Postgraduate student funding and scholarships (UK)

If you’re starting a master’s degree, you could get a Postgraduate Master’s Loan to help with course fees and living costs. You can get up to £12,167 if your course starts on or after 1 August 2024.

If you’re starting a doctoral degree, you could get a Postgraduate Doctoral Loan to help with course fees and living costs. You can get up to £28,673 if your course starts on or after 1 August 2024. It is not based on your income or your family’s and it’s paid directly to you. 

The Postgraduate Academic Excellence scholarship is available for Home fee assessed UK students on Postgraduate Taught courses who have obtained a First-Class undergraduate degree from a UK University.

What's on offer?

A 20% tuition fee discount. Please note that the discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount, bursary or scholarship.

How to apply

No additional application is required. Applicants should apply for their programme of interest through our online application form. Eligibility will be automatically considered. Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria will be notified when they receive their offer.

Eligibility and conditions

• You must have made an application to study a taught Master's programme at Roehampton starting in January 2024, April 2024 or September 2024
• You must have achieved a First-Class honours degree from a UK University
• You must be a Home fee-assessed student
• This discount cannot be combined with any other discounts, bursaries or scholarships
• This discount can be applied to both full time and part time modes of study.

A 20% tuition fee discount and £1000 cash scholarship for all UK alumni of the University, who wish to undertake a higher programme of study. Those holding a full Roehampton Undergraduate degree or Postgraduate award are eligible, including alumni who obtained a Roehampton degree at a partner institution. Applicants who completed a period of study abroad at Roehampton are also eligible for this discount.

Key Information

• Applicants must be enrolling in a programme which is taught on campus.
• This discount is not available in conjunction with the International Excellence Scholarships or Academic Excellence Scholarships.
• All alumni from short courses including Pre-sessional, International Foundation Certificate, International Year One, Pre-masters Certificate, and CPD are not eligible for this discount.
• This is awarded automatically, based on evidence of previous study at the University. A list of our postgraduate courses is available on our website.
• The £1000 cash scholarship is applicable to students enrolling from September 2024 onwards.

Up to 20 cash scholarships, worth £1,500 per year of your degree, are available to students who demonstrate aptitude in esports.

Key Information

• The scholarships are awarded based on an assessment of an additional online application, and subsequently approved by a panel
• The scholarships are available to students at undergraduate and postgraduate level, including international and full-year study abroad students
• They cannot be combined with the Women in Esports scholarship
• The annual scholarships are paid termly, after enrolment

To find out more and apply, please visit the dedicated Esports Scholarship page.

Up to four scholarships available to first year students starting in September, each worth up to £2,000 a year.

The programme aims to improve diversity and inclusivity in the esports industry and to inspire the next generation of women esports professionals.

Key Information

• The scholarships are awarded based on an assessment of an additional online application, and subsequently approved by a panel
• They cannot be combined with the Esports Scholarships
• The scholarships are available to students at undergraduate and postgraduate level, including international and full-year study abroad students
• The annual scholarships are paid termly, after enrolment

To find out more and apply, please visit the dedicated Esports Scholarship page.

The University of Roehampton offers music scholarships to students demonstrating high levels of excellence in music.

They enable undergraduate and postgraduate students to meet some of the costs of developing their talents through lessons, courses, or the purchase of relevant equipment (instruments/strings/sheet music). In return, music scholars enhance the cultural life of the University through performances and other activities.

The cash scholarships are worth up to £1,200 per year. Successful recipients also receive travel and entry costs for competitions and gym access.

Key Information

• The scholarships are awarded by the Director of Music, based on an assessment of an application and audition
• They can be combined with any other scholarship
• They are available to home, EU and international students

To find out more and apply please visit the dedicated Music Scholarship page.

The University is dedicated to giving its students the opportunity to play sports at all levels.

We recognise the difficulties students encounter trying to balance academic studies with training and competition schedules. Alongside the scholarship, we offer a support network designed to encourage talented sports men and women to meet their full potential in their academic studies, as well as their chosen sport.

Cash scholarships worth between £500 and £1500 per year. Successful recipients also receive travel and entry costs for competitions and gym access.

Key Information

• The scholarships are awarded by the Sport and Active Communities Manager after enrolment, based on an assessment made during an application process
• They can be combined with any other scholarship
• They are available to home and international students

Visit the Sport Scholarship page for more details and the application form.