Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship

Overview

The Postgraduate Academic Excellence scholarship is available for students on Postgraduate Taught (PGT) courses at Brunel University London who are self-funding their studies and have obtained a First-Class undergraduate degree;

• from a UK University, either in the UK or at an overseas campus or

• obtained the equivalent of a UK First Class degree from an EU institution

Additionally, graduates of Brunel University London will receive the Graduate Discount of 15% off the final tuition fee amount due (after any the scholarship award has been applied). On the basis that they register on a taught postgraduate programme on a fully self-funding basis.

Value: A discount of 15% off the tuition fees.

How many: We are offering an unlimited number of awards. The Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship will be awarded to all applicants that meet the eligibility criteria.

Eligibility

The Scholarship will be awarded to all full time, part time, distance learning and online learning students who meet all the following criteria: 

• Have an unconditional offer to study a taught Master’s programme at Brunel University London, this includes the MBA and Mres programmes.

• Have achieved a First Class honours degree from a UK University or an EU University.

  • For a UK degree: the award must be from a UK University, the student does not have to have attended a UK based campus.

  • An honours degree awarded with distinction is acceptable where no first class classification exists.

  • Holding a higher degree, without having achieved a First Class classification at undergraduate level does not qualify for receipt of this award.

  • For an EU equivalent the award must be from a recognised EU institution and be the equivalent of a First-class honours degree, as listed in appendix 1.

• Are attending the University on a self-funding basis and are responsible for paying their own tuition fees in full. Students, who are funding their studies with a SLC Postgraduate Master’s Loan or a scholarship/bursary fee waiver are considered self-funding for the purpose of this Scholarship.  

• Students whose tuition fees are paid by their Employer, Government or a third party, either partially or in full, are not usually eligible for this discount.