Leeds School of Arts Scholarship

Overview

The Leeds School of Arts scholarships will be awarded on the basis of exceptional academic performance and design experience, evidenced through an interview and design portfolio. Applications are open until 22 April 2024.

Please select your subject area below to view subject-specific entry criteria.

Filmmaking and Creative Technologies

Funding Available - 6 x 50% scholarships

The awards are available for full-time taught Master’s courses and will be applied as fee waivers towards the cost of tuition fees.

• 1 scholarship available for MA Documentary Filmmaking

• 2 scholarships available for MA Screenwriting: Feature Film and Continuing Series

• 1 scholarship available for MA Film Curation and Exhibition

• 1 scholarship available for MSc Creative Technology

• 1 scholarship available for MA Cinematography

Subject-specific criteria:

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.

• You must receive an unconditional offer from Leeds Beckett for MA Documentary Filmmaking, MA Screenwriting: Feature Film and Continuing Series, MA Curation and Exhibition, MA Cinematography, or MSc Creative Technology 22 April 2024.  

• Shortlisted scholarship applicants will be invited to an online interview in May 2024, during which you will be asked to present your portfolios, which may include university and practice-based projects. 

• You must also satisfy all of the conditions of entry for postgraduate study at Leeds Beckett University. 

Architecture

Funding Available - 7 x 50% scholarships
 
The awards are available for full-time taught Master’s courses and will be applied as fee waivers towards the cost of tuition fees. 

• Two scholarships available for Master of Architecture - MArch 

• Two scholarships available for MA Landscape Architecture

• One scholarship available for MA Architecture Futures 

• One scholarship available for MA Urban Design 

• One scholarship available for MA Expanded Spatial Practices 

Subject-specific entry criteria:

Have achieved a UK first-class or upper second (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate award from an Interior Architecture, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Spatial Practice course. 

• You must receive an unconditional offer from Leeds Beckett for the Master of Architecture, MA Architecture Futures, MA Landscape Architecture, MA Urban Design or MA Expanded Practices courses by 22 April 2024.  

• Shortlisted scholarship applicants will be invited to an online interview in May 2024, during which you will be asked to present your design portfolios, which may include university and practice-based projects. 

• You must also satisfy all of the conditions of entry for postgraduate study at Leeds Beckett University.

Art & Design

Funding Available - 5 x 50% scholarships

The awards are available for full-time taught Master’s courses and will be applied as fee waivers towards the cost of tuition fees.

• Two scholarships available for MA Graphic Design

• One scholarship available for MA 3D Design

• One scholarship available for MA Fine Art

• One scholarship available for MA Fashion

Subject-specific criteria:

Have achieved at least a UK first-class or upper second (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate award from a related course. 

• You must receive an unconditional offer from Leeds Beckett for the  MA Graphic Design, MA 3D Design, MA Fine Art or MA Fashion by 22 April 2024.  

• Shortlisted scholarship applicants will be invited to an online interview in May 2024, during which you will be asked to present your design portfolios.

• You must also satisfy all of the conditions of entry for postgraduate study at Leeds Beckett University. 

Acoustics, Wellbeing and the Environment

Funding Available - 2 x 50% scholarships

Subject-specific criteria:

You must have achieved a UK first-class or upper second (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate award from an Audio and Acoustics course or equivalent. 

• You must receive an unconditional offer from Leeds Beckett for the MSc Audio and Acoustics course by 22 April 2024.  

• Shortlisted scholarship applicants will be invited to an online interview in May 2024, during which you will be asked to present your design portfolios, which may include university and practice-based projects. 

• You must also satisfy all of the conditions of entry for postgraduate study at Leeds Beckett University.  

Choreographic Practice

Funding Available - 2 x 50% scholarships

Subject-specific criteria:

You must have achieved a UK first-class or upper second (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate award from a dance or performance related subject.

1. You must receive an unconditional offer from Leeds Beckett by 22 April 2024.  

2. Shortlisted scholarship applicants will be invited to an online interview in May 2024, during which you will be asked to present your design portfolios, which may include university and practice-based projects. 

3. You must also satisfy all of the conditions of entry for postgraduate study at Leeds Beckett University.

Performing Arts

Funding Available - 2 x 50% scholarships

Subject-specific criteria: 
You must have achieved a UK first-class or upper second (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate award from a course pertaining to the performing arts, which includes but is not limited to, Acting, Dance, Music Performance, or Creative Technology. 

• You must receive an unconditional offer from Leeds Beckett by 22 April 2023.

• Shortlisted scholarship applicants will be invited to an online interview in May 2023, during which you will be asked to present your design portfolios, which may include university and practice-based projects. 

• You must also satisfy all of the conditions of entry for postgraduate study at Leeds Beckett University. 

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Leeds School of Art scholarships you must:

• Be assessed as having an ‘Overseas or EU’ residency status.

• Be assessed to pay the overseas fee.

• Be studying the relevant course full time.

• Be actively enrolled on an eligible course.

• Be a self-funded student, who is paying the full course fee for that year (those students who have their tuition fees paid by a third-party sponsor, employer or government agency will not be eligible).

• Studying that level of the course for the first time (i.e. not repeating any level during that year).