Postgraduate funding opportunities

This scholarship is to the value of a 20% tuition fee reduction. It's awarded to University of Hertfordshire undergraduate students who return to study for any postgraduate taught course and research degree at Herts. No application is required, the scholarship will be automatically awarded if you are eligible and your tuition fee will be reduced accordingly.

Terms, conditions and eligibility criteria

The University of Hertfordshire Graduate Scholarship is available to self-funded University of Hertfordshire graduates* (UK / EU and international) for their first full year of full-time or all years of part-time (UK / EU only) postgraduate or research degrees at the University.

The Graduate Scholarship is available to students who have:

• graduated from a University of Hertfordshire undergraduate degree (either studied in the UK or at a partner institution overseas) and are starting a new postgraduate taught course at the University;

Or

• graduated from a University of Hertfordshire undergraduate (either studied in the UK or at a partner institution overseas) and are starting a new research degree (PhD) course at the University and paying the full time fee rate;

Or

• completed the Study Abroad programme with us from a different institution.

The value of the Graduate Scholarship will be a fee deduction equivalent to 20% of the tuition fee due for the first year of full-time postgraduate study and (for UK / EU students only) 20% of the fee due for all years of part-time postgraduate or doctoral study. However in all instances, the Graduate Scholarship is not applicable to tuition fees due for repeating modules.

The Graduate Scholarship is available for a range of postgraduate taught programmes offered by the University. These include Master's awards, those at Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma level (but excluding the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), the Certificate in Professional Studies, some vocational or professional practice certificates and short courses). The graduate scholarship is not available for any postgraduate courses funded via the undergraduate student SFE loans being; MSc Nursing (Adult, Learning Disabilities and Mental Health), Master of Midwifery (Shortened), School Direct (unsalaried), MArch Architecture and Urbanism and MSc Physiotherapy.

If the eligibility criteria are met, this scholarship will be awarded to a University of Hertfordshire undergraduate for the first postgraduate or doctoral programme of study undertaken only. (Doctoral eligible only from 2018–2019 past study). If subsequent postgraduate or doctoral programmes are undertaken they will be charged at full price.

Graduates must:

a) have been offered and accepted a place on a full-time or part-time (UK / EU only) award-bearing University of Hertfordshire programme;

and

b) be paying the full cost of the tuition fee from their own resources directly to the University of Hertfordshire, and not discounted or sponsored for any part of the fee by the University of Hertfordshire or an organisation such as an employer, charitable body or government department. (Any contribution by an external organisation to the student's living costs, or a contribution from the student's family to the fee or living costs, does not count as sponsorship under this scheme).

International Students who are successfully awarded the Herts Graduate Scholarship are still eligible for the £1,000 tuition fee discount if they pay in full at registration.

International Students will only be able to claim either Herts Graduate Scholarship OR the International Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship.

Candidates will be required to meet all conditions of registration before the Scholarship is awarded.

Please email Finance Tuition for more information on Herts Graduate Scholarships.

*A University of Hertfordshire graduate is defined as anyone who has graduated from an undergraduate programme of study (at any time and in any location) and holds an award either of the University of Hertfordshire or of the former Council for National Academic Awards (for a CNAA first degree or other CNAA award) obtained at the former Hatfield Polytechnic or one of its predecessor institutions.

The University of Hertfordshire Performance Sport Programme has an excellent Sport Scholarship Scheme which provides an extensive range of support services to our elite and talented athletes studying at the University.

All applications to the Sports Scholarship Scheme are considered on an individual basis and will vary between athletes and sports. Priority will be given to our current BUCS Performance Sports – Women’s Football, Men’s and Women’s Futsal, Men’s Basketball, Netball and American Football. Athletes from other team and / or individual sports will be considered on a case-by-case basis but should be representing their sport at a national age group level or above (or an equivalent level where player pathways may differ from sport to sport).

There are a range of benefits available for student-athletes who may receive some or all the following support services:

• gym membership at the Sports Village and the Oval campus gyms;
• strength and conditioning from industry leading coaches at Performance Herts;
• athlete education workshops covering topics such as nutrition, sport psychology, anti-doping, etc;
• physiotherapy;
• BUCS competition expenses;
• University of Hertfordshire branded teamwear;
• academic flexibility for dual-career athletes (around national training camps and competition);
• lifestyle support from a TALS qualified practitioner to help with an athlete’s development and ability to balance sport alongside degree studies;
• financial Sport Scholarship Award (these payments contribute towards training, competition and living costs).

Following confirmation of a successful sports scholarship award, the Performance Sport and Scholarships Manager will create a sports scholarship agreement with the student-athlete which details exactly the services and support available.

Please note the award of a sports scholarship, does not automatically guarantee access to all the services listed.

To apply contact Tom Baker, Performance Sport and Scholarship Manager or visit the Sports Scholarship website.

Provides a full first-year tuition fee waiver for Home students on selected postgraduate courses.

The scholarship supports students who demonstrate active engagement in British Muslim communities and a long-term commitment to community or societal development. Eligible courses include MA Journalism and Media Communications and MA International Relations (including Advanced Research routes).

To apply, you must apply for your master’s course through the usual University admissions process and separately apply to the Aziz Foundation scheme. Receiving the scholarship does not guarantee a place on the course, and vice versa. 

Provides £1,000 to one student in their first year of the online MA Literature and Culture.

The award is open to UK and EU students studying full-time or part-time. Eligible students are assessed by a panel of academic staff based on an application form, including how the funding will support their studies.

Funding is available to help you train to teach. You can apply for a:

• tuition fee loan of up to £9,535 to cover your teacher training, so you do not need to pay course fees upfront;
• maintenance loan of up to £12,382 to help with living costs.

You can still apply for a tuition fee and a maintenance loan if you already have a student loan, and regardless of whether you get a teaching bursary or scholarship.

You will only have to make loan repayments once you’re earning. Your repayments will not increase if you already have a student loan and take an additional loan for teacher training.

Use the student finance calculator on the government website to find out how much funding you can get.

Bursaries and scholarships are available to trainees on tuition fee-based teacher training courses in England that lead to the award of Qualified Teacher Status.

For 2023–2024, the government is offering bursaries of:

• £27,000 in chemistry, computing, mathematics and physics;
• £25,000 in geography and languages (including ancient languages);
• £20,000 in biology and design and technology
• £15,000 in English;
• Scholarships are offered in the following areas:
• £29,000 in chemistry, computing, mathematics and physics;
• £27,000 in French, German and Spanish (no other languages).

Find out about teacher training funding on the Government's website.

• Value: full first year fee waiver;
• This scholarship is one of eight awarded to Home students on selected postgraduate courses who demonstrate active engagement in British Muslim Communities and long-term commitment to community / societal development. Eligible courses in this School are:
  • MSc Outdoor Environmental Education
• To apply: applications for the Master's course are made to the University by the normal process and places offered following the normal admissions procedure. Make an application to the Aziz Foundation scheme. Acceptance for the scholarship does not signify a guaranteed place at the University, and vice versa.

• Value: £1,500;
• Awarded every year to a student from the School of Education who demonstrates that they are an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) role model or champion within the University community;
• Open to all current postgraduate taught students studying Education courses who are continuing their studies into the following academic year;
• In practice, this means students either having started a one-year course in Semester B (and completing the following Semester A) or studying on a two-year course;
• September-start One-year postgraduate taught courses are not eligible;
• Students will be invited to complete an application in Semester B, and short-listed candidates will be invited to interview;
• One education recipient is chosen across both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses and will be awarded the scholarship.

A scholarship of £750 is available each year to a student on the doctoral or master's programmes in the School of Education.

To apply: eligible students will be invited by the School of Education to complete an application form in the first year of their programme.

• Value: Full first year fee waiver;
• This scholarship is one of eight awarded to Home students on selected postgraduate courses who demonstrate active engagement in British Muslim Communities and long-term commitment to community / societal development. Eligible courses in this School are:
  • MSc Sustainable Planning (including courses with Transport and Environmental Management);
  • MSc Environmental Management;
  • MSc Environmental Management for Agriculture;
  • MSc Water and Environmental Management;
• To apply: Applications for the master's course are made to the University by the normal process and places offered following the normal admissions procedure. Make an application to the Aziz Foundation scheme. Acceptance for the scholarship does not signify a guaranteed place at the University, and vice versa.

• NHS Learning Support Fund
  • Value: at least £5,000 a year, with up to £3,000 further funding available for eligible nursing, midwifery and many allied health students*
  • Courses eligible are:
    • MSc Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging (Pre-Registration);
    • MSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health);
    • MSc (Hons) Nursing (Learning Disabilities);
    • MSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult);
    • MSc Paramedic Science (Pre-Registration);
    • MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration).

*Conditions apply.

Find out more about the NHS Learning Support fund.

Provides at least £5,000 per year, with up to £3,000 additional funding available for eligible Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health students (conditions apply).

Eligible courses include MSc Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging, MSc Nursing (Adult, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities), MSc Paramedic Science and MSc Physiotherapy (all pre-registration routes).

Find out more about the NHS Learning Support Fund.

The social work bursary doesn't depend on your household income and doesn't need to be paid back. Find out more about social work bursaries.

The Government is undertaking a consultation on the Social Work Bursary and Education Support Grant which could lead to changes in the rates paid and/or eligibility from the 2027–2028 academic year onwards. The consultation has now closed, but the consultation document, and the Government response when published, can be found here: Proposed changes to the Social Work Bursary and the Education Support Grant.

• Value: £2,000 for one year;
• Awarded to a student studying full-time on the Master's by Research in Astrophysics programme;
• To apply: students will be invited to apply during semester A of their first year and the winning recipient will be chosen by an academic panel.
  

• Value: £750 (paid in the first year of study);
• Awarded every year to one student studying in the Department of Computer Science. Open to all first year UK postgraduate students, both full-time and part-time;
• To apply: a panel of academic staff within the School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science will select the most deserving recipient based on an application form. The application will include a question about how they will benefit from the scholarship funding. Marks achieved during Semester A of the first year will also be taken into consideration.
  

• Value: full first year fee waiver;
• This scholarship is one of eight awarded to Home students on selected postgraduate courses who demonstrate active engagement in British Muslim Communities and long-term commitment to community / societal development. Eligible courses in this School are:
  • MSc Advanced Computer Science;
• To apply: applications for the master's course are made to the University by the normal process and places offered following the normal admissions procedure. Make an application to the Aziz Foundation scheme. Acceptance for the scholarship does not signify a guaranteed place at the University, and vice versa.
  

• Value: full first year fee waiver;
• This scholarship is one of eight awarded to home students on selected postgraduate courses who demonstrate active engagement in British Muslim Communities and long-term commitment to community / societal development. Eligible courses in this School are:
  • LLM Bar Practice;
• To apply: applications for the master's course are made to the University by the normal process and places offered following the normal admissions procedure. Make an application to the Aziz Foundation scheme. Acceptance for the scholarship does not signify a guaranteed place at the University, and vice versa.
  

• Value: £1,500;
• Awarded every year to a student from Hertfordshire Law School who demonstrate that they are an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) role model or champion within the University community;
• Open to all current postgraduate taught students studying Law courses who are continuing their studies the following academic year;
• In practice, this means students either having started a one-year course in Semester B (and completing the following Semester A) or studying on a two-year course;
• September-start, one-year postgraduate taught courses are not eligible;
• Students can apply via an application in Semester B and short-listed candidates are invited to interview.
• One Hertfordshire Law School recipient is chosen across both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses and will be awarded the scholarship.