Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences: Scottish/RUK Postgraduate Deans Excellence Scholarship 2025/26

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Key facts

  • Number of scholarships: Up to 40
  • Value: £2,000
  • Opens: 3 December 2024
  • Deadline: 1 September 2025
  • Helps with: Tuition fees
  • Duration: One year

Summary

The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences is delighted to offer a number of £2,000 Deans Excellence scholarships to Home (Scottish) and RUK students undertaking a full-time, one year, on-campus Masters programme.

The scholarships will be awarded on merit, rather than financial need, to candidates who demonstrate in their programme application, excellent academic performance (current and/or previously gained) and any relevant extra-curricular or professional experience.

All eligible applicants will be automatically considered for an award, therefore no separate scholarship application is required.

Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis and awards may be allocated early in the application cycle, so an early application for admission is advised.

*Please note the following programmes are excluded from this scholarship: all PGDE programmes, MSW Social Work, Professional Diploma in Legal Practice. The LLB Law (Graduate Entry) is included.

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Eligibility

Awards will be assessed on merit, rather than financial need, to candidates who demonstrate in their programme application, excellent academic performance (current and/or previously gained) and any relevant extra-curricular or professional experience.

Important things to note

  • The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences' scholarships are only open for self-funded, Home (Scottish) and RUK fee-paying applicants enrolling on a full-time, on-campus, one year, Masters programme. 
  • All Home and RUK offer holders will be automatically considered for an award.
  • Students are only eligible for one scholarship per academic year from the University of Strathclyde.
  • To receive their scholarship, awardees must enrol in studies commencing in September 2025 and continue to meet all of the above eligibility criteria.
  • Scholarship recipients will be expected to engage with student ambassador activities during their course of study, such as supporting student recruitment activities and events.
  • The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences’ decision on the awarding of scholarships is final.

Subject eligibility

Education, History, International relations, Journalism, Languages, Law, Politics, Psychology, Social policy

Levels eligibility

Postgraduate Taught

Study modes eligibility

Full Time

Fee Status

England or N. Ireland or Rep. Ireland or Wales, Home (Scottish)

Student type

Applicant

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How to apply

No application is necessary, as all Home (Scottish) and RUK offer holders will be considered.

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Contact us

Please contact hass-pg-selection@strath.ac.uk with any queries.