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A Guide for Postgraduate Students

Sources of Finance 2013

T o.Loo p.see page 2



Contents

This guide is intended to helpyou think about fnancing yourpostgraduate degree. It is nota ully comprehensive documentbut it does provide you withsome basic material. You willfnd additional inormation inour Postgraduate Prospectus2013 (visit our website atwww.birmingham.ac.uk/

students/curses/

stgraduate) and on page16 o this document there isa list o other useul contactsand available sources o adviceor you to explore. You canalso access urther inormationonline at www.birmingham.

ac.uk/students/fees/

stgraduate

nfrmatin n stgraduate funding 3

n Ways o fnancing and budgeting or postgraduate study 3

n Home/EU Research Councils 5

n Research Councils table 6

pullut ages 7–8

n Preparation 7

n Budget planner 8

pstgraduate schlarshis and studentshis 9

n University (centrally administered) scholarships 9n Postgraduate Elite Scholarships 10

n Arts and Law scholarships 11

n Engineering and Physical Sciences scholarships 12–13

n Lie and Environmental Sciences scholarships 13

n Medical and Dental Sciences scholarships 14

n Social Sciences scholarships 15

urces f advice 16

isclaimerThe inormation in this brochure only provides generalguidance and should not be relied upon as a completeor authoritative statement o the law, procedures orpolicy. While every care has been taken to providecorrect inormation at the date o authoring, ees andother conditions are subject to revision rom time totime. Services may be added, changed or withdrawn.For up-to-date inormation please contact the StudentFunding Ofce at www.studenthel.bham.ac.uk . It isyour responsibility to check the accuracy o inormationwith the Ofce beore entering into any fnancial or othercommitment based upon them. The University will notaccept any liability or any claims or inconvenience asa result o the use o inormation in this resource.

The University also reserves the right to revise or cancelany o the commitments made with reerence to ees andscholarships i there is a material change in legislationor government policy aecting the ability o, or the termson which the University may charge ees to UK and EUpostgraduate students.

www.birmingham.ac.uk The University f Birmingham is an exemt charity under chedule 2f the Charities Act 1993. Charities reference number: X7237

In this guide we’ve used cutting-edge technology to enhance your reading

experience with live material rom the University on a fnancial theme.

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Sources o

Information on postgraduate funding

Students are also encouraged to complete

a budgeting template to know exactly how

much money needs to be secured. We have

provided a basic one or you in the pullout

section o this guide or you can accessan online budget planner, which calculates

the fgures or you, at

www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/yourmoney/

interactive/budget_planner.aspx

tudent Funding ofce

The Student Funding Ofce provides

inormation and advice on both University

and external unding. Visit their website at

www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/

ees/postgraduate

The main sources o unding orpostgraduate students are listed below:

pstgraduate lans

Loans are an increasingly important component

or postgraduate students when they are

putting their unding package together.

prfessinal and Career evelment

Lans (pCLs)

A Proessional and Career Development

Loan is a deerred repayment bank loan set

at a competitive fxed interest rate that can

be used to support learning or training thatenhances your job or career prospects. The

loan is provided by one o two high street

banks (Barclays and the Co-operative),

in association with the Learning and Skills

Council. The loan oers between £300

and £10,000, to help und tuition and living

expenses or up to two years. Repayments

usually start within a month o graduation.

For urther inormation visit:

www.direct.gov.uk/pcdl

The University’s code or PCDLs is 8802.

Other high street banks may oer specialistloans to students, especially those wishing

to study an MBA or Law. Personal loans,

borrowing rom amily and riends, as well

as extending overdrat limits, should also be

considered. Borrowing money is a recognised

option in terms o unding postgraduate study

but it does come with conditions. Always

seek advice and think hard beore taking

out any loan.

pstgraduate schlarshis and grants

Postgraduates can apply or scholarships and

grants rom a number o sources. Awards areoered by the University and through external

organisations such as Research Councils,

trusts or charities.

For urther inormation visit the University

website at www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/

ees/postgraduate/scholarships

Charities, fundatins and trusts

An alternative to loans is to seek non-repayable

support. There are a number o charities,

oundations and trusts that oer a variety o

awards to postgraduates. These range romlarge medical societies and charities down to

very small organisations. These awards range

in value and eligibility requirements and may

include academic, sporting, leisure, parental

occupation, and residency criteria.

Various publications and reerence book

available to help you in your search, inclu

n The Grants Register

n Directory o Grant Making Trusts

n The Educational Grants Directoryn Charities Digest

www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/ees/d

loans-charities.aspx

Alternatively, you can use the internet to

research this inormation; websites inclu

n Scholarship Search –

www.scholarship-search.org.uk

n Grad Funding – www.gradunding.co

n Postgraduate Studentships –

www.postgraduatestudentships.co.u

chlarshis frm the UniversityThe University oers a number o schola

some are centrally managed and others

oered directly through individual schoo

and departments. The majority o these

scholarships oer help towards ees; ho

some may also contribute towards living

Competition or these scholarships is ma

based on academic perormance, and th

number o scholarships oered varies ro

year to year. You should review the Univ

website and speak to academic departm

or more inormation.

The tudent Funding

ofce rvides

infrmatin and

advice n bth Univers

and external funding.

Postgraduate programmes are not unded in the same wayas undergraduate study. You cannot, or example, apply to theStudent Loans Company (SLC). Finding the money to pay eesand living costs can be complicated and thereore studentsneed to be prepared to investigate the types o undingavailable thoroughly and to meet application deadlines.



Sources o Finance

All applications are means-tested and not all

applications will be successul. Postgraduate

students have to demonstrate that they have

made ‘realistic provision’ through loans,scholarships, sponsorship, etc, beore

commencing their course.

For urther inormation visit

www.as.bham.ac.uk/al

Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA)

DSA is available to assist both part-time

and ull-time students with a disability,

mental health condition or specifc learning

difculty. For urther inormation visit

www.direct.gov.uk and search ‘DSA’.

Further nancial infrmatin

Further inormation about unding postgradua

study can be accessed rom the ollowing:

n prsects

UK’s ofcial graduate careers website

www.prospects.ac.uk/unding

n tcurses

UK’s largest course fnder

www.hotcourses.com

pstgraduate funding fr verseas study

There are a number o scholarships available

or postgraduate students thinking about

studying overseas. These are oered byuniversities overseas to British citizens

who are about to graduate, or have recently

graduated. For urther inormation contact

the University Graduate School.

other means f surt

Paid work

The reality or most postgraduate students is

that they need to seek part-time employment

to und their studies. The type o work

undertaken and work patterns are

extremely varied.

Paid teaching and other University work

I you are a postgraduate research student,

you may apply or a teaching assistantship,

which would enable you to undertake a certain

amount o teaching on an undergraduate

programme. This provides an additional source

o income and may broaden your academic

horizons. You should get in touch with your

department or more inormation.

Additional income can also be generated by

acting as a demonstrator, or by engaging in

tutorial or marking work. Your programme tutor

or research supervisor will be able to provideurther details on these opportunities.

Student Mentor Scheme

A very limited number o places are available

or postgraduates to provide help and support

to other students resident in the University’s

sel-catered accommodation. As a Student

Mentor you would live in one o the residences,

thus providing you with accommodation, and

you would be paid or your work. Further

inormation is available rom the Student

Mentor Scheme Ofce at the Guild o

Students, by visiting the Student MentorScheme website (www.guildostudents.com),

or by emailing mentorsupportsta@

guild.bham.ac.uk

Access to Learning Fund (ALF)

Rather than let money problems interere

with a student’s studies, the Student Funding

Ofce administers a number o schemes

designed to help alleviate the fnancial burden

some students may experience. The Access

to Learning Fund (ALF) is the most prominent

o these schemes. ALF is a non-repayable

discretionary und that is provided by thegovernment in order to assist students

who are experiencing fnancial difculty.

The minimum award rom ALF is £100;

the maximum is £3,500.

f yu are a stgraduateresearch student, yu

may aly fr a teaching

assistantshi.

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Sources o

Home/EU Research Councils

There are seven government-unded UK Research Councils;together they support excellence in postgraduate trainingacross all subject areas.

Research Council training encompasses

those activities that develop the careers o all

researchers; part o this includes unding and

support or training in postgraduate study at

doctoral and in some cases Masters level.

All seven o the UK Research Councils support

academic excellence in their own specifc feld.

As a result o this, Research Council awards

or postgraduate study are regarded as some

o the most prestigious postgraduate awards

available in academia, and as such are highly

sought ater; competition is extremely ferce.

Research Council awards or postgraduate

study are available to home and EU residents,

those with EU Migrant Worker status, and

individuals who are deemed to have normalresidence in the UK. Some Research Councils

may also und overseas students in exceptional

circumstances. Full Research Council awards

will cover the cost o tuition ees and also

provide a maintenance grant to support

you during your study. Depending on your

residency status and the Research Council

you apply to, some EU students may be eligible

or a ees-only award. The value o ees and

maintenance grant support that you receive

is defned by Research Councils UK, the

governing body or all seven o the UK

Research Councils. For 2012–2013 thisis set at a ee rate o £3,828 and a standard

annual maintenance grant o £13,590.

A standard Research Council award will

provide you with three years o unding or

a PhD, and one year’s unding or an MA,

MPhil, or MRes. Research Council awards

are available on a ull or part-time basis.

In addition to the basic maintenance grant

and ees support, some Research Councils

also provide other opportunities or training or

unded students, such as a research training

support grant, overseas institutional visits,overseas feldwork, collaborative awards with

industry and public sector partners, difcult

language training, conerence attendance,

and work and research placements.

Each o the Research Councils is managed

in a slightly dierent way. This is reected in

the dierent way that each Research Council

requires its new award holders to be recruited

each year. To make this easier or you, the

University o Birmingham has a dedicated

member o sta who acts as the nominated

contact between students, the Universityo Birmingham and the Research Councils.

I you have any questions on potential unding,

or your current unding, you can contact the

Research Student Administration Ofcer

in the University Graduate School via

[email protected]

The seven UK Research Councils, their website

addresses, the subject areas they support, and

the means by which you can be considered or

these awards at the University o Birmingham,

are detailed overlea.

Should you be successul

in your application or a Resear

Council studentship, you may

have queries on how your

studentship is administered, or

want to know how to apply or a

research support grant allowan

disability allowance or difcult

language training.

For more inormation

please contact the

University Graduate School

Tel: 0121 414 6376Email: graduateschool@

contacts.bham.ac.uk

www.graduateschl.bham.a

U esearch Cuncils

surt excellence in

stgraduate training

acrss all subject areas.



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Research Councils table

esearch Cuncil isciline Area Tye f Award Tye fCmetitin

Timetable

Arts and umanities

esearch Cuncil

(AC)

www.ahrc.ac.uk

Potentially all subject areas in Arts and Law

and Social Sciences, and selected areas within

Life and Environmental Sciences and Medical

and Dental Sciences.

n Doctoral Award

n Research

Preparation Masters

n Professional

Preparation Masters

n Collaborative

Doctoral Awards

Competition

by application

Applications are open

September–January each

year, for study starting

in following October

Bitechnlgy and

Bilgical ciences

esearch Cuncil

(BBC)

www.bbsrc.ac.uk

Biosciences, Chemical Engineering, Medical

Education, Psychology, Neurophysiology,

Sport and Exercise Sciences.

n Doctoral

n Masters Training Grants

Nomination of

candidates by

schools and colleges

Nomination between January

and June of each year for study

starting in October of same year

ngineering and

physical ciences

esearch Cuncil

(pC)

www.esrc.ac.uk

Biosciences, Chemical Engineering,

Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer

Sciences, Dentistry, Electronic and Electrical

Engineering, Geography and Environmental

Sciences, Mechanical Engineering,

Mathematics, Medical Education, Metallurgy

and Materials, Physics and Astronomy,

Psychology, Sport and Exercise Sciences.

n Doctoral Research Nomination of

candidates by





cnmic and cial

esearch Cuncil

(C)

www.esrc.ac.uk

Applied Linguistics, Area and Development

Studies, Computer Science, Economic

and Social History, Economics, Education,

Geography and Environmental Studies, Health

and Wellbeing, Human and Environmental

Geography, International Development,

Mathematics, Politics and International

Studies, Business and Management,

Psychology, Social Policy/Social Work,

Sociology, Statistics, Town and Country

Planning, West African Studies.

n Masters and

Doctoral (1+3)

n Doctoral (3)

n PhD with Integrated

Studies (4)

(where available)

Nomination by

schools and colleges –

for more information

visit:www.

graduateschool.

bham.ac.uk

Nomination between

September and January

each year for study starting

in October – for more informatio

visit:www.graduateschool.

bham.ac.uk

edical esearch

Cuncil (C)

www.mrc.ac.uk

Medical Education, Chemistry,

Psychology, Biosciences.

n Doctoral

n Some Masters Training

potentially available

Nomination of

candidates by





Natural

nvirnment

esearch Cuncil

(NC)www.nerc.ac.uk

Biosciences, Computer Science, Earth

Sciences, Environmental Health and Risk

Management, Geography and Environmental

Sciences, Medical Education.

n Doctoral

n Some Masters Training

potentially available

Nomination of

candidates by





cience and

Technlgy Facilities

Cuncil (TFC)

www.stfc.ac.uk

Physics and Astronomy –

Particle Physics, Astronomy, Nuclear

Physics and Facility Development.

n Doctoral Nomination of

candidates by







Sources o

Preparation

Postgraduate tuition ees 2012–13† As a rough guide, the University o Birmingham estimates that the

o living or a single student in University accommodation over a 4academic session is £283 a week or £11,866 in total. For studen

rent a room in a private shared house, this decreases to £245 or

£10,290 over 42 weeks.

Learn more

www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/surt/mneyadvice/living

Living costs

Costs o living vary throughout Britain. Students living in Birmingham

enjoy lower costs than many other cities in the UK, but the actual amount

you will spend will depend upon your liestyle. We can only give you an

approximate indication o how much you will need.

Hints and tips

oShop around or the best graduate account

oAvoid exceeding your overdrat limit

oTake advantage o student discountsoWrite to absolutely everyone to see i you

can gain unding; it is also an invaluable skill

oUnderstand fnancial products such as credit

cards to take ull advantage o their benefts

oDo not make impulse purchases: consider

all you buy and shop around to fnd the best deal

To do list

oesearch the funding that might be available, such as:

– The University website/postgraduate prospectus –Relevant departmental website or visit

www.schlarshi-search.rg.uk

–Look at The Grants Register

(A copy is available in the University library)

oake a nte f any alicatin deadlines

oAly fr funding:

– Scholarships and grants

– Loans

opreare a budget

Budgeting is a lie skill and will help you to plan how much

money you will have to spend each week. A template is avail

overlea. Also check out www.mneyadviceservice.rg.uk/

yurmney/interactive/budget_lanner.asxopay yur tuitin fees

You are responsible or paying your tuition ees, even i you a

sponsored or in receipt o an award, i that sponsor then ails

pay! The University has several tuition ee payment options to

your needs: or urther inormation visit www.birmingham.ac

students/fees/ay-tuitin/index.asx

Further inormation is available at www.ayments.bham.ac.uk

U and U students

Taught esearch

Full-time £4,950 £3,828

Part-time £2,475 £1,914

Sources o F

overseas students*

Taught esearch

Band A (Clinical) n/a £27,510

Band B (Laboratory) £16,200 £15,150

Band C (Intermediate) £14,490 £12,930

Band D (Class) £12,750 £11,730

*Some courses do not ft these classifcations. Confrmation o your

course ee will be provided with your oer letter. Your frst-year ee

will remain constant with no inationary increase (or normal duration

o programme), except or oundation and clinical rates.

The annual tuition ee is set or a 12-month session, which usually runs

rom October to the end o September the ollowing year. For doctoral

research programmes that begin and/or end mid-session, ees arenormally charged on a pro rata basis according to the number o

months studied within a session.

The standard annual tuition ees or 2012–13, shown in the table below,

cover the costs or tuition, examinations, graduation, and membership

o the Guild o Students. Fees are paid when you register or your

programme. Be aware that when you accept the oer o a place, you

also accept responsibility or paying your tuition ees; so it is vital that

you have sufcient unds available to you.

Some programmes may charge a dierent ee rom that quoted.

This is made clear in the individual programme descriptions in our

postgraduate prospectus: please visit www.birmingham.ac.uk/

students/curses/stgraduate

Some departments may also levy a bench or extra ee in additionto the tuition ee. You will be notifed o any additional ee with

your oer o admission.

†At the time o going to print, the tuition ee fgures or 2013–2014

were not available.



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Budget plannerNCo – mney cming in

urce f incme

Weekly £ nthly £ Yearly £

Research Council award

Department award

Professional and Career Development Loan (PCDL)

Loan

Earnings (wages)

Savings

Family contribution

Other income

Ttal incme

XpNTU – mney ging ut

urce f exenditure

Weekly £ nthly £ Yearly £

Accommodation

Leisure activities

Travel

Credit card/loan repayments

Regular savings

Clothing

Health and beauty

Education/courses

Holidays

Other costs

Ttal exenditure

Ttal incme minus exenditure

Learn more about managing your money, and fnancial products, at www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/surt/mneyadvice/resurces.asx

Yu are encuraged t cmlete a budgeting temlate

t knw exactly hw much mney needs t be secured.

Yu need t investigate the tyes f funding available

thrughly and meet alicatin deadlines. The

cmetitin fr schlarshis and esearch Cuncil

funding can be erce. Be reared.

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Postgraduate scholarships and studentships

University (centrally administered schlarshis)

All scholarships listed below are or ull-time study and are open to both EU and international students, unless otherwise stated. Each scholars

subject to available unding, will cover the home rate o postgraduate tuition ee and provide a maintenance stipend set at Research Council le

Each scholarship will be tenable or one year only.

A E Hills PG Scholarship

Open to any ull-time postgraduate. The award covers the home rate

o postgraduate tuition ee and will provide a maintenance stipend set

at Research Council rates (dependent on unds).

Alumni PG ScholarshipOpen to any ull-time postgraduate student who is either an alumnus or

the child o an alumnus o the University o Birmingham. The award covers

the home rate o postgraduate tuition ee and will provide a maintenance

stipend set at Research Council rates (dependent on unds). Preerence

will be given to students reading or a research degree.

Francis Corder Clayton PG Scholarship

Open to any ull-time postgraduate undertaking a programme in an

Arts subject. The award covers the home rate o postgraduate tuition

ee and will provide a maintenance stipend set at Research Council

rates (dependent on unds).

George Henry Marshall PG ScholarshipOpen to students undertaking a ull-time History-based programme in the

College o Arts and Law. The award covers the home rate o postgraduate

tuition ee and will provide a maintenance stipend set at Research Council

rates (dependent on unds). Preerence will be given to candidates rom

the West Midlands.

please nte: Applications cannot be made directly or these awards; candidates need to be nominated by their school or department.

I you are interested and ft the eligibility criteria, please speak to the Postgraduate Administrator within your school, or your Admissions Tutor

Nominations are open rom mid-March prior to the start o the academic term and close at the end o May. For urther inormation please visit

www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/fees/stgraduate/schlarshis/index.asx

The University o Birmingham oers a wide range o scholarships

that are available to support postgraduate study. Some o thesescholarships are subject-specifc and are covered in the schoolsection o this guide, but there are also a number o centrallyadministered awards available.

Joseph Chamberlain PG Scholarship

Open to students undertaking a ull-time programme in the Colleg

Social Sciences (except Education) or in the Engineering schools

award covers the home rate o postgraduate tuition ee and will pr

a maintenance stipend set at Research Council rates (dependent

unds). The award is limited to students whose parents/guardiansbeen bona fde residents in the ormer West Midlands County or

years prior to the start o the course, or who ulfl the residency

criteria themselves.

Kirkcaldy PG Scholarship


o Social Sciences (except Education). The award covers the hom

rate o postgraduate tuition ee and will provide a maintenance

stipend set at Research Council rates (dependent on unds).

Neville Chamberlain PG Scholarship


o Arts and Law (except Law). The award covers the home rate opostgraduate tuition ee and will provide a maintenance stipend

set at Research Council rates (dependent on unds).

Richard Fenwick PG Scholarship

Open to any ull-time postgraduate with the exception o those stu

in the College o Medical and Dental Sciences. The award covers

home rate o postgraduate tuition ee and will provide a maintenan

stipend set at Research Council rates (dependent on unds).

The eligibility criteria and the level o support provided can vary between scholarships, so please read the inormation careully.

Birmingham ffers a range f schlarshis

t surt stgraduate study.



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Postgraduate Elite Scholarships

University Graduate chl ctral esearcher lite chlarshis

Ten scholarships are available to high achieving overseas candidates

within the Colleges o Arts and Law, Medical and Dental Sciences,

Lie and Environmental Sciences, Engineering and Physical Sciences,

and Social Sciences. For more inormation visit www.graduateschool.bham.ac.uk

Cllege f ngineering and physical

ciences pstgraduate lite chlarshis

Up to ten scholarships are available to high achieving overseas

candidates within the College o Engineering and Physical Sciences.

Both o these schemes oer ully unded scholarships covering the ull

rate o overseas tuition ee and a maintenance stipend set at Research

Council levels. The College o Engineering and Physical Sciences

PG Elite Scholarship will also provide a single £5,000 research grant,

which can be spent on research-related costs (travel, conerences,

books, computing equipment, etc).

ligibility

Candidates or these scholarships should hold an oer o a place to

study a PhD at the University o Birmingham and are usually expected

to begin in September o the frst year o the award. Successul

candidates will typically graduate at or near the top o their cohort in

internationally leading universities. Many will hold university-level or

even international prizes or their work as undergraduates, and possess

an exemplary profle o marks and reerences that will make the candidate

stand out rom their peers.

w t aly

For both University Graduate School and College o Engineering and

Physical Sciences Scholarships, candidates will apply to their respectiv

school or a PhD by ollowing the standard admissions process and ca

either approach schools directly to be considered or the scholarshipsor can be identifed or a potential award by school or college sta.

Schools will then nominate suitable candidates or consideration at a

college and, in the case o the Graduate School DR Elite Scholarships

University-level selection panel. Due to the profle o these schemes,

competition is expected to be intense.

School nominations or the College o Engineering and Physical

Sciences PG Elite Scholarships will be submitted by the end

o December.

The University o Birmingham has recently introduced a highprofle set o scholarship schemes designed to support the mostacademically outstanding overseas students seeking to undertakeresearch at the University.



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Arts and Law

The ollowing Research Councils may be able

to oer fnancial support or this study area:

n AHRC

n ESRC

For specifc details please reer to page 6.

The College o Arts and Law oers a wide variety o scholarships

and other unding to help you fnance your studies. To be eligible

or the awards, candidates must hold either an oer o a place to

study or have submitted an application to study at the University.

Full details o all awards will be available rom late autumn

onwards on the College o Arts and Law Graduate School website at

www.birmingham.ac.uk/artslawscholarships (email: calpg-research@

contacts.bham.ac.uk) – below is an idea o what may be available:

ctral research schlarshis

These are available to ull-time research home/EU/overseas studentsand cover tuition ees or up to three years o PhD research. They also

provide a maintenance grant similar to Research Council rates; subject

to an annual review o student progress.

A/es/A by esearch schlarshis

These are available to home/EU/overseas students

in the ollowing Schools:

n English, Drama and American & Canadian Studies (including the

Shakespeare Institute and the Centre or English Language Studies)

www.birmingham.ac.uk/edacs

n History and Cultures (including Arican Studies)

www.birmingham.ac.uk/historycultures

n Institute o Archaeology and Antiquity (including Classics,Ancient History, Byzantine, Ottoman and Modern Greek Studies)

www.birmingham.ac.uk/iaa

n Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music

www.birmingham.ac.uk/lcahm

n Philosophy, Theology and Religion

www.birmingham.ac.uk/ptr

The Law School also oers a range o scholarships to applicants

or its taught LLM programmes www.birmingham.ac.uk/law

ubject-secic schlarshis

The ollowing subject-specifc scholarships may be available in 20n Amhlett chlarshi (or Chinese students, Theology and R

n Charles Grant bertsn chlarshi (English)

n inshaw Bursary (Theology/Inter-Religious Studies)

n dna pearsn tudentshi (History)

n aywd chlarshi (History o Art)

n ir enry Thmas chlarshi (Hispanic Studies)

n Leventis chlarshis (Modern Greek Studies)

n William patn Fellwshi (World Christianity/Inter-Religious S

pstgraduate esearch urt Fund

Each year, all postgraduate students within the College o Arts an

are eligible to apply or unding or support towards conerence ex

or research expenses as part o the Postgraduate Research SuppFund. There are normally two application rounds advertised each y

pstgraduate esearch evelment Fund

Each year, postgraduate students within the College o Arts and L

are eligible to apply or unding specifcally or new research activ

to enhance existing activity. There are normally two application rou

advertised each year.



2 Sources o Finance

The ollowing Research Councils may be able

to oer fnancial support or this study area:

n EPSRC

n STFC

n BBSRCFor specifc details please reer to page 6.

We oer ten ully unded Postgraduate Elite Scholarships available to

international (non-EU) applicants intending to undertake PhD research

at the University (see page 10 or urther inormation). Applicants should

apply to their respective School or a PhD by ollowing the standard

admissions process. Further details can be ound at

www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/ees/dr/elite.aspx

The ollowing scholarships are oered on a competitive basis oering

£1,000 towards maintenance across the schools o Engineering:

n Huton Postgraduate Scholarship

n TI Group Postgraduate Scholarshipn Guest Keen and Nettleolds Postgraduate Scholarship

The Dudley Docker Research Scholarship is also oered on

a competitive basis; oering £250 towards maintenance.

The College is also heavily involved with Knowledge Transer Partnership

(KTP) and industrial unding. For urther inormation on KTP contact

[email protected]

Full details o all awards oered within the College will be available

on the EPS website. Please check this or updated inormation.

Below is an indication o what is currently on oer.

Chemical ngineeringwww.birmingham.ac.uk/chemical-engineering

The Bridon Postgraduate Award is granted to current and/or new

students who have made a signifcant contribution to the School,

to assist with living expenses. Awards are made by nomination in

the second semester. A number o scholarships may also be available

or home/EU students studying or a PhD. Typical requirements to

be considered or a scholarship would be those students with an upper

second-class Honours degree or a frst degree o a lower classifcation,

along with an MSc or evidence o substantial relevant industrial

experience. Please contact the School or urther details.

Civil ngineering

www.birmingham.ac.uk/civil-engineeringThe School oers a number o MRes scholarships or home/EU

students, which are available to high calibre individuals who have

accepted an oer o a place. Funding may also be obtained or an

MSc through a number o external partners including the Panasonic

Trust (www. panasonictrust.net) and Paviors Award (www.paviors.org.uk/

charities/education.aspx). In addition, through the generosity o alumnus

Mr William Lardner, the School is able to oer the William E Lardner

Award worth £9,000; available every other year to a ull-time student in

Civil Engineering registered on the MRes Engineering, Sustainability and

Engineering and Physical Sciences

Resilience programme. To apply or this award, please email Dr

Tung-Chai Ling ([email protected]) outlining the research projects

you wish to pursue. The School will then assess all applications and

select the one it eels is most appropriate to Mr Lardner’s engineering

interests and the research strategy o the School.

lectrnic, lectrical and Cmuter ngineering

www.birmingham.ac.uk/eece

Partial scholarships or an MSc may be available or students

demonstrating academic excellence. A number o studentships may

also be available or those students studying or an MRes or PhD.

UK students with a 2:1 or above at undergraduate level may be able

to obtain ull unding (ees + maintenance) or an MRes. Students are

automatically considered when they apply or their course. EU students

can get assistance with ees only. Home students with a 2:1 or above

at undergraduate level can obtain ull unding or a PhD or three years

(ees + maintenance). Students are automatically considered when

they apply or a PhD. A limited number o School awards may also beavailable or international students, which provide assistance with

maintenance costs. All awards are assessed on academic ability.

Students must state whether they are seeking unding on their

admissions application orm.

echanical ngineering

www.birmingham.ac.uk/mechanical-engineering

The School currently oers ull unding or a number o home/EU

research students together with part-unding or two to three highly

qualifed international research students. Students will be considered

at the Admissions stage. Contact the School or urther details.

etallurgy and aterials www.birmingham.ac.uk/metallurgy-materials

International students o a high academic standard may be considered

or a Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award (DHPA); available or

exceptional research students rom outside the European Union.

Each award is jointly sponsored by a Research Council UK partner

and an industrial partner and can und an international student or up

to our years o study or a PhD. Contact the School or urther details.

Chemistry

www.birmingham.ac.uk/chemistry

The School typically oers up to 20 postgraduate studentships.

Applicants should have, or expect to obtain, a frst- or upper second-

class Honours degree, or the equivalent, in Chemistry or a relevantrelated discipline. Contact the School or urther details.

Approximately ten our-year EPSRC-unded studentships in Imaging

may also be available, administered through the Physical Sciences

o Imaging in the Biomedical Sciences (PSIBS). Fully unded

studentships or home/EU students may be available or entry

to the interdisciplinary PSIBS programme. Further details can

be ound at www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/psibs/

programme/scholarships.aspx



Sources o

Life and Environmental Sciences

Bisciences www.birmingham.ac.uk/biosciences

Darwin Scholarships (normally three per year) are available or stu

rom EU/non-EU countries (but excluding the UK) undertaking Ph

projects in the area o microbial (preerably bacterial) molecular ge

Scholarships are available or outstanding international students ap

or the MSc in Molecular Biotechnology. Please contact the Scho

directly or urther inormation on 0121 414 5922 or email

[email protected]

Gegrahy, arth and nvirnmental ciences

www.birmingham.ac.uk/gees

Please contact the School directly or urther inormation on0121 414 8013 or email [email protected].

psychlgy www.birmingham.ac.uk/psychology

Please contact the School directly or urther inormation on 0121

2864/2752 or email [email protected].

rt and xercise ciences www.birmingham.ac.uk/sportex

Please contact the School directly or urther inormation on

0121 414 4115 or email [email protected]

Cmuter cience www.cs.bham.ac.uk

The School has a number o ully unded scholarships or the PhD

study in Computer Science. Every PhD application, i accepted, will

automatically be considered or these scholarships; there is no need

or a separate application.

The School will also be oering a number o International Student

Masters Scholarships; worth £3,000, they will be awarded to a number

o privately unded, ull ee-paying, international Master’s students.Applicants must have accepted an unconditional oer on one o the

School’s MSc programmes: applicants are nominated by the Admissions

Tutor. Please indicate on your application orm i you would like to be

considered or one o these scholarships.

Our alumnus Dr Paul Ramsay has generously provided unding towards

a bursary or one PhD and two MSc students rom the UK or European

Union studying in the School. Two MSc bursaries will be available; each

covering the ull standard rate o tuition (home/EU). Applications are

available rom the Student Funding Ofce website or the School o

Computer Science website rom May o the year in which you will

start your study. Financial need and previous academic perormance

will be considered. One PhD bursary is also available to und tuitionees and maintenance (home/EU) or one year o the applicant’s

PhD. Nominations will be made by the School: contact the School

or urther details.

athematics

www.birmingham.ac.uk/mathematics

The School has several ull and partial scholarships available or home/

EU and overseas postgraduate students studying or a PhD. A number

The our Schools within the College o Lie and Environmental Sciences

have scholarships rom the ollowing Research Councils, which are

awarded to students on a competitive basis:

n AHRC (GEES)

n BBSRC (Bio, Psych, SportEx)

n EPSRC (All schools)

n ESRC (GEES, Psych, SportEx)

n MRC (Bio, Psych, SportEx)

n NERC (Bio, GEES)

For specifc details please reer to page 6.

We have a number o ull-ee University Scholarships or excellent home/

EU students to carry out PhD research in any o the our schools. It alsohas a number o partial scholarships or non-home/EU students who

can cover their stipend and part o their ees. These can be applied

or by applying online to work with a named supervisor(s).

The College encourages applications rom candidates rom the People’s

Republic o China who are applying to the Chinese Scholarships Council

and can oer ee waiver scholarships to shortlisted excellent students.

In addition the College participates in the various ee discount schemes

organised through the International Ofce.

o studentships may be available on a competitive basis to home/E

students covering tuition ees and living costs or those studying

PhD. Students would normally require a frst-class Honours degre

or evidence o experience judged by the University as indicative o

applicant’s potential or research in a relevant subject awarded by

approved university. A number o scholarships or overseas studen

may also be available, oering a reduction in tuition ees and help

towards living expenses.

The School oers the Joint Honours Scholarship to students gradua

rom the University o Birmingham who wish to study or a PhD in

Mathematics and who show exceptional promise but who have a

frst-class Joint Honours degree in Mathematics and another subje

or other combined Honours degree such as Natural Sciences with

a signifcant mathematical content. To be considered or any o the

scholarships mentioned, please indicate this when asked ‘How do

you intend to und your studies?’ on the application orm.

In addition, all students can supplement their grants and awards b

participating in the teaching o undergraduate students. For urthe

details please write to the PG Ofce, School o Mathematics or

email [email protected]

physics and Astrnmy

www.birmingham.ac.uk/physics

The School oers a number o postgraduate teaching assistantsh

each year as top-ups to EPSRC and STFC studentships. There are

substantial opportunities or postgraduate demonstrators. EU nati

may be also eligible or ees-only awards, which are occasionally

supplemented by the School.



4 Sources o Finance

The ollowing Research Councils and charitable organisations

may be able to oer fnancial support or this study area:

n BBSRC

n MRC

n CRUKn Wellcome Trust

For specifc details, please reer to page 6.

The College o Medical and Dental Sciences recruits to a number

o our-year (1+3) ully unded studentships along with a number o

ully unded three year-studentships each year across many key areas

o its research. For urther inormation visit www.birmingham.ac.uk/

university/colleges/mds/research-domains.aspx

Medical and Dental Sciences

The College holds studentship unding rom major unding bodies

such as the MRC, BBSRC, Wellcome Trust and Cancer Research

UK. Studentships are ully unded (stipend + tuition ees) or home/EU

students and applications are considered rom those students holding,

or expecting to obtain, a 2:1 degree or above. Please visitwww.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses/postgraduate/fndaphd.aspx

or up-to-date inormation and latest studentship vacancies.

ealth and pulatin ciences www.haps.bham.ac.uk

c physitheray (re-registratin)

All successul applicants classifed by the University against national

criteria as home students are exempt rom tuition ees or the MSc

Physiotherapy (pre-registration) programme and may be eligible

to apply or a NHS bursary. For urther details on the bursary go

to www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk and see ‘Student Bursaries’.



Sources o

The ollowing Research Councils may be

able to oer fnancial support or this area:

n AHRC

n ESRC

For specifc details, please reer to page 6.

Business www.birmingham.ac.uk/business

Birmingham Business School oers a number o scholarships in

recognition o outstanding academic achievement to provide fnancial

support towards tuition ees. These awards are based on merit and will

be selected by a panel o representatives rom the Business School;

awards include:

BA www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/mba

n Arican MBA Scholarship

n Rosgen Family Scholarship

n Women’s Scholarships (in association with the

Women’s Enterprise and Leadership Centre)n Enterprise and Innovation Scholarships

n International Business Scholarships

n Joint Chevening Scholarships (available to both

MBA and MSc applicants)

c

www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/courses/masters.aspx

n MSc Business Scholarships

n Simon Evans Scholarship

n Joint Chevening Scholarships (available

to both MBA and MSc applicants)

ducatin www.birmingham.ac.uk/educationThe School o Education oers a range o scholarships, bursaries and

other support or new and current postgraduate students. Research

Council unding is available in addition to:

n School o Education Scholarships

n Educational Review Scholarship

n Florence Congleton Scholarship

Specifc to research students, additional unding may be available rom:

n U21 Research Student Travel Bursaries

n Library o Congress Scholarships

n Student Development Scholarships

n School o Education Conversion Bursaries

Gvernment and ciety www.birmingham.ac.uk/govsoc

Each year, the School o Government and Society oers a small number

o bursaries on a competitive basis. These awards vary; they have usually

been worth 50% o the ee payable, with the opportunity or renewal,

subject to satisactory perormance.

Centre fr ussian and ast urean tudies (C)

www.birmingham.ac.uk/crees

Very strong academic candidates will be nominated or Research

Council unding.

The nstitute f Lcal Gvernment tudies (NLoGoV)

www.birmingham.ac.uk/inlogov

INLOGOV oers occasional Teaching Assistantships or those en

on a ull-time research degree. These provide bursaries to cover li

costs, payment o the ee and the opportunity to gain additional inthrough a limited amount o tutorial work. These awards are alloca

on a competitive basis, and i you wish to be considered you are

encouraged to contact Stephen Jeares (email [email protected]

early in the year in which you wish to start your studies.

nternatinal evelment eartment ()

www.birmingham.ac.uk/idd

School bursaries or research degrees and on-campus taught Ma

programmes are also available each year. Visit the website or the

inormation and application deadlines.

plitical cience (poL) www.birmingham.ac.uk/polsis

POLSIS oers a variety o scholarship bursaries or students entetaught postgraduate programmes (MA/Diploma). Bursaries are av

to UK/EU and overseas students. Those wishing to be considered

should indicate this on their POLSIS MA degree application by the

advertised deadline.

The nstitute fr German tudies (G) www.birmingham.ac.uk

IGS oers a ull scholarship or doctoral students consisting o tui

ees at home/EU level, plus a maintenance component at unding

rates and will be advertised on an annual basis. These scholarship

unded through the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

are linked to research projects.

cilgy www.birmingham.ac.uk/sociologyAll MA and PhD students in the department will be automatically

considered or a bursary. Funding varies on an annual basis but it

is unlikely to cover more than ees at the home rate. The departme

also provides opportunities or postgraduates to be paid or undert

some teaching duties. I you wish to be considered or unding, pl

ensure your application is submitted well beore the unding dead

cial plicy www.birmingham.ac.uk/social-policy

The ealth ervices anagement Centre (C)

www.birmingham.ac.uk/hsmc

School PhD Scholarships oering assistance with tuition ees to

the value o the home rate and maintenance at Research Councilrates may be oered depending on unds available.

The nstitute f Alied cial tudies (A)

www.birmingham.ac.uk/iass

Home students studying or the MA in Social Work may be eligibl

bursary rom the NHS Business Services Authority. For more inor

please visit www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students

Social Sciences



Sources o Finance6

Edgbaston, Birmingham,B15 2TT, United Kingdom

www birmingham ac uk

Sources of advice

Fr infrmatin n stgraduate studywww.birmingham.ac.uk/students/

courses/postgraduate

Fr advice n student nance

Student Funding Ofce

0121 414 7391

www.studenthelp.bham.ac.uk


support/moneyadvice

Fr general advice n welfare

and nancial matters

n Advice and Representation Centre (ARC)Guild o Students

0121 251 2400

[email protected]

www.guildostudents.com

n Counselling and Guidance

0121 414 5130

www.as.bham.ac.uk/studentlie/

counselling/index.shtml

Fr general schlarshi

enquiries lg a call at:

www.studenthelp.bham.ac.uk

Fr details n external funding(scholarships, charities and sponsors)

www.direct.gov.uk

www.gradunding.co.uk

www.scholarship-search.org.uk

Fr advice fr internatinal students

www.birmingham.ac.uk/international/students

www.birmingham.ac.uk/international/index.aspx

www.ukcisa.org.uk

www.educationuk.org

Fr advice n isabled

tudents’ AllwancesDisability and Learning Support Services

0121 414 5130

[email protected]


support/disability

Fr secic infrmatin

n esearch Cuncils

www.graduateschool.bham.ac.uk

esearch Cuncilsn Arts and Humanities

Research Council (AHRC)

www.ahrc.ac.uk

n Biotechnology and Biological

Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

www.bbsrc.ac.uk

n Economic and Social

Research Council (ESRC)

www.esrc.ac.uk

n Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Council (EPSRC)

www.epsrc.ac.uk

n Medical Research Council (MRC)www.mrc.ac.uk

n Natural Environment

Research Council (NERC)

www.nerc.ac.uk

n Science and Technology

Facilities Council (STFC)

www.stc.ac.uk

other useful websites

n The National Postgraduate Committee

www.npc.org.uk

n The National Union o Students

www.nus.org.uk

Sources o Finance

Visit ur ctral

esearcher nquiry

ervices ages at:

www.birmingham.ac.uk

students/curses/

stgraduate/

enquiry.asx

DoctoralResearcherearch or PhDopportunities at theUniversity o Birmingham

www.facebk.cm

earch fr ‘tudent Funding ofce’

www.twitter.cm/UBsavvysquirrel

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