Application for the 2025-26 Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) is now open.

The QECS offer fully funded Master’s scholarships to Commonwealth citizens. Aimed at students who are committed to creating change in their communities, the scholarships are a life-changing opportunity to experience a new country and culture, to broaden horizons, and to build a global network that will last a lifetime – in addition to gaining a Master’s degree.

We’ve joined the Sainsbury Science Management Fellows Programme, provided by EIBF, which awards MBA scholarships of £50,000 to promising scientists who are looking to take their business skills to the next level. It aims to further aid the economic prosperity of the UK to help build on its leading reputation in scientific research.

We’ve joined the Sainsbury Engineering Management Fellowship Programme, provided by the EIBF, which awards MBA scholarships of £50,000 to promising engineers who are looking to take their business skills to the next level. EIBF works in partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering to deliver this scholarship.

Over the summer break, we’ve had some changes to our staff team for the 2024/25 academic year.

Could your organisation benefit from some fresh perspectives and additional skills? Could you offer a Life Sciences Masters student a placement year?

In July we saw the graduation of over 500 our newest School of Life Sciences (SLS) Alumni. Included in the celebrations were our SLS awards, see our winners