Education Studies PGT Scholarships

We are pleased to offer up to ten Postgraduate scholarships for those considering an Education Studies MA degree commencing in the 2024/25 academic year. Successful applicants will be awarded a scholarship towards their tuition fees. Applications will close at midnight (UK time) on 9 June 2024.

£5,000 will be awarded to successful Home applicants.

£10,000 will be awarded to successful Overseas applicants.

Eligibility Criteria:

For home candidates, we welcome applications from candidates from under-represented groups who meet our widening participation criteria.

Our widening participation criteria is defined by our Access and Participation PlanLink opens in a new window and includes:

• Those from areas with Low Participation in Higher Education (LPN).
• Those from areas with low socio-economic status.
• Black, Asian and minority ethnic students (BAME).
• Mature students.
• Disabled students.
• Care leavers.

Examples of some of the criteria we use to assess widening participation include (but is not limited to):

• If you started/ your undergraduate course prior to August 2016: You were in receipt of a full or partial maintenance grant from the UK government.
• If you started your course after August 2016: You were eligible for a means tested maintenance loan from the UK Student Loans Company and your residual household income was assessed as £40,000 or less.
• You are/were in receipt of a special support grant from the UK government.
• You were in receipt of a Disabled Students Allowance whilst studying, or receive Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment.

For overseas candidates, we welcome applications from candidates from the following regions:

• Africa
• Caribbean
• Central America
• Central Asia
• East Asia
• Europe
• Middle East
• South America
• South Asia
• South East Asia
• Oceania

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COSARAF - Sheikh Family Scholarship 2024/25 (1 available). Applications for 2024/25 are not yet open.

We are delighted to invite applications for The Sheikh Family Scholarship 2023/24. The scholarship is available solely from the generous donation from COSARAF Foundation (www.cosaraf.org). This invitation is open only to Muslim home students only applying to the MA in 'Islamic Education: Theory and Practice' programme in Education Studies who are facing financial hardship. Preference will be given to those candidates who are first-generation university students and for whom the scholarship will make the most difference.

For 2023/24, the invitation for applicants extends to:

• Students who have successfully completed the Postgraduate Award in Islamic Education and have been accepted onto the MA Islamic Education: Theory and Practice.
• Applicants to the Postgraduate Award in Islamic Education who demonstrate commitment and competence to progress on to the MA in Islamic Education: Theory and Practice.

Please find further details and application form here: COSARAF funding (warwick.ac.uk)

Education Studies Department Continuation scholarship (1 available):

This scholarship is open to any Warwick Education Studies undergraduate student who wishes to study for an MA programme in the Department of Education Studies starting September 2024. The award will contribute towards tuition fees (£5,000 for home students and £10,000 for overseas students). Applications will close at midnight (UK time) on 9 June 2024.

To apply, please complete the online application form, ensuring that you answer each question in full.

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Please note you may also wish to apply for the Warwick taught Masters Scholarship SchemeLink opens in a new window

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Education Studies Department Excellence scholarship (1 available):

This scholarship is open to all applicants for an MA in the Department of Education Studies starting September 2024. The award will contribute towards tuition fees (£5,000 for home students and £10,000 for overseas students). Applications will close at midnight (UK time) on 9 June 2024.

To apply, please complete the online application form, ensuring that you answer each question in full.

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"My plan to pursue postgraduate studies was postponed due to the pandemic, so I decided to take a gap year to work in order to gain some real-life experience that may enhance my future studies and career. Working as a social worker in a local Bureau of Education in Shenzhen, China, I gained valuable experience working with children who have special educational needs and disabilities. I realized that China’s special education is just in its start-up phase which receives limited public awareness, which prompted me to study for a Master’s degree in the intersectional field of Psychology and Education. The tutors are outstanding researchers and practitioners with professional experience and knowledge- studying this course will help me to gain more expertise, consider international academic perspectives and contemplate issues in a more complex way.

The application process was straightforward- I spent a lot of time crafting my application, and the key is to demonstrate effectively and authentically what makes me unique and good enough to be a candidate for this award and how I would bring more to the department and the wider university. Thanks to this scholarship, I am now able to gain the valuable learning experience that Warwick and the department provides, including developing my knowledge, thinking outside the box as well as building a valuable network of alumni. It has also encouraged me to push my boundaries and keep pursuing higher standards, like a PhD. It truly means so much to me."

Lijie Zeng, Excellence Scholarship recipient, 2021

Education Studies Department Winston scholarship (1 available):

This scholarship is open to all applicants starting the MA Drama and Theatre Education in September 2024. The award will contribute up to £10,000 towards tuition fees (£5,000 for home students and £10,000 for overseas students). Applications will close at midnight (UK time) on 9 June 2024.

To apply, please complete the online application form, ensuring that you answer each question in full.

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"As a clinical psychologist, I felt the urge to learn drama pedagogy which is effective for enhancing social-emotional development in young people so that we can support them more through education instead of therapies alone. MA Drama and Theatre Education focuses on drama being an educational medium to promote psycho-social development, moral thinking, critical thinking, aesthetic experiences, literacies, intercultural learning etc, and this helps promote overall well-being in young people.

The workshops give me an immersive experience of what drama and theatre education is and how to use them as a powerful pedagogy. The readings provided help me understand the theoretical and philosophical rationales behind the designs of these workshops and make it possible for me to apply drama in even broader areas with numerous creative designs in the future.

It’s always worth applying for scholarships. When I was writing my application, I was trying to demonstrate my understanding of drama education, be authentic about why I want to study this programme and show my passion for learning drama education. After all, it takes a lot to finish a postgraduate degree and understanding the area beforehand and passion are the keys!"

Yi-Hsuan Pan, Winston Scholarship recipient, 2021