The scholarship is a £10,000 cash bursary or fee waiver to study on one of the following programmes:
The scholarship is to assist applicants from under-represented groups to complete their study and progress into the AI and Data science workforce and is available for full or part time study of this course.
The award will be prioritised for black students, female students, disabled students, and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, to ensure that the AI and data science workforce reflects the makeup of our society. The scholarship is available only for those underrepresented students who meet the eligibility criteria outlined below who go on to become registered students at the University of Greenwich.
Eligibility
Priority for the scholarships will be given to the following four groups:
- Black students
- Female students
- Disabled students
- Students from low socioeconomic background (Index of Multiple Deprivation quintiles 1 and 2), low household income or low participation neighbourhoods.
Consideration will also be given to applicants who meet other underrepresented criteria in the following secondary categories:
- Care experienced students
- Estranged students
- Gypsy, Roma, Traveller students
- Refugees
- Children from military families, veterans, and partners of military personnel
Applicants must also:
- Have UK nationality or residence status and meet the nationality or residency status criteria to qualify for home fee status.
- Hold an offer to study for the academic year 2025/26 on one of the following programmes:
MSc in Data Science & its Applications at our Greenwich campus only; MSc Business Analytics at our Greenwich campus only; MSc FinTech & Financial Markets at our Greenwich campus only.
- Have studied a non-STEM (e.g. politics, economics, business, arts) or far-STEM (e.g. biology, geography, psychology, medicine) subject at undergraduate level
- Not already have a postgraduate degree in the same broad subject area (e.g. computer science, AI, data science), or in a core-STEM subject (e.g. physics, engineering, mathematics, statistics, IT)
Application Process
To be considered for our scholarship applicants must by the deadlines below have:
Please note:
This scholarship cannot be held in conjunction with any other awards or bursaries including the Greenwich Progression Bursary.
Questions?
See our general terms and conditions.
If you would like further details about this bursary please contact us courseinfo@gre.ac.uk
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