University of Sussex Chancellor's Masters Scholarship (2014)

The University of Sussex is proud to offer 100 prestigious Masters scholarships to attract the most talented students to study at Sussex.

Scholarships are available for first-class students joining eligible Masters courses at the University of Sussex (excluding the Brighton and Sussex Medical School and IDS). The Scholarships are available only for the first year of postgraduate studies in the case of two year full-time Masters degrees and 1+3 courses.

Applications from students who have achieved a first-class honours degree from a UK university and who are offered a full-time place on an eligible Masters course at Sussex are invited. This includes previous students from the University of Sussex. Applicants from final year students currently studying at UK universities, who have not yet graduated are also invited.

Type of award

Taught full-time Masters

Award amount

£3,000

Eligibility

In order to be considered for a Chancellor's Masters Scholarship you must meet all of the following criteria:

• You must hold or expect to achieve a first-class undergraduate honours degree from a UK university
• You must have applied for your chosen full-time Masters course by 1 August
• You must accept and meet any conditions of your offer.

The scholarship relates to all full-time taught Masters degree courses at the University of Sussex (e.g. MA, MSc, LLM) excluding the following courses:

• Postgraduate diplomas (including Common Professional Examination (CPE), Law and Economics)
• Masters degrees in Social Work (if receiving a bursary)
• Social Work post qualifying Masters degrees
• PGCE courses and schools direct teaching courses
• MSc Automotive Engineering
• MA degrees in IDS apart from the MA Gender and Development and the MA in Climate Change and Development
• Masters degrees at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School

In addition, masters students funded by the research councils (e.g. those receiving ESRC 1+3 funding) are not eligible.

Application procedure

To be considered for a scholarship:

Apply online for an eligible full-time Masters course by 1 August via the University's postgraduate application system and complete the Chancellor's Masters Scholarship application form by 1 August.

For more information and application please visit the University of Sussex Chancellor's Masters Scholarship (2014) page.