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School of Arts postgraduate funding for prospective students

Please note that the content on this page is under review following a restructure into new faculties and schools. We will update this page shortly with the latest information.

We offer a number of bursaries and studentships to master's students who are applying to study a postgraduate degree in Birkbeck's School of Arts. 

If you have not yet applied for a master's degree, you can submit your degree application and your funding application at the same time (usually by the deadline indicated below). 

Funding for all prospective students

The following bursaries and studentships are available to all prospective postgraduate students applying to study in the School of Arts.

Peltz Scholarships

  • We are offering partial fee waivers for part-time Home/EU or international postgraduate taught students. 
  • Preference may be given to applicants studying the below listed subject areas, but we encourage applications from all prospective students within the School of Arts:
    • history of art 
    • literature
    • medieval studies
    • renaissance studies 
    • Victorian studies
  • Value of scholarship: Up to £15,000 shared among successful applicants, to be used for tuition fees only.
  • Eligibility criteria: You must have an outstanding academic record and excellent promise.
  • How to apply: Complete and submit the online Peltz Scholarships application form
  • Deadline 23 June 2023 by 2pm.

Funding for prospective languages students

The following bursaries and studentships are available to prospective postgraduate students applying to study in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Applied Linguistics.

Aaron Sims MA Scholarship

Greta Dexter Exhibition Bursary

Funding for prospective History of Art students

The following bursaries and studentships are available to prospective postgraduate students applying to study in the Department of English and Humanities. 

Wallace Studentships

Funding for prospective literature and creative writing students

The following bursaries and studentships are available to prospective postgraduate students applying to study in the Department of English, Theatre and Creative Writing.

MFA Theatre Directing Awards

  • The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Scholarship will support an emerging director from a disadvantaged socio-economic background or under-represented background, to undertake our two-year director training programme, the MFA Theatre Directing.
  • The Scholarship of £23,100 runs over two years, to cover course fees and to provide funds towards the costs of study.
  • Applications are open for autumn 2024. The closing date is Thursday 2 May 2024. The Scholarship is open to those who have been resident in the UK for the past three years and who intend to pursue a career in the UK theatre industry on completion of the programme.. To apply please complete the online application form.
  • Please do not make applications directly to the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation as they will not be considered.

Sophie Warne Fellowships

  • The Fellowship offers fees or maintenance award of £1750 shared between one or two outstanding students studying the MA Creative Writing.
  • Cove Park residency and an award of £1750 is also awarded at Exam Board to a high achieving graduating student.
  • Eligibility criteria
    • You must be a full-time student or in the second year of your studies.
    • The award is based on the quality of the work and financial need. 
  • How to apply: Complete and submit the online Sophie Warne Fellowships application form.
  • Deadline: 4 September 2023 at 2pm.

Other funding