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Women in Sport Scholarship

Award overview

  • Level: Postgraduate
  • Mode of study: Full-time, part-time
  • Tuition fee status: Home, international
  • Value: £5,000
  • Number of awards: One
  • Deadline: 30 April 2026

The Women in Sport Scholarship is part of a wider initiative at Birkbeck to foster women’s participation in the sport industry and aims to benefit a female student enrolled on a sport programme (MSc).

The Scholarship is generously funded by Birkbeck alumnus Tim Edwards and his partner Elizabeth Edwards. Elizabeth is a Director of Ipswich Town plc, a Trustee of the Ipswich Town Foundation, a former men’s club Supporter Liaison Officer and current Supporter Liaison Officer for Ipswich Town Football Club (ITFC) Women (WSL2), and Tim is an Associate Director of Ipswich Town FC. Together, they are co-founders of the Ipswich Town Heritage Society, where Liz is Club Heritage Lead for ITFC Women (WSL2). They are passionate about increasing the number of women working in football and sport more generally.

Tim explained, "Women remain under-represented in senior management roles in the football industry. The Birkbeck MSc course provides a great opportunity for women to pursue their love of sport and progress professionally in this most fascinating and challenging of industries."

Eligibility

Applications are welcome from female Home/international students who meet this criteria:

  • graduated with a 1st class or 2:1 undergraduate degree
  • have strong potential for achievement at postgraduate level
  • demonstrate financial need
  • applications must be for a Birkbeck programme that is based at our Bloomsbury campus in London (this includes programmes delivered online).

Value

Funding of £5,000 for a full-time Home/international student or £2,500 per year for a part-time Home/international student, depending on chosen mode of study.

Funding is subject to the recipient making satisfactory progression as assessed through Birkbeck’s formal assessment procedures.

Deadline

30 April 2026

How to apply

Further details on how to apply will be available at the start of 2026. Please revisit this page then for more information.

Programmes linked to the Scholarship

More information about the programmes: