Online Birmingham Masters Scholarship

The Online Birmingham Masters Scholarship will be awarded to more than 40 candidates beginning online Masters study in 2026, and awards will be based on previous academic and/or professional performance.

You are expected to attain a First-class or Upper Second-class (2:1) Honours degree (or the equivalent) for your undergraduate qualification and to provide evidence of your achievements. If you do not have a UK undergraduate degree, we will consider your previous and alternate qualifications as well as any professional experience.

Eligibility to receive the scholarship will be determined by a University selection panel based on the following criteria:

• Academic excellence and previous study - Online Birmingham Masters Scholarships are primarily awarded on the basis of academic performance in the applicants’ previous studies
• Professional qualifications and achievements - Qualifications and other notable achievements from relevant professional roles will be taken into account
• Other University or College subject priorities

Please visit our website for full terms and conditions of the scholarship.

You should familiarise yourself with the terms and conditions of the Online Birmingham Masters Scholarship before applying and, if your application is successful, before accepting the scholarship. All Online Birmingham Masters Scholarship offers are bound to these terms and conditions, and any scholarship offers may be revoked if any terms and conditions are not met.

Yes, students must submit an application to study one of the eligible courses before applying to the scholarship. If you only apply to the scholarship and don't submit a course application, the University will not be able to award you the scholarship; scholarship offers are entirely contingent upon you having an offer to study on one of the above eligible courses.

If you are studying an online Masters course commencing in the 2026/27 academic year, you may still be able to apply for the £3,000 tuition fee waiver through our Birmingham Masters Scholarship. You must be classified as a Home student and be studying on a 180-credit degree to apply. You can read the full eligibility criteria, terms and conditions and submit an application on our Birmingham Masters Scholarship webpage.

If you have been successfully offered the scholarship, you will need to confirm your acceptance by following the instructions in your awarding email. Only once you have responded and accepted the scholarship will you receive the award; if you decline or do not respond by the deadline specified in your offer email, your scholarship will be reallocated.

The Online Birmingham Masters Scholarship is a £3,000 fee waiver and will be applied directly to your modular tuition fees; the waiver cannot be exchanged for any monetary value nor can it be paid directly to you. When paying the remainder of your tuition fees, whether by direct debit (monthly or termly) or a single payment, you will only need to pay the remaining value of your tuition fees minus the £3,000 waiver. Tuition fee payments will only be applicable once a student has completed online registration and enrolment.

Detailed information and guidance on how to pay your tuition fees can be found on our Funding pages.

If you are successfully awarded the Online Birmingham Masters Scholarship, your £3,000 tuition fee waiver will be applied directly to your tuition fee account. However, you will not receive an updated invoice reflecting the discounted value. You will need to manually deduct the £3,000 discount from your full tuition fees to calculate your outstanding fees that you are liable for.

Applications will be reviewed and marked after their respective deadlines. Successful applicants will be contacted typically within 3-4 weeks after the respective scholarship application deadline has passed. A scholarship offer email will be sent to awardees to accept or decline the scholarship offer; a deadline to respond will be included in this email. Students who are made a reserve will be contacted in due course as soon as any reallocated scholarships become available.

No. As per the terms and conditions, the scholarship cannot be deferred and it is only tenable for one year. If you choose to defer your studies, you will need to re-apply for the scholarship in the next cycle if available.

No. As per the terms and conditions of the Online Birmingham Masters Scholarship, you cannot hold other scholarships in conjunction.