Durham University 2023 Dean’s Scholarship

We are delighted to be offering a new Dean’s Scholarship across the Faculties of Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences & Health to support high achieving home fee status students looking to undertake a postgraduate taught master’s programme in academic year 2023/24.

The majority of taught master’s programmes in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities and the Faculty of Social Sciences & Health (except all PGCE programmes and the Master of Social Work) are eligible for consideration.

• Table of Content
• About Durham University
• Durham University Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Durham University Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for Durham University Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Durham University

Durham University (legally the University of Durham) is a collegiate public research university in Durham, North East England, with a second campus in nearby Stockton-on-Tees. It was founded by an Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837. It was one of the first universities to commence tuition in England for more than 600 years and claims to be the third oldest university in England (which would make it the seventh or eighth oldest in the UK), although this is disputed. The Durham University estate includes 63 listed buildings, ranging from the 11th-century Durham Castle ... continue reading

Durham University Masters Scholarship

• Category Masters
• SponsorDurham University
• City to study -
• School to study -
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline Not Specified

Aim and Benefits of Durham University Masters Scholarship

£2,500 for the academic year 

Requirements for Durham University Masters Scholarship Qualification

• must have a valid offer or place for a full-time postgraduate taught master's programme in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities or the Faculty of Social Sciences & Health;
• must be classified as a Home student for tuition fee purposes; and
• can either provide a first class degree, or is an applicant who having been affected by the marking assessment boycott (MAB) and, therefore, not currently in a position to provide a first class degree is able to demonstrate or evidence they are on track to be confirmed with a first class degree.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Durham University on www.dur.ac.uk to apply

1. Apply for a course

   As long as you apply for a postgraduate taught master’s programme in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences & Health (excluding all PGCE programmes and the Master of Social Work) that begins in September/October 2023 you are automatically eligible for this Scholarship - you do not need to apply separately.

   You can apply here: Applicant Portal

   If you have been affected by the marking and assessment boycott taking place at some UK universities, we will support you to progress to postgraduate study. Depending on your circumstances, you will be able to upload supporting evidence to your Applicant Portal. Please see the following web page for information: Applicants affected by the marking and assessment boycott.

2. If you have already applied for a course 

   If you have already applied or been offered a place on a relevant postgraduate taught master’s programme and are eligible for this scholarship we will contact you to confirm your scholarship.