This scheme
enables researchers to undertake humanities or social science Master’s courses
in any area of health.
Scheme at a glance
Career stage:
You’re studying
for a Masters or PhD.
Level of funding:
Studentship
stipend and fees covered
Duration of funding:
1 year
Eligibility and
suitability
Who can apply
You can apply
for a Master’s Award if you want to develop humanities or social science
research skills and train in any area of health. You must have sponsorship from
an eligible host organisation in the
UK, Republic of Ireland or a low- or middle-income country.
You should
usually have at least a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant
subject. You can apply for a Master’s Award before you graduate, but you must
have obtained your degree before taking up the award.
Go to the World Bank website (opens in
a new tab) to see a list of low- and middle-income countries.
Who can’t apply
You can’t apply
if you’ve:
- received support for
your postgraduate studies from another funding body
- begun a Master’s course.
If you’ve
already been unsuccessful with a full application for this scheme, please
contact us before you apply again.
Other schemes
Doctoral Studentships
Enabling
researchers to undertake humanities or social science doctoral degrees in any
area of health.
What we offer
A Master’s
Award is for one year. Support includes:
- a student stipend
You’ll get a stipend based on our studentship stipend scale:
- £14,940 if you’re based
outside London
- £16,709 if you’re based
in London
- approved tuition fees,
according to the rate charged by the training organisation
We usually provide funds at the level charged to UK/EU students,
rather than the overseas student rate (with the exception of applicants who are
from low- and middle-income
countries (opens in a new tab)).
What we don’t
offer
We don’t
provide funds for directly allocated or indirect
costs unless they’re included on this page.
How to apply
Stages of
application
1. Contact a
university department
Register your interest with a university in the UK, Republic of
Ireland or a low- or middle-income country that has a suitable Master’s
programme.
2. University
nominates one candidate to the Trust
Each university can put forward one candidate for a Master’s
Award.The candidate’s name and email address should be sent
to grantenquiries@wellcome.ac.uk.
We’ll then invite you to submit a full application.
View a sample full application form for
Master’s Awards in Humanities and Social Science [PDF 854KB].
3. Decision
We’ll tell you our decision by the end of June.
Dates
This is an
annual competition. We don’t accept late applications.
University
nomination deadline
- 24 March 2017
Application
deadline
- 2 May 2017
Decision
- June 2017
best wishes
Prof ObinnaOnwujekwe
Chairman:
Senate Research Grants Committee
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