Funding
Funding for Masters degree programmes can be obtained both as part of a longer programme of study leading to a doctoral degree (PhD), or as a standalone grant.
Masters students in SED are normally eligible for financial support from one of the following research councils:
- Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
- Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRB)
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
The School also offers a limited number of scholarships for students enrolling on Masters programmes in specific areas. For more information on these scholarships and on other discipline-specific externally-funded schemes see:
- Funding opportunities for Masters in Geography
- Funding opportunities for Masters in Planning
- Funding opportunities for Masters in International Development at IDPM.
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SED University of Manchester Alumni Bursary
SED offers a £500 bursary to University of Manchester alumni enrolling on one of its Masters degree programmes in Geography, International Development or Planning.
To be eligible for the award applicants must have graduated from the University of Manchester with a First Class Bachelor’s degree. Eligible applicants are automatically nominated for the awards once they receive an offer, and the bursary is deducted from the student's fee at registration.
For more information on the SED University of Manchester Alumni Bursary please contact the School's Recruitment and Admissions Office at sed.admissions@manchester.ac.uk.
Funding Opportunities for Studies in Geography
Funding opportunities for studies in Geography are currently under review. Awards for 2012 entry will be advertised hear shorlty. Please check this site regularly for any updates.
Funding Opportunities for Studies in Planning
Funding opportunities for studies in Planning are currently under review. Awards for 2012 entry will be advertised hear shorlty. Please check this site regularly for any updates.
See also the University's postgraduate funding database for more funding opportunities.
Funding Opportunities for Studies in International Development at the Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM)
Funding opportunities for IDPM are currently under review. Awards for 2012 entry will be advertised hear shorlty. Please check this site regularly for any updates.
Follow this link for more information on funding opportunities for studies at IDPM.
See also the University's postgraduate funding database for more funding opportunities.