Herringham scholarships

Three scholarships are available to new full or part-time students studying for a taught Masters degree within the Department of History (see list of eligible courses below).

Each scholarship is a tuition fee reduction of £7,900.

Am I eligible?

You need to have achieved, or be expected to achieve, a First Class Honours degree or equivalent. You must also hold a conditional or unconditional offer to study one of the following courses:

MA History
MA Holocaust Studies
MA Crusader Studies
MA History: Hellenic Studies
MA History: Public History
MA Late Antique and Byzantine Studies
MA Medieval Studies

How do I apply?

Applications are now closed for 2020 entry. If you have applied we will let you know the outcome of your application from 15 July, 2020 onwards.

Application guidelines

You must provide a supporting statement of no longer than 500 words which should include:

academic achievements you are particularly proud of
why have you chosen to do the degree you have applied for
how will you use the MA in your future research and career path and how will the scholarship help you achieve it.

Your statement will be judged on how effectively and convincingly you respond to the above.

You must provide two written academic references (up to 200 words each). These must be from academics who have previously supported, taught or worked with you.

You will also need to ensure you have provided transcripts of your most recent qualifications before the scholarship application deadline.

Terms & conditions

For full-time students, the tuition fee reduction is only available for one year of study. No additional payment is offered in any following years if the duration of the course is longer than one year. For part-time students, this will be split over two years.

Read our full terms and conditions.