Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries

Below are details of the scholarships and bursaries that are available to our undergraduate students.

Academic Excellence Scholarship
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time Students 
Awarding Criteria: Scholarship available to first-year undergraduate students who have attained at least three A’s at A-level, or Triple Distinction at BTEC Level 3, directly prior to entry on a full-time, undergraduate degree course.
Award Amount: Up to £500
Last date for Applications:  23/10/2020
Additional Information: Application to include supporting evidence.
The bursary is paid in two instalments – 50% in semester 1 and 50% in semester 2. 
Apply Now: 

Applications closed for 2020/21

Care Leaver Bursary
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Undergraduate and Postgraduate students (Full Time and Part Tme) from the UK/EU
Awarding Criteria: To assist with initial costs of resources and equipment, available to undergraduate and postgraduate students, aged 18-25, entering university from a care background.
Award Amount: Up to £1,000
Last date for Applications: 

06/11/2020
05/03/2021
Additional Information: Application to include supporting evidence
This award is paid in three termly instalments - 25%, 25% and 50%
Apply Now:  Care Leaver Bursary

Childcare Bursary
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Postgraduate and Undergraduate students
Awarding Criteria: Bursary available to campus-based students who have children and who are not eligible for  Child Care Tax Credits.
Please note that this bursary is means-tested
Award Amount: Up to £500
Last date for Applications:  06/11/2020
05/03/2021
Additional Information: Application to include a copy of tax credits letter and evidence of childcare costs
This award is paid in two instalments - 50% in Semester 1 and 50% in Semester 2
Apply Now:  Childcare Bursary

Constituent College Bursary
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time undergraduates from the UK/EU
Awarding Criteria: A progression bursary for students from Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion who are enrolling on the first year of a full-time undergraduate programme at UWTSD
Award Amount: Up to £500
Last date for Applications:  23/10/2020
Additional Information: Application to include supporting evidence.
The bursary is paid in two instalments – 50% in semester 1 and 50% in semester 2.
Apply Now:  Constituent College Bursary

Diagnostic Testing Bursary
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full Time and Part Time Students from the UK/EU
Awarding Criteria: Bursary available to students requiring assistance with the costs of diagnostic assessment
Award Amount: Up to £350
Last date for Applications:  Students can apply at any time
Additional Information: Students will need to provide a copy of the student Finance entitlement letter 
Apply Now:  Students should contact Student Services to discuss the need for a Disgnostic Assessment and to request an application form. Contact details: Contact Student Services

Digital Connectivity Bursary
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full Time and Part Time students enrolled on a course at UWTSD.

Awarding Criteria:

 Bursary available to students requiring assistance with the costs of digital connectivity.
Support available:
  • A UWTSD Microsoft Surface Go (Intel Pentium Gold Processor, 64GB Solid State Drive, 4GB RAM) will be provided to qualifying students for the duration of their course.
  • Device ownership will be retained by the University and will be managed by IT&S.
  • At the end of a period of study students who have completed over 240 credits are eligible to take over ownership of the device allocated to them.
  • The Microsoft Surface Go is awarded to provide access to the University Microsoft Office infrastructure and ensure access to Moodle, the Hwb and other online University services. It is not possible to exchange this device for an alternative, and this bursary is not designed to support requests for specialist equipment. Students should discuss any requirements for specialist equipment with programme staff in their academic Institute.
  • The Microsoft Surface Go device is provided with a keyboard.
  • Up to £100 grant per annum to support the purchase and installation of home broadband or up to £100 grant per annum to support the purchase of mobile broadband.
  • Interim support of a loan device and access to short-term pre-paid mobile broadband where required.
  • Referral to Welsh Government grants and schemes to support high speed internet access as appropriate.
  • Device allocation will be subject to terms and conditions.

Device Eligibility Criteria:

This bursary is designed to support enrolled students who:

  • Do not have access to suitable electronic devices in order to access and utilise UWTSD Moodle, Hwb and Microsoft Office online suite of tools, including Teams
    and
  • Are able to demonstrate that cost is a barrier to purchasing a device personally.

Connectivity Eligibility Criteria:

This bursary is designed to support enrolled students who:

  • Do not have access to suitable domestic broadband (or live in areas not currently covered by UK broadband providers) to support engagement in remote learning
    and
  • Are able to demonstrate that cost is a barrier to purchasing broadband personally.
Last date for Applications:  Applications will be open throughout the academic year
Apply Now:  Digital connectivity Bursary

Educational Bursary
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time undergraduates from the UK/EU
Awarding Criteria: Bursary available to full-time undergraduates who require assistance with course-related costs
(placement travel, specialist books and equipment, etc.)
Award Amount: Up to £200
Last date for Applications:  06/11/2020
05/03/2021
08/05/2021
Additional Information: Application to include a copy of Student Finance notification letter and evidence of costs.
Please note that this bursary is awarded as a reimbursement after the costs have been incurred
Apply Now:  Educational Bursary

Estranged Student Bursary
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-Time and Part-Time Students from the UK/EU
Awarding Criteria: Bursary for students aged 18 to 25 who are estranged from their families. 
Award Amount: Up to £1,000 
Last date for Applications:  06/11/2020
05/03/2021
Additional Information: Application to include supporting evidence.
The bursary is paid in three instalments – 25% in terms 1 and 2 and 50% in term 3.
Apply Now:  Estranged Students Bursary

Institute of Education and Humanities Bursary
– Childhood Studies
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time and part-time undergraduate students 
Awarding Criteria: Undergraduate students enrolling in the discipline of Childhood and Education. Applications are welcomed from prospective students who wish to study on one of our programmes, whether on campuses at Carmarthen or Swansea or a learning centre in Cardiff. 
They are available to both part time and full time UG students, for both Welsh and English medium programmes and to those who want to study on a two year ‘flexi’ course or a 3 year programme and are enrolling on the first year of their course in 2020-21..
Award Amount: Up to £350 
Last date for Applications:  31/08/2020 
Additional Information: This award is paid in two instalments: (£200 in semester 1 and £150 in semester 2) 
Apply Now: 

Applications closed for 2020/21

Institute of Education and Humanities Bursary
– Education
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time and part-time students 
Awarding Criteria:

Students enrolling in the discipline of Teacher Education.
Applications are welcomed from students who wish to study on one of our programmes on the Carmarthen or Swansea campuses (either Education Studies or the PGCE course).
Applications are encouraged for both Welsh and English medium programmes.  

The award is open to students enrolling on the first year of their course in 2020-21.
Award Amount: Up to £1,000 
Last date for Applications:  31/08/2020 
Additional Information: This award is paid in three instalments: (£250 in term 1, £250 in term 3 and £500 in term 3) .
Apply Now: 

Applications closed for 2020/21

Institute of Education and Humanities Bursary
– Humanities
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time and part-time undergraduate students 
Awarding Criteria: Undergraduate students enrolling in the discipline of Humanities.
Applications are welcomed from students who wish to study on one of our programmes on the Lampeter campuses.
They are available to both part time and full time students and to students who would like to study on one of the Humanities Foundation courses and will be enrolling on the first year of their course in 2020-21.
Award Amount: Up to £500 
Last date for Applications:  31/08/2020 
Additional Information: This award is paid in two instalments: (£250 in semester 1 and £250 in semester 2).
Apply Now: 

Applications closed for 2020/21

Institute of Education and Humanities Bursary
– Psychology and Counselling
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time and part-time undergraduate students 
Awarding Criteria: Undergraduate students enrolling in the discipline of Psychology and Counselling whether on the Swansea or Carmarthen campuses. The bursary is only open to students enrolling on the first year of their course in 2020-21.
Award Amount: Up to £1,000 
Last date for Applications:  31/08/2020 
Additional Information: This award is paid in three instalments: (£250 in term 1, £250 in term 3 and £500 in term 3). 
Apply Now: 

Applications closed for 2020/21

Institute of Education and Humanities Bursary
– Youth and Community
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time and part-time undergraduate students 
Awarding Criteria: Undergraduate students enrolling in the discipline of Youth and Community. Applications are welcomed from prospective UG students enrolling on the first year of their course in 2020-21 and who meet one or more of the following criteria: over 21, BME, LAC, part-time, have a Disability, are from a low participation neighbourhood or Welsh Medium. 
Award Amount: Up to £500 
Last date for Applications:  31/08/2020 
Additional Information: This award is paid in two instalments: (£250 in semester 1 and £250 in semester 2).
Apply Now: 

Applications closed for 2020/21

Institute of Management and Health
- Business School Bursary
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time undergraduate students 
Awarding Criteria: Available to UK/EU students enrolling on the first year of a full-time undergraduate Business programme of two years or more (Dip HE, HND, FdA, FdSc, BA, BSc) at UWTSD Swansea or Carmarthen.
Eligible applicants are those who have become unemployed in the key sectors of Business, Tourism, Leisure, Events, Sport and Hotel Management as a result of the CO-VID 19 situation and are looking to return to HE in order to upskill.
Award Amount: Up to £1,000 
Last date for Applications:  September 2020 
Additional Information: These scholarships will be awarded to applicants based upon an evaluation of their bursary application and associated interview.
These scholarships will be paid in two instalments: 50% on successful bursary application and interview and 50% at the end of the first semester based on attendance and attainment.
Apply Now: 

Applications closed for 2020/21

Institute of Management and Health
– Cynefin Outdoor Adventure Education Bursary
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time undergraduate students 
Awarding Criteria: Available to first year (level 4) students enrolling on the first year of the full-time undergraduate Outdoor Education programme of two years or more (Dip HE, HND, FdA, FdSc, BA, BSc) at UWTSD Carmarthen
Award Amount: Up to £500
Last date for Applications:  September 2020
Additional Information: This bursary is designed to help to cover the additional costs incurred by first year students on the BA Outdoor Adventure Education programme.
This bursary will take the form of a voucher for appropriate equipment or training.
Apply Now: 

Applications closed for 2020/21

Institute of Management and Health
– Hotel Management Bursary
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time undergraduate students 
Awarding Criteria: Available to UK/EU students enrolling on the first year of a full-time undergraduate International Hotel Management programme of two years or more (Dip HE, HND, FdA, FdSc, BA, BSc) at UWTSD Swansea.
Eligible applicants are those who have become unemployed in the key sectors of Business, Tourism, Leisure, Events, Sport and Hotel Management as a result of the CO-VID 19 situation and are looking to return to HE in order to upskill.
Award Amount: Up to £1,000 
Last date for Applications:  September 2020 
Additional Information: These scholarships will be awarded to applicants based upon an evaluation of their bursary application and associated interview.
These scholarships will be paid in two instalments: 50% on successful bursary application and interview and 50% at the end of the first semester based on attendance and attainment.
Apply Now: 

Applications closed for 2020/21

Institute of Management and Health
– Sport Bursary
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time undergraduate students  
Awarding Criteria: Available to UK/EU students enrolling on the first year of a full-time undergraduate Sports Management programme of two years or more (Dip HE, HND, FdA, FdSc, BA, BSc) at UWTSD Swansea.
Eligible applicants are those who have become unemployed in the key sectors of Business, Tourism, Leisure, Events, Sport and Hotel Management as a result of the CO-VID 19 situation and are looking to return to HE in order to upskill
Award Amount: Up to £1,000 
Last date for Applications:  September 2020 
Additional Information: These scholarships will be awarded to applicants based upon an evaluation of their bursary application and associated interview.
These scholarships will be paid in two instalments: 50% on successful bursary application and interview and 50% at the end of the first semester based on attendance and attainment.
Apply Now: 

Applications closed for 2020/21

Institute of Management and Health
– Tourism Bursary
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time undergraduate students  
Awarding Criteria: Available to UK/EU students enrolling on the first year of a full-time undergraduate Lesiure, Tourism or Events programme of two years or more (Dip HE, HND, FdA, FdSc, BA, BSc) at UWTSD Swansea.
Eligible applicants are those who have become unemployed in the key sectors of Business, Tourism, Leisure, Events, Sport and Hotel Management as a result of the CO-VID 19 situation and are looking to return to HE in order to upskill. 
Award Amount: Up to £1,000 
Last date for Applications:  September 2020 
Additional Information: These scholarships will be awarded to applicants based upon an evaluation of their bursary application and associated interview.
These scholarships will be paid in two instalments: 50% on successful bursary application and interview and 50% at the end of the first semester based on attendance and attainment. 
Apply Now: 

Applications closed for 2020/21

Internship Bursary
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time undergraduate students from the UK/EU
Awarding Criteria: Available to full-time undergraduate students wishing to gain additional, relevant work experience with a company that cannot offer paid employment.
  • Assists with travel and/or accommodation costs.
  • Includes INSPIRE and Enterprise Internships but not the compulsory work placement element of your course
Award Amount: Up to £1,000
Last date for Applications:  06/11/2020
05/03/2021
08/05/2021
Additional Information: Application to include outline of the internship, copies of correspondence with the company and a breakdown of costs
Apply Now:  Internship

Part-time Bursary
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Part-time undergraduate students from the UK/EU
Awarding Criteria: Bursary to assist part-time undergraduate students with the costs of travel, course materials and specialist equipment. 
Award Amount: Up to £200
Last date for Applications:  06/11/2020
05/03/2021
Additional Information: Application form to include a copy of the Student Finance entitlement letter and evidence of costs
Apply Now:  Part Time Bursary

Skill-up Bursary
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time undergraduates from the UK/EU
Awarding Criteria: Bursary available to any full-time undergraduate wishing to undertake any additional skills development to supplement their course and employability
Award Amount: Up to £200 
Last date for Applications:  06/11/2020
05/03/2021
08/05/2021
Additional Information: Application to include a copy of Student Finance notification letter and evidence of costs.
Please note that this bursary is awarded as a reimbursement after the costs have been incurred
Apply Now:  Skill Up Bursary

Study Abroad Bursary
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time undergraduates from the UK/EU
Awarding Criteria: Bursary available to any full-time UK/ EU undergraduate wishing to undertake a semester of Study Abroad at one of our partner institutes .
Award Amount: Up to £200 
Last date for Applications:  23/10/2020
29/01/2021
Additional Information: Application to include a copy of the acceptance letter from the International office.
Please note that this bursary is paid after the International Office have confirmed that the student is at the partner institution.
Apply Now:  Study Abroad Bursary

Wales Institute of Science and Arts
- STEM Academic Excellence Award
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time undergraduate students 
Awarding Criteria: The bursary is open to applicants that have accepted (FIRMED) their UWTSD offer to study a full-time undergraduate programme in Engineering, Computing, construction or Environmental Conservation. This award is only open to students enrolling on the first year of their course in 2020-21.
Award Amount: Up to £1,000 
Last date for Applications:  September 2020 
Additional Information: The bursary will be paid in three instalments:
£250 in term 1
£250 in term 2
£500 in term 3
Apply Now: 

Applications closed for 2020/21

Wales Institute of Science and Arts
– Creative Arts & Design Academic Excellence Award
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time undergraduate students 
Awarding Criteria: The bursary is open to applicants that have accepted (FIRMED) their UWTSD offer to study a full-time undergraduate programme in the Creative Arts / Design portfolio. This award is only open to students enrolling on the first year of their course in 2020-21.
Award Amount: Up to £1,000 
Last date for Applications:  September 2020 
Additional Information: The bursary will be paid in three instalments:
£250 in term 1
£250 in term 2
£500 in term 3
Apply Now: 

Applications closed for 2020/21

Wales Institute of Science and Arts
– Women in STEM Award
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full-time undergraduate students 
Awarding Criteria: The bursary is open to female applicants that have accepted (FIRMED) their UWTSD offer to study a full-time undergraduate programme in Engineering, Computing, Construction or Environmental Conservation. This award is only open to students enrolling on the first year of their course in 2020-21.
Award Amount: Up to £1,000 
Last date for Applications:  September 2020 
Additional Information: The bursary will be paid in three instalments:
£250 in term 1
£250 in term 2
£500 in term 3
Apply Now: 

Applications closed for 2020/21

Welsh-medium/Bilingual Scholarship
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Undergraduate students (Full Time and Part Time) from the UK/EU
Awarding Criteria: Awarded to full-time undergraduate students who undertake all or part of their studies through the medium of Welsh/bilingually:
£50 per 10 credits successfully completed through the medium of Welsh/bilingually
(modules must be minimum 50% bilingual)
Award Amount: Part Time:  Up to £400
Full Time:   Up to £600 (or £900 in intensive two-year degree programmes)
Last date for Applications:  26/03/2021
Additional Information: Please note that students who are already in receipt of Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol
Scholarships will not be eligible for the first £500 of this scholarship and will only be awarded the ‘top-up’ element.
Apply Now:  Welsh Medium / Bilingual Scholarship

Young Adult Carer Bursary
Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) Full Time and Part-Time Students from the UK/EU
Awarding Criteria: Bursary for students aged 18 to 25 who are registered as young adult carers for family members
Award Amount: Up to £1,000
The bursary is paid in three instalments – 25% in terms 1 and 2 and 50% in term 3
Last date for Applications:  06/11/2020
05/03/2021
Additional Information: Application to include supporting evidence.
Apply Now:  Young Carer Bursary