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Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries
Below are details of the scholarships and bursaries that are available to our undergraduate students
Academic Excellence Scholarship | |
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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: | Academic Excellence Award |
Care Leaver Bursary | |
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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 |
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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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: |
Device Eligibility Criteria:
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Last date for Applications: | Applications will be open throughout the academic year |
Apply Now: | Digital connectivity Bursary |
Educational Bursary | |
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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 | |
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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
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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: | Childhood Studies Bursary 2020-21 |
Institute of Education and Humanities Bursary
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Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time and part-time students |
Awarding Criteria: |
Students enrolling in the discipline of Teacher Education. 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: | Education Bursary 2020-21 |
Institute of Education and Humanities Bursary
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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: | Humanities Bursary 2020-21 |
Institute of Education and Humanities Bursary
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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: | Psychology and Counselling Bursary 2020-21 |
Institute of Education and Humanities Bursary
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Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time and part-time undergraduate students |
Awarding Criteria: | Undergraduate students enrolling in 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: | Youth and Community Work Bursary 2020-21 |
Institute of Management and Health
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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: | Business School bursary 2020-21 |
Institute of Management and Health
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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: | Cynefin Outdoor Adventure Education Bursary 2020-21 |
Institute of Management and Health
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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: | Hotel Management bursary 2020-21 |
Institute of Management and Health
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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: | Sport Management Bursary 2020-21 |
Institute of Management and Health
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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: | Tourism bursary 2020-21 |
Internship Bursary | |
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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.
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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
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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: | STEM Academic Excellence Award 2020-21 |
Wales Institute of Science and Arts
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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: | Creative Arts and Design Academic Excellence Award 2020-21 |
Wales Institute of Science and Arts
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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: | Women in STEM Bursary 2020-21 |
Welsh-medium/Bilingual Scholarship | |
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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 | |
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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 |