Alumni Excellence Master's Scholarship - SSPSSR at University of Kent 2023

The School of Social Policy, Sociology, and Social Research (SSPSSR) is delighted to offer this award to recognize the potential and ability of its students and alumni, and to help facilitate progression to master’s level study. Students who are in the final year of a bachelor’s degree at Kent, or who have completed a bachelor’s degree from Kent, are eligible and encouraged to apply.

Eligibility criteria:

• Applicant must be completing/have completed an undergraduate bachelor’s degree at the University of Kent.
• Should have applied to study one of the following taught Master’s courses in SSPSSR: MA Criminology, MA Sociology, MA Methods of Social Research, MA International Social Policy (one year MA only), MA Philanthropic Studies for entry in September 2023.
• Candidates must have been made an offer to study one of the courses detailed above by the scholarship application deadline.
• Students should submit a scholarship application by the scholarship application deadline (please note that we are unable to consider applicants for the award without an application).

Value of the scholarship:

For students who obtain/have obtained a First Class honours classification in a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Kent:

1. Home – £2,500
2. EU* – £3,250
3. Overseas* – £4,500

For students who obtain/have obtained an Upper Second Class (2.1) honours classification in a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Kent:

1. Home – £1,500
2. EU* – £2,000
3. Overseas* – £3,000