Postgraduate Funding & Support
Postgraduate Bursaries
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for students under 25 from a care-experienced background
Care experienced students (3 months or more living under Local Authority Care after the age of three). Available to Under-25s only.
To assist with initial costs of resources and equipment available to students aged 18-25 entering university from a care background.
Award Amount: Up to £1,000
Additional Information: Applicants will be expected to provide evidence in support of their application e.g Confirmation of your circumstances via a letter from your Local Authority (LA) or Care Authority, confirming you were under the care of your LA for a period of 3 months or more after the age of three”.
This award is paid in three termly instalments - 25%, 25% and 50%Apply Now: Care Leaver Bursary Application form
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for assistance with disability-related costs
To assist all students who have, or are being assessed as having a disability with costs directly associated with their disability to facilitate their studies.
Eligibility Criteria:
The student has been identified as requiring a diagnostic assessment by Student Services,
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The student requires specialist equipment but does not qualify for Disabled Student Allowance (DSA) support.
This fund cannot be awarded to students who are already in receipt of DSA support.
Award Amount: Up to £700
Closing 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: Disability Bursary application form
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for students under 25 who are estranged from their parents
Students (aged 18–25) who are estranged from, and have no contact with, their parents or who no longer have the support of their family due to a breakdown in their relationship which has led to ceased contact for 12 months or more.
Students must be under 25 and will be required to provide evidence in support of their application e.g. confirmation from Student Finance that they are being assessed for funding as an estranged student or a copy of the evidence provided to Student Finance as part of the estrangement application.
Award Amount: Up to £1,000
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 Student Bursary application form
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for students who are carers and/or parents with childcare costs
Students under the age of 25 who are Young Adult Carers
Students over 25 who are Carers
Students who have children and need help with childcare costs
Bursary levels:
Up to £500 to support childcare costs (at nursery, creche or registered childminder in the UK), where childcare funding is not available via the government or Student Finance. This bursary is paid in two instalments – 50% per semester.
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Up to £500 to support adult dependants, where a student is not eligible for the Adult Dependant Grant and Special Support Grant via Student Finance (evidence required would include the relevant PIP or DLA). This bursary is paid in two instalments – 50% per semester.
Up to £1000 for students under-25 who are acting as a Young Adult Carer (evidence required will be a letter from your Local Authority/Social Services or Carer Support Group). This bursary is paid in three instalments – 25% in term 1, 25% in term 2 and 50% in term 3.Award Amount: Up to £1,000
Additional Information: Application to include supporting evidence.
Apply Now: Parents and Carers Bursary application form
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for students from WIMD 40 Widening Participation areas
Students who come from Widening Participation areas as designated by Welsh Government.
The university will contact students who are eligible for this bursary directly.
Award Amount: Up to £100
Additional Information: Students may receive the bursary once in the academic year and this bursary will be processed in d May.
Apply Now: No application form required - students will be notified of eligibility automatically.
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for assistance with wellbeing support
Students who identify as Transgender or Non-Binary and will have incurred relevant wellbeing costs.
Up to a maximum of £250 per eligible student, usually provided retrospectively on the submission of payment receipts.
It is envisaged that this bursary will support Transgender and Non-Binary students in accessing appropriate wellbeing support – for instance, travel to appointments, prescriptions, support and refuge services.
Award Amount: Up to £250
Apply Now: Transgender and Non-Binary Student Wellbeing Bursary application form
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for students undertaking modules through the medium of Welsh
Students undertaking some or all of their programme bilingually.
Awarded to 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 and have a C code).Award Amount: Up to £900 (or up to £1200 for students on fast-track two-year degree courses)
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 but can apply for the difference between the two awards if studying over 100 credits in an academic year.
The bursary is awarded in July 2024 following the final exam boards of the academic year.
Closing date for applications: 29th April 2024
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Access to university and support for students with UK asylum-seeking or refugee status. This bursary provides a tuition fee waiver and additional support for study.
To access this bursary, applicants must satisfy all of the criteria listed in the terms and conditions.
The criteria include:
- Having one of the listed immigration statuses, and
- Having received a conditional or unconditional offer of full-time undergraduate study from UWTSD
University of Sanctuary Bursary Terms and Conditions
Applications are now being taken for the 2024/25 academic year. The deadline for applications is 6pm on 30th May 2024.
Apply now: University of Sanctuary application form
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to assist with career development and work experience costs
Students wishing to undertake continuing professional development (CPD) activity or work experience which is not part of their course.
Costs covered up to £200 for short development courses or continued professional development (additional to course) or up to £1000 for student arranged internships (depending on the experience). Courses or internships must be relevant to the academic programme.
Whilst students can make more than one application the maximum aggregate amount that can be awarded for any student in one academic year is £1,000.
Award Amount: Up to £200 for CPD or up to £1,000 for internships
Additional Information: Students appointed as INSPIRE interns or benefitting from the University’s STEM internships may not apply additionally via this fund as those roles are already supported via the Career Development Bursary. Students representing the University at the Eisteddfod are also supported in this way so any bursary payment received contributes towards the maximum £1,000 award.
The Career Development Bursary is intended to assist with work experience related travel/accommodation costs. The work experience must not be a compulsory work placement element of a course.
Apply Now: Career Development Bursary application form
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to assist with course-related costs
All students enrolled on a UWTSD-delivered course (minimum 40 credits)
Up to £250 to support students applying for course-related costs.
Course-related costs may include specialist books, specialist equipment etc.
Whilst students can make more than one application where the support requested is less than £250, the maximum aggregate amount that can be awarded for any student in one academic year is £250.
Award Amount: Up to £250
Additional Information: This bursary is usually awarded as reimbursement on the submission of purchase receipts. Where students are unable to meet costs in advance then applications to Student Financial Support Fund are encouraged.
Apply Now: Course Costs Bursary application form
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for assistance with a device or internet costs
Full-time and part-time students enrolled on a course at UWTSD.
This Digital Connectivity bursary is intended to provide support for students who have no access to a device and / or internet provision for their studies and for whom funding is a barrier to purchasing their own device. The bursary will be awarded to for eligible students who are seeking a financial contribution towards digital connectivity (up to £100) or device costs (up to £500).
Eligible students will be enrolled on a minimum of 40 credits on a UWTSD course and will be in receipt of the maximum level of Student Finance support.
Students who are in receipt of the maximum Student Finance wishing to receive support via this application route will need to:
- Complete the online application form;
- Provide a copy of your Student Finance letter illustrating that you receive the maximum level of financial support.
If you have already purchased a device and/or broadband to support your studies, please also include proof of purchase.
The maximum award via this bursary is £500.
Please Note:
If you do not receive the maximum financial support from Student Finance, you have two alternative routes for support.
- If you purchased your own device you can apply for up to £250 towards the cost via the Course Costs bursary. You will need to provide a copy of the receipt for your purchase. Course Costs Bursary application form
- If you are unable to afford to purchase your own device you can make an application for support via this bursary but you will be asked to provide additional information and evidence to support your application. You will need to:
- Complete the online application form
- Provide a copy of your Student Finance letter illustrating the level of financial support that you do receive (full breakdown including any childcare grant entitlement)
- Complete the income and expenditure form which we will send to you upon receipt of the online application
- Provide a month’s up-to-date bank statements for each account held including a current balance, annotated to confirm your core costs.
Closing date for applications: applications will be open throughout the academic year.
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to assist with graduation costs
Students who are about to graduate from a course at UWTSD
Up to £100 to support graduates in financial difficulty with the associated costs of attending their graduation ceremony.
To apply for this bursary you need to:
- be due to graduate from a UWTSD programme and eligible to attend the graduation ceremony
- have booked your attendance at a UWTSD graduation ceremony
- be able to demonstrate that you need support with the reasonable associated costs of graduation
Award Amount: Up to £100
Apply Now: Graduation Costs Bursary application form
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to assist with costs associated with compulsory placement activity
Up to £250 to support students undertaking compulsory placement activity as part of their course.
This bursary is usually awarded as reimbursement on the submission of purchase receipts. Where students are unable to meet costs in advance then applications to the Student Financial Support Fund are encouraged.
Whilst students can make more than one application where the support requested is less than £250, the maximum aggregate amount that can be awarded for any student in one academic year is £250.
Award Amount: Up to £250
Additional Information: Application to include an outline of the placement and a breakdown of costs along with a note of the placement address and journey distance.
Apply Now: Placement Costs Bursary application form
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for students undertaking all or part of a full taught Masters course through the medium of Welsh
Eligibility:
- Available to those studying a full 180 credit taught or research master’s degree programmes with a minimum of 40 credits through the medium of Welsh.
- Available for eligible Welsh-medium masters programmes starting at UWTSD from September 2023
- Eligible programmes to be confirmed shortly
- Full-time (1 year only) and part-time (2 years only) courses are eligible
- Also available to students over the age of 60.
Award amount: Up to £1,000
Closing date for applications: 31st March 2024
How to apply: Welsh Government Masters Incentive Bursary: Welsh application form
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for students aged over 60 undertaking a full taught Masters course
Available to Welsh/EU domiciled students aged 60 or over, studying full 180 credit taught or research master’s degree programmes at UWTSD.
Award amount: up to £4,000
Last date for applications: 31st March 2024
How to Apply: Welsh Government Masters Incentive 60+ application form
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for students undertaking a full taught Masters course in a STEMM subject
Available to Welsh/EU domiciled students studying full 180 credit taught or research master’s STEMM degree programmes at UWTSD.
Eligibility:
- Available to those studying a full 180 credit taught or research masters degree programmes in STEMM subjects.
- Available for eligible STEMM masters programmes starting at UWTSD from September
- Eligible programmes:
- Computer Networks and Cyber Security (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Data and Artificial Intelligence (MSc, PGDip, PGCert)
- Data Science and Analytics (MSc, PGDip, PGCert)
- Software Engineering (MSc, PGDip, PGCert)
- Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence (MSc, PGDip, PGCert)
- Property and Facilities Management (MSc)
- Sustainable Construction (MSc)
- Automotive Engineering (MSc)
- Engineering Project Management (MSc)
- Industrial Engineering (MSc)
- Lean and Agile Operations (MSc)
- Motorcycle Engineering (MSc)
- Motorsport Engineering (MSc)
- Environmental Conservation and Management (MSc)
- Sustainable Construction (MSc)
- Full-time (1 year only) and part-time (2 years only) courses are eligible.
- Also available to students over the age of 60.
- This STEMM funding is in addition to the new postgraduate funding scheme in place for Welsh students.
Award amount: up to £2,000
Last date for applications: 31st March 2024
How to Apply: Welsh Government Taught Masters Incentive Bursary STEM application form
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Each year the Welsh Government offers Teacher Training incentives. The bursary amounts that are available and the subjects to which they are linked are determined annually in response to the needs of the education sector.
The Minister for Education and Skills has announced the availability, subject coverage and level of PGCE initial teacher training (ITT) incentives that will apply in Wales.
- Iaith Athrawon Yfory incentive scheme guidance for students
- More information about Initial Teacher Education incentives
Below you will find a table that details the financial incentives available for PGCE students starting in September. These figures are provisional for 2022/2023 and yet to be finalised by Welsh Government. Further details can be found on their website Initial Teacher Education priority subject incentives: guidance for students.
Qualification
levelHigh priority subjects:
Biology, Chemistry,
Maths, Modern Languages,
Physics, Welsh,
or ICT (Computer Science)1st class honours and/or
PhD or Masters£15,000 2:1 £15,000 2:2 £15,000
Bursaries are processed in September once you have enrolled on the course.
Please note that the following are administered by the Fees Department at UWTSD.
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UWTSD Taught Postgraduate Progression Bursary
to assist with Students continuing to a Postgraduate Course after completing an undergraduate degree at UWTSD
This Bursary is awarded to UK/EU students who have recently completed an undergraduate degree at UWTSD (within two years) and are progressing onto a full time or part-time taught postgraduate programme at UWTSD e.g MA/MTh/MRes (but excluding PgCert/PGDip).
Award Amount: Up to £2,500
Closing date for Applications: n/a - the bursary will be applied automatically for eligible students
Additional Information: This bursary is awarded as a fee reduction and awarded pro-rata with the cost of the programme and the intensity of study. The full £2,500 is for courses which cost £7,500 or more. (Full taught MA courses costing £5,050 will be eligible for a £1,000 bursary)
Apply Now: This award will be applied automatically to eligible students.
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Distance Learners’ Bursary (Humanities)
to assist Postgraduate students enrolled on Taught Distance MA courses in Humanities
This bursary is applied to students on Taught Distance MA courses in Humanities
Award Amount: Up to £1,550
Closing date for Applications: n/a
Additional Information: This bursary is awarded as a fee reduction in instalments across the academic year and awarded pro-rata with the intensity of study e.g. students enrolled part-time studying 60 credits in an academic year will receive a reduction of £550 in the first year and £500 per year for second and third years. (This bursary is applied to Taught MA courses in Humanities with a tuition fee cost of £7,500)
Apply Now: This award will be applied automatically to eligible students.
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To assist with Postgraduate Students (UK/EU)
Distance Learners’ Bursary (excluding Humanities)
To assist Postgraduate students from the UK/ EU enrolled on Taught Distance MA courses (excluding Humanities)
This bursary is applied to students on Taught Distance MA courses.
Award Amount: Up to £1,000
Closing date for Applications: n/a
Additional Information: This bursary is awarded as a fee reduction in instalments across the academic year and awarded pro-rata with the intensity of study e.g. students enrolled part-time studying 60 credits in an academic year will receive a reduction of £550 in the first year and £500 per year for second and third years. (This bursary is applied to Taught MA courses with a tuition fee cost of £7,500 or more)
Apply Now: This award will be applied automatically to eligible students.
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UWTSD Ducere Distance Learners’ Bursary
to assist with Postgraduate Students
Bursary available to distance learners enrolling on an MBA course taught jointly by UWTSD and Ducere
Award Amount: Up to £1,000
Closing date for Applications: n/a
Additional Information: This bursary is awarded as a fee reduction in instalments across the academic year and awarded pro-rata with the intensity of study e.g. students enrolled part-time studying 60 credits in an academic year will receive a reduction of £500 per year for two years
Apply Now: This award will be applied automatically to eligible students.
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Access to university and support for students with UK asylum-seeking or refugee status. This bursary provides a tuition fee waiver and additional support for study.
Applications are now being taken for the 2024–25 academic year and the deadline for applications is 6pm on 30th May 2024.
To access this bursary, applicants must satisfy all of the criteria listed in the terms and conditions.
The criteria include:
- Having one of the listed immigration statuses, and
- Having received a conditional or unconditional offer of full-time undergraduate study from UWTSD
University of Sanctuary Bursary Terms and Conditions
Applications are now being taken for the 2023/24 academic year. The deadline for applications is 6pm on 30th May 2024.
Apply now: UWTSD Sanctuary application form
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For Level 4,5 or 6 BAME/traveller students wishing to undertake research or performance activity.
Eligibility Criteria:
Qualifying students will self-identify as one of the ethnic groups under the following headings on this published UK Government list:
- Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Groups
- Asian or Asian British
- Black, African, Caribbean, or Black British
- Other Ethnic Group
Students whose ethnicity is Gypsy or Irish Traveller also qualify for this bursary.
Up to a maximum of £500 to support eligible students undertaking research or performance activity (or up to £250 for academic and travel costs) .
Activities may include: attending or presenting at a conference; costs associated with a research project or show; travel and academic costs.
Award Amount: Up to £500
Additional Information: Application to include supporting evidence e.g receipts as proof of purchase of academic materials, travel tickets etc.
Applicants must have registered their ethnicity with the University as part of their enrolment process.Apply Now: Ethnicity equality Bursary application form
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for students who are carers and/or parents with childcare costs
Students under the age of 25 who are Young Adult Carers
Students over 25 who are Carers
Students who have children and need help with childcare costs
Bursary levels:
Up to £500 to support childcare costs (at nursery, creche or a registered child minder in the UK) where childcare funding is not available via the government or Student Finance. This is paid in two instalments – 50% per semester.
or
Up to £500 to support adult dependants, where a student is not eligible for the Adult Dependant grant and Special Support Grant via Student Finance (evidence required would include the relevant PIP or DLA) This is paid in two instalments – 50% per semester.
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Up to £1000 for students under-25 who are acting as a Young Adult Carer (evidence required will be a letter from your Local Authority/Social Services or Carer’s Support Group). This is paid in three instalments – 25% in term 1, 25% in term 2 and 50% in term 3.Award Amount: Up to £1,000
Additional Information: Application to include supporting evidence.
Apply Now: Parents and Carers Bursary application form
Guidance for UK postgraduate students
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Student Finance
Funding for postgraduate study is available in the form of loans, grants and bursaries.
Initial Teacher Education courses attract funding in the same way as undergraduate degree courses and you may also be eligible to receive Initial Teacher Education incentives.
Disabled Students’ Allowances
If you have a disability, long-term health condition, mental health condition or specific learning difficulty, you can apply for Disabled Students’ Allowances to help with the cost of support and specialist equipment. These do not have to be paid back and you don’t have to be getting a Postgraduate Loan to apply.
Scholarships and Bursaries
UWTSD offers a range of Scholarships and Bursaries.
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Before you receive any funding for your course at university you’ll need to meet certain eligibility criteria. Whether you qualify will depend on your course, your age, your nationality or residency status and your previous study.
There’s plenty of information and step-by-step guidance on the following websites to help you understand what you can get, how and when to apply and how you repay:
The quickest and simplest way to apply is online. You should apply as early as possible once the application service opens to make sure you get your money in time for the start of your course.
To apply, you’ll need your passport, national insurance number and bank details.
When completing your Student Finance application, please ensure that you select:
University name: University of Wales Trinity Saint David.
For courses with multiple intake dates and course locations, please make sure that you apply for Finance in relation to the correct intake month and course location.
You don’t have to wait until you have a confirmed place at University to apply. You can use your preferred choice of course and if you need to, change the details later.
If you are required to provide any documents as evidence, make sure you send these as quickly as possible so that your application isn’t delayed.
Once your application and evidence is submitted, it will normally take 4-6 weeks to process. Your online account will show you the status of your application, so it is important to keep checking this.
When the application has been processed, you will receive a letter from Student Finance (a payment schedule) confirming the amount you will get and the dates on which it will be paid to you (three termly instalments if you apply through Student Finance Wales, England or Northern Ireland and monthly instalments if you apply through the Student Awards Agency Scotland).
Registry Services at the University will be notified once your assessment is complete and will be asked to confirm your registration and attendance to Student Finance. Providing that you have enrolled and term has started, your attendance will be confirmed and you will receive your first instalment of loan (and grants if applicable) within 3-5 working days from this date.
Providing that you remain enrolled and in attendance, payments will continue to be made as per your payment schedule.
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Any problems or queries with your application or award should be referred to Student Finance in the first instance as this is where your financial assessment and any awards are decided:
Postgraduate Loan enquiries
- Student Finance England: 0300 100 0031
- Student Finance Northern Ireland: 0300 100 0493
- Student Awards Agency Scotland: 0300 555 0505
- Student Finance Wales: 0300 100 0494
The University also has Student Finance Officers who can talk to you about the funding you might be entitled to and can help with the application forms.
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Postgraduate loans must be repaid and interest is charged from the day your first instalment is paid to you until the loan is repaid in full. You won’t need to repay anything until you are working and earning over £21,000 per year.
Once you’re earning enough to start repaying, you will pay 6% of anything you earn over £21,000 per year. Repayments start in April after course completion.
- If you’re employed, your employer will take repayments directly from your salary along with tax and National Insurance. The student loan repayment amount taken will show on your payslip.
- If you’re self-employed, you’ll make repayments at the same time as you pay tax through self-assessment.
- If you stop working or your income drops, repayments will automatically stop until you’re earning over the threshold again.
- If you move overseas, you must let the Student Loans Company (SLC) know. You’ll repay directly to the SLC.
- If you have had any other loans from the Student Loans Company for previous studies, you will repay these at the same time providing that you are earning over the threshold.
You can find out more about repaying your loans at Student Loans Repayments
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Student Finance is not paid until 3–5 working days after the first day of the term.
You must be fully enrolled before your funding can be released. You will need to enrol online via your MyTSD account once prompted to do so and attend classes for your record to show that you are fully enrolled.
If you have not received a payment schedule letter, this would suggest that your assessment has not yet been completed by Student Finance. This could be because of the date you applied or because the assessment team are still waiting for further evidence from you. In this case you should contact Student Finance:
Postgraduate Loan enquiries
- Student Finance England: 0300 100 0031
- Student Finance Northern Ireland: 0300 100 0493
- Student Awards Agency Scotland: 0300 555 0505
- Student Finance Wales: 0300 100 0494
If you have enrolled and received your payment schedule letter from Student Finance but not received payment after 5 working days into the start of term, please contact Registry at registry@uwtsd.ac.uk and we will be happy to look into this for you.