The Scholarships are supported by the Edinburgh & SE Scotland City Region Deal and funded by the Scottish Government.   The scholarships form part of the inclusive growth objectives and outcomes for the integrated regional employability and skills (IRES) program.

Awards

Awards are available to new applicants who have applied for admission to a postgraduate Masters, postgraduate Diploma or postgraduate Certificate to study at the School of Engineering commencing in September 2021.  The LMP course programmes will specifically also benefit those within work looking to advance their careers into future senior level positions, involving strategic delivery roles and management.

The scholarship are tenable for two years and are worth £9,000 for a postgraduate Masters, £6,000 for a postgraduate Diploma and £3,000 for a postgraduate Certificate and will be applied towards the cost of tuition fees.

Eligibility

This scholarship is available to people domiciled or working in the South-East of Scotland, more specifically the councils areas of East Lothian, Mid Lothian, West Lothian, City of Edinburgh, Fife and Scottish Borders, and that qualify to pay Home fees. The scholarship is open to UK, EU and Overseas nationals.

Applicants must have been accepted for admissions on either of the following programmes:

• MSc in Leading Major Programmes
• MSc Structural and Fire Engineering
• MSc Sustainable Energy Systems
• MSc Urban Strategies and Design
• MSc Urban Strategies and Design
• MSc Urban Strategies and Design
• PG Dip in Leading Major Programmes
• PG Dip Sustainable Energy Systems
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