Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship

Other eligibility requirements

The Scholarship will be awarded to all full time, part time, distance learning and online learning students who meet all the following criteria: 

2.1 Have an unconditional offer to study a taught Master’s programme at Brunel University of London, this includes the MBA and Mres programmes.

2.2 Is a Home fee paying student holding an offer on a course starting in 2025/26, (applicants classed as Overseas for fee purposes are not eligible).

2.3 Have achieved a First Class honours degree from a UK University or an EU University:

a) For a UK degree: the award must be from a UK University, the student does not have to have attended a UK based campus.

b) An honours degree awarded with distinction is acceptable where no first class classification exists.

c) Holding a higher degree, without having achieved a First Class classification at undergraduate level does not qualify for receipt of this award.

d) For an EU equivalent the award must be from a recognised EU institution and be the equivalent of a First-class honours degree, as listed in appendix 1.

2.4 Are attending the University on a self-funding basis and are responsible for paying their own tuition fees in full. Students, who are funding their studies with a SLC Postgraduate Master’s Loan or a scholarship/bursary fee waiver are considered self-funding for the purpose of this Scholarship.