Fees

Award value

See below

Fees

Funding type

Fee waiver/discount

Fees

Deadline

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Fees

Study level

Postgraduate

About this scholarship

Awarding Institution

University of Birmingham

Number of awards

Not specified

What does this scholarship cover?

  • Tuition fees

More details on the scholarship

Scholarship worth up to 100% of the tuition fees for Home and International students studying Theology.

Entry requirements

Nationality

UK , All International

Gender

Applicable to all genders

Delivery mode

In Person

Selection approach

All eligible students

Study mode

Full time

Intake year

All intakes

Other criteria

Mature students

Course subject and study level you are applying for

Subject area(s)*

Humanities

Study level

Postgraduate

Other eligibility requirements

The William Paton Fund supports teaching and education in Theology and Religion. This award supports Masters level (taught) students by covering up to 100% of their tuition fees (at home or international rates).

Who can apply?

  • Applications for funding can only be considered alongside an application to study any Masters level (taught) programme offered by the Department of Theology and Religion or MA Philosophy of Religion and Ethics: Global Philosophy of Religion pathway.
  • This award is open to Home and Overseas students, who will commence their study at the start of the 2026 academic year.
  • These awards are not available to current Masters students.
  • This award cannot be held in conjunction with any other scholarship (including partnership scholarships).

Students of any nationality can apply for the scholarship. This means that all students can apply whether they're classed as Home or International for tuition fee purposes.

How to apply

Application process

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Application details (from the awarding institution)

In order to apply, you must have completed an application to study. You will then need to complete our online funding application form. Your application must also be supported by two references.

  • You'll need to complete the online funding application form
  • You'll also need to get two referees to supply references via the funding reference form

By applying you will be automatically considered for relevant College of Arts and Law scholarships (apart from the William Paton MA Stipends in Global Philosophy of Religion which requires a separate application).

Only complete applications submitted before the deadline will be considered.

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Contact the institution for more details on the application process, eligibility, and any other information about the scholarship and courses offered.

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