Funding Available
Postgraduate teaching bursaries and scholarships are only available for the subjects listed below. You cannot receive both a teaching bursary and a scholarship.
|
Subject |
Bursary |
Scholarship |
|
Art & Design |
£10,000 |
|
|
Biology |
£26,000 |
|
|
Chemistry |
£29,000 |
£31,000 |
|
Computing |
£29,000 |
£31,000 |
|
Design and technology |
£26,000 |
|
|
English |
£5,000 |
|
|
Geography |
£26,000 |
|
| Languages (French, German and Spanish only) |
£26,000 |
£28,000 |
|
Languages |
£26,000 |
|
|
Maths |
£29,000 |
£31,000 |
|
Music |
£10,000 |
|
|
Physics |
£29,000 |
£31,000 |
|
Religious Education |
£10,000 |
|
To be eligible for a bursary, you’ll need at least one of the following:
- a bachelor’s degree class 2:2 (honours) or higher
- a master’s degree
- a PhD
You’ll also need to meet the bursary scheme’s individual terms and conditions.
Find out more about your eligibility for teaching bursaries
Bursaries and scholarships
There are three types of funding available for teacher training - depending on your circumstances, you could receive all three:
- Tax-free bursary or scholarship
- Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan
- Additional financial support if you’re a parent or have a disability
To find out if you’re eligible for a scholarship and to apply, you can visit the relevant scholarship body: