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

£25,000

 

Chemistry

£28,000

£30,000

Computing

£28,000

£30,000

Design and technology

£25,000

 

English

£10,000

 

Geography

£25,000

 

Languages
(French, German and Spanish only)

£25,000

£27,000

Languages
(all other languages, including ancient languages)

£25,000

 

Maths

£28,000

£30,000

Music

£10,000

 

Physics

£28,000

£30,000

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: