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Change Studentship
University Rank:#839
Change Studentship
Available
About
- Funding AmountGBP ( 3000 )
- Funding Durationyearly
- Apply Date10/01/2024
- GenderBoth
- Destination CountriesUnited Kingdom
- Scholarship TypesPartial Funding, Tuition Fees
- Number Of Scholarships1 Scholarship
- CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Study LevelsPhD (Philosophy Doctorate), Master by Research, Master by Course Work, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Professional Doctorate
DegreesAll
Requirements
Additional Requirements
The Change Studentship will be awarded to an African diaspora, Asian diaspora or ethnically diverse applicant to the Curating Collections and Heritage MA course. It is one award for 2023 covering postgraduate course fees and travel expenses to access a mentoring programme organised by the university. Additionally, the award includes a £3,000 personal bursary to support study as the recipient wishes, for example, caring costs or travel costs. The studentship is open to those already working in the museums and heritage sector, as well as to new entrants, and applicants can study full-time or part-time. To be considered for this award you must:
- have applied for a place on the Curating Collections and Heritage MA
- be prepared to start the course in October 2023
- be domiciled in the UK and not required to pay international rate fees
- be self-funding (students taking out a Postgraduate Master's Loan can apply, but applicants who will be funded by employers or other schemes are not eligible)
- be an African diaspora, Asian diaspora or ethnically diverse person and/or have refugee status. For the purposes of this scholarship opportunity, people from Arab, Black, Asian, Chinese, mixed minority ethnic backgrounds and other Minority Ethnic backgrounds are welcome to apply.
Selection Process
Refugee/asylum status
How to Apply
You can only apply for the Change Studentship once you have applied for the Curating Collections and Heritage MA. You'll find an apply online link on the course page.
The Change Studentship application form will ask you to write three 200-word statements covering the following points:
How will the studentship transform your personal and professional development?
What are the top three challenges faced by the sector and how do you think they should be addressed?
What contribution do you hope to make to the sector after you complete the course?
The evaluation panel is made up of museum and heritage professionals, including practitioners and representatives from Arts Council England and the Museums Association. They will evaluate your application in relation to your:
Communication skills
current understanding of the museum and heritage sector
commitment to and vision for the future of the museum and heritage sector.