2023-24 Stationer’s Company Foundation UK Master's Bursary (England Based)

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN MARCH

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Several

Type of degree: 

Master’s

Scholarship Deadline: 

Applications for this scholarship will end as follows; 

i. 26th of May, 2023 - for institutions interviewing in June 2023 

ii. 26th of June, 2023 - for institutions interviewing in July 2023 

Scholarship Summary: 

The Stationer’s Company Foundation offers up to 16 Bursaries each year to UK postgraduate students on specific courses that support entry to and progression in the Communication and Content industries. 

Eligible Courses include;

i. MSc Management to be awarded by the University of South Wales - British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF)

ii. MA News Journalism - Cardiff University

iii. MSc Computational and Data Journalism - Cardiff University

iv. MA Magazine Journalism - City, University of London

v. MA Publishing - City, University of London

vi. MA Digital Media - Goldsmiths

vii. MA Publishing - Kingston University, London

viii. MA Publishing - London College of Communication, University of the Arts London

ix. MA Publishing Media & MA Digital Publishing - Oxford Brookes University 

x. MA Library and Information Studies - University College London

xi. MA Publishing - University College London

xii. MA Archives and Records Management - University College London

xiii. MA Communication Design (to include the four Design Pathways of Book/Information/Typeface/Graphic - University of Reading

xiv. MA Journalism - University of Salford

xv. MA Big Data Science - Queen Mary University of London

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 

To be considered, you must:

i. Be under 30 on 1st September 2023, 

ii. Resident in the UK and classified as paying UK tuition fees 

iii. Hold a conditional or unconditional offer for one of the identified courses above

In addition, please note that short-listing will take place based on the following criteria:

• Academic merit

• Financial need

• The quality of the application

Value of Scholarship: 

Successful students will each receive a bursary of up to £9,000 and will be offered the opportunity to receive mentoring during their studies from an appropriate member of the Stationers’ Company, taking into account the specific interests of the student.

Scholarship Application Guide: 

To apply;

i. Completed application forms should be submitted to the relevant Course Administrator by 26th May 2023 or 26th June 2023.

    a. Applicants from London College of Communications should send their applications direct to the acting course leader for Publishing, Dr Anna Klamet, a.klamet@lcc.arts.ac.uk and to the Course Support Administrator, Matt Lynch, CSAGroup@arts.co.uk.

    b. Applicants from Goldsmiths - University of London should send their applications direct to the Programme Director, Sarah Kember, on s.kember@gold.ac.uk and the Course Administrator, Ben Craggs, on b.craggs@gold.ac.uk

    c. Applicants from Kingston University should send their applications direct to the Senior Lecturer, Publishing, Emma Tait, E.Tait@kingston.ac.uk

    d. Applicants from the University of Salford should send their applications direct to the Senior Lecturer in Journalism, Andrew Lindsay, A.Lindsay@salford.ac.uk

    e. Interested applicants for City University should write to Dr Patrick Brindle, Programme Director, Publishing Studies, patrick.brindle.2@city.ac.uk

    f. Interested applicants for City University should write to Dr Ben Falk, Programme Director, Magazine Journalism Studies, Ben.Falk@city.ac.uk

    g. Applicants for the University of Reading should contact Dr Ruth Blacksell, Associate Professor in the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication,  typography@reading.ac.uk for further information and guidance on the application process.

ii. Applications must be supported by two references, one academic and one personal from someone of standing who can support the financial statements made in the application. Please complete the Application Form (which is a Word document) and then insert your 2 references and any financial backup documentation directly into your Application Form and then just submit ONE document. 

iii. Each university will then send its shortlisted applications (maximum 3) by Tuesday, 31st May 2023 for interviews scheduled in June 2023 and by Friday, 30th June 2023 for interviews in July 2023 to: 

Mrs Pamela Butler, The Stationers’ Foundation, Stationers' Hall, Ave Maria Lane, London, EC4M 7DD

Tel: 020 7246 0990

Email:  foundation@stationers.org

iv. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview at Stationers’ Hall in London in the weeks commencing 26th June and 17th July 2023. It is essential that applicants are available for these interviews. 

v. Award decisions will be based on performance in interviews at Stationers' Hall.  Candidates will have the opportunity to make a presentation (a maximum of 10 minutes) in support of their application and show examples of their work.  The interview panel will be made up of at least two Foundation Trustees and the Course Director from the candidate's postgraduate course.

vi. Final decisions will be communicated to the candidates as soon as possible.  Bursary funds will be transferred to each university in early September and then passed on to each award winner after the course fees have been deducted (if appropriate). 

Scholarship Website: 

Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Stationer’s Company UK Postgraduate Bursary Page.