# UK Black and Global Majority Studentships in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences 2026-27

**Source**: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/scholarships/items/uk-black-and-global-majority-studentships-in-the-faculty-of-hss.html
**Parent**: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/funding_masters/index.html

## About the award

**Level:** Masters\
**Course:** Any full time Masters programme offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in any of the disciplines covered by the AHRC (except LLM and MSc degrees in Law and Legal Studies). More detail on AHRC Disciplines can be found here: https://ahrc.ukri.org/funding/research/subjectcoverage/ahr\
**Country/Region:**  Home\
**Value:** Full fee waiver and £18,062 living stipend\
**No. of awards:** At the discretion of the Faculty\
**Deadline:** Monday 20th July 2025 at 12pm

## More information

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Queen Mary University of London is committed to increasing the representation of, and opportunities for, UK Black and Global Majority\* applicants who wish to pursue **postgraduate degrees** in the Humanities. We recognise that funding opportunities across humanities disciplines at PGT level are particularly limited, and that this may inhibit UK Black and Global Majority students from going on to undertake doctoral research and following an academic career. This is why we are continuing to offer HSS PGT Studentships.

\*The terminology we use is aligned with that of the [London Arts and Humanities Partnership (LAHP)](https://www.lahp.ac.uk/apply-for-a-studentship/), the body funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) that supports PhD research in the humanities at Queen Mary and several other universities.

Since 2019-20, we have offered a number of fully funded PGT studentships to talented UK applicants from a Black and Global Majority background who may be interested in a research career and/or further postgraduate study. The studentships include a full fee waiver and a stipend to cover living costs (£18,062).

Applicants **must** be graduates of Queen Mary and wish to pursue a Master’s degree at Queen Mary in any of the Primary Research Areas relevant to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences that are covered by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

[**Histories, Cultures and Heritage**](https://ahrc.ukri.org/funding/research/subjectcoverage/ahrc-disciplines/#hch) Archaeology, Classics, Cultural and Museum Studies, Development Studies, History, Information and Communication Technologies, Law and Legal Studies (except LLM and MSc degrees), Library and Information Studies, Philosophy, Political Science and International Studies, Theology and Divinity and Religion.\
[**Creative and Performing Arts**](https://ahrc.ukri.org/funding/research/subjectcoverage/ahrc-disciplines/#cpa) Dance, Design, Drama and Theatre Studies, Media, Music and Visual Arts\
[**Languages and Literature**](https://ahrc.ukri.org/funding/research/subjectcoverage/ahrc-disciplines/#ll)  Languages and Literature and Linguistics.

More detail on AHRC Disciplines can be found [here](https://ahrc.ukri.org/funding/research/subjectcoverage/ahrc-disciplines/).

Applicants who identify as People of Colour, BAME and/or part of Black and Global Majority racial and ethnic groups will be eligible to be considered for one of these studentships. A minimum of two studentships will be awarded to Black British students (Black or Black British African, Black or Black British Caribbean, Black or Black British other or Mixed Black or Black British) because these students are disproportionately under-represented among Queen Mary home postgraduates in the Humanities.

### **Eligibility criteria**

To be eligible to apply for this Studentship you must:

1. have been accepted for entry on a full time Master’s degree offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in any of the disciplines covered by the AHRC (except LLM and MSc degrees in Law and Legal Studies);
2. be a UK permanent resident from a Black and Global Majority background, and eligible to pay UK student fees;
3. be a graduate of Queen Mary or in their graduating year.

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### **How do I apply?**

To apply, you will **need** to provide:

1. A copy of your offer letter to study a relevant Master’s course at Queen Mary, or your application ID number if you do not yet know the outcome of your application;
2. A copy of your digital transcript (showing marks and grades obtained as a student at Queen Mary);
3. A completed application form, including a short statement of no more than 500 words detailing why you should be considered for the award and what motivated your interest in a Master’s degree at Queen Mary.

Your supporting details (see above) **MUST** be emailed to [hss-feedback@qmul.ac.uk](mailto:hss-feedback@qmul.ac.uk) by **12pm** on **Monday 20th July 2026.**

### **Contact**

Queries relating to these studentships may be addressed to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at [hss-feedback@qmul.ac.uk](mailto:hss-feedback@qmul.ac.uk)

### **Terms and Conditions**

The studentships cover all tuition fees and provide a stipend for living expenses at UK Research Council Rates (£18,062). Awards are made for the full duration of the period of fee liability for the agreed course. Please note that these awards cannot be deferred.