School of Management
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Important note
These terms and conditions apply to students starting courses in September 2026
1. Scope
These terms and conditions apply to new fee-paying full-time Taught Postgraduate Masters students taking up a place of study in September 2026/2027 entry, who are identified by the University as eligible for consideration for one of the Taught Postgraduate Masters Scholarships. They specifically apply to the School of Management MSc full-time Scholarships only.
Please note that there are other scholarships schemes for fee-paying Taught Postgraduate Masters students which have separate guidelines. Please see University of Bath website for full details.
The allocation of the scholarship is competitive and so not all applications received may be successful. Please see below for details on how selection is made. Only successful recipients of an award will be notified.
Scholarships are awarded in the form of a fee waiver (‘discount’) which is a sum of money to assist fee-paying students with tuition fees. The University allocates a waiver to your fee account in place of some of the fee liability you would otherwise have. There is no cash alternative to a fee waiver. Scholarships cannot be deferred or re-assigned and are for the September 2026/2027 academic entry year only and only for the course specified at the time of the award.
Eligible offer holder candidates can apply for a scholarship by the School of Management using the form in the application tracker. If a form is not available in the application tracker you will be notified of the application process.
This document outlines the full terms and conditions of this scheme, and you should read these before you submit your scholarship application.
2. Eligibility
If you wish to be considered for one the School of Management Taught Postgraduate full time Masters Scholarships, you MUST:
- have received an offer to study one of our Taught Postgraduate Master’s courses in the School of Management for the entry year 2026/27 (September start); and
- applied for a scholarship within one of the scholarship applications deadlines relevant to the course start date;
Deadlines for Scholarship application for course start date September 2026
Apply by 4 February 2026 for a decision by 27 February 2026 Apply by 8 April 2026 for a decision by 8 May 2026
- applied using the correct application form for the scholarship you are applying for.
If you have not done so, by the date of the scholarship decision you cannot be awarded any of the scholarships outlined below.
If there is more than one apply by deadline date for a scholarship you will be considered only once for the date by which you first applied and for the first course start date you applied for. You must still meet the eligibility criteria as stated in section 2 above.
Some scholarships also have additional specific eligibility criteria which must be met by all potential applicants. These additional criteria are based on course start date and the applicant’s fee status, whether it is International (Overseas or Europe) or Home (UK) or their nationality and on occasion where the applicants have studied previously and on occasion specific to the MSc course they hold an offer for and on occasion may be required to attend an interview as part of the process. Please see the current specific scholarship details below for more details.
3. Current scholarships
School of Management Scholarships available for 2026/2027 for students on MSc full-time taking up a place of study in September 2026/2027 entry
To be awarded a scholarship you must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in section 2 above.
| Award 2026/27 | Amount (fee waiver) | Total available scholarships |
|---|---|---|
| School of Management, Master’s Worldwide Scholarship | £5,000 | Up to 15 |
| School of Management, Scholarship for Academic Excellence (UK Home, Europe Overseas, International Overseas) | £10,000 | Up to 15 |
| School of Management, Scholarship for Outstanding Individual (UK Home, Europe Overseas, International Overseas) | £10,000 | Up to 15 |
| School of Management, Master’s Scholarship for Philippines | £15,000 | Up to 3 |
| School of Management Access Master’s UK Scholarship | £10,000 | Up to 5 |
Eligible full-time courses (excluding online MSc and for named courses only starting September 2026/2027):
- MSc in Management
- MSc in Accounting and Finance
- MSc in Finance
- MSc in Finance with Banking
- MSc in Finance with Risk Management
- MSc in Business Analytics
- MSc in Entrepreneurship and Management
- MSc in Human Resource Management
- MSc in Innovation Technology Management
- MSc in International Management
- MSc in Marketing
- MSc in Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- MSc in Sustainability and Management
- MSc in Strategic Retailing
Master’s Worldwide Scholarships
There are up to fifteen Worldwide scholarships worth £5,000 each towards successful applicant’s tuition fee waiver. To be considered for one of these scholarships you must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in section 2 above. Full time campus-based courses only.
Scholarship for Academic Excellence
There are up to fifteen scholarships worth £10,000 each towards successful applicant’s tuition fees. This includes scholarships for UK Home or Europe Overseas or International Overseas students. To be considered for one of these scholarships you must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in section 2. Full time campus-based courses only
Scholarship for Outstanding Individual
There are up to fifteen scholarships worth £10,000 each towards successful applicant’s tuition fees. This includes scholarships for UK Home or Europe Overseas or International Overseas students. To be considered for one of these scholarships you must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in section 2. Full time campus-based courses only.nly.
Master’s Scholarship for Philippines
There are up to three scholarships worth £15,000 each towards successful applicant’s tuition fees. To be considered for one of these scholarships you must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in section 2 and you must have studied your undergraduate degree and live in one of the named countries at the time of application, specifically Philippines. Full time campus-based courses only.
Access Master’s UK Scholarship
Up to five scholarships worth £10,000 each towards successful applicant’s tuition fees. To be considered for one these scholarships you must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in section 2 and you must have studied your undergraduate degree in the UK and live in the UK at the time of the application.
4. Application
You must apply using the application form in the application tracker. No applications will be accepted after the deadline dates or in any other format.
It is the University’s responsibility to identify potential scholarship recipients on the basis of information provided in your scholarship and study application. The University cannot be responsible for any errors or omissions in the information supplied to it and on which eligibility decisions are based. The University’s decision on the interpretation of eligibility criteria is final and there is no right of appeal. You must comply with all requests for additional information to establish your eligibility on the timeframes specified and you must submit any evidence requested by deadlines.
Changes to study
If you change to a non-eligible programme or mode of study or another course start date then your Scholarship is void and withdrawn. If you make any changes to your original MSc of study you must notify the MSc Office Team about this, as it will affect your continued eligibility.
Suspensions and withdrawal from studies
If you suspend or withdraw from your studies then you will not be eligible to receive any future payments in that year and your fee waiver will be re-calculated.
All scholarships paid/set off against fees will be calculated on a pro rata basis and any overpayments may need to be repaid to the University should you suspend, withdraw from studies, or transfer to a non-eligible MSc, or no longer be eligible for a particular scholarship for any other reason, (in such a case the University may seek to recover the amount of the overpayment as a debt in the county court).
Repeating, extending or deferring your studies
The scholarships outlined herein will not be paid during any extension/repeat period(s) to your MSc. You may be able to apply for Hardship Funds from the Money Advice Team should you find yourself in financial difficulty. Find out more about Hardship Funds. Please note that awards from this fund are not guaranteed.
The scholarships outlined herein are for course start date September 2026 entry only and for MSc full time School of Management courses only. If you defer or withdraw and restart, any scholarship already offered will become void. If eligible, you may be considered for support the following year, but this will be subject to the terms of this scholarship then in force. There is no guarantee that postgraduate students will be eligible for funding in future years.
Changes to your immigration status
If you have a change to your immigration status you MUST notify the School of Management MSc Office Team immediately. We may require you to provide documentary evidence of your change in status.
If you receive notice that you are liable to be detained by the UK Home Office then your scholarship will be suspended for the duration of your detention. The University will review the support available to you to help you resume your studies if your status enables you to continue.
Disciplinary action and fraudulent applications
The University reserves the right to terminate your scholarship award and demand repayment of sums that have already been set off against your tuition fees in the case of any disciplinary action being taken against you. Cases will be considered on an individual basis by the Head of MSc Operations.
The University reserves the right to withdraw a scholarship from anyone who is found to have misled the University about any aspect of their eligibility and to seek repayment of any sums that have already been set off against their tuition fees. In such cases the University may seek to recover any money paid as a debt in the county court (in which case it may also seek to recover additional sums such as interest, court fees and legal costs). We may request at any point, for audit purposes, evidence of the criteria as stated in your application.
Additional terms and conditions
- If a scholarship is awarded to a conditional offer holder, then any scholarship will also be conditional on the student achieving the conditions of entry.
- In the case of multiple applications from the same candidate, only the earliest application received by date will be considered.
- Only one application per student is permitted regardless of scholarship application deadlines.
- Please also ensure that you keep your email address up to date in your Bath Application Tracker as you may also receive email alerts about our scholarships provision. It is a requirement that the email address provided is your personal email address and not the address of an educational representative or agent.
- Please note that the University does not award scholarships in order of application and does not start selection until after the closing date.
- All awardees are expected to participate in publicity for the scholarships and perform student ambassador duties from time to time during the academic year.
- You cannot be considered for an award if you have not submitted your application along with any appropriate evidence by the published deadlines.
- Awards cannot be claimed retrospectively, and unsuccessful applications will not be notified.
- Feedback will not be provided on unsuccessful applications or decisions on award scholarships in any circumstances.
- Only awardees will be notified of a successful scholarship award.
- If you already have a partial scholarship from another organisation (including another University of Bath scholarship) for part of your tuition fees, you can combine these scholarships, provided that it does not equal more than the cost of your tuition fees. However, we will not give a University of Bath scholarship to anyone who already has a full scholarship (from another organisation) to pay for their tuition fees. If you’re financial situation changes, then the University reserves the right to reconsider the award.
- The University reserves the right to review application closing dates to ensure the allocation of awards is met in full.
- If an awardee is allocated more than one scholarship from the University the University reserves the right to allocate the discount in a specific order of allocation.
- We may request at any point, for audit purposes, evidence of any criteria as stated in your application.
- Scholarships cannot be deferred or reassigned and are for the September 2026/2027 academic entry year only and only for the course specified at the time of the award.
- The School of Management reserves the right to vary the amount of the award and number of awards available from time to time.
- No additional information can be received or amended to the original application.
- For awards of more than £5,000 fee waiver the University reserves the right to invite the applicant to a scholarship interview.
- The School of Management Scholarships in these terms excludes the online courses.
- The School of Management Scholarships in these terms excludes the February 2026/2027 entry.
5. Selection
Selection will be based on your supporting statement submitted in your scholarship application and other contextual information, as provided in your application to study at Bath.
A selection panel will meet to decide upon applications and allocation of this fund. This will normally comprise of at least the Head of MSc Operations and an Admissions Manager. They will make allocations at their discretion.
You cannot be considered for an award if you have not submitted a scholarship application or filled in the application fully, along with any relevant supporting evidence, within the application deadline. Only one application is permitted. All awards are discretionary and limited in number, so even if you meet the criteria you are not guaranteed to receive one. Only Awardees will be notified of a successful scholarship award. Awardees must comply with all instructions of acceptance and requests for additional information once notified of an award and on the timeframes stated and, in the manner, stated in writing.
6. Definitions
The following definitions apply.
International overseas student means those students who are classed as international overseas as assessed for fees purposes.
Home (UK) student means those students who are classed as Home (UK) (England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland), as assessed for fees purposes.
Europe overseas student means those students who are classed as Europe overseas international as assessed for fees purposes excluding UK (England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland).
Course start date means the date the course of academic teaching officially starts for the academic year of entry.
Appeals
There is no right of appeal and the University’s decision is final in relation to your eligibility for a scholarship. You may make a complaint if you believe that you have not been considered for a scholarship because of a procedural error, or you believe that there has been some other procedural problem with our allocating and awarding system. Complaints should be made in writing to the MSc Office by emailing mscadmissions-som@bath.ac.uk
7. Use of data
The University may use the data/information you share with us as part of your application, to provide information and advice about the University to you as an applicant. Should you subsequently join the University, the University may also use the data you provide to inform our strategies for supporting you as a new entrant, to inform you about provision that you may be able to access, to monitor student success and for other legitimate reasons. All awardees are expected to participate in publicity for the scholarships and perform student ambassador duties from time to time during the academic year. In the case of scholarships which are funded by a corporate or private donor, personal details may be passed to this third party for example if you are awarded the Santander Scholarship to assist them to administer the award you’re name, email and programme of study may be disclosed to them.
Any queries relating to these terms and conditions should be addressed to the Head of MSc Operations, School of Management, University of Bath, BA2 7AY or by emailing mscadmissions-som@bath.ac.uk