Funding

The School of Psychology is committed to providing assistance to help an accepted postgraduate candidate secure funding. There are different sources of funding for every postgraduate course and for every type of candidate (U.K. or international). In this page you can find a comprehensive list of ways to fund your postgraduate training.

Masters Degrees
PhD
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Masters Degrees

Home /EU Students Only

Achievement Scholarship: The School is currently offering a £500 fee-reduction achievement award to all successful MSc applicants (all programmes) from the UK/EU applying with a first-class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a Psychology-related discipline. Deadline: 1st August 2010

Last year's bursary award winners celebrate their success!

MSc Neuroimaging Studentships/Bursaries: There are two full fees MRC studentships that include a stipend of £13K and a fee remission of £3,390. There are also a number of School bursaries. To apply candidates must submit an application form and a separate statement of interest ((max 1000 words) that describes your main motivation and interest in applying for the program, potentially describing your research or other experiences. Applicants for MRC studentships must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria (see website). Please ensure that you include your name and whether you are applying for the MRC Studentship or School Bursary (or both) at the beginning of the statement. Deadline: 7th May 2010

International Students Only

Gold & Silver Scholarships
The School of Psychology is pleased to announce that there are number of International (non EU) Scholarships available for students applying for postgraduate study commencing in September 2010. These will be awarded on a merit basis to the applicant (max 1 per year per level) who has completed a scholarship statement and who is deemed to have outstanding qualifications for their chosen programme of study.
International students may alternatively apply for an International Student Scholarship from the University International Office. A number of Gold (£5K) and Silver (£2K) will be awarded by the School in 2010. These are available to applicants for all Psychology masters programmes. To apply for one of the Psychology Scholarships, candidates must submit a 500-1000 word statement in support of their application, which answers the following question:

Why have you chosen to apply to study Psychology at Bangor?

There are two deadlines for application: Interim deadline: 1st March 2010. Final deadline extended to 1st July 2010

Applications received by the 1st March will be considered in the first round of awards. Successful candidates will be informed of the outcome by the 31st March. Any candidates who have not been successful in the first round, will be submitted for further consideration after the final deadline of 1st July, along with those who applied after the 31st March. Please send the statement, with a short covering letter, to: Admissions and Marketing Administrator, School of Psychology, Bangor University, Penrallt Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2AS.

All Students

MSc Consumer Psychology with Business Gold Scholarship: This is ring-fenced to this programme. For details please check the Business School web pages.

Students may apply for more than one source of funding however students may not take up more than one source of funding. If they are successful with multiple applications students will normally take up the funding that is of the highest value. Students must ensure that they are eligible for the funding they apply for.

Bangor University: The University holds information about possible avenues of postgraduate funding on its Research Office website - please click here for further information.

Helpline Number
The University runs a hotline that is dedicated to student financial issues, you can email Money Support or phone them on (01248) 383637 between 10am-4pm.

Graduate Prospects: Prospects offers advice and up-to-date information on postgraduate funding.

Researchresearch.com: Researchresearch.com offers a comprehensive account of virtually all the external funding that is currently available from all kinds of different sources.

ESRC 1+3 Scheme: (U.K. applicants, to support the Masters in Psychological Research, or Masters in Foundations of Clinical Psychology, followed by the PhD). This is a funding opportunity for those candidates who are interested in pursuing a PhD following the Masters course. The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has a new program that allows students to spend a year doing a Masters degree before they make the decision to carry on with the PhD. ESRC Website.

UK Government Financial Support & Advice: For information on financial assistance to support your learning, please visit www.direct.gov.uk/adultlearning or contact 0800 100 900

British Psychological Society Welsh Branch: The BPS Welsh Branch has a number of bursaries and hardship bursaries available to postgraduates and also to undergraduates. All applicants must be members or student subscribers of the BPS and studying psychology at a Welsh institution or Welsh branch of a National Institution. The maximum amount for an individual bursary currently stands at £200.

Bursaries: Bursaries will be awarded to contribute to the cost of conferences, workshops, courses or visits that are pertinent to the student's studies, especially their dissertation/research interests, or are concerned with research design techniques or data analysis. A report on the conference will be required for possible publication in The Psychologist in Wales. Preferences will be given to students who are presenting at a meeting, or can demonstrate direct relevance to their work. The procedure for applying for a bursary is for the applicant to complete the BPS Welsh Branch Bursary form. Applications MUST be supported by TWO members of staff from the relevant institution, they are required to be members of The British Psychological Society. The applicant must also send a supporting letter to the Administrator of the Welsh Branch Office: Stating details of the conference/workshop/visit including costs explaining how attendance at the meeting is related to their studies, indicating what other sources of funding are available and agreeing to provide receipts to the Branch treasurer.
Hardship Funds: In exceptional circumstances the committee will consider applications for 'hardship' bursaries. Such applications MUST be supported by TWO members of staff from the relevant institution, they are required to be members of The British Psychological Society. Applications will only be considered if the student can clearly demonstrate that the bursary will make a substantial difference to the ability of that student to complete their studies. The Hardship Fund form should be completed and sent with a supporting letter to the Administrator of the Welsh Branch Office: Outlining the purpose of the request for financial supportIndicating how the bursary will allow the student to complete their studiesIndicating what other sources of funding have been soughtProviding any additional information which may assist the claim.

British Council (international applicants): Overseas candidates can contact their local British Council to get a list of funding opportunities available for study in the U.K. More information can be found from the British Council Website.

PhDs

Funding for full-time PhD study is available through a number of sources, including the ESRC, Bangor University, and the School of Psychology. The following are among the possible sources of funding:

School of Psychology PhD Studentships:We offer several studentships to outstanding applicants each year for work towards a PhD. Our studentships are advertised on our website and on www.jobs.ac.uk on an annual basis. Earlier this year we offered six fully-funded studentships of which there is one remaining. Please click here for details.

Staff-Solicited Funding (all applicants): A PhD can be funded by working as a Research Assistant (RA) for a specific research project within the School of Psychology. Such Research Assistantships are usually funded through grants to individual researchers in the School. Whenever the supervisor of the project agrees, the RA can apply for the PhD program. If accepted, the RA's tuition fees are waived. Staff members also occasionally win funding for PhD studentships through their research grants. It is therefore worth you making direct contact with academic staff members that you may be interested in working with in order to explore funding possibilities. A full list of our academic staff and their research interests can be found here.

External Funding: Funding for international students may be obtained through other bodies. Potential funding sources include the following:

The Council for International Education and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office publish a booklet Studying in the UK: Sources of Funding for International Students. International students may find this booklet particularly helpful. It may be ordered by telephoning the UK number +44 (0) 161 957 7000 or by contacting the British Council.

Students of all nationalities: Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD Scholarship: http://www.bifonds.de/scholar/scholar.htm

The UK Council for International Student Affairs website (http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/) has a wealth of information that may be of use to international students including information on fees and funding.

British Council: http://www.britcoun.org/

British Council Chevening Scholarships: http://www.chevening.com/

The Association of Commonwealth Universities: http://www.acu.ac.uk

For US students: http://www.marshallscholarship.org/

For German students: http://www.daad.de/

European Commission:

Framework programme 7
Marie Curie Fellowships:
Initial Training Networks
Early Stage Research Training Host fellowships (reinforcing the institutions training capability; fellows/ PhD students co-funded for max. 3 years, also international doctoral studies) Individual fellowships for candidate with at least 4 years research experience. Student must apply to advertised positions from institutions, not directly EC.

Anglo-Jewish Association:

Commonwealth House, 5th Floor, 19 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1NF
Tel: 020 7404 2111 Fax:020 7404 2611
anglojewish@netscapeonline.co.uk
Postgraduate Bursary eligibility criteria: open to Jewish students of any nationality.
Applicants must write a formal letter of application in the first instance, before May 31.

BFWG Charitable Foundation: 28 Great James Street, London WC1N 3EY Tel: 020 7404 6447 Fax: 020 7404 6505 http://ffwg.org.uk/ jean.c@blueyonder.co.uk

Postgraduate awards available: 1. Foundation Main Grants 2. Emergency Grants 3. Theodora Bosanquet Bursary. Eligibility criteria: The Charitable Foundation offers grants to help women graduates with their living expenses while registered for study or research at an approved institution of higher education in Great Britain. The criteria for awarding grants are the proven needs of the applicants and their academic calibre. How and when to apply: Telephone the Grants Administrator on 020 7404 6447.

British Federation of Women Graduates: 4 Mandeville Courtyard, 142 Battersea Park Road, London SW11 4NB Tel: 020 7498 8037 ·Fax: 020 7498 8037 http://www.bfwg.org.uk/bfwg4/content/blogcategory/7/6/

Postgraduate awards available:Scholarships for postgraduate research for women of academic excellence. How and when to apply: Send in C5 stamped addressed envelope (1st or 2nd class). Nb. There is a £20 administration fee with each application. From November - March each year.

Research into Ageing: PO Box 3283, London N1 9EQ Tel: 020 7842 1550 ·Fax: 020 7843 1559 http://www.ageing.org grants@ageing.org

Postgraduate awards: Prize PhD Studentships; Post Doctoral Fellowships; Programme grants; One-off awards in collaboration with other charities. Eligibility criteria: Work to be carried out in the UK. PhD students must have a degree at 2:1 or above. How and when to apply: Download application forms and information form web site. Deadlines on web site - approximately mid-June to mid-November.

The Royal Society: 6 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG
Tel: 020 7451 2547 ·Fax: 020 7930 2170
http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk
ukresearch.appointments@royalsoc.ac.uk

Postgraduate awards: Rutherford Scholarships. Eligibility criteria: Candidates must be under 26 years of age by May 1 in the year of application and have taken their first university degree at a university within the Commonwealth. A Rutherford scholar will normally be required to carry out research in some part of the Commonwealth other than that in which the scholar graduated. One scholarship is awarded every two or three years in any branch of the natural sciences but, if there are candidates of similar merit, preference will be given to experimental physics. How and when to apply: Enquiries should be directed either to the Royal Society's web site or to the Research Appointments Department. Applicants should contact the Research Appointments department during October for more information.

The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust: North Street Farmhouse, Nr Faversham, Kent ME13 0LN
www.stapleytrust.org Email:admin@stapleytrust.org

Postgraduate awards: Grants of between £300 and £1,300 for graduates studying for a higher degree or an equivalent academic qualification, without restriction of subject, or for a degree in medicine, dentistry or veterinary science at a UK university. Eligibility criteria: Graduates with a first or upper second class degree. Over 24 on October 1st of proposed academic year. Not in receipt of LEA, Research Council, AHRB or similar public bodies. PhD students not normally funded beyond a third year. How and when to apply: An initial enquiry should be accompanied by a stamped addressed envelope (C5 size is ideal). Overseas applicants should enclose international reply coupons. Completed applications with references to be received by March 31 in year when proposed study will commence.

Wingate Scholarships: Wingate Scholarships are awarded to individuals of great potential or proven excellence who need financial support to undertake pioneering or original work of intellectual, scientific, artistic, social or environmental value, and to outstandingly talented musicians for advanced training. They are designed to help with the costs of a specific project which may last up to 3 years. The average total award is about £6,500 and the maximum in any one year is £10,000. There is no upper age limit and the Scholarship Committee welcomes applications from mature candidates and those from non-traditional academic backgrounds. Wingate Scholarships attempts to provide funding for cross-disciplinary projects that might not fall comfortably into any of the conventional funding categories.

Further Information: For more information about PhD funding, please e-mail psychology@bangor.ac.uk or ring 01248 382629.

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Posts are funded by the Welsh Assembly. Successful candidates will become salaried Trainee Clinical Psychologists in the employment of the Conwy and Denbighshire NHS Trust and are paid on the appropriate spine points (17-20) of the Whitley recommended pay spine. The course does not accept self-funded trainees. Visit NWCPP website.