IMechE & AESSEAL PG Scholarship
Development & Alumni Office
Fact Sheet: The Institute of Mechanical Engineers & AESSEAL® Postgraduate
Scholarship to support Women in Engineering
Course Title(s):
MSc Advanced Materials Engineering
MSc Advanced Engineering
MSc Advanced Engineering and Management
MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering FT
MSc Automation, Control and Robotics FT
MSc Computer and Network Engineering
MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering
MSc Food Manufacturing Engineering
MSc Mechanical Engineering
MSc Telecommunication and Electronic Engineering
Award:
Full-fee Scholarship (100% of course costs)
The Institute of Mechanical Engineers & AESSEAL® Postgraduate Scholarship has
been created with the generous support of AESSEAL and the Institute of Mechanical
Engineers to promote career pathways for female engineers from the UK who aspire to
progress to postgraduate level.
The Institute of Mechanical Engineers was established in 1847 and has some of the
world’s greatest engineers in its history books. It is one of the fastest growing professional
engineering institutions. Headquartered in London, they have operations around the world
and over 113,000 members in more than 140 countries working at the heart of the most
important and dynamic industries such as the automotive, rail, aerospace, medical, power
and construction industries.
AESSEAL® was established in 1979, and quickly became one of the world’s leading
mechanical seal and seal support system companies. Headquartered in Rotherham, and
with operations in 42 countries, AESSEAL® designs, manufactures, and supplies
mechanical sealing and reliability focused engineering solutions to major companies around
the world across a broad range of industries.
What is the scholarship?
The Department of Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University, through the support of
AESSEAL and the Institute of Mechanical Engineers is offering two full fee scholarships for
female UK students studying a full time Postgraduate Engineering course starting from
September 2016.
Scholarships are awarded to ambitious female students who can demonstrate not only
excellent academic achievement but also ambition, determination and dedication.
Am I eligible?
You are eligible to apply for an AESSEAL/IMechE scholarship if:
 you are a female student; and
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you have been assessed for fees purposes as a UK or ‘home’ status student; and
hold an offer for one of the MSc Engineering courses listed above; and
you achieved a minimum 2.2 or equivalent in your honours degree and you meet the
academic entry requirements for your course. Please attach your transcripts to your
scholarship application.
You will be required to pay any additional fees your course may require, e.g. field trips
You are not eligible for the scholarship where you are:
 a part time student
 classed as an EU or international student for fees purposes
 a student whose fees are paid in whole or in part through sponsorship (for example
by your employer)
How do I apply?
To apply for an AESSEAL/IMechE Scholarship, please follow these steps:
 Check you meet the scholarship eligibility criteria listed below
 Apply for one of the following Postgraduate Engineering courses at Sheffield Hallam:
o MSc Advanced Materials Engineering
o MSc Advanced Engineering
o MSc Advanced Engineering and Management
o MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering FT
o MSc Automation, Control and Robotics FT
o MSc Computer and Network Engineering
o MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering
o MSc Food Manufacturing Engineering
o MSc Mechanical Engineering
o MSc Telecommunication and Electronic Engineering
 When you have received an offer from Sheffield Hallam, complete the scholarship
application form and attach a copy of your undergraduate transcript. Return to the
email below for courses starting in September 2016;
 Return your scholarship application form with copies of your transcripts to
c.dale@shu.ac.uk no later than Sunday 4 September 2016
Applications for January start dates will open in September 2016. Please email
c.dale@shu.ac.uk to send an expression of interest and we will notify you when this opens.
On your application form, you need to tell us about
 Your academic achievements
 Significant things you have done to date which make you stand out from the crowd.
This could include professional qualifications, projects you have worked on, or nonacademic achievements (outside of those already covered in other sections).
 Your decision to choose a career pathway into engineering, what inspires you, what
would you like to achieve with your career.
 How you would represent the University as an ambassador for Women of all ages
considering STEM career pathways (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)
If you are applying for a postgraduate scholarship you must have achieved the equivalent of
a 2:2 in your undergraduate degree.
What happens if I am successful?
 The Department of Engineering's Athena SWAN Committee will review all applications
 You will be notified if you have been successful and your offer letter will be updated to
reflect your scholarship award before enrolment.
 All decisions are at the University's discretion and are final.
Application forms can be downloaded from the fees and funding area on www.shu.ac.uk.
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Please direct all enquiries to Cat Dale, Senior Development Officer on c.dale@shu.ac.uk.
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