College of Science, Swansea University
Postgraduate Scholarship Application Form
The College of Science is offering scholarships for new UK/EU taught master’s students
commencing their studies in September 2015.
Completed application forms must be returned to the Philip Jarman – p.a.jarman@swansea.ac.uk by
Wednesday 1st July 2015.
Each award will be worth £3,000 towards tuition fees.
COURSES:
Applications can be made for any of the following postgraduate taught Science programmes:
MSc Environmental Biology:
Conservation and Resource
Management
MSc Computer Science
MSc Advanced Computer
Science (and Specialisms)
MSc Environmental
Dynamics and Climate
Change
MSc Geographic Information
and Climate Change
MSc Mathematics and
Computing for Finance
MSc High Performance and
Scientific Computing
Only candidates holding (or expecting to achieve) a minimum of a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) will be
considered for an award.
For more information about these awards please visit our website:
www.swansea.ac.uk/science/postgraduatescholarships
ELIGIBILITY, TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO SWANSEA UNIVERSITY MASTER’S SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME:
1.
The awards will be used to offset tuition fees.
2.
Applicants must have (or expect to obtain) a minimum
of a 2.1 degree (or equivalent).
3.
Awards are available for Science Taught Master’s
programmes only, commencing in September 2015.
4.
Only applicants from the UK or EU will be eligible.
5.
Scholarship candidates must not have previously
pursued a postgraduate master’s course at Swansea
University. Students must be enrolling on an eligible
postgraduate master’s course at Swansea University
for the first time in September 2015.
6.
Awards are available for both full-time and part-time
study. For students studying part-time, the award will
be made on a pro-rata basis.
7.
Students should normally be privately funded. Students
must not be holding a full tuition fee award from
another source. Students holding several partial
awards at the same time will be considered on a caseby-case basis, and should contact Philip Jarman at
p.a.jarman@swansea.ac.uk
Applicants should check the terms and conditions of
other awards they are offered.
8.
The closing date for the receipt of completed award
applications is 1st July 2015.
9.
Applicants must also complete an application for a
place to study at Swansea University. This must be
received by the Admissions Office by the 1st July
2015deadline.
10. Successful candidates will be informed by 1st
September 2015 and a reduced tuition fee will be
levied at enrolment.
11. Awards are non-transferable between Colleges.
12. The Recruitment and Admissions Committee may use
whatever means of assessment it thinks most
appropriate in order to determine which candidates
are worthy of recommendation to Senate for
an award.
13. Award holders are reasonably expected to co-operate
in Swansea University open days and recruitment
events and to provide a profile for promotional activity.
14. Having accepted an award, the recipient may
not withdraw from the programme save in exceptional
circumstances and subject to the approval of the
Committee and the relevant Head of College. Failure
to observe this regulation may render the student liable
to repay to the University any award which has been
made either in whole or in part as determined by the
Recruitment and Admissions Committee.
15. If it is deemed necessary for an award holder to
suspend their studies, the award will be held on
university account and carried forward to the year
of resumption of studies and the candidate will be
expected to pay their personal contribution on a
pro-rata basis.
16. If, in the view of the appropriate Head of College,
an award holder’s progress is deemed to be
unsatisfactory, the award may be withdrawn. An
award may also be withdrawn on grounds of failure
to comply with any of the conditions attached to it.
In either case the Secretary of the Recruitment and
Admissions Committee will notify the scholar of the
reasons for the withdrawal. The candidate may
be required to repay to the University any award
which has been made, either in whole or in part, as
determined by the Committee. If the scholar feels that
such a withdrawal is unjustified s/he may appeal in
writing to the Chair of the Recruitment and
Admissions Committee within 15 working days
of the date of notification.
17. The Senate reserves the right to make, amend,
withdraw, suspend or cancel without notice these and
such other Regulations as may be in force from time to
time and such decision shall be final.
18. Employees of Swansea University are not eligible to
apply. Applicants for this scholarship who have been
employed on a temporary contract by Swansea
University while studying will be considered on a caseby-case basis.
College of Science, Swansea University
Postgraduate Scholarship Application Form: UK/EU candidates only
Application for an award in 2015 - 2016
Completed application forms must be returned to the Philip Jarman by Wednesday 1st July 2015.
Please write legibly, in black ink, so that your application may be easily read and photocopied.
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Student No. (see your offer letter) .........................................................................................................
Surname (block capitals) ................................................................................ Title .............................
Previous surname (if applicable) ….......……………………..………………………………………...................
First names (block capitals) ................................................................................................................
Correspondence address (as at August 2015) (block capitals) ….…………………………………….................
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…
……………………………………………………………………………………..............................................
Telephone number (including area code) .................................................................................................
Email address ..................................................................................................................................
Date of birth ....................................................... Nationality .…….…...................................................
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME APPLIED FOR:
Give the exact title of the science postgraduate taught course you have applied to
study at Swansea:
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Mode of Study: Full-Time r
Part-Time r
PREVIOUS HIGHER EDUCATION:
Title of undergraduate course …………………………….………………………..……………….......................
Awarding institution ……....…………………………………………………………………………......................
Average mark achieved in penultimate year ………………………………………………………….....................
Degree class / Grade / GPA obtained ………………….…… Date degree awarded ………………...............
Please include a copy of your bachelor degree academic transcript (this is a list of all the modules pursued
as part of your degree and the marks achieved). This can be obtained from your Academic Registry but is
NOT required if you completed your first degree at Swansea University. Your application for an award will
not be considered unless a transcript is included.
r
Have you attached a copy of your academic transcript?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (Please complete as fully as possible)
Why do you wish to pursue the postgraduate programme you have applied for?
What are your plans after this programme is completed?
What other sources of funding have you explored or applied for to fund your postgraduate studies?
Please tell us about any prizes or other recognition of your academic excellence achieved during your
undergraduate degree
Are there any other reasons why you should be considered for an award?
SIGNATURE.............................................................................................. DATE................................................
This form should be completed and returned no later than Wednesday 1st July 2015 to:
Philip Jarman, College of Science, Margam Building, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP.
Successful applicants will be notified by 1st September 2015.