BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
POLICY AND PROCEDURE
Academic year intake 2012-13
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BU ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP POLICY AND PROCEDURE 2012-13
1. Scope and Purpose
1.1 Bournemouth University offers a range of Academic Achievement Scholarships. Details of the
Scholarship benefits, eligibility to apply and deadline for applications are listed at Section 5 of this
document. Scholarships will be reviewed on a regular basis and the University reserves the right to
introduce new Scholarships or to cease the award of Scholarships at any time.
1.2 The criteria for eligibility for each Scholarship has been approved by Bournemouth University’s
Fees Board. The administration of all University Scholarships is carried out by askBU on behalf of the
Fees Board.
1.3 Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of merit only within each Scholarship Category and will
not be means tested or otherwise influenced by any other award/grant etc held by the Scholarship
applicant.
2. Applications
2.1 Applicants who wish to be considered for a Scholarship should obtain an application pack
available from the University’s website at
http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/futurestudents/funding/index.html
2.2 An individual may apply for a Scholarship in any or all of the Scholarship Categories listed.
However, no individual may hold more than one Scholarship. Eligibility criteria for each category of
Scholarship are laid out in Section 5.
2.3 Completed application forms should be submitted to askBU, The Base, Talbot Campus, Fern
Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB.
2.4 Consideration will be given to all applications that meet the published criteria for each Scholarship
Category provided the application is received before the published deadline.
2.5 Applications for Academic Achievement Scholarships received after the deadline will not be
considered.
3. Appeals
3.1 Unsuccessful applicants wishing to appeal should write to the Appeals, Complaints and Conduct
Officer within 10 working days of being notified of the outcome of their application stating clearly the
grounds for appeal.
3.2 Appeals will only be considered where there is evidence that a procedural irregularity has
occurred in processing the application. Appeals against the University’s judgement of the merit of an
applicant against the published criteria will not be accepted.
4. Payment of award
4.1 Scholarship awards will normally be paid to the successful Scholar in three equal instalments.
Normally, the first instalment will be available in October each year, with the second instalment
available the following January and the final payment due in April. For Scholars whose academic year
begins later than October, alternative, but similar, arrangements will be put in place.
4.2 Scholarships will be awarded for the first year of study only (Level C).
4.3 Scholarships will be discontinued if, for any reason, the Scholar ceases to actively participate in
the programme of study.
4.4 Scholarship awards can be withheld or adjusted to reduce an outstanding debt to Bournemouth
University.
5. Scholarship Categories
Scholarship Title:
Academic Achievement – Major award
Mode of Attendance:
Full time (taught)
Place of Attendance:
Any course delivered at either Talbot Campus, Lansdowne Campus or
Wiltshire College.
Fee Category:
UK or EU
Level of Study:
Undergraduate Honours Year 1 (Level C) – except for NHS Funded
Criteria:
Undergraduate – Bachelors Degree
A Levels - Minimum 3 ‘A’ grades achieved in one year
or
BTEC National Diploma – Average 3 x Distinctions
or
Equivalent other UK or EU qualification (*see note below)
Value of award:
£3,000 cash
Deadline for applying:
16th November of 1st year of study for full-time
students whose course commences the Autumn term of
that year. Note students may apply any time from 1st
March of the year of entry basing their application on
their predicated grades. However, awards will only be
made once final results are known.
30th January for full-time students whose study
commences in the Spring term of the following year
*Access Courses will not be considered for 2012-13 entrants
*Non-UK qualifications will be assessed against the UK equivalencies using NARIC
*Refer to Appendix 1 for HEFCE Grade Equivalents to AAA
Scholarship Title:
Academic Achievement – Minor award
Mode of Attendance:
Full time (taught)
Place of Attendance:
Any course delivered at either Talbot Campus, Lansdowne Campus or
Wiltshire College.
Fee Category:
UK or EU
Level of Study:
Undergraduate Honours Year 1 (Level C) – except for NHS Funded
Criteria:
Undergraduate – Bachelors Degree
A Levels - AAB Grade or equivalent corresponding to HEFCE Guide
or
Equivalent other UK or EU qualification (*see note below)
Value of award:
£1,500 cash
Deadline for applying:
16th November of 1st year of study for full-time
students whose course commences the Autumn term of
that year. Note students may apply any time from 1st
March of the year of entry basing their application on
their predicated grades. However, awards will only be
made once final results are known.
30th January for full-time students whose study
commences in the Spring term of the following year
*Access Courses will not be considered for 2012-13 entrants
*Non-UK qualifications will be assessed against the UK equivalencies using NARIC
*Only qualifications listed in Appendix 2 will be considered as equivalent to AAB Grades
Scholarship Title:
Academic Achievement – NHS and FdSc Paramedic Science award
Mode of Attendance:
Full time (taught)
Place of Attendance:
Any course delivered at either Talbot Campus or Lansdowne Campus.
Partner College courses are not eligible for this Scholarship.
Fee Category:
UK or EU
Level of Study:
Undergraduate Year 1 (Level C) – NHS Funded and FdSc Paramedic
Science
Criteria:
Undergraduate – Bachelors Degree and FdSc Paramedic Science
A Levels - Minimum 3 ‘A’ grades achieved in one year (subjects
required for condition of offer if relevant)
or
BTEC National Diploma – Average 3 x Distinctions
or
Equivalent other UK or EU qualification (*see note below)
Value of award:
£1,000 cash
Deadline for applying:
16th November of 1st year of study for full-time
students whose course commences the Autumn term of
that year. Note students may apply any time from 1st
March of the year of entry basing their application on
their predicated grades. However, awards will only be
made once final results are known.
30th January for full-time students whose study
commences in the Spring term of the following year
*Access Courses will not be considered for 2012-13 entrants
*Non-UK qualifications will be assessed against the UK equivalencies using NARIC
*Refer to Appendix 1 for HEFCE Grade Equivalents to AAA
Appendix 1
Grades equivalent to AAA acceptable for BU Academic
Achievement Scholarship – Major Award
UK Qualification
Grades accepted
A Level
A*A*A*, A*A*A, A*AA, A*A*B, AAA,
A*AB, A*A*C
OCR National Extended Diploma
D1
International Baccalaureate
35 or higher
Appendix 2
Grades equivalent to AAB+ acceptable for BU Academic
Achievement Scholarship – Minor Award
UK Qualification
Grades accepted
A Level
AAB, A*A*D, A*AC, A*BB, A*A*and an
A at A/S Level
Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education
A
NPTC Level 3 Land Based Extended
Diploma
Distinction
Progression Diploma
A*
Scottish Highers
AAAAB or AAABB
EU Country
EU Qualifications
Grade accepted
Bulgaria
Diploma za Sredno
5.5
Cyprus
Apolyterion
18.5
Denmark
Studentereksamen
10
Estonia
Gummaasiumi Loputunnistus
80% in state exams
with 4.5 average
across all subjects
Finland
Ylioppilastutkinto /
Studentexamen
Magna cum laude
approbatur – very
good - 5
France
French Baccalauréat
13.5
France
French International Option Bac.
13
Germany
Abitur
1.8
Greece
Apolyterion
18.5
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Honours) - min. 6 subjects
A2 average (with no
score lower than
B1)
Latvia
Atestats par Visparejo
8.5
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas
8.5
Poland
Matura
75% + including 3
advanced level
subjects
Spain
Bachillerato
8
Sweden
Slutbetyg fran Grundskola
VG (16.5+)