University College London is a public research university in the UK. Operating as UCL, it is ranked 8th in the world in the “QS World University Rankings 2022”. There have been 30 Nobel laureates among its former staff and students; a winner in every decade since the Prize started. Established in 1826, the University was the first to admit women in England. Known for its research on more than 675 intensive programmes, UCL’s research-based teaching methodology means that research is integrated into many of the degrees and students have the opportunity to make an original contribution to their field of study.
Preventing and redressing the impact of inequalities is a core philosophy of the UCL Master of Public Health (MPH). To reflect this, the University is offering two scholarships annually which will support applicants who have demonstrated financial need, who have experienced inequality and displays great promise for population health impact. The IMPACT scholarships will cover the successful recipients’ full fees (£16,500) to study on the MPH programme. People wishing to study full-time, part-time or modular flexible are welcome to apply and the scholarship will be applied to their fee pro-rata.
Eligibility
Candidates must fulfil all of the following criteria:
Has lived experience of inequality. This may include, but is not limited to, the experience of inequality due to income, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, carer responsibilities, adverse childhood experiences, social exclusion, or disability.
Meets the admissions criteria for UCL online Master of Public Health (MPH).
AND have submitted an admissions application for the MPH programme at UCL, starting in 2022/23.
The scholarship is awarded based on a comprehensive set of criteria to evaluate the applicant’s description of:
how their experience of inequality (due to income, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, carer responsibilities, adverse childhood experience, social exclusion, or disability) has shaped them and their drive to study Public Health?
why they should receive a scholarship to undertake the Master of Public Health and how it will benefit them personally?
how do they use their experience of inequality and the benefit of the scholarship and MPH to make a difference to population health in their future career?
Funding Details:
There are up to two bursaries available in 2022/23.
The value of the bursary is £16,500.
The bursary is tenable for students who wish to study full time or part-time or via modular-flexible.
The bursary will first be applied to the recipient’s tuition fees.
The deadline for applications to this scholarship will be Thursday 30 June 2022, 11:59 pm BST.
To know more about the scholarship, click here.
