Postgraduate scholarships

In partnership with our Global Advisory Board we are delighted to offer Global Leadership Scholarships. Candidates can be from any region around the world and have accepted their offer on their chosen programme for the September 2024 intake and should be able to demonstrate commitment, leadership potential and a global outlook in their application.

Scholarships include:

• Mentorship from an industry leading member of our Global Advisory Board
• 15% reduction on your tuition fees
• Ticket to attend a Global Summit of your choice

Eligibility

• You must be holding an offer for a UCFB Postgraduate course
• Your application should demonstrate commitment, leadership potential and a global outlook

For applicants from who truly embody EPICC values - Entrepreneurship, Partnership, Impact, Courage, Curiosity.

Scholarship includes:

• 15% reduction in Master’s tuition fees
• Mentorship throughout degree from President of GIS
• Ticket to Global Summit of your choice (worth up to £1500)

Eligibility Criteria:

• Scholarships are available to and allocated to students from all regions of the world
• Demonstrate you share our EPICC values - Entrepreneurship, Partnership, Impact, Courage, Curiosity

For outstanding UCFB female applicants with leadership ambitions and a commitment to working with the UCFB and partners to increase access for women into the sports industry.

Scholarship includes:

• 15% reduction in Master’s tuition fees
• Free access to a Global Sports Summit 
• Mentorship from a senior industry professional, such as Kelly Simmons and others alike
• Role as a UCFB Student Ambassador - specifically involved in strategies to increase access for women into the sports industry 

Eligibility Criteria:

• Female student holding an offer for a UCFB Master's course

For elite athletes who have competed or are currently competing at an elite level, for example national or international level, in any sport

Scholarship includes:

• 50% reduction in tuition fees
• UCFB Sports Kit (worth up to $120)
• Mentorship throughout your degree
• Tailored athlete support services are also available

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants who have competed at an elite level, for example, national or international level, in any sport

Offered in partnership with the Jason Roberts Foundation, the scholarship programme is open to an outstanding applicant holding an offer for any of UCFB Master’s courses. Candidates should have an interest in inclusion and diversity within sport, have the ability to lead, and possess experience with outreach work within a local community.

Scholarship includes: 

• Mentorship with Global Advisory Board Member Jason Roberts
• 15% reduction in Master’s tuition fees
• £500 towards sports industry events and costs associated with involvement in projects with the Jason Roberts Foundation 

Eligibility Criteria: 

This first-of-its-kind scholarship is for new postgraduate students of a South Asian heritage who have a passion for increasing participation and representation of South Asians within football. 

Scholarship includes:

• Mentorship with Dev Trehan, Sky Sports News journalist and British South Asians in football pioneer
• 15% reduction on your Master’s Tuition Fees

Eligibility criteria:

• Applicants must demonstrate passion for and commitment to increasing participation and representation of South Asians within Football
• Applicants should have accepted an offer on a UCFB Master’s course for September 2024 intake by the scholarship application deadline of 1^st July 2024.

For UCFB’s most impressive final year students and recent graduates.

Scholarship Includes: 

• 25% reduction in Master’s tuition fees
• Mentorship throughout degree
• Ticket to Global Summit of your choice (worth up to £1500)

Eligibility Criteria:

• UCFB final year student (or graduated within the last year) 

These discounts are open to any UCFB, Buckinghamshire New University and University of East London graduate who has received and accepted an offer to study at postgraduate level with UCFB.

• 15% tuition fee discount on all UCFB Master's Degrees
• 15% tuition fee discount on MSc Sports Directorship and CEO of a Sports Organisation

UCFB are committed to maximising the employability of its graduates within the exciting football and sports industry. These discounts are open to any UCFB, Buckinghamshire New University and University of East London graduate who has received and accepted an offer to study at postgraduate level with UCFB.