HCI Skills Gateway scholarships at University of Edinburgh

Scholarship Description:

Awards are available to new applicants who have applied for admission to a postgraduate Masters, postgraduate Diploma or postgraduate Certificate to study at the School of Engineering commencing in September 2022.  The LMP course programmes will specifically also benefit those within work looking to advance their careers into future senior level positions, involving strategic delivery roles and management.

Degree Level:

HCI Skills Gateway scholarships at University of Edinburgh is available to undertake Postgraduate level programs at University of Edinburgh.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• Engineering

Scholarship Benefits:

The scholarship are tenable for two years and are worth £9,000 for a postgraduate Masters, £6,000 for a postgraduate Diploma and £3,000 for a postgraduate Certificate and will be applied towards the cost of tuition fees.

Eligible Nationalities:

International Students

Eligibility Criteria:

This scholarship is available to people domiciled or working in the South-East of Scotland, more specifically the councils areas of East Lothian, Mid Lothian, West Lothian, City of Edinburgh, Fife and Scottish Borders, and that qualify to pay Home fees. The scholarship is open to UK, EU and Overseas nationals.

Applicants must have been accepted for admissions on either of the following programmes:

• MSc in Leading Major Programmes
• MSc Structural and Fire Safety Engineering
• MSc Sustainable Energy Systems
• MSc Urban Strategies and Design
• PG Dip Sustainable Energy Systems
• PG Cert in Leading Major Programmes

Application Procedure:

The  scholarship will be awarded on the basis that the applicant must be working or have clear working aspirations in the Housing, Construction and Infrastructure sector (this criterion is principally relevant for the applicants for the MSc in leading Major Programmes).

Applications are particularly welcome from applicants of groups underrepresented in the construction industry (public and private sector), especially those identifying as women, BAME, with a disability, veteran of the armed forces, and/or with caring responsibilities.

Applying

Thank you for your interest in the 2022-2023 HCI Scholarships for postgraduate study at the University of Edinburgh.

HCI Scholarships are part of the support programme for ‘advanced skills’ within the Housing Construction Infrastructure (HCI) Skills Gateway, which is an employability and skills support mechanism funded by the Scottish government within the Edinburgh & SE Scotland City Region Deal.

Please complete the on-line application form, which can be found here.   Deadline date 27th July 2022.

Notification

All applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of August 2022.

Contact

Dr Frédéric Bosché