Students shall read and understand fully these scholarship Terms and Conditions before applying to a relevant Programme.
1. Definitions
The following definitions are used in these scholarship terms and conditions:
Scholarship: 25% of the fees payable for a PGT programme in 2026/27:
Scholarship criteria:
To be eligible for the scholarship, the student must at the date of the offer letter:
(i) hold a bachelor’s degree from the University of Derby;
(ii) have been offered a place on a Postgraduate Taught Master's full-time or part time programme at the University; for the avoidance of doubt, the scholarship is not available on the following programmes/courses:
a. Postgraduate Research courses;
b. Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) courses;
c. Corporate learning courses;
d. Learning Beyond Registration (LBR) courses;
e. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses;
f. Integrated master's;
MSc pre-registration courses, including but not limited to:
i. MSc Nursing (Adult) pre-registration;
ii. MSc Nursing (Mental Health) pre-registration;
iii. MSc Nursing (Children’s) pre-registration;
iv. MSc Nursing (LD) pre-registration;
v. MSc Diagnostic Radiography pre-registration;
vi. MSc Occupational Therapy pre-registration.
Scholarship: 25% of the fees payable for a PGT programme in 2025/26:
Scholarship criteria:
To be eligible for the scholarship, the student must at the date of the offer letter:
(i) hold a bachelor’s degree from the University of Derby;
(ii) have graduated from the University of Derby within the current or previous two academic years.
(iii) have been offered a place on a Postgraduate Taught Master's full-time or part time programme at the University; for the avoidance of doubt, the scholarship is not available on the following programmes/courses:
a. Postgraduate Research courses;
b. Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) courses;
c. Corporate learning courses;
d. Learning Beyond Registration (LBR) courses;
e. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses;
f. Integrated master's;
MSc pre-registration courses, including but not limited to:
i. MSc Nursing (Adult) pre-registration;
ii. MSc Nursing (Mental Health) pre-registration;
iii. MSc Nursing (Children’s) pre-registration;
iv. MSc Nursing (LD) pre-registration;
v. MSc Diagnostic Radiography pre-registration;
vi. MSc Occupational Therapy pre-registration.
Scholarship: 10% of the fees payable for a PGT programme in 2025/26:
Scholarship Criteria:
To be eligible for the scholarship, the student must at the date of the offer letter:
(i) hold a bachelor’s degree from the University of Derby;
(ii) have graduated from the University of Derby more than two full academic years prior to the start of the current academic year, and not meet the criteria for the 25% Alumni Scholarship.
(iii) have been offered a place on a Postgraduate Taught Master's full-time or part time programme at the University; for the avoidance of doubt, the scholarship is not available on the following programmes/courses:
a. Postgraduate Research courses;
b. Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) courses;
c. Corporate learning courses;
d. Learning Beyond Registration (LBR) courses;
e. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses;
f. Integrated masters;
g. MSc Pre-registration courses, including but not limited to:
i. MSc Nursing (Adult) Pre-registration;
ii. MSc Nursing (Mental Health) Pre-registration;
iii. MSc Nursing (Children’s) Pre-registration;
iv. MSc Nursing (LD) Pre-registration;
v. MSc Diagnostic Radiography Pre-registration;
vi. MSc Occupational Therapy Pre-registration.
Scholarship: 10% of the fees payable for a PGR programme in 2025/26:
Scholarship Criteria:
To be eligible for the scholarship, the student must at the date of the offer letter:
(i) hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree from the University of Derby;
(ii) have been offered a place on a Postgraduate Research Doctoral full-time or part time programme at the University.
Fees: the total fees payable by the student for the programme. The offer letter shall state the full amount of the fees before the scholarship. If the fees are mistakenly set out in the offer letter the University reserves the right to re-issue the offer letter.
Offer Letter: the letter setting out the offer made by the University relating to the programme, and which provides details of the student contract, including, details of the applicable fees.
Programme: the postgraduate taught master’s programme of study to which the scholarship applies as referred to in the offer letter.
Student: the student who is entitled to a scholarship on whose name the offer letter is issued.
Student Contract: the contract entered into between the University and the student in relation to the student’s attendance at the University to study on the programme.
University: University of Derby.
2. Application of Scholarship
a) A scholarship will be granted at the sole discretion of the University following enrolment and confirmation in accordance with these scholarship terms and conditions and the offer letter.
b) The scholarship is subject to compliance of the student with these scholarship terms and conditions, the offer letter and the student contract.
d) Scholarships are for part of the fees and do not cover any maintenance costs. No cash or other alternatives are available.
e) The Alumni Scholarship will be applied after the student has completed enrolment and the University has confirmed both enrolment and eligibility for the scholarship. This will normally take place within 7 working days of enrolment confirmation. Students should allow up to one month for the scholarship to be reflected on their account. Once applied, the scholarship will be deducted from the student's tuition fee liability and reflected in future payments due. It is the student's responsibility to contact us within 3 months of confirmation if they do not believe the scholarship has been applied to their account.
f) The scholarship is offered for the programme. If the student chooses to study on another programme, the University cannot guarantee that the student will receive it for that programme.
g) A scholarship is available in addition to any scholarships available to the student. However, the scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. For avoidance of doubt, students eligible for the Vice-Chancellor Scholarship or Great Scholarship cannot receive both. Students will receive which ever value is higher.
3. Changes to these Scholarship Terms and Conditions
The University reserves the right to revisit the scheme and consider to amend these scholarship terms and conditions at any time without notice. Where the student has already received a scholarship from the University in an offer letter, the student will not be asked to pay the amount deducted from the fees.
4. Student Obligations and Continuation of the Scholarship
The student is required to:
a) Accept these scholarship terms and conditions within 14 days of receiving the offer letter which is issued by email. The student will be asked to accept both the terms of the offer letter and these scholarship terms and conditions at the same time;
b) Accept and comply with all of the terms of the student contract;
c) Pay all fees when due to the University in accordance with the student contract;
d) Meet any conditions set out in the offer letter (as appropriate). Please note in particular that if the student does not meet or does not continue to meet any of these conditions, or if the student does not provide the University with reasonable evidence that these conditions are met, the scholarship may be withdrawn as set out in section 5 below; and
e) Register on the programme by the start date specified in the offer letter. Scholarships may not be deferred to the following intake or academic year, unless the University expressly agree this in writing.
f) The Alumni Scholarships will only be considered for application once enrolment has been completed and eligibility has been confirmed.
5. Withdrawal and Repayment Events
a) The scholarship may be withdrawn by written notice sent to the student if, in the opinion of the University acting in good faith, the student has not complied with the obligations set out in these scholarship terms and conditions, and/or any terms of the student contract and/or the offer letter.
Withdrawal of the scholarship shall take effect from the date of the written notice, and the student may be required to pay to the University the scholarship amount so that the total paid by the student is the full fees specified in the offer letter.
b) Students will be required upon written notice to repay all or part of the scholarship in any of the following circumstances (the list below is by a way of an example only and the University reserve the right to request payment of the full amount of the scholarship in any other circumstances that amount to a breach of the student’s obligations under section 4(a) above):
- if the student is found to have misrepresented his/her entitlement to the scholarship;
- if the student is in breach of any obligations referred to in these scholarship terms and conditions;
- if the student is in material breach of the student contract;
- if the student contract is terminated for any reason.
For queries please contact:
Student Records and Awards:
T: +44(0)1332 591063
E: studentrecordsandawards@derby.ac.uk