OVERVIEW

BUILT FOR AFFORDABILITY

In this section you will find details of various funds available to either new or continuing students, based on financial need and individual circumstances.

In addition to the UCEM support detailed below, the RICS benevolent charity, LionHeart, has recently started to support surveying apprentices and some students. As a result, they have launched a student grant programme, aimed at helping surveying students from poorer backgrounds in the final year of a qualifying degree programme take their first steps into the profession. Eligible students who are in receipt of a full maintenance loan will be able to apply to LionHeart to cover the costs of buying suitable interview wear and travel to interviews or assessments, where travel costs are not otherwise reimbursed by the recruiting firm.

Financial Support Fund
New Student Bursary Scheme
Redundancy Support Scheme
Vice Chancellor’s Discretionary Fund
#BEReady Bursary

Get a career head start with UCEM’s #BEReady bursary!

University College of Estate Management (UCEM) has partnered with the Chartered Surveyors Training Trust (CSTT) to fund 50% of the UCEM BSc Access Module fee for students who most need a helping hand to begin their built environment career.

What is the BSc Access Module?

The BSc Access Module is a gateway to allow students with non-standard entry qualifications or those who do not have enough UCAS points to progress onto our undergraduate degree programmes. It takes six months to complete, with students expected to undertake seven to ten hours of study per week.

Who is eligible?

Anyone who needs a helping hand to start their career is eligible to apply for this bursary (UK and international). We particularly welcome applications from BAME, LGBTQ+, disabled, lower socio-economic and care leaver candidates.

How will the bursaries be awarded?

Bursaries will be awarded to those students who the UCEM Bursaries Working Group and the Chartered Surveyors Training Trust believe will be most helped by receiving the support.

Which degree programmes will this module give access to?

How do I apply?

You just need to tell us a little bit about yourself – what your career aspirations are, why you need a helping hand and how this bursary would impact you. To apply, please complete the BeReady Bursary Application Form.

Application deadline 

The deadline for your application is:

26 August for Autumn 2024 entry

Please note:

This bursary is awarded in the form of a discount on your fees.

Postgraduate Scholarship

University College of Estate Management (UCEM) will fund *up to 50% of the UCEM postgraduate programme fee for a limited number of new students who have demonstrated outstanding academic ability and financial need.

Postgraduate Scholarship Form >

Who is eligible?

Applicants in any country who can demonstrate a strong academic record in their previous studies, for example, a Bachelor degree classification of a first or 2.1, or equivalent, are eligible to apply. We particularly welcome applications from international, BAME, LGBTQ+, disabled, lower socio-economic and care leaver candidates.

How will the scholarships be awarded?

Your application will be assessed and if you meet the scholarship criteria, you will be invited for a virtual interview to discuss your academic achievements and your ambitions for your career in the Built Environment.

A discount of *up to 50% will be awarded to those students who have demonstrated previous academic excellence and whom the UCEM Bursaries Working Group believe will be most helped by receiving the support.

Which degree programmes can this scholarship be used for?

 

How do I apply?

You must have received an offer to study on a UCEM MSc or MBA to be able to apply for this scholarship. Once this has been received for the relevant intake, you need to:

  • Complete this Postgraduate Scholarship Form >
  • Provide evidence of academic excellence – this might be in the form of a testimonial or academic reference. Your certificates and transcripts will already have been provided as part of your application, but you may wish to provide further evidence).
  • Provide financial evidence – your last three pay slips, your last two months’ bank statements and/or evidence of receipt of benefits if unemployed.

Application deadline 

The deadline for your application is:

7 August for Autumn 2024 entry

Are there any exclusions?

The Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme is not available for Postgraduate Single Module, Postgraduate Access Programme or for applicants whose study will be partly or fully funded by an employer or by the UK Government Apprenticeship Scheme. Please note that there is a separate form for the MSc Innovation in Sustainable Built Environments

Any retake fees incurred will not form part of the scholarship award and will be due in full.

Please note:

This scheme is awarded in the form of a discount on your fees.

PG MSc Sustainability 50% Scholarship

Scholarship Scheme – MSc Innovation in Sustainable Built Environments

Application deadline: 15 July 2024 for Autumn 2024 entry

PG MSc Sustainability 50% Scholarship Form >

University College of Estate Management (UCEM) will fund 50% of the UCEM MSc Innovation in Sustainable Built Environments programme fee for a limited number students who have demonstrated outstanding academic ability and financial need. This scholarship scheme is available to our alumni.

 

Who can apply

You must have met the entry criteria for the programme, attended an interview and received an offer to study on the MSc Innovation in Sustainable Built Environments.

You will need to have demonstrated in your personal statement and interview a strong academic record and a drive for a sustainable built environment. Applicants will be assessed on their academic ability and excellence as part of the programme interview process.

 

How to apply

Once you have an offer and a student number you can apply for the scholarship by:

  • Providing financial evidence – as detailed on the form, depends on your circumstances this maybe your last three pay slips, a tax return or, your last three months’ bank statements and/or evidence of receipt of benefits if unemployed.

 

How will scholarships be awarded

Your application will be assessed for academic excellence during your programme interview. Your financial need will be assessed on review of your scholarship form and the financial evidence presented.

A discount of 50% will be awarded to those students who have demonstrated previous academic excellence and whom the UCEM Teaching, Learning and Research Working Group believe will be most helped by receiving the support.