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General undergraduate scholarships
School of Arts scholarships
Business School scholarships
School of Architecture, Built Environment, Computing and Engineering scholarships
School of Life and Health Sciences scholarships
School of Nursing and Midwifery scholarships
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire scholarships
Postgraduate scholarships
International scholarships
We want all our students to achieve their full potential. With our scholarship schemes, you could receive support to kick-start your BCU journey.
General undergraduate scholarships
Our Accelerate Scholarship, Travel Pass Scheme and Sport Scholarship are for students studying any undergraduate course who meet the terms and conditions. Find more information on the eligibility requirements for each scholarship.
The Accelerate Scholarship
Our
£1,000
BCU Accelerate Scholarship is paid in three instalments across your first year of study to support you as you make the move from school or college.
See if you're eligible
BCU Travel Pass Scheme
First year BCU students from selected schools and colleges can receive a free West Midlands travel pass worth up to
£650
See the terms and conditions
Sport Scholarship for athletes
Our Sport Scholarship supports students on any course who are competing at a performance level.
What's included
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Subject scholarships and bursaries
We have a range of scholarships and bursaries for a number of our undergraduate courses.
Henderson Bursaries and Scholarships
If you apply to one of our selected full-time Computing, Engineering or Built Environment courses starting in September 2026 you could be eligible to receive a Henderson Scholarship worth £10,000 a year over three years, or a one-off Henderson Access Bursary of £2,000.
How to apply
School of Arts
Art and Design £1,000 scholarships
BCU is offering scholarships worth
£1,000
for undergraduate students joining BA (Hons) Art and Design with Creative Technologies or our Art and Design foundation year in September 2026.
Art and Design scholarships
English and Creative Writing £1,000 scholarships
BCU is offering scholarships worth
£1,000
for undergraduate students joining BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing, BA (Hons) English and Journalism, BA (Hons) English Language and Literature, BA (Hons) English Literature or BA (Hons) Creative Writing starting in September 2026.
English and Creative Writing scholarships
Business School
Business and Entrepreneurship £1,000 scholarships
BCU is offering scholarships worth
£1,000
for undergraduate students joining BSc (Hons) Business and Entrepreneurship in September 2026.
Business and Entrepreneurship scholarships
School of Architecture, Built Environment, Computing and Engineering
Engineering £1,000 scholarships
BCU is offering scholarships worth
£1,000
for undergraduate students joining BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering or BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering in September 2026:
Engineering scholarships
Games £1,000 scholarships
BCU is offering scholarships worth
£1,000
for undergraduate students joining BA (Hons) Game Art, BA (Hons) Game Design, BSc (Hons) Game Technology or BSc (Hons) Game Programming starting in September 2026.
Games scholarships
Henderson Bursaries and Scholarships
If you apply to one of our selected full-time Computing, Engineering or Built Environment courses you could be eligible to receive a Henderson Scholarship worth
£10,000
a year over three years, or a one-off Henderson Access Bursary of
£2,000
Henderson Bursaries and Scholarships
Millennium Point Scholarship
Millennium Point are offering a
fully funded undergraduate degree
in the School of Architecture, Built Environment, Computing and Engineering.
Millennium Point Scholarship
School of Life and Health Sciences
Sport and Exercise Science £1,000 scholarships
BCU is offering scholarships worth
£1,000
for undergraduate students joining BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science in September 2026.
Sport and Exercise Science scholarships
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Learning Disability Nursing £1,000 scholarships
BCU is offering scholarships worth
£1,000
for undergraduate students joining BSc (Hons) Learning Disability Nursing in September 2026.
Learning Disability Nursing scholarships
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Music scholarships and bursaries
The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire offer bursaries to home undergraduate music students from lower-income backgrounds as well as a number of scholarships to music applicants
who demonstrate excellence or outstanding potential at audition, and/or specialize in a ‘shortage’ Principal Study area.
Music scholarships and bursaries
Acting bursaries
The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire offer bursaries to home undergraduate students joining Acting, Applied Theatre and Stage Management courses from lower income households.
Acting bursaries
Scholarships, grants and bursaries explained
Confused about bursaries, scholarships, and grants and what the difference between them is? We’re here to explain what these words mean and how they could support you in funding your studies.
Different types of funding
Looking for postgraduate or international scholarship opportunities?
These scholarships are for UK fee-paying undergraduate students; if you're an international applicant, see our
international scholarships
. If you're interested in studying a postgraduate taught or research degree,
explore the postgraduate scholarships and bursaries
that may be available to help fund your studies.
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