Music scholarships

Funding for postgraduate taught courses

For information about postgraduate taught funding opportunities provided by the University, visit the Funding for postgraduate taught courses page or use the Student Funding Calculator for tailored results.

External funding opportunities

Sheffield Cathedral Choral Scholarships

• Frequency: Up to six scholars are in post at any one time, maximum tenure three years.
• Duties: Rehearsals and choral services at Sheffield Cathedral; residency in Sheffield throughout the three choir terms.
• Value: Annual bursary and lessons.
• Eligibility: All applicants holding an offer to study at the University of Sheffield.
• Enquiries: music@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk

Sheffield Cathedral Organ Scholarship

• Position: Senior Organ Scholar
• Duties: Rehearsals and choral services at Sheffield Cathedral; residency in Sheffield throughout the three choir terms.
• Value: £7000
• Eligibility: All applicants holding an offer to study at the University of Sheffield.
• Enquiries: james.mitchell@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk

Sir Henry Coward Organ Scholarship

• Frequency: One award is available
• Duties: Post holder fulfils the conventional duties of an organ scholar at Sheffield Cathedral.
• Value: TBC
• Eligibility: All applicants holding an offer to study at the University of Sheffield.
• Enquiries: music@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk

​Escafeld Chorale Associate Soloist

• Frequency: One award is available, maximum tenure two years.
• Duties: Rehearsals and performances with Escafeld Chorale.
• Value: £400
• Eligibility: All current music students at the University of Sheffield
• Assessment: Audition
• Enquiries: Escafeld Chorale Sheffield

Scholarship winners  

Sheffield has an amazing international environment

Bruna Francisco Martins Winner of a British Chevening Scholarship

“Sheffield has this amazing international environment where you can meet people from different places and are able to learn so much from them.”

This city is a wonderful place

Kuang-Chih Tsou Winner of a Postgraduate Merit Scholarship

I am so glad I chose to study at Sheffield, the friendly people and the beautiful scenery make this city a wonderful place.