Innovation Hubs for Gene Therapies Bursaries

We have two bursaries worth £6,200 each available for students starting the MSc Advanced Cell and Gene Therapies programme in 2024. Details of how to apply and application deadlines can be found below.

The Innovation Hubs for Gene Therapies network is offering these bursaries as part of their ongoing work with the University of Sheffield's Gene Therapies Innovation and Manufacturing Centre (GTIMC) – a national network of partners, facilities and training programmes working to advance the clinical development of new genetic treatments.

---

Eligibility criteria

These bursaries are for students who meet at least one of our widening participation criteria and/or students who achieve a first in their undergraduate degree.

If your application is successful you can use the bursary towards fees or living expenses – the choice is yours.

You can apply for a bursary if you meet all of the following four criteria:

• You'll be studying on the MSc Advanced Cell and Gene Therapies course.
• You're paying the 'home' rate of fees.
• You're not already qualified at masters level or higher.
• You're self-funded. 

You must also meet one or both of the following criteria:

• You're from a group that is evidentially under-represented among the institution's taught masters population – see the widening participation criteria for postgraduate scholarships.
• You've already achieved or currently predicted a first-class undergraduate degree – see the academic merit criteria for postgraduate scholarships.

Please note, you will not be eligible to receive this bursary if you are in receipt of a Sheffield Postgraduate Scholarship (SPS). 

---

How to apply

If you are planning to start the MSc Advanced Cell and Gene Therapies course in 2024, you can apply for a bursary by completing the following form. The deadline for applications is 1pm on Tuesday 7 May 2024.

Apply now

---

Selection process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview. 

When reviewing your application we'll look at personal circumstances and widening participation criteria, and take into account academic achievements. All applications are anonymised and the decision is discretionary and final.

When assessing your application, we will give regard to whether you

• have provided a clear rationale and strong motivation for applying for the MSc in Advanced Cell and Gene Therapies at the University of Sheffield
• have identified clearly how the bursary will be beneficial to their student experience
• have clearly articulated future ambitions; these goals relate to the postgraduate degree he/she has applied for, and they involve appropriate and credible contributions from which others will benefit.

Please note that the bursary application is separate from applying for a course. Being awarded a bursary does not guarantee you will be made an academic offer.

You are not required to apply for your course prior to submitting your bursary application.