The Online Birmingham Masters Scholarship offers £3,000 via a tuition fee discount to support the brightest and best applicants intending to join select postgraduate courses via distance learning in 2026.
When is the Application Deadline:
- 3 July 2026 (23:59 UK time) – final round for July intake
- Other rounds depend on programme start dates (February, March, June, and July 2026).
Tell Me About The Scholarship:
The Online Birmingham Masters Scholarship 2026 offers a £3,000 tuition fee discount for both Home and International students enrolling in selected online postgraduate taught programmes at the University of Birmingham.
This scholarship is designed to support ambitious students who want to pursue a rigorous UK Master’s degree while balancing work, family, or other commitments through flexible distance learning.
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Which Fields are Eligible?
Eligible online Master’s programmes include:
- LLM Environmental and Energy Law
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- MBA Clinical Leadership
- MBA Engineering Leadership
- MSc Bioinformatics
- MSc Mental Health
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
👉 Other online Master’s programmes may also be considered under the wider Birmingham Masters Scholarship scheme.
Type:
Postgraduate Taught Scholarship (Online Masters).
Who can Apply?
Applicants must:
- Be self-funded or applying for a postgraduate government loan.
- Not already be registered/enrolled in a postgraduate programme.
- Be applying for an eligible online Master’s degree starting in 2026.
- Be of any nationality (open globally).
How are Applicants Selected?
- Based on academic merit and motivation.
- Applications are processed in rounds to ensure timely responses.
- Applicants must complete both the programme application and the scholarship application form before the deadline.
Which Countries Are Eligible?
All countries worldwide.
Where will the Scholarship be Taken?
University of Birmingham (Online Campus).
How Many Scholarships?
Not specified — awarded competitively to eligible applicants.
What is the Benefit of the Scholarship?
- £3,000 tuition fee discount (applied modularly across programme fees).
- Financial support for distance learners.
- Access to a respected UK Master’s degree without relocating.
- Enhanced career prospects through flexible postgraduate study.
How Long Will the Scholarship Last?
- Duration of the Master’s programme (discount spread across modules).
Scholarship Application Deadlines (2026):
Online MBAs
- February intake:
- Round 1: 9 January 2026
- Round 2: 6 February 2026
- July intake:
- Round 1: 5 June 2026
- Round 2: 3 July 2026
Other Online Masters
- March intake:
- Round 1: 16 January 2026
- Round 2: 13 February 2026
- June intake:
- Round 1: 15 May 2026
- Round 2: 12 June 2026
How to Apply:
- Apply for your intended online Master’s programme via the University of Birmingham course finder.
- Include references, transcripts, and English language certification (if applicable).
- Complete the Online Birmingham Masters Scholarship application form.
- Enter your Applicant ID number (from programme application).
- Submit both applications before the relevant deadline.
👉 Apply here: Online Birmingham Masters Scholarship

