Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Postgraduate Conversion Scholarship (2020)
Sussex has received funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Office for Artificial Intelligence (OAI) to increase diversity in the AI and data science sector and to support students from underrepresented groups to access, participate and succeed in higher education.
What you get
£10,000
Type of award
Maintenance grant
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you must have been offered and accepted a place on one of the following degrees, commencing in September 2020:
Scholarships will be prioritised for black students, female students and students with a disability.
Special consideration will also be give to students from areas of the UK where young people are less likely to go on to higher education (POLAR quintiles 1 and 2), care experienced students, estranged students, Gypsy, Roma, Traveller students, refugees and children from military families, veterans and partners of military personnel.
We will accept overseas applications, however, priority will be given to UK applicants. Applicants that need a visa to study in the UK, please note that no decision will be made on the scholarship allocation until after the September deadline.
Number of scholarships available
Ten
Deadline
1 September 2020 0:00
How to apply
Eligible applicants will need to submit an academic statement as part of the application process. Your statement will be assessed on the following:
Any relevant extra-curricular or work experience
Your motivation for choosing the course
In what ways this scholarship will help you achieve your ambitions
Scholarships will be prioritised for black, female and disabled students. We will check this information using your Masters application or will contact you directly for verification. This information will not be used as part of any academic assessment.
Applications for this scholarship are now closed, we cannot consider late applicants.
Funding partners
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Office for Artificial Intelligence (OAI) are providing funding for providers to develop postgraduate conversion courses to help address the shortage of AI and data specialists in the UK.
The other important aim for this programme of work is to increase the number of people from groups currently underrepresented in the AI and data science fields, and to encourage graduates from diverse backgrounds to consider a future in these occupations.