Scholarships, Studentships & Bursaries

(Y Werin Legacy Fund)

The scholarship shall be of the same value as a University Postgraduate Studentship, subject to available funds. The candidate must pursue a scheme of study for a postgraduate research degree in Arts or in Science at Bangor University.

The Price Davies Scholarships (which also incorporates the Price Davies Entrance Scholarships) are provided from the income of a bequest made to the University of Wales in 1900 by the late Mr Price Davies of Leeds.

Eligibility

• The candidate must pursue a scheme of study for a postgraduate degree in Arts or in Science at Bangor University.
• A candidate who, in the opinion of the Senate of the Bangor University, is the most meritorious on the grounds of their performance in the degree examinations

Additional Information

• The scholarship shall be of the same value as a University Postgraduate Studentship, subject to available funds
• The scholarships shall be tenable for one academic year from the date of the award but may be renewed for a second and third academic year, proportionate and subject to available funds
• Applications should be submitted to the Doctoral School (pgr@bangor.ac.uk) no later than 31st August 2024.

Application Form

(Y Werin Legacy Fund)

The scholarship offers up to £1,500 to support talented graduates from Welsh Universities with an interest in language, literature, history and antiquities of Wales.

Further information and application

(Y Werin Legacy Fund)

The Llewelyn Williams Postgraduate Studentship enables research in Welsh History, including Welsh laws and economic aspects of Welsh life. The scholarship offers up to £7,000 to support talented History, Law and Economics graduates with an interest in postgraduate research in a Welsh University.

Further information and application

(Y Werin Legacy Fund)

The scholarship offers up to £2,000 to support talented graduates from Welsh Universities with an interest in Journalism or International Affairs.

Further information and application

Bangor University is a member of the Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and as such committed to gender equality and diversity, and to creating and promoting an inclusive culture for staff and students at all levels. The Inclusive Bangor scholarships are to support graduating students in continuing their studies at Bangor - particularly in areas where our student numbers show an underrepresentation of certain groups. These Scholarships are for a masters degree (taught or by research) in any discipline. One scholarship per College will be awarded.

What’s included?

Payment towards tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters (or for two years if studying part-time). This will be capped at £9,500.  

For more information please contact: athenaswan@bangor.ac.uk

Further Information

UK Students (excluding students from Wales and NHS funded) may be eligible for a Postgraduate Access Bursary if they were in receipt of one of the following as an undergraduate student during the 2023-24 academic year, or if they were unemployed immediately before starting a postgraduate course at Bangor University:

• Means Tested Maintenance Grant
• Means Tested Maintenance Loan
• an Estrangement Bursary
• a Care Experienced Bursary
• Job Seekers Allowance / Income Support / Universal Credit

Students must be able to provide evidence that they were in receipt of one of these grants, bursaries or benefits.

A bursary of £1000 will be awarded to:

• students who as an undergraduates in 2023-24 received the maximum means tested funding.
• students who were unemployed immediately before starting their postgraduate studies.

A bursary of £500 will be awarded:

• to students who as an undergraduate in 2023-24 received a partial means tested funding.

For more information and to request and application form, contact the Money Support Unit.

Bangor's Sports Scholarship scheme aims to recognise and support sporting excellence and achievement. The Scholarships, which are worth up to £3,000 a year, aren't limited to any particular sport or to students on any specific courses.

More information

Fitness Savvy Scholarships

Further information

Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust Postgraduate Bursaries

Further information

Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding

The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding Online is all about alternative sources of funding - especially charities - which can make awards (fees, maintenance, research costs) to any student regardless of subject or nationality.

The Alternative Guide Online contains a huge database of funding opportunities, comprehensive guidance, and numerous tools to help you prepare a winning grant application. To assist our students, Bangor University has purchased a licence to the Guide, and so it’s free for all Bangor students and staff to use! Login Now!

If you are a prospective student who has applied to Bangor University, please email to get an access PIN.

FindaMasters.com Scholarship

Masters scholarship on offer from FindAMasters.com. Available for all subject areas at any university currently listed on FindAMasters.com. Register now.

FindaPhD.com Scholarship

PhD scholarship on offer from FindAPhD.com. Available for all subjects at any university currently listed on FindAPhD.com. Register now.

Other Scholarships and Endowments

• Pantyfedwen Student Scholarships

Loans

• Postgraduate Loans/ Student Finance

PostgraduateStudentships.co.uk

• PostgraduateStudentships.co.uk is a website that brings together all the different types of funding for intending postgraduates in one place, so you can view funding from general sources alongside university opportunities and funding.

Postgrad Solutions Bursary

Postgrad Solutions now offer 15 bursaries across a number of subject areas. Click here to apply.

Bangor University are delighted to offer fully funded Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) studentships starting in October 2025 in the following pathway subject areas.

• Bilingualism/Linguistics
• Psychology
• Sport and Exercise Science
• Criminology and Law
• Sociology/Science and Technology Studies
• Data Science, Health and Wellbeing
• Education
• Social Work, Social Care, and Social Policy
• Economics
• Management and Business
• Environmental Planning

Entry Criteria:    

To receive WGSSS studentship funding, you must have qualifications or experience equivalent to an UK honours degree at a first or upper second-class level, or a masters. Students with non-traditional academic backgrounds are also welcome to apply.   

Duration of study:   

The duration of study varies from 3.5 to 4.5 years full time (or part time equivalent).     

The duration study is dependent on prior research experience and training needs of the student which will be assessed by completing a Development Needs Analysis. We welcome applications for both full and part-time study.   

Research in practice placement:   
All WGSSS funded students are required to complete a funded Research in Practice placement of 3-months in total (or part-time equivalent). All students will have the opportunity to complete a placement in academia, policy, business or civil society organisations.    

International Eligibility:   

WGSSS studentships are available to home and international students. Up to 30% of our cohort can comprise international students. International students will not be charged the fee difference between the UK and international rate. Applicants should satisfy the UKRI eligibility requirements.     

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:  

WGSSS is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all. We welcome applications from all members of the global community irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.    

Assessment:   

Short-listed applicants will be invited to interview. As part of the interview process, applicants will be asked to give a short presentation and answer a series of panel questions 

How to apply:   

Applications should be received no later than 11/12/24 including all required documents. Due to the volume of applications received, incomplete applications will not be considered.    

All applications should be submitted using the following links (please use the correct email address for the pathway being submitted to:

• Bilingualism/Linguistics – bilingwgsss@bangor.ac.uk
• Psychology – psychwgsss@bangor.ac.uk
• Sport and Exercise Science –      spexwgsss@bangor.ac.uk
• Criminology and Law – crimwgsss@bangor.ac.uk
• Sociology/Science and Technology Studies – socwgsss@bangor.ac.uk
• Data Science, Health and Wellbeing -dshwbwgsss@bangor.ac.uk
• Education eduwgsss@bangor.ac.uk
• Social Work, Social Care, and Social Policy – socialworkwgsss@bangor.ac.uk
• Economics econwgsss@bangor.ac.uk
• Management and Business businesswgsss@bangor.ac.uk
• Environmental Planning envirowgsss@bangor.ac.uk

Please include the following documents with your application:   

• WGSSS Application Form 

• Academic CV (two pages maximum) 

• 2 academic or professional references (candidates must approach referees themselves and include references with their application. The reference must detail the applicant’s research strengths). 

• Degree certificates and Transcripts (including translations if applicable)   

• If relevant, proof of English Language Competency (see institutional requirements for entry)  

Funding:   

The studentship funded by the ESRC covers tuition fees, an annual tax-free living stipend of in line with UKRI minimum rates (currently £19,237) and includes access to a Research Training Support Grant.    

If you have a disability, you may be entitled to a Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) on top of your studentship.   

Experimental Investigation of Singular Two-phase Pressure Losses Relevant to Nuclear System Thermal-hydraulic Applications

• Preferred start date: Monday 30 September 2024
• Application deadline: 10^th May 2024

A fully funded 4-year EPSRC ICASE PhD Studentship, co-sponsored by Westinghouse, is available in the Nuclear Futures Institute at Bangor University to design and perform experiments at the THOR loop to measure two-phase pressure drop across selected simple geometrical singularities within a relevant range of conditions. The project is in collaboration with Westinghouse Electric Sweden AB and the University of Sheffield (c/o Prof. Shuisheng He). In addition, the project will benefit from the support from international experts as part of the FONESYS (Forum & Network of System Thermal-Hydraulics Codes in Nuclear Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics) and SILENCE (SIgnificant Light and Heavy Water Reactor Thermal Hydraulic Experiments Network for the Consistent Exploitation of the Data) networks.  

In nuclear reactors, singular pressure losses are fundamental to the overall behaviour of the reactor coolant under both normal and accident conditions. For most design basis accidents, the predicted reactor transients by thermal-hydraulic system codes can be significantly impacted by pressure losses, affecting the overall dynamic behaviour of the system and associated safety margin to design criteria. Under two-phase natural circulation conditions upon which safety system of advanced reactor relies, singular pressure losses can significantly affect the coolant flow rate and hence the long-term heat removal capabilities of the reactor. Singular pressure losses are relatively well known under single-phase conditions. However, under two-phase flow condition (typical of reactor transients and two-phase natural circulation) large uncertainties are expected due to the lack of fundamental understanding of the irreversible form losses across singularities. In the proposed project, this knowledge gap will be addressed based on a specific test program at the THOR facility at Bangor University. Examples of geometries that will be investigated include an orifice with varying inner diameter and length in an expanding and contracting manner, and/or geometries with obstacles, either in a vertical or horizontal orientation.

The student stipend is £19,237 per annum in the first year, with all fees and other costs covered. Generous funding is also available for training, conference and workshop attendance.

• The successful candidates are expected to hold a first class or upper second-class degree in engineering, physics or applied mathematics. Interests in experimental thermal-hydraulics, CFD, and nuclear engineering are desirable but pre-knowledge and experience are not essential.
• The student is expected to present their research outcomes to the project team/sponsors on a regular basis in both written and oral formats.
• Proficient in English (speaking and writing; Bangor University requires an IELTS score of 6.5. https://www.bangor.ac.uk/international/future/englishlanguage) (essential).

For further information please contact Dr Walter Villanueva w.villanueva@bangor.ac.uk.