Taught Masters funding

These scholarships and studentships are available to postgraduate taught students in the School of Arts and Creative Technologies.

Your chosen course, level of study and other statuses may all affect your eligibility for the opportunities listed here.

Continuo Assistantship

The recipient of this assistantship must provide accompaniment for Baroque Ensemble performances and other concerts as necessary.

  • Funding: £700
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Thursday 1 June 2023, 2.19pm BST
  • Open to: EU, International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
  • Number available: 1

Dame Janet Baker Masters Scholarship

This scholarship has been created thanks to the generosity of Dame Janet Baker for a UK Masters student specialising in performance. Priority is given to first study singers.

  • Funding: £2,000 fee waiver
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Thursday 1 June 2023, 11.59pm BST
  • Open to: UK (home) students
  • Number available: 1

Dixon Scholarship

This award arises from a benefaction by Ken and Pat Dixon, for Masters candidates specialising in performance.

  • Funding: £5,000
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Friday 2 June 2023, 11.59pm BST
  • Open to: EU, International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
  • Number available: 1

Ede & Ravenscroft Bridge Scholarship

This scholarship is available to current York undergraduates in any department looking to continue to a masters degree in the Department of Music.

  • Funding: £5,000
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Thursday 1 June 2023, 11.59pm BST
  • Open to: EU, International (non-EU) and UK (home) students

General Administration Assistantship

The General Administration Assistants work one day a week on the School of Arts Creative Technology Reception Desk.

  • Funding: Casual worker rate
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Thursday 1 June 2023, 2.33pm BST
  • Open to: EU, International (non-EU) and UK (home) students

Holmes Scholarship

This award arises from a benefaction by Terry Holmes, for postgraduate students specialising in composition.

  • Funding: £1,500 fee waiver
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Thursday 1 June 2023, 11.59pm BST
  • Open to: EU, International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
  • Number available: 1

International Liaison Assistant (China)

This post involves assisting the Postgraduate Administrator in communicating with Chinese applicants and agencies, making phone calls in Chinese, and acting as a point of contact for enquiries from prospective Chinese students.

  • Funding: £500
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Thursday 1 June 2023, 11.59pm BST
  • Open to: EU, International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
  • Number available: 1

Jazz Assistantship

The recipient of this assistantship will be required to help with the running of the Jazz Orchestra including their weekly rehearsals during term time and any performances as necessary.

  • Funding: £1,000
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Thursday 1 June 2023, 2.18pm BST
  • Open to: EU, International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
  • Number available: 1

Nonhebel Scholarship

This scholarship is from an endowment initially funded by Mrs Peggy Nonhebel.

  • Funding: £2,130
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Thursday 1 June 2023, 11.59pm BST
  • Open to: EU and UK (home) students
  • Number available: 1

Postgraduate 60th Anniversary scholarship

We award many international scholarships per year, recognising achievement by applying a tuition fee discount.

  • Funding: £5,000, £7,500 and £10,000
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Open to: International (including EU) students

Technical Assistantship

This post offers an opportunity for acquiring and honing professional skills and for developing new technology initiatives for the School of Arts and Creative Technologies.

  • Funding: £2,700
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Thursday 1 June 2023, 2.36pm BST
  • Open to: EU, International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
  • Number available: 1

Tom and Eileen House Scholarship

Thanks to the generous support of alumnus Richard House, we can help ensure that the opportunity to study for a Masters degree is open to all.

  • Funding: £5,000 or £1,000
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Application deadline: Wednesday 31 May 2023, 5pm BST
  • Open to: UK (home) students
  • Number available: 4

University of York Music Press (UYMP) Assistantship

UYMP publish and promote new and established composers with a range of aesthetic backgrounds. The UYMP Assistant will assist with all processes involved in music publishing.

  • Funding: £1,000
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Thursday 1 June 2023, 2.30pm BST
  • Open to: EU, International (non-EU) and UK (home) students

Vinson Concert Recording Assistantship

This assistant records concerts and recitals, manages the duplication and storage of these recordings, and provides technical recording assistance to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

  • Funding: £700
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Thursday 1 June 2023, 2.35pm BST
  • Open to: EU, International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
  • Number available: 1

Vinson Scholarship

The Vinson Scholarship originates from a bequest made to the School of Arts and Creative Technologies.

  • Funding: £2,130 fee waiver
  • Academic year: 2022/23
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Thursday 1 June 2023, 11.59pm BST
  • Open to: EU, International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
  • Number available: 1

Vinson Sound Archives Assistantship

This post entails assisting with the University of York Sound Archives.

  • Funding: £2,000
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Open to: EU, International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
  • Number available: 1

Wilfrid Mellers Gamelan Assistantship

The Mellers Assistantship originates from a covenant from Music at York's founder, Professor Wilfrid Mellers. This assistant supports the directing and administering of Gamelan Sekar Petak.

  • Funding: £700
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Thursday 1 June 2023, 2.34pm BST
  • Open to: EU, International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
  • Number available: 1

York Concerts Box Office Assistantship

The Box Office is open on term-time afternoons and concert evenings;  the Box Office Assistants are also required to work occasional hours during the vacations, for example to set up new events on the box office system. The Box Office Assistants will be supported the Concerts General Assistant.

  • Funding: £2,700
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Thursday 1 June 2023, 2.37pm BST
  • Open to: EU, International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
  • Number available: 2

York Graduate Loyalty Discount

If you've previously studied at the University of York, you could be eligible for a tuition fee discount for postgraduate taught courses.

  • Funding: Ten per cent tuition fee discount
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students

Young Musicians Choral Assistantship

This assistant supports the School of Arts and Creative Technologies' choral ensembles through various administrative tasks.

  • Funding: £700
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Thursday 1 June 2023, 2.38pm BST
  • Open to: EU, International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
  • Number available: 1

Young Musicians Instrumental Assistantship

This assistant supports the departmental instrumental ensembles, instrumental programme and the Performance Supervisor.

  • Funding: £700
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Thursday 1 June 2023, 2.37pm BST
  • Open to: EU, International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
  • Number available: 1

Aziz Foundation scholarships

We are delighted to be partnering with the Aziz Foundation to offer postgraduate scholarships to support British Muslims study at York.

  • Funding: 100% tuition fee coverage at Home rate
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: Any
  • Application deadline: Friday 30 June 2023, 12pm BST
  • Open to: UK (home) students

Commonwealth Scholarships

The University of York is a host university for the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. Various opportunities are available throughout the year. The majority of awards are funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

  • Funding: various
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: Any
  • Open to: Students from Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize and more (see eligibility)

Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust postgraduate bursaries

The Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust offer bursaries to people in financial need and who have a parent or spouse or are employed themselves as a commercial traveller, pharmacist or grocer.

  • Funding: Up to £5,000 per year
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: Any
  • Application deadline: Friday 1 September 2023, 5pm BST
  • Open to: UK (home) students

Extracurricular funding

While not directly related to your studies, these opportunities can help you get the most from your time at York.

John Pilling Choral Scholarships

St Helen-with St Martin offer four choral scholarships lasting 12 months available to both undergraduate and postgraduate students: soprano, altos, tenors and basses.

  • Funding: £500 per annum
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Open to: EU, International (including EU), International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
  • Number available: Four

Lyons Celebration Award

The award is made to a current postgraduate student to support a performance inspired by Bernstein's 'Chichester Psalms'.

  • Funding: £1,500
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Monday 30 October 2023, 11.59pm GMT
  • Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students
  • Number available: 1

Terry Holmes Composer and Performer Award

This will be awarded both to a postgraduate composer and performer to collaborate in the making of a new piece for both a soloist and ensemble.

  • Funding: £3,000
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: School of Arts and Creative Technologies
  • Application deadline: Monday 30 October 2023, 11.59pm GMT
  • Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students
  • Number available: 1

St Wilfrid's Church Scholarship

The Oratory of St Philip Neri at St Wilfrid's Catholic Church offers choral scholarships for soprano, alto, tenor and bass to form a quartet.

  • Funding: £1500 each
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: Any
  • Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students
  • Number available: 4

York Minster Choral Scholarships

York Minster offers choral scholarships lasting 12 months or longer to altos, tenors and basses who are undergraduate or postgraduate students.

  • Funding: £7032.48
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: Any
  • Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students

Yorkshire Bach Choir

These awards pay for vocal lessons for any students contributing to ensembles and singing in the Yorkshire Bach Choir. It could also be to increase the lesson allowance of Music students, particularly those who are part-time and specialising in performance.

  • Funding: Variable
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Department: Any
  • Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students

Previous funding opportunities

These opportunities are closed to applications. They may reopen in future years.

Further information