Postgraduate scholarships, awards and bursaries
Masters fee discount for York graduates
If you've completed an undergraduate degree at York you could be eligible for a 10% Masters fee discount.
UK Government loan scheme for MA degrees
If you're starting a Masters degree from September 2016 you may be entitled to a government-backed loan of up to £10,000.
The Music Department offers a number of scholarships, awards and work opportunities for postgraduate students. However, applicants are advised to investigate as wide a range of funding sources as possible, and are encouraged to pursue external funding sources before and during their postgraduate studies.
Please note that you must have been offered a place on one of our postgraduate courses to be eligible to apply for any of the awards listed.
For more information about postgraduate funding, contact Catherine Duncan.
Our funding – at a glance
Scholarships
| Name | Value* | MA | PhD | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRoCAH AHRC Scholarship |
Full home/EU fees + stipend | No | Yes | Applications for entrance 2018/19 are now closed. Information regarding entrance 2019/20 will be released in due course. |
| Sir Jack Lyons Research Scholarship | Home/EU fees + stipend | No | Yes | midnight 4th May 2018 |
| The Dame Janet Baker Masters Scholarship | £2,000 | Yes | No | 11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
| Ede & Ravenscroft Bridge Scholarship | £5,000 | Yes | No | midnight 30th April 2018 |
| Dixon Scholarship | £1,500 | Yes | No |
11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
| Holmes Scholarship | £1,500 | Yes | Yes | 11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
| Vinson Scholarship | £2,000 | Yes | Yes | 11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
| Nonhebel Scholarship |
50% of Home/EU fees (e.g. £1,660) | Yes | Yes | 11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
| Paynter Scholarship | £1,500 | Yes | Yes | 11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
| Scholarships for International Students | Various | Yes | Yes | 30th April 2018 |
Awards
| Name | Value* | MA | PhD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Celebration Award | £1,500 | No | Yes |
11.59pm 31st August 2018 |
| Terry Holmes Composer & Performer Award | £1,500 (each) | Yes | Yes |
11.59pm 31st August 2018 |
| Yorkshire Bach Choir Award | TBC | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| York Minster Awards | £4,500 | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Church Scholarships | £1,300 | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| The John Pilling Choral Scholarships | £500 | Yes | Yes | N/A |
Assistantships
| Name | Value* | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Vinson Sound Archives | £2,000 | 11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
| Vinson Concert Recording | £700 | 11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
| Department Technical | £2,700 | 11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
| Communications Media | £700 | 11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
| Young Musicians Choral | £700 | 11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
| Young Musicians Instrumental | £700 | 11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
| Wilfrid Mellers Gamelan | £700 | 11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
| York Concerts Box Office | £2,300 | 11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
| General Administration | £1,500 (approx.) | 11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
| University of York Music Press | £2,000 | 11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
| Jazz | £1,000 | 11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
| Continuo | £700 | 11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
| International Liaison Assistantship (China) | £500 | 11.59pm 1st June 2018 |
* Please note: all scholarships, awards and assistantships are paid in £ sterling (GBP) and may be subject to variations in currency exchange rates.