Enhancement Scholarship (Chemistry)

Level of study

Any Undergraduate

Subject area

Chemistry

Nationality

UK

Type of Award

University

Deadline for applying

None. Open all year.

Award Description

The School of Chemistry is proud to invest in our students’ future careers and as a Chemistry graduate from Birmingham, you’ll be highly sought after by a wide range of industries. Whether you choose to continue on a purely scientific path as a professional scientist or use your transferable skills in a more diverse career, you will be a talented and valuable addition to any workplace.

Value of Award

To further support you and enhance your employability, we are happy to offer the Enhancement Scholarship, which consists of £2000 support for students to undertake enhancement activities, such as placements, internships, or work experience, during the summer vacation of their first year*.

*Use of these funds to enable a Scholarship holder in participating in a different type of enhancement activity will also be considered by the School.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this award you must: 

• Be classified as UK for fees on your acceptance to the university. 
• Be accepted to one of the following courses for year 1 entry in 2022 after placing it as firm choice in UCAS 
  • Chemistry BSc (F100) 
  • Chemistry MSci (F101) 
  • Chemistry with Industrial Experience MSci (F104) 
  • Chemistry with Study Abroad MSci (F106) 
  • Chemistry with a Modern Language BSc (F1R9) 
  • Chemistry with a Modern Language MSci (F1RY) 
  • Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery BSc (F1M3) 
  • Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery MSci (F1M4) 
  • Chemistry with Business Management BSc (F1N1) 
  • Chemistry with Business Management MSci (F1N2)
• Show due diligence and engagement with your studies in the academic year prior to the summer placement.
• Secure a place on a career enhancing activity
• Scholarship holders are expected to complete feedback forms regarding their activity. 

How to Apply

This scholarship will be assigned to the student on entry to the School and will be awarded once an appropriate activity has been secured by the student. Support in identifying enhancement activities will be provided via the school.  

There are 30 scholarships available, and applicants will be ranked based on the following in priority order:

• Chemistry A Level *
• Other top 2 A Level grades *
• Additional A Levels and AS Levels *
• Other UCAS tariff *
• GCSE grades*

* Conversion from other qualification systems is calculated internally by the university, to enquire about your qualifications, please contact ug-chemistry-admissions@contacts.bham.ac.uk

No application is required, all those who meet the conditions above will be contacted by the end of welcome week 2022.

Contact

Chemistry Undergraduate Admissions
ug-chemistry-admissions@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Website

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemistry/undergraduate/scholarships.aspx