{"id":1985,"date":"2025-06-17T19:04:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/student-views\/?p=1985"},"modified":"2025-06-17T19:04:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:04:42","slug":"how-the-vice-chancellors-scholarship-made-postgrad-study-a-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/student-views\/how-the-vice-chancellors-scholarship-made-postgrad-study-a-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Vice-Chancellor\u2019s Scholarship made postgrad study a reality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Leila, MSc Public Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, Leila explains how the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship has made her experience of postgraduate study so positive. She shares her tips for other students thinking of applying for the scholarship. Read more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting postgraduate study at UWE Bristol had been a long-term goal for me, but affording it was a different story. That\u2019s where the Vice Chancellor\u2019s Scholarship came in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Receiving the scholarship made a huge difference. It meant I could stretch my maintenance loan further and focus less on finances and more on my studies. It\u2019s not just the financial help, being awarded the scholarship felt like a real privilege. I\u2019m proud to say I\u2019m here because of it.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Building on my undergraduate skills<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the best parts of postgraduate study has been putting what I learned during my BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences  into practice. I\u2019ve been able to apply those skills to my current course, and that\u2019s helped build my confidence massively. Assignments feel less intimidating now; I plan better, I think more critically, and I\u2019m getting more out of the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course itself has been packed with opportunities to grow. From leadership in the first semester to project management and research in the second, every stage has pushed me forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I’ve developed time management, writing skills, and a real sense of direction for where I want to go next.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

And speaking of what\u2019s next, I\u2019ve got my eye on a PhD. I\u2019d love to work in infectious disease management, ideally with the UK Health Security Agency. Between my undergrad and this master\u2019s, I genuinely feel prepared to take that next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applying for the Scholarship<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since I\u2019d done my BSc at UWE, I already knew about the opportunity. You apply for your course first, and once you\u2019ve got an offer, you can apply for the scholarship. I will say, I wish I\u2019d known earlier exactly when the scholarship application would open. I ended up emailing to check, which added a bit of stress during my final undergrad year. But because I\u2019d been tracking my achievements (volunteering, awards, work experience, even sports) for years, I was able to pull together a strong application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My top tips for future applicants<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re thinking about PG study or a scholarship, here are my top tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For postgrad study:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n