Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships support candidates to study Master’s degree courses that are either offered in partnership with universities in developing countries, or delivered directly by UK institutions.
2014 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are being offered for the following Master’s courses. Full details of these courses and the application process must be obtained from the relevant institution, via the links below.
Scholarships are obtainable for Masters Degree level courses. Following courses are obtainable for students –
- Bangor University: MSc Tropical Forestry
- Institute of Education, University of London: MA Education and International Development
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine: MSc Clinical Trials, MSc Epidemiology, MSc Global Health Policy, MSc Infectious Diseases and MSc Public Health
- London South Bank University: MSc Education for Sustainability
- Open University: MSc Development Management
- Royal Veterinary College, University of London: MSc Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health
- School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London: MSc Poverty Reduction: Policy and Practice, MSc Finance (Major: Economic Policy) and MSc Public Policy and Management
- University of Bath: MSc International Construction Management and MSc Integrated Environmental Management
- University of Birmingham: MSc International Development (Conflict, Security and Development)
- University of Edinburgh: Programmes across One Health, One Medicine, MSc Global Health: innovation and education courses (Global Health and Non-Communicable Diseases, Clinical Education, Global Challenges, Paediatric Emergency Medicine, and Global eHealth)
- University of Leicester: MSc in Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management
- University of Liverpool: MSc Clinical Research and MPH Master of Public Health
- University of Oxford: MSt International Human Rights Law
- University of Southampton: MSc Gerontology
- University of Stirling: MSc Dementia Studies
- University of Strathclyde: MSc Finance and LLM IT and Telecommunications/Internet Law and Policy
- University of York: MPA Master of Public Administration – International Development
Eligibility:
To be eligible for a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship, candidates should:
- be Commonwealth citizens of a developing Commonwealth country, refugees or British protected persons;
- be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country;
- normally hold a first degree of upper second-class standard, or higher qualification. In certain cases, we will consider a lower qualification and sufficient relevant experience;
- The CSC may require candidates to undertake the academic IELTS English language test as a condition of eligibility. Candidates should check with the UK institution/provider whether this requirement applies to them. If selected, candidates will be required to show the CSC a certificate confirming a total overall score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS scale. The CSC will only accept a certificate from a test taken up to one year prior to the start date of the course.
Scholarship Open for:
Developing Commonwealth countries. To get the contries details click here.
Selection Criteria:
There are three criteria against which Expressions of Interest and proposals will be considered:
- The quality of the course, including whether the Expression of Interest/proposal has institutional endorsement, the Quality Assurance record and the track record for delivery of the course through the medium of distance learning.
- The learning opportunities provided for developing country students, including whether the course takes into account appropriate use of technology, whether course providers can identify a target audience of potential applicants and recruit them successfully, and the factors likely to affect candidates’ successful completion of their studies.
- The development impact of the course of study, including how the course content can be applied to the Millennium Development Goals and the subsequent career patterns of course alumni.
- Criteria for candidates: Successful providers will be required to conduct their own recruitment process to shortlist a specified number of nominated candidates for Distance Learning Scholarships. A selection committee will then select Scholars from this shortlist in July.
How to Apply?
Full details of the application process must be obtained from the relevant institution. To apply for a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship:
- You must complete an EAS application. Please note that it is not possible to submit an EAS application after the deadline that you will see when you open an application.
- The UK university will then decide whether or not to nominate you to the CSC.
- The CSC then selects which of the shortlisted nominated candidates to fund.
Application Deadline: 31 May 2014.
For further information: Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships
