Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Postgraduate Conversion Scholarship:
Sussex has received funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Office for Artificial Intelligence (OAI) to increase diversity in the AI and data science sector and to support students from underrepresented groups to access, participate and succeed in higher education.
University:
Degree Level:
Post-Graduate (Masters) studies.
Subject area:
- Artificial Intelligence and adaptive systems.
- Data Science
- Human and Social Data Science
Eligible Nationalities:
Overseas applicants, however, priority will be given to UK applicants.
Scholarship Award:
14 scholarships; cash award of £10,000.
Eligibility Criteria:
- To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you must have been offered and accepted a place on one of the above-mentioned degrees, commencing in September 2021.
- Scholarships will be prioritized for black students, female students and students with disabilities.
- Special consideration will also be give to students from areas of the UK where young people are less likely to go on to higher education (POLAR quintiles 1 and 2), care experienced students, estranged students, Gypsy, Roma, Traveler students, refugees and children from military families, veterans and partners of military personnel.
- We will accept overseas applications, however, priority will be given to UK applicants.
Application Procedure and Documentation:
Eligible applicants will need to submit an academic statement as part of the application process. Your statement will be assessed on the following criteria:
- Any relevant extra-curricular or work experience;
- Your motivation for choosing the course;
- In what ways this scholarship will help you achieve your ambitions.
Scholarships will be prioritized for black, female and disabled students from the UK. We will check this information using your Masters application or will contact you directly for verification. This information will not be used as part of any academic assessment.
Application Deadline:
1 August 2021
