Masters funding in Digital Health and Care (September 2025 entry)

Application period closes
This scholarship deadline has now passed (Monday 18 August 2025)
Entry
2025

The Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre (DHI), part of the Scottish Funding Council's Innovation Centre Programme, have 15.5 full-time equivalent Masters scholarships in digital health and care.

Grants, valued at £8,030 per place, are available for postgraduate students starting their course in the 2025-2026 academic year. The Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Studies will cover the remainder of the Home fee for successful applicants.

Application deadlines

  • 18th August for both September 2025 and January 2026 start (5 FTE scholarships)
  • 17th November for January 2026 start (2.5FTE scholarships)

For full details see Master’s Scholarships in digital health and social care.

Value of award (per year)

£8,030

Application restrictions

Study level

Available to students studying at:

Postgraduate

Domicile for fee status

Scotland home

Available to

Prospective students

Mode of study

Full time, Part time - daytime

Geographical criteria

Scotland (UK/Home)

How to apply

If you meet the following criteria, you can apply:

  1. You are a British citizen, an EU citizen with Settled Status, or hold indefinite leave to remain status.
  2. You have been resident in the UK for at least the last three years (proof may be required).
  3. You will be ordinarily resident in Scotland when starting the course.
  4. You are starting a new course.
  5. You plan on pursuing a Taught MSc or an MRes degree in digital health and care.

Find out more about the criteria on the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) website. If you meet these requirements, you can apply by selecting your preferred digital health and care Masters course at a Scottish university and following the application process.

If there is an option to apply for a scholarship, please ensure that you do so.

Also, make sure that your MSc or MRes dissertation work aligns with one of DHI's strategic themes, as this is a requirement for DHI funding. Visit the Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre (DHI) website for full details.

Contact

 scholarships@dhi-scotland.com