Masters funding in Digital Health and Care

Application period closes: This scholarship deadline has now passed (Tuesday 3 June 2025)
Entry: 2025

Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) offers master’s scholarships in digital health and care.

These scholarships are offered in partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Data Science Centre and supported by Kidney Research UK, Asthma and Lung UK, The Stroke Association, and Diabetes UK.

Grants, valued at £10,000, are available for postgraduate students starting their course in the 2025-2026 academic year.

Value of award (per year)

£10,000

Application restrictions

Study level

Available to students studying at:

Postgraduate

Domicile for fee status

Scotland home, Rest of UK, Overseas

Available to

Prospective students

Mode of study

Full time, Part time - daytime

Geographical criteria

No restrictions

How to apply

If you meet the following criteria, you can apply:

You have a confirmed place for a health data science (or equivalent) Masters degree at a UK university.
You demonstrate an interest in the relevant disease areas.
You have basic coding skills in R or Python.

Having a first degree at 2:1 or above in a quantitative subject, such as maths, physics or engineering, is desirable. Having some previous experience in a life sciences project is not required, but will be an advantage.

Applications are welcome from returning students and members of underrepresented groups. Visit Health Data Research UK for full details.

Please be aware that HDR UK does not allow AI assistance during the recruitment process. Applicants should not use platforms such as ChatGPT to answer questions. AI generated answers will be detected and rejected accordingly.

Contact: If you have any questions or would like to apply, please email the HDR UK team at learn@hdruk.ac.uk.