Data Literacy for Justice Online MSc Scholarship
- Application period opens
- Friday 23 January 2026
- Application period closes
- Wednesday 19 August 2026
- Notification date
- The week commencing Monday 31 August 2026
- Entry
- 2026
- Scholarships collections
- Online Postgraduate Scholarships
Up to six scholarships are available each academic year to support students undertaking the programme.
The only valid start date for this course is September 2026.
Each award is worth up to £6,000 and is available only to applicants studying on the full MSc programme.
The scholarship provides financial support towards tuition fees for Data Literacy for Justice (Online) applicants.
Value of award (per year)
Up to £6,000 towards tuition fees only.
Duration of award
Up to three years.
At what stage of my course application can I apply for this scholarship?
Please apply for the award after you have submitted your application for a place at St Andrews. You do not need to wait until you have received an offer of a place before applying for the award.
Application restrictions
Study level
Available to students studying at:
Subjects
Available to students studying:
Domicile for fee status
Schools
Available to students in the following Schools and Departments:
Application assessment
Available to
Mode of study
Additional criteria
Selection is based partly on financial need. You will need to provide the following two statements:
- a statement of up to 250 words explaining your current household financial situation
- a course suitability statement of up to 250 words explaining the following:
- why you have applied for this course
- how the course relates to your personal or professional ambitions
- how your academic and professional background show you have the skills needed to work effectively at postgraduate level
How to apply
- Apply for your online course at the University St Andrews in academic year 2026-2027: Masters. Your course duration should meet the eligibility criteria for this scholarship (see above). After submitting your course application, you must allow up to two working days to receive login details for the My Application portal.
- When you have received your login details, apply for the scholarship by logging into My Application, follow the links to Scholarships and Funding and then search for Data Literacy for Justice MSc Scholarship (September 2026 entry) in the Scholarships and funding catalogue.
Terms and conditions
Please read the University of St Andrews scholarships terms and conditions.
When will I know the outcome?
The outcome of your scholarship application will be available on the My Application portal by late August 2026. Follow the links to Scholarships and Funding and go to View or continue my funding applications to see your application status.