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
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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:

Postgraduate

Subjects

Available to students studying:

Data Literacy for Justice MSc online only

Domicile for fee status

PGT Online

Schools

Available to students in the following Schools and Departments:

Geography and Sustainable Development

Application assessment

Financial need (Hardship, means tested)

Available to

Prospective students

Mode of study

Online

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

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.