2014 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships

Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships support candidates to study Master’s degree courses that are either offered in partnership with universities in developing countries, or delivered directly by UK institutions.

2014 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are being offered for the following Master’s courses. Full details of these courses and the application process must be obtained from the relevant institution, via the links below.

Bangor University

• MSc Tropical Forestry

Institute of Education, University of London

• MA Education and International Development

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

• MSc Clinical Trials
• MSc Epidemiology
• MSc Global Health Policy
• MSc Infectious Diseases
• MSc Public Health

London South Bank University

• MSc Education for Sustainability

Open University

• MSc Development Management

Royal Veterinary College, University of London

• MSc Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health

School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

• MSc Poverty Reduction: Policy and Practice (for citizens of Pakistan and Rwanda only)
• MSc Finance (Major: Economic Policy) (for citizens of Pakistan and Rwanda only)
• MSc Public Policy and Management (for citizens of Pakistan and Rwanda only)

University of Bath

• MSc International Construction Management (for citizens of Tanzania only)
• MSc Integrated Environmental Management (for citizens of Tanzania only)

University of Birmingham

• MSc International Development (Conflict, Security and Development)

University of Edinburgh

• MSc Biodiversity Wildlife and Ecosystem Health
• MVetSci Conservation Medicine
• MSc Global Health and Infectious Disease
• MSc International Animal Health
• MSc Global Health: innovation and education courses (Global Health and Non-Communicable Diseases, Clinical Education, Global Challenges, Paediatric Emergency Medicine, and Global eHealth)

University of Leicester

• MSc Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management

University of Liverpool

• MSc Clinical Research
• MPH Master of Public Health

University of Oxford

• MSt International Human Rights Law

University of Southampton

• MSc Gerontology

University of Stirling

• MSc Dementia Studies

University of Strathclyde

• MSc Finance
• LLM IT and Telecommunications/Internet Law and Policy

University of York

• MPA Master of Public Administration – International Development

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship, candidates should:

• Be Commonwealth citizens of a developing Commonwealth country, refugees, or British protected persons
• Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country
• Normally hold a first degree of upper second-class standard, or higher qualification. In certain cases, we will consider a lower qualification and sufficient relevant experience

See Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships 2014 prospectus for further details.

How to apply

The CSC expects all candidates being considered for a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship to have completed an application form using our Electronic Application System (EAS).

The deadline for applications is 23:59 GMT on 16 May 2014.

For details follow: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/distance-learning/info-candidates/