Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships

Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are being offered in 2012 for the following Master’s courses. Full details of these courses and the application process must be obtained from the institution itself.

• Bangor University – MSc Forestry
• Cardiff University – MSc Palliative Medicine/Palliative Care
• Institute of Education, University of London – MA Education and International Development
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – MSc Clinical Trials
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – MSc Epidemiology
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – MSc Global Health Policy
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – MSc Infectious Diseases
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – MSc Public Health
• London South Bank University – MSc Education for Sustainability
• Open University – MSc Advanced Networking
• Open University – MSc Computing for Commerce and Industry
• Open University – MSc Development Management
• Open University – MSc Software Development
• 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
• University of Bath – MSc International Construction Management (for Tanzanian citizens only)
• University of Edinburgh – MSc Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health
• University of Edinburgh – MSc Global Health and Infectious Diseases
• University of Edinburgh – MSc Global Health: Non-Communicable Diseases
• University of Edinburgh – MSc International Animal Health
• University of Leicester – MSc Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management
• University of Liverpool – MPH Master of Public Health
• University of Manchester – 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 Warwick – MSc Engineering Business Management
• 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 AND 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

Further information is available in the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships prospectus 2012.

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 28 May 2012.

For further information, please visit the official website