School of Engineering PostgraduateScholarships– for students commencing the MSc Subsea Engineering in September 2017

Guidelines for Applicants

The School of Engineering Scholarshipsavailable for students commencing the MSc Subsea Engineeringare listed below.

The Chevron MSc Subsea Engineering Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and demonstration of particular personal characteristics (please see general terms and conditions for full details).

To be considered for one of the Chevron MSc Subsea Engineering Scholarships you will need to have an offer of a place on the one year full-time MSc in Subsea Engineering degree programme starting in September 2017.

The Subsea UK Subsea Engineering MSc Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit, demonstration of particular personal characteristics and financial need (please see general terms and conditions for full details).

To be considered for the Subsea UK Subsea Engineering MSc Scholarship you will need to have an offer of a place on the one year full-time MSc in Subsea Engineering degree programme starting in September 2017.

To be awarded a scholarship you must receive and then firmly accept an unconditional offer of a place on the MSc Subsea Engineering degree programme.

Please note that any number of scholarships can be applied for by submitting ONE application form. Priority will be given to students not already in receipt of a scholarship for their postgraduate studies. Students are not able to hold more than one corporate funded scholarship at any one time.

  • The Chevron MSc Subsea Engineering Scholarships

There are three Chevron MSc Subsea Engineering Scholarships available. Each scholarship is valued at £5,200 for the one year duration of the MSc degree course. This will cover postgraduate tuition fees at the Home/EU/RUK rate.

Features of the Chevron Scholarships are: financial support as detailed above, notice of internship opportunities with Chevron, and the opportunity to receive mentoring from Chevron staff.

Eligibility criteria:

The scholarships are open to all UK based students holding an offer for the one year full-time MSc in Subsea Engineering commencing in September 2017. (Please note that the scholarships are not open to students wishing to commence the part-time programme).

Candidates:

Only applicants domiciled in the UKare eligible to apply for the scholarships. Applicants must be UK based and currently resident in the UK and classified as Home or RUK Fees.

  • Subsea UK Subsea Engineering MSc Scholarship

There is one Subsea UK Subsea Engineering MSc Scholarship available. The successful applicant will receive £8,000 for the one year duration of the MSc in Subsea Engineering degree which will contribute towards the student’s maintenance costs.

Eligibility criteria:

The scholarship is open to UK students holding an offer for the one year full-time MSc in Subsea Engineering commencing in September 2017. (Please note that the scholarship is not open to students wishing to commence the part-time programme).

Candidates:

Only applicants domiciled in the UK, having a UK passport and classified as paying Home or RUK Fees; or normally domiciled in the UK, having a UK passport but temporarily living outside the UK and classified as paying Home or RUK Fees, are eligible to apply for the scholarship.

General Terms andConditions for the School of Engineering Postgraduate Scholarships – for students commencing the MSc Subsea Engineering in September 2017.

A scholarship panel will consider the applications and short-list potential candidates for each scholarship. The companies will be invited to interview the short-listed candidates.

For the ChevronScholarships, there will be one-to-one face-to-face interviews with each shortlisted candidate, a representative of Chevron and a nominated individual from the College of Physical Sciences. Any candidate shortlisted for the Chevron Scholarship should also be prepared to give a 5 minute presentation. Further details about this will be provided upon notification of interview.

For the Subsea UK Scholarship, there will be one-to-one face to face interviews with each shortlisted candidate, a representative from Subsea UK and a nominated individual from the College of Physical Sciences.

Candidates shortlisted for any of the above interviews need to be prepared to come to Aberdeen for interview and should prepare themselves by researching the companiesoffering the scholarships.

A member of the University of Aberdeen Development Trust will be present at the interviews to support the process. Once the interviews are completed, the panel shall make the awards.

The School of Engineering Postgraduate Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and demonstration of particular personal characteristics. Academic merit will be judged on previous years’ academic performance and potential. In respect of personal characteristics, applicants should be able to show, through submission of a personal statement (on the application form), that they:

  • Are enthusiastic, ambitious,highly motivated and determined to succeed academically and professionally
  • Have a strong commitment to self-development and take a pro-active and committed approach to their education.
  • Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Are good team players and demonstrate team working skills.
  • Have an awareness of and interest in the energy industry and the subsea industry.

*Please note that one of the conditions of the Subsea UK Subsea Engineering MSc Scholarship is the ability to demonstrate need for financial support. Therefore, if you are applying for this scholarship, please also provide full details of your financial circumstances i.e. all sources of your own household income and expenditure. Please also advise how you intend to fund your postgraduate studies.

The scholarship will be subject to the scholarship recipient successfully completing their degree to the satisfaction of the School of Engineering. The scholarship will lapse if the scholar ceases to study the one year full-time MSc Subsea Engineering degree programme or leaves the University of Aberdeen. Where a scholarship recipient is required to repeat any part of their programme because they failed to reach the academic requirements of the programme, payment will not be made until progression has been made; resumption of the scholarship will be based on individual circumstances and will be at the discretion of the Head of School. The scholarship can only be held by students of the University – they cannot be transferred to another institution.

Events and Reports

Scholarship recipients are expected to attend the annual Corporate Scholars’ Reception and any other events related to the Scholarships Programme, which provide the donors and scholars with the opportunity to meet each other. You will also be required to write a short annual report at the end of the academic year which is to be submitted to the University of Aberdeen Development Trust who will forward it to the donor. The Development Trust will provide a standard template for the report.

Deadline for applications

The closing date for applications is Friday 4th August 2017.

Notification of Awards

You will be told whether or not your application has been successful by email by Friday 25th August 2017.

Completing the form

This is a standard scholarship application form. It is therefore important that you read the guidelines fully before filling in the form.

Please complete the scholarship application form by answering all the questions.

-Personal Details:

Please provide all the personal details required –name, date of birth, address for correspondence, telephone numbers and email address.

-Education:

Name and address of educational institution most recently attended before studying at the University of Aberdeen

This is the name and address of the educational institution (i.e. University) which you are currently attending or have attended most recently prior to your intended postgraduate studies at the University of Aberdeen.

If you are currently studying at the University of Aberdeen, please supply these details. If you are currently studying at another educational institution, please give these details. Please also give dates of attendance.

Are you currently a student at the University of Aberdeen?

If you are a current University of Aberdeen student, please provide your current University of Aberdeen student ID number, and when your studies commenced.

If you are not a current University of Aberdeen student, please provide your University of Aberdeen Applicant Reference Number (this is the 10 digit number which you will find on any correspondence you have received from the Admissions department) for the postgraduate application you have made.

Degree Programme you are studying/applying for

Please write the name of the postgraduate degree course you have applied for at the University of Aberdeen.

Fee Status

In the ‘Fee Status’ section, please select your fee status.

-Scholarship Information:

Please select the scholarship(s) that you are applying for.Please only select the School of Engineering Postgraduate Scholarships that you are eligible to apply for.

-Previous Scholarships:

Please list any other scholarships that you have been awarded or have applied for for your postgraduate course that are not already listed on the form.

-Personal Statement:

Please upload a personal statement.

In no more than 1500 words, please give reasons why you believe you should be considered for an award. You should tell us why you have chosen to apply for the MSc in Subsea Engineering and say something about your experience and interests.

The School of Engineering Postgraduate Scholarships for students commencing the MSc in Subsea Engineering will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and demonstration of particular personal characteristics. Please write about your academic achievements and show how you demonstrate the required personal characteristics.

Please write about your academic achievements - please list your College and University academic qualification/s (including qualification (i.e. Degree and subject), classification, awarding institution and award date). If you are currently in the final year of your undergraduate degree and therefore hold a conditional offer of a place on the postgraduate degree course that you have applied for, please advise your predicted degree result. You should also list any prizes or awards you have gained for academic performance or in employment, or for other skills or achievements.

Please show how you demonstrate the required personal characteristics (as listed in the General Terms and Conditions section). Please detail how you demonstrate thesecharacteristics through youracademic studies, extracurricular activities and involvement in paid work placements or charities.

If you have applied for any other scholarships (which you have listed in ‘Previous Scholarships’ section of the application form), please indicate whether the application(s) is/are pending, or if an award has been made. If the award is pending, please indicate when you expect to hear from the awarding body.

Please give information on your employment history and list employer, positions held or work experience, along with relevant dates. Please also tell us about any activity you take part in which you feel is relevant to your studies.

*Please note that one of the conditions of the Subsea UK Subsea Engineering MSc Scholarship is the ability to demonstrate need for financial support. Therefore, if you are applying for this scholarship, you MUST also provide full details of yourfinancial circumstances i.e. all sources of your own household income and expenditure. Please also advise how you intend to fund your postgraduate studies. Please also indicate any other factors which you feel are relevant to your application.

Please note that the maximum word limit for the personal statement is 1500 words and your application will not be considered if you exceed this. The maximum file size for the personal statement is 1MB and you will not be able to complete the application if you exceed this.

-Referee Details:

Please provide the name, position and contact details of oneacademic referee.

Please include a reference letter from this referee commenting on your academic achievements and how you demonstrate the required personal characteristics through youracademic studies, extracurricular activities and involvement in paid work placements or charities.

-Supporting documentation:

Please uploadyour supporting documentation. Please note that you can only upload a maximum of 2 documents. The maximum file size is 1MB per document. Please do not exceed this limit as you will not be able to complete the application if any of your files are over 1MB.

Please includeboth:

-CV including grades achieved to date.

-One Academic Reference commenting on your academic achievements and how you demonstrate the required personal characteristics.

*Please do not include university transcripts, originals or copies of degree or any other certificates as we will check your degree qualifications against your Application Form for Postgraduate Studies.

Please Note: You may experience problems uploading attachments from a networked drive. If this is the case, copy your attachments to a local drive such as your desktop and upload them from there.

-Declaration:

Please read and complete this section.

Submitting the form

Once you have fully completed the application form, please click ‘Submit Form’. You will then receive an email confirming that your application has been received. (If you do not receive this, please contact the informal enquiries telephone number below).

Informal Enquires

If you have any queries not answered by the guidelines above please email

or tel: +44 (0) 1224 272081.