Postgraduate funding for Media, Communications and Cultural Studies

AHRC studentships

Goldsmiths is part of the CHASE AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership, which funds up to 56 doctoral studentships per year. 

If you're thinking about carrying out a research degree in the arts and humanities, you could be eligible to apply for a studentship covering fees, a maintenance allowance and research training.

To be considered, you need to have been offered a place for a relevant research programme at Goldsmiths. 

Find out more about AHRC funding.

ESRC studentships

Goldsmiths is part of the London Social Science Doctoral Training Centre (DTC), funded by the ESRC to train the next generation of social scientists. 

If you're thinking about carrying out a research degree in the social sciences, you could be eligible to apply for a studentship covering your fees for up to four years and an annual stipend. 

To be considered, you need to have applied for a relevant research programme at Goldsmiths. 

Find out more about ESRC funding.

Media, Communications and Cultural Studies 20% MA Fee Waivers

The Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies will award a limited number of competitive 20% fee-waivers for the academic session 2025 – 26 for students who demonstrate considerable academic potential and can demonstrate need on the basis of being first in their family to attend university, from a low-income family or being care-experienced.

Find out more about the Media, Communications and Cultural Studies 20% MA Fee Waivers.

Media, Communications and Cultural Studies First in Family Fee Waivers

The Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies will be awarding a limited number of competitive 100% fee waivers for the academic session 2025 – 26 for students who are the first in their family to attend university and who demonstrate considerable academic potential.

Find out more about the Media, Communications and Cultural Studies First in Family Fee Waivers.

External funding sources

The Scott Trust Foundation Bursary

UK applicants for MA Journalism are eligible to apply for the Scott Trust Foundation Bursary, which consists of:

• A bursary covering full tuition fees
• £5,000 subsistence allowance

Find out more about the Scott Trust Foundation Bursary.

BAFTA scholarships

The following programmes are eligible for BAFTA scholarships: 

• MA in Filmmaking (Screen Documentary)
• MA in Scriptwriting
• MA in Television Journalism

The Stationers' Company Postgraduate Bursary

UK applicants to the MA Digital Media are eligible to apply for the Stationers' Company Postgraduate Bursary, which consists of:

• A bursary of £6,000
• Mentoring from an appropriate member of the Stationers' Company throughout the period of study
• A chance to 'participate in the life of the Stationer's Company'

The MA is one of only 12 courses in the country whose applicants are able to apply for this award. 

Find out more about the Stationers' Company Postgraduate Bursary.