Bursaries and scholarships

For new UK entrants, whose household income is assessed by their funding bodies (e.g. Student Finance England) as £25,000 or less, the University will offer a contribution towards the costs of studying at Norwich (such as equipment, materials and other course-related costs). This will be:

• £500 for new entrants to Year 0 and Year 1
• £300 in Year 2
• £200 in Year 3.

You do not need to apply for this bursary. By submitting an online application for government grants or loans, you consent to share your information with the University. This allows our Student Fees team to assess your eligibility. You will be notified if you are eligible to receive this bursary.

Norwich will offer £1,000 per year to new UK entrants, aged under 25 at the start of their course of studies, who are care leavers or formally estranged from their parents. The bursary will be paid at the start of each academic year once you have enrolled.

We use the legal definition of care leaver – a person who, from the age of 14, has spent a minimum of 13 weeks in care, some of which was at the age of 16 or 17. This bursary will continue throughout a student’s degree course even if they exceed the age of 24 during this period.

We will use evidence from students’ funding body (e.g., Student Finance England) in order to process this bursary. This bursary will continue throughout a student’s degree course even if they exceed the age of 24 during this period.

How and when to apply

You must have applied for your 2026-27 funding and the information must be received by Norwich University of the Arts by 31 July 2026 for us to process your bursary payment. Additionally, any amendments to your student finance eligibility must be made by 31 July of each year.

Bursaries will be paid in the January after you have enrolled. If a student repeats a year of study, the bursary will not be paid for the repeat year.

The Royal Television Society is now accepting applications for the RTS Bursary Scheme 2026, until Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 5pm.

The RTS runs two pioneering schemes – the TV Production and Journalism Bursary and Digital Innovation Bursary. In addition to the core schemes, the RTS introduced the:

• Beryl Vertue Scholarship in 2022, to support an applicant with an interest in producing
• Andy Taylor Foundation Scholarship in 2025, to support applicants with an interest in digital content production and distribution
• Steve Hewlett Scholarship to support aspiring journalists.

All Bursaries are awarded to talented students from low-income backgrounds studying an undergraduate degree or HND Level 5 or 6.

We will consider candidates studying all subjects: including but not limited to TV Production and Journalism; Humanities and Social Sciences; and STEM related courses. What is important is an evident interest in pursuing a career in television, film or related media industries.

The Bursary Scheme provides:

• Minimum of £1,500 financial support per academic year
• Free access to all RTS events, screenings and lectures
• Networking opportunities
• A personal industry mentor
• Free RTS Membership
• Free place on the RTS Mini MBA upon graduation

Please refer to our Guide to applying for a Bursary for more information, as well as our Bursary Terms and Conditions.

The Dubery and Brogden scholarships are presented by East Anglia Art Fund (EAAF), awarding £2500 to undergraduate and postgraduate students on the following courses: Fine Art, Illustration, Textile Design and Fashion.

The Dubery and Brogden scholarships were established in 2016 following a substantial bequest to EAAF from the Estate of artists Fred Dubery and Joanne Brogden.

These scholarships acknowledge emerging talent and respond to financial needs, providing significant support for Norwich University of the Arts students throughout their degrees. Scholars are presented with membership of EAAF, providing networking opportunities and peer support.

Eligibility

• Undergraduate Scholarship – Open to year 1 students studying Fine Art, Fashion, Textile Design, and Illustration. Students will be emailed and invited to apply in September of their starting year. To be eligible for the scholarship you must have a combined household income of £50,778 or less.
• Postgraduate Scholarship – Open to part-time and full-time postgraduate taught students studying MA Fine Art, MA Textile Design and MA Fashion. Students will emailed and invited to apply in October of their starting year, with a statement of up to 400 words, outlining your practice, the reasons why you chose to study at Norwich University of the Arts and how the scholarship money will assist/enhance your practice and/or your future career ambitions. Along with this we will request three recent images of your work.

All students will be shortlisted in October and the scholarships presented in November. If you have any queries regarding the information above, please email awards@norwichuni.ac.uk.

BAFTA Scholarships are available for BA Games Art and Design and BSC Games Development applicants.

The BAFTA Scholarship Programme aims to assist talented students in need of financial support. Applications for 2026 are expected to open in Spring 2026.

Recipients receive up to £12,000 to cover their annual course fees (up to a maximum of £20,000 across 2 years), an industry mentor, and free access to BAFTA events around the UK. BAFTA will make a contribution towards living expenses for undergraduate courses, but if the course is three or four years long, only those going into their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study are eligible to apply.

You can access further information and to register your interest apply through Bafta.org.