Creative Futures Bursary

Whether seeking to further your professional experience, learn new skills or develop fresh thinking, a postgraduate course can help you on your way to a successful future in the creative industries.

Our new Creative Futures Bursary aims to enable and encourage those from lower-income backgrounds to pursue full-time or part-time Master’s degree studies at BIMM University.

Successful applicants will receive a cash bursary of £1,000 to support their transition into postgraduate study, buy equipment, or cover the cost of living.


“I’m delighted that BIMM University is launching a new Creative Futures bursary for postgraduate students. This contribution will support talented students who may have thought that postgraduate study was not an option for them. I know our exceptional postgraduate team will help all students make the most of our wonderful postgraduate provision.”
Professor Louise Jackson, Academic Director and Provost


Key information

  • Value: £1,000
  • Available to: Prospective students
  • Selection criteria: Financial need
  • Eligible fee status: Home (UK domicile only)
  • Eligible programmes: All BIMM University postgraduate degrees
  • Additional eligibility criteria: Have an annual household income of £25,000 or less
  • Duration: The bursary is tenable for one year only unless the student is part-time. In this case, the bursary will be paid 50% in each year of study.

How does an applicant qualify?

Applicants must fulfil all of the following criteria:

  • Resident in the UK and eligible to pay Home fee rate;
  • Have an annual household income of £25,000 or less;
  • Have applied and accepted an offer to study a full-time or part-time postgraduate degree in 2024/25.

Successful applicants for 2024/25 will be notified in mid-late August 2024.


Register your interest

Please complete our short web form to register your interest in the Creative Futures Bursary, and we will be in touch to start a conversation about your application.

The registration window for the Creative Futures Bursary is now closed for the academic year 2024/25.

For any questions regarding student finance, please contact our Student Finance Team on 0344 2 646 666  or email [email protected]

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