The bursary
The bursary can support an extracurricular activity (taking place outside of normal timetabled teaching and assessment periods), a formal placement year, or it could contribute to a final year research project or dissertation work.
As the scheme is new, it is intentionally relatively open and unrestricted in terms of which types of activity are considered suitable for funding, as long as they fall within the three main categories (outlined in detail in the application form guidelines). This will be used to inform and refine future iterations of the scheme. Contact
marineinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk if you’re unsure about potential suitability of your activity.
Students can apply for a bursary in the range of £300–£1,500. The number of bursaries awarded each year will be determined by the total amount of funding available versus the amounts applied for.
Applications must be made using the specified forms, providing full details of the proposed activity and an anticipated cost breakdown. A written report (1,000 words) must be submitted upon the completion of the activity.
Applications should be submitted to
marineinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk by the deadline below. We anticipate contacting applicants regarding the outcome within a couple of weeks from the deadline.
Calls for applications
The call for applications for the 2023–2024 Ashfords Bursaries has now closed.
The call for the 2024–2025 round of applications is expected to open at the start of Semester 1 in Autumn 2024 and to run on an annual basis from that point onwards.
