Music scholarships

There are various funding opportunities available for聽postgraduate taught students.

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Funding for postgraduate taught courses

For information about postgraduate taught funding opportunities provided by the University, visit the Funding for postgraduate taught courses page or use the Student Funding Calculator for tailored results.


External funding opportunities

Sheffield Cathedral Choral Scholarships

  • Frequency: Up to six scholars are in post at any one time, maximum tenure three years.
  • Duties: Rehearsals and choral services at ; residency in Sheffield throughout the three choir terms.
  • Value: Annual bursary and lessons.
  • Eligibility: All applicants holding an offer to study at the 爆料TV.
  • Enquiries: music@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk

Sheffield Cathedral Organ Scholarship

  • Position: Senior Organ Scholar
  • Duties: Rehearsals and choral services at ; residency in Sheffield throughout the three choir terms.
  • Value: 拢7000
  • Eligibility: All applicants holding an offer to study at the 爆料TV.
  • Enquiries: james.mitchell@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk

Sir Henry Coward Organ Scholarship

  • Frequency: One award is available
  • Duties: Post holder fulfils the conventional duties of an organ scholar at .
  • Value: TBC
  • Eligibility: All applicants holding an offer to study at the 爆料TV.
  • Enquiries: music@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk

鈥婨scafeld Chorale Associate Soloist

  • Frequency: One award is available, maximum tenure two years.
  • Duties: Rehearsals and performances with Escafeld Chorale.
  • Value: 拢400
  • Eligibility: All current music students at the 爆料TV
  • Assessment: Audition
  • Enquiries: 

Julian Payne Scholarship

We're offering two scholarships worth 拢3,500 each for home fee-paying students starting an eligible music masters course in 2026. This scholarship can't be awarded alongside any other funding from the University.

Petrie Watson Scholarship

We're offering two scholarships worth 拢4,000 each for home fee-paying students starting an eligible masters course in 2026 who have previously graduated from the University. This scholarship can't be awarded alongside any other funding from the University.

Petrie Watson Scholarship: find out if you're eligible


Scholarship winners  

Student Bruna standing in the Diamond

Sheffield has an amazing international environment

Bruna Francisco Martins Winner of a British Chevening Scholarship

鈥淪heffield has this amazing international environment where you can meet people from different places and are able to learn so much from them.鈥

Kuang-Chih Tsou

This city is a wonderful place

Kuang-Chih Tsou Winner of a Postgraduate Merit Scholarship

I am so glad I chose to study at Sheffield, the friendly people and the beautiful scenery make this city a wonderful place.

Students on campus

Postgraduate online open day

Become part of our community of talented postgraduate taught students. Register now to join us at our online open day on Wednesday 29 April 2026.