Partially funded

Coaching Scholarships Programme (Postgraduate)

Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

Postgraduate Coaching Scholarships attract people passionate about coaching and developing the sports programme and performance of student athletes. Open to postgraduate students at the Edinburgh campus, with a tuition fee reduction in return for coaching one of the Heriot-Watt University Sports Union clubs.

Applications are considered for any Sports Union club; focus sports are handball, tennis, rugby, basketball, volleyball, netball, rowing, American football, Gaelic football, football, squash and pickleball.

Award Information

  • Studying a postgraduate degree at Heriot-Watt, Edinburgh campus (full-time or part-time).
  • Level 2 coaching qualification or equivalent; significant professional or international playing experience is considered.
  • IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
  • Tuition fee reduction, typically starting at 20% and up to 100% for exceptional candidates, depending on experience and coaching hours.
  1. Use the Apply link on the scholarship page.
  2. Queries: [email protected].

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How selection works

  • Whether the applicant's sport is a focus sport.
  • Coaching and/or playing experience.
  • Potential to recruit fee-paying student athletes.

The final reduction depends on assessment, volume of coaching and recruitment work, and total tuition fee.

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