British Chambers of Commerce full fees Master's scholarship 2025

Omran Aburayya
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If you're a UK-based student aspiring to pursue a career in urban planning but are deterred by financial constraints, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), in collaboration with the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and The Bartlett at University College London (UCL), is offering a fully-funded scholarship for the 2025–26 academic year. This opportunity is available to a UK home fee-status student aiming to study the Urban Regeneration MSc or Spatial Planning MSc on a full-time basis

🎓 Scholarship Summary

Location: London, United Kingdom
Host Institution: University College London (UCL), The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment
Study Level: Master’s (MSc)
Target Group: UK-domiciled students with home fee status
Fields of Study: Urban Regeneration MSc or Spatial Planning MSc (RTPI fully-accredited routes)
Award Value: Full tuition fees for the 2025–26 academic year
Award Duration: One academic year (2025–26)
Application Deadline: 29 August 2025
Start Date: September 2025
Eligible To: UK-domiciled students with home fee status who meet specific criteria.

🌐 Scholarship Overview

The BCC Full Fees Scholarship aims to support students from underrepresented backgrounds in The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment at UCL. By providing financial assistance, the scholarship seeks to enable these students to pursue postgraduate studies in urban planning, thereby contributing to a more diverse and inclusive planning profession .

📘 Programme Structure

Both the Urban Regeneration MSc and Spatial Planning MSc are RTPI fully-accredited programs. The curriculum includes core compulsory modules, with options such as:

Term 1: Choose between BPLN0037 Spatial Planning: Concepts and Context or BPLN0038 Comparative Planning Systems and Cultures
Term 2: BPLN0055 Planning Practice (compulsory)

These programs are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective urban planning and regeneration .

🎁 Scholarship Benefits

Full coverage of tuition fees for the 2025–26 academic year
Access to UCL's extensive resources and networks within the field of urban planning
Opportunity to study at one of the UK's leading institutions for the built environment

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

Be UK-domiciled with home fee status
Have an offer of admission to the Urban Regeneration MSc or Spatial Planning MSc for full-time study in 2025–26
Not have previously completed a master’s (including integrated master’s degrees) or PhD at UCL or elsewhere
Meet at least one of the following additional criteria:
- Be in financial need as assessed by UCL
- Be from a Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic background
- Be from a Gypsy, Roma, or Traveller community
- Have a disability
- Be a care leaver
- Have care responsibilities
- Be the first in their family to attend university at the postgraduate level

📝 Application Procedure

To apply:

Prepare a personal statement of no more than 350 words explaining:
- Why you believe you should receive the BCC scholarship
- The impact it would have on your academic and career goals
- A brief explanation of your financial need
Upload this statement with your application for admission to the program
If you already have an offer for a place in the next academic year, forward your statement to Alkesh Patel at a.n.patel@ucl.ac.uk