Birmingham City University’s STEAMhouse is where innovation is embraced and new ideas become reality. With this £2,500 scholarship, we want to support female applicants of Science/Technology/Engineering/Arts subjects to achieve their full potential.
Your task is to research an iconic female figure from Birmingham (UK), or a female figure who has had an impact on Birmingham, in one of the areas listed below:
- Sustainable urban design
- Smart cities & digital twins
- Innovative materials in construction
- Intersection of technology & traditional craftsmanship
- Sustainable fashion and textiles
- The impact of digital media on creative industries
- AI in design and engineering
- Robotics & automation
- Emerging technologies in filmmaking
- AI & data analytics in healthcare
- Biotechnology innovations
- Injury prevention in sports science
Submission guidelines
- Format: PDF or Word document
- Word limit: 1,000 words
- Submissions will be assessed on the following:
- Originality
- Creativity
- Clarity and coherence
- Use of examples and references.
- Deadline for submissions to be received:
- For our May 2025 intake: Monday 7th April, 11pm BST
- For our September 2025 intake: Monday 4th August, 11pm BST
- Submit to info@bcuic.bcu.ac.uk and include the subject line ‘Women in STEAM Scholarship Application’
Next steps
Applicants will be advised of the outcome no later than Wednesday 30th April for the May 2025 intake and Friday 22nd August for the September 2025 intake.
Terms and Conditions
- Applicant must identify as female and hold an offer to study one of the following BCUIC programmes: Architecture, Art and Design, Built Environment, Computing, Engineering, Fashion, Film and Technology, Health and Life Sciences, Jewellery, Media or Sports Science.
- Discount will be deducted from the tuition fee payment during the second semester. If full tuition fee is paid, discount will be applied when student progresses to BCU.
- This discount does not apply to students who are sponsored by a government/ organisation/company.
- This discount applies to students joining BCUIC in the May 2025/September 2025/January 2026 intakes only.
- Limited number available; offered on a first come, first served basis.
- Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
