The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) is offering the James Clayton Award for members of the Institution who wish to obtain advanced training by undertaking postgraduate study. The award is worth up to £6,500.
Awards are normally made for periods of not greater than one year to enable the recipients to obtain advanced training to supplement that previously obtained in mechanical engineering.
The award is for the following postgraduate studies:
- A single module of a master's level course;
- A complete master's level course (full-time);
- A complete master's level course (part-time – limited to two years)
- An approved programme of research in mechanical engineering.
At a glance
- Funding valueUp to £6,500
- Suitable for Applicants fromUK
- DeadlineOn going
- Funding provider(s)Institution of Mechanical Engineers
What it covers
£6,500 towards the cost of your study.Who can apply
The James Clayton Award is open to members of IMechE who wish to obtain advanced training to supplement that previously undertaken in mechanical engineering.
Applicants must have satisfied the academic requirements needed for professional registration at either IEng or CEng level.
Applicants must:
- Be currently resident in the UK;
- Intend to commence their advanced training course in the next academic session (if you have already commenced you are not eligible to apply);
- Have received an offer of a place on the advanced training course;
- Be an Associate member of the Institution (or higher grade of membership) at the time of applying for a scholarship;
- Applications must be supported by three referees:
2. One who can state how the James Clayton Award will benefit your engineering development;
3. One who can vouch for your character and suitability for the James Clayton Award.
Applicable courses
This funding opportunity is applicable to many courses, please see the 'Who can apply' section for more information.
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Advanced Motorsport Engineering MSc
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Automotive Engineering MSc
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Welding Engineering MSc
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Advanced Mechanical Engineering MSc
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Aerospace Vehicle Design MSc
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Thermal Power and Propulsion MSc
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Computational Fluid Dynamics MSc
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Automotive Mechatronics MSc
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Airworthiness MSc
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Advanced Materials MSc
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Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc
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Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc
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Explosives Ordnance Engineering
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Management and Information Systems MSc
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Advanced Heat Engineering MSc
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Manufacturing Technology and Management MSc
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Engineering & Management of Manufacturing Systems MSc
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Global Product Development & Management MSc
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Autonomous Vehicle Dynamics and Control MSc
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Guided Weapon Systems
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Gun Systems Design
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Aircraft Engineering MSc
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Advanced Lightweight and Composite Structures MSc
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Aerospace Computational Engineering MSc
Further information
Please note that there are a limited of number of awards available for postgraduate study, which are awarded via a very competitive process that includes application review, shortlisting and interview.
The Institution does not reimburse costs for attending interviews from outside the UK. Within the UK, reimbursement is for reasonable off-peak and budget fares.
The value of the scholarship will not cover all of the financial expenditure associated with undertaking a postgraduate course, and substantial other sources of funding are usually required.
Extensions to awards will not be considered.
How to apply
The James Clayton award is awarded every other year and is due to be awarded again in 2019. For further details visit the IMechE website.
The application deadline is usually the start of August, however please check the IMechE website for more information.