The Energy Transition Centre for Masters' Training (CMT) Bursaries

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The Energy Transition Centre for Masters' Training (CMT) Bursaries

Summary

Bursaries of £6,000 are available to students of certain Energy Geosciences Master's programmes

Description

The Energy Transition Centre for Masters’ Training (CMT) will be awarding CMT Bursaries, each valued at £6K, for students who will be enrolled in an energy geoscience-related MSc course for the forthcoming academic year 2026-27.

Funding of the Bursaries is kindly provided by our CMT sponsors:

  • bp
  • ExxonMobil
  • CNOOC

The principal objective of this CMT initiative is to attract highly talented students into vocational training in energy geoscience.

Eligibility

The Bursary is available to those studying the following programmes in the academic year 2026-27:

  • MSc Geophysics (Energy)
  • MSc Integrated Petroleum Geoscience
  • MSc Sustainable Energy Geoscience

Criteria

Applications are assessed by the University and the Energy Transition Centre for Masters’ Training

Application Procedure

1. Apply for one of the eligible MSc programmes at the University of Aberdeen

2. Complete the Bursary Application Form

3. You will be contacted by the University of Aberdeen in April to let you know if you've been successful

Deadline

22nd of March 2026