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Technetix Broadhurst Engineering Scholarship

Applications are closed and will reopen in August 2025.

The University of Liverpool and Technetix are pleased to offer two scholarships of £5,000 each year, to support undergraduate applicants from socio-economically under-represented backgrounds studying at the University of Liverpool School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science.

Applicants must be ordinarily resident in the UK and undertaking an undergraduate programme starting in the academic year 2025/26.

The Technetix Broadhurst Engineering Scholarships are possible due to the generosity of Technetix, who strive to make the impossible possible.

The award

The scholarship will provide a maintenance stipend of £5,000 each year, for three years of study, a total of £15,000 per student. The scholarship is awarded subject to satisfactory progression.

The Technetix Broadhurst Engineering Scholarships may also be held in conjunction with other applicable University of Liverpool widening participation bursaries.

Eligibility and criteria

You must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for this scholarship:

  1. Be commencing Year 1 of a full-time, 3-year undergraduate degree programme, in the 2025/26 academic year at University of Liverpool.
  2. Be studying in the University of Liverpool School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics.
  3. This must be your first degree, you must not already hold a degree or equivalent higher-level qualification.
  4. Come from a home where neither parent attended university in the UK or abroad. (If one or more parent is currently studying their first degree, or graduated from their first degree within the last five years, an application will be considered eligible for this criteria).
  5. Have been assessed for fee status as a 'home' student, or expect to be assessed as a ‘home student’.
  6. Have a household income of £25,000 per annum or less.
  7. Have made an application to Student Finance England. We will seek confirmation that you will be in receipt of full financial support for the 2025/26 academic year. Please ensure you have given consent to share the information with the University, as this information will be used to determine eligibility.

We will also look at where you live (postcode) and other measures of educational challenges, often referred to as socio-economic metrics. Further information on widening access and contextual admissions at the University of Liverpool and how we assess candidates.

Please check your eligibility before completing the scholarship application form. Awards may be withdrawn if we later become aware that successful scholars have not met eligibility criteria or have provided false information.

How to apply

Applications are made via the online Widening Participation Scholarships Application Form, which will be available in August 2025.

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Please note, there is one application form covering the following scholarships: ROLABOTIC, Nolan, Genesys Life Sciences or Technetix Broadhurst Engineering Scholarships. You do not need to apply for each scholarship separately.

The scholarship is competitive and you should attempt to complete your application to the very highest standard if you wish to be seriously considered. 

Completing your application

As part of the application process, you'll need to provide:

  • Your full name
  • Your University student ID number
  • Your full home address (including postcode)
  • Your term time address (if different to home address)
  • Name of the School or College that you previously attended
  • Your email address
  • Confirmation that you have applied, been assessed for and expect to be in receipt of the maximum level of support from the government through Student Finance England, for tuition fees and maintenance loans and that you have provided consent to share your information with the University
  • Confirmation this is your first undergraduate degree programme, and you have not started a degree programme previously
  • Confirmation that you understand that representatives from the Technetix may view your application as part of the selection process.

To help us to get to know you, we will also ask you for a personal statement of 4,000 characters explaining:

  • Why the scholarship would be beneficial to your studies
  • How it would help you to achieve your academic and career goals
  • How your education would be of future benefit to your community and/or society
  • What achievements, academically and personally, are you most proud of? This could include overcoming a challenging personal circumstance. There is no right or wrong answer. We are keen to hear your personal story.

Closing date

Applications will close in October 2025. The exact date will be shared in August 2025 when applications reopen. 

Decisions

A panel of representatives from the University of Liverpool will assess applications and compile a shortlist of the strongest applications. The shortlist will be shared with Technetix.

  • If you applied in academic year 2024/25, you will be notified of the outcome of your application in December 2024.
  • If you apply for academic year 2025/26, you will be notified of the outcome of your application in December 2025.

Enquiries

If you have questions about the award please contact: wpscholarships@liverpool.ac.uk.