Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027: Study for a Master’s Degree in the UK – Available Universities and Courses

The Commonwealth Shared Scholarships offer an opportunity for eligible students to pursue postgraduate studies at participating universities in the United Kingdom. The scholarship programme supports students from eligible Commonwealth countries who have the potential to contribute to development in their home countries.

A wide range of Master’s programmes is included in the available course list, covering science and technology, public health, social development, innovation, governance, environmental sustainability, and humanitarian response.

The participating institutions include well-known UK universities such as the University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Imperial College London, University College London, King’s College London, University of Bristol, University of Edinburgh, and many others.

Applicants interested in postgraduate studies should review the available courses and use the official application information to confirm eligibility and application procedures.

Scholarship Overview

Scholarship: Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
Study Destination: United Kingdom
Study Level: Postgraduate / Master’s
Participating Institutions: Multiple UK universities
Fields of Study: Science and technology, public health, development, governance, innovation, and resilience
Application Information: Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
Application Link: https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-shared-scholarships-applications/

Development Themes and Available Master’s Courses

The supplied programme list groups eligible courses under six major development themes.

1. Science and Technology for Development

This theme includes programmes in engineering, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, agriculture, biotechnology, data science, environmental engineering, and other scientific fields.

University	Available Programme
Aberystwyth University	MRes Parasite Control
Bangor University	MSc Conservation and Land Management
Bournemouth University	MSc Cyber Security
Brunel University of London	MSc Artificial Intelligence
Buckinghamshire New University	MSc Sustainable Electric Power Engineering
Cranfield University	MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
Cranfield University	MSc Aerospace Vehicle Design
Cranfield University	MSc Autonomous Vehicle Dynamics and Control
Cranfield University	MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability
Cranfield University	MSc Environmental Engineering
Cranfield University	MSc Renewable Energy
Cranfield University	MSc Water and Wastewater Processes (listed in the application system as MSc Water and Wastewater Management)
Imperial College London	MRes Nanomedicine and Nanodiagnostics
Imperial College London	MSc Biomedical Engineering
Imperial College London	MSc Human and Biological Robotics
London School of Economics and Political Science	MSc Local Economic Development
Newcastle University	MSc Agricultural and Environmental Science
Newcastle University	MSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
Queen’s University Belfast	MSc Advanced Food Safety
Queen’s University Belfast	MSc Pharmaceutical Analysis
Sheffield Hallam University	MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Sheffield Hallam University	MSc Pharmaceutical Analysis
Sheffield Hallam University	MSc Pharmacology and Biotechnology
University College London	MPA Development Technology and Innovation Policy
University College London	MSc Engineering for International Development
University of Aberdeen	MSc Energy Economics and Finance
University of Aberdeen	MSc Energy Transition Systems and Technology
University of Bath	MSc Biotechnology (Healthcare Technologies)
University of Bath	MSc Biotechnology (Sustainable Biotechnologies)
University of Bristol	MSc Global Development and Environment
University of Bristol	MSc Sustainable Engineering
University of Cambridge	MPhil Biological Sciences by Advanced Study (Infection Biology and Molecular Immunology)
University of Leeds	MSc Geographical Information Science
University of Leeds	MSc Sustainable Food Systems and Food Security
University of Nottingham	MSc AI and Digital Chemistry
University of Nottingham	MSc Drug Discovery
University of Nottingham	MSc Quantum Science and Technology
University of Nottingham	MSc Sustainable Energy Engineering
University of Reading	MSc Food Technology: Quality Assurance
University of Southampton	MSc Electrochemistry and Battery Technologies
University of St Andrews	MSc Artificial Intelligence
University of Stirling	MSc Aquatic Pathobiology
University of Stirling	MSc Environmental Data Science and AI
University of Strathclyde	MSc Environmental Engineering
University of Strathclyde	MSc Offshore Wind Energy
University of Strathclyde	MSc Renewable Energy and Decarbonisation Technologies
University of Strathclyde	MSc Sustainable Engineering: Chemical Processing
University of Strathclyde	MSc Sustainable Engineering: Renewable Energy Systems and the Environment
University of Surrey	MSc Data Science
University of Surrey	MSc Sustainable Energy
University of Warwick	MSc Analytical Sciences and Instrumentation
University of Wolverhampton	MSc Engineering Management
University of Wolverhampton	MSc Mechanical Engineering

2. Access, Inclusion and Opportunity

This theme covers programmes related to disability studies, gender, education, international development, social participation, public policy, and inclusion.

University	Available Programme
Liverpool Hope University	MA Disability Studies
London School of Economics and Political Science	MSc Gender, Development and Globalisation
SOAS University of London	MSc Global Development
University of Bath	MSc International Development with Education
University of Edinburgh	MSc Comparative Education and International Development
University of Edinburgh	MSc Sport Policy, Management and International Development
University of Glasgow	MEd Adult Learning, Community Development and Youth Work
University of Glasgow	MSc Global Development
University of Hull	MA Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion
University of Oxford	MSt Diplomatic Studies
University of Southampton	MSc Gerontology
University of Stirling	MSc Heritage
University of Surrey	MSc FinTech and Policy
University of Sussex	MA Gender and Development
University of Sussex	MA Power, Participation and Social Change

3. Improving Population Health, Health Systems and Capacity

This development theme includes postgraduate programmes in public health, medicine, clinical research, pharmaceutical sciences, global health, nutrition, health economics, and health data science.

University	Available Programme
Bangor University	MSc Public Health and Health Promotion
Bournemouth University	MSc Public Health
Brunel University of London	MSc Public Health and Health Promotion
Buckinghamshire New University	MPH Public Health
King’s College London	MRes Clinical Research
King’s College London	MSc Global Mental Health
King’s College London	MSc Palliative Care
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine	MSc One Health in Tropical and Infectious Disease (listed in the application system as MSc One Health in Tropical Disease)
London School of Economics and Political Science	MSc Global Health Policy
London School of Economics and Political Science	MSc Health and International Development
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine	MSc Public Health for Eye Care
Newcastle University	MPH Public Health
Newcastle University	MSc Drug Chemistry
Royal Veterinary College	MSc One Health: Ecosystems, Humans, and Animals
Royal Veterinary College	MSc Veterinary Epidemiology
Royal Veterinary College	MSc Wild Animal Biology
Royal Veterinary College	MSc Wild Animal Health
Sheffield Hallam University	MSc Biomedical Laboratory Science
University College London	MSc Clinical Drug Development
University College London	MSc Global Mental Health
University College London	MSc Health Economics and Decision Science
University of Birmingham	MSc Clinical Oncology
University of Birmingham	MSc Respiratory Medicine
University of Bristol	LLM Health, Law and Society
University of Bristol	MSc Artificial Intelligence for Medicine and Healthcare
University of Bristol	MSc Medical Statistics and Health Data Science
University of Cambridge	MPhil Population Health Sciences
University of Chester	MSc Public Health Nutrition
University of Chester	MSc Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
University of Edinburgh	MSc Global Health Policy
University of Glasgow	MPH Public Health
University of Glasgow	MSc Advanced Nursing Science
University of Leeds	MPH Public Health International
University of Liverpool	MSc Planetary and One Health
University of Oxford	MPH Public Health Research
University of Southampton	MSc Cancer Biology and Immunology
University of St Andrews	MPP Public Policy
University of St Andrews	MSc Health Data Science
University of Stirling	MSc Health Data Science and AI
University of Surrey	MSc Human Nutrition
University of Surrey	MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Sussex	MA Development Studies
University of the West of England	MSc Public Health
University of Warwick	MPH Public Health

4. Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship

These programmes focus on entrepreneurship, business intelligence, economic policy, innovation management, logistics, food science, publishing, and sustainable development.

University	Available Programme
Brunel University London	MSc Business Intelligence and Digital Marketing
Cranfield University	MSc Environmental Management for Business
Newcastle University	MSc Renewable Energy, Enterprise and Management
SOAS University of London	MSc Economic Policy
SOAS University of London	MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Strategy
University College London	MSc Prosperity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
University of Cambridge	MPhil Translating Medical Device and Advanced Therapy Research
University of Hull	MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management
University of Leeds	MSc Economics
University of Nottingham	MSc Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Management
University of Reading	MSc Food Science
University of Southampton	MA Fashion Management
University of St Andrews	MSc Global Sustainable Development
University of St Andrews	MSc International Business
University of Stirling	MLitt Publishing Studies
University of Stirling	MSc Behavioural Science
University of Strathclyde	MSc Applied Economics
University of Surrey	MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
University of Sussex	MA Globalisation, Business and Development
University of Warwick	MA Cultural Management and Creative Leadership
University of Warwick	MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship

5. Strengthening Peace, Security and Governance

This theme includes programmes in conflict prevention, diplomacy, international development, security, public policy, cyber security, urban planning, and governance.

University	Available Programme
Bournemouth University	MSc Resilience and Disaster Management (listed in the application system as MSc Disaster Management)
Brunel University of London	LLM Artificial Intelligence, Law and Technology
Durham University	MSc Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
Durham University	MSc Defence, Development and Diplomacy
London School of Economics and Political Science	MSc Development Management
Newcastle University	MSc Urban Planning
Queen’s University Belfast	MA Conflict Transformation and Social Justice
SOAS University of London	MA International Studies and Diplomacy
University College London	MSc Building and Urban Design in Development
University of Bath	MSc International Development with Conflict and Humanitarian Action
University of Birmingham	MSc Conflict Security and Development
University of Birmingham	MSc International Development
University of Cambridge	MPhil Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion (Religion and Conflict)
University of Edinburgh	MSc Global Crime, Justice and Security
University of Edinburgh	MSc International Development
University of Exeter	MA Applied Security Strategy
University of Exeter	MA Conflict, Security and Development
University of Exeter	MA Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
University of Exeter	MSc Forensic Investigations
University of Exeter	MSc Security and Data Science
University of Hertfordshire	MSc Cyber Security
University of Liverpool	MSc Environmental Assessment and Management
University of Nottingham	MA Global Social and Public Policy
University of Oxford	MPP Public Policy
University of Portsmouth	MSc Economic Crime
University of St Andrews	MLitt International Security Studies
University of St Andrews	MLitt Terrorism and Political Violence
University of St Andrews	MSc Energy Policy and Finance
University of Stirling	MSc International Conflict and Cooperation
University of Strathclyde	MSc Diplomacy and International Security
University of Strathclyde	MSc Political Research
University of Surrey	MSc Criminology (Cybercrime and Cybersecurity)
University of Sussex	MA Governance, Development and Public Policy
University of Warwick	LLM International Development Law and Human Rights
University of Warwick	MA International Development
University of Wolverhampton	MSc Cyber Security

6. Strengthening Resilience and Response to Crises

The final theme includes courses in climate change, environmental sustainability, humanitarian action, food security, conservation, disaster management, transport planning, and global development.

University	Available Programme
Bangor University	MSc Agroforestry and Food Security
Bangor University	MSc Environmental and Business Management
Durham University	MA Climate Risk and Society
Durham University	MSc Climate, Risk and Society
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine	MSc Humanitarian Action (listed in the application system as MSc Humanitarian Studies)
London School of Economics and Political Science	MSc Environment and Development
London School of Economics and Political Science	MSc International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies
Newcastle University	MSc Global Conservation
Sheffield Hallam University	MSc Environmental Management
SOAS University of London	MSc Humanitarianism, Aid and Conflict
St Mary’s University	MA Human Trafficking, Modern Slavery, Migration and Organised Crime
University College London	MA Educational Planning, Economics and International Development
University of Aberdeen	MSc Biodiversity Conservation
University of Aberdeen	MSc Environmental Management
University of Birmingham	MSc Environment, Development and Politics
University of Bristol	MSc Climate Change Science and Policy
University of Bristol	MSc Climate Change Science and Policy
University of Bristol	MSc Public Policy
University of Cambridge	MPhil Biological Sciences by Advanced Study (Crop Science)
University of Cambridge	MPhil Conservation Leadership
University of Cambridge	MPhil Engineering for Sustainable Development
University of Cambridge	MPhil Global Risk and Resilience
University of Chester	MSc Family and Child Psychology
University of East Anglia	MA Agriculture and Rural Development
University of East Anglia	MSc Climate Change and Global Development
University of East Anglia	MSc Environment and Global Development
University of Glasgow	MSc Climate and Environmental Science
University of Glasgow	MSc Earth Futures: Environments, Communities, Relationships
University of Glasgow	MSc Sustainable Water Management
University of Leeds	MA International Communication
University of Leeds	MSc Transport Planning
University of Leeds	MSc (Eng) Transport Planning and Engineering
University of Liverpool	MA Sustainable Heritage Management
University of Liverpool	MSc Environment and Climate Change
University of Liverpool	MSc Global Heritage and Urbanism
University of Oxford	MSc Economics for Development
University of Oxford	MSc Global Health Science and Epidemiology
University of Stirling	MSc Global Environmental Sustainability
University of Surrey	MSc Environmental Psychology
University of Sussex	MA Food Systems and Sustainable Development
University of Sussex	MA Poverty, Policy and Development Practice
University of Sussex	MSc Climate Change, Development and Policy
University of Warwick	MASc Global Sustainable Development
University of Warwick	MSc Humanitarian Engineering

How to Apply for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships

Candidates interested in the programme should use the official Commonwealth Scholarship Commission application information to check the application process and participating institutions.

Official application information and referral link:

https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-shared-scholarships-applications/

Before applying, candidates should:

Review the scholarship information and eligibility conditions.
Identify a participating UK university and an eligible Master’s programme.
Confirm that the selected course appears in the relevant scholarship application system.
Review the university’s admission requirements.
Prepare the required academic and supporting documents.
Follow the application instructions and deadlines published by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and participating university.

Important Information for Applicants

The programmes listed above are grouped under six development themes.
Some programme names differ slightly from the names displayed in the application system. These differences have been retained as indicated in the supplied course list.
The list is intended to help applicants identify potential study options; applicants should verify course availability with the official scholarship and university information.
The application deadline, detailed eligibility conditions, and required documents were not included in the supplied information. Check the official application page for the current cycle’s requirements.
Inclusion of a course in this list does not by itself guarantee admission or scholarship selection.

Final Advice

Choose a programme that matches your academic background, professional experience, and long-term development goals. A strong application should clearly explain how the proposed Master’s degree will help you contribute to development in your home country.

Official Scholarship Application Information:
https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-shared-scholarships-applications/

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