Free Masters degrees for aspiring female engineers

The initiative forms part of the university's wider £500,000 programme to support under-represented groups, such as carers, those with children, those with no history of private education, and, in the case of engineering, women, to progress onto postgraduate study. The full time Masters bursaries cover tuition fees, maintenance costs, childcare and mentoring. A range of engineering courses are available, including biochemical engineering, computer graphics, internet engineering, telecommunications and nanotechnology. Jane Butler, Vice Dean of UCL Engineering, said "The Graduate Support Scheme actively aims to support female graduates to attain their full potential in the engineering profession. We want to encourage many more women to apply as they are currently vastly under-represented in engineering. "The scheme is ideal for women returning to work or changing career. It offers mentoring by researchers and senior managers from technology companies to provide a fantastic boost to what can be a wonderful career for a woman to pursue." Those interested in applying can do so by clicking here.