Postgraduate scholarships
We want to provide opportunities for students with creative potential to study a masters degree at Escape Studios.
If you’re passionate about working in the creative industries, here you'll find our package of scholarships and discounts to help students access our postgraduate courses.
Postgraduate scholarships
We're delighted to offer a range of postgraduate scholarships for February 2025 entry, as detailed below. If you have any questions, please contact our Admissions Team: admissions@escapestudios.ac.uk.
To be considered for a scholarship for our February 2025 intake, you must apply to one of our postgraduate masters courses by Friday 10th January 2025.
| Postgraduate scholarship | Fee waiver value | Courses (studio delivery only) | Availability* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold scholarship | £8,000 | 5 day a week courses: MA 3D Animation, MA Character & Creature Creation, MA Game Art, MA Visual Effects Production (3D) | 1 per course |
| Silver scholarship | £1,450 | 2.5 day a week courses: MSc Game Design, MSc Technical Art for Games and VFX, MA Visual Effects Production (Compositing), MA Concept Art and Experience Design, MA Motion Graphics | 1 per course |
| International scholarship (visa sponsored students only) | £4,000 | All postgraduate masters degrees | 1 per course |
*scholarship availability is subject to our terms and conditions.
We award scholarships each academic year for our postgraduate degrees. The scholarships are awarded as a fee waiver, significantly reducing your tuition fees. Scholarships are merit based and awarded to students with the best portfolio, as selected by an industry panel.
You'll automatically be considered for a Gold, Silver, or International scholarship if you apply by the deadline for one of our postgraduate degrees and submit a creative portfolio. There is no need to apply separately.
Postgraduate discounts
We are offering two discount opportunities for our February 2025 intake: an Escapee discount and an early acceptance discount.
The Escapee discount is open to all Escapees (alumni) who have successfully completed, or are due to complete, an undergraduate degree at Escape Studios. The early acceptance discount is open to all successful applicants who accept their place on a postgraduate course by Friday 10th January 2025 (for February 2025 intake).
| Discount | Fee waiver value | Courses (studio delivery only) | Availability* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escapee discount - Gold | £6,550 | 5 day a week courses: MA 3D Animation, MA Character & Creature Creation, MA Game Art, MA Visual Effects Production (3D) | No limit |
| Escapee discount - Silver | £1,450 | 2.5 day a week courses: MSc Game Design, MSc Technical Art for Games and VFX, MA Visual Effects Production (Compositing), MA Concept Art and Experience Design, MA Motion Graphics | No limit |
| Early acceptance discount | £500 | All postgraduate masters degrees | No limit |
*availability is subject to our terms and conditions.
How to apply for a scholarship
Apply for a postgraduate degree at least two months ahead of the start date. For our February 2025 intake, apply by Friday 10th January 2025.
If you meet our entry requirements, you will be invited to submit a portfolio. All portfolios will be considered for a scholarship.
Our tutors review all portfolios and will longlist the most outstanding applicants. We will let you know by email if your portfolio has made this longlist.
An industry panel will review the top portfolios and select the recipients based on the applicant's portfolio submission.
Scholarship recipients will be notified by email and/or phone by at least one month before the course start date.
For any questions, email our Admissions Team admissions@escapestudios.ac.uk.
Terms and conditions
The postgraduate scholarships and discounts are open to students who apply to the following postgraduate degrees, on-campus studio delivery only, starting in February 2025.
Please note a student can only be in receipt of one Escape Studios scholarship, discount or fee waiver. If you meet the eligibility criteria for more than one, you will be awarded the scholarship/discount of the highest value.
Classroom places on our masters degrees are limited and once a class is full, applications will be closed for that cohort. Spaces are allocated on a first come, first served basis. We advise all students to apply at least two months ahead of the course start date. Postgraduate scholarship terms and conditions apply.