A grant to support outstanding writers who are furthering their studies with a Master's degree in 2025/26.

With the support of Jack and Audrey Ladevèze, the University has established an award for students studying MA Creative Writing, MA Nature and Travel Writing, MA Scriptwriting or MA Writing for Young People.

For 2025/26, £600 will be awarded to a student who has demonstrated outstanding talent in writing and for whom this award will make a significant difference in enabling them to further their studies at a Master’s level.

Criteria 

To be eligible for this award, you must be about to embark on a full academic year of study at Bath Spa University, and have been accepted onto one of the following courses:

If you're completing a full-time course, you must be a registered student at the beginning of your academic year of study.

If you're studying part-time, you must be a registered student at the beginning of either your first or second academic year.

Students studying at our Educational Partner institutes are not eligible for this scheme.

Only one application per eligible student is permitted.

How to apply

Eligible students may apply via our online application form (BSU login required).

Applicants are required to:

  • Provide answers (50 words maximum) to each of the following questions:
    • Why do you want to write?
    • Why will this award make a difference to you and your writing?
  • Include one sample piece of writing (of no more 500 words) you have previously produced.
    • This should be no more than 500 words or 5 pages for script samples. Applicants are not required to write anything new, and the type of piece submitted is their decision (e.g. prose, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, script, etc.). The sample must not exceed 500 words or 5 pages for scripts.

Applications open Wednesday 15 October 2025.

Please ensure that you have read and understand the Terms and Conditions before applying.

Application deadline

  • 10am (UK time) on Friday 28 November 2025.

How applications are judged

The successful applicant will be chosen by a panel including academic subject leads. We aim to notify applicants of the outcome by mid-December, however, this may take longer if further follow up or actions are required. Due to time restraints and volume of applications, individual feedback will not be provided.

Get in touch

If you're a current student and you have any questions about this award, please login to MyCareer and submit a question to the Scholarships and Bursaries Coordinator. Please select the 'scholarships and bursaries' option from the question type list.