The Desborough Bursary
£5,000 support for UK undergraduate and postgraduate business students with an entrepreneurial mindset.
The Desborough Fund provides financial support for UK students with entrepreneurial spirit pursuing business-related studies at the University of Buckingham. This fund offers three key awards:
- Undergraduate Bursary – A £5,000 award for UK students studying business subjects (including marketing, but excluding accounting).
- Postgraduate Bursary – A £5,000 award for UK students undertaking an MBA or an MSc in Service Management.
These awards are designed to support students academically and professionally, fostering business knowledge, leadership skills, and entrepreneurial ambition. More details on eligibility and application processes will be announced by the University.
Matched courses
To qualify for a bursary, an application to one of the programmes listed below is required.
- Business Economics BSc (Econ) (Hons), (2 years)
- Business Management BSc (Hons), (2 years)
- Business Management with Applied Computing BSc (Hons), (2 years and 1 term)
- Business Management with Entrepreneurship BSc (Hons), (2 years)
- Digital Marketing BSc (Hons), (2 years)
- Master of Business Administration MBA, (2 years)
- Strategic Marketing & Customer Experience Management MSc, (2 years)
How to apply
Reminder: You need an application ID to submit an application for this bursary, which you receive after submitting your application to one of our courses. Ensure your course application is submitted before applying for our bursaries.
September 2025 entry
Bursaries for courses commencing September 2025 are now available to apply for.
January 2026 entry
The bursary application form for courses commencing January 2026 is not yet available.