Henderson Bursaries and Scholarships
2025/26 entry
If you apply to one of our selected full-time Computing, Engineering or Built Environment courses starting in September 2025 you could be eligible to receive a Henderson Scholarship worth £10,000 a year over three years, or a one-off Henderson Access Bursary of £2,000.
Generously funded by Birmingham City University graduate and Slack co-founder Cal Henderson and his wife Rebecca through the Henderson Family Foundation, these bursaries and scholarships are for UK students pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computing, Engineering or Technology-related subjects.
Funding will be prioritised for under-represented groups and those from low socio-economic backgrounds.
To apply for this funding, you must secure a place on an eligible Computing, Engineering or Built Environment course and complete and submit one of the application forms below by 11.59pm on Friday 19 September 2025.
Computing, Engineering and Built Environment at BCU
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Our Computing courses are taught in our £70-million STEAMhouse building with access to state-of-the-art facilities and opportunities to work on industry-based projects, our courses range from Computer Science and Cyber Security to Information Technology, Music Technology and Digital Media.
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Our Automotive, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering courses are all accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and benefit from our collaboration with the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT).
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Our professionally relevant Built Environment courses prepare you to progress to careers in the property and construction industries, with opportunities to specialise in Architectural Technology, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying and Real Estate.
How to apply for a Henderson Scholarship or Bursary
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Secure a place on an eligible course at BCU.
If you applied to BCU before 30 June, you will need to have a confirmed place on an eligible course at BCU on receipt of your level 3 qualifications (A Level / BTEC or equivalent). If you haven't applied to BCU already, you can apply to one of our courses through Clearing.
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If you are applying for the Scholarship, complete the application form.
Applications close at 11.59pm on Friday 19 September 2025.
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If you are applying for the Bursary, complete the application form.
Applications close at 11.59pm on Friday 19 September 2025.
Cal Henderson
“I chose BCU because I liked the campus, the lecturers, and I liked the look of the course too. I chose to study Software Engineering as it wasn’t purely computer science. It was more practical than theoretical, which is what I wanted. It was really important to me that I got a degree, because that would mean I would be able to get visas to work in other countries. It's a necessary bar for a lot of jobs, so it was important to have that on my CV. I also learned useful skills from my degree that were immediately applicable to the job that I was doing."
Terms and Conditions
These terms and conditions relate to the funding available in the 2025/26 academic year.