OPITO
The OPITO Scholarship offers students the financial support and opportunity to undertake their studies at Robert Gordon University.
Awarding Body
OPITOValue
£6,000Deadline
By invitationQuantity of Awards
Two per academic yearOverview
The OPITO Piper Alpha Memorial MSc Safety Scholarship at Robert Gordon University will offer two scholarships of £6,000 each towards the scholarship students’ maintenance costs. In addition, the scholarship recipient obtaining the highest mark in their dissertation at the end of their studies will receive a further £500. The OPITO Piper Alpha Memorial MSc Safety Scholarship will also offer the successful students, mentoring and research support when required.
Eligibility
Eligible Countries of Residence
- England
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Wales
Eligible Courses
Course Level
- Postgraduate
Mode of Attendance
- On Campus
Mode of Study
- Full Time
Subject Area
- Business & Management
Aberdeen Business School
- PgCert | PgDip | MSc Business and Management
- PgCert | PgDip | MSc Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- PgCert | PgDip | MSc Business Leadership and Management
- PgCert | PgDip | MSc Business with Financial Management
- PgCert | PgDip | MSc Business with HR Management
- PgCert | PgDip | MSc Business with Strategic Risk Management
- PgCert | PgDip | MSc Energy Management
- PgCert | PgDip | MSc Human Resource Management
- PgCert | PgDip | MSc International Business Management
- PgCert | PgDip | MSc Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- PgCert | PgDip | MSc Project Management
Other Requirements
This scholarship is by invitation of Aberdeen Business School only. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit, demonstration of particular personal characteristics and financial need.
Priority will be given to applicants not already in receipt of a scholarship for their postgraduate studies. Students may not hold more than one corporate funded scholarship at any one time.
The scholarships are NOT open to applicants currently studying the programmes online or on a part-time basis.
The scholars’ dissertations must address the issue of 'Safety in the Oil and Gas Industry’.
OPITO Piper Alpha Memorial Scholars must attain satisfactory academic reports. Failure to do so could result in termination of the scholarship.
The scholarship will lapse if the student ceases to study at Robert Gordon University.
How to Apply
Contact your course leader for information on how to apply.