The William Paton Award

The William Paton Fund supports teaching and education in Theology and Religion. This award provides financial support to Masters level (taught) students by covering up to 100% of their tuition fees at either home or international rates. The scholarship is designed to enable outstanding students to pursue advanced studies in theology and religion at the University of Birmingham. Applications can only be considered alongside an application to study any Masters level (taught) programme offered by the Department of Theology and Religion or MA Philosophy of Religion and Ethics: Global Philosophy of Religion pathway. This award is open to both Home and Overseas students commencing their study at the start of the 2026 academic year.