University of Strathclyde Calendar 009-10 Part General Regulations

²Greenock Scholarships (three: £900)

8.3.13 Originally founded in 1920, the present research scholarships arise from the bequest of the residue of the estate of Mr John T Gilchrist of Greenock who died in 1931. Tenable only by Protestant students. Awarded annually to graduates of the University with the degree of BSc, MSci, BEng or MEng in Engineering or Metallurgy or Applied Chemistry, the order of preference being these subjects if two or more candidates are adjudged to be of equal merit. May be renewed for a second year.

John Holm Studentship in Applied Physics

8.3.14 Awarded annually by the Research Committee on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Physics to a postgraduate student of that Department to enable him/her through an extension of his/her period of study to complete the research project. The value of the Studentship in any year will not exceed one third of the higher annual basic rate for a John Anderson Studentship (see Regulation 8.1.22). Endowed in 1968 by John Holm PhD, DSc, a former Chairman of the University Court.

Lambie Kinmond Bursary (£150)

8.3.15 Founded in 1976 under the will of the late Miss Isabella Wilson Kinmond, sometime of Heatherlea, Blackford, Perthshire, and later of Garvally House, Alloa, who died in January 1976. Awarded by the Trustees on the recommendation of the Chairman of the Department of Civil Engineering and of the Research Committee to a meritorious graduate in Civil Engineering of the University of Strathclyde who proceeds to postgraduate study or research in Civil Engineering at the University of Strathclyde.

C. C. Lindsay Mechanical Engineering Scholarship (£375)

8.3.16 Founded in 1928 under the will of the late Mr Charles Coxhead Lindsay MICE, Civil Engineer in Glasgow. Awarded to graduates of the University with the degree of BSc, BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering who (a) are British subjects and are the children of Scottish parents, and (b) do not hold and have not held the C. C. Lindsay Civil Engineering Scholarship of the Council of the Institution of Civil Engineers, London. Preference is given to candidates who have served a normal apprenticeship in accordance with ordinary engineering practice. The award, which is for the purpose of research, may be renewed for a second year.

Lloyd's Register of Shipping Scholarships (five: £500)

8.3.17 Founded in 1982 by Lloyd's Register. Awarded on the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering to UK undergraduates who have completed the first year of their course in the Faculty of Engineering or have been accepted for direct entry to second year and who are interested in a career in marine technology. It is the intention of Lloyd's Register to arrange suitable industrial training each summer and the awards will be renewable for each succeeding year of the course subject to a satisfactory report on the training.

Nelson Mandela Studentship

8.3.18 Awarded by the University on the recommendation of the Research Committee to a student from southern Africa. One studentship to be awarded at any one time, to be tenable for such number of years as is necessary to enable the holder to complete his or her course of study, subject to satisfactory progress. The value of the studentship will cover tuition and residence fees, which will be met by the University, and maintenance and travel costs, which will be met by the Students Association.

Robert W. McCrone Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering (£615)

8.3.19 Founded in 1947 by Robert W. McCrone MC, BSc, ARCST. Awarded to graduates of the University with the degree of BSc, BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering to continue studies in Engineering. May be renewed for a second year. Not awarded or renewed in respect of a year in which the Robert W. McCrone Travelling Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering is awarded (see Regulation 8.4.5). The following functions in relation to the Scholarship shall be exercisable by a committee composed of the Principal of the University, the Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Chairman of the Research Committee:

(a) withholding of the Scholarship if in the opinion of the Committee there is not a suitably qualified candidate, (b) deciding whether an award shall be renewed, (c) making of rules as to the qualifications for tenure of the Scholarship and the exact subject or branch of a subject in the Department of Mechanical Engineering for which the Scholarship shall be awarded, provided that the said rules shall not be inconsistent with the general provisions of the Scholarship as stated above.
²Thomas B. Mackenzie Scholarships (three: £600)

8.3.20 Founded in 1935 under the will of the late Mr Thomas B. Mackenzie of Motherwell. Awarded by his trustees on the recommendation of Senate to graduates of the University with the degree of BSc, BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering or in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or the degree of BSc in Metallurgy. One Scholarship awarded in respect of each subject for the purpose of research in that subject. If two or more candidates are adjudged to be of equal merit, the Scholarship shall be awarded to a candidate who (a) is employed in or is associated with any of the works of Messrs Colvilles Limited, Iron and Steel Manufacturers (now British Steel); or (b) is employed in works belonging to firms connected with Messrs Colvilles limited (now British Steel); or (c) was born in Motherwell; or (d) is ordinarily resident in Motherwell; or (e) does not have any of the qualifications described in heads (a) to (d), in that order of preference. May be renewed for a second year.

The Catherine and Richard S Mackie Postgraduate Scholarship Grants

8.3.21 Founded in 1982 under the will of Richard Simpson Mackie who attended the Royal Technical College from 1920 to 1924 and was awarded the Diploma in Chemical Science. The Scholarships are awarded on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry to deserving postgraduate or postdoctoral candidates in the field of Chemistry. At least one Scholarship is awarded annually.

Lisa Morris Scholarship

8.3.22 Founded in 1983 by the family of Morris of Glasgow Limited in memory of Lisa Morris, to enable a student of the Scottish Hotel School adjudged most able to benefit from a period of study of some aspect of hotel or catering operations. Tenable for one year only and of such value as the Department may determine. If the Head of the Scottish Hotel School is of the opinion that no candidate is of sufficient attainment to merit the award in any year, no award shall be made in that year.

²James Beaumont Neilson Research Scholarship (£975)

8.3.23 Founded in 1951 under the will of the late Walter Montgomerie Neilson, as a memorial to his grandfather, James Beaumont Neilson, inventor of the 'Hot Blast' process. Awarded to graduates of the University with the degree of BSc, BEng or MEng in Engineering or the degree of BSc in Metallurgy or the degree of BSc or MSci in Applied Chemistry. To undertake research in the University. May be renewed for a second year.

Prestcold Scholarships

8.3.24 Funded by Prestcold Holdings limited and awarded on the recommendation of the Weir Professor of Thermodynamics and Mechanics of Fluids to postgraduate students undertaking projects of interest to the funding company.

Royal and Ancient Golf Club Bursaries (Eight, £1250 per annum each)

8.3.25 Founded in 1995 by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, for award to students of golfing merit, selected by the Director of Coaching and the Advisor in Sports Psychology to the Scottish Golf Union, assisted by the University’s Director of Physical Education. The bursaries will be awarded only to students of the University registered for full-time studies and may not be held by students registered for part-time studies. Each bursary will be awarded annually, for a maximum of four consecutive years to any one holder. The bursary will be used to defray the holder’s golfing equipment costs, the costs of specialist golfing instruction and any other legitimate golfing expenses.

8.3.26 (Number not used)
Stenhouse Scholarship in Business Administration

8.3.27 Founded in 1966 under a Trust established by Messrs Stenhouse Holdings Limited (now part of the global risk and insurance broker Aon). Awarded for one year only for full-time study in business administration in the Strathclyde Graduate Business School. The scholar will normally be expected to follow a postgraduate course leading to a Master’s degree. The value of the award covers tuition fees at the home student rate. The award is normally on a biennial basis. The following conditions also apply:

1 The age of the scholar shall on award of the Scholarship be not less than twenty years nor more than thirty-five years.

2 In competition for the award preference shall be given to a candidate who is a Scot by domicile.

3 He or she shall at the time of the award be a graduate of a United Kingdom University or the holder of a diploma of a recognised professional institution of the United Kingdom.

4 It shall be his or her declared intention at the time of the award to follow a career in business management in Scotland or furth of Scotland with a Scottish company or business provided that, exceptionally, the Trustees shall at their discretion have power to waive, set aside or ignore this condition.

5 It is the wish of the Founders that the scholar shall have had not less than two years' experience in business in Scotland or furth of Scotland with a Scottish company or business, and in competition for the award preference shall be given to a candidate whose business experience has been or will be, subsequent to the award, in a company engaged in insurance, insurance broking or underwriting.
Sir Adam Thomson Research Scholarship in International Business

8.3.28 Awarded by the Research Committee, on the recommendation of the Associate Dean of the Strathclyde Business School, to a postgraduate student of the Business School to undertake research in International Business. Founded in 1984 by British Caledonian Airways, the scholarship will normally be tenable over three sessions and will cover fees and maintenance.

The Tods Murray Scholarship (£1,000)

8.3.29 Established in 1999 for a period of four years by Tods Murray. Awarded annually to a third year law student, who is adjudged by the selection panel to meet the application criteria. The successful applicant will also be invited during their fourth year to interview for a traineeship.

²James Young Exhibition (£450)

8.3.30 Founded under the will of the late Mr Thomas Graham Young as a memorial to his father, Dr James Young of Kelly, founder of the shale-oil industry in Scotland. Tenable for one year with possible renewal for a second year. Awarded to persons who (a) hold the degree of BSc or MSci of any university or (b) have studied for at least one year in the laboratories attached to the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry of the University. The Exhibition is subject to the following conditions:

l To be tenable at such British or foreign university or School of Science (other than the University of Strathclyde) as may be approved by the Senate.

2 The holder shall undertake original research in the field of Chemical Science.

3 The holder shall not, except with the special permission of the Senate, hold any position of emolument during the tenure of the Exhibition.
Solon Exhibition (£2,000)

8.3.31 Founded in 1988 by Solon Consultants. Awarded on the recommendation of the Head of Department of Computer and Information Sciences to the student registered for a masters degree in the Department who submits the best proposal of an acceptable standard for an original dissertation which contributes to the knowledge and understanding of the value concept in information science management or policy making.

Teachers Studentship

8.3.32 Awarded by the Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences to graduate teachers or lecturers in colleges of further education registered in the Faculty for part-time postgraduate study and renewable for a total maximum period of two years.

Stewart Milne Studentships (£1,000 annually for three years)

8.3.33 An award of £9.000 has been made by the Stewart Milne Group, to be used initially to fund three studentships for three years at £1,000 per student per year. The award will be made to students who have a good academic record at the end of their first year of undergraduate studies, but are in need of some financial assistance to allow them to continue with their studies.

One studentship will be awarded in each subject area, Architecture or Building Design Engineering, Civil Engineering and Environmental Planning. The Deans of Engineering and Business will select students on the recommendation of the relevant Head of Department.
James and Lillian Hosea Memorial Scholarship

8.3.34 Awarded every four years to a mature student from the Department of Mechanical Engineering or the Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management. The scholarship will comprise £1,000 per annum.

Neil Hood/Stephen Young Scholarship (£10,500)

8.3.35 This one-year scholarship is open to applicants to the Master of International Management who are normally resident in the United Kingdom.

8.4 Travel Awards

²John Bell Travelling Scholarship (postgraduate: £600)

8.4.1 Founded in 1955 by the Institute of British Foundrymen to commemorate the service of Mr John Bell, an Honorary Secretary of the Scottish Branch of the Institute. Awarded to a graduate of the University with the degree of BSc with Honours. Candidates must (a) be of Scottish parentage or have been ordinarily resident in Scotland for not less than three years and (b) have been distinguished students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the University. Preference is given to a candidate who has been associated with or intends to enter the foundry industry. The successful candidate shall undertake a tour of industrial or academic establishments or of both in Great Britain or abroad.

Bellahouston Travelling Scholarships (maximum £3,000, minimum £1,000)

8.4.2 The Bellahouston Bequest Fund may award up to three Bellahouston Travelling Scholarships per year. The terms of the award are as follows:

l The Scholarships shall be used to assist outstanding graduates of the University of Strathclyde to undertake further study or research in their chosen field at a foreign University or Institution of learning for a period which shall normally be not less than ten weeks.

2 The selection of scholars shall be in accordance with arrangements made by the Research Committee.

3 The funds available shall normally be used to provide one Scholarship. If in any year it is decided to make more than one award the value of each award shall be not less than £1,000.

4 Recipients of the award shall be required to submit to the Trustees of the Bellahouston Bequest Fund a short report on what has been achieved as a result of the Scholarship.

5 Other factors being equal, preference shall be given to Glaswegians.

6 Applications shall be considered once a year and shall be submitted by 1 June in any year to the Clerk to the Research Committee on a form obtainable from him or her.

Incorporation of Gardeners Bursary (£1,000)

8.4.3 The Incorporation of Gardeners of Glasgow offers one bursary to be awarded occasionally to an outstanding postgraduate student involved in any area of plant biology of interest to the Incorporation. The terms of the award are as follows:

l The candidate shall be nominated to the Master Court of the Incorporation of Gardeners. In the case of any disagreement as to the candidate to be nominated, the Deacon of the Incorporation of Gardeners will be asked to arbitrate and his decision will be final and binding.

2 The recipient of the award shall be required to make a report to the Incorporation of Gardeners on the uses to which the award was put.

3 In the event of a nomination not being made or an award not being taken up a report on the matter shall be made to the Master Court of the Incorporation of Gardeners.
Lloyd's Register of Shipping Travelling Scholarship (postgraduate)

8.4.4 The General Committee of Lloyd's Register of Shipping offers three travelling Scholarships for postgraduate students, one each at the Universities of Glasgow, Newcastle upon Tyne and Strathclyde. The Scholarships are open to graduates in Naval Architecture or Marine, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and to graduates in other branches of engineering who have taken a second degree in Naval Architecture or Marine, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Candidates must be graduates of one of the three universities named above. The Scholarships provide for one year of travel and will adequately cover the cost of travelling, subsistence and personal expenditure. The closing date for the receipt of applications is l April each year. Further details are available from the Head of the Division of Ship and Marine Technology.

²Robert W. McCrone Travelling Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering (postgraduate: £615)

8.4.5 Provided out of the income from the Trust Fund established by Mr Robert W. McCrone. Awarded, as an alternative to the Robert W. McCrone Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering (see Regulation 8.2.15), to graduates of the University with the degree of BSc, BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering or to Research Assistants or Assistant Lecturers in the Mechanical Engineering Departments of the University to undertake a tour in accordance with a programme approved by the Committee referred to in the provisions of the Robert W McCrone Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering. The said Committee may make rules as to the qualifications for tenure of the Travelling Scholarship, provided that the said rules shall not be inconsistent with the general provisions of the Travelling Scholarship as stated above. Not awarded in respect of a year in which the Robert W McCrone Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering is awarded or renewed.

²Sam Mavor Travel Grants (postgraduate)

8.4.6 Under the terms of the Sam Mavor Bequest the Research Committee is prepared to consider applications from senior research students for a limited number of travel grants which will be made available each year. Applications, which should be sent by the Head of the Department concerned to the Clerk to the Research Committee, should include the following information: the purpose of the visit, the duration of stay and the cost of travel, fees and hotel accommodation.

Sir John Pickles Travelling Scholarship

8.4.7 Founded in 196l by the South of Scotland Electricity Board in commemoration of its Chairman, Sir John Pickles, who formally opened the main High Voltage laboratory in that year. The object of the Scholarship, which is of the annual value of up to £50, is to enable a student specialising or intending to specialise in High Voltage Engineering to travel in this country or abroad. Applications should be directed to the Chairman of the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering.

John Rankin Fund (postgraduate)

8.4.8 Founded in 1971 by John Rankin BSc MA DPhil, former student of the Royal Technical College, the fund is to be expended at the discretion of the Professors of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry to enable postgraduate research students of the Department to broaden their knowledge and experience by attending short courses and conferences at universities and other learned institutions abroad. An additional grant may be made to a student who is visiting a country for the first time to enable him to extend his visit and travel within the country. If there is insufficient demand for the fund from research students the income may be used for similar travel by senior undergraduate students or members of staff of the Department.

Merchants House Travelling Scholarship

8.4.9 Established in 1993, the Merchants House of Glasgow offers a bursary annually to a student of the University of Strathclyde who has completed the second or any subsequent year of study, or to a graduate immediately following graduation, to enable that student or graduate intending to take up a commercial or industrial career to spend some time in a foreign country of their choice to enable him or her to obtain fluency in the language of that country.

The bursary will be a sum not less than £750 nor more than £1,000 at the discretion of the Merchant's House, and will be awarded to a successful applicant chosen by the University on merit, preference being given to applicants of Scottish parentage.

The scholarship is not intended to be used to fulfil an obligatory requirement of a student's undergraduate course, as for example a medical elective or residence abroad in the case of language students.

The bursary will be presented personally by the Lord Dean of Guild at the Merchants House. The recipient will be requested to give a written report to the House on return, outlining the ways in which the bursary has assisted them in pursuing their chosen career.
Applications shall be considered once a year and shall be submitted by 1 April in any year to the Clerk to the Research Committee on a form obtainable from him or her.
The Alan Hendry Travel Scholarship (£500)

8.4.10 To be awarded annually to a research student to support them with the travel costs associated with presenting their work at an international conference. Research students in the field of Materials will have first priority for this award. Thereafter, students from Mechanical Engineering and, thereafter, students from the Faculty of Engineering will be considered for the annual award. The award will be decided by the Dean of the Faculty or their nominee.

Mac Robertson Travelling Scholarship (postgraduate research: R variable)

8.4.11 Established in 2000 out of the income from the Endowment Fund gifted by Mac Robertson. Awarded annually by the Mac Robertson Selection Panel to research students of the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde to enrich and further their academic experience and research achievements by facilitating continuation of their research endeavours through exposure to, and interaction with, top researchers/ postgraduates world-wide. An individual scholarship will be tenable for one year from the date of the award or from such other date as the Mac Robertson Selection Panel may choose. The Selection Panel will have sole discretion in deciding the number of awards to make per University and the size of the award made to the scholars. The Selection Panel will have sole discretion in deciding the number of awards to make per University and the size of the award made to the scholars. The following conditions also apply:

(i) Candidates will be research students in any Faculty of either University who wish to continue their research studies under the auspices of either of the Universities. It is available to research students from any academic discipline who have already shown academic distinction and promise during the term of their research studies.

(ii) Each scholar will be required to enter into a contract with the relevant University.

(iii) Should the scholar fail to complete at least six months of the period for which the award has been made, or should the scholar fail to comply with the terms of his/her contract with their University, then the University may require all or part of the award to be repaid. In such cases, the University will provide written notice of this requirement.