Manchester 10/10 Black Leadership Programme: Work Experience Bursary
The Work Experience Bursary is supporting the Manchester 10/10 Black Leadership Programme by making awards to enable programme participants to undertake work experience opportunities.
If you have been selected for the Manchester 10/10 Black Leadership Programme and wish to submit an application for a Work Experience Bursary award, please refer to the FAQs opposite. If you meet the criteria, please request an application form via careersbursary@manchester.ac.uk.
If you have any questions, please email careersbursary@manchester.ac.uk
FAQs
About the Bursary
What can the M1010 BLP bursary cover?
The bursary can fund travel costs or accommodation costs or a combination of the two. It cannot cover the cost of food, clothing, travel visas, travel insurance or other incidental expenditure or living costs such as utility bills.
I have caring responsibilities, can the work experience bursary cover care costs?
If you need financial assistance with care costs (including childcare), you should apply through the main Work Experience Bursary scheme. You can apply for up to an additional £500, subject to availability. The award of any funds from the main Work Experience Bursary scheme will be subject to the full Terms and Conditions.
Eligibility
Who is eligible to apply for a M1010 Black Leadership Programme (BLP) bursary?
Any student who has been accepted on to the M1010 BLP can apply for a bursary of either £250 to support work experience of 15 hours or less or up to £500 to support work experience of 25 hours or more. This bursary award can be used to support accommodation costs and/or travel expenses.
Am I eligible to apply for any additional funding through the main Work Experience Bursary scheme?
Yes, you will be able to submit additional funding requests totalling a maximum of £500 during this academic year through our main Work Experience Bursary scheme. Please note that this additional funding will be subject to availability. Our Work Experience Bursary funds are distributed until the end of each financial year or until the funds have been exhausted, whichever comes first. Please note that same conditions apply, and the main Work Experience Bursary can only be awarded to support travel costs or accommodation costs or a combination of the two.
Can final-year students apply?
Yes, but your opportunity must be completed by the end of June 2026.
What is NOT eligible to be covered by the Work Experience Bursary?
- Work experience that is part of your degree (e.g., placement year, elective, or intercalation).
- Bar, restaurant, or casual jobs that do not relate to your career development.
- Work experience undertaken while you have interrupted your studies.
- Online or fully remote opportunities
- Opportunities that require fees to be paid
- Courses/Study Abroad/Summer Schools
Application Process
How do I apply?
Please send us an email at careersbursary@manchester.ac.uk requesting an application form for the Manchester 10/10 10 Black Leadership Programme Work Experience Bursary. We will then ask you to fill out the form, send it back to us with your proof of work experience attached.
Who makes the decision on my application?
As a M10/10 BLP student, you will automatically be eligible. We do require you to provide details about your work experience opportunity, including proof of your offer for work. If you apply for any additional funds through the main scheme, this will be subject to the full Terms & Conditions and your application will not automatically be approved.
I have already completed my work experience. Can I still apply for a bursary retrospectively?
No. Retrospective applications will not be accepted.
I have just started my work experience. Can I make an application?
Yes, students who are in the middle of undertaking an opportunity can make an application.
My work experience is taking place over the Christmas/Easter holidays rather than summer. Can I still apply?
Yes. The only restriction is that your work experience must be completed before 18th of September 2026 for non-final year students. For final years, your work experience must be completed before the end of June 2026.
Key Dates
When does the Bursary scheme close?
The bursary scheme runs until the funding has been exhausted or Sunday 28th June 2026, whichever point is reached first. Within this period, we operate weekly deadlines. Applications are then considered for each weekly submission round.
Why does the scheme close at the start of summer when the majority of internships occur?
Our funding is bound by the University's financial year cycle, which ends in June.
If my application is approved how quickly would I receive the funds?
Once you have received notification of a Work Experience Bursary award, please allow up to 4 weeks for the funds to reach your account, although we do aim to complete this process much quicker.
How do I provide proof of my work experience?
An email from your supervisor or manager confirming your work experience is often sufficient. You may be asked to provide details such as pay rates and office locations in your application.
