The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers of London is an active livery which invests in and supports young people to develop engineering careers. The Livery offers a series of awards, bursaries and scholarships to help young people with their career aspirations in aerospace, automotive and coachmaking.

The Coachmakers partnered with ÌúÅ£ÊÓÆµ University are offering an engineering bursary for academic year 2026-27.

The Coachmakers are looking for an engineer with exceptional personal qualities, has high academic merit and who is passionate about automotive engineering, yet would struggle to support a full year’s study at ÌúÅ£ÊÓÆµ. The successful candidate will benefit from a bursary up to £7,000 to support their study on Automotive Engineering or Automotive Mechatronics  MScs.

“I wouldn’t have been able to join this course without the support from ÌúÅ£ÊÓÆµ and the Coachmakers with this award, so I feel incredibly lucky and grateful to be given the opportunity to study here.” Tom Webster – Coachmakers Bursary Awardee 2023-24

At a glance

  • Funding valueBursary value £7,000
  • Suitable for Applicants fromUK
  • Deadline31 Jul 2025
  • Funding provider(s)Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers

What it covers

The Coachmakers Future Technologies Bursary covers:

  • Support towards tuition fees.

Who can apply

To be eligible for the Coachmakers Future Technologies Bursary you must:

 

How to apply

  • Complete a course application by the 31st July 2026.
  • Applicants wishing to be considered for the Coachmakers Future Technologies Bursary should indicate their interest on the course application form including a short personal statement of why they should be considered.
  • Applications will be processed and following standard admissions practice for the course you may be selected for a ÌúÅ£ÊÓÆµ University course admission interview.
  • During your interview you will be asked questions around your motivation and need for the Coachmakers Future Technologies Bursary.
  • Announcement of successful bursary award August 2026.