University College Cork 2023 Puttnam Scholarship Programme: (Deadline Ongoing)

The Puttnam Scholars programme offers six students the opportunity to work with Lord David Puttnam, Oscar winning producer of films including Chariots of Fire, The Mission, The Killing Fields and Midnight Express, former Digital Champion (appointed by Irish Government) and entrepreneur in the creative industries. This prestigious scholarship programme offers unique mentoring opportunities for students and represents a new model of industry/sector mentorship.

Eligible students must be either a registered UCC student, on an undergraduate/level 8 programme (final year) or postgraduate programme at University College Cork.

About University College Cork

University College Cork – National University of Ireland, Cork (UCC) (Irish: Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh) is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland. The university is located in Cork. The university was founded in 1845 as one of three Queen’s Colleges located in Belfast, Cork, and Galway. It became University College, Cork, under the Irish Universities Act of 1908. The Universities Act 1997 renamed the university as National University of Ireland, Cork, and a Ministerial Order of 1998 renamed the university as University College Cork – Na..

University College Cork Bachelors

• Type Undergraduate
• Organisation University College Cork
• Country to study Ireland
• School to study University College Cork
• Course to study Not specified
• State of Origin
• Gender Men and Women
• Application Deadline Not Specified

Aim and Benefits of University College Cork Bachelors

Partial Funding, €1,000

Requirements for University College Cork Bachelors Qualification

• The scholarship is open to all undergraduate/level 8 programs (final year) or postgraduate program students from all disciplines at University College Cork.
• The selected students will become Putnam Scholars for a period of one academic year.
• During the year, the Puttnam Scholars will work together on a team project and will be required to attend a series of 6 video conference mentoring and coaching sessions with Lord Puttnam.
• Puttnam Scholars will jointly produce a short film which they will screen as part of a presentation to Lord Puttnam and invited guests at the end of the academic year.
• Students awarded a Puttnam Scholarship will receive a monetary award of €1000 on completion of the short film which will be done within the academic year.
• Students withdrawing from, suspending or repeating their studies, due to illness, bereavement or other exceptional circumstances will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University College Cork on forms.office.com to apply