Coase Scholarships

A generous endowment from Professor Ronald Coase enables us to offer two full fee scholarships per year in the areas of Law, Economics and Business.

A Coase Scholarship will normally cover full UK undergraduate tuition fees for two years, plus accommodation and living expenses. Any change in fees for the second year of study will be covered by the Scholarship.

Candidates are asked to submit an essay of about 2000 words on “Renewable energy?  No thanks.”  Alternatively candidates can submit a piece of original work that they have already produced for their A-level or IB coursework.

Coase Scholars will follow one of the following 2-year degree programmes:

Candidates should be UK citizens and should have or expect to achieve at least 300 A-level points. Particular consideration will be given to needy students requiring financial assistance.

The piece of work should be accompanied by a reference from a person of standing who should also confirm the work as original and the candidate’s own; these should be sent to:

Mrs Linda Waterman
Department of Economics and International Studies
University of Buckingham
Hunter Street
Buckingham
MK18 1EG
Email: linda.waterman@buckingham.ac.uk

The closing date for applications for Coase Scholarships is 1 May 2012. All shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Coase Scholars should begin their undergraduate degree programme in September 2012 or January 2013.

Professor Coase, one of the most influential economic thinkers of the last century, is an Honorary Professor of the University and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Economic Science in 1991.  His lecture at the University on the occasion of the award of his honorary degree and the speech outlining his life and achievements can be downloaded here in PDF format.