Architecture
Heritage
Urbanism
in West Africa.

We write histories and tell stories

With a focus on West Africa we write new histories and promote new voices. We have a particular specialism in modern architecture, cities, and coastal heritage.

Heritage

We catalogue, record, and document architecture, heritage, and the built environment. We work with local communities, artists, writers, designers, architects, historians, and scholars to understand heritage and culture in West Africa.

Sustainability and
Environmental Design

The Sustainable Development Goals are at the core of all our research projects. From undertaking environmental analysis of modernist libraries through to celebrating the rich architecture and urbanism of the 'African City', we want to see places that are inclusive, resilient, and address the climate emergency.

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Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Postgraduates

Who qualifies: All international postgraduate students (including African applicants).
Benefit: Up to £7,000 tuition fee discount for outstanding international master’s applicants.
Criteria: Demonstrated high academic achievement (often 1st class or equivalent).

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Liverpool Advancement Scholarship

Who qualifies: Only Nigerian applicants are eligible from the African continent.
Benefit: Up to £7,000 tuition fee discount for outstanding international master’s applicants.
Criteria: Demonstrated high academic achievement (often 1st class or equivalent).

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International College (UoLIC) Excellence Scholarship

Who qualifies: International students (including African students) who progress from the University of Liverpool International College (UoLIC) into a master’s programme.
Benefit: £5,000 tuition fee reduction for top achievers progressing into postgraduate study.

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Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (CSSS)

Who qualifies: Citizens of eligible Commonwealth countries (several African nations included, e.g., Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, etc.).
Benefit:
• Full tuition fees
• Monthly living stipend
• Return flights and other allowances
Why it matters: This is typically fully funded and highly competitive — one of the strongest funding options for African students.

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UCH Lab Fully Funded Scholarship (African Student)

Who qualifies:
One outstanding student from the African continent applying to the MSc Global Urbanism and Heritage.
Funding provided:
• Full tuition fees for the MSc Global Urbanism and Heritage
• Monthly stipend to support living costs during the period of study
About the scholarship:
This fully funded scholarship is financed by the Urbanism and Coastal Heritage Lab (UCH Lab) and is intended to support a student from Africa whose academic and professional interests align with urbanism, heritage, and coastal environments.
Selection basis:
• Academic merit
• Relevance of the applicant’s background and interests to the MSc Global Urbanism and Heritage
• Alignment with the research themes and activities of the UCH Lab

UCH Lab Fully Funded Scholarship (UK Student)

Who qualifies:
One UK-domiciled student applying to the MSc Global Urbanism and Heritage.
Funding provided:
• Full tuition fees for the MSc Global Urbanism and Heritage
• Monthly stipend to support living costs during the period of study
About the scholarship:
This scholarship is fully financed by the Urbanism and Coastal Heritage Lab (UCH Lab) and is designed to support a high-quality UK applicant with strong academic potential and a clear interest in urbanism, heritage, and coastal studies.
Selection basis:
• Academic excellence
• Demonstrated interest in themes central to the MSc Global Urbanism and Heritage and UCH Lab research agenda