Hello, I am about to start my masters in Philosophy at the University of Leeds, England, and would like some advice on funding applications for my Phd (hopefully if all goes well).

I applied for funding for my masters but was not successful. I am told that it is based entirely on academic merit. What sort of things could I talk about in my application and what could i do between now and then to make sure I have a good chance?

I got a First Class BA honours degree, so I can talk about that, and perhaps how i've been getting on with my masters. But what else?? I need to stick out but I don't lol.

Thanks

Fay