Money advice for students

Started your course in 2011 or before

Social work student: postgraduate

This page provides a summary of the funding and fee system for postgraduate students. Please follow the links provided for more detailed information on funding, loans, bursaries and fees.

Fees information

For details on fees please see fees enquiries.

NHS BSA bursary and grants

Figures (and dates) for 2010 entry are given here as an example and will be updated when they become available.

Students from England can apply for:

  • a non-income assessed bursary (of up to £3,362.50 for a 52 week period in 2010 for full-time students)
  • a fee grant (of up to £3,390 in 2010 for full-time students, £1,695 part-time) from the NHS Business Services Authority.

There is also an income assessed grant of up to £2,608 for a 52 week period in 2010 available for full time students. For part-time students the grant is pro-rata of the full-time rate and is based on the duration of the course. Applications forms can be downloaded from the NHS BSA website.

Students from other parts of the UK or the European Union can find further information on bursaries from the NHS BSA website www.ppa.org.uk/swb.

Further financial help and advice

Specific government help is available for students with disabilities and for students with children or other dependants. Depending on your family circumstances you could also be eligible for certain state benefits and child tax credits.

If you get into financial difficulties while studying, or you find yourself facing extra costs in completing your course, you may be able to get additional financial help from the Access to Learning Fund or the Hardship Fund.

The university's Student Advice Service can provide you with financial advice relating to your specific circumstances as well as information on money management.

NHS on student finance

For more information visit: NHS Business Services Authority website.

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