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Bursaries for social work

If you are normally resident in England and are studying for a social work qualification, you may be eligible for a NHS bursary to help towards study related expenses.

These bursaries are administered by the NHS Business Services Authority on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Nationally, there is a cap on the number of social work bursaries provided each year by the Department of Health and Social Care, so not all social work students receive a bursary.

Information for 2020–21

Universities in England have not yet been advised of NHS social work bursary allocations for the 2020–21 academic year.

We will update this web page with information as we receive it, and will be in touch directly if we have made you an offer.

Social Work BSc

In recent years we have received a number of bursaries (such that the majority of eligible students have received bursary support) for the two final years of the degree. Students apply at the end of their first year. If bursaries continue to be available, we will work with students to make sure that all are aware of the criteria that is applied to bursary nominations. For the last two years, the national criteria for priority focused on information provided during the application process (prior educational achievement, performance at interview etc.) plus attendance and academic achievement during the first year of the degree.

Students are able to apply for a student loan according to the same eligibility criteria as students on other undergraduate courses, regardless of their NHS bursary status.

To apply and for further information, visit the website for NHS Social Work Bursaries.

NHS Business Services authority will update their website when details for 2020–21 become available.

Social Work MSc

In previous years, students on this course who met the eligibility criteria (for example, residence) were nominated for and received a bursary. We will update this web page and advise our offer holders as soon as we receive further information from the Department for Health and Social Care about bursaries for the current and future years.

Should bursaries continue to be available this year, we anticipate using the prioritisation process set out within national guidance. This means that we will prioritise applicants based upon their prior educational achievement and interview performance, taking other factors into account where appropriate and particularly in the event of a tie break situation.

To apply and for further information, visit the website for NHS Social Work Bursaries.

NHS Business Services authority will update their website when details for 2020–21 become available.

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Help financing your studies

If you are a UK or EU student, you are eligible to apply for loans and grants to help you cover your tuition fees and living costs when you study social work.

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