The University currently has a limited number of Social Work Bursaries, which may be awarded to students on the Social Work BSc and Social Work MSc courses.
The bursary for the Social Work BSc is not income-assessed and does not need to be repaid. Eligible students will be able to receive this bursary in addition to their funding from Student Finance England.
The bursary for Social Work MSc students consists of income-assessed and non-income-assessed elements, and does not need to be repaid.
Eligibility criteria
- You must be studying either the Social Work BSc and have progressed into your second year of study, or the Social Work MSc.
- You must be a UK* student.
*Students who satisfy other residence conditions may also be able to receive awards. Please email the Student Money and Accommodation Advice team for further information.
Restrictions and exemptions
Students on the Social Work BSc cannot receive the bursary until they enter their second year of study.
How to apply
For students on the Social Work BSc, depending on your performance during your first year of study, your tutor will advise if you can apply for a Social Work Bursary, and the procedure for doing so.
Students on the Social Work MSc will be notified by the University if they have been allocated a bursary and how to apply for it.
At a glance
| Maximum value: | Social Work BSc: £5,262.50 + Placement Travel Allowance Social Work MSc: £4,201 tuition fee support; up to £7,963.50 maintenance support (extra allowances also available) |
| Open to: |
UK* full-time students *Students who satisfy other residence conditions may also be able to receive awards. |
| Studying at level: | Undergraduate Postgraduate |
| The information on this page applies to students starting courses in these academic years (as indicated): |
2024-25 |