Social work bursaries
Overview
If you’re training for social work, you may get a bursary.
Social work bursaries:
- help with living costs
- do not have to be paid back
- are for undergraduates in year 2 and year 3
- are for postgraduates in year 1 and year 2
If you’re an undergraduate student, you may be able to get a student loan to cover tuition fees and to help with living costs in year 1.
If you’re a postgraduate student, your bursary may also cover tuition fees.
There are different ways to fund social work studies if you live in:
- Scotland - find out more from Student Awards Agency Scotland
- Wales - find out more from Social Care Wales
- Northern Ireland - find out more from the Northern Ireland Social Care Council