Social Work Master's Bursaries (Social Care Wales / NHS Business Services Authority)

These bursaries support students undertaking a Master's degree in social work in the United Kingdom. Funding and the administering organisation depend on the applicant's usual residence prior to the start of the course: residents of Wales apply to Social Care Wales, and residents of England apply to the NHS Business Services Authority. The awards can contribute partially or fully to tuition fees and may include a maintenance (living) allowance according to each funder’s criteria. Amounts and eligibility are adjusted according to personal circumstances and residence history.

Partial or total contribution to Master's tuition fees; maintenance/living allowance according to funder criteria; amounts vary by residence and personal situation.

Applicants must be admitted or accepted to a Master's in social work at a partner university (for example Cardiff University) and must have had habitual residence in Wales (for Social Care Wales) or in England (for the NHS Business Services Authority) prior to the start of the course. Applicants must also meet the administrative and academic criteria required by the relevant funding body.

Determine which funder applies based on habitual residence (Wales → Social Care Wales; England → NHS Business Services Authority), secure admission to a qualifying Master's in social work, then submit a bursary application to the appropriate funding body following their annual application timetable.