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Bursaries

BU Bursaries - 2012 Entry

The Government have created the National Scholarship Programme for students who need financial support during their time at University.

Our BU Bursaries include this funding allocation from the National Scholarship Programme, as well as an additional proportion of support given direct from the University.

BU is committed to widening access and is offering financial support to our students. We are proud to be matching the Government's funding and will be investing £750,000 in 2012/13 rising annually to £3 million by 2017/18.

In total, we have 333 BU Bursaries to award in 2012. The amount you receive and how this is awarded to you will depend on your course of study.

BU is offering two bursaries:

Social Work Bursary (NHS-funded)

If you have not studied a social work qualification before (e.g. BA (Hons) Social Work) you can be considered for a non-means tested Social Work bursary, this is subject to you meeting certain conditions. Students who qualify on average receive £4,000 per annum.

Students who study the BA Social Work course are also eligible for BU Bursaries.

For more information visit NHS Social Work Bursary or call +44 (0)845 610 1122

NHS Student Bursary (NHS-funded)

For 2012 entrants, both Degree and Advanced Diploma students will be funded in the same way. Students can apply for full fee assistance from the NHS bursary office to cover the cost of tuition, so you do not pay any fees yourself or need to take out a fee loan to cover this cost.

A new non-means tested Grant of £1,000 will be available together in addition to the NHS Means Test Bursary. All NHS Funded students will also be able to take out a non-means tested maintenance loan.

Because Undergraduate and Diploma Students have their fees paid by the NHS they are not eligible for BU Bursaries or Scholarships.

For more information visit NHS Support for Students

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