NHS Bursary-Funded Courses
NHS Bursary-Funded Courses
Most students studying eligible courses can choose between accessing funding through the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme or standard Student Finance funding.
NHS Wales offers bursaries to students, which cover all tuition fees with a non-repayable grant.
A £1,000 non-means tested maintenance grant and a further means-tested grant up to £2,643 per year if studying away from home, or up to £2,207 if living with parent(s).
The bursary is applicable for students willing to commit to working in NHS Wales for at least 2 years after graduation.
Applicants should be aware that the amount of funding available from the NHS Bursary Scheme and the standard Student Finance funding will differ, and it’s important to spend time working out which option is best for you.
How to apply
The first stage is to register your interest in the NHS Wales bursary-funded course you are interested in – you should do this regardless of whether you have chosen the NHS bursary funding route or the standard Student Finance route.
Once you have registered, you will receive further notice about when to apply for the bursary, or if you are opting out of NHS bursary funding, you will be given a code which you can use to progress your standard Student Finance funding.
For those applying for both NHS Wales bursary and Student Finance maintenance, remember that this will need a separate application to each funder.
Additional Funding
Students receiving the NHS bursary can also apply to Student Finance for additional non-means tested maintenance loans:
- Student Finance England – a Reduced Rate Maintenance Loan up to £2,753 (or £2,066 if living in the parental home during study)
- Student Finance Wales – a Student Finance loan up to £11,345 (or £9,480 if living in the parental home during study)
Please email us at moneyadvice@cardiffmet.ac.uk for more information on applying for funding for NHS bursary courses.
Contact
Bursary Enquiries – Tel: 029 2150 0400
Childcare Enquiries – Tel: 02920 905381
Email: abm.sas@wales.nhs.uk
BSc Social Work Funding
Students who already have a degree and want to study the Social Work course are eligible to apply for the maintenance loan and any relevant supplementary grants via their funding authority.
However, students are not eligible to receive a maintenance grant or tuition fee support.
Students may also be able to access a Social Work bursary and help towards placement costs.
Further information:
- Social work degree funding | Social Care Wales (for students resident in Wales)
- Social Work – Apply for Undergraduate Bursary | NHSBSA (for students resident in England)