NHS Bursaries. Postgraduate Social Work Students-The Government has reviewed the bursary available to MA Social Work studentsâ. The number of bursary recipients is limited so there is no guarantee that you will receive a bursary if you take up an offer of a place at university.ow much Maintenance Loan full-time students get depends on: where they live whether theyâre in the final year of their course (when they get less). Undergraduate Social Work Students-In 2014, students can apply for a bursary from the NHS in years 2 & 3 of their course. In 2014 the Bursary is worth Â£4,862.50.