Student Support Services MA Social Work 2011 Entry

Student Support Centres Advice and Guidance Financial Support Counselling Service International Student Support Disability and Dyslexia Service

Advice and Guidance Advice and Support with practical issues Student funding Money Debt State Benefits Housing Academic Issues Welfare Part-time employment

Financial Support Range of support to help in cases of unexpected hardship Financial Contingency Fund Trust Funds Charities Emergency Loans

Counselling Short term individual counselling Group work Self-help/referral International Student Support Visa renewal assistance Immigration questions Liaison with Embassies or Home Office

Disability and Dyslexia Service Screening and assessments Help claiming Disabled Students’ Allowance Study skills tuition Mental Health Adviser

Where? 50 Park Place, Cathays 2 nd Floor, Cardigan House, Heath Park How? Drop-in Appointments Phone calls s Talks and workshops Self-help FAQs, DVDs, website

Daycare Centre Park Place, Cathays 10 weeks to 5 years 8am-6pm Monday - Friday Jacqui Kempa on

How will I fund my time at university? Social work funding Savings Professional and Career Development Loan Additional funding

Tuition fees Course fee £4,500 for home students (2010/11) Tuition fee contribution from social work funding non income-assessed £3,390 (Wales) or £3,440 (England) Student pays £1,110 (Wales) or £1,060 (England) per year

Social Work Bursary Paid in 3 instalments (Oct, Jan, Apr) Home address in Wales Home address in England Social Work Bursary (non-income assessed) £2500 per year£3362 per year Extra Bursary (assessed on household income) Additional Graduate Bursary Max £2570 Maintenance Grant Max £2608

Placement Travel Home address in Wales Home address in England Practice Learning Opportunities Allowance (placement costs) £750 per year Bursary includes £862 PLOA Additional travel Up to £50/day for travel and accommodation Not available non income-assessed

Additional funding Income assessed Home address in Wales Home address in England Parent’s Learning Allowance £1505 max£1508 max Childcare Grant 1 child = up to £160/wk 2 or more children = up to £274/wk 1 child = up to £148.75/wk 2 or more children = up to £255/wk Adult Dependent’s Grant £2645 max£2642 max Disabled Student’s Allowance Non income-assessed Depends on student’s needs

Care Council for Wales Application forms available to download from June. Deadline August 2011.

NHS Business Services Authority Apply May – July. Check website for dates and deadlines. Can apply until March 2012 but Bursary is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Costs of living in Cardiff Estimated costs of living in Cardiff for 2010/11 ExpensesMonthly costYearly cost Rent£250£3,000 Bills (water, gas, electricity and insurance)£39£468 Food£120£1,440 Books/copying£34£408 Social/leisure£106£1,272 Clothes£44£528 Laundry and Toiletries£26.33£314 Travel£23£508 Telephone and TV licence£42.33£508 Total£684.66£8,214

Accommodation costs in Cardiff Cost per monthCost per year Shared house£220 - £280 plus deposit/ bills £2,640 - £3,360 Flat/ family accommodation £450 - £550+ plus deposit/ bills £5,400 - £6,600+ Residences – room in shared flat £275 - £375 inc. bills £3,300 - £4,500 full year resi period Residences – couple/family accom £383 - £570 inc. bills £4,600 - £6,840 full year

Moving to Cardiff? Private sector housing list - RESI Letting agents – ALMA/ Student Letting in Union University Residences Postgraduate House Hunting Event –August 2011, see Graduate centre website or call Flatmate websites/ noticeboards Remember: Tenancy deposit scheme Check your contract Additional licensing in Cathays

Further information Current students ↓ Student support

Contact us 50 Park Place, Cathays Park Campus nd Floor, Cardigan House, Heath Park Campus