When travelling to the UK to start your degree, remember to bring enough funds to cover the cost of living plus all your fees (including tuition and accommodation fees).
You will need access to funds until you have registered at the University and opened a bank account.
It can take 2 - 4 weeks to open a bank account in the UK, so bring a small amount of British pounds (GB£ sterling) with you for your day-to-day expenses.
Weekly living expenses
We estimate that you will need between £190 and £240 per week for living expenses.
Below is a breakdown of this figure showing average costs.
When calculating your average living costs, remember that:
-postgraduate degrees run for a period of 50 weeks.
-non postgraduate degrees run for 37 weeks.
| Type of expense | Average cost per week |
|---|---|
| Food | £45 |
| Laundry | £10 |
| Telephone | £15 |
| Travel | £20 |
| Rent | £60 to £110 Cost for rent will vary depending on if you live on or off campus and in a shared or single room. See cost of campus accommodation |
| Utilities: heating/light | £20 Costs for heating and light is included if you stay in University campus accommodation. |
| Miscellaneous | £20 |
Other costs
You may also need to find money to cover additional one-off expenses on arrival, or during your time in the UK, for example:
| Type of expense | Average cost |
|---|---|
| Study equipment (including books) | £320 to £740 |
| Personal Computer or laptop | £1000 |
| Warm clothing | £400 to £450 |
| Trips, holidays and social events | £500 |
How much does accommodation cost?
You can live on either College Lane or de Havilland campus, regardless of where you're studying. Costs vary slightly depending on location, room type and standard (there are brand new and newly refurbished rooms available). On campus accommodation costs include:
-gas and electricity bills
-contents insurance
A deposit of £400 is required for all types of accommodation. This is a security deposit which is retained throughout the tenancy.
On campus accommodation costs
Single rooms
| Room type | Location | Weekly cost 2015/16 | Weekly cost 2016/17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| En-suite | Halls A - L | £128.24 | £133.21 |
| Room type | Location | Weekly cost 2015/16 | Weekly cost 2016/17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse | Bellingham, Spalding, Maclean, Schofield, Newton Court |
£133.56 | £136.99 |
| Standard room | £134.68 | £139.02 | |
| Enhanced room | £143.57 | £149.03 | |
| Premium room | £145.74 | £150.01 | |
| Studio room | £168.07 | £171.99 | |
| Premium room | Telford Court | £115.85 | £120.33 |
Twin rooms
| Room type | Location | Weekly cost 2015/16 | Weekly cost 2016/17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin room | Bellingham, Spalding, Maclean, Schofield, Newton Court |
£84 | £87.29 |
Bedding costs
You can purchase a new bedding pack for an additional fee - this could be particularly useful if you are travelling from overseas. The pack will consist of a:
-duvet and duvet cover.
-pillow and pillowcase.
-sheet.
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