These are the fees, expenses and part-time work for 2014-15 entry. Visit, this webpage for the fees, expenses and part-time work for 2013-14 entry.
It is important that you ensure that you have adequate funds to cover your period of study before applying for admission.
Fees
At the time of going to print (June 2013), these tuition fees had not been finalised. We expect to be able to publish detailed information on tuition fees for 2014-15 entry online here in autumn 2013. For information, the fees for visiting and exchange students in the 2013-2014 academic year are listed below. In most cases, fees are different for European Union (EU) students and non-EU students.
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EU students |
non-EU students |
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Full year |
£9,000 |
£13,000 |
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Autumn term |
£4,500 |
£6,500 |
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Spring term |
£4,500 |
£6,500 |
Exchange students are not usually liable for tuition fees for the termtime modules, but are for special programmes, details of which are also published online.
The fees listed online cover registration, tuition and examinations, but do not include fees for accommodation, extra-curricular language tuition, use of the sports facilities, membership of clubs and societies, photocopying and printing.
Some modules may include a compulsory requirement for you to take part in a field trip (eg art history), for which you must pay the whole cost.
When you apply you will need to provide evidence of your ability to pay the fees (if you are a visiting student) and support yourself financially. Fees are normally paid in full when you first register, but instalment options are available.
Please note that all fees are liable to review and change without notice.
Living expenses
You should ensure that you have adequate funds to cover your period of study. We estimate that to cover the cost of accommodation and other living expenses, a single self-supporting student should budget for between £820 and £1,175 each month for the full 2014-2015 academic year (September to June including vacation weeks), in addition to tuition fees. The following is a very generalised breakdown of how your living expenses might be allocated on a monthly basis. This figure is for guidance only; you may find that – depending on your lifestyle – you require more or less.
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Rent: |
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Mobile phone: |
£40 £20 |
| Food, laundry and household goods | £220 |
| Local travel | £45 |
| Insurance (personal) | £5 |
| Books, equipment, photocopying, stationery | £45 |
| Clothing | £45 |
| Socialising/leisure | £110 |
| Miscellaneous (healthcare, etc) | £55 |
✰ In the academic year 2014-2015 it is estimated that rent for shared privatesector accommodation will average around £88-95 per week, although this does not include utility charges. Utility charges, internet access and contents insurance are included in the rent in all University-managed accommodation on campus. Utility charges may be payable in some University-managed accommodation off campus.
These prices are intended for guidance only and largely based on products available on campus at the time of going to press. Costs of items off campus may differ.
Note that international students may incur higher insurance, travel and telephone costs. For reference, see the British Council budget planner and the International Student Calculator.
Part-time work
Many international students are allowed to work part-time while they study in the UK. Most nationals of EEA member countries have no restrictions on working in the UK. However, certain EEA nationals are required to obtain a registration certificate before undertaking employment.
If you apply for a Tier 4 student visa you will usually be given permission to work part time during the term (up to 20 hours a week) and full time during vacations. Students on courses lasting less than six months, and who wish to undertake employment including volunteer work, should make sure that they apply for prior entry clearance as a Tier 4 general student, and not come as a student visitor (as work is not allowed on this visa). Please note that you should not rely on employment in the UK to cover your normal living expenses. review and change without notice.