Living costs for undergraduate students
Your living costs will vary significantly depending on your lifestyle.
This guide will give you a rough idea of what your expenditure could be if you live on campus in the first year of your undergraduate studies. A typical undergraduate year is 40 weeks.
If you live off campus beyond walking distance you will need to allow for travel expenses.
| Item | Weekly | Total for 40 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation, self-catered and catered options available | £106 to £173 | £4,239 to £6,901 |
| Food and toiletries Your food costs will vary significantly depending on whether you stay in catered or self-catered accommodation and your personal choice about where and what you eat | £37 | £1,480 |
| Books / equipment | - | £470 |
| Social and sporting activity | £23 | £920 |
| College membership fee A fee of £10 per year (up to a maximum of £30 for a course lasting three years or more) is payable by all full-time students. | - | £30 |
| Mobile phone | £6 | £240 |
| Laundry (£4 per wash and dry) | £4 to £8 | £160 to £320 |
| Total | £7,539 to £10,361 |
Living costs for postgraduate students
Your living costs will vary significantly depending on your lifestyle. This guide will give you a rough idea of what your expenditure could be.
Estimated costs: university accommodation
These costs are based on a single postgraduate student living in University accommodation, where you'll be living with other postgraduate students.
| Item | Weekly | Total for 51 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation on campus (51-week let length) Costs cover electricity, heating, water, wifi and contents insurance. | £106 to £150 | £5,405 to £7,651 |
| Food | £32 | £1,632 |
| Toiletries | £5 | £255 |
| Course-related costs | - | £580 |
| Social and sporting activity | £23 | £1,173 |
| College membership fee A college fee of £10 per year (up to a maximum of £30 for a course lasting three years or more) is payable by all full-time students. | - | £10 to £30 |
| Mobile phone | £6 | £306 |
| Laundry (£4 per wash and dry) | £4 to £8 | £204 to £408 |
| Total | £9,565 to £12,015 |
Estimated costs: private sector housing
These costs are based on a single postgraduate student living in a shared house with three other people. The figures below will vary depending on the number of people you share with and the quality and location of the accommodation.
The city is compact, so you can usually walk or cycle to the University. If you live beyond walking distance of the campus you will also need to allow for travel expenses. Discounted student bus passes are available. We recommend that you budget for approximately £10 per week.
| Item | Weekly | Total for 52 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Private-rented accommodation | £70 to £85 | £3,640 to £4,420 |
| Utility bills Electricity, gas, water and TV Licence | £14 | £728 |
| Food | £32 | £1,664 |
| Toiletries, household items and laundry | £12 | £624 |
| Course-related costs | - | £580 |
| Contents insurance | - | £95 |
| Sport and social costs | £23 | £1,196 |
| College membership fee A college fee of £10 per year (up to a maximum of £30 for a course lasting three years or more) is payable by all full-time students. | - | £10 to £30 |
| Mobile, landline and internet This cost varies significantly. The estimate is based on a mobile/landline/internet bundle from a main supplier with the costs split between four people. | £4 | £208 |
| Total | £8,745 to £9,545 |
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