Student Life 07/08

STUDENT LIFE

Jennie LongMarketing Officer (Schools & Colleges)

Brunel University

STUDENT LIFE

• Transition• Finance• Accommodation• Social Life • Welfare

STUDYING AT UNIVERSITY

• Different from School or College• Emphasis is on you!• Lectures and Seminars• Background reading is essential• How much work is there?• Organisation and meeting deadlines• Your Personal Tutor is there to help

ACCOMMODATION

• On campus for the first year

• Single study rooms• Shared facilities or En-

suite• Standard £81,41

En-suite £97,93 - £99,96 (2008-09)

• Meet new people• No bills and cleaned

for you!• Off campus• Living at home

SOCIALISING

• Freshers Week and Freshers Fayre• Student Union• Student radio station and magazine • Sports and Societies• Arts Centre• Sports facilities• London City Centre

FINANCING YOUR STUDIES

• Tuition Fees – Changes from 2006• Student Loans – Fees &

Maintenance Loans• Maintenance Grant• University Bursaries &

Scholarships• Part time job• Personal Savings• Student Bank Account

All eligible students can apply for a Maintenance Loan

The amount you receive is means tested on your parents/household income

Max annual loan Min annual loan

In London £6,928 £4,988

Outside of London

£4,950 £3,564

Living at home £3,838 £2,763

Maintenance Loan 2009/10

Monthly Student ExpenditureLondon Area

• Accommodation– On campus £300 - £400– Off campus £275 - £400

• Bills £15• Mobile Phone £40• Food £120• Travel £30• Books/Equipment £10• Clothes £50• Hobbies £10• Socialising £100TOTAL: £725

FINANCING YOUR STUDIES

Maintenance Loan and

Grant

University Bursaryand Scholarship

Personal Savings and Parental Contribution

Part-time Work Sandwich Courses

Student Bank Account

TOP BUDGETTING TIPS

• NUS card discounts• Young Persons railcard

and coach card• Cheap flights and

travel• Student bank account

incentives• Cook together• Don’t shop when

you’re hungry• Always get parents to

phone you back

• Cheap social life on campus

• No Council Tax if you live with other students

• Avoid Credit cards and Store cards

• Look out for second hand book sales

Welfare and Support

• Personal Tutor• Student Union Advice & Representation

Centre• Counselling Service• Medical Centre• Meeting House• Placement and Careers Centre• Disability and Dyslexia Service

Any questions?