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Page 1: Student Life 08

STUDENT LIFE

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STUDENT LIFE

• Transition• Finance• Accommodation

• Social Life • Welfare

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STUDYING AT UNIVERSITY

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

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UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE

• Lectures, seminars, workshops, labs, practical sessions

• Tutorials – individual and group• Grades: first (1st), upper second (2:1),

lower second (2:2), pass, fail• Sandwich courses• Modules• Dissertation/Project• Timetable

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ACCOMMODATION

• On campus for the first year?

• Single study rooms• Shared facilities or En-

suite• Standard £81.41

En-suite £99.96 • Meet new people• No bills and cleaned

for you!• Off campus• Living at home

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ON-CAMPUS AT BRUNEL

• 34 halls of residence (mostly en-suite)• 4,549 single study rooms• All self-catering• Rent from £84.49 to £105.00 per week• Free access to the internet and University network in all rooms• Modern accommodation• Bedding and linen provided and cleaned weekly• Heating, lighting, water and standard insurance included in your

rent• Christmas and Easter vacations included in the

accommodation lease (36 weeks)

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WHAT’S PROVIDED?WHAT SHOULD I TAKE?

In your room:• bed, bedside table, wardrobe, desk and chair,

shelving, wastepaper bin, notice board, hand-basin, mirror, carpeted and an internet connection point.

• Bedding and linen are provided and the linen can be exchanged weekly.

• Need to bring your own towels.In your kitchen:• cooker, fridge, freezer, sink, kettle, kitchen bin,

iron, ironing board, dustpan and brush, mop and bucket, a kitchen table and chairs and food storage space.

• Kitchens are cleaned Monday to Friday, but you are responsible for cleaning your own crockery.

• Need to bring your own cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils.

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SOCIALISING

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

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SURVIVING FINANCIALLY ON A STUDENT BUDGET

Maintenance Loan and

Grant

University Bursaryand Scholarship

Personal Savings and Parental Contribution

Part-time Work Sandwich Courses

Student Bank Account

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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

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TOP BUDGETING 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• Ask parents/family 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

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WELFARE AND SUPPORT

• Personal Tutor• Student Union: Advice & Representation• Counselling Service• Medical Centre• Meeting House• Careers Service• Disability Office

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Any questions?