Finance tips
Plan your budget
Carefully planning a budget will help you cope financially while at university. Use this budget planner as an example.
| Average expenditure | Weekly | Monthly | Termly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | £70 | £280 | £910 |
| Books | £7.50 | £24 | £100 |
| Clothes and CDs | £8.50 | £34 | £110 |
| Food | £20 | £80 | £260 |
| Entertainment | £35 | £140 | £455 |
| Travel | £20 | £80 | £260 |
| Household bills | £20 | £80 | £260 |
| Mobile phone | £6 | £24 | £78 |
Money saving tips
You can make your money go further with these money-saving tips:
- Look out for shops, services, restaurants and bars offering student discounts.
- Shop for food on a full stomach – that way you’re less likely to impulse buy.
- Buy second-hand text books online or from students in the year above.
- Take advantage of buy one get one free offers in supermarkets. Bulk buying with friends will also save money.
- Cut utility bills by getting advice on how to save energy. For useful tips, see the Energy Saving Trust
- Try to cook more than one meal at a time and freeze the leftover food for another day.
- Only take out the amount of cash you’ve budgeted to spend on a night out.
- Try to save some money each month for emergencies.
Course fees will increase each year in line with Government guidelines. The University reserves the right, at its discretion, to make amendments to the fees and funding information shown on this website.