The Cost of Living

Accommodation is the biggest single expense for students, and determines how much you have left for other necessities.

As well as housing costs, you need to think about having enough money for essentials (food, books, clothes, household bills) as well as the cost of going home on occasion and, of course, social life expenses.

Supplementing your Income

With the introduction of tuition fees and an increase in dependency upon loans to make ends meet, many students in Bournemouth choose to find work locally to supplement their income.

Hotels, pubs, bars and restaurants are plentiful and always looking for part-time staff, as are shops and supermarkets.

Recruitment companies help students find temporary jobs often related to their area of study, and with the prospect of a flexible schedule to fit your study schedule.

The University Careers Service and Students' Union also publicise jobs for students.

The Cost of Being a Student

As a student you will face the responsibility of learning to manage your money, which means effectively budgeting what funds you will have available.

Some costs - such as food, transport and materials needed to support your study - are inevitable.

Other expenses are based entirely on your lifestyle, such as the number of times you visit the pub or go clubbing each week.

The following list of costs will help give you a general idea of the cost of being a student in Bournemouth (excluding tuition fees).

The general costs of weekly living in the table below were compiled nationally by the National Union of Students.

The costs for accommodation and bills below are related specifically to Bournemouth

The costs in the table below show funding available (based on 2004/2005)

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