student life 07/08
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STUDENT LIFE
Jennie LongMarketing Officer (Schools & Colleges)
Brunel University
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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 and Seminars• Background reading is essential• How much work is there?• Organisation and meeting deadlines• Your Personal Tutor is there to help
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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
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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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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
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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
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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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FINANCING YOUR STUDIES
Maintenance Loan and
Grant
University Bursaryand Scholarship
Personal Savings and Parental Contribution
Part-time Work Sandwich Courses
Student Bank Account
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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
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Welfare and Support
• Personal Tutor• Student Union Advice & Representation
Centre• Counselling Service• Medical Centre• Meeting House• Placement and Careers Centre• Disability and Dyslexia Service
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Any questions?