Students on certain degrees will incur some additional costs not covered by their tuition fees. These could be for things like specialist equipment, study materials and textbooks, work placements, graduation, membership of relevant organisations or costs related to carrying out fieldwork.
For students on course with an element of fieldwork, there may also be extra costs for travel and accommodation.
Note: The library will hold some copies of the textbooks but not enough for every student. Students can purchase second hand copies when possible or use older versions if advised by the module cordinator. Students can also sell their copies after the course. This helps manage the cost.
Year 1
Course materials (Mandatory)
You will be required to purchase a laboratiry workbook at c.£3.
You will also be required to purchase a Howie laboratory coat which is estimated at c.£25.
Photocopying (Optional)
It is estimated that over the course of the year, you may spend c.£10 on photocpying. This is not essential you may choose to spend more, or less accoring to your needs.
Year 2
Course materials (Mandatory)
You will be required to purchase a Howie laboratory coat which is estimated at c.£25 if you do not already have one.
Photocopying (Optional)
It is estimated that over the course of the year, you may spend c.£10 on photocpying. This is not essential you may choose to spend more, or less accoring to your needs.
Year 3
Course materials (Mandatory)
You will be required to purchase a Howie laboratory coat which is estimated at c.£25 if you do not already have one.
Photocopying (Optional)
It is estimated that over the course of the year, you may spend c.£10 on photocpying. This is not essential you may choose to spend more, or less accoring to your needs.
Field Trip costs (Mandatory)
The mandatory filed trip in Year 3 costs (in session 19/20) c.£80. Travel costs for the field trip vary depending upon your home address and are therefore variable. You should be aware that youmay need to travel at peak times which can cost more. However, we estimate that a budget of £50 would be sufficient for travel to/from the field trip.
Graduation fees (Optional for those exiting with BSc award)
These fees are set annually by the University and are subject to review. For session 19/20 these were set at £10 Registration Fee.
Year 4
Course materials (Mandatory)
You will be required to purchase a Howie laboratory coat which is estimated at c.£25 if you do not already have one.
Dissertation & poster presentation (Mandatory)
Your final year dissertation is a core and mandatory piece of research undertaken in your final year of studies. However, only electronic copies are required to be submitted for assessment. You may wish to print bound copies, but this is not mandatory. Depending upon the size of the dissertation and the content it can cost anything between £15-40. Research posters are developed as part of your final year studies but these are electronic versions only and do not need to be printed for assessment.
Photocopying (Optional)
It is estimated that over the course of the year, you may spend c.£10 on photocpying. This is not essential you may choose to spend more, or less accoring to your needs.
Graduation fees (Mandatory)
These fees are set annually by the University and are subject to review. For session 19/20 these were set at £10 Registration Fee. Academic dress and official photography (Optional) for graduation ceremonies is hired and arranged respectively from an external suppliers.