USEFUL LINKS:
Budgeting and
living costs
Accommodation
E: [email protected]
W: www.qmu.ac.uk/campus-life/
accommodation/
Student Funding Adviser
E: [email protected]
Parking policy
E: [email protected]
W: www.qmu.ac.uk/location-and-getting-
here/parking-on-campus/
Learning to budget
successfully helps to
make student life a
whole lot smoother.
If you are coming straight from school to
university, like most other undergraduates,
you will probably be managing your own
finances for the first time. However, if you
are a direct entrant or mature student,
there are still costs that you should be
aware of when making the move to
higher education.
Examples of non-course-related
outgoings for single students moving
away from the family home Financial information and guidance
Here you will find some examples of costs
which you may need to budget for as a
student at QMU. Of course, your finances
will depend on individual circumstances,
but the tables below and opposite give
you a rough idea of what you need to
consider. provide one-to-one information, advice and
Mature students/other
You will probably already have a grasp of
how much your rent/mortgage/ utility bills/
food etc cost per month. However, you
may now need to factor in other costs as
you make the move to become a student
at QMU.
QMU’s Student Funding Adviser can
guidance on the funding available to you
when you are studying with us, including:
• Loans, bursaries and tuition fees
• Benefits and studying
• Childcare Fund
• Discretionary Fund (formerly the
Hardship Fund)
• Nursing Discretionary Fund
• International Hardship Fund
• Part-time funding
Mature students – living off campus
Childcare QMU’s Student Funding Adviser can provide information, advice and guidance on funding available for child care.
Council tax If you live alone you will be exempt from paying council tax for the duration of your studies. If you live with
a partner/spouse there will be a 25% discount on council tax charge for the property for the duration of
your studies.
Books You may need to buy books for your course. You may be able to purchase second-hand books to
save money.
Travel pass/
QMU parking
permit You may need to factor in the cost of a travel pass (for the bus or train) to get back and forth to the campus.
QMU enforces a robust parking policy and the QMU car park is for permit holders only.
Students are encouraged to take public transport or to walk/cycle to QMU. However, if you have a car you can
apply for an annual parking permit during term time or you could opt to purchase a single day permit for each
day you park on campus.
It’s important to read the parking on campus information on the QMU website so that you understand the
restrictions and costs involved.
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