Additional Course Related Costs Geography and Environment
There may be additional expenses associated with your course, which are not included within the tuition fee that you pay. Last Updated: 18/08/2022
[Please refer to website for latest information]
The table below provides an indication of additional course related costs, please note that actual costs can vary depending on the choices you make during your course.
This information is for applicants commencing study in 2022/23. For students commencing study in later years this can be used as an illustrative cost and updated information will be provided directly to students once available.
Accommodation and living costs are not included in the fees. Further information on accommodation can be found on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/accommodation
The University is committed to improving the employability offer to students on all Undergraduate courses. Any work experience that you undertake as part of your course could incur travel costs, these would be dependent on the location of your work experience placement.
Subject Course Name Mode of Attendance Estimated Estimated Detail of cost Optional or Year of study Additional notes
minimum cost maximum cost Mandatory?
(£) (£)
Geography and All courses in this subject area All modes of attendance £0 £510 Books for own annotation. Optional All Resources are provided by SHU library services (in print and electronically). Students may purchase their own copies if they wish but this is not
Environment mandatory.
Stationery, photocopying and
printing. Optional Students may print off their resources as they wish. However, assessments are typically submitted online. PCs are available for use within the
University.
Geography and All courses in this subject area All modes of attendance dependent on dependent on Health-related costs for International Mandatory ) Prior to studying Students travelling to the UK for study of six months or less must purchase travel insurance prior to travelling to the UK. This is to cover costs for any
Environment country country travelling Students (including non-resident EU medical treatment whilst in the UK.
travelling from from students)
Students applying for visas for longer than six months will be asked to pay an Immigration Health Surcharge to cover costs for any medical
Visa to study in the UK for treatment during their time in the UK as part of the visa application process. If you are coming to the UK as a full-time higher education student and
International Students you have a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) which has been issued in an EU country after 1 January 2021, you may be able to apply for a
refund of your Immigration Health Surcharge fee.
Other visas (where required)
Applicants from some countries are required to have a tuberculosis (TB) test if they are coming to the UK for more than six months. See the
government website for a list of countries this applies to: www.gov.uk/tb-test-visa. There may also be a requirement to take a COVID-19 test prior /
post arrival - please check government guidelines prior to travel.
Students will be required to pay their visa costs and meet any financial conditions. See the government website for the latest costs and conditions:
www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/student-visas.
Geography and All courses in this subject area All modes of attendance £45 £160 + Graduation costs Optional Final Year Students attending a graduation ceremony at SHU will be required to pay for gown hire (£45-£60), photography (optional - the cost will be
Environment photography dependent on the student's chosen package) and tickets for any guests attending the ceremony (£10 per guest). There is no charge for the student's
costs own ticket.
Geography and All courses with a placement Placement dependent on dependent on Placement costs (travel and/or Mandatory Placement Year Students choose their own placement therefore travel and accommodation expenses will depend on their choice of location. In most cases students
Environment location location accomodation) should be able to manage on the money that they receive if they budget accordingly, though this can depend on local factors such as pay rates for
placements and local costs of living and accommodation.
Geography and Some courses dependent on dependent on Erasmus Exchange Optional Some courses within the University may offer the opportunity to study or work abroad as part of the Erasmus scheme. If you choose to participate
Environment location location in the Erasmus scheme then you will be expected to pay for travel costs, accommodation and general living expenses during your exchange.
Please note that it has not been confirmed if the Erasmus Schemes will run in 2022/23 as this will be subject to funding availability. The fees quoted
below are based on 2021/22 fees as a guide
The fee for students studying on Erasmus schemes abroad is £1,385. This fee applies where the student studies for:
- less than 10 weeks at the home university and the remainder of the academic year abroad.
- more than 10 weeks at the home university and more than 30 weeks abroad.
Where a student studies more than 10 weeks at the home university and less than 30 weeks abroad they will be charged the normal tuition fee.
The fee for Erasmus work placements is £1,200. This fee applies where the student studies for less than 10 weeks at the home university and
undertakes a work placement abroad for the remainder of the academic year. Where the student studies for more than 10 weeks at the home
university and undertakes a work placement abroad they will be charged the normal tuition fee.
If your study abroad or work placement is in Europe, you can apply for financial support from the Erasmus programme. The Erasmus grant
contributes towards the extra costs arising from studying or working abroad and is paid in addition to the standard grants or loans to which students
are entitled.
Geography and BSC HON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FULL TIME (including £0 £150 Kit/course sundries £150. Mandatory 1,2,3/4 Year 1 (Level 4) Mandatory field trip - free
Environment placement courses)
£200 £800 Mandatory European field trip - Mandatory 2 Year 2 (Level 5) Mandatory field trip -£800 max contribution
£100 £600 Optional field trip - UK or Optional 3 or 4 Final Year (Level 6 - year 3 without placement, or year 4 with placement) Optional field trip - £600 max contribution
international
Geography and BSC HON GEOGRAPHY FULL TIME (including £0 £150 Kit/course sundries £150. Mandatory 1,2,3/4 Year 1 (Level 4) Mandatory field trip - free
Environment placement courses)
£200 £800 Mandatory European field trip - Mandatory 2 Year 2 (Level 5) Mandatory field trip - £800 max contribution
£200 £600 Optional field trip Optional 3 or 4 Final Year (Level 6 - year 3 without placement, or year 4 with placement) Optional field trip - £600 max contribution
Additional Course Related Costs Geography and Environment
There may be additional expenses associated with your course, which are not included within the tuition fee that you pay. Last Updated: 16/01/2021
[Please refer to website for latest information]
The table below provides an indication of additional course related costs, please note that actual costs can vary depending on the choices you make during your course.
This information is for applicants commencing study in 2022/23. For students commencing study in later years this can be used as an illustrative cost and updated information will be provided directly to students once available.
Accommodation and living costs are not included in the fees. Further information on accommodation can be found on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/accommodation
Subject Course Name Mode of Attendance Estimated Estimated Detail of cost Optional or Year of Additional notes
minimum cost maximum cost Mandatory? study
(£) (£)
Geography and All courses in this subject area All modes of attendance £0 £510 Books for own annotation. Optional All Resources are provided by SHU library services (in print and electronically). Students may purchase their own copies if they wish but this is not
Environment mandatory.
Stationery, photocopying and Optional Students may print off their resources as they wish. However, assessments are typically submitted online. PCs are available for use within the University.
printing.
Geography and All courses in this subject area All modes of attendance dependent on dependent on Health-related costs for International Mandatory Prior to Students travelling to the UK for study of six months or less must purchase travel insurance prior to travelling to the UK. This is to cover costs for any
Environment country country Students (including non-resident EU studying medical treatment whilst in the UK.
travelling from travelling from students)
Students applying for visas for longer than six months will be asked to pay an Immigration Health Surcharge to cover costs for any medical treatment
Visa to study in the UK for during their time in the UK as part of the visa application process. If you are coming to the UK as a full-time higher education student and you have a
International Students European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) which has been issued in an EU country after 1 January 2021, you may be able to apply for a refund of your
Immigration Health Surcharge fee.
Other visas (where required)
Applicants from some countries are required to have a tuberculosis (TB) test if they are coming to the UK for more than six months. See the government
website for a list of countries this applies to: www.gov.uk/tb-test-visa. There may also be a requirement to take a COVID-19 test prior / post arrival -
please check government guidelines prior to travel.
Students will be required to pay their visa costs and meet any financial conditions. See the government website for the latest costs and conditions:
www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/student-visas.
Geography and All courses in this subject area All modes of attendance £45 £160 + Graduation costs Optional Final Year Students attending a graduation ceremony at SHU will be required to pay for gown hire (£45-£60), photography (optional - the cost will be dependent on
Environment photography the student's chosen package) and tickets for any guests attending the ceremony (£10 per guest). There is no charge for the student's own ticket.
costs
Geography and Some courses dependent on dependent on Erasmus Exchange Optional Some courses within the University may offer the opportunity to study or work abroad as part of the Erasmus scheme. If you choose to participate in the
Environment location location Erasmus scheme then you will be expected to pay for travel costs, accommodation and general living expenses during your exchange.
Please note that it has not been confirmed if the Erasmus Schemes will run in 2022/23 as this will be subject to funding availability. The fees quoted
below are based on 2021/22 fees as a guide
The fee for students studying on Erasmus schemes abroad is £1,385. This fee applies where the student studies for:
- less than 10 weeks at the home university and the remainder of the academic year abroad.
- more than 10 weeks at the home university and more than 30 weeks abroad.
Where a student studies more than 10 weeks at the home university and less than 30 weeks abroad they will be charged the normal tuition fee.
The fee for Erasmus work placements is £1,200. This fee applies where the student studies for less than 10 weeks at the home university and undertakes a
work placement abroad for the remainder of the academic year. Where the student studies for more than 10 weeks at the home university and
undertakes a work placement abroad they will be charged the normal tuition fee.
If your study abroad or work placement is in Europe, you can apply for financial support from the Erasmus programme. The Erasmus grant contributes
towards the extra costs arising from studying or working abroad and is paid in addition to the standard grants or loans to which students are entitled.
Geography and MSC ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FULL TIME £0 £0 No additional costs expected, other than those which are listed above as standard to all courses in this subject area
Environment
Geography and MSC ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PART TIME £0 £0 No additional costs expected, other than those which are listed above as standard to all courses in this subject area
Environment
Geography and MSC GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION FULL TIME £0 £150 Kit/course sundries £150 Mandatory 1
Environment SYSTEMS
£300 £600 Optional European field trip Optional Optional European field tip - £600 max contribution
Geography and MSC GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION PART TIME £0 £150 Kit/course sundries £150 Mandatory 1
Environment SYSTEMS
£300 £600 Optional European field trip Optional Optional European field tip - £600 max contribution
Geography and MSC URBAN PLANNING FULL TIME £0 £150 Kit/course sundries Mandatory 1 Optional European field trip - £600 max contribution
Environment
£300 £600 Optional European Field trip Optional 1
Geography and MSC URBAN PLANNING PART TIME £0 £150 Kit/course sundries Mandatory 1 Optional European field trip - £600 max contribution
Environment
£300 £600 Optional European Field trip Optional 1
