West Midlands

Ultimately, whether you prefer the vibrant campus life or the independence of off-campus living depends on your personal preferences. There are many off-campus accommodation options available near the university that are cheaper than on-campus accommodations; ultimately, the transport system is well connected.

The university provides almost 7,000 rooms across its three student villages and within a 1-mile radius of campus. You’ll find single-occupancy rooms with options like en suite, shared bathrooms, studios, catered, or self-catering.

If you choose to stay off-campus, there are student housing apartments near the university. These are located in the student village, within walking distance of the campus.

It highly depends on the individual. Usually, it takes around 80–90 GBP per month for basic groceries and mobile bills.

Usually, for travel, there is an option for issuing a student pass, which costs around 47 GBP per month and has the benefit for unlimited travel throughout the city (carrying student ID issued from the university is a must while travelling).

Student accommodations range from 145 GBP/week for en-suit rooms and can go up to more than 300 GBP/week for a studio room. These accommodations come with charges that include the monthly utility bills (check before booking the accommodation; a few accommodations come without utility bills).

Eating at restaurants increases expenses abruptly, as any standard meal will cost above 9 GBP per dish. Its better to opt for home cooking.

The rest of the expenses depend on how you want to live.

Usually, they don't charge for an application fee for majority of the postgraduate taught programme. in case of few programmes, they may charge around 50 GBP (around 5300 INR as on date). Sometimes they might offer you a conditional offer letter stating that "you must satisfy all your outstanding items". Usually,   they consider depositing the admission amount; after that, you need to upload the receipt in your admission portal. They take around 15–20 working days to release the unconditional offer letter and another 15-20 working days to release the CAS letter.

I had faced this situation, and everyone had different experiences. Never be shy about contacting the admissions centre if you have any doubts about your offer letter. They are not prompt in answering emails within the day, as they receive thousands of emails in a single day, but you can expect their reply after a few working days.