University of Birmingham 2015 Applications FAQ + Chat Thread + Offers

And the payment of specialist war studies staff, who solely teach war studies. They're probably paid about 60,000. I think they're also struggling to employ people for it, I know they're getting someone new in September, because there's bigger better departments who get all the good employees

60 000k? lol I thought academic staff were on like 30k

Can you take a bike to university?

If you want to

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Any car parking provison at all? i ask because i live only 30 mins away from birmingham and so occasionally might drive back if i had to park it, it wouldnt be there permanently, at tops a night maybe.

Parking provisions where? There's a few places in halls but they only usually allow people with disabilities to have them and then they have to buy a permit. There's no car parking on campus, there's a few car parks on the peripheries of campus but they are pay and display and I don't think they're open overnight

ok thanks, thought i had better ask anyways but i wont be needing a car at uni anyways, its easier and cheaper to get the train to newstreet and then home anyways haha

Yeah, unis don't really like cars so they try to make the other options more attractive and easier haha

i guess it makes sense also because it keeps students more enclosed in the campus bubble and the uni does have its own station so i guess it wants to make money out of it lol

Is it allowed to have someone stay over at the accommodation?

Yeah, my boyfriend basically lived in my room for a year

Haha, fair enough. Do you have to let any body know about someone visiting or can you just bring them?

Also- after paying for necessities (eg food) each week, how much money would you say, roughly, you have left every week?

I never let anyone know, they have no way of knowing you've got somebody staying over really so I don't think anyone ever bothers/they really care about it!

It depends how much student finance you get really and how expensive your accommodation is and if you're getting any extra help etc. I've never struggled with money because my parents are kind enough to help me out, so it just depends on personal situations. I buy food in a pair so it makes it cheaper and we spend about £15-£20 each per week on food. So if you're by yourself I'd say £20-£25 depending on how smart you are about what you buy. Then if you work out how much you'll have per week after you've paid accommodation and food from your student finance you should be able to work out how much there is left over at the end

Birmingham is my first choice but I need help on deciding what accommodation I should choose. I'm thinking
1. Tennis Courts
2. Oakley Court (Duplex)
3. Oakley Court (Shared)
4. Mason
5. Ashcroft
I just want to know what is it like living in Pritchatts Park as opposed to The Vale - do people still go out to The Vale for the bar/social side etc.? What is Mason like as I've not heard good reviews about it. Any other bits of advice or opinions about accommodation would be great!Thank You