University of Birmingham Accommodation

Ok well don't worry too much about Mason, I just personally think it's a huge rip off, and that they designed it pretty badly. I mean why do they not give you a door for the bathroom? and why does it slide? It's still pretty nice though, but I wouldnt pay what I pay now for Shackleton for Mason.

I'm gunna be honest and say the 2 person ones are rubbish, I know two people who get on together, most of the others have moved out into other 5-8 person ones. I was told however that they messed it up this year, and the two people ones were meant to be for the internationals, instead they spread them all around the other flats (not saying this is a particularly bad thing, but some of the internationals can be pretty unsociable).

Basically, if you're dieing for en-suite, you have little choice, and you're going to have to pay craploads for it. Most of Elgar goes to gap yearers, so you're pretty much stuck with: Shackleton (all catered - expensive), Mason (self-catered - expensive) or Mason (catered -RIP OFF). Or you could go off campus, but It's not really ideal.

I think I'll stick with Tennis Courts after reading all of this, I'll have just have to let the en-suite go, not too bad I suppose.
It's the only thing that puts me off Bham, the accommodation prices, apart from that I love it and currently, it's my firm if UCL reject.

ERGH the prices are horrendous.

I just wish i wasn't so drawn to the place!

Don't forget considering the private accommodation such as QHC or IQ5. As far as I know their both en-suite at around £4300 for a 42 week rent, IQ5 slightly cheaper.

The drawbacks are your further away and that you might not feel as connected as the people on the vale, but to be honest I think its pretty social and its very close to broad street, where all the parties happen

Exactly Bumhole! ()

It looks like a fantastic place to study and overall, I was incredibly impressed with the facilities in the Psychology department, and in general.
It is my only con, plus I'm only entitled to the bog standard maintenance grant and student loan, and I have to say, if I chose to stay in London that maintenance grant increases a significant amount.

Well done with your five offers though, I can imagine you're glad you've got it out the way!

Ah thank you so much.

I've been looking for how much they cost for ages!
I could imagine that their fees are on a really obvious part of the website or in my pack.

Thank you all the same!

If I remember it was on one of the letters from the University, not a UCAS one though.

Thankyou...well done to you aswell!

I am jealous, i would rather do Psychology, but unfortunately i am not clever enough to get onto the courses i wanted!

Can someone help me choose accommodation? I want a studio flat so what is the best to go for? I'm trying to decide between Studios 51 in Birmingham City Centre, Mason and Shackleton. Which one is better? Or are there any others which i should be looking at?

Thanks, so the studio flats at Mason would be the way to go?