Fees, Charges & Expenses

  1. The University reserves the right at any time to revise its published scales of fees and charges whether in respect of new entrants or of students already on their programme.

  2. The fee for any particular programme will be notified on application to the Director of Student Services.

  3. Fees for a session (or part of a session) are payable for the course in two or three instalments according to residence status. See 'How and When do I Pay?' for further details on how to pay your fees. All other fees, charges and sums payable to the University are to be paid in full within seven days of the date of the invoice.

  4. Outstanding debts for which students are responsible will become liable for penalties as set out in section 13 et seqq. below.

  5. No person shall be awarded a degree, diploma or certificate unless he or she has paid the fees prescribed and any other sums due to the University. (Ordinance 7.4.5).

  6. Students in difficulties over settling their debts to the University are urged to discuss them with Student Fees at the earliest opportunity.
Fees 2005/6

See also Money Matters for full details of tuition fees plus accommodation and other charges for 2005/06.
  1. The fees quoted in 'Money Matters', except where otherwise stated, are sessional fees for 2005/06, inclusive of all charges for matriculation, enrolment, tuition, examination, graduation and where applicable, Students' Union subscription but not fees for re-examination. Enrolment with the University leads automatically to a liability for fees. A student who for any reason withdraws during the session will be entitled to a refund calculated on a pro rata basis: see 'Tuition Fees Refund Policy'. The fees applicable to visiting students and to students pursuing programmes in the affiliated institutions are given in the appropriate sections below.

  2. Fees charged to full-time overseas students (excluding EU students) cover the full cost of tuition, examinations, membership of the Students' Union and, for research students, research support expenses. The University does not normally charge additional bench fees to overseas students who pay the inclusive fee. Part-time overseas students will be charged at 50% of full-time programmes.

  3. Students attending programmes but not seeking a qualification of the University will be charged fees to be determined in each case by the Director of Student Services but the following guidelines will apply:

    1. Full-time attendance: UK or overseas full-time fee appropriate to programme.
    2. Part-time attendance: UK or overseas part-time fee appropriate to the programme.

All Students

The following fees regulations apply to all students, as appropriate.
  1. Undergraduate Programmes

    1. Re-examination Fees:
      Between 1 and 3 examination papers taken on a second or subsequent occasion £40
      Between 4 and 6 examination papers taken on a second or subsequent occasion £60
      7 or more examination papers taken on a second or subsequent occasion £90

    2. An administration fee of £415 will be charged to any candidate retaking any examination papers in a centre other than the University of Southampton. This fee is in addition to any fee applicable under (a), above.

    3. All students spending a period of study abroad as part of their programme are required to pay the standard sessional fee in respect of that period.

  2. Research and Instructional Programmes

    1. Nominal writing up fee: (single payment due on transfer) £100

    2. In addition to the appropriate sessional fee the University may charge a research support fee not exceeding £1360 per annum: (UK/EU only; fees for overseas research students are normally inclusive of support fees.)

    3. Re-examination fee for instructional programmes:
      Between 1 and 3 examination papers taken on a second or subsequent occasion £40
      Between 4 and 6 examination papers taken on a second or subsequent occasion £60
      7 or more examination papers taken on a second or subsequent occasion £90

    4. An administration fee of £415 will be charged to any instructional programme candidate retaking any examination papers in a centre other than the University of Southampton. This fee is in addition to any fee applicable under (c), above.

    5. Examination fee for DM, MS (thesis or published works): £1,200.

    6. Fee for re-submission of thesis or published works (all candidates):
      MPhil : £160
      PhD : £180
      DM, MS : £310

    7. A student beginning a research programme in mid-session shall pay fees pro rata for each calendar month of candidature until the 30 September next following, part of a month counting as a full month.

    8. Higher Doctorates:
      Examination fee for DLitt, DMus, DSc, DSc(Social Sciences), LLD (external candidates): £2000 / (staff candidates): £600

  3. Transcripts, Certificates and Award Letters:

    In accordance with the policy set out in 'Examinations, Transcripts and Certificates, point 12', the agreed Scale of Fees for the academic year 2005-06 is as follows:

    (i) 1 certificate of attendance/registration per term No charge
    (ii) 1 typewritten confirmation of an award No charge
    (iii) 1 transcript (with grade or marks) provided to the student or sent to another University per year No charge
    (iv) Subsequent certificates of attendance/registration in the same term £10.00
    (v) Subsequent typewritten confirmation of an award £10.00
    (vi) Subsequent transcripts £20.00
    (vii) Certified copies of degree certificates £15.00
    (viii) Replacement of award certificate £25.00

Penalties for Late Payment
  1. If payment of any sum due (other than a fine) is not received by the University within five weeks of the date of issue of the account (as appropriate), a charge for late payment will be added to the sum due, as set out below, and the student will be informed in writing by the Finance Office.

    (a)
    		 Programme Fees
    Up to £1,000 £30
    £1,001 - £3,000 £40
    £3,001 - £5,000 £50
    £5,001 and above £60
    (b)
    		 Residence Charges (including out-of-term residence)
    See paragraph 27.
    (c)
    		 Other Debts
    Up to £20 £10
    £20.01 - £50 £20
    £50.01 and above £40

  2. If payment of programme fees (including any late payment charge) is not received by the University within eight weeks of the date of issue of the account (as appropriate) the Director of Finance will inform the Director of Student Services. The students concerned will be liable to termination of programme with effect from the end of the current term and/or they may be refused examination in accordance with Ordinance No. 7.3.5.

  3. If payment of any other debt (including any late payment charge) is not received by the University within eight weeks of the date of issue of the account (as appropriate) the Director of Finance may at his discretion refer the total debt to the University's solicitors or a credit management company for collection. The student concerned will be liable for any charges arising from the referral, including the costs of any court action.

  4. Students who are expecting to continue on course into the next session but who have a debt to the University outstanding on 31 July may not be permitted to sit examinations (if any) in the following September and will not be permitted to enrol for the following session while their debt remains outstanding. The programme of such a student will thus effectively be terminated.
Fees for Programmes at Accredited and Affiliated Institutions
  1. Please refer to the individual colleges for details of tuition fees.
Other Fees and Expenses

The following information does not apply to students following programmes in affiliated institutions.

Students are responsible for meeting the cost of essential textbooks, and of producing such essays, assignments, laboratory reports and dissertations as are required to fulfil the academic requirements for each programme of study. Some Schools will make a nominal charge for the provision of essential supplementary material and study guides.

In addition to charging Tuition Fees, as appropriate, the University, under the terms of Section 28 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998, may levy a number of supplementary charges, as listed below.

  1. Laboratory Deposits
    At the beginning of their programme, postgraduate students in the School of Chemistry are required to pay a deposit not exceeding £30. This deposit is repaid, less any deductions, during the last two weeks of the programme. Deductions from the deposit may be made in respect of practical work, local fieldwork and other similar items of expenditure.

  2. Hire of Lockers
    A limited number of lockers are available within Schools for use by students, who are required to pay a deposit at the beginning of the session. Keys must be returned at the end of each session and upon the return of the key the deposit is refunded to the student.

  3. Additional Expenses: Undergraduate Programmes

    1. The regulations for some first-degree programmes prescribe study programmes, excavations, field trips or visits which may take place in term-time or in vacation and may involve residence abroad, and the payment of a contribution towards the associated costs.

    2. The regulations for single and combined honours in the Modern Languages prescribe varying periods of residence abroad.

    3. Students taking certain first-degree or certificate programmes are required to meet the cost of preparing and typing their dissertations or reports (approx. cost £60).

    4. The University has an approved calculator, which has been over-stamped on the back with the University's dolphin logo, for use in those examinations where a calculator is permitted. This scheme is being phased in from October 2002, and in its first year of operation applies to all new Undergraduate students taking Year 1 examinations. It also applies to continuing students who are taking any Year 1 examinations, as well as to those on postgraduate taught programmes. The approved calculator must be purchased from the Student Union Shop on the Highfield campus, or from the shop at New College. The cost will be no more than £10. Please note that a calculator of the same model but without the dolphin logo is not acceptable for use in the examination room.

    5. All students in the Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics may be required to obtain drawing instruments, drawing paper, computer disks, certain items of protective clothing and electronic calculators (approx. cost £90).

    6. All students studying Civil and Environmental Engineering are required to pay £180 towards the cost of the survey field programme.

    7. All students taking Electronics, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electro-mechanical Engineering may be required to equip themselves with tool sets (approx. cost £40).

    8. All students studying Medicine are required to equip themselves with a number of instruments (approximate cost £150); and to pay £60 on annual enrolment in Years 1 and 2, and £60 thereafter, on a laboratory deposit; to cover the cost of locker keys (£5 returnable on return of locker keys in Years 1 and 2), health screening and a contribution towards the costs of travel.

    9. Students at School of Art are charged an annual 'studio fee' (maximum £120).

    10. Students taking Ocean and Earth Sciences may be required to obtain basic field equipment and contribute to the costs of field and laboratory materials.

    11. Students taking Social Work Studies may have to contribute to the cost of travel to practical placements.

    12. Students taking English are required to pay an annual fee for photocopying of reading materials.

    13. All students studying Physiotherapy are required to equip themselves with a number of instruments (approx. cost £80).

  4. Additional Expenses: Postgraduate Programmes

    1. All students taking the MSc programme in Oceanography must meet the cost of protective clothing and fees for visits to marine stations and institutions (approx. cost £70).

    2. Students taking postgraduate instructional programmes are usually required to submit typed and bound dissertations (approx. cost £150).

    3. The University has an approved calculator, which has been over-stamped on the back with the University's dolphin logo, for use in those examinations where a calculator is permitted. This scheme is being phased in from October 2002, and in its first year of operation applies to all new Undergraduate students taking Year 1 examinations. It also applies to continuing students who are taking any Year 1 examinations, as well as to those on postgraduate taught programmes. The approved calculator must be purchased from the Student Union Shop on the Highfield campus, or from the shop at New College. The cost will be no more than £10. Please note that a calculator of the same model but without the dolphin logo is not acceptable for use in the examination room.

    4. Students studying for higher degrees by research will incur costs for the typing and binding of their theses. These costs may be considerable and will vary according to the nature and the length of the work.
Hall Fee Regulations
  1. Fees Due

    1. Fee liability becomes due once a place has been accepted.

    2. Students wishing to leave halls will be required to give twelve weeks notice in writing from a Saturday. A student leaving hall will be financially liable for the full period of notice unless the place is taken by another student with the agreement of the Accommodation Officer/Warden.

    3. When a student withdraws or suspends from a programme, hall fees are due for 7 days from the date the student vacates his/her place unless 7 days' notice has previously been received.

    4. Full fees are due if a place for the start of session is cancelled less than 10 working days before the start of that session.

  2. Fees Remission

    1. Students absent through illness are allowed 75% fee reduction for each complete week the accommodation is vacant, subject to the production of a medical certificate and providing the student is not in hospital.

    2. In certain cases of extreme financial hardship or where there are compassionate grounds some remission may be given.

  3. Penalties

    Students who fail to pay residence fees by the due date will be charged at the rate of half per cent (0.5%) per month, calculated daily.

Residence and Lodging Fees 2005/6
(weekly fees)*

Type of Room 39-week Let 51-week Let
Self Catered
Flats and bedsits £94.85 to £135.52 £92.99 to £135.52
Ensuite £89.95 to £94.92 £88.19 to £92.99
Enhanced with washbasin £72.45 to £77.42 £71.03 to £75.90
Standard with washbasin £64.96 to £69.93 £63.68 to £68.56
Basic without washbasin £59.92 £58.75
Part Catered**
Ensuite £129.64 £88.19 to £92.99
Enhanced with washbasin £107.17 £71.03 to £75.90
Standard with washbasin £104.65 £63.68 to £68.56
Basic without washbasin £94.64 to £99.61 £58.75

* All utility bills, free access to the Unilink bus service and internet connection included.
NB: 4 Halls require the purchase of electricity top-up cards for additional power used. A discount of £2.00 per week is given for these Halls.

** Catering provided for 31 weeks.
Lodgings Placements

Students resident in lodgings normally pay not more than £80 per week (£65 bed and breakfast weekdays, full board Sundays; £62.50 bed and breakfast only; £49 bed and breakfast Monday to Friday only), according to the accommodation provided; this is paid direct to the lodgings provider. The weekly terms include a non-refundable element to cover the retention of rooms during the Christmas and Easter vacations.