*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
Additional costs
All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.
As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses. You should be able to access most of the books you will need through our libraries, and the department covers the cost of basic design materials (e.g. free materials to cover model making) as well as the return travel and accommodation related to compulsory field trips.
If you choose to take part in an international build trip as part of the year 2 design/build studio, you will be required to make a contribution to the cost of the trip. In previous years those who have elected to take part in our projects in South Africa for example have contributed £2,200. Some of this can be offset by individual and group fundraising.
As a first year undergraduate there are certain small pieces of equipment you will need on joining us. A list will be sent to you along with induction instructions but please allow around £150. We have largely moved to digital presentations and submissions so printing costs will be minimal.
Although not essential on arrival you will need your own laptop device in Semester 2. Advice will be given on appropriate specifications. Allow from £600 for the purchase and budget also for software where this is not available through free student licence agreements.
Please note that these figures are approximate and subject to change.
Scholarships and bursaries
The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help. For up to date information regarding tuition fees, visit our fees and finance pages.
Faculty-specific funding
In addition to the above, students applying to the Faculty of Engineering may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships.
International students
We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.
Tuition fees 2025/26 (UK undergraduate students)
The UK Government has confirmed that the maximum tuition fee for full time UK undergraduate and Initial Teacher Training students studying in England will increase to £9,535 for the 2025/26 academic year. The university will charge the maximum approved fee, which is an increase of £285 per year. For more information, please read our FAQs.
*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
Additional costs
All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work with both on and off-campus. It is not essential on arrival, however you will need a laptop towards the end of the first semester and for Semester 2. Allow from £600 for the purchase of a laptop. If you have a laptop already, please check the specification requirements. You will also need to budget for software that is not available through free student licence agreements.
For more information, please check the equipment advice from Digital and Technology Services and the Department of Architecture and Built Environment.
On arrival into the first year you will need drawing and model making equipment. A list will be sent to you along with induction instructions, please allow £150-£200 for this.
Most of the books you will need are accessible through our libraries.
The department covers the cost of basic design materials (e.g. free materials to cover model making).
Alongside your tuition fees and living expenses, you should factor additional costs into your budget to cover printing and additional materials. Whilst the need for printing has been reduced significantly as we move primarily to digital submissions and presenting, printing remains a requirement for design studios throughout the year and end of year presentations.
The department also covers the costs of the return travel and accommodation related to compulsory field trips.
If a build trip runs as part of our design/build studio (which may be situated in the UK or overseas) students choosing to take part are required to make a contribution to the costs of the trip. For example, in previous years students who have elected to take part in projects situated in South Africa, have each contributed £2,200-£2,500. Some of this contribution may be offset by individual and group fundraising.
Please note that these figures are approximate and subject to change.
Scholarships and bursaries
The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help. For up to date information regarding tuition fees, visit our fees and finance pages.
Faculty-specific funding
In addition to the above, students applying to the Faculty of Engineering may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships.
Home students*
Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary, worth up to £1,000 a year. Full details can be found on our financial support pages.
* A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.
