Student accommodation can look and operate very differently from one block to the next. Some are like small houses, others a large, purpose built blocks which house thousands of students. Some have shared kitchens, whilst others are fully catered so you will not have your own cooking facilities.
Some are designed like flats, others a bedroom on a long corridor. In recent years there has also been an increase in ‘studio flats’ where one or two people have an individual flat, with their own bathroom and kitchen facilities. There has also been a large increase in ‘en-suite’ accommodation – this is where you will have a small shower room or toilet attached to your bedroom.
Some of these options will suit some people better than others, depending on the amount of money you want or are able to spend on your accommodation, your lifestyle and preferences.
You can find out more about different accommodation and what it costs in our Accommodation Costs Survey.