For each course students may find that there are additional costs. These may be with regard to the specific clothing, materials or equipment required, depending on their subject area. Some courses provide opportunities for students to undertake field work or field trips. Where these are compulsory, the cost for the travel, accommodation and meals may be covered by the University and so is included in the fee. Where these are optional students will normally (unless stated otherwise) be required to pay their own transportation, accommodation and meal costs. With regards to text books, the University provides students who enrol with a comprehensive reading list and our extensive library holds either material or virtual versions of the core texts that students are required to read. However, students may prefer to purchase some of these for themselves and will therefore be responsible for this cost. Students on this course have the option to undertake external visits, which can range in cost from £300 - £1000, dependant on the destination. The participation in these trips will have no impact upon your final award and savings and contribution plans are put in place for these. Students are also invited to participate in an optional graduate exhibition event and to make a £200 (approx) contribution, which is financially supported by both the programme and by the School of Architecture and Design. Contributions help students to attend a graduate event with designers, employers and manufacturers present; the school and programme make a major contribution to the stand, the production, prototyping, materials costs, image costs.