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the award to be received on successful completion of the course and,
if relevant, the awarding body or institution;
the location of study or possible locations – this should also include
the likely or possible location of any work placements to be undertaken
(where known);
the length of the course;
whether the course and university is regulated and by whom, for
example, where it is regulated by the Higher Education Funding
Council for England or Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, or
has a specific course designation;
whether the course is accredited, for example by a Professional,
Statutory or Regulatory Body, and by whom; and
any particular terms, such as those in the university’s rules and
regulations, that apply to the course that you may find particularly
surprising (for example, a term explaining that the body awarding the
degree is different from the university running your course) or are
otherwise important (for example any rules or regulations whose
contravention might prevent you from completing your course).
(b) Total course costs, including:
tuition fees – this should include, if applicable, whether fees in future
years will increase and by how much (for example, in line with
inflation). If increases will apply to only a certain group (such as
international students) or in respect of a particular course, this should
be made clear. If the future fee is not known, universities should
indicate clearly the criteria for any future changes and how the
changes will be calculated. Note that any possible fee increases
should be restricted to limited circumstances where the university has
valid reasons for making the change; and
other extra costs you are likely to incur, for example field trips, bench
fees or studio hire. Universities should also indicate how much these
extra costs are or are likely to be. Where they are unknown or
uncertain, universities should set out how they will be calculated and
whether they are optional or mandatory for undertaking or passing the
course. It is particularly important that universities highlight any course
costs that are likely to have a direct impact on the outcome of your