The following table sets out the general principles which apply to courses at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Category	Is the cost included in the tuition fee?	Is the cost an additional cost to students?
Field trips (including trips abroad and trips to museums, theatres, workshops etc)	The costs of Field trips are not included in the Tuition fee unless the trip is a compulsory element of the module.	Yes, unless the Field trip is a compulsory element of the module.
Travel and accommodation costs for placements	This varies depending on the Course - please refer to individual course webpages for further information about additional costs of travel and accommodation for placements.	This varies depending on the Course - please refer to individual course webpages for further information about additional costs of travel and accommodation for placements.
Purchase of own text books	No – students are expected to purchase their own text books.	Yes – students are expected to purchase their own text books.
Data & Barring Service (DBS) Checks	This varies depending on the Course - please refer to individual course webpages for further information.	This varies depending on the Course - please refer to individual course webpages for further information.
Occupational Health Checks	This varies depending on the Course - please refer to individual course webpages for further information.	This varies depending on the Course - please refer to individual course webpages for further information.
Professional Body registration	No - students are expected to pay for their own Professional Body registration, if applicable.	Yes - students are expected to pay for their own Professional Body registration, if applicable.
Travel to other sites	No – students are expected to pay for the cost of any travel to other University sites, however a mini bus service is provided free of charge between Old Sessions House and Polo Farm in Canterbury. Visit the shuttlebus webpage for more information.	Yes - students are expected to pay for the cost of any travel to other University sites, however a mini bus service is provided free of charge between Old Sessions House and Polo Farm in Canterbury. Visit the shuttlebus webpage for more information.
Clothing / Kit	Yes, where the clothing / kit is essential for Health & Safety reasons the cost is included in the tuition fee (a maximum of one set of clothing provided per student). Further information can be found on course webpages.	Yes, where the clothing / kit is essential for Health & Safety reasons the cost is included in the tuition fee (a maximum of one set of clothing provided per student). Further information can be found on course webpages.
Learning materials	Essential learning materials (excluding text books) in connection with the course are included in the Tuition Fee. Specific course related information can be found on course webpages.	Students must pay for additional materials beyond the standard provision essential for the course, or where the costs are determined by the student’s area of interest and the outputs are retained by the student. Specific course related information can be found on course webpages.
Library charges	Use of the library is included in the tuition fee, and no fines apply to the late return of CCCU loans. However, students are responsible for the items they borrow from the library and are required to pay the replacement costs of any items that are lost or damaged whilst on loan to them.	Yes, although there are usually no additional costs to using the library, students are responsible for the items they borrow and are required to pay the replacement costs of any items that are lost or damaged whilst on loan to them. Items borrowed from non CCCU libraries are subject to late fees from the lending library.
Printing and photocopying	Provided that students adhere to our fair use policy, use of University printers is included in the tuition fee. Enough printing credits for normal use are automatically added to Student ID Cards.	Whilst there is a fair use limit, we have assigned a printing credit 'buffer' to each student. If you reach this credit buffer you will not be required to pay back any of the credits. If your printing is more than our fair use policy allows you will still be able to request more printing credit from IT, who will assess your ongoing needs.
Social events	The tuition fee does not include the cost of any social events, unless the event forms an essential part of the course.	Yes, the costs of social events are an additional cost payable by the student unless the event forms an essential part of the course.
Graduation ceremonies	The cost of the Graduation ceremony itself is included in the tuition fee for the student to attend the ceremony. However, guest tickets and robe hire/ photography are additional costs payable by the student or their guests.	The cost of the Graduation ceremony itself is included in the tuition fee for the student to attend the ceremony. However, guest tickets and robe hire/ photography are additional costs payable by the student or their guests.

MA Visual Communication