Flying Start
Providing your course essentials at no extra cost
There’s no doubt that university is a great investment, but we understand many students and parents may worry about the costs associated with studying for a degree.
Our ‘Flying Start’ package1 has been created to help support you with a few course essentials.
Below is a guide that highlights the types of benefits and resources that are included in your course fees. Please note these will vary depending on which subject you study. The following are applicable to students commencing degree-level study from September 2024. Full details of the package from September 2025 will be released at a later date.
Benefits | Subject | Engineering, Environment and Science | Arts and Society | Business and Law | Health and Care |
---|---|---|---|---|
eBook scheme2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Other non-book items | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Printing credits3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mandatory UK Field trips4 | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
Memberships | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Starter kits tailored to your course | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
We're committed to communicating study costs clearly to make sure you're not faced with having to make any unexpected payments.
1The provision of Flying Start may be subject to change.
2Coventry University London, CU Coventry, CU London, CU Scarborough, and CU Wrocław students have access to the e-Book scheme only.
3You will have 1,000 sides of black and white laser printing credits per year. If you are unable to attend campus you will not be able to use the printing credit.
4Subsistence during the trips is not included.