Accommodation

Budleigh Salterton is a small un-spoilt and charming town on Devon’s World Heritage Jurassic Coast. Only 30 minutes to Exeter by car. The picturesque town has a two-mile pebble beach where brave swimmers can take a dip. The town is home to a variety of independent shops, luxury ice-cream shops, quality restaurants, cosy pubs and a nationally renowned fish and chips shop. For those that want to explore the local wildlife, the Otter Estuary Nature Reserve is close by and there are many nature walks along coast paths and by the river.

Download the Bicton College Accommodation Application

Room allocation is undertaken fairly and is designed to ensure maximum student enjoyment and access to the education students want.

Rooms are not allocated on a first come first served basis. We allocate rooms based upon individual student needs and where possible we aim to provide students their first choice of accommodation type.

However; we prioritise the following:

• Students under 18s years old
• Students who do not live within reasonable travelling distance to the College.
• Students who require full-time, term time accommodation.
• Students with a disability/support needs.
• Returning students

We aim to accommodate students who may have specific and/or additional needs, however; there may be times when this is not within our physical capabilities. Please contact the Residential Team Lead to discuss requirements.

Please note the college is closed during half terms, Christmas, Easter and summer holidays, students may be required to empty their rooms and will not be able to stay under any circumstance during these periods.

TV licence:
This can be paid either annually or in monthly instalments. If you are renting a property on a group tenancy then you will be liable for only one licence, however if sharers with individual agreements will need a licence for each occupier that owns and uses a TV. If you’re renting a room in a private hall, you need to check if you need a TV licence for a TV in your living area or bedroom. You’re also required to purchase a TV licence if you watch live streaming via your PC or laptop. (see links below)

Go through the inventory with the landlord before you even unpack your belongings. This is a list of all items within the property and the condition they are in. If you disagree with something this is the time to document it on the inventory.

• Take photographic evidence of all areas of the property (internally and externally) before you unpack. Make sure your photos are dated.
• Get the landlord to show you where the water stop cock is and where the meters are for gas and electricity. Take meter readings.
• Ensure that the landlord gives you a copy of your tenancy agreement, details of where the deposit is being held and their contact details in case of emergency.
• Make sure you know the refuse collection days.

Dear Student

Here are the 2022-2023 Accommodation Prices.

BICTON ACCOMMODATION COSTS 2022-2023 PER YEAR

Please note that students that choose to stay for more than 5 nights a week they will need to fund their meals on the additional 2 days.

A £100 non-refundable fee is payable upon application. It will be retained by the college to cover costs such as administration, PAT testing, laundry, etc. In the event of your application being unsuccessful then this fee will be refunded in full.

• Accommodation fees are chargeable for the whole academic year (or from date of occupation if after the start of the academic year). However, if you leave your accommodation, you will be responsible for payment for the remainder of the entire academic year.

• Payment of fees is arranged on an individual basis and can be either ten monthly instalments, by direct debit, termly or paid in advance for the whole year.

• No charges will be made during non-term times as students are not able to stay during these times.

• Any damages sustained to college property will be invoiced to the bill-payer.

• Possessions can only be left on campus during non term-times, by prior arrangement with the Residential Services Department; no guarantees can be made for the safety of possessions, a storage fee will be charged, and students will not be allowed to return to accommodation until the day before college starts after 5pm.

• For all students, a guarantor (who is over 25) will be required to sign the accommodation contract and adequate payment arrangements made before the student enters accommodation.

RESIDENTIAL BURSARY ALLOCATIONS 2022-23

We look forward to welcoming you to Bicton College in September.

Kind Regards,
Residential Services