The following course-related costs are not included in the course fees: The cost of books that you may wish to purchase. Costs associated with your placement / study abroad. You are responsible for the payment of travel and accommodation during practice placements, while sometimes maintaining your accommodation in Aberdeen. Only eligible students will have these expenses reimbursed by their grant awarding body. If you are in RGU Halls you may be eligible to reclaim half of the accommodation cost if on practice placement outwith the Aberdeen area. An initial payment is made for provision of radiation dosimeters and badge holders. X-ray side markers are required for all radiography practice placements. Radiation dosimeter/badge holder is approximately £35 and X-ray side markers are approximately £15. •You are required to maintain student membership of the professional body, the Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR), the cost of which is your own responsibility. Confirmation of membership must be presented to the Course Leader annually. Membership provides you with access to an extensive range of radiography professional material as well as access to CoR student services and professional indemnity insurance for practice placement. SCoR student membership costs approximately £4 per month .At the beginning of your course and during all practice placements you are required to purchase and wear an official uniform. If you are a student from Scotland, this uniform will be paid for by the Scottish Government. All other students (the rest of the UK (RUK) and international students) will have to purchase a tunic at £5.59 each and trousers at £7.04 each. Where uniforms become damaged or for any other reason unsuitable, you are responsible for the cost of the replacement. Students from out with Scotland (the rest of the UK (RUK) and for any international students) must pay for Protected Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership - £59 (new member) or £18 (existing member). Health checks are variable depending on needs, but online screening is essential £22.70: Additional Health Screening - £48.70/£72.20. Hepatitis B Vaccination x 3 - £26.60 each. Hepatitis B Blood Titre Test - £32.00. TB Mantoux Test /BCG Vaccination - £33.00/£24.00. MMR Vaccination x 2 - £22.45 each. MMR Blood Test - £31.00. Varicella Blood Test /Vaccination - £21.00/£33.00