Undergraduate Open Day 27 November 2021
Welcome to the University of Winchester! You are warmly welcome to our beautiful campus for our Open Day. We are proud not only of our inspiring surroundings and facilities, but above all, our University community. The people who learn, teach and live here make this a vibrant and supportive place to be. I hope you get a real feel today for what life could be like for you as a Winchester student. I encourage you to ask lots of questions as you explore your subject and the campus. Talk to the academics and professional services staff and be sure to ask lots of questions of the wonderful students you will meet. The University of Winchester is a forward-looking university with a long heritage. Ranked in the top ten in the UK for graduate employability and further study* we hope you will join us where futures matter. Enjoy your Open Day, I look forward to meeting you,
Professor Elizabeth Stuart, Vice-Chancellor
*HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021
Welcome to the University of Winchester Undergraduate Open Day! This programme will contain all the information you need to help you get around our campus and make the most out of your time with us today. Registration First things first, please make sure you register as soon as you arrive. Staff members and Student Ambassadors will be stationed and walking around campus with iPads, ready to scan your QR code and help you register. Once you’ve registered, make sure to collect your very own University of Winchester goodie bag, complete with prospectus, programme, and freebies. Registration points can be found outside Main Reception on King Alfred Quarter (Number 12 on your map), The Stripe Plaza (Number 25 on your map), and West Downs Centre (Number 28 on your map).
Why Choose Winchester? Welcome Talks We encourage you to attend one of our Welcome Talks. You will hear from a member of our Executive Leadership Team, followed by a Q&A session with current students. Talks last around 40 minutes. 10.30am in The Stripe Auditorium (25 on your map) 1.15pm in West Downs Centre Auditorium (28 on your map)
Course Information There are two ways to find out more about your course, you can either:
1
Head to your Faculty Zone to meet on a 1:1 basis with your academics, between 10am-3pm:
Faculty of Arts: Paul Chamberlain Building 1 (Number 17 on your map) Faculty of Business, Law and Digital Technologies: Level 0 of West Downs Centre (Number 28 on your map)
Faculty of Education: Herbert Jarman Building 3 and 5 (Number 9 on your map) Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences: Bottom Floor of St Alphege Building (Number 19 on your map)
Faculty of Health and Wellbeing: Level 3 of West Downs Centre (Number 28 on your map)
2
Attend a Meet and Greet Talk for your course (Please see tables on the following pages for timings and locations. Talks are approximately 20 minutes). If you are interested in programmes that cover two subjects (e.g. BA Creative Writing & English Literature), please ensure you attend both Meet and Greet Talks for those programmes. Alternatively, visit your Faculty Zone to talk directly with academic staff members.
Faculty of Arts Meet and Greet Talks To note: PCB is Paul Chamberlain Building (Number 17 on your map). TAB is Tom Atkinson Building (Number 27 on your map)
Course
Location
Time
Acting
PCB5
11am and 1pm
Creative Writing Courses
PCB4
11.30am and 1.30pm
Dance
PCB5
11.30am and 1.30pm
Drama Courses
PCB5
12pm and 2pm
English Language & English Linguistics Courses
PCB4
12pm and 2pm
English Literature Courses
PCB4
12.30pm and 2.30pm
Film Production
PCB3
11am and 1pm
Film & Film Studies
PCB3
12.30pm and 2.30pm
Journalism Courses - Sports Journalism - Entertainment Journalism - Music Journalism - Fashion Journalism - PR & Journalism
TAB9
10am and 12pm
Media & Communication Courses (Including Creative Advertising)
PCB3
11.30am and 1.30pm
Music Courses
PCB6
11am and 1pm
Musical Theatre
PCB5
12.30pm and 2.30pm
Theatre Production
PCB6
12pm and 2pm
Faculty of Business, Law and Digital Technologies Meet and Greet Talks To Note: UWBS is University of Winchester Business School (Number 26 on your map). WDC is West Downs Centre (Number 28 on your map).
Course
Location
Time
Accounting Courses (Accounting & Finance, Accounting & Management)
WDC401
11am and 1pm
Business Management Courses
UWBS2
11am and 12.30pm
Computer and Cyber Based Courses - Computer Science - Software Engineering - Computer Systems & Networks - Data Science - Cyber Security pathways
WDC207
11am and 1pm
Digital Media & Computer Design Courses - Computer Aided Design - Computer Game Design - All Digital Media Courses
WDC202
12pm and 2pm
Economics Courses and Banking & Finance
WDC401
11.30am and 1.30pm
Event Management
UWBS108
11.30pm and 2pm
Fashion Marketing
UWBS108
10.30am and 1pm
Fashion Business
UWBS108
11am and 1.30pm
Law Courses
UWBS2
11.30am and 1pm
Marketing
UWBS108
12pm and 2.30pm
Mathematics Courses
WDC401
12pm and 2pm
Faculty of Education Meet and Greet Talks To Note: SAB is St Alphege Building (Number 19 on your map).
Course
Location
Time
Childhood Studies
SAB301
12pm and 2pm
Education Based Courses - Education & Youth Studies - Educational Technology - Physical Education and Sport - Education Studies and SEN - Education Studies and Early Childhood
SAB301
11am and 1pm
Education Studies and Chosen Subject - Drama - English Literature - History - Maths
SAB301
11.30am and 1.30pm
Primary Education
Stripe Auditorium
12.30pm and 2.30pm
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Meet and Greet Talks To Note: SAB is St Alphege Building (Number 19 on your map). TAB is Tom Atkinson Building (Number 27 on your map). Please note, TAB is currently undergoing some remodelling. Whilst it is fully safe to visit the building, we’d just like to apologise for the appearance of the building!
Course
Location
Time
Archaeology, Anthropology, and Ancient, Classical & Medieval Studies
SAB203
11am and 1pm
Animal Welfare and Society
SAB201
11am
Criminology Courses
SAB201
11.30am and 1.30pm
Forensic Based Courses
SAB204
11.30am and 1.30pm
Geography
SAB203
10.30am and 12.30pm
History Courses - History - Modern History - Medieval History - Classical Studies
Stripe Auditorium
11.30am and 1.30pm
Liberal Arts
TAB201
11am and 1pm
Philosophy and Religion Courses - Philosophy - Philosophy - Religion and Ethics - Theology - Religion & Ethics
SAB201
11.30am and 1.30pm
Politics Courses, including Philosophy, Politics and Economics
SAB203
12pm and 2pm
Professional Policing
Please head to your Faculty Zone to speak 1:1 with an academic between 10am-3pm
Psychology Courses - Psychology - Psychology and Child Development - Forensic Investigative Psychology - Psychology with Criminology - Psychology with Law
SAB204
11am, 12pm and 1pm
Sociology
SAB204
10.30am and 12.30pm
Faculty of Health and Wellbeing Meet and Greet Talks To Note: WDC is West Downs Centre (Number 28 on your map)
Course
Location
Time
Animal Science & Conservation
Please head to your Faculty Zone to speak 1:1 with an academic between 10am-3pm
Biomedical Science
Please head to your Faculty Zone to speak 1:1 with an academic between 10am-3pm
Childhood and Youth Studies
WDC303
11am
Health & Social Care
WDC303
1pm
Health & Wellbeing
Please head to your Faculty Zone to speak 1:1 with an academic between 10am-3pm
International Development: Global Health
Please head to your Faculty Zone to speak 1:1 with an academic between 10am-3pm
Nursing Courses
WDC Auditorium
11am and 2pm
Nutrition Courses
WDC303
11.30am and 1.30pm
Physiotherapy
WDC Auditorium
10.30am and 12.30pm
Social Work
WDC303
12pm and 2pm
Sports Courses
WDC Auditorium
10am and 12pm
Facility Tours
Advice Fair
Many of our courses require special facilities or learning environments. If you would like to view these areas, please follow the information below.
Support staff are available throughout the Open Day to offer you advice and information. The main Advice Fair is based in the Foyer at the West Downs Centre (Number 28 on your map).
Film and TV Courses If you would like to view facilities such as our Newsroom and Multi-Media Centre, please head to your Faculty Zone to speak to an academic
Physiotherapy Please meet at the statue of Greta Thunberg outside of the West Downs Centre (Number 28 on your map) at these designated times. One of our Course Champions will meet you there, who will walk you down to the High Street Building (approximately a 15 minute walk) and give you a tour. If you have any accessible needs, please head to the Course Champion, and they will direct you to our Accessible Taxi.
Admissions West Downs Centre (Number 28 on your map) Advice on entry requirements, applications, and offers.
Housing West Downs Centre (Number 28 on your map) Discover more about the range of accommodation available whilst studying at Winchester, costs, and how to apply.
Student Support and Success West Downs Centre (Number 28 on your map)
Please note - all tour groups will consist of 8 to 10 students and their families. Please arrive early to ensure you can make the tour.
If you have a disability, additional needs, or just want to find out what kind of support Winchester can offer you alongside your studies, make sure to visit our Student Support and Success team.
Forensic Courses
Student Finance
If you are interested in viewing the labs related to Forensics Courses, tours will be happening directly after the Meet and Greet Talks, so please ensure you attend one of the talks if you are interested.
West Downs Centre (Number 28 on your map)
Archaeology and Anthropology Tours of our Medecroft Laboratories will be taking place directly after the Archaeology, Anthropology, and Ancient, Classical & Medieval Studies Course Meet and Greet Talks, so please ensure you attend one of the talks if you are interested.
Music Courses Tours of our specialist music facilities and studios will be taking place after the Music Courses Meet and Greet Talks, so please ensure you attend one of the talks if you are interested.
Sports Courses Tours of our Centre for Sport building and labs will be taking place after the Sports Courses Meet and Greet Talks, so please ensure you attend one of the talks if you are interested.
Learn about the funding options available to you, including loans, bursaries, and scholarships.
Careers and Employability Top Floor of St Alphege Building, King Alfred Quarter (Number 19 on your map) Develop your employability skills whilst at university and you will be well placed for an exciting career when you graduate. Meet our Student Support and Success Team and get more information about the support we offer you during your time at Winchester.
Personal Statement & Parents/Carers’ Advice Hub Senior Common Room and Winton Building 5 in Winton Building (Number 30 on map) Members of our Future Students team will be on hand to give advice about personal statements and to answer questions from parents, carers, guardians and family who are supporting someone through university. We are also running Personal Statement Advice Talks, and Advice for Parents & Carers Sessions. A Personal Statement Advice Talk will be running at 1pm, and an Advice for Parents & Carers Session will be running at 2pm. Both will be held in Winton Building 5 (Number 30 on map).
Self-Guided Campus Tours Keeping in line with Covid guidance, we are currently running self-guided Campus Tours. The suggested loop around campus can be found on the map in the back of your programme. Feel free to start anywhere on the loop, look out for our yellow directional signage, and do ask our Student Ambassadors if you need directions.
Student Union Whilst on your tour, make sure to stop by Winchester Student Union (Number 12 on your map) and speak to one of the SU team! The SU is a membership organisation run for and by the student population of the University of Winchester and exists to represent all students at the University. The SU runs events, sports teams, and societies, and is a one-stop shop for advice and support.
Accommodation To enter University accommodation, we must ask that you provide proof of a negative lateral flow test once you reach the accommodation block, even if you have been double vaccinated (as detailed in the reminder email). To view accommodation, simply follow the map toward the accommodation of your choice. There will be staff and Student Ambassadors there to greet you, and current students will be ready to show you their homes. Burma Road Student Village Number 4 on your map Burma Road consists of 408 en-suite rooms arranged in flats of six to eight with shared kitchens. We also have two one-bedroom family flats, and six bedrooms (and kitchens) adapted for wheelchair users. Queens Road Student Village Number 18 on your map This is a purpose-built residential development, consisting of 399 en-suite rooms arranged in flats of three to nine rooms with shared kitchens. West Downs Student Village Number 29 on your map Located behind the Winchester Business School and our new West Downs Centre, there are over 650 bedrooms in houses of six to ten rooms. There is a mixture of en-suite and shared facility. St Elizabeth’s Hall and Beech Glade
(Number 21 and 2 on your map) Each hall is a traditional hall of residence set up with rooms arranged along communal corridors with shared bathrooms and kitchenettes at various points. Many rooms boast beautiful views across Winchester and the South Downs, and all rooms are larger than average single study bedrooms. Cathedral Point and Riverside Way Not available to view this Open Day Both areas are off-site and comprise of approximately 250 en-suite rooms, arranged in flats of between six to eight students, as well as 61 studio flats. There is also a large communal space for all residents to use, and the management team often arrange a wide variety of social events to include all residents. These halls have six study bedrooms (two adapted kitchens) for students with disabilities, and we also have some one- and two-bedroom family flats.
Virtual Tour Take a virtual tour of our accommodation! With our new virtual experience tour, you can find your new home from the comfort of your own home. Our rooms on and off campus are available to view. Simply search ‘virtual tour’ on our website to find out more.
And Finally Please do visit both King Alfred Quarter and West Downs Quarter to ensure you see all of our facilities!
Refreshments
Shuttle Bus and Accessible Taxi
We have Refreshment and Catering areas open in both King Alfred Quarter and West Downs Quarter. Vegan options can be found at all outlets. The University of Winchester is also a Food Allergy Aware campus. For allergen information, please speak to one of our Catering staff at a food outlet, or visit www. winchester.ac.uk/landing-pages/catering
From 9am to 11am, we will be running a shuttle bus from Winchester train station to our King Alfred Quarter. From 11am until the end of the Open Day, the shuttle bus will be traveling between King Alfred Quarter and West Downs Quarter. The shuttle bus is fully accessible for those who have electric wheelchairs.
King Alfred Quarter Food Hall King Alfred Centre, 8am-3pm (Number 12 on your map) This is a Pop-Up stall in our Food Hall, showcasing the best of what we serve day-to-day. Learning Café King Alfred Centre, 7.30am-2.30pm (Number 12 on your map) Perfect for light-bites, sandwiches, coffees, and milkshakes. Cyber Italia Kenneth Kettle Building, 10am-8pm (Number 11 on your map) Part-internet café, part pizzeria! Cyber Italia is a great place to grab a coffee or a fresh slice of pizza.
West Downs Quarter
For anyone with specific access requirements or disabilities, we also have a free Accessible Taxi on hand. This departs from outside Main Reception on either King Alfred Quarter or West Downs Quarter. It can take you to either of the Quarters or drop you at the City Centre via the train station at the end of your trip. Simply approach the Reception team at the desk and they will arrange the taxi for you. The team may discreetly ask about your condition to ensure the correct vehicle can be sent e.g. a vehicle with additional room. We understand that not all disabilities or conditions are visible.
In Case of Emergency If there is an emergency or you spot anything suspicious, please call our Site Stewards on 01962 827666.
WiFi ACCESS
Level 1 Food Court
Don’t forget, you can log into our wi-fi network whilst at the Open Day.
West Downs Centre, 8am-3pm (Number 28 on your map)
WiFi Name: UoW open day Password: Alfred1840
Our main food court for West Downs Centre, serving a variety of dishes and drinks
Walking into Winchester When you have finished your day here at the University of Winchester, why don’t you head down to the city centre? It is approximately a 15 minute walk away from King Alfred Quarter and boasts a whole array of eateries, shops and history.
Any Questions? Ask A Student! If you have any questions, keep an eye out for our Student Ambassadors. They are there to help and to tell you about their own experiences at the University of Winchester.
Find your way around campus WEST DOWNS
Make sure to follow the red self-guided tour route on this map. Simply pick a start point and off you go!
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Alwyn Hall
Holm Lodge
St Alphege
West Downs Centre
Beech Glade
Kenneth Kettle Building
St Edburga
Bowers Building
King Alfred Centre
St Elizabeth’s Hall
West Downs Student Village
Burma Road Student Village
Martial Rose Library
St Grimbald’s Court
Masters Lodge
St James’ Hall
Medecroft
St Swithun’s Lodge
Medecroft Annexe
The Stripe
Paul Chamberlain Building
The University of Winchester Business School
Centre for Sport Chapel Cottage Fred Wheeler Building Herbert Jarman Building
Queen’s Road Student Village
Tom Atkinson Building
Winton Building
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Dytche parking
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Medecroft parking
C
St James’ parking
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Alwyn parking
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