OPEN DAY PROGRAMME
NOVEMBER 2024
Welcome to the University of Winchester
We are so pleased to have you visit us today for our Open Day.
Today is all about you having the opportunity to get a feel for what it’s like to become a student at the University of Winchester. All of us here at Winchester are driven by our mission to provide a transformational educational experience for our students that sets them up for success in life. We are consistently ranked amongst the top universities in the country for graduate success, with a strong focus on employability combined with our values of the love of learning, individual and shared endeavour and making a difference. Our aim, through everything we offer, is to build our students’ curiosity, confidence and capabilities to go on and live successful and meaningful lives.
Throughout the day you will have the opportunity to meet colleagues teaching on our courses and our academic and student support teams, as well hearing from current students about their experience. I encourage you to be inquisitive and find out more about our excellent courses and the wider opportunities you will have as a student here. You will also have the chance to visit our excellent facilities, tour our award-winning accommodation and take in our beautiful campus.
Thank you again for joining us today. If you need any help throughout the day, please just ask any member of staff or any of our Student Ambassadors who are all here to help. We hope that you decide to choose Winchester as your place to become and I look forward to welcoming you back to the University soon.
Professor Sarah Greer, Vice-Chancellor
Registration
Please make sure you check in as soon as you arrive. Staff members and Student Ambassadors will be stationed at our registration points ready to scan your QR code which we sent to you in an email. Once you’ve checked in, make sure to collect your very own University of Winchester goodie bag, as well as picking up a programme and prospectus.
Registration points can be found at The Stripe Plaza (number 25 on your map at the back), and West Downs Centre (number 28 on your map).
Timings for the day
Welcome to Winchester Talks
We encourage you to attend one of our Welcome to Winchester Talks where you will hear from a member of our Executive Leadership Team and hear directly from a Student Ambassador about student life at Winchester. This talk lasts for approximately 30 minutes. Please make sure to check where the Welcome to Winchester Talks are in relation to your Course Talks on your map to give yourself plenty of time. It takes about ten minutes to walk from King Alfred Quarter to West Downs Quarter so this may impact your planning. Both talks will be running concurrently.
9.15am in the Stripe Auditorium, King Alfred Quarter Number 25 on your map
9.15am in the West Downs Centre Auditorium, West Downs Quarter
Course Information and Course Talks
Number 28 on your map
At this Open Day, you will have the opportunity to speak to academic staff on a one-to-one basis, as well as attending Course Talks of the programme you are interested in. Course Talks are approximately 20 minutes long, with time for questions after. To speak to academics and staff members from your faculty, please head to your Faculty Zone below (to find out which faculty your course is in, look through the tables on the following pages). These are open 10am-3pm.
Arts Courses
Paul Chamberlain Building, Room 5, King Alfred Quarter Number 17 on your map
Education Courses
Faculty of Education and The Arts
Faculty of Business and Digital Technologies
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Herbert Jarman Building, Room 5, King Alfred Quarter Number 9 on your map
Digital Media Design Courses
West Downs Centre 202, West Downs Quarter Number 28 on your map
West Downs Centre Level 2, West Downs Quarter Number 28 on your map
St Alphege Building, Ground Floor, King Alfred Quarter
Number 19 on your map
Faculty of Health and Wellbeing West Downs Centre, Level 3, West Downs Quarter Number 28 on your map
Faculty of Law, Crime and Justice Stripe Studios, The Stripe Building, King Alfred Quarter
The Course Talks are timetabled by faculty on the following pages.
Number 25 on your map
FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND THE ARTS: COURSE TALKS
SUBJECT ROOM
Acting
Digital Media Design and Immersive Technologies
Education and Early Years Education
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Paul Chamberlain Building 3, King Alfred Quarter
West Downs Centre 202, West Downs Quarter
Herbert Jarman Building 3, King Alfred Quarter
Paul Chamberlain Building 2, King Alfred Quarter
Journalism Suite (Tom Atkinson Building, Room 9) King Alfred Quarter
Journalism Suite at Tom Atkinson Building 9, King Alfred Quarter
10am-10.45am
- 10.45am
11am - 11.45am Music and Sound Production and Popular Music Performance
Paul Chamberlain Building 2, King Alfred Quarter 17 11am-11.45am Musical Theatre
Paul Chamberlain Building 3, King Alfred Quarter 17 11am-11.45am Primary Education with QTS Stripe Auditorium, King Alfred Quarter
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES: COURSE TALKS
FACULTY OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING: COURSE TALKS
SUBJECT
Animal Science and Conservation
Childhood and Youth Studies
Health and Social Care
Midwifery
Nursing and Nurse Associate
West Downs Centre 403 (also live-streamed on Microsoft Teams), West Downs Quarter 28 10am-10.45am
Winton Building 2, King Alfred Quarter 30 11am-11.45am
West Downs Centre 402, West Downs Quarter 28 11am-11.45am
ADL Suite at West Downs Centre 302, West Downs Quarter 28 11am-11.45am
West Downs Centre Auditorium, West Downs Quarter 28 10am-10.45am Nutrition and Dietetics
West Downs Centre 404, West Downs Quarter 28 11am-11.45am Physiotherapy
Social Work
Sport & Exercise Science; Sports Coaching; Sports Management; Sports Psychology; Sports Therapy
West Downs Centre 203, West Downs Quarter 28 10am - 10.45am
West Downs Centre 404, West Downs Quarter 28 10am-10.45am
Centre for Sport 1, King Alfred Quarter 05 11am-11.45am
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES: COURSE TALKS
SUBJECT ROOM MAP TIME
Animal Welfare & Society
Anthropology, Archaeology and Ancient, Classical & Medieval Studies
Classical Studies
Creative Writing
English Literature
Film Studies
Geography
History
Philosophy, Religion & Ethics
Politics with International Relations
Psychology
Sociology
St Edburga Building 001, King Alfred Quarter 20 11am-11.45am
St Alphege Building 201, King Alfred Quarter 19 11am-11.45am
St Alphege Building 201, King Alfred Quarter 19 10am-10.45am
St Alphege Building 204, King Alfred Quarter 19 10am - 10.45am
St Alphege Building 204, King Alfred Quarter 19 11am-11.45am
St Alphege Building 202, King Alfred Quarter 19 10am-10.45am
St Edburga 001, King Alfred Quarter 20 10am-10.45am
St Alphege Building 301, King Alfred Quarter 19 10am-10.45am
St Edburga Building 201, King Alfred Quarter 20 10am-10.45am
St Edburga 201, King Alfred Quarter 20 11am-11.45am
Stripe Lecture Room, King Alfred Quarter 25 10am-10.45am
St Alphege Building 202, King Alfred Quarter 19 11am-11.45am
FACULTY OF LAW, CRIME AND JUSTICE: COURSE TALKS
SUBJECT ROOM MAP TIME
Criminology
Forensics
Law
Professional Policing
Stripe Auditorium, King Alfred Quarter 25 11am-11.45am
Stripe Studio 2, King Alfred Quarter 25 11am-11.45am
Stripe Lecture Room, King Alfred Quarter 25 11am-11.45am
Stripe Studio 2, King Alfred Quarter 25 10am-10.45am
Advice Fair
A range of University teams are available throughout the Open Day to offer you advice and guidance in the Advice Fair from 10am-3pm on the Ground Floor (Level 0) of the West Downs Centre (number 28 on the map).
Admissions Team
Talk to our Admissions team for advice on entry requirements, applications, and offers.
Student Support and Success Team
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.
Housing Team
Discover more about the range of accommodation available whilst studying at Winchester, costs, and how to apply.
Student Finance Team
Learn about the funding options available to you, including loans, bursaries, and scholarships.
Students’ Union Team
Come and meet members of the Students’ Union team to find out about the events, activities, clubs and societies on offer for students.
Study Abroad Team
Thinking about studying abroad? Many of our courses offer the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study abroad in America, Europe, Canada or Asia for a semester. Come and chat to us to find out more.
Careers and Employability Team
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.
Degree Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are real jobs that combine work with training and study. You’ll earn a wage, gain skills, and have the opportunity to put what you learn into practice. To find out more, visit the Degree Apprenticeship stand.
Information Films
To find our more information about Study Abroad, our Careers Service, and Student Finance, head over to Winton Building 5 to watch our rolling films.
Winton Building 5, King Alfred Quarter (number 30 on map) 9.30am-1pm, rolling films drop in.
Tours
Campus Tours
Winton Building 6 (number 30 on your map)
Take a guided tour of our campus with one of our current students. See our facilities including the Martial Rose Library, the Students’ Union, Student Support and Success, Performing Arts Studios, Multimedia Centre and our social learning spaces, eateries and teaching spaces. Tours will depart as and when a group is ready, last tour is at 2.30pm. Tours take approximately 1 hour.
Accommodation Tours
Please make your way to the Student Village you would like to view and one of our current students will show you their bedroom and communal facilities. These tours finish at 3pm.
Winchester Sport and Leisure Park Postcode: SO23 9NR
To see these impressive facilities you can either take our minibus (see timetable below), walk (approximately 30-40 minutes) or drive (do make sure you speak to someone at the Leisure Park to get the code for free parking).
Facility Tours
Some courses offer tours of specific course facilities after the Course Talk. You can find out if your course will offer tours of these facilities during the Course Talk. If you would like to find out more information about academic facilities, please speak to academic staff in the Faculty Hubs.
Crime Scene House (10am-1pm)
Interested in courses in the Faculty of Law, Crime and Justice? The Crime Scene House is a dedicated house where we carry out forensic photography and examination of mock crime scenes. We will be running tours of our Crime Scene House after some of our course talks, drop in to the Faculty Hub in Stripe Studio 1 to find out when the next tour is departing. Located in Holme Lodge (number 10 on the map)
Wheelchair/Accessible Access
We can call for an accessible vehicle should you have accessibility needs. If you would like to use the accessible vehicles, please pop in and speak to our Reception team at King Alfred Centre (number 12 on your map) or West Downs Centre (number 28 on your map) and they will be delighted to help you.
Minibus Timetable
We have a variety of bus routes running throughout the day. The details of where these mini buses will run are below. These fill up on a first come first served basis so you may have to wait in a short queue, but we will do everything we can to keep wait times to a minimum. You can get on and off at any point on the loop.
9am-1pm (the bus will not go via the station after 12 noon)
Winchester Train Station > King Alfred Quarter Main Reception > Queens Road Student Village > West Downs
9.30am-1pm King Alfred Quarter Main Reception > West Downs
10am-1pm King Alfred Quarter Main Reception > West Downs > City Centre > Winchester Sport and Leisure park
Accommodation
We have a range of stunning on-campus student accommodation for you to choose from.
Queens Road Student Village Number 18 on your map.
Our vibrant Queen’s Road Student Village consists of 399 ensuite rooms arranged in flats of four to eight rooms, with shared kitchens. There are also 24 single occupancy premium rooms which have a larger bedroom space and a double bed.
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 eight rooms. There is a mixture of en suite and shared facilities.
Burma Road Student Village Number 4 on your map.
Not available to view at this Open Day
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.
St Elizabeth’s Hall and Beech Glade Number 21 and 2 on your map.
Not available to view at this Open Day.
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 at this Open Day.
These properties are approved University nominated or referred accommodation, owned and managed by an experienced independent company. Both are offsite and comprise approximately 250 en suite study bedrooms, 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. They include six study bedrooms (two adapted kitchens) for students with disabilities, and also have some one and two-bedroom family flats within their provision.
Travel & Transport
To find out more about travel and getting around the University and surrounding city, please head to the registration desk at The Stripe or West Downs Centre to collect an information leaflet.
More of Winchester!
Winchester Sport & Leisure Park
We encourage you to visit Winchester’s excellent sports facilities, including the Winchester Sport and Leisure Park and the University’s Sports Stadium in Winchester City Centre, both co-located at Bar End, a 30 minute walk or 10 minute drive from campus. The leisure centre boasts a 50m pool, 200 station fitness suite, studios, and an 8-court sports hall. The Sports Stadium offers a floodlit competition standard 8-lane athletics track and a full-size all-weather pitch. Both facilities are home to some of our Sports courses and the Students’ Union sports teams.
Students’ Union
Based in the King Alfred Centre, Winchester Students’ Union is run for students, by students. It is an independent organisation from the University itself, and is dedicated to representing and supporting students, as well as running student sports teams, societies and providing opportunities, activities and events for all students.
Sacred Spaces on Campus
Across our campus, we have many sacred spaces for prayers, meditation and contemplation that are open to visit during this Open Day. The Chapel (number 6 on your map) is a RIBA award winning restored building in the middle of King Alfred Quarter. The Muslim Prayer room is located in the Winchester Business School building (number 26 on the map) in the West Downs Quarter. Our Contemplation Space is found at the West Downs Centre (number 28 on your map) and plays host to personal meditation pods and a contemplative centre. For more information on further sacred spaces, search for ‘Sacred Spaces’ on our website.
Winchester Christmas Market
Make the most of your time in Winchester with a trip to the Christmas Market, held within the breathtaking grounds of Winchester Cathedral. Enjoy browsing stalls for unique Christmas gifts, delicious snacks and festive drinks. Open 10am-8pm on Saturdays. To get to the Market, take either the fifteen minute walk through historic Winchester, or use our minibus service to drop you in the city centre.
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 a 10 minute walk from campus and boasts an array of eateries, shops, culture and history. Please scan this QR code to explore our walking map to the city centre.
Refreshments
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
King Alfred’s Food Hall
King Alfred Centre, King Alfred Quarter (8am-2.30pm) Number 12 on your map
A variety of dishes on offer for breakfast and lunch.
Learning Café
King Alfred Centre, King Alfred Quarter (7.30am-2.30pm) Number 12 on your map
Perfect for light bites, sandwiches, coffees, and milkshakes.
KKB Café
Kenneth Kettle Building, King Alfred Quarter (9am-5pm) 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 Foodhall
West Downs Centre, West Downs Quarter, Level 1 (9am-2.30pm) Number 28 on your map
A spot to grab salads, sandwiches, coffee, snacks, and more.
WiFi ACCESS
In order to access our free visitor Wi-Fi, please follow the instructions at the QR code.
In case of emergency
If there is an emergency, you require medical attention, or spot anything suspicious. please call our Site Stewards on 01962 827666.
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.
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