APPLICANT OPEN DAY • 19 FEBRUARY 2022 •
Welcome to the University of Winchester! I am delighted to welcome you to our Applicant Open Day! Today is all about giving you the opportunity to get a feel for what it is like to become a student at the University of Winchester. You may well already have visited us – in which case, a warm welcome back. We are a friendly, welcoming University community. We are driven by a love of learning and a real curiosity and passion for our subject. At Winchester, our hope is that during your time with us, you will grow as a whole, confident and successful individual committed to a life of meaning and purpose. Above all, we want to help you to become the person that you want to be, studying the subject that you love and preparing for the job that you want to do – whatever that is. Today gives you the opportunity to ask those questions that you may not have had the opportunity to do before, about what it is really like to study at the University. Do make sure that while you are here, you take a tour of our award-winning accommodation and stunning campus. I hope too that you are able to get out and see the city while you are here. It is such a beautiful and exciting place to live and study. From all of us at Winchester, may I again say how delighted we are to have you with us today. Above all, enjoy yourself - and do speak to our friendly team of staff or students - we’re all here to help! I do hope that you decide to become part of our University and I look forward to welcoming you back to the University of Winchester soon.
Professor Sarah Greer, Vice-Chancellor
Welcome to the University of Winchester Applicant 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 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 King Alfred Centre (Number 12 on your map), The Stripe Plaza (Number 25 on your map), and West Downs Centre (Number 28 on your map).
Welcome to Winchester! Welcome Talks We encourage you to attend one of our Welcome Talks. You will hear from a member of our Executive Leadership Team. Following this talk, there will be an opportunity to ask our current students questions. Talks last around 40 minutes.
10am in the Stripe Auditorium
Number 25 on your map
1pm in the West Downs Centre Auditorium
Number 28 on your map
Course Information and Taster Sessions At this Applicant Open Day, you will have the opportunity to speak to academic staff on 1:1 basis, as well as experiencing taster sessions of the course you are interested in. Taster sessions are appropriately 45 minutes long. To speak to academics and staff members from your Faculty, please head to your Faculty Zone below. These are open 10am-3pm:
Faculty of Arts
Paul Chamberlain Building Room 1
Number 17 on your map
Faculty of Business, Law and Digital Technologies
West Downs Centre Level 1
Number 28 on your map
Faculty of Education
Herbert Jarman Building Rooms 3 and 5
Number 9 on your map
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
St Alphege Building Bottom floor
Number 19 on your map
Faculty of Health and Wellbeing
West Downs Centre Level 3
Number 28 on your map
Taster Sessions are timetabled, by faculty, on the following pages.
FACULTY OF ARTS: TASTER SESSIONS SUBJECT
DESCRIPTION
ROOM
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Acting
Step into life as a University of Winchester Acting student, with an insight into our innovative conservatoire-style training programme.
Paul Chamberlain Building 5
17
10am - 10.45am or 12pm - 12.45pm
Creative Writing Courses
An introduction to the analysis of short fictions through 'reading as a writer' and of how to create and convey characters on a page as the focus for a story, with a short exemplary writing prompt attached
St Alphege Building 203
19
11am - 11.45am or 2pm - 2.45pm
Dance
An introduction to learning and teaching in dance. In this interactive workshop we will look at and discuss two choreography assignments, performed live by the University of Winchester Dance students.
Paul Chamberlain Building 3
17
12pm - 12.45pm or 2pm - 2.45pm
Drama Courses
This workshop will give you a taste of the undergraduate experience. Working practically with other prospective students, we will begin to explore performance and its place in the world in which we live.
Paul Chamberlain Building 5
17
11am – 11.45am or 1pm – 1.45pm
English Language & English Linguistic Courses
Find out some of the many ways we explore and analyse language on our English Language and English Linguistics programmes, where we teach everything from how crimes are solved using linguistic evidence to how language influences the way people think to how languages are processed in the brain. This session takes place in our state-of-the-art Linguistics Lab and will guide you through some hands-on activities that showcase the diversity of methods and the breadth of the topics we cover on the programmes.
Linguistics Lab at St Edburga Building 110
20
11am – 11.45am or 1pm – 1.45pm
English Literature Courses
The University of Winchester library holds world-class resources - students have access to facsimiles of every English text published in print up to 1800, and every newspaper before and after that date. Such an unparalleled reservoir of information means evidence is readily available to help us understand some of the most obscure and difficult literatures. In this taster session we will look at just a few of these texts to explore what defines Englishness.
St Alphege Building 203
19
10am – 10.45am or 1pm – 1.45pm
Film & Film Studies
Film Style, Narrative, Genre - join us for a discussion of the ways in which style, narrative and genre tropes intersect to create meaning in film texts. The session will introduce ideas and provide a taste of the seminar experience through discussion of an extract from a selected film.
Paul Chamberlain Building 6
17
10am – 10.45am or 1pm – 1.45pm
FACULTY OF ARTS: TASTER SESSIONS SUBJECT
DESCRIPTION
ROOM
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Film Production
A hands-on session focussing on the academic’s specialism for example; Rebel Film making using alternative cinematic technologies to create film: Screenwriting – analysing key story elements in short films; Digital Distribution – thinking about ways in which contemporary film makers build audiences for their work; Film Sound – looking at the importance of sound recording and sound design in creating impact and meaning in film.
Paul Chamberlain Building 6
17
11am - 11.45am or 2pm - 2.45pm
Journalism Courses (including Sports Journalism, Entertainment Journalism, Music Journalism, Fashion Journalism, PR & Journalism)
Working with some of our second years, you will have the opportunity to present and direct a live news bulletin from our state-of-the-art newsroom and television studio.
Journalism Suite at Tom Atkinson Building 9
27
11am – 11.45am or 1pm – 1.45pm
Media & Communication Courses (Including Creative Advertising)
Find out what happens at a lively university seminar. This session will be an opportunity to participate in a focus group discussion about what factors might influence the development of social media in the coming decade.
Paul Chamberlain Building 4
17
12pm – 12.45pm or 2pm – 2.45pm
Popular Music: Production & Performance/ Commercial Music
This session will be a practical session (bring your instruments if you can – we will provide backline) exploring how best to use rehearsal time in ensemble settings. You will work in small groups with one of our tutors and other applicants to rehearse a short performance.
Bowers Building Music Studio
03
11.15am - 12.15pm or 12.45pm – 1.45pm
Music & Sound Production
You will take part in a practical workshop recreating the sound effects, foley, and dialogue of a Sci Fi film. Be prepared to make use of various practical studio tools and techniques, as well as contemporary mixing and editing procedures.
Bowers Building Music Studio
3
10am – 11am or 2pm – 3pm
Musical Theatre
Participate in an interactive session experiencing what it might be like to take a voice or musical theatre performance class at Winchester
Paul Chamberlain Building 3
17
11am – 11.45am or 1pm – 1.45pm
Theatre Production
Step into life as a Winchester Theatre Production student, with a taster of the Industry Studies class.
Bowers Building Performance Gym
03
11am – 11.45am or 1pm – 1.45pm
FACULTY OF BUSINESS, LAW AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES: TASTER SESSIONS SUBJECT
DESCRIPTION
ROOM
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Accounting Courses
Experience an example of studying on our Accounting courses with an interactive accounting session.
West Downs Centre 401
28
10am – 10.45am or 1pm – 1.45pm
Business Management Courses
Creativity is one of the important qualities needed for businesses to flourish in an environment of hyper-competition and rapid change. This session will enable you to experience some of the techniques being used in businesses to enhance creativity and innovation. Designed to be fun and engaging, you will learn what it is like to access your own creativity and observe some of the barriers and inhibitors of creativity in the real world.
University of Winchester Business School 2
26
11am – 11.45am or 2pm – 2.45pm
Computer and Cyber Based Courses (including Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Systems & Networks, Data Science, Cyber Security Courses)
Every computer scientist must have an awareness of computational thinking, a concept which encompasses both algorithmic thinking and evaluation. In this taster session, we will investigate how computer scientists develop algorithms and then test their effectiveness. You will be trying to solve three problems: the knights tour, the tour guide problem, and the Königsberg bridge problem. We will be reducing these problems into representations which attempt to make them easier to understand and resolve.
West Downs Centre 207
28
11am – 11.45am or 1pm – 1.45pm
Digital Media & Computer Design Courses (including Computer Aided Design, Computer Game Design, all Digital Media Courses)
You will be tasked with coming up with an architectural/interior design idea for the Digital Media Studio (DMD Studio). How could you make it a more effective space? How would you design it to utilise the space in a more efficient way? You will work in teams and at the end of the session will compare notes by critiquing each other’s ideas as part of a final presentation. The aim is to show how the design process helps to shape ideas.
West Downs Centre 202
28
12pm – 12.45pm or 2pm – 2.45pm
Economics/Economics and Finance
Experience an example of studying on our Economics courses with an interactive economics session.
West Downs Centre 403
28
10am – 10.45am or 12pm – 12.45pm
Event Management
During this taster session you will be introduced to the different types of events and how to plan them. You will also be introduced to the concept of risk management and how to carry out a risk assessment.
University of Winchester Business School 2
26
10am – 10.45am or 12pm – 12.45pm
Fashion Business & Fashion Marketing
Step into life as a Winchester Fashion Business or Fashion Marketing student, with a taster of Introduction to Fashion Brands.
University of Winchester Business School 108
26
11am – 11.45am or 1pm – 1.45pm
Law Courses
Explore how the law works in a car crash scenario.
Moot Court at University of Winchester Business School 9
26
11am – 11.45am or 2pm – 2.45pm
FACULTY OF BUSINESS, LAW AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES : TASTER SESSIONS SUBJECT
DESCRIPTION
ROOM
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Marketing
Experience a taster session based in marketing decision-marking. By the end of this session, you will be able to apply: STP (Segment – Target – Position); Segmentation and criteria for segmentation (MASDA); Targeting – Undifferentiated, differentiated and concentrated;Positioning – Image, product, intangible attributes, tangible attributes.
University of Winchester Business School 111
26
12pm – 12.45pm or 2pm – 2.45pm
Mathematics
An interactive taster session to understand what university mathematics is all about!
West Downs Centre 401
28
11am – 11.45am or 2pm – 2.45pm
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES: TASTER SESSIONS SUBJECT
DESCRIPTION
ROOM
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Animal Welfare & Society
Are dogs, cats, and rats sentient, and should they be protected by laws? There is currently much media attention on animal sentience. Do animals feel pleasure, pain, and boredom? Can dogs feel sad, chimpanzees be embarrassed, and elephants grieve? This session explores animal sentience and the current debate in the UK. There will be time for questions about the course and we will have a current Animal Welfare & Society student to provide a student’s perspective.
St Alphege Building 202
19
12pm – 12.45pm or 2pm – 2.45pm
Anthropology, and Anthropology and Archaeology
An interactive session focussing on either biological or social anthropology, depending on the academic’s specialism. The biological anthropology session will use casts of primate skulls and early human fossils, from ‘Lucy’ to the Neanderthals, to explore human evolution through skeletal anatomy. The social anthropology session will explore anthropological ideas of gift exchange and get participants to reflect on their own ideas of gifting in today’s society.
Medecroft Lab 15
15
10am – 10.45am or 1pm – 1.45pm
Archaeology, and Ancient, Classical & Medieval Studies
Probably the first question that is asked of an archaeological site is 'how old is it?'. Not surprising given that a site without chronology is impossible to contextualise. Therefore, in this seminar we explore approaches to dating archaeological sites.
Medecroft Lab 21
15
11am – 11.45am to 2pm – 2.45pm
Classical Studies
‘Challenging contexts, considering Cleopatra.' An introduction to Classics that takes as its subject the great Cleopatra, offering a reconsideration of life and reputation of one of the most famous figures from ancient history.
St Alphege Building 201
19
10am – 10.45am or 12pm – 12.45pm
Criminology Courses (including Criminology, Criminology and Sociology, Criminology with Law, Criminology with Psychology)
In this session we will explore the impact that media has on our perceptions and understanding of crime and criminality. You will also get the chance to understand your own perceptions using some visual/audio media.
St Alphege Building 201
19
11am – 11.45am or 1pm – 1.45pm
Forensic Based Courses
You will have the opportunity to undertake some forensic investigation, which may include excavating buried remains, recovering insect evidence or processing a crime scene, then examining and analysing the forensic evidence in the laboratory.
Medecroft Lab 6
15
10.30am – 11.15am or 12.45pm – 1.30pm
Geography
You will have a chance to sample the seminarstyle teaching in Human Geography as well as view the new lab facilities and experience some of what students will be getting up to on Physical Geography field trips and lab sessions.
Medecroft Lab 6
15
11.30am – 12.30pm or 1.45pm – 2.45pm
History (Medieval Focus)
What happened to the two royal princes in the Tower in 1483 and the extent of the involvement of their uncle, who took the throne as Richard III that summer, is one of the great mysteries of English history. This taster session will place the controversy in the context of the most up to date academic research, survey the evidence, and dispel some of the popular myths surrounding the event.
The Stripe Auditorium
25
12pm - 12.45pm or 2pm - 2.45pm
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES: TASTER SESSIONS SUBJECT
DESCRIPTION
ROOM
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History (Modern Focus)
In 1859, after a life of adventures throughout the Hispanic world, a British naturalist published a book that shook the scientific community to its core and posed a series of profound dilemmas that drove a wedge between religion and science which has somehow survived to this day. This lecture will explore the historical context of Charles Darwin’s ‘On the Origin of Species´ and will assess their implications for existing notions of social hierarchy, race, gender and sexuality. There may be also a chance to discuss its enduring impact on concepts of national and international law, on politics and on popular culture in general as expressed through works of literature, caricatures, newspaper articles, music, photography, and the movies
The Stripe Lecture Room
25
12pm - 12.45pm or 2pm - 2.45pm
Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts is not a new subject. It is one of the oldest forms of interdisciplinary study at University, going back over 2000 years. Yet most people know very little about it. Our session offers an opportunity to find out more about the history of Liberal Arts, and about the BA Liberal Arts degree here at Winchester.
Tom Atkinson Building 201
27
11am – 11.45am or 1pm – 1.45pm
Philosophy and Religion Courses (including Philosophy; Philosophy, Religion and Ethics; Theology, Religion and Ethics)
Would it worry you if the police, a marketing company, your parents or your boyfriend/ girlfriend wanted to use a brain scanner to read your mind? In this session we’ll explore the ethical questions raised by “neuroscience-based mind reading,” or using brain imaging technology to gain information about people’s thoughts and mental states. We shall consider how philosophical and religious approaches might help us think about these ethical questions.
St Edburga Building 201
20
12pm – 12.45pm or 2pm – 2.45pm
Politics Courses, including Philosophy, Politics and Economics
An interactive session in which the areas discussed will reflect the research interests of the lecturer presenting. Areas could include the use of child soldiers in warfare and effects on Brexit on Britain’s national, regional and international standing
St Alphege Building 202
19
10am – 10.45am or 1pm – 1.45pm
Professional Policing
At 6pm on Tuesday 29th September 1829, 600 officers of the 'new' police set out to patrol the streets of London for the first time. But over two thousand years earlier, Magistrates in Classical Athens could draw on the services of the first 'new' police within a democratic society. We know that there were 300 of these 'new' officers, the 300 'Scythian Archers' that formed the first new police in Classical Athens over two thousand years ago. This presentation gives an overview of the new Professional Policing degree and explores the topic of policing yesterday and today.
St Alphege Building 301
19
11am – 11.45am or 1pm – 1.45pm
Psychology Courses (including Psychology, Psychology and Child Development, Forensic Investigative Psychology, Psychology with Criminology, Psychology with Law)
In this session we will give a brief overview of the Psychology programmes offered at Winchester before a taster lecture where we will discuss what lying is from a psychological perspective and attempt to correct some common misunderstandings people have about lie-detection. There will also be a chance for you to try out your own lie-detection skills in a short activity.
St Alphege Building 204
19
10am – 10.45am or 1pm – 1.45pm
Sociology
Explore contemporary sociological topics in a seminar led by a member of our teaching staff.
St Alphege Building 204
19
11am – 11.45am or 2pm – 2.45pm
FACULTY OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING: TASTER SESSIONS SUBJECT
DESCRIPTION
ROOM
MAP
TIME
Animal Science & Conservation
Step into life as a Animal Science & Conservation student, with a taster of a blended delivery session.
West Downs Centre 303 (also livestreamed on Microsoft Teams)
28
10am – 10.45am or 12pm – 12.45pm
Biomedical Science
An overview and deep dive into Biomedical Science at the University of Winchester.
West Downs Centre 303
28
11am – 11.45am or 2pm – 2.45pm
Childhood & Youth Studies
An overview of key topics in the study of children and young people.
West Downs Centre 405
28
10am – 10.45am or 12pm – 12.45pm
Health & Social Care
An overview of key topics in the current study of health and social care.
West Downs Centre 404
28
11am – 11.45am or 2pm – 2.45pm
Health & Wellbeing
Why is wellbeing a 'hot topic' at the moment, and how do we turn this into study?
West Downs Centre 403
28
11am – 11.45am or 2pm – 2.45pm
Nursing Courses – all pathways
In this taster session, you will explore what it is to be a Reflective Practitioner and how to use reflection to grow.
West Downs Centre Auditorium
28
11am – 11.45am or 2pm – 2.45pm
Nutrition Courses
A look into the academic content of our Nutrition Courses.
West Downs Centre 405
28
11am – 11.45am or 2pm – 2.45pm
Physiotherapy
Step into life as a Physiotherapy student at the University of Winchester, with looking into rehabilitation of individuals with stroke.
ADL Suite at West Downs Centre 302
28
11am – 11.45am or 2pm – 2.45pm
Social Work
A session on the importance of person-centred practice when it comes to protecting children and adults from abuse and neglect. Within this, we will be exploring our understanding of values and ethics and how this is important when it comes to keeping people safe.
West Downs Centre 404
28
10am – 10.45am or 12pm – 12.45pm
Sports Based Courses
A variety of interactive taster sessions will be offered in our classrooms, laboratories and the sports hall in Centre for Sport.
Centre for Sport 1
5
10am – 10.45am or 1pm-1.45pm
FACULTY OF EDUCATION: TASTER SESSIONS SUBJECT
DESCRIPTION
ROOM
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Childhood Studies
An interactive activity to build your understanding of the programme, its ethos and teaching style.
Herbert Jarman Building 3
9
11am – 11.45am or 1pm – 1.45pm
Education Studies (inc. Education & Youth Studies, Educational Technology, PE and Sport, all Education Studies)
Our tutors will run a brief taster session on a topic directly drawn from their modules, to introduce the Education Studies way of thinking and learning, and to give you an idea of the wide range of our topics on the degree: for example, the meaning of childhood, the importance of history and or the influence of culture, or thinking about film as education. We’ll also give you other examples of assignments and dissertation topics.
St Alphege Building 301
19
10am – 10.45am or 12pm – 12.45pm
Primary Teaching
Join some of our year 2 students as they guide you through content and theory from their chosen subject specialism.
The Stripe Auditorium
25
11am – 11.45am or 1pm – 1.45pm
Facility Tours
Minibus Timetable
To ensure you see your course specific facilities, do attend one of our Taster Sessions. For further specialised facility tours, see below.
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, and 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.
Physiotherapy Leaving the Greta Thunberg statue at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm (Number 28 on your map). Come and take a tour of our Physiotherapy suites lead by our Physiotherapy Course Champions. The walk to the suites will take approximately 15 minutes. If you have any accessible needs, please liaise with the Course Champion upon arrival at the Greta Thunberg statue. They will be able to direct you to the nearest accessible transport and meet you at the suites. 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.
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
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.
Winchester Sport & Leisure Park If you would like to see these impressive facilities, please make the use of our minibus, walk through the historic city, or drive down at the end of your visit. At arrival, you will be met by one of our staff members who can give you a tour. Do make sure to speak to someone at the main reception of the Leisure Park to get the code for free parking! Postcode is SO23 9NR.
Winchester Train Station > King Alfred Campus Main Reception > Queens Road Student Village > West Downs
9am – 3.30pm (the bus will not go via the station after 12 noon)
King Alfred Campus Main Reception > West Downs City Centre (including our Physiotherapy Building) > Winchester Leisure Centre
11am – 3.30pm
Wheelchair/Accessible Access We have an accessible minibus for wheelchair users and can call for a taxi 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 25 on your map) or West Downs Centre (number 28 on your map) and they will be delighted to help you.
Advice Fair
Self-Guided Campus Tours
Support staff are available throughout the Open Day to offer you advice and information. The Advice Fair is based in the Foyer at the West Downs Centre (Number 28 on your map). Admissions and Schools & Colleges teams can also be found at The Stripe (Number 25 on your map).
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.
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 Finance West Downs Centre (Number 28 on your map) Learn about the funding options available to you, including loans, bursaries, and scholarships.
Student Support and Success West Downs Centre (Number 28 on your map 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.
Admissions West Downs Centre (Number 28 on your map) and The Stripe (Number 25 on your map). Talk to our Admissions team for advice on entry requirements, applications, and offers.
Schools & Colleges West Downs Centre (Number 28 on your map) and The Stripe (Number 25 on your map). Members from our Schools & Colleges team will be on hand to give advice about personal statements, any pre-university based queries, and to answer questions from anyone supporting someone through university.
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.
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.
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. 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. 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. 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. Cathedral Point and Riverside Way Not available to view 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 scan this QR code.
More of Winchester! Winchester Sport & Leisure Park We will be running tours of the two neighbouring sports facilities, the brand-new Leisure facility and the University owned Sports Stadium in Winchester City Centre. The leisure centre boasts a 50m pool, 200 station fitness suite, studios and an 8-court sports hall. The Sports Stadium offers 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 our Student Union sports teams. Student Union Whilst on your self-guided tour, make sure to stop by Winchester Student Union (Number 12 on your map) to explore the building and speak to one of our students! 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. The Chapel and Sacred Spaces Across our quarters, we have many sacred spaces for meditation and contemplative practice, that are available to visit during this Applicant Open Day. The Chapel (Number 6 on your map) is a RIBA award winning restored building in the middle of King Alfred Campus. 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.
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. Please scan this QR code to explore our walking map to the city centre
WiFi ACCESS Don’t forget, you can log into our wi-fi network whilst at the Open Day. WiFi Name: UoW open day Password: Alfred1840
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! 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 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, Level 1 Food Court West Downs Centre, 8am-3pm Number 28 on your map Our main food court for West Downs Centre, serving a variety of dishes and drinks
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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01 Alwyn Hall
12 King Alfred Centre
23 St James’ Hall
02 Beech Glade
13 Martial Rose Library
24 St Swithun’s Lodge
03 Bowers Building
14 Masters Lodge
25 The Stripe
04 Burma Road Student Village
15 Medecroft
05 Centre for Sport
16 Medecroft Annexe
26 T he University of Winchester Business School
06 Chapel
17 Paul Chamberlain Building
27 Tom Atkinson Building
07 Cottage
18 Queen’s Road Student Village
28 West Downs Centre
08 Fred Wheeler Building
19 St Alphege
29 West Downs Student Village
09 Herbert Jarman Building
20 St Edburga
30 Winton Building
10 Holm Lodge
21 St Elizabeth’s Hall
11 Kenneth Kettle Building
22 St Grimbald’s Court
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