Campus Welcome Guide 2019 – UCA Rochester by University for the Creative Arts

Welcome to UCA Rochester

Campus Welcome Guide 2019

A Warm Welcome

On behalf of UCA, I would like to give you a warm welcome to our Rochester campus. Our campus is perched high on a hill overlooking the River Medway, a historic area rich in culture. The warm, friendly atmosphere both on and off campus will make you feel right at home. At the hub of an incredible network of local and regional arts organisations, galleries and museums, coming to Rochester means you will be instantly connected to professional opportunities and projects both on and outside of your course. From partnerships with galleries to connections with festivals, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something for everyone in our creative community.

Last year saw UCA students exceed expectations, from award-winning design and photography to the hottest new high-street trends. Amongst these was student, Angelo Mikatos, who since graduating from UCA has worked for ASOS, Russell & Bromley and currently holds the position of Senior Fashion Assistant at GQ Magazine. Here at UCA, we will encourage you to collaborate with different courses across our campus to enhance your skills and experience. Progressive and traditional, historic and future-thinking, UCA really does have it all to offer. Our environment here at Rochester makes the overall UCA experience a remarkably diverse, stimulating and enjoyable one. I hope you will join us so we can shape your creative future together.

Professor Thomass Atkinson Head of UCA Rochester

UCA Rochester

The campus Our campus is bursting with artistic energy and offers an inspirational environment for your study. Rochester overlooks the Medway area, home to some of the most creative people in the country. Our Zandra Rhodes Gallery provides a focus for local interest in the arts as the campus hosts important exhibitions and contemporary art and design events throughout the year. UCA Rochester is at the heart of a vibrant community of creative arts organisations that produce, promote and retail the very best in contemporary design, craft and media – making Medway a lively centre for all creatively minded people. Watch our video to see what it’s like at UCA Rochester.

The town Rochester is an historic town with a reputation as a centre of culture, learning and new technologies. By day, students at our Rochester campus can enjoy discovering the town’s rich literary heritage and beautiful architecture, browsing the quirky streets lined with boutique shops, or heading down to the river for some water sports. By night, Rochester’s impressive selection of bars, clubs and restaurants become the main attraction for our tight-knit student community. If you’re heading further afield, Rochester is wellconnected – you can get to London in 40 minutes by train, to nearby Chatham, Gillingham, Strood or Maidstone by bus, or to Ebbsfleet International in just 20 minutes by car if you’re taking a trip to the continent.

Why Rochester? Rochester really does have it all to offer. The home of Charles Dickens for many years, the town proudly boasts a variety of attractions, from arts festivals to its imposing Norman cathedral. There really is something for everyone, so whatever you like to do for fun outside of your studies, or whatever your budget, you won’t be disappointed. The cost of living in Rochester and the surrounding area allows you to enjoy one of the UK’s most vibrant areas on a student-friendly budget. You can make huge savings compared to living in London, plus surrounding towns such as Chatham offer even more value for money.

Accommodation (per year)

£6,987

Eating out

£10

Top places to socialise in and around Rochester –– The King’s Head –– Latino Joes –– The George Vaults You’re only a short train ride away from the nearby town of Chatham, 45 minutes away from the student city of Canterbury and 40 minutes by train from London.

Drinking out

£4

Bowling

£7.20

Cinema ticket

£9.10

Leisure facilities – gym/swim

£6 vs

£4,800

£10

£4

£5.50

£7

£6

£9,266

£12

£5

£8.50

£15.50

£7

R Rochester

C Chatham

L London

Prices sourced and averaged from local facility websites. Please note prices may be subject to change.

Students’ Union welcome

Marta Szurmiej UCASU President

We’re here to make your time at UCA amazing! We’re led by and for students, and each year everyone gets a vote to elect a President and VicePresidents for Surrey and Kent. This means you are at the heart of everything we do, and always will be. We’ve won national awards for our work, but we’re always trying our best to do new and better things. We know it’s not all about studying! To ensure you get the most out of your UCA experience we work closely to organise social events, including Freshers’ Fair and work with local venues to ensure you get the best deals on activities and nights out in the area. Over 500 people run or take part in our clubs and societies across our four campuses. UCA Rochester has a range of existing clubs and societies and we encourage you to get involved and make the most of your time here with us.

There are plenty of ways to get involved with us, whether you want to enjoy the events we host, change something about your course, or become a bigger part of your campus community. For instance, we run a Course Rep programme, which puts two students from every year of every subject in a position to give feedback about how the course is run.

Part of what we do is to meet with students directly, to discuss the issues affecting you. This helps us to only work on things that you want, as well as provide support and information about personal or academic concerns. Though we’re run independently to UCA, we work closely with every area of the University to ensure your best interests are integral to everything that happens. As a result, we’ve achieved agreements to pause tuition fee rises, provide student input on the design of campus common areas, and remove the need to spend big on materials to get a good grade. We also know that sometimes things don’t go as planned, so we offer support around course and welfare issues. From academic appeals to help around resubmitting work, we can help simplify the process for you. You’ll get a warm welcome in the Students’ Union, where everyone will always do their best to help you with any issue that you have. See you soon, Marta Szurmiej UCASU President

SU Clubs & Societies UCA Rochester encourages you to be an active member of the UCA community. Your student body has established several clubs and societies to help enhance your overall experience, enable you to meet new people, and most importantly have fun! We welcome all sorts of activities, from competitive sports clubs to cultural, political and artistic societies and much more!

School Reps In order to provide greater representation within the UCA community we also have one School Rep for each of the eight Schools. School Reps attend School Boards, where they can discuss wider academic issues and trends. They also sit on the Students’ Union Executive Committee, where they are involved in making political decisions that relate to student issues. Learn who your Reps are and what they’re up to.

Information is subject to change, so please check the ucasu.com website for a live list. Can’t see something you’d like to join? Why not start your own! For more information, please visit: ucasu.com/clubs/lead Course Reps At the start of each year, we ask students to nominate themselves to become a Course Rep, putting you at the heart of your studies and enabling you to be proactive about change. Each course has reps who are selected near the start of term. As a Course Rep you’ll pass on student feedback and get extra info about your course at meetings called ‘Course Boards’. From tiny problems to really big issues, if things could be improved, Course Reps can represent student views to Course Leaders – meaning students don’t just consume their university experience, they create it. For more information, please visit: ucasu.com/coursereps

Freshers’ Week 23–27 September 2019 To welcome you to life at UCA Rochester, our SU organises a wealth of fun activities and events especially for you during your first week. With a thriving student population, there will be no shortage of Freshers’ activities for you to get involved with around the city. This is the perfect induction to university life and will give you the opportunity to meet other students and have fun before you start your course. To find out more visit: ucasu.com

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Facilities

Our campus and accommodation buildings provide an inclusive, secure and comfortable environment to live, work and socialise in. Physical access is straightforward with automatic entrance doors, ramps and lifts. You’ll find accessible toilet facilities in all our buildings and lecture theatres are fitted with induction loops.  Studios and specialist equipment We believe it’s important to have outstanding studio spaces and workshops that allow you to explore your creativity and maximise your potential. At our campus, you can take advantage of any of our creative spaces. We pride ourselves on learning development and will encourage you to learn new techniques and practices to give you the best university experience possible.

We’ll help to support your studies and explore your potential by giving you access to highcalibre equipment, unique resources and hightech digital technologies, including: –– The Gerber suite, a unique computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) facility –– Workshops for metal, woodwork, casting resin and plaster –– Extensive design, pattern and production studios and sewing rooms –– Fashion textiles digital printing resources –– Large-format printing and high-spec scanners. Take a tour of our campus facilities.

Campus café You’ll find our campus café near the main reception. Throughout the day, the café offers you tantalising breakfasts, morning patisseries, and hot and cold lunches.

Open to students, staff and visitors, the 50-seat dining area trades on good home-style food and caters for every budget – look out for cut-price dinners, theme days and traditional roasts. We can cater for all dietary needs and if you can’t find what you are looking for, just ask. Our café specialities include: –– A legendary home-made cake selection –– A full selection of Grumpy Mule coffee, speciality teas and associated branded goods –– An extensive freshly-prepared hot lunch menu –– A wide variety of homemade soups, sandwiches and snacks. Opening hours 08.30–16.00, Monday to Friday (term time) 09.00–14.00, Monday to Friday (out of term)

Facilities Campus bar Open to students, staff and visitors, our newlyredecorated bar offers a great social space, wide variety of drinks and competitive bar prices. As well as being open every weekday, you’ll find it open late on select nights for organised events, such as comedy, themed and open mic nights.

The bar is a great place to relax with friends. We offer coffee, a diverse bar menu and a relaxing space for great conversation. If you’re looking for entertainment, you can make the most of Freeview TV, pool and football tables, and Wii. Opening hours 11.00–20.00, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11.00–22.00, Wednesday Galleries Our Rochester campus is home to the Zandra Rhodes Gallery.

All UCA galleries are free to enter and we welcome students and staff, as well as visitors from the local and wider community. We aim to showcase talent and inspire people to engage with the arts in an open and creative environment. Opening hours 10.00–18.00, Monday to Friday 10.00–17.00, Saturday 13.00–17.00, Sunday

Want to see more? Take a virtual tour of the campus.

Photography

Fashion Atelier

Lower 1st Floor

Lecture Room

Fashion Atelier

Photography

Media Shop

Fashion Atelier

Lower 2nd Floor

Upper 2nd Floor

Upper 3th Floor

Upper 4th Floor

Campus map

Fashion Atelier Specialist Machine Workshop

Library

Seminar Room

Student Support

Roof Terrace Lecture Theatre 1 Refectory

Meeting Room

Xchange

Non Gender Specific Toilets

Zandra Rhodes Gallery

Lower 3rd Floor

Upper 1st Floor

Library

Art Shop

Quite & Multi Faith Room Entrance

Project Space

Toilets First Aid Room Lift Key

Wheelchair Lift Further Education FE

Lower 4ht Floor

Ground Floor

Reception

Campus map

Dye Lab

Print Room

Lower 1st Floor

hion ier

Learning Space Textiles Studio

FT Sewing Resource Workshop

Textiles Studio

FT Year One

Store

MA Fashion

Digital Textiles Print Room

Fashion Retail Management

Fashion Shop CAM Suite

Fashion Design

Drawing Room

Fashion Promotion

Fashion Design

Lower 2nd Floor

Specialist Machine Workshop

Fashion Design

Digital Media 5

Fashion Promotion Photo Studio

Fashion Design & Fashion Promotion

ar Room Digital Media 6

Meeting Room

Gender ific Toilets

Lower 3rd Floor

Contemporary Jewellery / Silversmithing, Goldsmithing & Jewellery

Wood Workshop

Metal Workshop

Product Design

Creative Arts for Theatre & Film

Metal Fabrication Shop

Creative Arts for Theatre & Film

Spray Workshop

Room Lift

air Lift

Digital Media 1

Digital Media 2

Digital Media 3

CGAA

Fashion Contextual Studies

Digital Media 5

CG Arts & Animation

Lower 4ht Floor

DM Support

MA Fashion Promotion & Fashion Retail Management

Central Resource Stores

cation FE

Rochester

Rochester Campus

Fashion Textiles (FT)

Library & Student Services

Our library collections include a wide range of resources to help support you in your studies. We have a vast and impressive selection of books, journals and DVDs for you to explore, as well as special collections focused on animation, photography and arts activism, to name but a few. In each library, there is a Gateway Desk where you will find someone to help point you in the right direction. If we don’t have what you’re looking for, please let us know. You’ll be able to request and borrow materials from any of our UCA campuses, and if they don’t have the resource, we can arrange to borrow materials from the British Library. We have an online library catalogue to help you search and locate books, magazines and DVDs, as well as a team of expert advisers to make your studying as seamless as possible. You can find further information and contact details about our Library & Student Services at: uca.ac.uk/lss facebook.com/ucalibraryrochester twitter.com/ucalibrary Instagram.com/ucalibrary

Using the library before enrolling You’re welcome to use the library as a visitor before you enrol on your course – it’s a great way to gather some inspiration, especially if you’ve been assigned a summer project. Our full collection of books will be available to you, as well as the wide range of art and design magazines that we subscribe to.

Although you won’t be able to borrow anything until you’re fully enrolled, you can make copies of anything in either printed or digital format using the library photocopiers and scanners. Borrowing from the library Standard loan periods are three weeks or seven days for high-demand books, and seven days for DVDs. Pre-degree students can borrow up to 10 items at once, whilst undergraduate students can borrow up to 15 items. This number increases to 20 in the third or fourth year of your course.

If you need any further information, please contact the library at: library@uca.ac.uk

Enrolment and UCA libraries Your Learning & Teaching Librarian and Learning Development Tutor will run special workshops and events throughout the year, which are tailored to your course requirements. These are scheduled into your course timetable so you’ll receive the full details for each event.

You can find an up-to-date schedule of talks and workshops held in each library throughout the academic year at: uca.ac.uk/lss/lss-events You can also use a range of electronic learning resources on myUCA – the University’s student portal. Library card Your student ID card is also your library card. You’ll be issued with this card at your enrolment session and you’ll need to have it with you if you want to borrow, print or photocopy material. Digital resources For more information, and a full list of the digital resources that we have here at UCA, please visit: uca.ac.uk/library/resources

Archives and special collections Our archives contain artists’ books, catalogues, photos and press from our founding institutions ranging from late 19th century fashion shows to technical architect’s drawings.

Visit the UCA website for a full list of special collections, details about volunteering, and information on access: uca.ac.uk/archives Opening times The library is open seven days a week during term time: 08:30–20:00, Monday–Friday 10:00–17:00, Saturday 13:00–17:00, Sunday

There are also three weekends of extended opening hours per year: 10:00–19:00, Saturday and Sunday 09:00–17:00, weekdays during holidays

Student services & support

Your gateway to our library The Gateway exists to help you with any questions or support you may need, both in person and online. You’ll also have access to a range of student services and support, including counselling, advice on finance and careers, further academic support, disability services and dyslexia support. The Gateway can be located in the library – our Specialist Advisers are always on hand to help and are the best place to start with any queries about Student Services. Our academic support teams can help you to develop your creative and academic practices, together with effective research skills for: –– Understanding project briefs –– Accessing online resources –– Finding and evaluating research sources –– Organisation and time management –– Presenting your ideas. For more information on how the Gateway can support you, please visit: uca.ac.uk/library/academic-support Alternatively, please contact: gatewayrochester@uca.ac.uk

International students If you’re an international student, our Specialist Advisers can also help you with: –– Adapting to life and the culture in the UK –– Visa renewal –– Visas to visit other countries –– Police registration –– Working in the UK during and after your studies –– Getting a National Insurance number –– Registering with the National Health Service (NHS) –– Getting English language support –– Money advice, including help with setting up a UK bank account –– Problems with landlords, accommodation issues and council tax demands –– Personal and general problems. For more information, please contact a Specialist Adviser at: adviceroch@uca.ac.uk Or visit: uca.ac.uk/student-services

Campus computing All new students are centrally registered by the University when you enrol. As part of enrolment, you’ll be automatically registered for IT facilities and your UCA username and password will be given to you at the end of the online process.

Your student card It is important that you display your student card at all times for identification purposes and also for accessing course buildings to which you have been granted access.

Usernames for all new students will be your student number. Student name: Joe Bloggs Username: 19123456 Email address: 19123456@students.uca.ac.uk

UCA email account All students are provided with a UCA email account and all your university email communications will be sent to this email address. It is expected that you will monitor your email account regularly as course materials and notifications will be sent to that address.

To access systems that use UCA single sign-on such as myUCA, Office 365 or Athens, your username will be in the format of 19123456@ students.ucreative.ac.uk instead of 19123456@ students.uca.ac.uk.

To access your email please visit: mail.uca.ac.uk or go online via the MyUCA homepage. Please note the mailbox is limited to 1GB.

Your UCA username and password will give you access to: –– IT facilities across campus. –– The Student Portal (myUCA) –– Email services –– Print and copy services –– Wireless services. Your UCA email address and password will give you access to: –– Office 365 (free Microsoft Office) –– LinkedIn Learning (creative skills) –– Student discounts. We recommend changing your password to something that is meaningful, so that you don’t forget it. This should be a combination of letters or numbers, special characters, uppercase and lowercase and eight characters or above. Forgotten passwords Passwords can be changed at the IT desk in the library (proof of photo ID required) or when logged into UCA mail online at mail.uca.ac.uk

You can also set up your mobile device or tablet to receive UCA emails. To do this, please follow the instructions on the IT help pages at: uca.ac.uk/it-help-students myUCA student portal myUCA is the online learning environment that supports student learning at UCA, and is used by our teaching team to communicate with students, provide course materials and create learning activities. Your lecturer can provide more specific information on how and where you can find required course materials on myUCA.

You can access myUCA using your single sign-on username and password, visit: myuca.ucreative.ac.uk For further information on myUCA and our IT services pages, visit: uca.ac.uk/it-help-students

Wi-fi Eduroam is a wireless service which enables you, as a UCA student, to access the internet securely on campus by using your UCA username and password login credentials.

A good wireless signal is available via Eduroam across campus, excluding halls (where a separate internet service is provided by an external company, StudentCom, who provide wired internet in each bedroom and wireless internet in shared spaces). Full instructions on how to connect on a Mac, PC, tablet or smart phone can be found on the IT help pages or help sheets provided by the IT advisers in our University Library. UCA Print The University has a fleet of multi-functional mono and colour printer/scanner/copiers. The multifunctional devices can be logged into using either your University ID card, or you can log in manually using your UCA username and password.

On campus, you can print from any computer to any print and copy station. You can also print from your own device on campus or from home, using mobility print, our E-print service. To set up your device, speak to one of our IT Advisers in the Library or visit our support page. Printing is a chargeable service and credits can be topped up using our secure online payment system at: epay.ucreative.ac.uk/print

Saving your work We provide every student with 5GB of personal UCA network file storage. This can be accessed from any Windows or Apple computer on campus.

When working on large project files, we recommend you work from a personal portable hard drive. We also recommend that you don’t save your work locally to the computer as it will be deleted when you log out. Microsoft Office 365 OneDrive storage Microsoft Office 365 is available to all UCA students free of charge. The benefits of this service include 1TB of cloud storage (OneDrive) – accessible by logging in at portal.office.com with your single sign-on username (e.g. 19123456@ students.ucreative.ac.uk) and password. Backing up your work You can back up your work on portable hard drives and, more commonly, USB memory sticks. We recommend following these tips: –– Remember to always back up your work and have at least two copies of important files –– When using personal storage such as an external hard drive or USB memory stick, back it up and put your name on it in case you lose it –– If you’ve emailed a file to yourself, always save to a secure location before working on it –– Never leave your work saved on the desktop of open access computers.

Removable storage media can contract and spread malware and malicious code, so make sure you only use trusted removable media devices, only plug into trusted sources and use anti-virus software to scan devices where possible.

Social networking sites If you’re using social networking sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn and Twitter to keep up with your friends and family during your time at university, we recommend the following to keep your personal identity safe: –– Never give your account login details to anyone and always ensure you log off if you’re on a shared computer or device –– Keep the publication of personal details to a minimum –– Be aware of what content you post and be mindful that you’re ultimately responsible for it –– Report anything posted about you that is abusive, offensive or attacks you personally. Student discounts As a student, you will have access to our student superstore providing up to 80% discount off hardware and software. All you need is your UCA username and password to access these discounts. To find out more please visit: uca.ac.uk/it-help-students/it-student-discounts

You can download Microsoft Office for free on your personal device via portal.office.com Tips for data security & privacy –– The University will NEVER ask for your password in an email. If you receive an email asking for your login details, delete it immediately –– Never share personal information such as passwords, even with friends

–– Never share personal information (e.g. passwords, credit card numbers) via email or on untrusted websites –– Delete suspect messages immediately – never reply to mail from unknown sources or suspected malicious mail or click on any links in these emails –– Check the privacy box when you set up a social network site (Facebook, Twitter etc.) –– Avoid peer to peer (P2P) file sharing services and the use of torrent software on campus which may result in your account being suspended for legal reasons. IT inductions As a new student, you’ll be given an IT induction in your first couple of weeks at UCA. If you need a reminder of the IT induction at any point, please download it from myUCA.

To find help online, please go to: uca.ac.uk/it-help-students Need IT help? You can contact our Campus Library IT Advisers on: +44 (0)1227 817 308

The Library IT Advisers on each campus can help with IT or password problems. Please note that UCA cannot provide support with your own personal devices. You can pop in during opening hours with your Student ID Card or contact them via telephone.

Accommodation at UCA Rochester Accommodation at UCA Rochester Starting a new course can seem quite challenging, especially if you’re moving away from home for the first time. However, from the moment you arrive here, you’ll be part of a diverse and tight-knit creative community.

Our Accommodation Services Office is here to support you and give advice on any issues relating to University or private accommodation. Take a look around our accommodation. UCA Rochester offers one fantastic hall of residence which come with out-of-hours support, Residential Student Wardens and/or a Security Officer. The facilities have lots to offer! If you have arranged to live in UCA Accommodation, please look out for an induction email approximately four weeks before your contract starts. Doust Way With space for up to 215 students, Doust Way is an energetic place to live. Flats mainly accommodate six students in single-study bedrooms. All rooms have an en-suite bathroom and shared kitchen facilities. Situated only a five-minute walk from campus, it’s the ideal place to live for easy access to shops, bars and restaurants.

Cost per week – £131–137

When you move in you’ll be given a Welcome Pack containing the Residents’ Information Handbook, lots of other information about living in University accommodation, and some forms which you’ll need to return to the Accommodation Office.

Private accommodation Rochester has many alternative living situations to offer. Details of landlords with available local private accommodation for each campus can be found at: studenttenant.com

T: +44 (0)845 6431936 E: info@studenttenant.com

Or find out more on our website.

The private rented accommodation website also offers new and existing students a forum where they can link to social media, find other students to house hunt with, and leave feedback about accommodation and landlords. Our Accommodation Services team has produced a guide to help you find, view, choose, live in and vacate private accommodation which you may find useful, particularly if this is your first time living away from home. You can download our Student’s Guide to Private Accommodation from our website.

Study Abroad

Broaden your horizons with international opportunities Your university experience at UCA can reach far beyond the South East of England. At UCA we offer you the opportunity to study abroad as a fully recognised and accredited part of your degree course. We pride ourselves in having strong collaborative links with partner institutions worldwide, and our experienced team can help you take advantage of the opportunities available to study outside the UK.

There are two types of exchange options available – a funded Erasmus+ exchange or an international exchange, each of which normally lasts three to five months. If you are on an undergraduate degree, exchanges tend to take place during your second year in spring term.

Studying abroad can be a life-changing experience. Living in another country, you’ll experience new places, people, cultures and possibilities. You’ll develop initiative, independence, motivation and, depending on where you go, a working knowledge of another language, all important skills for employability.

Find out more about our study abroad programme at: uca.ac.uk/study/study-abroad

Choosing to study abroad can open up a world of career prospects and allow you to develop links with key emerging economies and form networks to set you up in your future career.

For help and advice, our Study Abroad Co-ordinator is here to help you through the process and make sure that you are fully set up for your time away.

Financial support

UK students have access to a number of sources of funding to help with the costs of studying for a degree, which can be divided into two types – loans and grants. If you have a disability, you may be eligible to apply for support with the costs of study. Look at gov.uk/disabled-studentsallowances-dsas to get an idea of what you can access. Our Specialist Advisers can guide you to potential funding sources and offer you information and advice. You can find full details about the funding sources available to you on our website at: uca.ac.uk/financial-support

Payment of deposit and tuition fees for international students If you are from outside of the EU, you need to pay a tuition fee deposit of £2,500 to secure your place. If you haven’t paid your deposit yet, you can do this using our online payment system: uca.ac.uk/life-at-uca/fees/how-to-pay

As the fee for international students is higher than the fee for UK and EU students, you will receive a discount if you pay your tuition fees in full before the published start date of the course. If you wish to pay your tuition fees in instalments (maximum of six instalments) you will pay the standard fee. Alternatively, you can pay at the Cashier’s Office on campus. Financial support for international students See our financial support web pages for more information about the support available to international students: uca.ac.uk/financial-support

If you have any queries about International fees, please contact our admissions team: T: 01252 892838 E: internationaladmissions@uca.ac.uk

Getting to campus The following pages give you our recommended directions to campus via various methods of transport. To view this information on our website, along with our address and postcode, a map to campus and directions from UK airports, please visit: uca.ac.uk/contact-us

By road Head in the direction of east Kent, then exit the M2 at junction 3 (A229). Follow the signs to Chatham/Rochester. After the roundabout next to Homebase, stay in the left-hand lane and continue to City Way.

If you have any questions about travelling to campus, please contact our enquiries team T: 01252 892883 E: enquiries@uca.ac.uk

After about two miles, at the bottom of the hill, turn right at the mini roundabout into New Road Avenue, then after ¼ mile turn right into Fort Pitt Hill. The entrance to the University is at the top of the hill.

UCA Rochester Fort Pitt Rochester Kent ME1 1DZ By rail Take a National Rail train from London Victoria or London St. Pancras stations to either Rochester or Chatham station. Our campus is located at an equal distance between the train stations, however, we recommend that you go to Chatham station as the walk to our campus is more direct and slightly quicker.

For train timetables, please see the National Rail website: nationalrail.co.uk Eurostar passengers should get off the train at London St. Pancras International, then take a train to Rochester or Chatham as above.

If you’re using a satnav, please use the postcode ME1 1DZ rather than searching for UCA Rochester as some satnavs may take you to the wrong campus. Parking Unfortunately, there is no parking available at UCA Rochester and visitors are encouraged to use public transport where possible. Exceptions are made for blue badge holders, and anyone with special requirements should contact the campus directly on 01634 888702 to arrange this.

There is some street parking available near to the campus but this can get very busy. There are a number of car parks nearby – the nearest one is at the Pentagon Centre in Chatham (ME4 4LA), another option is the King Street car park in Rochester (ME1 1YD). Both of these are about a 10–15 minute walk away – please note that the campus is at the top of a steep hill. For details of other public car parks nearby, please visit the Medway Council website: medway.gov.uk/information/findmynearest.aspx

Parking Unfortunately, there is no parking available at UCA Rochester and visitors are encouraged to use public transport where possible. Exceptions are made for blue badge holders, and anyone with special requirements should contact the campus directly on 01634 888702 to arrange this.

By air It takes between one and two hours to drive from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton airports to UCA Rochester. The same journeys take between two and three hours by train. There are rail and coach connections from all airports via central London to all our campuses.

By sea The English Channel ferry crossing arrives at Dover and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone. Both Dover and Folkestone are around an hour from Rochester.

By rail, take a National Rail train from Dover Priory to Rochester or Chatham and then walk to the University. By road, take the M20 northbound then exit at junction 6 onto the A229, heading towards Rochester. Take this road into town before taking a sharp right turn at Old Patten’s Lane, then left up Boundary Road. At the T-junction turn left on Fort Pitt Hill which will take you up to our campus.

Enrolment

Step one Before beginning your studies, you’ll need to enrol with us. The enrolment process is in two stages. The first stage can be done via the Applicant Portal before you arrive. The enrolment task will be available from the week commencing 21 August 2019 (pre-degree courses) and 28 August 2019 (undergraduate and postgraduate courses). You can access the Applicant Portal at: registryonline.ucreative.ac.uk

Step three – Your induction Your induction is a series of sessions specific to your course, which will introduce you to life at UCA and provide you with the information you need to know about our facilities and resources. Your Welcome Week timetable will be emailed to you separately. This provides more information about when and where these sessions will take place. You’ll receive your full course timetable during your Welcome Week.

Step two The second part of the enrolment process will take place during your induction week once you’re with us on campus. At your enrolment session, a member of the enrolment team will check your qualifications and identification so you’ll need to bring the following with you:

Step four – Your Student ID Card Over the summer, an ‘ID photo upload’ task will be available on the Applicant Portal for you to upload a photograph for your Student ID Card. We encourage you to make use of this option, as it allows you to select your preferred photograph. Unlike a UK passport picture, you are allowed to smile!

–– All of your original exam certificates –– Passport (or a driving licence AND birth certificate if you don’t have a passport) –– If you are from outside the UK, you must also bring details of your visa, if you have one.

Once you’ve enrolled, this photo will be used to create your Student ID Card, which will give you access to our buildings and facilities. ID Cards must be worn and be visible at all times whilst on UCA premises.

You’ll need to complete both of these stages in order to be a fully enrolled student.

If you can’t upload a photo, there will be an option to have your photograph taken when you arrive. However, you will not have the opportunity to review this photo, and no other methods of submission will be available.

We will send you an email with information about your enrolment and induction in August. Need help with your enrolment? Visit: uca.ac.uk/enrolment

Key contacts

Starting University can be a rollercoaster of emotion, nerves, excitement, anticipationâ&#x20AC;Ś you name it. We are committed to helping you through the process, so we can welcome you to our community in September. On this page you will find key information about start dates and useful contacts for UCA Rochester. Term dates Pre-degree (Diploma, Extended Diploma and Foundation courses): uca.ac.uk/life-at-uca/term-dates/pre-degree

Undergraduate (BA and BSc Degree): uca.ac.uk/life-at-uca/term-dates/undergraduateterm-dates Postgraduate (MA, MFA & GradCert) courses: uca.ac.uk/life-at-uca/term-dates/postgraduateterm-dates

Timetable You will be given your course timetable when you arrive during your Enrolment and Induction Week.

If you have any questions about term dates or enrolment, please contact the UCA Rochester Campus Registry team: E: campusregistryrochester@uca.ac.uk Other useful contacts If you have any other queries, you can contact our reception team on: T: + 44 (0)1634 888702

If you have a question about your application, please contact our Admissions team on: E: admissions@uca.ac.uk T: +44 (0)1252 892960

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