University of exeter october half term open day 2016

OCTOBER HALF-TERM OPEN DAY WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER

WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER OCTOBER HALF-TERM OPEN DAY We are rated in the top 10 universities in the UK, according to the The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, and are amongst the top 1 percent of universities in the world.

We not only provide a world-class education, but have the highest overall satisfaction rating among students in the Russell Group, according to the National Student Survey.

Over 95 percent of our first degree graduates were in employment or further study six months after graduation according to the Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey of 2013/14 graduates. We are committed from day one of your degree to helping you build the right skills to develop a successful career. That support extends throughout your studies and even after you graduate.

Making the most of your visit This Open Day is designed to help you find out more about the University and decide if Exeter is the university for you. The day is packed with opportunities for you to see a range of facilities, meet staff and students and experience the atmosphere of the University for yourself.

All visitors are invited to participate in the general information and advice activities held on the Streatham Campus in the morning. Subject presentations will be held in the afternoon. There is a general information stand in the Information Fair in the Forum on the Streatham Campus where staff will be more than happy to deal with any enquiries.

Student Marshals, wearing yellow t-shirts, will be scattered across the campuses and will also answer any questions you may have.

This brochure outlines all the activities and presentations on offer, enabling you to select and prioritise the ones you would like to attend (please note: you can only attend the academic subject presentation in which you have booked). The maps on pages 4–5 indicate the main buildings on the campuses to help you find your way around.

We would also recommend you take a campus tour to help orientate yourself (see page 2).

FAIR INFORMATION Support Services and College Information Fair

Where and When: Streatham Campus Forum (3) 09:30-16:00 There will be a range of displays and literature available for you to browse.

Support services staff will be available to explain the facilities and services on offer to support you during your time here.

Support services staff and college representatives will be available in the Forum.

There will also be a stand for each College, where you can talk directly to staff about facilities, teaching and research, as well as pick up subject information on every course we offer.

Staff from the Admissions Office will be available to talk through any admissions enquiries and about your application to Exeter. If you are interested in studying in Cornwall, staff from the Penryn Campus will be available to talk about the programmes they offer.

Forum floor plan SID DESK

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Accommodation Tours

Admissions 7 LIBRARY STAIRS

10

14

College of Humanities

College of Life and Environmental Sciences

4

8

College of Social Sciences and International Studies Flexible Combined Honours Medical School* Penryn Campus

STAIRS

15

Registration and Information

11 16 9

10 8 3

16

17

18

5

13 4 1

Sport

12

Wellbeing

18

Students’ Guild

1 19

2

Finance 6

6 7

Careers

College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences

5 MARKETPLACE

Business School Chaplaincy

3

9

19

AccessAbility 17

12 13

11

2

Accommodation 15

14

* Includes representatives from Medical Sciences, Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences and Medical Imaging

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GENERAL PRESENTATIONS We realise that there is a lot to fit into one of our Open Days!

If you don’t have the time to attend the general presentations, you may wish to visit the exhibition stands at the Information Fair in the Forum (3). There will be representatives available for you to talk to on an individual basis and literature available for you to collect.

Please note: All presentations and talks will take place on the Streatham Campus unless stated otherwise.

What’s on

Length

Applying to Exeter

Funding your study

Practical advice for parents presentation

Student life

Details

When

Where

45mins Following a formal welcome from our Vice-Chancellor, Sir Steve Smith, this session considers the UCAS application process, including what we hope are useful tips for completing the application form. It will also cover how we make decisions about your application here at Exeter. The session will be led by senior Admissions staff.

09:30, 10:30,13:45 and 14:45

Alumni Auditorium, Forum

45mins A member of the Students’ Guild Advice Unit will give an overview of student finance and the support available to fund your studies. Topics covered will include potential expenditure, the types and amounts of support available, how to apply for student finance, as well as an overview of the additional support offered by the University of Exeter.

The presentation will include time for questions at the end.

10:45 and 13:00

Seminar Rooms 7-9, Forum

14:45

Exploration Lab 1, Forum

45mins Priority will be given to parents for this presentation. This session gives you hints and tips on how to get the best from an Open Day and ideas on how you can support your son or daughter through the application process and prepare them for life at university.

10:00

Newman Blue Lecture Theatre, Peter Chalk Centre

11:30 and 13:45

Exploration Lab 1, Forum

45mins Current students will give a short account of what it’s like to be a student at Exeter. They will give you an insight into their experiences, covering accommodation, sports, societies and living and studying in Exeter.

09:30

Newman Purple Lecture Theatre, Peter Chalk Centre

10:00 and 11:15

Newman Red Lecture Theatre, Peter Chalk Centre

10:45 and 12:00

Streatham Court, Lecture Theatre D

Streatham Campus tours

45mins These will run on demand and will be led by student ambassadorsors.

Tours will include the Sports Park.

09:30-15:30

Forum Piazza

Accommodation tours

45mins We will be running tours of our on-campus accommodation at both our catered and self-catered residences.

10:00-15:30

Accommodation Tour stand, Forum

You are welcome to attend a tour of each type, but must first collect a ticket for your chosen tour from the Accommodation Tour stand in the Forum.

Tickets will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis and, at busy times, will be restricted to one student and one guest per party. Other guests are welcome to return later in the day and take a tour.

Accommodation presentation

30mins Staff from the Accommodation Office will talk about the accommodation application process, the range of accommodation available, what it includes and what it costs.

09:45,12:00 and 14:15

Seminar Rooms 7-9, Forum

Streatham Forum Library

45mins You are welcome to look around the Forum library at any time during your visit. Library staff will be happy to explain the key facilities and services available.

09:00-15:30

Streatham Campus, Forum

TRANSPORT Please note there is no unauthorised parking available on the campuses.

Parking is restricted to pre-booked permit holders and Blue Badge holders only.

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Location

Time

Details

Streatham Campus and Exeter Arena Park and Ride – pre-booked ticket holders only

08:30-17:00

North Park Road

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STREATHAM CAMPUS MAP The key below shows the locations where the main teaching and research for specific disciplines take place. In general, students will learn in a range of spaces across the campus.

Alexander

47 10E

Amory

29 5H

Classics and Ancient History Criminology Geography History International Relations Law Liberal Arts Philosophy Politics Sociology Theology and Religion

Bill Douglas Cinema Museum

7 8G

Building:One

84 6I

University of Exeter Business School

Geoffrey Pope Biosciences

Harrison

Computer Science Engineering Mathematics

Hatherly

20 5F 23 4H

Administration/ social buildings

Laver

22 4G

Catholic Chaplaincy

74 3A

Cornwall House

32 6I

Devonshire House

2 6G

Exeter Northcott Theatre

13 5F

Forum

3 6G

Library

4 6H

Living Systems Institute

87 5F

Old Library

7 8G

Forum Piazza

3 6G

21 4F

Mary Harris Memorial Chapel

10 7F

Newman

18 5F

Northcote House

12 6F

Peter Chalk Centre

17 5F

Reed Hall

14 6E

Reed Mews Wellbeing Centre

15 5E

Research Commons

Physics Physics

Queen’s

Institute of Arab and 16 5E Islamic Studies Arab and Islamic Studies

11 7F

Art History and Visual Culture English Film Studies Foreign Language Centre Modern Languages

Roborough

8 8F

Russell Seal Fitness Centre

88 4E

Streatham Court

31 6H

Sir Christopher Ondaatje Devon Cricket Centre

77 3E

Sports Park

60 4E

Drama

University of Exeter Business School Accounting Business and Management Economics

Student Health Centre 86 6E

Thornlea

48 10D

Washington Singer

9 8E

Xfi

30 5I

Drama

6 7G

Biosciences

83 5G

Archaeology Flexible Combined Honours

Academic buildings Drama

INTO International Study Centre

Psychology

University of Exeter Business School

Tennis Centre

61 4E

University Reception 1 6G and Great Hall

All staff and students greeted me with a smile throughout my day. I felt extremely comfortable in asking any questions. I found all staff and students enthusiastic, friendly and well informed: I came away hoping I could join them in a year’s time!

Open Day visitor, June 2015

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88

S

Car Park C Visitors Only

STOCKER ROAD entrance vehicle access to Car Parks A, B, D, Business School and Innovation Centre

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Devonshire House

2 6G

Exeter Arena shuttle bus and St Luke’s Tour pick up point

RESIDENCES

Mary Harris Memorial

Birks Grange Village 5B Chapel 10 7F Estate Services Centre 89 6C To ensure your personal safety throughout the Open Day, please keep to the paths and avoid walking in the 66 road.

Newman 18 5F Bonhay House 53 11C Exeter Northcott Theatre 13 5F Clydesdale Court 64 5C 6F Family Centre 59 5E Do not touch any equipment or apparatus unless invited to doNorthcote so by House a member12of staff. In case of emergency, Old Library 7 8G Clydesdale Rise 65 4C Forum 3 6G Cook Mews 69 4A Peter Chalk Centre 17 5F Geoffrey Pope 20 5F contact the nearest member of staff.

Physics 21 4F Duryard 72 2B Great Hall 1 6G

STREATHAM CAMPUS ACADEMIC, ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL BUILDINGS Alexander Amory Bill Douglas Cinema Museum Business School Building:One Byrne House Catholic Chaplaincy

47 10E 29 5H 7 8G 84 6I 37 7K 74 3A

Harrison Hatherly Henry Wellcome Building for Biocatalysis Hope Hall Innovation Centre Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies INTO International Study Centre Kay Building Kay House Duryard Knightley Lafrowda House Laver

23 4H 6 7G 19 5F 41 7K 25 4I 16

5E

83 24 85 55 33 22

6H 4H 1A 8E 6J 4G

Queen’s Redcot Reed Hall Reed Mews Wellbeing Centre Roborough Russell Seal Fitness Centre Sir Christopher Ondaatje Devon Cricket Centre Sir Henry Wellcome Building for Mood Disorders Research Sports Park St David’s Retail Services Streatham Court Streatham Farm

11 56 14 15 8 88

7F 7D 6E 5E 8F 4E

77

3E

82 8F 60 4E 52 11B 31 6H 5 6H

Garden Hill House Holland Hall Holland Hall Studios King Edward Court King Edward Studios Lafrowda Lafrowda Cottage Llewellyn Mews Lopes Hall Mardon Hall Moberly Nash Grove Northfield Pennsylvania Court Ransom Pickard

27 62 62 68 67 43 44 70 34 58 71 57 75 36 35

3J 4D 4D 5A 5B 7J 8J 4A 6K 5E 3B 5D 9C 6L 6L

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FURTHER INFORMATION Student Recruitment Office Hope Hall Prince of Wales Road Exeter, EX4 4PL Telephone +44 (0)1392 724043 www.exeter.ac.uk/opendays

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