A GUIDE TO YOUR APPLICANT DAY chester.ac.uk/applicants Creative Campus Kingway, 2023 Art and Design
Subject Sessions
10:00 - 12:00
Visit your department and delve deeper into the course you have applied for. See your Subject Sessions handout for details of when and where your session(s) are taking place.
Travel to Exton Park
12:00 - 12:30
Please refer to the map on back of this booklet, and see your Subject Sessions handout for details of today’s shuttle bus service.
‘Welcome to Chester’ Talk
14:00 - 14:30 (Binks Building)
An introduction to the people and places of the University.
Campus Tours
Running from 13:00 - 17:00
Student-led tours of our Exton Park site will be running every 30 minutes, on the hour and 30 minutes past the hour. Tours last approximately one hour. The final tour will depart at 16:00.
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Depart from the inside of the Seaborne Library (campus map ref. ).
View Accommodation
Running from 12:30 - 17:00
For more information please see page 5.
Lunch and Refreshments
The catering outlets across our sites are open if you fancy a drink or bite to eat. Don’t forget to redeem your free lunch voucher!
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Welcome
Thank
Students’ Union
To find out about Chester Students’ Union, pop into the SU building (campus map ref. ) to see facilities and chat to staff. 19
Advice and Guidance Talks
Running from 12:30 - 17:00
The following information sessions will be taking place in the Seaborne Library (campus map ref. ). Each talk is 15 minutes long.
Applying for Student Finance (Learning Space 1)
13:10 / 14:30 / 16:10 / 16:50
Managing your Money at University (Learning Space 1)
13:30 / 14:50 / 15:30
Accommodation Talk (SEABORNE CLR011)
13:50 / 15:10 / 15:50 / 16:30
Student Life Q&A (Smart Space 1)
14:10 / 14:50 / 15:30
Get your questions answered by our experts in our drop-in Advice and Guidance Area. The following support departments will be represented today:
l Academic Skills
l Accommodation
l Admissions
l Careers and Employability
l Centre for Foundation Studies
l Finance and Funding
l Student Services
l Study Abroad
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you for joining us. Today’s activities are designed to help you find out everything you need to know about your course and student life here at Chester.
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Key:
Academic and Support Buildings
Sports Hall (Downes Building)
Westminster Building
Chritchley Building
Best Building
NoWFOOD Centre
Molloy Hall
Seaborne Library
Binks Building
Longfield House (Chaplaincy)
Small Hall
Careers and Employability
Anna Sutton Building
Anna Sutton Building Annexe
Hollybank
Thomas Building
Fitness Centre
Cloisters
Tower Block
Chester Students’ Union
The Bar, Varsity Sports Bar and Pizzeria
Dining Room (Main Dining Hall)
Exton Park Accommodation
Bus stop for Wheeler, Creative Campus Kingsway, and Queen’s Park
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EXTON PARK MAP
Old College Chapel
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Vicarage
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ACCOMMODATION TO VIEW
We have the following residences available to view on a drop-in basis at the Exton Park site (see map opposite) and in the city centre (see map on back page).
For more information on your accommodation options, as well as details on how and when to apply, visit our Advice and Guidance Area.
From £148.00 per week*
Tudor Place
Self catered, en suite CH2 1AA
From £139.00 per week*
Grosvenor House
Self-catered studios, en-suite
Parkgate
The Tow Path
Self catered, en suite CH1 4GX
Astbury
Fully catered, en-suite
Self-catered/semi-catered, shared bathroom facilities
From £99.40 per week* £99.40 per week*
From £125.00 per week* Approx £175.00 per week
Tramways
Self catered, en suite CH1 3DA
Church College Close
Self-catered, shared bathroom facilities
*2022/23 prices, may be subject to change.
From £159.00 per week*
Granary Studios
Self Catered studios, en-suite CH1 2AR
Road Houses
House / Fisher House
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£149.10 per week*
On-Campus Accommodation Off-Campus Accommodation
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EXPLORE CHESTER
Be sure to visit the city centre if you can, and discover what makes Chester one of the UK’s top 20 student cities.* Vibrant, unique, and welcoming; Chester is bursting with character brimming with culture. Take a look at our top picks for your Applicant Day visit and see why Chester is a place you could one day call home.
*Student Crowd, Best Student Cities 2022
Food and Drink
Chester’s streets are lined with cuisines from around the globe, mixing well-known favourites in with independent eateries. There are hidden foodie gems down side streets and in the new Chester Market on Northgate Street (see Chester city map on page 8) - a street food heaven not to be missed!
Storyhouse
Next to Chester Market and the Cathedral is Storyhouse – a cultural centre containing two state-of-the-art theatres, a cinema, library, restaurant and two bars. It’s a great place to stop for a coffee and see where you could be hanging out with friends in a year or two from now.
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Shopping
High street favourites, designer boutiques, independent gems - Chester has everything you need when it comes to shopping. As well as the Grosvenor Shopping Centre, a stroll through some of Chester’s hidden streets uncovers a host of unexpected independent shops, music venues and galleries.
Historic Sights
Chester is steeped in history, and you’ll find historical treasures throughout the city – the impressive Cathedral, the iconic Eastgate Clock, the black and white Rows and the Roman Gardens. Walking the Roman walls is a great way to explore and get some incredible views over the city.
Find Your Place
For more tips and student insights on Chester’s best hangouts and hidden gems, visit our exclusive guide for offer holders: chester.ac.uk/applicants
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CITY CENTRE MAP
A shuttle bus service will be running between Exton Park and Creative Campus, Kingsway throughout the day. Please refer to your Subject Sessions handout for details of bus times.
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Exit Exton Park Turn right onto Parkgate Road Continue forward up to Fountains Roundabout Proceed through the subway; follow signs for city centre and Northgate Street Continue
Northgate
Directions from Exton
–15
along
Street, which will take you into the heart of the city centre
Park to Chester city centre
minute walk
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