University of Chester Open Day Guide - November 2023

Open Day Guide November 2023 chester.ac.uk/open-days

What’s on and where

Attend a Welcome Talk

Attend a Subject Session

Have a warm welcome from our Vice-Chancellor, and hear more about what you can expect as a student at Chester.

It’s so important that you choose the right course for you. So, make sure you don’t miss your subject session by planning your day around when this is happening.

See page 4 for times

See your Subject Session guide

Talks last 30 minutes

Sessions last 30 - 90 minutes

Visit the Information Fair

Take a Campus Tour

If you have any burning questions for one of our support services, you can ask them at our Information Fair! This is your one-stop shop for information and one-to-one advice.

See page 5 for more details.

Take a closer look at Exton Park on a student-led campus tour. Tours depart regularly from Seaborne Library (map reference 7 ).

Open throughout the day until 16:00

Tours every half hour from 9:30 until 15:00

Please allow 30 - 60 minutes

Please allow 60minutes

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With talks, tours and drop-in sessions taking place throughout our Open Day, there's plenty to do! Explore our campus, tour our facilities and view our accommodation. You can also meet our support teams and visit the Students’ Union, Library and Sports Centre. If you need a pit stop, head to one of our restaurants or cafés. The day is yours, but here are some key things to do to make the most of your visit to Chester!

Visit Academic Departments

Attend Information Talks

We also recommend that you visit your academic department today. Every department will have staff available to speak to throughout the day. Please refer to Your Open Day Subject Sessions booklet for locations.

Throughout the day, we offer information and guidance talks on Accommodation, Finance, Making Your Application, Apprenticeships and Managing Your Money.

Open throughout the day until 16:00

See page 12 for times

Please allow 30 minutes

Talks last 15 - 25 minutes per subject

View Accommodation

Explore Chester

Stop by our range of accommodation options for a glimpse inside your future home. To view our accommodation, please refer to the Exton Park Map on page 15 for locations.

Take the time to explore our vibrant city centre, packed with history with lots of unique cafés and shops.

Open on a drop-in basis from 9:30 until 16:00

A 15-minute walk from Exton Park

Please allow 45 minutes

See back page for City Map

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Information Talks Support Service Talks

Binks Building

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Seaborne Library

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Session Type

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Welcome Talk

09:30 - 10:00 11:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 13:30

Binks Building, Room CBK011 Binks Building, Room CBK011 Seaborne Library, Room CLR013

Accommodation Talk

13:30 - 13:45 14:10 - 14:25 14:30 - 14:45

Seaborne Library, Room CLR013

Finance Talk

11:20 - 11:35 12:10 - 12:25 13:50 - 14:05

Seaborne Library, Room CLR013

Making your Application

10:50 - 11:05 13:35 - 13:50 14:30 - 14:45

Seaborne Library, Room CLR009

Let’s Talk Apprenticeships

10:30 - 10:45 12:00 - 12:15 14:10 - 14:25

Seaborne Library, Room CLR010

Managing your Money

10:15 - 10:40 12:40 - 13:05 14:00 - 14:25

Seaborne Library, Room CLR009

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Information Fair Advice and Support

Seaborne Library

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Today at our information fair, you can get advice and support from: Academic Skills Admissions Apprenticeships Careers and Employability Centre for Foundation Studies

Finance Study Abroad Student Services Work Based Learning

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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 and in the city centre**.

For more information on your accommodation options, as well as details on how and when to apply, visit our Information Fair in Seaborne Library. *For University owned accommodation see page 15. **For Partnership accommodation see back cover.

Sumner House

A mix of self-catered en-suite (From £135 per week*) and full board en-suite (From £185 per week *) Map ref.

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Parkgate Road Houses

Grosvenor House

Self-catered/semi-catered, shared bathroom facilities.

Self-catered studios, en-suite.

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£159 per week*

From £105 per week*

Astbury House / Fisher House

Church College Close

Fully catered, en-suite.

Self-catered, shared bathroom facilities.

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From £185 per week*

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From £105 per week*

Partnership Accommodation** Tudor Place

The Towpath

Tramways

Granary Studios

Self-catered, en-suite.

Self-catered, en-suite.

Self-catered, en-suite.

Self-catered studios, en-suite.

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From £159 per week*

From £153 per week*

From £153 per week*

From £159 per week*

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*2023/24 prices, may be subject to change. ** Please note that these are partnership residences for 2023/24 and that partnership agreements for 2024/25 are yet to be confirmed.

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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 and brimming with culture. Take a look at our top picks for your Open Day and see why Chester is a place you could one day call home. *Student Crowd, Best Student Cities 2023.

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 map on back page).

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.

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.

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Chester Rows

Chester Indoor Market

Chester Pride

River Dee and The Groves

Godstall Lane

Chester Cathedral

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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Learning Locations Please refer to your Your Open Day Subject Sessions booklet(s) to view today's information talks and drop-in sessions for each subject area.

Exton Park is home to the following subject areas: Biological Sciences • Animal Behaviour • Animal Behaviour and Welfare • Biology • Bioveterinary Science • Forensic Biology • Marine Biology • Zoology Clinical Sciences and Nutrition • Human Nutrition • Nutrition and Dietetics Computer Science • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Games Development • Software Engineering Education • Early Childhood and Primary Education • Education English • Creative Writing • English Language • English Language and Literature • English Literature 12

Geography and Environment • Geography • Geography with a Year Abroad • Natural Hazard Management History and Archaeology • Archaeology • History Languages and Cultures • Chinese (Combined) • French (Combined) • Modern Languages • Spanish (Combined) Medical and Life Sciences • Biochemistry • Biomedical Science • Medical Science (BMedSci) • Pharmacology Music, Media and Performance • Journalism • Music Journalism • Sports Journalism

Physical, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Mathematics • Physics Psychology • Forensic Psychology • Psychology Social and Political Science • Counselling Skills • Criminology • Economics • International Relations • Politics • Sociology Sport and Exercise Sciences • Sport and Exercise Sciences • Sports Coaching Theology and Religious Studies • Philosophy, Ethics and Religion • Theology and Religious Studies

Wheeler is home to the following subject areas: Health and Social Care • Midwifery • Nursing - Adult, Children’s, Learning Disability, Mental Health

Law • Law LLB (Hons) • Law with Business LLB (Hons) • Law with Criminology LLB (Hons)

Education • Initial Teacher Education BA (Hons) with QTS: Primary Education (5-11) • Early Years - Primary Education (3-7)

Policing • Community Policing and Criminal Investigation BSc (Hons) • Degree in Professional Policing BSc (Hons)

Queen’s Park is home to the following subject areas: Accounting and Finance • Accounting and Finance • Banking and Finance • Business Finance Business Management • Business Management • Business Management (Entrepreneurship / Finance / Human Resources / Marketing) • Business Management and Administration (Top-Up) • International Business Management (including with a Language)

Events, Marketing and Tourism • Digital Marketing • Events Management • International Tourism Management (including with a Language) • Marketing

Creative Campus, Kingsway is home to the following subject areas: Art and Design • Fashion Communication Marketing (Social Media) • Fashion Design • Fine Art • Graphic Design • Interior Design • Photography • Product Design

Music, Media and Performance • Acting • Drama • Film and Media Studies • Media and TV Production • Music Production • Performing Arts • Popular Music Performance • Professional Dance 13

Exton Park Map Academic Buildings (open to view throughout the day until 16:00)

16 Fitness Centre

1 Downes Building (Sports Hall)

18 Price Tower

2 Westminster Building

19 Chester Students’ Union

3 Chritchley Building

20 The Bar

4 Best Building

21 Dining Hall

5 NoWFOOD Centre

22 Old College

6 Molloy Building

23 Chapel

7 Seaborne Library

24 The Vicarage

8 Binks Building

25 Costcutter

9 Longfield House (Chaplaincy)

17 Cloisters

10 Small Hall

University Accomodation (open to view throughout the day until 16:00)

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26 Grosvenor House

12 Anna Sutton Building

27 Parkgate Road Houses

13 Anna Sutton Building (Annexe)

28 Astbury House / Fisher House

14 Hollybank Building

29 Church College Close

15 Thomas Building

30 Sumner House

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Exton Park: CH1 4BJ, Creative Campus, Kingsway: CH2 2LB, Queen’s Park: CH4 7AD, Wheeler: CH1 1SL A shuttle bus service will be running between Exton Park and each of our other sites (Creative Campus, Kingsway; Queen's Park; and Wheeler) throughout the day. Please refer to your Subject Sessions handout for details of bus times.

Long Stay Parking

Short Stay Parking

Reserved Disabled Parking

For further information, visit www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

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** Please note that these are partnership residences for 2023/24 and that partnership agreements for 2024/25 are yet to be confirmed.

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01244 511000 enquiries@chester.ac.uk www.chester.ac.uk Across social media @uochester

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