University of Chester Wheeler Health Open Day Guide

University of Chester

Welcome to Wheeler

Wheeler is home to subjects within the Faculties of Education and Children’s Services, Health and Social Care, and Law. Just a 20-minute walk from Exton Park, Wheeler features a range of high-quality subject-specific facilities, including clinical skills laboratories and simulated wards.

Wheeler has its own café, an extensive library, computer suites, study areas, and the Riverside Student Space.

Wheeler is home to the following subject areas:

Health and Social Care

l Midwifery

Nursing

• Adult

Children’s

• Learning Disability

• Mental Health

• Return to Practice (RTP)

“Chester was the university for me because of the location. I am able to commute in every day with no trouble. From the Open Day to the Interview Day, I felt valued and respected by all members of staff.”

Abigail Parker BN (Hons) Mental Health Nursing

Campus Information and Tours

The below support areas are available here at Wheeler throughout the Open Day. For a more extensive range of departments and extracurricular activities including campus tours and accommodation viewings, please see your Exton Park Open Day Guide.

Time LocationActivity

First Floor, Room CRV10610:00 - 16:00Admissions Drop-in

Finance Drop-in

Ground Floor, Room CRV01610:00 - 16:00

Drop-In Sessions

Subject Sessions

Staff will be available throughout the day on the first floor of Wheeler Building.

TimeSession Type RoomCourse Name

All Subjects

All Subjects

All Subjects

Health and Social Care Marketplace

Health and Social Care Simulation Suites / Demonstrations and Activities

Immersion Suite / VR Cave Demonstrations (Drop-in)

Third Floor, Room CRV32810:00 - 15:30

10:00 - 15:30

Second Floor: Room CRV204, CRV205, CRV208, CRV209, CRV212, CRV213, CRV213a, CRV214, CRV236, CRV239

Ground Floor, Room CRV01310:00 - 15:30

Subject Sessions

Course Information Talks

Staff will be available throughout the day on the first floor of Wheeler Building.

TimeSession TypeCourse Name

Room

Pre-registation Nursing (all fields) Course Talk

10.00 - 11.00

BN Nursing (Adult/Child/Mental Health/Learning Disability) / inc MNurs Integrated Master’s, Nurse Associate and Assistant Practitioner Pre-registation Nursing (all fields) Course Talk 11.30 - 12.30

Pre-registation Nursing (all fields) Course Talk 13.00 - 14.00

Third Floor, Room CRV322

Third Floor, Room CRV322

Third Floor, Room CRV322

BSc Midwifery

Course Talk 10.00 - 11.00 Course Talk 11.30 - 12.30

Course Talk 13.00 - 14.00

First Floor, Room CRV119

First Floor, Room CRV119

First Floor, Room CRV119

Getting to Exton Park

Sat Nav / Google Maps CH1 4BJ Wheeler to Exton Park

Walking from Driving from

Wheeler to Exton Park

20-minute walk

Exit out of the main entrance of Wheeler onto Castle Drive

Turn left onto Castle Drive

Turn left onto Lower Bridge Street

At the crossroad continue onto Bridge Street

At The Cross turn right onto Eastgate Street

Turn left immediately onto Northgate Street

Continue forward until the Fountains Roundabout

Proceed through the subway; follow signs for Parkgate Road

Continue along Parkgate Road

The University’s main entrance (E) will be on your left-hand side

From the main entrance of Wheeler (opposite the river), turn left onto Castle Drive

From the University car park at Wheeler, start out on Grosvenor Road heading out of the city, then turn left onto Castle Drive

Turn left onto Lower Bridge Street

Take your second left onto Castle Street

At the roundabout take the third exit onto A5268/Nicholas Street

Continue on A5268 through five sets of traffic lights

At the roundabout take the first exit onto A5116/ Upper Northgate Street

Continue straight onto Parkgate Road/A540

Turn left into the main entrance (E) of Exton Park

A shuttle bus service is available throughout the day, departing from the front of Wheeler, and from the main exit of Exton Park (see the separate fold-out campus and city maps leaflet)

5-minute drive

Notes