University of Chester Open Day
2022 / Wheeler School of Law
Welcome to Wheeler Wheeler Building will be home to Chester Law School from September 2022 onwards. Just a 25-minute walk from Exton Park and located next to the city centre and on the banks of the River Dee, Wheeler is situated at the heart of Chester’s legal quarter next to the historic Crown Court at the Castle, and Magistrates’ Court. Law will have dedicated space in the Wheeler Building which has its own café, extensive library, computer suites, study areas, and the Riverside Student Space. Wheeler is home to the following subject areas:
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Law (BA (Hons)) Law (LLB (Hons)) Law with Business (LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology (LLB (Hons))
The Law School
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Campus Information The following 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.
Activity
Time
Location
Admissions Q&A
10:00 - 16:00
First Floor, Room CRV016
Finance Q&A
10:00 - 16:00
First Floor, Room CRV016
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The first digit of the room number indicates which floor the room is located, i.e. 0 = ground floor, 1 = first floor etc.
Course and Subject Information Interactive Sessions Course Name
Session Type
Time
Room
All Subjects
Course Information and Site Tour
10:30 - 12:00
Riverside Innovation Centre
All Subjects
Course Information and Site Tour
12:30 - 14:00
Riverside Innovation Centre
The first digit of the room number indicates which floor the room is located, i.e. 0 = ground floor, 1 = first floor etc.
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Getting to Exton Park Walking from
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Wheeler to Exton Park
Wheeler to Exton Park
- 25-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
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- 5-minute drive (Sat Nav CH1 4BJ) 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 page 21 of your Exton Park Open Day Guide).
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Open Day Timetable Time
Activity
10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2:30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm
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