Open day programme Francis Close Hall 10 November, 10.00–15.30 Address Swindon Road, Cheltenham GL50 4AZ
By rail Cheltenham Spa is served by direct rail services from London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff and Plymouth. Francis Close Hall is approximately 25 minutes’ walk from the train station.
By car Cheltenham is easily accessible by road, located close to Junction 11 on the M5. For more detailed information please visit www.glos.ac.uk/travel
Parking There is limited parking on campus, therefore we recommend that you use the free university open day bus which runs regularly from Cheltenham Racecourse Park and Ride (postcode GL50 4SH), timetable enclosed. The entrance to the Park and Ride is on New Barn Lane, opposite UCAS. The nearest pay and display car park to Francis Close Hall is the NCP on St Margaret’s Road, Cheltenham (GL50 4EJ).
On arrival
Where to eat
Head straight to Registration in our Open Day Hub in the marquee where you will find our academic, finance, accommodation and student support teams.
Our refectory will be open from 9.00am for light refreshments and lunch. We also have a café at Hardwick. Please note that the refectory serves hot meals until 2pm.
Finding your way around
Off-site accommodation
Our student ambassadors will be happy to show you around and help answer your questions about student life.
Emergencies Contact the nearest member of staff or student ambassador.
Disabled visitors Disabled parking spaces are available on campus and our buildings have been adapted for wheelchair users. Please call student support for more information, 01242 714541 or email disability@glos.ac.uk
Lost property Report any lost items to a member of staff or student ambassador.
To visit our new Pittville Student Village (postcode GL52 3JG) you can make your own way or hop on the free university open day bus, timetable enclosed. Our students will meet you there and show you around the facilities and accommodation.
Your programme School of Art and Design Your sessions
General sessions
10.00 – 10.45 Introduction to the university and student life talk
Chapel
14.00 – 14.30
Sport for all – find out how to get involved in sport at every level
11.00 – 11.45
Illustration course talk
HC303
11.00 – 12.30
Photography course talk*
AP018
11.00 – 12.30
Photography: Editorial and Advertising course talk*
AP018
14.00 – 15.00
Student lounge – chat to our current SU bar students about what it’s really like (HC) to study here
11.00 – 12.30
Photojournalism and Documentary Photography course talk*
AP018
9.30 – 15.00
Campus and accommodation tours at a time to suit you
10.30 – 16.00
Visit our new Pittville Student Village – buses leave every quarter of an hour
12.00 - 12.45
Landscape Architecture course talk
CL220
12.00 - 12.45
Fine Art course talk*
AP115
13.30 – 14.15
The perfect portfolio – top tips on how to prepare for your portfolio and for your interview*
AP115
TC006
Open Day Hub
*This session takes place at Hardwick. Visit the Art and Design stand 15 minutes before your session, one of our ambassadors will take you there.
School of Education Your sessions
General sessions
10.00 – 10.45 Primary Education course talk
TC001
11.00 – 11.45
Introduction to the university and student life talk
Chapel
11.45 – 14.00
Primary Education student experience drop-in session
TC004
14.00 – 15.00 Student lounge – chat to our current SU bar students about what it’s really like (HC) to study here
12.00 – 12.45
Education course talk
HC201
12.00 – 12.45
Primary Education taster seminar
TC005
9.30 – 15.00
13.00 – 13.45 Ace your interview session – top tips on TC006 how to prepare for your interview 13.00 – 13.45 Early Childhood Studies course talk
HC201
14.00 – 14.30 Primary Education males into teaching session
HC205
14.00 – 15.30 Primary Education taster seminar TC005
14.00 – 14.30 Sport for all – find out how to get involved in sport at every level
Campus and accommodation tours at a time to suit you
10.30 – 16.00 Visit our new Pittville Student Village – buses leave every quarter of an hour
TC006
Open Day Hub
School of Health and Social Care Your sessions
General sessions
11.00 – 11.45
Introduction to the university and student life talk
Chapel
14.00 – 14.30
Sport for all – find out how to get involved in sport at every level
12.00 – 12.45
Social Work course talk
HC202
13.00 – 13.45
Social Work interactive session
HC206
13.00 – 13.45
Community and Health Management (L6) course talk
HC205
14.00 – 15.00
Student lounge – chat to our current SU bar students about what it’s really like (HC) to study here
9.30 – 15.00
Campus and accommodation tours at a time to suit you
10.30 – 16.00
Visit our new Pittville Student Village – buses leave every quarter of an hour
TC006
Open Day Hub
School of Liberal and Performing Arts Your sessions
General sessions
10.00 - 15.00
Liberal and Performing Arts drop-in session
TC002a
14.00 – 14.30
Sport for all – find out how to get involved in sport at every level
11.00 – 11.45
Introduction to the university and student life talk
Chapel
12.00 – 12.45
Creative Writing course talk HC203 and workshop
14.00 – 15.00
Student lounge – chat to our current SU bar students about what it’s really like (HC) to study here
12.00 – 13.00
History course talk and workshop
HC204
9.30 – 15.00
Campus and accommodation tours at a time to suit you
13.00 – 13.45
English course talk
HC202
10.30 – 16.00
Visit our new Pittville Student Village – buses leave every quarter of an hour
14.00 – 14.45
English and Creative Writing course talk HC202
14.00 – 14.45
English Literature and Creative Writing course talk
HC203
14.00 – 15.00
Religion, Philosophy and Ethics course talk and workshop
HC204
History and Philosophy* and History and Religious Studies* If you are interested in either of these courses, please attend the History session at 12.00 and/or Religion, Philosophy and Ethics session at 14.00. *Course subject to validation.
Please note your open day programme is correct at the time of print.
TC006
Open Day Hub
School of Natural and Social Sciences Your sessions 10.00 – 10.45
Introduction to the university and student life talk
General sessions
Chapel
11.00 – 11.55 and Biology and Animal Biology QU027 13.00 – 13.55 course talk and discovery tour 11.00 – 11.55
Criminology and Sociology course talk
CE102
11.00 – 11.55 and Geography course talk and QU109 13.00 – 13.55 discovery tour 11.00 – 11.55
Policing and Professional Policing* course talk
TC001
11.00 - 11.55
Psychology course talk
CE002
11.00 – 11.55
Sociology course talk
CE102
11.00 – 11.55
Applied Social Sciences (Level 6) and HC205 Criminology and Criminal Justice (Level 6) course talk
11.00 – 14.00
Criminology and Psychology CE103 courses interactive virtual reality optional drop-in session
12.00 – 12.55
Criminology course talk
TC001
12.00 – 12.55
Ecology and Environmental Science course talk and discovery tour
QU210
13.00 – 13.55
Criminology and Psychology course talk TC001
14.00 – 14.30
Sport for all – find out how to get involved in sport at every level
TC006
14.00 – 15.00
Student lounge – chat to our current SU bar students about what it’s really like (HC) to study here
9.30 – 15.00
Campus and accommodation tours at a time to suit you
10.30 – 16.00
Visit our new Pittville Student Village – buses leave every quarter of an hour
Open Day Hub
*Course subject to validation.
Discover more
Find out how to create the perfect art portfolio, consider what you’d do in a range of social work scenarios, or learn how to ace your interview when applying to university for a place on a teacher training course. You can discuss the news and its relationship to our history degree, or look at how to perfect your personal statement when applying for our religion, philosophy and ethics course. Explore contemporary literature and the way it shapes society with our English lecturers, or get a real sense of how our creative writing courses teach you drama, prose and poetry in a specialist workshop. There’s also the opportunity to see how our biology and geography students use our facilities and take part in international field trips to help their studies, discuss the latest sociological issues and what you can do to make a difference, or participate in an interactive exercise to explore the concept of criminology. You can also pop into our virtual reality labs and see how we’re using the latest technologies to support our psychology research and training.
Campus map 16
5 minutes' walk to Hardwick
(Pedestrian only)
10 Centre for Active Learning (CeAL) (CE)
1
Clegg Building (CL)
2
Clegg Old Pottery (CL)
3
Bodley Building (BO)
4
Clegg Building (CL)
12 Quad West (QW)
5
Hospitality Centre/Teaching Rooms (HC)
13 Principal’s House (PH) 14 Quad Tower (QT)
6
Hospitality Centre (HC)
15 Teaching Centre (TC)
7
Chapel (CH)
8
Quad East (QU)
9
Priory (QU)
11
Lodge (LO)
Halls of Residence 16 Shaftesbury Hall
Main Reception
Library and Information Services
Student Helpzone
Refectory
Car Park
Disabled Parking