University of Gloucestershire undergraduate open days guide - autumn 2019

OPEN DAYS Sunday 20 October Saturday 9 November

Open days Your open day programme

Contents 3

Open Day Hub

4-5 Accommodation 6-13

Park campus open day programme

8 Facilities 9

Campus & accommodation tours

10

General sessions

11

Design & Performing Arts Production course sessions

12

Computing & Engineering course sessions

13

Media course sessions

14-23

Francis Close Hall campus open day programme

16 Facilities

17

Campus & accommodation tours

18

General sessions

19

Art & Design course sessions

20

Education & Humanities course sessions

21

Health & Social Care course sessions

22-23 Natural & Social Sciences course sessions 24-32

Oxstalls campus open day programme

26 Facilities 27

Campus & accommodation tours

28

General sessions

29

Performing Arts course sessions

30

Business course sessions

31

Health & Social Care course sessions

32

Sport & Exercise course sessions

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Getting here

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“There’s no better opportunity to see if it’s the right place for you.

The lecturers are really friendly and helpful and the campus is stunning, as soon as I got here I knew it was the right fit for me.”

Zosie Golding, Animation graduate

Open Day Hub The Open Day Hub is where you will register and find out more about your course, finance, accommodation and student support.

Registration

Your Future Plan

On arrival, please head straight to registration where staff and students will greet you. You can register from 9.30am onwards and we’ll give you a pack of useful information to get your open day started.

Our dedicated team of advisers and tutors will be on hand to talk to you about employability support, as well as placements and volunteering.

Park campus Register at Elwes main reception Francis Close Hall campus Register in the marquee Oxstalls campus Register in the main reception Campus maps will be sent via email and are available on our website to download before you visit us and will also be available on the day.

Finding your way around

Helpzone From finding course timetables to dyslexia support, our Helpzone advisers are dedicated to making your university experience the best it can be. Advisers will be available between 10am and 3pm.

Students’ Union Discover more about our 100+ sports clubs and societies, part-time employment and work experience opportunities. You can also find out about our exciting Freshers’ Fortnight.

Student ambassadors will show you around and answer any questions you have about student life. They can also help get you booked onto a tour of the campus and our off-site accommodation.

Where to eat

Admissions, accommodation & finance

Emergencies

Have a chat with the team about accommodation options, the UCAS application process and how to fund your studies.

Our refectories will be open from 9am for light refreshments and lunch, serving hot food until 2pm.

Please contact the nearest member of staff or student ambassador if you have an emergency need or to report any lost items.

Academic schools Chat with your future lecturers and find out more about your course. If you’re interested in a course that requires an interview, this is a great opportunity to get some top tips before the big day.

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Accommodation A variety of accommodation options will be available to view at the open day. You can book onto a tour with our student ambassadors in the Open Day Hub on each campus.

Halls of residence Situated near or on-campus, halls are a great way to start your university life. Most rooms are en-suite and prices range from £123 - £197 per week (£4,920 - £7,880 per year, based on a standard 40 week contract)* all including utility bills, internet and basic contents insurance. We have fully accessible rooms too, with specialist bathroom facilities and flexible interiors to meet individual needs.

] Pittville Student Village

Pittville Student Village Albert Road, Cheltenham GL52 3JG (for Park & Francis Close Hall campus-based students) Opened in 2017, our student village features almost 800 rooms (many en-suite), landscaped grounds, a bar, gym, faith space and 24/7 on-site security.

The village is a 15-minute walk to Cheltenham town centre, with a regular university bus service running between campuses and to Gloucester city centre.

On student nights the ‘boogie bus’ runs until late and will ferry you from the club doors to campus.

Blackfriars Ladybellegate St, Gloucester GL1 2HN (for Oxstalls campus-based students) Situated in the heart of Gloucester city centre, our new Blackfriars residence (in partnership with CityHeart) features over 300 rooms split across a mix of townhouses, cluster flats and studio apartments.

Next to the idyllic and popular Gloucester Docks with designer outlet shopping centre, restaurants, bars and cinema, it’s just a short walk to the bus station offering easy access to Oxstalls campus and Cheltenham town centre.

For more information visit glos.ac.uk/accommodation or have a chat with our Accommodation team on the day – you’ll find them at your campus’ Open Day Hub. *2019/20 prices shown. 2020/21 prices are subject to change.

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] Blackfriars

Accommodation guarantee If you accept us as your first choice and apply for accommodation by 5 July (for 2020 entry), we will guarantee you a place in university or partner-managed accommodation.

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Park campus Originally laid out as a zoological garden with its own lake and elephant walk, Park campus is now a creative and technological hub where media, design, computing, and engineering students create and collaborate in inspiring and top-spec facilities.

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Park campus facilities New Design Centre This new space is home to all of our design courses.

The centre offers a professional space for you to develop your creative talent, using the latest software and equipment.

Features: • Advertising studios with digital whiteboards & boardroom for pitching to creative agencies • Fashion design studios with industry-standard sewing machines, cutting tables, sublimation printer and Mac computers • Graphic design studios with wet print facilities • Interior design studios with drawing boards and 3D printers • Product design workshops with computer labs, power tools, laser cutters and CNC facilities.

Computing & technology suite We’ve invested £1.5million into our computing facilities and we are now developing state-ofthe-art engineering facilities.

Features: • Workshop space with consoles & social areas for collaborating • Research & cyber labs with virtualised infrastructure for simulating cyber-attacks and a range of tools to analyse and recover data from devices • The latest hardware including: VR headsets, HTC Vive, Sony dev kits, Leap Motion, eye tracking, quadcopters and robots • Industry-standard software including C#, C++, CryEngine, Unity, Adobe Creative Suite and Autodesk 3ds Max • We are also currently investing in brand new engineering labs complete with the very latest industry-standard equipment.

Media Centre Recently expanded and updated, our Media Centre has top-spec equipment so you can graduate industry-ready.

Features: • Animation studios with Wacom Pro and Cintiq drawing tablets • Film and TV studios complete with cameras used by the BBC and fully equipped gallery • VFX studio with green screen • Editing suites • 3D cameras and augmented reality • Newsroom and journalism suites • Recording and rehearsal rooms • Production labs, 360 sound lab and dubbing theatre.

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Park campus

Campus & accommodation tours

Campus tours Take a tour of the grounds, facilities and on-campus accommodation with our student ambassadors.

Times:

9.30 – 15.00, tours are every 15 minutes

Duration:

40 minutes (approx.)

How to book: you can book onto a tour

at the ‘Tours’ stand in your

campus’ Open Day Hub What’s included on the tour: • State-of-the-art Media Centre • New Design Centre • Computing & technology suite, with new engineering facilities • Beautiful grounds & lake • Library, Helpzone & student services • Refectory & Students’ Union bar • Students’ Union shop • On-campus accommodation • Chat to current students about student life.

Tour new off-campus accommodation Pittville Student Village Rent: £137 - 197* per week Bedrooms: 800 rooms (mix of studio, en-suite and shared bathroom rooms) glos.ac.uk/pittville Times:

10.30 – 16.00, tours are every 15 minutes

Duration:

20 minutes (approx.)

How to book: booking not required.

You can make your own

way to the student village,

postcode: GL52 3JG What’s included on the tour: • En-suite studios/one bed flats • Shared flats, all with en-suite rooms • Shared townhouse, shared bathrooms and living spaces • Refectory & student bar • Gym, laundry room, faith space, study space • Cycle store, games area, outdoor social spaces. *2019/20 prices shown.

2020/21 prices are subject to change.

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Park campus

General sessions The following sessions are optional extras we have provided to answer any wider questions you may have about university.

Accommodation, Finance and Admissions talk Times:

14.00

Duration: 40 minutes (approx.)

What’s covered?

• Application process • Finance • Accommodation • Top tips for your journey to university

Mature Student talk Times:

12.00

Duration: 30 minutes (approx.)

What’s covered?

• Benefits of university study as a mature student • Application process • Finance • Support during your studies

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Park campus

Design & Performing Arts Production course sessions These are for design students studying at Park campus. You can attend as many sessions as you like on any of our campuses.

Extra sessions

Course sessions

12.00 – 12.45 Introduction to the university & student life talk Discover what makes us different. Hear from current students about their experiences and find out more about the personalised support we offer every student to create their own career plan.

11.00 – 11.45

Advertising course talk

11.00 – 11.45

Fashion Design course talk

13.00 – 13.45

Graphic Design course talk

13.00 – 13.45

Interior Design course talk

13.00 – 13.45

Product Design course talk

13.40 – 14.20

Stage Management* course talk

13.00 – 13.40

Theatre Design* course talk

13.00 – 13.45

Visual Communication (Level 6) course talk

*Subject to validation at time of print

14.00 – 14.45 The perfect design portfolio This session is open to all design students.

You’ll hear top tips from our expert lecturers about how to prepare the perfect portfolio for your interview.

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Park campus

Computing & Engineering course sessions These are for computing & engineering students studying at Park campus.

You can attend as many sessions as you like on any of our campuses.

Extra sessions

Course sessions

12.00 – 12.45 Introduction to the university & student life talk Discover what makes us different. Hear from current students about their experiences and find out more about the personalised support we offer every student to create their own career plan.

13.00 - 14.15

Applied Artificial Intelligence* course talk

13.00 – 14.15

Computer & Cyber Forensics course talk

13.00 - 14.15

Computer Games Design course talk

13.00 - 14.15

Computer Games Programming course talk

13.00 – 14.15

Computing course talk

13.00 - 14.15

Computing Technologies (previously Digital Media & Web Technologies) course talk

13.00 – 14.15

Cyber & Computer Security course talk

11.00 - 13.00 Specialist equipment demonstration This session is open to all computing students.

Join our computing students and gain hands-on experience with our industry-standard equipment.

10.30 – 11.30 10.30 – 11.30 10.30 – 11.30 10.30 – 11.30 10.30 – 11.30 10.30 – 11.30

Electrical & Electronics Systems Engineering* course talk and demo Industrial Control Engineering course talk and demo Industrial Internet of Things* course talk and demo Industrial Systems Engineering course talk and demo Integrated Engineering (Level 6)* course talk and demo Mechatronics Engineering course talk and demo

*Subject to validation at time of print

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Park campus

Media course sessions These are for media students studying at Park campus. You can attend as many sessions as you like on any of our campuses.

Extra sessions

Course sessions

10.00 – 10.45 Introduction to the university & student life talk Discover what makes us different. Hear from current students about their experiences and find out more about the personalised support we offer every student to create their own career plan.

11.00 – 11.45

Animation course talk and tour

11.00 – 13.00

Sound & Music Production (previously Creative Music Technology) course talk and tour

11.00 – 12.45 11.00 – 11.45 11.00 – 15.00 11.00 – 11.45

Top 20 in the UK for film Guardian University Guide 2020

4th in the UK for teaching satisfaction on our journalism course

11.00 – 15.00 11.00 – 11.45

Digital Media (previously Media Production) course talk, tour and virtual reality workshop Film Production course talk followed by a visit to our film studio Film & Television Production (Level 6) drop in session Journalism course talk followed by a tour of the newsroom & journalism studios Journalism & Communication (Level 6)* drop in session Magazine Journalism & Production course talk and tour

11.00 – 13.00

Music Business course talk and tour

11.00 – 13.00

Popular Music course talk and tour

12.00 – 12.45

Sports Journalism course talk and tour

12.00 – 12.45

Television Production course talk and tour

*Subject to validation at time of print

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Francis Close Hall campus Referred to as our ‘Hogwarts’ campus, this beautiful and historic space is home to ground-breaking research and modern theories.

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Francis Close Hall campus facilities Art & design Features: • Bespoke fine art studio space for each student to suit your specialism (Hardwick Centre for Fine Art and Photography) • Spacious photography studios with an extensive range of top-spec cameras and lighting equipment (Hardwick Centre for Fine Art and Photography) • Traditional dark rooms & production labs • Digital editing suites • Rooftop landscape architecture studios • Illustration studios and editing software.

Education & humanities We’ve been training teachers here for over 150 years. Our beautiful and historic campus is an inspiring place for our students to learn from authors, published historians and our close-knit education team.

Natural & social sciences Top spec labs and facilities: • High-tech laboratories • GIS computing suite (for mapping and conservation) • Virtual reality suite • Crime scene house & forensic interview suite.

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Campus & accommodation tours

Campus tours Take a tour of the grounds, facilities and on-campus accommodation with our student ambassadors.

Times:

9.30 – 15.00, tours are every 10 minutes

Duration:

40 minutes (approx.)

How to book: you can book onto a tour

at the ‘Tours’ stand in

your campus’ Open

Day Hub What’s included on the tour: • Gothic library and chapel • Helpzone & student services • State-of-the-art teaching centre • Refectory, Students’ Union bar & shop • On-campus accommodation • Chat to current students about student life.

Tour new off-campus accommodation Pittville Student Village Rent: £137 - 197* per week Bedrooms: 800 rooms (mix of studio, en-suite and shared bathroom rooms) glos.ac.uk/pittville Times:

10.30 – 16.00, tours are every 15 minutes

Duration:

20 minutes (approx.)

How to book: no need to book - catch

the free university bus

from the campus or make

your own way up

(GL52 3JG) What’s included on the tour: • En-suite studios/one bed flats • Shared flats, all with en-suite rooms • Shared townhouse, shared bathrooms and living spaces • Refectory & student bar • Gym, laundry room, faith space, study space • Cycle store, games area, outdoor social spaces. *2019/20 prices shown.

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Francis Close Hall campus

General sessions The following sessions are optional extras we have provided to answer any wider questions you may have about university.

Accommodation, Finance and Admissions talk Times:

14.00

Duration: 40 minutes (approx.)

What’s covered?

• Application process • Finance • Accommodation • Top tips for your journey to university

Mature Student talk Times:

12.00

Duration: 30 minutes (approx.)

What’s covered?

• Benefits of university study as a mature student • Application process • Finance • Support during your studies

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Francis Close Hall campus

Art & Design course sessions These are for art and design students studying at Francis Close Hall campus and Hardwick. You can attend as many sessions as you like on any of our campuses.

Extra sessions

Course sessions

10.00 – 10.45 Introduction to the university & student life talk Discover what makes us different. Hear from current students about their experiences and find out more about the personalised support we offer every student to create their own career plan.

12.00 – 12.45

Fine Art course talk*

11.00 – 11.45

Illustration course talk

12.00 – 12.45

Landscape Architecture course talk

11.00 – 12.30

Photography course talk and tour of the studios*

11.00 – 12.30

Photography: Editorial and Advertising course talk and tour of the studios*

11.00 – 12.30

Photojournalism and Documentary Photography course talk and tour of the studios*

13.00 – 13.45 The perfect art and design portfolio This session is open to all art and design students. You’ll hear top tips from our expert lecturers about how to prepare the perfect portfolio for your interview.

*Visit the Art and Design stand in the marquee 15 minutes before your session and one of our ambassadors will direct you.

Top 20 in the UK for photography

10th in UK for landscape architecture

Guardian University Guide 2020

Guardian University Guide 2020

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Francis Close Hall campus

Education & Humanities course sessions These are for education and humanities students studying at Francis Close Hall campus.

You can attend as many sessions as you like on any of our campuses.

Extra session

Course sessions

11.00 – 11.45 Introduction to the university & student life talk Discover what makes us different. Hear from current students about their experiences and find out more about the personalised support we offer every student to create their own career plan.

12.00 – 12.45

Creative Writing course talk

13.00 – 13.45

Early Childhood Studies course talk

12.00 – 12.45

Education course talk

12.00 – 12.45

Education, Inclusion & Special Needs course talk

13.00 – 13.45

English course talk

14.00 – 14.45

English & Creative Writing course talk

14.00 – 14.45

English Literature & Creative Writing course talk

12.00 – 12.45

History course talk and workshop

14.00 – 14.45

History & Philosophy course talk

14.00 – 14.45

History & Religious Studies course talk

10.00 – 10.45

Primary Education course talk

12.00 – 12.45 or Primary Education taster seminar 14.00 – 14.45 13.00 – 13.45

Ace Your Interview session (BEd Primary only)

14.00 – 14.30

Primary Education males into teaching session

13.00 – 13.45

Religion, Philosophy & Ethics course talk and workshop

Our primary education degree is rated ‘Outstanding’

11th in UK for creative writing courses

Ofsted 2015

Guardian University Guide 2020

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Francis Close Hall campus

Health & Social Care course sessions These are for health and social care students studying at Francis Close Hall campus.

You can attend as many sessions as you like on any of our campuses.

Extra sessions

Course sessions

11.00 – 11.45 Introduction to the university & student life talk Discover what makes us different. Hear from current students about their experiences and find out more about the personalised support we offer every student to create their own career plan.

14.00 – 14.30

Health & Social Care (CertHE) course talk

12.00 – 12.45

Social Work course talk

13.00 – 13.45

Social Work interactive session

14.00 – 14.30

Working with Children, Young People & Families (CertHE) course talk

Our Nursing, Paramedic Science and Physiotherapy courses are taught at our Oxstalls campus in Gloucester.

Social Work students at simulation centre, working with actors in various scenarios including prison scene pictured.

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Natural & Social Sciences course sessions These are for natural and social sciences students studying at Francis Close Hall campus. You can attend as many sessions as you like on any of our campuses.

Extra sessions 10.00 – 10.45 Introduction to the university & student life talk Discover what makes us different. Hear from current students about their experiences and find out more about the personalised support we offer every student to create their own career plan.

10.00 - 15.00 Virtual reality suite drop-in Visit our VR suite where our students examine the neurobiology behind the decisions we make.

Ask for more details after your course talk Crime Scene House tour Take a tour of our specialist crime scene house where our students learn to manage crime scenes and practice their forensic investigation skills. Please visit the CeAL building foyer to book your place.

Course sessions 10.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 12.15 11.00 – 12.15

Applied Social Sciences (Level 6) course talk followed by a crime scene house visit at 11.00 Animal Biology course talk and tour of our specialist labs Biology course talk and tour of our specialist labs

11.00 – 11.45

Criminology course talk followed by a crime scene house visit at 11.45

10.30 – 11.00

Criminology & Criminal Justice (Level 6) course talk followed by crime scene house visit at 11.00

12.45 – 13.30

Criminology & Psychology course talk followed by a VR suite demo & a crime scene house visit at 11.00

12.45 – 13.30

Criminology & Sociology course talk followed by Sociology activity & a crime scene house visit at 13.30

12.45 – 14.00 11.00 – 12.15 12.45 – 14.00 12.45 – 14.00

Ecology & Environmental Science course talk and tour of our specialist labs Geography course talk and tour of our specialist facilities Human Geography course talk and tour of the School International Relations course talk and tour of the School

12.00 – 12.45

Professional Policing course talk followed by a crime scene house visit at 12.45

11.00 – 11.45

Psychology course talk followed by drop in demos in our EEG lab and VR suite

12.45 – 13.30

Sociology course talk followed by Sociology activity & a crime scene house visit at 13.30

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Graduate prospects 7th in the UK for criminology 11th in the UK for psychology Guardian University Guide 2020

Top 20 in the UK for criminology, geography & environmental studies Guardian University Guide 2020

Course satisfaction 1st in UK for geography & environmental studies 3rd in UK for criminology 6th in UK for biosciences and sociology Guardian University Guide 2020

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Oxstalls campus

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We’ve invested in this high-energy campus of forward-thinking and competitive students. Register in our brand new Business School and book onto a tour to check out our other new multi-million pound facilities.

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Oxstalls campus facilities Performing Arts Centre The centre provides a professional space for our students to perform, rehearse and experiment.

Features: • Dance studios with Harlequin sprung-floors, mirrors and bar • Music and singing room for rehearsing as part of an ensemble or for solo performances • Drama and multimedia studio with full lighting rig and sound facilities for audio-visual pieces.

New £18 million Business School Opened in September 2018, this fantastic space offers a professional environment for our business students to thrive.

Features: • Thomas Reuters trading room • Consumer behaviour marketing lab • Boardroom • Moot court room & law clinic • Growth Hub – students work alongside real businesses • Atrium for events.

Nursing & paramedic science facilities Students develop the very latest techniques in top-spec facilities to prepare them for placements.

Features: • Nursing clinic, complete with latest medical equipment • Willow Lodge – simulation house for practising mental health scenarios with trained actors • Ultra-realistic Lifecast manikins • Simulation ambulance, defibrillator and ECG machine • 1st UK paramedic programme to have a SynDaver anatomy model, which has the look and feel of real human tissue and organs.

New £9 million Sports Arena Our new sports park features an international-standard sports arena, 3G pitches and a new cricket pavilion and pitch.

Other on-campus sports facilities: • Sports therapy clinics • Physiology, biomechanics and respiratory labs • Environmental chamber • Strength and conditioning suite • Gym.

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Oxstalls campus

Campus & accommodation tours Campus tours Take a tour of the grounds, facilities and on-campus accommodation with our student ambassadors.

Times:

9.30 – 15.00, tours are every 15 minutes

Duration:

40 minutes (approx.)

How to book: you can book onto a tour

at the ‘Tours’ stand in your

campus’ Open Day Hub What’s included on the tour: • Brand new nursing clinic and paramedic science facilities • New £18 million Business School • State-of-the-art Performing Arts Centre • Sports therapy clinics • Biomechanics, physiology and environmental labs • Gym and strength conditioning suite • Library, Helpzone & student services • Refectory, Students’ Union bar & shop • On-campus accommodation • Chat to current students about student life.

Sports Arena tours You can also take a guided tour of our brand new Sports Arena.

Times:

11.00 – 15.30, tours are every 30 minutes

Duration:

15 minutes (approx.)

How to book: catch the free shuttle bus

from Main reception.

Student ambassadors will

be on hand to show you

around.

Tour new off-campus accommodation Blackfriars Rent: £142 - 191* per week Bedrooms: 300 rooms (mix of studio, en-suite and shared bathroom rooms) glos.ac.uk/blackfriars Times:

11.15 – 15.00, tours are every 30 minutes

Duration:

20 minutes (approx.)

How to book: make your own way

(GL1 2HN) or catch the

free bus from Oxstalls.

Student ambassadors

will greet you and show

you around.

What’s included on the tour: • En-suite studios/one bed flats • Shared flats, all with en-suite rooms • Shared townhouse, shared bathrooms and living spaces • Cycle store, games area, outdoor social spaces. *2019/20 prices shown.

2020/21 prices are subject to change

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Oxstalls campus

General sessions The following sessions are optional extras we have provided to answer any wider questions you may have about university.

Accommodation, Finance and Admissions talk Times: 14.00 Duration: 40 minutes (approx.)

What’s covered?

• Application process • Finance • Accommodation • Top tips for your journey to university

Sport for all talk Times: 13.00 Duration: 30 minutes (approx.)

What’s covered?

• Clubs & societies • BUCS competitions • Sports scholarships

Netball taster session Times: 11.15 & 14.00 Duration: 1 hour (approx.)

Your chance to meet the Severn Stars netball superleague and university coaches and play with current students in this interactive session.

Mature Student talk Times: 12.00 Duration: 30 minutes (approx.)

What’s covered?

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Oxstalls campus

Performing Arts course sessions These are for performing arts students studying at Oxstalls campus. You can attend as many sessions as you like on any of our campuses.

Extra sessions

Course sessions

10.00 – 10.45 Introduction to the university & student life talk Discover what makes us different. Hear from current students about their experiences and find out more about the personalised support we offer every student to create their own career plan.

11.00 – 12.00

Drama & Performance Practice course talk

13.30 – 14.30

Dance course talk

12.15 – 13.15

Performing Arts course talk

10.00 – 15.00 Performing Arts Hub Come along to the performing arts hub to meet lecturers and current students.

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Business course sessions These are for business students studying at Oxstalls campus. You can attend as many sessions as you like on any of our campuses.

Extra session 11.00 – 11.45 Introduction to the university & student life talk Discover what makes us different. Hear from current students about their experiences and find out more about the personalised support we offer every student to create their own career plan.

Course sessions 12.00 – 13.00

Accounting & Business Management course talk followed by a mock trading simulation in our Reuters Trading Room

12.00 – 13.00

Accounting & Finance course talk followed by a mock trading simulation in our Reuters Trading Room

12.00 – 13.00

Accounting & Financial Management Studies course talk followed by a mock trading simulation in our Reuters Trading Room

13.00 – 14.00

Business Management course talk

13.00 – 14.00 13.00 – 14.00 13.00 – 14.00 13.00 – 14.00 13.00 – 14.00 13.00 – 14.00

Business Management & Strategy (Level 6) course talk Business & Marketing Management course talk Events Management course talk International Business Management course talk International Hospitality & Tourism course talk International Business Studies course talk

12.00 – 13.00

Law course talk and workshop

12.00 – 13.00

Law with Business course talk and workshop

12.00 – 13.00

Marketing course talk followed by a consumer behaviour interactive session

12.00 – 13.00 12.00 - 12.45

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Marketing, Advertising & Branding course talk followed by a consumer behaviour interactive session Sport Business Management course talk

Oxstalls campus

Health & Social Care course sessions These are for health and social care students studying at Oxstalls campus. You can attend as many sessions as you like on any of our campuses.

Extra sessions

Course sessions

11.00 – 11.45 Introduction to the university & student life talk Discover what makes us different. Hear from current students about their experiences and find out more about the personalised support we offer every student to create their own career plan.

12.00 – 13.00

Nursing course talk

13.00 – 14.00

Nursing interactive session

13.00 – 14.00

Paramedic Science course talk

12.00 - 12.30

Paramedic Science (Level 6) course talk

13.00 – 14.00

Physiotherapy course talk

14.00 – 14.30 14.00 – 14.30

Health & Social Care (CertHE) course talk Working with Children, Young People & Families (CertHE) course talk

11.00 - 13.00 & 14.00 - 15.30 Paramedic Science and Physiotherapy drop-in session See our facilities and specialist equipment including our very own Syndaver (the only one in the country) and take a tour of our simbulance.

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Sport & Exercise course sessions These are for sports students studying at Oxstalls campus. You can attend as many sessions as you like on any of our campuses.

Extra sessions

Course sessions

10.00 – 10.45 Introduction to the university & student life talk Discover what makes us different. Hear from current students about their experiences and find out more about the personalised support we offer every student to create their own career plan.

12.15 – 12.45

Applied Sport & Exercise Studies (Level 6) course talk

11.15 – 12.15

Exercise, Fitness & Health (Foundation) course talk followed by a tour of our specialist labs

11.15 – 12.00

Physical Education course talk

12.30 – 13.15

Physical Education & Coaching course talk

11.15 – 12.00

Sports Business & Coaching course talk

13.00 – 13.45

Sports Coaching course talk

11.15 – 12.15

Sport & Exercise Sciences course talk followed by a tour of our specialist labs

12.30 – 13.30

Sports Strength & Conditioning course talk followed by a tour of our strength & conditioning suite

11.15 – 12.15

Sports Therapy course talk

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Getting here

Oxstalls campus Oxstalls Lane, Longlevens, Gloucester GL2 9HW By rail Gloucester is served by direct rail services from London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff and Plymouth. Oxstalls campus is approximately a 20-minute walk from the train station. You can get 20% off return advance purchase tickets for your journey to Gloucester through GWR. Visit glos.ac.uk/railtravel By car Gloucester is easily accessible by road lying a short distance from Junction 11 on the M5. Free parking is available on campus and you will not need a parking permit for the open day.

By bus You can catch a National Express bus to Gloucester bus station from most cities.

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The Park, Cheltenham GL50 2RH By rail Cheltenham Spa is served by direct rail services from London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Plymouth, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Park campus is approximately a 15-minute walk from the train station. You can get 20% off return advance purchase tickets for your journey to Gloucester through GWR. Visit glos.ac.uk/railtravel By car Cheltenham is easily accessible by road and is located close to Junction 11 and 11A on the M5. Free parking is available on campus and you will not require a parking permit on the open day.

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Francis Close Hall campus Swindon Road, Cheltenham GL50 4AZ By rail Cheltenham Spa is served by direct rail services from London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Plymouth, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Francis Close Hall campus is approximately a 25-minute walk from the train station. You can get 20% off return advance purchase tickets for your journey to Gloucester through GWR. Visit glos.ac.uk/railtravel

free university open day bus which runs regularly from Cheltenham Racecourse Park and Ride (GL50 4SH), where parking is free (please see timetable below). The nearest pay and display car park to Francis Close Hall is the NCP on St Margaret’s Road (GL50 4EJ). Please note that due to a local event, some roads near the campus will be closed. Keep an eye on your emails for further details.

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By bus You can catch a National Express bus to Cheltenham bus station from most cities.

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Cheltenham is easily accessible by road and is located close to Junctions 10 and 11 on the M5. There is limited parking on campus so we recommend you use the

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For any further enquiries please don’t hesitate to get in touch: General enquiries and admissions: T: 03330 141414 E: enquiries@glos.ac.uk Accommodation: accommodation@glos.ac.uk or 01242 714544 Student Mental Health and Wellbeing, and Disability Support: mhw@glos.ac.uk or 01242 714540 All information in this booklet is accurate at time of going to print.

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