Open Day Want it all? You’ll find it here.
Glenside Campus 11 June 2022
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Want to create your best future? You've come to the right place. We have courses developed with your future career in mind, and facilities designed to inspire you. Choose us and you’ll be welcomed into a community which will challenge, excite and support you, so you’ll graduate with the skills and experience needed to stand out from the crowd. Everyone here, from our students and staff, to our industry partners and alumni, is driven by the same goal – how can we make things better? If you share that same mindset, welcome to UWE Bristol. You’ll be in excellent company. Choose to study here and we’ll focus on making sure you stand out from the thousands of other students who graduate every year in the UK. Our partnerships with industry-leading organisations and businesses help keep our courses relevant
36th in the Guardian University League Tables 2022.
and your future skills in demand. And by investing in our facilities we’ve created the most effective, empowering setting for your studies. But don’t just take our word for it. Today is your opportunity to see for yourself. Explore our facilities, chat to our students and passionate staff, find out about the wide-range of extra-curricular activities on offer and get a feel for the community you could be part of. And finally, don‘t forget to have a look around Bristol before you leave. We’re biased, of course, but it’s hard to think of a better UK city to study and live in. Remember, this is your university experience and no one else’s. Choose to do university right.
What to do when you arrive • On arrival head to the sign-in point to let us know you’ve arrived. The sign-in point is open between 09:00 and 13:00. • Head over to the Information and Advice Zone, where you can talk to our various support teams. • Browse the next few pages for information on talks, tours and other activities throughout the day. 1
Make the most of your day From course talks to campus tours and drop-in sessions, today is your chance to experience what it’s like to study at UWE Bristol for yourself.
Take a break
Learning and teaching
• Our main campus café, the Glenside Hub and the Glenside Student Centre will be serving a range of food and drink, so pop in here for a quick break.
• Head over to a course talk for more information about the course you’re interested in.
• You’ll also find complimentary refreshments in the Glenside Student Centre and The Hub Café.
• Skills sessions are your opportunity to experience the teaching and learning approach of our courses.
Extra-curricular activities
• Visit our Physiotherapy and Sport Rehabilitation facilities and get a first-hand view of our practice rooms. Tours • Take a tour of our campus and see our grounds and buildings for yourself. • Whether you fancy campus life or the buzz of the city, we’ve got accommodation to suit everyone. Visit a student flat and ask any questions you have. Information and Advice Zone • From practical advice on the application process, to information about the range of support on offer, our experts are on hand to help guide you through the process of getting to university.
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• Choose from over 160 societies, from astronomy and animation, to virtual reality and yoga. Check out the Glenside Student Centre to find out more. • Our £5.5m Centre for Sport on Frenchay Campus provides fantastic facilities, activities and classes. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a complete beginner or a high-performing athlete – you’ll find everything you need here to keep active. • Explore your musical creativity at our Centre for Music on Frenchay Campus, whether you’re a born performer or happier behind the scenes.
Finding your way If you get lost or have any questions during your day, please come and speak to one of our team of staff and Student Ambassadors. If you have any accessibility needs please contact a member of our Events Team. We're here to help. Or if you’re on Twitter, tweet your questions to our social media team using the hashtag #UWEOpenDay.
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I liked the feel of campus and all the green space.”
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Student support services, tours and visits Experts will be on hand throughout the day to answer your questions and show you around the campus and accommodation. This is a great opportunity to explore what’s on offer and make sure you get the support you need. Talks Activity Student money and financial education An introduction to student finance and financial support, followed by Q&A.
Time 10:00–10:50 or 11:00–11:50 or 13:00–13:50
Location 0SC014 – Student Centre*
see campus map
Drop-ins Activity
Time
Location
Information and Advice Zone Drop in and speak with our experts about the support UWE Bristol offers, along with information about extra-curricular activities, including: • Admissions • Placements • Disability Services • Accommodation
10:00–15:00
1C08
Library Drop-in and talk to staff who can tell you all about our fantastic library resources and facilities.
10:00–15:00
Library
The Students’ Union Come and find out what we do, how we support students and all about our clubs and societies.
10:00–15:00
School of Health and Social Wellbeing Student Leadership Programme Drop in to find out more about this programme for our first year healthcare students.
11:00–14:00
*This session must be booked in advance.
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The Students’ Union
see campus map
The Hub
Tours and visits Activity
Time
Campus tour Take a walking tour of the Glenside Campus with one of our Student Ambassadors.
Allow 30 minutes
Student accommodation Visit a student flat where staff will be available to answer questions.
Allow 30 minutes
Location
10:00–15:00
1C02
10:00–15:00
The Hollies, Quarry Way
Make your own way there by following signs for Accommodation
Glenside Hospital Museum Explore the collection from three hospitals, Bristol's Psychiatric Hospital (1861–1994), Stoke Park Hospital for learning disabilities (1909–2000) and Beaufort War Hospital where Sir Stanley Spencer was an orderly (1915–1919).
10:00–16:00
Glenside Hospital Museum
UWE Bristol Eye Clinic Drop in to our on campus Eye Clinic and view the state-ofthe-art treatment rooms where our final-year optometry students carry out appointments under the supervision of a qualified and experienced optometrist.
10:00–14:00
Eye Clinic
Time
Location
see campus map
Refreshments Activity Complimentary tea and coffee.
10:00–15:00
The Hub Café
Find your room: example 1H16 – your room is on level 1, in H Block, and room number 16. 5
Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences Subject
Activity
Adult Nursing BSc(Hons)
Nursing course talk
10:00–11:00 or 12:00–13:00 or 14:00–15:00
1H39*
Drop-in with academic staff and students
10:00–14:30
1B23
10:00–14:30
2E06*
Nursing learning experience
11:00 –11:45 or 13:00 –13:45 or 14:00 –14:45
1B19*
Nursing course talk
10:00–11:00 or 12:00–13:00 or 14:00–15:00
1H39*
Drop-in with academic staff and students
10:00–14:30
1B27
10:00–14:30
1G13*
11:00 –11:45 or 13:00 –13:45 or 14:00 –14:45
1B19*
Skills sessions
Children and Young People Nursing BSc(Hons)
Skills sessions
Nursing learning experience
*This session must be booked in advance.
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Time
Skills sessions run every half hour except 12:30.
Skills sessions run every half hour except 12:30.
Location
Diagnostic Radiography BSc(Hons)
Course talk
10:30–11:30 or 12:00–13:00 or 13:30–14:30
Drop-in
11:30–13:30
Radiotherapy and Oncology BSc(Hons) Find out more about our new CT scanner
1H12*
Blackberry Centre
see campus map
Health Professions Foundation Programme (including Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions)
Course talk
10:15–11:00 or 14:00–14:45
1C04
Healthcare Degree Apprenticeships
Course talk
11:00-11:30
1C05*
Drop-in
12:30–14:30
1C05
Nursing course talk
10:00–11:00 or 12:00–13:00 or 14:00–15:00
1H39*
Drop-in with academic staff and students
10:00–15:00
1B21
Skills sessions
10:30–14:30
2E06*
11:00 –11:45 or 13:00 –13:45 or 14:00 –14:45
1B19*
Learning Disabilities Nursing BSc(Hons)
Nursing learning experience
Skills sessions run every hour except 12:30.
*This session must be booked in advance.
Find your room: example 1H16 – your room is on level 1, in H Block, and room number 16. 7
Mental Health Nursing BSc(Hons)
Nursing course talk
10:00–11:00 or 12:00–13:00 or 14:00–15:00
1H39*
Drop-in with academic staff and students
10:00–14:30
1B22
10:00–14:30
2E06*
Nursing learning experience
11:00 –11:45 or 13:00 –13:45 or 14:00 –14:45
1B19*
Course talk
11:00–12:00 or 13:30–14:30
1H16*
10:00–14:30
SSSO*
Midwifery learning experience
10:00–10:45 or 12:00–12:45
1B19*
Occupational Therapy BSc(Hons)
Talk and Simulation Suite tour
10:00–11:00 or 11:30–12:30 or 13:30–14:30
1F19*
Optometry BSc(Hons)
Course talk and skills session
10:00–11:00 or 13:00–14:00
1F43*
Optometry – Eye Clinic drop-in
10:00–14:00
Blackberry Centre
Course talk and skills session
09:30–11:00 or 12:00–13:30
1H16*
Skills sessions
Midwifery BSc(Hons)
Skills sessions
Paramedic Science BSc(Hons)
Skills sessions run every half hour except 12:30.
Skills sessions run every half hour except 12:30.
*This session must be booked in advance.
Find your room: example 1H16 – your room is on level 1, in H Block, and room number 16. 8
I met the programme leader and chatted to him about the details of my course.”
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Physiotherapy BSc(Hons)
Course talk
11:00–12:00 or 13:00–14:00
1H39*
Drop-in and skills activities with academic staff and students
10:00–14:30
1F11
10:30–14:30
1F11*
Course talk
10:00–11:00 or 12:00–13:00
1F21/22*
Drop-in with academic staff
13:30–14:30
1F11
10:30–14:30
1F11*
Course talk
10:30–11:30 or 12:30–13:30
1F04*
Drop-in
14:00–14:30
1F04
Physiotherapy practice rooms Sport Rehabilitation BSc(Hons)
Sport Rehabilitation practice rooms Social Work BSc(Hons)
Every half hour from 10:30–14:30.
Every half hour from 10:30–14:30.
*This session must be booked in advance.
Find your room: example 1H16 – your room is on level 1, in H Block, and room number 16. 10
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