Francis
Close Hall
Campus
Francis Close Hall Campus
University of Gloucestershire
Swindon Road,
Cheltenham.
GL50 4AZ
T 0844 846 4 846
[email protected]
Wwww.glos.ac.uk
6447 8/14
25 OCTOBER 2014
Plan your OPEN DAY with purpose
Welcome to
the University
of Gloucestershire
How to get the
most out of
your Open Day
Planning
ahead...
Francis Close Hall Campus
Use the following pages to plan the
details of your day.
Before
• Structure your day with purpose
using our planner
Did you know?
94% of all University of
Gloucestershire students are
in employment or further education
within six months of graduating.
Our students achieve this by being
supported in developing a ‘Future
Plan’ so they can advance quickly to
fulfil their future goals and ambitions.
Open days are the first stepping stone
on this journey – it’s a day where
people make decisions to help plan
their future.
This booklet will help you plan your
Open Day with the same sense of
purpose that our students use to
plan their time here. There are lots of
things to see, do and find out during
the day – we believe having a plan
really helps.
All campus facilities will be open for
you to visit throughout the day. Current
students will also be on-hand to share
their own experiences.
Academic staff, current students and
our student services teams will be
available in the exhibition area of the
marquee throughout the day should
you wish to have a one-to-one chat
with them.
If you don’t know where to go or have
a question about the university, please
ask a member of university staff or one
of our Student Ambassadors.
Plan your day with purpose
TIME
Activity
• Plan your journey to arrive in time
for tea, coffee and cookies
• Research the course you are
interested in at www.glos.ac.uk
• Think about questions you would
like to ask on the day
During
• Attend our welcome talk
• Attend subject talks
• Talk to academics and our student
services teams in the exhibition
area in the marquee
• Take a campus and
accommodation tour
• Speak to current students on
studying and university life
• Visit Cheltenham and Gloucester
After
• Feedback your experience and
share your highlights using #ugopen
and @uniofglos
• Revisit the campus through our virtual
tours www.glos.ac.uk/virtualtours
• Contact us if you have any further
questions on 0844 846 4 846 or
[email protected]
10.00am
11.00am
12.00pm
1.00pm
2.00pm
3.00pm
PLEASE NOTE:
Times and activities are subject to change
The first thing you need to do is to tell us you have
arrived! Come to the Registration Desk in the marquee.
We will register your details and give you more detailed
information on the day’s activities.
Academic SCHOOLS
STUDENTS’ Union (SU)
Helpzone
Visit our School stands and ask any questions
which you may have about the courses you
are interested in or studying within your
chosen School. Our current students will also
be on-hand to talk to you about studying at
the University of Gloucestershire, their course
and living in Gloucestershire.
Our SU offers students a great range of
experiences as part of their time at the
University of Gloucestershire. This includes
lots of social activities on campus and in
Cheltenham and Gloucester. Our SU also offers
plenty of societies, opportunities to volunteer
and secure part-time employment. To find out
more about the amazing things you can get
involved in please speak to our SU team.
Each campus has a dedicated Helpzone
which is available to all our students. The
team supports all aspects of being at
university from finance, to disability and
study support. The Helpzones will be
open between 10am – 3pm and you are
welcome to pop in, meet the team and
ask them any questions you may have.
Admissions
If you have any questions about completing
your application form, UCAS entry points or
need any more general advice on applying
then please speak to a member of our
Admissions team.
Money Advice
For any questions relating to fees and student
finance please speak to a member of our
Money Advice team who will be located in
the marquee. A student finance talk will take
place from 2pm - 2.45pm.
During the welcome talk you will hear
all about the university’s commitment to
underpinning your time with us with a
personalised plan. If you want to explore any
aspects of Your Future Plan or areas related
to employability please speak to
our Future Plan team.
Disability Advice
Our Disability team will be available to offer
confidential advice and information on how
they can support you during your time
with us. The team will be available between
11am – 2pm in our Helpzone. An Ambassador
or member of staff will be able to direct you
to the Helpzone from the marquee.
Accommodation
and Campus Tours
Please make sure that you join one of our
accommodation and campus tours where
current students will show you where you
will be studying and view Halls of Residence
on campus. Combined tours depart every
15 minutes from the Accommodation and
Campus Tours stand in the marquee. Please
visit the stand to book a place.
Refreshments
Refreshments will be available throughout our
Open Day. Please help yourself to tea, coffee
or juice and don’t forget to try one of our
exceptionally delicious cookies.
REGISTRATION & EXHIBITION AREA
Registration &
Exhibition Area
University-wide talks
Student
Life Talk
Personal
Statement TALK
The Chapel – 10am, 11am and 1pm
The Chapel – 10am, 11am and 1pm
TC007 – 12pm and 1pm
The core ethos of the University of Gloucestershire
is our commitment to every student having their
own personal future plan. As well as welcoming you
to the university and showcasing our great facilities
and fantastic location we will also explain how we
support our students every step of the way.
Following on from the Welcome Talk you will have
the opportunity to hear directly from one of our
students on their experience of studying and living
at the University of Gloucestershire.
As part of your application to the University
of Gloucestershire you will need to complete a
personal statement. Join us for hints and tips on
what to include in your personal statement and in
particular what the University of Gloucestershire
is looking for.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE TALKS
Welcome to the University
of Gloucestershire
Course & School specific talks
Welcome and student life
10am – 10.45am, 11am – 11.45am
& 1pm – 1.45pm: The Chapel
Personal Statements
12pm – 12.45pm
& 1pm – 1.45pm: TC007
student finance
2pm – 2.45pm: TC007
Advertising
11am – 11.45am & 2pm – 2.45pm
Animal Biology/Biology
10am – 10.45am & 1pm – 1.45pm
Applied Health Studies
Visit the Educational Public Services
stand in the marquee
APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES
Visit the Natural and Social Sciences
stand in marquee
Children and Young PEople’s
Practice Foundation
Introduction to Health & Youth Courses
10.30am – 11am & 1.30pm – 2pm
Subject talk
11am – 11.45am & 2pm – 2.45pm
Community and Health
Management
Introduction to Health & Youth Courses
10.30am – 11am & 1.30pm – 2pm
Subject talk
11am – 11.45am & 2pm – 2.45pm
Interior Design
11am – 11.45am & 1pm - 1.45pm
Visit the Art and Design stand
in the marquee
Geography
11am – 11.45am & 1pm – 1.45pm
Mental Health Practice
Foundation
English Language
Health and Social
Care Practice
Introduction to Health & Youth Courses
10.30am – 11am & 1.30pm – 2pm
Introduction to Health & Youth Courses
10.30am – 11am & 1.30pm – 2pm
Subject talk
11am – 11.45am & 2pm – 2.45pm
Photography*
11am – 11.45am & 1pm – 1.45pm
10am – 10.45am
Criminology
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
AND LINGUISTICS
Health, Community
and Social Care
11am – 11.45am & 1pm – 1.45pm
Introduction to Health & Youth Courses
10.30am – 11am & 1.30pm – 2pm
11am – 11.45am & 1pm – 1.45pm
Criminology and Sociology
10am - 10.45am & 12pm – 12.45pm
Early Childhood Studies
11am – 11.45am & 1pm – 1.45pm
Ecology and
Environmental Science
12pm – 12.45pm
Education and
Learning Foundation
Visit the Education and Public
Services stand in the marquee
Sociology
12pm – 12.45pm & 2pm – 2.45pm
Subject talk
11am – 11.45am & 2pm – 2.45pm
Criminology and Psychology
12pm – 12.45pm & 2pm – 2.45pm
12pm – 12.45pm & 2pm – 2.45pm
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
AND CREATIVE WRITING**
12pm – 12.45pm & 2pm – 2.45pm
Social Work
11am – 11.45am & 2pm – 2.45pm
Graphic Design
Creative Writing
English Literature
12pm – 12.45pm
PHOTOGRAPHY – EDITORIAL
AND ADVERTISING*
ENGLISH LITERATURE AND
CREATIVE WRITING**
History
11am – 11.45am
12pm – 12.45pm & 2pm – 2.45pm
Primary Teaching
HISTORY AND RELIGION,
PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS**
Subject talk
10am – 10.45am & 1pm – 1.45pm
10am – 10.45am
Drop in
11am – 11.45am & 2pm – 2.45pm
ENGLISH LITERATURE
AND LANGUAGE**
10am – 10.45am
Fashion Design*
12pm - 12.45am & 2pm - 2.45pm
HUMANITIES
11am – 11.45am & 2pm – 2.45pm
Visual Communications*
12pm - 12.45pm
Youth Practice
Foundation Degree
Subject talk
11am – 11.45am & 2pm – 2.45pm
Photojournalism and
Documentary Photography*
10am – 10.45am
Theology and
Religious Studies
Introduction to Health & Youth Courses
10.30am – 11am & 1.30pm – 2pm
Subject talk
11am – 11.45am & 2pm – 2.45pm
ENGLISH LITERATURE AND
HISTORY**
10am – 10.45am & 12pm – 12.45pm
1pm – 1.45pm
12pm – 12.45pm & 2pm – 2.45pm
10am – 10.45am
11am – 11.45am & 1pm – 1.45pm
Landscape Architecture
Education Studies
11am – 11.45am & 1pm – 1.45pm
Religion, Philosophy
and Ethics
Youth Studies
Introduction to Health & Youth Courses
10.30am – 11am & 1.30pm – 2pm
Subject talk
11am – 11.45am & 2pm – 2.45pm
Youth Work
Visit the Humanities stand in
the marquee
Psychology
11am – 11.45am & 2pm – 2.45pm
Introduction to Health & Youth Courses
10.30am – 11am & 1.30pm – 2pm
Illustration
Psychology and Sociology
Subject talk
11am – 11.45am & 2pm – 2.45pm
11am – 11.45am & 1pm – 1.45pm
10am – 10.45am & 12pm – 12.45pm
* Please visit Art and Design stand in the marquee 15 minutes before the talk. A student Ambassador will take you to the Centre for Art and Photography. **In this session you will learn about our dual degree humanities courses. You will then have the opportunity to attend a talk for each subject area.
COURSE & SCHOOL SPECIFIC TALKS
A full schedule of subject talks with room allocation will be available on the day.
Fine Art*
Francis Close Hall
How to find us
By Rail
Cheltenham Spa is served by rail
services from London, Birmingham,
Bristol, Cardiff and Plymouth. Francis
Close Hall is approximately 25 minutes’
walk from the train station. A taxi from
the train station will cost approximately
£6.00 or you can hop on our Open Day
bus which runs from the train station
every 30 minutes.
Francis Close Hall (FCH) is the
university campus nearest to the
town centre, being just a short
walk away from Cheltenham’s lively
bars, clubs, friendly terraced streets,
department stores, specialist shops,
cafés and restaurants.
The campus offers a mix of Art and
Design, Humanities, Education, Public
Services and Natural and Social
Sciences subjects and there are
plenty of opportunities for students
to interact across disciplines both
academically and socially. The campus
can trace its history back to the college
founded by Francis Close in 1847.
BY BUS
National Express and local Stagecoach
bus services run regularly to and from
Cheltenham town centre.
KEY
1 Clegg Building (CL)
7 Chapel (CH)
13 Principal’s House (PH)
2 Clegg Old Pottery (CL)
8 Quad East (QU)
14 Quad Tower QT)
3 Bodley Building (BO)
9 Priory (QU)
15 Teaching Centre (TC)
4 Clegg Building (CL)
10 The Design Studio (CE)
16 Teaching Centre (TC)
5 Hospitality Centre/
teaching rooms (HC)
11 Lodge (LO)
17 Teaching Centre (TC)
6 Hospitality Centre (HC)
12 Quad West (QW)
University Open Day Bus
We recommend that you take advantage
of our FREE university open day
bus which leaves from Cheltenham
Racecourse every 30 minutes from
9am and services the following stops:
FCH (Swindon Road), Cheltenham
Spa Railway Station and Park Campus.
The last return bus to Cheltenham
Racecourse leaves Park Campus (Pallas
bus stop) at 4pm and FCH (Swindon
Road) at 4.15pm returning to the
Racecourse at 4.30pm.
By Car
Cheltenham is easily accessible from
the motorway and dual carriageway
network, lying a short distance from
Junction 11 on the M5. For more
detailed information please visit our
website on www.glos.ac.uk/travel
Car Parkng
There is limited parking on campus
therefore we recommend that you use
the free university Open Day bus which
runs every 30 minutes from Cheltenham
Racecourse (postcode GL50 4SH).
The nearest pay and display carpark to
FCH Campus is the NCP on St Margaret’s
Road, Cheltenham (postcode GL50 4EJ).
Cheltenham
Gloucester
CAMPUS & HOW TO FIND US
Swindon Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 4AZ