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Welcome
Thank you for choosing
to study your university
qualification at Bury College
University Centre.
This brochure contains
useful information to help
you prepare for your studies
and life at our centre.
In partnership with
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There are many reasons why Bury College
University Centre is a great place to study:
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Supportive staff offering lots of feedback
Lower fees than most universities
Great location and transport links
Smaller classes with a high level of tutor contact
Career focussed courses
Modern facilities including access to a new centre for university students
Access to amenities at the University of Bolton or the University of Salford
Enthusiastic staff with industry knowledge
Many courses have a strong vocational focus and offer links to local employers
Free Bury College coach service
Studying locally reduces the cost of living and allows you to stay close to family and friends
If you would like to arrange a tour of our outstanding University Centre,
please contact us on:
0161 280 8224
or email: [email protected]
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Bury College
University Centre
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Modern facilities
As a student at Bury College University Centre you will have
access to our brand new, purpose built Enterprise Centre and
facilities at the Bury College campus which includes:
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Computers and free wifi
IT suites
Social learning area
Seminar and meeting rooms
Playfootball and sports facilities
Course-specific facilities (e.g. latest Apple
Mac computers)
Social space and a Bistro
Learning resources
Bury College University Centre has Learning Resource
Centres on campus, providing a high quality,
supportive and responsive service which
focuses on your needs.
Opening times
Millennium Centre
Monday to Thursday
Friday
8:30am - 5:00pm
8:30am - 4:30pm
Woodbury Centre
Monday to Thursday
Friday
8:30am - 8:00pm
8:30am - 4:30pm
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I chose to study at
Bury College as they provide
outstanding support
and facilities.
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Toni Corrigan, Professional Graduate
Diploma in Education
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Bury College Enterprise Centre
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University Centre
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The tutors are
great and are
always there to
offer support.
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Savanna Graziano
Business and Enterprise
Foundation Degree (FdA)
In addition to our facilities, you will also have
access to the range of facilities at the university
affiliated with your course.
University of Bolton
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Reduced rate gym memberships
at Bolton One
Free swimming* at Bolton One
Use of library and free loan of laptops to
use within the university
Use of leisure facilities including climbing
wall and activities in the sports hall
Access to the Students’ Union and social
events throughout the year
Opportunity to attend careers events and
access vacancy information on student
and graduate jobs
*Time restrictions apply.
University of Salford
The University of Salford continually invests in its
campus and facilities providing you with the
opportunity to develop the skills needed to succeed in
your career. The campus is based just one and a half
miles from the centre of Manchester and offers a
wide range of facilities if you are studying a University
of Salford course.
Sport Facilities
Bury College boasts an impressive new Sports
Centre with gym facilities and equipment. There are
regular activities organised by our dedicated Sports
Makers which are an ideal way for you to take a break
from your studies, make new friends and keep fit.You
can also take advantage of the excellent facilities at
PlayFootball. This includes six five-a-side and two
seven-a-side pitches with the latest "rubber crumb"
surface technology. Students have exclusive use of the
facility during term time and PlayFootball runs football
leagues in the evenings. The pitches enhance the
college’s existing sports facilities and enable wider
participation in sport and exercise.
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Pictured: The University of Bolton
Student Union & Bar
Pictured: Fitness Suite,
Bury College Sports Centre
Pictured: Bolton One - Health,
Leisure & Research Centre at
The University of Bolton.
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Support
Our students are extremely important to us and we want
to support and help you to have the best possible
experience at Bury College University Centre.
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I feel supported by the friendly, knowledgeable
tutors who really help you understand the
importance of the work that has been set.
Shannon Read, Performance BA (Hons)
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Tutors
Our tutors will provide you with detailed
feedback and one-to-one support. Many
also have industry experience and
knowledge to apply to your learning.
Additional learning support
Tell us about any needs you may have
on your application or at interview.
Our learning support tutors and support
workers can help you during your
time with us to meet a wide range of needs
including sensory impairment, physical
disabilities, dyslexia and general
learning difficulties.
Careers advice
Learner Services at Bury College can offer
careers advice and guidance. You will also
have access to careers events and vacancy
information on student and graduate
jobs through the University of Bolton
and the University of Salford.
Counselling
Bury College offers a confidential
counselling service which offers you the
opportunity to explore any difficulties
you may be experiencing in your life.
Nursery
Bury College has a 50 place nursery for
students and the public. For further
information visit: www.burycollege.ac.uk/
about/nursery.aspx or call 0161 705 2233.
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Sorting your finances
Bury College University College has lower fees than most
universities, with no up-front fees to be paid on full and
part-time courses. Many students studying higher education
are eligible for some form of financial assistance.
The main costs of studying a university course are
tuition fees and living costs and there are two types
of loans available from Student Finance England
to help with these:
Fees
Full-time fees from £5996. For part-time fees please
see our website for the latest information at
www.burycollegeunicentre.co.uk
Bursary
Bury College University Centre is now able to offer
additional support if you are progressing directly
from a Bury College level 3 full-time course onto a
full-time course at Bury College University Centre.
The £500 bursary will be paid each academic year of
your course in two instalments and will be available
to assist you during your time with us. For full details
please visit
www.burycollegeunicentre.co.uk/fees/bursary.aspx
Tuition loans
Full and part-time students are able to pay course
fees using a student loan, which you don’t have to
start paying back until you are earning £21,000*
or more. Your tuition fee loan will be paid
directly to the university.
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Maintenance grants
and loans
Maintenance grants and loans are available
to help full-time students with the cost of
living whilst studying and unlike the tuition
loan you will personally receive this money
at the start of each term.
Maintenance grants and loans are
allocated based on:
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Household residual income
Whether you are living at home or away
whilst you study.
What is the difference?
A maintenance grant is non-repayable
and is only available if your household
income is below £42,620. A maintenance
loan is repayable and will reduce slightly
if you are living at home.
Apply as early as possible to make sure
you have everything organised before
you start your course.
For more information, please visit:
www.sfengland.slc.co.uk
To apply online visit:
www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
Or call: 0300 100 0607
*Details correct at November 2014.
Please see www.direct.gov.uk.
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Accommodation
Whilst studying at Bury College University Centre you may require
accommodation. Living away from home while you study can be a
worthwhile experience, helping you make friends and gain
life skills for the future.
Although we don’t have our own halls of
residence, you may apply to live in halls of
residence at the University of Bolton or the
University of Salford or choose to source
your own private accommodation.
Bury College provides a free coach service which
runs from Bolton and Manchester to Bury on a
daily basis. For further details please visit:
www.burycollege.ac.uk/freecoaches
University of Bolton
halls of residence
Student Services at the University of Bolton are
able to advise you even before you leave home
and can help with halls allocations, addresses
for private landlords and many other aspects of
student accommodation in Bolton. There are
two halls of residence, both of which provide
single study bedrooms.
Halls places are offered on a self-catering basis
which gives you the freedom to shop and cook
as you wish. Both halls are close to all the
amenities of Bolton town centre and are
convenient for both road and rail links. There
are facilities for disabled students, laundries
and extensive free parking at each hall.
email: [email protected]
tel: 01204 903481 or 01204 903484
website: www.bolton.ac.uk
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The Pack Horse private
student halls of residence
The Pack Horse is located in the heart of
Bolton, close to the university and to
transport links to Bury College. This period
building was recently re-opened as boutique
living accommodation to provide a
welcoming social environment for students
living away from home. The Pack Horse
offers three types of rooms, with a range
of prices, as well as access to a variety of
facilities situated in the building including
a gym, lounge area with pool tables, table
tennis and vending machines, laundry
facilities, communal reading room and study
area and secure cycle storage. Additionally,
the accommodation is managed by
PRIMO Property Management, a student
management company which has ANUK
National Code Accreditation.
Other options
If you choose to live away from home you
may also find these websites useful:
www.boltonstudentpad.co.uk
www.rightmove.co.uk/studentaccommodation.html
www.campuscribs.co.uk
www.broomfieldhotel.gbr.cc
Please note: the above properties and web links are
independent of Bury College University Centre and are
the responsibility of the accommodation managers. It is
your decision as to what meets your needs and your
responsibility to work with the providers to negotiate
your contract. You should always read your terms and
conditions carefully, paying attention to any penalties
incurred by cancelling your contract or collecting your
deposit at the end of your contract.
University of Salford
The University of Salford offers a wide range
of living accommodation. There are over
2,400 bedrooms available all within walking
distance of the main campuses, providing a
choice of self-catered accommodation for
you to choose from. All sites are a short
walking distance from the University campus
and linked by a free term-time bus service.
There are varying contract lengths to suit
your needs and the length of your course,
as well as family accommodation and
adapted facilities for students with specific
requirements.
For further information please visit
website: www.salford.ac.uk.
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Experience city life
Bury College University Centre is ideally located in the town
centre, which has excellent transport links that offer easy access
to Manchester city centre and Bolton. Less than eight miles
from the vibrant, welcoming city of Manchester, there is plenty
to do in your spare time. Enjoy the lively nightlife, a host of
places to eat, inspiring heritage and fantastic shopping!
Nightlife and entertainment
Manchester is host to a wide array of lively
bars and clubs, so if you like indie or dance,
cocktails or continental beers there’s
something for everyone! The trendy
northern quarter has plenty on offer and
is only a short walk from Piccadilly and
Shudehill tram stops, whilst there are many
clubs dotted around the city centre that
cater for all music tastes and budgets.
These websites offer useful information
about places to go:
• www.northernquartermanchester.com
• www.studentmap.co.uk
Eating out
There are many places to eat out during
your time at Bury College University Centre .
Bury’s Rock development houses Nandos,
Frankie and Benny’s and Pizza Express.
There are also Italian and Indian restaurants
alongside a cluster of bars that offer food
in the town centre.
If you’re heading into Manchester, there
are over 100 restaurants, bars and cafés
that cater for a range of tastes from Indian,
Italian, Mexican and Spanish to traditional
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pub grub. For an authentic Chinese meal
head to Manchester’s China town!
Search for places to go at:
• www.timeout.com/manchester
Music venues and theatres
The Manchester Arena is the largest indoor
arena in Europe, attracting over one million
visitors each year. The Apollo, Manchester
Academy, The Ritz, Bridgewater Hall, the
Roadhouse, Ruby Lounge and Night and Day
Café also attract a range of musicians and
acts throughout the year.
If theatre is more your thing the Palace
Theatre and the Opera House in Manchester
or Bolton’s Octagon Theatre offer many
plays and productions.
Closer to home, Bury’s MET theatre plays
host to a variety of plays, musicians and
comedians. Check out www.themet.biz
for a full listing.
Arts and culture
Rich in galleries and places to see, the North
West offers you all of the following:
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Manchester Art Gallery
The Whitworth Art Gallery
The Chinese Arts Centre
Manchester Craft and Design Centre
The Lowry
The Football Museum
The Manchester Museum
Manchester Science and Industry Museum
Manchester Cathedral
Bury Art Museum
Bolton Museum and Archive
Bolton Aquarium
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What to expect
whilst studying
A typical week on a full-time university course
will include approximately 14 hours spent in
classes, with additional hours to be spent
doing independent research and study.
Part-time students may spend between 4-8
hours of their time in tutor-led classes.
Whilst many courses require you to work
independently outside of lectures, please be
assured our supportive tutors will be on hand
throughout your time with us to advise and
provide one-to-one feedback.
University course reps
Bury College University Centre knows that
course reps play a very important part in
representing students’ views and helping to
keep standards high. As a course rep you will
have the chance to voice not just your own
views, but also act as a spokesperson for
everyone else on your course. This gives you
the opportunity to make a real impact and
help make the experience for all university
learners even better. You will pick up
important skills such as:
• Problem solving
• Researching the views of others
• Working as part of a team
• Communication
• Clearly putting across your views
• Presentation skills
• Building on your self-confidence
Supporting you
You will benefit from a personal approach
and one-to-one feedback that allows you to
achieve your full potential. Our enthusiastic
tutors bring a breadth of industry experience
to lectures to ensure you are well prepared for
your first step into the workplace.
Quality and high standards
The national authority on quality and
standards in higher education has awarded
Bury College the highest available judgement
on the way it delivers higher education
programmes. The Quality Assurance Agency
for Higher Education (QAA) protects academic
standards, the quality of learning
opportunities, and the public information
provided by universities and colleges
delivering higher education. Please visit
www.burycollegeuniversitycentre.ac.uk/
about/quality/aspx
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“
I chose to study at Bury College
University Centre because the tutors
provide a more personal experience
and offer lots of help. I’m really
enjoying my time here and love
every aspect of my course.
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Suzan Millad, International Tourism Management
BSc (Hons)
What do I
need to do
before I start?
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Accept your offer of a place. If you are a
full-time student, once you have received your
offer from us you will need to let UCAS know
you wish to accept. UCAS will let you know
the deadline by which you need to choose
your FIRM (first choice) and INSURANCE
(second choice) place of study. UCAS will
then notify us.
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Apply for student finance online at:
www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk.
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Work out what your living costs will be
including cost of books, equipment etc.
for your course and plan a weekly budget.
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Do research on student bank accounts.
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Think about getting a summer job
to help you save money!
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Follow us on twitter and facebook
for all our latest news
Follow us
@burycollegeunicentre
www.facebook.com/
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Keep in touch.
We are here
to help!
If you need further information about studying at
Bury College University Centre please contact us:
Tim Robson
Director of Higher Education
0161 280 8219 | [email protected]
Lorraine Whittaker
Higher Education Administrator
0161 280 8251
[email protected]
Glyn Harrison
Higher Education Co-ordinator
0161 280 8551 | [email protected]
Higher Education Liaison Officer
0161 280 8224 | [email protected]
You can also book a visit to see what life as an
undergraduate is like at Bury College
University Centre.
Interested?
Contact us on:
0161 280 8224
or email: [email protected]
Good luck with your studies and exams, we look
forward to seeing you in September!
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Useful links
and contacts:
Student finance
www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk
0300 100 0607
Money Saving Expert
www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/
student-loans-tuition-fees-changes
www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/
student-bank-account
Discounts and student union
NUS (National Union of Students)
www.nus.org.uk
Travel
www.tfgm.com
www.burycollege.ac.uk/freecoaches
www.16-25railcard.co.uk
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