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OpEN day

Join us onFriday 30 June or Sunday 2 July,

10.00-16.00

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Our open day has been designed to inform and inspire you; to help you make the right decision about your next step.We are a growing, aspirational university with a thriving student community

• 95% of our graduates are in employment or further study within six months (DLHE 2014/15)

• Intheuk top 10 for courses and lecturers (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2017)

• Our£30 million upgrade including sports facilities, a new business school, new teaching facilities for nursing and Performing Arts and Events Centre.

Everything you need to know about the day is in this booklet including the programme, on–the-day activities,Oxstallscampusandourfacilities.

Ifyoucan’tmakethedate,visit www.glos.ac.uk/open to see our other open day dates.

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@uniofglos we’ve had a great day at oxstalls. Thank you for making us feel so welcome

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Find out about Your Future Plan

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Uni eSSenTiALS SeSSiOnS 4Get information about student loans, applications and university accommodation at information-packed presentations

diSCOver MOre 5Get involved in an activity or workshop. Meet other students and be inspired by your subject area

OPen dAy hUb 7Get one-to-one advice from academic, finance, accommodation and support teams while enjoying tasty refreshments

SUbjeCT fOCUS TALkS 8Learn everything you need to know about your degree subject, hearing from current lecturers and students

CAMPUS And ACCOMMOdATiOn 10Explore the campus you could study at and visit halls of residence on a student-run tour, taking place throughout the day.

GeTTinG here 12All you need to know about how to get here and essential information on the day.

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WeLCOMe And STUdenT Life TALk learning centre lc003 (10.00–11.00 and 12.00–13.00)Findoutwhatmakesusdifferent;whatwe’repassionateabout and the support we offer every student to create their own unique career plan, Your Future Plan. Youdon’tneedtorelyonwhatwesay,asyou‘llhearwhat our students think too!

Three biG QUeSTiOnS learning centre lc003 (11.00–12.00 and 14.00–15.00)• HowdoIgetontomydreamcourse?• HowcanIaffordtogo?• WherewillIlive?

Thesearethequestionsthatallstudentsconsideringuniversityface.Thishandysessionwillprovideyouwithall the essential information and top tips for your journey to university. We will tackle the all-important UCAS personal statement, demystify tuition fees, explain all the options available for student digs and answer any questions you have about applications, finance and accommodation.Thisisasessionnottobemissed.

VisitourstudentsupportteamintheOpenDayHub to find out more about study support, finance, accommodation and other student support.

TALk SPOrT learning centre lc003 (13.00–14.00)Find out about our exciting £9 million investment for our newSportsHubatOxstallscampusplannedfor2018.

Hear more about our netball and Severn Stars professionalteam,headedupbyDirectorofNetball and former England Captain, Pamela Cookey.

Explore our professional and international sports projects, including our university All Golds team (the only university professional rugby league team in the UK), and the more than 35 teams that we field in BUCS competitions. Learn how our students make a difference internationally through Sport Malawi.

Find out if you are eligible for our sports scholarships, as an athlete, referee or coach.

As part of your preparation for university, you will need to write a winning UCAS application including a personal statement. you may also need to arrange a student loan and secure a room in halls of residence.

Our Uni essentials Sessions will get you started, so that when you arrive, you are ready to grab university life with both hands.

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in addition to the course talks you can discover more about our degrees with these useful and exciting sessions. These hands-on sessions will enhance your day and help you get a better feel of what it’s like to be a student with us.

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ACCOUnTinG, bUSineSS, MArkeTinG And LAW Teaching centre (throughout the day)‘explore your future opportunities’Enjoy a varied and fascinating day full of interesting experiences. Meet theBusinessSchoolteamandlearnaboutourMakeItprogramme.Attend a course talk and get involved with fun, interactive activities relating to our courses. You can also have a one-to-one chat with course tutors and current students.

ALL LeiSUre indUSTry deGreeS Events, hotel, resort and tourism sports Hall (throughout the day)‘explore our jazz festival Space’Visit our stand to see the Jazz Festival Space. Explore the dynamic relationships between tourism, hotels and events, and find out how our students take advantage of our long-standing relationship with Cheltenham Festivals. Festivals form the mainstay of Gloucester and Cheltenham’stourismeconomy,supportinghotelsandthetravelsector,whilepromotinglocalandinternationaltalent.TheCheltenhamJazz Festival is curated by Jamie Cullum and over 20,000 music fans get into the festival spirit every year.

nUrSinGTeaching centre, Tc118 (13.30-14.30)‘Learning life saving skills’Taketheopportunitytoenjoyaninteractiveteachingsession,learnsomepotentiallylifesavingskillsandgetafeelfortheuniversity’sexcellent teaching facilities.

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SPOrT Sport and Exercise Sciences, Sports Therapy, Strength and Conditioning, Exercise Fitness and Health (FdSc) Includedineachcoursetalkisanexcitingopportunityto explore how the skills and knowledge gained in lectures can be applied in a real life sports or exercise setting. You might find yourself taking part in one of the following: a demonstration, video analysis, miniworkshopordebate,givingyouabetterideaofwhatit’slike to be a sports student with us. You will also have the chance to book an informal one-to-one chat with one of our sports lecturers.

Physical Education, Physical Education and Coaching, Sports Coaching, Sports Coaching and Development (FdSc), Sports Development and Coaching, Sports Management Explore how real life skills and knowledge gained as a sports student areappliedacrossthedifferentcourses.Includedineachcoursetalk,you might find yourself exploring one of the following: interactive media, performance analysis apps, round table debates and real life scenarios. You will also have the chance to book an informal one-to-one chat with one of our sports lecturers.

dAnCe, drAMA And PerfOrMinG ArTS Performing arts and events centre ‘edinburgh fringe Showcase’EdinburghFringeistheworld’slargestartsfestival,with294venuesplaying host to over 50,000 performances in 2016, including our very own students who received four star reviews. For the last 15 minutes of each course session, you can stay and find out all about the journey tothisincredibleevent,includingavideodocumentingstudents’ time there.

TheOpenDayHubisadedicatedexhibitionspacewhereyoucanfindinformationabout different subject areas and a range of university departments.

Thisisyourchancetohaveone-to-onechatswithlecturersaswellasfinanceand accommodation teams, support staff and Your Future Plan representatives. Students will also be on hand for you to talk to.

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reGiSTrATiOnYou can register from 9.00 onwards. Let us know you are here and get started with your ‘Glo’opendayexperience.

CAMPUS TOUrSYou can book your campus and accommodation tours from here at a time to suit you and enjoy refreshments that will be on tap for most of the day.

AdMiSSiOnS And APPLiCATiOnSHave a one-to-one chat about the UCAS applicationprocess.Noquestionwillbe left unanswered.

ACAdeMiC SChOOLSMeet teaching teams and current students at our school stands to find out more about your course.

yOUr fUTUre PLAnExplore your personal career plan which we support right from your first year.

heLPzOneFrom finding course timetables to accessing dyslexia support, our helpzone advisers are dedicated to making your university experiencethebestitcanbe.Ourdisabilityand dyslexia advisers will be available between 10.00–15.00.

STUdenTS’ UniOn ACTiviTieSDiscover more about our 100 plus sports clubs and societies, part-time employment and work experience opportunities, and exciting Freshers’Fortnight(studentsratedour Fayre as number one in the country in 2016, source BAM).


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registrationYou can register from 9.00 onwards in the main entrance.

All you need to know When WhereWelcomeandStudentLifeTalk 10.00–11.00and12.00–13.00 LearningCentre,LC003

ThreeBigQuestions 11.00–12.00and14.00–15.00 LearningCentre,LC003

TalkSport 13.00–14.00 LearningCentre,LC003

OpenDayHub:Academic,StudentSupport Throughouttheday SportsCentre InformationandJazzFestivalspace

CampusandAccommodationTours Throughouttheday Bookyourtourinthe OpenDayHub

Course sessionsbusiness school When WhereAccounting 11.00–11.30 TeachingCentre,TC016

BusinessManagement 12.00–12.30 TeachingCentre,TC016

BusinessandMarketingManagement 13.00–13.30 TeachingCentre,TC016

Marketing,AdvertisingandBranding 14.00–14.30 TeachingCentre,TC019

Lawcoursetalkandinteractiveworkshop 14.00-15.00 TeachingCentre,TC016

events and hospitality When WhereHotel,ResortandEventsManagement 12.00–13:00 TeachingCentre,TC218b

Hotel,ResortandTourismManagement 12.00–13.00 TeachingCentre,TC218b

EventsManagement 13.00-14.00 TeachingCentre,TC218b

nursing When WhereNursing:coursesession 12.30–13.30 TeachingCentre,TC118

Nursing:interactivesession 13.30–14.30 TeachingCentre,TC118

Liberal and Performing Arts When Where Drama 11.00–12.00 Performing Arts and Events Centre, SC065

Dance 12.00–13.00 Performing Arts and Events Centre, SC065

Performing Arts 13.30–14.30 Performing Arts and Events Centre, SC065

Sport When Where PhysicalEducation 11.00–12.00and13.00–14.00 TeachingCentre,TC119

SportandExerciseSciences 11.00–12.15 TeachingCentre,TC118

SportsCoaching 11.00–12.00and13.00–14.00 TeachingCentre,TC218a

SportsManagement 11.00–12.00 TeachingCentre,TC218b

Sports Strength and Conditioning 11.00–12.15 and 13.30–14.45 Learning Centre, LC203b

SportsTherapy 11.00–12.15and13.30–14.45 SportsCentre,SC134

Exercise, Fitness and Health (Foundation) 11.30-12.45 Sports Centre, SC115

Applied Sport and Exercise Studies (Level 6) 12.00–12.30 Learning Centre, LC203a

PhysicalEducationandCoaching 12.00–13.00and14.00–15.00 TeachingCentre,TC217

SportsCoachingandDevelopment(Foundation) 12.00–13.00 TeachingCentre,TC218a

Sports Development and Coaching 12.00–13.00 Learning Centre, LC202


New Business School*


InMarch2017,weweregiventhegreenlighttoexpandourOxstallscampus.The£30millionupgrade includes new sports facilities, a new business school and new learning spaces. We’vealreadystartedworkonarangeof exciting projects that will see new developments opening later this year – with the expansion of Oxstallsplannedtobecompletedin2018.

new business SchoolOurnew£16millionBusinessSchool(includingLaw)isplannedtoopenin2018atOxstallsandshould attract 2,000 additional students from across the world – creating new opportunities for all those studying at the university.

Performing Arts and events CentreOur£2millionPerformingArtsandEventsCentre opened in 2015 and comes fully equipped with a harlequin sprung floor, full lighting rig and sound, an acoustically designed music and singing room and a multi-media studio.

new nursing facilitiesNewteachingfacilitiesfornursingarecurrently under development including a purpose built area for clinical skills suite and dedicated teaching area for nursing courses.

new sports facilitiesWe’rebringingtheOxstallscampusand Oxstallssportscentretogethertocreatea new sports hub for Gloucestershire. Planned foropeningin2018,studentswillbenefitfromnew all-weather pitches, a cricket pavilion and a 12-court sports hall.

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From students to celebrities, people from all walks of life are proud to call Gloucestershire their home. HRH Prince Charles, LilyAllen,rugby’sPhilVickeryandartistDamienHirstall have homes in the county. And many of our students choose to stay after graduating, finding work with multinational businesses including Superdry, Dyson and Zurich.

With over 45 festivals each year, Gloucestershire offers something for everyone – music, cricket, cider, food – it’sallhere,drawinginbignamesandrisingstars.

We’vealsogotthegreatoutdoorsinabundance,fromthepicture-perfect Cotswolds to the ancient Forest of Dean. You can take the plunge at the Cotswold Water Park or scale new heights at the Warehouse Climbing Centre.

Ifyouprefertoshop‘tilyoudrop,chicboutiques,chain storesandplentyinbetweenofferashopper’sparadise. And with a diverse nightlife boasting everything from dance floors to traditional pubs, comedy evenings to cocktail bars, our students grow and thrive here.

Ourstudentsworkbehindthescenesatthebiggest internationaleventsinGloucestershire.Andwhenit’stime to play, they can be found on the pitch, out on the town, or soaking up the atmosphere of our festival county.

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AddreSSOxstallsLane,Longlevens,GloucesterGL29HW

Thecampusisaboutamilefromthecentre of Gloucester.

by rAiLGloucester is served by rail services from London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff and Plymouth.Thecampusisapproximately 20minutes’walkfromthetrainstation. A taxi will cost around £6.

by CArGloucester is easily accessible from the motorway and dual carriageway network, 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. For more detailed information please visit our website www.glos.ac.uk/travel

On ArrivALHead straight to Registration in the main entrance where you will be greeted by our staff and student ambassadors.

Finding your way aroundOurstudentambassadorscanshowyouaround and help answer your questions about student life.

emergenciesContact the nearest member of staff or student ambassador.

diSAbLed viSiTOrSDisabled parking spaces are available on campus and campus buildings have been adapted for wheelchair users. Please call student support for more information, 01242 714541 or email [email protected]

LOST PrOPerTyReport any lost items to a member of staff or student ambassador.

Where TO eATWewillserveteaandcoffeeintheOpenDayHub and you can also grab some lunch in the refectory.

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Use this space to get prepared for your open day. Note down your questions and anything else that will help you get the best from the day.

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