OPEN DAY GUIDE City Campus Saturday 3 February 2018 Saturday 24 February 2018 Saturday 24 March 2018 9.30 am 3 pm
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Welcome Welcome I am delighted to welcome you to our open day here at Nottingham Trent University. 2017 was a really successful year for us, so now is a great time to come and find out if NTU is for you. NTU is a teaching-intensive university. Whilst our academic research feeds directly into how we deliver our teaching, it stands as just one of four pillars in our approach to your education. The most important of these pillars is the systematic design and delivery of the curriculum. Enabling our students to learn, to develop, and to pursue their chosen career is what drives NTU. We weave together the academic and the vocational for example, all of our incoming students are required to undertake an assessed work-related experience underpinned by a tutorial system that helps you get the most out of your time with us. Around 96% of our 2016 graduates had a job six months after leaving us*; more importantly, almost 80% were in graduate entry employment or education. Our third pillar is the quality of our facilities. For example, The Pavilion on our Clifton Campus won the Buildings that Inspire category at The 2017 Guardian University Awards, in part because it generates more energy than it consumes. The fourth and final pillar is the range of activities we encourage our students to undertake outside of the curriculum, supported by one of the UK s outstanding Students Unions. These can encompass sport, music, volunteering, students societies and much more. All this in a place students have voted one of the world s top *DLHE survey results 2015/16. five student cities and which is regularly identified as one of the UK s most affordable locations. Taken together, our four pillars mean that NTU provides the highest quality of educational experience available in the UK. You do not have to take my word for this. The UK Government recently confirmed that view in the results of its Teaching Excellence Framework where NTU was granted a Gold rating. We were named Modern University of the Year in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018 and were awarded the title of University of the Year 2017 by Times Higher Education. This open day will help you decide if NTU is the right place for you to take the next step in achieving your ambitions and discovering who you could be. Professor Edward Peck PhD MA BA DHSM DipPM Vice-Chancellor 3
Make the most of your day 4 PLAN YOUR DAY Use the timetable in this guide to choose what you want to do and when. REGISTRATION You can register at any point during the day, in our Newton building. You re welcome to bring guests along, but please be aware that we ll give priority placing to students if a talk is busy. WELCOME TALK Find out exactly what NTU has to offer you from one of our management team. YOUR COURSE Go to a subject talk to find out more about your course. ACCOMMODATION Check out our halls of residence, hear an accommodation talk, or speak with our friendly team. CHAT TO STUDENTS Lots of our students are on hand to answer questions about studying at NTU and living in Nottingham. TAKE A BREAK Have a well-deserved break and refuel in one of our catering outlets, on-campus or in the city. CAMPUS TOUR Check out your future campus on one of our studentguided tours. SEE THE CITY We re just a few minutes away from the centre of one of the UK s great student cities. Head over to the Helpdesk to pick up our self-guided tour leaflet. ADVICE Get advice about our courses, student finance, life in Nottingham, NTU s support provisions and much, much more at our Information Fair. See page 8 for more details.
Frequently asked questions Can I bring friends and family along? You re welcome to bring guests along. You ll have been asked to tell us how many visitors you are bringing along on the online booking form. I ve already attended an open day. Do I need to come again? Many students find the opportunity to learn more about their course to make sure it s the right choice for them very useful. Top Tips Health and safety Road safety Be extremely careful when crossing the roads on and around our campus. First aid If you require first aid, please contact the main reception, security, or a member of staff. Fire safety If you hear the fire alarm, leave the building by the nearest safe exit. Staff will show you the way. Do not use the lifts. If you re unable to evacuate a building via the stairs, use the disabled refuge points to make contact to staff. They can be found in stairwells and common areas. Where can I get food and drink? Whether you re looking for a quick coffee before your next talk, or a proper sit-down lunch, we ve got plenty of options for you. Just want a snack? We have complimentary drinks and cakes for all our visitors in the Newton building. Need something more substantial? There are catering outlets across the campus with a tasty range of snacks, sandwiches, and hot and cold drinks on offer. Fancy dining out during lunch or after the open day? We re just a five-minute walk from the city centre, so there s plenty of restaurants, cafes and bars to choose from. 5
Getting here Nottingham is located in the heart of England with excellent transport links and within easy reach of the motorway. Travelling by car The closest car parks to the City Campus are Trinity Square (NG1 4BT, costing 4.40 15), Talbot Street (NG1 5GG, costing 4 16), or the Victoria Centre (NG1 3QN, costing 3.50 15 ). However, we recommend you use the Park and Ride services as city centre parking is limited. Visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/parkandride for more information, including blue badge parking. From the north, south or west Nottingham has a series of tram lines and Park and Rides. All trams will pass the Nottingham Trent University stop. Full details can be found at www.thetram.net but your options will include: leaving the M1 at J24, use Clifton South (satnav postcode: NG11 8BF). Journey time: 28 mins leaving the M1 at J25, use Toton Lane (satnav postcode: NG9 7JA). Journey time: 38 mins leaving the M1 at J26 use: Phoenix Park and Ride (satnav postcode: NG8 6AS). Journey time: 18 mins; or Wilkinson Street (satnav postcode: NG7 7NU). Journey time: 12 mins. Price: 4 adult day ticket via ticket machine (change given). Parking is free. You must buy a ticket before you board the tram.* Frequency: Every 7 minutes. From the east Park and Ride (bus) satnav postcode: NG2 4BE Journey time: 12 mins Visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/ racecourseparkandride for full details. From the A52 follow signs to Nottingham and then follow signs for the Park and Ride, situated at Nottingham Racecourse (just off Colwick Loop Road). The bus will drop you off on Lower Parliament Street by Wilkos (see map ref. on city centre map). The University is an eight-minute walk from the bus stop (see map ref. R ). Walk up Upper Parliament Street until you reach the Theatre Royal and turn right. Follow the tram tracks to our front door. Price: Return bus travel to the city centre is 3 for up to five people. Frequency: Every 15 minutes. 6 *Better tram deal if more than one person travelling. At weekends you can buy an Off Peak Group ticket for 5. This allows unlimited travel all day for 2 adults (over 16), plus 3 people up to the age of 16. Children under 5 travel free.
Glasgow Edinburgh Newcastle Belfast Leeds Dublin Liverpool Manchester Sheffield Nottingham Cardiff Birmingham London Norwich Getting here Plymouth Travelling by rail Nottingham train station is located near the city centre. Visit www.nationalrail.co.uk for timetables. Take the tram from the NET tram stop next to the station heading for Phoenix Park or Hucknall. It should take about 10 minutes to reach the University. Price: 3.50 return per adult via ticket machine (change given). You must buy a ticket before you board the tram*. (*See better tram deal for groups on page 3). Frequency: Every 7 minutes. Travelling by coach Coach and Megabus services are located on Station Street, close to the train station (see city centre map). You can either catch a tram from the railway station, or you can walk. Details for the tram can be found under the information for travelling by rail. Walking takes around 20 minutes. Walk up Station Street, past Nottingham station on your left, then turn right onto Carrington Street. Cross Collin Street and walk through Broadmarsh Shopping Centre. Upon emerging on the other side, follow the pedestrianised Lister Gate and Wheeler Gate until you reach Old Market Square. Follow the tram tracks up the hill and past the Theatre Royal. You ll find our front doors on your right. Hotels: Visit www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk for more information. 7
Information Fair Visit our Information and Subject Fair in the Newton building to find out about our courses, life at NTU, where you can live, and how we can support you. Staff and students will be on-hand to answer your questions from 9.30 am to 3 pm. Subject stands Each course area has a stand in the Newton building, where you ll be able to pick up course brochures and chat to staff on a one-to-one basis. Accommodation Ask our Accommodation team any questions you may have, and find out about our accommodation guarantee. Admissions team Our Admissions team are available to answer any of your questions about applying to NTU. They can also advise you on what steps to take once you ve made your decision. Employability Visit our Employability team to see how they can help and support you during your time at NTU, before you embark on your career. Find out more about NTU We ll have representatives from the following departments on-hand to offer advice, answer questions, and give more information about what s on offer at NTU. IT services Library and learning resources NTU Global NTU Music Student Support Services and Student Finance Nottingham Trent Students Union NTU Sport Volunteering 8
Tours Campus tour Need to book? No Tour time: About 45 minutes Tour type: Guided Meeting point: Newton building (map ref N ) Time: Throughout the day, from 10 am to 2.15 pm Explore the City Campus with our student ambassadors. Accommodation tour Need to book? No Tour time: About 30 minutes Tour type: Self-guided Time: Throughout the day, from 10 am to 2.15 pm Drop in at our City Campus accommodation throughout the day. Just follow the signs, and our staff will be available to show you around. Library tour Need to book? No Tour time: About 30 minutes Tour type: Self-guided Time: Throughout the day, from 10 am to 2.15 pm Drop in and take a look around our fantastic library (map ref L ), right in the heart of our City Campus. Nottingham tour Need to book? No Tour time: About one hour Tour type: Self-guided Pick up a self-guide tour leaflet from the Help Desk and head into Nottingham a city of culture, nightlife, sport and stories! 9 Fair and Tours
General talks Welcome talk 10 am 10.30 am (Newton LT4) 10.45 am 11.15 am (Newton LT3) One of our senior members will welcome you to the University, outlining what NTU has to offer and what makes us Times Higher Education s University of the Year. Student Support Services 10.45 am 11.15 am (Newton LT5) This talk will provide advice on managing your money, paying your fees, how to access support for disabilities and specific learning difficulties, as well as getting information and guidance regarding your health and wellbeing. Music at NTU 1.45 pm 2.15 pm (Newton LT 1) Hear about our ensembles, tuition and scholarship opportunities. Transition advice for BTEC and vocational applicants 1 pm 1.30 pm (Bowden Room, Newton) For prospective students and/or parents / guardians, hear from our experts on strategies for a successful transition to and through Higher Education. Accommodation talk 10 am 10.30 am (Djanogly Lecture Theatre) 10.45 am 11.15 am (Djanogly Lecture Theatre) 1 pm 1.30 pm (Djanogly Lecture Theatre) An introduction into the accommodation offer at NTU. If you miss the talk, don t worry you can watch our accommodation video which runs on a loop outside Old Library in the Newton building (level one). 10
Course talks and tours Nottingham Business School (NBS) Whether you ve got an offer from us or you re thinking of applying, our talks are a great opportunity to find out more about our courses. You ll also have the chance to take part in a taster session and / or tour of our course facilities. Talk / activity Time Venue* Welcome to NBS talk Parent talk supporting your child at university 10 am 10.30 am 12.15 am 12.45 pm 10.45 am 11.15 pm 1.45 am 2.15 pm Adams Room, Newton Newton LT4 Newton LT3 Accounting and Finance talk and student taster session Business and Business Management talk 1 pm 2.15 pm Newton LT4 10 am 10.30 am 1.45 pm 2.15 pm Newton LT2 Business student taster session 10.45 am 12 noon Newton 58 Business Management and Accounting and Finance student taster session Business Management and Economics student taster session 10.45 am 12 noon Newton 52 10.45 am 12 noon Newton 53 Business Management and Entrepreneurship student taster session Business Management and Human Resource student taster session Business Management and Marketing student taster session 10.45 am 12 noon Newton 56 10.45 am 12 noon Newton 57 10.45 am 12 noon Newton 51 Economics talk and student taster session 10 am 11.15 am Newton LT1 Talk schedule Marketing talk and student taster session 1 pm 2.15 pm Newton LT5 International Business talk and student taster session 11.30 am 12.45 pm Newton LT5 Trading Room demonstration 11.30 am 12 noon 1 pm 1.30 pm Newton 54 *Room colour coding relates to map please see page 19 for information. 11
Course talks and tours Nottingham Law School (NLS) Whether you ve got an offer from us or you re thinking of applying, our talks are a great opportunity to find out more about our courses. You ll also have the chance to take part in a taster session and / or tour of our course facilities. Talk / activity Time Venue* Welcome talk 10.45 am 12 noon Newton LT2 Law taster session 12.15 pm 12.45 pm Newton LT4 Study Abroad opportunities 1.45 pm 2.15 pm Chaucer LT4 Pro Bono / Legal Work Experience talk 2.30 pm 3 pm Chaucer LT4 Legal Advice Centre and Courtrooms open for viewing 10 am 3 pm Chaucer Building, Level 1 12 *Room colour coding relates to map please see page 19 for information.
Course talks and tours School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment Whether you ve got an offer from us or you re thinking of applying, our talks are a great opportunity to find out more about our courses. You ll also have the chance to take part in a taster session and / or tour of our course facilities. Talk / activity Time Venue* Architecture talk and taster session 11.30 am 2.15 pm Bowden Room, Newton Architectural Technology talk and taster session Interior Architecture and Design talk and taster session Construction Management; and Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management talk and taster session 11.30 am 2.15 pm Arkwright 104 11.30 am 2.15 pm Maudslay LT 11.30 am 1.30 pm Newton LT9 Civil Engineering talk and taster session 11.30 am 3 pm Newton LT8 Building Surveying; Property Planning and Development; Property Finance and Investment; and Real Estate talk and taster session 11.30 am 1.30 pm Newton LT3 Product Design talk and tour 10.45 am 12 noon Newton LT 7 BA Furniture and Product Design; and BA Product Design taster session 1.45 pm 3 pm Maudslay 350 BSc Product Design taster session 12.15 pm 1.30 pm Arkwright 006 Workshop tours 10 am 3 pm Maudslay Talk schedule *Room colour coding relates to map please see page 19 for information. 13
Course talks and tours School of Art & Design Whether you ve got an offer from us or you re thinking of applying, our talks are a great opportunity to find out more about our courses. You ll also have the chance to take part in a taster session and / or tour of our course facilities. Talk / activity Time Venue* Fashion Accessory Design; Fashion Design; Fashion Knitwear and Knitted Textiles; and Textile Design talk and tour Design for Performance: Costume Design and Making; Design for Film and Television; and Theatre Design talk and tour 10.45 am 12 noon Maudslay LT 10.45 am 12 noon Waverley theatre Fine Art; and Decorative Arts talk and tour 10.45 am 12 noon Bonington 002 Graphic Design talk and tour 11.30 am 12.45 pm Waverley LT Photography talk and tour 10.45 am 12 noon Bonington LT Filmmaking talk and tour 10.45 am 12 noon Waverley 115 Animation talk and tour 12.15 pm 1.30 pm Waverley 105 Fashion Management, Marketing and Communication welcome talk Fashion Communication and Promotion talk 10.45 am 11.15 am Waverley LT 11.30 am 12 noon Chaucer LT1 Fashion Management talk 12.15 pm 12.45 pm Waverley LT Fashion Marketing and Branding talk 1 pm 1.30 pm Waverley LT Fashion Communication and Promotion taster session 12.15 pm 1.30 pm Barnes Wallis 005 Fashion Management taster session 1 pm 2.15 pm Barnes Wallis 107 Fashion Marketing and Branding taster session 1.45 pm 3 pm Barnes Wallis 102 14 *Room colour coding relates to map please see page 19 for information.
Course talks and tours School of Arts and Humanities: Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism (CBJ) Whether you ve got an offer from us or you re thinking of applying, our talks are a great opportunity to find out more about our courses. You ll also have the chance to take part in a taster session and / or tour of our course facilities. Talk / activity Time Venue* Broadcast Journalism and Journalism welcome talk 9.30 am 10 am Chaucer LT1 Journalism talk 10 am 10.30 am Chaucer LT1 Broadcast Journalism tour 10 am 10.30 am Chaucer foyer level 2 Broadcast Journalism talk 10.45 am 11.15 am Chaucer LT1 Journalism tour 10.45 am 11.15 am Chaucer foyer level 2 Broadcast Journalism; and Journalism workshops 12.15 pm 2.15 pm CBJ Newsroom Talk schedule *Room colour coding relates to map please see page 19 for information. 15
Course talks and tours School of Social Sciences Whether you ve got an offer from us or you re thinking of applying, our talks are a great opportunity to find out more about our courses. You ll also have the chance to take part in a taster session and / or tour of our course facilities. Talk / activity Time Venue* Psychology (including Joint Degrees) talk 12.15 pm 1.30 pm Newton LT2 Politics and International Relations talk 10.45 am 11.15 am Newton LT6 Politics taster session 11.30 am 12 noon Newton LT6 International Relations taster session 12.15 pm 12.45 pm Newton LT6 Politics talk 12.15 pm 12.45 pm Newton LT1 International Relations talk 11.30 am 12 noon Newton LT1 Sociology talk and taster session 1.45 pm 3 pm Newton LT8 Health and Social Care talk 10.45 am 11.15 am Newton LT10 Social Work talk 10 am 11.15 am Newton LT8 Youth Studies talk 11.30 am 12 noon Newton LT10 Youth Justice talk 12.15 pm 12.45 pm Newton LT10 Policing talk 11.30 am 12.45 pm Chaucer 4 Criminology talk and taster session 1.45 pm 3 pm Djanogly LT Psychology Lab open for viewing 10 am 3 pm Taylor Building 16 *Room colour coding relates to map please see page 19 for information.
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18 Personal planner If you miss any of the talks, or you are interested in more than one subject, speak to our academic staff located at the subject stands at our Information Fair. Time Session / tour Location 9.30 am 10 am 10.45 am 11.30 am 12.15 pm 1 pm 1.45 pm 2.30 pm
City Campus map 19 7 minutes 50m WAVERLEY STREET CLARENDON STREET CLARENDON STREET Strathdon Hotel W Health Centre Students Union Premierr Inn DICe TB Belgrave Centre 5 minutes GILL STREET Hampden Sandby CHAUCER STREET W L C P Gill Street North HAMPDEN STREET Byron D GOLDSMITH 2 minutes Roomzzz TALBOT STREET P Gill Street South BW B M STR ET DRYDEN STREET Crowne Plaza Hotel WOLLATON STREET (NO THROUGH ROAD) S CBJ Best Western Plus Hotel ALMA CL DUNDAS CL Dryden Centre SHAKESPEARE STREET BILBIE WALK PEAR A R N T Theatre Royal R SOUTH SHERWOOD ST Royal Concert Hall BLUECOAT ST BLUECOAT CLOSE NORTH CHURCH ST MANSFIELD ROAD A60 HUNTINGDON ST Welcome point and registration Complimentary refreshments Information Fair P Subject Fair for all subjects Bus Station NORTH SHERWOOD STREET Registration / Check-in (Newton building) YMCA YORK STREET UNION RD House of Fraser MILTON STREET BURTONSTS TRINITYSQUAREE Corner House P FORMANST TRINITYY SQ PARLIAMENT STREETET P (Exit from Trinity Square car park) Victoria Centre Hilton Hotel N A T M D L B C Newton building Arkwright building Campus tours starting point Maudslay building Djanogly Lecture Theatre Boots Library Bonington building Chaucer building W Waverley building BW Barnes Wallis building Centre for Broadcasting CBJ and Journalism TB Taylor building R Registration / Check-in and welcome LT = Lecture Theatre P Entrance Entrance with wheelchair access University buildings Student residences Go2 Uni bus stop Tram route and stops Public car parks One-way street Pedestrian street Buses, taxis, cyclists and blue badge only No through road Campus maps
Campus location map Health and safety Road safety Be extremely careful when crossing our campus roads. Please use the crossings provided. City Campus Royal Concert Hall and Theatre Royal intu Victoria Shopping Centre Creative Quarter Campus Motorpoint Arena Nottingham Brackenhurst Campus Fire safety If you hear the fire alarm, leave the building by the nearest safe exit. Staff will show you the way. Do not use the lifts. Trent Bridge cricket ground If you feel you would be unable to evacuate a building via the stairs, please use the disabled refuge points to make contact with staff. These can generally be found in stairwells and common areas. Clifton Campus First aid If you require first aid, please contact the main reception (0115 848 3799), security (0115 848 2741), or a member of staff. www.ntu.ac.uk Any questions? Just ask NTU www.ntu.ac.uk/askntu Search Nottingham Trent University This information can be made available in alternative formats. Please note that whilst the University has taken all reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of the content within this guide at the time of printing, the University reserves the right to remove, vary or amend the content of the guide at any time. For avoidance of doubt, the information provided within the content of this guide is for guidance purposes. Nottingham Trent University and may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form, in whole or part, without the prior written consent of Nottingham Trent University. 7888/02/18 *4164*