david kirk cuc pr & communications manager cuc update february 2010
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David KirkCUC PR & Communications Manager
CUC Update February 2010
STUDENTS IN CORNWALL
STUDENTS FROM CORNWALL
RAISING ASPIRATIONS
CORNISH RESIDENTS STUDYING IN CORNWALL
• UK average = 1.96
• Cornwall = 1.21 (62%)
HE PLACES PER 100 RESIDENTS
www.cuc.ac.uk
Cornwall CampusDevelopments and Future Plans
A brief history of the campus
The Cornwall Campus is known locally as Tremough
Tremough is jointly owned by University of Exeter and University
College Falmouth
CUC (Combined Universities Cornwall) is leading the economic
regeneration of the county of Cornwall – now offering some of the
best HE opportunities in the country
EU has put over £100 million into the development and
expansion of Tremough continues
Continued…
Campus opened in 2004
Today there are approx 3000 University of Exeter students and
University College Falmouth students on campus
2008 saw opening of the new Peter Lanyon building which
houses teaching facilities primarily for Exeter students
UCF recently merged with Dartington College of Arts
bringing with it the new Performance Centre
due to open in 2010
What does Exeter offer at the Cornwall Campus? English
Geography
History
Law
Modern Celtic Studies
Politics
Biosciences (including
Zoology)
Geology
Mining Engineering
Renewable Energy
Offer Single Honours, Joint Honours and
Flexible Combined Honours
Exeter facilities on campus
Camborne School of Mines incorporates Mining, Geology and Renewable
Energy each with its own specialist Laboratory
Minerals Museum, specialist facilities including an underground mine and
world class analytical mineral lab
School of Biosciences some of the most stunning views from state-of-the-
art teaching Labs; amazing collections of fossils and skeletons –
Biochemical and Genetical labs
Geography department has some of the latest technologies with
dedicated computer lab equipment with brand new GIS remote
sensing and digital mapping software
Exeter facilities on campus
• The Law Library• Dedicated computer clusters in departments as well as
shared library areas• Learning Resource Centre
• Sports Centre with varied timetable of classes plus
Multi Use Games Area
Support on site
Student Mentoring Scheme
Personal tutors
Specialist services for Accommodation, Welfare,
Counselling, Careers, Nursery, Accessibility
Student’s Union - The FXU
The Future Exeter’s future plans lie with the ESI (Environment and
Sustainability Institute)
Cornwall to become the first county in UK to have a carbon
neutral footprint and to be self-sufficient in renewable energy
New degree programme in 2011 – BA and BSc in Environment
and Sustainability
Expansion of teaching and learning facilities 2011/12
Aim = to make Cornwall the place in the world
to come for those interested in issues
concerning the environment and sustainability
The Future
Increase student numbers to 5000 by 2016
Expansion of teaching and learning facilities £11.5 million
to be spent on expanding the Learning Resource Centre
Accommodation has increased this year space by another
400 rooms on site
Want to visit us? Open Days at Cornwall Campus
Friday 11th June 2010
Saturday 2nd October 2010
Campus Tours run every Wednesday and Friday at
2pm during term time
To book go to http://
www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/visiting/opendays
Cornwall HE Advisors’ Day3 February 2010
3 minute update
University College Falmouth – incorporating Dartington College of Arts
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Christina HardieActing National Recruitment Manager
Holly Cavander currently on maternity leave
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Rector – Professor Anne Carlisle
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School of Art & Performance - undergraduate
• BA(Hons) Fine Art
• BA(Hons) Screen & Media Performance
• BA(Hons) Dance: Choreography
• BA(Hons) Dance: Performance
• BA(Hons) Music
• BA(Hons) Music: Composition
• BA(Hons) Music: Performance
• BA(Hons) Popular Music
• BA(Hons) Creative Music Technology
• BA(Hons) Music Theatre
• BA(Hons) Theatre: Performance
• BA(Hons) Theatre: Directing
• BA(Hons) Theatre: Writing
• BA(Hons) Theatre Design & Production
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School of Design - undergraduate
• Foundation Diploma – Art, Design & Media
• BA(Hons) Contemporary Crafts
• BA(Hons) Fashion Design
• BA(Hons) Garden Design
• BA(Hons) Graphic Design
• BA(Hons) Interior Design
• BA(Hons) Illustration
• BA(Hons) Performance Sportswear Design
• BA(Hons) Spatial Design
• BA(Hons) Textile Design
• BA(Hons) 3D Design
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School of Media - undergraduate
• BA(Hons) Digital Animation
• BA(Hons) Digital Media
• BA(Hons) Advertising
• BA(Hons) English with Creative Writing
• BA(Hons) English with Media Studies
• BA (Hons) Writing
• BA(Hons) Film
• BA(Hons) Journalism
• BA(Hons) Press & Editorial Photography
• BA(Hons) Photography
• BA(Hons) Marine & Natural History Photography
• BA(Hons) Public Relations
• BA( Hons) Creative Events Management
• FdA Radio Production
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Creative Centres & facilities
•Media Centre – Tremough
•Design Centre – Tremough
•Photography Centre - Tremough
•Interactive Arts Centre – Woodlane
•Learning Resource Centres – Woodlane, Tremough & Dartington
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New Performance Centre
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New Performance Centre
• New £15M facility will open in autumn 2010• State of the art facilities for music, choreography and
dance students• Facilities will include
– large theatre performance studio with variable raked seating
– large theatre & dance studio with sprung Harlequin floor
– performance studio for acoustic music
– performance studio for amplified music
– All studios will be equipped with contemporary production lighting and sound facilities
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How much will it cost – Foundation2010-2011
•Under 19 on 1 September 2010 - no fee payable if from UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or EU
•Over 19 on 1 September 2010 - fee is c.£1,048 if from UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or EU
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How much will it cost – undergraduate2010-2011
•Tuition Fee is £3,290 per annum•Additional cost for materials on some courses
•Additional costs for some trips•Financial help is available – Tuition Fee Loan, Maintenance Loan and Grant, Bursaries
Application Deadlines2010 Entry
•Foundation Art & Design – now closed; no more applications accepted
•All Art, Design and Photography courses – 24th March
•All other Media and Performance courses – 15th January (although late applications considered while there are still places available)
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Open Days 2010
•Friday 28th May – Foundation Art & Design Only to coincide with end of year show
•Tuesday 22nd June – Undergraduate only to coincide with end of year shows
•Saturday 9th October – Foundation and Undergraduate
•Saturday 30 October - Foundation and Undergraduate
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Any questions?