falmer open day programme

FALMER CAMPUS

PROGRAMME

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WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON OPEN DAY

Choosing the right university is probably one of the biggest decisions you will make. Our open days will help you with information to make that decision. Open days are your opportunity to find out more about your subject and the way it is taught here and also to get a feel for the student experience in Brighton.

At the University of Brighton, you’ll be part of an academic community of over 21,000 students set across five campuses in three coastal locations, each with their own distinct character.

At our open days you will be able to attend subject presentations, tour the facilities available for your course and speak to academic staff who will teach you. Students will also be available to give you a firsthand account of their experiences and the support provided by the university.

Staff will be on hand to answer your queries about housing, student funding, career progression, disability and health, whilst the Students’ Union will tell you all about entertainment, clubs, societies and other opportunities, such as volunteering, that are on offer to our students.

I hope that our open day provides you with the information you need, that you enjoy the day and decide to apply to Brighton. If so, we look forward to welcoming you into our community in 2016.

Professor Julian Crampton, Vice-Chancellor

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GETTING HERE

TRAVELLING BY CARParking on at Falmer is very limited for the open days, so we recommend taking public transport if feasible.

Car parks are divided between The Bridge (BN1 9PW) and additional campus car parks (BN1 9SG). Your covering letter and express registration ticket will explain where to park. Car parks are a short walk from the registration area.

TRAVELLING BY BUSThe 25 and 23 buses run regularly from central Brighton to Falmer campus. The 28 and 29 express service between Brighton and Lewes stops at Falmer station. For timetables and student fares, visit the Brighton and Hove Buses website. www.buses.co.uk

TRAVELLING BY TRAINThe closest station is Falmer. There are up to four trains an hour from Brighton to Falmer (9 minutes), two an hour direct to Eastbourne (35 minutes) and regular services to Hastings (70 minutes).

For timetables, visit the National Rail Enquiries website.www.nationalrail.co.uk

Getting to Brighton is easy. It’s just under an hour by rail from London and only half an hour from London Gatwick Airport. The city is also served by a direct rail link from the Eurostar Service at St Pancras, as well as easily accessible from the major ports of Dover, Portsmouth, Southampton and the local port of Newhaven. National Express coaches also regularly service the city.


PLANNING YOUR DAY

The pull-out timetable included in this programme will help you to organise your time at the event.

On the day itself, look out for our student ambassadors wearing blue University of Brighton T-shirts – they are there to point you in the right direction and answer any questions you might have.

REGISTERING Please register in the Falmer Sports Centre, when you arrive and make sure you collect your welcome bag. The sports centre is located on the included map.

Beat the queues and use our express registration ticket – you will find this on the covering letter that accompanies this programme.

SUBJECT TALKS AND TASTER LECTURESSubject talks provide information about your preferred course(s). They cover entry requirements and selection criteria, structure and content of the course(s), delivery and assessment, work-related experience and placements, and destinations of graduates. Taster lectures give you an insight into how you will be taught.

GENERAL TALKSAccommodation talks provide an overview of the range of student accommodation available and the university’s allocation policy for halls of residence.

Student experience panels allow guests to ask students about their own experiences and give you valuable tips on managing student life.

Student finance talks cover the student funding package, which includes tuition fees, student loans, maintenance grants, scholarships and bursaries. NHS funding for nursing and paramedic practice will be covered in the relevant subject talk.

ADVICE DESKSStaff and students will be available throughout the day to talk about:• accommodation• admissions• careers• student services (disability, health, money).

TOURSYou’ll be able to see course facilities at Falmer, and our halls of residence.

HELP AND INFORMATION Staff and students will be on hand throughout the day to offer any additional resources you may need as well as providing advice about living and studying at the university.

Planning your day before you arrive is a great idea. We recommend prioritising your subject talk, which you will reserve when you book your place at the open day. Other optional sessions will be available to provide you with more in-depth knowledge of your subject area.


CAMPUS FACILITIESWith over £60 million invested in the Falmer campus in the last 10 years, students have access to an excellent range of modern facilities.

WHERE TO EAT There are four catering outlets on the Falmer campus. They are based in Ringmer House, Westlain House, the Checkland Building and Mayfield House.

SPORTSThe Falmer Sports Centre includes a six-court sports hall, a large fitness gym and two activity studios, one of which is matted for martial arts. There are also tennis courts, five outdoor football pitches and a floodlit synthetic turf pitch (Third Generation FIFA 2 Star). Please ask at the Sports Centre reception desk if you would like a tour.

LIBRARYFalmer Library is open between 8.45am and 8pm weekdays during term time and holds collections on humanities, social sciences, education, nursing, midwifery, medicine and paramedic practice. There are silent and group study areas, printing and copying services, and computer suites. Free Wi-Fi is available.

ACCOMMODATION There are two halls of residence on the Falmer campus, both offering a high standard of accommodation with 633 bed spaces in total. Great Wilkins offers a longer tenancy period of 50 weeks compared to Paddock Field which is 39 weeks. At the open day, accommodation advice desks will be based in the Checkland foyer.

The Falmer railway station is a short walk away and a daytime bus service links directly to the city centre. There is storage for bicycles and a night bus going to and from the city centre that operates during term time.

STUDENTS’ UNIONThe SU Falmer is located in Ringmer House. The space includes a campus shop for essentials, The Hive cafe bar and a social space with pool table, games consoles and table tennis.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICESStudent Services staff are located in the Checkland Building, and are able to provide advice and guidance on a range of sensitive student issues.

CASH MACHINES The cash machine on this campus is based on the outside of Ringmer House, on the opposite side of the building from the SU cafe.


VISIT BRIGHTON

ABOUT THE CITYSandwiched between the sea and the beautiful South Downs, colourful and creative Brighton is a great place to be a student.

Dubbed an emerging super-city, Brighton is home to a fast-growing creative digital and IT industry and elected the UK’s first Green MP.

A diverse range of events throughout the year reflect the huge amount of character that makes Brighton so attractive. Events include one of the largest arts and culture festivals in England – the Brighton Festival, Brighton Science Festival, Pride, Brighton Food Festival and The Great Escape Festival – Europe’s leading festival for new music.

ABOUT THE FALMER CAMPUSOur Falmer campus is on the edge of the South Downs National Park, just four miles from the Brighton seafront. Around 7,000 students are based here and we’ve invested £60 million in this campus in the last ten years, equipping it with outstanding modern facilities.

Most students head into the lively centre of Brighton to socialise and enjoy its mix of bars, pubs, clubs, theatres, comedy and live music venues. In the summer the seafront buzzes with activities and impromptu BBQs and picnics on the beach.

Brighton is a cosmopolitan city with a friendly vibe, bohemian atmosphere and is home to three of our campuses.


WHERE TO EATBrighton is packed full of award-winning bars, restaurants, eateries and pubs offering cuisines from around the world. You’ll also find fabulous cafes too. From afternoon tea or home-ground coffee to beachside drinks with friends, Brighton has the best variety.

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FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY Students will be filming on site during the open day, creating campus films for people that can’t make it to the event. If you don’t want to be in the film, just let them know.

STUDENT HELPERSOur friendly student helpers will be on hand throughout the day to offer advice and guidance about studying here and living in the city. They can also help you plan your day and can be identified by their blue t-shirts.

Email [email protected] 01273 644644Fax 01273 642607International code +441273

For any enquiries contact

Enquiries 211 Mithras House,Lewes Road,Brighton BN2 4AT

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