NU Experience Day Programme - July 2021

Northumbria Experience Day

Programme City Campus

#NUOpenDay

2 & 3 July 2021

Welcome!

Welcome to Northumbria University, we are delighted that you are considering studying here and are pleased to welcome you on campus for our Northumbria Experience Day. Coming along to our on-campus events are a great opportunity to find out more about why we are a research-rich, business-focussed, professional university with a global reputation for academic excellence. Visit our outstanding

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facilities and discover the range of support services we offer our students, as well as enjoying the vibrant student community that we have here in Newcastle.

Be sure to talk to our staff and students and ask lots of questions while you are here.

We hope you enjoy your day!

Northumbria University Experience Day Team ug.events@northumbria.ac.uk

Please note that information, advice and guidance received at the Northumbria Experience Day is accurate as of today, but can be subject to change as we review our courses to ensure that they are up-to-date and relevant and that you are receiving the best possible educational experience.

Our website is the most up to date place to review our information. In the event of changes the University will consult and inform students in good time and will take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.

Staying Safe on Campus We are committed to keeping all visitors, staff and students as safe as possible whilst on campus and we continue to follow the Government Covid-19 advice and guidance.

We kindly request that all visitors, staff and students adhere to the following: • Wear a face covering whilst inside university buildings (unless medically exempt), this includes during the subject sessions.

• Maintain a minimum of 1-metre social distancing when a face covering is worn, or 2-metres if a face covering is not worn.

• Follow all one-way systems marked with arrows on floors.

• Regularly wash or sanitise hands.

Sanitiser is available at the entrance to all buildings and there are a number of dispensers around campus, in our classrooms and on our stands.

Should you experience Covid-19 symptoms whilst on campus, please leave the campus via the shortest available route and self-isolate immediately. Should you require assistance or feel unable to leave the campus on your own, please contact our Security team on 0191 227 3999 and clearly state that you are experiencing Covid-19 symptoms so that they can coordinate appropriate help for you.

For any incidents or injuries whilst on campus, please contact the Ask For Help or Security stands in the Central Exhibition or call 0191 227 3999.

Contents Welcome 2 Staying Safe on Campus

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How to Make the Most of Your Visit

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City Campus Central Exhibition Guide

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City Campus Map

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Find Your Subject - City Campus 8 Accommodation Map

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Postgraduate Study

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Grab a Bite to Eat

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Find Out More

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Get in Touch

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Find Your Way – Coach Lane Campus

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Coach Lane Campus Map

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Coach Lane Campus – Subject Stands

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Coach Lane Campus – Support Stands

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Staying Safe on Campus

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How to Make the Most of Your Visit Which Campus?

Northumbria University has two campuses in Newcastle – City Campus and Coach Lane Campus. Please make sure you check which Campus the subjects that you are interested in are held at. The majority of our courses are based at City Campus - you are on the correct side of the programme for information about this Campus.

If you are interested in any of the courses in the following list, these are based at Coach Lane Campus, so please turn the programme over for further information about Coach Lane Campus.

The following subject areas are based at Coach Lane Campus • Childhood and Early Years Studies • Education 4

• Guidance and Counselling • Health and Social Care • Midwifery • Nursing • Occupational Therapy • Operating Department Practice • Physiotherapy • Social Work Check-in Register and collect your personal Northumbria Experience Day programme with your scheduled sessions (undergraduate only) to make the most of your visit.

You can register at either our City or Coach Lane Campus – check which is most relevant to the subject you have an offer for.

Subject Information Discover more about our courses by talking to academic staff and current students on our subject stands (see map on page 8 for relevant location).

For undergraduate study, the time of your scheduled subject session will be in your personal programme.

Accommodation All new students are guaranteed a room in our student accommodation; speak to our Accommodation Team in the Central Exhibition to find out more.

Chat to Students Talk to our Event Reps about what it is like to be a current student living and studying here. They are on hand to guide you around the campus and answer your questions; they are in black t-shirts with Ask Me on the front.

Take a Break Stop for a coffee or bite to eat in one of our many catering outlets across campus (see page 11).

Facilities Check out our fantastic facilities with tours of both campuses, Clinical Skills Centre, Sport Central and Students’ Union.

See the City City Campus is a 5-minute walk from the city centre, take a walk in to town after you have attended the Experience Day. If you are at Coach Lane Campus, the No. 1 bus goes from outside the campus to the city centre.

Support Services Speak to our specialist staff who offer a range of support services, advice and guidance to our students, including student funding and disability support, all situated in the Central Exhibition.

More than a Degree See what activities you can take part in outside of your studies, including volunteering, placements, part-time work, clubs and societies.

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City Campus Central Exhibition Guide

Student Life and Wellbeing

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Library

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Students' Union

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Careers and Placements

IT Services

Student and Graduate Enterprise

Applicant Services

Northumbria Sport

Ask For Help

including Advice for Parents and Postgraduate

Campus Tours

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Accommodation

Sport Central Tours

Security

Refreshments

Exit

Entrance

REGISTRATION in Foyer

City Campus Map Parking

Electric Vehicle Charge Point

Cycle Parking

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Pay and Display

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Automated External Defibrillator

Registration Point and Central Exhibition

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Park for £6.80 all day at John Dobson NCP Car Park To obtain the discount on your NCP parking please ensure that you validate your ticket at the Security stand in the Central Exhibition at Sport Central.

Café

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Winn Studios Accommodation

35 19 University Car Park

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Pay and Display

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University Car Park

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New Bridge Street Accommodation t Stree ridge New B Manors Metro Station

Buildings shown in red text will feature activities today 1 Architecture Studios 2 Burt Hall 3 Camden Court 4 CIS Building 5 City Campus East 1 – Business and Law 6 City Campus East 2 – Design 7 Claude Gibb 8 College House 9 Drill Hall 10a Ellison Building A Block 10b Ellison Building B Block

Castles Subway open 10.00–15.00 10c Ellison Building C Block 10d Ellison Building D Block 10e Ellison Building E Block 11 Ellison Gardens 12 Ellison Terrace 13 Facilities & Estates 14 Glenamara House 15 Library Student Central

Coffee Cart open 10.00–15.00 16 Lipman Building 17 Lovaine Halls 18 Muslim Prayer Facility 19 Nixon Hall 20 Northumberland Building

Cafe Central open 08.30–15.00 21 Northumbria University Nursery 22 Pandon Building 23 Sandyford Building 24 Security, Mail and Transport 25 Shop Central open 09.00– 16.00

Chrome Food Van open 11.00–14.00 26 Sport Central Corry Room 27 Squires Annexe 28 Squires Building 29 Squires Workshops 30 Students’ Union 31 Sutherland Building 32 Trinity Building 33 The University Gallery; • Gallery North • The University Collection • The Woon Gallery of Asian Art 34 University Library Digital Commons 35 Wynne-Jones Building inc Chaplaincy and Faith Advice Centre 36 The Zone

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Find Your Subject - City Campus Our subject area stands are where you can find our academic staff and chat to current Northumbria students.

Subject Area

Location

Map Reference

Architecture and Built Environment

Sutherland Building (use Northumberland Road entrance)

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Applied Sciences

The Zone, Ellison Building

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Arts

Sandyford Building

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Business

City Campus East 1

5

Computer and Information Sciences

CIS Building

4

Design (except Graphic Design)

City Campus East 2

6

Geography and Environmental Sciences

CIS Building

4

Graphic Design

Sandyford Building

23

Humanities

Sandyford Building

23

Law

City Campus East 1

5

Maths, Physics and Electrical Engineering

The Zone, Ellison Building

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Mechanical and Construction Engineering

The Zone, Ellison Building

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Psychology

City Campus East 1

5

Social Sciences

Sandyford Building

23

Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation

Corry Room, Sport Central

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Accommodation Trinity Square

Trinity Square

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Postgraduate Study Northumbria offers over 200 postgraduate courses across a variety of subjects, with full-time and parttime options available. If you’ve taken a break from study but want to return for a Masters’ we have a range of flexible courses to fit around your life.

Postgraduate study is an ideal way to progress your career by increasing your knowledge and becoming a specialist in your chosen field.

If you’re looking for a change, you can study one of our Change Direction courses in a completely new subject and open the door to a career that suits who you are today.

Speak to staff today or find out more at northumbria.ac.uk/returntostudy

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SPACES AVAILABLE FOR SEPTEMBER 2021.

Grab a Bite to Eat There are refreshments available at Sport Central and City Campus East 1 at City Campus, or in Reception at Coach Lane Campus. Or you can get a real taste for Northumbria life at one of our on-campus eateries. At City Campus check out Café Central near Sport Central, or Castles Subway in Ellison Building, for food, drinks and snacks. At Coach Lane Campus try out Foragers cafe.

City Campus

Coach Lane Campus

Café Central 20

08.30 – 15.00

Castles Subway 10b

10.00 – 15.00

Shop Central 25

09.00 – 16.00

Coffee Cart 15

10.00 – 15.00

Chrome Food Van 25

11.00 – 14.00

Foragers

09.00 – 15.00

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Find Out More For the most up to date information about Northumbria University visit our website.

Accommodation

www.northumbria.ac.uk/accommodation

Campus Facilities

www.northumbria.ac.uk/campus

Careers

www.northumbria.ac.uk/careers

COVID-19 Information

www.northumbria.ac.uk/covid19

International Student Support

www.northumbria.ac.uk/internationalsupport

Library

www.northumbria.ac.uk/library

Money Matters

www.northumbria.ac.uk/moneymatters

Parents Page

www.northumbria.ac.uk/parents

Scholarships

www.northumbria.ac.uk/scholarships

Sport

www.northumbria.ac.uk/sport

Student Support

www.northumbria.ac.uk/slw

Students’ Union

www.northumbria.ac.uk/studentsunion

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Get In touch If you are unable to find the answer to your question on our website you can contact our teams by email or phone.

Accommodation

rc.accommodation.office@northumbria.ac.uk

0191 227 4209

Applicant Services

bc.applicantservices@northumbria.ac.uk

0191 406 0901

Events Team

ug.events@northumbria.ac.uk

Postgraduate Team

nu.postgraduate@northumbria.ac.uk

Sport Central

northumbriasport@northumbria.ac.uk

0191 227 4700

Student Funding

ask4help@northumbria.ac.uk

0191 227 4050

Student Support

ask4help@northumbria.ac.uk

0191 227 4646

Undergraduate Team

bc.ug.marketing@northumbria.ac.uk

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Find Your Way - Coach Lane Campus Our subject area stands are where you can find our academic staff and chat to current Northumbria students. You can also speak with staff from a number of our service teams to get all the information you need about becoming a student at Northumbria.

Subject Area

Location

Accommodation

Ground Floor, C Block

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Applicant Services

Ground Floor, C Block

3

Ask For Help

Ground Floor, C Block

3

Childhood and Early Years

Foragers Picnic Area

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Guidance and Counselling

Foragers Picnic Area

15

Healthcare Foundation Year

Foragers Picnic Area

15

Health and Social Care

Foragers Picnic Area

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Midwifery

Foragers Picnic Area

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Nursing

Foragers Picnic Area

15

Occupational Therapy

Foragers Picnic Area

15

Operating Department Practice

Foragers Picnic Area

15

Physiotherapy

Foragers Picnic Area

15

Postgraduate

Ground Floor, C Block

3

Primary Education

Foragers Picnic Area

15

Social Work

Foragers Picnic Area

15

Student Life and Wellbeing

Ground Floor, C Block

3

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Map Reference

Coach Lane Campus Map Parking

Public Bus

Accessible Parking

Automated External Defibrillator

Electric Vehicle Charge Point

Coach Lane Campus East

Coach Lane Campus West Registration Point

To Four Lane Ends Metro Station

University Car Park

09.00–15.00

Coac h Lane

Central Exhibition (access via Foragers)

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3. C Block (Hall A)

6. E Block

1. A Block

4. Clinical Skills Centre

7. G Block

2. B Block

5. D Block

8. H Block

9. F Block Library Student Central

10. Main Reception and Entrance

12. High Performance Centre

15. Foragers

11. Manor House

13. Sports Pitches

16. Hall D

14. Students’ Union

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Coach Lane Campus Subject Stands Foragers Picnic Area

Nursing – Child

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Midwifery

Occupational Therapy Nursing – Learning Disabilities

Physiotherapy

Ramp Nursing – Adult

Primary Education

Healthcare Foundation Year

Guidance and Counselling

Physiotherapy

Health and Social Care

Physiotherapy

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Coach Lane Campus Support Stands Ground Floor, C Block Exit

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Applicant Services

Entrance

Student Life and Wellbeing including Student Funding

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Accommodation

Postgraduate Ask For Help

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Staying Safe on Campus We are committed to keeping all visitors, staff and students as safe as possible whilst on campus and we continue to follow the Government Covid-19 advice and guidance.

We kindly request that all visitors, staff and students adhere to the following: • Wear a face covering whilst inside university buildings (unless medically exempt), this includes during the subject sessions.

• Maintain a minimum of 1-metre social distancing when a face covering is worn, or 2-metres if a face covering is not worn.

• Follow all one-way systems marked with arrows on floors.

• Regularly wash or sanitise hands.

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Sanitiser is available at the entrance to all buildings and there are a number of dispensers around campus, in our classrooms and on our stands.

Should you experience Covid-19 symptoms whilst on campus, please leave the campus via the shortest available route and self-isolate immediately. Should you require assistance or feel unable to leave the campus on your own, please contact our Security team on 0191 227 3999 and clearly state that you are experiencing Covid-19 symptoms so that they can coordinate appropriate help for you.

For any incidents or injuries whilst on campus, please contact the Ask For Help or Security stands in the Central Exhibition or call 0191 227 3999.

Contents Welcome 19 Staying Safe on Campus

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Coach Lane Campus – Support Stands

17

Coach Lane Campus – Subject Stands

16

Coach Lane Campus Map

15

Find Your Way – Coach Lane Campus

14

Get in Touch

13

Find Out More

12

Grab a Bite to Eat

11

Postgraduate Study

10

Accommodation Map

9

Find Your Subject - City Campus 8 City Campus Map

7

City Campus Central Exhibition Guide

6

How to Make the Most of Your Visit

4

Staying Safe on Campus

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Welcome!

Welcome to Northumbria University, we are delighted that you are considering studying here and are pleased to welcome you on campus for our Northumbria Experience Day. Coming along to our on-campus events are a great opportunity to find out more about why we are a research-rich, business-focussed, professional university with a global reputation for academic excellence. Visit our outstanding

facilities and discover the range of support services we offer our students, as well as enjoying the vibrant student community that we have here in Newcastle.

Be sure to talk to our staff and students and ask lots of questions while you are here.

Please note that information, advice and guidance received at the Northumbria Experience Day is accurate as of today, but can be subject to change as we review our courses to ensure that they are up-to-date and relevant and that you are receiving the best possible educational experience.

Our website is the most up to date place to review our information. In the event of changes the University will consult and inform students in good time and will take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.

We hope you enjoy your day!

Northumbria University Experience Day Team ug.events@northumbria.ac.uk

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Northumbria Experience Day

Programme Coach Lane Campus

#NUOpenDay

2 & 3 July 2021