University of Chester PG Open Day Guide - Exton Park

University of Chester Postgraduate Open Day

2022 / Exton Park

Welcome Thank you for choosing to attend the University of Chester’s Open Day. Our Open Day has been specially designed to help you find out what it’s really like to be a student at the University of Chester.

You will have the opportunity to explore our campuses, meet our dedicated staff and students, and find out more about our fantastic range of courses, teaching, support services and specialist facilities.

We hope you enjoy your visit.

Open Day Team

Got a question?

Look out for our staff and student ambassadors in red

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What’s on Where Attend Subject Sessions

Take a look at page 5 to find out about subject talks, information sessions, tours and Q&A drop-ins taking place for each academic subject area.

See Page

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Visit the Information Fair

Your one-stop-shop for information and one-to-one advice See Pages from all our academic and support departments.

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Take a Tour

Explore Chester

Sample the Student Experience

Take a closer look at Exton Park on a student-led campus tour. Tours of Seaborne Library are also running throughout the day.

See Pages

Take the time to explore our unique city centre – only a short ten-minute walk from Exton Park.

See Pages

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There are lots of opportunities available to sample the real student experience here at Chester, from our extracurricular See Page activities to student support.

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Welcome to Exton Park Dating back to 1839, it was here at Exton Park that our story began. Home to a range of academic, residential and leisure facilities, Exton Park is the ideal setting for students looking to live and study in a vibrant, self-contained student community on the edge of the city centre.

Home to the following subjects: Biological Sciences • • • •

Animal Behaviour Animal Welfare Biological Sciences (MRes) Marine and Coastal Resource Management • Wildlife Conservation

Chester Medical School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Biomedical Science Cardiovascular Disease Diabetes Graduate Entry Medicine Haematology Infection and Immunity Medical Genetics Medical Science (MRes) Neurodevelopmental Conditions Oncology Orthopaedics Physician Associate Studies Psychiatry Respiratory Medicine Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine

Clinical Sciences and Nutrition

• Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation • Clinical Sciences and Nutrition (MRes) • Exercise and Nutrition Science • Food Science and Innovation • Human Nutrition • Nutrition and Dietetics • Obesity and Weight Management • Public Health Nutrition

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Computer Science • Advanced Computer Science • Computer Science (Conversion) • Cybersecurity (Conversion)

English • Creative Writing: Writing and Publishing Fiction • English (MRes) • English Language and Linguistics • Gender Studies (MRes) • Nineteenth-Century Literature and Culture • Storytelling (MRes)

Physical, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences • Applied Science (MRes) • Electronic and Electrical Engineering • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Programme and Project Management

Psychology

Geography and International Development

• Applied Psychology • Cognitive & Behavioural Therapies: High Intensity Training • Family and Child Psychology • Psychology (Conversion) • Psychology (MRes)

• Flood Risk Assessment, Modelling and Engineering

Social and Political Science

History and Archaeology • • • • • •

Archaeology (MRes) Archaeology and Heritage Practice Archaeology of Death and Memory History History (MRes) War, Conflict and Society

Languages and Cultures • Language, Cultures and Translation • Modern Languages (MRes) • TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Media • Journalism

• Clinical Counselling • Doctor of Professional Studies in Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies • Doctor of Professional Studies in Psychological Trauma • Psychological Trauma

Sport • • • • • •

Sociology of Sport and Exercise Sport and Exercise Sciences (MRes) Sports Biomechanics Sports Medicine Sports Performance Analysis Sports Performance Science

Theology and Religious Studies • Religious Studies • Theology

Course and Subject Information Department

Session Type

Time

Location

Biological Sciences

Informal Q&A Drop-In

12:00 - 16:00

Information Fair, Sports Hall

Chester Medical School

Informal Q&A Drop-In

12:00 - 16:00

Information Fair, Sports Hall

Clinical Sciences and Nutrition

Subject Information and Q&A

14:00 - 15:00

Laboratory Tours Informal Q&A Drop-In

12:00 - 12:40 12:00 - 16:00

Chritchley Building, Room CCR004/1 & /2 Chritchley Building, Room CCR014 Information Fair, Sports Hall

Computer Science

Course Information and Q&A

13:00 - 13:30

Chritchley Building, Room CCR133

English

Informal Q&A Drop-In

12:00 - 16:00

Information Fair, Sports Hall

Geography and International Development

Flood Risk Assessment, Modelling and Engineering Subject Talk

12:30 - 13:00

Best Building, Room CBB012

History and Archaeology

All Courses: Information Session Informal Q&A Drop-In

14:30 - 15:00 12:00 - 16:00

Binks Building, Room CBK106/2 Information Fair, Sports Hall

Languages and Cultures

Informal Q&A Drop-In

12:00 - 16:00

Information Fair, Sports Hall

Media

Journalism Subject Talk

12:15 - 13:00

Chritchley Building, Room CCR115

Physical, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences

Informal Q&A Drop-In

12:00 - 16:00

Information Fair, Sports Hall

Psychology

Informal Q&A Drop-In

12:00 - 16:00

Information Fair, Sports Hall

Social and Political Science

Informal Q&A Drop-In

12:00 - 16:00

Westminster Building, Room CWE018

Sport and Exercise Sciences

Informal Q&A Drop-In

12:00 - 16:00

Information Fair, Sports Hall

Theology and Religious Studies

Informal Q&A Drop-In

12:00 - 16:00

Information Fair, Sports Hall

The first digit of the room number indicates which floor the room is located, i.e. 0 = ground floor, 1 = first floor etc.

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General Tours and Information Find out about:

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Location:

Chaplaincy

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Longfield House

Accommodation (Residential Living) Finance and Funding Learning and Teaching Institute - Study Skills Postgraduate Study Sport and Active Lifestyle Study Abroad

Information Fair, Sports Hall

Student Services- Careers and Employability Student Services - Support, Development and Proctor’s Office Students’ Union Sustainability Unit University Centre Reaseheath Library Tours

Seaborne Library

Student-led Campus Tours

Rear of Grosvenor Common Room

Key Information and One-to-One Advice

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Tours

Campus map reference numbers (please see pages 8 - 9): 10 Longfield House 8 Seaborne Library 1 Sports Hall (Downes Building)

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11.30 - 16.00

Departing every 30mins until 16:00 (tours last approx. 30 minutes) Departing every 15mins until 16:00 (tours last approx. 45 minutes)

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Exton Park Map Academic and Support Buildings 1

Sports Hall (Downes Building)

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Westminster Building

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Chritchley Building

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Best Building

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NoWFOOD Centre

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Elgan Edwards Building, 67 Liverpool Road

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Molloy Hall

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Seaborne Library

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Binks Building

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Longfield House (Chaplaincy)

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Small Hall

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Careers and Employability

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Anna Sutton Building

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Sutton Annexe

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Hollybank

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Thomas Building

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Fitness Centre

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Cloisters

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Price Tower

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Students’ Union

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Bar and Pizzaria

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Dining Halls

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Old College

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Chapel

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Vicarage

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Grosvenor House

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Campus Tours

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Costcutter and Sustainability Store

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Chester City Car Parks Long stay Short stay Reserved disabled

Local Taxis

Why not take the time to explore Chester during your visit?

Abbey Taxis: 01244 318318 KingKabs: 01244 343434

For further information visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

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The Student Experience Get a taste of the real student experience by checking out the following:

Sport and Active Lifestyle We’re hugely proud of our sporting achievements and the opportunities we offer to students. Pop in to the Information Fair (map ref. ) and find out how our team of passionate professionals will support and motivate you to reach your sporting goals. Why not take a student-led campus tour to see our wide range of facilities (page 10)?

Chester Students’ Union The Students’ Union is the hub of student life, making it an integral part of your student experience. Stop by the Students’ Union stand (map ref. ) to find out more about their advice and representation service, volunteering opportunities and fantastic selection of societies.

Student Support Our wide range of support services means you’re never on your own. Visit our Information Fair (map ref. speak to our fantastic student support and development teams or drop in to Longfield House (map ref. meet our Chaplaincy.

Chester City Centre

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