University of Chester PG Open Day Guide - Queen's Park

Chester Business School

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Welcome to Chester Business School at Queen’s Park

At Chester Business School we offer something different; business courses that prepare you for your career ahead.

The stunning Queen’s Park site, nestled on the banks of the River Dee, is the prestigious study home to students of Chester Business School. With a £4 million investment, the Only a short distance from the lively city centre, it provides a friendly, secure and supportive environment in which to study. Facilities include open access PC suites and a dedicated Business library.

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£4 million invested into Queen’s Park, creating a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Queen’s Park is home to the following postgraduate courses: • Accounting

• Health Services Management

• Banking and Finance

• International Business

• Digital Marketing

• International Finance

• Marketing Management

• Management

• Engineering Management

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

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Open Day Activities Specialist Facilities Art and Design Course Information

Music, Media and Performance

thethe following postgraduate to in speak between 12pm and AsAcademics a student from within Department of Artcourses and will be Asavailable a student the to Department of Music, 2pm in Churchill House, Room CCU014.

Design, you are invited to explore and advance Media and Performance, you are encouraged • Accounting • Health Services Management • Marketing your subject in specialist studios and workshop to explore and advanceManagement your subject using our • Banking and Finance • International Businessimpressive range • Master Business ofof facilities and performance • Digital Marketing • International Finance Administration (MBA) studios, both during and outside your studies.

• Engineering Management • Management Within our specialist studios, students can It is important to us that students have the correct facilities to practise and perform, as of traditional and cutting-edge facilities and such, studios include sound-proofed rehearsal technologies. spaces, equipped with the latest technology for recording and live sound, as well as four fullyWe provide a broad range of traditional art equipped rehearsal and performance studios, school and physical making facilities including an outdoor performance and a smaller After looking at Queen’s Park we encourage you to visit Exton Park where you can findspace, out more darkroom and photography studios, printmaking, about student support, finance and applying for postgraduate study.

Directions to intimate Exton Park can be indoor space for more performances. stop-motion animation, textiles,arebook binding found on page 6 and activities running at Exton Park until 4pm today. and sculpture, alongside digital focused outputs, Creative Campus, Kingsway has open access laser cutting, 3D printing and prototyping, inkjet computer suites, study areas and lending and c-type digital printing, computerised fabric library, the popular student social hub and Dining @ Wilds café with its own Starbucks and augmented reality – all designed to help you outlet and performance space included. develop your signature style.

Visit our Exton Park Site

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I would proudly say that the course helped Yasir Malik Keisha has Watson MSc Management International me massively in my career. I have beenBusiness made

an unconditional offer to further my study in teaching through a PGCE at Greenwich University. I could not have done this without the help and support of my lecturers.

Evangeline Hartley Drama MA

“One thing I like about studying here is the supportive nature of tutors are always available to help me with my assignments and help me make the most of my time here in Chester. The modules on my course are diverse and engaging which has really enhanced my skills

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“There are different reasons to take a postgraduate course. For me, it was personal learning. My keen interest in business motivates me to do this course. Career-wise, there is a high demand for postgraduates in international business in a range of settings and job sectors, however, becoming highly sought after by employers is only a plus.”

and boosted my future career prospects.”

Chat to our students: www.chester.ac.uk/ask

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Getting to Exton Park Blacon

Shuttle Bus Take a shuttle bus to Exton Park throughout the day from outside Bridge House. If you decide to walk to Exton Park, please note that the car park will close at 9pm.

Walking from

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- 25-minute walk Head right out of Queen’s Park and continue down Queen’s Park Road Turn right into Handbridge Continue straight onto Lower Bridge Street At the crossroad continue onto Bridge Street At The Cross turn right onto Eastgate Street

- 5-minute drive (Sat Nav CH1 4BJ) Exit Queen’s Park and turn right onto Queen’s Park Road At the junction turn right and continue over the bridge onto Lower Bridge Street Take your second left onto Castle Street At the roundabout take the third exit onto A5268/Nicholas Street

Turn left immediately onto Northgate Street Continue forward until the Fountains Roundabout Proceed through the subway and follow signs for Parkgate Road Continue along Parkgate Road The University’s main entrance (E) will be on your left-hand side

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