PG open event programme November 2019 - Art (Park)

SCHOOL OF ARTS

Postgraduate Open Event Saturday 9 November 2019

Park Campus, The Park, Cheltenham, GL50 2RH

Welcome to the University of Gloucestershire Our open event is designed to inform and inspire you; allowing you to investigate your choice of modules, flexible modes of study and the benefits of further study. With an excellent reputation for teaching and research, our staff are passionate about their subject areas.

Your Open Event Take time during the event to meet our experts and talk to current students about their experiences.

1.30 – 2.00pm

Registration

On arrival, please follow signs to the registration desk where our team will welcome you; complimentary refreshments will be available.

2.00 – 2.20pm

Introduction to postgraduate study

Discover how your career can be enhanced by our postgraduate degrees and find out how we support you and grow your connections during your course.

2.30 - 3.30pm

Course sessions

Meet your course leader and discuss the course on a 1-to-1 or small group basis.

Courses include: MDes Creative Advertising

MDes Graphic Design

Postgraduate research degrees in Design (MA by Research/MRes/PhD) and Doctorate in Design (DDes).

3.30 - 4.00pm

Find out more

A chance to take a campus tour with one of our current students or chat with our student support staff about anything from fees and funding to accommodation.

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‘‘The course pushed me beyond what I was comfortable shooting and this enabled me to develop a much stronger portfolio, which, ultimately helped me to land the amazing job I have today at a company called WeWork, based in New York.’’

Katelyn Perry, Photography Graduate

Join our active community of practising artists, designers, photographers and landscape architects who will encourage you beyond the boundaries of your creative practice.

Finance

Facilities

Find out more about the postgraduate master’s loan scheme and available funding options. UK/EU students (under the age of 60) studying a first master’s degree, may be eligible for a loan of up to £10,906*. The government also offers a doctorial loan of up to £25,000*.

For full details please contact our Money Advice team at moneyadvice@glos.ac.uk

Taught in our industry-standard facilities, all courses have their own dedicated studio spaces, either at our brand new design centre at Park campus, within our historic Francis Close Hall campus or in our fine art and photography suites at Hardwick.

Accommodation Our accommodation includes dedicated postgraduate areas, including our Pittville Student Village, lodgings, university-approved housing and halls of residence. For more information visit glos.ac.uk/accommodation

Visitors with disabilities Disabled parking spaces are available on campus and our buildings have been adapted for wheelchair users. Please contact our Enquiries team to book your blue badge parking space: enquiries@glos.ac.uk If you would like to arrange a meeting with a Disability Adviser, please call 01242 714541.

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Postgraduate courses Taught degrees

Research degrees

Creative Advertising, MDes

Design, MA by Research/MRes/PhD

Explore, study, test, and evaluate design thinking methods and apply it to a range of professional environments.

Explore innovative research practice through original, critical works. You have the choice to work on your own design, or with staff on international and external projects in collaborative research through practice-based projects.

Graphic Design, MDes Extend your portfolio and move your creative work into new spaces and career directions.

Doctorate in Design*, DDes From the exploration of consumer behaviours to the design of things as a development in modern culture, our Creative Research Lab offers you the space to immerse yourself in the research and development work that will take your career in new directions.

For more information about our postgraduate degrees visit: glos.ac.uk/pg

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Park campus

Park Campus, The Park, Cheltenham GL50 2RH

Registration

1b Media Centre (EW) 2

Bedford Building (BE)

3 Hall Building 4

Design Centre (Owen Building, OW)

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Jones Building (LC)

11 Broadlands Villa (BV) 12 Dunholme Villa (DH) 13 Cornerways (CW) 14 Broadlands Lodge (BL) 15 The Farmery 16 Fullwood Lodge (FWL) 17 Farmery Lodge

6 Pallas Villa (PL)

Halls of Residence

7 Reynolds Building (LC)

18 Challinor Hall

8 Computing and

Technology Suite

(Waterworth Building, WW)

19 Cooke Villa

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22 Jenna Villa

Monk Building (MK)

10 Fullwood House (FW) T: 03330 141414

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Main Reception (Registration)

Library and Information Services

Student Helpzone

Students’ Union

Refectory

Car Park

Disabled Parking

20 Tyndale Villa 21 Dowty Villa 23 Grace Villa

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