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Course talks are a key part of your day. Find out when yours is taking place below. One of our friendly student ambassadors will let know where the talk is being held when you check-in.
Which Welcome talk you attend depends on which course you are visiting for. Please scroll to the end of the course talk list for more details.
10:30am – Art (Fine Art and Illustration), Biosciences, Criminology and Policing, Education and Learning, Geography, Photography, Psychological Sciences (Criminology and Psychology, Forensic Psychology only), Sociological Sciences courses.
11:30am – Architecture, Construction and Environment, English and Creative Writing, History, Religion and Philosophy, Psychological Sciences (Clinical and Health Psychology, Psychology and Psychology, Health and Wellbeing (L6) only) courses.
Course talks are a key part of your day. Find out when yours is taking place below. One of our friendly student ambassadors will let know where the talk is being held when you check-in.
Which Welcome talk you attend depends on which course you are visiting for. Please scroll to the end of the course talk list for more details.
10:30am – Graphic Design, Interior Design, Visual Communications (Level 6) and Game Technologies, Journalism and Music and Sound courses.
11:30am – Computer and Cyber Security and Engineering and Film, Media and Television courses.
Course talks are a key part of your day. Find out when yours is taking place below. One of our friendly student ambassadors will let know where the talk is being held when you check-in.
Which Welcome talk you attend depends on which course you are visiting for. Please scroll to the end of the course talk list for more details.
10:30am – Accounting and Finance, Business, Hospitality, Tourism and Events, Law, Marketing, Sport and Exercise courses.
11:30am – Health and Social Care and Performing Arts and Production courses.
UoG has three key campuses. Please check which one you need to attend.
Park – Computing, Engineering, Design, Media
Francis Close Hall* – Education, Humanities, Art and Natural and Social sciences, Fine Art, Photography
Oxstalls – Business, Accounting, Law, Sports, Health and Social Care, Performing Arts
* including Hardwick
Yes, and it’s free for all open day attendees.
There are limited spaces available at Francis Close Hall so please park at the nearby Hardwick campus (GL50 4BS), a 5-minute walk away along St. Paul’s Road.
Alternatively, you can park at Cheltenham Racecourse Park and Ride (GL50 4SH, off New Barn Lane) and take the free bus which runs every 15 mins from 9am, and takes 15 minutes to get to Francis Close Hall.
If you want to reserve an accessible parking bay on campus, please let us know by emailing [email protected] in advance of the event.
Francis Close Hall and Park
By train
The closest rail station is Cheltenham Spa – around 20 minutes’ walk from both campuses
By bus
Cheltenham has two Park and Ride facilities.
Oxstalls
By train
The closest railway station is Gloucester – around 20 minutes’ walk from campus.
By bus
A short walk from the station is Gloucester city centre where you can catch the number 94 Stagecoach bus service. It stops on Cheltenham Road, opposite the campus.
Follow the welcome signs that will lead you to the check-in stand where you’ll receive your digital guide. You’ll be able to book a campus tour and enjoy some welcome drinks while you wait for your day to get underway.
Please have a recent booking confirmation email handy but all we’ll need on arrival is your full name. You’ll receive a notebook and a pencil on the day to jot things down.
Yes, you can bring up to two guests with you. If you’d like to bring any more, please let us know by emailing [email protected].
Yes, we’ll have complimentary welcome drinks. Refectories will be open if you’d like to buy lunch or snacks, or feel free to bring something with you as there are lots of tables and benches for you to eat at.
There are gluten and nut-free options for you to choose from in the refectories.
Scheduled sessions will finish around 3pm but you might stay a little later if you choose to visit off-campus accommodation and facilities via the free shuttle bus which runs from Oxstalls and Francis Close Hall.
Academics will be available to chat to at the stands in the open day hub or after the course talk when you’ll have the opportunity to ask any extra questions.
Absolutely. On-campus accommodation at Oxstalls and Park will be available to view.
In Gloucester you can also hop on a free shuttle bus to look at off-site accommodation at Blackfriars. Situated in the heart of the city it features a host of ensuite rooms. A free shuttle bus service to and from Blackfriars will be running on the day.
From Francis Close Hall, the shuttle bus will also take you to Pittville student village in Cheltenham, a hub of activity with 800 student rooms, social spaces, gym, studio and study suite. You can look at some of the student accommodation that’s available and check out where it is in relation to campus and Cheltenham town centre.
View the shuttlebus timetable.
A free shuttlebus service – hop-on, hop-off – will be running all day.
If you’re in Gloucester the bus will head to Oxstalls Sports Park (the international-standard sports arena with a tennis centre, hockey pitch and 3G and 4G all-weather pitches) and Blackfriars accommodation.
If you’re in Cheltenham you can take the bus to the accommodation at Pittville Student Village but also to the park and ride, so you can collect your car if you’ve parked there.
Yes. Once you’re on campus, text OPENDAY24 to 07860 039 833 and you’ll receive login details via SMS. You will immediately receive a return SMS containing your personal Wi-fi username and password. Select Eduroam Wi-fi on your device and enter your username and password. You are then online.
Francis Close Hall
With Cheltenham town centre just a 5 – 10 minute walk away, you should definitely take a look. The Brewery Quarter has a great range of restaurants, lively bars and entertainment and a little further into town you’ll find specialist shops and cafés to explore.
Park
Just 15 minutes’ walk from the centre of Cheltenham and less than 10 minutes’ walk from Montpellier, you’ll be right on the doorstep of Cheltenham’s best restaurants, scenic green spaces, bars, shops and cafés.
Oxstalls
Located in the heart of Gloucester, Oxstalls is approximately 25 minutes’ walk from the city centre giving you easy access to the city’s bars, shops, historic docks, venues and cafés.
Next to Blackfriars accommodation is Gloucester Quays where you’ll find a vast range of restaurants with waterside views and a popular designer outlet.
Yes. UoG is committed to ensuring that all students can access their studies and training with us, regardless of disability. If you’re coming with a wheelchair or mobility scooter, please email us at [email protected] in advance of the event so we can make sure we’re ready to show you around.
Email us at [email protected] and we’ll do our best to help you.
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