Welcome to Francis Close Hall Campus
Sunday 26 November, 10am – 4pm
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Your open day
This open day is all about you getting the best possible feeling for what it’s like to study at UoG.
Everyone’s here to help you with that, from lecturers and Accommodation, Admissions, Money Advice and Disability and Wellbeing, to the amazing team of student ambassadors.
Take the opportunity to talk to them all and get the inside information on life at UoG.
If there’s anything you need that’s not covered on this page, take a look at the FAQs where you’ll find supporting information about your day.
Your schedule
View your schedule below, including various talks and opportunities to explore our campus.
Tip: you can open each section for more information on each, including course talk times.
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Check in at the dome tent on Chapel lawn and grab a complimentary refreshment.
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Find out when your course talk is taking place, we’ll let you know where to head for this when you check in on the day.
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A welcome to the university from the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Jackie Labbe.
10:30am: Biosciences, Criminology and Policing, Education and Learning, Illustration, Photography, and Sociological Sciences courses.
11:30am: Architecture, Construction and Environment, Art (except Illustration and Photography courses), English and Creative Writing, Geography, History, Religion and Philosophy and Psychological Sciences courses.
Location: Chapel
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Top tips to help you make a success of your education course interview.
Location: TC102
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For Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Criminology and Psychology.
Discover more about the range of Psychology courses available to study at UoG.
Location: CE204 and CE103
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Discover how the Student Futures team will help you secure placements, develop confidence and provide job opportunities throughout your studies through this interactive session.
Location: HC204
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We will have our Accommodation, Admissions, Student Finance and Disability and Wellbeing teams available to answer any queries you may have.
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Hop on a shuttle bus to our off-campus accommodation at Pittville.
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Join a campus tour led by one of our student ambassadors, you’ll be able to ask them any questions you have about studying and life at UoG.
live music!
Make sure you visit the music stand for live performances throughout the day.
Campus tours
Book a campus tour, guided by a student ambassador, to see facilities, teaching areas and social spaces. They’re a great way to get a feel for the campus with the opportunity to have your questions answered. Running every 15 minutes from the Campus Tours stand located in the larger tent.
Student Ambassadors
Speak to these current students to hear first-hand what it’s like to study here. These UoG experts can also answer any questions you have about uni life and what it’s like to be a student in Gloucester and Cheltenham. They’ll give you the student’s eye view of how things really are, from how to make your loan last, to what time you have to get out of bed to make it to a 9.15am lecture.
Meet the lecturers
Lecturers will be on-hand and happy to chat to you about any aspects of studying at UoG. Take this opportunity to speak to them about anything, from your application journey to the types of modules that make up the course you’ll be studying. They’re the subject experts so if there’s anything course-related you need to know, they’ll be happy to help.
guaranteed accommodation
You’re guaranteed a place in university or partner managed halls of residence if you accept a place at UoG and apply for accommodation by 1 July 2024.
Pittville Student Village has around 800 rooms, a regular bus service, 24/7 security, a gym, studio, laundry facilities, refectory, study-suite and social spaces.
The Accommodation team will be available to answer any questions you have. Find them in the open day hub and get all the information you need about the range of accommodation options UoG has to offer.
Getting around
Use the FCH campus map to navigate around the campus, locate the rooms you need to visit for talks, and get a feel for the buildings, facilities, spaces and layout. There’s also a map on the back of your open day booklet.
Visit the campuses page to find out about the other UoG campuses and more about Pittville Student Village.
Explore cheltenham
If you have time to spare, why not make your way into the centre of Cheltenham and get a feel for this vibrant festival town that you’ll call home.
It’s a 10 minute walk or short drive from from FCH Campus and has some great options for shopping on the promenade, and plenty of places to eat and drink in the Brewery Quarter.
If you have any questions…
Speak to a member of staff or Student Ambassador who will be happy to help, or take a look at the open day FAQs page.
If you have any questions following your open day, please use the Contact us page to find details of the relevant department to speak to.
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