Welcome to Oxstalls campus
Saturday 9 November, 10am – 3.30pm
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Your open day
Get the best possible feel for what it’s like to study at UoG at our open day.
There’s so much on offer, and you’ll get to talk to lecturers and specialist teams such as Accommodation, Admissions, Money Advice, Student Support and Disability and Wellbeing. Plus, student ambassadors will be on hand all day to answer your questions and show you around.
If there’s anything you need that’s not covered on this page, then take a look at the FAQs.
What to expect from your open day?
Getting here
The campus address is: Oxstalls Lane, Longlevens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 9HW
You may experience some congestion and possible delays due to roadworks in the vicinity of Oxstalls campus.
We have therefore provided some additional parking at EDF Energy, Gloucester Business Park, GL3 4AE (What3Words location ///mops.life.wins) should you encounter any difficulties or would prefer to use this alternative option. There will be a free shuttle bus service to and from Oxstalls campus.
Please view the shuttle bus timetable to help plan your journey.
Accessible parking spaces on Oxstalls campus will be available for blue badge holders.
When you arrive our friendly student ambassadors will direct you to check in.
Oxstalls Campus is also easy to reach via public transport.
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 Business School and grab a complimentary drink and a printed programme with course talk times and locations.
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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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10.30am – 11.15am in LC003: (A)
Courses: Accounting and Finance, Business, Hospitality, Tourism, Law and Marketing10.30am – 11.15am in TC017: (B)
Courses: Performing Arts and Production, Psychology and Psychological Sciences11.30am – 12.15pm in LC003: (A)
Courses: Health and Social Care11.30am – 12.15pm in TC017: (B)
Courses: Education and Learning, Sport and Exercise
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11.30am – 12.15pm
For all business courses.
Discover more about studying a business course at UoG.
Location: BG019
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1.30pm – 2pm
For all sport courses.
Discover more about playing, coaching, and officiating sport at UoG.
Location: SC161
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1.30pm – 2pm
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: BG012
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2pm – 2.30pm
Get top tips and advice from our experts to help you make your education course interview a success.
Location: LC003
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2pm – 2.30pm
Find out what the UoG experience is like for mature students.
Location: BG101
Tours and important extras – available all day
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These teams will be available all day in the open day hub to answer any questions you have.
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Our academics will be available all day in the open day hub to answer any questions you have about your course. Please do come and say hello.
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Our campus and accommodation tours run every 15 minutes from the Campus Tours stand located in the hub. They’re led by our student ambassadors and you can ask them anything about the campus or student life at UoG.
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Running all day until 4pm, our free shuttle bus will take you to Blackfriars off-campus halls where you will have a guided accommodation tour with a student ambassador. The shuttle bus stop is next to the roundabout by the main entrance to the campus. Check the Buses FAQ section for more detailed timings.
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For Education and Learning, Psychology and Psychological Sciences, Social Work, Health and Social Care CertHE and Working with Children, Young People & Families CertHE courses.
Our team will be available all day in the open day hub to share all the latest information and answer your questions about City Campus, our exciting new campus in the heart of Gloucester.
City Campus walking tours
You can see City Campus from the outside and its location in Gloucester city centre by catching our free shuttle bus (which runs all day until 4pm). It will take you to Blackfriars off-campus halls accommodation where you can join a 20-minute (approx) walking tour to the new campus, finishing back at Blackfriars accommodation to catch the bus to Oxstalls campus.
The shuttle bus stop is next to the roundabout by the main entrance to Oxstalls campus. Check the Buses FAQ section for more detailed timings.
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Running all day until 4pm, our free shuttle bus will take you to the International standard Sports Arena where you can see our sports facilities including 3G and 4G all-weather pitches, tennis centre and hockey pitch.
The shuttle bus stop is next to the roundabout by the main entrance to the campus. Check the Buses FAQ section for more detailed timings.
Clubs and societies
Make sure you chat to clubs and societies to find out more about what they offer and how you can get involved. They’ll be available in the hub throughout the day.
Guaranteed accommodation
As a first-year student, you’re guaranteed accommodation on, or near to, the campus you’re studying at.
On-campus accommodation will be available to look around as part of a campus tour.
You’ll also be able to view off-campus accommodation at Blackfriars, which is a hub of activity with 300 student rooms right in the city centre.
The Accommodation team will be available to answer any questions you have. Find them in the Business School atrium and get all the information you need about the range of accommodation options UoG has to offer.
Getting around
Use the Oxstalls 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 Pittville Student Village.
Explore Gloucester
If you have time to spare, why not make your way into the centre of Gloucester and get a feel for this historic, vibrant city that you’ll call home.
It’s a 25 minute walk or short drive from Oxstalls and has some great options for shopping at the Quays and plenty of places to eat and drink in Gloucester Docks.
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.