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Imagine... It’s #MeantToBe Undergraduate Prospectus 2017 Contents Contents Welcome Imagine... life at one of the world’s Nottingham life Medicine and Health Sciences 90 Your student journey 4 Healthcare and medical sites 91 top universities Nottingham opportunities 6 Medical Physiology and Therapeutics 92 Students’ Union 8 Medicine 94 top Sport 10 Midwifery 97 Our campuses 12 Nursing 99 City life 14 Physiotherapy 101 % Study abroad 18 Sport Rehabilitation and Exercise Science 103 Studying at The University of Nottingham offers so much International students 20 Veterinary Medicine and Science 105 more than a degree; your time here will broaden your 1 Accommodation 22 horizons and equip you with the skills and experience to of universities Student support 26 worldwide* Careers and employability 28 Science 107 help you succeed in a global marketplace. Funding your study 30 Biochemistry 108 Biology, Tropical Sciences and Zoology 111 Our courses 32 Biosciences 113 Chemistry 120 Computer Science 123 Foundation courses 33 Genetics 127 Mathematical Sciences 129 Arts 36 Natural Sciences 132 Neuroscience 134 American and Canadian Studies 37 Pharmacy 136 Archaeology 40 Physics and Astronomy 138 Classics 43 Psychology 142 Culture, Film and Media 46 English 49 History 52 Social Sciences 144 History of Art 55 Business 145 Modern Languages 57 Contemporary Chinese Studies 149 Music 64 Economics 152 Our graduates are equipped with At Nottingham, you’ll study in You can help shape the future. Philosophy 66 Education 156 internationally recognised degrees world-class facilities on beautiful, Our aim is to support your exciting Theology and Religious Studies 69 Geography 158 and are encouraged to develop the award-winning campuses. We also first steps towards realising your Law 161 all-round strengths valued by take pride in being part of a lively dreams. That’s why our students and Politics and International Relations 163 employers. Nottingham graduates city with a reputation for high-flying graduates, reflecting on life-changing Engineering 72 Sociology and Social Policy 166 are among the most sought-after in business and creativity, as well as experiences here at Nottingham, Aerospace Engineering 73 the country, and we are consistently having a great mix of culture, sport say it’s #MeantToBe Architecture and Built Environment 75 named as one of the most targeted and nightlife. All this contributes to Chemical and Environmental Engineering 78 International campuses 169 universities by Britain’s leading a fantastic student experience. China Campus 170 graduate employers.** Civil Engineering 81 Electrical and Electronic Engineering 83 Malaysia Campus 172 * QS World University Rankings 2015. Mechanical, Materials and 87 ** The Graduate Market 2013-2016, Manufacturing Engineering High Fliers Research. How to... 174 How to… apply 175 How to… finance your degree 180 Come and see for yourself – open days in 2016 How to… find us 183 How to… translate higher education jargon 188 Friday 24 June, Saturday 25 June, How to… find your course 190 Friday 9 September, Saturday 10 September Imagine... How to… contact us 195 Visit www.nottingham.ac.uk/opendays or call +44 (0)115 951 5559 to book your place. #uonopenday UoNApplicants @UoNApplicants It’s #MeantToBe 2 3 Your journey 1 2 3 with Nottingham Open days Choosing your course Applying Come and see It’s a big decision: do your research. For top tips on making for yourself. Visit If you’re undecided on a career, your application stand out, Your student journey Your www.nottingham.ac.uk/ choose a course you’ll find interesting see www.nottingham.ac.uk student journey Your is #MeantToBe visitingus for details of and feel passionate about – see /go/applying and page 178. our open days and events. www.nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy Choosing what to study and which universities to visit are the first 6 5 4 steps on an exciting journey. Getting ready to arrive Results day Keep in touch For many, their university experience We’ll be in touch with everything It’s finally here – don’t After you’ve applied, keep in will inform their destination; others you need to know about how to panic, be prepared touch: follow UoNApplicants on will have a clear goal from the prepare for life at Nottingham. and good luck! See Facebook and Twitter, send us outset. Wherever your path takes Find out more at www.nottingham.ac. your questions and tell us why www.nottingham.ac.uk/ uk/go/resultsday Nottingham is #MeantToBe you, you’ll have big decisions newstarters/undergraduate for advice. and shared experiences, and we will support you every step of the way. 7 8 9 Moving in Welcome Studying and having fun If you choose to live in University This is your introduction to life at Of course, your degree is why you’re accommodation, find your official Nottingham and we think you’ll love it. here, but there’s so much more to Students’ Union hall group on See what our student bloggers have university than that. We have more Facebook, and say hello before you to say: www.nottingham.ac.uk/ than 300 clubs and societies and our arrive: www.su.nottingham.ac.uk/halls go/freshstart Students’ Union is one of the biggest in the country – see www.su.nottingham.ac.uk and page 8. 12 11 10 Your final year Study abroad Planning your career You’re nearly there. It’ll be a busy Even if your degree It’s never too early! Our award- but exciting year where you’ll see doesn’t include a year winning Careers and Employability the culmination of your hard work. abroad, you can still spend time overseas. Service is always happy to help – see But don’t worry, you’ll have plenty We have campuses in China and Malaysia, www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers and of support along the way. and we have links with universities around page 28. the world. See www.nottingham.ac.uk/ studyabroad and page 18. Your future, it’s 13 14 #MeantToBe Graduation After Nottingham Graduation ceremonies at Nottingham are very special – Your connection with Nottingham doesn’t a chance to celebrate your success with family and friends stop when you graduate – you’ll be part and reminisce about why Nottingham was #MeantToBe of a global alumni network of more than www.nottingham.ac.uk/graduation 250,000 former students, with access to exclusive networking events and lifelong support: www.nottingham.ac.uk/ afternottingham 4 5 A world of Imagine... making a difference Dr Joseph Manning research fellowship from the National Institute RN (Child Branch), MNursSci (Hons), for Health Research PGCert Paediatric Critical Care, PhD (NIHR) and Nottingham Research Fellow in Child Health, University Hospitals opportunity NHS Trust. The University of Nottingham; Clinical Nottingham opportunities Nursing Research Fellow/Charge Nurse, Joseph’s research Nottingham opportunities Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has won international Nottingham is your launchpad into a world of opportunity. Come to Nottingham acclaim; he was awarded a best In 2005, Joseph graduated from the Masters of Nursing research award at the World Congress for Pediatric for more than just a degree – come for the life-changing experience. Science (MNursSci) programme at Nottingham and Intensive and Critical Care and the 2014 European became a children’s nurse. A role in a children’s intensive Society for Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care care unit (PICU) made him realise that his passion was Nursing Fellowship. caring for critically ill infants, children and young people His role combines research, clinical practice, and supporting their families. Your time at university is about so much We want our students to live life to Find out more and hear from those leadership and education. He heads up an Applied more than getting a degree. It’s about the full. We won’t spoon-feed you who have been involved at Over the next five years, while adding to his Nursing Research Unit for Children, Young People and making friends, discovering passions knowledge – you’ll be encouraged to www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/ qualifications and his clinical, managerial and Families within the NHS and leads on various projects and finding out what makes you tick. take responsibility for discovering your students/advantageaward research skills, Joseph became aware of the lack of focusing on patient care and improving outcomes. own learning journey. He lectures and supervises undergraduate and You’ll meet students from all over understanding of the experiences and outcomes of these Where will life take you? postgraduate research students at the University, the world, have the chance to get patients and their families. In 2010, he embarked on a Stand out from the crowd Fancy a year in France? Or Australia? and is applying for a post-doctoral fellowship to involved in life-changing research PhD to explore the long-term psychosocial outcomes Signing up for the Nottingham No problem. There are several ways continue his own research. opportunities and learn from dedicated of children who survive critical illness, funded by a Advantage Award will be one of the you can do this via our exchange teaching staff – all with a great city on best decisions you make at Nottingham. programme, our international summer your doorstep. Backed by major employers, the award schools and our campuses in China Research uses extracurricular activities to equip and Malaysia. Find out more on page you with skills and build your CV, 18 or visit www.nottingham.ac.uk/ You will be taught by some of the giving you an edge in an increasingly studyabroad brightest minds in their field, whose competitive job market. research at Nottingham is changing the Just the job world and shaping the future. With 250 modules to choose from, Voted top university the award helps you imagine a future for job prospects in the Our academics are passionate and beyond university – and gives you the Whatuni Student Choice motivated.