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EXPERIENCE LIFE at Surrey 1st IN THE UK FOR WORK PLACEMENTS AND RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS (QS WORLD EMPLOYABILITY RANKINGS 2019) EXPERIENCE LIFE AT Surrey INTERNATIONAL STUDY CENTRE Contents 2 Welcome to Surrey 8 World-class facilities 10 Research excellence Welc ome 12 TO A TRULY GLOBAL POINT OF VIEW Your future 14 The International Study Centre 17 International Foundation Year 18 Business, Economics, THIS PROSPECTUS IS YOUR GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SURREY Law and Social Sciences INTERNATIONAL STUDY CENTRE, WHICH OFFERS FOUNDATION AND PRE- 20 MASTERS PROGRAMMES TO PREPARE YOU FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEGREE. Engineering and Physical Sciences We work hard to make sure your time studying with us is the best it can be. You will be part 22 of the University from day one and have access to the University’s world-class facilities. Life Sciences With Surrey’s outstanding reputation for student satisfaction, you can be confident that a 25 wonderful undergraduate experience awaits. English Language Preparation Greetings from the University of Surrey – I’m honoured to welcome you to the 27 one of the leading universities in the UK University of Surrey International Study Pre-Masters Programme with a rising global reputation. Thank you for Centre. I hope you are excited and inspired 28 considering Surrey as the next destination by the wonderful journey ahead of you. Engineering on your journey to an exciting new chapter The University of Surrey offers international 30 in your life. students like you unrivalled opportunities to Management, Finance, pursue your passions, achieve your potential Hospitality and Tourism Studying at Surrey will unlock the potential to achieve your ambitions. It will equip you and prepare for future career success. 32 with the knowledge, skills and confidence I wish you the very best of luck and look Health and Medical Sciences for academic and personal success. Located forward to meeting you as you embark 34 in historic and beautiful Guildford, and close on your studies. English for Pre-Masters to London, our campus offers a safe, friendly and vibrant environment with excellent Jessica Coupe 36 facilities for all levels of study. To help you Centre Director Clubs and societies settle in, we run a comprehensive induction University of Surrey 39 week, with an international orientation International Study Centre Student life programme a few days earlier. 40 Whichever path you take after graduation, Feel at home your education at Surrey promises to transform your life. 42 Our accommodation Professor G Q Max Lu 44 President and Discover Guildford Vice-Chancellor University of Surrey 45 How to apply 46 Campus map Success SURREY HAS HELPED ME HAVE new starts here experiences THE UNIVERSITY OF SURREY IS BASED IN GUILDFORD, SOUTH EAST ENGLAND. SURROUNDED BY BEAUTIFUL HAYA FROM KUWAIT ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE, THE UNIVERSITY IS STILL WITHIN STUDIED ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION EASY REACH OF LONDON, ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING YEAR. PROGRESSED TO BENG (HONS) IN CAPITAL CITIES IN THE WORLD. CIVIL ENGINEERING “I really loved Surrey at the start, and I still Thanks to its quality teaching, world-leading research and high student do. I love how the classes are small and it helped you integrate into university life. satisfaction rate, Surrey is ranked in the top 25 UK Universities in all three major UK league tables.* Studying in Surrey has helped me have new experiences that will help me in The University maintains its excellent reputation by providing an Top 25 the future. It has helped me get used innovative learning environment where you can excel. You will be IN ALL THREE to university life. The experiences and inspired to work hard and think critically as you lay the foundations for MAJOR UK the opportunities that I have had here, a successful future. With international students from over 120 different LE AGU E TABLES especially getting to meet different people countries making up 37 per cent of the student body, Surrey is proud from around the world, will help me later to be one of the most culturally-diverse universities in the UK. on in my work.” Shopping in Guildford Guildford Castle The Duke of Kent building *The University of Surrey is ranked in the top 25 in the Guardian University Guide 2019, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and the Complete University Guide 2020 4 ISC.SURREY.AC.UK UNIVERSITY OF SURREY INTERNATIONAL STUDY CENTRE 5 1st 7th UK UNIVERSITY TO IN THE TIMES HIGHER INTRODUCE EDUCATION STUDENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TRAINING SURVEY 2018 PLACEMENTS FANTASTIC LOCATION PROFESSIONAL FOCUS PATHWAY TO SUCCESS TOP-RANKED DEGREE FIRST-CLASS STUDENT HIGHLY EMPLOYABLE PROGRAMMES EXPERIENCE GRADUATES The University’s tranquil Professional Training placements Our programmes consist lakeside campus is located are available to nearly all of academic subjects, study skills In recent years, Surrey has University of Surrey students are The University of Surrey within sight of the lovely Surrey undergraduate University of and English language training established itself as a top-ten among the most satisfied in the has a proven track record Hills, an Area of Outstanding Surrey students. The University designed specifically to provide university in many subject UK. In 2016, Surrey was named in producing successful Natural Beauty. You will live and works with over 2,300 high- international students with a areas across the major UK University of the Year by The graduates who are well- study in green and peaceful profile partner organisations pathway to degree study at the league tables. Times and Sunday Times Good qualified, professional and most surroundings, with the town of to offer students real-world, University of Surrey. University Guide as well importantly, highly employable. The Guardian University Guide Guildford easily accessible and professional work experience. as University of the Year for Tutors on our programmes 2019 ranked the University first The university is well known for a central London less than 40 Student Experience. By participating, you can gain are experts in their subjects for Criminology. The University focus on graduate employability, minutes away by train. industry experience that will and specialists in university was ranked an impressive Surrey also had an impressive and according to Higher The campus is a friendly, vibrant complement your studies preparation. second for Music, and third for 8 subject areas ranked in the Education Statistics Agency and help you stand out in Engineering: Electronic and top 10 in the National Student and safe place where you can We will support you every step of figures, 94 per cent of 2017 the competitive graduate Electrical as well as Modern Survey 2018, where final-year make the most of student life. the way to help you successfully graduates were in work or employment market. Languages and Linguistics. undergraduate students had At the Students’ Union and complete your programme and further study six months after Surrey is also ranked in the the opportunity to feedback throughout the campus you This pioneering work-experience progress to your chosen degree they graduated. These excellent top-ten for Chemical on their experience of their will find a range of places to programme, which now also at Surrey. figures are a result of the Engineering, Hospitality and course of study. eat, relax and socialise with includes a number of extended University’s focus on career You will then join a university that Tourism, Chemistry, Biosciences your friends. masters degrees that include Teaching, academic support, preparation and the success of delivers consistently outstanding and Computer Sciences. a work placement, is admired learning resources, facilities Surrey’s Professional Training State-of-the-art facilities on teaching, learning and outcomes by universities around the Consistently high rankings and personal development placements. campus include Surrey Sports for its students. It is of the world and reflects Surrey’s reflect Surrey’s quality teaching, are some of the key areas Park, the Ivy Arts Centre and the highest quality found in the UK, The University of Surrey is commitment to outstanding cutting edge facilities and world- contributing to this award. new Library and Learning Centre. as judged by the TEF panel. ranked 1st in the UK by QS World graduate employability. leading research. Employability Rankings 2019 for work placements and research partnerships with employers. Cafés on campus Beautiful campus Practical projects in top class facilities The Library 6 ISC.SURREY.AC.UK UNIVERSITY OF SURREY INTERNATIONAL STUDY CENTRE 7 £36 million SURREY SPORTS PARK Surrey’s 5G Innovation Centre is the world’s largest academic research centre World-class State of the art Engineering facilities facilities FROM THE DAY YOU START YOUR PROGRAMME AT THE INTERNATIONAL STUDY CENTRE YOU WILL BE PART OF THE UNIVERSITY AND CAN ENJOY ACCESS TO ALL OF SURREY’S WONDERFUL CAMPUS FACILITIES. YOU CAN STUDY IN THE CUTTING-EDGE LIBRARY AND LEARNING CENTRE, STAY FIT AT SURREY SPORTS PARK OR SOCIALISE IN THE STUDENTS’ UNION. The swimming pool at Surrey Sports Park SMARTER STUDY SPACES SPLASH SURREY SPORTS PARK 5G Innovation Centre MySurrey Hive The Library and Learning Centre provides The Student Personal Learning and Study The £36 million Surrey Sports Park is one The library the University of Surrey with a study centre Hub (SPLASH) is a student-centred area of Europe’s leading sports venues and the that you expect at a leading university. Over within the Library designed to enhance home of Team Surrey. the last five years, around £16 million has your studies. Information Skills Librarians University of Surrey students benefit been invested to offer Surrey students a work from SPLASH, offering advice on from discounted membership to Surrey first-rate, modern study space. finding resources, using databases Sports Park, giving you access to facilities, and referencing. From the Library, you can explore hundreds classes and activities, and the opportunity of thousands of books and journals – To support your academic and personal to join over 40 student sports clubs.
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