University of Surrey ISC Prospectus 2013/14
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The foundation of something wonderful. International Foundation Year 2013/14 Best research in key areas Our researchers are changing the world in vital fields such as safe water, sustainable energy, telecommunications, disease control and health. We are proud to have won three Queen’s Anniversary Prizes in recognition of this groundbreaking research. Best graduate employment record We have an unrivalled track record for graduate employability, dating back over a decade. The latest available figures show that 94.8%* of our recent graduates were in employment or further study. This is the highest *Figures from the Higher Education figure for any English chartered university (including Oxford, Statistics Agency (HESA) Cambridge, Southampton and Warwick). Best research in key areas Best placement programme Our Professional Training placement programme is admired by Best graduate employment record other universities all around the world, with over 850 partner organisations working with us to provide students from all parts of the University with vital experience of the professional environment. Best placement programme What makes our Professional Training placements so good? They’re Best sports facilities built into your degree programme, not bolted onto it. Best welcome for new students Best sports facilities Our Surrey Sports Park is a world-class £36m development that will excite any fitness fanatic. It’s so good, it was named an Official Pre- Games Training Centre for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, hosting several nations including some of Team GB. *1st out of 15 universities in the SB, With a satisfaction rate of 93%, we were ranked number one in the summer 2011 Domestic Student Barometer, summer 2011*. Best welcome for new students We are the most welcoming university in the UK. Who says so? Our students: the 2010 i-graduate survey named us best UK university for ‘Overall Satisfaction With Arrival Experience’, based on marks awarded by students themselves.* *1st out of 20 universities in the SB, autumn 2010 Employment indicator Graduates from full-time programmes 2010 Selected Universities Regional Universities University of Surrey 94.8% University of Surrey 94.8% University of Cambridge 93.6% University of Reading 93.0% University of Bath 92.6% University of Sussex 92.2% University of Exeter 92.5% University of Southampton 91.4% University of Southampton 91.4% Brunel University 91.0% Imperial College 90.9% Bournemouth University 90.1% Loughborough University 90.2% University of Portsmouth 89.7% University of Oxford 90.2% University of Brighton 88.5% University of Warwick 90.1% Southampton Solent University 86.0% The latest available figures show that 94.8% of our recent graduates were in employment or further study. Employment indicator (including further study) Figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Award-winning research Enterprising attitudes 120 years: A history of Surrey in the league tables National Student WhatUni? In 2011 we won the Queen’s Few universities can match our shaping the future In 2012 we completed a Survey 2011 Student Choice Awards Anniversary Prize for our ability for enterprise. We recently celebrated the 120th memorable clean sweep by Our students gave us a strong vote We secured top-ten positions world-leading research into the anniversary of our foundation. The moving up the rankings in all of confidence in the 2011 National for eight different categories sustainable provision of safe water. Whether it’s supporting our institution has evolved significantly four of the main university league Student Survey, with an 87 per in the 2011 WhatUni? Student This is the most prestigious honour students and academics as they in that time, but some things have tables, including an impressive cent overall-satisfaction score. This Choice Awards, including a UK university can attain. seek to turn their ideas into remained constant. 20-place rise in The Sunday Times is a 5 per cent improvement from Overall Rating, Accommodation, successful business propositions, University Guide. the previous year that puts us on University Facilities, and Courses This is the third time we have won working with business and We strongly believe that we should course to achieve our ambition and Lectures. As you would this prize: in 1996 the award was industry to share our expertise turn the new knowledge we of being the best university in the expect, we won top spot for given to us for our pioneering for everyone’s benefit, or creating generate into practical innovations country for student satisfaction. Job Prospects. work in satellite technology, while our own ‘spin-out’ companies to that improve people’s lives, and we in 2002 the prize was given in get the results of our world- strongly believe that our students recognition of our world-changing class research out into the world and academics should make a innovations in lasers, ion beams where it belongs, our naturally real impact on the world, for their and optoelectronics. entrepreneurial culture has own benefit as well as the great achieved success after success. advances they can help bring about. “ The University produces high calibre students, well prepared for careers in their chosen These are the attitudes that most industries. Their academic achievements, well developed competencies and high level of clearly define us, and have done so industrial placement participation make them extremely employable.” for over 120 years. Nathan Broadbent, BAE Systems Number 1 Number 1 2 3 Welcome Contents The University of Surrey offers you the chance to join its exciting and Uniquely Surrey 6 dynamic community. Our high achieving students enjoy working and living on a friendly campus which brings together excellent teaching Smarter Study 12 and learning facilities in beautiful surroundings. A beautiful place to live 18 Get involved 24 We know how important your accommodation and leisure time are to you and the University offers all its first year students the option of living in well-equipped University accommodation 30 University residences. Supporting you 32 The University’s world-class sports park (including its 50m pool), which took first place in the national student i-graduate survey in 2011, was used for Your International Study Centre 34 training by Olympic teams. International Foundation Year 37 The Students’ Union offers a wide range of leisure activities and clubs including our own award-winning student radio station and internet TV channel. You University Faculties and Schools 46 can also learn a language or join one of the music or drama groups benefiting from the new Ivy Arts Centre English Language Preparation 47 and theatre. Situated in Guildford and only 30 miles from London, the University of Surrey is a very popular choice, Surrey was recently voted the most welcoming How to apply 50 offering a wide range of degree programmes and has University by our students in a UK national survey the best graduate employment record of all universities and we very much hope we will be welcoming you Maps 52 in England over the last 15 years. in 2013/14. Our cosmopolitan community has students and staff from over 140 nations and our staff are here to support you and help you achieve the very best results throughout your time at Surrey. The University was honoured to be awarded The Queen’s Anniversary The International Foundation Year at the University of Surrey offers Prize for Higher Education in 2011; the third time the a direct path to undergraduate study for international students who University has received this ultimate accolade for its Professor Sir Christopher M Snowden excellence in research and teaching. Vice-Chancellor have completed high school. Combining academic units, study skills and English language training, this programme qualifies students to meet the challenges of undergraduate degree-level study at the University. Welcome Contents 4 5 Uniquely Surrey Put your personal and professional development at the heart of everything you do Salar – Iran International Foundation Year – Engineering, Science and Mathematics Now studying MEng Civil Engineering Placement year at Asset Management Consulting Limited (AMCL) Personal and professional development Professional Training placements When you come to Surrey, we make a wealth of exciting challenges We are extremely proud of our Professional Training and experiences available to you. What’s more, we expect you to take placement programme. as many of these opportunities as you can. Not just because we’ve been doing it for a very long time. Not just In return, we help you to learn from them. That’s how we know you’ll because it’s world-famous. Not just because it’s still one of the best leave here a more impressive individual, with personal development programmes of its kind in the world. and a professional attitude unmatched by graduates from any It’s also because of the transformational effect it has on the people other university. who take part in it – people like you. Seizing opportunities What are you made of? Our teaching staff will tell it to you straight – they can Preparation steps up a gear in your second We’ll make sure your studies are enjoyably challenging, So if you want to prove you can organise and inspire spot final-year students who have just returned from year, with special modules to get you ready but we know that’s only half the story. other people, we’ll help you to get involved. one of our Professional Training placements as soon as for the workplace. they walk into a room. We recognise that you don’t go to university just to Want to show your maturity and learn how to study, and we know that you want to leave here with negotiate? We’ll train you to act as a mentor to your They’re more confident. They get stuck in.