Nottingham Trent University NTU open days Friday 26 June 2020 Saturday 12 September 2020 Saturday 24 October 2020 Sunday 8 November 2020 Saturday 5 December 2020 Undergraduate Prospectus 2021 Prospectus Undergraduate Can’t wait for an open day? Visit virtualtour.ntu.ac.uk Nottingham for a guided online tour of our campuses, facilities and accommodation. It’s as close as it gets to the real thing! Trent University Undergraduate Prospectus 2021 Any questions? CBP000320 NOTRE N91 Just ask NTU ntu.ac.uk/askntu 8888/02/20 “I fell in love with NTU on the open day. Everyone was so nice, and it was the first uni I could actually picture myself living and studying at. It ticked every box.” Neha Solanki, BSc Pharmacology Visit NTU Our House is Your House Open day, Central Court, Newton building Visit NTU Open days will open doors Visit us in person, and you’ll see for yourself what makes life and learning at NTU so special. Our open events give you the chance to tour our campuses and accommodation, meet our staff and students, and ask anything and everything you want to know. Give us a day, and we’ll give you somewhere new to call home – the stage for an adventure that’ll change your life. So head to ntu.ac.uk/opendays right now and book your place. We can’t wait to meet you! ntu.ac.uk/opendays Save the date We’re holding our 2021 entry open days on: Friday 26 June 2020 Take our new virtual tour! Saturday 12 September Can’t wait for your open day visit? 2020 Check out our brand new online tour, and go exploring with our students. Saturday 24 October 2020 Take a subject-level look at the facilities and learning spaces you’ll be Sunday 8 November using, and then get the bigger picture with our campus tours. There’s 360o 2020 views of all our accommodation, plus videos that’ll give you a flavour of life Saturday 5 December on campus. 2020 Nothing beats seeing us in person, but our virtual tour is as close as it gets to the real thing. virtualtour.ntu.ac.uk 1 Contents 6 Contents The Winning Habit 4 Welcome 6 A Place to Call Home 8 12 Nottingham 10 City Campus 12 Clifton Campus 14 Brackenhurst Campus 16 Confetti 18 NTU in Mansfield 19 Teaching, Support and Personalisation 20 Teaching and Learning 22 Support and Guidance 24 8 Personalisation at NTU 26 Life Outside Lectures 28 Sport 30 Students' Union 32 Culture 34 A Global University 36 Accommodation 38 Our Courses 42 Directory 336 How to Apply 338 International Applications 339 Fees 340 Contact 341 UCAS Tariff table 342 Course Index 344 2 38 32 20 14 28 10 3 Some might say. But we can prove The Winning Habit Come to NTU, and you’ll be joining a A place where big and bold ideas have come from tight-knit, caring communities. university at the peak of its powers – Each one of our accolades and titles is a mark of a place with a worldwide reputation excellence – proof from the pundits and commentators for excellence, which we’ve earned (and even competitors) that we’re doing things right. by daring to do things that little We’re not in this for the awards, but it’s always nice to be bit differently. recognised. Here’s just a handful of our successes from the past few years... 4 The Winning Habit University of the Year 2019 University of the Year 2019 UK Social Mobility Awards Graduation procession, Arkwright building Modern TEF Gold We’ve received TEF’s highest possible rating – confirming we’re University of delivering consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for our students. the Year Nottingham is a top-60 global student city QS Best Student Cities Index 2018 Ranked 3rd in People and Planet Green League 2019 First UK university to be awarded a Purple Flag for night-time entertainment and safety University of First UK university to sign the Social Mobility the Year Pledge Outstanding Leadership Team of the Year 2019 2017 (Sustainability) Green Gown Awards 5 Joining Forces We talked to Vice-Chancellor Edward Peck and Students’ Union President Bradley Fox about settling into uni, Nottingham’s hidden gems, and what makes life at NTU so different. 6 We’re “reimagining university” here at NTU. What tips would you give new What does that mean to you, personally? students on settling in here? EP: For me, it’s about doing things differently – EP: I’d do as much as you can that you’ve never optimising every single student’s experience by being done before – both in the University, and across the innovative. Today, people need a university experience city. Visit an art gallery; try a new sport. Whatever your that meets their values and their aspirations, and it’s tastes, just try and challenge yourself. our duty to meet that need. We work hard to connect students with the right opportunities at the right BF: Absolutely. Don’t be afraid to step outside your moments – and not just on their course, but outside comfort zone. The first time you do it is always the of it too. hardest – but after that, doing new things with new people will change and improve your whole experience. BF: I’d agree with that. Life at NTU isn’t just about I joined the Athletics Club, for example, and the network lectures and seminars – the University encourages of people I knew immediately grew. It’s a big part of how I people to go and do their own thing, by joining ended up in this role! societies and clubs. Culturally, there’s a huge emphasis on that. When my friends visit me What’s your proudest NTU moment? from other universities, they’ll say stuff like “we never get this type of thing – how EP: Winning the Times Higher Education “University of come your Students' Union’s so nice?” the Year” award. It was the first in a run of awards we’ve It’s because NTU knows what a big received, probably the most prestigious, and arguably part of the university experience the most difficult to win. It recognised the incredible the extracurricular side of work we’ve put into improving social mobility and our things is. You’re not just a students’ career prospects, and I’m especially proud of cog in the machine here; that. It means a lot. people genuinely BF: When you see the University winning these titles care about helping – things like the Times Higher Education award, and you reach your being named as The Guardian’s “University of the Year” potential. – it’s amazing to go online and see so many students celebrating it. Everybody’s proud to be a part of this, and there’s a real sense of community and ownership. Tell us about your perfect day in Nottingham – what would it be, and where would you go? BF: It’d definitely involve eating – probably at the Notts Street Food Kitchen. Nottingham’s great for food, and just walking around in general. What I’ve always loved is all the little side streets and avenues – there’s so much to explore, and I still haven’t done it all. In fact, I’ve had to make a bucket list of all the things I still need to do before I leave. EP: For my perfect Nottingham day, I’d spend the Students need a university morning shopping in Hockley – and I’d almost certainly experience that meets spend too long in Rough Trade. I’d have lunch at Sexy Mamma Loves Cicchetti, which is my favourite Italian their values and their restaurant. Then I’d go and see a film at the Broadway aspirations, and we cinema; ideally something black and white with subtitles. After that, it’d be a quick dinner in Shanghai Shanghai, meet that need. which is the most authentic Chinese restaurant I’ve been to outside of… China! I’d round that off with a couple of You’re Edward Peck, pints in The Peacock, and then I’d be off to Metronome to Vice-Chancellor catch the last band of the night. not just BF: I’d be exhausted after all that… a cog in EP: I have done all those things, just not on the same the machine day. So that’s my new challenge. here; people genuinely care If you only had three words to describe NTU, what would they be? about helping you BF: Ambitious. Passionate. And supportive. reach your potential. EP: A very respected person in higher education recently Bradley Fox, called us “courageous and progressive”. And that’ll do for Nottingham Trent Students’ Union President me. I’m happy with that. 7 Arkwright building, City Campus 8 A place to Call Home The Plaza, Clifton Campus Old Market Square, Nottingham city centre A Place to Call home Nottingham’s earned its reputation as one of the great student destinations. Friendly, compact and fantastically well-positioned, it’s a city that’s got it all – amazing experiences, life-changing opportunities, and a spirit all of its own. Throw in the incredible character of our campuses, each with its own distinct vibe, and you’ll soon feel right at home – whoever you are and whatever you’re looking for. ntu.ac.uk/nottingham Brackenhurst Hall, Brackenhurst Campus Brackenhurst Hall, Brackenhurst 9 Welcome to Nottingham Nottingham city centre Nottingham city Welcome to Nottingham Council House, House, Nottingham Council Nottingham The best thing about Nottingham is its versatility.