Nclvisit Open Day Guide 2016 Open Day Guide 2016
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Summer Open Days 1 July 2016 2 July Share your day #nclvisit Open Day Guide 2016 Open Day Guide 2016 Welcome to our Contents Summer Open Days Today you’ll get to explore our vibrant campus, discover Welcome 2 more about the many opportunities on offer (both during your degree and in your free time), and find out what it’s like to be Travelling to the University 3 part of the friendly student community here at Newcastle. We hope you enjoy your time with us! What’s happening on the day 5 Planning your day 6 Newcastle University Open Day Team [email protected] Seeing the city 7 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday 0191 208 8675 Subject Sessions 9 Subject Fairs 15 Information Fair 17 PARTNERS stand 17 PARTNERS is our supported entry • free assessed summer route into Newcastle University. school (July, Year 13) where Information Sessions 18 Our nationally recognised you’ll complete a project in Tours of the campus 1 PARTNERS programme is your subject, which counts and facilities 19 for students who are less as 40 points to your offer likely to go to university. • a lower offer (if you pass Accommodation Tours 21 The programme has been running our summer school) Where to eat on campus 23 for schools and colleges in • help with applying and Useful information 25 North East England since 2000, understanding student and over 3,000 students have finance, and support Campus map 26 successfully entered university when results come out who might otherwise not have Day planner back cover • the chance to meet other done. The programme is now students on the scheme and open to all eligible students find out about Newcastle in England and composes: University and student life here • extra help and support Share once you’re a student here your day #nclvisit Join our Open Day Facebook event, where we’ll be posting For more information: tips on how to get the most from your visit and sharing your Gan canny! • Visit us at the PARTNERS stand at experiences of the big day. the Information Fair in King’s Gate • Attend the PARTNERS session – see page 18 Follow our Open Day Story and Gan Canny! send your snaps to: newcastleuni (TAKE IT EASY) Open Day Guide 2016 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday 20% off parking We have negotiated a 20% discount for Travelling to parking at two city-centre NCP car parks on 1 and 2 July. These are located at: the University • John Dobson Street (NE1 8HL) (552 spaces) Newcastle has excellent transport • New Bridge Street links by road and rail from (NE1 8AB) (376 spaces) major cities across the UK. The University is within a 10-minute walk of these car parks. Please note: to receive the reduced- rate NCP car parking, please collect a ticket from the Welcome Desk in the Information Fair, in King’s Gate (University map leaflet ref 1), open from 9.00–4.00. This reduced rate is only available on 1 and 2 July. For maps and directions to these car parks, please see: www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park 3 Travelling by train Travelling by car Metro park and ride 4 Located on the East Coast main train line, The University is based in the city centre, As the city centre is a busy place to park, another option is to park at a Newcastle is only three hours from London so we have limited parking on campus and nearby Metro station and travel to the city centre by Metro. For Metro and even closer to other major cities including can only offer parking for disabled visitors. travel we suggest you purchase a Metro DaySaver ticket for two zones. Manchester, Leeds and Edinburgh. Please e-mail [email protected] if The University is opposite Haymarket Metro station, which is a short journey from the stations listed below. Both of these stations offer long-stay parking: The University can easily be reached from Newcastle you need a disabled parking space. Central Station using the Metro light rail system. Due to the number of visitors expected, we Haymarket Metro station (opposite the campus) is recommend that you use public transport Four Lane Ends Metro station Heworth Metro station (for those travelling from the north) (for those travelling from the south) only two stops from the Central Station. Tickets are where possible to get to our campus. £2.80* for a Metro DaySaver return (one zone). Benton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7UJ Sunderland Road, Heworth, Gateshead NE10 0YJ Directions to the city centre Number of spaces: 475 Number of spaces: 462 Alternatively, it is about a 15-minute walk to From the north or south: follow the A1 the campus from the train station. Please see towards Newcastle. Leave the A1 (Newcastle Price of parking: £1.00 per day* Price of parking: £2.10 per day* our University map leaflet for directions. Look Western Bypass) at the junction with the A167/ Journey to Haymarket Metro station: 12 minutes Journey to Haymarket Metro station: 9 minutes out for our guides (wearing yellow T-shirts), A696 and follow signs for the ‘City Centre’. who will be at key areas of the city centre in the From the west: follow the A69 to the junction morning to help direct you to the campus. with the A1, and then take the A1 northbound. For more information, including timetables, a map and station locations, please see: Leave the A1 at the next junction, signposted www.nexus.org.uk/metro ‘City (West), Westerhope B6324’. Follow signs for the ‘City Centre A167’ and then follow signs to the ‘City Centre’. For satellite navigation purposes, please use the postcode of one of the city-centre car parks listed on our website: www.ncl.ac.uk/openday/travel Share your day #nclvisit *Prices are correct at the time of going to press (May 2016). Open Day Guide 2016 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday Free WiFi Log on to the NUOpenDay wireless network using the password openday1 to access maps of the campus, city and other information: What’s happening www.ncl.ac.uk/openday Planning your day 5 tips to help you make on the day? the most of your visit… Let us know you’re here 1 We’ll send you a unique QR code via e-mail – don’t forget to bring this on the day so you Arrive early can let us know you visited. There will be lots of opportunities to get your code scanned and you The event runs from 9.00–4.00. You can arrive can do it at any time throughout the day – look out for the ‘scan here’ signs at key locations. at any time, but there’s so much to pack into the day that we recommend you arrive early to make the most of what’s on offer. See us at the Welcome Desk Welcome Desk to find out more about the day. King’s Gate, 9.00–4.00 see opposite 2 Plan your time Information Fair Information Sessions Start by identifying which Subject Session(s) you want to attend (see pages 9–14), and use the King’s Gate, 9.00–4.00 Herschel Building, 9.15–3.30 planner at the back of this programme to plan 5 see page 17 see page 18 the rest of your day. Many of our tours and other 6 sessions are repeated throughout the day. Subject Sessions 3 Various times and locations Look out for the yellow T-shirts see pages 9–14 Current students will be at welcome points in the city and around campus to help you with directions. You’ll also see lots of staff around wearing red Campus Tours Subject Fairs 9.00–4.00 Accommodation Tours T-shirts, they’re here to help you make the most of the day, so just ask if you have any questions. Students’ Union Humanities and Social Buses leave from King’s Road Sciences (Students’ Union) Lawn, 9.30–3.30 see pages 21–22 see page 19 Science, Agriculture 4 and Engineering (King’s Getting around campus Road Centre) Our campus is very compact, so it won’t take you Medical Sciences long to get to the different activities. You can use the (Medical School) map leaflet provided with this programme, and the see pages 15–16 locations of key activities are pinned on our mobile- friendly website: www.ncl.ac.uk/openday/map See Facilities 5 Feeling hungry? Tours of the Students’ Subject information The University has a fantastic range Union, Sports Centre, As well as the Subject Sessions, don’t forget of catering outlets, so you won’t have University libraries and the to visit the Subject Fairs, where you can speak to go far for refreshments. See pages Language Resource Centre to staff on a one-to-one basis, find out more 23–24 for more information. We are see pages 19–20 about the range of degrees we offer, and also two minutes’ walk from cafés pick up brochures to read at your leisure. and restaurants in the city centre. Open Day Guide 2016 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday Quayside Britain’s favourite city Guardian Readers’ Seeing the city Travel Awards 2014 Welcome to the ‘Toon’ Shopping, restaurants and culture Newcastle Castle You’ll find great places to eat, shop and Famous for its friendliness, vibrant nightlife, visit not far from the campus… and beautiful architecture, Newcastle also offers great shopping, dining and world-class • Just minutes away from campus you’ll find cultural events and attractions, making it a Eldon Square, one of the UK’s largest city- fantastic destination for a weekend break.