International and Eu Prospectus 2013 University of Bradford International and Eu Prospectus 2013
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UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD INTERNATIONAL AND EU PROSPECTUS 2013 UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD INTERNATIONAL AND EU PROSPECTUS 2013 FURTHER INFORMATION GENERAL COURSE ENQUIRIES ACCOMMODATION INTERNATIONAL OFFICE Tel: +44 1274 233081 FOR HALLS OF RESIDENCE Tel: +44 1274 235954 From within the UK dial 01274 233081 Tel: +44 1274 234883 Fax: +44 1274 235953 Fax: +44 1274 235585 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] or 235501 Fax: + 44 1274 234882 University of Bradford, STUDENTS’ UNION Email: [email protected] Bradford, West Yorkshire, Tel: +44 1274 233300 BD7 1DP, FOR PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION Email: [email protected] United Kingdom Tel: +44 1274 235899 FINANCIAL SUPPORT Fax: +44 1274 235824 UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD MIDDLE Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 1274 236977 EAST REGIONAL OFFICE Fax: +44 1274 235810 Enquire and apply for University of Bradford FACILITIES FOR DISABLED STUDENTS Email: [email protected] programmes in our regional office in Dubai. Tel: +44 1274 233739 Tel: +971 4 439 3694 Fax: +44 1274 236200 or +971 4 375 6900 Email: [email protected] Fax: + 971 4 439 3693 Email: [email protected] CONTENTS Welcome to the University ...........................................................2 The City of Bradford .....................................................................4 The University Campus ................................................................6 City and Campus Maps ...............................................................8 Non-academic Support .............................................................10 Accommodation .........................................................................12 Course Fees ...............................................................................14 Scholarships and Financial Support ..........................................16 Living Costs ................................................................................18 English Language Support ........................................................20 Study Abroad .............................................................................22 World-Class Facilities .................................................................24 Preparing to Study .....................................................................26 Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................27 Research at the University of Bradford ......................................28 How to Apply ..............................................................................30 Our Academic Structure ............................................................32 Foundation Year Courses...........................................................34 School of Computing, Informatics and Media ...........................36 School of Engineering, Design and Technology .......................68 School of Health Studies ...........................................................96 School of Life Sciences............................................................112 School of Management ............................................................136 School of Social and International Studies ..............................162 Index .........................................................................................196 Find Out More ................................................... Inside back cover GENERAL COURSE ENQUIRIES > TEL: 00 44 1274 233081 EMAIL: [email protected] WWW.BRADFORD.AC.UK/IEU 1 WELCOME WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD Choosing a university is one of the most important life decisions you’ll ever make. You are starting on an exciting journey, which continues well beyond graduation. We believe education opens up your world and broadens your horizons. At Bradford we want our students to become global citizens, and here you will get chance to live, study and work in a multicultural environment with students from more than 110 different countries and study in a city where more than 67 languages are spoken. Bradford has also been voted Britain’s greenest city.* At the University of Bradford, our experience in providing great teaching, backed up by high-quality research, spans almost 50 years. While we’re a traditional university with a long history of high-quality research, learning and teaching, we’re also forward thinking, modern and student-orientated. If you choose to join us, you will be taught by academics from around the world, many of whom are also engaged in ground- breaking research. Additionally, we also have a team of people on hand to help you – from your first contact with the University, all the way through your studies and even after you graduate. Our students are sought after by employers and more than 90 per cent of students graduating from our University go into further study or employment immediately after they graduate. We also have strong links with international business and work regularly alongside companies such as Rolls-Royce, Nissan, Jaguar Land Rover, ARUP, Ford and Balfour Beatty, and organisations such as the BBC and the UK’s National Health Service. The University campus provides an international learning environment along with excellent leisure facilities and opportunities to become involved in exciting extra- curricular activities. Our campus has won awards for its sustainability and our new student accommodation, called The Green, is currently the most sustainable building in the world. Bradford is also known as a friendly city with a community atmosphere, with a population from an extraordinary range of backgrounds, faiths and nationalities. Located in the centre of the UK, the city has excellent transport links, is recognised for its low cost of living and provides a wealth of interesting museums, shops, restaurants and theatres. Education offers fantastic opportunities in life and I hope that you find the right course for you. We hope you will consider studying here, and look forward to seeing you here if you do, but whatever path you choose to take, we wish you well. Imran Khan Chancellor * The Sustainable Cities Index, October 2007 2 GENERAL COURSE ENQUIRIES > TEL: 00 44 1274 233081 EMAIL: [email protected] WWW.BRADFORD.AC.UK/IEU At the School of Management Bradford City Hall City Campus, Richmond Building and Atrium Celebrating One World Week at the University GENERAL COURSE ENQUIRIES > TEL: 00 44 1274 233081 EMAIL: [email protected] WWW.BRADFORD.AC.UK/IEU 3 THE CITY OF BRADFORD Bradford is an especially vibrant, friendly, creative and cosmopolitan city, where around 70 languages are spoken. It has also been voted the UK’s most English city (www.locallife.co.uk) due to its rich industrial history and love of cricket. The city has a lively nightlife, a wealth of shops, cinemas and sporting venues, and restaurants serving cuisine from all over the world. What’s more, Bradford is recognised as being one of the least expensive student cities in the UK, so it offers you great value for money, too. You’ll also find art, music and theatre right on your doorstep. Just a short walk from the City campus are major attractions such as the National Media Museum, one of the most visited national museums outside London, and the Alhambra Theatre, a major touring venue offering top West End shows, contemporary dance and ballet. Nearby St George’s Hall offers the best of touring music, comedy and variety shows, as well as hosting the City’s orchestral concert season. Bradford is proud to be such a global city, and hosts annual street events and dazzling festivals which bring residents and visitors together to enjoy the benefits of living in such a multicultural community. Historically, Bradford was at the heart of the Industrial Revolution and its As a base to explore the rest of the UK yourself, the city is perfectly placed, right Victorian history is evident right across the city which has an abundance of in the middle of the UK, and its superb road, rail and air links allow you to travel handsome architecture. anywhere you like with ease. More recent changes to the city include City Park, which opened in March 2012. City Park is a spectacular six-acre landscaped space at the very heart of the city BY ROAD centre. Featuring a 4,000sq m mirror pool, more than 100 fountains and laser light Bradford is connected to the national motorway network by the M62 and M606. projections, City Park will host carnivals, markets, film screenings and community Approximate distances are: festivals, as well as being a beautiful place for relaxing and quiet contemplation, and London ..........................................................................................200 miles (320 km) truly sets Bradford apart. Leeds ...................................................................................................8 miles (13 km) To support student travel around the city, the University sponsors a free bus linking the City campus to the two railway stations, the bus station and the city centre shops. York ................................................................................................... 33 miles (53 km) The award-winning Lister Park is within walking distance of the city centre, and is Manchester ....................................................................................... 35 miles (56 km) situated next to the University’s School of Management. Birmingham .................................................................................120