ACCOMMODATION GUIDE 2013–2014

www.arts.ac.uk/housing Contents The Costume 15 Store Furzedown Student Halls 17 Village Welcome from the Vice Chancellor and 3 Accommodation team

Glassyard 19 Building

Woodland 23 Court

What you need to know 5 Brooke Hall Manna 25 Ash 27 House Bernard Coming to live in Myers 7 the UK from overseas 29 House Camberwell 31Campus

Will Wyatt 33 Court Don Gratton Cordwainers The Social Programme 35 House 37 Court How to Apply, 9 11Step by Step

Private rental Designer 39 advice and 41 Credits 13 Tenancy rates and Map

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If you’ve accepted your place at University of the Arts London, you need to begin thinking about where you are going to live when you arrive. If you are already studying with us, don’t forget that all students in every year of study are welcome in our halls of residence.

On behalf of University of the Arts At the Accommodation Services office we are here to London, I would like to welcome provide you with a clean, safe home in London.

you to our halls of residence. Halls of residence are places to relax, study, create and make friends. They are a place of your own where you Nigel Carrington never need to feel alone because you are always part of Vice-Chancellor our community.

For 2013/14 we have 12 halls of residence across London which provide a home for around 3,000 students. All our halls are self-catered, which means that all residents cook for themselves in their own kitchens.

If you need advice on renting private accommodation in a house or flat, we have plenty of information on Accommodation Services: our website and a private sector advisor who you can 5 Richbell Place come and talk to. We can even read through your rental contract with you to make sure you are clear on your Holborn rights. Our team is here throughout your time as a London WC1N 3LA student to advise you on your accommodation options. +44 (0)207 514 6240 (GMT) We are based near Holborn tube station at 5 Richbell 8AM - 6PM Place, WC1N 3LA, and you are welcome to call or visit us. Our offices are open from 8AM until 6PM, Monday to Friday. We can help you with anything related to finding Hong Kong office: a suitable place to live. +852 3796 3769 (GMT +8 hours)

We also have an Accommodation Advisor available at the Student Services desk at 272 High Holborn, just opposite the Students’ Union office.

If you would like to speak to our International Accommodation Advisor (Cantonese, Mandarin and We are dedicated to the needs of all our English spoken) or simply need to call us after 6pm, you students and you are always welcome to can call our Hong Kong office on the number below. call or email us if you need advice or help.

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Further Education (including FdA) students We have reserved rooms specially for Further Education students with early start dates What you need at the following halls: Furzedown, Brooke Hall, Cordwainers Court, Bernard Myers House, Woodland Court, Don Gratton House and Will Wyatt Court. Contact us before arriving to know early as we will need to make sure that we have a room ready for you. Wimbledon College of Arts This year we have rooms available for Wimbledon College students at Furzedown Your student ID number Student Village (page 18), a short distance from the college. There are no dedicated halls When you are accepted to any UAL college you are issued with a unique student ID of residence in Wimbledon itself but our Private Sector Advisor can help you with house- number. You must have this number in order to book a place in halls. If you cannot find hunting in the area. your ID number you must contact your College office to recover it. Get to know London Tenancy contracts We encourage you to find out as much as possible about London before you arrive, and Whether you live in halls or a privately rented place of your own, you will be required to UAL blog http://commonplace.arts.ac.uk has lots of practical advice for finding an area to sign a contract. You must read these carefully to be sure that you know all the details of suit you and getting the most out of the city. You can get excellent travel information from what you are agreeing to, as this is a legal agreement which you can’t change later. Make www.TFL.gov.uk, the website of Transport for London. sure that you understand when your agreement begins and ends, how much your rent will be and when you need to pay it, what deposit and administration fee (if required) you will be Security expected to pay in advance and what your options are for beginning or ending your tenancy CCTV covers the outside of every hall of residence, as well as internal communal areas, outside of the agreed period. We will be happy to advise you on any aspect of your tenancy 24 hours a day. You will be given an electronic fob key or card for entry to your building, which you need help with. which can be cancelled if reported lost. Staff are available 24 hours a day, usually on-site, and a senior Accommodation Services manager can be contacted by the halls teams at Travel in London any time. We make every effort to keep residents safe and secure, and work closely with Student Services to provide pastoral care when necessary. London is a very big city. Many people are surprised by how much time Londoners spend travelling between home and work or University. The transport network is excellent but it is perfectly normal to have a commute of 45 - 60 minutes. When looking at halls Utility costs or private rentals, consider the time rather than the distance between places. Google When you live in these halls of residence, electricity, water, gas and internet access costs Maps and www.TFL.gov.uk are both excellent tools for calculating your journey. We have are included in your rent. Washing and drying clothes usually cost an extra £5 per week. provided some estimated journey times for the halls in this brochure.

TV Licence Rent If you wish to watch live broadcasts on any device including a computer or tablet, you Living in London might be quite different from what you are used to. For some UAL will need to buy a TV licence. Details are online at www.tvlicensing.co.uk. properties and most private lets, you will need either a UK guarantor (somebody who agrees to pay your rent if you cannot) or to agree to pay your full rent in advance. Studios and cluster-flats Throughout our materials we refer to our rooms as ‘studios’ and ‘flats’ or ‘cluster- Students with disabilities flats’. Studios are rooms which contain their own kitchen within the same room as the The University welcomes applications from students with disabilities and has a wide bed and wardrobe, and all have their own private bathroom with a toilet and shower. range of accessible accommodation. If you have a disability which requires specific housing Single rooms in cluster flats contain a bed and may have a private bathroom with toilet arrangements (e.g. step-free access; vibrating alarm systems or en-suite facilities) please and shower (often referred to as an ‘en-suite’ bathroom), but always share a kitchen and contact our office or the Disability Team (+44 (0)20 7514 6156 or [email protected]), lounge between 3-8 other residents. and specific information about the facilities at each hall are on our website.

Pastoral care If you have any questions about money matters, health (physical or mental), working Students under 18 while studying or other concerns the Student Services team are on hand to help you. Any student under the age of 18 at the start of their contract is required to sign a duty of Their website is at www.arts.ac.uk/student/studentservices, you can phone them on care agreement. Details of this agreement can be found on our website. +44 (0)20 7514 6219 to make an appointment or visit their helpdesk at 272 High Holborn (1st floor).

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International Students House Electrical items ISH is an organisation which arranges social and UK sockets will not be compatible with plugs designed Coming to live in the cultural events throughout the year, including a free for any other country, however you can easily obtain cinema screening every Sunday night, discount tourist adaptors for your electricals in many shops throughout trips around the UK and Europe, sports clubs, musical London or at airports. Please remember to check that UK from overseas events and lots more. UAL is a member, so all our your items are compatible with the UK’s 220–240V / 50 international students can join for free. Hz power supply (not standard in North America) and Visit www.ishevents.org for more information. note that ‘cube’ style adaptors are not permitted.

UK based guarantors Staying safe in a new country Some of our halls require tenants to have somebody London is not a dangerous place, despite stories you in the UK who signs a document agreeing to pay a might have heard. Like any big city it is important to take resident’s rent if they fail to pay it themselves. If you care of your personal possessions and be street-smart. are unable to provide a UK guarantor and wish to live On our website we have a link to helpful information in Manna Ash House, Don Gratton House, Woodland prepared by the British Council, just look under Court or Opal 4, you will be required to pay your annual ‘Information for international students’. rent in advance before your tenancy start date. Bernard Myers House and Woodland Court also require a Pastoral care guarantor, but they do not need to be UK based. All If you have any questions about visas, money matters, private sector property rentals also require guarantors. working and living abroad or other concerns the Student Services team are on hand to help you. Their TV Licence website is at www.arts.ac.uk/student/studentservices, In the UK we pay a separate tax for broadcast you can phone them on +44 (0)20 7514 6219 to make television, and students are not exempt. If you wish to an appointment or visit their helpdesk at 272 High watch live broadcasts on any device you own including Holborn (1st floor). The UK Council for International a computer or tablet, you will need to buy a TV licence. Student Affairs also has a useful website at Details are online at www.tvlicensing.co.uk. www.ukcisa.org.uk.

International Accommodation Advisor Airport Collection Service UAL has an Asia Branch office in Hong Kong with an This is a single-use free service for students coming to advisor who can help you with your accommodation UAL for the first time from non-EU countries. We can needs. They speak Cantonese, Mandarin and English. arrange a taxi and driver to meet you at the airport Call them on +852 3796 3769 or email and either take you to your hall of residence or private [email protected]. accommodation in London. Details and booking forms are on our website. Student visas You do not need to have your room booked when you Academic English apply for your student visa. Please be aware that many If English is not your first language, understanding and of our tenancy contracts last for 42 or 51 weeks, so using academic language can be hard. You could join check that your visa dates match with your tenancy. a Pre-Sessional Academic English Programme before starting your full academic course. Details of how to join Early arrival the courses are online at If you arrive in the UK before your tenancy start date, www.arts.ac.uk/languagecentre/english/pre-sessional. you may need to find alternative accommodation. Your If you are doing this and would like to live in halls you hall may be able to check you in early and we can often can apply online. You might need to move to a different help with short-term places to stay. Please contact us hall before your main course starts; our advisors can directly for advice on either option. give you advice and support.

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The Social Programme

The Social Programme is a fun way to make friends within your halls and explore the city so that London feels like home from the moment you arrive.

Each week we run two or three events and activities in every hall. The events are organised by your fellow students who live with you. We do everything from movie & popcorn nights to sewing and knitting clubs. We even go away on weekend trips around the UK where we visit galleries and museums and experience local culture. We also organise language exchanges, cooking competitions and discounted nights out to some of London’s best nightclubs.

Each hall has different events and activities, often related to your studies, so you get the most out of your time at UAL. There are regular cross-hall events and parties giving you more chances to meet your peers from around the whole University. We subsidise the programme to try to keep your costs down.

The Social Programme is open to everyone who lives in halls and wants to have the best experience of University life. We are always open to organising things that you want to do, and if you’re really keen on taking part you can even become a Social Rep yourself!

To see what happened last year, check out the pictures on our Facebook pages for your hall and get involved now to meet the people you’ll be living with in September.

We look forward to seeing you at the welcome party in the next academic year!

All the best,

Josh Solomon Coordinator of The Social Programme

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How to apply, Log in at www.arts.ac.uk/housing with your student ID number and password.

2 Go to the ‘apply for halls’ button and 3 Step by Step select your year of study. If you are a Study Abroad, Erasmus or PAEP student you will also need to select your study type. Put in the date you think you will arrive at the halls and choose your preferred payment terms and frequency of rent payments - you can Create an pay by term (trimester) or annually. account Finally, select 5 halls you would like to live in and press submit. We will do our best to 1 Get ready find a place for you in one of your chosen Apply halls.

You will receive an email telling you that your application has been successful. You will need to register on our website before you can apply for a room

Registration opens on May 1st 2013. To Start by organising all the details you register go to www.arts.ac.uk/housing and will need. These are: follow the links to the registration page.

Your University of the Arts London student ID Enter your student ID number and date of number. You will find this on any letters you birth, then click on the ‘register’ button. have received from the University. It’s usually Halls managed by the University You will be asked for your email address the first three letters of your family name Accepting and to choose a password. You will then followed by 8 numbers, e.g. ABC12345678. 4 your You will receive an email with a formal offer recieve a verification email. Click the link in of a room within 3 weeks. You will then have that email to complete the registration. Your email address. This doesn’t need to be offer another 14 days in which to accept or decline your University address, just the one which this offer, unless we specify otherwise. To you use most often. do this, log in to your account, then read and accept the regulations and tenancy A list of 5 preferred halls you would like to agreement. Once you have digitally signed live in. your tenancy contract and paid your advance rent, deposit and administration fee you must click ‘Finish’ to complete your acceptance.

Make sure you read your tenancy contract carefully - it’s a legally binding agreement. You are all set! Good luck with your Halls not managed by the University studies, and we look forward to 5 Enjoy! welcoming you home to University You will receive an email telling you which of the Arts London. hall your application has been sent to. Your accommodation provider (that’s what we call the partner organisation) will contact you and let you know the next steps to complete your application.

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CSM BS Tenancy rates Opal 4, Tufnell Park HALLS Page Tenancy Weekly Annual Woodland Court & ROOM TYPES (weeks) Price (£) Price (£)

The Costume Store 15 Cordwainers Court Standard room 51 £ 165 £ 8,415 Studio 51 £ 210 £ 10,210 LCF MS Mobility adapted studio 51 £ 165 £ 8,415 17 CSM KX Furzedown Student Village Will Wyatt Court Standard (no private bathroom) 42* £ 130 £ 5,460 Standard 42* £ 150 £ 6,300 LCF CR *Longer tenancies are also available at this hall The Costume Store LCF GL Glassyard Building 19 UAL RP

Standard 51 £ 160 £ 8,160 UAL HH Opal 4, Tufnell Park 21 LCF JPS Standard 51 £ 175 £ 8,925 Don Gratton House Disabled accessible 51 £ 175 £ 8,925 Standard Plus 51 £ 180 £ 9,180 LCF LG Deluxe 51 £ 188 £ 9,588 Studio 51 £ 210 £ 10,710 Manna Ash House Woodland Court 23 Standard 51 £ 180 £ 9,180 London College of Communication Brooke Hall 25 Chelsea College Standard Studio 42 £ 176 £ 7,392 of Art & Design Large Studio 42 £ 186 £ 7,812 Manna Ash House 27 Standard Single 42 £ 180 £ 7,560 Bernard Myers House Studio 51 £ 215 £ 10,965 Bernard Myers House 29 Camberwell Brooke Hall College of Arts Standard Single 42 £ 165 £ 6,930 Glassyard Building Studio 51 £ 200 £ 10,200 Camberwell Campus Camberwell Campus 31 Shared Twin Standard 51 £ 96 £ 4,896 Shared Twin Standard Plus 51 £ 105 £ 5,355 Shared Twin Large 51 £ 110 £ 5,610 Shared Twin Large Plus 51 £ 112 £ 5,712 Standard (no private bathroom) 51 £ 137 £ 6,987 Standard Plus (no private bathroom) 51 £ 140 £ 7,140 Key to Locations Key to Lines Standard Plus 51 £ 165 £ 8,415 Jubilee Large (no private bathroom) 51 £ 143 £ 7,293 CSM KX - Kings Cross Northern Large 51 £ 170 £ 8,670 CSM BS - Byam Shaw Bakerloo Central Large Plus 51 £ 175 £ 8,925 LCF JPS - John Prince’s Street Circle Studio Standard 51 £ 205 £ 10,455 District LCF LG - Lime Grove Hammersmith Studio Standard Plus 51 £ 220 £ 11,220 LCF GL - Golden Lane Metropolitan Studio Large 51 £ 230 £ 11,730 LCF CR - Curtain Road Victoria Piccadilly Studio Extra Large £ 12,954 LCF MS - Mare Street 51 £ 254 Furzedown Student Village London Overground Will Wyatt Court 33 Waterloo & City Standard 42 £ 175 £ 7,350 UAL HH - High Holborn DLR UAL RP - Richbell Place First Capital Don Gratton House 35 Tramlink Standard 42 £ 178 £ 7,476 Wimbledon Cordwainers Court 37 College of Art Standard (no private bathroom) 42 £ 135 £ 5,670 15 16

UAL’s largest and newest hall, The Costume Store opened in September 2012 and is on the site that The Costume once housed the BBC’s costume collection. The cutting-edge Costume Store is a 726 bed Store development in North Acton, accommodating students in 654 en-suite cluster flats and 72 large self-contained 160 VICTORIA ROAD studios across 18 floors – many offering amazing NORTH ACTON views of London. The lower floors contain a dedicated LONDON W3 6UL workspace including hair and make-up stations, a luxurious common room and an art gallery. This hall is jointly managed by University of the Arts London and the Student Housing Company for the exclusive use of University of the Arts London students.

YOUR ROOM IN FULL

There are 654 single rooms on site, plus 72 studios, 3 of which are wheelchair accessible. Each bedroom comes fully equipped with: Single bed (3/4 size in studios), under-bed storage, wardrobe, desk, chair, pinboard, bookshelf and a private bathroom.

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Standard rooms and studios both have tenancies of 51 weeks. The weekly cost - including all utility bills and internet access - is £165 (standard room) or £210 (studio room).

INFORMATION AND TRAVEL TIMES

Total residents 51 15 25 18 London College of Fashion at Lime Grove 726 35 65 24 London College of Fashion at John Princes St Facebook 45 35 London College of Fashion at High Holborn facebook.com/ualcostumestore 45 42 Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design Travel zone 55 75 41 London College of Communication Zone 2/3 (cheapest fare applies) 69 56 Wimbledon College of Art Closest tube North Acton Nearest train station Acton Main Line Closest bus routes Travel times in minutes “I love the sense of community 266, 440, 95 For travel information visit: www.tfl.gov.uk at The Costume Store.”

Laura Saxton Creative Direction for Fashion LCF

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Furzedown Student Village is a recently renovated 1960s building Furzedown featuring elegant interior design and an on-site gym. Student Village Furzedown Student Village is set across three buildings in the residential area of 5 SPALDING ROAD Tooting. It was renovated in 2012 into a TOOTING chic modern building. The University has LONDON SW17 9BB secured 84 rooms in a mix of standard non en-suite and standard en-suite rooms arranged into cluster flats of 8 bedrooms. The building is owed and managed by FindDigs who work in collaboration with the University.

YOUR ROOM IN FULL

This large halls complex has 64 single rooms and a further 20 without private bathrooms reserved for UAL students on site. Each bedroom comes fully equipped with: Single bed, under-bed storage, wardrobe, desk, chair, bookshelf, private bathroom (optional).

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All rooms have a 42 week contract, but this can be extended. The weekly cost - including all utility bills and internet access - is £150 (standard room) or £130 (shared bathroom).

INFORMATION AND TRAVEL TIMES

Total residents 64 20 40 34 Wimbledon College of Art 84 UAL residents 32 51 58 Camberwell College of Arts Facebook 39 55 41 London College of Communication TBC 34 63 50 Chelsea College of Art and Design Travel zone 52 72 62 London College of Fashion at High Holborn Zone 3 63 92 69 Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design Closest tube Tooting Broadway Nearest train station Tooting “The rooms are a Closest bus routes Travel times in minutes 57, 127, 333 For travel information visit: generous size and there www.tfl.gov.uk is plenty of floor space for pattern cutting.” Lizzie Parker 1st year Costume Interpretation Wimbledon College of Art

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New for 2013, the Glassyard Building provides spacious single rooms with huge windows on the site Glassyard of a former glassworks in Stockwell, South London. The building features a common room carefully designed Building around student needs and featuring graduate artwork beside a large dedicated creative workspace, sharing the 7A STOCKWELL GREEN lower ground floor with private studio spaces operated by STOCKWELL Acme Studios who offer UAL students discounted rates LONDON SW9 9JF upon graduation. The hall is 5 minutes from Stockwell tube station and 10 from Brixton rail station, connecting residents via the Northern and Victoria lines to London College of Communication, LCF at John Princes’ Street or Curtain Road and the main CSM campus at King’s Cross.

YOUR ROOM IN FULL

There are 256 single rooms at Glassyard Building, in shared flats with 70 studios occupied by students from other universities. Each bedroom comes fully equipped with: 3/4 size bed, under- bed storage, wardrobe, desk, chair, bookshelf, private bathroom.

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All rooms have a 51 week contract. The weekly cost - including all utility bills and internet access - is £160.

INFORMATION AND TRAVEL TIMES

Total residents 36 13 18 20 Chelsea College of Art and Design 256 35 14 25 27 Camberwell College of Arts Facebook 45 16 19 18 London College of Communication facebook.com/glassyard 33 49 20 London College of Fashion at John Princes St Travel zone 37 57 45 Wimbledon College of Art Zone 2 40 60 33 Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design Closest tube Stockwell Nearest train station Brixton Closest bus routes Travel times in minutes 2, 196, 333, 345, N2 For travel information visit: www.tfl.gov.uk

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Woodland Court, built in 2010, is just a 15 minute walk from Central Saint Woodland Court Martins’ main campus at Kings Cross, and located in tube zone 2, which keeps travel costs down.

UAL residents here will comprise a 32-34 MARKET ROAD third of the student population, allowing ISLINGTON them to mix with a range of students LONDON, N7 9AW from other universities. They will enjoy high speed wi-fi access throughout the building as well as a comfortable common room, pool table, parking facilities and easy access to Caledonian Road tube station.

YOUR ROOM IN FULL

There are 220 single rooms for UAL students at this large hall managed by UNITE. Rooms are in shared flats of 4-9 other residents. Each bedroom comes fully equipped with: 3/4 size bed, under-bed storage, wardrobe, desk, chair, pinboards, bookshelf, private bathroom.

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All rooms at Woodland Court have a 51 week contract. The weekly cost - including all utility bills and internet access - is £180.

INFORMATION AND TRAVEL TIMES

Total residents 15 6 15 17 Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design 220 34 12 21 31 Central Saint Martins at Byam Shaw Facebook 47 17 29 16 London College of Fashion at High Holborn TBC 27 45 31 London College of Communication Travel zone 33 45 34 Chelsea College of Art and Design Zone 2 65 Wimbledon College of Art Closest tube Caledonian Road Nearest train station Highbury & Islington Closest bus routes Travel times in minutes 274 For travel information visit: www.tfl.gov.uk

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Brooke Hall’s private studios offer a balance between privacy and communal living, giving students an Brooke Hall opportunity to live independently. Brooke Hall is a 20-minute walk from Camberwell College of Arts and a short bus ride to London College of Communication and Chelsea College of Art and Design. The hall is set within its own 17 FLODDEN ROAD grounds, but because it is also in a residential area, it is close to CAMBERWELL the shops, bars and restaurants in Camberwell New Road and LONDON SE5 9LH Camberwell Church Street. Fifteen rooms are reserved each year for the exclusive use of post-graduate students.

YOUR ROOM IN FULL

There are 104 studio rooms on site in two configurations: Standard studios( 13- 15m2) and Large studios (16-18m2). Each bedroom comes fully equipped with: Single “I enjoy living bed, wardrobe, desk, chair, bookshelf, at Brooke Hall private bathroom and kitchenette with because my microwave and electric hob. room is cosy and spacious.” SIGNING ON THE DOTTED LINE All studios have a 42 week contract. The Tatiana Husser weekly cost - including all utility bills and Foundation Art internet access - is £176 (standard studio) or CCW £186 (large studio). Please be aware that as all rooms are studios there are no cluster flats in this hall.

INFORMATION AND TRAVEL TIMES

Total residents 16 6 13 Camberwell College of Arts 104 34 11 22 25 London College of Communication Facebook 39 13 19 38 Chelsea College of Art and Design facebook.com/brookehallual 37 61 50 Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design Travel zone 27 37 44 London College of Fashion at John Princes St Zone 2 46 57 50 Wimbledon College of Art Closest tube Oval Nearest train station Denmark Hill Closest bus routes Travel times in minutes 36, 185, 436, N136 For travel information visit: www.tfl.gov.uk

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Manna Ash House is located in the heart of London’s social scene. It is Manna Ash situated south of the river Thames, in the London borough of Southwark. House There are many local shops and great cafés on your doorstep, and if you 8-16 POCOCK STREET fancy going a little further afield you SOUTHWARK are also very near to the South Bank LONDON SE1 0BW and Bankside, where you will find bars, restaurants and the National Theatre, film and music venues as well as the “I have been really fantastic Tate Modern and the iconic happy in halls, the London Eye. Central London is never more than a short journey away! staff are so friendly and helpful.” YOUR ROOM IN FULL Anna Surridge 1st year Graphics There are 253 single rooms at Manna Ash House, plus 5 studios. Each bedroom comes LCC fully equipped with: Single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair, bookshelf, private bathroom.

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Standard rooms have a 42 week contract, and for studios it is 51 weeks. Please note the difference in annual rents. The weekly cost (including all utility bills and internet access is £180 (standard room) or £215 (studio room).

INFORMATION AND TRAVEL TIMES

Total residents 15 4 London College of Communication 258 34 15 26 Chelsea College of Art and Design Facebook 49 16 32 Camberwell College of Arts facebook.com/mannaashhouse 59 16 32 35 Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design Travel zone 50 22 33 20 London College of Fashion at John Princes St Zone 1 57 41 Wimbledon College of Art Closest tube Southwark Nearest train station Blackfriars Closest bus routes Travel times in minutes 45, 63, 100 For travel information visit: www.tfl.gov.uk

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Bernard Myers House is a hall with a great sense of community conveniently close to Bernard Myers Camberwell College of Arts. Many practising artists and designers live in House Camberwell, and it’s easy to see why, with its cultural and ethnic diversity and strong sense 4-6 HAVIL STREET of community. Bernard Myers House is very CAMBERWELL handy for Camberwell College of Arts, which is LONDON SE5 7RU only a short walk away, and London College of Communication (Elephant & Castle) is just 20 minutes by bus. This hall is managed by Unite Student Accommodation for the exclusive use of University of the Arts London students.

YOUR ROOM IN FULL

There are 121 single rooms at Bernard Myers House, plus 2 studios with kitchenettes. Each bedroom comes fully equipped with: Single bed, under-bed storage, wardrobe, desk, chair, bookshelf and a private bathroom.

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Standard rooms have a 42 week contract, and for studios it is 51 weeks. Please note the difference in annual rents. The weekly cost - including all utility bills and internet access - is £165 (standard room) or £200 (studio room).

INFORMATION AND TRAVEL TIMES

Total residents 6 2 Camberwell College of Arts 123 37 12 20 22 London College of Communication Facebook 52 17 26 28 Chelsea College of Art and Design facebook.com/bernardmyershouse 31 36 51 London College of Fashion at High Holborn Travel zone 40 61 57 Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design Zone 2 49 58 63 Wimbledon College of Art Closest tube Oval Nearest train station “Life at Bernard Myers is great! The fact that it’s Denmark Hill Closest bus routes Travel times in minutes only 5 minutes away from Camberwell College of 12, 36, 171, 343, 345, 436 For travel information visit: Arts and 10 minutes from Camberwell Green makes www.tfl.gov.uk it feel like you’re living in a proper community but still in the middle of London!” Bethany Lloyd 1st year BA Painting Camberwell

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For those who like a little history, we are pleased to offer the freshly refurbished Georgian town Camberwell houses of Camberwell Campus. Set across four 18th-century Grade II listed buildings Campus and a modern extension this hall accommodates 154 students right on the College’s doorstep in a variety 30-35 PECKHAM RD of en-suite, non en-suite, twin and studio rooms of CAMBERWELL varying sizes. LONDON SE5 8PX The refurbishment of these landmark buildings has created a more traditional campus-style experience for Camberwell students. The hall consists of single “I really enjoy living at and twin rooms, as well as self-contained studio flats. Camberwell Campus. The gardens surrounding the buildings are for the use For me, the halls are of resident students. in a great location (for shopping and YOUR ROOM IN FULL Camberwell arts!), it's There are 14 different room types at Camberwell a beautifully intricate Campus, including twin rooms shared by 2 students. Georgian building, I Comprehensive details are available on our website. enjoy the social events Each bedroom comes fully equipped with: Bed (sizes vary), wardrobe, desk and chair. Many rooms organised and I have have private bathrooms and original 18th century met a lot of lovely features. people. So many happy memories!” SIGNING ON THE DOTTED LINE All rooms have a 51 week contract. The weekly cost - Lizzie Heath including all utility bills and internet access - varies from £96 (Shared twin room) to £254 (Large plus studio). 1st year BA Illustration Camberwell INFORMATION AND TRAVEL TIMES

Total residents 3 1 Camberwell College of Arts 154 39 13 29 London College of Communication Facebook 52 21 42 Chelsea College of Art and Design facebook.com/camberwellcampus 35 64 55 Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design Travel zone 32 59 London College of Fashion at John Princes St Zone 2 55 70 Wimbledon College of Art Closest tube Oval Nearest train station Denmark Hill Closest bus routes Travel times in minutes 12, 36, 171, 345, 436 For travel information visit: www.tfl.gov.uk

Stephen Eyre 1st year BA Illustration Camberwell

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Located right in the heart of London, living at Will Wyatt Court will mean you are in the middle of some Will Wyatt Court of the trendiest and most creative areas of the city. Opened in September 2008 this purpose built, high quality student hall is situated near Old Street tube station in zone 1. There are 512 rooms each with private 168 PITFIELD STREET bathrooms (shower, sink and toilet) and high speed HOXTON Ethernet web connection. The building also has a large LONDON N1 6JP central common room and rooftop terrace with a large barbeque. The accommodation is owned by a private accommodation provider and is jointly managed with the University for the exclusive use of UAL students. Your tenancy agreement and conditions of residence will be with the University.

YOUR ROOM IN FULL

There are 512 single rooms at this hall in cluster flats shared by between 4-12 residents, with well equipped shared kitchens and lounges. Each bedroom comes fully equipped with: Single bed, under-bed storage, wardrobe, desk, chair, bookshelf and a private bathroom.

SIGNING ON THE DOTTED LINE

All rooms at Will Wyatt Court have a 42 week tenancy contract. The weekly cost - including all utility bills and internet access - is £175 for a standard room.

INFORMATION AND TRAVEL TIMES

“Will Wyatt Court is Total residents 11 5 12 London College of Fashion at Curtain Road located in a cultural 512 13 6 13 London College of Fashion at Golden Lane Facebook 45 15 36 31 Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design area of central facebook.com/willwyattcourt2013 60 24 40 23 London College of Communication London, it has Travel zone 30 56 43 Chelsea College oof Art and Design Zone 1 78 69 65 Wimbledon College of Art convenient facilities Closest tube and a comfortable Old Street Nearest train station living environment, Shoreditch and also lovely Closest bus routes Travel times in minutes 21, 55, 76 141, 394 For travel information visit: friendly people.” www.tfl.gov.uk

Mavis Xing Min MA Fashion Design Technology LCF

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Don Gratton House is just a few minutes’ walk from the eclectic Brick Lane and the vibrant community Don Gratton of Whitechapel. Opened in September 2004, Don Gratton House House contains 244 standard en-suite rooms in flats of up to seven bedrooms. Each room has its own telephone 82 OLD MONTAGUE STREET point and wired internet access point (via Ethernet). WHITECHAPEL Each flat shares a large, well-equipped kitchen / dining LONDON E1 5NN room. Don Gratton House is owned and managed by Sanctuary Housing for the exclusive use of University of the Arts London students, and your tenancy and conditions of residence will be with Sanctuary Housing.

YOUR ROOM IN FULL

There are 244 single rooms at Don Gratton House. Each bedroom comes fully equipped with: Single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair, bookshelf and a private bathroom.

SIGNING ON THE DOTTED LINE

Standard rooms have a 42 week contract. The weekly cost - including all utility bills and internet access - is £178 (standard room).

INFORMATION AND TRAVEL TIMES

Total residents 20 7 13 London College of Fashion at Curtain Road 244 30 12 29 23 London College of Fashion at Golden Lane Facebook 54 21 32 32 London College of Communication facebook.com/dongrattonhouse 66 22 46 32 Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design Travel zone 28 52 37 Camberwell College of Arts Zone 1 26 60 41 Central Saint Martins at Byam Shaw Closest tube “Living at Don Gratton was a great opportunity Aldgate East to start fresh, make new friends and always Nearest train station Liverpool Street be updated with the greatest social events Closest bus routes Travel times in minutes within and outside the university. By meeting 25, 40, 205, 254 For travel information visit: www.tfl.gov.uk so many people and cultures it's very exciting to find out different things. The people I met Filotea Favatas really influenced my work - I have become more Art and Design open to new ideas and ways of seeing. It's an Foundation Diploma experience definitely not to be missed!” CSM

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Cordwainers Court is nestled in the heart of Hackney and gives Cordwainers residents an intimate experience in a small hall of residence. Court Cordwainers Court is made up of single bedrooms divided into self contained ST THOMAS’S SQUARE flats of four bedrooms. Residents share HACKNEY a kitchen, shower room and toilet. LONDON E9 7PS The site is owned by the Cordwainers Educational Trust and managed by the University for the exclusive use of University of the Arts London students.

YOUR ROOM IN FULL

There are 103 single rooms (approximately 12m2) on site. All rooms are very similar and share bathrooms between 4 residents. Each bedroom comes equipped with: Single bed, under-bed storage, wardrobe, desk, chair and a bookshelf.

SIGNING ON THE DOTTED LINE

Standard rooms have a 42 week contract. The weekly cost - including all utility bills and internet access - is £135.

INFORMATION AND TRAVEL TIMES

Total residents 2 London College of Fashion at Mare Street 103 38 14 18 24 London College of Fashion at Curtain Road Facebook 50 17 24 29 London College of Fashion at Golden Lane facebook.com/cordwainerscourt 31 43 34 London College of Communication Travel zone 25 52 35 Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design Zone 2 43 53 47 Chelsea College of Art and Design Closest tube Bethnal Green “Living in halls with other creative people has been Nearest train station amazing, people have been really supportive with London Fields Closest bus routes Travel times in minutes the artwork I’ve been making and have also taken 48, 55, 106, 236, 254, 277, For travel information visit: part in it. I have had many hilarious experiences and D6, N55, N254 www.tfl.gov.uk everyone is very caring of each other, there is a really strong community of friends.” Joseph Garwood 1st year CSM

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Private rental advice BE CAREFUL

Never pay money without getting a receipt, and do not pay large amounts by cash. You If you want to live out of halls of residence London provides plenty of comfortable, affordable private should never pay money in order to see a accommodation to rent. We have lots of helpful advice and links to recommended websites online at property, and if somebody asks for this then www.arts.ac.uk/housing, including a video which will guide you through the whole process, but here are walk away. Only pay rent to your landlord, the basics to get you started. never to other tenants, never use a money transfer service to ‘prove’ that you can afford the rent, and never accept accommodation that is dirty or in need of repair.

MONEY

Across all our halls the average weekly rent is £169, and this reflects the average cost of living across the city. While weekly rents in private accommodation are sometimes less, remember to budget for electricity, gas, CONTRACTS water, insurance, telephone and internet bills. You must have a phone line to get an internet Whether you are renting privately or living in halls, you will need a connection and if you have a television written contract signed by both you and your landlord. You should you will normally need a TV licence as well both have your own copy. Read any contract carefully before you (£145.50 per year in 2013). If you live with sign it, and if you are unsure about anything visit our website for anybody who is not a full time student, you further advice or make an appointment with us to go through HOW TO HOUSE-HUNT may also need to pay local council tax as your contract with you. Upon moving in you must also fill out an well. All together, this will usually add up to inventory, to confirm everything in the flat and its condition when Finding a great place to live is hard work, £15-20 a week, including mobile phone bills. you arrive. If your landlord doesn’t insist on this, you should. but worth it. You must be in London to look, and expect to see at least 5 places before Most contracts are for 6 or 12 months. If you sign anything you are you find what you want. You can stay with agreeing to stay and pay rent for the entire period. If you want to the University in affordable rooms over the move out early, you will need to find someone suitable to stay and Summer if you choose (visit www.arts.ac.uk cover your rent, or continue paying until the end of your contract. for details). Check out the London Student Housing guide at www.studenthousing.lon. ac.uk, which has loads of tips.

When viewing properties, remember to take a pen and paper with you to make notes and a digital camera so you remember each place you see. Mobile phones are very useful for this, and you should always have yours with you so that you can organise viewings or cancel if necessary.

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Hello! Ana here, the designer of this brochure. UAL have invited me to introduce myself and tell you a little about me, so here goes...

I came to London from my hometown Porto, Portugal in 2009 to study Graphic Design and Illustration at Central Saint Martins. London is such a brilliant place to live and I love the opportunities and positive You can find my work at influence that it offers me in my development and growth as a creative anartworld.tumblr.com professional.

As a CSM student I got exposed to millions of different influences, You can contact me at concepts, possibilities and styles. While studying, I got several work experience placements as I always thought this would be an essential [email protected] step in learning how things would work in real life, versus how things worked in college and this will help you manage your college years better. Finding ways of exhibiting your work to people inside and outside college is also vital, so I would recommend taking as many opportunities as you can to do so- by participating in competitions, exhibitions, joining online platforms and selling your work at pop up shops.

I love Illustration, Animation and everything related to Graphic Design. I strive to be versatile but also consistent and pick up as much advice and knowledge from other professionals as possible. My dream is to have my own studio and be able to create a platform and business related to my passion that would also influence other people in a positive way.

The opportunity to work for UAL on this brochure came after participating on a brief contest. Throughout the making of this catalogue, I had a lot of room to experiement with the main idea of making this brochure something that was very clear but also visually stimulating to future students. All my illustrators and layout were created using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.

Credits

All illustrations © University of the Arts London/Ana Marques (2013). All photographs © Ivan Jones (2012) apart from the following: p.3 - Luke Potter; p15 - James Garford (main); Laura Sexton (bottom center); Berkeley Published by University of the Arts London 2012. First Ltd (bottom right); p.16 - Berkeley First Ltd. (all photographs); p.17- All information correct at the time of publication. 18 - James Garford (all photographs); p.19 - Fresh Student Living (all CGIs); p.23 - UNITE Group (all photographs); p.27 - Anna Surridge (except Printed in the UK onto 100% FSC-certified stock Come in and see us, portrait); p.29 - Bethany Lloyd (bottom right); p.29 - Alys Tomlinson; p.31 using vegetable-based inks. we’re looking forward - Lizzie Heath; Stephen Eyre; Sabine Ernst; p.23 - Mavis Xin Ming; p.35 - Filothea Favatas (bottom right), design photographer’s own); p.36 - Alys to welcoming Tomlinson (both photographs); p.37 - Joseph Garwood (bottom right); p.38 For a digital plain text version of you home. Alys Tomlinson (centre/centre left); pp.41-42 all images © Ana Marques. this guide please email us at UAL photographers: Clare Taylor, Alex Scott and Youhanna Hojeily. [email protected]. For more information

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