OPEN DAY 19 OCTOBER 2019 WORLD CHANGERS WELCOME Principal’s Welcome & Welcome Sessions 2 General Information 4 See our City & Campus 6 Why Glasgow? 8 Academic Information A-Z 10 Student Services Information A-Z 22 Student Life Information A-Z 26 World Changing Glasgow 30 Open Day Map & Key 32 1 WELCOME HELP DESKS University Welcome Point, McIntyre Building (A22) HELLO FROM OUR PRINCIPAL Welcome Marquee, Memorial Gates (A28) WELCOME SESSIONS I am delighted that you have chosen to attend our Open Day. I hope it will show you Welcome to the University what a fantastic place this University is. We welcome students from all over Scotland, Come along to the Welcome Talk to find out England, Northern Ireland, Wales, the rest of Europe and beyond which creates a what makes the University of Glasgow the vibrant student community, offering one of the best student experiences in the country, one to choose! as recognised by the National Student Survey. Wellington Church (F9) Open Day will give you a taste of this and of what puts Glasgow in the world’s top 100 10-10.30am universities. It’s an invaluable opportunity to find out more about your chosen academic areas of interest, meet staff and current students, and gather information and advice on important topics such as finance, accommodation and the admissions process. EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL Make the most of the day. Ask questions. Take in the vibrant atmosphere of our unique STUDENTS’ WELCOME and beautiful campus, explore the West End of Glasgow and experience our lively and Travelled far to get here? Meet members of exciting city! our Recruitment teams to find out about What you see, hear and absorb today will, I hope, help you to select Glasgow as your the University and talk to other prospective university of choice. In welcoming you to our campus, may I wish you well with your students. forthcoming studies and every success for the future. McIntyre Building, Room 201 (A22) 10.45-11.30am Best wishes PARENTS’ ZONE Have a seat away from the crowds and chat to other parents and staff in a relaxed environment. Drop-in: refreshments available. Senate Room, Main Building (A10) 11am-2pm Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli Principal and Vice Chancellor 2 3 EXCITING CAMPUS DEVELOPMENTS – GENERAL CHECK THIS OUT! We are revolutionising our main campus INFORMATION here at Gilmorehill so that you will benefit from even better teaching and research WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW – facilities – fantastic news for all potential WE’RE DELIGHTED THAT YOU WILL BE JOINING US FOR WHAT new students! PROMISES TO BE A GREAT DAY ON OUR INSPIRING CAMPUS. Drop into the Gift Shop (A11) to see the model of our fabulous new James McCune Welcome Points Campus Tours Refreshments Need assistance? Smith Learning Hub and Research Hub, and discover what the University will look Memorial Gates, Departing from the Welcome Snacks and soft drinks will be If you require the support of like in the not-too-distant future. Main Building (A28) Marquee at regular intervals on sale in a range of areas Sign Language Interpreters We can hardly wait! University’s Welcome Point between 9-9.45am and throughout the day, including: or have any other access Visit glasgow.ac.uk/explore to find out more. (A22) 2.15-3pm (A28). requirements, please contact One A the Square [email protected] Our staff and students at the If you prefer, you can pick up a Brasserie/Cafe Bar (A9) University’s Welcome Point self-guided tour leaflet from the 9am-3pm Safety on Campus in the McIntyre Building (A22) Welcome Marquee (A28) or Atrium Café (C8) and the Welcome Marquee the Welcome Point (A22) and Accidents and Emergencies Wolfson Medical School Building at the Memorial Gates (A28) check out the campus at your Our Central Services Security 9am-3pm will be happy to offer you leisure. Office is located at the guidance and support Gilchrist Postgraduate Club (A26) University’s main gates on throughout your visit. You Visitor Attractions 9am-5.30pm University Avenue (A21) and should be contacted in can pick up brochures, You might want to check Food in Focus (D11) cases of accident or emergency. prospectuses and other useful out our great exhibits in the University Library Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4444 literature from here – and Hunterian Museum (A15), 10am-5pm have any questions answered Hunterian Art Gallery & Getting around campus Glasgow University Union, throughout the day. Mackintosh House (D12/ Please use the pedestrian Café G12 (E8) D13), Zoology Museum (B3) crossings when moving across Open Day runs from 10am 10am-6pm to 3pm. You can plan your and drop into the University the roads on campus. We have own day to begin and end at Gift Shop (A11) – just a few of Queen Margaret Union, ongoing campus redevelopment OPEN DAY APP whatever times suit you best. the fantastic places you can Café 22 (D3) so please pay particular attention DOWNLOAD OUR APP TO PLAN YOUR DAY! visit when you are here. 9am-3pm to any safety signage and You don’t need to report in on Browse the full schedule of events, create your own instructions during your visit. arrival or let us know when you Restaurants, food outlets and City Bus Tours to-do list for the day and find your way with maps and are leaving. shops are also available around Building evacuation floor plans in our app. You may want to hop on a Gibson Street, Byres Road and If we need to evacuate buildings Search ‘University of Glasgow Welcome’ in the app Directions and Help complimentary bespoke City Ashton Lane - refer to the map on during the event, please carefully store or visit: Our friendly Student Bus Tour and have a good page 32. follow the instructions given by guidebook.com/g/octoberod2019 Ambassadors will be happy look around Glasgow when University staff and leave the area to help you find your way you are here. An open-top quickly by the nearest available around our beautiful campus. bus leaves from the public exit. Please let a member of staff Be sure to ask what they are bus stop on University know if you need assistance in studying – and why they chose Avenue (U1). Departs 9.30am, leaving a building. Glasgow! Look out for them in 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, colourful UofG t-shirts. 1.30pm, 2.30pm (approx 45 minutes). The brochure indicates the map location beside each entry and the campus map on page 32 will help you find your way around the University. Look out for the flags which indicate some key areas and activities taking place throughout Open Day. 4 5 GLASGOW QUEEN UNIVERSITY MARGARET SEE OUR UNION TOUR UNION TOUR CITY & CAMPUS A RANGE OF TOURS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT OPEN DAY FOR YOU TO ENJOY. WHEN WHEN 11am, 12 noon, Check at the 1pm, 2pm Reception Desk DEPARTS DEPARTS Glasgow University Queen Margaret Union Union Foyer (E8) Foyer (D3) ACCOMMODATION CITY HUNTERIAN MACKINTOSH TOUR SIGHTSEEING ART GALLERY/ HOUSE TOUR Queen Margaret Hall TOUR HUNTERIAN OR Murano Street (bespoke tour) MUSEUM TOURS Student Village (self-catered halls) WHEN WHEN WHEN 9.30am, 10.30am, Check at Reception Access available WHEN 11.30am, 12.30pm, Desks for times between 9.30am onwards – 1.30pm, 2.30pm and further details 10am-4pm last tour 2.15pm (45 minutes) (60 minutes) DEPARTS BUS DEPARTS Public Bus Stop on DEPARTS DEPARTS Kelvin Way (K1), near University Avenue (U1) Hunterian Art Gallery Hunterian Art Gallery Pearce Lodge Gate (A4) Foyer (D12)/Hunterian Foyer (D12) Museum Foyer (A15) CAMPUS SPORT LIBRARY TOUR TOUR TOUR WHEN WHEN WHEN Leaving at regular Guided tour 10am-3pm intervals between 10.30am, 11am, Pick up a self-guided tour 9-9.45am and 2.15-3pm 12.30pm, 1pm, leaflet and explore! (30 minutes) 1.30pm, 2pm DEPARTS Self-guided tour Library Foyer (D11) DEPARTS 9.30am-3pm Welcome Marquee (A28) (Self-guided tour leaflets DEPARTS also available from the Stevenson Building Welcome Help Desks Foyer (E6) (A28 and A22) 6 7 250+ 95.9% OF WHY CLUBS AND STUDENTS IN SOCIETIES EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER GLASGOW? STUDY SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION (DLHE 2016/17) 67TH QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2020 29,000 GLASGOW RANKS NO.1 STUDENTS IN THE UK FOR THE FROM FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: OVER 140 ACCOUNTING & FINANCE COUNTRIES DENTISTRY DRAMA, DANCE & CINEMATICS EDUCATION NURSING SPORTS SCIENCE VETERINARY MEDICINE (Complete University Guide 2020) ZU 2ND IN THE SEEING DISABILITY RUSSELL GROUP DIFFERENTLY FOR TEACHING DISCOVER OUR WORLD CHANGERS AT (NSS 2019) glasgow.ac.uk/futureworldchangers 8 9 ACADEMIC INFORMATION A-Z THERE’S A WIDE RANGE OF ACADEMIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE SO YOU CAN FIND OUT ALL ABOUT YOUR DEGREE SUBJECTS BEFORE YOU START HERE. CHECK THE LIST OF ACADEMIC SUBJECTS FOR DETAILS. Talks usually last 30 minutes, unless otherwise stated. Some talks are repeated so you can choose the best time to suit your own timetable. Display stands and academic staff are usually available for consultation between 10am-3pm, unless otherwise stated. CHECK OUT OUR FLEXIBLE DEGREE STRUCTURE glasgow.ac.uk/degreestructure 10 11 12 ACADEMIC A-Z SUBJECT TIMES LOCATION MAP Access Programme & Short Courses Stand 10am-3pm Bute Hall, Main Building A13 Accounting & Finance Stand 10am-3pm Hunter Halls, Main Building A14 Talk 10-10.30am, 10.45-11.15am Humanity Lecture Theatre, Main Building A24 Archaeology Stand 10am-3pm Hunter Halls, Main Building A14 Talk: Horrible Prehistories 10.15-10.45am East Quad Lecture Theatre, Main Building A25 Arts MA (Arts) Degrees Stand: Advisers of Study 10am-3pm Hunter Halls, Main Building A14 Biology & Life Sciences Stands: Animal Biology Degrees, Biomolecular Sciences 10am-3pm Bower Building B7 Degrees and Degrees with