Your pathway to Nottingham Trent University • Foundation Certificate • International Year One • Graduate Diploma • Integrated English and academic programmes • Preparatory English www.ntu.ac.uk/ntic Nottingham Trent International College 2 www.ntu.ac.uk/ntic Nottingham Trent International College Why study at Nottingham Trent International College? If you are a talented international student planning to convert your academic success at home into a degree from a top UK university, then Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC) is the right choice for you. NTIC works in partnership with Nottingham Trent University (NTU) to provide preparation programmes for Bachelor's and Master's degrees that are tailored for international students. Progression to NTU is guaranteed when you complete your programme at the required level. Excellent academic quality Fantastic facilities A fantastic experience in NTIC’s programmes are approved As well as the College’s own facilities Nottingham by NTU, so you can be sure you are such as well-equipped classrooms, a Nottingham is an exciting, diverse receiving a high standard of education. computer lab and free wireless internet and lively city that is rich in history. We tailor our programmes to meet the connectivity, NTIC students have access You are sure to have a memorable needs of international students and to to many of NTU’s excellent educational and rewarding time here. Furthermore, ease their transition to the University. and social facilities, including computer, many of Nottingham’s attractions library and sports facilities. and transport systems offer student Guaranteed progression discounts, so you can enjoy all that NTU visits Nottingham has to offer on a budget! Progression to a degree at NTU is guaranteed when you pass your NTIC During their studies at NTIC, students programme at the required level. The have opportunities to visit NTU and Guaranteed accommodation College’s programmes are carefully meet academic staff there, so they NTIC can guarantee all of its students designed to help students meet NTU’s can become familiar with their future a room with private bathroom facilities academic and English language entry surroundings before their degree starts. in a student hall of residence, provided requirements. they apply for accommodation on time. Supportive College staff The halls have excellent facilities and Progress to NTU are within easy reach of the College. The NTIC team provides a full range NTIC works in partnership with NTU, of academic and personal support a long-established university based services. For example, our friendly Career success in the heart of Nottingham. For more Student Services team can give you A UK education can provide the first information about NTU, please see advice on issues such as housing and step to a successful career. Graduates pages 8-11. opening bank accounts, while our from NTU now excel in a wide range Learning Support Tutors will support of disciplines. Fast and flexible admissions your academic progress one-to-one. Impressive progression rates We offer start dates throughout the Scholarships year, so you can start your programme NTIC is proud of the high number of at the most convenient time for you. To help with the costs of studying students who progress to NTU each Preparatory English is available if you abroad, NTIC awards tuition fee year. See page five and the NTIC need additional language preparation scholarships to a number of students programme pages for our exceptional before your programme. We guarantee each year. Progression scholarships progression statistics from students an admissions decision within 48 hours from NTU are also available to the who completed their studies in the of receiving a completed application. top-performing students at NTIC. 2011-12 academic year. As a future For more details on scholarships, visit: NTIC student, you can be confident of www.kic.org.uk/nottingham-trent/ reaching your academic goals. fees-and-scholarships www.ntu.ac.uk/ntic 3 Nottingham Trent International College Welcome Dr Christian Gerstner College Director Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC) “In 2005 NTIC welcomed its first from NTU, including three with students. As the College has since Commendations. More recent expanded to an intake of around 700 graduates include students with students per year, we have developed Distinctions and a PhD in Business. a unique range of high-quality academic preparation programmes. “NTU is renowned for its graduate employment rates. The University “At NTIC, you gain more than focuses on providing the skills knowledge – you develop vital skills and experience students need for you can apply at Nottingham Trent professional success. NTIC’s purpose University (NTU) and in life. We is similar – to enable students to provide the support you need to develop the key skills they need to make a positive transition to NTU achieve their academic goals for a and beyond. successful university experience. “Our close link with NTU ensures “I look forward to welcoming you we provide just the right kind of to NTIC, where you will take your academic preparation. In 2007, the first steps towards academic and College’s first alumni graduated professional success.” Professor Neil T Gorman Vice-Chancellor Nottingham Trent University (NTU) “Nottingham Trent University has a rewarding. We offer a wide range long and proud history of academic of high-quality courses across many excellence, with its origins dating disciplinary and professional areas; back to 1843. and all are designed to give you that extra edge in the professional world. “Our extensive network of over 6,000 partnerships with employers – both in “With more than 26,000 students, the UK and internationally – means Nottingham Trent University is a that, by choosing Nottingham Trent cosmopolitan, friendly university University, you will be part of a community with excellent facilities, university which is intent on helping located in the heart of England. you shape your future career success. Continental Europe is close at hand as East Midlands Airport brings “Like Nottingham Trent International Nottingham within easy reach of College, our focus on students is at major European cities. the heart of everything we do. “I wish you every success at “We are committed to helping you Nottingham Trent International make the right choices so that your College and we look forward to time with us is both satisfying and welcoming you to the University.” 4 www.ntu.ac.uk/ntic Nottingham Trent International College Contents Nottingham: a vibrant city 6 Student success at NTIC Introduction to Nottingham Trent University (NTU) 8 NTU academic departments 10 During the 2011/2012 Your future career 12 academic year, students from 49 different countries Scholarships and living costs 14 completed their NTIC Studying in Nottingham 15 programmes. We are Academic excellence at NTIC 16 pleased to bring you news A day in the life of a student at NTIC 17 of their success. Student support at NTIC 18 • Overall, 100% of students who completed their NTIC Accommodation at NTIC 20 programme received an Sample study plans 22 unconditional offer to study at NTU, or to study Integrated English and academic programmes 23 an International Year One Foundation Certificate in Art and Design 24 programme at NTIC, leading to the second year of an NTU Foundation Certificate in Media and Communications 26 undergraduate degree. Foundation Certificate in Computing 28 Foundation Certificate in Business, Law and Social Sciences 30 NTIC online Module summaries for Foundation Certificates 32 Join the NTIC online community. International Year One in Business 34 Follow us at /NTICNottingham on: International Year One in Computing 36 Module summaries for International Year One 38 Graduate Diploma in Business 40 Sign-up to our email newsletter: Graduate Diploma in Computing 42 www.kic.org.uk/nottingham-trent/newsletter Graduate Diploma in Gallery, Museum and Heritage Management 44 Graduate Diploma in International Relations 46 Graduate Diploma in Journalism, Media and Communications 48 Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies 50 Graduate Diploma for Psychology and Public Health 52 Module summaries for Graduate Diploma 54 Kaplan Care Insurance 57 How to apply 58 After you apply 60 Kaplan International Colleges worldwide 62 Application form 65 www.ntu.ac.uk/ntic 5 Nottingham Trent International College Nottingham: a vibrant city Excellent transport links around the city Local attractions at Nottingham Castle Nottingham's Old Market Square With a student population of around Multicultural Your home from home 60,000, including 10,000 international and European Union students, Nottingham is a great place to be With excellent transport links, including Nottingham is a fun and sociable for international students. It is a international flights from East Midlands place to study. cosmopolitan and multicultural city Airport, Nottingham is a perfect base with a lively and integrated mix for exploring the UK and Europe. That The city has many historical buildings of Asian, African, Caribbean, and said, with so many attractions and that show off Tudor and Victorian European communities. You will find amenities on your doorstep, you will architecture, while the Old Market these communities eager to welcome find it hard to leave. Perhaps that is Square and Nottingham Castle are you, and they provide numerous why more students continue to live in points of interest for all visitors. opportunities to integrate with the Nottingham after they graduate than city’s residents. Nottingham celebrates any other city in the UK. Nottingham is a modern and exciting the culinary, cultural and religious city. One of the largest contemporary aspects of its diversity, and tastes from arts centres in the UK, Nottingham around the world are catered for in Contemporary, opened in 2009. supermarkets and restaurants alike. The city is served by a modern and efficient tram system and the Affordable largest bus network in the UK. This The cost of living in Nottingham is reflected in Nottingham being is significantly lower than in many named Transport City of the Year in other UK cities, particularly London.