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Discover
our world
2020
Undergraduate Prospectus
A world beyond limits
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Contents
Your journey Connect with us A place
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to start
Foundation courses 50 Science 138
6 Biochemistry 139
Arts 54 Biology, Genetics, Tropical Biology 142
American and Canadian Studies 55 and Zoology
Why Nottingham? Meet your academics Academic life
Classics and Archaeology 58 Biosciences 145
Cultural, Media and Visual Studies 64 Chemistry 152
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English 68 Computer Science 155
History 71 Mathematical Sciences 158
Liberal Arts 75 Natural Sciences 161
Modern Languages and Cultures 77 Neuroscience 164
Music 85 Pharmacy 166
Philosophy 88 Physics and Astronomy 168
Theology and Religious Studies 91 Psychology 172
Engineering 94 Social Sciences 174
Our campuses Your Students’ Union Sport Business 175
Aerospace Engineering 95
Architecture and Built Environment 97 Economics 178
34 38 40 Chemical and Environmental Engineering 100 Education 182
Civil Engineering 103 Geography 184
Electrical and Electronic Engineering 105 Law 187
Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing 110 Politics and International Relations 189
Engineering Sociology and Social Policy 192
Medicine and Health Sciences 114 International campuses 195
Healthcare and medical sites 115 China Campus 196
Cancer Sciences 116 Malaysia Campus 198
Medical Physiology and Therapeutics 118
City life Study abroad International students
Medicine 120 Everything else you need 200
Midwifery 126 to know
42 46 48 Nursing 128 Applying 201
Physiotherapy 130 Financing your degree 208
Sport and Exercise Science 132 Translating higher education terms 214
Sport Rehabilitation 134 Finding your course 216
Veterinary Medicine and Science 136 Finding us 221
Contact us 222
Open days 223
Accommodation Careers and employability Supporting you 5
Why Nottingham? Outstanding Get involved by Study at one of our
teaching
choosing from 300 partner
over 300 clubs, universities
and learning societies and across 40 different
Teaching Excellence
Framework (TEF) 2017-18.
opportunities countries
A world
of unlimited
potential Learn from
academics who are
changing
the world
GOOD GOOD
UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY
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2019 2019
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS
with their research
UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY
OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR
A safe and
Top 20
Join a global
community of over
vibrant city 46,000
on your doorstep in all three
major UK students
from more than
league tables
The Complete University Guide 2019;
150 countries
The Guardian University Guide 2019;
The Times and The Sunday Times Good
University Guide 2019.
Ranked as a Accelerate A member of Be inspired by our
world your career
the prestigious award-winning
top 100 at one of the campuses
university universities most University Park Campus – Green Flag
QS World University
targeted by and the global Award® winner for 16 consecutive years.
Universitas 21
Jubilee Campus – Green Flag Award®
Rankings, 2019.
Britain’s leading winner for six consecutive years.
graduate employers network
Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate
Market 2013-2018, High Fliers Research.
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Your journey Keep up to date Book
After you’ve applied, find us on social
media and get in touch with any
accommodation
questions. A home from home awaits you at
Nottingham. We guarantee a room
Your first steps
nottingham.ac.uk/connect to all first-year students*. To see our
wide variety of living options visit:
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our website. accommodation
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If you receive an offer, you will
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criteria, see nottingham.ac.uk/go/
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Choose your Results day Get ready Welcome
course Congratulations! This is
when all your hard work
As September gets closer, we’ll
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This is your introduction to life
at Nottingham. Get to know
It’s a big decision, so do your pays off. Whatever need to know to prepare for life your neighbours and explore all
research. If you can’t decide happens on the day, at Nottingham. of the activities Nottingham has
on a career just yet, choose a we’re here to help you. to offer.
subject you find interesting
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and feel passionate about.
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Make your application
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of Nottingham is the right place top tips for writing your We’re with you every step of
for you. personal statement. the way, through graduation and
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can access a range of support
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services for advice on careers,
leading academics and current
finance, welfare and academic
students.
issues. When you graduate you’ll
nottingham.ac.uk/ be a lifelong member of our
visitingus alumni network, and access
all the benefits that it brings.
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community
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you all you need to know about life in
halls, adventures abroad and the best
restaurants in Nottingham. @bpmhk1 @callum.helm
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Meet your academics
Dr Fernando
Casal Bértoa
Be inspired by
Associate Professor in Comparative Politics
Fernando is co-director of REPRESENT:
Research Centre for the Study of Parties
and Democracy. His work has been published
the brightest
in many prestigious journals, including the
Journal of Politics and European Journal of
Political Research. He was also awarded the
2018 Vice-Chancellor Medal of the University
minds
of Nottingham for “exceptional achievements”.
In 2017 he won the Gordon Smith and Vincent
Wright Memorial Prize.
Your learning will be shaped
by the latest ground-breaking
research, with classes taught
by subject experts
Dr Samanta Piano
Assistant Professor in Metrology
Working on the implementation of an imaging system
Dr Bindi Brook empowered by artificial intelligence technology to be
Associate Professor in Mathematical Sciences able to measure micro-features with high precision,
low cost and high speed, Samanta is helping us to
Although asthma is a highly prevalent inflammatory lung disease, with significant research effort put into it, see the world around us. Awarded the Marie Curie
how it develops and progresses still remains unclear. Bindi and her team are developing mathematical and Fellowship and Nottingham Advance Research
computational models in collaboration with experimental biologists and clinicians to identify key factors that Fellowship, she is teaching the new age of students
contribute to the disease. Her research is supported by the Medical Research Council and the Wellcome Trust. about her field of expertise.
Dr Paul Smith Dr Catrin Rutland
Associate Professor in French and Associate Professor in Anatomy and
Francophone Studies Developmental Genetics
Dr Paul Smith’s research area, French history Dr Catrin Rutland uses a combination of anatomical,
and politics, has enabled him to discuss French cellular and molecular techniques to understand
politics in a range of print and broadcast media, cardiovascular and anatomical illnesses and disorders.
and make more than 150 international media Her group have discovered genetic mutations
appearances from 2016-2018. In November responsible for causing cardiomyopathy in animals
2018, he won Expert Commentator in the and humans, and identified biological and anatomical
University’s Knowledge Exchange and Impact reasons for lameness. Catrin and international
Awards. Paul’s teaching focuses on using visual collaborators investigate cancer and potential
culture as a tool for introducing language therapeutics, and use gene therapy to regenerate
students to French history. muscle tissue in lame horses.
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Academic life Amazing Teaching excellence
learning spaces The University of Nottingham delivers excellent teaching
and academic support, and invests in world-class facilities
We understand that everyone and access to truly global opportunities. We are an
learns in different ways. As well as outstanding teaching and research-intensive university that
Spaces for
traditional methods, such as lectures produces global graduates who are highly sought after by
and seminars, your learning will top employers. Our Gold award in the Teaching Excellence
be complemented by technology, Framework recognises that we deliver the highest quality of
including podcasts and lecture capture teaching to our students.
limitless ideas
facilities. You’ll also have access to
24-hour PC suites, Wi-Fi, and a free
Effective study laptop and iPad loan service.
Our new £20m Teaching and Learning
There are lots of resources Building has multiple individual and
available to help you with the group learning spaces, a learning lab
Studying at university is transition into higher education.
Many of our degrees include
with group-study Windows Surface
Hubs, and an interactive seminar room
modules and other activities
very different to studying
with presenting screens. We have
designed to help prepare you eight libraries, including the £20m
for the next few years. You’ll refurbished George Green Library.
at school or college – also have access to our Student
Service Centres, with specialist
You’ll have access to a huge number
of resources, including print books,
study support staff ready to talk
we’ll help you settle in
ebooks, journals, manuscripts, films,
to you about your work, as well and special collections. Libraries are
as plenty of helpful guides full a great environment to enhance your
to this new way of learning of advice. There’s at least one
Student Service Centre on each
learning, so it’s good to know there are
group work spaces, silent study zones,
of our campuses – so help is never PCs, cafes and display screens.
far away.
nottingham.ac.uk/library
nottingham.ac.uk/
studyingeffectively
Sharing Our libraries offer over
Learn a language knowledge 4,500 study
The University’s Language Centre U-Now is our collection of open spaces, including
gives you the opportunity to study educational materials that have been group study, private
a language alongside your course. All uploaded to the web. It has been
languages are offered from beginners’ created to enable you to browse or study and computer
level, with some going up to near download material about subjects rooms
native fluency. The inter-faculty from across the University.
languages programme offers credited
modules, which are free for students Students also have their own personal
if taken as part of your programme Moodle account which enables them
to access teaching and learning
We spend £5.5m
of study – check with your course
tutor before you enrol. There are eight resources for all modules in a virtual a year on books
languages to choose from: Modern learning environment. and journals
Standard Arabic, French, German,
unow.nottingham.ac.uk
Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese,
Russian, and Spanish. There are also Our collections
fee-paying evening classes open
to everyone. comprise around
nottingham.ac.uk/ 49,000 journals,
language-centre The University has
invested over £3m in the
526,000 ebooks
last year in developing and 1.3m print books
and enhancing digital
services for research
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Our campuses
Endless University
discoveries Park
Campus
Want to see more
You’ll never run out of inspiring of our campuses?
places to explore on our campuses
Take a 360° virtual tour.
nottingham.ac.uk/
virtualnottingham
Cripps Health Centre David Ross Sports Village Portland Building One of the UK’s most beautiful campuses
and winner of 16 Green Flag Awards®,
our 300-acre landscaped campus is set
around a large boating lake.
It has numerous libraries, the new Teaching and Learning Building,
13 halls of residence, outstanding sports facilities, a hotel, a new
£9m health centre, a bank, a hair salon, art galleries, a museum,
a recital hall, bars and two theatres. The Portland Building is home
to the University of Nottingham Students’ Union. Following a £15m
redevelopment, it now offers bright, inspiring places to work, new
shops and Portland Coffee Co. It really is the hub of student life.
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Our campuses
City Jubilee
centre is Campus is
15 minutes a 20-minute
away walk from
University Park Portland
Building
Campus 9 4
3
5 12 6
10
8 2
7
1
Key
1 Trent Building
2 Portland Building/Students’ Union
Self-catered 3 George Green Library
accommodation 4 QMC and Medical School
available here 5 David Ross Sports Village
6 Hallward Library
7 DH Lawrence Centre
8 East Midlands Conference Centre
11 9 Cripps Health Centre/Pharmacy/Dentist
10 Orchard Hotel
11 Highfield Sports Complex
12 Teaching and Learning Building
Sutton Bonington Student Service Centre
is a 25-minute Hall of residence
Hopper Bus ride
Jubilee Campus
from University Park
18 nottingham.ac.uk/campuses 19Our campuses
Jubilee
Futuristic architecture, eco-friendly buildings
and innovative technologies make Jubilee
Campus an inspiring place to be. Highlights
Campus
include a library on the lake and the Aspire
sculpture, one of the tallest free-standing
public works of art in the UK.
A short distance from University Park, Jubilee Campus has food outlets,
halls of residence and a sports centre. It is home to the Business School,
the Schools of Education and Computer Science, the University of
Nottingham Innovation Park and Jubilee Conference Centre, which also
has hotel facilities.
You will also find the impressive GlaxoSmithKline Carbon Neutral
Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry and the Advanced Manufacturing
Building (main image). The Research Acceleration and Demonstration
(RAD) Building opened in 2018.
Aspire sculpture Sustainable Chemistry
Building
Business School North
Want to see more
of our campuses?
Take a 360° virtual tour.
nottingham.ac.uk/
virtualnottingham
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Our campuses
3
5
6 7
Jubilee 2 Self-catered
Campus
4 accommodation
8 available here
1
9
10 11
13
City
centre is
15 minutes Key
away by
bus or bike 1
Sir Colin Campbell Building/Innovation
Park reception
2 YANG Fujia Building
The Sir Harry & Lady Djanogly Learning
3
Resource Centre
4 Business School
12 5 Computer Science Building
6 Dearing Building
7 Jubilee Sports Centre
8 Xu Yafen Building
9 University of Nottingham Innovation Park
10 Jubilee Conference Centre
11 GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratory
12 Advanced Manufacturing Building
Research Acceleration and
13
Demonstration (RAD) Building
Student Service Centre
Hall of residence
22 nottingham.ac.uk/campuses 23Our campuses
Sutton
Sutton Bonington is home to world-leading
laboratories for plant science and veterinary
medicine. It is set in beautiful countryside,
Bonington
10 miles south of University Park. Want to see more
Here we offer excellent teaching and learning facilities, plant and food of our campuses?
science laboratories, and a commercial farm and dairy centre. You will Take a 360° virtual tour.
Campus
also find everything you need for day-to-day student life on Sutton
Bonington Campus, such as a library, a cafe, a dining hall, a bar, a Student nottingham.ac.uk/
Service Centre, halls of residence and a sports centre. There is also a virtualnottingham
regular student-run farmers’ market where you can buy local produce.
Main Building Gateway Building Sports Centre
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Our campuses
University Park
is a 25-minute
Hopper Bus ride
from Sutton
Sutton Bonington Bonington
Campus
7
6 4 5 8
3
1 Key
1 Gateway Building
2 10 2 Veterinary Medicine and Science
3 The Barn
4 Main Building
5 James Cameron-Gifford Library
6 Sports Centre
7 Plant Sciences Building
8 Food Sciences Building
9 Dairy Centre
10 Clinical Sciences Building
Student Service Centre
Hall of residence
26 nottingham.ac.uk/campuses 27International campuses
Go beyond Malaysia
your boundaries Campus
You can choose to Home to more than 7,500
students from all over
study at our campuses the world, our 144-acre
parkland site in the city
in China and Malaysia of Ningbo offers excellent
teaching, research and
sports facilities.
The campus at Ningbo also provides
on-campus accommodation and is
only a 15-minute walk from the central
China business district and a few hours
from Shanghai.
Campus
At our Malaysia Campus you
“ I took part in an
inter-campus exchange “ I don’t know where
I’d be without the University’s will find a diverse and vibrant
as part of my course and Malaysia Campus. The world’s community of over 4,500 students,
studying in Ningbo provided changing and the opportunity to
interesting modules with study abroad has been amazing. living close to hills and waterfalls.
unique twists. I also travelled Malaysia has opened up the It’s home to a sports centre, swimming pool,
to Hong Kong, Thailand,
Macau and around
world to me.
” shops and food outlets, as well as impressive
teaching and study facilities. It is also just an
”
Ben Hulte,
mainland China. BSc Psychology with hour outside of Kuala Lumpur.
Chris Routledge, Cognitive Neuroscience,
BA History with Chinese Studies, University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham Malaysia
Ningbo China
28 nottingham.ac.uk/campuses 29Add us on social:
Your Students’ Union
UoNSU
@UofNSU
Life-changing
UoN_SU
opportunities
We want you to have an amazing time at University Get Involved
With more than 200 student-led groups, clubs and societies,
and over 100 volunteering opportunities, your Students’ Union
offers something for everyone – from tackling football and tucking
into sweet treats at Cake Soc to embracing the System at Lego
Society and hitting targets in archery.
You’ll meet students from all over the world too, with more
than 80 societies dedicated to different countries and cultures.
Keen musician? You can join one of our many music societies –
from BlowSoc ensembles to rocking out at RockSoc, writing a
catchy chorus at Song Writing Society to singing your heart out
at the Revival Gospel Choir.
su.nottingham.ac.uk/societies
Make Change
Fight your corner, stand up for what you believe in and make
change for others while you’re at university. There are loads of
election opportunities for student representatives throughout
the year. The Students’ Union is also home to student networks,
Your Students’ Union including the LGBT+ Network, the Black and Minority Ethnic
Students’ Network, and the Disabled Students’ Network, and
The University of Nottingham Students’ Union is a brilliant, vibrant community of each one is a voice for different groups across the University.
34,000 students – run by you, for you – and proudly independent from the University. Make Change is all about giving a little and getting a lot back.
And it’s here to help make sure your time at University is the best it can be – whether
you’re getting involved in societies, volunteering, campaigning for change, or making use
of our help and support.
Your Students’ Union offers a broad range of clubs, societies and opportunities for you Find Support
to get involved with, and if you can’t find one you like? We’ll help you create one!
We all need a helping hand from time to time. If you’re looking
If you’re an upcoming wordsmith, or if the stage, screen or airwaves are your thing,
for support on financial, academic, or housing issues, Students’
our award-winning student groups University Radio Nottingham (URN), Nottingham Study with us and Union Advice is here for you.
New Theatre, Nottingham Student Television (NSTV) and Impact Magazine offer
you can expect a
opportunities to find your audience. Not feeling your best and need to talk? Our student-led services
world-class education such as Night Owls and Nightline are here when you need them.
Find out about our many societies, services and – but the Nottingham There’s always someone to talk to at your Students’ Union.
lots more at su.nottingham.ac.uk experience is so much
more than that.
30 su.nottingham.ac.uk 31Sport
World-class venues
Push past
We’ve invested millions into our As well as a 200-station fitness
venues over the last decade, and suite, swimming pool and climbing
students get priority access to an wall, our student teams train in
incredible range of international the martial arts dojo, table tennis,
your limits
standard facilities and the latest in archery and fencing salle, all-glass
fitness technology. squash court, and bespoke
High Performance Zone.
Opened in 2016 and generously Our all-inclusive membership
supported by Nottingham Law
alumnus and Carphone Warehouse
offers access to the David Ross
Sports Village, our sports centres
Reaching new
founder David Ross, the David Ross
Sports Village is a sector-leading
on Jubilee and Sutton Bonington
Campuses, and an extensive health
heights in sport
inspirational venue. and fitness programme including
over 100 weekly fitness classes.
“ The Sports Scholarship
scheme and the excellent
Sporting GOOD
support I received has
been invaluable in helping
ambitions to UNIVERSITY
GUIDE
UoNSport
me achieve my goal of
representing Team GB at
”
2019 the Olympics.
suit everyone SPORTS
UNIVERSITY Harry Martin,
OF THE YEAR nottingham uni sport BSc Economics,
(Team GB hockey, Rio 2016)
We provide opportunities for all students to Going for gold
participate in sport, fitness or wellbeing activities We have a proud history of
at a level that is appropriate for them. sporting success; as one of the
founding institutions of British
Universities and Colleges Sport,
■■ We have over 100 teams who ■■ Our dedicated Disability Sport
we are currently 4th in the UK
represent the University of Officer is on hand to ensure all
rankings and have been named
Nottingham each week at local, students have access to the right
Sports University of the Year.
national and international level support enabling them to stay
Our alumni have won Olympic,
■■ Withmore than 70 sports clubs active during their time here
World, Commonwealth and
to choose from there really is ■■ The Tri Campus Games are European medals and include
something for everyone to try, completely unique – each year table tennis superstar and
whether you’re a complete students from each of our three Chinese athlete of the century
beginner or an elite athlete international campuses join Deng Yaping. Our heritage is
■■ Ourintramural (halls and together for a festival of sport important to us, but our ambitious
societies) leagues see more than ■■ We provide a range of vision is all about the future.
3,000 students competing every supportive and inclusive
We provide world-class coaching
week on campus, delivered by programmes to allow students
and academic flexibility to ensure
student leaders to have a positive and healthy
the best young athletes reach
■■ Our Engage programme is the physical and mental wellbeing
their potential. In 2017/18, over
perfect opportunity to try a new throughout their period of study
100 scholars helped us win more
sport or just turn up and play and beyond
than 20 national titles as well as
for fun numerous European and World
■■ Forthose looking to boost their University medals.
CV, our Leadership Academy
offers a diverse range of training,
qualifications and volunteering
opportunities
32 nottingham.ac.uk/sport 33City life
Culture
A world
You can find a range of
international exhibitions at
Nottingham Contemporary,
as well as other galleries such as
within
the New Art Exchange. Nottingham
is a UNESCO City of Literature
and delivers an extensive events
programme covering literary
a city
heritage (the city has its own
Writers Studio), contemporary
writing and performance. Annual
festivals celebrating both poetry
and Nottingham-born DH
Lawrence are cultural highlights.
Nottingham Theatre Hockley
Lakeside Arts Touring West End shows, comedy,
dance, classical and contemporary
With cobbled streets, vintage
shops, designer boutiques,
The University has an award-winning music, and murder-mystery independent cinemas and quirky
arts centre on University Park seasons can all be found at The cafes, restaurants and hidden
Campus, which offers discounted Theatre Royal and Royal Concert bars, Hockley is a lively part of
student tickets for its exciting Hall. The Nottingham Playhouse the city centre. It is also home to
exhibitions and events – also has a broad repertoire and Nottingham’s Creative Quarter and
including music, drama, dance an international reputation for its the Lace Market, where you’ll find
and participatory workshops. in-house productions. Smaller Nottingham native Paul Smith’s
Lakeside also offers a recital hall, venues in the city include the latest retail outlet.
theatre, gallery and museum. Nottingham Arts Theatre and
The University’s student-run the Lace Market Theatre.
Nottingham New Theatre presents
a student production in Lakeside’s
theatre each year.
lakesidearts.org.uk
As one of the largest cities in the Nottingham was
East Midlands, there’s a lot going on named one of the
in Nottingham. Here’s a quick taste best and safest places
of what you can expect. for a night out in the
UK in 2018, retaining
its Purple Flag®
award for the ninth
consecutive year
34 nottingham.ac.uk/nottingham-life 35City life
Gaming Shopping
As well as two board game From clothes to comics
cafes, the Dice Cup and and vintage to vinyl, small
Ludorati, Nottingham boasts independents and retro shops
Music the ALT Gaming Lounge, a nestle alongside big high street
growing variety of escape names to earn Nottingham a
Rock City and the Motorpoint
rooms, adventure golf reputation as one of the country’s
Arena attract big international
and even its own festival, top shopping cities. A £250m
names, and you can find lots of
GameCity, that celebrates regeneration of the Broadmarsh
up-and-coming acts playing at live
the huge world of digital area of the city centre is due to
music venues in and around the
entertainment. be completed in 2021, bringing
city. There are also a wide range
fresh shopping, leisure and
of club nights in Nottingham, as
restaurant facilities in a vibrant
well as music festivals such as
new environment.
Splendour and Dot to Dot. Our
local Rough Trade Records store
hosts live music throughout the
year, and Hockley has its own mini
festival, the Hockley Hustle, which
brings over 300 acts to the city.
Food and drink Cinemas Days out City highlights
There is something to suit every Nottingham hosts two large Exciting local attractions include The Christmas market arrives in
taste and budget in Nottingham. Its multiplex cinemas, Showcase the National Justice Museum, Nottingham in November, bringing
mix of chain and independent cafes, and Cineworld, where you can the Kitty Café, Nottingham’s traders and craftspeople from all
restaurants and delis such as the catch the latest blockbusters underground caves, the historic over the country. It transforms
popular Annie’s Burger Shack make in 3D. There’s also Broadway Wollaton Hall and Green’s Mill – a Old Market Square into a winter
eating out an eclectic, international Cinema which shows arthouse working 19th-century windmill and wonderland. In the summer you’ll
adventure (that caters for a wide and independent films, and the science centre. If you want a city find a lively beach and fairground
variety of dietary needs), with culinary Savoy Cinema in Lenton which tour with a difference, our real-life in the square.
superstars Sat Bains and Jamie offers recent releases and classic Robin Hood will show you the
Oliver both having restaurants within films at cheap prices for students. sights, and you can also venture The city also hosts an array
the city. There’s a large selection of Film fans should keep an eye further afield to the picturesque of festivals and celebrations
traditional pubs (including ‘the oldest out for the annual Mayhem Film parklands of Rufford Abbey, throughout the year, including
pub in England’) and modern bars too, Festival, based at the Broadway Clumber Park, Newstead Abbey, Chinese New Year, a Caribbean
and coffee chain 200 Degrees was and screening the best in Arboretum Park or Sherwood style carnival, Nottinghamshire
founded by two Nottingham alumni. contemporary horror, science Forest itself. Pride and the Nottingham Beer
fiction and cult cinema from Festival.
around the world.
Sport
Nottingham has something for
everyone – armchair fans and
athletes alike. See a Test Match at
Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, cheer
on the Nottingham Panthers at the
National Ice Stadium, or watch
Nottingham Rugby, Notts County
or Nottingham Forest. There’s
also the National Watersports
Centre, Nottingham Tennis Centre,
Nottingham Hockey Centre and
Nottingham Climbing Centre.
36 37Study abroad
Expand Look for the
Affordable for all
Students studying or working
Make the most of your
time at university We have one of the biggest
and most diverse study
your horizons
in course fact overseas for a semester or year abroad programmes in the
We have a wide range of
during their degree can have their
files to see which fees for that year reduced by up to
opportunities – allowing you UK, with 300 partners in
courses include to easily fit an international 40 countries worldwide.
80%. This is in addition to financial
experience into your degree
an opportunity support through student loans as
or your holidays.
to study abroad. well as bursaries and scholarships
available for key destinations. Studying and working abroad
The world is waiting for you Where this experience can
is a fantastic opportunity to live
and breathe a different culture.
UoNStudyAbroad
take you: @UoNStudyAbroad
Why not find out for yourself?
■■ Employers value graduates with
a global perspective, so studying
or working overseas will make
your CV stand out
■■ Learn a new language or
skill while building up your
experience
■■ Travelwhile you’re spending
time in a new country and
immerse yourself in another
culture
We encourage all our students Skills and knowledge Adventure Amazing opportunity
to think globally and have an
international experience. It’s no
GOOD
UNIVERSITY
GUIDE
“ I secured a place on the
Global Leadership Programme
in Hong Kong. I have gained
“ My year abroad in Mexico
City was one of the best
experiences of my life. Initially
“ The most amazing
moment for me was getting
the opportunity to assist
wonder we’ve been selected as 2019 skills and knowledge in how to I applied to study in Mexico to the African Wildlife Vet in
International University of the Year. INTERNATIONAL be a fair and inclusive leader improve my Spanish and learn monitoring the vital signs
UNIVERSITY by developing my cultural more about Latin America. during a sedation to clean the
You could go on an exchange to a partner university OF THE YEAR intelligence. I have established I’ve always wanted to travel wounds of a newly arrived
across Asia or North America, spend time at our skills in the importance of and see new places but doing orphan rhino, Fern. Fern had
campuses in China or Malaysia, volunteer overseas communication and adapting study abroad also gave me the run away after her mother
through a Students’ Union society, participate in a this when working with other chance to meet people from was poached and was alone
field school module or undertake a work placement at cultures, recognised the all around the world and make in the Kruger National Park
a global company. Experiences can be intensive such function of active listening some lifelong friendships for three weeks while rangers
as a week at our Global Leaders workshops or up to a
year-long experience within your degree.
when interacting with other
cultures.
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along the way.
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MSc Graduate Entry Mental Tecnológico de Monterrey, Veterinary Medicine
Health Nursing, Mexico and Surgery,
Hong Kong South Africa
38 nottingham.ac.uk/studyabroad 39International students
Study alongside over 9,000 international
students from more than 150 countries.
A global
community Preparing for
Nottingham
Studying in the UK is a big
At Nottingham
There’s plenty to look forward to
when you begin a course with us,
including:
Join our welcoming world decision, but you won’t be doing
it alone. We’ll provide information
and guidance as you prepare
■■ guaranteed accommodation
for up to the full duration of
and establish a network to study with us, including visa
guidance and English language
your course
■■ anInternational Welcome
for life preparation.
We have staff based in China,
programme to help you settle
into life at Nottingham
Ghana, India and Malaysia, ■■ awide variety of student
overseas representatives around societies to choose from through
the world, and travelling staff who our Students’ Union – including
visit many countries throughout many national, cultural and faith
the year. You’ll have opportunities societies
to meet us at our overseas events ■■ arange of support services
but you’re very welcome to visit us including visa advice, faith
in Nottingham too. support and English language
Find out more about the support
application process and English ■■ world cuisines in restaurants
language requirements on pages and shops on and off campus –
201-207. including vegetarian, vegan and
halal options
Centre for English ■■ cultural
festivals and events
including Chinese New Year, Eid,
Language Education Diwali and our popular Holi on
(CELE) the Downs party
At CELE, you can develop your
English language and study skills at
After Nottingham
one of the world’s top universities. You’ll be part of our global alumni
We are accredited by the British community of over 280,000
Council for the teaching of English Nottingham graduates worldwide,
in the UK, so you can be sure of with opportunities for networking,
the high quality of our English volunteering and social events,
Connect with our teaching, facilities and support. as well as ongoing support from our
Careers and Employability Service.
international channels Our courses take your academic
and language skills to the level you
need, to help you progress to the
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40 nottingham.ac.uk/international 41Accommodation
Your new home Full details about the facilities
in our halls can be found in
from home our guide to undergraduate
accommodation.
nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy/
accommodation-guide
Our halls of residence are much
more than just places to live
Each of our 20 halls has their Fully catered halls Self-catered halls
own identity, character and
community – they are the perfect of residence of residence
base for exploring your new life
En-suite rooms are available in You can find flats and studios,
in Nottingham.
our catered halls, as well as rooms with a mixture of en-suite and
Finding the right accommodation with shared bathrooms, plus some shared bathroom options, in our
for your lifestyle is really important. flats and studios. On University self-catered halls. Studios have
We encourage first-year students Park Campus, you can choose to their own kitchen while shared
to choose their new home based live in one of four zones – giving flats have communal kitchens
on preferences including room you access to where you want to and living spaces.
type, catering options, contract be on campus depending on
your lifestyle. Located close to each campus,
length and location.
self-catered halls also offer a range
There are lots of different room You can eat breakfast and dinner of social events.
types at Nottingham so you’re sure with your hall friends – without
to find something that suits your worrying about the shopping,
cooking and cleaning. For lunch,
Part-catered halls
preferences. All our halls are on or
close to our campuses. you can use your meal card at At Sutton Bonington Campus we
lots of different food outlets on offer a part-catered meal plan for
Our Accommodation Services campus. Catered halls also have blending social time and flexibility.
team are on hand to help you find social events to help you settle
your perfect home and they offer in to residence life. Pantries are
ongoing support throughout your available for a midnight snack and
time at University. each room has a small fridge.
You are guaranteed a room in Follow us at
halls if you firmly accept your
offer to study with us and #uonhallslife
apply for accommodation
by the deadline on our
website: nottingham.ac.uk/
accommodation
42 nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation 43For more information, including video
Accommodation tours of our halls, up-to-date fees,
and specific guidance for healthcare
students, visit: nottingham.ac.uk/
accommodation
The space you need
As well as having spaces for you to socialise in, there are areas for
studying in too – such as group study spaces and libraries. Many of our
halls have bars and cafes, and all campuses have food and drink outlets
where you can use your meal card.
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Make new friends Communal
In halls you’ll be neighbours with people from all sorts of different
backgrounds – it’s a great way to meet people. Our residence life
areas are
programme offers students the opportunity to engage in a variety
of events including circus skills, jewellery making and ping pong
cleaned
championships. Students from each hall are representatives in the
Students’ Union and organise social events too.
regularly and in
catered halls your
su.nottingham.ac.uk
room is cleaned too
Healthcare 24-hour
Lincoln Hall
students security to make
you feel safe and
If you’re studying a medicine or
health sciences course in Nottingham, supported
Lincoln or Derby, please discuss
how your course will affect your
accommodation requirements
with our staff – so we can help you
choose the best option. For specific
Travel from
guidance, see: nottingham.ac.uk/go/
healthcarestudents
campus to
campus easily
with our free Hopper
Bus, or make use of
our cycle routes and
Beyond secure bike storage
year one
Second and third-year If you have
students can apply for halls
of residence, or can choose accessibility
requirements,
to move off campus. The
Accommodation Services
team and the Students’
Union can support you
get in touch to let us
in this process. know what you need
44 45Careers and employability
Your world 96.5% 523
for the taking
of our students were visits by companies
employed or in further onto our campuses
study six months after annually for talks,
graduation* careers fairs and more**
Whether you already
have a plan or need some
inspiration, your time here
250+ modules offered
5,423
opportunities
will lay the foundations for on the Nottingham advertised yearly
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Academic excellence and part in a paid internship through
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at Nottingham. Your course, and
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part in the Digital Marketing
Academy – an initiative run by
we offer, will enable you to If your course doesn’t have an
the Careers and Employability
develop the skills and professional integrated placement year or a
Service to help students find
competencies required to thrive in compulsory year abroad, you
out about careers in digital
the job market of the future. can also choose to do an optional
marketing, complete training
placement year. This route extends
and secure an insight day.
Our academic heritage, global a three-year course to a four-year
reach, reputation for cutting-edge course, or a four-year course to five The experience showed me
research and links with key years, and adds ‘with Placement how innovative and exciting
recruiters mean Nottingham’s Year’ to your degree title. a career in digital can be. I
graduates are constantly in found that through my degree
demand, and we are consistently
named as one of the most targeted
Get a clear advantage I had already developed the
analytical and writing skills
universities by Britain’s leading The career-enhancing Nottingham to create successful digital
graduate employers.* Advantage Award recognises marketing campaigns.
and rewards your extracurricular
We will help you to explore your activities. With a choice of over Thanks to this, I’ve been
options, so you feel confident 250+ modules you can hone the able to decide that this
making choices about your aims. key skills employers are looking is the career for me,
Our team will help you learn how for. Visit: nottingham.ac.uk/ launch my own website Find out where Nottingham
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We are passionate about helping earnings at least £3,000 above the careers ** The number of company visits onto campus
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46 nottingham.ac.uk/careers 47Supporting you
A support network Making sure there are no boundaries
to what you can achieve
for all your needs Student Service
Centres
HealthyU
The University’s initiative to
School Welfare
Support
support your health and wellbeing,
There are student service centres Your personal tutor will act as
providing advice and information
on all our campuses, offering a gateway to the wider student
about health and lifestyle services.
support, guidance and information support and development
to help you make the most of your provision of the University.
academic journey. Funding and Financial Each school also has a welfare
Support officer who can provide support
Students’ Union Advice Offers information and advice
for more complex issues.
SU Advice is run by the
University’s Students’ Union
on student loans, bursaries and
scholarships. See page 208 for
Security
and offers free, professional more details. The University Security Service
and confidential advice on provides a 24-hour uniformed
concerns such as housing,
money and course-related issues.
Counselling Service presence on all campuses for
your peace of mind.
A free, confidential service to
Visas and Immigration support you through any personal
issues or study-related problems.
MyNottingham
Offers confidential and specialist You can check information
advice for international and EU
students on UK visa requirements.
Chaplaincy and Faith relating to your studies or the
broader University experience
Support via MyNottingham – an online
Accessibility – Offering friendship, advice and
system accessible across devices –
helping you to stay organised.
Academic and support to students of all faith or
none. The University has multi-faith
Disability Support facilities across all campuses to Download the
provide students with a space for MyNottingham app via
Provides support and assesses
reflection and prayer. the App Store and Google
the support needs of students
with specific learning differences, Play to access University of
recognised disabilities, long-term Childcare Services Nottingham services and
medical conditions and/or mental support on the go.
Services are available for children
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school holiday play scheme.
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The University Health Service
We offer healthcare, dental services, a pharmacy, GPs,
physiotherapy and other specialist clinics , including the University
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Mental Health Advisory Service, based in an outstanding new
health centre.
The centre, made possible thanks to a transformational gift from
the Cripps Foundation, expands the range of facilities on campus
supported by alumni and friends who share our vision of an
outstanding student experience for all at Nottingham.
48 nottingham.ac.uk/studentservices 49Foundation courses
Foundation Foundation
courses
courses
Arts and Humanities BA courses with 52
Foundation Year
Business, Law and Social Sciences 53
Foundation Certificate
Engineering and Physical Sciences 53
Foundation Certificate
Overview Progression At a glance
Engineering and Physical Sciences 52
Foundation Programme Foundation courses are for opportunities ■■ Develop your academic
talented students who do not reading, writing, critical
Science Foundation Certificate 53 Foundation courses prepare you for thinking, communication
meet our direct entry criteria for
degree-level study at the University and subject-specific
Science with Foundation Year 52 undergraduate courses. In your
of Nottingham. Each pathway is skills in preparation for
foundation year you will study
designed to allow progression on undergraduate study
a range of modules designed to
to your desired undergraduate
bring your subject knowledge ■■ Access the same facilities as
degree. Most of the faculties and
and skills up to the required direct entry students at the
schools within the University are
level for undergraduate study. University of Nottingham
accessible via our foundation year,
If your qualifications prevent ■■ Continue
and many of the pathways offer your academic
you from applying directly to
guaranteed progression upon career at a world top 100
an undergraduate programme,
successful completion of university*
a foundation year could be your
the foundation course. * QS World University Rankings, 2018.
path to degree-level study.
How you will study English language
There are a variety of foundation
requirements
pathways, each aligned with IELTS requirements for foundation
different faculties or schools courses are provided in the course
within the University. You will listings. Foundation courses for
take subject-specific modules and international (non-EU) applicants
learn in a variety of ways, including provide extra language support for This information has been
lectures, seminars, tutorials, students whose first language is published approximately two
years in advance of the academic
online/digital and external trips. not English.
year to which it applies. Before
If you are an international student, making an application, it is
you will also study specialist Additional requirements apply
important that you read the
modules to improve your academic for students who require a visa to
prospectus information on page
skills and English language level, enter the UK. See the sections for 222 and check the website for
while enjoying full access to the international students on pages the most up-to-date information
University of Nottingham facilities. 200-213 for further information. on our courses and entry
Key Depending on which foundation
requirements as changes may
have occurred:
course you choose, you will study nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy
Course duration at one of three locations:
A levels ■■ University Park Campus
+44 (0)115 951 5559
International Baccalaureate ■■ Jubilee Campus
■■ Universityof Nottingham nottingham.ac.uk/enquire
IELTS requirements
International College, located
Course location next to University Park Campus @UniofNottingham
Interview requirements nottingham.ac.uk/
foundationcourses
50 51Taught at the University of Nottingham International College
Arts and Humanities Engineering and Science with Engineering and Business, Law and Science Foundation
BA courses with Physical Sciences Foundation Year Physical Sciences Social Sciences Certificate
Foundation Year Foundation Programme Foundation Certificate Foundation Certificate
Foundation courses
Foundation courses
UK and EU students UK and EU students All students International (non-EU) students International (non-EU) students International (non-EU) students
UCAS: Various* UCAS: H100 UCAS: Various* UCAS: N/A* UCAS: N/A* UCAS: N/A*
4 or 5 years full-time** 4 or 5 years full-time* UK/EU – 4-5 years full-time** 1 year full-time Typically 6-9 months full-time** Typically 6-9 months full-time**
International – 1 year full-time
BCC; plus GCSE English BBB; plus GCSE maths and GCSE/O level BBBBB or year 11 IGCSE/O level BBBBB or year 11 IGCSE/O level BBBBB or year 11
language at 4 (C) or above*** physics at 5 (B) or above and BBB; additional GCSE school certificate equivalent school certificate equivalent school certificate equivalent
English at 4 (C) or above requirements apply. Progression
26 on to specific science degrees 28 26 26
30 will also depend on your
University Park Campus 5.5 (5.0 in each element) University of Nottingham University of Nottingham
GCSE grades. See our online
5.5 (5.0 in each element) International College International College
Successful applicants may be prospectus for full details
University Park Campus
* Direct application through the University * Direct application through the University
invited to interview University Park Campus 30
* Direct application through the University of Nottingham International College. of Nottingham International College.
* Please see nottingham.ac.uk/arts/ of Nottingham International College. ** Starting September and January. ** Starting September and January.
* Four years for BEng/BSc and five years for 6.0 (5.5 in each element)
foundation
MEng/MSci.
** Five-year programmes include a year Typical subjects which you may Typical modules which you may Typical modules which you
Typical subjects you will study University Park Campus
abroad. study include computer modelling; study include Study Skills; Language may study include Study Skills;
*** BA language programmes may require a may include computer modelling; * CGFO for BSc; CFGO for MSci; CFGZ for study skills; calculus and algebra for Study; Economics and Statistics; Language for Study; Biochemistry;
specific language qualification. study skills; calculus and algebra international applicants. as well as engineering and science as well as specialisms related Biological Sciences; and Chemical
Please note that arts and humanities as well as engineering and science ** Four years for BSc and five years for MSci. modules specific to your chosen to your chosen degree, such as Science.
foundation students, typically, will also modules specific to your chosen
fulfil a number of widening participation This programme is for talented pathway. Business and Management, Legal
pathway. Principles and Social Sciences. You will learn through lectures,
criteria: please see nottingham.ac.uk/ students who do not meet the
arts/foundation The programme is taught through workshops and projects.
The programme is taught through subject entry requirements for
tutor-led activities such as lectures, You will learn through a Assessment is through a
You will be taught as part of a tutor-led activities such as lectures, direct entry to their chosen
seminars and workshops as well as combination of lectures, combination of exams and
single foundation year group, by a seminars and workshops as well as undergraduate course.
student-centred tutorial sessions, workshops, projects and tutorials. coursework.
team of dedicated lecturers based student-centred tutorial sessions, You will gain knowledge in the small-group tutorials, projects and Assessment is through exams and
in the School of Humanities. This small-group tutorials, projects and When you successfully complete
areas of biology, chemistry laboratory work. You will be taught coursework.
ensures that the foundation year is laboratory work. You will be taught this course, at the required level
and maths. You’ll also learn alongside students from the UK
fully integrated with your chosen alongside international students. When you successfully complete with good attendance, you are
how to communicate scientific and EU.
undergraduate subject. this course, at the required level guaranteed progression to a wide
The Engineering and Physical information effectively.
The Engineering and Physical with good attendance, you are range of degree courses – from
Typical modules may include Sciences Foundation Programme As well as studying through Sciences Foundation Certificate guaranteed progression to a wide neuroscience, psychology and
Language and Culture; Important has been established for many lectures, tutorials and online has been established for many range of degree areas in arts and genetics, to health sciences and
Thinkers Through History; Media years and provides an integrated learning, this course involves a years and successful completion social sciences. These include: zoology.
and Visual Culture; Narrative and route for progression to almost significant amount of laboratory offers guaranteed progression to
Creativity; and Critical Thinking 90 undergraduate degrees in the ■■ American studies
and project work. almost 90 BEng, BSc, MEng and
and Reflective Learning. You will areas of: ■■ business and management
MSci pathways, in the areas of:
develop skills which are not only This course offers progression
■■ culture, media and visual studies
essential for undergraduate study ■■ computer science to undergraduate degrees in the ■■ engineering You might also like
but also hugely beneficial when it ■■ engineering following areas: ■■ economics
■■ computer science
comes to finding employment. ■■ geography
UK students
■■ mathematics ■■ biosciences ■■ mathematics
■■ history
BMBS Medicine with a
When you successfully complete ■■ physics ■■ chemistry ■■ physics Foundation Year
this course, you are guaranteed ■■ international relations
■■ life sciences (page 124)
progression to undergraduate
■■ law BVM BVS with BVMedSci
degrees within all departments in ■■ medical physiology and
the Faculty of Arts. therapeutics ■■ modern languages Veterinary Medicine and
■■ music Surgery including a Gateway
■■ pharmacy
Year
■■ physiotherapy ■■ politics
(page 137)
■■ psychology (international ■■ social policy All students
applicants only)
BVM BVS with BVMedSci
■■ sport and exercise science Veterinary Medicine and
■■ sport rehabilitation Surgery including a
How to apply – UK and Preliminary Year
EU students (page 137)
How to apply – international students
Applications for foundation
courses for UK and EU students For foundation certificate courses please apply directly to the
should be made through UCAS. University of Nottingham International College. Applications for
See page 201. Science with Foundation Year should be made through UCAS.
For more detailed course content, including modules, visit For more detailed course content, including modules, visit
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