Undergraduate Prospectus 2023 - Nottingham Trent University
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The Winning Habit The numbers speak for themselves — NTU’s been the UK’s most popular university for four years in a row. Here’s just a few reasons why: Recently added #2 uni in the UK (as voted for by students in UniCompare’s top 100 rankings, 2021/22) Re-imagined classics 100% of our courses include work-like experience Because we think you’ll like Top 55 global student city (QS Best Student Cities 2022) 10:00 / 60:00
Discover NTU Winner of the ‘Outstanding Support for Students’ award (Times Higher Education Awards 2020) Over 200 professionally accredited undergrad courses Top 15 for campus and facilities (StudentCrowd University Awards 2021) 1
[Page title here] Contents Joining Forces 4 Your City 6 A Place to Call Home 8 Your Campuses 12 City Campus 14 Clifton Campus 16 Brackenhurst Campus 18 NTU in Mansfield 20 Confetti Campus 22 Accommodation 24 Your Experience 26 Teaching, Learning and Living 28 Support at Every Stage 30 Your Journey, Your Voice, Your Terms 32 Employability Matters 34 The Voices of Our Community 36 Life Outside Lectures 38 NTU Sport 40 Nottingham Trent Students’ Union 42 Curated & Created 44 A Global University 46 Volunteering 47 Research 48 Advice for Parents, Carers and Guardians 50 Your Courses 53 Directory 245 Open Days 256 3
Joining Forces Joining Forces We talked to Vice-Chancellor Edward Peck and Students’ Union President Conor Naughton about NTU’s mission, their top tips on settling into university life, and what makes Nottingham so special. NTU has a mission: to be bold, to Throughout the University, we’re change lives, and to do the right committed to providing everyone thing. How are you bringing those with equal access to all our values to life in your owns areas opportunities. Tell us about the work of work? you’re doing to ensure that happens. Edward Peck Vice-Chancellor EP When I first arrived, I was EP For me, a lot of that work really clear on one thing: has been based around our that every NTU student should ‘Success For All’ plan; each one of have assessed work experience our Academic Schools has been as a part of their degree. It was a given a framework to guarantee massive undertaking, but a very that every student has an equal important one — and something opportunity to succeed in their I’m proud to say we’ve succeeded studies. in. Today, everybody has an in-work opportunity embedded in their CN There’s our Race Equality studies. I’m delighted that we were Action Plan, too. It ensures we able to put that principle right into have really good training in place to action. make sure everybody respects each other when they first arrive — and CN There’s been some amazing if anything ever does go awry we work around social mobility know exactly what to do to make too, and a lot of our students sure it never happens again. As a have benefited from it. We’re University, we’re very proactive in leading the sector on that front, our commitment to equality, dignity and the University is changing and respect — we’re committed to so many lives. Personally — and ensuring that every NTU student echoing what Edward’s just said feels comfortable here, and a — I benefited from my own work valued part of our community. placement and I got the chance to volunteer internationally. And in terms of NTU’s mission, I should ”We’re really also mention the Students’ Union; the opportunities we provide are committed to some of the very best in the UK. ensuring every student at NTU feels comfortable and part of our community.” Edward Peck, Vice-Chancellor 4
Watch the full interview ntu.ac.uk/joiningforces It’s been a challenging couple of CN I’d agree with Edward. I know years, but NTU has continued to it’s a bit of a cliché, but from achieve great things. What have my own experience you should jump you learned in that time about the into every opportunity you get. You University and our community? get three or four years at university, so make the most of them. If you try EP What’s really shone through a few things outside of your comfort for me is the commitment zone, making friends will be so easy of our staff to giving students — you’ll look back fondly on all the the best possible experience — great memories you’ve made, and regardless of the circumstances you’ll have them for life. we find ourselves in. The response to the pandemic has been a good example of our underlying values; How would you sum up even when things were at their Nottingham — and what’s your Conor Naughton most difficult, NTU managed to favourite thing about it? SU President provide more in-person teaching and support than most other EP Nottingham’s a great place. universities. It’s a major world city, but one that you can walk around in just CN Personally, I’ve been impressed fifteen minutes — from the famous by the resilience and castle, right across town to our very generosity that every student has own live music venue, Metronome. shown — and continues to show — It’s unusual in that regard, but the in the face of some truly unparalleled compactness is a real plus. Take challenges. Our students have a stroll through Nottingham and gone above and beyond for each you’ll see the whole world in just a other, and that shows why so many short walk. people feel happy to call NTU home. The Students’ Union has worked CN I agree. It’s a unique, very closely with the University to ensure creative, very vibrant city, we’re continuing to provide the and it’s absolute full of students — educational and social standards there are over 60,000 of us here, that everyone studying here which is about 20% of Nottingham’s deserves. population. Like Edward said, everything’s next to everything else — you’ve got fantastic street What tips would you give food shoulder to shoulder with new students on settling into the galleries in the Lace Market, university life? and world-class sports stadiums a short hop from iconic live venues EP First and foremost, just get like Rock City, which is known all involved. Do something around the world. Everything’s on different and challenge yourself. offer here — so enjoy it! Go off campus — explore the city and all its fantastic opportunities. There’s sport, art, music, food; something for absolutely everyone. Within the University there are over 150 clubs and societies to join, which can be a great icebreaker when you’ve just arrived. 5
A melting pot for the old and the new. The perfect student city, blending the grand with the cosy. A place to live, and not just study. Welcome to Nottingham. Global student city Nottingham has a better ‘student mix’ rating than Paris (2022 QS Best Student Cities Index)
A Place to Call Home A Place to Call Home Ranked ahead of cities like Rome, Athens, Lisbon, Washington DC and Dubai, Nottingham has been voted one of the world’s top student destinations1. It’s a music mecca What makes it such a great place to live? You’ll find everything here, from And why do so many of our students festivals like Dot to Dot, Beat the Streets and Splendour, to huge stay here once they’ve graduated? arena gigs at the Motorpoint Arena, to some truly iconic indie venues — places like the Rescue Rooms, Nottingham’s biggest strength is its versatility. It’s a friendly, fun- Bodega, Rough Trade, and the packed place that ticks every box. It’s perfectly located in the middle legendary Rock City. If there’s an act of the country, meaning home is never too far away; it’s conveniently or tour worth seeing, it’ll be landing compact, with a genuine sense of community and character; and it’s in Notts. safe, with 12 consecutive ‘Purple Flag’ awards recognising the city’s diversity, entertainment, and security. Best of all, it’s easy on your wallet; Nottingham’s been ranked as the UK’s second-cheapest city It’s a shopper’s for student life, ahead of the likes of Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Glasgow, and Edinburgh2. paradise In short, this is a great city to study in. It’s a different place to Nottingham is one of the UK’s go-to different people — and here’s just a taste of what that could mean destinations for a spot of retail for you. therapy: a place where the cream of the high street (Paul Smith, Ted Baker, Vivienne Westwood, Hugo Boss, and of course Primark) sits shoulder to shoulder with boho, budget-friendly vintage treasure troves like WILD, Hopkinson and COW. Nottingham’s relatively small size means that everything’s next to everything else — something our students have always loved when it Welcome to comes to getting around. NOTTINGHAM 1 2022 QS Best Student Cities Index 2 ‘Most Affordable Student Towns’, TotallyMoney.com 8
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A place to call home Castle Wharf, Nottingham It’s the scoring, skating, It’s got caves, a castle, and a whole slaloming home of sport lot of history Three of the UK’s most iconic stadia sit by the river Nottingham’s past is dripping in revolution and political — the City Ground (home of two-time Champions intrigue. Things may have calmed down over the past League winners Nottingham Forest), Meadow few centuries, but those memories remain. Whether it’s Lane (home to Notts County, the world’s oldest the old mill buildings that line the trendy Lace Market professional football club), and Trent Bridge (the and nod to Nottingham’s industrial past, Standard Hill world-renowned cricket ground, beloved from (which is where the English Civil War officially kicked Melbourne to Mumbai). And if you’re more of an off), the maze of sandstone caves and tunnels that athlete than an audience-member, there are enough wind beneath the city’s streets, or the world-famous sports, health and fitness activities to shake a Nottingham Castle (centre stage of the Robin Hood (lacrosse stick) at: Some of our local gems include the legend), these things aren’t just legends: they’re all National Ice Centre (with its Olympic-size rink), the living, breathing parts of our daily life, and places you’ll National Watersports Centre (for rowing, canoeing, need to tick off your Notts bucket list sailing and white-water rafting), an internationally recognised tennis centre, and four different roller derby teams. If you can play it or do it, we’ve got it. It’s a foodie’s dream There’s something for every taste and budget here. It’s a UNESCO World City There are cheap and cheerful street-food stalls, pizza that’s baked by the metre, and swanky Michelin-starred of Literature eateries like Hart’s, World Service, and Sat Bains — which has just been named the UK’s best restaurant. Nottingham is is a cornerstone of Britain’s literary From Venice to Vietnam, we’ve got it all — and again, heritage — the home of Byron, DH Lawrence, and the city’s compact size is a real blessing when it comes Alan Sillitoe (plus many, many more). It’s a historic to finding the perfect meal. We also recommend a five- city that’s chock-full of voices and stories. Throw in minute wander to Sneinton Market, which is a weekend two renowned theatres (the Royal Concert Hall and pop-up paradise; here, you can get everything from Nottingham Playhouse), a nationally famous gallery artisanal pretzels and high-piled burgers to the county’s and a whole host of cinemas — including Broadway, finest grilled cheese sandwiches. which was voted by Total Film magazine as one of the world’s best independents — and you’ve got a true haven for culture vultures. 10
A Place to Call Home It’s more than just a city centre Looking to stretch your legs and grab a breather from city life? Jump on a bus (or pile into a car) and you’ve got these gems right on your doorstep: 10 minutes — Wollaton Park. This sprawling, deer-filled estate sits just to the west of the city centre. The perfect place for a summer’s twilight picnic or some sledging in the snow, it’s also where you’ll find Wollaton Hall (aka Wayne Manor in Christopher Nolan’s Batman films). 20 minutes — East Midlands Airport. As if Nottingham’s not enough, you’ve also got an international airport nearby. From EMA, you can fly direct to Barcelona, Berlin, Ibiza, Kos, Rhodes, Reykjavik, Prague or New York City — plus over 70 other international destinations! 30 minutes — Newstead Abbey. The jaw-dropping ancestral home of Lord Byron, one of Britain’s most celebrated Romantic-era writers. His estate includes a man-made lake with cannon emplacements, where Byron would stage his own naval battles and flex over his poet pals. 40 minutes — Sherwood Pines. Nottinghamshire’s most tranquil attraction, lose yourself amongst a vast forest of soaring pine trees, dappled sunshine and constant, ankle-high mist. It’s also a only a short jump from the world-famous Sherwood Forest. 50 minutes — the Peak District. OK, so it’s technically Derbyshire, but the Peaks are still within easy reach for a weekend trip. Visit Bakewell and Buxton, or roam the same bare and rolling hills that inspired Wordsworth, Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte. A lovely day out. Nottingham Castle Most of all, it’s an experience Nottingham’s a rebel city, with a proud and exciting history of people doing things their own way — from makers and thinkers to artists and athletes. It’s old and new; it’s grass and glass; it’s big and small. It’s a place that rewards the curious: a city you truly need to see — and feel — for yourself. Head to our website for the inside track on the city’s very best bars, pubs and clubs, underground cinemas, hidden coffee shops, board game speakeasys, kitty cafés, escape rooms, and a whole host of other amazing secrets! Nottingham’s Old Market Square See it for yourself ntu.ac.uk/nottingham 11
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A bustling city-centre site; a stunning countryside estate; a tailor-made, self- contained learning space to call your own. Whatever you’re studying, our campuses capture the spirit of your subject, bringing your learning into the real world. Arkwright Building, City Campus 13
City Campus Newton foyer, City Campus There’s something at the City Campus for everyone — from lawyers, journalists and psychologists to entrepreneurs, artists, Boots Library rooftop garden, City Campus and architects. This is NTU’s home for business; it’s also a place for poets, product designers, sociologists, and everyone else in between. Six of our Academic Schools are based here — Arts and Humanities, Law, Business, Social Sciences, Art & Design, and Architecture, Design and the Built Environment — giving the campus a whole lot of excitement and energy! You’re also just a few steps from the centre of “There’s always so much happening at the City Nottingham, which means leisure with your Campus! From bouncy lectures, shopping with your seminars, and castles and TGI Fridays to a great life to go alongside your learning. bands playing at The Level, it’s perfect for socialising with friends and going out for lunch, as it’s right in the city centre.” Tanisha Pearson, BSc (Hons) Psychology (Mental Health) 14
City Campus Living Wall, City Campus Bright lights, big ideas Our teaching philosophy’s always been the same. We know that real learning goes far beyond the classroom, and that’s why we’ve invested millions in providing you with the same equipment used by professionals all around the world. Learning means doing at NTU, and we’re committed to bringing theory off the page and into the real world. Whatever you’re studying, you can count on industry-standard facilities and the support of experts: NTU’s places, spaces and facilities have been designed with careers in mind, and not just degrees. We couldn’t begin to capture everything that makes the City Campus so special, but some of the highlights include the Boots Library and its stunning rooftop garden; the award-winning Legal Advice Centre, where law students can work with real clients on real cases; the Centre for Broadcasting & Journalism, with its industry- spec studios; our £35 million Art & Design Centre, which is opening in 2023; a whole host of dedicated workshops and studios for our engineering and design courses; the Music Centre, with a host of beautiful rehearsal spaces and instruments for hire; the Dryden Enterprise Centre, which could help bring your entrepreneurial dreams to life; and our stylish Student Union building, which includes a multi-level gym, a live venue, a bar, and the pick of the campus’ chill-out spaces. Check out our online tour at virtualtour.ntu.ac.uk for an in-depth, course-by-course breakdown. Our campus is defined by its diversity. With six academic schools on site, the mix of students here is big, bold, and exciting. This is a home for artists and architects, psychologists and social workers, economists and entrepreneurs, and everyone in between. Journalists, designers, sociologists, accountants — they’re all here, doing their thing. And that’s important, because university’s not just about studying your own subject; it’s about all the other things you’ll pick up along the way. It’s about the new people and random conversations that open different doors. Your NTU journey can take turns you never anticipated, and a quick chat about something new could blossom into the passion of a lifetime. See it for yourself ntu.ac.uk/citycampus 15
Clifton Campus The Pavilion building, Clifton Campus Teachers, historians, scientists, engineers and athletes — just a handful of the people who are proud to call this self- contained student paradise home. You’ll love life on this chic, stylish, community- driven campus. It’s a serene place to call It’s easy being green your own, but with all of Nottingham to We’ve invested over £20 million at Clifton Campus to ensure you’ve explore nearby. got the perfect living and learning space. What’s more, the facilities Clifton Campus is community. It’s convenience. It’s an ecosystem of its we’ve developed don’t just look own, with everything you could need in one place. If you’re lucky enough good — as part of our commitment to live and study here, you’ll find accommodation that’s minutes from to sustainability, they’re helping lectures, lectures that are next door to some incredible sports and leisure the environment too. You can see facilities, and a whole host of shops, bars and cafés. it in our landscaped gardens; our sprawling ‘green zones’; the water With a community of over 8,000 students, Clifton is the definition of and CO2-saving panels installed campus life — a place with its own spirit and character, and somewhere in our accommodation; and the you’ll be proud to live and learn. Located just four miles south of award-winning, carbon-negative Nottingham city centre, it gives you the best of both worlds: your own Pavilion building. place and space, with one of Britain’s great student cities on your doorstep. Check out our online tour at virtualtour.ntu.ac.uk for an in-depth, course-by-course breakdown of what’s on offer here: from our specialist laboratories, on-site observatory and crime scene training facility, to The Point — the epicentre of student life at Clifton Campus. 16
Clifton Campus The Pavilion building, Clifton Campus This sporting life You’ll get out of your university experience what you put into it. We want you to have stories, and we want you to challenge yourself — and sport at NTU has made a lot of memories for a lot of people. If you’re fortunate enough to be based at Clifton Campus, our renowned Sports Village is just a hop, skip and jump away. It includes indoor and outdoor pitches, multipurpose sports halls, fitness and performance suites, and We’ve invested over £20 million a whole range of clubs and classes. at Clifton Campus “Clifton Campus has so much to offer, and everything’s excellently maintained. I can spend my entire day on campus, and there’s always something to do — whether that’s the amazing sports facilities, the labs where I can develop my practical skills, the Global Lounge where I can meet new people from different backgrounds, or the library where I can get all my coursework done.” Rakshith Bangalore Kumaraswamy, BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering Students’ Union, Clifton Campus See it for yourself ntu.ac.uk/cliftoncampus 17
Brackenhurst Campus Brackenhurst Hall Vets, biologists, geographers, food One campus, plenty scientists and horticulturalists rejoice. of purpose — the Welcome to your ultimate classroom — the many faces of Brack 500 acres of greenery, woodlands and water Brackenhurst is a working farm and a wildlife haven. It’s that are home to NTU’s School of Animal, a stunning countryside estate. It’s a huge outdoor classroom, Rural and Environmental Sciences. Enjoy and home to some of the most the outdoor life by day, and then picture- dynamic and innovative work in the field of animal, rural and perfect Southwell by night. Brackenhurst is environmental sciences. It’s a flagship for conservation and more than just a campus — it’s a way of life. sustainability, and it offers some of the most picturesque university accommodation in the UK. But most of all, it’s a community — from our students, to our staff, to the animals themselves. And that makes our Brackenhurst Campus a living and learning experience unlike any other. 18
Brackenhurst Campus Get connected — Brack, Southwell and Nottingham Not many students get to wake Lyth Building, Brackenhurst Campus up to cockerels, cows and rolling fields. It’s incredibly serene — but we know that you can’t live on great views and fresh air alone. As well as Brack Bar (the base for our Students’ Union, and the social hub of Brackenhurst) you’ll find the beautiful town of Southwell on your doorstep. It’s home to some of the county’s finest shops, pubs, restaurants and markets. Where you choose to live is entirely up to you — but if you’re based out at Brackenhurst and itching for the bright lights of Nottingham, NCT’s reliable buses (which all come complete with free WiFi) will quickly get you into the heart of the action. ”Brack was great. Just fantastic. The location was perfect, the facilities were superb, and the sense of community was wonderful. It all combined to help me do my very best work.” Kyle Frith, BSc (Hons) Geography Show-stopping facilities in the great outdoors The Brackenhurst philosophy is simple but strong — it’s all about the cultivation and application of relevant, real-world skills. We bring learning off the page and into the great outdoors, with facilities including polytunnels and a glasshouse complex, an equestrian centre, and a veterinary nursing centre. For more details, check out virtualtour.ntu.ac.uk. We’re also happy to announce the recent opening of the multimillion-pound Lyth building, which is the brand-new heart of our Brackenhurst Campus. It’s a world-class teaching, learning and research space for our geography, environmental science, ecology and conservation courses, and it includes a stylish refectory, a 200-seat lecture theatre, See it for yourself state-of-the art labs and dedicated groupwork rooms, and some incredible exhibition spaces. ntu.ac.uk/brackenhurst 19
NTU in Mansfield If you’re looking for a different and more convenient route into higher education, NTU in Mansfield could be the answer. Our campus is based at Vision West Nottinghamshire College — about 14 miles Get qualified on north of Nottingham — and it’s perfect your own terms for students who are living and working We offer professional courses, foundation and top-up degrees in the surrounding area. You can earn a to Bachelors level in: nursing; foundation or degree-level qualification on paramedicine; education; criminal justice; business; sport science; your own doorstep, without interrupting and working with children, young people and families. your other commitments. Designed and delivered with the local job market in mind, we’ve worked with the region’s employers to ensure these courses give you the specific skills and experience they’re expecting to see. Maybe you’re moving on from college- level learning, or you’re a mature student returning to higher education; alternatively, you might have care or career commitments that limit your availability to travel. Either way, NTU in Mansfield brings intermediate higher education and university-level qualifications that little bit closer to home. 20
NTU in Mansfield Be part of a bigger community Study at your own convenience in Mansfield, and you’ll have access to the wider opportunities, expertise and benefits of NTU — one of the UK’s most popular universities. That includes all of the key facilities across our City, Clifton and Brackenhust campuses (such as our award-winning sports and social venues), plus representation from Nottingham Trent Students’ Union (NTSU). You’ll also have access to our award-winning range of support services, which are all in place to ensure your time studying with us is as comfortable, secure and rewarding as possible. To view all Mansfield courses, see page 224. 3D projection screen Great equipment, tech and learning spaces Our staff and student community is based at the £6.5 million University Centre — a self-contained hub that includes cutting-edge teaching and learning facilities, a range of stylish social spaces, a comprehensive library, a fleet of open-access PCs, and a number of dedicated study areas. Our subject-specific facilities include the Institute of Health and Allied Professions, which contains clinical skills areas and a VR wall conveying virtual reality emergency scenarios. For sport science students, there’s a high-end sport Find out more at science laboratory. ntu.ac.uk/mansfield 21
Confetti Campus Confetti HQ, teaching space Based in the heart of Nottingham’s Creative Quarter, Confetti is a nationally renowned hub for digital, artistic and creative talent. It’s home to some of the brightest up-and-comers in film and television; music business, performance and production; event management; esports; and video game design — and Confetti HQ it could be the launchpad for The award-winning Confetti HQ is a purpose-built your own creative career. digital media hub with state-of-the-art facilities, modern teaching spaces, and plenty of room to collaborate and relax. You’ll have access to industry-standard studios, labs and classrooms, a learning resource centre, a stylish café, and a courtyard terrace. It’s also home to our motion-capture facility, which houses 32 Optitrack cameras — enabling full-body motion tracking (with props) for up to four actors. 22
Confetti Campus Esports production gallery Metronome Studio 1 Control Room Oh Wonder, performing at Metronome Broadcast Studio, Space2 Confetti X main stage, artist’s impression Metronome Space2 Confetti X Metronome’s production facilities Developed to the highest Work with the very best tools and and performance spaces are truly professional standards, Space2 tech in esports production and outstanding. Study here, and you’ll is an exceptional production other emerging digital platforms. be getting hands-on with world- facility, equipped with the same The facilities you’ll have access to class equipment in a professional equipment and software that include: setting. This place simulates to a tee come as standard in the industry. the standards and practices of real- • a 100-seat, 370m2 multi-event These include: venue and content studio world industry. Our studios were designed by White Mark Ltd, the • a media production lab running • 4k broadcast and content same company that created studios Avid and Adobe Creative Cloud creation infrastructure for the likes of Abbey Road, Damon high-spec broadcast gallery • a 25-seat screening room with • Albarn and Jay-Z. The key facilities Dolby Atmos audio facilities • virtual live productions with at Metronome include: • a green screen studio with VFX Unreal Engine • a 400-capacity commercial-facing infinity curve screen • 10m x 4m 4k LED video wall with venue LED wings • a 144m2 television studio • 10 recording studios multiple shoutcaster and analyst space with broadcast-standard • • 20 rehearsal spaces digital video cameras, plus full rooms • two live-event production lighting rig • green screen studio for virtual sets. workspaces • a dedicated gallery with 4k • mastering, surround sound and production facilities. post-production studios • a synth room: a dedicated shrine to the synthesiser Find out more at To view all Confetti courses, see page 232. ntu.ac.uk/confetti 23
Your Home Away from Home: Accommodation Your Home Away from Home: Accommodation Wherever you choose to stay at NTU, it’ll be a big part of your first-year experience. You’ll make new friends and Booking your accommodation great memories as you enjoy You can book your accommodation online, giving you the freedom and opportunities complete control of choice over the residence, flat or of independent living. You’ll room that you want (subject to availability). have our friendly Welcome reps Contract info on hand to help you settle into university life, plus the support Contracts run throughout the academic year and include the Christmas and Easter breaks, so you can of wardens throughout the year. stay in your room during these holidays. Most of our accommodation contracts are 44 weeks, but we do offer some 51-week contracts for students who want to arrive early or stay over the summer. All our accommodation is self-catered. Our catering outlets are open Monday to Friday across the City, Here’s a selection of the Clifton and Brackenhurst campuses, serving hot meals accommodation you could be and a wide range of sandwiches, drinks and snacks. lucky enough to call home: Byron residence Hampden Location: City, on campus Gill Street North Location: City, on campus Blenheim Rooms: 559 Rooms: 168 Location: City, on campus Location: City, 1 mile Flat size: 4–10 people Flat size: 6 people Rooms: 446 Rooms: 177 En suite: Yes En suite: No Flat size: 4–8 people, or studio Flat size: 4–10 people Disabled access: Yes En suite: Yes Disabled access: No En suite: Yes ntu.ac.uk/byron Disabled access: Yes ntu.ac.uk/hampden Disabled access: Yes ntu.ac.uk/gillst ntu.ac.uk/blenheim 24
Staying in NTU accommodation, you can count on : safety and securit y a choice of en suite or shared facilities great locations on — or close to — Byron residence shared space campus free Wi-Fi, and yo ur Choices, choices, choices utility bills include d in your rent To fit your budget, we offer accommodation at a range of prices. Our halls are all purpose-built easy access to or professionally refurbished; they’re specifically all our support designed with students’ needs in mind, and offered on a self-catered basis. services. You can check out our website for the full list of NTU’s halls of residence, using the ‘campus’ and ‘facilities’ filters to help find the perfect fit for your own needs. For more guidance on booking, prices and contracts, and all our other accommodation — including private halls and shared housing — visit ntu.ac.uk/accommodation Norton Court The Maltings Location: City, 2 miles New Hall Location: City, 2 miles Brackenhurst Rooms: 312 Rooms: 266 Location: Clifton, on campus Location: Brackenhurst, Flat size: 6 people Flat size: 5–10 people on campus Rooms: 727 En suite: Yes En suite: No Rooms: 491 Flat size: 1–10 people, or studio Disabled access: No En suite: Yes Disabled access: No Flat size: 4–6 people ntu.ac.uk/norton Disabled access: Yes ntu.ac.uk/maltings En suite: Yes ntu.ac.uk/newhall Disabled access: Yes ntu.ac.uk/brackenhurst 25
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NTU life isn’t about being ‘a student’ at ‘a university’. It’s about you: your journey, your specific needs, and your individual goals. From mentoring opportunities and personalised learning to award-winning student support, we’ve got you covered. NTSU, City Campus 27
Teaching, Learning and Living Teaching, Business Hub, City Campus Learning and Living There’s an army of people behind the scenes here — hundreds of advisers, administrators, coaches and mentors, all committed to making your time at NTU as comfortable, happy and productive as it can be. We want you to feel supported, we want you to feel empowered, and we want your journey to be about you — whatever that journey might look like, and wherever it may take you. The NTU way What makes a degree? To us, it’s about that perfect balance between theory and hands-on practice. It’s about our teachers having the knowledge and experience to support your vision and enthusiasm. It’s about encouragement, in and outside of the classroom; the freedom to decide your own journey; and the expertise to help you reach your destination. It’s about opportunities and connections — whether that’s a year-long placement with a major global brand, a collaborative project with our own award- winning researchers, work-like experience embedded as standard into each of our courses, or the specialist business knowledge that can help bring your entrepreneurial ideas to life. Lecture hall, Clifton Campus It’s about a shared sense of confidence, purpose and belief — things you’ll find deeply embedded in our approach to teaching and learning. 28
NOW: your virtual learning environment The Nottingham Trent University Online Workspace (NOW) has been designed with your needs in mind: it’s a handy tool that makes learning here more flexible, focused and accessible than ever before. With NOW, you can keep up to date with your timetable; access teaching sessions, course materials and other key resources; save your assignments; store files; and communicate with your tutors and fellow students. We’ve also answered our students’ calls by introducing lecture capture and other digital learning tools that allow you to revisit your teaching sessions and review anything you feel you might have missed. The NTU Student Dashboard Learning at a new level, managing Newton builiding study space your own workload, juggling deadlines — there’s no denying that university life has its challenges. To ease the transition, we’ve developed the Student Dashboard, an award-winning online tool for our staff and students. It helps you manage your own learning, making sure your studies stay on track. The higher your engagement, the better your likely degree result; the Dashboard illustrates that engagement and helps you measure your own progress. It’s a great indicator of how you’re doing — and how you could be doing even better. 29
Support at Every Stage There’s no denying it — uni life can take some adjusting to. It’s probably your first time living away from home, and while independence is just what you’ve been waiting for, it comes with its own challenges. Our job is simple: to make sure you can complete your NTU journey in comfort and with confidence. Sometimes, life gets in the way — so if you hit any bumps in the road, just know that we’ve got your back. From award-winning student support and easy-access wellbeing provisions to our intuitive student mentoring scheme, we’re here to make sure that every one of our students get the same crack at success. 30
Support at Every Stage Student Support Services Our reputation for student satisfaction isn’t based on great teaching and learning alone — it comes from treating you as an individual, and we’re especially proud of our dedicated support services. We’re committed to providing the support you need to enhance your university experience and maximise your chances of success, both in and outside the classroom. If you have a disability — including a specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), mental health condition, Event space, City Campus autism spectrum or a long-term health condition — it’s important to tell us when you apply. This information will help us to ensure the appropriate support is in place once you’ve started at NTU. Learn from a CERT Student Mentor — and then become one We’re big on peer-to-peer support. There’s something uniquely helpful about students helping students, and that’s the goal of our mentoring scheme: to pair every one of our NTU health and Empowerment that first-year students with a second- or wellbeing services counts final-year colleague from their own course. It’s our way of making your Mental health and wellbeing are As a part of our Success for All transition into university life that key to your happiness and success mandate, we want to ensure that little bit simpler. at university. Our award-winning everyone at NTU gets equal access These mentors are recruited by resources and teams can help to our life-changing opportunities. our Collaborative Engagement and you to stay in the best possible We’re continually delivering Retention Team (CERT). Through shape, and cope with the various new initiatives to help support their own experiences, your mentor challenges of student life. our at-risk, under-represented knows what NTU’s all about — and and disadvantaged student they’ll use that knowledge to help You’ll have easy, flexible access communities; projects like the you answer any early questions. to support and information, Black Leadership Programme, From additional support services to including health and wellbeing campaigns that run throughout which has been designed to help the great opportunities on offer in the year; online information and our undergraduates develop and outside the classroom, they’ll advice; drop-in sessions and new leadership skills through give you the full lowdown on life one-to-one appointments; and workshops, networking events, and at NTU. SilverCloud, an online portal that even international exchange trips. As you progress through your provides support with wellbeing Relevant, meaningful support isn’t course, you can then ‘pay it and mental health issues. a one-size arrangement. It’s about forwards’ by becoming a mentor nuance, context, and addressing yourself — supporting new students real-world barriers and obstacles. with your own skills, insights and At NTU, you can count on the kind perspectives. It’s a chance to give of mentoring and encouragement something back, to add valuable that matters — whoever you are, experience to your CV, and to earn and whatever your background. some money in the process. 31
Your Journey, Your Voice, Your Terms Your Journey, Your Voice, Your Terms Personalisation at NTU Lots of universities For us, it’s about choice. Personalisation isn’t just a Our philosophy is simple: you’re the experts on being students, not talk the talk buzzword to throw around; it’s a us. We pride ourselves on being key part of our culture. We work responsive, so if you’ve got a when it comes to hard to ensure your journey here is request — an initiative, opportunity ‘personalisation’ — as focused, relevant and satisfying or change that could improve life for you, your coursemates, or even as possible. Learning tools like but what exactly NOW and the Student Dashboard the whole University — we want you to tell us. does it mean? will help you keep on top of your own progress — especially in the This is your time, on your terms; classroom — but there’s still much your personal university experience, more to personalisation than that. and something to call your own. 32
• Our Volunteering team has introduced the Community Engaged Learning scheme – meaning that voluntary work can Your voice has value now count towards your studies. If you’re looking to volunteer but Change is happening all the time don’t have the time outside your at NTU. It’s driven by the voices of studies, it’s a great solution. our students, speaking up to make • We’ve expanded our Alumni sure their university experience is Fellowship Scheme, bringing what they want, need and deserve alumni into the classroom to it to be. explain the secrets of their Ultimately, it’s about dialogue: a success. Who better to get conversation between you and personal guidance, inspiration us. Your voice has value at NTU. and support from than someone Here’s a small sample of those who’s recently graduated from conversations, as well as the ideas the same course as you? they encouraged, and the results • To make sure we’re flexible they’ve achieved — all in the name enough to support your of personalisation. commitments and needs, we’re regularly reviewing our study facilities and how our support services are delivered, while providing more technical support — meaning you’re not bound by timetables and can work when you need to. • We’ve increased the amount of funding available for travel scholarships, to support students who see international work or study as a key part of their journey. All these changes have personalisation at their heart, and they all came from student feedback. At NTU, we’ll continue to make sure the living and learning experience works for the person that matters most — you. 33
Employability Matters Employability Matters Putting your future first An NTU qualification isn’t about finding work — it’s about finding the kind of highly skilled, life-changing work that you and your degree deserve. And that’s where our Employability team comes in: with their friendly, one-to-one expertise, plus the hundreds of part-time, placement and graduate opportunities that are available, you’ll develop the perfect profile of skills, experience, and market knowledge at NTU. It’s a key part of our ‘Success for All’ ethos, and something we’re proud of. As the saying goes: “to be employed is to be at risk; to be employable is to be secure.” We don’t make promises for your future, but we guarantee we’ll send you into it hungry and ready for success. By making the most of our support opportunities, you won’t just be an option for employers — you’ll be a priority. Job fair, City Campus How we can help • Like the job fairs, our employer • Through our widening sessions give you the inside participation programme, From your very first day at NTU track on what recruiters expect Women’s Development to the years following graduation, to see, while our employability Programme, and other targeted we’ve got you covered. Here’s workshops guide you through initiatives, we’re committed to just a taste of the opportunities, the recruitment process, helping ensuring that every one of our programmes, and events you’ll you to identify new professional students has equal access to the have access to. pathways. best professional opportunities. • Programmes like JobShop and • NTU Enterprise is our centre • We’ll support you with your self- Unitemps are great ways of for entrepreneurship and self- marketing — that’s everything finding part-time work in and employment, and it’s helped to from your CV, LinkedIn profile around the city, and across our create over 500 new businesses and professional portfolio to campuses. Build up your work since 2001 — with over 85% of job applications and interview experience while getting some them surviving for more than practice. We’ll be here to help precious funds on board! three years. Come to us with an you through every stage of the idea, and we can help you get it job-hunting and career-building • Employability sessions are ready for market! process. embedded into your course: the team will help you plan and • We’ll still be here to help after • NTU’s jobs fairs are held plot a career path, and get you you’ve graduated — supporting throughout the year, giving you primed for life after graduation. your career development as the chance to meet with leading you build up your professional companies and organisations • You can gain Employability networks. from around the world. awards that enhance your CV by recognising your hard work outside of the classroom — from volunteering and work experience to Students’ Union activities. 34
Employability Matters Professional placements All our courses come with embedded work-like experience — things like live projects, briefs, and professional competitions. Whatever the subject, we work closely with industry leaders to ensure that what you’re learning is what employers expect to see. But some things can’t be taught — and the real world 9–5 experience of your dream job is one of them. That’s where a year-long placement can add so much value to your degree. If the course you’re Discover interested in has a four-year ‘sandwich’ option, you’ll have the chance to work with real businesses on their own turf during your third year. And that can make a huge difference to your prospects. Here’s just a few of our placement Each of our Academic Schools has a dedicated employability adviser, armed with the specialist and recruitment partners: knowledge of your chosen sector. They’ll help you find the perfect placement opportunity, ensuring you graduate with a precision balance of theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience. ”I can’t recommend NTU’s employability support highly enough. It’s just a very joined-up approach. My course was really hands-on, and I had lots of opportunities to get the kind of industry experience that’s so important. Working with the Employability team, I also got a great insight into how to prepare my CV and portfolio, and how to stand out in a competitive market. Alongside my lecturers, they got me thinking more widely about my career options. I’ve gone from quite a narrow idea of what I wanted do to, to things I’d never even Find out more at considered possible.” ntu.ac.uk/employability David Thomas, BSc (Hons) Film Production Technology, 2018–2021 35
The Voices of Our Community The Voices of Our Community Studying here isn’t just a three or four-year deal — it’s an invitation to join a lifelong, worldwide network of friends and family. Graduation is a culmination, not an ending; being an NTU alumni means staying connected, applying the lessons you’ve learned in the job of your dreams, and continuing to count on our award-winning support. “I wouldn’t be where I am today without NTU. You can achieve anything if you work hard enough, and I often think back to the importance of my time and training at university. With each step, I got a better sense of what I wanted Scan to hear from our from life — and then I went and did it.” students, staff Jack Saunders, BBC Radio 1 presenter — and alumni at Alumnus, BA (Hons) Broadcast Journalism (2014) ntu.ac.uk/ourpeople 36
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NTU Sport: Let’s Get Physical NTU Sport: Let’s Get Physical Gym facilities, Clifton Campus With sports scholarships and success in “Sport really brings national competitions, plus a huge range people together. of clubs, classes and casual sessions, NTU We want people has never been in better shape. Whether to click with you’re an elite competitor or just looking something brand for a quick workout between classes, rest new — and that assured that we’ve got you covered. means supporting everyone, whatever their level of ability.” Katy Teasdale, Head of Sport Development 40
[Page title here] We support ... to the very best Supporting athletic everyone — from the We know what it takes to succeed excellence — check out beginners… at the highest level, and we’re our sport scholarships dedicated to nurturing athletic Early-doors training sessions and excellence. A number of our We offer comprehensive support weekends on the road aren’t for graduates have gone on to win packages for our highest-performing everyone. At NTU, you’ll have the medals at the Olympics and World student athletes, including strength facilities and support to keep fit on Championships — so welcome to and conditioning, physiotherapy, your own terms. Alternatively, if a new sporting standard, and your complimentary gym access, and you’re looking to get active in the biggest challenge yet. much, much more. These awards company of friends, you can get provide our top athletes with the to grips with a new sport through very best chance of achieving our Play for Fun scheme — as the academic and sporting success at name implies, it’s a little more laid NTU. Check out our website for back, and as much of a challenge more details. as you want it to be. See it for yourself ntu.ac.uk/sport 41
Nottingham Trent Students’ Union Nottingham Trent Students’ Union Once you’ve enrolled on your course, you’re officially a member of Nottingham Trent Students’ Union (NTSU). Welcome! For generations of students, the Union has been a huge part of the NTU experience. NTSU’s buildings are places to relax, be heard, meet new people, and try new things. Beyond the classroom, you’ll find lots of support staff, mentors and elected reps, who are all dedicated to making your time here the very best it can be. Students’ Union, City Campus “Here at NTSU, we’re committed to representing and celebrating our diverse student membership. No matter who you are, where you come from or where you want to go, we’ll work hard to make sure your voice is heard — and that you’ve got access to all the opportunities you need to succeed and get the most out of your time at Nottingham Trent.” Zoë Mallett, VP Community and Welfare 42
Nottingham Trent Students’ [Page titleUnion here] City Campus NTSU #relax Nottingham #goodtimes #freshers #unilife Global Week #NTU Clifton Campus NTSU #yogalife #wellbeing Connect with us @TrentSU TrentStudents @trentstudents NottinghamTrentSU #cafeculture The warmth of the old • a fantastic range of Give It a • tailored and personalised Go opportunities — including support through our independent and the thrill of the trips and tours around the Information and Advice #cafeculture new — be a part of UK, some great wellbeing and Service — giving you free and self-care activities, and handy confidential access to a team of something more employability workshops friendly professionals and peers, whenever you need to talk. There’s so much to get involved • academic reps and executive with through NTSU. You can pursue officers, who’ll work hard to Visit our website to find out more one of your pre-uni passions, or make sure your voice is heard about NTSU’s venues, events, try something completely different. so that you get the best possible representatives and opportunities. Whichever campus you’re based at, academic experience at NTU We can’t wait to meet you. we’ll give you access to: trentstudents.org • one of the UK’s very best entertainment programmes — including a huge range of daytime activities, weekend trips, live music, and legendary club nights • over 120 diverse societies, student communities, networks and academic groups — from gaming to knitting, anime to Find out more at animals, chess to Chinese, and trentstudents.org film to fashion 43
Curated & Created Curated & Created Welcome to NTU’s extracurricular arts programme Broaden your cultural horizons NTU Music with Curated & Created — NTU Music caters to all tastes — whether you’re an absolute beginner or an expert musician. We have a your gateway to the incredible state-of-the-art Music Centre, as well as instrument range of cultural and creative hire, expert tuition, workshops, and a great range of rehearsal and practice spaces. opportunities on offer at NTU. We invite you to join one of our many groups and ensembles, which are always welcoming new members — these include our friendly NTU Choir, This programme of activities, Gospel Choir and award-winning Chamber Choir; events, spaces and places will as well as our Brass, Concert and Big Bands; String Sinfonia; and Drumline. If indie, rock and pop are more challenge and excite you in your cup of tea, sign up to our Brand Development Programme to meet like-minded musicians — through ways you’ve never imagined. jam sessions and gig nights, you’ll get involved with Nottingham’s grassroots music scene. Visit ntu.ac.uk/created for the With all these opportunities — plus the promise of free full picture of what’s on offer music tuition if you secure an NTU Music Scholarship — and here’s just a taste to get — you’ll have every chance to develop your talents and make great new friends alongside your studies. you started. WRAP — Writing, Reading and Pleasure WRAP celebrates words and voices, with writing workshops and book groups, meet-ups, masterclasses, and talks from readers and authors. Co-produced with our students, WRAP is about loving words, listening to new voices, reading for pleasure, and having the freedom and confidence to speak out. “I really enjoy being part of the NTU Drumline — it greatly improves my skills as a musician, and the group of people I’ve gotten to know have really made me feel part of a community.” Tatenda Kanyere, NTU Music Scholarship recipient 44
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