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Your OfferStarting at NTU 2017

www.ntu.ac.uk/startingatntu

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Your place atNottingham Trent University

This guide will help you prepare for your time here. It’s important that you read allthe information and use the checklist on page 3 to make sure you have doneeverything you need to do.

Welcome to NTU.............................................................................................................................................................. 2

Your checklist...................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Before you arrive

Start your enrolment online........................................................................................................................................ 4

Sort out your funding.....................................................................................................................................................5

Your course induction.....................................................................................................................................................6

Arranging accommodation......................................................................................................................................... 7

Get your support in place............................................................................................................................................. 8

Start making friends.....................................................................................................................................................10

When you get here

Completing your enrolment...................................................................................................................................... 12

Settling into life at NTU

Staying up to date ........................................................................................................................................................14

Nottingham......................................................................................................................................................................16

Your Students’ Union................................................................................................................................................... 18

Welcome Week............................................................................................................................................................... 20

Getting around............................................................................................................................................................... 22

Useful information

University contacts........................................................................................................................................................24

Maps....................................................................................................................................................................................26

Contents

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Welcome to NTU

Congratulations on your place at NottinghamTrent University.

You will be joining a University that prides itselfon the success of its graduates in theiracademic studies, their extracurricular activities,and their careers. As a community, we welcomestudents from over 160 countries and from awide range of backgrounds.

Our staff have the expertise and thecommitment to support, encourage anddevelop your learning. We want our courses toinspire you and give you a distinct advantagefor your future.

Your time at NTU will give you lots ofopportunities to develop your subjectknowledge, your life experience, and yourpersonal networks. I hope that you make themost of everything the University has to offer.

I look forward to welcoming you and I wish youall the best for your studies with us.

Professor Edward PeckVice-Chancellor

Congratulations on all your hard work – you’vedone it!

Now you’re officially a student at NottinghamTrent University, you’ve automatically become amember of Nottingham Trent Students’ Union(NTSU), a top 10 Students’ Union that wasawarded the UK’s best Students’ Union by theNational Union of Students (NUS) in 2015.

With an NTSU building at each campus, you’llfind yourself spending a lot of time with us,whether you’re relaxing with a coffee, having abite to eat in our diner, taking advantage of ourInformation and Advice Service (IAS), orattending events from our diverseentertainments program.

NTSU is home to over 60 sports clubs, 90societies, and hundreds of peronsal developmentopportunities. Get involved during WelcomeWeek (or any time throughout the year) to meetpeople like you and try new activities. Take a lookat www.trentstudents.org – there’s somethingfor everyone.

Enjoy Welcome Week and have a great time atNTU. See you very soon!

Martha LongdonPresidentNottingham Trent Students’ Union (NTSU)

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Your starting at NTU checklist

Use this list to keep track of what you’ve done and what you still need to do.

Start your enrolment online (page 4).

Sort out your funding (page 5).

Find your course induction timetable and complete your pre-arrival task (page 6).

Arrange your accommodation (page 7).

Let us know if you have any additional support needs (page 8).

1 Before you arrive

Complete enrolment and collect your student card (page 12).

2 When you get here

Find out more about what student life in Nottingham is like, the best ways tonetwork, the Students’ Union, the city of Nottingham itself, and how to get themost out of your time here. See pages 16 to 21 for more information.

3 Getting ready for student life

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Why should you enrol?

You need to enrol with us for a number ofreasons:

• it releases your funding – once you’vefinished enrolment in person when you arrive;

• it may make you eligible for council taxexemption (full-time, fully enrolled studentsonly);

• it allows you access to NOW, the onlinelearning environment at NTU, which holdsyour timetable and module information; and

• it allows you access to University buildingsand your student email.

How to enrol

1. Find your NTU ID

You will find your NTU ID number on theconfirmation letter and confirmation emailyou will have received when your place atNTU was confirmed. This is your studentID number (e.g. N0123456).

2. Get your password and completeyour online enrolment

Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/enrolment andfollow the ‘get or reset your password’ linkto retrieve your password. Use thispassword along with your NTU ID numberto log into online enrolment.

If you cannot find your NTU ID, or haveany problems with online enrolment,contact MyNTU Support on +44 (0)115 848 2855 between 9am and4.30pm (Monday to Thursday) or 9am and4pm (Friday).

If your course requires you to complete aDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (orother fit to practice) check, you mustcomplete this prior to enrolment. If youhaven't done so, you won't be able to fullyenrol on your course. Visitwww.ntu.ac.uk/dbs to check if thisapplies to you.

Before you arrive

Start yourenrolment online

Enrolment is where you officially register as a student with us. Most stages of theenrolment process can be completed online, but the final stages take place onceyou arrive on campus.

Please ensure that you complete your online enrolment before you arrive.

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Before you arrive

Paying your tuition fees

You can pay your fees in one go or arrange topay in instalments using our online paymentsystem. Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/onlinepaymentfor more information.

If you haven’t set up a payment arrangementbefore your course starts, you’ll only receivetemporary enrolment status and will be givennotice to arrange your payment.

Funding your studies

There are a number of funding opportunitiesavailable to postgraduate students. Theseinclude a postgraduate loan scheme (seebelow), University scholarships, and fundingfrom public bodies.

Postgraduate loans

Postgraduate loans are available for Mastersdegrees. For students eligible to apply throughStudent Finance England, the maximum loanavailable for the whole of your course is£10,280. This is divided equally across eachyear of your course. It is paid directly to youand can be used to contribute towards fees,maintenance costs, or other expenses.

Sort out your fees and fundingYou’ll need to research funding opportunities and make arrangements to pay yourfees before you arrive at NTU.

Once your application for the postgraduate loanhas been approved by Student FinanceEngland, the loan will be released to you onceyou have completed your enrolment (includingsetting up an instalment arrangement to payyour tuition fees) and collected your studentcard. The loan is paid in three termlyinstalments. Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/pgloans formore information on both course and personaleligibility for these loans.

Students from Wales, Scotland and NorthernIreland are advised to consult their nationalstudent finance service for further informationabout loans for postgraduate study.

EU students can apply to Student FinanceEngland for postgraduate loans. Seewww.ntu.ac.uk/pgloans for furtherinformation about eligibility.

Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/pgadvice for ideas aboutwhere to look for other sources of funding andtop tips on making a funding application.

Contacting our Student Financial Support teamFor general enquiries about Student Finance you can contact our service by [email protected] or calling +44 (0)115 848 2494. If you’re studying at ourCreative Quarter Campus, you can access financial support by emailing [email protected] calling +44 (0)115 952 2075.

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Get ready to start your course in three simple steps:

1. Get your induction timetable

Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/induction to find out what your course induction includes.

Download your induction timetable and plan your other activities around it. It’s crucial that youattend all of your course induction activities, so make sure that you know where you need to beand when.

Your course inductionYour induction is your opportunity to meet tutors and fellow students, and to get aflavour of your course and how you’ll be taught.

3. Your course timetable

Your full course timetable will be available on NOW once you arrive and complete your enrolment.

Visit https://now.ntu.ac.uk for more information.

2. Complete any pre-arrival tasks

Some courses give you a task to complete before you arrive at NTU.

Go to www.ntu.ac.uk/induction to find details of your pre-arrival tasks.

Remember that some of our Art and Design, Education and Business courses startearlier than other courses.

Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/art-pgdates, www.ntu.ac.uk/edu-pgdates andwww.ntu.ac.uk/nbs-pgdates to find out more.

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Arrangingaccommodation If you need to arrange somewhere to live, our Accommodation team can help.

We are here to advise you and helpyou find the best accommodation.Contact us to discuss your options.

Tel: +44 (0)115 848 2894

Email: [email protected]

We know that as a postgraduate, mature orinternational student your needs are different.

We offer a range of accommodation options thatmeet those needs, including:

• dedicated flats for postgraduate and maturestudents;

• studio flats including kitchen facilities;

• a limited number of one-year contracts in someof our residences;

• flexible Homestay accommodation;

• Trent Lets, an NTU run lettings agency; and

• an accreditation scheme run by Unipol forprivate sector lettings.

If you need accommodation,you should try to arrange thisbefore you arrive inNottingham so that you canstart University life free ofworries over where to live.Please contact us for furtheradvice and guidance on allaspects of accommodation,including our new bespokeflexible contracts for certaincohorts.

Look out for this symbol whenbrowsing our accommodation.

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The team can provide specialist support for thefollowing.

• Dyslexia or other specific learning difficulties.

Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/dyslexia or call+44(0)115 848 4120 for more information.

• A disability (physical or sensory impairment, orlong-term health condition).

Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/disability or or call+44(0)115 848 2085 for more information.

• An autistic spectrum condition.

Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/disability or or call+44(0)115 848 2085 for more information.

• A mental health difficulty, such as depressionor anxiety.

Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/mentalhealth andhttp://www.ntu.ac.uk/wellbeing or call+44(0)115 848 2085 for more information.

If you’re studying at our Creative QuarterCampus, you can access specialist support byemailing [email protected] or calling +44 (0)115 952 2075.

Get in touch

If you would like to know more about the supportservices available and discuss your requirements,please get in touch with the team so thatarrangements can be put in place as soon aspossible.

Get your support in placeOur Student Support Services team are here to help you study effectively and make themost of student life. If you have specific support needs or practical requirements, our teamcan provide advice, and support to make your transition to NTU as smooth as possible.

Before you arrive

Arranging additional funding to payfor your support

You may be able to apply for Disabled Students’Allowances (DSAs). These are grants that areavailable to students with additional needs.Please visit www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas/overview for moreinformation.

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Contacting our Student Support Services teamFor general enquiries about the support that can be provided, you can contact our services byemailing [email protected] or calling +44 (0)115 848 6060. You can also visitwww.ntu.ac.uk/studentservices for more information. If you’re studying at our CreativeQuarter Campus, you can access specialist support by emailing [email protected] or calling+44 (0) 115 952 2075.

Advice for student parents

If you need to manage your studies around family life, take a look at our information for students withcaring responsibilities at www.ntu.ac.uk/studentservices to find out what financial support you maybe entitled to.

Worried about settling in?

Starting a postgraduate course can be daunting and it’s quite natural to feel nervous about taking onthis new challenge and meeting new people. Our Student Support Services team will be on handthroughout your first week and beyond, and they’ll answer any questions you might have and supportyou every step of the way.

Staying healthy at NTU

Have you had your MenACWY vaccination?

NTU is supporting the NHS campaign encouraging all new students to protect themselves againstmeningitis. We strongly advise you to get the new MenACWY vaccine from your GP before you arrive,to make sure you are fully protected against meningitis. Visit www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinationsand search for MenACWY.

Visit www.meningitisnow.org/how-we-help/campaigns/uni/supporting-students/ for moreinformation about meningitis and looking after yourself and others.

Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/healthyntu for more information on staying healthy at NTU.

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Join our Facebook groups

We have specific Facebook groups for differentgroups of students, including postgraduatestudents, international students, local studentsand mature students, helping you connect withothers like you.

Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/getconnected to find yourgroups and join the conversation.

Take a look at The Student Room

There are postgraduate forums, plus a moregeneral NTU forum, available on The StudentRoom website. It can be a great way to find outmore about studying at postgraduate level, sovisit www.thestudentroom.co.uk/forums tofind out more.

Keeping up to date in the run –upto Welcome Week

You can keep up to date with everything that’sgoing on in the NTU community by liking us onFacebook and following @NTUWelcomeWeekon Twitter.

You can use the hashtag #helloNTU to join theconversation on Twitter and Instagram andmeet other NTU students.

Small and Friendly events

We know that meeting like minded people isreally important. If you prefer quieter and morelow-key events to the crowded ones, then lookout for the Small and Friendly events runningthroughout Welcome Week.

Join the Small and Friendly events Facebookgroups to stay up to date.

You can find more information about our Smalland Friendly events on page 21.

Start making friendsYou don’t have to wait to arrive before joining the NTU community – get involvedwith our social channels to meet other students who may be staying in the sameaccommodation or studying the same course.

Before you arrive

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Before you arrive

Follow us on Twitter for current student news and all things NTU:@TrentUni @NTUStudentNews

Like us on Facebook for daily stories, news and events: nottinghamtrentuniversity

Follow us on Instagram to explore the best of Nottingham and our campuses:nottstrentuni

Find out more about life at NTU, our students, our courses and our campuses:nottinghamtrentuni

Find inspiration about starting at NTU, life in Nottingham and our vibrant studentcommunity over at: nottstrentuni

Join our social media community to keep up to date with all the news, views, videos andphotos from around campus, and feel free to get in touch with any questions you mighthave. You can also take part in our weekly Picture of the Week competition using thehashtag #NTUPOTW on Instagram or Twitter to share your university experience.

Head to www.ntu.ac.uk/socialmedia to find a list of all social media accounts, fromacademic schools to student groups.

Please note that there are a number of active unofficial social media accounts that are notendorsed by NTU or NTSU. We suggest using the links on our webpage to ensure you findour official accounts.

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When you get here

Outside of these hours you can collect your NTU student card from the following locations onweekdays.

• City Campus: Student Services Centre, Central Court, Newton building, Level 0.

• Clifton Campus: Student Services Centre, Clifton Pavilion.

• Brackenhurst Campus: Brackenhurst Library.

Please refer to the maps on pages 26 to 29 for location details.

Completing your enrolment Once you arrive at the University you’ll need to complete the enrolment processand collect your NTU student card.

Note: It’s essential that you enrol at the University. Not enrolling may result in your access toUniversity buildings and facilities being suspended.

You can complete your enrolment at any of our campuses. For example, if you study at the CliftonCampus but live in the city, you can drop in to our City Campus enrolment location.

You can complete your enrolment at the following locations.

City CampusCliftonCampus

BrackenhurstCampus

Newton andArkwrightbuildings

Clifton PavilionBrackenhurstLibrary

Friday 22 September 10 am – 6 pm 10 am – 6 pm 10 am – 4 pm

Saturday 23 September 10 am – 5 pm 10 am – 5 pm 10 am – 3 pm

Sunday 24 September 11 am – 3 pm 11 am – 3 pm 11 am – 2 pm

Monday 25 September 11 am – 3 pm 9 am – 5 pm 12 pm – 2 pm

Tuesday 26 September– Friday 29 September

10 am – 4 pm

Monday 2 October –Thursday 5 October

10 am – 4 pm

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When you get here

What to do at enrolment

Collect your NTU student card

Your student card is your key to university life. As well as being an ID card, it’s your Students’Union membership card, access card, library card, sport and fitness membership card and yourbus and tram travel card. You can also use your student card to pay for purchases in our Tasteoutlets on campus, and for library, printing and photocopying costs.

Register with the Student Health Centre

There are medical health centres based at both the City and Clifton campuses. Studentsstudying at Brackenhurst usually register with the Southwell Medical Centre.

After you’ve picked up your student card, you’ll have the chance to sign up to a health centre.

View your timetable

Once you’ve completed your enrolment, log on to https://now.ntu.ac.uk to get your full coursetimetable.

Take advantage of student discounts

A range of student discounts are available at the enrolment events to make starting Universitythat bit easier. Add discounted extras on to your NTU student card, such as bus travel. Visitwww.ntu.ac.uk/ucycle to hire a University bike to get around campus, or buy discounted homecontents insurance specifically for students.

What to do after enrolment

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IT resources

• 24/7 access to on-campus IT resources,including loan laptops*.

• Free Wi-Fi and Internet access for your owndevices* by scanning for ntu-wifi and usingyour N number and password to log in.

• Microsoft Office 365 for free* – your email,OneDrive, Skype, and MS Office apps.

• Access to specialist software relevant to yourcourse.

• MyNTU student portal and app (iOS &Android) – your timetable, PC availability,news etc. my.ntu.ac.uk

• NOW – NTU’s online learning environment.now.ntu.ac.uk

• Printing – secure self-service printing andwhile-you-wait professional print shops.

• Dedicated IT help and support.support.ntu.ac.uk

Staying up to dateWe know how important it is for you to excel in your life at university. At NTU, youhave access to sector – leading IT services and support.

Settling into life at NTU

Contact us

If you need to know anything about IT Services at NTU, or you need IT help, just get intouch.

Visit: https://support.ntu.ac.uk

Follow us on Twitter: @NTUServiceDesk

Like us on Facebook: /NTUServiceDesk

*Subject to terms and conditions

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Settling into life at NTU

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The Alley Café – nestled down an alley offAngel Row, this hidden gem serves a range oftasty vegetarian delights and delicious wheatbeers.

Victoria Market – located upstairs in theVictoria Centre, this indoor market sells loads ofhigh-quality and affordable fresh food, as wellas other traditional market fare.

Pudding Pantry – great homemade dessertsserved alongside artisan coffee, located in theTrinity Square area.

Broadway – a fantastic independent cinema inHockley showing a mix of mainstream, foreignand arthouse films. Also home to two lovelycafé-bars which regularly host themed nights,live music and quizzes.

The Cornerhouse – has a 14-screen cinema,including a massive IMAX screen, bars,restaurants, and a casino.

Las Iguanas – just a short walk away from OldMarket Square is this excellent Latin Americanrestaurant with cocktails to match.

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NottinghamWhether you live here or will be commuting during your studies, Nottingham is acity with students at its very heart. Being home to two major universities, it has awide range of cultural, social and sporting venues.

Settling into life at NTU

Some great places to try:

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Nottingham City Council – Get the low–down on everything you need to know about the cityfrom their handy student guide.

www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/students

Nottingham City Transport – The city bus company NCT runs the Go2 Uni buses between theCity Campus and Clifton Campus, and has special deals for students.

www.nctx.co.uk

Nottingham Tram – Nottingham’s award-winning tram system services many different areasacross the city and runs close to lots of our NTU residences.

www.thetram.net

Experience Nottinghamshire – The official tourism website of the county has lots of tipsabout things to do in Nottingham, as well as information about events taking place throughoutthe year.

www.experiencenottinghamshire.com

LeftLion – Local free magazine focusing on music, arts, entertainment, current affairs andgeneral Nottingham culture.

www.leftlion.co.uk

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Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/startingatntu to find out more.

Settling into life at NTU

Here are some useful websites to help you get to know the city a little better.

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Going on to postgraduate study, you may feelthat the Students’ Union is not for you, butquite the opposite is true. NTSU, run bystudents for students, is exactly where you canget the break you need from the intensive studythat a postgraduate qualification needs, as wellas get advice, enjoy new experiences, andenhance your employability along the way.

What is NTSU?

Your Students’ Union is here to represent you.NTSU campaigns at a local and national level tomake sure your education and time spent inNottingham is the best it can be. NTSU is runby an elected Executive Committee of currentand recently graduated students, keeping yourviews at the heart of the Union’s activities. Youwill be able to vote in elections throughout theyear to choose your representatives, including aMature & Postgraduate Officer and AcademicReps who can help you make changes to yourcourse.

What’s on offer?

As well as representation, NTSU offers anInformation and Advice Service (IAS) for NTUstudents. There are over 90 societies and 60sports clubs, as well as volunteering, fundraisingand a host of activities to get involved in. Theseall provide great opportunities for socialisingand personal development to augment yourstudies. Your involvement in NTSU activities canbe included in your Higher EducationAchievement Report (HEAR).

Go to www.trentstudents.org for moreinformation.

Settling into life at NTU

Your Students’ UnionWhen you enrol at NTU, you’ll automatically become a member of NottinghamTrent Students’ Union (NTSU).

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City: Our City Campus Students’ Union offers three storeys of social and leisure space, including a roof garden and sports facilities built to Sport England’s standards. This includes a dance studio, a 100-station fitness suite, and a 30 ft climbing wall.

Clifton: Our Clifton Campus Students’ Union is called The Point, a Wi-Fi enabled pub, coffee shop,diner and club all rolled into one.

Brackenhurst: The Brackenhurst Students’ Union revolves around Brack Bar and The Orangery, abar and café offering space to relax and enjoy some food and drink at student-friendly prices.

Settling into life at NTU

The UK’s best Students’ Union

NTSU was awarded Higher Education Students’ Union of the Year 2015 by the NationalUnion of Students (NUS) and consistently appears in the top 10 of the National StudentSurvey. This recognises the array of quality services and activities the Union offers, fromacademic representation and political engagement activities to a wide variety ofentertainment and personal development opportunities.

It has been recognised as a top-ten Students’ Union at the WhatUni Student ChoiceAwards 2017.

Keeping up to date

Visit www.trentstudents.org for more information about NTSU.

www.facebook.com/Trentstudents

@trentstudents

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Your Welcome Week guide

You’ll be sent a Welcome Week guide either by post or via email in September. Inside you’ll find all theevents that are going on throughout the week – including some that are organised specifically forpostgraduate students – and information on how to get involved.

All the events can also be found online on our interactive Welcome Week events website. Visitwww.ntu.ac.uk/welcome to take a look.

The website makes it really easy to find the right events for you, allowing you to search events bykeyword, category, campus, date and more.

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Follow us on Twitter for all the latest news.

@NTUWelcomeWeek

Settling into life at NTU

Welcome WeekWelcome Week is for all our new students, and this includes our new postgraduatestudents – whether you’ve studied here before or are new to NTU.

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Don’t miss these essential events

Postgraduate Welcome to NTU talks

This is your formal introduction to the Universityas a postgraduate student. You’ll hear from ourVice-Chancellor, the President of the Students’Union, and other special guests. Details of thisevent can be found in your course inductionschedule.

Postgraduate Students’ BBQ

This is a great way to meet other like-mindedstudents from other courses and Schools fromaround the University.

Settling into life at NTU

Small and Friendly events

If you’d prefer something a bit more laid-back,try our Small and Friendly events duringWelcome Week.

These events are designed to be relaxed andinformal, aimed at those who feel morecomfortable in smaller groups. Group sizes arerestricted and most events are based around anactivity, so you’ll have something to occupy youwhile you’re getting to know other students.

To find out more about our Small and Friendlyevents, search for the Small and Friendly groupon Facebook. You can also visit the WelcomeWeek website at www.ntu.ac.uk/welcomewhere Small and Friendly events can besearched by category.

As a postgraduate student, your coursemay start a few weeks before WelcomeWeek begins, but please be assured thatyou can still get involved in WelcomeWeek activities if they don’t clash withyour existing course commitments.

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How to get around

Nottingham has a tram network, with stopsaround the centre and close to some of ourhalls of residence. Visit www.thetram.net forfurther information.

Travel to our Clifton Campus

If you’re studying at our Clifton or Brackenhurstcampuses, the easiest way to reach the city is tocatch the bus. Our Clifton Campus is served bythe number 4 Go2Uni bus, which takes around20 to 25 minutes. The bus stops in the citycentre, as well as at Nottingham train station.

Travel to our Brackenhurst Campus

If you’re studying at our Brackenhurst Campus,you can travel to Nottingham city centre usingthe number 100 bus service. There is a bus stopjust outside Brackenhurst and travel to the citycentre takes around 45 minutes.

Visit www.nctx.co.uk for timetables andinformation about student deals.

Parking at our campuses

Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/gettinghere to find outmore about travelling by car and parking at ourcampuses.

Getting aroundNottingham has an excellent public transport system, making it easy to get around.

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Useful informationUniversity contacts

If you need to speak to us before you arrive, or after you’ve started, the following contacts are agood place to start.

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Student AccommodationServices

Tel: +44 (0)115 848 2894Email: [email protected]/accommodation

My NTU Support

Tel: +44 (0)115 848 2855 9am to 4.30pm (Monday to Thursday),9am to 4pm (Friday).

Employability

Tel: +44 (0)115 848 8638 (City Campus)

+44 (0)115 848 3414 (Clifton Campus)

+44 (0)115 848 8649 (BrackenhurstCampus)

Email: [email protected]

www.ntu.ac.uk/employability

Accommodation

Enrolment and password queries

Career development

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Student Services and support

Student Services Go to www.ntu.ac.uk/studentservices toask questions and find useful informationand advice.

Care leavers’ supportTel: +44 (0)115 848 3290Email: [email protected]

Disability supportTel: +44 (0)115 848 2085Email: [email protected]

Dyslexia supportTel: +44 (0)115 848 4120Email: [email protected]

Student Financial SupportTel: +44 (0)115 848 2494Email: [email protected]

International student supportTel: +44 (0)115 848 2631Email: [email protected]

Mental health supportTel: +44 (0)115 848 2085Email:[email protected]

Creative Quarter Campus supportTel: +44 (0)115 952 2075Email: [email protected]

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City Campus Student HealthCentre

Tel: +44 (0)115 848 6481

Clifton Campus Student HealthCentre (Sunrise Medical Practice)

Tel: +44 (0)115 848 3100

Southwell Medical Centre(not affiliated with NTU)

Tel: +44 (0)1636 813 561

Security Team

City Campus Tel:+44 (0)115 848 2468

Clifton Campus Tel: +44 (0)115 848 6600

Brackenhurst Campus Tel:+44 (0)115 848 5262

Libraries team

Tel: + 44 (0)115 848 2175

Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/usefulcontactsfor a futher list of useful contacts.

Student Health Centres

Security

Study support

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Newton building........................................................................ 11

Nottingham Conference Centre ......................................... 18

Nottingham Language Centre ............................................ 6

Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC)................... 13

Notts TV ....................................................................................... 23

Occupational Health and Wellbeing.................................. 4

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Sir Harry and Lady Djanogly Lecture Theatre .............. 22

Student Accommodation ....................................................... 7

Student Accommodation Services..................................... 14

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Students’ Union ........................................................................ 16

Taylor building .......................................................................... 24

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Trent Lets ....................................................................................... 1

The Hive ...................................................................................... 12

Waverley building ...................................................................... 5

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Student Charter

As a student at Nottingham Trent University, your expectations will be as high as your ambitions.We’re committed to delivering a high-quality student experience that meets, and looks to exceed,those expectations.

The NTU Student Charter sets out what you can expect from the University and what the Universityexpects from you.

Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/studentcharter to find out more.

This information can be made available in alternative formats.

Please note that whilst the University has taken all reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of the content within thisbrochure at the time of printing, the University reserves the right to remove, vary or amend the content of the brochureat any time. For avoidance of doubt, the information provided within the content of this brochure is for guidancepurposes.

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