Welcome toNottingham TrentUniversity
Nottingham Trent University is a diverse and vibrant modernuniversity. One of the largest in the UK, it attracts studentsfrom around the world and has a total student population ofmore than 25,000, made up of around 20,000undergraduates and 5,000 postgraduates. Its entrystandards are consistently high and it remains one of themost popular universities in the country in terms ofapplications received.
Nottingham Trent University’s national and internationalreputation is built upon the excellence of its teachingmethods, research, collaborative activities and consultancy.It has become one of the UK’s top new universities forgraduate employment. The latest statistics show that 94%of our graduates* from full-time undergraduate courses areemployed or engaged in further study six months afterleaving.
A strong record in ensuring student employability, flourishinglinks with industry and the fact that over half of our coursesfeature work placements for up to a year mean that NTU hasmade its mark as an entrepreneurial university.
Theatre and cinemaNottingham is renowned as a thriving cultural centre and boasts theTheatre Royal, Royal Concert Hall and Nottingham Playhouse.There are multiplex cinemas close to both of the Nottinghamcampuses: the 12-screen cinema at The Cornerhouse is next to theCity site and the Showcase multiplex is not far from the Cliftoncampus. The popular Broadway Cinema in the Hockley area ofNottingham shows independent and world cinema.
Art and history Nottingham is steeped in history and has an array of galleries andmuseums. Nottingham Castle, famous from the tales of RobinHood, is now the city’s main art gallery and museum. TheNottingham Contemporary houses a series of popular artexhibitions. Nottingham’s museums include the award-winningGalleries of Justice, Green’s Mill and Wollaton Hall.
Nightlife Whether you enjoy gigs, comedy nights, classical concerts, pubs orclubbing, you’ll be spoilt for choice in Nottingham. You’ll also findthat many entertainment venues offer reduced prices for studentswith their NUS card.
Sport and leisure Nottingham is home to a number of venues which hostinternational and national sporting events: the National Ice Centre,the National Water Sports Centre, Trent Bridge Cricket Ground,Nottingham Tennis Centre and two league football grounds(Nottingham Forest and Notts County). The city provides a vastarray of sporting activities for both the participant and spectator.Whatever the level of activity, every interest is catered for.
Food and drinkThe city offers cuisine from around the globe, so whatever youenjoy, you will always be able to find somewhere that meets yourneeds. It is also home to many pubs and bars, including Ye OldeTrip to Jerusalem which claims to be England’s oldest pub.
Shoppers’ paradise Over recent years Nottingham has been consistently voted one ofthe UK’s top five shopping destinations. The city centre is relativelycompact with the main retail areas located near to the Old MarketSquare. Nottingham has more than 1,300 shops and offershigh-street names side-by-side with designer labels.
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About Nottingham
Nottingham is ideally suited to student life. With about one in ten of its population being students, the city is gearedtowards providing for their needs. Whether you enjoy eatingout, sport, cinema, art galleries, clubbing, museums, pubs,comedy clubs or theatres, Nottingham will have somethingfor you.
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Locations of campusesNottingham Trent University has three campuses: the Citysite, situated in the very centre of Nottingham; the Cliftoncampus, approximately four miles south of Nottingham; andBrackenhurst campus, near Southwell. Your choice of subjectwill determine which campus you are based at. This guidewill help you find your way around the City site, as well assuggesting some areas of interest in Nottingham city centre.
Travelling to Nottingham TrentUniversity’s City site
By carNottingham is at the heart of the country and is well served by themotorway network. The M1 passes close to the west of the city, theA42 / M42 link to the south-west of the city and the A1(M) to theeast of the city.
When using the M1 from the North, exit at Junction 26, and takethe A610 Nuthall Road / Alfreton Road into the city. When usingthe M1 from the South, use Junction 24 and follow the A453 intothe city centre.
Car parkingUniversity car parks on the City site are not open to visitors. Thereare a number of public car parks nearby. The website below givesdetails on car parking within Nottingham. The Forest park and ridetram service is particularly convenient and always popular withvisitors. Please call City site reception on 0115 848 2820 for moredetails. Parking for people with disabilities will be accommodatedon the campus if possible.
www.nottinghamparking.co.uk
By tramThe Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram stops on theUniversity’s City site, providing a convenient link from the railwaystation and Broadmarsh Bus Station. There are also several parkand ride stops along the route, which provide convenient places topark when visiting the University. The Phoenix Park park and ridesite is close to Junction 26 of the M1, and the Forest park and ridesite is near to the city centre.
Tel: (0115) 942 7777www.thetram.net
By coachNational Express coach services operate from the Broadmarsh BusStation. The City site can then be accessed on foot, by tram or bybus from the Broadmarsh shopping centre area.
Tel: 08717 818178 (National Express)www.nationalexpress.com
By railNottingham Station is located approximately one mile from the Citysite, which can then be accessed on foot, by tram or by bus.
Tel: 08457 484950 (National Rail Enquiries) www.nationalrail.co.uk
By airEast Midlands Airport is about 12 miles from the centre ofNottingham, close to Junction 24 of the M1 motorway. The Skylinkbus service operates a link from the city centre to the airport everyhalf hour.
Tel: 0871 919 9000www.eastmidlandsairport.comSkylink bus info: www.skylink.co.uk
Development at Nottingham Trent UniversityThe University is currently undergoing some refurbishment,and a few of our buildings have work taking place in them.This is part of the University’s ongoing commitment tomaintaining and improving our facilities for students, futurestudents and the community.
If you have any queries about visiting any areas of theUniversity, please contact us on (0115) 848 2820.
Disability Support ServicesWe welcome all visitors and encourage students withdisabilities to visit the University prior to making their choice.If you require advice about support or adjustments pleasecontact our Disability Support Services team on:
Disability OfficerTel (voice): (0115) 848 2085Email: [email protected]
Visitor informationVisitors can get information from the Nottingham TourismCentre in the heart of the city centre at Smithy Row. If youneed any more information about the city and its attractions,drop in for a visit.
Tel: 08444 77 5678www.visitnottingham.com
Locations of SchoolsCampus
Nottingham Business School City
Nottingham Law School City
School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment City
School of Art & Design City
School of Social Sciences City
School of Arts and Humanities* Clifton
School of Education Clifton
School of Science and Technology Clifton
School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences Brackenhurst
City siteBurton Street, Nottingham NG1 4BU Tel: (0115) 941 8418Clifton campusClifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS Tel: (0115) 941 8418Brackenhurst campusBrackenhurst, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0QF Tel: (01636) 817000
* Please note that the School’s Centre for Broadcasting & Journalism is based at the City site
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This building is currently under redevelopment.The new building, due to open in 2013, will housea brand new Students’ Union including socialspaces and sport and fitness facilities. The buildingwill also feature new student accommodation.
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The student gym, O2Max offers flexiblemembership schemes, a greatatmosphere, top of the range equipmentand value for money prices. Pop into thegym, situated behind the Premier Innhotel, to pick up more information.
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The Chaucer buildinghouses Nottingham LawSchool, a leading providerof professional lawcourses, and the Schoolof Social Sciences. TheCentre for Broadcasting &Journalism is also basedhere. It is one of thebusiest buildings on theCity site. Call into CaféChaucer for somerefreshments.
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Bonington building
This purpose-built centre forcreativity is home to studentsstudying fashion design, fine art,textiles, knitwear, decorative arts,photography and MA studies.The refurbished building hasexcellent facilities includingspecialist equipment, designstudios, workshops, computersuites, galleries, exhibition spaces,a café and social spaces and aspecialist art and design shop.
BelgraveCentre
This modernbuilding willhouseNottinghamTrentInternationalCollege fromearly 2012.
DICe building
If you have time, walk around to the DICebuilding (Djanogly International Centre).This modernist glass-fronted building wasestablished in 1994 and houses theNottingham Language Centre, where youcan study English as a Foreign Languageand European languages, alongsideRussian, Japanese or Mandarin Chinese.
Halls of residence
You should be able to see three ofthe University’s halls of residence:Sandby, Hampden and Gill Street.Gill Street Residence is the newestaddition to the campus.Unfortunately, on unaccompaniedtours it is not possible to see aroom. Please call in to any of themain receptions ( ) to pick upfurther information onaccommodation, or visitwww.ntu.ac.uk/accommodation.
Dryden Centre
This building houses thedepartments that arecentral to the running ofthe University andincludes AcademicOffice, Equality andDiversity, Finance andDevelopment andAlumni Relations. It isalso home of the SeniorManagement Team andthe Central AdmissionsTeam.
Arkwright building
This is one of our most distinctivebuildings, recognisable for itsgothic style and sense of historythat pervades its corridors. DHLawrence trained to be a teacherin this building. It has recentlyundergone a major refurbishmentand now contains superb teachingfacilities. Home to the School ofArchitecture, Design and the BuiltEnvironment, this building alsooffers beautiful studio spaces anddedicated CAD rooms.
Welcome toNottingham TrentUniversity
This guide will help you find your way around the University’s Citysite, which is home to Nottingham Business School, NottinghamLaw School, the School of Architecture, Design and the BuiltEnvironment, School of Art & Design, and School of Social Sciences.
It is a walking tour of the campus; just follow the red route aroundthe University. Where the line is dotted on the map, it is hiddenbehind buildings; carry on walking along the street to continue theroute. We recommend starting at the Newton building, which isnumber on our map.
The numbered dots relate to the text around the map and describethe main buildings of the University. While walking around thecampus, why not pop into one of the coffee bars for a break andmaybe chat to some current students?
If you have any questions about your course please contact any ofthe main receptions marked by ( ) on the map, and you will bedirected accordingly.
Health and safety: fire evacuation
In the unlikely event of a fire evacuation, on hearing the alarmplease leave the building and assemble outside with staff andstudents.
For information on NTU open days, go to www.ntu.ac.uk/opendays.
Introduction
Newton building
Begin your tour of the Citysite at the Newton buildingreception desk where you’llbe given a friendlywelcome. This Grade II*listed building has recentlyundergone a multimillionpound refurbishment andnow provides a modernteaching environment.Nottingham BusinessSchool is based within thisbuilding.
Maudslay building
This design-focused centre forindustry and technologyincorporates industry-standarddesign facilities, fantasticworkshops and modern studioenvironments. This is usedextensively by students onproduct, furniture, interiorarchitecture, architecturaltechnology, architecture andcivil engineering courses. It isalso home to The Hive, NTU’sCentre for Entrepreneurshipand Enterprise.
Central Court
This newly developed building houses a one-stop shop forstudent services, incorporating a range of specialist adviceand information. These include accommodation, careers,student support, financial advice and fee payments.
Nottingham city centre
We recommend that you alsotake some time to look aroundNottingham itself. The OldMarket Square marks the centreof the city, and you can find theNottingham Tourism Centrelocated in the Council House. TheVictoria Shopping Centre, theBroadmarsh Shopping Centre, thecanalside area, Hockley, the LaceMarket and Nottingham Castleare all easily accessible from thiscentral location.
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Waverley building
This beautifully restored buildingaccommodates many of our School ofArt & Design courses. The building washome to the very first Nottingham Schoolof Design in 1843 and is now anultra-modern environment for study,creativity and exhibitions. It has aworking studio theatre, a spacious gallery,modern design workshops and studiosand fully-integrated PC and Mac IT suites.
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This modern, well-equiped library forms adistinctive landmark at the heart of the Citysite. It offers students access to over530,000 books, 2,500 print journals, anextensive audio-visual collection andelectronic resources including 250databases, 30,000 electronic books and10,000 electronic journals. It also housesover 200 computers and 10 group studyrooms with presentation facilities. Thelibrary has controlled access, but if you bringsome photographic identification along youare welcome to have a look round. Pleaseremember that this is a quiet study area.
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