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A proud heritageEstablished in 1927 as a college of the University of London, the University of Hullachieved independence through a royal charter in 1954 (becoming the 14th-oldestuniversity in the country). Since then we have continually developed to become oneof the UK’s foremost higher education providers with a student population of morethan 23,000.

Hull is a truly international university, with approximately 3,000 students fromoutside the UK on campus and many more studying across the world throughdistance-taught programmes. Some 130 countries are represented here, bringing awelcome and valued cultural diversity to our two campuses.

Exciting changesThe University continues to invest, and the 21st century has already witnessedmajor expansion. In 2000, the University extended its geographical reach andacademic portfolio by incorporating University College Scarborough, which becamethe University’s Scarborough Campus.

This is one of the most exciting periods in the University’s history: an intensive andfar-reaching phase of investment in infrastructure, facilities and staff – some £75million has been spent over the last five years, including more than £20 million onstudent accommodation.

The one constant in the midst of all these developments, however, is that theUniversity has maintained its long and distinguished history of providing a first-class education and rewarding life experiences to students from all over the world.

Friendly and supportiveThe University enjoys a deserved reputation for being welcoming and supportive –students soon feel at home here, wherever they come from. We have twice beennamed ‘Britain’s friendliest university’ in recent independent surveys, and this isunderlined by the genuine sense of community that pervades both campuses.

This sociable atmosphere is one of the reasons that students here are among themost satisfied in the UK; they have voted us among the country’s leadinguniversities for student satisfaction in all of the annual National Student Surveyscarried out so far.

Our two attractive campuses, a blend of traditional and modern, have the addedbonus of being centralised and self-contained. So all the facilities you might needduring the course of one day – whether for studying, socialising, sport or shopping– are within convenient strolling distance of each other. You can find furtherinformation about our campuses on pages 12 and 44.

Choosing a university is an exciting task, but a daunting one. There are manyfactors to consider, and – understandably – you will be keen to select the universitythat best suits your needs. We believe that the University of Hull can provide theright solution for you, and over the following pages we will show you why.

Thank you for reading, and enjoy the prospectus. We hope to see you soon.

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Your university years should beamong the best of your life. We want

you to enjoy yourself from the day youarrive until the day you graduate.

And we have a track record of makingthat happen: the National Student

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vibrant nightlife; captivating galleriesand museums; a sparkling marina;premier-division sport; stimulating

theatre; a historic Old Town; superbtransport links; friendly locals.

Where are we talking about? Go on,have a guess.

Come and have a look for yourself. Weguarantee you’ll see the light.

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A superb learning environmentSituated in the leafy residential suburb of Newland, just two miles north of the citycentre, the University’s Hull Campus is one of the most attractive academic sites inthe country.

Its collection of neo-Georgian, Edwardian and modernist buildings house cutting-edge teaching and research facilities in a traditional collegiate environment. In2003, the acquisition of land adjacent to the campus increased the size of theUniversity’s estate by more than a third. This redeveloped site is now home to theHull York Medical School, the Hull University Business School and the Faculty ofHealth and Social Care.

But the real star of our Hull Campus is the community spirit and camaraderie whichyou’ll notice as soon as you arrive. In short, this is a top-quality learning space: wellequipped, comfortable, friendly and secure.

The nine-storey Brynmor Jones Library forms an obvious focal point in the centre ofthe campus, while the students’ union building is the hub of social activity. We’veensured that you’ll have easy access to everything you’ll need during your day,without having to leave the campus. There are numerous cafes, coffee shops andrestaurants, along with bars and a nightclub; the Sports and Fitness Centre plus theplaying fields and Astroturf pitches; a well-stocked shop and bookstore; even an artgallery and a hairdresser.

And, as you’re about to discover, you’re only 10 minutes away from the rest of theamenities you’ll need to get the most out of your university years.

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The immediate areaAside from the excellent facilities on campus, there are numerous amenities in theimmediate vicinity and in our nearby student residential areas – so you’re nevermore than a 10-minute walk from the things that make life easier to organise andenjoy.

We have some 1,200 residential places on campus or in properties on the adjoiningstreets, and another 2,000 or so between the campus and The Avenues – a popularconservation area three-quarters of a mile away.

Neighbouring Newland Avenue and Princes Avenue form the centre of Hull’sthriving bohemian quarter, with a concentration of amenities from supermarkets,shops, banks and places of worship to restaurants, coffee shops, pubs, bars andnightclubs. In Pearson Park there’s space for informal sport, sunbathing or simplychilling out.

A student communityMost of our halls of residence and many of our head-leased properties (collectivelyproviding around 1,700 residential places) are located in the leafy village ofCottingham. It’s no more than 10 minutes’ stroll to the picturesque village centre inone direction and to tranquil countryside in the other.

Transport linksOur Cottingham halls of residence – Thwaite Hall, Needler Hall and the Lawnscomplex – are all within a mile of each other. So our 10-minute rule still applies toeach of them (if you incorporate the bus ride from Cottingham to the campus), while10 minutes by train from Cottingham station takes you into the centre of Hull.You’re never more

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A revitalised cityOne of England’s 10 largest cities, Hull combines a strong maritime past with aconfident, cosmopolitan present to offer an exhilarating urban experience. With adeserved reputation for friendliness and an extremely reasonable cost of living, thisrevitalised waterfront location defies most visitors’ preconceptions.

Iconic recent developments such as The Deep (the world’s only submarium, hometo hundreds of species of marine life) and the KC Stadium have put the city on thenational map. But these are only part of a £1 billion investment programme whichhas transformed the city over the last few years.

Shop till you dropThe latest addition, St Stephen’s – a £200 million, 40-acre shopping and leisurecomplex at the heart of the city centre – has accelerated Hull’s emergence as ahotbed of retail therapy. Princes Quay Shopping Centre houses more than 60 high-street names, while designer clothing stores line Savile Street and the units ofHepworth Arcade offer retro gear, skatewear and clubwear.

That’s entertainmentThe City Hall is a frequent date for stars of the stand-up comedy circuit; touringWest End shows call at the New Theatre; and the nationally renowned Hull TruckTheatre specialises in challenging and stimulating original productions. Four localcinemas present the latest mainstream movies, and Hull Screen suppliesalternatives from cult, classic and world film.

Sport in the city has seldom been so successful, with Hull City chasing a quickreturn to football’s Premiership, while Hull FC and Hull Kingston Rovers compete inthe top division of rugby league. The former two share the 25,000-seater KCStadium, which has doubled as a concert venue for REM, Bryan Adams and GirlsAloud, while Hull Arena has welcomed A-listers like Keane, The Killers and ArcticMonkeys.

Nightlife, clubbing and gigsHull’s vibrant social scene centres around the numerous bustling eateries,traditional pubs and chic bars. Whether you’re into commercial dance, house, funk,reggae, R&B, hip-hop, electro, 80s/90s tunes, indie or rock, you’ll find your niche atone of the many club nights.

Live music flourishes here. The Freedom festival has become a poular fixture,bringing some of British music’s coolest acts to the city. The Adelphi is establishedas Hull’s home of live music (having given early breaks to Radiohead, Green Dayand Oasis), while other popular venues include The Springhead (a former LiveMusic Pub of the Year) and The Piper, which has hosted the likes of Babyshamblesand The Enemy.

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Sir Terry Farrell, is an instantly recognisable feature along Hull’s waterfront.

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A special landscapeThe urban heart of the East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull is fortunate to be surroundedby some of Britain’s most striking scenery. A region of open plains, rugged coastlineand rolling hills, it is an unspoilt and timeless landscape. If you are willing to spenda little time exploring, you are sure to be richly rewarded.

Character and charmAway from the bustle of the city, the area is peppered with picturesque villages,sumptuous stately homes and charming market towns – including historic Beverley,with its cobbled streets and magnificent Gothic minster, and flourishing Driffield, alively treasure trove of antiques shops and cosy inns. Beyond those are award-winning seaside resorts like tourist-friendly Bridlington and more intimate coastalhavens such as Hornsea and Withernsea, all sandy beaches, pleasant promenadesand hearty welcomes.

The great outdoorsFrom the breathtaking panoramic seascapes viewed from the cliff-top lighthouse atFlamborough Head to the windswept beauty of the National Nature Reserve atSpurn Point, the region’s Heritage Coast offers a variety of attractive and sometimesdramatic vistas. Wildlife enthusiasts will revel in the unblemished riversides andwoodland (not to mention the populous – and popular – RSPB reserve at BemptonCliffs), while the gently undulating expanse of the Yorkshire Wolds appeals towalkers and cyclists alike.

The best of all worldsThe region, in short, has much more to offer than you might at first think. Livingand studying at the heart of an abundance of urban, rural and coastal attractions,all within convenient travelling distance of Yorkshire’s other cultural, shopping andentertainment centres (York, for example, is only an hour away), our students enjoyaccess to the best of all worlds.

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A range of residential choicesThe University of Hull is one of the long-established UK leaders in the provision ofstudent accommodation. We offer a range of accommodation options, and ourdedicated Accommodation team will take you through the process of findingsomewhere suitable to live.

You will find that your money will go a lot further here than in many other Britishcities. Housing costs and rents are among the lowest in the country.

Most single first-year students starting full-time undergraduate degrees, as well asexchange, medical, nursing and midwifery students, are guaranteed places inaccommodation owned, managed or directed by the University. A limited number ofplaces are reserved across the portfolio for use by second- and third-year students.Demand usually exceeds the number of places available for this group.

Types of accommodationWe have a wide variety of student residences:

• Lawns halls and the traditional-style Needler Hall, where an evening meal isprovided (with the exception of Nicholson Hall, which is self-catered)

• traditional hall (Thwaite), where most meals except weekday lunches areprovided

• student houses and Taylor Court, for those who prefer self-catering• University-managed self-catered head-leased properties let to groups of students• ‘The Scheme’ – comprising privately owned self-catered halls of residence and a

stock of privately owned and managed self-catered houses/flats close to theUniversity

Most of our halls are in Cottingham, a busy village two miles from the Universitywith good transport links to the campus. Taylor Court offers custom-built en-suiteaccommodation on the campus for those wishing to remain in residence for most ofthe year. Our self-catering student houses are in the streets immediately adjacent tothe University.

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Halls of residence

The LawnsDowns, Ferens, Grant, Lambert, Morgan, Nicholson andReckitt Halls – and the Lawns Centre – stand in 40 acresof landscaped parkland on the outskirts of the village ofCottingham, three miles from the campus. The Lawnscomplex is, in effect, a separate student village within 10minutes’ walk of the centre of Cottingham.

Ferens Hall has study-bedrooms along corridors. In theother six halls the rooms are grouped around landingswhich serve as communal areas. Nine students shareeach landing and a kitchen, a bathroom, showers andtoilets. There is a laundry room in each block. Moststudy-bedrooms have individual balconies, and all havea telephone (operated by a ‘smart card’) and aconnection to the University’s computer network.

All the halls share the facilities in the grounds, includingcar parks, tennis courts and football pitches. There isplenty of car-parking space at the Lawns Centre, as wellas bicycle sheds.

Each of the six original halls accommodates 120–140students. Together with Ferens Hall, the original hallsshare the facilities of the Lawns Centre. These includethe refectory, a late-night snack bar, a TV lounge, abilliards room, bars, an area for discos and a computerstudio.

Ferens Hall accommodates 195 students in single roomsof varying size. It comprises a large enclosed quadrangle,with independent staircases and interconnectingcorridors. Usually 10 to 15 rooms are located on eachcorridor – a structure which encourages good socialcontact among small groups of residents. Amenities atFerens include a JCR, two common rooms with TVs, atable tennis room, a billiards room, a large library, acomputer studio and laundry facilities.

Students in the halls (apart from Nicholson Hall, whichis entirely self-catering) join the Catered Fee Scheme,which includes residence and a meal at the LawnsCentre each evening.

Each hall has its own resident warden, assistant wardenand deputy tutor (Ferens has additional assistantwardens).

Needler and Thwaite HallsLocated in the village of Cottingham, Needler Hall offersa semi-catered service while Thwaite Hall provides a fulltraditional accommodation package (most meals exceptweekday lunches).

Forming self-contained communities, these halls haveactive junior common rooms which organise everythingfrom newspapers and magazines, concert trips, discosand formal balls to sports teams, and which – throughtheir elected representatives – meet with the wardensand other resident staff to discuss the day-to-dayrunning of the halls and policy issues affecting hall life.

In addition to computer suites containing desktopsystems linked to the campus network, residents of theCottingham halls have their own computer networkaccess point and a telephone (operated by a ‘smart card’)in their study-bedroom.

Needler Hall stands in attractive grounds close to thecentre of Cottingham and is a late-18th-century countryhouse augmented by extensions built in the 1930s and1960s. Facilities include a library, a networked computerstudio, two common rooms (with TVs), a games room, amusic room and a launderette.

Thwaite Hall consists of the original house, built about1800, and several wings added in later years. It is ourclassic traditional hall, offering an attractive oak-beamed library and five common rooms which, betweenthem, contain TVs, DVD players, table tennis,dartboards, a pool table and pianos. There are alsolaundry facilities and pantries on all the corridors.

The hall stands in 24 acres of beautiful grounds,containing a lakeland area, woods and three all-weathersports courts. Thwaite is just a mile from the campus(and on a bus route), so the University is within easyreach.

Taylor CourtTaylor Court provides 288 study-bedrooms in a self-contained site of 12 units, each subdivided into threeflats (for eight students). The self-catering flatsaccommodate both postgraduate and undergraduatestudents. Places are typically offered on contracts of 50weeks.

All the buildings face onto a central courtyard andfeature an advanced security system, with entrytelephones controlling the main doors. There isdedicated parking for residents (a fee applies) andbicycle storage.

Each flat has a kitchen/dining area as the communalfocus for its residents; each study-bedroom has en-suitefacilities and sockets for students’ own televisions.Telephones and computer access are also provided.


Student houses and flats

Student housesOur student houses are properties close to the University which have been convertedinto self-catering residences. Most are substantial terraced houses in the roadsimmediately adjacent to the campus.

The majority of student houses accommodate five students, helping you to makefriends during your first year. They generally have a combined kitchen and diningroom providing common-room facilities.

Telephone facilities are available, along with connectivity to the University computernetwork (and internet). Many student houses are mixed, while a few are designatedfor either men or women. Each group of about 10 houses is supervised by a non-resident staff tutor.

There is on-street parking close to some student houses, but this is strictly regulatedand roads around the campus tend to be congested. A few properties have adjacenthard standings.

Head-leased housesWe lease self-contained properties, furnished and equipped to University of Hullstandards, from private owners, and then lease these houses to self-selected groups ofstudents. Contracts are usually for a 46-week period beginning in September eachyear. Most head-leased properties have separate common rooms and kitchens.

‘The Scheme’University students have access to good-quality furnished properties, close to thecampus, which are rented out by individual landlords and a group of local student-housing companies. The single rooms are typically in houses and flatsaccommodating two to eight students. For further information, visit www.the-scheme.com.

All rooms inUniversity-ownedor -managedaccommodationinclude a basicpackage ofpersonalpossessions andpersonal liabilityinsurance for theduration of thecontract.

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Applying for accommodationStudent Living: A Guide to Accommodation and application guidance are sent out,from mid May onwards, to applicants who have firmly accepted a place on a degreeor full-year course. Applicants holding ‘Conditional Insurance’ offers are also sentaccommodation information at this time. Nursing and midwifery students are sentforms on dates geared to their academic schedule.

You will be required to pay a non-refundable £150 deposit when applying for a placein residence.

Choosing University accommodationAs accommodation is an important part of university life, it helps if you can see thedifferent types of accommodation before you make any decisions. The University’sopen days provide useful opportunities to have a look at the various residences.

When considering what type of accommodation you want, you should bear severalthings in mind.

• The living and social facilities associated with each type can vary.• The halls have structured mealtimes.• The Taylor Court flats, student houses, head-leased and ‘Scheme’ properties are

all self-catering.• Residence fees and contract lengths are variable.• Some residence fees are inclusive of utility costs; some are not.• Personal possessions insurance is included in University-owned and -managed

accommodation.• Some rooms offer en-suite facilities; some do not.

OrganisationEach hall has a warden, assisted by other pastoral staff. Each student house andTaylor Court flat has a non-resident staff tutor.

En-suite accommodationReckitt, Grant, Nicholson and Lambert Halls offer a limited number of single en-suite rooms at the Lawns site. Taylor Court is the University’s on-campus en-suiteaccommodation.

VacationsDuring the Christmas vacation, the halls are closed. During most of the long(summer) vacation, residents who wish to remain in Hull may be able to obtainaccommodation in the student houses.

Accommodation isan important partof university life;the University’sopen days provideopportunities tohave a look at thevariousresidences.


Fees and other matters

Accommodation feesThe fees quoted below are those applicable to the academic year 2011/12. Theyassume residence contract lengths of 31 or 34 weeks for our various halls, 42 forstudent houses and typically 50 for on-campus flats.

Halls of residence• Fees range from £2,787 (Nicholson Hall), through £3,292 (other Lawns halls) and

£3,254–£3,760 for en-suite, to £3,925 (Thwaite Hall).

Student houses and flats• Fees vary from £2,306 to £3,021 for a single room in a 42-week-contract house.• When courses dictate a different contract length, residence fees are a multiple

of the appropriate weekly fee (certain student houses only).• Rooms in Taylor Court cost £4,454 for a typical contract length of 50 weeks.• A standardised non-refundable room-booking deposit of £150 is required at the

time of applying for a place in residence. When you take up your place, thisadvance payment will serve as a key/damage deposit and may be used againstexcess fuel usage.

All rooms in University-owned or -managed accommodation include a basicpackage of personal possessions and personal liability insurance for the durationof the contract. Rooms in the halls, the student houses and Taylor Court alsoinclude heating, lighting and the cleaning of certain areas. A number of leasedproperties exclude fuel costs, as do some of the properties on ‘The Scheme’. Feesfor leased properties and those registered on ‘The Scheme’ vary according to thelevel of amenities and services provided.

Number of places

Halls of residenceFerens Hall 191Lambert Hall 133Nicholson Hall and bungalows 142Reckitt Hall 121Morgan Hall 133Downs Hall 132Grant Hall 121Thwaite Hall 192Needler Hall 167Taylor Court 288

Other accommodationStudent houses 964Head leasing 264‘The Scheme’ 5,500

Choose wiselyYou are of course free to make your own arrangements in the private sector, but werecommend that first-year undergraduates apply for a place in accommodationowned, managed or directed by the University. Leaving home to become a universitystudent can be challenging as well as exciting. Knowing that you have somewheresecure and comfortable to live is a definite bonus.

Further information is available at www.hull.ac.uk/accomm or by email [email protected].

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An award-winning unionThe union building is the centre of student activities – both social and support – onthe Hull Campus. It is one of the biggest students’ unions in the country and isregularly praised in official surveys. Our union is one of only five in the country tohave received a silver award after being assessed by the Students’ Union EvaluationInitiative.

We are constantly developing our facilities and services, and the refurbishment ofthe students’ union building has been an ongoing project over recent years.

The first stage of this process was Asylum – a £3.5 million nightclub with a capacityof 1,700 – which has become one of the most popular clubs in Hull and has beenvoted the best students’ union venue in the country by the British Entertainmentand Dance Association. Catering for a wide variety of musical tastes with nationallyrecognised guest DJs, Asylum is also firmly established on the live-music scene,regularly attracting well-known bands.

The next major development was the opening of the Sanctuary bar and externalterrace, and 2008 saw the completion of the development’s latest phase: a newStudent Support Centre on the third floor, bringing all student welfare servicestogether in a state-of-the-art facility. Late 2010 saw the completion of the secondfloor – providing meeting rooms for student societies and offices for even morestudent services.

The Concourse Lounge, on the first floor, offers a social learning space where youcan do your work, eat your own food and relax with friends in an informalatmosphere. The Union Shop sells everything from jellybeans and jumpers tosandwiches and stamps.

You can grab a bite to eat and chill out in the union’s cafe and bars – all cheaperthan anywhere else in the city. Sanctuary and the John McCarthy Bar both havegreat atmospheres, day or night, while Quickbite offers hot and cold takeaway food.So there are plenty of places to relax after a hard day’s study, and a night in theunion is much livelier than an evening in the pub.

Other services include Quickfix, for computer repairs, and an on-site hairdressingsalon. The union building also houses the University bookshop, Student SupportServices, Student Financial and Administrative Services and the Careers Service.

The union is run by students for students, who are directly involved in its day-to-daymanagement. They determine policy and practice at all levels, and any financialsurplus is reinvested for further development or as funding for services, committees,clubs and societies. The union also has a strong campaigning role, fighting forstudents’ rights and raising issues that directly affect you. We take part in manylocal, national and international campaigns, and we have a national voice throughour affiliation to the National Union of Students.

Read on for more about HUU, and you can find further details atwww.hullstudent.com.

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A word from the PresidentHull is a superb place to study,but university life is about morethan lectures and essays. HullUniversity Union works hard toensure that all students get themaximum benefit from their timehere.

We offer everything from a greatnight out to fantastic welfaresupport. There are scores ofsocieties and sports clubs to joinand thousands of people to meet– all you need do is go out andfind them, and the union is theperfect place to start. TheUniversity has always had areputation for being a friendlyand welcoming place, and HUUplays a big part in creating thatatmosphere.

If you have any questions aboutthe union and its services, pleaseget in touch, have a look at ourwebsite or, better still, come andvisit us! We look forward toseeing you.

Aiden MershPresident, Hull University Union, 2010/11

01482 [email protected]

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Key facts about HUU

Student activitiesYou will be encouraged to visit the Student Activities Centre and get activelyinvolved in HUU from day one. There’s something for everyone, from the 90-plussocieties and sports clubs to the union’s own council and committees.

• Societies from Afro-Caribbean to Wargames and Role Play• Committees that represent mature, postgraduate and international students• Campaigns Committee• RAG (Raise And Give)• Sports clubs from football to skydiving

Academic representationThe union is here to ensure that you are getting the most from your degree and thatacademic standards remain high. Our tried-and-tested structure gives you a say onthe workings of your degree study, through our own Academic Council and throughthe elected student representatives in all the University’s departments and schools.

The Vice-President Education and the Education and Representation Coordinatororganise the activities and provide day-to-day advice to individuals and groups fromthe Education Hub on the first floor of the students’ union building.

WelfareThe union endeavours to meet every welfare need, and our welfare services are runby students (with support from trained staff) who know the problems you mayencounter. Our services include

• the Advice Centre• the Job Exchange• the Nightline listening service• the Women’s Office and the LGBT Committee• Disability Officer and Committee• Black Student Officer and Committee• LINKS, for first aid• HUSAC (Hull Students Against Crime)

MediaIf you fancy yourself as the next breakfast-show presenter or want to see your namein print, working for the union’s newspaper or radio station can give you a headstart.

• Hullfire is published monthly.• JAM Radio broadcasts 24 hours a day.• Hullstudent.com is our guide to student life.

Our welfareservices are run bystudents whoknow theproblems you mayencounter.

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Sport and recreationThe union manages sport through the Athletic Union.The many sports and facilities available are covered onpages 30–32.

Community Volunteering (CV)Volunteering not only helps other people but can alsowork wonders for your degree and job prospects. CV is areferral service which will help you find the perfectplacement with one of more than 40 local organisations.Opportunities range from helping with toddlers toworking alongside clinical psychologists.

HUSSO (Student Community Action)HUSSO acts as a focus for the student volunteers whohelp disadvantaged members of the local community.Training given by HUSSO is nationally acclaimed, so youcan help others while enhancing your own personal andcareer profile. HUSSO’s many projects are organised andmanaged by students.

Note that access to some union services may be restrictedif you are under 18. Please contact HUU in case of anyqueries.

Union societies

International societies• Afro-Caribbean Society• AIESEC• Arab Society• Asian Society• Catholic Society• Chinese Scholars and Students• Chinese Society• German Society• Greek Society• International Students’ Association• Islamic Society• Jewish Society• Malaysian Students’ Association• Thai Society

Departmental societies• Biological Sciences• Chemistry• Computer Society• French• English• Geography• History• HUBSoc (Business School)• Law• Medsin (HYMS)• Medsoc (HYMS)• Philosophy• Physics• Psych Soc• Social Archaeology• Spanish• Wilderness Medicine

Religion-based societies• Anglican Society• Catholic Society• Christian Union• Fusion• Islamic Society• National Hindu Student Forum• Sikh Society

Political societies• Amnesty International• Conservative Future• Human Rights Action• Labour Club• LibDems Society• People and Planet• Politics Society• STAR (Student Action for Refugees)• Student Peace Alliance• War Society

Arts-based societies• Art Society• Burlesque• Dance Society• Drama Society• Film Soc• Gilbert and Sullivan Society• Hull Anime Institute• Music Society

Other interests• Alternative and Goth Society• Archaeological Society• Bands Society• Big Band Society• Chess Club• Crystal Clear Music• Go-Karting• Hull Real Ale Society• Juggling Society• Mature Students• NSDF• Paintball Society• Poker Society• Rock Society• Sci Fi Society• Tech Comm• Urban Culture Society• WARPS (Wargames and Role Play Society)

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A range of sporting opportunitiesSport, health and recreation at Hull are taken seriously at every level, from nationalsporting competition to supporting more than 45 well-established sports clubs,professionally organised intramural programmes (football, netball, hockey andrugby) and individual health and fitness. And whether you want primarily to enjoythe social side of sport or to compete alongside some of the country’s best athletes,we always strive to provide the facilities and support that you need.

We aim to offer opportunities for all by increasing participation in recreational andorganised activity and to improve standards of sporting competition, health andfitness. One notable success is the University’s rugby league team, who now play inthe Gillette Super Eight league with the seven other best teams in the country.

The University caters for all the usual team and individual sports, plus many non-competitive and recreational activities. Whether you are a novice or aninternational, we provide the best possible facilities at the lowest possible cost.

FacilitiesThough we support plenty of off-campus activities, such as canoeing,mountaineering, skiing and snowboarding, we are particularly proud of our on-campus provision, not least the Sports and Fitness Centre, open seven days a weekand just five minutes’ walk from the students’ union. Accredited by the InclusiveFitness Initiative, the centre has a large hall offering badminton and a wide range ofindoor sports, squash courts, an exercise and martial-arts studio and a fitness suitewith an extensive range of state-of-the-art equipment, as well as saunas in each ofthe changing rooms. Importantly, our membership charges are lower than those ofour local competitors.

With the support of the Football Foundation, the University has benefited from theopening of its Community Football Club site with floodlit 3G rubber-crumb artificialpitches and a newly resurfaced sand-based Astroturf pitch. In addition, floodlittennis and netball courts are complemented by 76 acres of on-campus naturalsurfaces which are used by the University’s sports teams, East Riding County FA,and many others from the local community. These facilities have also been a venuefor national and international events and tournaments – for example, the Universitywas a training base for the Black Queens, the Ghanaian football squad, before theFIFA Women’s World Cup.

And if, by some miracle, we don’t have the facilities for your chosen sport, we cancall on the help of one of the many local sports organisations with whom we havestrong links. Established partnerships with local authorities, sports governingbodies and local clubs have been developed to support students by offeringadditional opportunities for playing, working and coaching.

Whether you wantto enjoy the socialside of sport or tocompetealongside some ofthe country’s bestathletes, we striveto provide thefacilities andsupport that youneed.

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SupportWe can help you to get better at your chosen sport.Expert staff and a range of initiatives encouragedevelopment from novice to high-level performance. Forexample:

• the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS)• the Athletic Union President• the Sports Development Manager and Community

Football site initiative• the specialist expertise of staff in the academic

departments of Sport, Health and Exercise Scienceand of Psychology

• the provision of coaches to selected teams andindividuals

• Rugby Football Union Regional Development Officersbased on campus

ValueOur priority is to make exercise affordable and differentmembership schemes meet all needs, from a pay-to-playmembership for the occasional user to an (excellent-value) all-inclusive membership scheme that, for a lowmonthly fee, combines the fitness centre, sauna, squash,badminton, table tennis and all classes on the extensivetimetable.

Finally …Whether you are a spectator, a once-a-week jogger, acounty badminton player or a top-class athlete, theAthletic Union and the management of the Sports andFitness Centre are here to ensure that you enjoy yourtime at the University of Hull. Whether your aim is fun,fitness or the fulfilment of your personal potential, oursis to help you achieve your goal and to ensure that youbenefit from the exceptional opportunities we provide.

For more details, visit www.hullstudent.com/sport.

Athletic Union clubs• American Football• Athletics• Badminton• Basketball• Boat Club• Boxing• Canoe Club• Clay Shooting• Cricket• Dance Sports and Salsa• Fencing• Football• Golf• Hockey• Judo• Ju-Jitsu• Karate• Lacrosse• Mountaineering and Rock Climbing• Netball• Riding• Roller Hockey• Rugby League• Rugby Union• Ski and Snowboard• Sky Diving• Squash• Sub Aqua• Swimming• Table Tennis• Tennis• Tenpin Bowling• Trampoline• Ultimate Frisbee• Volleyball

And if there is something else that interests you that we donot already cater for, all you need to do is find sufficientother people who share that interest and we will help youset up a club. It’s that simple.

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Library facilities and servicesThe Brynmor Jones Library is the largest of three libraries servicing the Universitycommunity. Situated at the heart of the Hull Campus, the library is a hub of learningactivity, providing an ever-increasing and diverse range of learning resources andsupport services.

The library houses more than a million books, with established subject collectionsthat have been built over many decades. The books are supplemented by extensiveCD, DVD and microfiche/microfilm collections. We also have substantial andexpanding collections of digital resources, including some 31,000 electronicperiodicals or e-journals, 300 quality-assured databases and websites and manythousands of electronic books selected to support the University’s teaching andlearning activities. We also manage the institutional repository on behalf of theUniversity, making available such online resources as theses, student handbooksand past exam papers. The library’s easy-to-use online catalogue and extensive webpages enable students to find and access these resources regardless of location.Increasingly, students find that resources are made available direct from theirmodules via the University’s virtual learning environment, eBridge.

The Brynmor Jones Library offers a welcoming environment in which to study andwork. We have 1,600 individual study spaces and a number of group study rooms.Access to the University network and the internet is available through the library’s300-plus open-access computers and Wi-Fi is available throughout the building forthose with their own devices.

Easy access to everything you’ll needFocusing on student requirements, the Brynmor Jones Library is open from 7 am tomidnight on Monday to Friday, and from 9 am to midnight at weekends during eachsemester. The opening times are further extended during the assessment periods inJanuary and June, with the building made available for study until the early hours.With a number of self-service machines available, borrowing and returning items isquick and easy.

The library offers a number of support services to help you make the most of theresources available, achieve your academic potential and develop skills to take withyou into your future career. We have dedicated teams of study skills tutors who offeradvice, guidance and support on all aspects of academic writing, study skills,mathematics/numeracy and statistics; ICT learning tutors providing support andtraining in the use of IT; and librarians who can help you locate appropriateresources and use them effectively in your studies.

The Map Library, also located on the Hull Campus, has the region’s largestcollection of sheet maps, with more than 60,000 physical items available alongsidedigital collections. For information about the newly refurbished and extended KeithDonaldson Library, on the Scarborough Campus, please refer to page 54. Studentsmay use all three libraries, and we have an inter-site transfer service in place tomove books and other physical materials to your nearest campus library on request.

The Hull History CentreThe University is a specialist repository for archives and manuscripts, with materialdating from the 11th century. It is particularly strong in the fields of 20th-centurypolitics, modern English literature and drama, maritime archives, and family andestate papers. This material – together with one of the country’s strongestcollections of city archives and extensive resources for local studies – can all beaccessed in the Hull History Centre, a new purpose-designed facility run in apioneering partnership between the University and Hull City Council. For furtherinformation, visit www.hullhistorycentre.org.uk.

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Situated in the centre of campus, the wireless-enabled BrynmorJones Library boasts more than a million books, convenientopening hours and a useful rapid-borrowing system.


Computing facilities and servicesOn registering with the University you will be provided with a computing account.This consists of a unique username and password, giving you access to theUniversity network and the 400-plus applications stored on its systems. Theaccount also includes a University email address, an online space to store your workand printer credits to the value of £3.50, which can be topped up as requiredthroughout the year. All students can download a free copy of McAfee antivirussoftware from our software repository to help them protect their computerequipment from online threats.

While the Brynmor Jones Library contains more than 300 computers, there arealmost 1,000 more located across the Hull Campus. Some of these are provided bydepartments exclusively for their students, but most are in open-access clustersavailable for any student to use. More than 120 of these computers are provided intwo clusters on the Hull Campus, which are available around the clock, 365 days ayear. Students can access live information on which open-access PCs are availablevia a digital signage system and a web page compatible with mobile browsers.

Connect … wherever you areLarge areas of the Hull Campus are wireless-enabled – so you can connect your ownlaptop to the internet whether it is located in a library study area, at an on-campuscafe, in the students’ union bar or at one of several other locations on campus. Thewireless network allows you to be flexible in how and where you study and stay intouch with friends – and, best of all, access is free.

Most of the University’s student houses and all study-bedrooms in the halls ofresidence have a high-speed network connection. This allows you to study, play orsocialise online from your University residence. These connections give full accessto the University campus network and the internet. You are provided with step-by-step instructions for connecting your equipment, and you can contact the ServiceDesk team if you need further assistance.

Assistance and trainingThe Service Desk can also assist you with any other computing-related questionsand problems you may have. Whether you need to know how to insert a picture intoa Microsoft Word document, need help with printing or want to be shown how toaccess online resources for your studies, the Service Desk team is there to help.

There is a range of training courses to aid you with your studies. The ICT LearningTeam provides training on the range of software that you will use in your time at theUniversity, offering free electives and formal ICT qualifications as well as one-offsessions. A comprehensive website provides online documentation, complete withstep-by-step help guides and answers to frequently asked questions.

The library also has a small range of IT consumables (such as USB pen drives,network cables and CDs) and a collection of software available for loan or purchase,usually at heavily discounted prices.

A wirelessnetworkinginfrastructureallows students touse their ownequipment at anincreasing numberof wireless‘hotspots’,including studyareas plus variousbars and cafesacross campus.


Language InstituteThe Language Institute is part of the Department of Modern Languages and housesone of the largest and best-equipped language learning centres in Britain. Itprovides the focus for language learning for everyone in the University.

You may need to begin a new language, or to develop existing skills for a specificacademic or professional purpose. Then again, you may wish to maintain yourproficiency – or start a new language – purely for pleasure or personaldevelopment. Whatever your needs, the Language Institute can help.

Languages for allThe University considers it important to provide the opportunity for all students tolearn a language or to improve their language skills before graduating. You canattend taught courses or you can take advantage of the wide range of resourcesand facilities available in our Language Learning Centre. If you want to learnindependently, our Language Learning Advisers are available to help assess yourlanguage needs and assist in the development of an individual languageprogramme.

FacilitiesWe have rooms for mixed-media teaching, with tape and video recorders, TVs,computers and DVD, and one lab devoted to the teaching of interpreting. Thelatest additions to our facilities are two state-of-the-art digital languagelaboratories. The institute also offers direct access to foreign-language satellite TV.

Modules in foreign languagesWe offer a range of modules with accreditation. These may be taken as part of or inaddition to your degree course. The languages currently taught include Chinese,Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian, atlevels which range typically from absolute beginners to beyond A level.

English as a Foreign LanguageThe Language Institute is an early port of call for the University’s manyinternational students. It provides a range of courses and modules in English as aForeign Language throughout the year.

In-sessional study of EnglishThis runs through the academic year, with accredited modules in English LanguageImprovement, English for Academic Purposes and English for Business. We alsoprovide a one-year intensive programme (the Bridge Programme) to improve youruse of English for practical communication.

The English Summer Study ProgrammeThis consists of courses through the three months prior to the start of theUniversity’s academic year. You have the choice of focusing on English for Studyand Research, English for Business, or British Society and Culture.

Further information is available from [email protected].


Careers ServiceA degree can give you a definite advantage in the employment market – both interms of the level of jobs you can enter and in terms of the potential to progress at afaster rate. In an increasingly competitive market, you should grasp everyopportunity to plan ahead and prepare for your future. This might involve obtainingwork experience or getting involved in extra-curricular activities which help you todevelop skills like team working, problem solving and leadership – all attributesthat employers are looking for and which will help you stand out from thecompetition.

Employment opportunitiesAs soon as you start your studies at the University, you would be wise to visit ourCareers Service to get some practical help in accessing work experience and othermeans of developing the skills that employers now demand from new recruits.Placements and internships, for example, can boost your career plans and securethat invaluable experience. We can help you find them.

We can also assist your progress into employment after graduation. Alongside adatabase advertising the latest opportunities (which is constantly updated; last yearwe advertised more than 7,000 positions), the Careers Service has a wealth ofexperience in delivering employment solutions to local and national employers.This means that students and graduates of all disciplines have access to the latestgraduate opportunities and labour-market intelligence.

Our direct links to recruiters – both large multinationals and local small businesses– means that we can advise students on the different skills and experiences thatindividual employers look for. This kind of support is crucial in today’s competitivegraduate labour market, where many job opportunities are ‘hidden’, and specialistadvice and guidance is available from our team of careers professionals.

Across the Hull and East Yorkshire region, and nationally, we have established anetwork of strong partnerships with employers, who specifically look to recruit fromus – attracted by the broad base of graduate talent on offer. In return, thoseemployers run workshops, hold mock interviews and support students indeveloping crucial employability skills here on the campus.

Last year, more than 90% of our graduates from full-time first-degree courses wentinto employment or into further study within six months of graduating. Of thosegaining employment, an impressive 69% secured graduate-level jobs. Historically,Hull graduates have aquired jobs in a wide range of sectors, and many have gone onto be leaders in their fields.

Careers adviceThe University’s Careers Service provides impartial, well-informed, specialistsupport, advice and guidance. We have extensive information and resourcescovering a wide range of job roles and further-study options, both in the UK andoverseas, as well as helpful guides to drafting an effective CV and preparing forinterviews. Our advice is based on up-to-date information about the labour market,drawn from our links with employers both large and small. We recognise that eachstudent is an individual with their own set of interests, motivations and values, andwe recognise the benefits of maintaining a personal service – making all of ourcareers advisers available to speak to on a one-to-one basis, for example.

We work within the University’s academic departments to provide specific careersinformation and advice. We run employability workshops to assist you in improvingyour CVs and applications, gaining interview skills practice and familiarisingyourself with psychometric (ability) tests. Careers talks and careers fairs (which giveyou the chance to talk directly to employers and graduates) regularly take place oncampus.

A 20-credit free elective module on Career Management Skills is available tostudents across all disciplines.

More than 90% ofstudents on full-time Bachelorsdegree coursesprogress intoemployment orfurther studywithin six monthsof graduation.


Student support servicesStudy Advice Service

What is study advice?Once you have been at university for a little while, you will be expected to startproducing academic work – perhaps an essay, a presentation or a scientific report.Until you settle down and understand what is expected of you, this can be ratherdaunting. Some students need a little extra help, in terms of academic skills, withthe transition from school to university, or from another country to new ways ofstudying in the UK, or perhaps from work back into study after a break.

Like all other students, of course, you will have access to academic staff who takean interest in your general welfare as well as your academic progress. You canturn to them for information and practical advice. When appropriate, they canalso refer you to specialist support and welfare services. The Study Advice Servicetutors are just such specialists, and they are available to see you on a one-to-onebasis, to talk through any anxieties that you have about your studies – includingany that you might feel embarrassed to discuss with staff in your department.

Our tutors can give lots of practical advice and guidance that will not only saveyou time and help you to work more efficiently but also reassure you and boostyour confidence. For example, you may feel that you need some advice on how to

• structure an essay or report• plan your dissertation• take information and put it together into a reasoned written argument• compile a bibliography and write references• avoid plagiarism• read effectively• take proper notes in a lecture• manage time when you have deadlines• revise for examinations• remember things on a day when you are stressed• polish your grammar and punctuation

or you may need help with mathematics, such as algebra, differential equations,calculus, diagnostic assessments or just basic arithmetic.

Our friendly and approachable tutors will work with you, in confidence, in any ofthese areas.

When is it available?Based in the Brynmor Jones Library, we are open throughout the year (includingvacations) and across lunch hours, as well as on some evenings during the week. Sowe will be available even if your timetable is very full during the day, or if you are apart-time student who has difficulty getting to the campus during conventionalworking hours. And if you still find it difficult to come for an appointment, we cansupport you by email.

Any level, any timeWe are happy to help you at any stage of your degree, from your first few weeks hereto the last few weeks of your final year. And you don’t need to have a specificproblem: we can also help you to develop and polish the skills which you alreadyhave or to work out study methods which will enhance your learning and assist youto achieve the very best that you can.

Further information can be obtained from www.hull.ac.uk/studyadvice.


Student welfareThis university has always given a high priority tolooking after its students. Academic, social and personalsupport is embedded within the structures and facilitiesof the departments, the residences and the students’union.

Chaplains and religious groupsThe University’s chaplains serve a range ofdenominational groups, including Anglican, Baptist,Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Methodist, Roman Catholic,Society of Friends and United Reformed Church. Theyare available to meet with students and staff who wouldlike to talk about any spiritual or personal issues and canbe contacted, by telephone or email, at the Anglican orCatholic Chaplaincy. We have wide experience ofsupporting students through difficult times or just beinga listening ear.

The work of the chaplains is inclusive and non-judgemental. Staff and students of all ages, genders,races, nationalities, abilities, faiths and sexualorientations are warmly welcomed and supported. Thechaplains work closely with other University and non-University organisations such as the Counselling Service,the Samaritans and Relate.

There are religious services in the University Chapel atdifferent times during the week, which staff and studentsare welcome to attend. In addition there are variousautonomous student-led groups, such as the CatholicSociety, the Christian Union, the Fusion ChristianNetwork, the Islamic Society, the Jewish Society and theHindu Society. The chaplains work with and support allfaith groups on campus.

CounsellingCounselling provides a safe, quiet space in which youcan explore issues that affect your life and yourenjoyment of the university experience. We aim to relateto you in a purposeful and supportive manner, helpingyou to find your own way of coping.

The Student Counselling Service has professionallyqualified counsellors, male and female, supported by anadministrator. We have wide experience of helpingstudents to face and deal with current, recent or pastexperiences, any of which can affect the ability to studyand achieve at university. The core team of counsellorsare either individually accredited by the BritishAssociation for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)or working towards accreditation. We work to the BACPEthical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling andPsychotherapy.

Further information and useful links are available on ourwebsite at www.hull.ac.uk/counselling. Or contact usdirectly:

01482 [email protected]

Loans and Hardship teamStudent loans and hardship advisers are available toassist with general funding enquiries and withapplications for the Access to Learning (formerlyHardship) Fund. This fund is provided by theGovernment to give financial assistance in the form ofadditional loans or grants to UK students in hardship. Itis targeted at specific priority groups such as singleparents, people with disabilities, students from low-income families, those who have been in care orhomeless, and final-year students.

Any prospective UK students who anticipate financialhardship should contact the Loans and Hardship Office(call 01482 462020).

Medical careAll students who are not permanent residents in Hull arerequired to register with a local health practice. Detailsof local practices are given to new undergraduates onarrival, and such information is also available fromStudent Administrative Services, the students’ unionAdvice Centre or Student Support ([email protected]).

If you have specific needs arising from a physical ormental-health difficulty, please indicate this on yourUCAS application form.

Mature Student AdviserHowever firmly committed to the return to education,some mature students may find that juggling home andfamily responsibilities, managing on a student budget orworking alongside recent school-leavers can bedaunting. But help is at hand. As part of their inductionto the University, new mature students are invited toattend an introductory session which provides theopportunity to meet other mature students, both newand continuing, and to allay any last-minute anxieties orask questions. The Mature Student Adviser is availablethroughout the year to offer advice, guidance andsupport to full-time mature students on any issues whichmay affect their ability to study and achieve:

Karen Smales01482 [email protected]


Disabled studentsWe have a strong record of attracting disabled studentsand currently have about 1,600 students who havedeclared a disability. The percentage of disabledstudents at the University is above the national average.We encourage you to tell us about your disability whenyou apply to us so that we can provide you with moredetailed information to enable you to make an informeddecision about whether we can meet your requirements.

In your UCAS application you can give details about yourdisability (for example, specific learning difficulties,sensory impairments, mobility difficulties, mental-health difficulties, and unseen disabilities and medicalconditions such as diabetes).

If you declare a disability (other than a specific learningdifficulty) in your application we will send you aquestionnaire which will help us to understand anyadditional needs that you may have. Completing andreturning this questionnaire promptly will help us tomake any additional arrangements in plenty of time foryour arrival at university.

If you would like more information about the availablefacilities and support before you apply, please contactDisability Services. If you have a mobility or sensoryimpairment we recommend that you arrange to visit theUniversity before you apply so that you can see thecampus and discuss with a member of DisabilityServices how we can meet your needs.

Applications are considered on academic criteria alone.This is safeguarded by an independent quality controlsystem.

Disability ServicesDisability Services provides specialist support forstudents with physical disabilities, sensory impairmentsor mental-health problems. Once you are here, ourDisability Coordinators provide useful points of contact.They can, for example, liaise with tutors regardingparticular needs, organise appropriate specialassessment arrangements and assist with applicationsfor the Disabled Students’ Allowance.

We also provide note-takers and academic supportworkers. If you think you may need either of these pleaseindicate this on your questionnaire or contact us directly.

Disability TutorsEach academic department has a Disability Tutor whocan offer support and information that is more directlylinked to your studies.

Students with specific learning difficultiesWe offer various kinds of support for students withspecific learning difficulties, not least a screening andreferral service for students who wish to be assessed orreassessed for such difficulties.

A regular support group and individual tutorial supportfor study skills are also available. Tutorial support isadapted according to the demands of degree courses andindividual requirements, and we can help make specialarrangements for exams.

Disabled Students’ AllowanceIf you are a ‘home’ student (this usually means eligibleto apply for support from your local education authorityand/or the Student Loan Company) you may be entitledto the Disabled Students’ Allowance to meet the cost ofspecial equipment, a helper or other additional support.

Disability Services staff can provide advice on applyingfor this allowance, for which we strongly recommendthat you apply when you apply for student support fromyour local education authority.

Assistive technologyThe Miriam Hebron Resource Centre, on the ground floorof the Brynmor Jones Library, provides a wide range ofassistive technology and specialist equipment to enabledisabled students to take full advantage of their coursesof study. The centre is a working resource and contains awide range of equipment such as specialist computersoftware, scanners and CCTV.

AccommodationWe have a number of residential places suitable fordisabled students, including facilities for students withmobility difficulties or hearing impairments and forusers of guide dogs. Given sufficient notice we will makefurther alterations to suit the special requirements ofindividuals. Please let us know about your residentialneeds as early as possible so that we can reserveappropriate accommodation for you or discuss whetherwe can make the adaptations that you require.

ContactDisability Services01482 [email protected]

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