undergraduate prospectus 2011

Undergraduate Prospectus 2011

Bringing ideas to life

www.chiuni.ac.uk

“I love it here!”

“I decided to study at Chichesteras it has an excellent reputationfor student satisfaction. It is easyto make new friends very quicklyand to get to know your tutors.I wouldn’t hesitate to recommendChichester, I love it here”

Charlotte Reed,BA (Hons) PrimaryEducation andTeaching

Welcometo the University of Chichester

Undergraduate Prospectus 2011

Ranked the best

modern university in

the UK for student

experience.The Complete University Guide 2010

Contents

WelcomeWelcome from the Vice-Chancellor 7Open Days, Campus Tours and Schools and Colleges Liaison 8 - 9

The Chichester ExperienceWhat makes us special 10 - 11Why choose Chichester? 12 - 13The University and our campuses 14 - 17The local area … plenty to do 18 - 21Graduation and your future 22 - 23Success at Chichester 24 - 25Accommodation 26 - 31University of Chichester Students’ Union 32 - 35Sport and recreation 36 - 37SEMAL (School of Enterprise, Management and Leadership) 38 - 393Fall Dance Company 40 - 41Platform One Isle of Wight 42 - 43Teacher Education (An Introduction) 124 - 125

Additional informationEuropean and international exchanges 150 - 151International programmes 152 - 155The Mathematics Centre 156 - 157Professional and Postgraduate opportunities 158 - 159Knowledge and ideas 160 - 163Admissions criteria and procedures 164 - 167How you will be supported 168 - 171Money matters 172 - 173Student Support Services 174 - 177Opportunities for all 178 - 179Visit our website 180How to find us 181Campus maps 182 - 183Course index 184 - 188Contact us 191Credits and Disclaimer 191

Single Honours

Accounting and Finance (BA Hons)

Adventure Education (BA Hons)

Adventure Education (Foundation Degree)

Adventure Facilitation and Education (BA – 1 Year Extension)

Business Studies (BA Hons)

Commercial Music (Foundation Degree/BA Hons)

Community Sports Coaching (Foundation Degree)

Counselling (Certificate)

Dance (BA Hons)

Drama (BA Hons) - note: this course is no longer running

Early Childhood (Foundation Degree)

Early Childhood Studies (BA Hons)

English (BA Hons)

English & Creative Writing (BA Hons)

Event Management (BA Hons)

Fine Art (BA Hons)

Health Promotion and Personal Training (Foundation Degree)

History (BA Hons)

Humanistic Counselling (Diploma/BA Hons)

Human Resource Management (BA Hons)

Instrumental or Vocal Teaching (Foundation Degree/BA Hons)

IT Management for Business (BA Hons)

Marketing (BA Hons)

Media Production and Media Studies (BA Hons)

Media Studies (BA Hons)

Music (BA Hons)

Musical Theatre (Foundation Degree)

Performing Arts (BA Hons)

Physical Education and Teaching (BA Hons) Leading

to Qualified Teacher Status)

Psychology (BSc Hons)

Social Work (BA Hons)

Social Work and Social Care (Post-qualifying)

Sport and Exercise Psychology (BSc Hons)

Sport and Exercise Science (BSc Hons)

Sport and Fitness Management (BSc Hons)

Sports Coaching and Physical Education (BA Hons)

Sports Coaching Science (BSc Hons)

Sports Development (BA Hons)

Sports Therapy (BSc Hons)

Teaching: Mathematics and Teaching for Key Stages 2

and 3 (BA Hons)

Teaching: Primary Education and Teaching (BA Hons)

Teaching: PGCE Primary Education (General)

Teaching: PGCE Primary Education (Modern

Foreign Languages)

Teaching: PGCE Secondary Education

Teaching: Teaching and Learning Support

(Foundation Degree)

Technical Theatre and Performance Production

(Foundation Degree)

Theology and Religion (BA Hons)

Tourism Management (BA Hons)

Minor/Joint Options

Instrumental or Vocal Teaching

International English Studies

Music Marketing and Adminstration

Music Technology

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Welcome from the

Acting Vice-Chancellor

Ranked in the top ten in EnglandOver 94% of graduates fromChichester are in employment orfurther study, six months aftergraduating making us the best onthe south coast and in the top tenin England. Higher EducationStatistics Agency (HESA) 2009

I hope that you will enjoy reading this prospectus and finding out more aboutthe University of Chichester. Having participated in the annual graduationceremonies, I was hugely impressed once more, as I watched our studentsreceive their degrees, by the wonderful community that we have at this University;a community renowned for its friendliness and its mutual support.

I have been reading the feedback we received from our students in the 2009National Student Survey. One of them captured the mood I witnessed at thegraduations, and summed up the feedback to the survey from many of thestudents, when she wrote about her experience here: ‘Life changing. I gainedinspiration. A love for new things. Confidence. Self-belief.’

At the University of Chichester we take great pride in the rich learning experiencewe offer our students. This is also a place where supporting our students asthey leave us to secure fulfilling jobs that use their graduate skills is enormouslyimportant to us. We are, therefore, very proud that the latest national data showsthat over 94 per cent of our students were in employment/further study withinsix months of graduation.

I hope you will come and find out more about us and experience our communityfor yourself. You will be made very welcome.

Professor Clive Behagg

Acting Vice-Chancellor

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Open Days, Campus Tours

and Schools and Colleges Liaison

General Open Days

You are always welcome to visit theUniversity of Chichester to help you makeyour choice and we aim to make your visituseful and enjoyable. Open Days are anexcellent opportunity to see everything theUniversity has to offer. They are informaldays that include guided tours of eachcampus and a free bus service, takingvisitors between campuses. All our coursesare represented, so it is easy to talk totutors and students. Many academic areasalso put on additional presentations anddisplays. Open Days require advancebooking, and you can do this on ourwebsite at www.chiuni.ac.uk/opendays

Mature Students’ Evenings

Our University life is enriched byhaving students from a wide varietyof backgrounds and we welcomeapplications from mature students.During the year we run advice eveningsfor those who have been out ofeducation for some time or are withoutformal qualifications. Many of oursubject areas are represented alongwith specialists in Student Support andFinance. For more information pleasevisit our website www.chi.ac.uk/info/maturestudentseve.cfm

Campus Tours

Campus Tours are available throughoutthe year and are particularly useful if youcannot visit on a main open day. Theygive you the opportunity to have a lookaround before making your final choices,and find out general information aboutaccommodation, admissions andfinance. To view a list of dates and tobook a place, please visit:www.chiuni.ac.uk/campustours

Departmental Taster Days

Many subject teams run their own tasterdays in addition to the main open daysand campus tours. These provide theopportunity to find out information abouta particular course, see presentations,demonstrations or performances andtake a tour of the facilities. Somedepartments run these events for allprospective applicants, while othersinvite people who have already applied,to help them make their final choice.To view a list of available dates and tobook onto a taster day please visitwww.chiuni.ac.uk/tasterdays

Schools and Colleges Liaison

Here at the University of Chichesterwe understand the challenges facingstudents and parents when consideringhigher education. The considerablechoice of institutions and recentincreases in tuition fees makes informingstudents even more important. This iswhy we support schools and collegesso extensively in career enrichmentactivities, helping to make the transitionbetween school/college life anduniversity life as smooth as possiblefor students.

We would, therefore, like to encourageschools and colleges to use the Universityof Chichester as part of their supportgroup in educating students about highereducation. We are very happy to help inany of the following ways:

• Exhibitions and Careers Fairs• Subject Specific Talks• Taster Days• Residencies• Information Events for Careers Advisers

Advisors and Tutors

We can also provide talks, presentationsand workshops on a range of issuesincluding ‘Why Go to University?’,‘Budgeting and Student Finance’ and‘How To Write a Personal Statement’.If you would like to discuss any of theactivities further please do not hesitateto contact the Schools Liaison Team.

Find out more

• Tel: 01243 812115• Email: [email protected]• www.chiuni.ac.uk/schoolcollegeliaison

Open Days 2010

Venues:

• Bishop Otter Campus• Bognor Regis CampusDates:

• Saturday 12th June• Saturday 25th September• Thursday 28th October• Saturday 20th NovemberTime:

• 10am to 3pm

Mature and Postgraduate

Student Evening

Venue:

• Bishop Otter CampusDates:

• Thursday 13th May• Thursday 21st OctoberTime:

• 5pm to 8pm

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“Everyone was

so friendly”

“My family and I came alongto one of the University’sopen days, and it was a

great opportunity to get afeel for the place and

meet the studentsand staff. Everyonewas so friendly andyou really feel partof everything from

the very beginning”

Phil Webber,BSc (Hons)

Coaching Science

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The

ChichesterExperience

We know you have a hugely important decision

to make when choosing which university will

be right for you. In the next few pages we

would like to try and give you a taste of

Chichester and what makes us stand

out from the rest.

We have been providing Higher Education

since 1839 and our students have again

ranked us as the best modern

university in the UK for

student satisfaction.

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What makes us special

There is something special about studying at the Universityof Chichester. It’s unlike any other university you are likely tovisit. We don’t do gimmicks but we do provide our studentswith a life-enhancing experience.

With a higher education heritage dating back to 1839, weofficially became a university in 2005 and offer over 300stimulating and interesting courses from foundation levelthrough to BA, MA and PhD in a range of subjects fromBusiness, Dance and Drama, through to Events Management,Musical Theatre, Psychology and Sports Sciences.

We can guarantee you will not just be a face in a crowd whenyou come to study here – tutors will know your name, youwill quickly feel part of the university life and get to knowmany new people.

We don’t have large lecture theatres – there is a more intimatefeel of teaching and learning at Chichester with an emphasison students working in smaller groups. There is a very strongsense of community here and, because we are small, there isa very friendly feel to the campus.

At Chichester we want you to succeed but at the same timehave a great experience. Don’t just take our word for it; year-on-year we rank highly in higher education league tables andstudent surveys. Our students have consistently rated us oneof the best modern universities in the UK for satisfaction withtheir course (National Student Survey 2008 and 2009). Wewere rated as ‘outstanding’ in a national survey and in the top3 with Oxford and Cambridge universities for our ‘personalrelationship with teaching staff’ in the Times Higher EducationStudent Experience Survey 2009.

Our campus is renowned for its friendliness. This is reflectedby the student drop-out rate which is around half of theexpected level (Sunday Times, 2008). But as well as having agood time with supportive staff you will have a very goodchance of successfully completing your studies, as nine out of10 of our students do so – The Times University Guide 2010.

“We want you to succeed but at the

same time have a great experience”

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“It is well chilled out here”

“It is great to come to Chichester fromLondon. There is a totally differentatmosphere here and it is well chilled out.It is nice to be close to the seaside whereyou can find real peace and quiet with nocongestion. When I first came here,everyone was really excited and wantedto engage in conversation, you get toknow everyone very quickly”

Serana Khoury, BA (Hons) Media Studies/Media Production

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Why choose Chichester?

Everyone likes a ‘top ten’ but what should you be looking for in a modern, dynamic university?

The Top Ten reasons why you should study at the University of Chichester

1The Best …Ranked the best modern universityin the UK for student experience.The Complete University Guide 2010

2Successful …Nine out of ten students go on toto complete their degree.The Times Good University Guide 2010

5Good prospects …Over 94% of our students are injobs or further study six monthsafter graduating, making us thebest on the south coast and in thetop 10 in England.Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2009

3Nationally Recognised …Ranked in the top 10 of all UKuniversities for student satisfaction.The Times Good University Guide 2010

4Satisfaction …The highest level of overall studentsatisfaction of any modern university.National Student Survey 2009

6Experience …Voted the top modern university inthe country for all-round studentexperience.Times Higher Education Student ExperienceSurvey 2009

7Quality Teaching …Rated as ‘outstanding’ in a nationalsurvey and in the top 3 with Oxford andCambridge universities for ‘personalrelationship with teaching staff’.Times Higher Education Student ExperienceSurvey 2009

8Friendliness …Chichester is renowned for itsfriendliness. This is reflected by thedrop-out rate which is around halfof the expected level.Sunday Times 2008

9Student Support …A dedicated student support teamwill help you with your academicand personal matters.

10Excellent Social Life …An active Students’ Union on bothcampuses which run balls, socialclubs, comedy nights and live musicas well as sporting activities and twostudent bars.

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University House, Bishop Otter Campus

St Michael’s and The Dome, Bognor Regis CampusartOne, Bishop Otter Campus

Learning Resources Centre(LRC), Bishop Otter Campus

Bognor Regis Campus

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The Universityand our campuses

About the university

There is a close-knit friendly communityfeel at Chichester which is created bya small and compact campus. Thisenvironment enables our students toform lasting friendships with peers andlecturers very quickly. You really will feelpart of university life from the very firstday you arrive, and one that you canparticipate in if you wish. The Universitynot only offers a friendly and supportivelearning environment, but an excellentmix of opportunities in a safe areawhere students can experience a bitof everything.

Locations

At the University of Chichester you willhave the best of both worlds. You canexperience life in Chichester’s bustling,cultural cathedral city, which is steepedin history, as well as being able to relaxby the sea on Bognor Regis beach –officially the sunniest place in the UK!

Chichester Campus

The Bishop Otter campus in Chichesteris set in beautiful Victorian surroundingswith plenty of green space to relax in adesired combination of attractive,historic buildings and excellent modernfacilities.

Students’ Union BarThe ZeeBar was opened in 2004 and isa purpose-built and impressive building.The facility includes a large, stylish, 670capacity café-style bar that, by night,comes alive and transforms into afantastic venue providing regular clubnights and live performances.

Dining and café facilitiesThe Otter Dining Hall is a large refectory,which is a buzzing meeting point at mealtimes in particular, and Holts Café is asmaller place for students and staff tomeet and chat.

Teaching roomsThere is a variety of well-equippedteaching rooms and lecture theatres.

Student ShopIf your pen runs out just before a lecture,there is an on-campus shop, which isrun by the SU, which stocks stationeryand other daily essentials. It is openfrom 8.30am to 8pm Monday to Fridayand 11am to 5pm at the weekends.

Learning Resource Centre (LRC)This excellent, award-winning, modernfacility has an extensive and regularlyrefreshed library, complete with a largerange of books, papers, journals,dissertations and a state-of-the-arts MediaCentre. The LRC is a perfect location ifyou need a quiet spot for individual studyor a convenient space for group work.Bluetooth wireless connections can befound at the LRC and also in the refectory.

IT Facilities The Learning Resource Centre inChichester offers you a considerablewireless IT environment as well as wiredopen access facilities and connectionsin your Halls of Residence. All thecentral social areas are wirelessenabled. Technical advice and help isavailable from the Student IT Helpdesk.The LRC has ample places for you toplug in your laptop, with 153 openaccess workstations, and a specialistmedia centre to help with yourindependent learning needs. TheLibrary at the Bognor Regis campus issupported by an IT Centre which has 80workstations providing technicalsupport.

ShowroomThis is a 250-seater theatre whichboasts technologically advanced soundand light equipment and is used mainlyby the Dance and Performing Artsdepartments.

Dance StudiosThere are four brand new purpose-builtperformance spaces

artOneIn 2002 the Fine Art building wasopened by designer and honorary fellowof the University, Wayne Hemingway,MBE. The building was designed tomaximise the amount of natural light thatenters this purpose built and spaciousbuilding. It is extremely well equippedwith workshops, studios and a galleryarea. Every May the Fine Art studentshold their degree show in a publicexhibition.

“You will feel part of

university life from the

very first day you arrive”

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“It is such a supportive

and inclusive

environment”

“I was offered a place at a largeruniversity but after coming here for avisit I knew it was the place for me.Everyone is really nice and it issuch a supportive and inclusiveenvironment. I like it so muchhere, I am now a studentambassador and help outon open days!”

Annie Abbott, BA (Hons) History

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Bognor Regis Campus

Situated just five minutes from thesea the Bognor Regis campus boastsbeautiful Georgian architectureincluding three grand mansion houses,St Michael’s, the Dome and MordingtonHouse. The campus is set for majorredevelopment during 2010-11. £8mis been invested to transform the Domeinto a vibrant business and researchcentre and create a state-of-the-artlearning and resource centre.

Students’ Union BarThe MII Bar opened in 2007 and is avery popular place for students to chillout. A number of different social eventsare hosted throughout the weekincluding karaoke, club nights, quiznights and live music.

Learning ResourcesThe John Parry Library is a recentlyrefurbished study centre whichprovides library materials, computerareas, wireless laptops supported byteams of librarians and informationassistants. It is situated next to theIT Centre with supported computingprovision for open access learning.The facilities are available in theevenings and at weekends.

Car parking and the University

inter-campus bus

Car parking is limited at both campusesand for this reason resident studentsare unable to keep a car on universitygrounds. Students living off site haveto apply for a free car parking permit.A new pay and display system has beenintroduced at a cost of 50p per day.There is an inter-campus bus if youwish to travel between campuses.The journey takes approximately 20minutes and costs £1 each way.

Bognor Regis Campus

The John ParryLibrary, BognorRegis Campus

University inter-campus bus

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Chichester Festival Theatre

Bognor Regis Beach

The Cross, Chichester

Bognor Regis Seafront

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The local area... plenty to do

West Sussex

West Sussex is the perfect location foranyone wanting to live on the coast asit is an important sailing and watersports centre. You will be surroundedby beautiful countryside and traditionalvillages. Both Chichester and BognorRegis are set in the stunning county ofWest Sussex, on England’s South Coast– officially the country’s sunniest region,achieving around 1,855 hours ofsunshine each year, which is an averageof nearly five hours a day!

City of Chichester

Bishop Otter Campus is a short walkfrom the town centre. The City ofChichester is a great place if you fancyspending your university days in anhistoric yet vibrant cathedral city. It isa picturesque city which has developedaround its unique Tudor market crosswith four main shopping streetsproviding a variety of restaurants, pubsand retail therapy. The city is influencedby the arts and has a number of galleriesincluding Pallant House, museums andthe acclaimed Chichester FestivalTheatre. Chichester Gate is home to amultiplex 10-screen cinema showing allthe latest box office films, a bowlingcomplex and a number of bars andeateries. There is a smaller independentfilm theatre, New Park Cinema, which isknown for its arthouse film screenings.So with its rich mix of traditional pubsand modern bars you can spend yourtime in or with the beautiful SouthDowns National Park close by, you reallydo have the countryside on your doorstep.

Bognor Regis Town

The Bognor Regis campus is literallya 10 minute walk from the sea. It’sofficial, the town is the sunshine capitalof the UK. It is also hailed as ‘the jewelin the South Coast’ for its longstretches of coastline and sandy andpebble beaches.

You’ll find all the traditional seasidecafés and amusements here as well asa thriving choice of continental cuisineand high street shops along with bars,restaurants and three nightclubs forpartying into the early hours.

During the summer there is a variety ofevents in the town, from the colourfulInternational Clowns Convention to thecreative sculptures in The Sands of Timeright through to the ever popular RoxMusic & Arts Festival which attractsperformers from all over the world.

“You will be surrounded

by beautiful countryside

and traditional villages”

Arundel CastleArundel Castle Chichester CathedralChichester Cathedral Bognor Regis, Town CentreBognor Regis, Town Centre

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“Chichester is

beautiful and has

a really good

arts scene”

“Chichester is such abeautiful city and has areally good arts scenewith the renowned PallantHouse Gallery and theOxmarket Gallery in town.There are plenty of goodlive bands in the local pubsand at the Uni. We alsohave a great folk night in themusic block on campus,which is great fun”

Freya Holdsworth, BA (Hons) Fine Art

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Things to do

The South Downs National Park is onyour doorstep so there will be plentyof outdoor activities on offer to you fromwalking and horse riding to exploringcycling routes. You’ll never be lost forsomething to do: from ambling aroundthe shops and designer boutiques andvisiting stylish restaurants, organiccafes, gastro pubs and historical townsto strolling around quirky market stallsand enjoying a frothy cappuccino in oneof the bustling pavement cafes.

If you are interested in new drama andold favourites, the acclaimed ChichesterFestival Theatre, one of the UK’sflagship theatres, hosts a rangeof dazzling productions throughoutthe year.

There is an eclectic programme ofmusic and arts on offer at concerts andfestivals in the summer such as TheChichester Festivities in June and Julywhich includes theatre, dance, film andart exhibitions and the internationallyrenowned Goodwood Revival and theFestival of Speed.

Places to Visit:• Pallant House• Chichester Festival Theatre• Petworth House• Arundel Castle• Fontwell Racecourse• Goodwood Estate• Weald and Downland Museum

Special Events• June/July: Chichester Festivities• July: Goodwood Festival of Speed• August: Rox Festival, Bognor Regis• September: Goodwood Revival• November: National Open Art

Competition

Transport Links

The transport links to both Bognor Regisand Chichester are good by road andrail. There is a mainline station in thecentre of each town, as well as busstations, both within easy walkingdistance of each campus. Local taxifirms offer students reasonable ratesfor short trips.

London is just 90 minutes direct bytrain and you can enjoy the more variednightlife on offer at nearby Portsmouthand Brighton. There are two majorinternational airports within easy reachof the University (Gatwick and Heathrow)and ferries to the Isle of Wight andFrance virtually on your doorstep.

“You will never be lost

for something to do”

Pallant House Gallery, Chichester Arundel Castle Goodwood Revival

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Graduation and your future

“A day to remember,

with family and friends”

Graduation and Alumni Association

After you have completed your course,be it at foundation, BA/BSC degree,Masters or PhD level, you will be eligibleto graduate from one of a number ofceremonies which are run by theMarketing Team and hosted at theChichester Festival Theatre everyOctober. Each year, over 1,000 studentswill graduate and thousands of familyand friends will be celebrating with youon the day.

But the relationship with the universitydoesn’t have to end here. Everyone whograduates will automatically become amember of the Alumni Association. Thisis open to all past students and staff ofthe University. You may have known usas University College Chichester (UCC),West Sussex Institute of HigherEducation (WSIHE), Bognor RegisCollege of Education or even BishopOtter College. Whatever our name,whether you studied with us or workedwith us, you are welcome to join. It isFREE and the aim is to help youmaintain contact with your old friendsand to encourage you to maintain life-long links with the University.

Find out more

The Alumni Team• Email: [email protected]• Tel: 01243 812149

GraduateOn

The university has launched an excitingnew employability scheme available forgraduates in West Sussex. Any graduatelooking to kick start their professionalcareer can join GraduateOn which willhelp them find valuable work experiencewith local businesses. If you are anexisting graduate or qualifying this year atHNC, HND or degree level you will beeligible to join the scheme run by theUniversity working closely with localpartners including Chichester College,Arun District Council, Chichester DistrictCouncil and West Sussex County Council.

GraduateOn will provide support for 300new graduates across 200 businesses,through intensive personal assessment,online coaching support, work

placements, mentoring, a motivationalcourse, networking opportunities, andseminars. The scheme runs untilSeptember 2010.

Work placements are of 10-12 weeks’duration and are paid at a ratecomparable to the national minimumwage or above. Charities and not forprofit organisations may run placementson a voluntary basis. If you are agraduate and want to be considered forwork placements in West Sussex thenplease get in touch.

Find out more

Aaron Butson• Email: [email protected]• Tel: 07789 940530

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Wayne Hemingway, MBE

Chichester Festival Theatre

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A taster of some of the many successes at the

University of Chichester,clockwise from top right –

Refurbishment of The Domeat Bognor Regis Campus;

Chichester awardedFairtrade Status;

The University has become the Southern

Centre for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY);

Chichester undergraduateAaron Singleton Smith’s new

series of sci-fi books ‘TheSeven Worlds Part 1: Earth

A Splinter of Faith’ has been published;

Lecturer Jane Rusbridge’sdebut novel ‘The Devil’s

Music’ is published.

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Success at Chichester

Novel News

Jane Rusbridge, an associate lecturerin English at the university, has had herdebut novel The Devil’s Music published.Jane didn’t start writing until she beganstudying for an English degree atChichester when her youngest childstarted school and when the opportunityto study part-time made it easier to jugglework and family commitments. She wenton to win the University’s Philip LebrunPrize for creative writing as well as theLord Wolfenden Prize for academicexcellence. Over the past 10 years Janehas had short stories and poemspublished and won or been placed inseveral national and internationalcompetitions.

Isabel Ashdown is an MA Creative Writingstudent who has also launched her debutnovel Glasshopper. An extract won theMail on Sunday Novel Competition andwas described by judges John Mortimerand Fay Weldon as ‘magnificent’.

Dr Elizabeth Pike, a senior lecturer inSport Development has co-authoredthe first ever UK edition of the highlyregarded ‘Sports in Society: Issuesand Controversies’ book. Dr Pikeco-authored the book with Jay Coakley,Professor Emeritus of Sociology at theUniversity of Colorado, Colorado Springs,USA. The book is aimed at a UKaudience which makes it essentialreading for students in this subject areaas well as for professionals workingwithin the sports sector.

Could University undergraduate AaronSingleton Smith’s new series of sci-fibooks be the next Harry Potter? Aaron’sdebut novel The 7 Worlds Part 1: EarthA Splinter of Faith has been published.The book is a series of fantasy storiesfor young readers. Aaron is currentlystudying for a BA Honours in PerformingArts and Media.

Fairtrade Status

The University has been officiallyawarded Fairtrade status. Becominga Fairtrade University was the jointachievement of staff and the students’union and demonstrates that Chichesteris committed to making sure its campusis more ethical by promoting and raisingawareness and availability of productswith the FAIRTRADE Mark.

£8 million boost for Bognor

Over £8 million has been awarded tothe University to kick-start thetransformation of its Bognor RegisCampus in the first stage of a majorre-development programme over thenext 10 years. The funds will go towardsa major internal refurbishment of TheDome, which dates back to the 1780sand is one of the most historic buildingsin Bognor Regis. The building willbecome an iconic centre for business.The refurbished Dome will be home toa café, wi-fi facilities, informal andformal meeting spaces and a lecturetheatre. The building will be accessibleto the community and a major supportto business. In addition, eight enterpriseincubator units will be created on thecampus to develop new high-valuebusinesses. The funding will alsocontribute to a new state-of-the-artLearning Resource Centre and StudentSupport Facility.

New York Premiere for Charlotte

Foundation Degree Musical Theatrestudent Charlotte Fellows enjoyed anhonour many aspiring actresses can onlydream of when she attended the premiereof her own film in the Big Apple - NewYork. Charlotte stars in the comedy horrorflick Mark Macready and the ArchangelMurders which was shown at the NY filmfestival Zero.

Sporting Success

Sports student Mel Curson was selectedto play for the prestigious BritishUniversities Netball Team, and is onlythe third Chichester student ever to havebeen selected for this elite squad. Mel ison the BA (Hons) Sports Developmentdegree course at Chichester.

Bobbie Coduri, an Adventure Educationstudent, won the women’s event at theKuk Sool Won martial arts 2009European Championship. Bobbie hasbeen involved in the sport of Kuk SoolWon for the last 12 years, reaching thelevel of Second Dahn Black Belt. Asa result of winning the EuropeanChampionship she has now beenpromoted to Third Dahn Black Belt.

Karate World Championships

Michael Prior a second year BA (Hons)Physical Education & Teaching studenthas been selected to represent GB at theKarate World Championships in Portugalin April 2010.

CRY centre

The University has become the SouthernCentre for Cardiac Risk in the Young(CRY). It will be working with schoolsand colleges to promote and protectthe cardiac health of the young byestablishing good practice andscreening facilities devoted tosignificantly reduce the frequency ofyoung sudden cardiac deaththroughout the UK.

10:10 campaign

The university is one of only a handful inthe country that has signed up to the 10:10campaign to pledge to reduce its carbonemissions by 10% by the end of 2010.

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“The accommodation

is worth every

penny”

“Out of all the universities I have visited, theaccommodation at Chichester isof the highest quality. I am basedin the Barbara Smith halls andthe accommodation is worthevery penny and creates anice inclusive environment. The accommodation officestaff are very supportive andare available anytime youneed them, helping to makeyou feel safe and securehere.”

Tara Bilson , BA (Hons) Primary Educationand Teaching

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Accommodation

On-Campus Accommodation

We have a variety of halls of residence and houses on or near the two campuses.Some are rented on a self-catered basis, in which students prepare their own food;others are catered accommodation, with meals provided. Some are en-suite andothers have shared bathroom and communal facilities. All the rooms are wellequipped and comfortable. Rent is inclusive of access to the internet. There arevarious student accommodation contract periods to suit students’ study years.

For those in our catered halls we provide a breakfast and evening service fromMonday to Friday and brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. There are alwaysvegetarian options and special diets may be catered for by prior arrangement.

Kitchenettes are located in all residences for our students to prepare snacks andmeals and all cooking areas are equipped with a hob, refrigerator, microwave, kettleand toaster. Students will need to provide their own crockery, cutlery and cookingimplements. Crockery and bedding packs can be purchased prior to arrival ifa student wishes. Students in self-catered accommodation can purchase mealsand snacks from the dining hall.

For catered students staying on campus during the Christmas and Easter holidays,your own meal arrangements must be made as the dining halls will be closed. Onlybrunch is provided during student directed study weeks.

Find out more

Accommodation OfficeOn-campus accommodation,allocation process and off-campusaccommodation• Tel: 01243 816069• Email: [email protected]

Barbara Smith Halls, Bognor Regis Campus

Student Accommodation, Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester

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Barbara Smith Halls, Bognor Regis Campus

Graylingwell Drive, Chichester Kitchen area, Student Accommodation, Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester

Student Accommodation at Bishop Otter Campus

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Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester

Facilities (all on-campus unless stated otherwise)

Graylingwell. 5 or 6 bedroom houses. Off campus.Self-catered. Some bedrooms are ensuite.

Gatehouse. 4 bedrooms (students share kitchen, toiletand bathroom). Self-catered.

Single Standard Halls. Catered. Accommodationconsists of blocks of 12 rooms. (6 students share abathroom, shower, 2 toilets and a kitchen).

Single Ensuite Halls. Self Catered. (3 or 4 rooms sharea kitchen and dining area).

Single Ensuite Halls. Catered. (students are able toaccess kitchen facilities).

Havenstoke 4 bedroom houses. Self-catered.(4 rooms share a communal kitchen, living area,toilet and bathroom).

Pinewood single and shared standard hall. Off-campus. Not catered. (Shared used of kitchens,toilets, baths, showers and lounge facility).

Bognor Regis Campus

Facilities (all on-campus unless stated otherwise)

Single Ensuite Halls. Catered (Students share akitchen)

Single Standard Rooms. Catered. (Students sharekitchen, toilets and bathroom facilities) (Longbrook orCharlotte House)

Twin Standard Rooms. Catered. (Students sharekitchen, toilets and bathroom facilities).

Information correct at the time of printing.

Bed spaces

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118

124 (6 adapted)

100 (2 adapted)

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Bed spaces

160 (2 adapted)

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How to apply for University-owned

Accommodation

We are able to accommodate many ofour first year students in ouraccommodation. Rooms are allocated inline with the University’s AccommodationAllocation policy, which is available toview on the Accommodation websitewww.chi.ac.uk/accomm/AccommodationDownloads.cfm

It is important to submit your applicationfor on-campus accommodation as soonas possible after the Portal opens (moredetails of the date etc. are available onthe Accommodation website).

All students holding a ‘Firm’ offer forSeptember 2011, putting Chichester as‘first choice’, will be sent log-in detailsand information about how to apply foraccommodation in May 2011. (Pleasenote: Students that live within certainlocal postcodes – i.e. those that willhave less than a 30 minutes (approx)commute to the two campuses will notbe eligible for accommodation). At thattime you will be notified of the date theaccommodation application process willgo ‘live on line’. It is then yourresponsibility to apply as quickly aspossible after this time in order toincrease your chances of beingallocated a room and your preferredaccommodation option.

Whilst we endeavour to meet students’requests, we cannot guaranteeaccommodation, a specific type ofaccommodation or a particular campus.(Please be aware that we do not allowresident students to keep cars on eithercampus due to a shortage of parkingspaces, however there is a bus servicebetween campuses.)

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Off-campus Accommodation

Our Accommodation Office can advisestudents who are not staying on campusabout the range of accommodationavailable in the local area.

There are three types of off-campusaccommodation:• Homestay accommodation – this

means living in someone’s home where the host provides you with breakfast and an evening meal from Monday to Friday, and breakfast, lunch and dinner at the weekends. You would be treated as a member of the family, eating together and sharing common living space.

• Private home accommodation – this means living in someone’s home but on a more independent basis – usually under a self-catered arrangement.

• Renting – sharing a student flat or house with friends or fellow students.

Please contact the AccommodationOffice for the current Studentpadpassword, which is a database holdingthe information of all private propertiesand host family facilities that have beenaccredited by the AccommodationOffice and the local EnvironmentalHealth Officer.

For more information please see our‘Off-Campus Accommodation Guide’which is available as a downloadabledocument from our website.www.chiuni.ac.uk/accomm/index.cfm

Find out more

Accommodation OfficeOn-campus accommodation,allocation process and off-campusaccommodation• Tel: 01243 816069• Email: [email protected]

Code of Prac

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MII Bar, Bognor Regis Campus

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University of Chichester

Students’ Union

Our core functions are to defend,extend and promote student rights.We are affiliated to the National Unionof Students (NUS) and gain supportfor local, regional and nationalcampaigning. Our main objective is tosupport our members through academicrepresentation and to campaign onbehalf of their needs. This is achievedin many ways, for example, throughcourse representation, academicstandards or appeals processes.

As a Union we also support studentwelfare issues and have recently runcampaigns such as ‘Drink Aware’ and‘Go Green Week’. We can also pointyou in the right direction for any furtherhelp and guidance you may need.

There are plenty of ways to get involvedwith your Union. You could join theentertainments committee, get a paidjob in the bars or shop, join thecampaigns team, write for our magazine‘Exploded’ or be elected to lead theUnion, to name but a few.

The Executive Committee

The executive committee is made upof eleven students, who are stillstudying, plus the vice president andpresident of the Union. All positions areelected and they then lead the Students’Union (SU) for a year. These are thepeople you have at your disposal to helpyou through your time at University.

Sports Clubs and Societies

All clubs and societies are student run.The sports federation looks after thesports clubs and the vice president ofthe SU looks after societies. The sportsfederation has a range of teams for youto join. Anything from football andrugby to cheerleading and ultimatefrisbee! We have over 20 sports teamscompeting on Wednesdays againstother universities and we also haverecreational sports for those who aren’tso competitive! The sports federationalso hosts sports RAG (Raising andGiving) charity events such as fancydress dodge ball tournaments. There area wide variety of societies for you to join.These include Poker, Afro-Caribbean,LGBT, Dance, Christian Union and manymore. Members of societies meet upregularly and take part in differentactivities, some even run their own tripsaway and events in our bars!

Exploded Magazine

2009 saw the release of our newmagazine entitled ‘Exploded’. Explodedis a comprehensive magazine with inputfrom the students, the Students’ Union,University and local community. Itincludes articles covering Union news,student life, sports and activities,community, travel, media reviews, thearts, event photos and features.

Raising And Giving (RAG)

Charity Events

Each year we have a nominatedcharity, which we focus our fundraisingactivity on. We have a number of weirdand wonderful events that everyone canget involved in, such as the famousBognor RAG Race, a day of fun in fancydress, and also RAGfest, an all-daymusic festival.

Advice and Representation

We have a member of staff dedicated toensuring that you have a great learningexperience whilst you are studying atChichester. The Representation andDemocracy Co-ordinator is there toprovide support and advise on anyproblems you might have. They arealso responsible for developing andco-ordinating the course representativesystem; course reps are students whoget elected to voice the opinions of thestudents on their course to theUniversity. The Students’ Union Officersalso provide representation at thehighest level within the Universitycommittee structure.

We are an organisation

run by students for

students.

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“It makes you feel

very proud to be

part of the

University”

“I play in the uni footballteam and really enjoy it.It is very challenging and we get greatsupport when we are playing forChichester. It makes you feel very proud to be part of theUniversity”

Nikolaus Lekakis, BA SportsDevelopment

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Bars

We have two bars, one on each campus.Zee Bar is your bar at Bishop OtterCampus with a 670-person capacity.The Students’ Union building containingZee Bar was built in 2004 for £1.6million.Zee is our most versatile venue with fourplasma screens and two projectors, oneof the best live music venues in WestSussex and is also a good place to hangout during the day.

MII is located on the Bognor RegisCampus. It was refurbished in 2007 andnow boasts a 300-person capacity witha plasma and projector screen. MIIserves hot food during the day meaningit is always home to hungry students!Both bars offer a vast range of alcoholicand non-alcoholic drinks, a range ofevents, entertainments and promotions,Sky Sports, bar snacks and sandwiches

but most importantly a safe, hassle freeenvironment. Events include club nights,theme nights, comedy, jazz, live bands,open mic, quiz nights as well as largerevents such as the summer ball.The bars also contain cash machines,which are free of charge.

ReFuel

ReFuel is the SU shop and based on theBishop Otter campus near the mainreception. The shop stocks a wide rangeof products which includes sandwiches,drinks, confectionery, stationery,groceries, clothing, household andacademic goods, stamps, tobacco andbasic pharmacy needs. We also offercustom printed clothing and are openseven days a week till late.

Keep in touch

Our website (www.chisu.org) is a greatsource of information. It boasts thelatest photos from nights out, the latestinformation about the SU and campusevents, and information on theentertainments and executivecommittees. Have a look and get ataster of uni life! The website is there foryou to communicate to your SU and addyour own contribution (information,adverts and photos). We are also onFacebook and Twitter so join our widenetwork of friends including Chichester’sSU, Chichester’s SF (Sports Federation),ZeeBar and MII Bar.

Find out more

• Tel: 01243 816390• Email: [email protected]• Web: www.chisu.org

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Sport and recreation

Facilities

Our University has a Sports Activity andResearch Centre (SARC) incorporatinga sports hall that is used for basketball,netball, trampolining, badminton,volleyball, cricket, soccer, table tennis,hockey and ultimate frisbee.Additionally, there is a fitness suite, astrength and conditioning room and twoseminar rooms.

Other facilities include: • Two multi-purpose gyms• Indoor and outdoor climbing walls• Tennis courts• Netball courts• Grass pitches • A full size floodlit artificial turf pitch

Students may also enjoy activitiessuch as:• Circuits • Judo• Tough Guy Training • Tai Chi• Aerobics• Cheerleading• Climbing

All facilities are designed for academicteaching, research, British Universitiesand Colleges Sport (BUCS) competitionsand social/recreational use for studentsthroughout the week and weekends.

Fitness Suite and Strength andConditioning Centre available for:• Any student to improve their wellbeing• Sports or dance students to enhance

performance• The ‘Diabetes Exercise and Lifestyle

Interaction’ programme run in partnership with St Richard’s Hospital

• Cardio-rehabilitation sessions in partnership with local health care providers

Floodlit All-Weather Pitch

A multi-use teaching, coaching andteam practice space used for University(BUCS) hockey league andcup matches.

Climbing Walls

The inside and outside climbing wallsare used by Adventure Education andSports Science students as part of theircourse, by the University climbing cluband for student recreation. They alsoprovide exciting experiences for the‘Gifted and Talented’ programme linkedwith local schools.

Coach Qualification Courses

The Sports Activity and Research Centreoffers a varied and wide-reachingprogramme of Coach QualificationCourses for all students. These coursesare run with a view to ensuring that ourstudents become well-qualified, highlymarketable employees within the sportsindustry. Courses cover most mainsports and also include Sports CoachUK Workshops First Aid awards andSAQ (Speed, Agility, Quickness) andFitball workshops.

Professional Development for Teacherscourses for physical education teachersare run in partnership with West SussexCounty Council. These have includeddance, trampolining, IT in PE, weighttraining for teachers, gymnastics andspeed and quickness workshops for KeyStage 3/4. The University also hostsphysical education conferences withinthis partnership.

Student Sport

Twenty four BUCS teams compete atthe highest levels of university sport.There is a bursary scheme in place tosupport elite individuals in BUCSrepresentative trials/squads and BUCSindividual competitions. This scheme isdesigned to complement the SportsActivity and Research Centre`s TalentedSports Performer bursary scheme.

Complementing our BUCS programmeare various recreational activitiesincluding a 6-a-side soccer competition,badminton and an indoor cricket league,together with a wide range of traditionalsports clubs and ‘new wave’ activitiessuch as ultimate Frisbee andcheerleading. Our University enjoysstrong community links with local sportsclubs including Chichester Rugby Club,Chichester Priory Park Hockey andCricket Clubs and ChichesterCenturions Hockey Club.There is also an active ‘SportyVolunteers’ programme in place.

Find out more

Active Sports ManagerPaul Wallis• Tel: 01243 816382• Email: [email protected]

Sports AdministratorPerry Northeast• Tel: 01243 816382• Email [email protected]

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SEMAL (School of Enterprise,

Management and Leadership)

BA (Hons) undergraduate

degree programmes

Our School of Enterprise, Managementand Leadership offers you a wide rangeof undergraduate honours degreeprogrammes in business andmanagement related subject areas.

Honours degrees can be studied in:• Accounting and Finance• Business Studies• Events Management• Human Resource Management• IT Management for Business• Marketing• Tourism ManagementPlease see subject specific coursespages starting on page 46 for furtherinformation.

In addition, it is possible to undertake a jointhonours route across areas within theSchool’s degree portfolio (e.g. BA (Hons)Events Management and Marketing).Whilst the scope of honours programmesavailable within the school offers you a widechoice of specialist subject areas, all of ourdegree routes share a number of commonfeatures. Central to our provision is thefocus on the student learning experience.This is reflected in our approach to learning,assessment and work-based opportunities.

Our workshop approach to learning

We believe that in a Universityenvironment a ‘hands-on’, interactiveand participative approach to learning

with modest group sizes is the mosteffective way to learn and develop thetypes of skills that employers look forin graduates. Our business andmanagement focused degree routesconcentrate primarily on working withour students in a small group workshopenvironment. In practice this means thatwhen studying a module with us therewill usually be a weekly workshop ofapproximately 2.5 to 3 hours that will befacilitated by one of the tutors. Groupsizes will typically be about 20-25students. At the end of the workshopstudents are normally tasked toundertake intersession work that thenfeeds into the next workshop. Thisapproach contrasts markedly with mostuniversities where a significant element oftheir teaching takes place through a moretraditional lecture environment. Such aformat normally involves large grouplectures, often with well in excess of 100students being lectured to by a tutor.

Our approach encourages students tobe proactive and offers an environmentthat is well suited to enabling studentsto share their thinking and exploredifferent ideas.

Our approach to assessment

Our approach to assessment reflects ouraim of preparing students for the worldof work. We adopt a wide range ofimaginative and innovative assessmentstrategies, delivered at an appropriatelevel, as you progress through yourprogramme. Typically the subject basedassessments are designed to enable youto demonstrate the skills and techniquesthat reflect how these techniques wouldbe applied in the world of work. Ourcourses adopt a range of assessmentstyles that include: presentations; reportwriting; client based project work; time

limited assessment; group work; essays;reflective learning logs etc. Most moduleswill include more than one assessmenttype. In addition to the business andmanagement subject related assessmentsthere will also be assessment tasks thatare specifically designed to enable you tofocus and reflect upon your own personaldevelopment.

Work-based opportunities

Across our degree programmes there isa range of work-based opportunitiesavailable. These can vary betweencourses to reflect the context of aspecific programme, but the followingare representative of the type ofengagement that as one of our studentsyou will be involved with:• Client based final year management

projects• 48-week work placements (if taking

one of our four year professional placement degree routes)

• 10-week work placements• Events management provision• Client IT systems development

projects

New Accommodation

The School of Enterprise, Managementand Leadership will move into stunningnew facilities in 2011. The University isinvesting £8m refurbishing The Dome, agrade 1 listed Georgian building whichwill provide a home for the School at theheart of the campus.

Find out more

• Subject Specific course pages 46 - 147• Email: [email protected]• Tel: +44 (0) 1243 816002• www.business.chiuni.ac.uk

Ranked the best modern

university in the UK for

student experienceThe Complete University Guide 2010

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3Fall Dance Company

Our 3rd Year Dance Company, 3Fall, isa touring company which gives dancestudents a taste of what it would be liketo be in a professional company. It offersperformances and workshops in theatres,colleges and schools around the UK.Students audition to be part of thecompany and following an intensiverehearsal period, the company tours in thespring of each year. The current repertoireincludes four new works by renownedartists Thomas Kampe; Lila DanceCompany; Detta Howe (Ginger DanceCompany) and Dale Thompson (NikolaisDance Theatre) together with new studentworks. Past choreographers haveincluded Colin Poole, Gary Lambert (bothex-Rambert Dance C) Stuart Waters(Motion House and Bare Bones), MartinLawrence (Richard Alston), Filip Van Huffel(Retina Dance Company) and LeaAnderson of the Cholmondeleys.

Alongside touring, 3Fall offers educationalworkshops, which are led by the companymembers. The workshops explore thecurrent repertoire as well as deliveringtechnique classes and develop thestudents skills in choreography andteaching. Previous performance venueshave included The Point, Eastleigh andschools in the West Sussex, Hampshirearea. Giving students touring experiencealso means travelling further afield andpast companies have performed andtoured to Colchester, Huddersfield, Kentand Oxford. Ex-members of 3Fall DanceCompany have gone on to becomefounder members of Lila Dance, workwith choreographers such as CharlesLinehan and Scott Clark, have set upUdifydance Company and become part ofthe mapdance company at the University.For further information [email protected]

Touring company

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Platform One Isle of Wight

As well as offering popular music coursesat both the Bishop Otter and Bognor RegisCampuses, we also offer commercialmusic courses at Platform One on the Isleof Wight. Platform One is an independentcollege of music that offers state of the artfacilities and experienced, music industrystaff. At Platform One, students are ableto take University of Chichester awardsincluding a Foundation Degree inCommercial Music and a bespoke, thirdyear ‘top-up’ award, the BA (Hons) inCommercial Music.

Platform One’s focus is high quality,contemporary music education whichinterfaces with the music industry of today- essential for musicians wishing to pursuea rewarding and sustainable career in music.

Find out more

• Tel: 01243 816002• Email: [email protected]• www.platformone.org

Why study music on the Isle of Wight?

• Established independent music college with outstanding reputation and excellent results

• Host to major international music festivals including the award winning Isle of Wight Festival and Bestival

• Students perform at Isle of Wight Festival• Students get the opportunity to

become lifetime members of the Performing Rights Society

• Weekly ‘Music Industry Seminars’ with high profile industry practitioners

• Students go on tour to Cornwall in Year 2 of the course

• Links with professional music venues hosting weekly student gigs

• Students go on tour to Amsterdam in Year 3 of the course

• Sponsorship and endorsement deals with major equipment manufacturers

• Frequent ferry crossings throughout the day and night

• Stunning scenery and coastline with excellent water sports opportunities

• The Island has more sunshine hours than any other UK resort

• Vibrant music scene throughoutthe year

The Isle of Wight has a small populationof 135,000 but is quickly becomingrenowned for its vibrant music sceneand emerging music industry, which nowincludes two of the most successfulmusic festivals in the UK.

Purpose Built Facilities

Platform One enjoys a workingrelationship with many of the world’sgreatest manufacturers of musicequipment. Endorsement deals ensurethat students are using up to date,industry standard kit. Facilities includesound proofed and fully equippedrehearsal rooms, dedicated instrumentaltuition rooms, lecture and performancesuites, seminar rooms, a dedicatedProTools suite and two high end,professional recording studios runningDigidesign HD3 systems with Audientconsoles.

Companies that support Platform Oneinclude Blackstar Amplification, MarshallAmplification, Ashdown Engineering,Audient, Zildjian, Mapex, Pearl, PeaveyElectronics, Roland, Neutrik and Musicman.

The Isle of Wight Festival

Isle of Wight Festivals both past andpresent have put the Island on theinternational music map. There isno-one within the industry that doesnot recognise the significance of theIsland in relation to music history.

The Festival has hosted the likes ofJimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan,Miles Davis and in later years acts suchas the Foo Fighters, Prodigy, SnowPatrol, REM, David Bowie, Coldplay andthe Rolling Stones. The Isle of WightFestival has won the title of ‘Best MajorFestival’ in the UK Festival Awards andthis annual event now plays host to60,000 people in June each year.

Platform One has worked with Solo,the organisers of the Isle of WightFestival since its resurrection in 2002.This includes the scheduling andmanagement of a dedicated stageallowing commercial music studentsthe opportunity to perform at andenjoy a major music festival.www.isleofwightfestival.com

The Bestival

Platform One also has links with theBestival, which won the ‘Best Medium-Sized Festival’. Curated by Rob Da Bank(BBC Radio One), this festival launchesthe year for Platform One students andis in fact the first weekend of the newacademic year - start studying musicin style! Rob Da Bank is a patron ofPlatform One and is extremelysupportive of young, emerging musicaltalent. www.bestival.net

“The Isle of Wight is an

amazing place to live

and to create music;

it is so inspiring”David Pontin, Director, Platform One

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“I am really

enjoying it here”

“I wanted to come to Chichesteras a few of my friends camehere and recommended it tome. They said they had anawesome time. I amreally enjoying it, thereis a real communityfeel and a strongsense oftogetherness”

Dan Bosch,BA (Hons)Performing Arts

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A to Zof Courses

The following section lists all of our

undergraduate courses on offer.

Each course has a helpful fact file

which is specific to that course.

Possible course combinations are

listed in the course index which

starts on page 184.

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Course Information

Our BA (Hons) Accounting and Financeprogramme is about enabling you to developthe experience and skills to be a highlyeffective financial manager. As a result, it willequip you for a career in finance oraccounting. Underpinning the programme isa broad-based business and managementeducation, which combines with thevocationally focused finance and accountingelements to provide you with a strongfoundation for career development as afinancial manager. Over the course of yourdegree studies you will encounter a range ofpractice based topics. The learningenvironment is based primarily around groupworkshops, and there will be work-basedlearning opportunities.

Indicative Course Content

Modules are designed to be active andexperiential so that the skills and knowledgeyou develop can be implemented in realisticsettings. The content of the programmereflects the need for financial managers tohave a good foundation in business andmanagement based knowledge and skills inaddition to more specialist expertise.Consequently, alongside fields of study suchas financial analysis, corporate finance,financial accounting and managementaccounting, the programme includesbusiness strategy, economics, marketingprinciples, people management and law.The first year of the course shares much incommon with our other business andmanagement based programmes. After thefirst year you have a choice. You cancontinue to focus on accounting and financefrom Year 2 onwards or you also have theopportunity to swap to, or combine yourfinance studies with, another business andmanagement based discipline.

Core Subjects include:• Financial Accounting• Management Accounting• Corporate Finance• Business Economics• Business Law• Management• Business Strategy• Marketing

Option Subjects include:• Operations Management• Human Resources Management• Web Design• Career and Life Planning

Why this Course?

• A practical, vocational focus• The course prepares you for a career as a

financial manager. On graduation you mayprogress onto professional programmes(e.g. Chartered Institute of ManagementAccountants)

• A supportive, group learning environment• A strong grounding in business and

management subjects• Work-Based Learning enables you to use

skills in a live environment• An emphasis on critical thinking and

problem-based learning• Part-time study routes available

Careers

• Accountancy• Banking• Management• Insurance• Finance and investment management

The School of Enterprise,

Management and Leadership

This course is part of the provision in theSchool of Enterprise, Management andLeadership (SEMAL). Further information onSEMAL can be found on pages 38 - 39 ofthis prospectus.

Accounting and Finance*

BA (Hons)

Work-based

learningWork based learning opportunities are anintegral part of the three-year version ofthis degree. However, there is also theopportunity to undertake a four-year,‘professional placement’ programme thatinvolves a 48-week work placement in Year 3.

*subject to approval

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The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/semalUCAS Code: NN43 BA/AccFinNN4H BA/AF4 (with Professional Placement) Length of Programme: 3 Years Full Time (4 Years with Professional Placement) Delivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bognor Regis

Typical entry requirements - individual

offers may vary:

• A levels: CCC • Edexcel National Diploma: Business related -

MMM• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade C

plus at least 80 points from the AdditionalSpecialist Learning in a relevant subject Alevel or National Award

• UCAS Tariff Points: The above offers typicallytranslate to 240 - 280 UCAS tariff points withadditional qualifications

• International Baccalaureate: 28 points• QAA-approved Access Diploma: Pass• GCSEs: English Language and Maths at

grade C or above. Please see page 164 forgeneral entrance requirements regardingGCSEs

Applicants without the above formalqualifications but who have relevant skills andwork / life experience will be considered on anindividual basis and may be assessed througha written portfolio or other entry task.

Applicants with qualifications from

other countries:

The University of Chichester considersapplicants from a wide range of countries withappropriate A level equivalent qualifications.Non-native speakers of English are expected tohave IELTS 6.0, or equivalent, althoughapplicants with IELTS 5.5 can study thissubject with International English Studies.

Interview:

Generally not required but there will beopportunities to visit the department after youreceive your offer.

Can I combine this subject with others?

Yes: Business Studies; Event Management;Human Resource Management; ITManagement; Marketing; TourismManagement. Also International EnglishStudies for non native speakers of English.

Check pages 184 - 188 or see our website forcurrent subject combinations and UCAScourse codes:http://www.chiuni.ac.uk/services/courses/AtoZ.cfm

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Course Information

The adventure environment is both complexand dynamic. Whether it is the focus ofindividual employment, managementdevelopment or one of a whole host of otherpurposes that recognise its value, it must becarefully constructed. If you are one of theincreasing number of individuals who enjoyadventurous activities, you will probablyhave wondered why you are attracted tothem. Maybe you are the type of ‘sensationseeker’ that enjoys the ‘risk’ that is central toadventurous activities, carefully challengingyour personal competence against theperceived dangers in pursuits such as rockclimbing, sailing, canoeing, mountain bikingor windsurfing. Whilst this degree willprepare you for a career in the rapidlygrowing field of adventure education it alsoprovides an opportunity for students whosimply wish to further their understanding ofadventure education in an applied context.


This four-year degree has a distinctive focusupon the adventure education experience,which it achieves through three themes:

Theme One: You will consider how the ‘individual’ makessense of the adventure educationexperience. Critical reflection on your ownpersonal experience is central to theknowledge and understanding.

Theme Two:You will consider how ‘groups’ perform inthe adventure environment through anunderstanding of group dynamics andteaching strategies. Consideration will begiven to aspects such as leadership,facilitation, decision-making and problem-solving.

Theme Three:You will consider how individuals and groupsinteract with the adventure environment.Consideration will be given to ‘low impact’activity and the education of adventure usergroups.

Indicative Modules

• Understanding group dynamicsparticipating in challenging activities inIntroduction to Group Processes

• Developing practical skills in adventuresports in Introduction to the Analysis ofWater/Land-based Activities

• Using the weather to enhance yourlearning and teaching potential in AppliedMeteorology and the AdventureEnvironment

• Understanding the demands on the bodyin adventure activities in EnvironmentalExercise Physiology

• Appreciating how learning takes place inadventurous environments in Psychologyof Skill Acquisition

• Journeying and Expeditions in theAdventure Environment.

Why this Course?

• Six residential experiences in the UK andabroad

• Highly qualified and experienced staffteaching both practical and theoreticalaspects

• Good balance of practical and theoreticalaspects

• Excellent modern equipment• Two climbing walls on site• Placement year• Opportunity to gain National Governing

Body Awards• Quality of student work highly regarded by

the external examiner

Careers

• Adventure facilitation• Adventure centre work• Management of outdoor centres• Management development• Coaching• Teaching • Research• Youth work

“We have a real

family feel at

Chichester”“Ad Ed has a really good balance ofpractical and theory, which I enjoy andwe are given a realistic view ofrequirements within the industry. We havea real family feel at Chichester, more sothan at a larger uni. ”Hannah Christie, Adventure Education

Adventure EducationBA (Hons)

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The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/adedUCAS Code: X390 BA/AE Length of Programme: 4 Years Full Time (3 Taught Years and 1 Year Placement) Delivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: CCD (excluding General Studies)• Edexcel National Diploma: Sport - MMM• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade C

plus at least 80 points from the AdditionalSpecialist Learning - A level or NationalAward


• International Baccalaureate: 28 points• QAA-approved Access Diploma: Pass• GCSEs: Please see page 164 for general

entrance requirements regarding GCSEs



other countries:

The University of Chichester considersapplicants from a wide range of countries withappropriate A level equivalent qualifications.Non-native speakers of English are expected tohave IELTS 6.0, or equivalent.

Interview:

Yes


No combined coursesSee also Foundation Degree in AdventureEducation, Physical Education andSports Science courses

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Course Information

Our Foundation Degree in AdventureEducation offers those already working inthe adventure industry or who have accessto working with groups in the adventuresetting an opportunity to gain a higherqualification. You will acquire a range ofacademic insights that will further yourunderstanding of adventure education inorder to develop professionally andacademically. Through evaluating yourcurrent practice, it is intended that you willbe of greater value to your existingorganisation or find that new opportunitieswithin and outside the sector becomeavailable. On successful completion of thefoundation degree you are able to gain entryto the extension to honours programmewhere you have the option to study for afurther year to gain an honours degree inadventure facilitation and education.


Over the two years of study each modulefollows principles of theory-based practice.Through a variety of learning approaches,including work-related observations, essays,seminars, tutorials, residentials and distancelearning you are presented withcontemporary theories and modelsappropriate to adventure education. Thefocus of your learning will be theory-basedpractice.

Indicative Areas of Study

• Environmental Awareness• Psychology of Adventure Participation

and Performance• Applied Adventure Physiology • Understanding Groups in the Outdoors• Analysis of Performance• Residential Experiences

Why this Course?

• Maintain and enhance employment in theadventure industry whilst developingacademic knowledge

• Focused on work-based learning• Foundation Degree students are in a

unique position of being able to ‘earnwhile they learn’

• Students attend university for short blockseach semester

• Students will be able to study alongside100+ full time Adventure Educationstudents

• Students are supported by visitingprofessionals and practitioners

• Flexible programme of study

Careers

• Adventure facilitation• Adventure centre work• Coaching• Outdoor centre work

“The course has

a really good

work ethic.” “The residential experience gave us roomto apply theory to all our sessions andbeing made to think straight away has setthe tone. The course has a really goodwork ethic.”Greg Arding, Adventure Education

Adventure EducationFoundation Degree

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/adedUCAS Code: X900 FdA/AdvEd Length of Programme: 2 Years Full Time Delivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• Applicants should be currently employed inthe adventure industry or have theopportunity to work with groups andindividuals in the adventure setting

• A levels: at least one A level• Edexcel National Award / Certificate/

Diploma: Sport - Passes• International Baccalaureate: 24 points• QAA-approved Access Diploma: Pass• GCSEs: Please see page 164 for general




other countries:

The University of Chichester considersapplicants from a wide range of countries withappropriate A level equivalent qualifications.Non-native speakers of English are expected tohave IELTS 6.0, or equivalent.

Interview:

Yes


No combined coursesSee also Physical Education and SportsScience courses

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Course Information

This course is a one year extension for thosewishing to gain an honours degree inadventure facilitation and education.Typically, you will have already gained afoundation degree in adventure educationand wish to gain a full honours degree.However, if you have gained an alternativequalification at level two in a related subject,you are also encouraged to apply. Thisextension course offers those alreadyworking in the sector or who have theopportunity to work with groups in theadventure setting, an opportunity to acquirea range of academic insights and modelsthat will enhance the delivery of practicalaspects of adventure education. Like theFoundation Degree, your learning will befocussed on the workplace and you willexperience a variety of learning approachesincluding work-related observations, essays,seminars, tutorials and distance learning.


The modules have been specificallydesigned to enhance your ability as afacilitator, the flexible mode of delivery andassessment allows you to manage yourlearning and work commitments.• The Reflective Practitioner• Soft Skills Facilitation• Applied Adventure Pedagogy• Dissertation• Applied Coaching• Adventure Environments

Why this Course?

The course provides a supportive transitionfrom the Foundation Degree in AdventureEducation and HND study• Gain a full honours degree in one year

whilst retaining your employment• Flexible assessment points• Use your learning opportunities to the

benefit of your work place• Progression to postgraduate qualifications

including Masters Degrees and PGCE

Careers

• Adventure facilitation• Coaching• Teaching• Management

Adventure Facilitation and EducationBA – 1 Year Extension to Honours

Honours degreeGain a full honours degree in one yearwhilst retaining your employment!

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/adedUCAS Code: XN38 BA/AFEd Length of Programme: 1 Year Full Time Delivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• 120 points at level 1 and 120 points at level2. Typically from a foundation degree orHND. Please contact Admissions for a full listof equivalent entry qualifications

Interview:

Yes


No combined coursesSee also Foundation Degree in AdventureEducation, Physical Education andSports Science courses

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Course Information

The prosperity of business is reliant upon theinnovation and creativeness of itsemployees. Our BA (Hons) Business Studiesprogramme is about enabling you to acquirethe skills and experience necessary toflourish in a challenging businessenvironment. A business studies graduatemight typically expect to work within acommercial environment, but the skills youwill develop through the degree will beequally applicable to employment within thepublic and ‘not for profit’ sectors of theeconomy. Over the course of your degreestudies you will encounter a range ofpractice-based topics. The learningenvironment is based primarily around groupworkshop activity, and there will also beopportunities to put your learning intopractice during work placement.


Modules are designed to be active andexperiential so that the skills and knowledgeyou develop can be implemented in realisticsettings. By its nature, Business Studies is amulti-disciplinary programme that willexplore a range of areas. Throughout thedegree you will follow subject themes inmarketing, people management, finance,and information systems. Additionally, youwill study areas such as business strategy,operations management and business law.The first year of the BA (Hons) Businesscourse shares much in common with ourother business and management basedprogrammes. It is designed to provide asolid underpinning in business-basedsubjects, but has the added advantage ofalso giving you choices. You could continueto focus on Business Studies from yoursecond year onwards, or choose to amendthe focus of your study – for example youmight decide to undertake a joint honoursroute in Business Studies and Marketing.

Core Subjects include:• Finance• Marketing• Human Resource Management• Business Economics• Business Law• Business Strategy• Operations Management

Option Subjects include:• Multi-media Marketing• Small Business Enterprise• Web Design• Career and Life Planning

Why this Course?

• A practical, vocational focus• A supportive, group learning environment• A strong grounding in business and




Careers

• Management• Marketing• Human resource management• Accountancy• Finance and investment management




Work-based


Business StudiesBA (Hons)

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The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/semalUCAS Code: N101 BA/BusSt, N103 BA/BSPP4 (with Professional Placement) Length of Programme: 3 Years Full Time (4 Years with Professional Placement) Delivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bognor Regis


offers may vary:






grade C or above (please see page 164 forgeneral entrance requirements regardingGCSEs)

Applicants without the above formalqualifications but who have relevant skills andwork / life experience will be considered on anindividual basis and may be assessed througha written portfolio or other entry task


other countries:

The University of Chichester considersapplicants from a wide range of countries withappropriate A level equivalent qualificationsNon-native speakers of English are expected tohave IELTS 6.0, or equivalent, althoughapplicants with IELTS 5.5 can study thissubject with International English Studies.

Interview:

Generally not required but there will beopportunities to visit the department after youreceive your offer


Yes: Event Management; Finance; HumanResource Management; IT Management;Marketing; Tourism Management. AlsoInternational English Studies for non nativespeakers of English

Check pages 184 - 188 or see our website forcurrent subject combinations and UCAScourse codes:http://www.chiuni.ac.uk/services/courses/AtoZ.cfm

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Course Information

Our Foundation Degree in CommercialMusic will offer you a unique opportunity toacquire a range of skills and knowledgerelating to the music industry of today. Thecourse is designed to interface directly withthe industry and includes significant workplacement experience. Module contentincludes audio recording and production,music sociology, arranging techniques,composition, songwriting, composing formoving image, music education, promotion,marketing, event management, musicbusiness and loads of performance work.

The course runs at Platform One on the Isleof Wight. You will need to be resident on theIsland for the duration of your course. Youare guaranteed student accommodationduring the first year of your studies. PlatformOne has been involved in deliveringprogrammes in collaboration with theUniversity of Chichester since 2003 and staffpride themselves on providing a high qualityeducational experience for all students.

Resources include industry experiencedstaff, sound proofed and fully equippedrehearsal rooms, dedicated instrumentaltutors and tuition rooms, lecture andperformance suites, seminar rooms, adedicated ProTools suite and two high end,professional recording studios runningDigidesign HD3 systems with Audientconsoles. Platform One also has strong linkswith the music industry, including the Isle ofWight Festival and the Bestival.Endorsement deals with BlackstarAmplification, Marshall Amplification,Ashdown Engineering, Audient, Zildjian,Mapex, Pearl, Peavey Electronics, Roland,Neutrik and Musicman ensure that allequipment and resources are of high qualityand are up to date.

You will work in bands with regularperformance opportunities in professionalvenues. This includes the organisation andimplementation of a tour in Year 2. Uponsuccessful completion of the FoundationDegree, you can progress to the BA (Hons)in Commercial Music at Platform One.


Over the two years of the FoundationDegree, you will undertake modulesincluding:

Core Subjects include:Audio Production: Tuition and assessmenton recording principles, mixing techniques,recording styles and a major individualproject

Music Sociology: Modules relating to musicin context, the digital age, the study ofsignificant key artists and the analysis of themodern music industry

Musical Development: Tuition andassessment on instrumental techniques, liveperformance workshops, application ofmusic theory, practical arranging techniquesand composing for moving image

Work Placement and Skills Development:Marketing, promotion, event management,music business, rehearsals, live performanceand tour

Why this Course?

• Fantastic resources and facilities• Experienced, music industry staff• Contemporary instrumental tuition (at no

additional cost to students) • Innovative curriculum design• Professional industry staff • Music tours in Year 2 and Year 3• Weekly music industry guests and

seminars • Opportunities to play major Island festivals • Regular gigs and performances• Small group sizes• Outstanding support for students

Careers

• Music performance and session playing• Sound recording and production• Composition and songwriting• Film, television and radio• Music business • Events management and promotion • Music education

Industry Links include:

“a truly inspiring

educational

establishment”“Platform One is one of the brightest,futuristic looking schools I’ve ever seenand is a truly inspiring educationalestablishment that is firing out newmusical talent at a rate of knots. I’m ahuge fan!”Rob Da Bank, BBC Radio OnePresenter and Bestival

Commercial MusicFoundation Degree/BA (Hons)

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.platformone.orgUCAS Code: W340 FdA/CMus Length of Programme: 2/3 Years Full Time Delivery: Full TimeCampus: Platform One, Isle of Wight


offers may vary:

• You will need to be able to demonstrate astrong interest in performing AND

• National Diploma: MMM/DMM• UCAS Tariff Points: The above offers typically

translate to 240 - 280• Music welcomes applicants with alternative

qualifications such as Progression Diplomaand relevant Access Courses

• Mature applicants who possess appropriateperformance skills and experience and whosuccessfully complete a written task can beadmitted without other formal qualifications

Interview:

Yes


No combined coursesSee also Music

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Community Sports CoachingFoundation Degree (leading to BSc (Hons) Community Sports Coaching)

Course Information

Our Foundation Degree in CommunitySports Coaching is a vocational programmethat equips you with the practical skills andknowledge necessary to work as sportscoaches. The programme is taught bycoaches for coaches and is delivered inconjunction with Chichester College. Thereis an opportunity to progress onto anHonours Degree after successful completionof the Foundation Degree. Coachingplacements in the local community are anintegral aspect of the programme. Theseplacements are delivered in conjunction withChichester District Council and the WestSussex West School Sports Partnership andsupport the local Physical Education andSport Strategy for Young People (PESSYP).Applicants will need to possess at least oneLevel 1 National Governing Body Coachingaward, or significant coaching experience,and demonstrate a strong commitment tosports coaching.


Over the two years of the Foundation Degreeyou will undertake the following modules:• Coaching Practice• Psychology within the Coaching Process• Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology• Coaching Young Performers• Acquiring Skill within Sport• Researching the Coaching Process• Coaching Placement in the Local

Community• Community Sports Development and

Coaching• Coaching Physical Performance

Why this Course?

• A vocational course that focuses on howto coach

• Real work-based coaching placements inyear 2 (delivered in partnership withChichester District Council and WestSussex West School Sports Partnership)

• Opportunity to acquire additionalprofessional qualifications

• Clear entry requirements catering for awide range of applicants

• Delivered by coaches for coaches

Careers

• Community sports coaches (both sport-specific and multi-sports)

• Teaching (subject to meeting therequirements for teaching)

• Sports development

BSc (Hons)

Community

Sports CoachingThere is the opportunity to pursue anadditional year of study that leads to theaward of an Honours degree inCommunity Sports Coaching. Thisrequires the satisfactory completion ofthe Foundation Degree and a referencefrom the programme co-ordinator.

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The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/sportsUCAS Code: FdSc/CSC CX61 Length of Programme: 2 Years Full Time (BSc Degree – 1 Year top-up)Delivery: Full TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• One subject at A level OR• National Award – Sport-related – Pass OR• Access Course – Sport-related – Pass OR• NVQ Level 3 – Sports Coaching – Pass OR• Level 3 National Governing Body award

(United Kingdom Coaching Certificateendorsed) OR

• International Baccalaureate: 24 points• Modern or Advanced Apprenticeship - Pass

AND• 2 GCSEs (A – C, preferably English and

Maths) AND

• At least one National Governing BodyCoaching Award at Level 1

• Non-standard entry arrangements areavailable for mature applicants withoutformal qualifications

• All successful applicants will have to beregistered with the IndependentSafeguarding Authority and obtain asatisfactory Enhanced Criminal RecordsBureau Disclosure before the start of thecourse (see Page 167 for further details)

• Suitable applicants are interviewed andshould be able to demonstrate acommitment towards attaining the standardsof a professionally regulated vocation

• The Sussex Vocational ProgressionAgreement guarantees a selection interviewfor learners in Sussex with NVQ orprofessional qualifications at level 3

Interview:

Yes.


No combined coursesSee also Sports courses

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Counselling Certificate in Counselling Skills

Course Information

Counselling is rapidly growing as aprofession and is increasingly valued ineducation, medicine, the caring field andmost workplaces. Our part time courses inCounselling Skills provide high qualityhumanistic training. The Certificate inCounselling Skills is a free-standing coursewhich has two modules, Phase 1 and Phase2. Each module is worth 15 credits and toenhance the quality of learning, the courseoffers a high staff to student ratio. Bothphases combine humanistic theory, valuesand ethical practice in relation to counsellingskills used in one-to-one, face-to-facesituations and in wider social contexts atwork and in the community.

Indicative Course Content Phase 1

• Philosophy of Humanistic Practice• Carl Rogers Core Conditions

AcceptanceEmpathyGenuineness

• Presence• Effective Listening• Non-verbal and Para-verbal

Communication• Giving and Receiving Constructive

Feedback• Introduction to Transactional Analysis• Introduction to Transference• Loss and Change• Perceptions and Attitudes towards

Diverse Cultural Forms

Indicative Course Content Phase 2• Exercises to Continue Self Awareness• Resistance and Reluctance• Immediacy• Defences• Challenges (Self and Others)• Johari Window• Appreciation of Difference• Hierarchy of Human Needs• Group Process and Dynamics• Practice in Small Groups• Peer Assessment of Taped Interaction• Core Conditions of Humanistic Practice

Accentuated• Transactional Analysis• Transference• Feedback

Why this Course?

• A free-standing course • Two entry points for Phase 1 (September

and January) and Phase 2 (January andApril

• Enables students to go forward to aprofessional counselling course(Diploma/BA Hons HumanisticCounselling) for qualification, if desired

• Open access • Acceptance via application form and

reference, plus interview (whereapplicable)

• Aimed at people from all walks of life whowish to enhance their existing skills, foruse personally and in a wider context.Also for those who wish to develop theirself awareness and enjoy the experience

• Ideal course as a feeder into aprofessional qualification in HumanisticCounselling for those with additionalqualifications or credit (APEL routes alsoavailable)

• High staff to student ratio

“It has been an

amazing learning

curve in self

development”“I did the Certificate in Counselling Skillscourse to further my skills in my role as acommunity midwife, and also with a viewto a career change to counselling in thefuture. The skills that I have learnt on thecourse are beneficial both in myprofessional and personal life. It has beenan amazing learning curve in selfdevelopment.”

Katharine Masters, Certificate in Counselling Skills

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The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/counsellingUCAS Code: N/a Length of Programme: Two 10 week courses Delivery: Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

Open entry for students by application andreference

Interview:

May be required (case-by-case basis)


No, but some students opt to take this courseon top of their degree programme.

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Dance BA (Hons)

Course Information

Studying Dance is a challenging andrewarding experience, it requires hard work and dedication but offers you the chance tojoin the number 1 dance course as voted by the National Student Survey. It’s theopportunity to extend and develop yourdance technique and choreographic skills;engage in analysis and critical theory whilst specializing in an optional area ofdance study. Understanding dance within abroader context will enable you to developyour skills to their full potential and offer avariety of career outcomes such as aprofessional dancer, choreographer in yourown company, dance teacher, communitydance artist or arts administrator.Choreography is the central focus of study;developing the creative, imaginative andinterpersonal skills that will help you torealise your dance potential. Body inPerformance (Dance Technique) represents aquarter of the programme for single honoursand major students and provides dailytechnical practice. There is an extensiveteaching team whose specialisms rangefrom contemporary, ballet, DMT, New Media,Film, Dance Science, Somatics andJournalism. Dance students have manychances to perform throughout the course inthe Studio Theatre as part of the regularshowings of current student work; throughperformances in local theatres, schools andtouring further afield with 3-Fall DanceCompany (see pages 40-41). Beyond thenormal working day there is a Dance Societythat offers dance styles such as jazz and hiphop; the Chichester Collective is a company(by audition) that creates and performs workand is led by Lila Dance. Students are part ofa wider dance and arts culture with MARoutes for Performers (mapdancecompany), Choreographers andIndependent Researchers and this is apopular continuation for students aftercompleting the BA Programme. TheUniversity has associations with severaldance companies and Bedlam DanceCompany is the resident dance company.


The course modules are all designed todevelop both subject content and thecontinuous development of technical danceskills.

Core Subjects include:• Choreography (Levels 1 to 3)• Body in Performance - Dance Technique

(Levels 1 to 3)• Dancing Histories (Level 1)• Dancing Modern Histories (Level 1)• Dance Portfolio (Level 1)• Research Methodologies (Level 2)• Dissertation (Level 3)

Option Subjects include:• The Dancer’s Body (Level 2)• Improvisation and Performance (Level 2)• Introduction to Repertory (Level 2)• Postmodernism (Level 2)• Popular Dance: Street, Stage and Screen

(Level 2)• Postmodern Practice (Level 3)• Interdisciplinary Arts Project (Summer

intensive module) (Level 3)• Dance Placement (Level 3)• Teaching Dance Technique (Level 3)• Dance Production (3-Fall Dance

Company) (Level 3)• Dance Movement Therapy 1 and 2

(Level 3)• Dance in the Community (Level 3)• Dance and New Media 1 and 2 (Level 3)• Dance Journalism / Dance Criticism

(Level 3)

Why this Course?

• Our staff includes internationalprofessional dancers, choreographers,researchers, writers and directors, wellknown for their theoretical and practicalexpertise

• Dance facilities include: four superb dancestudios, a fully-equipped 250-seat theatre,a 110-seater studio theatre, computerisedsound studio, audio-visual recording, ITsoftware packages editing and playbackfacilities free for your use

• Opportunity for you to see a wide range ofprofessional dance work on the campusthrough an Arts Council fundedprogramme

• Theatre trips to London, Brightonand Southampton

• The International and Erasmus Exchangeopportunities - to study in Stockholm orHelsinki for either a semester or full yearor further afield to York University Torontoor Buffalo, State University of New York.

Student View

“Studying at Chichester has given me thegreater confidence to pursue a career indance. After completing my BA here andwith the support of the teaching staff it wasan easy transition to do the MA. I have alsothoroughly enjoyed the social events thatthe student union have put on”Thomas Pickard, Dance

Careers

• Freelance choreographer• Dancer• Dance in education companies• Media – radio and TV• Stage manager• Arts administrator• Dance movement therapist• Teachers in Primary, Secondary, Further

and Higher Education• Postgraduate study• Dance science

Ranked No1Student Satisfaction: Dance students atthe University of Chichester are themost satisfied dance students in thecountry. National Student Survey 2009

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The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/danceUCAS Code: W500 BALength of Programme: 3 Years Full TimeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: BBC• National Diploma: Performing Arts DMM • Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade C

plus at least 100 points from the Additional Specialist Learning in a relevant subject A level or National Award

• UCAS Tariff Points: The above offer typically translates to 280 - 320 UCAS tariff pointswith additional qualifications

• International Baccalaureate: 29 points• GCSEs: Normally require GCSEs in English

Language and Maths at grade C (Please see page 164 for general entrance requirements regarding GCSEs)

Applicants without the above formalqualifications but who have relevant skills andwork / life experience will be considered on anindividual basis and may be assessed througha written portfolio.


other countries:


Interview:

Yes. Applicants for Dance will be required toparticipate in a dance audition (two and a halfhour practical) designed to assess theirpotential to respond both technically andexpressively. Evidence of interest in andtraining / experience in Dance is explored in agroup interview.


Yes: Drama; English; Fine Art; InternationalEnglish Studies; Media Studies; MediaProduction; Music; Music Technology.

Subject combinations may change. Pleasecheck our website for current subjectcombinations and UCAS course codes:www.chiuni.ac.uk/services/courses/AtoZ.cfm

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Drama*

BA (Hons)

Course Information

BA (Hons) Drama (in partnership with theChichester Festival Theatre) is a programmedesigned for theatre makers who have aparticular interest in directing and producingtheatre. This exciting and originalundergraduate programme complementsour Performing Arts (Theatre Performance)degree which has an emphasis on thePerformer-Maker. Both programmesrecognise the intrinsic value of project-basedlearning: where ideas and concepts areunderstood in direct relation to the businessof making theatre. Specific to the Drama programme, we areprivileged to have the Chichester FestivalTheatre as a major learning partner toprovide a crucial creative environment andvocational template to explore the keydecisions that go into directing andproducing theatre. Extensive textual analysis(you will read lots of plays!); context(historical, political and social); the demandsof audience; specific performance skills;concepts of space and design, funding andbudgeting, all become essential parts of thelearning and creative process, made relevantby examining how these things are exploredin a professional theatre context. Throughout the programme, there areconstant opportunities to articulate creativeideas through directing and contributing(through performing) to others’ directingexercises; there will be opportunities to learnfrom leading theatre directors and actors, aswell as other theatre professionals, about thedemands of the directing and producingprocess and, in level three of theprogramme, students will be offeredsignificant opportunities to developadvanced directorial practice that will bringthem into direct contact with theatreprofessionals.


Each of the three levels of the programmemarks a significant step towards managingthe creative theatre process.

Level One: Understanding ContextIn a highly original slant to undergraduatestudy, students will develop an holisticapproach to understanding theatre,combining skills application, theoreticalideas, technical knowledge and creativeexploration in a series of contained projects,each one predicated on a key thematic setof texts. Each project will have a tailor-madestructure and content dependent on thecritical and creative needs of the definedgroup of texts: similar to the specific andholistic nature of creating theatre.

Level Two: Understanding ApplicationStudents will be introduced to a range ofmethodologies for the making of theatre:they will shadow key professionals; take part(through performance) in productions, wherethe main focus will be directorial practice;they will learn about how the directorcontributes to the key parameters of design,dramaturgy (including new writing), audiencedevelopment, funding and education.

Level Three: ApplicationStudents will engage in extended projectsthat represent realistic professionalconditions and directorial and managerialcontexts. Exercises include: a dissertation;an extended directing exercise; a series oflaboratory creative projects (soloperformance, devised text; design) and aseries of professional developmentexercises.

Why this Course?

• Opportunity to study in a ‘theatre city’, inclose association with the ChichesterFestival Theatre

• Working within a large and vibrant theatrecommunity, with actors, dancers andmusicians all working in close proximity,providing many opportunities to performand get involved

• Rigorous academic approach to thesubject, designed to be applied to realvocational contexts (ie LiteraryManagement)

• The chance to work on new andestablished plays and in relation toworking playwrights

Ranked 1st

Chichester is the top ranked university in thecountry for DramaNational Student Survey 2009

Careers

• Theatre Directors; • Theatre Producers and Managers

(including specific roles: literarymanagement; youth arts and education;marketing; community arts)

• Teaching• Postgraduate Study


Theatre Link“Chichester FestivalTheatre is delighted tobe working so closelywith the University ofChichester in the delivery of its Dramadegree: a programme which utilises theliving context in which theatre is made”Jonathan Church, Artistic Director,Chichester Festival Theatre

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The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/dramaUCAS Code: W400 BA/DRMLength of Programme: 3 Years Full TimeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: BBC/BCC • National Diploma – Performing Arts - DMM• UCAS Tariff Points: The above offer typically

translates to 260 - 320 UCAS tariff pointswith additional qualifications

• International Baccalaureate: 28 points• Access to HE Diploma: Pass with at least 12

credits worth of level 3 units (related toDrama) at Merit

• GCSEs: Please see page 164 for generalentrance requirements regarding GCSEs

Applicants without the above formalqualifications but who have relevant skills andwork / life experience will be considered on anindividual basis and may be assessed througha written portfolio


other countries:

The University of Chichester considersapplicants from a wide range of countries withappropriate A level equivalent qualificationsNon-native speakers of English are expected tohave IELTS 6.0, or equivalent

Interview:

Yes. Candidates will be asked to talk abouttheir interests in theatre. It will also be anopportunity to discuss the course’s content


Yes: Dance; English; English and CreativeWriting; History; Media Studies; Music; MusicTechnology.

Subject combinations may change. Pleasecheck our website for current subjectcombinations and UCAS course codes:http://www.chiuni.ac.uk/services/courses/AtoZ.cfm

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Course Information

Our Foundation Degree provides a broadperspective of work with young children (0 -8 years) in the Early Years Foundation Stageand the course will develop your skills in thestudy of childhood from psychological,historical, cultural, sociological, social policyand philosophical viewpoints. It aims to giveyou an understanding of the diversecontexts in which children develop andlearn. It is designed for those working in avariety of early childhood settings, forexample, reception classes, pre-schools,nurseries, child minders, children’s healthservices and in social services familycentres.


The focus of your learning will be ondeveloping your skills, knowledge andexperience as an early years practitioner.

Indicative Areas of StudyThe programme of study is delivered partlythrough taught sessions and partly throughemployer-supported work-based learning. Itis designed to support the development ofthe role of the early childhood workerthrough an intermediate level of study andcan also provide progression towardsgaining a full degree in Childhood Studiesand then the PGCE leading to QTS or EYPSroute.• Child Development• The Social Context of Early Years• Personal, Social and Emotional

Development• Working with Children and their Families• Health Care for Young Children• Education and Day Care for Young

Children• Special Needs Provision• Child Protection/Children’s Rights• Play• Study Skills, Skills in Reflection and

Research Skills• Observation and Assessment• Professional Practice• Managing Children’s Behaviour• Management

Why this Course?

• A practical, vocational focus to the studyof Early Years working

• A grounding in social scienceperspectives to inform practice

• Supportive small-group learning • Individual tutorial support to assist with

the planning and checking of course work• Embraces multi-professional inter-agency

working

Careers

• A range of work with Early Years (0 - 8years) management and policy-making

• Nursery day-care manager• Hospital support worker• Health and social care• Special needs (eg portage)• Good preparation for teaching and family

support work with young children• Research

Other Options

This programme is also available at:

Central Sussex College (2 year part timebasis) Contact Joy Gough on 01293 442259or [email protected]

Fareham College (2 year part time basis)Contact Anne Moynihan on 01329 815200or [email protected]

Isle of Wight College (3 year part timebasis) Contact Jo Lutas on 01983 526631 [email protected]

Early Years

Practitioner“The focus of your learning will be ondeveloping your skills, knowledge andexperience as an early yearspractitioner”.

Early Childhood Foundation Degree in Early Childhood

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The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/cseyUCAS Code: N/a Length of Programme: 3 Years Part Time Delivery: Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester, CentralSussex College, Crawley, Fareham College,Fareham and Isle of Wight College Newport,Isle of Wight


offers may vary:

• All students on the programme must beemployed or carrying out voluntary work in arelevant early years setting (minimum 12hours per week)

• 2 years experience in sector• One A Level (80 tariff points) and 2 GCSEs in

English and Maths (A – C) OR• National Certificate – Early Years – PP and 2

GCSEs in English and Maths (A – C) OR• CACHE Diploma – C and 2 GCSEs in English

and Maths (A – C) OR• Access Course – Pass OR• Progression Diploma OR• International Baccalaureate – 24 points• Non-standard entry arrangements are

available for mature applicants withoutformal qualifications

• All successful applicants will have todemonstrate that they have had asatisfactory Enhanced Criminal RecordsBureau check with their current employer

Interview:

Yes


No. See also Childhood Studies: Early Yearsand Teacher Education courses

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Early Childhood Studies (with Practitioner Options)

BA (Hons)

Course Information

This degree programme explores children,childhood, families and early years provisionfrom a multi-disciplinary perspective, in linewith current government policies. Theprogramme is centred within the philosophyof Every Child Matters (DfES, 2003) and theChildren’s Plan (DCSF, 2007). Considerationof the changing early years workforce alsooccurs throughout the programme in linewith national policy (DCSF, 2008). We willtherefore thoroughly prepare you to workwith young children and their families in yourfuture career. Whilst the degree itself is anacademic degree exploring all aspects ofchildhood we now include PractitionerOptions at levels 2 and 3 which are practicebased. This will signify to potentialemployers you are deemed as qualified inpractice in an early years setting or similarcontext.


Core Subjects include:• Child development• Staying safe• Sociology• Children’s health and well-being• Inclusion and children’s rights• Play and creativity• Observation and assessment• Leadership and management• Special needs and disability• Working with families• Researching the early years

Option Subjects include:There are no options at Level 1.

At Level 2, you can choose to study eitherChildren’s Language and Literature or ThePsychological and Social Child.*

At Level 3, you can choose either: Workingwith Families or Sustaining Children’sHealth.* Alternatively, you can choose arelevant module from the wider scheme.

*available modules are subject to change

Why this Course?

• A practical, vocational focus to the studyof Early Years practice and work, in linewith current policy and initiative

• Delivered by a team of highly qualifiedtutors from health, social work, educationand social sciences backgrounds.

• A strong grounding in social scienceperspectives to inform practice

• Placements enable students to link theoryto practice in an inter-agency context

• Emphasis on the development of skills inproblem-solving, analysis and self-management in addition to interpersonalskills

• Further skills developed on this courseinclude: group dynamics, leadership,facilitation, decision-making, pedagogicalskills and health and safety

• A supportive small-group learningenvironment

• Individual tutorial support to assist withthe planning and development of coursework

• Embraces inter-agency working, andincludes visits from professionals in thefield

• Mature students welcome with non-standard qualifications

Careers

• A range of work with Early Years (0 to 8years) including management and policy-making

• Nursery day-care manager• Lead professional in an early years setting• Hospital support worker• Health and social care• Special needs (for example Portage or

Early Support)• Good preparation for teaching and family

support work with young children• Research• Therapeutic work (with children)

“This feels like

home to me now”“Being at Chichester has really given meconfidence and the chance to make lifelong friendships. This feels like home tome now!”

Victoria Seach, Early Childhood Studies

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/cseyUCAS Code: X310 BA/CSEY Length of Programme: 3 Years Full TimeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: CDD• Edexcel National Diploma: Children’s Care /

Health & Social Care: MMP• CACHE Diploma: 220 points• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade D







other countries:

The University of Chichester considersapplicants from a wide range of countries withappropriate A level equivalent qualifications.Non-native speakers of English are expected tohave IELTS 6.0, or equivalent

All successful applicants will have to beregistered with the Independent SafeguardingAuthority and obtain a satisfactory EnhancedCriminal Records Bureau Disclosure before thestart of the course (see Page 167 for furtherdetails)

Interview:

Yes


No combined coursesSee also Foundation Degree in Early Childhoodand Teacher Education courses

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EnglishBA (Hons)

Course Information

English is a vibrant discipline, and at theUniversity of Chichester we offer a diversecurriculum that reflects the range andinnovation of our teaching and research. You will develop your confidence and skill inwriting by studying with practising critics,theorists, linguists and creative writers. Our academic staff are active and publishedresearchers, engaged with the currentdebates in literary history, theory, andlinguistics. We have a thriving academicculture, which includes the South CoastGroup, Eighteenth-Century and RomanticResearch Group, the newly-developedSussex Centre for Folklore, Fairy Tales andFantasy, and a regular programme ofconferences, forums, and events (such asour 2009 forum on ‘The Uncanny’). Recentpublications by our staff include: FionaPrice’s Revolutions in Taste (Ashgate 2009),Bill Gray’s Fantasy, Myth and the Measure ofTruth (Palgrave 2008), Benjamin Noys’s TheCulture of Death (Berg 2005), and a widerange of articles, chapters, and collections.The course reflects the core study areas forEnglish, including literary history, language,literary theory, and drama. It also offersengaging approaches to new researchareas, such as fantasy literature, life-writing,postcolonial literature, gothic, andcontemporary literature. You will exploreinnovative critical approaches to literature,including new theories, recent discoveries,and new critical methods. During the course,tutors offer personal attention, guidance, andsupport so you can develop as a critic andresearcher. The course also providesconsiderable choice and flexibility to you asa student to allow you to develop your owndegree ‘package’ in the three years (or moreif you are part time) that you will study withus. Also, the city of Chichester offers a richrange of cultural resources, including theFestival Theatre and The New Park Cinema.You will also have the opportunity to spendone or two semesters studying at Canadathrough our exchange programme.


The course modules are all designed tofacilitate both subject content andcontinuous development of personalmanagement skills.

Year OneYou will be reading a variety of exciting textsand exploring new ways of looking atlanguage and literature. Strands include:• Nineteenth and Twentieth Century

Literature• Language Structure, Variety and Change • Literary Theory• Creative Writing – How Writers Work• Drama

Year TwoYou can shape your route according to yourstrengths and interests. Strands include:• Literary History – Shakespeare to

Romanticism• Contesting Texts – Women’s Writing,

Post-Colonialism• Modern English Language• Drama

Year ThreeIn addition to a Personal Study (compulsoryfor Single Honours/Major, optional for JointHonours) of your own choice, you will followa range of modules including:• Women’s Writing in the Romantic Era• Contemporary Poetry and the

Environment• Shakespeare • Victorian Women’s Writing• American Drama• Modern American Fiction• Fantasy Literature• Fiction for Children• Literary Biography

Why this Course?

• Study with active and publishingresearchers

• A varied, challenging, and innovativecurriculum

• High success rates and studentsatisfaction

• Specialist research areas for you toexplore

• Engaging approaches to teaching andlearning

• Skills developed on this course include:independent and critical thinking,interpersonal skills, analysis and problem-solving, academic writing, self-managingresearch and learning, teamwork, and ITskills

• Mature students are welcome with non-standard qualifications

Course Ranking

English at Chichester was the 10th rankedcourse out of 104 nationally for studentsatisfaction.Source: National Student Survey 2008-9

Careers

• Media, including journalism• Teaching• Law (with conversion course)• Public Relations• Heritage Industry• Arts Organisations• Local Government

“I love it here”“Being a mature student, I was quiteworried about being the odd one out, buteveryone joins in discussions and coffeebreaks together. This is a great Universitywith brilliant lecturers and friendly staff. I love it here.”Robert Skillcorn, English

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/englishUCAS Code: Q300 BA/E Length of Programme: 3 Years Full TimeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: BCC, including a B in English • UCAS Tariff Points: The above offer typically


• International Baccalaureate: 28 to 30 pointswith a Higher Language (English) at grade 5

• Access to HE Diploma: Pass with at least 12credits worth of level 3 units (related toEnglish) at Merit

• GCSEs: Please see page 164 for generalentrance requirements regarding CSEs



other countries:

The University of Chichester considersapplicants from a wide range of countries withappropriate A level equivalent qualifications

Non-native speakers of English are expected tohave IELTS 6.0, or equivalent, althoughapplicants with IELTS 5.5 can study with thissubject with International English Studies

Interview:



Yes: Dance; Drama; Fine Art; History; MediaStudies; Music; Music Technology; Theology.


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English & Creative Writing BA (Hons)

Course Information

We have one of the most experiencedCreative Writing teams in the UK. Workingwith highly qualified and experienced tutors,many of whom are practising and publishedpoets, novelists and dramatists, you willlearn how language works and shapes ourlives, explore new ways of reading anddevelop your portfolio of writing skills with arange of styles and techniques. During thecourse you will have the opportunity to meetand learn from distinguished writers, and toparticipate in the vibrant writing culture thatcentres on the department. Poet LaureateCarol Ann Duffy, Matthew Sweeney, HelenDunmore, Jo Shapcott, Mick Jackson(Booker Prize nominee), Patrick Garland andBrendan Cleary are just some of the namesthat have recently visited the University.Chichester itself is an excellent environmentin which to develop creative skills, boastingthe prestigious Festival Theatre, thenationally renowned New Park Film Club anda thriving local writing scene.

Many of our students go on to publish andwin prizes. Recently students havepublished in magazines such as The ParisReview and Staple and have had workbroadcast on BBC Radio 4. Students havewon prizes in many competitions, includingThe Bridport Prize and The Ian St JamesAwards. Kate Betts won Channel 4’s ThePlay’s The Thing competition in 2006. Herplay, On The Third Day, was put on inLondon’s West End. Staff include: ProfessorAlison MacLeod (novelist and short storywriter), Stephanie Norgate (poet anddramatist), Hugh Dunkerley (poet), DaveSwann (short story writer and poet), KarenStevens (short story writer) and StephenMollett (radio dramatist). Full details of staffand student successes can be found atwww.chi.ac.uk/english. You will be offeredthe opportunity to spend either one or twosemesters studying in Canada.


Year One• Creative Writing: Activating the

Imagination• Language, Structure, Variety and Change• Literatures of the Nineteenth and

Twentieth Centuries• Foundation Course in Literary Theory• Drama

Year TwoYou will shape your route according to yourown strengths and interests, and developyour writing skills in a range of literarygenres, including poetry, drama and shortfiction. Single Honours students can alsochoose from the following strands:• Literary History (from Shakespeare to

Romanticism)• Contesting Texts – Women’s Writing,

Post-Colonialism• Modern English Language

Year ThreeIn addition to a Personal Study you will takea number of creative and critical specialsubjects, for example:• Advanced Poetry• Novel Writing• Writing the Short Story• Dramatic Writing• Writing for Children• Writing for the Screen

Why this Course?

• Study with practising novelists, short storywriters, playwrights and poets

• Varied and challenging curriculum• High success rates and student

satisfaction• Range of specialist topics• Up-to-date approaches to teaching and

learning• Skills developed on this course include:

interpersonal skills, analysis and problem-solving, writing, research, independentand critical thinking, teamwork, self-management and IT skills


Course Ranking

English & Creative Writing at Chichester wasthe No 2 ranked Imaginative Writing coursenationally for student satisfaction. Source: National Student Survey 2008-9

Careers

• Creative writing• Journalism• Media professions• Teaching• Arts and Entertainment Industries

“the course has

helped open up

depths of my

imagination I never

knew existed.”“I enjoyed the freedom the English andCreative Writing course gave me toexplore a number of different genres. Itenabled me to discover for myself wheremy own interests and strengths lay. Thevaried stimulus led me to open up depthsof my imagination I never knew existed.The growth I feel I have made as a writerwas undoubtedly aided by the infectiousenthusiasm of the lecturers and thesupportive learning environment theyprovided.”

Helen CrippsEnglish and Creative Writing

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/englishUCAS Code: QW38 BA/EngW Length of Programme: 3 Years Full TimeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: BCC, including a B English • UCAS Tariff Points: The above offer typically


• International Baccalaureate: 28 to 30 pointswith a Higher Language (English) at grade 5

• Access to HE Diploma: Pass with at least 12credits worth of level 3 units (related toEnglish) at Merit




other countries:


Non-native speakers of English are expected tohave IELTS 6.0, or equivalent, althoughapplicants with IELTS 5.5 can study with thissubject with International English Studies

Interview:



Yes: Dance; Drama; Fine Art; History;International English Studies; Media Studies; Media Production; Music;Music Technology; Theology.

Subject combinations may change. Please check our website for current subjectcombinations and UCAS course codes:http://www.chiuni.ac.uk/services/courses/AtoZ.cfm

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Event ManagementBA (Hons)

Course Information

The BA (Hons) Event Managementprogramme has been specially designed inconsultation with event providers to ensurethat you acquire the relevant skills andexperience to work within the fastestgrowing and most dynamic sectors of theservice economy. The programme strikes abalance between the academic context forevents, and an appreciation of the appliedoperational elements of event management.There is a ‘hands-on’ approach to learningand teaching, via direct engagement with theevent industry. In doing so, the programmetakes advantage of the enviableopportunities presented by the scale, wealthand diversity of events in the local andregional area including the ChichesterFestivities, Arundel Festival, GoodwoodFestival of Speed and Revival.

Specific elements of the teachingprogramme are delivered by eventmanagement professionals and a parallelevent volunteering programme, run inconjunction with local event providers, alsoprovides students with an opportunity togain first hand experience of eventmanagement. We offer a supportive learningenvironment and we take great pride in thequality of support that we provide to you.Emphasis is given to smaller group sessions,and modules are designed to be active andexperiential so that the skills and knowledgeyou develop can be implemented in arealistic setting.

The first year of the programme shares muchin common with other business andmanagement programmes, and is designedto provide a solid underpinning in business-based subjects. During the second and finalyears of the programme, you will be able todemonstrate your acquired knowledge andskills through the conceptual planning,design and implementation of your ownevents.


Key areas covered in the degree include:• Tourism and Events• Business and Conference Tourism• Designing and Organising Events• Practical Event Management• Sustainable Event Management• Sponsorship and Marketing • Quality Management and Customer

Service• Finance for Events• Project Management• Health and Safety for Events

Why this Course?

• Strong links with the local and regionaltourism and events industry

• Strong vocational focus reflecting needsof event organisers

• Supportive, learning environment• Integration with the local event industry• Varied and innovative forms of

assessment• Extensive fieldtrip and guest speaker

programme• International, part time and mature

students welcome

Careers

• Event Management Companies• Local Authority Leisure, Tourism and

Event Departments• Event, Sport and Festival Consortia• Tourism Organisations and Associations• Corporate Events and Entertainment• Charities• Tourist Attractions• Creative Industries and Arts Environment

The programme also provides afoundation for postgraduate study

SEMAL – The School of Enterprise,



Work-based


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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/semalUCAS Code: N820 BA/EMN821 BA/EMPP4 (with Professional Placement) Length of Programme: 3 Years Full TimeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bognor Regis


offers may vary:




• UCAS Tariff Points: The above offers typicallytranslate to 240 - 300 UCAS tariff points withadditional qualifications;





other countries:


Interview:



Yes: Business Studies; Finance; HumanResource Management; IT Management;Marketing; Tourism Management. AlsoInternational English Studies for non nativespeakers of English.

See pages 184 - 188 or visit our website forcurrent subject combinations and UCAScourse codes:http://www.chiuni.ac.uk/services/courses/AtoZ.cfm

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Fine Art BA (Hons)

Course Information

The Fine Art course at Chichester enablesyou to specialise from the outset,orexperiment with a wide range of disciplinesand media to help you to establish aparticular personal approach in Level 3. Youwill be encouraged to investigate a range ofworking methods and visual processes in anexploration of personal ideas. You will workin studio and workshop spaces on selfinitiated studio proposals.

The following options are available:• Digital Art (ie photography, video, sound,

installation and projection) • Multi-disciplinary/General Fine Art• Painting• Printmaking (ie silkscreen, etching, relief

print)• Sculpture (including ceramics and metal)• Textiles • Installation

You will be offered a studio space (exceptwhen Fine Art is studied as a Joint or aMinor), and have access to fully equippedworkshop areas to develop skills in a widerange of materials and techniques, forexample; drawing, painting, printmaking,digital art and sculpture, including; welding,bronze or aluminium casting, carving,plaster, ceramics, woodwork, woven andprinted textiles. Our Fine Art lecturers, allrespected, practising artists, have expertiseacross these specialist areas. They ensurethat the department is relaxed and friendly,that students are motivated to achieve theirfull potential, and that they are supported intheir studies.


Years One and Two• Self-directed practical work with full

tutorial support: Painting, Sculpture,Ceramics, Textiles, Printmaking, Digital Artand Mixed-Media

• Visual Research and Drawing-basedactivities encouraged as part of a self-reflexive focus on personal artisticdevelopment

• Workshop skills development in Painting,Textiles, Sculpture, Ceramics, Printmakingand Digital Art, with workshop choicesdriven by a desire to specialise or to mixprocesses and media

• Critical and Contextual Studies:Modernism and Postmodernism from theperspective of the Visual Arts and CriticalTheory

Year Three• Development of a coherent body of work

for public exhibition at the end of year‘Degree Show’

• A written dissertation OR• An essay followed by the Professional

Practice module which supports thedegree show

Why this Course?

• Excellent local resources including thesuperb Pallant House Gallery, CassSculpture Foundation at Goodwood andour own Otter Gallery and Collection.

• Broad-based learning, allowing studentsto control the direction of their work

• Sustained development of workshop skillsappropriate to students’ artistic aims

• Regular one-to-one tutorials, groupstudio-based critiques, debates, lecturesand seminars

• External ‘site based’ project work througha network of collaborations in the city andlocal area

• Study trips to major international cities• Purpose-designed art building ‘artOne’,

with specialist workshop areas and largeopen plan studio

• Key skills developed on this courseinclude: working knowledge ofcontemporary and historical art andculture, self-management, analysis andproblem-solving, interpersonal skills, theability to communicate and workcollaboratively, IT skills, creativity andindependent thinking.

Careers

• Professional artist• Art teacher, educator or technician• Art administration and management in

galleries and museums• Art therapy (with extra professional

qualification) and art community work• Art journalism• Curator• Or further study (such as MA in Fine Art,

MSc in Art Therapy, PGCE, etc)

Student

SuccessesFine Art students at Chichester haveachieved recent recognition withinclusion in the Cass Foundation,Sculpture at Goodwood and 1st prize atthe National Open Art Exhibition.

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/fineartUCAS Code: W100 BA/A (Route A) Length of Programme: 3 Years Full TimeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• Art Foundation – Pass• A levels: BCD – to include Fine Art at B• Edexcel National Diploma: Fine Art – MMM• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade C

plus at least 80 points from the AdditionalSpecialist Learning in Art or an Art relatedsubject A level or National Award


• International Baccalaureate: 28 points• Access to Art HE Diploma: Pass with at least

12 credits worth of level 3 units at Merit• GCSEs: Please see page 164 for general


Applicants without the above formalqualifications but who have relevant skills andwork / life experience will be considered on anindividual basis and may be assessed througha written task as well as portfolio evidence


other countries:


Non-native speakers of English are expected tohave IELTS 6.0, or equivalent

Interview:

Yes. You will be required to bring your portfolioand to discuss your interests in Fine Art andyour development as an artist


Yes: Dance; English; English & Creative Writing;Media Studies; Media Production; Music;Music Technology

Subject combinations may change. Please check our website for current subjectcombinations and UCAS course codes:http://www.chiuni.ac.uk/services/courses/AtoZ.cfm

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Health Promotion and Personal Training Foundation Degree (leading to BSc (Hons) Health Promotion and Personal Training)

Course Information

Our Foundation Degree in Health Promotionand Personal Training is a vocationalprogramme that will equip you with theacademic and specialist skills necessary toenter the Health and Fitness industry. It isdelivered in conjunction with ChichesterCollege. The programme will provide youwith opportunities to achieve relevantprofessional qualifications in addition toproviding a range of work-based learningopportunities in local Health and Fitnessclubs. You will be able to undertake the CYQLevel 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing andCYQ Level 3 Certificate in Personal Trainingboth of which are recognised by the Registerof Exercise Professionals. Work-basedlearning opportunities are an integralcomponent of this programme and you willbe expected to demonstrate a strongcommitment towards the professionalstandards expected by the industry. There isan opportunity to progress onto an HonoursDegree after successful completion of theFoundation Degree.


Over the two years of the FoundationDegree, you will undertake the followingmodules:

• Exercise and Health• Interpersonal and Professional Skills• Historical Issues in Exercise and Health• Research Methods 1 and 2• Exercise Prescription, Health and Fitness• Psychological Aspects of Exercise and

Health• Physical Activity and Special Populations• Sociological Perspectives in Exercise and

Health• Psychosocial Aspects of Exercise and

Health• Work-related Research Project• Health Promotion, Lifestyle and Exercise

Why this Course?

• Tuition comprises a blend of academicand professional qualifications relevant tothe Health and Fitness industry

• Local work-based learning opportunitiesare a significant part of the programme

• The programme has been developed inconjunction with employers in the Healthand Fitness industry

• Delivered by lecturers with relevantindustry-based qualifications andexperience

• Clear entry requirements catering for awide range of applicants

Careers

• Personal trainer• Health promotion consultant/officer• Health club manager• NHS or Government-led initiatives in

health promotion

BSc (Hons) Health

Promotion and

Personal TrainingThere is the opportunity to pursue anadditional year of study that leads to theaward of an Honours degree in HealthPromotion and Personal Training. Thisrequires the satisfactory completion ofthe Foundation Degree and a referencefrom the programme co-ordinator.

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/sportsUCAS Code: BC9P FdSc/HPPT Length of Programme: 2 Years Full Time (BSc Degree – 1 Year top-up) Delivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• One subject at A level OR• National Award – Pass OR• Access Course – Sport or Health and Fitness

related – Pass OR• NVQ Level 3 – Health and Fitness related

qualification – Pass OR• International Baccalaureate: 24 points• Modern or Advanced Apprenticeship - Pass

AND• 2 GCSEs (preferably Maths and English)• Non-standard entry arrangements are

available for mature applicants withoutformal qualifications


• Suitable applicants are interviewed andshould be able to demonstrate acommitment towards attaining the standardsof a professionally regulated vocation

• The Sussex Vocational ProgressionAgreement guarantees a selection interviewfor learners in Sussex with NVQ orprofessional qualifications at level 3

Interview:

Yes


No combined coursesSee also Sports courses

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History BA (Hons)

Course Information

As a History student at Chichester, you willstudy a dynamic and challenging subject,explore diverse aspects of past cultures andgain a rich perspective on current issues.Over the course of your degree, you willdevelop your knowledge of British, Europeanand international history. In addition, you willbe introduced to all of the essentialmethodological skills that will enable you toresearch in your own right. For example,course time is dedicated to researchmethods, including interviewing techniquesfor oral history. Importantly, the underlyingpractices of history are unpacked anddebated. Our History degree is an exciting,challenging and stimulating experience forall. It looks at wars, revolutions, social,religious and gender issues that shape ourvery identities.

A History degree is a great point of entry intothe world of work. Many of our students turntheir passion for the past into careers ashistory teachers. Some students choose todevelop their interests by working inmuseums, galleries or other heritage venues.Others apply the skills learned on the degreeto the world of media and public service.Courses on ‘History and the NationalCurriculum’ and ‘History and Heritage’ willhelp you prepare thoroughly for your nextstep in life. History at Chichester is thereforea good place to start a new career path. It isalso a place where you will feel part of ascholarly community in which ideas,cultures, peoples and places come to lifethrough enquiry, discussion and debate. OurHistory team consists of experiencedscholars who publish research, presentpapers at academic conferences and play afull part in the international scholarlycommunity.


(selected from each level)• Medieval Europe• Early Modern Europe• The Victorians• The History of Ideas• War, Persecution and Memory in

Twentieth-century Europe• Women’s and Gender History• Local History• The Heritage Industry• Museum/Heritage Work Placement• Revolutionary Europe (1789, 1848, 1917)

• First World War: Legacies and Meanings• Britain and the Wider World• British History (1500-2010)• Contemporary British Politics and Culture• History and Film• Hollywood and American Identity• The 1960s: London, New York, Paris• Modern History of the USA• Independent Research Dissertation

Why this Course?

• Supportive, small-group learning• Experienced teaching staff whose

research is recognised nationally andinternationally

• Research-led teaching at every level of thecourse

• Optional modules in teaching history andworking in the heritage sector

• Skills developed on this course include:communication and interpersonal skills,self-organisation, team interaction andself-management, analysis of a widerange of textual, oral, visual and materialevidence

• International student exchanges withEuropean and North American partners

• High levels of student satisfaction

Careers

• Law and civil service• Archival, library and museum work• Journalism• Teaching• Business/administration• Heritage management• Tourism management• Postgraduate study

Course RankingHistory students at the University ofChichester consistently report how muchthey have enjoyed their degree. In the lastthree years of the National StudentSatisfaction Survey History has beenrepeatedly rated by its students as beingamong the top departments in the UK.We are delighted that they have foundtheir time with us rewarding.

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/historyUCAS Code: V100 BA/H Length of Programme: 3 Years Full TimeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: BBC-CCC • UCAS Tariff Points: The above offer typically






other countries:


Interview:



Yes: Drama; English; English & Creative Writing;Fine Art; International English Studies; MediaStudies; Music; Music Technology; Theology.


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Humanistic Counselling Diploma in Humanistic Counselling; BA (Hons) Humanistic Counselling

Course Information

This course offers qualifications that equipcounsellors to practise in a variety ofcontexts – the BA (Hons) HumanisticCounselling is accredited by the BritishAssociation for Counselling andPsychotherapy (BACP). Completion of theBA (Hons) entitles practitioners to apply forindividual accreditation through the BACPtraining route if they have satisfied othercriteria for personal accreditation. Thosewho complete their studies at Diploma levelmay also apply for accreditation once theyhave completed supervised practice to 450hours. All courses combine humanistictheory with professional and ethical practiceand are grounded in humanistic values.These values fit contemporary workingconditions well. You will be given anopportunity to explore how as a HumanisticPractitioner, you might utilise some basicCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) andbrief therapy methods. You will also beintroduced to the Clinical Outcome RoutineEvaluation (CORE) method for evidencebased practice used by many NHSemployee assistance programmes.


Diploma in Humanistic CounsellingModules on:• Counselling Skills and Ethics• Humanistic Frameworks• Developmental Psychology• Advanced Counselling Skills with Ethical

Awareness• Experiential Groups 1 and 2• Advanced Counselling Skills• Supervision• Client Issues

BA (Hons) in Humanistic CounsellingModules on:• Diversity in Society• Theoretical Frameworks• Creative Arts Therapies• Experiential Groups 3 and 4• Professional Counselling Practice 1 and 2• Case Study (Research Dissertation)

Why this Course?

• A contemporary curriculum that will equipyou to function well in the currentprofessional world of counselling

• Emphasis on the importance of workingholistically with people from allbackgrounds at all levels

• The course will encourage an approach tocounselling that finds the client’s strengthand fully respects their inner wisdom,allowing it to guide the process

• Strong emphasis placed on theconnections between theory, practiceresearch and reflection

• The course develops your cognitive,empathic and intuitive skills, blendingpractical analysis with unconsciousintuitions and creative insights

• Acquisition of advanced interpersonalskills, particularly listening, rapportbuilding, questioning and feedback

• Two-year top-up to Degree level availablefor those who have studied to Diplomalevel in other institutions

• Mature students with non-standardqualifications will be considered and arewelcome to discuss their background

Careers

• Counsellors after Diploma and Degreelevel (on completion of 450 hours’supervised practice) in private practice orin schools, universities, the NHS orcompanies

• Youth and community workers• Community education services• Connexions partnerships• Rural community work• Citizens’ Advice Bureau• Careers advisor• Personnel work• Life coaching• Social care careers• Social worker

“the future will be

challenging and

rewarding”“The course has a great atmosphere, isfriendly and relaxed, and there is a goodsense of enthusiasm from all the staff andstudents. Once you complete the course,the future will be challenging andrewarding.”M. Carolan, Humanistic Counselling

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/counsellingUCAS Code: N/A – Applicants should applydirect to the University Length of Programme: Diploma (2 Years)BA (further 2 Years) Delivery: Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

Diploma in Humanistic Counselling

• All students need to demonstrate theequivalent of 120 Level 1 credits. Credits canbe attained through successful completion ofa portfolio arrangement or by completing theAPEL requirements for entry to level 2

• Evidence of foundation level training inCounselling Skills is essential

• Offers will also be conditional on a signedhealth declaration that the applicant is fit towork with client groups


BA (Hons) Humanistic Counselling

• Diploma in Counselling equivalent to 240Degree Level credits

• For applicants without the necessary credits,an accreditation of prior learning (APEL)system will operate, including thesubmission of a portfolio


• Offers will also be conditional on a signedhealth declaration that the applicant is fit towork with client groups.

Interview:

Yes


No combined coursesSee also Social Work

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Human Resource ManagementBA (Hons)

Course Information

The effective management and developmentof staff is a key component of businessstrategy in an ever changing economicenvironment. The view that an organisation’speople are its most important asset hasperhaps never been more true than it istoday where leading edge knowledge andskills can be the key to competitiveadvantage. Today’s enterprises need to beable to call on highly qualified employees tobe flexible and responsive to change whilstmaintaining their motivation and loyalty. Onthis course you will be able to learn aboutand experiment with the full range of wellestablished and modern approaches to thechallenges of people management anddevelopment. Our approach to HumanResource Management is designed toprovide a supportive setting in whichstudents can develop holistic skills that willenable them to flourish in a changingbusiness environment. Our methods aredifferent to many other larger universities.The majority of learning takes place in groupworkshops, which are more representative ofthe business environment than a classroom.Our experienced tutors provide individualsupport.


The course modules are all designed tofacilitate the learning of subjects relevant tocurrent human resource practice and thecontinuous development of personalmanagement skills. The first year of theprogramme ensures that you will have asolid foundation in business subjects, forexample finance, marketing andmanagement before specialising in HumanResource Management in years 2 and 3.

The programme is quite flexible in that youmight, for example, decide after the first yearthat you want to focus on another businesssubject (e.g. Marketing or Finance). This is achoice that would be available to you.

Core Subjects include:• Human Resource Management• Employee Development• Employee Relations• Research Methods• Leadership• Human Resource Strategy• Current Human Resource Issues

Option Subjects include:• Marketing Management• Career and Life Planning• Enterprise Planning• Finance for Business• Website Design

Why this Course?

• A supportive, group learning environment• A practical, vocational and critical focus to

the study of Human ResourceManagement

• The course prepares you for progressionto a professional career and post graduatestudy to become a full member of theChartered Institute of Personnel andDevelopment

• The course is a good foundation for morespecialised study at post graduate levelthat opens up opportunities to pursuerelated careers (see Careers)

• Concentration on the role of HumanResource Management as a core strategicbusiness activity

• Emphasis on the development of skills inproblem-solving, analysis, self-management and interpersonal skills

• Part time study routes available

Careers

• Human Resource Management• Recruitment• Employee Relations• Equal Opportunities• Employment Law• Management• Consultancy• Training and Development• Trade Union and Professional

Associations• Administration• Education

The School of Enterprise, Management

and Leadership


Work-based


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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/semalUCAS Code: N600 BA/HRM, N601 BA/HRM4 (with Professional Placement) Length of Programme: 3 Years Full Time (4 Years with Professional Placement) Delivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bognor Regis


offers may vary:









other countries:


Interview:



Yes: Business Studies; Event Management;Finance; IT Management; Marketing; TourismManagement. Also International EnglishStudies for non native speakers of English.


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Instrumental or Vocal Teaching Foundation Degree Instrumental or Vocal Teaching

Leading to BA (Hons) Music with Instrumental or Vocal Teaching

Course Information

Our Foundation Degree/BA Hons inInstrumental or Vocal Teaching is particularlydesigned to equip you for a career as aperipatetic teacher or in private practice. It can also be followed by a tailor-made thirdyear programme to complete a BA (Hons) inMusic with Instrumental or Vocal Teaching. It offers you an opportunity to acquire arange of skills in technique and repertoiredevelopment for young learners ofinstruments or voice as well as in musicperformance. You will learn to prepare pupilsfor public performances and for gradedexaminations and school musicassessments while developing bothindividual and group teaching skills. As aFoundation Degree student, you will work aspart of a vibrant community of musicalperformers, working in all musical styles, andundertaking a rich variety of workplacements in local schools. The two-yearFoundation Degree facilitates strong linkswith the music employers in the area. Youwill be encouraged to develop your personalskills in performance through individual vocalor instrumental tuition, opportunities toengage in extensive choral, orchestral andother ensemble experience.


Over the two years of the FoundationDegree, you will undertake the followingmodules:

• Peer Teaching and Learning NewInstruments

• Technique for the Young Performer• Repertoire for the Young Performer• Grades and Development• Self–Employment, Marketing and

Promotion• Individual Performance and Development

Courses with private lessons andensemble membership, offering regularconcert experience

• A rich variety of choices in ContextualStudy, from Modern Jazz to the Baroque

• Schools Placement Modules with WestSussex Music Support Service

• Students completing the level 3 BA (Hons)will add more extensive concertexperience, develop skills in small groupsas well as individual teaching, and explorean aspect of pedagogy relevant to theirown practice.

Why this Course?

• Individual tuition on instrument or voice• You will study in a thriving department of

more than 400 music students• Placement experience is available with a

wide range of local schools• Students are supported by a team of more

than 40 visiting professionals andpractitioners

Careers

• Peripatetic instrumental teaching • Vocal coaching• Instrumental coaching• Group teaching

“I’ve never been

so excited”“I just wanted to get in touch to saythanks! Due to the brilliant IVT course Icompleted at Chichester, I am now a self-employed Flute teacher. I've never beenso excited! If it wasn't for spending thosethree years going over the hows whysand whens I would never have had thecourage to take this massive step. Duringmost lessons I find myself referring backto the course work and lesson plans thatwe did and even putting some of it intoreal life practice. Again, thank you forhelping me find the confidence to dothis.”Sarah McCarthy, Instrumental or Vocal Teaching

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/musicUCAS Code: XW13 FdA/IVMT Length of Programme: 2 Years Full Time (BA Top-up – 1 Year)Delivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• You will need to be able to demonstrate astrong interest in performing (in any style)

• A minimum of one subject at A level orequivalent and 2 GCSEs (A – C)

• Note: GCSEs must be in subjects other thanA2 subjects

• Music welcomes applicants with non A-levelqualifications such as National Certificate,Progression Diploma and relevant AccessCourses

• Mature applicants who possess appropriateperformance skills and experience and whosuccessfully complete a written task can beadmitted


Interview:

Yes, students will be required to demonstrate ina practical interview, ability and interest in aninstrument or voice and display musicalawareness and skill



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IT Management for BusinessBA (Hons)

Course Information

The world of Information Technology (IT) ischanging within organisations. It is lessabout software engineering and computerscience and more about the efficientutilisation of systems, processes andtechnology. This changing workplace istotally reliant on information systems and thepeople who design, implement and managethem. IT managers need to understandbusiness, and business managers need tounderstand the value of IT. Our BA (Hons) ITManagement for Business programme willenable you to acquire the skills andexperience necessary to operate effectivelyacross these areas. Our approach to ITManagement for Business is designed toprovide a supportive environment that willenable you to flourish. The learningenvironment is focused on small activity-based workshops, and over the course ofyour degree studies you will encounter arange of practice-based topics.


Modules are designed to be active andexperiential so that the skills and knowledgeyou develop can be implemented in realisticsettings. The course modules focus on theimpact of Information Systems and aredesigned to facilitate both learning subjectcontent and continuous development ofpersonal management skills.The IT Management for Business route is amulti-disciplinary course of study. You willlearn about a wide range of IT and somebusiness disciplines including informationsystems and strategies, business decisionmaking, website design and development,marketing and e-business, commercial andindustrial applications (programming,databases), project and global management.The first year of the BA (Hons) ITManagement for Business course sharesmuch in common with our other businessand management based programmes. It isdesigned to provide a solid underpinning inbusiness based subjects, but has the addedadvantage of also giving you choices. Youcould continue to focus on IT Managementfor Business from your second yearonwards, or choose to amend the focus ofyour study. For example you might decide toundertake a joint honours route in ITManagement for Business and Marketing.

Core Subjects include:• Information Systems Strategy• Web Development, Management and

Design• Project Management• Database Systems• Information Technology

Option Subjects include:• Small Business Enterprise• Operations Management• Multi-media Marketing• Human Resource Management

Why this Course?

• A practical, vocational focus on the studyof IT systems, processes and technology

• A supportive, group learning environment• Programme designed to meet the needs

of the current business world• A strong grounding in business and




Careers

• IT management• Systems analysis and design• Web design• Systems management and support• IT project management


and Leadership


Work-based


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The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/semalUCAS Code: G500 BA/IT – GN5C BA/ITPP4 (with Professional Placement) Length of Programme: 3 Years Full TimeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bognor Regis


offers may vary:

• A levels: CCC• Edexcel National Diploma: Business related

– MMM• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade C







other countries:


Interview:



Yes: Business Studies; Finance; EventManagement; Human Resource Management;Marketing; Tourism Management. AlsoInternational English Studies for non nativespeakers of English


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MarketingBA (Hons)

Course Information

Our BA (Hons) Marketing is a vocationalmarketing management programme that willequip you for your career in marketing.Underpinned by a broad-based businessand management education, your marketingexpertise and professionalism will build anddevelop through the study of challengingand vocational marketing modules. Over thecourse of your degree studies you willencounter practice-based marketing topicsin a range of learning environments focusingprimarily on activity-based workshops,online study and work-based learning.


Modules are designed to be active andexperiential so that marketing knowledgecan be implemented in realistic settings.Amongst other marketing skills, studentslearn the core concepts of marketingmanagement, undertake marketing research,and profile the buyer behaviour ofconsumers.

The first year of the programme ensures thatstudents have a solid foundation in businesssubjects (eg Human Resource Management,Finance and IT) before specialising inmarketing during years 2 and 3. This givesyou choices. You could focus on marketingfrom your second year onwards, or you havethe choice to swap to another business andmanagement discipline. Alternatively youcould opt to follow the generic businessstudies pathway.

Core Subjects include:• Multimedia Marketing• Marketing Management• Marketing Research• Consumer Behaviour• Marketing Principles• Marketing Communications• Marketing Management Project

Option Subjects include:• Employee Development• Career and Life Planning• Enterprise Planning• Finance• Website Design

Why this Course?

• A practical, vocational focus on marketingtoday

• The course prepares you for a career as aprofessional marketer

• On graduation you may progress ontoChartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)programmes

• A supportive, group learning environment• A strong grounding in business and

management subjects• Work-based Learning enables you to use



Careers

• Marketing Manager• Marketing Research• Marketing Analyst• Salesperson/Sales Manager• Events Marketer• Web Marketer• Public Relations Officer• Marketing Assistant


and Leadership


Work-based


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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/semalUCAS Code: N500 BA/Mkt, N501 BA/Mkt4 (with Professional Placement) Length of Programme: 3 Years Full Time (4 Years with Professional Placement) Delivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bognor Regis


offers may vary:

• A levels: CCC• Edexcel National Diploma: Business related -








other countries:

The University of Chichester considersapplicants from a wide range of countries withappropriate A level equivalent qualifications.Non-native speakers of English are expected tohave IELTS 6.0, or equivalent, althoughapplicants with IELTS 5.5 can study with thissubject with International English Studies

Interview:



Yes: Business Studies; Finance; EventManagement; Human Resource Management;IT Management; Tourism Management. AlsoInternational English Studies for non nativespeakers of English


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Media Production and Media Studies BA (Hons) Media Production and Media Studies

BA (Hons) Media Production (Joint)

Course Information

Our Media Production is designed todevelop your production skills inscreenwriting and video production in thecontext of a conventional industry model. Itwill be of particular interest to Media Studiesstudents who would like to undertake apractical component to enhance anddevelop their theoretical understanding ofthe media, but it can also be studied with acarefully chosen range of alternativesubjects. Media Production is available as ajoint route only. On this course, you willconsider real world issues such as audienceneeds and effective team working whilstengaged on production activity thatemulates professional practices. This mayinclude working with actors, managingprojects for real clients or pitching projectideas to a panel of tutors and professionalfilm-makers. For those who wish to reallypush themselves as film makers we offer the‘Short Sharp Shock’ – an intensive totalimmersion weekend film making experienceheld every Spring for first year students, inwhich a short film is made over two dayswith guidance from practising film makers.From time to time students may be invited tocontribute to practical staff research projectsin film making as well, and engagement withrelevant contemporary practice is alsoencouraged through regular annualattendance at the ‘Encounters’ short filmfestival.


Students follow two strands:• Media Writing

– Screenwriting– Development and Pitching

• Media Production– Documentary Production Techniques– Drama Production Techniques

You will develop your skills systematicallythrough the course. Essential skills andtechniques are established in the first year,and these are applied to specific genres ofscreenwriting and production exercises inthe second year. In the third year, a majorindividual project in screenwriting or a groupproject in video production is supported by aprofessional skills programme. This course isone of very few in the UK that integratesscreenwriting, video production andprofessional practice at undergraduate level.

Full course content will vary depending onthe combination chosen. See relevantcourse descriptions elsewhere in thisprospectus for further information on MediaStudies, English & Creative Writing,Performing Arts, Dance, Music or Fine Art.

Why this Course?

• Practical and vocational course• Good quality media production facilities• Skills developed on this course include:

creative problem-solving, pitching,interpersonal skills, self-management andleadership, group working, productiontechniques and writing and presentingyour ideas


Careers

• Film, television and media contentproduction, development and marketing

• Production and post-production trainees,trainee development executives, scriptediting, media production business andmanagement trainees, researcher orassistant producer

“They really spur

you on to get

involved in the

industry”“My course has great specialist lecturersand in media, they really support you andare passionate about films and theyreally spur you on to get involved in theindustry. The Uni provides a goodsupportive foundation.”Jerrell Jackson, Media Production and Dance

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The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/mediaUCAS Code: P390 BA/MPMS Length of Programme: 3 Years Full TimeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: BCC (including Media at B)• Edexcel National Diploma: Media – DMM• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade C

plus at least 100 points from the AdditionalSpecialist Learning in Media A level orNational Award






other countries:


Interview:



Yes: Dance; English & Creative Writing; FineArt; Music; Music Technology


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Media StudiesBA (Hons)

Course Information

Whatever course your life takes aftergraduation, a degree in Media Studies willoffer both specific career options andtransferable knowledge and skills into awider range of professional arenas. Thestudy of media is increasingly a modernnecessity and our students will find acontemporary, challenging and enjoyablecourse driven by high standards. The courseis supported by the use of visiting speakerswho are involved in the media industriesthemselves. The Marketing and Advertisingmodule, for instance, offers students theopportunity to pitch campaign ideas to eitherthe owners of companies that the pitchmight be for or to professional advertisingexecutives. News Culture and Journalismincorporates contributions from practisingjournalists. This aspect of the courseensures that it remains fresh andcontemporary, and enables students todevelop valuable links.

Extra curricula opportunities includeprestigious visiting speakers at regularintervals during the academic year. Free tostudents, these events combine liveinterviews with well established andrespected industry figures with presentationsabout their careers and extracts taken fromtheir work. Past speakers have includedRobert Watts, the producer of (amongstmany other projects) ‘The Return of TheJedi’, Brian Clemens, creator of the iconic60s tv series ‘The Avengers’ and HilaryBevan Jones, ex chair of BAFTA andproducer of ‘Cracker’ and ‘Red Dwarf’.


The course is organised around four themes:

Core Subjects include:• Media, Audiences and Issues: in which

issues concerning the consumption of themedia and the production of meaning areexplored

• Identities and Lifestyles: in which the waythat media representations help people toshape their lives is explored

• Media and the World of Work: in whichresearch skills and institutionalrelationships within the media industriesare studied and the media workplace itselfis explored

• Texts and Narratives: in which the formand structure of story telling in film andtelevision is explored

Throughout the course your knowledge ofMedia Studies will grow in the context of thedevelopment of research skills, working withothers, engaging with politics and ethics andreflecting on your own learning. This is achallenging course taught in a supportiveenvironment which can lead towards asubstantial Independent Project.

Option Subjects include:• Lifestyle Television• Hollywood Movies• News Culture and Journalism• Marketing and Advertising• British Film Industry• Pop Music• Sport Media and Everyday Life• Learning for Work• Comedy• Celebrity Culture• Horror Cinema

Why this Course?

• Nationally commended course• Opportunity to undertake work-related

learning• Good quality facilities• Skills developed on this course include:

textual analysis, problem-solving,research, presentation, interpersonalskills, self-management and leadershipand group working


Careers

• Commercials and advertising• Films such as editing and researching• Television, such as writer or journalist• Management training• All media-related professions• Public relations• Teaching (depending on the combination)

“We have really

good teaching

support”“We have really good teaching supportand the benefit of being part of a smallclose knit community.”Brian Wiggins, Media Studies andMedia Production

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/mediaUCAS Code: P300 BA/MS Length of Programme: 3 Years Full Time Delivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: BCC (including Media at B)• Edexcel National Diploma: Media – DMM• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade C

plus at least 100 points from the AdditionalSpecialist Learning in Media A level orNational Award






other countries:


Interview:



Yes: Dance; Drama; English; English & CreativeWriting; Fine Art; History; International EnglishStudies; Media Production; Music; MusicTechnology


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Music BA (Hons)

Course Information

Our Music programme is one of the largestand liveliest in the UK, and focuses on musicas an applied art, one that is engaged withthe musical world in all its diversity andexcitement; from improvisation, compositionand professional performance to musictherapy and community music, as well astraditional music analysis and critical theory.There is something available to suit allinterests. You will be taught by a core teamof experienced and highly-qualified tutorstogether with a wide-ranging team of morethan 40 specialist instrumental and vocalteachers. Tuition takes place in our modernmusic facilities, which include computerisedrecording and media studios, well-equippedpractice rooms (with new grand pianossupplied by Steinway & Sons) and anacoustically superb performance venue.There is an extensive programme ofprofessional concerts and masterclasses oncampus, free to students, as well as thechance to experience similar events at majorUK conservatoires – places where many ofour students go on to study aspostgraduates.


Degree routes available include:BA (Hons) Music PerformanceYou will be offered individual tuition ininstrumental and/or vocal performancethroughout your degree, supplemented byparticipation in University performanceensembles. You will receive additionaltraining in the art of performance itself, studyperformance anxiety, the use of gesture inperformance, concert and event hosting,and you can choose to study AlexanderTechnique and Yoga, and take part inoverseas performance experience. Eachyear, a group of level three students are ableto opt to spend part of their final yearstudying at the prestigious WuhanConservatoire in China.

BA (Hons) Music CompositionYou will be offered choices in compositionthrough improvisation, composing for filmand multimedia, devising for dance,composing for music theatre, arranging forchoirs, ensembles and orchestras. You willalso receive practical training in associatedskills such as conducting, improvising, andchoir training.

BA (Hons) Music with Musical TheatreThis route can be focused on performance,combining study of musical theatre formswith production experience as a performeron stage, or as a pit band musician, or it canbe focused on composition andarrangement, as a degree route for theaspiring musical director.

BA (Hons) Music with Community MusicMatching a focus on either performance orcomposition with a dedicated training inmusic leadership skills, this route includesprogressive development of improvisationwork, study of community music andcommunity music outreach experience, aswell as an introduction to music therapy andworld music.

BA (Hons) Music with Music Marketingand AdministrationAspiring performers and composers canchoose to complement their chosen degreespecialism with a study of the MusicIndustry, its organisations and legalframeworks, learn event management skills,business planning skills, and receive anintroduction to music marketing andfundraising.

BA (Hons) Music with Instrumental or Vocal TeachingThis route aims to develop your performanceskills as an instrumentalist or singer andenable you to communicate confidence andenthusiasm to others. The vocational flavourof study is underlined by the focus onindividual and group teaching models in thethird year of study. In addition to training youin teaching your instrument or voice, thecourse prepares you in the communication,planning and organisational skills needed inyour professional life.

Why this Course?

• Study a range of different styles, genresand approaches

• Course can be tailored to suit differentstrengths and interests

• We have a large number of choirs,orchestras and ensembles students canjoin

• Around 75% practical work• Community of 400+ student performers• Experience of conducting and directing

other musicians

• Emphasis on the development of skills inproblem-solving, analysis, self-management and interpersonal skills

Careers

• Film, television and radio• Teaching at all levels of education• Work in various community ventures• Music therapy• Musical theatre • Music administration• Music leaders• Opera singers• Group instrumentalists• Composers• Instrumental or vocal peripatetic teachers

Volunteering

in MusicVolunteering plays a big part in theundergraduate experience of many Musicstudents and can be a perfect way tobuild your confidence and expand yourskills. You will be heavily involved withlocal charities – a great way to meet like-minded people and students who getinvolved in the local community arerewarded with a real sense ofachievement and a much enhanced CV.

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/musicUCAS Code: W300 BA/Mu Length of Programme: 3 Years Full TimeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: DDD• National Diploma: Music Performance - MPP• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade C


• UCAS Tariff Points: The above offer typicallytranslates to 180 - 220 UCAS tariff pointswith additional qualifications





other countries:


Interview:

Yes, candidates will be required todemonstrate, in a practical interview, ability andinterest in an instrument or voice and displaymusical awareness and skill


Yes: Drama; Dance; English; English & CreativeWriting; Fine Art; History; International EnglishStudies; Media Studies; Music Technology.

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Musical TheatreFoundation Degree in Musical Theatre

Leading to BA (Hons) Music with Musical Theatre and Level 3 BA (Hons) Musical Theatre

Course Information

Our Foundation Degree in Musical Theatre isa practical programme, offering you anopportunity to acquire a range ofperformance skills on stage, and to developa broad understanding of the technical andbehind-the-scenes skills which makeMusical Theatre work. You will be part of avibrant community of more than 400 musicundergraduates and take modules whichdevelop your contextual and analyticalunderstanding of music as well as receivingvocal ensemble training. A variety of workplacements in local schools help to developthe confidence to pass on practical musicaltheatre performance skills to others. Thetwo-year Foundation Degree is designed tofocus on the development of performanceability. Productions, rehearsals andworkshops are located in a theatre space,working with all the resources of set, lighting,sound, costume and live pit orchestra. Thethree year BA (Hons) is focused on thedevelopment of vocal skills, includingindividual singing lessons, alongside amusical theatre specialism. Our courses aimto equip ambitious and talented performersfor a possible future career as a teacher or inprivate practice and all students canprogress to the third year programme BA(Hons) Music with Musical Theatre, and canaudition for the level 3 BA (Hons) MusicalTheatre tour programme. A particular featureof the degree is the involvement as teachingstaff of West End professionals, offering youa genuinely challenging environment for thedevelopment of your skills.


Over the two years of the FoundationDegree, you will undertake the followingstudy:

• Regular Production Experience• Vocal Ensemble Coaching• Dance Coaching• Acting Coaching• Individual Singing Tuition• Professional Development Workshops in a

wide range of Practical Skills• A rich variety of choices in Contextual

Study, from Modern Jazz to Opera• Work Placement Modules

Why this Course?

• Extensive practical coaching inperformance skills

• Foundation Degree students study in athriving department of more than 400music students

• Individual tuition in voice• Placement experience • Students are supported by a team of more

than 40 visiting professionals andpractitioners

Careers

• Practical performance• Vocal coaching• Group teaching

Music with Musical Theatre

This programme is delivered within one ofthe largest undergraduate musiccommunities in the UK and providesopportunities to study performance andmusical theatre, develop vocal technique,and to develop a skills specialism in a widevariety of musical styles and practices.Students have access to a very developedprogramme of concerts, masterclasses andensemble experience, and can takeadvantage of our strong staff base in theareas of musical theatre dance, acting andsinging. The major route can also become aspecialism in composition (ideal if you arekeen to develop a career as a musicaldirector, for example).

Level 3 BA (Hons) Musical Theatre

An alternative final year progression route forwhich students can audition at the end oftheir second year of study (at Chichester orelsewhere), this course combines academicstudy with membership of a performingcompany, either as a stage performer or as apit musician, and participation in a regionalproduction tour.

“Prepare for the

best two years of

your life!”“I’m currently studying Musical Theatre atChichester and I would highlyrecommend it. Prepare for the best twoyears of your life - even though it is a lotof hard work, it is well worth all the effortfor all the dance, singing and acting youwill learn and the many great friends andcontacts you will make.”Jenny Hunter, Musical Theatre

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The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/danceUCAS Code: WW34 FdA/MusTH Length of Programme: 2 Years Full Time BA Degree Top-up – 1 Year Full TimeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• You will need to be able to demonstrate astrong interest in performing (in any style)

• A levels: DDD• National Diploma: MPP• Music welcomes applicants with non A-level

qualifications such as National Certificate,Progression Diploma and Access Courses.Mature applicants who possess appropriateperformance skills and experience and whosuccessfully complete a written task can beadmitted


Interview:

Yes, students will be required to demonstrate ina practical interview, ability and interest invoice, dance and acting and display musicalawareness and skill



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Performing Arts BA (Hons) Performing Arts (Theatre Performance); (Theatre Performance and Dance)

(Theatre Performance and Music)

Course Information

Are you driven by a passion to createinnovative theatre? Are you a performer whowishes to challenge expectations? Are you ateam player capable of producing innovative,dynamic and engaging work? Can you riseto the challenge of being the future of Britishtheatre?

Performing Arts (Theatre Performance) is anestablished course, designed for studentswho see their own processes of creatingoriginal theatre as a dynamic andempowering starting point for a career as atheatre maker. Performing Arts offers twoadditional self-contained routes, TheatrePerformance and Dance and TheatrePerformance and Music, which adopt thecore of the Theatre Performance route, butfor students with specialist interests in eithermusic or contemporary dance.

The three different routes are designed toemphasise our commitment to theatre as across disciplinary process and to empowermusicians/singers, dancers, actors andtheatre makers, who have a particularinterest in composition, to come together inthe spirit of exploration. Of primaryimportance, for all students takingPerforming Arts, is the notion of artist as anengaged communicator, prepared to takeresponsibility for the creative process andthe implications of performance. The focus,therefore, is on new work, with a curriculumemphasising group and teamwork, within avocational context that prepares you for acareer as a creative artist. With this in mind,you will have the opportunity to exploreperformance in a variety of contexts andsettings, using a wide range of theatrical andnon-theatrical environments.


There are four groups of modulescontributing to a focused and holistictraining in theatre making. Dance and Musicstudents will be encouraged to use theirparticular specialism alongside – and as anintegral part of – generic theatre work:• Critical and Contextual Studies: giving

academic foundation to the processes ofmaking theatre

• Skills Development: training andawareness of skills for making andperforming theatre

• Production and Specialist Studies:performance projects that can inspire andchallenge you towards making innovativetheatre

• Professional Development: providinginsight into theatre making in an appliedand vocational context

Theatre Performance RouteIf you are on the Theatre Performance route,you will have further classes in acting anddevising, as well as writing for performance.A central focus of the route is two majorproductions at level two that will gear youtowards major performance work in yourfinal year.

Theatre Performance and Dance RouteIf you choose the Theatre and Dance route,you will have further classes in performancetechnique, improvisation and choreography;one of the level two productions will besupplanted with a Dance Theatreproduction.

Theatre Performance and Music RouteWithin the Theatre and Music route, you willhave further classes in performancetechnique (singing or/and your choseninstrument), improvisation and composition;one of the level two productions will besupplanted with a theatre production thatemphasises music.

Why this Course?

• Create new theatre in a dynamic ‘theatre city’

• Work in newly-built, state-of-the-arttheatre and studios, equipped with thelatest technology

• Work with highly motivated, dedicatedprofessional staff

• Challenge the cultural and socialunderstanding of the world we live inthrough performance practice

• Elect modules that drive towards clearvocational outcomes as practising theatremakers

• Develop skills in music or dance alongsidetheatre performance

Student View

“The BA Hons in Performing Arts has taughtme the value of contemporary theatre, andhas been the most challenging andenjoyable three years of my life so far.”Graeme Kelly, Performing Arts

Careers

• Performance practitioners (actors,dancers, musicians, directors, writers,designers, members of theatre collectives)

• Theatre workers• Community arts workers• Education• Postgraduate study

Ranked 1st“The University with the most satisfiedDance and Performing Arts students inthe country.National Student Survey 2009

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The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/performingartsUCAS Code: Performing Arts (TheatrePerformance) W405 BA/PartsPerforming Arts (Theatre Performance andDance) WW4N BA/PartsPerforming Arts (Theatre Performance andMusic) WW4J BA/PartsLength of Programme: 3 Years Full TimeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: BBC/BCC• National Diploma: Performing Arts - DMM • Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade C



• International Baccalaureate: 28 points• Access to HE Diploma: Pass with at least 12

credits worth of level 3 (related to Drama orEnglish) at Merit




other countries:


Interview:

Yes. Candidates will be asked to talk abouttheir interests in theatre and to participate in aworkshop designed to explore creative ideasas well as performance ability. In addition,Music applicants will be asked to use music(either vocally or through their choseninstrument(s) in an improvisational way.Similarly, Dance applicants will be encouragedto adopt a physical approach to the genericworkshop exercises and will be invited toparticipate in a short contemporary danceclass


No. See also Dance, Drama and Music

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Physical Education and TeachingBA (Hons) Physical Education and Teaching (Leading to Qualified Teacher Status)

Course Information

Physical Education (PE) is an importantcomponent of the curriculum in schools andis also available for study at examinationlevel. The subject has absorbed theimplications of the latest developments ineducation and schooling, the impact of thenew National Curriculum and the changingrole of the Training and Development Agency(TDA) which have all influenced thepreparation of students training as futurephysical education teachers. Teachers mustbe adaptable in the modern school and thisapplies as much to physical educationteachers as any others. PE at the Universitywill enable you to:

• Deliver high quality PE to the 11-19 agerange

• Develop the range of skills andcompetencies required for effectiveteaching

• Apply your intellectual skills and subjectknowledge in a range of contexts

• Understand the organisation of the schooland its place in the community


Over the four years you will completemodules which will extend your subjectknowledge giving you the ability andknowledge to teach PE in schools. This willinclude preparation to teach a number of keyconcepts and processes that underpin thePE programme of study. The breadth ofactivities will include: games, gymnastics,dance, aquatics, athletics, outdoor andadventurous activities.

You will also cover stimulating cross-disciplinary areas such as:• Exercise Physiology and Health• Skill Acquisition and Psychology of

Coaching• Social and Cultural Issues• Principles of Movement and Skills of

Observation • Aesthetic and Creative Movement• Philosophical Perspectives• Education and Professional Issues

School experience forms an important partof the programme; you will have theopportunity to develop your teaching (acrossthe 11-19 year age range) inpartnership schools in your second, thirdand final years, under the supervision ofmentors and professional tutors.

Why this Course?

• Strong tradition in high quality teachertraining in physical education

• Delivered on a modular basis coveringacademic and pedagogical studies

• Teaching methods are varied to includelectures, group work and seminars as wellas practical and laboratory sessions

• High quality partnership with trainingschools

• Emphasis on the development of skills inproblem solving, analysis and self-management in addition to interpersonalskills

• Delivery of post-16 courses to meetdemands of an increasingly diverseeducational market

• High employment rate and careerprospects within the teaching profession

• Specialist routeways in theory andpractical areas.

Careers

• PE teaching• Sports coaching

“The department

is a credit to the

University and the

staff are

inspirational.”“The PE staff are professional butapproachable, their dedication to thecourse and students is impeccable. Iwould recommend this course to anyoneas it has given me the tools needed tobecome a confident, yet ever learningteacher. The department is a credit tothe University and the staff areinspirational.”National Student SatisfactionSurvey 08/09

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/peUCAS Code: XC16 BA/SecPELength of Programme: 4 Years Full TimeDelivery: Full Time onlyPlacement: Teaching blocks during 2nd, 3rd and final yearsCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester

Typical entry requirements - individual offers

may vary:

• A levels: BCC normally to include a Science (e.g.PE / Biology) (excluding General Studies) and 5GCSEs, at grade C or above, to include EnglishLanguage and Maths

• Edexcel National Diploma: Sport – DDM and 5GCSEs, at grade C or above, to include EnglishLanguage and Maths

• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade C plus atleast 100 points from the Additional SpecialistLearning in a science A level or National Award -plus 5 GCSEs, at grade C or above, to includeEnglish Language and Maths

• International Baccalaureate: 29 points (to includeEnglish Language and Maths at 4 and a Sciencehigher at 5

• Access to Science HE Diploma: Pass with at least12 credits worth of level 3 units at Merit plusEnglish Language and Maths GCSEs at grade C


other countries:

The University of Chichester considers applicantsfrom a wide range of countries with appropriate Alevel equivalent qualifications. Non-native speakersof English are expected to have IELTS 6.0, orequivalent. Applicants without the above formalqualifications but who have relevant skills and work /life experience will be considered on an individualbasis and may be assessed through a writtenportfolio.

All successful applicants will have to be registeredwith the Independent Safeguarding Authority andobtain a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal RecordsBureau Disclosure before the start of the course (seePage 167 for further details) and complete asatisfactory Medical Declaration, demonstratingFitness to Practice, before commencement of thecourse; they will also be required to provisionallyregister with the GTC(E).

Interview:

Yes. Applicants will need to demonstrateprofessional awareness, personal practical ability in arange of activities; and enthusiasm for the teachingprofession including a desire to work with childrenand young people in a school setting.


No combined courses. See also AdventureEducation, Sports Coaching and Physical Educationand Sports Science courses

P

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PsychologyBSc (Hons)

Course Information

Psychology is the scientific study ofexperience and behaviour – why we act theway we do, how we interact with otherpeople and the emotional significance weattach to this. Psychological studies havegained increasing importance across a widerange of activities, including humanresources, education, sport, social care andthe creative industries.


This programme is based upon therequirements of the British PsychologicalSociety (BPS) and will enable you to gain ascientific understanding of the mind, brain,behaviour and experience, and of thecomplex interactions between those. Theprogramme is designed to take you from ananalysis of everyday experience andattendant important feelings and behavioursin level 1, through core discipline knowledgeof theory and empirical findings relevant tothose behaviours and others in level 2, to anappreciation and understanding of contextsin which psychology can be applied, andprofessional psychologists work in level 3.Practical investigations and experiments areused as a foundation for understanding andexplanation, and both quantitative andqualitative research methods are introducedand developed.

Core discipline knowledge in level 2covers: • Cognitive Psychology and

Neuropsychology• Developmental Psychology• Individual Differences• Social Psychology• Biological Psychology

In addition, you will be introduced todifferent perspectives on psychology in level1, and take skills modules to help you learnabout and study psychology. In level 3 youwill undertake a research investigation into aparticular aspect of psychology, leading to adissertation and poster presentation of theirfindings. A project management andpresentation skills module will introduce youto skills relevant to conducting yourinvestigation and that are also useful infuture employment.

Modules on working life and health/lifestylecontexts within which many professionalpsychologists work are presented in level 3.There will also be opportunities for you toselect optional modules relevant to a rangeof disciplines, for example sports, business,marketing, education, and the creative arts.

Why this Course?

• A practical focus to the application ofpsychology to real world situations

• The opportunity to undertake your ownresearch in an area of interest to you inYear 3

• Staff with experience in a range ofdisciplines who are highly qualified andenthusiastic about their work

• A supportive learning environment

A first degree in psychology accredited bythe British Psychological Society provides afoundation for you to progress to specialistareas of psychology, and subsequent statusas a Chartered Psychologist. There arecurrently 10 professional Divisions within theBPS, including Clinical Psychology,Educational Psychology, Sport and ExercisePsychology. Whilst nationally, less than onepsychology graduate in every five ultimatelytakes up work as a professionalpsychologist, psychology provides a goodinsight into human behaviour that equipsgraduates with the skills that enable them towork in a wide range of fields. The Universitywill be applying for accreditation for itsPsychology course from the BritishPsychological Society to provide GraduateBasis for Chartership.

Careers

You will initially study at an introductory level,and thus it is not a requirement to havestudied psychology at ‘A’ level.’ As well asproviding a sound basis for work as aprofessional psychologist, a psychologydegree at the University of Chichester wouldfacilitate entry into the following careers:• Industry• Media• Teaching• Work with children, adults and families• IT• Computing• Marketing• Civil Service

British

Psychological

Society (BPS) This programme is based upon therequirements of the British PsychologicalSociety (BPS) and will enable you to gaina scientific understanding of the mind,brain, behaviour and experience, and ofthe complex interactions between those.

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/psychologyUCAS Code: C800 BSc/Psych Length of Programme: 3 Years Full TimeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: BCC to include a science or socialscience at grade C - plus GCSEs in Englishlanguage, maths and science, at grade C orabove

• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade Cplus a grade B Science or Social Science Alevel as the Additional Specialist Learning -plus GCSEs in English Language, Maths andScience, at grade C or above


• International Baccalaureate: 28 points• Access to Science HE Diploma: Pass with at

least 12 credits worth of Science units atMerit plus GCSEs in English Language,Maths (and Science) at grade C




other countries:


Interview:

No but there will be opportunities to visit thedepartment after you receive your offer


No combined courses. See also: Childhood Studies, Sport andExercise Science and Sport and ExercisePsychology

P

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Course Information

This course is aimed at people who wish tobecome professionally qualified socialworkers. Successful graduates from thisprogramme will be able to register with theGeneral Social Care Council as qualifiedsocial workers. The course begins with acarefully structured induction programme.This is designed to prepare you for the widerange of experiences and learningopportunities that you will encounter duringthe degree. At every level of the course thereis a module to develop personal andprofessional skills. You will be supported bya structured tutorial programme; linkingcampus-based learning to the key roles of asocial worker.


Level OneDuring Level One you will be prepared forand begin assessed practice (20 days).Social Work will be introduced to you as asubject and links will be made betweenSocial Work and the following areas:• Sociology• Social Policy• Human Development• Social Work Skills 1• The Protection of Children and Vulnerable

Adults

Level TwoThe main focus during Level Two is onpractice learning and experience; this isprovided through a further practiceplacement of 80 days’ duration. Thefollowing campus-based modules areclosely integrated with the placement-basedlearning: • Social Work Methods• The Law • Ethics, Values and Power• Mental Health• Disability• Social Work Skills 2

Level Three Level Three involves a further 100 days ofpractice learning and experience, this time ina contrasting setting.

Two practice options are available to studyat Level Three:• Working with Children and Families or• Adult Services

The practice options reflect the specialistpractice setting where you will be onplacement. In addition, at Level Three, youwill undertake the following modules:• Social Work Skills 3• Applied Research: This module provides

the foundation for writing a dissertation,which will allow you to focus in-depth on asocial work issue or topic that is ofparticular interest to you.

Why this Course?

• The course combines a professionalqualification with an academic degree

• Non means-tested bursaries are available• An excellent rating in the national student

satisfaction survey• We are small enough to ensure personal

contact and large enough to provide goodservices and support

• An excellent record of providing a widerange of settings for practice experience

• A well-established reputation for teachingSocial Work to degree level and beyond

• Experienced and qualified social workerstrained to act as practice assessors


Careers

• Graduates will meet the NationalOccupational Standards for SocialWorkers and register with the GeneralSocial Care Council (GSCC) as newly-qualified social workers

• Social work careers in the public,voluntary and private sectors

Qualified Social

WorkersSuccessful graduates from thisprogramme will be able to register withthe General Social Care Council asqualified social workers.

Social WorkBA (Hons)

107 S

The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/socialworkUCAS Code: L500 BA/SWS Length of Programme: 3 Years Full Time (Thecourse will include 200 ‘Assessed Practice Days’) Delivery: Full TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: BCC• National Diploma: DMM• Advanced/Progression Diploma: Grade C

plus at least 100 points from the additionalspecialist learning

• UCAS tariff points: The above offers typicallytranslate to 260 - 280 UCAS tariff points

• Access to HE Diploma: Pass with at leastone level 3, 12 credit unit at Merit

• International Baccalaureate: 28 points• GCSEs: All applicants must have English

language and mathematics GCSE at grade C(or equivalent)




other countries:

The University of Chichester considersapplicants from a wide range of countries withappropriate A level equivalent qualifications.Non-native speakers of English are expected tohave IELTS 6.0, or equivalent. Applicantswithout the above formal qualifications but whohave relevant skills and work / life experiencewill be considered on an individual basis andmay be assessed through a written portfolio.

Interview:

Yes

Interview:

Offers also conditional on applicants making adeclaration that their physical and mentalhealth will not affect their judgment orperformance in a way that poses a risk toothers. This is a requirement for registrationwith the General Social Care Council as astudent social worker.


No combined courses

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Course Information

We have a long track record in deliveringpost-qualifying, professional courses. Ourprogrammes build upon this experience andbenefit from being designed in partnershipwith employers, practitioners, service usersand carers. This helps to ensure that, notonly will courses be relevant to the real worldof practice, but that they will be achievablewithin the constraints of a busy professionalworkload.

We offer a comprehensive portfolio of socialwork courses, which deliver bothprofessional and academic awards:


• Specialist Award in Social Work withChildren, Young People, their Families andCarers

• Specialist Award in Social Work withAdults

• Successful completion of either of theseprofessional awards will also lead to theacademic award of the Graduate Diplomain Professional Studies

• Social workers, other professionals,service users and carers may wish toaccess individual modules or shortcourses within the programmes. TheGraduate Certificate in Independent Livingcomprises two modules from within theGraduate Diploma adults’ pathway. TheGraduate Certificate in Practice Teaching,a two-module course in PracticeAssessment, Learning and Teaching isalso offered.

Length of Programme:

The Graduate Diploma in ProfessionalStudies / Specialist Social Work Awardprogramme will normally require a minimumof 2.5 years to complete part time. However,individually tailored pathways are available.Graduate Certificates are normallycompleted over one year.

PathwaysIndividually tailored pathways areavailable. For further details and todiscuss your options, please contact us.

Social Work and Social CarePost-Qualifying Education and Training for Social Workers and other professionals

109 S

The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/socialworkUCAS Code: N/a Length of Programme: 2.5 Years Part Time Delivery: Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• Students completing the Graduate Diplomawill achieve a GSCC approved specialistlevel post-qualifying award in social work.Consequently applicants for this award mustbe qualified social workers, in possession of:A social work degree; Diploma in SocialWork; CQSW; CSS. In addition, in order tomeet the practice requirements of the award,students must be working in a relevantoccupational setting

• Students on the Graduate Certificate inIndependent Living and Graduate Certificatein Professional Studies will normally either:hold a GSCC approved social workqualification; be employed in a health, socialcare, or education setting; be a service useror carer with experience of the issuesaddressed by the programme. UniversityRegulations allow the admission of studentswho do not possess the academicqualifications normally required for entryproviding: the student ‘can demonstrate thecapacity and attainments to successfullypursue the proposed programme’. In thesecircumstances admission will be subject tointerview, which will assess the student’scapacity to study at the required level. Theapplication process may require the studentto submit evidence of their ability to producewritten assignments of level 3 undergraduatestandard

Interview:

Not required unless non standard entry applies


No combined courses

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Course Information

Sport and exercise psychology hasexpanded rapidly over the last few years,with increasing levels of funding for SportScience Support Services and theestablishment of UK Sport and National/Regional Centres of Excellence, and the up-coming London 2012 Olympics andParalympics. There has been and there willcontinue to be, a growth in demand for wellqualified sport and exercise psychologists.At the University of Chichester, we are wellplaced to contribute to meeting thisdemand. The course is taught by well-qualified and enthusiastic staff who haveexcellent national and international researchand consultancy profiles. Many staff at theUniversity have been accredited by theBritish Association of Sport and ExerciseSciences (BASES) as practitioners and/or asChartered Psychologists with fullmembership of the Division of Sport andExercise Psychology of the BritishPsychological Society (BPS).


The modules have been specificallydesigned to enhance your ability as afacilitator, the flexible mode of delivery andassessment allows you to manage yourlearning and work commitments.

Level One • Introduction to Sport and Exercise

Psychology • Scientific Inquiry in Sport and Exercise • Principles of Psychology • Psychology of Human Interaction • Acquisition and Performance of Sport

Skills • Interpersonal Skills • Perspectives on Psychology

Level Two • Cognitive Psychology for Sports

Performance • Research Methods for Sport and Exercise

Sciences 2 • Biological Psychology • Developmental Psychology • Psychology of Physical Activity and Health • Psychology of Training and Competition • Social Psychology • Individual Differences Psychology

Level Three • Independent Project • Applied Sport Psychology • Exercise and Physical Activity

Interventions • Group Dynamics • Historical and Conceptual Issues in

Psychology • Elective options

Why this Course?

• You will be provided with the scientificbackground to enable you to analysesports performance and exerciseparticipation from a psychologicalviewpoint

• You will gain knowledge and skills in howto maintain and enhance performance andparticipation to a range of populations

• The provision of specialist educationreflects the considerable expertise that isavailable within the Faculty

• Preparation for entry into employment • The programme provides an excellent

underpinning for further study in Sportand Exercise Psychology at postgraduatelevel

Careers

• Sport and/or exercise psychologist • Health promotion • Health, fitness and lifestyle consultant

Sport and Exercise PsychologyBSc (Hons)

Further studyThe programme provides an excellentunderpinning for further study in Sportand Exercise Psychology at postgraduatelevel

111 S

The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chi.ac.uk/sportUCAS Code: C841 Bsc/SAEPLength of Programme: 3 Years Full Time Delivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: CCC including a science (e.g. PE /Biology) or social science (e.g. Psychology / Sociology)

• Edexcel National Diploma: Sports ScienceDMM

• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade Cplus at least 80 points from the Additional Specialist Learning in a relevant subject Alevel or National Award


• International Baccalaureate: 28 points,including Biology Higher at grade 5

• Access to Science HE Diploma: Pass with atleast 12 credits worth of level 3 units at Merit(plus GCSEs as below)

• GCSEs: English Language, Maths andScience at grade C or above

• Applicants without the above formalqualifications but who have relevant skillsand work / life experience will be consideredon an individual basis and may be assessedthrough a written portfolio



other countries:

The University of Chichester considersapplicants from a wide range of countries withappropriate A level equivalent qualificationsNon-native speakers of English are expected tohave IELTS 6.0, or equivalent

Interview:

Generally not required but there will beopportunities to visit the faculty after youreceive your offer


No. See also, Sport and Exercise Science,Sport Coaching Science, Sports Therapy, SportDevelopment, Sport and Fitness Management,Adventure Education, Physical Education andPsychology

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Course Information

Our Sport and Exercise Science programmeis built on strong foundations as we wereone of the first institutions in the UK todevelop a sports related degree programme.The current programme allows forspecialisation in either Sport Performance orPhysical Activity for Health. The courses atChichester are taught by well-qualified staffand further enhanced by a strong researchand consultancy profile with many staffhaving achieved professional accreditationfrom the BritishAssociation ofSport and ExerciseSciences (BASES).The University ofChichester offers one of only a few BASES-endorsed programmes in the UK.Sport and exercise is perhaps the one areaof sport that has expanded most rapidly overthe last decade with the introduction ofGovernment funding for Sport ScienceSupport Services on the one hand; andpublic health and well-being on the other.The establishment of UK Sport and National/ Regional Centres of Excellence and theDepartment of Health’s National SupportTeams means that there is a growingdemand for well-qualified sport and exercisescientists. The 2012 Olympic Games are anadded focus for UK Sport; and withexperience of delivering sport sciencesupport to Olympic medallists, we are wellplaced to provide a significant contributionto athlete services at this exciting time.


Level One In the common first year, the Sport andExercise Science and Sport CoachingScience degree students experience thebreadth of disciplines through taughtmodules that underpin each degree. Thesedisciplines include:• Scientific Inquiry into Sport and Exercise• Introduction to Sport and Exercise

Psychology• Anatomy and Kinesiology• Physiology and the Exercising Human• Introduction to Sport and Exercise

Psychology• Introduction to Sports Biomechanics• Bioenergetics for the Exercising Human

Following the strong foundation gained atLevel One, you will decide whether tospecialise in Sport Performance or PhysicalActivity for Health and your courses willreflect differing perspectives although somecommonality will remain. The structuredmodules taught at Level two and threeinclude:

Level Two Sport Performance• Researching Sport and Exercise• Cognitive Psychology for Sport

Performance• Sport and Exercise in Extreme

Environments• Sports Injury and Prevention• Psychology of Training and Competition• Physiological Limitations to Performance• Biomechanics and Performance Analysis

in Sport and Exercise• Elective Choice

Physical Activity and Health• Researching Sport and Exercise• Cognitive Psychology for Sport

Performance• Physiological Aspects of Physical Activity

and Health• Sports Injury and Prevention• Psychology of Physical Activity and Health• Nutritional Aspects in Health and Disease• Biomechanics and Performance Analysis

in Sport and Exercise• Elective Choice

Level Three Sport Performance• Independent Project• Biomechanical Techniques• Applied Sport Psychology• Nutritional Strategies for Sports

Performance• Training Strategies for Sport Performance• Issues in Sport and Exercise Science• Elective Choice

Physical Activity and Health• Independent Project• Exercise Prescription for Health and

Fitness• Physical Activity, Obesity and Diabetes• Exercise Interventions in Psychology• Issues in Sport and Exercise Science• Cardiovascular Rehabilitation• Elective Choice

Why this Course?

• You will be provided with the scientificbackground to enable you to analysesports performance

• You will be trained to provide advice onhow to maintain and enhanceperformance to a range of populations

• Opportunities and knowledge of how toundertake further study in Sport andExercise Science and related areas

• Preparation for entry into employment• Taught by specialists reflecting the varied

expertise available within the department

Careers

• Fitness consultant• Athletic trainer• Sports psychologist• Sports science support personnel• Sports equipment consultant• Health promotion• Exercise prescription on GP referral

schemes

“The atmosphere

here is really great” “What do I like about Chi Uni? WhatDON’T I like! The atmosphere here isreally great and you really do makebonds for life. Sport Wednesdays arebrilliant fun.”

James Hammond, Sport and Exercise Science

Sport and Exercise ScienceBSc (Hons)

113 S

The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/sportUCAS Code: C604 BSc/SpExS Length of Programme: 3 Years Full Time Delivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: CCC including a Science (e.g. PE /Biology) (excluding General Studies)


• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade Cplus at least 80 points from the AdditionalSpecialist Learning in a relevant subject Alevel or National Award


• International Baccalaureate: 28 pointsincluding Biology higher at grade 5

• Access to Science HE Diploma: Pass with atleast 12 credits worth of level 3 units at Merit

• GCSEs: English Language, Maths andScience at grade C or above. Please seepage 164 for general entrance requirementsregarding GCSEs



other countries:


Interview:



No. See also, Sports Coaching Science, Sportand Exercise Psychology, Sports Studies,Sports Coaching and PE, Sport and FitnessManagement, Sports Therapy, AdventureEducation and Physical Education

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Course Information

This degree is designed to provide anunderstanding of the skills and knowledgerequired for efficient and successfulmanagement of sport and fitness provision.You will also consider the importance ofsport and fitness for the welfare ofindividuals and groups in society and howmanagement can respond effectively to theirneeds. The programme aims to provide acoherent, academically rigorous andvocationally relevant education, which willenable you to be critical and reflectivemanagers in the sport and fitness industries.An exploration of the barriers to participationin sport and exercise, and some of the keyissues facing the sport and fitness industrieswill help to develop a critical insight intomanagement practice. There is going to bean increased demand for effective sportsmanagement in the lead-up to the 2012Olympics and beyond.


Year One In a common first year, shared with the SportDevelopment degree, you will acquire afoundation in the sociology andmanagement of sport and fitnessunderpinned by practical case studies offacilities and opportunities in the localcommunity.• Study skills for sport development and

management• Introduction to sport in society• Introduction to sport and fitness industries• Sport and social inclusion• Researching sport development and

management 1• Theories of sport development and

management• Developing and Managing Mega Sport

Events• Employment and Training in Sport

Development and Management

Year Two In the second and third years you willdevelop a critical insight into the mainbranches of management practice as theyare applied to sport and fitness. The modularscheme will enable you to customise yourdegree through elective and free choicemodules. • Employment Skills within Sport

Development and Management Sector• Sport and Fitness Marketing• Operational Management of sport and

fitness• Researching Sport Development and

Management 2• Planning for sport and fitness• Quality management and customer

service in sport and fitness• Free Choice/Elective

Year Three A work placement will allow you to applytheory and knowledge in anoperational sport or fitness setting. Independent Project (double module)• Work Placement• Financial management• Human resource management• Strategic management• Free Choice/Elective

Why this Course?

• Accreditation by the Institute of Sport,Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) and Institute ofSport and Recreation Management (ISRM)

• Opportunities to acquire vocationallyrelevant governing body qualifications

• The course will prepare you with a rangeof skills valued by employers

• Taught by specialists reflecting the variedexpertise available within the department

• Supportive learning environment

Careers

• Sport or fitness facility management• Sport development• Sport administration• Sport marketing or policy planning• Commercial or corporate fitness

management

AccreditationThis course isaccredited by theInstitute of Sport,Parks and Leisure(ISPAL) and Institute of Sportand RecreationManagement(ISRM)

Sport and Fitness ManagementBA (Hons)

115 S

The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/sportUCAS Code: NC26 BA/SpFMgt N103 BA/BSPP4 (with Professional Placement) Length of Programme: 3 Years Full TimeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: CCD (excluding General Studies)• Edexcel National Diploma: MMM• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade C


• GCSEs: English Language and Maths atgrade C or above. Please see page 164 forgeneral entrance requirements regardingGCSEs


• International Baccalaureate: 28 points• QAA-approved Access Diploma: Pass plus

GCSEs in English Language and Maths


other countries:



Interview:



No. See also, Sport and Exercise Psychology,Sport and Exercise Science, Sport CoachingScience, Sport Development, Sports Therapy,Adventure Education and Physical Education

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Sport DevelopmentBA (Hons)

Course Information

Sport Development is one of the mostdynamic areas of expansion within the sportand fitness industries, boosted by the lead-up to the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. Incontinually changing modern societies, avariety of sport and recreation organisationsare increasingly recognising the value andneed for strategic planning to meet the newdemands and constraints on their resources.This necessitates having professionals whoare not only enthusiastic in their advocacy ofsport but who also understand the political,social and cultural location of sport. Thisprogramme will equip you with anappreciation of the ways in which sport cancontribute to individual experiences acrossdifferent social contexts and, therefore,draws largely from the discipline ofsociology.


Year OneIn the common first year shared with theSport and Fitness Management degree,you will acquire a foundation in the sociologyand management of sport and fitness,underpinned by practical case studies offacilities and opportunities in the localcommunity. Study and research skills areintroduced at this stage to enable you toprogress.Modules to be studied include:• Study Skills for Sport Development and

Management• Introduction to Sport in Society• Introduction to Sport and Fitness

Industries• Sport and Social Inclusion• Researching Sport Development and

Management 1• Theories of Sport Development and

Management• Developing and Managing Mega Sport

Events• Employment and Training in Sport

Development and Management

Year Two In the second and third years you willdevelop a critical insight into the mainbranches of sociology as it applies to sportdevelopment practice. The modular schemewill enable students to customise theirdegree through elective and free choicemodules. • Employment Skills within Sport

Development and Management Sector• Sport and Fitness Marketing• Sport Policy: Theories and Concepts• Researching Sport Development and

Management 2• Planning for Sport and Fitness• Sport Development and

Commercialisation• Free choice/elective

Year Three A work placement allows students to applytheory and knowledge in anoperational sport or fitness setting.• Independent Project (double module)• Work Placement• Sport Development: The International

Context • Applied Sport Policies• Sport and Sustainable Community

Development• Free choice/elective

Why this Course?

• Endorsed by the Institute of Sport, Parksand Leisure (ISPAL)

• Staff delivering this programme have astrong reputation for consultancy and highlevel research in sport

• This degree will prepare you with subjectknowledge and a range of transferableskills valued by employers

• Supportive learning environment

Careers

• Sport development• Sport administration in national and local

government and governing bodies• Sport media• Further study to postgraduate degree or

postgraduate teacher training

EndorsementThis course isendorsed by theInstitute of Sport,Parks and Leisure(ISPAL)

117 S

The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/sportUCAS Code: C603 BA/SpDev Length of Programme: 3 Years Full Time Delivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: CCD (excluding General Studies)• Edexcel National Diploma: Sport - MMM• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade C




• International Baccalaureate: 28 points;• QAA-approved Access Diploma: Pass plus

GCSEs in English Language and Maths



other countries:


Interview:



No. See also, Sport and Exercise Science,Sport and Exercise Psychology, SportCoaching Science, Sport and FitnessManagement, Sports Therapy, AdventureEducation and Physical Education

118

Course Information

Our BA (Hons) Sports Coaching andPhysical Education is a three yearprogramme designed to provide you with theopportunity to experience and develop thecore skills underpinning the teaching ofphysical education and the coaching ofsports activities as well as examining thesimilarities and differences between the two.The modular approach to this degree willenable you to develop an understanding ofthe lifespan of athletic development ofindividuals who participate in sport activity,from early childhood fun to eliteperformance. The course content will buildon your existing knowledge of sport activityand provide the opportunity to develop asound academic foundation on which youwill build your teaching and coaching skills.


The world of sport and physical activity iscurrently a very dynamic and exciting one,with a number of different careeropportunities opening up across a range ofactivities and age groups. If you have aninterest in both Physical Education andSports Coaching and recognise that thequality of delivery in either context will havea powerful influence on participants at alllevels of performance then study SportsCoaching and Physical Education atChichester and be part of that ever changingand developing process. The course isabout developing:• Professional knowledge and

understanding of the theoretical subjectmaterial underpinning the teaching andcoaching process

• Knowledge and understanding ofdevelopmental aspects of the child anddeveloping young adult, specifically withina physical activity context

• Professional attributes such ascommunication, team work, buildingpositive relationships and enhancingpersonal performance

• Professional skills in planning, assessmentand management

Our degree course is delivered on a modularbasis covering academic and pedagogicalstudies. You will experience a variety ofteaching methods across the modulesincluding lectures, group work, seminars,practical workshops and laboratorysessions.

In addition, there is individual directed workleading to research and enquiry. You areassigned an academic advisor who providesa personal link for the entire duration of yourtime on the course. Your own personalexpertise and experience is valued toenhance the overall learning of the wholegroup supplementing the formal universityinput.

Why this Course?

The modules have been designedspecifically to allow you to study anddevelop the skills set necessary for theteaching and coaching of sport activities.Placement experiences will provide you withthe opportunity to apply your skills andknowledge in both professional areas.Modules will provide the opportunity tostudy developmental issues, sports scienceprinciples underpinning the teaching andcoaching processes and pedagogical issuescommon to both professional areas.Modules will also tease out the needs of theteacher when working within the nationalcurriculum and the sports coach whenworking within different Long Term AthleteDevelopment stages and develop awarenessof current issues within professionalpractice.

Careers

Many students remain undecided aboutwhether they want to teach physicaleducation or coach. What they do know isthat they are committed to following a careerin sport and physical activity. This degreeprovides the opportunity for an in depthinsight into both approaches whilst delayinga final decision until more informed, it willprovide a valuable degree qualification thatwill take you forward in whichever career youchoose in the future. • PGCE leading to QTS;• NGB Coach Education• GTP (Sec/Primary)• Club/Professional Sports Coach• Further Degree qualification• Private Fitness/Coaching companies• County sports partnerships• Competition Manager

“We would highly

recommend this

course”“This course gives you chance tosample both Sports Coaching and PEgiving you an insight into bothdisciplines. The course has a reallygood level of practical coaching andteaching, the staff are really friendly andalways happy to help, creating anexcellent working environment. Wewould highly recommend this course.”

Alistair Jenner, Kim Pullinger, Robert Dilworth, Natalie Lamb and Jordan FiskSports Coaching and PE

Sports Coaching and Physical EducationBA (Hons)

119 S

The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/sportUCAS Code: CX63 BA/SCPE Length of Programme: 3 Years Full Time Delivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: BCC (excluding General Studies)• Edexcel National Diploma: Sports Science

DMM• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade C




• International Baccalaureate: 28 points;• Access to HE Diploma Science: Pass with at

least one level 3, 12 credit unit at Merit plusGCSEs in English Language and Maths




other countries:


Interview:

Yes. Prospective students will be required toattend an interview


No. See also, Sport and Exercise Psychology,Sport and Exercise Science, Sports CoachingScience, Sport Development, Sports Therapy,Adventure Education and Physical Education

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Sports Coaching ScienceBSc (Hons)

Course Information

This course aims to develop effectivecoaches through the application of sport andexercise science. The course will developeducated coaches with a theoreticalunderpinning and practical skill in the fieldsof Biomechanics, Psychology andPhysiology. The course is delivered by highlyqualified coaches who have coached at thehighest level, andwho are coacheducators withGoverning Bodiesof Sport.Chichester offersone of only a few BASES-endorsedprogrammes in the UK. Over the last decadethe vocational opportunities for coacheshave grown immensely. Athletes at all levelslook to their coach for advice, guidance andsupport, thus placing huge demands on theirknowledge and skills. You will develop anunderstanding of the underlying principlescontrolling performance and learning. Theanalysis of coaching practice also forms animportant part of the degree, wheretraditional and non-traditional methods arecritically examined. You will be expected totake part in practical coaching sessions,culminating in a work placement in yearthree. With experience of delivering sportscience support to Olympic medalists,Chichester is well placed to provide asignificant contribution to athlete services forthe 2012 Olympic Games.


Year One • Scientific inquiry into Sport and Exercise• Introduction to Sport and Exercise

Psychology• Physiology and the Exercising Human• Bioenergetics and the Exercising Human• Cognitive Psychology for Sports

Performance• Introduction to Sports Biomechanics

Year Two Following the strong foundation gained inYear One, you will be able to maximise yourchoices and specialise through free choicemodules. Further structured modules aretaught in: • Research Methods• Psychology of Training and Competition• Physiological aspects of Exercise and

Health• Analysis of Coaching Practice (double

module)• Biomechanics and Performance Analysis

in Sport and Exercise• Free Choice Module

Year Three • Independent Project (double module)• Issues in Sports Coaching Science• Group Dynamics in Sport• Work Placement • Physiology of Training• Free Choice Module* all modules, subject to approval

Why this Course?

• The course will provide you with thescientific background to enable you toprepare athletes, technically, tactically,physically and mentally

• You will be able to assess player andcoach performance from the scientificbackground that you are taught

• Opportunities and knowledge of how toundertake further study in CoachingScience and related areas

• It will prepare you to enter intoemployment

• Taught by specialists reflecting the variedexpertise available within the department

Careers

• Professional clubs – coaching inacademies, centres of excellence,club/community coaches

• Amateur clubs – tennis, squash and golfclubs etc

• Industry – hotels, holiday companies,sports development for Sports GoverningBodies, British and overseas

• Coach education – Sports Coach UK(SCUK) and equivalent overseas bodies

• Teaching

“Our tutors are

very supportive”“You really get to know everyone in theUni and our tutors are very supportivewhich is very helpful as I’m doing a veryunique dissertation in my final year!”T. Hutchings, Sports Science

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The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/sportUCAS Code: C602 BSc/CSc Length of Programme: 3 Years Full TimeDelivery: Full TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: CCC including a science (e.g. PE /Biology) (excluding General Studies)


• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade Cplus at least 80 points from the AdditionalSpecialist Learning in a relevant subject Alevel or National Award

• GCSEs: English Language, Maths andScience at grade C or above. Please seepage 164 for general entrance requirementsregarding GCSEs


• International Baccalaureate: 28 points• Access to Science HE Diploma: Pass with at

least 12 credits worth of level 3 units at Meritplus GCSEs in English Language, Maths andScience



other countries:


Interview:



No. See also, Sport and Exercise Science,Sport and Exercise Psychology, SportDevelopment, Sports Coaching and PE, Sportand Fitness Management, Sports Therapy,Adventure Education and Physical Education

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Sports TherapyBSc (Hons)

Course Information

The aim of the programme is to broaden anddeepen your understanding of sportstherapy through the academic study ofsports medicine and sports science. As asports therapist you are an integral part ofthe multi-disciplinary team necessary toprovide the best care, management andrehabilitation for sport and recreationalparticipants, regardless of age and ability. Itutilises the principles of sport and exercisesciences incorporating physiological andpathological processes to prepare theparticipant for training, competition andwhere applicable, work.

You will gain competencies in: • First aid to injuries in a recreational,

training and competitive environment• Examination and assessment of sports

injuries (spinal and peripheral joints) andwhere appropriate, refer on for specialistadvice and intervention

• Planning and implementing appropriatetreatment regimes for the injured athlete

• Soft tissue manipulation and sportsmassage pre and post-activity

• The rehabilitation of the patient/athleteback to optimum levels of functional,occupational and sports specific fitness

• Utilising sports and exercise principles tooptimise preparation and injury preventionprogrammes

• Electrotherapy including modalities suchas ultrasound, interferential,transcutaneous electrical nervestimulation and laser

The degree also contains the study of sportsscience, essential elements for a practitionerprescribing exercise. These includeknowledge of human anatomy, cellular andexercise physiology, sports psychology,sports biomechanics and sports nutrition.Modules are supported by the latestresearch findings.


The course modules are all designed tofacilitate both subject content andcontinuous development of personalmanagement skills.

Year One• Sports Injury Management 1• Pathophysiology for Sports Therapists• Human Anatomy • Bioenergetics and the Exercising Human• Research Methods for Sport Therapy• Introduction to Sports Biomechanics• Physiology of The Exercising Human

Year Two• Sports Injury Management 2• Rehabilitation and Remedial Therapy• Researching Sport and Exercise• Physiological Aspects of Exercise and

Health• Neuromusculoskeletal Manual Therapy to

the Spine• Biomechanics and Performance Analysis

in Sport and Exercise

Year Three• Independent Project• Advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Manual

Therapy• Nutrition Strategies for Sports

Performance• Psychology of Injury and Rehabilitation• Clinical Placement • Therapeutic and Clinical Electrotherapy• Advanced Sports Injury Management

Why this Course?

• Throughout this course there is a strongemphasis on the ‘hands-on’ practicalwork

• Practice-based learning experience formsan integral component of this degreeprogramme

• You will be provided with the clinical skillsto examine, assess, treat and rehabilitatethe injured athlete to full functionality

• When you complete your honours degreeyou will have been deemed as meetingthe required levels of competencies andknowledge necessary for full membershipof ‘The Society of Sports Therapists’

• The programme is taught by specialists intheir respective disciplines, which reflectsthe varied clinical expertise availablewithin the department

• You will be equipped to gain appropriateand rewarding employment and make animmediate and on-going contribution inthe workplace

Careers

• Sports therapist for a sports club or team• Private practice• Fitness consultant• Personal training• Health promotion• Teaching

Society of Sports

TherapistsWhen you complete your honours degreeyou will have been deemed as meetingthe required levels of competencies andknowledge necessary for full membershipof ‘The Society of Sports Therapists’

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The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/sportUCAS Code: CB69 BSc/SSST Length of Programme: 3 Years Full Time(Placement Optional) Delivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: BBB including a science at grade B(e.g. PE / Biology) (excluding GeneralStudies)

• Edexcel National Diploma: Sport - DDM• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade C


• GCSEs: English Language, Maths andScience at grade C or above


• International Baccalaureate: 30 points with aHigher science at grade 5

• Access to Science HE Diploma: Pass with atleast 12 credits worth of level 3 Biology unitsat distinction plus GCSEs in EnglishLanguage, Maths and Science

• Please see page 164 for general entrancerequirements regarding GCSEs



other countries:


Interview:



No combined coursesSee also, Sport and Exercise Psychology,Exercise and Health Science, Sport andExercise Science, Sports Coaching Science,Sport Development, Sport and FitnessManagement, Adventure Education andPhysical Education

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Teacher Education - An IntroductionDeveloping Teachers and Education Professionals at the University

Course Information

Teaching is one of the most satisfying,interesting and valued professions as well asbeing challenging and highly demanding.Teachers are responsible for ensuring thatchildren enjoy learning and gain the kind ofeducation that will equip them to live andwork in contemporary times. Enjoying astrong national and international reputation,the University has a long and distinguishedrecord in training teachers dating back to1839. The majority of the programmes arerun at our Bognor Regis Campus; the BA(Hons) Physical Education and Teachingcourse is based at the Bishop Otter Campusin Chichester.

Diversity in the Teaching Profession

We are committed to supporting the Trainingand Development Agency for Schools (TDA)to increase the diversity of the routes intoteaching and to widen participation fromthose groups who are currently under-represented in the teaching profession. We,therefore, particularly welcome andencourage applications from minority ethnicgroups and from men.

Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP)

The GTP offers a route for graduates toqualify as a teacher through employmentwithin a school. Successful completion ofthe programme will enable you to beawarded Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Forgeneral information about the GTP consultthe TDA website www.teach.gov.uk

Continuing Professional Development

We offer a wide range of programmes,courses and activities for qualified teachersand the wider education workforce to enableyou to enhance your professional practiceand broaden your knowledge aboutcontemporary issues whilst gainingaccreditation in a range of qualifications,from TDA endorsed Foundation Degreethrough to Postgraduate Certificate,Postgraduate Diploma or a full Master’squalification. Our MA (Education) now offersthree pathways (Leadership andManagement, Inclusion and Curriculum) witha choice of modules. We also offer an MA(Mathematics Education). The University isalso a TDA approved provider for the newSENCO qualification.

Our growing national and internationalportfolio enables the University to offer shortcourses, consultancy, project management,research and evaluation work to support alleducation professionals. We can delivercustomised packages in different locations,according to your needs. Conferences withseminars and workshops are also a popularfeature of our provision.

We have developed a range of strategicpartnerships, locally, nationally andinternationally to support and endorse ourwork. For example we offer the Higher LevelTeaching Assistant assessment and deliverthe Student Associate Scheme for the TDA.

For further information please visit ourwebsite: teachered.chiuni.ac.uk or email: [email protected]

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What age range do you want to Teach?

Yes

What age range do you want to Teach?

Teacher Training - The Choices

Do you have (or will you shortly have) a Degree?

BA (Hons) PrimaryEducation andTeachingSee Page 128 -129

BA (Hons)MathematicsEducation andTeaching for KeyStages 2 and 3See Page 126 -127

BA (Hons)MathematicsEducation andTeaching for KeyStages 2 and 3See Page 126 -127

BA (Hons) PhysicalEducation andTeachingSee Page 102 -103

3-11 Years 7-14 Years 11-19 Years

PGCE PrimarySee Pages 130 - 133

PGCE SecondarySee Pages 134 - 135

3-11 Years 11-19 Years

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“The atmosphere

is great”“The atmosphere at Chichester is great- there is so much for everyone to beinvolved in. One of the great thingsabout studying here is the small classsizes, this makes the learning muchmore personalised. The lecturers arealways readily accessible and veryapproachable”Rosie BaileyPrimary Education and Teaching

“I have thoroughly

enjoyed my

experience here”“As a mature student at Chichester, Ihave thoroughly enjoyed my experiencehere. With lectures and workshops on theBognor Regis Campus, I have been ableto manage a hectic home life with thedemands of studying without too manyworries.”Helen JonesPrimary Education and Teaching

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Course Information

Mathematics has always been a particularstrength of Teacher Education at ourUniversity. This course offers you a route intoa subject-based teaching career in eitherprimary or secondary schools.

The Key Stages 2 and 3 programme will trainyou to teach the 7 to 16 age range. Aftercompleting this degree, you could be amaths specialist working in:• Primary schools• Middle schools• Secondary schools

You will join a community of maths teachingstudents taking a range of modules within alively, imaginative context. The course isbased at the Bognor Regis Campus.

Practical School Experience

The pattern of school experience is usually:• Year One - Three days a week (Mon-Wed)

for five weeks in the autumn term andthree weeks in the summer term in thesame primary school

• Year Two - Six weeks in a secondaryschool and two weeks’ ‘specialistplacement’

• Year Three - Ten weeks in either a primaryor secondary school, according to yourchoice


There are five main strands that run throughthe programmes:• Study of Mathematics • Mathematics Education• Professional Studies (general teaching

skills such as Lesson Planning andClassroom Management)

• The ‘Core’ subjects in the PrimaryCurriculum (English, Maths and Sciencefor KS2)

• Classroom Experience in Schools

Why this Course?

• Equips students to teach in either primary,middle or secondary schools

• Varied and effective model of teachingand learning, mainly through small groupseminars and workshops with occasionallectures

• Continuous assessment of progress• Extensive practical teaching experience to

provide students with a broad view ofeducation

• Valuable support from experiencedmentor teachers and link tutors

• Specialist placement in Year 2 givestrainees the opportunity to visit and workin an educational environment beyond thenormal school classroom

• This programme has a parallel non-QTSoption. If students change their mindabout becoming teachers, they cantransfer to the BA (Hons) Mathematicsand Education

• Small, friendly group learning environment

CommunityYou will join a community of mathsteaching students taking a range ofmodules within a lively, imaginativecontext.

Teaching: Mathematics and Teaching for Key Stages 2 and 3 BA (Hons)

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The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/teacheredUCAS Code: G1X1 BA/MaEd Length of Programme: 3 Years Full Time, up to 5 years Part TimeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bognor Regis Campus


may vary:

• A levels: CCD including Mathematics plusEnglish language, maths and science GCSEs,at grade C or above

• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade C plusat least 60 points from Maths A level as theAdditional Specialist Learning plus EnglishLanguage, Maths and Science GCSEs, at gradeC or above


• International Baccalaureate: 26 points withMaths higher 4 and English language andscience at 4

• QAA-approved Access Diploma: (must includelevel 3 maths unit at merit plus EnglishLanguage, Maths and Science GCSEs, at gradeC or above

Applicants without the above formal qualificationsbut who have relevant skills and work / lifeexperience will be considered on an individualbasis and may be assessed through a writtenportfolio.

The University of Chichester considers applicantsfrom a wide range of countries with appropriate Alevel equivalent qualifications. Non-nativespeakers of English are expected to have IELTS6.0, or equivalent.

All successful applicants will have to be registeredwith the Independent Safeguarding Authority andobtain a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal RecordsBureau Disclosure before the start of the course(see Page 167 for further details) and complete asatisfactory Medical Declaration, demonstratingFitness to Practice, before commencement of thecourse; they will also be required to provisionallyregister with the GTC(E).

Interview:

Yes. All suitable applicants are interviewed. Youwill need to be able to talk at interview aboutsome recent (last two years) relevant experienceworking in schools. This may be as part of a workexperience scheme, a classroom assistant or avoluntary helper, and it may be in the primary orsecondary sector.


No combined courses. See also: PGCE andPrimary Education and Teaching Courses

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Teaching: Primary Education and TeachingBA (Hons) Primary Education and Teaching (Leading to Qualified Teacher Status)

Course Information

This three-year degree route prepares youfor becoming a primary school teacher. Theroutes provide quality training to teach in the5-11 age range (Key Stages 1 and 2) theAdvanced Study of Early Years route is if youwish to teach in the Foundation Stage andKey Stage 1 (3-7 age range). Our courses offer three integrated elementsof teacher education:• The development of your own specialist

subject knowledge• The development of professional

knowledge• Substantial teaching experience in

schools and other settings (124 days)

Practical School Experience

You will spend time in partner schoolsgaining practical experience in theclassroom and developing your teachingcompetence, for example:• Year One - Three days a week (Mon-Wed)

for five weeks in the autumn term andthree weeks in the summer term in thesame school;

• Year Two - Six weeks in another school,followed later in the year by a two-weekspecialist experience of teaching inanother educational setting, for example aspecial school, a hearing-impaired unit orbilingual learners’ support service;

• Year Three - Ten weeks in a differentschool in the spring term.


• Varied and effective model of teachingand learning, including lectures, seminars,small group tutorials and practicalworkshops

• Intensive three-year programme whichenables you to earn, not train, in the fourthyear

• Continuous assessment of progress• Extensive practical teaching experience• Valuable support from experienced

mentor teachers and link tutors• Small, friendly group learning environment• Acquire a range of communication,

interpersonal and problem-solving skills that will be invaluable in a teaching careerand beyond

Professional Modules

• Becoming a Teacher• Learners and Learning• English, Maths, Science and PE• Creativity including Music, Drama, Art,

Design and Technology, History,Geography and PE

Subject Focus and Indicative Course

Content

You will select a subject focus. There are fivesubject focus modules across three yearsdesigned to develop your knowledge andunderstanding of the subject.

The Advanced Study of Early Years

(3-7 age range)

• The Early Years Curriculum • The Framework of Services for Children • Child Development• The Role of Play in the Early Years• Childhood, Children's Rights and

Approaches to Education

Citizenship (5-11 age range)

• Inequality and Disadvantage: Barriers toCitizenship

• Citizenship: Local and Global • Race and Ethnicity • Rights and Responsibilities • Education and Equality

English (5-11 age range)

• Literacy through Literature• Towards Subject Leadership: Developing

a Policy Framework for Literature Study • Becoming a Writer • Towards Subject Leadership: Improving

Children's Writing • Language and Literacy

ICT (5-11 age range)

• Teaching the Computer • Publishing for Professional Use • Computer Games in Education • Technologies and Learning • ICT and Children

Mathematics (5-11 age range)

• Problem Posing and Problem Solving • Teaching and Learning Mathematics with

ICT • Probability and Statistical Literacy• Geometry and Mathematical Reasoning• Number Theory

Natural Science (5-11 age range)

• Science Foundation• Green Inheritance • Field Course: Asking and Answering

Natural Science Questions • Our Earth in Time and Space• Science Project

From 2010 we hope to offer a subject focusin Modern Languages - French

UCAS Codes:

• X121 BA/EdEY – Primary Education(Advanced Study of Early Years)(ages 3-7)

• L3X1 BA/CPE – Primary Education(Citizenship) (ages 5-11)

• Q3X1 BA/EdE – Primary Education(English) (ages 5-11)

• G5X1 BA/EdICT – Primary Education(ICT) (ages 5-11)

• G1XC BA/EdM – Primary Education(Mathematics) (ages 5-11)

• F0X1 BA/PESci – Primary Education(Natural Science) (ages 5-11)

• XR18 BA/PEdMFL – PrimaryEducation (Modern ForeignLanguages) (ages 5-11)

Interview:

Applicants need to demonstrateprofessional understanding, anawareness of current educational issuesand talk about their relevant classroomexperience in a UK state sector primaryschool - a minimum of two weeks’experience within the last two years(dates and names of schools should beincluded in your personal statement). Itis strongly advised that the schoolexperience is completed prior to yourapplication. You will also be required toundertake a short talk and complete aliteracy task

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/teacheredUCAS Code: See opposite pageLength of Programme: 3 Years Full Time 4-6 Years Part Time Delivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bognor Regis Campus


may vary:

• Recent classroom experience in a UK stateprimary school (a minimum of two weeks’experience in the last two years)

• A levels: BCC including a subject relevant toyour chosen specialism (ie ICT or English) plusfive GCSEs, including English language, mathsand science, at grade C or above

• Edexcel National Diploma: Early Years – DMMplus five GCSEs, including English Language,Maths and Science, at grade C or above

• Advanced / Progression Diploma: Grade C plusat least 100 points from a subject relevant toyour chosen specialism (i.e. ICT or English), asthe Additional Specialist Learning, plus fiveGCSEs, including English language, maths andscience, at grade C or above


• International Baccalaureate: 28 points (toinclude English Language, Maths and Scienceat grade 4 or higher)

• Access to HE Diploma: Pass with at least 12credits worth of level 3 units (in a subjectrelevant to the specialism) at merit plus EnglishLanguage, Maths and Science GCSEs at gradeC or above

Applicants without the above formal qualificationsbut who have relevant skills and work / lifeexperience will be considered on an individualbasis and may be assessed through written tasks.You will, however, still be required to have 5GCSEs (or equivalent), including EnglishLanguage, Maths and Science GCSEs, at grade Cor above.

All successful applicants will have to be registeredwith the Independent Safeguarding Authority andobtain a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal RecordsBureau Disclosure before the start of the course(see Page 167 for further details) and complete asatisfactory Medical Declaration, demonstratingFitness to Practice, before commencement of thecourse; they will also be required to provisionallyregister with the GTC(E).

Interview: See opposite page


No combined courses. See other TeachingCourses

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Teaching: Primary Education Postgraduate/Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) – General Primary

Course Information

Our PGCE Primary Programme is a one yearcourse that prepares you to teach in primaryschools. The General Primary route willprepare you to teach the 5-11 age range (allprimary school subjects). The course isoffered at Masters level and successfulstudents will be awarded 60 Masters levelcredits as well as recommended forQualified Teacher Status (QTS). The courseis 39 weeks long with 18 of these weeksspent in schools. Students who train for the5-11 age range will undertake a schoolplacement in two age ranges, i.e. Key Stage1 and lower Key Stage 2, or upper and lowerKey Stage 2. The course is taught inpartnership with local schools and studentswill be taught and supported by a team ofexperienced tutors from the University andteachers in partnership schools. The coursehas been designed with teachers andstudents working together to meet thedemands that primary teachers face today.The course has received good Ofsted resultsand has been well evaluated by studentsover the years. Employment rates are highwith many trainees gaining employment inlocal partner schools.


• Professional Studies • Core Curriculum Studies (English,

Mathematics, Science)• Foundation Curriculum Studies (e.g.

History, PE, ICT, MFL etc.)• School Experience

In the Professional Studies module studentswill address the wider aspects of teaching,such as issues of inclusion, as well aspractical concerns such as planning andbehaviour management. Students will alsotake modules in the foundation subjects.

School Experience

A typical pattern of school experience wouldbe:• Autumn term - Six week school

experience in school A• Summer term - Eleven week school

experience in school B.

Assessment

To gain a Postgraduate Certificate inEducation (PGCE) you need to completethree assignments at Level M(Postgraduate), two blocks of SchoolExperience and TDA Skills Tests in Literacy,Numeracy and ICT.

Part Time PGCE route

This route offers you the opportunity to studythe PGCE General route on a part timebasis. The course will take two years tocomplete. Please note that placements inschools will be on a full time basis.

High employment

ratesThe course has received good Ofstedresults and has been well evaluated bystudents over the years. Employmentrates are high with many trainees gainingemployment in local partner schools.

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/teacheredGTTR Code: X100 – PGCE Primary X103 – Part TimeLength of Programme: 1 Year Full Time, 2 Years Part Time Delivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bognor Regis Campus


offers may vary:

• First Degree with Honours – 2.2 or aboveAND

• GCSE/‘O’ Levels – including English, Mathsand Science (A – C)


• All successful applicants will have to beregistered with the IndependentSafeguarding Authority and obtain asatisfactory Enhanced Criminal RecordsBureau Disclosure before the start of thecourse (see Page 167 for further details) andcomplete a satisfactory Medical Declaration,demonstrating Fitness to Practice, beforecommencement of the course; they will alsobe required to provisionally register with theGTC(E).

Interview:

Applicants need to demonstrate professionalunderstanding, an awareness of currenteducational issues and talk about their relevantclassroom experience in a UK state sectorprimary school - a minimum of two weeks’experience within the last two years (dates andnames of schools should be included in yourpersonal statement). It is strongly advised thatthe school experience is completed prior toyour application. You will also be required toundertake a short talk and complete a literacytask


No. See also PGCE Primary (Modern Languages)

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Teaching: Primary Education Postgraduate/Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) – Primary Modern Languages

Course Information

Our PGCE Primary Programme is a one yearcourse that prepares you to teach in primaryschools. The Modern Languages route is adevelopment of the successful PGCEPrimary Education course which preparesstudents who wish to become a subjectspecialist, but who will also be able to workas a classroom teacher with the 5-11 agerange. The course is offered at Masters leveland successful students will be awarded 60Masters level credits as well asrecommended for Qualified Teacher Status(QTS). This route addresses the nationalentitlement of primary children in Key Stage2 to learn a modern language from 2010 andwill be ideal for those graduates who wish toteach primary age children while developingtheir skills in language teaching. The courseis 39 weeks long with 18 of these weeksspent in schools. If you train for the 5-11 agerange, you will undertake a schoolplacement in two age ranges, i.e. Key Stage1 and lower Key Stage 2, or upper and lowerKey Stage 2. The course is taught inpartnership with local schools and you willbe taught and supported by a team ofexperienced tutors from the University andteachers in partnership schools. The coursehas been designed with teachers andstudents working together to meet thedemands that primary teachers face today.


• Professional Studies • Core Curriculum Studies (English,

Mathematics, Science)• Foundation Curriculum Studies (e.g.

History, PE, ICT, MFL etc.)• Specialist Module: Teaching and Learning

in Modern Languages• School Experience

School Experience

Four weeks of the overall school experiencewill be spent in a placement abroad teachingin their chosen language.We currently offer placements abroad forspeakers of French (teaching in French-speaking Belgium) and Spanish (teaching inTenerife).

A typical pattern of school experience wouldbe:• Autumn term - Six weeks school

experience in UK school A• Spring term - Four weeks school

experience abroad • Summer term - Seven weeks placement

in UK school B

Assessment

To gain a Postgraduate Certificate inEducation (PGCE) you need to completethree assignments at Level M(Postgraduate), two blocks of SchoolExperience and TDA Skills Tests in Literacy,Numeracy and ICT.

SupportedThe course is taught in partnership withlocal schools and you will be taught andsupported by a team of experiencedtutors from the University and teachers inpartnership schools.

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/teacheredGTTR Code: XRC9 - PGCE Primary EducationSpecialist Route in Modern Languages Length of Programme: 1 Year Full Time Delivery: Full TimeCampus: Bognor Regis


offers may vary:

• First Degree with Honours – 2.2 or aboveAND

• A2 or above in a modern language at gradeA – C and the ability to be sufficientlyproficient in French or Spanish to carry outtraining requirements and teaching within aprimary placement. (Evidence of proficiencywill be sought at interview) AND

• GCSE/‘O’ Levels – including English, Mathsand Science (A – C)



Interview:

Applicants need to demonstrate professionalunderstanding, an awareness of currenteducational issues and talk about their relevantclassroom experience in a UK state sectorprimary school - a minimum of two weeks’experience within the last two years (dates andnames of schools should be included in yourpersonal statement). It is strongly advised thatthe school experience is completed prior toyour application. You will also be required toundertake a short talk and complete a literacytask. Applicants will also have to demonstrateproficiency in their chosen language.


No. See also PGCE Primary (General Primary)

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Teaching: Secondary EducationPostgraduate/Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) – Secondary Education

Course Information

Our Secondary PGCE programme offershigh quality training for those wishing toteach in the 11-18 age range in the followingareas and is offered at Masters level.Subjects available:• Design Technology• English• History• ICT• Mathematics• Physical Education• Religious Education• Science


• Behaviour Management • Citizenship • Equality and Inclusion • Every Child Matters• Health and Safety • Lesson Planning • Management of Lesson Content• Monitoring and Assessment of Pupil

Progress • Personal, Social and Health Education• Professional Studies• Secondary National Strategy• Skills to Teach• Subject Specialism• The 14–19 Curriculum

Why this Course?

• High quality training and experience thatwill prepare you to become a confidentand effective subject teacher

• 70% of the training will be practical,school-based experience

• You will gain a respected professionalqualification in a career of majorimportance

• Continuous assessment of your teachingability in schools

• You will learn how to use research toimprove your teaching skills

• Varied content includes lectures,seminars, presentations, group tasks,mini-research projects and writtenassignments

• Valuable support from experiencedmentor teachers and University tutors

• You will develop a range ofcommunication, interpersonal andproblem-solving skills that will beinvaluable in a teaching career andbeyond

Assessment

To gain a Postgraduate Certificate inEducation (PGCE) you need to completethree 4,000-word assignments at Level M(Postgraduate), two blocks of SchoolExperience and TDA Skills Tests in Literacy,Numeracy and ICT.

Delivery

The programme is full time over 38 weekswith 70% practical school experience inestablished partner schools and 30%University-based programme dividedbetween Professional Studies (delivered atthe Bognor Regis Campus) and subjectstudy. Subject study is delivered at theBognor Regis Campus for Mathematics,English, Religious Education, ICT andHistory and at Bishop Otter Campus forPhysical Education and in Partner Schoolsfor Design Technology and Science. You willhave training placements in two secondaryschools and also complete a week’s trainingin a primary school (Key Stage 2). Thisexperience provides you with theopportunity to work alongside servingteachers, learning about the broader rolesand skills of teachers and other school staff.High quality teaching, support and guidancewill be provided by mentor teachers inschools and by staff from the University.

InvaluableYou will develop a range ofcommunication, interpersonal andproblem-solving skills that will beinvaluable in a teaching career andbeyond

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/teacheredGTTR Code: W9X1 – Design TechnologyQ3X1 – EnglishV1X1 – HistoryG5X1 – Information Communications

TechnologyG1X1 – MathematicsX9C6 – Physical EducationV6X1 – Religious EducationF0X1 – Science

Length of Programme: 1 Year Full Time Delivery: Full TimeCampus: Bognor Regis Campus


offers may vary:

• First Degree with Honours – normally 2.2 orabove with at least 50% subject contentrelevant to the National Curriculumrequirements for your subject. There may besome exceptions, the relevant subject co-ordinator will be able to advise

• GCSE/O level English Language and Mathsat grade C or above

• Minimum of two weeks’ classroomexperience in a UK state secondary schoolwithin the last two years


Interview:

All suitable candidates are interviewed.Interviews for English, History, Mathematics,and ICT take place at the Bognor RegisCampus, PE interviews are held at the BishopOtter Campus, and RE, Science and DesignTechnology take place in partner schools.Applicants may be required to undertake asubject specific task as part of the interviewand all applicants complete a literacy task.Candidates will need to demonstrate anawareness of current educational issues andtalk about their recent relevant classroomexperience


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Teaching and Learning Support Foundation Degree in Teaching and Learning Support

Course Information

This course is for those who work in aneducational setting to support the teachingand learning of children and young people.For example, you may be working in anursery or as a teaching assistant in aprimary or secondary school. Whatever theage of the children you are working with, ifyou wish to develop your knowledge andskills further and work towards gaining adegree then this flexible study route is idealfor you. The Foundation Degree is designedto provide a flexible and accessible route tohigher education for those working assupport staff in schools, who wish tocontinue to work while they study. Thiscourse can also provide a foundation forlater progression towards gaining a BA(Hons) degree or qualified teacher status.The course is run at the Bognor RegisCampus and at other locations in WestSussex.


• Inclusion and the Every Child Mattersagenda

• Curriculum Studies • Child Development• Creativity and Supporting children and

young people with Special EducationalNeeds

• Literacy and Numeracy Skills • Research Skills

Why this Course?

• Endorsed by the TDA as a recognisedprogramme of appropriate professionaldevelopment for school support staff

• Setting/school-based learning• Monitored by continuous assessment• Flexible delivery of programme allows

students to continue working • Opportunities to progress on to BA (Hons)

Primary Education and Teaching Degreeor Childhood Studies

• Develop communication skills, problem-solving, working with others, IT andapplication of numbers

Careers

Excellent foundation if you wish to transferinto teaching by completing additional LevelThree credits to gain Training DevelopmentAgency recognition for your degree ANDallow you to meet the requirements forpostgraduate study for qualified teacherstatus.

Progression“The Foundation Degree in Teaching andLearning Support, can also provide afoundation for later progression towardsgaining a BA (Hons) degree or qualifiedteacher status.

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/teacheredUCAS Code: N/A Length of Programme: 3 Years Part Time Delivery: Part TimeCampus: Bognor Regis Campus


offers may vary:

• Applicants must be employed in aneducational setting supporting teaching andlearning and have the support of theiremployer, usually the Head Teacher andGovernors. Also necessary is the ability tocommunicate clearly and accurately inspoken and written English

• A minimum of 1 A level or equivalent and 2GCSEs (A – C)

• Note: GCSEs must be in subjects other thanA2 subjects


• Accreditation of Advanced Learning orAdvanced Experiential Learning will beconsidered

• All successful applicants will have todemonstrate that they have had asatisfactory Enhanced Criminal RecordsBureau check with their current employer

Interview:

All suitable applicants are interviewed toassess general suitability, prior experience andlearning


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Technical Theatre and PerformanceProduction*

Foundation Degree

Course Information

The University of Chichester is launching anew Foundation Degree in Technical Theatreand Performance Production in September2011. The course will complement theUniversity's large arts portfolio and links witha great many arts organisations, festivals,theatre companies and leisure industries.The Foundation Degree will be linked to theUniversity's other theatre courses (seeDrama, Musical Theatre and PerformingArts) and will be designed in partnership withproduction experts. The course will accessthe existing theatre facilities - including theUniversity's own theatre venue, theShowroom - as well as specialist design andproduction facilities. The course has beendesigned to offer you a really exciting rangeof skills for technical and production careersin the theatre, entertainment, leisure andcorporate industries. This is a highlyvocational course where students will carryout aspects of their learning within liveperformance settings.

Course Features

• The course is based within an area thathas a very high number of liveperformance events, festivals, theatre,leisure and tourism industries from whichyou will gain knowledge and experience

• Course is designed and supported by keylocal employers such as ChichesterFestival Theatre and Butlins

• Course designed in response tosignificant industry demand and currentshortages of technicians withinperformance, events and theatreindustries

• An exciting new course aimed at peoplewho want to work in theatre production

• Guaranteed work experience with industryspecialists

• Working with cutting edge new mediatechnologies

• Students will have the opportunity forprogression on to BA (Hons) EventManagement.

• Student learning takes place within a richarts environment producing manyvocation-style learning opportunitiesthrough the production and performancework of adjacent courses in Dance, Music,Musical Theatre, Drama, Performing Artsand Media Production

Indicative Course Content• Lighting Installation and Design• Video Technology and Multi-media

performance• Sound design and Reinforcement• Digital Scenography• Stage Management• Performance Documentation• Digital Marketing and Practice Portfolio

Careers

• Live Sound Producer / Designer• Lighting Designer• Lighting Installation Manager / Operator• Video Technologist (design and operation)• Video Jockey• Stage Manager• Technical Manager• Performance Documentarist

Local SupportOur Technical Theatre and PeformanceProduction course, is designed andsupported by key local employers suchas Chichester Festival Theatre andButlins


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The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/performingartsUCAS Code: N/aLength of Programme: 2 Years Full TimeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• You will need to demonstrate a stronginterest in live performance

• A minimum of one subject at A level orequivalent and 2 GCSEs (A – C)

• Note: GCSEs must be in subjects other thanA level subjects

• Theatre and Performance Productionwelcomes applicants with non A-levelqualifications such as National Certificate,Progression Diploma and Access Courses.Mature applicants who possess appropriateperformance skills and experience and whosuccessfully complete a written task can beadmitted

Interview:

Yes


No combined coursesSee also Performing Arts

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Theology and ReligionBA (Hons)

Course Information

Our BA (Hons) Theology and Religion degreeoffers a wide-ranging programme that issuitable for a variety of careers, as well asforming an excellent foundation forpostgraduate study and research. Thecourse equips you for critical and analyticalthinking, understanding cultural and ethicalissues and a range of transferable skillsvalued by employers. The programmebenefits from a well-resourced library,students who come from a rich diversity ofbackgrounds and academic staff who areinvolved in a number of international projectsin India, South Africa, Germany and theUnited States. There are also links with theCentre for Ecclesiastical Studies, the GeorgeBell Institute, Chichester Cathedral andchurches in the region. We welcomestudents of all ages, both full time and parttime, and our programme reflects this withhalf of the teaching taking place in theevenings. If you already have a recognisedHigher Education Certificate or Diploma, youmay be eligible to enter at Level Two orThree.


Single honours students take at least onemodule from each of the main strands:• Biblical Studies• History• Systematic Theology• Ethics and Society• Spirituality and Worship• World Religions

Optional subjects include:

• New Testament Greek• Biblical Interpretation• Christianity and Politics• Sacramental Theology• Medical and Professional Ethics• Race and Gender• Various Theological and Doctrinal Topics

Those preparing for some form of Christianministry take fieldwork placements and canalso make use of other courses available atthe University, such as Counselling Skills.

Why this Course?

• Strong links with local churches• Staff who speak regularly at international

conferences• Diverse student background• Supportive, discussion-based learning• Excellent graduation results• Acquisition of a range of useful skills

including effective writing, presentationand oral communication

Careers

• Church ministry• Youth work• Teaching• Journalism• Caring professions• Research• Communications• Management• Media• Health and pastoral care work and

nursing

Valued by

employersOur Theology and Religion course,equips you for critical and analyticalthinking, understanding cultural andethical issues and a range of transferableskills valued by employers

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Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/theologyUCAS Code: V601 BA/TH Length of Programme: 3 Years Full TimeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester


offers may vary:

• A levels: CCC• UCAS Tariff Points: The above offer typically


• International Baccalaureate: 28 points• Access to HE Diploma: Pass• GCSEs: Please see page 164 for general




other countries:

The University of Chichester considersapplicants from a wide range of countries withappropriate A level equivalent qualifications.Non-native speakers of English are expected tohave IELTS 6.0, or equivalent, althoughapplicants with IELTS 5.5 can study thissubject with International English Studies

Interview:



Yes: English; English & Creative Writing;History; International English Studies; Music.


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Tourism Management*

BA (Hons)

Course Information

Our BA (Hons) Tourism Management has aspecific focus on sustainability drawing onthe award winning industry and academicexperience of the staff team. Theprogramme is designed to introduce you tothe key issues facing the different sectors ofthe tourism industry, and to consider thesustainable management of both tourismbusinesses and destinations. Sustainabletourism is considered throughout the degree.You are introduced to sustainability at LevelOne, consider Sustainable BusinessManagement at Level 2, and at Level 3 finishoff your degree by looking at SustainableDestination Management. Based aroundindustry frameworks for management ofsustainable tourism, the programme isdesigned to ensure that you acquire therelevant skills and experience to work withinthis diverse sector. Our goal is to movebeyond the textbook and provide you with arealistic and applied consideration of thepractical realities of managing sustainabletourism businesses and destinations.

The programme has a distinct vocationalfocus and places great emphasis on youhaving direct contact with the tourismindustry through applied assessment,domestic and international fieldtrips and anextensive programme of guest speakers. Weoffer a supportive learning environment,which is primarily based around groupworkshop activity. Modules are designed tobe active and experiential, so that the skillsand knowledge you develop can beimplemented within a realistic managementor destination context. Assessment isfrequently tied to management anddestination-based scenarios, and at Level 3you have the opportunity to undertake ‘live’projects for clients in the local tourismindustry. You will also have the opportunityto gain certification in a range of trainingprogrammes currently accredited byVisitBritain – a valuable addition to the CV!

The first year of the programme draws on arange of generic business subjects, forexample marketing and management, whichare taken alongside specialist TourismManagement modules. This approach helpsprovide a solid foundation upon which therest of the programme is built. In the finalyear of the programme students are able todemonstrate their acquired knowledge andskills through the completion of theirundergraduate dissertation or managementproject.


Subjects include:• Tourism, Impacts and Sustainability• Sustainable Business Management• Sustainable Destination Management• Marketing/E-Marketing• Managing Customer Service• Event Management• Rural Tourism• Nature, Eco and Adventure Tourism

Why this Course?

• Defined emphasis on sustainable tourismprogressively embedded in theprogramme

• Award winning industry experience• Strong vocational focus reflecting needs

of employers• Supportive learning environment• Established links with local and regional

tourism industry• Varied and innovative forms of

assessment• Extensive fieldtrip and guest speaker

programme• Variety of entry routes (including HND

top-up)• International, part-time and mature

students welcome

Careers

• Tourism Management• Sustainable Development• Training and Education• Destination Management Services• Tourism Marketing• Heritage Industries• Countryside Management• Local Authorities• Postgraduate Study

Work-based learning

Work based learning opportunities are anintegral part of the three-year version of thisdegree. However, there is also theopportunity to undertake a four-year,‘professional placement’ programme thatinvolves a 48-week work placement in Year 3.




Course

Assessment“Modules on the degree programme areinnovative, challenging and distinctly ‘realworld’, which assess students viainteresting, diverse and practicalmethods. Staff expertise in sustainabletourism is evident throughout theprogramme, allowing students to gainknowledge, skills and experience whichwill be of immense and instant valuewhen they enter the workplace”Sandra Barnes Keywood, Director ofthe Green Training Company


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The Facts

Contact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/tourismUCAS Code: N8N2 BA/LTM, N8N2 BA/LTM4, (with Professional Placement) Length of Programme: 3 Years Delivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bognor Regis


offers may vary:




• UCAS Tariff Points: The above offers typicallytranslate to 240 -280 UCAS tariff points withadditional qualifications





other countries:

The University of Chichester considersapplicants from a wide range of countries withappropriate A level equivalent qualifications.Non-native speakers of English are expected tohave IELTS 6.0, or equivalent, althoughapplicants with IELTS 5.5 can study thissubject with International English Studies

Interview:



Yes: Business Studies; Finance; EventManagement; Human Resource Management;IT Management; Marketing. Also InternationalEnglish Studies for non native speakers ofEnglish


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Instrumental or Vocal Teaching Minor Route

Minor subjects allow you to follow a secondsubject alongside their major subject (75%)according to their interests or careerorientation. Minor subjects contribute 25%of the course content and grades for thetotal degree.

Course Information

This route can be combined with music (seepage 96) or can be combined with anotherdegree route where you will also be anadvanced instrumentalist or singer.

Indicative Route Content

• Technique for the Young PerformerGood technical advice is especiallyimportant for beginners, particularly theyoung player or singer. Whilst you canexpect to teach a few adult learners aspart of your work, the majority of yourfuture pupils will be children.

• Repertoire for the Young PerformerFor a student teacher, providing a bridgebetween your own repertoire and morecurrent, popular culture is important ifchildren are to be engaged andencouraged to progress to morerewarding levels of skill.

• Grades and DevelopmentThis module will examine the core skills –practice technique, sight-reading, auraltests etc to achieve higher levels ofperformance ability and musicianship.

• Self-Employment Marketing andPromotion Tuition and advice designed to helpgraduates market themselves as trainedprofessionals and to recruit a viablepractice of students is central to thiscourse, as is advice on peripheral issuessuch as tax returns and self-employment.

• One-to-One and Group TeachingThese modules focus on both individualand group teaching, allowing you to gainuseful first hand experience with thesupport of tutors.

The FactsContact: 01243 816002Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/musicUCAS Code: N/a Length of Programme: See major routeDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bishop Otter, Chichester

Entry Requirements:

See Major Route

Please Note:

Students on this minor route will need toprovide a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosurefrom the Criminal Records Bureau


Yes: Dance, English, Fine Art and Music


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International English Studies Joint and Minor Routes

Joint routes allow you to follow two subjectseach for 50% of your studies. Each subjectcontributes 50% of the course content andgrades for your degree. Minor routes allowyou to follow a second subject alongsideyour major subject (75%). Minor subjectscontribute 25% of the course content andgrades for your degree.

Course Information

This joint and minor route is available only toapplicants for whom English is not a firstlanguage.

Indicative Route Content

Core Subjects:

• Personal and academic English LanguageDevelopment

• Awareness of Contemporary Use ofEnglish

• Personal Research into the EnglishLanguage

Option Subjects:

• Language and Culture• Language and Politics• Language and the Media• Language and Equality• World Englishes

For details of module content, check our on-line prospectus. You will need to select thedegree title that you are interested incombining with the International EnglishStudies joint or minor route (e.g. BA (Hons)Business Studies and International EnglishStudies)www.chiuni.ac.uk/services/courses/Prospectusonline.cfm

The FactsContact: 01243 812194Email: [email protected]: www.chiuni.ac.uk/internationalUCAS Code: N/a Length of Programme: See joint or majorrouteDelivery: Full and Part TimeCampus: Bognor Regis

Entry Requirements:

IELTS 5.5, (or equivalent), and also requirementsof joint/major subject


• See page 152• Please visit our website for further information

or contact Admissions (see above)

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Music Marketing and Administration Minor Route

Minor subjects allow you to follow a secondsubject alongside their major subject (75%)according to their interests or careerorientation. Minor subjects contribute 25%of the course content and grades for thetotal degree.

Course Information

This minor strand is designed to help musicgraduates utilise their specialist skills andknowledge as trained professionals in avariety of business roles, and to beambitious in exploring the local and nationalmarketplace for these skills.

Indicative Route Content• Introduction to Industry

To help you gain a practical understandingof different professional roles within theindustry.

• Industry – Professional BodiesTo provide you with a usefulunderstanding of key organisationalstructures in the music industry and anawareness of its legal frameworks.

• Events ManagementAn introduction to festival and eventsmanagement from the businessadministration skills involved in co-ordinating people, sites and facilities tothe legal and insurance requirementsnecessary for professional event planning.

• Self-employment, Marketing and Promotion Tuition and advice designed to helpgraduates market themselves as trainedprofessionals and to recruit a viablepractice of students is central to thiscourse, as is advice on peripheral issuessuch as tax returns and self-employment.

• Business ProjectBuilding on our experience in the previousmodule, you will experiment with differentapproaches to business strategies indeveloping a viable individual businessmodel.

• Fundraising in MusicAn overview of corporate and trustfundraising.


Entry Requirements:

See Major Route


Yes: With Music with Music Marketing andAdministration W3N5 BA/MWMMA

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Music TechnologyJoint Route

Music Technology is offered as a jointcombination to a range of degree courses

Course Information

You have the opportunity to acquire a rangeof skills in studio production, electro-acoustic techniques, sound design andmusic recording work, whilst studying withina vibrant community of musical performers,working in all musical styles. You study themusic industry and its organisation, and takemodules in events management, fundraisingand marketing alongside their study ofrecording and sound engineeringtechniques.

Indicative Route ContentOver the first two years of the degree, youwill undertake the following modules:• Introduction to Acoustics and Recording

Technology• Virtual Studio Technology (using software

packages such as Cubase SX2, Nuendo2, Photoshop, Sibelius, Wavelab 4,Soundforge)

• Synthesis, Sound Design andProgramming

• Sound Engineering, Mastering andProduction

• Introduction to Industry• Industry – Professional Bodies• Events Management• Self-employment, Marketing and

Promotion

At Level Three, you will complete asubstantial studio project as well asextending your skills in a business projectand in the area of fundraising in music.

Why this Route?• Music Technology students study the

industry and their skills needs as aspiringprofessionals alongside recording andsound engineering

• You are supported by visitingprofessionals and practitioners

• Working as part of a community of 400+music students


Entry Requirements:

See Music


Yes: Dance, English, English & Creative Writing,History, International English Studies, MediaProduction, Media Studies and Music.

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Additionalinformation

This section focuses on additional

information that may be of interest

including International programmes,

Erasmus, our internationally

recognised Mathematics Centre,

Professional, and Postgraduate

courses, Research,

Admissions, Money Matters,

Student Support Services,

Opportunities for All, How

to find us, Campus

Maps and Course

Index pages.

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European and international

exchanges

Taking part in an exchange can be agreat learning experience and allowsyou to discover another country, growin confidence and meet new friends fromall corners of the globe. We run anumber of exchanges with partneruniversities around the world, giving youthe opportunity to spend part of yourdegree (normally one semester or oneyear) studying at a university abroad.Whilst abroad, you follow courses atyour host institution which arerecognised by Chichester.

Erasmus

We are part of the European Union’sErasmus programme, which enables youto go on study exchanges and workplacements with partner universities andbusinesses in other European countries.The programme encourages co-operation between European universitiesand helps participating students bygiving them a grant to help fund theirtime abroad.

“I have met some

amazing people”“I came to Chichester on a new exchangeprogramme from the State University ofNew York in Buffalo. The course has beena wonderful complement to my educationat home. I have met some amazingpeople that I know I will definitely keep incontact with when I go back to America.I can’t wait to come back and visit!”Rebekah Brown, Dance

The Grand Place, Brussels, BelgiumStatue of Liberty, New York, USA

Alberta, Canada

Find out more

• chiuni.ac.uk/collabprogs/Erasmushomepage.cfm

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International programmes

What is Chichester like for

international students?

As an international student at theUniversity of Chichester you won’t feellike just one of the crowd. You will enjoyan individual rapport with your tutorsand an integrated, hardworking andenjoyable experience with your fellowstudents. Compared to many UKuniversities, we have proportionallyfewer international students. This meansthat you will be special to us and you willhave good opportunities to integratewith ‘home’ students.

As an international student here youwill receive:• A special language and academic

support package, (see UK Degree Study Route opposite);

• The possibility to begin a three-year degree programme at IELTS 5.5, (minimum);

• A caring, secure and personal environment;

• High standards of tuition and support;• Stimulating and innovative teaching

and learning;• Small class sizes;• Attractive campuses with excellent

facilities;• A South Coast location with easy

transport links to London and Europe.

How does Chichester support

international students?

We understand that internationalstudents face challenges when theyenter UK Higher Education. We ensurethat you will receive additional supportbefore and during your Programme sothat studying in the UK is a happy,stress-free and successful experiencefor you.

Our welfare support package forinternational students includes:• Help with application procedures;• Visa/entry clearance advice;• Pre-arrival information;• Help with finding suitable

accommodation;• Advice on financial issues;• Welfare support throughout your studies;• A range of social and cultural

activities.

We also offer a special package ofacademic support.

UK Degree Study Route

This package is available to allinternational students and entitles you to:• English language support;• Regular individual tutorials to support

you in your assessed work;• A language testing service;• A special two-day induction

programme for international students;• The use of dictionaries and extra time

in examinations if English is not yourfirst language.

What qualifications do I need to

begin a degree at Chichester?

Undergraduate ProgrammesAdmissions Criteria:• A recognised relevant

Foundation/Access Course OR• High School Diploma (to age 18)

where it is deemed equivalent to A Levels OR

• An International Baccalaureate (26 points) OR

• EDEXCEL (BTEC) National Diploma AND

• IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) OR• IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) for Joint

degrees which include International English Studies (IES)

International students can apply forany full time degree in thisprospectus. You therefore need tochoose:• Single Honours programme (one

subject 100%) e.g. BA (Hons) History;• Joint Honours programme (two

subjects 50%/50%) e.g. BA (Hons) Media Studies and InternationalEnglish Studies;

• Major/Minor programme (two subjects 75%/25%) e.g. BA (Hons) Music with International English Studies

What IELTS level do I need to begin

a degree programme?

If you have an IELTS score of 6.0 orabove, (or equivalent), you can apply formost undergraduate Programmes in thisprospectus. Please note, though, that ifEnglish is not your first language, it willoften be recommended that youcombine your subject choice withInternational English Studies, (IES) Jointor Minor. (As your English level improvesyou may then be able to change toSingle Honours in your chosen subject.)

If you have an IELTS score, (orequivalent), under 6.0, (i.e. 5.5), you willbe able to begin a Joint degreeProgramme with International EnglishStudies, (IES), as one of your subjects.Please see below for subjects whichcombine with IES. (As your English levelimproves you may then be able tochange to Single Honours in yourchosen subject.)

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St Michael’s, Bognor Regis Campus

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“Chichester is a

very welcoming

University”

“I decided to study herebecause the University has agreat reputation for both thequality of teaching but alsostudent satisfaction. I am veryhappy to be here. Chichesteris a very welcoming Universityand you make many newfriends very quickly” Rita Li, Music

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What if my IELTS level is under 5.5?

If you have an IELTS level under 5.5please contact our admissions teamso that we can advise you on languagepreparation programmes. These areoffered at our partner institutionChichester College, and provideguaranteed progression to the degreeof your choice at the University onceyou have reached the requiredlanguage level.

What is International English

Studies: (Joint or Minor)?

Core Subjects:• Personal and Academic English

Language Development• Awareness of Contemporary Use

of English• Personal Research into the English

Language

Option Subjects:• Language and Culture• Language and Politics• Language and the Media• Language and Equality• World Englishes

For details of module content, checkour on-line prospectus. You will needto select the degree title that you areinterested in combining with theInternational English Studies joint orminor route (e.g. Business Studiesand International English Studies)www.chiuni.ac.uk/services/courses/Prospectusonline.cfm

Which subjects can be combined

with International English Studies?

Subjects that can be combined withInternational English Studies (IES) are:• Accounting and Finance• Business Studies• English• Event Management• Dance• Fine Art• History• IT Management for Business• Marketing• Media Studies• Music• Theology• Tourism Management

Can I study for just one year?

Yes, if you study successfully for oneacademic year you can be awardeda Certificate of Higher Education.After two years you can be awardeda Diploma of Higher Education. Manyinternational students use their studiesat Chichester to obtain credits fromUniversities in their home countries.

Find out more

Applied Language StudiesAdministrator• Tel: +44 (0)1243 812194 • Email: [email protected]• Web: international.chiuni.ac.uk

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The Mathematics Centre

The Mathematics Centre is based atthe Bognor Regis Campus where it hasits own teaching accommodation andup-to-date technical facilities. It is anationally and internationallyrenowned research, development andconsultancy centre.

The Mathematics Centre main aims

• Increase confidence in the mathematical capabilities of pupils, students, teachers and users (of mathematics);

• Promote and support an approach to the teaching and learning of mathematics which emphasises the importance of independent thinking, challenge, discussion, problem solving;

• Provide a centre for the professional development for all those involved in mathematics education and contribute towards the development of networks of practitioners;

• Provide a focal point for new and ongoing curriculum development and research in mathematics education to ensure its continuing relevance and effectiveness, particularly with reference to the role and use of new technologies;

• Establish and promote collaboration between industry, commerce and education to meet the aims of the government’s STEM agenda;

• To promote a better understanding by the public at large and parents in particular of the nature and benefits of effective mathematics education.

Many University of Chichester alumni,having completed their initial teachereducation, become involved in theCentre’s projects and courses, with ahealthy proportion proceeding onto theMA (Mathematics Education) programmeat some time during their teaching careers.

The Centre operates as a focal point(both virtual and physical) for localauthorities, schools and individualcolleagues as a place of constantsupport within a mathematics educationcommunity which can appear to berapidly changing. It is able to respond toinitiatives objectively and its clearmission allows it to support those withwhom it collaborates to adopt a similarapproach. Consequently the Centre hasa well-developed set of tools to supportthe review of programmes ofeducational change by practitioners,with a view to supporting the systematicevaluation at classroom, school andlocal authority level. A significantelement of our work has involved seniorleaders to enable such approaches tobe embedded in practice.

Our staff work with and advise agenciessuch as Local Authorities, NCETM, TDA,BECTa and the mathematics subjectassociations as well as working closelywith schools on a range of school-basedprojects designed to improve learning,teaching and management ofmathematics.

Recent projects

• Lead role in the EU Comenius funded project EdUmatics with nineteen European partners to develop teachers’ classroom uses of technology in secondary mathematics

• European research evaluation ofTI Nspire Navigator wireless handheld technology in secondary classrooms

• Development of a range of mathematics programmes for Teachers’ TV and the BBC

• Using flexible learning approaches for the continuing professional development of teachers leading toa Master’s Degree in Mathematics Education

• Local Authority projects concerned with integrating new curricula, formative assessment, 14-19 mathematics and transition issues

• Consultancy and professional development workshops for international organisations such as the Aga Khan Academies Unit and AIMGSEC

Find out more

Tel: +44 (0)1243 812078Fax: +44 (0)1243 812062Email: [email protected] of ChichesterBognor Regis Campus, Upper BognorRoad, Bognor Regis, West Sussex PO21 1HR

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Professional and Postgraduate

opportunitiesProfessional and Postgraduate

programmes

We currently offer the followingopportunities to study taught professionaland postgraduate programmes:• Trinity College Cert TESOL • Diploma in Practical English Teaching

(taught in Japan)• Graduate Certificate in Maths Education• Graduate Certificate in Practice Teaching• Graduate Certificate in Professional

Development• Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and

Teaching in Higher Education • Postgraduate Certificate in Professional

Practice (Data Information Professionals),(Integrated Centre Leadership) or(Management Development Programme and Children’s Services)

• Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice (Workplace Learning Development)

• Graduate Diploma in Professional Studies (Specialist Award in Social Work with Children, Young People, their Families and Carers)

• Graduate Diploma in Professional Studies (Specialist Award in SocialWork with Adults)

• Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Dance Performance

• Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Leadership

• PGCE Modern Foreign Languages• PGCE Primary Education• PGCE Secondary Education• Master in Social Work• MA Choral Studies • MA Collaborative Working • MA Contemporary Music Performance

(In association with The Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) in Guildford)

• MA Creative Writing• MA Education • MA English – Cultures of the Self

(Subject to Approval)

• MA Fine Art• MA Leadership and Management

(Health and Social Care Services) • MA Mathematics Education• MA Music Performance • MA Performance: Dance• MA Professional Studies • MSc in Psychology of Sport and Exercise • MSc in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics• MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology • MSc in Sport and Exercise Physiology • MA Strategic Leadership• MA Theatre Collectives• MA Theology

The University offers other postgraduateprogrammes in partnership with localagencies. They are not listed here as theyare not for open recruitment. We welcomeenquiries to develop more partnerships.

Postgraduate Research

In addition to our undergraduate and taughtprogrammes at the University we offerpostgraduate research programmes in anumber of areas. Undertaking a programmeof postgraduate research provides studentswith a great opportunity to develop theirknowledge and skills in a subject area whichthey are passionate about. Together with anexperienced supervisory team they candefine their own programme of study as wellas develop generic and transferable skillsthat equip them for future careers inresearch and beyond.

The quality of research at the University ofChichester, the majority rated in the mostrecent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE)2008 as being ‘internationally recognised orinternationally excellent in terms of originality,significance and rigour’ has led to it beinglauded as one of only a handful of ‘risingstars’ due its significant rise up the leaguetables published by the Times Higher.

The University welcomes postgraduatestudents in the following areas of study:• Sports Sciences, Physical Education

and Sports-Related Studies• English Language, Literature and

Creative Writing• Theology• History • Dance and Performing Arts• Social Policy

The University offers a number ofbursaries to postgraduate students anddetails can be provided by the Researchand Employer Engagement [email protected]

Research Staff

At Chichester the majority of staff areinvolved in research and scholarship inorder to underpin the high quality teachingof the University’s courses. Academic staffare involved in consultancy with privateand public sector organisations, work withprofessional associations, acting asadvisers on government bodies,conducting research, and work incollaboration with academics at home andabroad. A large number of staff areavailable to supervise students who wishto pursue MPhil or PhD awards byresearch. University research staff are wellconnected with colleagues working inother universities in this country andabroad, and many are involved incollaborative projects with staff in otherinstitutions. All staff who act as researchsupervisors have strong publicationsrecords and extensive academicexperience; all research supervisors alsoreceive regular training and updating forthe role.

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Knowledge and ideas

History in the Public Space

How does the public view the history ofChichester? More specifically, what dopeople think and remember about theirexperiences of walking on the city walls?These are the questions that researchersDr Hugo Frey (Head of History) and DrKatherine Milcoy (Project Researcher)will be asking in their extended analysisof how people remember and recollectthe much treasured walls and theirwalkways. This funded research hasbeen contracted to the University byChichester District Council as part oftheir Heritage Lottery Grant celebrationof Chichester being a walled city.

The research develops from acommitment to linking all students tothe many heritage institutions andbusinesses that are located in WestSussex. For example, History studentsaccess the impressive resources of theWeald and Downland Open Air Museumof Historic Buildings. All students on theBA History degree can take the optionalwork placement module co-ordinatedand supported by Dr Mandy Richardson(Senior Lecturer in History). In 2009-10,the department will be sending studentsto Arundel Castle, Bignor Roman Villa,Butser Ancient Farm, ChichesterCathedral, Chichester Heritage Office,Fishbourne Museum, The Mary RoseMuseum, Petworth House, PortsmouthCity Museum, Royal Marines Museum(Southsea), Southampton MaritimeMuseum, Tangmere Aviation Museum,and the West Sussex Record Office. Formany students the experience has beentransformative, offering them valuableinsights and experiences ready for afuture career.

Collaboration with Butlins

Both the University of Chichester andthe UK holiday resort Butlins are majorplayers in the coastal town of BognorRegis in West Sussex. Bothorganisations are well connected to thelocal community with the University’spresence in the town dating back to the1940s when it was a teacher trainingcollege and with Butlins opening in1960. In 2009 they signed a historicMemorandum of Understanding definingtheir co-operation in broad terms, thisbeing the first time that a holiday resorthas officially collaborated in this waywith a university. This marks the start ofa mutually beneficial workingrelationship between two neighboursthat also benefits Bognor Regis.

The agreement set out a number ofjoint initiatives including a Universityof Chichester Accreditation for Butlins’employees for their in-house trainingat all three Butlins locations. Thecollaboration also involved the launchof a new Foundation Degree in TechnicalSkills for the Entertainment and LeisureIndustry, with Butlins offering studentswork placements for this course as wellas other relevant courses. Also includedin the agreement was a year-long studyby the University into the potential fora first-class seafront water-sportdevelopment in the town.

Other collaborative developments arecurrently being discussed between thetwo parties such as the Universityworking closely with the holiday resortto achieve ‘Green Accreditation’ and a‘Wish You Were Here’ exhibitionin 2011 to celebrate Butlins’ 75thAnniversary.

Old Romantics

The South Coast Eighteenth-Centuryand Romantic Research Group(SCERRG) was founded in 2009 topromote academic research into allaspects of the long eighteenth century.

The group aims to facilitateinterdisciplinary debate and discussionbetween researchers and students inthe region’s academic institutions. Itholds and advertises a range of events,including academic seminars,conferences, postgraduate fora, andpublic events. In addition, the groupwill develop a number of publicationprojects and research initiatives, drawingon the expertise of scholars of the longeighteenth century in this region andnationally. It will also encouragedialogue amongst the South Coastpostgraduate community.

The group was launched by theUniversity of Chichester, inpartnership with Chawton House andthe Universities of Kent, Portsmouth,Southampton, and Winchester. It willalso prove of interest to scholars,students and members of the generalpublic who wish to advertise or attendevents relating to the academic studyof the long eighteenth century.www.scerrg.org

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Old Romantics: William Blake Collaboration with Butlins

History in the Public Space: Chichester Cathedral and Roman wall

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“It really is a

wonderful place to

be a postgraduate

student”

“The University is small enough toprovide a personal, intimate studentexperience. As a postgraduate,people know who you are andwhere your research interestslie and that really helps tocreate an environment thatis warm, friendly andsupportive.

The faculty is excellent, thecampus is beautiful and theresearch culture is lively. It reallyis a wonderful place to be apostgraduate student. It is a realpleasure to be part of such a warmand welcoming University”

Helen Butcher, MPhil/PhD English

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Supporting Sustainable Economic

Renaissance

“The University of Chichester is acritical component in the sustainablesocial and economic renaissance of theWest Sussex coastal strip and beyond.”

To this end the School of EnterpriseManagement and Leadership (SEMAL)is involved in a variety of significantprogrammes with both business andthe public sector to give students workexperience and deliver real benefit tothe region.

One example is a significant piece ofresearch into the social and economicimpact of post office closure in WestSussex and funded by the West SussexCounty Council. This has identified veryreal and significant impact on localbusinesses and vulnerable people.It is being used as the basis forimplementing a series ofrecommendations made in therecently published report.

Another example is a short researchprogramme undertaken on behalf ofButlins and organised through theGraduateOn initiative aimed at providingrecent graduates with project basedexperience. The research assistedButlins to better understand foodconsumption and more importantlywastage in its residential restaurants.

Undergraduates are given the option ofa 10 week work placement during thesecond semester of their final year and areplaced in local businesses, public sectorand not for profit organisations includingfor example, Rolls Royce Motor Cars, Arunand Chichester District Councils.

Green Advantage

The Tourism Management programme atthe University specialises in sustainabletourism and sustainable destinationmanagement. As part of his work at theUniversity, Dr Andrew Clegg, programmeco-ordinator for Tourism Managementworks as a consultant and trainer forTourism South East and is also a trainerfor Regional Tourist Board Partnership's"Green Advantage" programme, aone-day course looking at sustainablebusiness management for tourismenterprises. In recognition of his workin supporting sustainable businessmanagement, Andrew was named aswinner of the National Training Award -South East Prize for Providing Educationand Training 2009 for delivering trainingrelating to green tourism for smallbusinesses.

The National Training Awards recogniseexcellence in training and for this awardAndrew had to demonstrate the driversfor the training, the nature of the trainingdeveloped, and how training hadimpacted on business performance.The feedback from the NTA highlightedthe calibre of the training being delivered'Judges found that the energy andenthusiasm of the entrant was reallyinfectious...the overall training packagehas been well modified to engagetourist operations and leads to thesecompanies offering a greener touristpackage'.

Seeing red

Researchers at the University ofChichester have revealed thatgoalkeepers wearing red may have awinning edge. Dr Iain Greenlees, aReader of Sport Psychology in theFaculty of Sport, Education and SocialSciences, looked at how goalkeepers’clothing influenced penalty kickperformance. In the experiment,university footballers were asked to takea series of penalties against goalkeeperswearing different coloured jerseys. Theresults indicated that fewer penaltieswere scored against those goalkeeperswho wore red jerseys than keeperswearing blue, green or yellow jerseys.

Iain said: “My research interest lies inexamining how sporting competitorsmay influence the actions andperformance of their opponents. I amparticularly interested in how non-verbalcommunication such as body language,eye contact and even clothing colourmay influence the outcomes of sportingencounters”.

Dr Andy Clegg

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Admissionscriteria and procedures

Our admissions criteria for specificcourses are indicated in the ‘Fact File’on the relevant course page. If youhave any queries about the criterialisted, please contact us.

Find out more

Admissions• Tel: 01243 816002• Email: [email protected]

Minimum requirements, including

GCSEs

For entry to bachelor degrees (BA /BSc), the University normally asks for aminimum of 2 A2s and also 3 GCSEs (A – C) in subjects other than the A2subjects. These are the absoluteminimum requirements. Please see theindividual course ‘Fact File’ for specificcourse level information.

Some degree courses require specificGCSEs, normally English and / orMathematics and/ or Science. Pleaserefer to the ‘Fact File’ on the relevantcourse page.

Teacher Training and Social Work havestatutory requirements for specificGCSE passes (A – C grades)in English Language, Mathematics and,for Primary Education, Science.

Alternatives to A levels

We not only welcome applicants with Alevels but also applicants with a range ofother Level Three qualifications such asthe National Diploma, Access to HEDiploma and CACHE Diploma.

Advanced Diplomas

We welcome applicants undertaking thenew Advanced Diplomas. Any applicantundertaking a level three Diploma will beconsidered for entry to a relevantundergraduate course. (Please note thatapplicants will still be required to holdspecific GCSEs for professional coursesincluding Teaching and Social Work.) Forcourse specific information, applicantswith a Diploma are encouraged to seethe individual course ‘Fact File’ fordetailed information.

Non-Standard Entry

We have an alternative entry procedurefor applicants who do not hold theformal qualifications outlined in thecourse information pages but who dohave relevant skills (e.g. report writing)and subject knowledge. Students shouldstill apply through UCAS for all full timeundergraduate programmes included inthis prospectus.

Students applying for non-standardentry to courses in initial teacher trainingand social work must still have aminimum of GCSE/‘O’ Level grade C orabove (or other TDA recognisedequivalent) in English, Mathematics and,for Primary Education, Science. Othercourses, such as Psychology, will alsorequire specific GCSEs from all applicants.

Candidates seeking further informationon non-standard entry proceduresshould contact the Admissions Office.

International Qualifications

Qualifications gained outside the UKmay be accepted for entry to ourcourses, provided the qualifications areconsidered to be equivalent to theadmissions criteria outlined on thecourse information sheets. TheUniversity uses the UK NationalAcademic Recognition InformationCentre (NARIC) as a guide.

Non-native speakers of English will berequired to provide evidence of Englishlanguage proficiency. This is normallyevidenced through an exam such asIELTS. For further information contactour Admissions Office.

Documentary Evidence

All offers of a place at the University,whether “conditional” or “unconditional”,are conditional upon proof of theapplicant’s qualifications. Applicants willbe required to provide originalcertificates. This includes exams takenat CSE/GCSE/‘O’ Level. Failure toprovide evidence of meeting theentrance requirements may result in thewithdrawal of the place.

If you are unable to locate yourcertificates, you must provide originalresult slips or a letter from theschool/college/university where youobtained the qualification. Failing this,you must contact the relevant examboards to obtain duplicate certificates.Those with certificates obtainedbetween 1965 and 1987 should see thewebsites opposite to find out howregional exam boards are covered bycurrent exam boards.

Examination Boards:

AQA• www.aqa.org.uk• Tel: 01483 506506

CACHE• www.cache.org.uk• Tel: 01727 818616

City & Guilds• www.city-and-guilds.co.uk• Tel: 02072 942800

Edexcel• www.edexcel.org.uk• Tel: 0870 240 9800

NCFE• www.ncfe.org.uk• Tel: 0191 239 8000

Northern Ireland Council for theCurriculum Examinations andAssessment• www.ccea.org.uk• Tel: 02890 261200

OCR• www.ocr.org.uk• Tel: 01223 553998

Scottish Qualifications Authority• www.sqa.org.uk• Tel: 0845 279 1000

Welsh Joint Education Committee• www.wjec.co.uk• Tel: 02920 265000

Council for National AcademicAwards (CNAA)• www.open.ac.uk/validate• Tel: 02074 302322

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Course

Full time undergraduate coursesleading to BA, BSc, Dip HE, HNDor Foundation Degreequalifications

Professional Graduate Certificatein Education (PGCE)

Taught Master’s and all part-timecourses (including part-timeFoundation Degrees)

BA Hons/Diploma HumanisticCounselling and Certificate inCounselling Skills

International Students: forundergraduate courses

International Short (Summer)Coursesfor Non-native Speakers of English

Application form from

Universities and Colleges Admissions Service(UCAS). The application process is online atwww.ucas.ac.uk/students/applyIf you are applying from your school orcollege ask your tutor or careers adviser for thebuzzword to link your application to your school orcollege.

Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR)The application process is online atwww.gttr.ac.uk/applyonline

Direct from the University www.chiuni.ac.uk

Direct from the University www.chiuni.ac.uk

Universities and Colleges Admissions Service(UCAS). The application process is online atwww.ucas.ac.uk/students/apply

Direct from the University(International Short Course Unit)www.chiuni.ac.uk/international

Contact details

• Tel: 0871 468 0468• www.ucas.ac.uk • Write to: UCAS, Rosehill,

New Barn Lane, CheltenhamGL52 3LZ

• Tel: 0871 468 0469• www.gttr.ac.uk• Write to: GTTR, Rosehill,


• Tel: 01243 816002 • Email: [email protected]

• Tel: 01243 816002 • Email: [email protected]

• Tel: 0044 871 468 0468• www.ucas.ac.uk • Write to: UCAS, Rosehill,


• Tel: +44 (0)1243 812081• Email: [email protected]

General Application Information

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Application Process – UCAS

and GTTR

The UCAS institution code name for theUniversity is CHICH. The UCAS institutioncode number is C58. You will need to usethese codes when submitting anapplication via UCAS or GTTR. Anadministration charge of £21 is required ifyou are applying to more than oneinstitution. For applicants wishing to applyto one institution only, a reduced feeapplies (£11).

When do I apply?

Ideally, you should apply via UCASbetween 30 September and 15 January. Late applications (between 15 Januaryuntil the end of June) should still besubmitted in the same way. These will beconsidered, providing there are stillvacancies on the course. Applications toFine Art may follow a later schedule.

For some very popular courses, such asDance, Physical Education, PrimaryEducation and Teaching and Social Work,an early application is advisable as theremay be no vacancies after the deadline of15 January. Please ensure that you allowtime before the deadline for an academicreference to be completed by your referee.

Applications to the PGCE are consideredon a sequential basis (ie by one institutionat a time). Therefore, applicants mustcarefully check the entry requirements fortheir first choice institution before sendingtheir GTTR application form. All PGCEapplications are considered in the orderthat they are received from the GTTR.

The closing date for PGCE primaryteaching applications is 1 December.Primary PGCE applications received afterthis deadline may be considered if thereare still vacancies available.

There is no closing date for secondaryteaching applications. If there are novacancies left on a course, however, it willbe closed via the GTTR.

Can I apply for deferred entry in

2012 now?

Yes, however, we do not accept deferredapplications for PGCE courses.

When will I hear from the University?We aim to respond to you within two weeksof the University receiving your completedapplication from UCAS (for non-interviewsubjects). For interview subjects, pleaseallow one month. Please check UCAS /GTTR Track to monitor the progress of yourapplication or contact the Admissions Office.

Interviews

Will I be called for interview/audition?Practice varies from course to course. Forsome courses, such as Teacher Training,Social Work, Counselling, ChildhoodStudies: Early Years, Dance, Music andPerforming Arts, applicants who havemade a good application and meet therelevant admissions criteria are called forinterview/audition. Fine Art applicants willbe required to provide a portfolio of work.For other courses, a decision will bebased on the application form. If yourapplication is successful, you will normallybe invited to attend a post applicationAdmissions Day, so you will have theopportunity to see the campus and meettutors and support staff. We stronglyrecommend you visit the universities youare thinking of studying at, in order to helpyou make the right choice for you.

Teacher Education InterviewsThe interview is designed to assess theapplicant’s suitability for the teachingprofession, as well as academic ability. Allapplicants will be expected todemonstrate an understanding ofprofessional requirements and anawareness of current educational issues.To fulfil this requirement, you will need tohave spent a minimum of two weeksobserving/helping out in a UK state schoolwithin the last two years before you apply.

Social Work InterviewsThe interview is designed to assess theapplicant’s suitability for the social workprofession. It is expected that most, butnot all, students will have significantexperience of a statutory care agency orvoluntary/private organisation providing asocial work or social care service.

Dance, Drama, Music, Musical Theatreand Performing Arts Interviews/AuditionsCandidates may be asked to prepare aset piece in advance and asked toperform the piece in front of a group.

Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) –Enhanced DisclosureSuccessful applicants to courses whichinvolve contact with children or vulnerableadults are required, prior to the start of thecourse, to obtain at their own cost, asatisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from theCriminal Records Bureau (CRB). We donot accept CRB Enhanced Disclosuresgained in the name of a differentRegistered Body. The University reservesthe right to refuse admission / terminatethe registration of any applicant / studentwhose CRB check proves to beunsatisfactory. If you have not initiated theCRB application process prior to the startof term you will not be able to register onthe course, which will impact upon youraccess to funding. The University ofChichester has numerous opportunitiesfor applicants to send in their proof ofidentity which is needed to start theprocess. For further information pleasecontact the Admissions Office.

Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)Applicants must also have registered withthe Independent Safeguarding Authorityprior to being accepted onto a coursewhich involves contact with children orvulnerable adults. Many applicants will beISA registered before they apply to theUniversity. For further information pleasecontact the Admissions Office, or visit ISAwebsite www.isa-gov.org.uk

Occupational Health Declaration(Teacher Education, Counselling andSocial Work)In accordance with the regulations for thetraining of teachers, counsellors andsocial workers, all successful applicantsare required to have their mental andphysical health checked by OccupationalHealth professionals, before beginningtheir studies. Failure to complete amedical questionnaire will result inwithdrawal of the student’s place. Acharge of £20 is made for this service(2009 cost).

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Learning Resources

We pride ourselves on the quality of thelearning environment we have createdfor our students. At both campusesthere is an integrated approach to theprovision of Learning Resources andSupport, enabling all our students to:• Find a substantial collection of books,

journals and other materials in their subject at the appropriate campus

• Use a range of study areas for group and quiet study including wi-fi areas for laptop use

• Find an open access PC or Apple Mac to undertake their course work, use the University virtual learning environment (VLE) and internet with a range of general and specialist software

• Receive support from a team of Subject Librarians, Information Assistants, IT and Media technicians and Academic Skills support staff

• Use an electronic learning environment with an expanding portfolio of onlinelibrary resources from anywhere atany time.

Bishop Otter Campus

The Learning Resources Centre is thehub of your learning environment. Withtwo floors of library resources, one forquiet study and one for group study,ample places to plug in your laptop,access to 135 open access workstations,a specialist Media Centre, a mediaequipment loans counter and the OtterGallery, the centre is well-equipped tomeet your independent learning needs.

Here you can find library and technicalstaff to assist and train you in theoperation of all these services day andnight, weekday and weekend. You canreceive advice and training on informationretrieval, computer applications, technicalproblems, study skills and use of theelectronic learning environment.

Bognor Regis Campus

You will have the privilege of being thefirst group of students to experience thenew integrated Learning ResourcesCentre (LRC)* situated in the heart of theBognor Regis campus where you willfind the resources and support in avariety of study areas; a wireless ITenvironment for use of laptops and anumber of open access workstations;media equipment loans and IT helpdesk; as well as the full range of studentsupport services: careers, disability andlearning support, financial support,counselling and health advice. The LRCincludes a cafe and social study areasas well as a number of bookable boothsfor group work using IT and presentationfacilities. All this in a striking, attractiveenvironmentally-friendly building.*subject to planning

Learning Resources CentreLearning Resources Centre(LRC), Bishop Otter Campus(LRC), Bishop Otter Campus

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IT

These areas offer you a considerablewireless IT environment as well as thewired open access facilities and thewired connections in your Halls ofResidence. All the central social areasare also wireless enabled. Technicaladvice and help is available from theStudent IT Helpdesk on each site.

Subject Librarians

You will have a Subject Librarian for yoursubject who is responsible for liaisonwith your tutors to develop appropriatelibrary collections and who can provideyou with training and support in makingthe most of the information available onthe shelves and online. You will receivean early induction to the Library and tothe University virtual learningenvironment (VLE) from which you canbuild your confidence in seeking out andmanaging the information you need.Your Subject Librarian will continue tobe available to help and advise.

Academic Skills

The Academic Skills Tutor is available toprovide weekly timetabled training onaspects of writing, reading, note taking,revision and presentation. Individualtutorials can also be arranged.

Media Centre and Equipment Loans

Instruction and support is provided by theMedia Centre team in the use of specialistvideo editing and colour printing hardwareas well as the wide range of graphicdesign and multi-media software. TheEquipment Loans service will also offeryou advice in the use of video, sound andcamera equipment available for loan.

Independent Learning

These central learning facilities are thereto complement and support the learningactivity you will experience in your taughtmodules, and will help to foster yourconfidence in learning independently andmanaging and presenting information –skills that will be of lasting benefit beyondyour time at the University of Chichester.

Assessment and Examinations

You will be assessed in a varietyof methods, including essays,examinations, exhibitions,performance/practical work, projectwork, presentations and seminardiscussions. Most courses will includea mix, so that you will be assessed ondifferent types of work. Modules areassessed at every stage of the course,offering cumulative assessment of yourprogress. You can monitor your ownprogress, allowing you the opportunityto discuss any issues with your tutorsthroughout the course. Specialarrangements can be made for studentswith an identified need. For moreinformation refer to the Disability andDyslexia Service section on page 177.

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“You will really enjoy

studying here”

“I chose to study at Chichesterbecause of the very good quality of

education here and the friendly staffand students. The local area is really

beautiful and I love the cathedral.

I spend a lot of my time in thelibrary on campus which has a

huge range of books and thestaff are very knowledgeable

and always happy to help.You will really enjoy

studying here.” Saliba Sabri,

BA (Hons) Theology and Religion.

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Money matters

Tuition Fees for 2010

New Full Time Students (Home and EUonly). We will be charging £3,290 forall our Undergraduate and FoundationDegree Programmes, except for coursesdelivered by Isle of Wight College(£2,507).

Find out more

Accounts Receivable Section

Lorraine Clarke (Supervisor)• Tel: 01243 816417• Email: [email protected]

Janice Shepheard• Tel: 01243 816107• Email: [email protected]

Liz Stupple • Tel: 01243 816102• Email: [email protected]

• Web: chiuni.ac.uk/studentfinance

PGCE Students

2010 fees for full time PGCE courses willalso be £3,290 regardless of whetherenrolling immediately following a degreecourse or at a later stage. SecondaryPGCE students with ‘home’ status arealso currently entitled to a ‘trainingbursary’ of between £4,000 - £9,000(depending on subject studied) whilstthose undertaking a primary PGCEqualify for a training bursary of £4,000.Each are paid directly by the Universityin nine monthly instalments.

Undergraduate students normally

resident in the UK

Many full-time students are eligible forat least some assistance with the costof their studies. Eligibility is assessedbased on information provided toStudent Finance England via an onlineapplication form which can be found atwww.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

Failure to make an application will resultin tuition fees at the overseas rate beingcharged, and will also exclude you fromapplying for a student loan or Access toLearning Fund (ALF) assistance. Fromthe financial information provided,Student Finance England will calculatewhat level of support you are entitled to.

The following financial support

measures will be in place for 2010

entrants:

Higher Education Maintenance Grantsof £2,906 will be available for studentswhose residual household income is£25,000 a year or less, from 2010.

Where household income is between£25,001 and £50,020 the student willbe eligible for a partial grant. Thesegrants are not repayable. Tuition FeeLoans of up to £3,290 per year areavailable to all eligible students,regardless of household income. Loanrepayments will commence when astudent has left their course and isearning more than £15,000 a year.Interest rates are linked to the rate ofinflation. Any debt not repaid within 25years will be written off.

Maximum Maintenance Loans of £4,950(in addition to the £3,290 Tuition FeeLoan) will be available to studentsstudying outside London and livingaway from home. Every student iseligible for a loan of 72% of themaximum (approximately £3,560) withthe remaining 28% being based onresidual household income. To beeligible for any financial assistance youMUST apply to Student Finance England.

Chichester Bursaries for Full time

‘Home’ Students Only

Chichester Bursaries – from £256 to£1,077 are available to students whoare eligible for a Higher EducationMaintenance Grant over £538. Studentswho are eligible for the full HigherEducation Maintenance Grant willreceive a non-repayable Bursary of£1,077. The University Bursary isoffered for each year of study.

European Union (EU) Students

EU students may apply for a TuitionFee Loan (to pay their tuition fees). EUstudents should make an applicationto the EU Team at Student FinanceEngland. EU Students are not entitledto a Chichester Bursary. If you are an EUstudent who is working in the UK whilststudying you may be eligible to beclassed as an EEA Migrant Worker,which means you can apply for the fullStudent Finance England fundingpackage of Loans, Grant and Bursary.

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International Students (Non-EU)

All students who are normally residentoutside the EU are not eligible to applyfor a Tuition Fee Loan, a HigherEducation Maintenance Loan or aMaintenance Grant. Internationalstudents have full responsibility forpaying the fees and living coststhemselves. International students arenot eligible for a Chichester Bursary.

Find out more

Accounts Receivable Section

Lorraine Clarke (Supervisor)• Tel: 01243 816417• Email: [email protected]

Janice Shepheard• Tel: 01243 816107• Email: [email protected]

Liz Stupple • Tel: 01243 816102• Email: [email protected] • Web: chiuni.ac.uk/studentfinance

Student Money Advice Service

If you are concerned about yourfinances while you are a student, youcan seek advice from the University’sStudent Money Advice Service (SMAS).We can provide information about thefinancial support available from theGovernment, forms of financial supportavailable from the University, as well asother independent bodies. Advice onbudgeting is also available to help youmanage your finances as wisely aspossible. In certain circumstances, wecan offer temporary interest-free loansto see you over short-term financialdifficulties. We also administer theGovernment's Hardship Schemes,which provide help for students who areexperiencing serious financial difficultiesduring their course. Full details of thefinancial support available for studentscan be found on the Student FinanceEngland web pages:www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

Find out more

Student Money Adviser Bishop Otter Campus• Tel: 01243 816038 Bognor Regis Campus • Tel: 01243 812154 • Email: [email protected]• Web: chiuni.ac.uk/moneyadvice

Chichester Bursaries for Full time ‘Home’ Students Only

£25,000 or less£30,000£40,000

£1,077£820£256

University Bursary 2009/10Household income of

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Student Support ServicesJobs and Careers

Our Careers Service supports students atall stages of their course and aftergraduating, with a range of resources,information and guidance services. Weoffer a friendly and informal service to helpyou with all of your employment, furtherstudy and career queries. Professionaladvice and practical help is available toassist you in researching opportunities andjobs, writing CVs, completing applicationforms and developing your interpersonalskills for interviews.

Our well-resourced careers websitecontains information and advicematerials to help you develop ideas andplan the next steps in your career. Wework closely with different subject areasand run both group and individualsessions to help you make a successfultransition from your course into work orfurther study. Our Jobshop service putsyou in touch with local employersoffering part time and temporary work toassist you financially during your course.

The Volunteering Service encourages andenables students to get involved in a widerange of activities including ongoing andone-off activities. Volunteering canprovide a real sense of personalachievement and helps students to makea difference in their local community.

As well as creating the opportunity tomix with new people, volunteering isalso a valuable way to gain experienceand develop skills valued by employersto enhance career prospects.

Find out more

Careers and Jobshop• Tel: 01243 816035• Email: [email protected]

Volunteers Co-ordinator• Tel: 01243 816076 • Email: [email protected] • Web: chiuni.ac.uk/careers

Student Adviser and Student

Money Advisers

If you are not sure who can help youwith your queries, or have a generalquestion, contact the Student Adviser orone of the Student Money Advisersavailable on both campuses. They canput you in touch with the right serviceboth within Student Support Servicesand across the University as a whole.

We have a great number of experiencedstaff who can offer advice, guidance andsupport whenever you need it. You willhave most contact with your academicadvisor and the administrative staff inyour subject area(s) who will be happy tohelp you with any questions, concernsor problems at any stage of the course.In addition there are specialist adviserswho are there to assist you withaccommodation, careers, counselling,disability, finance, general welfare,international advice, health, learningsupport and spiritual well being. TheStudents’ Union also plays an importantrole in supporting you and works withthese other services to help you get themost out of your time at the University.We want you to have a positive andrewarding time whilst you are studyinghere and want to help you develop theskills that will enable you to be successfulin your future career. The advice andguidance that is offered is designed tosupport you whether you are in theprocess of applying for a course here orare already studying with us.

Find out more

Student Adviser• Tel: 01243 816238• Email: [email protected]

Student Money AdvisersBishop Otter Campus• Tel: 01243 816038 Bognor Regis Campus • Tel: 01243 812154 • Email: [email protected]• Web: chiuni.ac.uk/moneyadvice

Chaplaincy

Our Chaplaincy offers friendship and arange of creative and thoughtfulactivities that complement the academicsubjects being studied. The Chaplaincyis keen to assist those who are fromother Christian traditions or WorldFaiths. Space and time for quietreflection is provided on both of themain campuses. The Chaplaincy will behappy to help you locate a place toworship and pray, as well as offer anysupport you may need during yourstudy.

Find out more

Chaplain• Tel: 01243 816041• Email: [email protected]• Web: chiuni.ac.uk/chaplaincy

Counselling Service

Our Counselling Service is available tostudents on both of the two maincampuses and offers a confidential forumfor issues such as anxiety, relationshipproblems, bereavement and otherdifficulties that may be hindering studentsfrom achieving their academic goals.

Our service is staffed by a team oftrained counsellors who are aware of therhythms and pressures of student life. Itis also possible to receive referralsto other agencies through theCounselling Service. We provide help ina professional and friendly manner andwe abide by a Confidentiality Policy.

Find out more

Student Counselling Service• Tel: 01243 816042• Email: [email protected]• Web: chiuni.ac.uk/studentcounselling

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The Chapel, Bishop Otter Campus

New Hall, Bishop Otter Campus

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“Student Services

have been

incredibly

supportive”

Student Services have been agreat help to me. They offer awide range of services such asstudent finance, internationalstudent advice, study skills andmuch more. I have attended thestudy skills services and as aninternational student, they havebeen incredibly supportive andreally helped me to understand theassessments and to improve mywriting and learning skills.” Stanislava Damaskinova, BA (Hons) Business andManagement

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Disability and Dyslexia Service

Our Disability and Dyslexia Servicesupports students with a range ofdisabilities including: dyslexia,dyspraxia, visual impairments, hearingimpairments, physical and mobilitydifficulties, social communicationdisorders, mental health issues andvarious medical conditions. The teamcan provide advice to prospectiveapplicants at any stage of theapplication process. We adviseapplicants to contact us early in theprocess to help establish what we canoffer and whether the University’sfacilities are suitable. If you would like tovisit us, please do make contact (detailsbelow).

The TeamThe team has a Disability Advisor toadvise students and the University staffon the learning needs of students withdisabilities or medical conditions. TheSensory Advisor assists students withvision and/or hearing impairments toaccess course materials in alternativeformats and to access assistivetechnology. The team also has aDyslexia Advisor, who offers initialscreening for dyslexia and other specificlearning difficulties, and assists studentswith obtaining full educationalpsychology reports etc. Our specialistteam of support staff can provideassistance in various forms, for example:note-takers, readers, communicators,signers, non-medical helpers andmentors.

Disabled Students’ AllowanceWe strongly recommend that allprospective applicants who have anyform of disability, specific learningdifficulty or medical condition apply forthe Disabled Students’ Allowance asearly as possible before startinguniversity. There is further guidance at:www.studentfinanceengland.co.uk

Facilities and AccessWe have a mix of traditional and newbuildings on the two, mainly level andcompact campuses with accessibleparking spaces. Accessible transport isprovided between campuses. Within ourpurpose-built halls of residence thereare several adapted, en-suite bedrooms,in a mix of catered and self-cateringaccommodation. The central servicesand main teaching areas are fullyaccessible, and our future plans commitus to further improvements to ourfacilities and better access for all.Students with mobility issues areadvised to visit the campus beforeapplication.

Find out more

Disability Service• Tel: 01243 812076• Minicom: 01243 812013• Email: [email protected] • Web: chiuni.ac.uk/disabilitydyslexiaservice

International Student Advice

Our International Student Adviserprovides support for all internationalstudents and can offer advice on issuessuch as finance, fees, immigration,culture and all regulations affectinginternational students. If you arean international or European Union (EU)student and need help with any aspectof life in the UK, or if you have questionsabout coming to study at theUniversity of Chichester, please contactthe International Student Adviser.

Find out more

International Student Adviser• Tel: +44 (0)1243 812146• Email: [email protected]• Web: chiuni.ac.uk/internationalsupport

Student Health

If you are living away from home youneed to register with a local generalmedical practice. We work closely withtwo practices (one near each campus)and our fully qualified campus nursesalso liaise closely with other local healthprofessionals and the nearby hospitals.The nurses offer drop-in andappointment times to discuss anyphysical or emotional concerns. Theteam works to promote studentwellbeing and the mental health adviserprovides support and advice forstudents throughout their study.

Find out more

Bishop Otter Health Centre• Tel: 01243 816111 Bognor Regis Health Centre • Tel: 01243 812122 • Email: [email protected]• Web: chiuni.ac.uk/studenthealthMental Health Adviser • Tel: 01243 812122 • Email: [email protected] • Web: chiuni.ac.uk/mentalhealth

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Opportunities for all

We believe passionately that higher education should be open to everyone who hasthe ability and the potential to benefit from it, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability orfamily background. We know from our experience that a diverse student groupcreates a lively and successful community. You may think university isn't for you, wellthink again! Many of our most successful students and graduates once thought thatand are now glad they seized the opportunity. We appreciate the obstacles many ofyou face as you consider higher education. Here are some of the ways in which we tryto help as many people as possible take advantage of what we have to offer.

Part time Study

Most degrees can be studied part time.Part time students follow the samecourse structure, but take fewer modulesper year. Transfers between full time andpart time modes are very easy, allowingyou to study at your own pace. It can bean ideal solution for those who need tocontinue working, who are unsure whattheir circumstances will be in the nearfuture, or who just want to sample degreelevel work to see if it is for them.

Flexible Entry Routes

Do you want to study but lack formalqualifications?Special entry routes are available formature applicants who do have relevantskills and / or subject knowledge butwho do not possess the standard entryqualifications.

Find out more

Admissions• Tel: 01243 816002

Support for students who have a

Care Background

We are proud to hold the Frank ButtleTrust Award recognising that we havemade a commitment to offer extrasupport to those students who havebeen in local authority care. A CareLeavers Co-ordinator has beenappointed to minimise any difficultiesapplicants might have in being fullyinformed about entry to highereducation. Support consists of guidedadvice both pre-entry and through theadmissions process. For those whoseapplication is approved by the CareLeavers Review Panel, we may also offera Care Leavers Bursary, the offer ofcampus accommodation 365 days ayear, and a named Student Advisorthroughout their stay at University.

Find out more

Care Leavers Co-ordinatorPlease note all enquiries will beconfidential• Tel: 01243 812171• Email [email protected]

Mature Student Welcome Event

Each September, usually just before thestart of the Semester, we hold aWelcome Event for Mature Studentswho have been offered a place here atthe University. For some of thesestudents who have been out of full-timeeducation for a while, the thought ofgoing to University can be quite adaunting prospect. As well as providingan opportunity of meeting other newstudents in a similar situation, wediscuss issues like finance, study skillsand student support as well as anintroduction to our learning resourcesand IT systems. However, the main ideabehind the day is to provide an informalsetting for students to get to know thecampus, some of the staff and othernew students who may be sharing someof the same concerns. Details of thisevent will be accessible on theUniversity’s Admissions Portal to allstudents with a place.

Financial Assistance

Are you deterred from applying because ofmoney worries? We may be able to help.

Find out more

Finance OfficeTel: 01243 816103

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Useful website links:

Accommodationchiuni.ac.uk/accomm

Open Dayschiuni.ac.uk/opendays

Admissions Portalchiuni.ac.uk/services/AdmissionsPortal

Campus Mapschiuni.ac.uk/info/CampusMaps.cfm

Contacting Uschiuni.ac.uk/info/ContactUs.cfm

How to Applychiuni.ac.uk/applying

Student Support Serviceschiuni.ac.uk/studentsupport

Latest Newschiuni.ac.uk/news

Mature Studentschiuni.ac.uk/mature

What's Onchiuni.ac.uk/events

Undergraduate Courseschiuni.ac.uk/info/Undergraduate.cfm

Order an Undergraduate Prospectuschiuni.ac.uk/services/prospectusrequest/index.cfm

Latest news

For all our latest news, up-to-date course information, detailsabout Open Days, Campus Tours and everything else we do,please visit our website.

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How to find us

The University’s two campuses in Chichester and BognorRegis are both located on the South Coast of West Sussex.Located between Portsmouth and Brighton, they haveexcellent road and rail links to London.

Roads

There are excellent road links to both Chichester and BognorRegis. For an online map visit: chiuni.ac.uk/info/googlemapor visit these websites for a route planner:• RAC Route planner: www.rac.co.uk/web/routeplanner• AA Route planner: www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner

Postcodes: Chichester: PO19 6PE, Bognor Regis: PO21 1HR

Rail

Chichester: Approximately 1hr 35mins from London Victoria(direct route). Chichester train station is a 20 minute walk fromthe Chichester campus. For more information please visitNational Rail Enquiries: www.nationalrail.co.uk

Bognor Regis: The direct London Victoria and LondonBridge line takes approximately 1hr 45mins. The train stationis a 10 minute walk away from the Bognor Regis campus.For more information please visit National Rail Enquiries:www.nationalrail.co.uk

Airports

Gatwick Airport has flights to all international destinations andit's approximately 1hr 15mins by road or 1hr by rail. HeathrowAirport is the UK's busiest airport, and like Gatwick it hasconnections to all international locations. It is 1hr 45 mins byroad. By train you will need to go into central London andchange onto the Underground. Check National Rail Enquiriesfor details. Southampton Airport is our closest airport at only45 mins away by car. This airport has regular flights from allover the UK and Europe, as well as flights to someinternational destinations.

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Campus maps

Map key

Disabled parking

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Pinewood Hallsof Residence(North of Campus)

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Car parking between 8.00 am and5.00 pm Monday to Friday. Duringthe University’s teaching year parkingis restricted to vehicles displaying avalid parking permit or an authorisedVisitor’s Permit. Contact Receptionon Tel: 01243 816000 for furtherinformation regarding Visitor's Permits.There is a charge to use any of theon-campus car parks between 8.00 amand 5.00 pm Monday to Friday. The rateis 50p per day (75p for most staff). Thereis an additional charge for overnightparking but at all other times, (after 5.00 pm and before 8.00 am) it is free.For off campus parking please see mapopposite for details.

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Bognor Regis Campus

Car parking

Car parking between 8.00 am and5.00 pm Monday to Friday. Duringthe University’s teaching year parkingis restricted to vehicles displaying avalid parking permit or an authorisedVisitor’s Permit. Contact Receptionon Tel: 01243 816000 for furtherinformation regarding Visitor's Permits.There is a charge to use any of theon-campus car parks between 8.00 amand 5.00 pm Monday to Friday. The rateis 50p per day (75p for most staff). Thereis an additional charge for overnightparking but at all other times, (after 5.00 pm and before 8.00 am) it is free.For off campus parking please see mapopposite for details.

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Course index 2011BA Honours

Single Honours

Full name

Accounting and FinanceAccounting and Finance - Professional PlacementAdventure EducationAdventure Facilitation and Education - Level Three EntryBusiness StudiesBusiness Studies - Professional PlacementCommercial Music - Level Three EntryCommunity Sports Coaching - Level Three EntryDanceDramaEarly Childhood StudiesEnglishEnglish & Creative WritingEvent ManagementEvent Management - Professional PlacementFine ArtHealth Promotion and Personal Training - Level Three EntryHistoryHuman Resource ManagementHuman Resource Management - Professional Placement IT Management for BusinessIT Management for Business - Professional PlacementMarketingMarketing - Professional PlacementMedia StudiesMusicMusic (Performance)Music with Community MusicMusic with Musical TheatreMusical Theatre - Level Three EntryPerforming Arts (Theatre Performance and Dance)Performing Arts (Theatre Performance and Music)Performing Arts (Theatre Performance)Social WorkSport and Fitness ManagementSport DevelopmentSports Coaching and Physical EducationTheology and ReligionTourism ManagementTourism Management - Professional Placement

UCAS Code

NN43NN4HX390XN38N101N103W341CXGCW500W400X310Q300QW38N820N821W100BC9QV100N600N601G500GN5CN500N501P300W300W311W390W391WK3KWW4NWW4JW405L500NC26C603CX63V601N8N2N832

Campus/Centre

BRC BRCBOC BOC BRC BRC IOW/PL1BOCBOC BOC BOC BOCBOC BRC BRC BOC BOCBOC BRC BRCBRC BRC BRC BRCBOC BOC BOCBOCBOCBRCBOCBOCBOC BOC BOC BOC BOCBOC BRC BRC

Page

464648525454565862646870727474767880848488889090949696969698100100100106114116118140142142

Campus Codes: BOC - Chichester | BRC - Bognor Regis | IOW/PL1 - Isle of Wight - Platform OneUCAS institution code name: CHICH | UCAS institution code: C58.

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BSc Honours

Single Honours

Full name

Psychology Sport and Exercise Psychology Sport and Exercise Science Sports Coaching Science Sports Therapy

UCAS Code

C800 C841 C604 C602 CB69

Campus/Centre

BOC BOC BOC BOC BOC

Page

104110112120122

Teacher Education

BA Honours (with recommendation for QTS)

Full name

Mathematics and Teaching for Key Stages 2 & 3 Physical Education and Teaching (Secondary) (4-year course) Primary Education (Advanced Study of Early Years) (ages 3-7) Primary Education (Citizenship) Primary Education (English) (ages 5-11) Primary Education (ICT) (ages 5-11) Primary Education (Mathematics) (ages 5-11) Primary Education (Science)

UCAS Code

G1X1 XC16 X121 L3X1 Q3X1 G5X1 G1XC F0X1

Campus/Centre

BRC BOCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRC

Page

126102128128128128128128

BA Honours (Continued on next page)Major/Minor Subject Combinations

Full name

Accounting and Finance with International English Studies Business Studies with International English Studies Dance with Fine Art Dance with Instrumental/Vocal Teaching Dance with International English StudiesEnglish & Creative Writing with Fine Art English & Creative Writing with History English & Creative Writing with Music English & Creative Writing with Theology and Religion English with Fine Art English with History English with Instrumental/Vocal Teaching English with International English StudiesEnglish with Music English with Theology and Religion Event Management with International English Studies Fine Art with English

UCAS Code

N4Q3 N1Q3 W5W1 W5X9 W5Q3W8W1 W8V1 W8WH W8V6 Q3W1 Q3V1 Q3XD Q3Q1Q3W3 Q3VP N8Q3 W1Q3

Campus/Centre

BRCBRCBOCBOCBOC/BRCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOC/BRCBOCBOCBRCBOC

Page

4654626262727272727070707070707476

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Course Index 2011

BA Honours (Continued)Major/Minor Subject Combinations

Full name

Fine Art with Instrumental/Vocal Teaching Fine Art with International English Studies Fine Art with Music History with English History with International English Studies History with Theology and ReligionHuman Resource Management with International English Studies IT Management for Business with International English Studies Marketing with International English Studies Music with English Music with Fine Art Music with History Music with Instrumental/Vocal Teaching Music with International English Studies Music with Music, Marketing and Administration Music with Theology and Religion Theology and Religion with English Theology and Religion with History Theology and Religion with International English Studies Tourism Management with International English Studies

UCAS Code

W1XD W1QJ W1W3 V1Q3 V1QJ V1VP N6Q3 G5Q3 N5Q3 W3Q3 W3W1 W3V1 W3XD W3QH W3N5 W3V6 V6QH V6VC V6QJ N8QH

Campus/Centre

BOCBOC/BRCBOCBOCBOC/BRCBOCBRCBRCBRCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOC/BRCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOCBRC

Page

76767680808082889096969696969696140140140142

BA Honours (Continued on next page)Joint Honours Combinations

Full name

Accounting and International English Studies Business Studies and Event ManagementBusiness Studies and Event Management (Professional Placement) Business Studies and Finance Business Studies and Finance (Professional Placement) Business Studies and Human Resource Management Business Studies and Human Resource Management (Professional Placement) Business Studies and International English Studies Business Studies and IT Management for Business Business Studies and IT Management for Business (Professional Placement) Business Studies and MarketingBusiness Studies and Marketing (Professional Placement)Business Studies and Tourism Management Business Studies and Tourism Management (Professional Placement) Dance and DramaDance and English

UCAS Code

NQ43 NN1VNNC8NN13NN1HNN16NN1P QN31 NG15 NG1N NN15NN1M NN18 NND8WW4M WQ5H

Campus/Centre

BRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBOCBOC

Page

46545454545454545454545454546262


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BA Honours (Continued on next page)Joint Honours Combinations

Full name

Dance and Fine Art Dance and International English Studies Dance and Media Production Dance and Media Studies Dance and Music Dance and Music Technology Drama and English Drama and English & Creative Writing Drama and Fine Art Drama and HistoryDrama and International English Studies Drama and Media Production Drama and Media Studies Drama and Music Drama and Music Technology English & Creative Writing and Fine Art English & Creative Writing and History English & Creative Writing and Media Production English & Creative Writing and Media Studies English & Creative Writing and Music English & Creative Writing and Music Technology English and Fine Art English and History English and International English Studies English and Media Studies English and Music English and Music Technology English and Theology and Religion Event Management and Finance Event Management and Finance (Professional Placement) Event Management and Human Resource ManagementEvent Management and Human Resource Management (Professional Placement) Event Management and IT Management for BusinessEvent Management and IT Management for Business (Professional Placement) Event Management and Tourism ManagementEvent Management and Tourism Management (Professional Placement) Fine Art and International English Studies Fine Art and Media ProductionFine Art and Media Studies History and International English Studies History and Media Studies History and Music History and Music Technology

UCAS Code

WW51 WQ53 PW3M PW35 WW35 WJ59 WQ4H WW4V WW4C VW14WQ4J WP4H WPK3 WW4H WJ49 WW81 WV81 PQ3H WP83 WW83 QJ39 WQ13 QV31 Q390PQ33 QW33 QJ3X VQ63 NN83 NN8JNN86 NN8QNG85 NG8MN890 W891W1QH PW3C PW31QV3C PV31 VW13 VJ19

Campus/Centre

BOCBOC/BRCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOC/BRCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOC/BRCBOCBOCBOCBOCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBOC/BRCBOCBOCBOC/BRCBOCBOCBOC

Page

62626262626264646464646464646472727272727270707070707070747474747474747476768080808080

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Course Index 2011

BA Honours (Continued)Joint Honours Combinations

Full name

History and Theology and Religion Human Resource Management and International English Studies International English Studies and IT Management for Business International English Studies and Media Studies International English Studies and Music International English Studies and Music Technology International English Studies and Theology and Religion International English Studies and Tourism ManagementIT Management for Business and FinanceIT Management for Business and Finance (Professional Placement) IT Management for Business and Human Resource Management IT Management for Business and Human Resource Management (Professional Placement)IT Management for Business and Tourism ManagementIT Management for Business and Tourism Management (Professional Placement) Marketing and Events Management Marketing and Finance Marketing and Human Resource Management Marketing and International English Studies Marketing and IT Management for Business Marketing and Tourism Management Media Production and Media Studies Media Production and Music Media Production and Music Technology Media Studies and Music Media Studies and Music Technology Music and Music Technology Tourism Management and Finance Tourism Management and Human Resource Management

UCAS Code

VV61 NQ63 QG35QP33 QW3H QJH9 QV36 QN38GN51 GN53GN56 NG65GN58 GNM8NN58 NN53 NN56 NQ53 NG55 NN5V P390 PW3H PJ3XPW33PJ39WJ39NN8HNN8P

Campus/Centre

BOCBRCBRCBOC/BRCBOC/BRCBOC/BRCBOC/BRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBRCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOCBOCBRCBRC

Page

8084145145145145145145888888888888909090909090929292949496142142

Foundation Degrees

2-year courses

Full name

Adventure Education Commercial Music Community Sports CoachingEarly ChildhoodEarly Childhood Health Promotion and Personal Training Instrumental and Vocal Music Teaching Musical Theatre Teaching and Learning SupportTechnical Theatre and Performance

UCAS CodeX900 W340 CX61 N/AN/ABC9P XW13 WW34 N/AW440

Campus/CentreBOCIOW/PL1BOCBOCIOW CollegeBOCBOCBRCBRCBRC

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“I was very

impressed with

the structure of

the University”

“As an International student Iwas very impressed with

the structure of theUniversity. It is a small

but very friendly place,and I have really

learned a lot.

Studying at Chichester really

makes you feel you areexperiencing the

England you imagined” Rajeev K.C., BA (Hons)

Tourism Management

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“I wouldn’t

hesitate to

recommend

Chichester”

“I decided to come toChichester because of theexpertise of the staff withinthe English department.This along with the choiceof modules available atboth undergrad and morerecently postgraduate level,made this the ideallocation for me.

I would not hesitate torecommend Chichester”.Sean O’Connor,MPhil English

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The information given in this prospectusis intended as a guide and does not forma contract or the terms of a contractbetween the University of Chichester anda student or third party. The information iscorrect at the time of going to press andanticipated changes have been indicatedas far as possible. The University reservesthe right to amend courses, and to alteror relocate facilities in the interests ofimproving its overall provision to students.

The University undertakes to take allreasonable steps to provide the teachingand other educational services indicated,but it does not guarantee the provision ofsuch services. Should industrial action orcircumstances beyond the control of theUniversity interfere with its ability toprovide these educational services, theUniversity will use all reasonable meansto minimise the disruption so caused. Once you are a student at the University,should you have a reasonable cause forcomplaint about information or advicegiven, an internal procedure exists fordealing with such complaints, please seeour website: www.chiuni.ac.uk for furtherinformation. The University has a numberof regulations and policies which areavailable on our website. If you enter theUniversity you will agree to abide by those.If you enter the University you will alsoreceive a detailed Handbook which will setout important information about yourchosen programme of study.

Contact us

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