Welcome to the University of Gloucestershire

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Dr Jim Simpson Dean of International
Development Ms Ming Knowles International
Officer
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• A Central Beautiful location in the heart of
  England
• A choice of airports Birmingham, Bristol or
  Heathrow
• Gateway to the Cotswolds
• Easy access to discover the rest of the UK and
  Europe
• Direct rail links to London
• Meet and Greet Service

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About the University

• Teaching focused modern University
• Established 1847
• 8,500 students full-time and part-time
• Welcomes students from all over the world
• Excellent facilities across 4 main campuses

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Educational Excellence

• Top five of modern universities in the UK
• (Good University Guide 2009)
• Maximum scores (24/24) in all subject areas in
  the QAA
• 12th of all UK universities for Quality of Life
• (Times H.E. March 08)
• 2nd of all modern universities for student
  satisfaction
• (Times H.E. Nov 2007)
• 8th for employability of all UK universities
• Education provider for over 160 years

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Four Campuses The Park

• The Business School
• Set in 30 acres of landscaped parkland
• Business-related courses
• Computing and IT
• Hospitality and Tourism
• English Language courses (CILC)

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Four Campuses Francis Close Hall (FCH)

• Faculty of Education, Humanities and Sciences
• 19th Century campus built in Gothic style
• Modern facilities in an historic environment
• Humanities
• Environmental Science
• Landscape Architecture
• Education

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Four Campuses Pittville Studio
Faculty of Media, Art and Communication

• Fine Art
• Film Media
• Graphic Design
• Photography editorial advertising
• Digital Cinema Production
• Illustration with Animation
• Broadcast Journalism
• Print Journalism
• Studios, exhibition galleries

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Four Campuses Oxstalls

• Faculty of Sport, Health and Social Care
• Modern campus located in the heart of Gloucester
• Award-winning architecture
• Sport and Exercise Sciences
• Health and Social Work

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Cheltenham International Language Centre (CILC)

• British Council Accredited
• English language courses-
• Pre-sessional Courses
• English for University Study
• General English
• (from Elementary to Advanced level)
• Examination Preparation for Cambridge First
  Certificate and IELTS

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Accommodation 2008/09 academic year

• University Halls of Residence
• Budget around 69-96 per week (including gas and
  electricity bills as well as internet connection)
• Private sector
• Budget around 50-70 per week
• (rent only)
• Lodgings with families
• Budget around 50-60 per week
• (self-catering including bills)
• Homestay for English language students
• Budget around 120 per week
• (including breakfast, dinner and bills)

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Campus Facilities

• Learning Centres on each campus with libraries,
  audiovisual and IT facilities
• Centre for Academic Writing Numeracy Skills
  offers writing and mathematics support
• Free university shuttle bus and between campuses
  and town centre
• Sports Centre

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Student Life

• International Student Adviser
• Orientation programme
• Social programme throughout academic year (coffee
  evenings, excursions etc.)
• Student Union
• Sports clubs and special interest groups
• Personal Tutor
• Guaranteed Accommodation

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Undergraduate Entry Requirements

• Secondary school leaving certificate and
  International Foundation Programmes recognised by
  the university
• IELTS 6.0 (5.5 writing)
• IELTS 6.0 (6 writing) for credit transfer direct
  entry at Level 2 Level 3
• IELTS 5.5 (5 writing)
• TOEFL 520 (190 computer based test) plus TWE 4.0
  
• Internet based test 68 overall with no less than
  15 in any band
• for the following programmes Level 1 entry
• - BA Hons Accounting Financial Management
  Studies
• - BA Hons Business Management Studies
• - BA Hons Human Resource Management Studies
• - BA Hons International Business Studies
• - BA Hons Marketing Studies
• - BSc Hons Computing Studies
• TOEFL 550 (213 computer based) plus TWE 4.0
• Internet based test 80 overall with no
  less than 17 in any band

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Undergraduate Study Structure

• First year Level 1 120 CATS points
• Second year Level 2 120 CATS points
• Third year Level 3 120 CATS points
• Workplacement year sandwich course
• Modular structure delivery
• - 1 hour lecture 1 hour tutorial discussion or
  2 hours lecture per module per week
• - Compulsory and optional module
• - Semester or year-long modules
• Methods of assessment assignment, presentation,
  group work project, examination and etc.
• UK BA (Honours) degree classification
• 70 or above First Class
• 60 - 69 Second Class upper (21)
• 50 - 59 Second Class lower (22)
• 40 - 49 Third Class

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Postgraduate Study Opportunities

• Business and Management
• Computing, IT and Multimedia
• Media, Art and Communications
• Humanities
• Sports, Health and Social Care

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Postgraduate Study Structure

• Master (60 CATS points)
• Postgraduate Diploma (60 CATS points)
• Postgraduate Certificate (60 CATS points)
• Methods of assessment
• assignment, presentation, case study,
  examination, project, group work project and
  dissertation

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Postgraduate Entry Requirements

• BA degree qualification or equivalent
• 3-Year Diploma graduate plus successful
  completion of a university recognised
  International Postgraduate Foundation Programme
• IELTS 6.5 (6 writing) or equivalent
• TOEFL 580 (237 computer based) plus TWE 4.0
• Internet based 93 overall with no less than 20
  in any band
• Research
• IELTS 7.0 (6 writing)

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Pre-sessional Courses JulySep 2009

• 9-week Pre-sessional 1 course, 20 hours per week
• Undergraduate IELTS 5.5 (minimum 5 in all
  skills),
• Postgraduate IELTS 6.0
• 9-week Pre-sessional 2 course, 25 hours per week
• Undergraduate IELTS 5.0 (in all skills),
• Postgraduate IELTS 5.5 (minimum 5 in all
  skills),
• 4-week pre-sessional course
• Undergraduate IELTS 6.0 (writing below 6)
• Postgraduate IELTS 6.5 (writing below 6)
• 1-week pre-sessional course
• for students have met English entry requirement
• Costs
• Pre-sessional course 1 - 2,295 (including
  accommodation)
• Pre-sessional course 2 - 2,655 (including
  accommodation)
• 4-week Pre-sessional - free tuition fees,
  accommodation tba

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Tuition Fees 2009/10 academic year

• Undergraduate study
• 8,405
• Postgraduate study
• 8,940
• 10,000 for MBA
• Research degree
• 8,940
• Estimated living costs for 12 months
• 6,500

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Scholarships Bursaries 2009/10 academic year

• International merit scholarships
• Up to 12, worth 50 of first years tuition fees
  
• Postgraduate academic bursaries
• 1,500 available for outstanding students
• (21 or equivalent achievement)
• Alumni bursaries
• 10 reduction for studying for a second award
• Family bursaries
• 10 reduction for siblings or spouse of a
  current or former student

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• Contacts International Development Centre (IDeC)
• University of Gloucestershire Jones Building
• Park Campus
• Cheltenham Gloucestershire. GL50 2RH
• United Kingdom Tel [phone] Fax
  44(0)1242 714200 Email
  intoffice_at_glos.ac.uk
• Web www.glos.ac.uk/int

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Cheltenham

• www.visitcheltenham.info

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Gloucester

• www.gloucester.gov.uk/tourism

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