Wrexham

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Wrexham United Kingdom
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Where is Wrexham?
Located on the border between England and Wales

• The gateway to North Wales.
• Close to the major cities of
• Chester
• Liverpool
• Manchester

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Academic Areas

• Engineering and Technology
• Computing
• Science
• Natural/Built Environment
• Art and Design
• Business
• Sport/Exercise Sciences
• Education
• Humanities
• Nursing
• Social Studies

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University of Wales Degrees

• Our range of full time programmes include
• University of Wales
• Research degrees PhD, MPhil
• Postgraduate taught degrees MA, MBA, MSc
• First degrees BA, BEng, BSc,
• Foundation degrees Fd.Eng

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Typical study bedroom
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General Timetable Format

• Typical working week is
• Lectures and tutorials
• 12 hours
• Laboratory work
• 06 hours
• Directed private study
• 12 hours
• Total 30 hours
• Revision/private study
• 12 hours

• Semester dates Academic Year 2007/8
• Semester 1
• 24th September to 14th December 2007
• Semester 2
• 7th January to 30th May 2008

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IT and Library
Campus now Wi-Fi enabled!

• Internet available
• In campus accommodation
• In Computer suites
• In laboratories
• All students have
• Free private e-mail address
• Free access to www

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Transport

• For Manchester and Liverpool airports NEWI
  transfer service available direct to campus

Manchester airport has good train links
Liverpool airport has good bus links
You must complete a Transport Application form
and give 10 days notice
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Medical Facilities

• Important!
• Bring EU free medical care form E128!!
• Nurses and a medical Centre on Campus
• In the UK free health care normally available for
  EU students
• We will help with registering with a local doctor
• We are very close to the main Regional hospital

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Sport _at_ NEWI

• On Campus
• Sports Centre
• Badminton
• Football
• Gymnasium
• Hockey
• Basketball

• In and around Wrexham
• Tennis Centre
• Olympic sized swimming pool
• Fitness Centres
• Golf Courses
• Walking

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Students Guild
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Temporary Work

• Most students find casual temporary work.
• The average pay is 6 or 7 /hr.
• Job Agencies are located on campus and in town
• They will help you find casual work
• A Careers Centre is also located on the campus

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Tuition Fees 2007/08 ()

• Tuition Fees in England and Wales 3000/year
• You must apply and will have
• Paid by Welsh Government for you 1800
• Scholarship from NEWI 400 - 500
• Scholarship from Engineering/Computing 700 - 800
• Therefore you pay Zero tuition fees! 0

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Tuition Fees 2007/08 ()

• Tuition Fees in England and Wales 4428/year
• You must apply and will have
• Paid by Welsh Government for you 2656
• Scholarship from NEWI 590 - 740
• Scholarship from Engineering/Computing 1182 -
  1032
• Therefore you pay Zero tuition fees! 0
• Approximate figures

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Tuition Fees 2007/08

• In addition
• All students can apply for a loan from the UK
  Student Loan company (SLC). Repayable after you
  graduate.
• You pay only for your
• Accommodation - approx 55/85 week
• Transport and food.
• Important Notes
• Students who need to repeat a year will have to
  pay tuition fees.

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Tuition Fees 2007/08

• Important websites
• NEWI website for advice on 2007/08 tuition fees
  (see non-UK EU students)
• www.newi.ac.uk/en/coursesquicklinks/howmuchwillIpa
  y/
• (will-I-pay)
• For advice and help with tuition fees in Wales
• www.studentfinancewales.co.uk
• To apply for a loan from the The Student Loan
  Company (SLC) follow link to Loans then
  EU
• www.slc.co.uk/

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Study opportunities at NEWI

• 1. Stage Projects and Placements (April to
  June)
• 2. July 2007 HNC Summer School Programmes
• 3. Full time University of Wales degree
  Programmes beginning September 2007

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1. Stages/Placements

• No Tuition fees
• Complete your Stages project in our
  laboratories and workshops.
• Subject Areas
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Instrumentation (including PLCs)
• Mechanical Engineering
• Aeronautical Engineering
• Computing
• Also includes
• Free English language tuition

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2. July Summer School HNC Programmes

• Start Monday, 2rd July 2007
• Finish Friday, 27th July 2007
• Cost is 350 (approximately 510 Euro) and
• Includes
• Accommodation
• Technical Tuition
• English Language tuition
• Exchange rate 1.45

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July Summer School HNC Programmes

• NEWI Certificate of Continuing Education in
• Applied Computing
• Higher National Certificate (HNC) in
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Sound Broadcast Engineering
• Aeronautical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

The HNC is a fully recognised British
qualification. Will normally require attendance
July 07 and July 08
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July 2007 Summer School Programmes

• Apply on-line from January 2007
• Go to our website at www.newi.ac.uk
• Follow the link to Summer School 2007
• http//enrolonline.newi.ac.uk/summer.php
• Register and Select your programme
• Pay your 50 (72 Euro) deposit
• Your place is now reserved.
• Note
• Applications are limited so apply early!!

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3. Full time Programmes

• Study for a
• Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng)
• Bachelor of Science (BSc.)
• All degrees can be studied at either
• Honours level normally 2 years
• Ordinary level normally 1 year
• Applications will be accepted from students
  with a DUT or BTS qualification

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Computing - BSc.

• Undergraduate programmes in
• Information Technology
• Computer Networks
• Computing
• Internet and Multimedia
• Postgraduate Master of Science (MSc) in
• Internet Computing
• CISCO Professional Courses in
• CCNA
• CCNP

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Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering B.Eng

• Undergraduate programmes in
• Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering
• Aeronautical Electronics (Avionics)

• Postgraduate Master of Science (MSc) in
• Aeronautical Engineering
• Avionics (Electronics)

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Automotive Technologies B.Eng/BSc.

• Undergraduate programmes in
• Performance Car Technology
• Automotive Electronic Technology
• Performance Car Electronics and Technology
• Motorsport Design and Management

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Electronic Engineering B.Eng

• Undergraduate programmes in
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Sound Broadcast Engineering
• Aeronautical Electronics (Avionics)
• Automotive Electronic Technology
• Postgraduate Master of Science (MSc) in
• Electrical/Electronic Systems and Digital
  Technologies
• Sound Broadcast and Digital Technologies

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Performance Car Technology
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Science

• Undergraduate study in
• Environmental Studies
• Environmental Studies (Science)
• Environmental Studies (Management)
• Forensic Science
• Taught Postgraduate study in
• MSc Polymers and Molecular Nanotechnology

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Interested - What do I do?

• Contact our office via
• E-mail Alison Thomas
• a.thomas_at_newi.ac.uk
• Tel [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• or
• talk to me now..
• or
• Consult our website www.newi.ac.uk