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Welcome to the School of Education
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Congratulations on receiving an offer to study a
course at the University of Nottingham. We look
forward to welcoming you to our vibrant learning
community. This presentation will provide some
useful links to information on the School,the
University and the City of Nottingham. Simply
click the arrow to move onto the next slide or
alternatively navigate to relevant pages from the
Index.
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Index

• Accommodation
• Academic Support
• Accessibility
• Arts Centre
• Centre for Career Development
• Centre for English Language Education
• Chaplains
• Child care
• Counselling
• Disability Policy Unit
• Dyslexia Support
• Events
• Fees
• Financial Support
• Finding the University

• Graduate School
• Health Care
• Information Services
• International Office
• Nottingham City
• Parking Permits
• Registration
• Student Services
• Studentships
• Term Semester Dates
• Student Union
• Sports facilities
• University Card
• University Radio Nottingham

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Where can I live?

• Free advice on finding accommodation on and off
  campus is provided through Nottingham
  Hospitality. University accommodation provides
  over 6,000 rooms, either owned by the University
  or provided by external developers, all close to
  the campuses, purpose built and ranging from
  modern self-catering flats to traditional halls
  of residence.

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Finance

• Taking time to improve your employment prospects
  by studying a university course does come with a
  financial cost. It is best to be clear from the
  beginning how much the fees are going to be and
  what support the University can give you in
  relation to financial issues.
• To find information on the cost of each course
  please follow the links to the right. There are
  several different ways to pay for the course. For
  more information on this please click here for
  the student fees office.
• Studentships
• The University of Nottingham has various sources
  which students can approach to seek help with
  funding their study. Please follow the various
  links on the University Sources of Funding page
  for more information.
• There are also various sources of support you may
  be eligible for if you find yourself in
  difficulty when you have started your course. The
  School of Education can provide you with
  information on these should it be necessary.

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Studying with us

• The University of Nottingham is part of the
  Russell Group of Universities whose aim is to
  promote the interests of Universities in which
  teaching and learning are undertaken within a
  culture of research excellence. Every member of
  the Russell Group is committed to the undertaking
  of well-managed research of the highest quality
  and integrity. It is in this atmosphere that our
  teaching takes place.
• School of Education Research concentrates on a
  number of themes looking at three major
  overlapping research agendas
• research for and about a knowledge society
• research for and about a changing education
  profession
• research for and about global and local
  educational cultures and contexts.
• The School serves 4 distinct study areas
• undergraduate
• teacher training
• masters
• research
• We are a vibrant learning community Our emphasis
  is on professional development and personalised
  support, offering various modes of learning and
  study to suit our students.

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Resources

• This is not just about books although the
  University does have eleven different libraries.
  The excellent Education collection is housed in
  the innovative Djanogly Learning Resource Centre
  on Jubilee Campus. But 'resources also includes
  access to experts, laboratories, other students,
  and technology. As a student at the School of
  Education you will have access to
• Research-active academics
• Djanogly Learning Resource Centre
• Electronic resources through the Information
  Gateway
• The Portal for communication and resource sharing
  
• School of Education Resources Computing Centre
• Virtual learning environment
• Well-equipped classrooms and science laboratories
  
• Participation in general postgraduate research
  seminars
• Lectures by visiting academics
• Information Services

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Support for Students

• The School and the University understands that
  students may need different types of support
  throughout their time studying with us academic
  practical medical and emotional. Each student
  will have a personal tutor and each course has a
  course leader to help with academic issues and
  help point you in the direction of other sources
  of support if needs be.
• Here are some useful links
• Academic Support
• Centre for Career Development
• Centre for English Language Education
• Chaplains
• Health Centre
• International Office
• Student Services
• Counselling services
• Childcare services

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The Graduate School

• There are also facilities for MA students in the
  Graduate School. The Graduate School has social
  space and networked PCs for use by our students.
  In addition, there are dedicated meeting rooms
  and that can be booked by all our students.
• There is now a new Graduate Centre in the Sir
  Colin Campbell Building on Jubilee Campus.
• The Graduate School has a remit to help support
  the needs of postgraduate taught and research
  students, providing training events, social
  events and advice.

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Accessibility

• The University of Nottingham welcomes
  applications from all
• students irrespective of age, race and gender.
  Our aim is to
• provide a high level of support and guidance from
  the moment
• you first enquire to the moment you graduate. The
  University has
• created a brief guide to existing facilities and
  services for students
• who have a disability which can be accessed here.
  The Disability
• Policy Advisory Unit (DPAU) is responsible for
  promoting access
• for all students and applicants who have a
  disability by influencing
• the development of policy and procedures relating
  to disability.
• Academic Support can offer assistance on
  alternative formats, dyslexia screening and
  assessment, note taking, reading and library
  support and one-to-one sessions. The School of
  Education has additional resources.
• The School of Education also places an emphasis
  on making its courses accessible to those who are
  in full time employment. Many of our courses
  offer flexible routes with intensive block or
  twilight sessions making them accessible to the
  widest range of students.

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Nottingham
Nottingham is in the heart of England and set in
some beautiful surrounding countryside. The city
itself is offers an amazing array of experiences
from historical buildings to a vibrant music
culture. The city is 10 minutes from the
University and a compact city centre offering an
amazing variety of shops, restaurants and pubs.
For local entertainment there are two major
theatres (The Royal and The Playhouse). The Royal
Concert Hall puts on a full range of performances
from comedians to opera. The Trentfm Arena is
also a popular venue attracting big name
speakers, live sporting events and world class
musicians.
Nottinghamshire has a rich and varied heritage
beautiful and rural scenery. The Visit Nottingham
site can give you more information on local
legends, the lively market towns, and historic
buildings which can be found within easy reach.
For more information about the city please click
on the photo to the left.
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Student Life

• There are social and academic events going on all
  the time at the University and in the area. To
  give you a brief idea the University has a very
  active Student Union with clubs and societies,
  with everything from Art to the Yoga Society.
  There is the Arts Centre with comedians, activity
  events, dance and plays. The University has
  excellent sporting facilities and events are
  going on around the University to suit all
  tastes. University Radio Nottingham is an award
  winning student radio station with interviews,
  music, news and competitions.
• The School of Education has events going on
  throughout the year. These can be based on study
  skills or seminar series within research centres
  which will keep you up to date with the Research
  which your tutors are working on, putting you at
  the cutting edge of educational research.

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Additional Information
Directions to the University Campus maps Hopper
Bus Timetables - The University free bus service
between campuses. For Term and other useful
dates If you are a part time student or
travelling from a distance you might be able to
get a parking permit.
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• We look forward to welcoming you in September.
• You will have received lots of information from
  various sources before you arrive. Perhaps the
  most important thing to know is that if there is
  anything you are unsure about you should feel
  free to contact the School of Education and we
  will do our best to answer your query.

Telephone [phone] enducationenquires_at_
nottingham.ac.uk
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And Finally
It is important that you complete the
registration process before you arrive for
Induction. You should go to http//my.nottingham.a
c.uk to register. Full-time Students online
and in person on Wednesday 23rd September at
3.45pm Part-time Students - online only Any
difficulties please contact the Student IT
Helpline by email or phone on (0)155 951
3333. It is essential to apply for your
University Card and to upload a digital
photograph of yourself. For more detailed
information please click here. IMPORTANT YOU
WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REGISTER OR SUBMIT A PHOTO
FOR YOUR UNIVERSITY CARD UNTIL YOU HAVE FIRMLY
ACCEPTED YOUR OFFER OF A PLACE AT THE UNIVERSITY