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Contact us Accommodation Services The University of Nottingham University Park Undergraduate accommodation Nottingham NG7 2RD t: +44 (0)115 951 3697 A guide to your options e: accommodation@nottingham.ac.uk w: www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation
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Undergraduate accommodation Undergraduate accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation Where will I be living in my first year? Southwell St Peter’s Court Cripps Lincoln Sherwood Lenton & Wortley Newark Raleigh Park Derby Nightingale t Hugh Stewar ter Ancas Cavendish Rutland Bonington Hall Willoughby on Campus Sutton Boningt rk of University Pa 10 miles south Broadgate Park Florence Boo 3 Albion House t 4
Undergraduate accommodation Undergraduate accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation Catered or self-catered: Catered Self-catered what’s best for me? • On campus – close to lecture buildings and • Off campus – all of our self-catered sites are the Students’ Union near to local amenities and in easy travelling • Hall spirit/community feel distance of Nottingham city centre • Rent includes 19 meals per week • Live in a small community – four to eight people in a flat • Food prepared for you every day • Freedom to be as independent as you like • Meal card for lunch – for more information Catered Self-catered • Studio flats available see page 16 In catered halls, meals are provided and their cost Self-catered accommodation offers freedom • Regular formal dinners • Communal areas are cleaned, but you will included in the price of accommodation. Menus and flexibility. You are able to eat what you want, need to clean your own bedroom/en suite are varied and change regularly, and vegetarian when you want, and to a budget that suits you. • Communal areas and bedrooms cleaned options are always available. Catered halls are At Nottingham, all our self-catered sites are off • Wardens/pastoral staff on hand 24-hours • Wardens/pastoral staff on hand 24-hours a day if you need them ideal if cooking isn’t your strong point, or if you campus and situated near to shops, takeaways a day if you need them have more important things to do in your first year and other amenities. • No need to move everything out of your room – you don’t even have to do the washing up! • You will need to move everything out of your over the Christmas and Easter holidays Living in self-catered accommodation is a very room for the Christmas and Easter holidays. If Each of the catered halls at Nottingham has a sociable experience. Flats are typically shared you want to stay in your room over the holidays, strong community spirit, meaning that your hall between four to eight students, and most students this can be arranged for an additional cost will quickly become your home. find friends in nearby flats, as well as in their own. Cooking and eating together is a great way to Part-catered relax after a hard day of lectures and allows for an If you’re based at Sutton Bonington and choose independent and self-sufficient lifestyle. to live in University accommodation, you’ll get the best of both worlds – you’ll be provided with evening meals during the week, but also with the facilities to prepare your own meals at other times. If you’d prefer to look for privately- owned accommodation, go to www.nottingham.ac.uk/ accommodation and click on ‘accommodation options’ then ‘private sector’ in the left-hand menu. Cooking and eating together in halls is a great way to make new friends. 5 6
Undergraduate accommodation Undergraduate accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation S e lf - c a t e re d h a ll s En suite Number of Key bedrooms Broadgate Park Wi-Fi Distance (miles) Bike to University shed Park Campus Laundry Distance (miles) Bar/cafe facilities to Jubilee Campus Shop Distance Gym (miles) to city Disabled Contract access length Broadgate Park is a large, modern Broadgate Park is split into blocks, each student village located just outside the of which is made up of several flats. west entrance of University Park. Not Whether you want your own bathroom, to only does Broadgate offer facilities share a kitchen or even live in your own Albion House such as a shop, laundry and cafe bar, but it is in easy walking distance of self-contained studio flat, Broadgate Park offers a variety of room types to suit a Beeston town centre, a busy local hub wide range of budgets and preferences. with a large selection of amenities, from restaurants and bars to supermarkets and independent retailers. Room types and prices 2015/16 Room type Price Standard £4,521 Situated in the heart of Beeston town Rooms are located in seven-bedroom Standard large £5,057 centre with a supermarket and several flats with a large shared kitchen/diner En suite £5,720 other facilities right on your doorstep, and two bathrooms. All rooms have their Albion House is the smallest of our Large en suite £6,512 own wash basin. Ample free parking is self-catered halls, containing only 168 also available, as well as a laundry room Studio £6,160 rooms, but offers a lively and tightly-knit and bicycle storage. Large studio £7,037 community. Not only is Albion House close to local amenities and nearby Twin studio £4,244* Room types and prices 2015/16 regular bus routes to Nottingham city centre, it is a short walk from University Room type Price 2,000 0.1 1.6 3.1 44 Park Campus, making it accessible and convenient. Standard £4,355 * Joint tenancy price per person – two people must apply together for this room type. 168 0.7 2.1 3.7 44 7 8
Undergraduate accommodation Undergraduate accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation Self-catered halls Did you kn ow? A free bus se St Peter’s C rv ice for Raleigh Park runs regularly ourt resident to University s Park and Ju bilee Campuses and the city centre. St Peter’s Court Raleigh Park is a modern, purpose-built Raleigh Park is close to a variety of local student village situated on the site of the amenities, including supermarkets, pubs, old Raleigh Cycles factory in Radford. restaurants, shops, banks and takeaways. Within close proximity of Jubilee Campus and Nottingham city centre and a short walk or bus journey away from University Park Campus, Raleigh Park offers central, convenient accommodation. Room types and prices 2015/16 St Peter’s Court is a modern student All the rooms available at St Peter’s Court village located in Radford and in close are en suite and are set out in flats with Room type Price proximity to Jubilee Campus and Raleigh five to seven students in each. There Standard £4,136 Park, another student village. It is the are many useful on-site facilities for closest to Nottingham city centre of all residents, including a shop, communal Standard plus £4,268* the University’s accommodation, so there areas, laundry and a gym. House £4,312** are a vast array of nearby amenities. En suite £4,928 Room types and prices 2015/16 1,168 1 0.4 1.3 44 Room type Price En suite £4,972 * Three-quarter bed. Large en suite £5,280 ** Additional lounge area with a downstairs cloakroom and dishwasher. En suite Number of Key bedrooms 807 1.3 0.8 1.3 44 Wi-Fi Distance (miles) Bike to University shed Park Campus Laundry Distance (miles) Bar/cafe facilities to Jubilee Campus Shop Distance Gym (miles) to city Disabled Contract 9 access length 10
Undergraduate accommodation Undergraduate accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation Catered The accommodation There’s a wide range of different room types, which are all fully furnished. Your room is on halls a corridor with other students so it’s easy to get to know people. Halls are lively places to live, although there will also be a library or reading room in your hall for when you do need somewhere quiet to study, and with lots of facilities provided you’ll find University Park a University home from home. There are 12 undergraduate halls on University Park Campus: Park Campus • Ancaster • Cavendish • Cripps • Lenton and Wortley • Lincoln • Nightingale • Derby • Rutland Home comforts, a lively • Florence Boot • Hugh Stewart • Sherwood • Willoughby hall community and the There are 3,200 places available with each hall perfect location varying in size – our smallest hall is home to 150 students whereas our largest hall accommodates 400 undergraduates. The area Living on University Park Campus you’ll have Eating and living together creates a friendly and everything the University has to offer on your sociable living space, and our flexible lunch option doorstep – world-leading teaching and research gives you the freedom to have lunch where you facilities, sports amenities, an arts centre, shops, like to suit your timetable. bars, banks, and food outlets as well as 330 acres of stunning parkland. You’ll find a vibrant Room types and prices 2015/16 community atmosphere along with an almost endless list of activities happening on campus. Room type Price There’s a thriving social scene off campus too, with the city centre and popular student areas like Shared study £4,534 Lenton only a few minutes away by bus. Single study £5,069 Single study plus £5,219 Private shared bathroom £5,754 Shared en suite £5,914 En suite £6,139 En suite plus £6,289 Key Number of bedrooms En suite Bike Facilities shed Wi-Fi 3,200 1.1 1.6 31 Distance (m to Universityiles) Bar/cafe Park Campu Laundry s facilities Distance (m to Jubilee Cailes) Gym mpus Shop Distance (miles) to cit Disabled y access Contract length 11 12
Undergraduate accommodation Undergraduate accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation Jubilee Sutton Campus Bonington The area The area Life on Jubilee Campus is great for studying and The 100-acre Sutton Bonington Campus sits on socialising, with a huge range of facilities right the border of Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, on your doorstep. The compact campus means 10 miles south of University Park. Its countryside everything you need is within walking distance, location makes it an ideal home for the School including a fully equipped sports centre, coffee of Biosciences and the University’s School of shops and a convenience store, and all the city Veterinary Medicine and Science. centre attractions are just a few minutes away by bus. Five minutes down the road you’ll also find The campus is well-connected – a regular, free many student-orientated amenities in the popular hopper bus service makes travel to University student area of Lenton. With so much happening Park simple and convenient, while excellent road, around you, you’ll really feel at the heart of all the rail and air links mean that Sutton Bonington action here. is easily accessible from both the rest of the UK and overseas. The accommodation There are two undergraduate halls on Jubilee The accommodation Campus – Newark and Southwell – and both are Students who study veterinary medicine and lively places to live. Both halls offer modern, science or biosciences on Sutton Bonington en suite rooms which are laid out in corridors Campus usually live in Bonington Hall, which is shared with other students. spread across the campus and consists both of characteristic original houses and newly built The convenience of not having to prepare your developments. Bonington Hall is partially catered, own food means you have more time to study and which means that five evening meals per week socialise. Don’t forget your flexible lunch option – (during term-time) are included in the price of choose where and what you want to eat and use accommodation. In addition to dining rooms for your catering card at lunch in any of our cafes and these catered meals, Bonington Hall provides food courts on Jubilee Campus and University Park. kitchens which can be used at weekends and for other meals. The flexibility and convenience of Room types and prices 2015/16 part-catered accommodation means that you will have plenty of freedom, while not having to worry Room type Price about your evening meal after a day of lectures. En suite £5,914 Facilities such as catering and retail outlets, a library and a newly equipped sports centre are Facilities Number of En suite available on campus – so you’ll have everything Room types and prices 2015/16 594 1.1 1.6 31 Key bedrooms you need right on your doorstep. Other amenities can be found in the nearby Kegworth village, Room type Price Wi-Fi Distance (miles) which is a short walk away. Bike to University shed Park Campus Standard £5,230 Distance (miles) Facilities Standard large £5,604 Laundry Bar/cafe to Jubilee Campus facilities 723 9.8 10 10.6 44 Standard en suite £6,132 Distance Standard plus en suite £6,682 Shop Gym (miles) to city Deluxe en suite £6,770 Contract Studio £7,430 Disabled access length 13 03 14
Undergraduate accommodation Undergraduate accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation What will my How do I get room be like? my meals in catered halls? Every room that we offer comes equipped with a bed, wardrobe, desk, chair, bookshelves, Your hall will provide you with 19 meals per week. noticeboard, desk, lamp, coat hooks, mirror and power sockets. Menus change regularly and offer a varied range of All of our rooms also have Wi-Fi which can be accessed 24/7. hot and cold meals, as well as vegetarian options. If you have special dietary requirements, please We offer a wide range of types of rooms, so whatever your budget and preferences, there should discuss this with your hall management and chef be a room to suit you. On this page, we’ve explained the differences between a few of our most so they can try and accommodate your needs. popular room types: Breakfast and dinner will be served in your hall at scheduled times from Monday to Friday. On Single study/standard Saturdays and Sundays a more laid-back brunch is served, and then dinner in the evening. If you In catered halls you have your own study bedroom and share are in catered halls you will be given a meal card bathroom facilities with up to five other people on your corridor. If for lunch, which will be credited with £5.30 every you are in self-catered accommodation you will share kitchen/diner weekday*. This can be spent in any of the catered facilities and two bathrooms with up to six other students in your flat. halls offering lunch service, or in any of the catering outlets on campus. University Park Campus and Jubilee Campus offer a wide range of food and En suite drink options, so you won’t be short of choice. You have your own study bedroom as well as your own bathroom An example of a standard * This is a daily amount which will expire at the end of each day if with toilet, shower and washbasin. If you’re in self-catered not used. single room accommodation, you’ll share a kitchen/diner. Can I get a lunch card if I’m Studio not in catered halls? You have a self-contained study bedroom with kitchen facilities Yes – anyone can buy a lunch card, but and separate en suite. it is only included in the accommodation price for catered halls. If you’d like to order a student meal deal card, or to Rooms with ‘plus’ in find out more, visit: the name (eg single www.nottingham.ac.uk/go/mealdeal study plus, en suite An example of an en suite room plus) come with a three-quarter size bed. Housekeeping To see photos of our room types, visit our There are dedicated housekeeping teams accommodation website: for both catered and self-catered university www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation accommodation. Every week, communal areas and bathrooms will be cleaned. In catered halls, An example of a studio room your room will be cleaned every fortnight. Please note that individual room cleaning is not offered in self-catered accommodation. 16 15
Undergraduate accommodation Undergraduate accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation Did Lenton Where will I live after you know? If you’re an Situated between University Park Campus l student and Nottingham city centre, Lenton is a inte ationa rn cessible my first year? or require ac popular area with many of our students. It’s ion, you are in walking distance of both campuses and accommodat to a ro om in halls town (it’s also on several regular bus routes, entitled tio n of your 30 A61 if you don’t fancy the walk) and has a great A6514 for the dura A6 rd uleva 02 o 10 course. ory B range of student houses at different prices. 0 Greg A6 Many students move out of University-owned These areas offer a great deal of affordable A6 Lenton is also home to many of Nottingham’s accommodation after their first year. However, Western Boulevard student housing with a wide range of options. 10 finest and best loved student haunts, Radford Boulevar you are welcome to book to return to your This means that however many people you want to including the Savoy cinema (famous for hall for the following year – or even for the live with, or whatever your budget, you will almost t tree its cheap entry prices), and a selection of full duration of your studies. Alternatively, certainly find somewhere to live which suits you. ’s S takeaways, pubs and shops. te r you may choose to move to another 2 00 St Pe d A609 A6 University-arranged accommodation site for We understand that it can be daunting to think Ilkeston Road Wollaton Road your second or third year. about finding a house, but if Ayou 609 do need to look Russell Dr A609 Wollaton Road A609 0 ive 20 for somewhere to live, don’t worry – you won’t be A6 A6130 Fara Those who choose to live with their friends on your own. The University works in partnership A6 ad Triu Ro 514 day in privately owned accommodation often move with an online property-search provider and rby mp 02 De R into popular student areas near to the University, this can make finding somewhere to live less hR A60 oad o ad Middleton B oulevard such as Lenton, Dunkirk and Beeston. stressful. Landlords are encouraged to sign up Le nto n to ‘the Nottingham Standard’ which ensures that JUBI LEE Lenton their properties are maintained and managed to CAMPUS by Ro ad B ou r specific criteria that can help give you peace of De l ev rd mind about your new home. a 0 20 A6 5 00 A6 Wo ad llat Ro on r by Va le De 2 A5 A5 2 Cl ifto A52 n Bo UNIVERSITY PARK 00 5 Dunkirk ule A6 CAMPUS v ard Did you know ? rd If you liked ha le va lls, you yB ou don’t have to rsi t leave after ive first year. You Un can apply to stay in halls as a returner – you can even stay in the Beeston same room if you like. B6 A short walk from the west entrance of University Park 0 06 Campus, Beeston is a busy and popular area. Although Beeston isn’t primarily a student area, there are still plenty of Beeston Dunkirk 05 affordable student houses, with the added bonus of being A60 Immediately outside the south entrance of University Park Campus, in a bustling town centre. There are plenty of local amenities Dunkirk is a top choice for those who don’t want a long walk to in the Beeston area, from supermarkets and takeaways to a their lectures. An easy bus or tram journey to Beeston, Lenton traditional greengrocer’s, but frequent bus links mean that and Nottingham city centre, Dunkirk is the perfect base for a busy you can easily get into Nottingham city centre if you want to. and sociable student lifestyle. There are also plenty of local pubs, takeaways and convenience shops. 17 18
Undergraduate accommodation Undergraduate accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation Frequently asked questions If I’m a healthcare student, where Do you provide accessible Can I choose which catered hall When can I move in? should I live? accommodation for students I want to live in? You will be able to move in the weekend before Although we do not restrict applications for Individual catered hall preferences cannot be the start of the first term. The exact start date will with disabilities? be on your offer. catered halls, we recommend that healthcare If you have a disability and need accessible accepted. You will be asked to state your room students discuss with their school whether their accommodation, you will be entitled to a suitable choice preferences and will be allocated to a course may impact on their accommodation room in University accommodation for as long as catered hall which offers one of your preferred What do I need to bring with me? requirements, so that they select the most you study with us. We have accessible rooms room types. This will vary depending on where you decide appropriate option. In particular, nursing and on each campus and on Broadgate Park, to live and can include items such as kitchenware, midwifery students may find that scheduling which can also be adapted to meet a student’s Can I bring my family with me towels and bedding. Full information on what demands mean that catered halls are not the best individual requirements. you will need to bring will be supplied by your option for them because they are only available to University? There are a small number of places in University accommodation provider once you have accepted during term-time, and you will be unable to get your offer. What is the Junior Common Room/ accommodation available for families and couples, a refund for meals that you miss. athough due to availability, housing cannot be Residents’ Association? guaranteed – more information about these Self-catered halls offer greater flexibility and you Whatever accommodation you choose, you will options can be found on our website: will have the advantage of not having to move automatically become a member of its Junior www.nottingham.ac.uk/go/universityhouses out between terms. If you live in self-catered Common Room (JCR) or Residents’ Association. accommodation you will of course be able to The function of the JCR committee/Residents’ manage your meals around your own schedule. Association is to help you settle in, organise What if I don’t have an unconditional events throughout the year, pass on your opinions status by 31 August? Physiotherapy students will need to consider to the Students’ Union and generally help make We should still be able to help you with commuting distances from the accommodation your time in halls as enjoyable as possible. University-arranged accommodation, but options sites to City Hospital, where the University’s may be limited, so get in touch as soon as you can Division of Physiotherapy is located. The flexible so that we can help. lunch card included in the price of catered halls What support is available in halls? Each site has a manager responsible for the cannot be used at City Hospital, so you would day-to-day running of the site and they are How do I pay for my need to purchase your lunch on campus before committed to ensuring that you are comfortable in travelling to the hospital, or request a packed your new home. They will report any maintenance University-arranged accommodation? lunch from your hall. There are a variety of different payment methods, issues for you and ensure they are resolved. There depending on which accommodation site you’ve are also wardens and tutors on each site who can Graduate Entry Medicine, Graduate Entry Nursing, been offered. Full payment instructions are offer confidential support and advice should you BSc Nursing and BSc Medical Physiology provided with your offer, including the dates you’ll want to discuss any personal issues with them. and Therapeutics students who are based in need to pay your fees by. Wherever you’re living, Derby can apply for a place in self-catered you’ll need to make a payment before you’re accommodation at Lonsdale Hall, Derby, which is handed your room keys. managed by Derby University Student Living. To find out more about living in Lonsdale Hall, visit www.nottingham.ac.uk/go/studyinginderby 19 20
Undergraduate accommodation Undergraduate accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation How do I apply for Contact us Relaxing in the evening on the balcony at Raleigh Park. accommodation? Accommodation Services The University of Nottingham University Park 1. Have a browse through all our 4. Apply early Nottingham accommodation options We allocate accommodation on a first-come, NG7 2RD You can find more details, as well as images of first-served basis, so we would advise you to t: +44 (0)115 951 3697 each room type, on our website. apply early to maximise the chances of getting e: accommodation@nottingham.ac.uk your top choice. w: www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation 2. Apply online from 9am on 2 March 2015 The University of Nottingham has made every effort to ensure that You will need your UCAS personal identification 5. Receive a confirmation email and the information in this brochure was accurate when published. number to verify your application on our information within two weeks Please note, however, that the nature of the content means that it online form. As soon as we receive your application we’ll send is subject to change from time to time, and you should therefore you an email and contact you with news on your consider the information to be guiding rather than definitive. application within two weeks. 3. Select your top preferences (room type and site only) 6. Accept the offer and terms and conditions We will try to meet your first preference but this by the deadline provided is not guaranteed. Please note that individual catered hall preferences cannot be accepted. Once you have received your offer of accommodation please make sure you read the terms and conditions and then follow the directions you are given to secure your accommodation. More information If you’re struggling to dec ide about accommodation, we’d recommend that you loo k at our student life blogs to find out first-hand about living in halls. You can also visit our accommodation services website or search for our halls on Facebook. The University of Nottingham 2015. All rights reserved. Printed: March 2015 Design: www.campbellrowley.com To request this publication in an alternative format, please contact us: For most people, moving away to university is an t: +44 (0)115 951 5559 e: alternativeformats@nottingham.ac.uk exciting new start. Finding the right place to live can play a big part in your experience. 21 22
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