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“We Aspire to Inspire”
www.worcester.ac.uk
Key Facts
Centrally located in the heart of
the UK
Founded in 1946
10,000 students
Business
Sport
Education
Humanities
Creative Arts
Health
Science & Environment
www.worcester.ac.uk
Why study for a Degree in the UK?
 Highly regarded reputation for teaching and research
internationally
 Improve your English
 Multicultural environment
 Student life (academic, social, cultural and sporting)
 Experience of living in UK
 Work experience within UK
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Why study at
the University of Worcester?
IT’S THE FASTEST GROWING UNIVERSITY IN THE UK!
 Good choice of vocationally relevant Degree courses
 Work experience opportunities
 Ranked 6th in UK for Graduate Employability
 Ranked 7th in the UK and 1st in Midlands for Nursing
 Top 10 in the UK for Sports subjects
 Friendly supportive community
 Excellent quality teaching and support
 Attractive campuses with modern facilities
 Perfect location
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Perfect Location
 Top 10 places to live in the UK
 Historic Cathedral City
 Home of world-famous Worcestershire Sauce
and Worcester Porcelain
 Beautiful riverside location
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Worcester County Cricket Club
& Cathedral
City of Worcester
www.worcester.ac.uk/cityofworcester
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Good choice of Degree Subjects
6 Institutes:
Education
Health &
Society
Humanities & Science & the
Creative Arts Environment
Sport &
Exercise
Science
Worcester
Business
School
Teacher
Training
Psychology
Media
Journalism
Biology
Ecology
Environment
Outdoor
Adventure
Business
Management
Early
Childhood
Counselling
Art & Design
Archaeology
Physical
Education
Marketing
Education
Studies
Social Welfare Drama &
Performance
Horticulture
Landscape
Sport Science
Computing
Nursing
Geography
Sport
Coaching
Accountancy
English
Sociology
History
Politics
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Sport
Development
Employability
 Vocationally relevant courses
 Apply theory to real work settings
 Partnerships and links with schools, Worcester City Council,
businesses, NHS, Worcester Sports Clubs
 Work placement opportunities
 Transferable skills
 Graduate Internship Scheme
 Range of paid part-time work in Worcester area
 6th in the UK for Graduate Employability!
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International Student Support
 Induction and Orientation
 Cultural Visits
 Shopping Trips
 Social Programme
 First ‘Port of Call’
 International Officers working in Student Union
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Excellent teaching and research
 Smaller class sizes
 Student centred approach to teaching & learning
 Well qualified and friendly teaching staff
 Personal tutor to guide and advise throughout their studies
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Attractive Campuses with modern
facilities
 St Johns
 Set in green parkland
 Self contained campus
 Excellent facilities
 Safe and secure
 15 minute walk to city centre
 City Centre & Riverside
 10-15 minute walk from St John’s campus
 Great access to city centre attractions
 Close to the railway station
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Main Campus Facilities
 Peirson Library
 Waterstone’s Bookshop
 New 1 m Digital Arts Centre
 World-class Sports Centre
 Purpose-built Drama Studio
 New Ensuite Halls of Residence
 Food Hall, 3 Cafes
 Dedicated International Centre to support students
 Active Students’ Union with full-time officers
 Wirelessly networked campus
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New City Centre Campus
 Opened Sep 2010 - £120 million City Centre Campus
 Business School, Halls of Residence, wellbeing centre, teaching spaces and
computer suites
 £50 million Joint University and Public Library & History Centre
development - first of its kind in Europe (opening 2012)
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New City Centre Campus
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Worcester Arena and Riverside
 Opening in Spring 2012, ahead of the Olympics
 New advanced indoor multi-purpose arena and active leisure centre
 Venue for wide range of sporting events
 Home ground for Worcester Wolves basketball team
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Accommodation
 Rated 5/5 for Housing & in Top 25% of UK Universities
for great value accommodation (University Push Guide)
 Over 1,000 rooms across our Halls, 359 new for 2009
 EU & International Students guaranteed University managed accommodation
 Range of rooms, from £75 - £127 per week
 Includes Free internet access, possessions insurance, free gym membership
 New City Centre Accommodation
 All Halls Self-Catering
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Sports at Worcester
 Sporting Excellence
Worcestershire County Cricket
Worcester Warriors (Rugby)
Worcester Wolves (Basketball) – train at Worcester University Campus
Lithuania v England Summer 2010 match played at our campus
 Sports Facilities: Six-court sports hall,
Fitness Suite, 2 international standard AstroTurfs,
Tennis Courts, Grass Pitches, Sports Performance Labs
 Sports Teams
 Coaching (Professional Qualifications & Coaching in the Community)
 Regional Coaching and Development Officers based on campus
within ‘House of Sport’
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Student Friendly City
 Medium sized - 100,000+ population
 Great shopping
 Vibrant nightlife
 Everywhere within walking distance
 Excellent train links to
Birmingham (45 min), Bristol (1hr) & London (2 hr)
 Close to other places of interest
Stratford Upon Avon, Cheltenham, Oxford, Malvern Hills,
Cotswolds, Herefordshire countryside, the Welsh borders
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Fees and Financial Support
Fees: £8, 100 per year (lowest fee comparing to other Universities)
Students entitled UK Government loan for all EU nationals.
University of Worcester Automatic Bursary: £500 per year (TBC for 2012)
Range of University of Worcester Scholarships available:
 Academic Achievements- 100 scholarships of 1000 pounds after 1st year
 Extra-curriculum Activities- 1000 pounds
 Business Entrepreneurial scholarship- up to 8000 pounds
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Entry Requirements and UCAS
 4.5 or above from your Diploma
 *5.5 or above in English Language from the Diploma or
 IELTs at 6.0 or above
TOEFL at 76 or above (internet based test)
Cambridge Advanced at C or above
 UCAS- Maximum of 5 choices ( the same University)
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Contact us...
Julian Dimov
Graduate Intern
University of Worcester
Email: [email protected]
“A university that invests in first-class facilities, with a good teaching
reputation, set in a historic cathedral city — it is easy to see why
Worcester is growing in popularity faster than any other university
in Britain.”
The Sunday Times Newspaper
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