Faculty of Education - Anglia Ruskin University

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Open Days 

Saturday 13 October 2007 

Saturday 1 December 2007 

Saturday 9 February 2008 

Saturday 17 May 2008 

Cambridge Campus 

East Road 

Cambridge 

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Contents 

Contents 2 

Welcome 3 

Planning your Day 4 - 5 

Check-in and Information 6 

General Talks and Tours 7 

Learn 8 - 9 

Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences 10 - 13 

Faculty of Science and Technology 14 - 16 

Ashcroft International Business School 17 

Faculty of Health and Social Care 18 - 19 

Faculty of Education 20 

Live 21 

University Library 22 - 23 

Students’ Union and Sport 24 - 25 

Accommodation 26 

Student Advice Centre 27 

General Information 28 

Cambridge Campus: How to get here 29 

Cambridge Campus within the City 30 

Cambridge Campus Map 31 

Fast-track Check-in Form 31 

Cambridge Campus Map 

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Eastings Building 

Helmore Building 

(Main Entrance and Reception) 

Optometry Clinic 

Rackham Building 

Bryant Building 

Mellish Clark Building 

Peter Taylor House 

(Halls of Residence) 

David Building 

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Webb Building 

Coslett Building 

Ruskin Gallery 

Ruskin Building 

Sinclair Building 

Swinhoe House 

(Halls of Residence) 

Mumford Theatre 

University Library 

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Campus Location within Chemsford 

Cambridge Campus How to get here 

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Cambridge Campus within the City Scale 

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Metres 

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Halls of Residence 

University Buildings 

Disabled Parking 

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Cambridge Campus Scale 

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Cycle Parking 

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Controlled Access 

Please note that all car parking 

on-site is controlled access 

Fast-track 

Check-in Form 

If you have not already done so, 

make the most of your Open Day by 

completing this Fast-track Check-in 

Form and handing it in to one of our 

Student Ambassadors. This will 

enable you to beat the rush at the 

Registration desk and leave you with 

extra time to discover what Anglia 

Ruskin has to offer you. 

Open Day date: 

Campus you are visiting: 

Name: 

Surname: 

Address: 

Postcode: 

Date of birth: 

Phone number: 

Email address: 

Course(s) of interest: 

Which School/College do you 

(did you) attend?: 

How did you hear about the Open Day?: 

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Helmore Building - 

Main Entrance and Reception 

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Welcome 

I am delighted to welcome you to Anglia 

Ruskin University and to our Open Day. 

This is our chance to show you what life 

is really like at Anglia Ruskin, and your 

opportunity to take the University for a 

‘test drive’. Make the most of it. Talk 

to the staff, the students and see the 

facilities for yourself. 

A university education is an investment, 

not just in the next few years but in your 

future. Our aim is to help you get the 

most out of that investment by giving 

you the opportunity to achieve your full 

potential. The starting point is choosing 

a university that is right for you. I hope 

that the courses and environment we 

can offer you at Anglia Ruskin provide 

that exact match. 

Thank you for attending and enjoy 

your visit. 

Professor Michael Thorne 

Vice Chancellor 

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Planning Your Day 

Schedule of talks 

Day Planner 

10am 10.30am 

11am 

11.30am 

12pm 

12.30am 

1pm 

1.30pm 

2pm 

2.30pm 

Time 

Activity / Talk 

General Talks 

Welcome 

Accommodation 

Student 

Life 

Finance 

Welcome 

Accommodation 

Student 

Life 

Finance 

10am 

10.30am 

Arts, Law & 

Social Sciences 

Various presentations will take place throughout the Open Day. Please see pages 10 to 13 for more details. Presentations 

will include information about the following courses and subject areas: Cambridge School of Art, Communication,Film 

and Media Humanities and Social Sciences, Law, English and Writing and Music and Performing Arts. 

11am 

11.30am 

Science & 

Technology 

Details of Science and Technology presentations can be found on pages 14 to 16. There will be presentations about 

Life Sciences, Sports, Science, Forensic Science, Audio and Music Technology, New Media Production and Mobile 

Media Technology, Optometry and Ophthalmic Dispensing and Psychology. 

12pm 

12.30pm 

Business 

Business 

Subjects 

Introduction and 

A Business 

Student’s View 

Business 

Game 

Business 

Game 

Business 

Subjects 

Introduction 

and A 

Business 

Student’s 

View 

1pm 

1.30pm 

Education 

Details of department presentations are available from our Reception Area in the Helmore Building 

2pm 

2.30pm 

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Check-in and 

Information 

Time: 10am to 3pm 

Location: The Street, Helmore Building, East Road 

Fast-track Check-in 

If you haven’t alredy done so, please complete 

the Fast-track Check-in Form, which you can 

find at the back of this guide. Then drop your 

completed form into the fast-track box for a 

speedy start to your day. 

Free Tea and Coffee 

After registration why not help yourself to the 

free tea and coffee on offer from the Refectory 

whilst taking time to acquaint yourself with 

the talks and activities that are offered to you 

throughout the day. If you haven’t already done 

so, now is the ideal opportunity to take a look 

at the schedule of talks on pages 4 and 5 of 

this guide and plan your day so that you can 

make the most of your visit. 

Information 

If you have any general questions or require 

information on the Open Day please do ask 

one of our Student Ambassadors. They will be 

wearing brightl red t-shirts so you can’t miss 

them! They are all current students so they will 

be able to talk to you about what it’s like to 

study here as well as point you in the right 

direction should you require any assistance. 

Course Advice / Faculty 

Reception Areas 

Each University Faculty has a Reception Area, 

which should be your first point of call when 

seeking course information and advice. We have 

made it really easy for you to find the course 

information you are looking for by colour coding 

all of our signage on Campus. If you are not sure 

which Faculty your course belongs to please 

ask a Student Ambassador, who will be happy 

to advise you and then just follow the signs to 

the room you need. 

Faculty of Arts, Law and 


Please follow the yellow signs 

Faculty of Science and Technology 

Please follow the green signs 

Ashcroft International Business 

School 

Please follow the blue signs 

Faculty of Health and Social Care 

Please follow the red signs 

Faculty of Education 

Please follow the pink signs 

General Talks & Tours 

Talks 

Welcome Talk 

Times: 10.30am, repeated at 12.30pm 

Location: Mumford Theatre, Mumford Building 

Why not start your Open Day visit by attending 

the Welcome Talk? It lasts 30 minutes and will 

provide you with everything you need to know 

to get the most out of your day, plus information 

about the University and Cambridge. 

Accommodation Talk 

Time: 11am, repeated at 1pm 


This short talk will introduce you to and guide 

you through our accommodation provision in 

Cambridge. You will find out how to apply for 

accommodation, how much it costs and much, 

much more. 

Student Life Talk 

Times: 11.30am, repeated at 1.30pm 


The Students’ Union plays a vital role during 

your time studying at university and in more 

ways than you might typically think. This talk, 

by members of the Students’ Union Executive, 

will highlight the key areas of support offered by 

the Students’ Union. This includes the different 

sports clubs and societies with which you can 

get involved, the Gymnasium, bars, club nights 

and live music events as well as the education 

and welfare support services. The officer will 

also outline the various Sports Scholarships and 

the Centre of Cricketing Excellence (UCCE). 

Please see page 24 for more information about 

our Students’ Union. 

Finance Talk 

Time: 12pm, repeated at 2pm 


Finance is an important area to consider when 

deciding to come to university. Our Finance Talk 

will provide you with up-to-date information on 

the Student Finance System. Not to be missed! 

Tours 

Campus Tours 

Departure times: Available all day from 10am, 

with the last tour departing at 2.30pm 

Location: The Street, Helmore Building 

Student Ambassadors are available throughout 

the day to take you on a guided tour of our 

Cambridge Campus. These walking Campus 

Tours will cover the whole Campus so that 

you can really start to find your bearings and 

get a feel for the University. This is also a 

fantastic opportunity for you to chat to our 

Student Ambassadors and find out what it’s 

really like to live and learn at our University. 

Bus Tours 

Departure times: 11.45am, 12.30pm, 

1.15pm and 2pm 

Bus stop: Outside Helmore Building on East 

Road – Look out for the Bus Stop! 

Why not experience Cambridge and see 

what it has to offer by taking a free 45 minute 

open top bus tour, provided by City Sightseeing. 

The bus takes you on a round trip to all the 

sites, ranging from the historic city centre to 

all the best places to shop. 

Accommodation Tours 

Departure times: Available all day from 10am, 

with the last tour departing at 2.45pm 

Location: Rackham Building, RAC004 

Guided tours are available to both of our oncampus 

Halls of Residence, Swinhoe House and 

Peter Taylor House. You'll have the opportunity 

to take a look at both a standard bedroom and 

an en-suite bedroom. Please see page 26 for 

further information on accommodation, or visit 

our website at www.anglia.ac.uk/housing. 

University Library Tours 

Departure times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm 

Location: Library, Mumford Building 

The tour of the University Library leaves every 

hour on the hour and takes in all the facilities 

that we have to offer. These include: computing, 

photocopying and audio-visual. The tour also 

introduces you to the Digital Library and to 

all the different types of stock including books, 

journals, CDs, DVDs and videos. See page 22 

for further details on the University Library. 

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Learn 

At Anglia Ruskin University we are passionate about 

teaching work related skills and are constantly striving 

to develop top quality courses that are relevant in the 

world today. 

Our dedicated team of staff are here to encourage and 

support you throughout your studies with the ultimate 

aim of helping you to achieve your full potential. 

We have 5 Faculties of study at Anglia Ruskin: 

Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences 


Ashcroft International Business School 

Faculty of Health and Social Care 


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Faculty of Arts, Law and 


Reception Area 

Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences – Please follow the yellow signs 

The Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences 

provides a wide variety of both undergraduate 

and postgraduate programmes in the following 

subject areas: 

Art; Communication Studies; Creative Music 

Technology; Criminology; Design; Drama; 

English; English Language; Film Studies; Fine 

Art; Graphic Design; History; Law; Media; 

Media Studies; Music; Philosophy; Psychosocial 

Studies; Public Service; Sociology; and Writing. 

Please come along to our reception area, where 

an experienced member of the Faculty’s staff 

and our students will be on hand to answer 

both your general questions and to direct you to 

a specialist academic member of staff who will 

be able answer any subject-specific questions 

you may have. 

We will be holding a series of activities throughout 

the day, full details of these, including times 

and room numbers, can be obtained by visiting 

our reception area. The following is a selection 

of activities being held at each Open Day: 

Cambridge School of Art - 

Art, Design and Media 

To participate in the following activities within 

the Cambridge School of Art it is recommended 

that you go directly to the Ruskin Gallery at 

10am or 12pm, rather than to the Faculty’s 

reception area. If you have any problems, you 

are welcome to visit our reception area in the 

Helmore Building. 

Exhibition and Gallery 

Time: 10am and 12pm 

Location: Ruskin Gallery 

Take a look at the gallery exhibition whilst 

getting a feel for the space which is at the heart 

of the Cambridge School of Art. Staff will direct 

you to the following activities from the gallery, 

at the specified times. 

Presentation: 

Cambridge School of Art – Introduction 

to Courses’ 

Time: 10.15am, repeated at 12.15pm 

Location: Ruskin 203 

An introduction to the range of programmes 

offered at the Cambridge School of Art, including 

an example of the typical student week and the 

way in which the courses are structured. An 

essential guide to anyone who wants to study an 

Art, Design or Media subject at our University. 

Photography 



Visit the photography darkrooms and workspaces 

and have an introduction by staff to the kinds of 

opportunities there are to study photography at 

the Cambridge School of Art. 

3D Design 



Visit the workshops used for 3D design 

work, and find out about our courses in 

Fashion Design, Interior Design and Film, 

TV & Theatre Design. 

Fine Art 

Location: Mellish Clark 014 


An opportunity to view the spaces where work 

in Fine Art and Sculpture occurs. See the facilities 

and meet the staff who teach these courses. 

Graphic Design 



Take a look at the digital suites available to 

you as a student if you become a student at the 

Cambridge School of Art. This is an opportunity 

for you to talk to staff from Graphic Design 

about the computer based facilities. 

Printmaking 


Location: Bryant 004 

Look around the nationally renowned printmaking 

facilities and talk to staff about the possibilities 

of using these spaces for your studies on a 

number of courses wihin the Cambridge School 

of Art. 

Computer Games Design and Visual Effects 


Location: Sinclair Building 

Visit the suite where Computer Games Design 

and Visual Effects are studied, meet the courses 

leader and sample the software. 

Film and Television 



This is an opportunity for anyone interested in 

television and film to view the studios and hear 

about the resources and projects that would 

form a part of your course work. There are a 

number of combinations of courses where you 

get the opportunity to film, edit and design for 

the moving image. 

Illustration Studios 



A chance to look around the original Ruskin 

Studios and talk to staff about all aspects of 

illustration. You will be able to view some 

examples of students’ work, from drawing and 

books to traditional and digital animation. 

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Communication, Film and Media 

A member of academic staff will be present 

throughout the day for drop-in sessions offering 

advice and answering questions. Normally a 

current student will also be present to answer 

your questions and provide an insight into life 

as a student on one of these courses at 

Anglia Ruskin. 

Tour of Communication, Film and Media 

Production Facilities 

Time: 11am repeated at 1.30pm 

A tour with staff and current students of the 

Production Facilities that are available for film, 

video, animation, radio and the internet. 

Humanities and Social Sciences 

Criminology, History, Philosophy, Psychosocial 

Studies, Public Service and Sociology 

There will be a variety of activities in the above 

subject areas. Please visit our reception area in 

the Helmore Building (Hel251) for full details. 

The following is an example of the type of activities 

which will be available for you to participate in 

on the day: 

Fancy a Heated Debate? Not Sure What You 

Think? Come and Find Out! 

Time: 12.30pm 

The Social Sciences, comprising Criminology, 

Psychosocial Studies, Public Service and 

Sociology, encompass a wide range of interesting, 

contemporary and thought-provoking topics that 

fuel discussions and debates throughout the 

degree course. This is a taster debate, on a 

‘hot topic’. The debate will begin with a general 

overview of the Social Sciences, and a short 

presentation about a topical issue, such as 

‘Murder and its Consequences’, ‘War Crimes and 

Propaganda’, ‘Surveillance and Society’ or 

‘Enforcers and Public Obedience’. The session 

will provide you with a snapshot of a typical 

undergraduate experience in the Social Sciences. 

English and Writing 


throughout the day for drop-in sessions offering 



questions and provide an insight into life as a 

student on an English or Writing course at 

Anglia Ruskin. 

Presentation: ‘The English and Writing 

Programmes’ 

Time: 12pm repeated at 2pm 

A presentation about what it is like to study 

English and/or Writing at our University. 

Languages and Intercultural 

Communication 

Throughout the day come and discuss course 

options with Department staff and sample the 

multimedia language laboratories and self-access 

Language Centre. 

Law 


between 10am to 3pm for drop-in sessions offering 



questions and provide an insight into life as a 

law student at Anglia Ruskin. There will be a 

presentation (repeated regularly throughout the 

day) outlining: 

• The courses offered within the Law School, 

highlighting the distinctive features of 

our courses 

• Entry requirements 

• Learning and teaching methods 

• Assessment 

• Extra-curricular activities including mooting 

and the Student Lawyers Society 

• Work experience, employer mentoring 

and Streetlaw 

• Alternative careers to becoming a lawyer 

• What employers are looking for 

• Transferable skills. 

Music and Performing Arts 

Presentation: ‘Introduction to the BA Music and 

BA Creative Music Technology Courses’ 


Location: Recital Hall 

A presentation by members of academic staff 

and the chance to chat with current students 

about our courses. This talk will include information 

about course structures, performance activities, 

and teaching methods. There will also be 

opportunities to ask questions and speak 

with staff on a one-to-one basis. 

Tour of Music and Creative Music 

Technology Facilities 

Throughout the Open Day staff and students 

will be available to show you the Department’s 

facilities, including the practice and teaching 

spaces, Recital Hall, Computer Music Studios, 

Music Library and the Mumford Theatre. 

Demonstration of the Computer Music Studios 

Time: 11.45am; repeated at 1.30pm 

Location: Hel040 

An open session where you can hear examples 

of student compositions in our state-of-the-art 

Computer Music Studios. The session will also 

allow you to experience the range of software 

and hardware used throughout the Creative 

Music Technology course. 

Presentation: ‘Introduction to the BA Drama 

course’, followed by: Tour of the Drama Studios 

and Mumford Theatre 


Location: Recital Hall 

A presentation from members of academic staff 

about the Drama course, its structure, practical 

work, course options, and performance events. 

Current students will be on hand to answer 

questions and talk about their experiences on 

the Drama course. There will also be the 

opportunity to ask questions and speak with 

staff on a one-to-one basis. This session will 

be immediately followed by a tour of the Drama 

Studios and Mumford Theatre. 

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Life Sciences 

Animal and Environmental Biology 

When you visit Animal and Environmental 

Biology on an Open Day you will have the 

opportunity to talk directly to academic staff 

about the courses on offer, our field trips, 

entrance requirements, and your future career 

plans. One of our laboratories will be filled with 

displays about the work of the Department, and 

you will get a chance to take away some material 

which may help you choose the right course 

for you. Information in the reception area will 

inform you of any further activities that may 

be available on the day. 

Presentation 

Time: 11am, repeated at 1.30pm 

This presentation describes our courses and 

aims to help you get an idea of what it would 

be like to be a student on one of our Animal 

and Environmental Biology courses. 

Forensic Science 

Title of activity: Presentations 

Time: 10.15am, repeated at 12pm 

Forensic Science at Anglia Ruskin provides the 

opportunity for you to tour the entire Forensic 

Science complex, from examining the work 

undertaken in the Crime Scene through the 

different analytical laboratories, looking at 

machinery such as the GCMS (Gas Chromatography 

Mass Spectrometer) the ICP, FTIR and Raman 

and varying types of microscopes, including the 

electro scanning microscope. The tour concludes 

with a talk outlining the Forensic Science 

Degree and provides the opportunity for you 

to talk on a one-to-one basis with the lecturers 

present. 

Biomedical and Molecular Science 

A general information and advice service will be 

held in the laboratory that houses the departmental 

small animal collection. Staff are available from 

all subject areas to provide course information. 


Faculty of Science and Technology – Please follow the green signs 

The Faculty of Science and Technology provides 

a wide variety of courses combined with excellent 

facilities. Our vocational courses allow you to 

learn through doing, with an emphasis on gaining 

practical skills for the workplace. Many of our 

courses are accredited by professional associations, 

or developed with employers, so our courses are 

‘industry ready’. 

Courses are offered in the following subject 

areas: Computing, Design and Technology – 

including Audio and Music Technology, Business 

Information Systems, Creative Online Design, 

Computer Gaming and Animation, Electronics, 

Mobile Communications, New Media 

Technologies. Life Sciences - including Animal 

and Environmental Biology and Biomedical, 

Molecular and Sports Science. Forensic Science, 

Optometry and Ophthalmic Dispensing and 

Psychology. 

Please come along to our reception room in 

the Helmore Building where experienced 

members of Faculty staff will be on hand to 

answer your general questions. One of our 

Student Ambassadors will then take you to the 

department of your choice for you to meet 

specialist academic members of staff who can 

give you details of the courses on offer, answer 

subject-specific questions and show you 

the facilities. 

We hold a range of activities, talks and 

demonstrations throughout the day. Full details, 

including times and locations, are available at 

our reception area on the day. 

Sports Science, Coaching Science and Sport 

Health and Exercise 

Presentation 

Time: 11am 

Staff from the Unit for Sport and Exercise 

Sciences will present an overview of the courses 

and course structures. This will detail what you 

need to do in order to be offered a place here 

at Anglia Ruskin, what you can study on these 

three innovative courses and what you can do 

with the degree once graduated. 

Tour of the Sports Science Laboratories 

Time: From 10am, on demand 

The Human Energetics and Performance Centre 

which houses our three state-of-the-art Sports 

Science Laboratories will be open all day. You 

will be able to tour these facilities plus have 

an analysis made of your golf swing using high 

speed motion capture; assess your respiratory 

function and compare yourself to world class 

athletes and try some hand eye coordination 

tests which are used with skills-based players. 

All of the laboratories will be staffed by our 

current undergraduate students. 

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Computing, Design and 

Technology 

Audio and Music Technology 

Presentation and Tour 


You will be shown around our extensive 

well-equipped studios and will be able to see 

demonstrations of work in progress on mixes 

and recordings as well as spending a short time 

trying out the equipment for yourself. Facilities 

consist of recording studios based round Apple 

Mac G5/Mac Pro computers hooked to both 

digital desks/control surfaces and analogue 

mixing desks with both stereo and 5.1 surround 

sound monitoring. Software includes Logic Pro 

7, Cubase SX3 and Pro-Tools LE. 

New Media Production and Mobile 

Media Technology 

Presentation and Tour 

Time: 12pm 

New Media Production is all about creating, 

distributing and displaying New Media. You will 

be shown what the course covers and can then 

tour the Faculty's lab and studio facilities, see 

examples of New Media you would create on 

the course and have hands-on practice with 

content creation software, production equipment 

and post-production tools. 

Optometry & Ophthalmic 

Dispensing 

Department Presentations and activities 

Time: 11am, repeated at 1.30pm 

At the Department of Optometry and 

Ophthalmic Dispensing you will have the 

opportunity to see a fully operational optometric 

clinic, laboratory rooms for optical dispensing 

and optometric teaching and research areas. 

Our department is fully accredited and compliant 

with the requirements of the General Optical 

Council for the training of optometrists and 

dispensing opticians. You will be invited to 

listen to a short presentation describing our 

department, followed by a tour of the department 

and our impressive facilities. Staff will be available 

throughout the day to answer any questions you 

may have. 

Psychology 

Presentations and demonstrations 


The Psychology Department offers you the 

opportunity to talk to representatives of the 

Department who will be available to answer any 

subject-specific questions throughout the day. 

There will be a talk designed to answer all your 

questions about Psychology as a BPS accredited 

University course, career opportunities for 

psychology graduates, the history and strengths 

of the Department here at Anglia Ruskin, and 

our entry requirements. We also give you the 

opportunity to tour the Department and the 

teaching facilities, as well as the computer and 

research labs, which are equipped with the 

latest technology in psycho-physiological 

research. Research-active members of staff 

will demonstrate these facilities which include 

a 128-channel electroencephalograph (EEG) 

for measuring electrical brain activation and a 

psycho-neurological immunology lab to measure 

hormonal change. You will have an opportunity 

to find out about on-going research in the 

Department and the possibilities to use these 

research facilities for final year 

undergraduate projects. 

Ashcroft International 

Business School 


Ashcroft International Business School – Please follow the blue signs 

Would you like to find out more about Anglia 

Ruskin's business degrees? 

Then come along to our reception area in the 

Helmore Building to quiz our existing students 

about their experiences here, take part in one of 

our business games and speak to members of 

our academic staff. They will be more than 

happy to answer your questions and provide you 

with more detailed information on the range of 

undergraduate courses which are available. Find 

out how we will assist you to develop the skills 

employers are seeking as well as the business 

knowledge which will help you take the first 

steps on your career ladder. 

Presentation: ‘Studying at the Business 

School - A Student’s View’ 


What is life really like for a student at our 

Business School? This is your chance to learn 

from the people that have the real insight! 

The Business Game 

Time: 12pm, repeated at 1pm 

Participate in a fun business game to get a real 

feel for the subject! Prizes on offer. 

Additional Information 

Current students will be available throughout the 

day to take vistors on a tour of our teaching and 

learning facilities. 

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Faculty of Health and 

Social Care 


The Faculty of Health and Social Care – Please follow the red signs 

The Faculty of Health and Social Care provides 

a wide range of both undergraduate and 

postgraduate programmes. At the Cambridge 

Campus we deliver courses in Social Policy, 

Social Work and FdA Working with Young 

People. We also offer courses in Nursing, 

Midwifery and Operating Department Practice 

at our centres in Fulbourn (Cambridge) and 

Peterborough. The University Open Day provides 

you with an excellent chance to find out about 

the opportunities that are available to you in 

Health and Social Care at our University. 

Expert academic staff and our current students 

will be on hand throughout the day to answer 

your questions and to discuss our courses with 

you. If you are interested in studying within 

Cambridgeshire, information about our Faculty 

Open Days in Fulbourn and Peterborough can 

be found on page 18 and further details will 

be available from our reception area at the 

Open Day. 

A selection of activities being held at the Open 

Day includes: 

Nursing: Adult, Child, Mental 

Health and Learning Disabilities 

Members of academic staff and current students 

will be on hand all day for drop-in sessions, 

where you can find out about course content, 

placements and the clinical environment. You 

will have the opportunity to discuss bursary and 

finance issues, our entry requirements and 

accommodation provision for student nurses. 

Midwifery 

Members of the academic Midwifery team will 

be on hand throughout the day to discuss study 

opportunities available in Fulbourn and Peterborough. 

Find out about the various aspects of our midwifery 

degree programme; from entry requirements, the 

application process and funding, to programme 

content and placement details. 

Operating Department 

Practice (ODP) 

Our two-year (90-week) Diploma of HE course 

in Operating Department Practice is designed to 

enable you to become a registered professional 

practitioner. Members of our ODP team will be 

on hand to talk you through the various theoretical 

and practical aspects of this modular course as 

well as the placement opportunities in some of 

the major trusts and private sector hospitals in 

Cambridgeshire. If you are interested in this 

course it is recommended that you come along 

to the Faculty Open Day at Fulbourn to see the 

specialist facilities that the Faculty has to offer 

at this location. Details of the Faculty Open Day 

at Fulbourn can be found below. 

Social Policy 

Our lecturing staff who teach on the BA Social 

Policy course will be on hand to explain how 

the course works and what is covered in more 

detail. Staff are also happy to discuss with you 

how the course can help you broaden your career 

opportunities across the field of social welfare. 

Social Work 

Here you are given the opportunity to talk 

to social work staff about our Social Work 

programmes, including finance issues, application 

procedures and intake dates. Our staff will 

explain in detail about how the course is delivered 

and how you can gain a professional and academic 

qualification with us. There may be the opportunity 

to meet current Social Work students to help you 

gain a true insight into living and learning at our 

University. 

FdA Working with Young People 

Take the chance to talk to our youth and community 

lecturers about our 2 year programme, which 

offers both academic and professional qualifications. 

Find out about intake dates, application procedures 

and much more about this nationally recognised 

course that allows you to work alongside your 

studies. This course is officially recognised as a 

full-time course but requires part-time attendance 

at the University (one and a half days a week 

for the first 12 weeks and then one day for the 

remainder of the 2 years) with work-based learning 

being a central element of our course. There will 

also be the option to continue on to a third and 

final year if you wish to gain a BA (Hons) degree. 

Additional Information 

Members of the Faculty recruitment and admission 

team will be available in our Reception Area 

throughout the Open Day to discuss any issues 

you may have concerning your application, 

interviews and the selection process. Current 

student work will also be displayed for you to 

browse and gain an insight into the type of work 

you will be producing as an undergraduate health 

and social care student at our University. 

Faculty Open Days at Fulbourn 

and Peterborough 

If you are interested in studying nursing (all 

branches), midwifery or Operating Department 

Practice it is recommended that you visit the 

centres where these courses are based, in 

Fulbourn and Peterborough. 

These days provide you with the opportunity to 

visit the environment where you will be studying, 

view our clinical skills facilities and speak to our 

academic staff and current students at these 

centres. We highly recommend that you attend 

one of these Faculty Open Days before commencing 

your study with the Faculty of Health and Social 

Care at our University. 

Faculty Open Days in the academic year 2007/8 

will take place on the following dates: 

Fulbourn 

Saturday 20 October 2007, 10am to 12pm 

Saturday 1 March 2008, 10am to 12pm 

Peterborough 

Saturday 27 October 2007, 10am to 12pm 

Saturday 8 March, 10am – 12pm 

If you are interested in attending one of the 

above Faculty Open Days please speak to a 

member of the admissions and recruitment staff 

at the University Open Day, or alternatively visit 

our website for further information at 

www.anglia.ac.uk/fhsc. 

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Live 

When you become a student at Anglia Ruskin University, 

you become part of the 13th biggest university in the 

country comprising of over 27,000 students and an 

ever-increasing number of graduates who form part of 

our life-long community. You will meet people from all 

walks of life, make like-minded friends and find yourself 

being challenged and inspired throughout your studies. 

Put this all into context with our energetic social scene 

and you begin to get a feel of the cosmopolitan life and 

exciting prospects that you can enjoy at Anglia Ruskin. 


Faculty of Education – Please follow the pink signs 

The Faculty of Education at our University 

offers a wide variety of education and 

education-related courses, which lead to 

qualifications to enable students to embark 

on careers in the following: Teaching Assistant 

or High Level Teaching Assistant; Primary 

School Teaching; Secondary School Teaching, 

in Mathematics, Science, History with 

Citizenship, Modern Foreign Languages, 

English or ICT and working in Early Years 

Childcare and Education settings. 

Early Years, Educational Studies and 

Childhood Studies 

Academic staff will be available to talk with 

you on an individual basis about the opportunities 

to study for an education-related qualification 

at our Cambridge campus in areas of Early 

Years; Educational Studies and Childhood 

Studies. This is your chance to ask those 

burning questions and find out what it’s really 

like to live and learn as an education student 

at our University. 

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University Library 


Location: Mumford Building 

22 

The University has two multi-disciplinary libraries 

at the Chelmsford and Cambridge Campuses, 

which together form the University Library. 

The University Library collections comprise over 

350,000 volumes of printed book stock, over 

2000 printed journal subscriptions and growing 

collections of non-print materials supplemented 

by document delivery and inter-library-loan 

services. These traditional services are complemented 

by a rapidly growing "Electronic Library" of online 

information resources delivered via the Internet 

and CD-ROM network and accessible through 

the website. 

The University Library offers its users a full range 

of information and enquiry services along with a 

comprehensive range of study skills training 

courses. 

University Library Tour 

Departure times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm 

Location: University Library, Mumford Building 

The tour of the University Library and its 

facilities leaves every hour and includes: 

• An introduction to the Digital Library – 

our 24 hour online services 

• A chance to see the computing, audio-visual 

and photocopying facilities 

• An opportunity to see our different types 

of stock – books, journals, CDs, DVDs 

and Videos 

• Hearing about our training programme available 

to all students 

• Learning about the different study environments 

– study rooms, learning zone, quiet study 

carrels and refreshment area 

• A brief guide to our catalogue 

• Seeing the resources available for your 

subject area. 

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Students’ Union 

Students’ Union Shop 

For convenient and affordable shopping, the 

Students’ Union run a shop on our Cambridge 

Campus selling everything from stationery to 

sandwiches. All of life’s essentials are on your 

doorstep at affordable prices! 


Locations: Students’ Union Office, Helmore Building, The Street, Helmore Building 

and the Gym, Bryant Building 

Sport 

The Students’ Union runs a fully equipped (FIA 

accredited) gym located in the Bryant Building. 

Here you will find a range of equipment and 

machinery to guarantee you get a good workout. 

There are a variety of aerobic and weight-assisted 

equipment such as rowers, treadmills and leg 

presses. There are qualified and professional 

members of staff on hand to provide advice 

and instruction and they can assist you with 

the use of equipment, set up personal training 

programmes and help you achieve the results 

you want. Please visit the Gymnasium for a 

guided tour, or details about the following: 

• Sports Scholarships 

• UCCE Centre of Cricketing Excellence 

• Sports Clubs and Societies 

• General Student Union services 

Student Life Talks 


Locations: Mumford Theatre, Mumford Building 

The Students’ Union plays a vital role during 

your time at University, both academically and 

socially and is also proud to manage sports on 

our Cambridge campus. This presentation by 

members of our Students’ Union Executive will 

highlight the key areas of support available 

to Anglia Ruskin students. This includes the 

different societies and sports clubs with which 

you can get involved, the bars, club nights, live 

music events and the education and welfare 

support on offer. The officer will also outline the 

various Sports Scholarships and the Centre of 

Cricketing Excellence (UCCE). 

The Students' Union (SU) exists to support your time officers make up the Executive Committee, 

learning and provide a diverse and exciting who meet regularly to discuss all issues surrounding 

university experience. It is separate from the the Students' Union. For more information about 

University and as such acts as your representative, the Anglia Ruskin SU visit our website 

voicing your views and defending student welfare, www.angliastudent.com. 

as well as helping you to have a brilliant time! 

The SU is run primarily by students. Every year, The Academy and Students’ Union Bar 

six students are elected to become Sabbatical Our Cambridge Campus has a club venue called 

Officers (Sabs) who then work full time to assist ‘The Academy’, complementing the SU bar. 

and improve the running of the Union. They are Whether you’re into rock, indie, R&B, dance 

joined by several elected part time, voluntary or classic cheesy tunes, there’s a night for you. 

officers from the student body who assist the The bar will be open from 11am on Open Days, 

Sabs and are well placed to represent the views so why not pop in and have a drink? 

of fellow students. Together, the Sabs and part 

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Accommodation 

Student Advice Centre 


Location: The Refectory, Helmore Building 


Location: Student Services Office, 3rd Floor, Helmore Building 

Anglia Ruskin has a wide choice of University 

managed accommodation including Halls 

of Residence with modern en-suite rooms 

to shared flats and houses. The University 

Accommodation Services (UAS) teams 

appreciate that moving home can be difficult, 

and for many of you moving to university may 

be your first experience of leaving home. 

Come and visit us and find out about 

the following: 

• How and when to apply for accommodation. 

• The cost of student accommodation 

• Facilities for students with special needs. 

• Staff are on hand all day to answer any 

questions you may have. 

Accommodation Talk 



This short talk will introduce you to and guide 

you through our accommodation provision in 

Cambridge. You will find out how to apply for 

accommodation, how much it costs and much, 

much more. 

Accommodation Tours 

Times: From 10am, with the last tour 

departing at 2.45pm 

Tours are available to our on-campus Halls 

of Residence, Swinhoe House and Peter 

Taylor House. You will have the opportunity to 

take a look at both a standard bedroom and 

an en-suite bedroom. 

Refectory 

Admissions 

A member of the Admissions Unit will be 

available to provide advice and guidance on 

all aspects of our full- and part-time admissions 

processes, including how to make an application 

for one of our courses and our entry requirements. 

Careers Advice 

Careers Advisers are available to help you 

make informed decisions on course choice; 

entry requirements; postgraduate study and 

graduate careers and other options. In particular, 

if you have been out of education for a while 

and want to discuss the implications of returning 

to study, come along and talk to our Careers 

staff about a pre-entry guidance appointment. 

International Student Advice 


The International Office can provide information 

and advice to students who come from outside 

the UK on entry qualifications, tuition fees, 

social activities and application procedures. 

In addition we can advise on any visa requirements 

for those students who are not EEA nationals. 

Learning Support Advice 

The Learning Support and Disbaility Resources 

Team provides services, support and advice 

for students with a disability, specific learning 

difficulty (e.g. dyslexia) or medical condition, 

as well as study skills for all students. 

Advisers from our Team are available to discuss 

your circumstances and how we can support 

you both as an applicant and as a student. You 

can talk through any concerns you may have 

about overcoming barriers to study in Higher 

Education as well as find out about our learning 

support and disability resources. 

Financial Advice 

Members of our Financial Aid & Advice team 

are available to give advice and information 

on all aspects of student funding, including 

entitlement to loans and grants and funding 

for tuition fees for both UK and EU students. 

Banks 

Advisers from several local banks will be on 

hand to talk to you about opening a Student 

Bank Account. 

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General Information 

Car Parking 

Car parking is not available on Campus. 

Please use the Park & Ride or public car 

parks as indicated on the map on page 29. 

If you require a disabled parking space on 

Campus, please call our Contact Centre on 

0845 271 3333. 

Trains 

Trains to Cambridge leave from London 

Kings Cross or London Liverpool Street. 

Cambridge train station is about half a 

mile from the campus. 

City Centre 

The Grafton Centre and the City Centre are 

only a 10 minute walk away where you will 

find a variety of places to eat and drink. 

A map of the City Centre can be found on 

page 30 of this Guide. 

Fire Alarm 

If the fire alarm sounds please remain calm 

and head for the nearest exit. Assembly points 

are clearly signposted. 

Feedback 

During your day one of our Student Ambassadors 

will hand you an Open Day Questionnaire, we 

would be most grateful if you could spare five 

minutes to fill this in as it will help us to ensure 

that we make future Open Days as useful as 

possible. As an added incentive for you to share 

your views with us you could be in with the 

chance to win £50 of High Street vouchers. 

Simply drop your completed questionnaire into 

the feedback box and a winner will be selected 

at random the following Monday. If you are a 

winner we will notify you in writing. 

First Aid 

First aid is available from St John Ambulance, 

if you require assistance please ask one of our 

Student Ambassadors. 

Lost People/Property 

If you are unfortunate enough to lose a member 

of your party or an item of your property please 

go to the main reception area and request 

assistance from a Student Ambassador. 

Refreshments 

FREE tea and coffee is available from the 

Refectory in the Helmore Building, as well 

as hot and cold food for you to purchase. 

The Students’ Union bar is open from 11am, 

serving a selection of beverages for you to 

purchase. 

Toilets 

Each building on Campus has toilet facilities 

which are clearly signposted. 

Privacy and Data Protection Policy 

For more information about our privacy 

and data protection policy please visit: 

www.anglia.ac.uk/privacy or contact 

answers@anglia.ac.uk 

Cambridge Campus: 

How to get here 

Car parking 

MADINGLEY ROAD 

BARTON ROAD 

HUNTINGDON ROAD 

MADINGLEY ROAD 

GRANGE ROAD 

ROAD 

QUEENS VICTORIA ROAD 

CHESTERTON ROAD 

TRUMPINGTON 

VICTORIA AVENUE 

DRUMMER 

STREET 

REGENT STREET 

G O N V 

CAMBRIDGE 

CITY CENTRE 

PARKSIDE 

I L L E PLACE PLACE 

EAST ROAD 

MILL ROAD 

MILTON ROAD 

BROAD 

STREET 

BABRAHAM 

BRADMORE 

STREET 

COWLEY ROAD 

NEWMARKET ROAD 

Chelmsford Campus H 

Rivermead Campus & 

Campus Location with 

CAMBRIDGE CAMPUS 

Cambridge Campus H 

Cambridge Campus w 

Car parking is not available on Campus. Please use the Park & Ride or public car parks as indicated 

on the map. If you require a disabled parking space on Campus, please call our Contact Centre on 

0845 271 3333. 

Miles 

1 

Kilometres 

1 

Cambridge Campus S 

28 29

MAID’S CAUSEWAY 

Cambridge Campus 

within Chelmsford Campus How the to get hereCity 

STRUTTON STREET 

KINGSTON STREET 

11 A1134 

4 

TO NEWMARKET 

NEW STREET 

Rivermead Campus & Central Campus Scale 

ST MATTHEW’S STREET 

GWYDIR STREET 

DEVONSHIRE ROAD 

ST BARNABAS ROAD 

STATION ROAD 

5 

NEWMARKET ROAD 

MIDSUMMER 

COMMON 

VICTORIA AVENUE 

10 

MANOR STREET 

EAST ROAD 

FAIR STREET 

KING STREET 

MALCOLM STREET 

FITZROY STREET 

BURLEIGH STREET 

PARADISE STREET 

EDEN STREET 

CITY ROAD 

CHRIST’S 

PIECES 

NORFOLK STREET 

Campus Location within Chemsford 

ADAM AND EVE STREET 

GRAFTON STREET 

EMMANUEL ROAD 

JOHN STREET 

PROSPECT ROW 

BRANDON PLACE 

MARKET STREET 

EAST ROAD 

EMMAUEL STREET 

BRIDGE STREET SIDNEY STREET ST ANDREW’S STREET 

BROAD STREET 

WARKWORTH STREET 

JESUS TERRACE CLARENDON STREET 

Cambridge Campus How to get here 

NEW SQUARE 

ORCHARD STREET 

EARL STREET 

VICTORIA STREET 

DRUMMER STREET PARKER STREET 

1 Halls of Residence 

2 

Cambridge 

Fire Station 

Campus Scale 

3 Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre 

4 Cambridge Leisure Park 

5 Train Station 

6 University Arms Hotel 

9 

BRADMORE STREET 

PARKSIDE 

PARK TERRACE 

Cambridge Campus within the City Scale 

Feet 

100 

Metres 

500 

8 

1 

1 

7 

2 

ST TIBBS ROW 

CORN EXCHANGE STREET 

MILL ROAD 

PARKERS 

PIECE 

6 

DOWNING STREET PEMBROKE STREET 

DOWNING PLACE 

3 

GONVILLE PLACE 

REGENT TERRACE 

REGENT STREET 

TENNIS COURT ROAD 

CAMBRIDGE CAMPUS 

GRESHAM ROAD 

HARVEY ROAD 

KEY 

ST PAUL’S ROAD 

LENSFIELD ROAD 

University 

Park 

CAMBRIDGE PLACE 

TRUMPINGTON STREET 

COE FEN 

SHEEPS 

GREEN 

Public Parking 

GILSSON ROAD 

UNION ROAD 

University Parking 

(restricted) 

HILLS ROAD 

FEN CAUSEWAY 

TENISON ROAD 

RUSSELL STREET 

NORWICH STREET 

BATEMAN STREET 

A1134 

TO M11 JCT 11 

SHEEP’S 

GREEN 

City Centre 

One way street 

Railway line 

Main route 

NEW STREET 

ST MATTHEW’S STREET 

STRUTTON STREET 

GWYDIR STREET 

KINGSTON STREET 

DEVONSHIRE ROAD 

ST BARNABAS ROAD 

30 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

Post Office 

Bus Station 

Cinema 

Grafton Shopping Centre 

Asda Supermarket 

KET ROAD 

EAST ROAD 

EET 

BURLEIGH STREET 

PARADISE STREET 

CITY RO 

NORFOLK STREET 

EAST ROAD 

ADAM AND EVE STREET 

GRAFTON STREET 

JOHN STREET 

RANDON PLACE 

BROAD STREET 

RTH STREET 

BRADMORE STREET 

MILL ROAD 

GO 

GRESHAM ROAD 

HARVEY R 

ST PAUL’S ROAD 

GILSS 

CAMBRIDGE PL

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