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STUDENT LIFE

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Thursday 6th February 2020

Brad Gayler Department of Marketing and Communications

WHAT IS THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE?

INTERNSHIPS & PLACEMENTS

BEFORE YOU START YOUR FIRST WEEK WHERE WILL YOU LIVE? ACADEMIC LIFE SOCIAL LIFE EXTRA- CURRICULAR

THE BASICS: UNIVERSITY vs COLLEGE

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

• First name basis
• Contact hours
• Size of sessions
• Diverse student population
• Choice of modules
• Living away from home
• Independence

YOUR FIRST WEEK …

• Moving into housing
• Meet new people
• Pop to the Student Union
• Register on your course
• Meet your tutor
• Freshers’ week
• Registering with doctors etc.
• Induction sessions

WHERE WILL YOU LIVE?

HALLS OF RESIDENCE OR PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION?

• Halls a great way to meet people
• Variety of accommodation, locations

and prices available

• Catered or non–catered
• Private accommodation close to the

University

• Learn to budget
• Washing facilities on site
• Your room to make your own

SECOND AND THIRD YEAR

SHARED HOUSES

• Typically rented in groups of three to five.
• Pay on average £75 to £85 a week sharing with other

students.

• Allow approximately £15-£20 per week for bills

LODGINGS

• Landlord lives on the premises such as family

households, guesthouses, or houses owned by other students.

• All utility bills are included
• Pay around £80 to £90 a week for the room

HOW WILL YOU LEARN?

Lectures

Group work

Workshops

Self study Lab work Practical sessions Field work

Seminars Tutorials

STUDENT STUDY SPACES

THE LIBRARY

• Term time 08:00-00:00
• Over 1 million books, journals and articles
• Eduroam Wifi
• Sociable spaces and quiet zones

THE 3RD SPACE

• Social and learning space upstairs in the Union

Building

• Meet with friends and study together, or spend

quiet time reading alone

• Term time 08:00-00:00

STUDY HUBS ACROSS CAMPUS

ASK FOR HELP

• Academic Support (Personal tutorial system)
• Additional Support and Disability Advice Centre
• Careers and Employability
• Counselling
• Student Finance Centre
• Student Housing
• Easy access to healthcare services
• Maths Café

GET INVOLVED

The ‘student experience’ – more than just studying!

WITH THE STUDENTS’ UNION

• Clubs and societies and the Students’ Union

IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE

• Join a team, or join the gym!

IN THE COMMUNITY

• Volunteering and fundraising

IN OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

• Learning outside the classroom
• Work experience and internships
• Student media groups
• Projects
• Lots more!

GET INVOLVED

Acting Entrepreneurs Harry Potter Portuguese Marvel Vegan Ultimate Frisbee Rugby Quidditch Rock Society Rounders Poetry LGBT+ ACS Gospel Choir Dance Boxing Amnesty International AI and Robotics Cheerleading Cinema Comedy Political Union First Aid Softball Mathematics Cuban Salsa

uspu.net/activities/societies

STAND OUT

PLACEMENT YEARS

• Earn while you learn
• Develop good working practices
• Gain experience relevant to your degree
• Increase your industry knowledge
• Network

STUDY ABROAD

• Broaden your cultural awareness
• Learn language skills
• Gain confidence

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Join in with student democracy, media and event-organising opportunities on campus
• Develop your entrepreneurial side as part of your course or take a business idea forward with our

Centre for Enterprise

• Free language lessons can be taken as part of your normal studies

A DEGREE IS NOT ENOUGH! Making the most of your time at university will help you discover new things about yourself, what you like, develop employability skills and help you think about a career or further study

GREAT, BUT ISN’T IT REALLY EXPENSIVE?

• gov.uk/studentfinance
• port.ac.uk/ugfeesandfunding

Tuition fees are £9,250 per year No upfront cost Covered by your student loan Maintainance loan available Not the same as a bank loan Threshold for repayments – £26,575

UNIVERSITY BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS

• Each institution will have its own bursary and / or scholarship schemes
• Usually ‘bursaries’ depend on household income and

‘scholarships’ depend on achievement

• There may be discounts on tuition fees, money towards living costs
• r other benefits you could apply for
• Check university websites for what’s on offer, eligibility criteria and

application processes

BUDGETING: Keep track of money

THINGS TO CONSIDER

• Student bank account
• Bills are included in first year in halls but not when renting a house.
• Always ask yourself the question 'do I really need this?’
• Need a new laptop - buy it in the summer!
• Look out for student discounts - NUS card
• Students do not need to pay council tax!
• Value ranges / bulk buy.
• Part time job

WORKING

• PART-TIME WORK:
• Supermarkets
• Shops
• Restaurants
• WORK FULL-TIME: in term (semester) breaks
• WORK ON CAMPUS:
• Student Ambassador
• Student Union bar/shops
• Library
• Sports centres
• …and many more!
• CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY CENTRE

SOCIAL LIFE

FRIENDSHIPS FOR LIFE

HAVE YOU VISITED YET??

OPEN DAYS 2020

• Wednesday 1st July
• Saturday 4th July
• Saturday 3rd October
• Saturday 31st October
• Saturday 28th November

ANY QUESTIONS?