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Information and Advice | Tours and FacilitiesInformationand Advice (continued)When? Throughout the dayWhere? Main Building Exhibition Area (map ref. 39 )Cardiff UniversitySportThis advice shop willprovide information and literatureon our four sports sites as well asparticipation opportunities in bothelite and recreational sports. Staffwill be available to answer questionson the support available for eliteathletes via our High PerformanceProgramme with details of all fitnessclasses/group activity sessions alsoavailable on the day.When? Throughout the dayWhere? Exhibition area,Main BuildingMap ref: 39Careers &EmployabilityWhat careers are opento you from the courses you havein mind and how can we help you?An opportunity to talk to CareersService staff about a wide range ofissues including career options, workexperience, graduate employers andpostgraduate study.When? Throughout the dayWhere? Exhibition area,Main BuildingMap ref: 39Heath ParkCampus DisplayThe Heath Park campusis home to some of the University’sacademic schools including Medicine,Dentistry and Healthcare Sciences.The site is shared with the UniversityHospital of Wales, one of the largestin the UK. Come and learn aboutthe new state-of-the-art facilitiesand Cochrane Building and speak tocurrent Heath Park campus students.When? Throughout the dayWhere? Foyer, Tower BuildingMap ref: 27Coleg CymraegCenedlaethol –Cardiff BranchCome and find outmore about what is on offer to Welshspeakers and learners. You can findout what modules are taught throughthe medium of Welsh in a variety ofdifferent subjects and about the rangeof scholarships available at CardiffUniversity for you.When? Throughout the dayWhere? Exhibition area,Main BuildingMap ref: 39Languages for AllFrom September 2014,all students on a degree programme atCardiff will be able to learn a modernlanguage free of charge, alongsidetheir degree studies. Come alongto find out more about our weekly,intensive and self-study options.When? Throughout the dayWhere? Exhibition area,Main BuildingMap ref: 39Cardiff Students’Union ShowcaseExhibitionA great opportunity tounderstand what the Students’Union at Cardiff is all about andwhat benefits you could have at yourdisposal as a Cardiff student. Theexhibition showcases all the studentservices available, from free advice,how to join a society and finally, whata great entertainment programme youhave to look forward to.When? Throughout the dayWhere? Great Hall, Students’ UnionMap ref: 38Cardiff Filmswith free popcorn!If you would like to find out more aboutthe University, our halls of residenceand the city, don’t just take our wordfor it - watch our student-led filmsbeing shown throughout the day:Living in Cardiff Universityresidences – a ten minute filmthat will take you on a tour of all theuniversity residences.A Cardiff Education – a four minutefilm showing you some of CardiffUniversity’s excellent study facilitiesfrom a student point of view.Cardiff: The City – see the city throughthe eyes of some of our students.Tour of the Student High Streetwith Stephen Fry – take a look at thisanimated film narrated by Stephen Fry,Honorary Fellow of Cardiff University.Student Life – watch this film for areal insight into the clubs and societiesavailable to you as a student of CardiffUniversity.When? Throughout the dayWhere? Reception Marquee,Park Place entrance, Main BuildingMap ref: 398 | Open Day 2014 Programme
Tours and FacilitiesTours and Facilities (continued overleaf)Campus ToursWhy not take a walkingtour with one of our student guides fora more general feel of the Universityand its environment? There will beplenty of time to ask questions andit’s the ideal way to find out moreabout the academic and socialfacilities in different areas of theUniversity campus. Each tour lastsapproximately 45 minutes.When? Throughout the day (the lasttour will depart at 15:15)Where? Horseshoe Drive, Front ofMain Building, Museum AvenueMap ref: 39City ToursIf you are new to the cityof Cardiff, why not take a coach tourof the city centre and its sights? Youwill see Cardiff’s magnificent civicbuildings (of which the Universityis a key part), Cardiff Castle, theMillennium Stadium and Cardiff Bay.Each tour lasts approximately 50minutes. Please note that these tourscan be extremely busy, so visitorsshould arrive in plenty of time to avoiddisappointment.When? 09:30, 10:30, 11:30,13:00, 14:00, 15:00Where? Horseshoe Drive, front ofMain Building, Museum AvenueMap ref 39Student ResidencesSettling in and making new friends areimportant first steps in university life.With 14 different residences providingin excess of 5,300 study bedrooms,Cardiff’s students can apply for theresidences which best suit their particularpreferences and, unusually for a civicuniversity, most of the residences arewithin walking distance of the maincampus and city centre. The followingresidences are open for viewing:Talybont Court(map ref. 7 )• Self catered - ensuite• £114 per week for 2014/15• Social/sport facilities on-site• 20 minute walk from Main Building• Shuttle bus available on Open DayWhen? 09:15 - 16:00 (Please notethe last entry will be at 15:45. Thelast bus will leave Main Building at14:45 and Talybont at 16:00)Where? Museum AvenueMap ref: 39S<strong>eng</strong>hennydd Court(map ref. 47 )• Self catered - shared bathroom• Evening meal option available• £87 per week for 2014/15• City Centre location• 5-10 minute walk from MainBuilding• Shuttle bus available on Open DayWhen? 9:30 - 16:00 (Please notethe last entry will be at 15:45)Where? S<strong>eng</strong>hennydd RoadMap ref: 47Talybont South(map ref. 5 )• Self-catered - ensuite• £101 per week for 2014/15• Social and sport facilities on-site• 20 minute walk from Main Building• Shuttle bus available on Open DayWhen? 09:15 - 16:00 (Please notethe last entry will be at 15:45. Thelast bus will leave Main Building at14:45 and Talybont at 16:00)Where? Museum AvenueMap ref: 39(Tours and Facilities continuedoverleaf)Open Day 2014 Programme | 9
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