University of Gloucestershire

Accommodation

The university guarantees a place in university or partner-managed accommodation to all applicants who accept as a first choice and apply for accommodation by the published deadline.

Halls of residence offer the best of both worlds, giving freedom and independence, with support close at hand. Most rooms are en-suite and prices for 2020/21 range from £123 to £197 per week, including all utility bills, internet and basic contents insurance.

They are located either on-campus or in the heart of Cheltenham town or Gloucester city centre. Opened in 2017, Pittville Student Village in Cheltenham is an 800-room community of villas, townhouses and studio apartments with a refectory, bar, gym, multi-use studio, launderette, faith space and 24/7 on-site security. A subsidised university bus runs to all campuses and Cheltenham town centre, which is only a 20-minute walk away.

Opened in 2018, the Blackfriars residence provides over 300 bedrooms within flats, townhouses and studio apartments in the middle of bustling Gloucester, just a stone’s throw from Gloucester Quays with its bars, restaurants, designer shopping and cinema. Blackfriars is a short walk from the bus station, offering easy access to Oxstalls campus (or it’s a 25-minute walk).

For those looking for private accommodation, a large database of approved private housing in both Cheltenham and Gloucester is available that meets strict health and safety standards. Many new students prefer this option as it means they can start living more independently with other students straight away.

University of Gloucestershire students on Whatuni say:

“The bedrooms are really big and have loads of storage which is great.”

“I feel very safe here, as the campus has a very calm and comfortable environment to be it. The blocks are all in great condition to live in an there are plenty of areas on the site that have activities going on.”

“Cheltenham is a lovely place to live, the university work really hard to ensure 2nd and 3rd year students looking for private housing know what to look for, where to look and how to look. In my first year I absolutely loved living at Pittville Student Village, it was such a close knit community that I felt safe and loved in.”

Facilities

There are over 500 computers available to use across the university’s 3 campuses, along with free Wi-Fi. Each campus has its own library with 24/7 access, wireless printing and photocopying facilities as well as group study and silent research areas.

Each campus also offers students an SU bar, refectory, Student Helpzone and faith space.

Park campus:

Surrounded by picturesque parkland, Park campus is a creative hub where media, design and technology students create and collaborate using the latest industry equipment in top-spec facilities including:

• Professional-standard editing suites, production galleries and animation, film and TV studios
• Dubbing Theatre, 360 sound lab and recording studios
• Newsrooms, radio studio and journalism suite
• Advertising, graphic design and fashion design studios
• Product design studio and workshops with 3D laser cutter and printer
• Cybersecurity labs, computing suites and games design and programming technologies
• New engineering facilities.

Francis Close Hall and Hardwick campus:

The university has been training teachers at Francis Close Hall since 1847. Its historic and inspiring surroundings are also home to humanities, science and art students. They use cutting-edge technologies while working with and being supported by published experts. Facilities include:

• Dedicated illustration and landscape architecture studios
• Crime scene simulator and forensic interview suites
• EEG labs and virtual reality suites
• Fully equipped biological, geographical and environmental science labs
• Innovative teaching spaces with interactive whiteboards
• Gothic library and chapel
• Photography studios, kit room, dark rooms and editing suites
• Large fine art studio spaces and gallery.

Oxstalls campus:

Oxstalls is a high-energy campus where students train and compete with elite athletes, produce and perform shows, and work alongside global businesses in innovative teaching spaces. Healthcare students prepare in simulation wards and clinical settings. Facilities at Oxstalls include:

• New business school and Growth Hub with the live trading room, innovative teaching spaces, and moot courtroom
• International-standard sports arena, 3G pitches and cricket pavilion and pitch
• Sports science labs including environmental chamber, biomechanics and physiology labs, sports therapy suites, and strength and conditioning facilities
• Clinical skills suite and paramedic science simulator, including ultra-realistic Lifecast manikins.

University of Gloucestershire students on Whatuni say:

“They have all the facilities for you to thrive at university”

“The university facilities are always kept to a high standard of cleanliness and departments offer high level equipment that you can use for your dissertations that you may experience in your career which helps familiarise yourself with certain equipment. The universities libraries are open 24/7 and are a good space to study in when you require quiet.”

“I believe that my universities facilities are very good. Most rooms are accessible to all and the library has such a vast range of resources with great staff in there to help as well. There is a student cafeteria as well as a student Bar which are good areas for socialising. There is also a religious space where there are often fun activities for all being set up.”