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The University of Suffolk is a new teaching establishment that was first founded as University Campus Suffolk in 2007, before becoming what it is today in 2016. Despite its short history, it's developed into a well-respected uni.
Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk and is home to the uni's main campus. Situated down by the waterfront, the campus is a ten-minute walk away from town and has everything you'll need as a student on-site. Teaching facilities, study areas, cafes, the Student Centre, and more are all within walking distance.
The Students' Union runs various sports sessions, at both the social and more competitive ends of the spectrum, while the new student social space has pool and table tennis tables, as well as other meeting areas you can enjoy with friends. The uni also takes wellbeing seriously, with dedicated teams offering counselling support to students, as well as access to CBT-based wellbeing and mental health services.
Living in Suffolk is very pleasant – it's made up of beautiful, scenic environments, as well as popular beach towns. Across the county, you'll find several arts, literary and music festivals, including the popular Latitude Festival in the town of Southwold.
Being based in Ipswich, you'll be able to get to London by train in just over an hour, as well as Stansted Airport, making Europe and beyond easily accessible.
The University of Suffolk has a number of opportunities for students looking to study at a postgraduate level. This includes degree types like master's, PGCerts, PGDips and professional courses. PhD courses are also available, with the academics supported by Suffolk Doctoral College and working in partnership with the University of Brighton.
Some postgraduate courses at the University of Suffolk can be completed via full-time or part-time study. In fact, some courses can be done completely remotely, as the uni is a leader in online postgraduate study. Even while studying at a distance, students will be able to access course material, support, and work with their coursemates, all via the internet.
4.1If you're starting your course at the University of Suffolk in September, you're advised to apply for accommodation before the end of June if you want to live in uni accommodation.
Athena Hall is the on-campus halls of residence and is ideal for first-year undergraduate students. There are 590 available beds, made up of five to seven-bed cluster flats, as well as studio rooms that are suitable for one mature student, or a couple. Rooms come in three different sizes and all are en suite with kitchen facilities. A large common room exists for all students to enjoy.
Off-campus accommodation includes AXO Suffolk, Spring Court and Ormonde House. All residences are self-catered and you'll be able to choose from both en suite and shared bathroom options. Tenancy lengths vary, depending on which halls you live in. If you don't manage to get a place in uni halls, you'll be able to find a place in privately owned accommodations in the surrounding areas.
A range of additional funding opportunities is available for students who meet certain criteria, in the form of scholarships and bursaries. These can help pay for study and living costs and don't need to be repaid.
For example, the Ipswich Award is worth £1,000 and is available for students starting selected courses on the Ipswich campus, who achieve better grades than those asked for in the degree's entry requirements.
The UoS Bursary is for full-time and part-time students who come from a household with a total annual income of £25,000 or less. It's worth £500 per academic year of study, for a maximum of three years.
There are also bursaries available for students who've been in care, as well as students who are estranged from their families. These are both worth £500 per year of study.
You can find out about all the scholarships and bursaries available, as well as their eligibility criteria, by visiting the uni's online funding pages.
3.9The University of Suffolk values work-based learning as part of its degree programmes, meaning students are taught important skills and knowledge that can be applied to work environments. The uni has strong links and partnerships with organisations across a variety of sectors, which can lead to employment and experience opportunities for students.
There's also a Careers, Employability and Enterprise team that's dedicated to improving the job prospects of Suffolk's students. You'll be able to get one-to-one advice and guidance on all things career-related, like writing your CV, preparing for job interviews, and more.
Events and activities are run throughout the year, both on-campus and virtually. Careers fairs act as a great chance to meet employers and learn more about different industries, while webinars, workshops and panel events are held to help develop important employability skills and knowledge. You'll also find bootcamps and weekenders that offer support to students and graduates who are looking to launch a business start-up.
The service's FutureMe platform is an interactive, personal development programme that gives access to e-learning courses, job opportunities, career questionnaires, and more. FutureMe can be accessed during your time as a student at Suffolk, as well as for three years after graduating.
The University of Suffolk's courses are spread across four academic schools, all of which offer a variety of degree programmes. These are the School of Engineering, Arts, Science and Technology, the School of Health and Sports Sciences, the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, and the Suffolk Business School.
There are around 100 undergraduate degree courses to choose from, several of which can be studied on a part-time basis, as well as full-time. For example, you could do BSc Biomedical Science full-time over three years or part-time over six.
Many of the uni's courses are accredited, meaning they're accepted by most professional bodies and employers. Courses are designed to offer students real-world insights, as well as theory, through guest speakers and experiences.
Typically, undergraduate degrees at Suffolk take three years to study, but a number of courses can include placements, study abroad opportunities or a foundation year. In these cases, the course can last four years.
Most degrees include optional modules, as well as core modules, meaning you can study the degree topics you're most interested in.
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