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Halls of Residence

Winton Halls

Single cluster room in Winton Halls

Living in halls of residence Now you have decided what to study at the Arts University Bournemouth you will want to consider where to live. This guide will provide you with information about our Winton Halls to help you make this decision. Living in halls of residence is an easy way to make new friends and get to know fellow students from a range of different courses. Halls can be great fun and a simple way of sorting out your acccommodation for the start of your studies. Living in halls of residence can be a vibrant, dynamic experience, with the opportunity to share with, and learn from, fellow students from across the world. You have the chance to meet people from different backgrounds, with different outlooks on life. All students play an important part in creating a friendly, welcoming and safe environment which counts as home to all halls residents. However, with 65 students in Winton Halls it is not necessarily the most peaceful environment, and this form of communal living doesn't suit everyone. We can't guarantee that you'll get on with your flatmates, and sharing kitchen and lounge facilities in a cluster flat calls for compromise from all flatmates. Don't forget that you have the alternative option of moving into private rented accommodation - visit aub.ac.uk for more information.

The Course Team If you have specific questions about anything in this pack please contact the course team. We are available on the following numbers:

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What's available at Winton Halls Our Winton Halls are located in Winton, approximately 1.5 miles from the AUB campus. There is a total of 65 rooms. Single or double studios are self-contained, with their own kitchen and bathroom facilities. Single or double "cluster" rooms are located in flats of 6 or 7 en-suite rooms, each with a shared kitchen and lounge. Each bedroom is furnished with a single or double bed, desk, wardrobe, drawers, and chair. All rooms have their own en suite shower room, with shower, toilet and wash hand basin. Each room has an IT / TV connection and broadband. Wireless broadband access is not guaranteed in all areas. If you have a television in your room you will need to purchase a television licence. The standard voltage in halls of residence is 230V. Kitchens in each flat are equipped with a hob, oven, microwave, kettle, toaster, fridge, freezer, sink, and kitchen cupboards. Studios have a hob, combination microwave oven, kettle, toaster, fridge, sink, and kitchen cupboards. Each cluster flat or studio has an ironing board. A launderette is located next door to Winton Halls, offering self-service or service washes. There are no AUB staff located at Winton Halls. Staff from the management company are situated on site during office hours. The AUB security team patrol Winton Halls three times each night and can be contacted by phone for lost keys or in emergencies. There is no car parking available at any AUB halls of residence, but Winton Halls has a secure store for bicycles.

A cluster flat lounge in Winton Halls

Induction Your first few days at the University will include enrolment and induction events to introduce you to the facilities and services you will be using as a student, as well as the activities and resources on your course. You will receive copies of important documents, including your course handbook and the Undergraduate Course Framework and HE Regulations.

The following activities have been arranged for you (You will have additional course related activities this week and will receive a schedule of those activities at the first meeting. Be prepared to be busy all week!):

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What's in the local area? Our Winton Halls are located approximately 1.5 miles from the AUB campus, 1 mile north of Bournemouth town centre and beaches. Winton Halls are situated on the main Wimborne Road in Winton, which has a good range of local shops and services. There are plenty of pubs, restaurants and take away outlets, and a range of sports clubs and facilities is available at Winton recreation ground. Travel to the AUB campus is a ten minute cycle or 5 minute bus journey. The BusforBU service costs £10.00 for a ten-journey ticket; routes to Bournemouth, Poole and Boscombe, as well as AUB, are available. Living in Winton Halls is a great way to get to know the most popular student area in Bournemouth. Winton is ideally situated between the AUB campus and the town centre, making it a easy to co-ordinate your uni work and your social life. Many of your friends will be living in houses nearby and you'll find no shortage of AUB students in the surrounding area.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for 2012/13 are as follows

For full-time UK and EU funded students: £8,600.00For Channel Island funded students: £8,600.00For International funded students: £10,950.00**Please refer to the AUCB website for discounts that apply

You can pay your fees by the following method

By cash in person at the University finance office.

By cheque made payable to ‘The Arts University Bournemouth’, posted to the Finance Section, The Arts University Bournemouth, Wallisdown BH12 5HH.

By debit/credit card, either in person at the finance office or by telephoning 01202 363214.

By electronic bank transfer using the following details:

Sort Code 30-91-08Account Number 00322852Account name The Arts University at BournemouthSwift Code LOYDGB21045IBAN Code GB28LOYD30910800322852

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC

PO Box 5, 45/47 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1ED

Please ensure full payment information is listed on the credit (preferably your student number and name).

Should you have any queries, please contact Kristina Kuprijanova on 01202 363214 or kkuprijanova@aucb.ac.uk

If you are a UK funded student, don’t forget to apply for your tuition fee loan, student loan and grant as soon as possible by logging on to www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance. If your application for a tuition fee loan is approved, your fees will be paid automatically and you do not need to arrange payment.

If you are an EU or Overseas student you can pay your fees in your own currency,commission free through StudentPay which is an on-line system using Western Union Business Solutions. Western Union will transfer the funds directly to AUCB on your behalf. The link to StudentPay can be found on our website at www.aucb.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding8 | 9

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Important stuff you should know Winton Halls is for first year undergraduate students only. All rooms are single occupancy only. The rent for rooms in Winton Halls is: Single en suite accessible room: £115.00 per week Single en suite cluster room: £120.00 per week Double en suite cluster room: £125.00 per week Single self-contained studio: £135.00 per week Double self-contained studio: £140.00 per week Rent is payable termly in three instalments, one at the beginning of each term. Please note that terms vary in duration, so rent payments will be higher in the Autumn and Spring terms and your student loan instalment may not cover the rent due. In addition to your rent you will also need to pay a deposit of £480.00 to secure your room. This will be returned to you at the end of the tenancy, minus any deductions for fines or damages. AUB operates a system of collective responsibility so you may be charged for damage to communal areas, in addition to damage within your room. The tenancy starts on 5 September 2016 and ends on 10 June 2017. Tenancies are continuous - you do not need to vacate your room during vacation periods. You cannot end your tenancy early unless you find another student to take your place. You will need to provide a guarantor (usually a relative) who can confirm that they will be responsible for the rent and any additional costs (e.g. damages) in the event that the rent is not paid.

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Preparing for your course

Preparing to studyLearning at university will probably be very different to how you learnt at school or college. To help you adjust to university study, the Arts University at Bournemouth has created a brief on-line introduction entitled The Art of Studying. For lots of helpful hints to develop the skills you need as a student, go to www.artofstudying.co.uk

Recommended reading

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How to apply for a place in halls of residence Applications for a place in halls of residence open in early March. You must have firmly accepted your offer to study at AUB, and will receive a message in your applicant portal to let you know that applications are open. The deadline for applications is Friday 27 May 2016. To apply for a room in halls, complete all sections of the simple on-line application. If you are a care leaver or have a disability, please tell us about this in your application. We will prioritise applications from these students, but you will be asked to provide some form of evidence in support of your application (for example, a medical report or letter from your social worker). You can select a number of choices when making your application. Please note that not all halls are available to all students. Whilst we will do our best to allocate your choice of halls and room type, this is not always possible. Rooms are allocated at the start of June and, if you are successful in gaining a place, you will receive an email asking you to check the application website for details of your allocation.

Quick comparison Use this checklist to compare Winton Halls with other AUB halls of residence: Who can live there?

• Winton Halls: undergraduate students only • Madeira Road Halls: foundation and undergraduate students • George Close: undergraduate and postgraduate students • Bath Road: foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate students

Distance from AUB campus:

• Winton Halls: 1.5 miles • Madeira Road Halls: 2.5 miles • George Close: 2 miles • Bath Road: 2.5 miles

Number of rooms:

• Winton Halls: 65 rooms and studios • Madeira Road Halls: 378 rooms and studios • George Close: 24 rooms • Bath Road: 84 studios

Room types and rent: Winton Halls:

• Cluster rooms: £115.00 - £125.00 per week • Studios: £135.00 - £140.00 per week

Madeira Road Halls: • Cluster rooms: £135.00 per week • Single studios: £150.00 per week

George Close: • Double rooms: £120.00 per week

Bath Road • Single studio: £150.00 per week • Double studio: £153.00 per week • Large double studio: £158 per week

Additional course details

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Any questions? If you have any queries about living in halls of residence, please don't hesitate to contact us. Our Student Advisers are available throughout the year to answer your questions and can offer advice on all aspects of arranging your accommodation - whether that's halls of residence or private rented accommodation. Before getting in touch, you may want to check our website - aub.ac.uk - you may find the information there answers your question. You can contact the Student Advisers on: E: studentadvice@aub.ac.uk T: +44 1202 363034