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Halls of Residence

George Close

Numbers 6 & 7 George Close

Living in halls of residence Now you have decided to study at the Arts University Bournemouth you will want to consider where to live during your first year. The following pages will provide you with information 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 Arts University courses. Halls can be great fun and a simple way of sorting our your accommodation 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 with 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 residents. However, with 4 students in each house, this form of communal living doesn't suit everyone. We can't guarantee that you'll get on with your housemates, and sharing a house calls for tolerance from all residents. 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 George Close? George Close is a recently built development of 12 houses in the Ensbury Park area of Bournemouth. AUB has 6 student houses in the Close. Each house has four double bedrooms, an open plan kitchen / dining / lounge area and shared bathroom. Houses have a private garden with a shed for bicycle storage. A gardener mows the lawn and tends the garden on a regular basis. Each bedroom has a double bed, desk, wardrobe, drawers, and chair. Kitchens are equipped with hob, oven, microwave, kettle, toaster, sink, fridge freezer, washing machine, cupboards and preparation area. There is a TV socket in each lounge, and a television licence is included in the rent. Wireless broadband is available in all rooms. The standard voltage in George Close is 230V. There are no AUB staff located at George Close. The AUB security team patrol George Close three times each night and can be contacted by phone for lost keys or in emergencies. There is very limited car parking available at George Close and students should not bring a car to any AUB accommodation. There is no car parking for students on the AUB campus but plenty of cycle racks are available. All rooms are single occupancy only.

What's in the local area? George Close is a modern development of 12 houses in the Ensbury Park area of Bournemouth, located approximately 2 miles from the AUB campus. George Close is situated in a fairly quiet residential area. There are recreational facilities nearby, including tennis courts at Redhill Park, and football, cricket, and skateboarding are available at Slade's Farm recreation ground. The Bournemouth Cycle Centre, an Olympic size community cycle track at Slade's Farm, offers activities including competitive cycle training and racing, learning to ride a bike, cycling for exercise, in-line skating and running. There is a small selection of local convenience stores around the main junction of Columbia Road. Travel to the AUB campus is a ten minute cycle or 5 minute bus journey. Yellow buses run an hourly bus service from Ensbury Park to the AUB campus.

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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Important stuff you need to know George Close houses are for first year undergraduate and postgraduate students only. All rooms are single occupancy only. The rent for rooms in George Close is £120.00 per week and this is payable termly in three instalments for undergraduate students and four instalments for postgraduate students. 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 damages or fines. AUB operates a system of collective responsibility so you may be charged for damage to communal areas, in addition to any damage within your room. The undergraduate tenancy starts on 5 September 2016 and ends on 10 June 2017. The postgraduate tenancy starts on 19 September 2016 and ends on 11 September 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.

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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The AUB campus

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 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 (for example, a medical report or letter from your social worker) to support your application. Undergraduate students can select a number of choices when making an application to AUB accommodation. 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.

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

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

Distance from AUB campus:

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

Number of rooms:

• George Close: 24 rooms (4 in each house) • Madeira Road Halls: 378 rooms • Winton Halls: 65 rooms and studios • Bath Road: 84 studios

Room types and rent: George Close:

• Double rooms: £120.00 per week Madeira Road:

• Cluster rooms: £135.00 per week • Studios: £150.00 per week

Winton Halls: • Cluster rooms: £115.00 - £125.00 per week • Self contained studios: £135.00 - £140.00 per week

Bath Road • Single studio: £150.00 per week • Double studio: £153.00 per week • Large double studio: £158.00 per week

A lounge at George Close

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 - 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