Our historyThe University of Surrey was established
on 9 September 1966 with the grant of its Royal Charter, but its roots
go back to a late nineteenth-century concern to provide greater access
to further and higher education for the poorer inhabitants of London.
Battersea Polytechnic InstituteThe
forerunner of the University, the Battersea Polytechnic Institute was
founded in 1891 and began concentrating on science and technology from
around 1920, teaching day and evening students for degrees of the
University of London.
Its academic reputation steadily grew
to the point where, in 1956, it was one of the first institutions to be
designated a 'college of advanced technology'. It was renamed Battersea
College of Technology in 1957.
Rankings and league tablesIn
the past year, Surrey has established itself as a top-ten university in
the three major national university league table rankings.
We
have also been named both 'University of the Year' and 'University of
the Year for Student Experience' in The Times and Sunday Times Good
University Guide 2016.
University rankings at a glance 4th in the Guardian University Guide 2016
5th in the National Student Survey 2015
6th in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2015
8th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016
8th in the Complete University Guide 2016
9th in the Times Higher Education 'Table of Tables' 2015
Surrey is also ranked within the top one per cent of universities in the world by the QS World University Rankings 2015.
Why Surrey University
1.We're number one
We're currently ranked number one in the UK in The Guardian University Guide
2. Over 40 years experience
We
were the first English university to run a tourism course, more than 40
years ago. And, with our approach of developing 'Philosophic
Practitioners', we've been leading the way ever since
3. Over 8,000 graduates
We're
proud to have over 8,000 graduates from the School, giving us an
unrivalled alumni network within Hospitality and Tourism - many of whom
are in top positions in their respective industries.
4.Industry connections, industry relevance
Like
the rest of the University, we pride ourselves on our extensive
connections with industry - helped by our proximity to London and our
location in the thriving economy of the South East. From prominent guest
speakers through to visits and fieldtrips, our programmes stay at the
forefront of the field.
5. Prestigious Professional Training
Due
to the excellent connections with industry fostered by the School of
Hospitality and Tourism Management, we are able to offer Professional
Training placements at a variety of fantastic locations in the UK and
internationally. We also run an extensive student exchange programme,
with schools as far afield as Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and
Singapore.
6.World-class academics
From
producing key research to tailoring the teaching of our programmes, our
top academics are shaping the future of their subjects
7.Our
very own restaurant and coffee shopLakeside Restaurant provides an
ideal training environment for our Hospitality students. Under the
expert guidance of the Lakeside professional team, they prepare, produce
and serve the finest in seasonally influenced dishes, fresh to order.
8.Exceptional extra-curricular activities
Our
Food and Wine Society arranges tastings and site visits, while the
Hospitality Entrepreneurs Society is open to all students interested in
entrepreneurship within Hospitality and Tourism. The Surrey Tourism and
Events Society, meanwhile, stimulates and enhances connections with the
tourism and events industries
9. Recognised for a 'remarkable contribution' to the subject
Surrey
recently became the first university to receive the prestigious Tourism
Society Award, presented to those who have made "an exceptional
contribution to the development of tourism in the United Kingdom" - previous recipients of the Award include Her Majesty The Queen, the
London 2012 Olympic bid team and the National Trust.
10.Unique accreditations
We are uniquely accredited by the AACSB, the AMBA and the UNWTO, as well as the Institute of Hospitality.
Location and FacilitiesThe
University of Surrey is a public research university located within the
county town of Guildford, Surrey, in the South East of England, United
Kingdom. The university specializes in science, engineering, medicine
and business.
Living in the Courts of Residence is a great way to
meet new people and find your feet, and we'll do everything we can to
make you feel at home.
Discover more on the Accommodation Services website
Enjoying
all the benefits of the Courts of Residence on the Stag Hill campus,
our accommodation at nearby Manor Park is situated in an area of great
natural beauty. Designed as a car-free student village, with a
subsidised bus service, Manor Park offers a first-class learning and
living environment. In addition Hazel Farm on the edge of Guildford
provides an affordable option with the added benefit of a free bus pass
valid throughout the town.
You can access the University easily from all of our Courts of Residence, whether on foot or by bus.
About Our AccommodationWe
have over 5000 rooms of various types to suit all budgets. All our
Courts, as we call the halls of residence at Surrey, are self-catering
with shared kitchen facilities, except for the studio flats (band F) at
Manor Park. Almost all rooms are single, although we also have 86
split-level shared rooms (called duplex rooms) in Stag Hill Court, and
40 studio flats at Manor Park that are suitable for couples.
Room bandsRooms
are banded from A to E according to price and amenities. Details of
typical rooms in each price band are available from the links below.
Applicants may indicate their preferred Band and Campus of rooms, but
should be aware that these are preferences only and we cannot guarantee
to allocate exactly what has been indicated
Band A rooms
Band B rooms
Band C rooms
Band D rooms
Band E rooms
Band F rooms
Accessible or adapted roomsWe
have a number of rooms throughout the Courts that have been adapted to
meet the requirements of students with disabilities, such as wheelchair
accessibility or deaf adaptations. If you would like details of what
support or adaptations are available, please contact the Additional
Learning Support department to discuss your needs.
What you can expect
All rooms have broadband service and personal belongings insurance included in the rent.
All
rooms are equipped with a bed, desk and chair, reading lamp, bookshelf
and storage for clothes. No bedding is supplied. If you would like to
purchase a bed-pack, please look in the Online Shop.
All kitchens are
equipped with cooker, fridge, freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster, iron
and ironing board. Cutlery, crockery, saucepans and containers for
separating residents' food in fridges are not supplied.
All Courts are served by Reception Buildings where residents collect room keys and their mail.
All Courts, except Bellerby Court, have a communal television room.
Rooms
are allocated according to term dates; for undergraduates this is
usually about 38 weeks, or about 50 weeks for postgraduates.
Different
categories of students are usually placed in different buildings/flats
within each Court (for example first year undergraduates would normally
be housed with other first year undergraduates).
Most flats are mixed
gender but we do have single sex flats in most Courts. In those flats
residents are not permitted to have visitors of the opposite sex after
10pm.
All communal areas and bedrooms are non-smoking
FacilitiesThe School of Arts has an enviable range of facilities in which students can study, rehearse and perform.
The Ivy Arts CentreThe
recently created 4.5m pounds arts centre provides a 200 seat theatre,
50 seat studio space, rehearsal spaces, production workshops, wardrobe
facilities and dressing rooms. It is the creative centre for production
skills students, dance, theatre, acting and musical theatre students.
The Ivy is fitted with professional standard sound and lighting
equipment, as well as a box office and bar.
Guildford School of Acting (GSA)The
striking new GSA headquarters building houses an extensive range of
teaching, studio and social space as well as a Starbucks coffee shop.
All students enjoy the great facilities offered in this building, our
other adjacent arts spaces and the fantastic campus.
Performing Arts Technology Studios (PATS)This
music filled building is home to Studio 1, a flexible concert hall and
sound recording studio space, seating up to 260. This is primary space
for the extensive programme of lunchtime and rush-hour concerts which
are free to all staff, students and the public.
The PATS
dance studio is a multi-purpose rehearsal and performance space for
dance and theatre; it is also used for film screenings.
Lewis Elton GalleryOur
acclaimed gallery presents exhibitions featuring nationally and
internationally known artists. Students are encouraged to drop in and to
come to private views which are usually attended by the exhibiting
artist.
University of Surrey Television StudioThe
broadcast studio has been completely upgraded in August, 2013 and now
houses a four JVC 1080i HD camera studio with the latest Vinten
broadcast camera tripods and a state-of -the-art 32 channel lighting
mixer, florescent lighting rig and gantry. The associated control room
is equipped with a full 1080i HD FOR-A broadcast vision mixer together
with two XDCAM HD recorders, black magic digital router and additional
hard disc video recorders. This is complemented with multiple channels
of CCU for the full HD1080i JVC studio cameras, two Macs equipped with
Avid and Final cut pro software complete with AJA breakout boxes, a
broadcast 16/32 channel audio mixer, broadcast quality CD recorders and
players, and a hard disc recorder with associated 'Soundforge' audio
editing software. In addition there is a linked soundproof booth for
Broadcast Radio and voice over purposes.