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University of Northampton
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 The University of Northampton is located in the town of Northampton, Northamptonshire. The institution was formed in the 1970s as Nene college and later became University College Northampton before achieving university status in 2005. It has two campuses, both in Northampton. Park Campus is in the suburbs while Avenue Campus is close to Northampton town centre. In total there are just over 10,000 students enroleld at the uni. FacilitiesLibrariesIT and ComputingSportsAmerican Football Basketball Men's Basketball Women's Cricket 2nd XI Men's Cricket Men's Dodgeball Extreme River Swimmers Society Flag Football Football 1st XI Football 2nds Stanhope Wanderers Football 3rds Football 4th XI Football Llamas (Saturday) Football Women's Gaelic Football Golf Hockey Men's Hockey Women's Inter Uni Football League Jitsu (Martial Art) Lacrosse Men's Lacrosse Mixed Lacrosse Women's (Beavers) Netball Women's Netball Women's 2nds Rugby League Men's Rugby Union Men's Rugby Women's Tennis Volleyball Women's WelfareHealthcareShopsThe shopping in Northampton leaves a lot to be desired but it is 15 mins on train to Milton Keynes and less than an hour to London at times, so it's not all bad. On campus there is a shop and a book shop, so you can et the basics of what you need really easy and close to the halls and academic buildings. RestaurantsBanksTransportThe university provides a free bus service between the 2 campuses. The buses are regular between campuses as well as to town and the railway station. Good transport locally. Northampton generally has good rail links.
Careers serviceNorthampton has a careers service at both Park Campus and Avenue Campus. They are available for one to one career meetings where they can advise you on CVs, applications, courses, general careers advice, jobs, graduation and any information you may require about your career. They hold workshops such as CV clinics on a regular basis. There are also regular events such as careers fairs at Park Campus. They also provide full listings of part time jobs in the area as well as listings of graduate jobs in most sectors. Part-time jobsPart time jobs in the area are wide, and the Careers Service can provide listings and contacts. Religious facilitiesSocialIt's not half as bad as people make out nightlife wise, its one of those places where you can have as good a time as you want to. There are regular nights at places like Soundhaus, The Racehorse and others for you rock fans and there is plenty for other tastes too. Bars, Pubs and clubsYour Union isn't just about bars, events, food, sport and shops! No - it's a democratically run organisation designed to represent student views and provide for your welfare and well-being. Your Union is effectively a not-for-profit organisation - it runs commercial services such as bars, shops, diners, entertainment in order to a. provide social infrastructure for the student and staff community, with the emphasis on value for money products in a SAFE and friendly environment, and b. reinvest any surpluses that the commercial operations make back into the Union - to reinvest in refurbishment or development of services and activities and to support non-commercial operations such as advice and representation, training, clubs and societies, media and the website. Every penny you spend in Union bars, shops or catering outlets, or on event tickets - goes back into the Union and benefits you and your friends and students still to come... not into the back pocket of some external corporation or company which takes your cash off campus and gives nothing back to make your college a better place to be and enjoy and grow in!The more you use it - the more it can develop and the more it can do for you and - because students run it - the more it can do with you! EventsClubs and societiesAerobics African Caribbean Society Avenue Entertainment Badminton Society Cheerleaders Society Christian Union Greek Society International Students Society Islamic Society Jitsu Society Law Society Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Society Music Society Oxfam Society Poker Society RAG Society RSPCA Society Ski & Snowboard Society Socialist Students Society The Indian Society The International Hat Society the penny society UNICEF Society Yoga with Meditation AccommodationAccommodation policyFacilitiesResidencesPrivate sectorStudent unionPricesEnvironmentArchitectureIf fine architecture is what you're after, Northampton will disappoint. The university itself is modern, low-rise and functional, yet hardly beautiful, and the town itself is not much better, although the Victorian Guildhall in the centre of town is striking. Greyfriars bus station, on the other hand, designed in the Seventies, is an appalling example of public building gone wrong: dingy and dirty, it was recently featured in the TV series Demolition. Local areaIt's an alright area with little crime, and fairly low living costs. There's not a lot to do in the town itself in terms of nightlife or culture, but Milton Keynes is only a very short train or bus journey and there is more on offer there. London is also accessible on the train. The town is situated in a fairly rural environment: plenty of picturesque villages if you fancy a day out. Teaching qualityTeaching qualityApplying to NorthamptonThinking of applying to Northampton? Why not read some Personal Statements which were used for applying here? Other Northampton ArticlesWhy not read these other Articles? Links | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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