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The University of Bradford is located in the city of Bradford in West Yorkshire in the the north of England. The university is situated to the to the west of the city centre on it's own site but is still close to all the city centre action.

Facilities

Libraries

The University has its own Library which is massive. Only University students can get in since there is an access card entry. It is open most hours of the day and over exam periods it often stays open 24-7. In your first couple of weeks at the Uni you will be given a tour of the library. It is really essential to go to since there is no map of where different subjects can be found.

There are areas of the library dedicated for quiet study and also there are rooms for private and group study. Within the building is also the main computer base and computer services.

IT and Computing

The main computer base is on the basement floor of the library. This can be access any time that the library is open and only requires you have a University ID card (to get into the library) and login details (given to you in you first IT lesson). These computers have internet access and basic applications like MS Office and Adobe reader.

A second computer base is located on the 3rd floor of the engineering building. These computers have a wide variety of engineering applications on them, and are dedicated use for engineering students. These are available when lectures are not taking place, and access outside of 8am-5pm is only given to those who have bought a access card. This gives you access to the building and your computer login will work outside of these times.

Sports

There is a sports centre in the middle of campus. The sports hall can be used for badminton, five-a-side football, trampolining, archery, hockey, basketball, volleyball, tennis, cricket nets, climbing, netball, golf and martial arts. The small gym can be used for things like fencing, tai chi, and and kick boxing. There is also a studio which can be used for fitness/exercise and dancing. In addition there are two squash courts, weights room and a fitness suite with loads of machines. Perhaps the best bit about the sports centre is the swimming pool - a feature so many unis do not have. It tops of the sports centres great selection of facilities.

To make great use of these sports facilities, the SU has a load of student run sports clubs. These include:

archery badminton basketball (men) basketball (women) canoe climbing cricket equestrian

fencing football (men) football (women) hiking hockey ice hockey Mixed Martial Arts netball

off road biking rowing rugby league rugby union (men) rugby union (women) sub aqua ski & snowboarding squash

swimming & water polo Katana Ju Jitsu tae kwon do tennis trampoline ultimate frisbee volleyball

	General Information
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	Established:	1966
	Location:	Bradford, UK
	Address:	Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1DP
	Telephone:	+44 (0)1274 232323
	Website:	www.brad.ac.uk
	SU/Guild website:	UB Online
	UCAS Code:	B56
	Type:	60s Uni
	Statistics
	Total students:	13,070
	Undergrad:	8935
	Postgrad:	4135
	Part-time:
	International:	22%
	Mature:	32%
	Male:female	49:51
	Staff:
	Typical offers:	200-320
	Applicants per place:	7

Welfare

Healthcare

The University has its own surgery located behind the accommodation on Laisteridge Lane. If you do not live locally then sign-up here for medical care. Making an appointment is easy and most times can be made within 2 days. Staff are extremely friendly and easy to talk to.

Shops

As for the city itself; you will find most of the normal shops plus LOADS of "family run" ones. If you can find the ones which do great deals on thing then great. Wilkinson's and Morrison's are great places to get shopping and household items. If you can get out of the city to the bigger supermarkets you will save a lot of money.

Restaurants

It's really cheap to go out for meals, with a lot of choice too.

Banks

Transport

The two main transport areas are The Interchange (bus and train) and Forster Square (trains). Both of these have taxi ranks and cabs are available all hours that the stations run at. Taxis are fairly cheap and will cost about £5 from either of these two places to the University. In addition, The Interchange also has a help desk that is open most hours and has a security detail at it.

Buses are extremely reliable and again, very cheap. A day rider for the whole of West Yorkshire is available for 'First' buses, for only £3.40.

Careers service

Part-time jobs

Religious facilities

For Christians there is a wide range of Churches to go to. The Salvation Army in Wibsey (http://www.bradfordcitadel.org.uk/) has a bus stop right outside the doors and buses go from the interchange.

Social

Bars, Pubs and clubs

The social life is great. Campus pub is nice the club has good going on's and in general it's very friendly, safe and fun. I'm quite liking the city, local pubs and clubs to the uni are good too.

Events

There are loads of uni events through the year, especially in Fresher week. Here is an example of what Fresher week can be like (it's the 2006 Freshers Week):

• welcome night party is on Sunday
• Monday is RnB/ hiphop
• Tuesday is roxsocks
• Wednesday is kultural fashion
• Thursday is livewire (indian music)
• Friday is FND with totally boyband
• Saturday is the costume party.

That is for the evenings. The days times are busy too during Freshers week. Again, here is an example of the week in 2006:

• Monday: Welcome Talk
• Tuesday: Volunteering Fair - 11am-3pm
• Wednesday: Give it a Go
• Thursday: Sports n Societies Fair
• Friday: Freshers' Fair
• Saturday: Freshers SPORTS DAY

Clubs and societies

As well as all the sports clubs mentioend about, there are dozens of student societies and organisation which you can join. The university seems to organise these in to various types of society:

Activity
Gaming Society Magic Association Role Playing	Operettas & Musicals Paintball & Airsoft Bellringing	Cult TV & Anime Jazz Band Links	Karaoke Medieval Re-enactment SKA	Twirl Soc Urban Steps
Campaigning
Amnesty Real Ale	Faslane 365 LGBT	People & Planet Paletine Solidarity	Samba Soc Star	United Nations
Departmental
Arch Soc Clinical Sciences	Forenchem Optometry	Occupational Pharmacy	Physio Society	Student Law
Religious
Abundant Life Society Ahlul Bayt	Catholic Society Christian Union	Sameem Jewish	NHSF Bradford (Hindu) Islamic Society	Meth Soc Sikh
International
Afro Caribbean Egpytian East African	Hellenic Society Latin & Hispanic	Libyan Malaysian	Muslim Omani	Persian Saudi

Accommodation

The uni has 1,700 rooms for students. Some halls are located on the main campus (or at the Management School site) - these are pretty much uni run halls. Other halls are run by different groups (such as those at Laisteridge Lane and Wardley House) but you apply for all of these places in the same way through the university.

Accommodation policy

If you are going to be a new first year undergraduate you will be guaranteed a place in uni accommodation for your first year if you apply by the deadline. If you are a postgrad student there are also around 300 accommodation places reserved just for you. International students are also guaranteed uni accommodation during their first years too.

Facilities

Residences

Bradford Hall and University Hall'

• centre of main campus
• 235 standard rooms
• £64.90 a week for 39 or 51 weeks
• shared kitchen and bathroom facilities for flats of 6
• internet access in rooms and access to uni telephone network
• university owned

Kirkstone Hall

• on main campus
• 241 standard rooms
• £60 a week for 39 or 51 weeks
• two kitchens and shared bathroom facilities for each block of 24 flats
• internet access in rooms and access to uni telephone network
• university owned

Vernon Barnby Hall

• at the School of Management
• postgraduate accommodation
• 25 en-suite rooms
• £84.55 for 39 or 51 weeks
• shared kitchens
• internet access in rooms and access to uni telephone network
• university owned

Trinity Hall

• at Laisteridge Lane site
• 250 rooms in three houses - one house en-suite, two standard
• £64.90 a week for standard, £84.55 for en-suite
• shared kitchens for flats of 7 or 8
• internet access in rooms and access to uni telephone network
• university allocated

Charles Morris Hall

• at Laisteridge Lane site
• for postgrad, returning students and healthcare students
• 51 standard rooms
• £61.50 a week for 39 or 51 weeks
• shared kitchen and bathroom facilities between 8 or 9 rooms
• internet access in rooms and access to uni telephone network
• university allocated

Revis Barber and Dennis Bellamy Halls

• at Laisteridge Lane site
• 261 standard rooms
• £69 a week for 39 or 51 weeks at Dennis Bellamy and £61.50 a week at Revis Barber
• 3 kitchens and shared bathroom facilities for each floor of 21 flats
• Dennis Bellamy has been recently renovated
• internet access in rooms and access to uni telephone network
• university allocated

All Saints

• at Laisteridge Lane site
• for postgrad students
• 88 en-suite rooms
• £84.55 a week for 39 or 51 weeks
• shared kitchens for each flat or 7 or 8
• internet access in rooms and access to uni telephone network
• university allocated

Wardley House

• in the city centre
• 218 en-suite rooms
• £85.95 a week for 42 weeks
• weekly energy supplement payable
• shared kitchens for each flat 3, 4 or 5 with dishwasher
• shared dinning/lounge area for each flat
• university allocated

Private sector

Compared to most places, rooms in private shared houses are very cheap - often around and average of just £40 a week! And Bradford is a very big place, so there will be loads of options on where to find somewhere to stay. You can get help with finding a place and get loads more info from Unipol.

Student union

Prices

Environment

Architecture

Local area

The university is very close together and only a 5-10 minute walk from the city centre. The city is not known to be an amazing place to live and council plans to improve the city centre have recently hit funding problems. That said, the city does have some really good examples of 19th century architecture and the wider areas beyond the city has some wonderful scenery with both the Pennines and the Yorkshire Dales only a short distance away.

Teaching quality

Applying to Bradford

Thinking of applying to Bradford? Why not read some Personal Statements which were used for applying here?

Other Bradford Articles

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Links

• Our Bradford Discussion Forum
• Bradford University Homepage
• A-Z of Universities