our campuses
the park campus
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Park Campus, The Park, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2RH
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Park Campus brings together a wide range of creative courses from animation and fine art to music and photography. The campus is also home to FuturePark – our £5.8 million centre of excellence for computing, cyber security and digital technologies.
Just 15 minutes’ walk from the centre of Cheltenham and less than 10 minutes’ walk from Montpellier and the Bath Road, you’ll be right on your doorstep for Cheltenham’s clubs, bars, shops and cafes.
oxstalls campus
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Oxstalls Lane, Longlevens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 9HW
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Oxstalls is a high-energy campus where our students train and compete with elite athletes, produce and perform shows, and work alongside global businesses in innovative teaching spaces.
City Campus
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Kings Square, Gloucester, GL1 1AW
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City Campus will build on the University’s proud heritage in teacher training, becoming an Institute for Education, and will also be home to students and staff from of psychological sciences and social work.
Francis close halls
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Francis Close Hall, Swindon Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4AZ
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With us from the very beginning, Francis Close Hall (FCH) has seen our legacy grow from strength to strength throughout nearly 170 years of education.
Just a short walk away from Cheltenham town centre, you’ll have everything you need right on your doorstep, with easy access to Cheltenham’s lively bars, clubs, specialist shops and cafes.
Accommodation
There are two accommodation options when studying at UoG:
Halls of Residence
Private Housing
A short walk from the town centre, Pittville Student Village is a hub of student activity with around 800 rooms, a regular bus service, 24/7 security, a gym, studio, laundry facilities, study-suite and social spaces.
pittville student village
park challinor
Park Challinor is located on Park campus and has been recently renovated to a high standard. These halls feature a mixture of en-suite rooms and rooms with shared bathroom facilities.
The Park Villas are located on the beautifully landscaped Park campus. There are five villas: Grace, Dowty, Jenner, Tyndale and Cooke, which each house 36 – 39 students.
PARK VILLAS
Blackfriars is owned and managed by Aspire Student Living Gloucester Limited. It contains a mixture of en-suite rooms, townhouses and self-contained studios.
Located in Gloucester city centre is around a 25-minute walk to Oxstalls campus and is close to bus stops serving the city.
blackfriars
These halls are located on Oxstalls campus are around a 20-minute walk from Gloucester city centre. There are 21 cluster flats spread across six blocks: May, Birdlip, Coopers, Crickley, Robinswood and Chalford.
oxstalls halls
Upper Quay is owned and managed by Collegiate. It offers en-suite rooms and is situated in the Westgate quarter of Gloucester, around 20 minutes’ walk from Oxstalls campus. There is a standard 42 week contract.
upper quay
The Students’ Union (SU) is run by students, for students, it’s the heart of student life at UoG. It’s a registered charity that sits separate from the University. It’s funded partly by the University and through revenue made from selling tickets, advertising space, UoG merchandise and other activities.
Once you enrol at UoG, you’ll automatically become a member of the SU. Once a member you can join a society or sports club, get support through the advice service, attend events, order official UoG merchandise and become a representative for other students.
Societies
No matter what your interests or passions are, there is a society that will suit you because if there isn’t, then you can just create one, with full support from the SU team.
Join like-minded people exploring fun activities and subjects. It might be an activity you’ve done for years, or maybe you feel like trying something new. Societies are free and open to everyone, so you can pop along whenever you like.
From course-based societies to fun hobbies, there are so many to get involved in. Don’t see one you like? You can start a new society with just three people!
Sport
If you’ve played professional sport and you’re keen to play more, or if you believe you have the talent and drive to be a professional player, this area of university sport is for you.
Play as part of a professional or competitive sports team and compete in BUCS leagues
Access top-class coaches and specialist training programmes
Be part of a driven and talented sports community
Represent UoG around the UK and overseas.
Play for fun
If you love sports and playing non-competitively, we have different membership levels and teams available so that you can get involved however you want. It’s a great way to get fit and active, de-stress after studying, connect with new social groups, and improve your health and wellbeing while having a lot of fun.
You can even set up your own team or activity if the sport you love isn’t currently represented. This is your chance to meet lifelong friends, develop skills and experiences for your CV and enrich your university experience.
Social events and activities
The SU runs a variety of events throughout the academic year.
These range from large-scale events such as September Welcome Fayre, held at the beginning of the academic year offering an opportunity for new students to learn more about the University and get involved in various clubs and societies.
Varsity, a competition between the University’s sports teams and those of rival institutions and Award Ceremonies to recognise and celebrate the achievements of students and student organisations.
Along with these larger events, the Students’ Union also hosts a variety of smaller events such as; quiz nights, drag nights, and open mic nights.
Additionally, the Students’ Union also works with sports teams and societies to organise student nights, which can include events such as game nights and social gatherings.
If you’re a student you can book an SU Space for your event below.