Archive for: September 2017

The Times and The Sunday Times results are in!

Results of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018 are in and there’s good news for the University of Bolton! Supporting the university’s highly-respected vision of being a Teaching Intensive Research Informed (TIRI) institution, the University of Bolton remained in the top 40 in the UK...

29th September 2017 Haslam, Brett General, In the Media.

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Ground breaking student as partners research project: uBolt mobile app

Dr’s Duncan Cross and Julie Prescott secured a HEFCE £33,400 to employ students to design and develop an intervention to enhance teaching and learning in higher education. Students Pippa Iliff (Psychology), Daniel Edmondson (Education), Yves Fuala (Biomedical and Sports Science) have been working with games students Finbar de Toms-Scott...

Haslam, Brett General.

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Dual accreditation for PPC programme

The university’s BSc (Hons) Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling programme, which is now ranked 49th in the country after scoring 92% for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2017, has recently received dual accreditation. Now with accreditation from both the ABC Awards and British Psychological Society (BPS), students on...

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University of Bolton’s new course launch is a success!

The University of Bolton has partnered with the Zheijang University of Media and Communications in order to offer a new course: Visual Journalism MA. The course, which sits in Sam Johnson’s School of the Arts will be led by respected multimedia journalists Christine Schindler and DJ Clark. Taking place...

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World Mental Health Day

This World Mental Health Day (Tuesday 10th October), the University of Bolton are hosting an event focussed on community health and wellbeing in conjunction with BAND. BAND is a voluntary sector organisation operating mostly within the Borough of Bolton. They have been working alongside people with lived experience of...

Haslam, Brett Events.

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Promoting the Bolton Award to Students

The Bolton Award is the University’s extra-curricular employability and enterprise programme designed to boost student’s career prospects and enhance the student experience. To achieve the Bolton Award, students complete a minimum of 35 hours of employability experience, skills development and enrichment activities. Participants also produce a CV, write a...

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New Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship

The Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship at the University of Bolton offers a unique experience in combining theory with practice where study at the University complements the learning that takes place in the workplace. This enables apprentices to develop the core skills, knowledge and values/behaviours to become an Assistant Practitioner. Assistant...

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UoB Employee Benefits – October 2017 Offers

We have some special autumn deals this October from some of your favourite retailers. Don’t miss out – the offers are time-limited deals. There is also an exciting competition, where you will have the opportunity to win a Halloween Party Hamper when you order any cinema ticket from our...

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Calling all Entrepreneurs!

Do any of your students want to set up their own business and not sure how to get started? Get them to book onto the Enterprise Lab Start Smart workshop taking place Wednesday 4th October from 2:00-4:00pm This session will provide an overview of what you need to get...

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Latest vacancies

Please find below details of new vacancies at the University – job description, person specification and further particulars – including how to apply – for these roles can be viewed on our website: http://www.bolton.ac.uk/vacancies or requested by email: *protected email*. *Please note, the university reserves the right to shorten/extend the...

Haslam, Brett HR Latest.

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New staff at the University

HR would like to welcome the following new starters to the University: Mr James Kitson Lecturer in Motorsport Engineering National Centre for Motorsport Engineering Commenced employment on Monday 25 September 2017 Mrs Claire Burns Lecturer in Nursing School of Health and Human Sciences Commenced employment on Monday 25 September...

Haslam, Brett HR Latest, New Staff.

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Road closures and restrictions in Bolton

Bolton Council contractors dig up roads and pavements for highway improvement schemes, planned resurfacing works and other maintenance to bridges, roads and footpaths, whilst licenced utility companies also dig up roads in Bolton. All roadworks should have a visible courtesy sign that gives a contact phone number and who...

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An evening with Maurice Watkins

Former Manchester United director, Maurice Watkins CBE, joined a large audience in the University of Bolton’s Law Court last night (Thursday 21 September), sharing some interesting and controversial behind-the-scenes experiences from his impressive career. The interview, held by ex-Krypton Factor presenter, Dr Gordon Burns, questioned Watkins on his remarkable...

22nd September 2017 Haslam, Brett General.

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The University of Bolton unites the gaming community

The University of Bolton’s MA Games Degree Show has successfully united its outgoing gaming students with local Bolton businesses to aid them in securing a job. The event, held at the university’s new £13 million National Centre for Motorsport Engineering, now home to the School of Creative Technologies, showcased...

Haslam, Brett Events, General.

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Alumni prepares future students for their own journey

As part of induction week the sports students were treated to a personal insight into what lies ahead when embarking on your studies at the University of Bolton. Former Sports Development and Coaching student Mike Russell explained how he had progressed from studying at the University of Bolton to...

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