1. to the “Worcester Centre”
Welcome
to the
“Worcester Centre”

2. “Worcester Centre” Summer Programme 2010
Five week course from 23rd June – 31st July
4 day orientation period
Courses in British Life and Culture (mandatory), British Media and Communication, The Making of Modern Britain and English Literature & Performance
Courses centred on weekly directed Field Trips to famous sites of cultural, literary or historical interest
Includes residential “London Weekend”
Assessment by portfolio, presentations and final paper – BSU credit (with Honors option)

3. “Worcester Centre” Summer Programme 2010
Accommodation in new self catering flats with single study bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms
Access to sports facilities, libraries and IT
Full board from Monday to Thursday
Self catering Friday to Sunday
Social programme with film nights, sports events and optional weekend trips
Package price US$ 6250 includes: air fares, tuition, accommodation, full board Monday to Thursday, all field trip expenses, weekly film and sports events
not included: pocket money, weekend catering, independent travel at weekends or optional weekend field trips

4. University of Worcester
Friendly, attractive campus
Single study bedrooms with own bathroom in Halls of Residence
Easy walking distance from city
Safe, secure environment

5. University of Worcester
Excellent library
Student centred approach to learning and teaching
Opportunities to use multi media for assessment and assignments
Interactive classroom technology

6. University of Worcester
“A university that invests in first-class facilities, with a good teaching reputation, set in a historic cathedral city — it is easy to see why Worcester is growing in popularity faster than any other university in Britain.” The Sunday Times
Still to come…city centre campus, unique new library
Already built…classy new accommodation

7. Worcester Located in the heart of England
Easy access by air, road and rail
2.5 hours from London
40 minutes from Birmingham International Airport

8. Worcester – the city Historic, riverside city Lively shopping centre
Famous cricket ground and racecourse
Good range of nightclubs, bars and restaurants

9. Going out in Worcester…
Fact: you can drink alcohol from age 18 in the UK….
No, it’s not a museum – it’s the popular Tramps Night Club with 5 separate dance floors
Or try The Marr’s Bar if you prefer to listen to live bands…
Fact: you don’t have to…there are plenty of alternatives

10. Worcester – the region Typically English countryside and villages
Close to the beautiful walking country of the Malvern Hills and the Welsh borders
Close to Birmingham, the UK’s second largest city

11. Birmingham
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery – your favourite Pre-Raphaelite paintings…
Bull Ring Shopping Centre
160 gorgeous shops and crazy recession prices!!
Soya – the seed of happiness – cheap and cheerful!
Asha’s Indian Restaurant - Owned by Bollywood superstar Asha Bhosle
The Bull
…and The Custard Factory!

12. Travelling at weekends and after the course…
Europe by air: Cheap flights to famous cities with Ryanair, BMI Baby (low prices but look out for taxes) /
Europe by train: Eurostar( to Paris, Brussels (from £35); try Rail Europe ( to book from the US
UK by train: Plan your journey at National Rail Enquiries ( ); cheap tickets in advance from The Trainline (
UK by bus: to London from Birmingham - Megabus ( - can be as cheap as £5!)
UK by coach: National Express ( links all big cities and also goes to Europe (euroline funfairs)
By car – join forces with thee friends to hire a car – your driving license is valid for a year… (e.g. ,

13. Looking forward to seeing you
in Worcester ….