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Thames Valley University
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 As the name suggests, Thames Valley University is in the Thames Valley. It's located across three sites Slough and Reading Campuses are to the west of London while the Ealing Campus in the west of Greater London. It became a university in 1992 having previously been the Polytechnic of West London. In terms of number of students it is huge with over 50,000 of them across the three campuses. However there are only about 20,000 people enrolled on undergraduate or postgraduate degrees (still very sizable in it's own right). The other 30,000 students are all enrolled on further education courses. FacilitiesLibrariesThere are a number of "Learning resource centers" run by Thames valley university. These centers have access to broadband internet, computers, and scanning/printing facilities. There are also journals and books as these learning resource centers also act as libraries. There are learning resource centers on the Ealing, Reading and Slough campuses. IT and ComputingIT facilities are found in the Learning resource centers as mentioned above. SportsAll three of the campuses have sports facilities which are available to students. The Ealing campus has a small gym as well as facilities to play netball, basketball and football as well as the facilities to participate in ju-jitzu, yoga and boxing. On the Reading campus there are student union teams and facilities to play five-a-side football, badminton, volleyball and basketball. Finally on the Slough campus there is a well equipped gym WelfareSupport is offered to all current students by the university if they need it. Thames Valley University also has a student mentoring scheme. The student mentors can offer a huge amount of support including one-to-one councilling, help with presenting and they are also involved in the running of drop in clinics for advice. HealthcareThe University has a health service which is present on all campuses. Students are encouraged to register with their health center. The health centers provide access to GPs, sports injuries treatment and sexual health treatment facilities. ShopsThere are shops available on the campuses for students to use as well as some of the halls of residence having a shop. All three campuses are also in thriving shopping areas so students will hopefully be able to find everything that they need either on or off campus.
RestaurantsThere are facilities for you to eat available on all campuses. The Ealing campus has the Diner which provides breafast, Lunch and Dinner and a huge range of hot and cold food including upper crust baguettes. The Reading campus has four main places that you can get food the Kings diner, Ritazza, Essentials shop and Terrazza Coffee shop. All of these serve a combination of food and drinks. The Slough campus has a refectory. BanksTransportBeing in and around London the transport around thames valley university has very good transport links including the tube, train and bus services. Getting around both day and night in this 24 hour city shouldn't be a problem. Careers serviceAs with most universities TVU has a well developed career service which provides advice to students on writing CVs, work experience and graduate employment. Part-time jobsAs TVU is based in a busy area with many opportunities for part-time employment. The university careers department will also help with finding local part time employment for students. Religious facilitiesThe TVU has a chaplaincy which provides a place for people of all faith groups to go and seek religious and spiritual guidance. You are also able to use this place to meet with other students to pray or meditate. SocialBars, Pubs and clubsEventsClubs and societiesAccommodationAccommodation policyFacilitiesResidencesPrivate sectorStudent unionPricesEnvironmentArchitectureLocal areaTeaching qualityApplying to Thames ValleyThinking of applying to Thames Valley University? Why not read some Personal Statements which were used for applying here? Other Thames Valley ArticlesWhy not read these other Thames Valley University Articles? (Link to all pages on this university and PS subcategory) Links | 
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