University of Suffolk

A beautiful, affordable location, Suffolk is the best of both worlds. Proud of its heritage, the county is a desirable place to live and work. Just over an hour away from London, it offers excellent road, rail and air links.

• Suffolk is home to numerous arts, literary and music festivals including Latitude Festival in Southwold and Ipswich Music Day.
• Many nightclubs in Ipswich offer student nights. Ipswich has developed a thriving, varied music scene with opportunities for new bands to play in smaller venues.
• Cultural experiences can be found at Ipswich's theatres, from innovative production to an eclectic selection of amateur shows, along with major touring acts.
• Sports can be enjoyed at Portman Road, the home of Ipswich Town FC, and there’s a dry ski slope for those looking for something a little different.
• Elsewhere, the seaside resorts of Felixstowe in the south, Lowestoft in the north and Great Yarmouth just over the Norfolk border, offer all the fun of traditional piers.

• Athena Hall is the on-campus halls of residence on the Ipswich Waterfront. It offers 590 rooms, all with en suite showers.
• Athena Hall is managed independently by Collegiate AC. On the ground floor is a café and pharmacy, with local shops close by.
• The accredited accommodation scheme lists off-campus properties which are privately owned and managed.
• Accredited accommodation includes purpose-built halls-style accommodation (49–88 beds) and shared student houses (4–16 beds).
• More information about student accommodation can be found on the Suffolk Studentpad website.

• The Students’ Union is led by a student officer team, elected by the student body.
• SU course reps collect feedback, ensuring the student voice is heard.
• Every year, based on student feedback, the SU introduces new opportunities for students to get involved.

• The Ipswich campus is around a 10-minute walk from the town centre.
• Ipswich train station is a 15-minute walk from campus, with direct trains to the local area and to Cambridge and London.
• Ipswich has a bus service, a park-and-ride scheme and multiple taxi services which enable students to get around.
• The university encourages all attending to travel sustainably by walking, cycling or car sharing.
• The closest airport is London Stansted, just over an hour away by car.

• The university employs student ambassadors, providing flexible work opportunities throughout the year.
• There are a wide range of opportunities for part-time work in Ipswich.
• The university advertises job opportunities via an online jobs board and the FutureMe platform.

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