[HDNG]INTRODUCTION:[EHDNG][PARA][BULL] Formerly Anglia Polytechnic, CCAT, Essex IHE[EBOLD][PARA][ITAL]Along with [ULNE]Ulster[EULNE] and [ULNE]Cranfield[EULNE], this is as close as different sites get to being separate colleges. [EITAL] In fact, Anglia Poly University's 2 main campuses were separate colleges; Cambridge College of Art and Technology (CCAT) and the Essex Institute of Higher Education in Chelmsford; until they merged in 1989, became a poly in 1991 and a university in May 1992 - all in the time it takes to get a degree. [ITAL]'Merged' that is in the loosest sense, because they're still geographically and socially quite distinct. [EITAL]The courses taught at each site are different, but to confuse matters, there are another 2 smaller sites to cite at Brentwood and Danbury.[HDNG]ATMOSPHERE and SITES:[EHDNG][PARA][ITAL]What have Anglia students and ravers got in common? A lot of 'E's. A cruel joke and a reference to the fact that the University is not often students' 1st choice - few regret the tricky hand of fate, though. The spirit at each site varies as much as the place names on the train tickets and there's no common overtone.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Chelmsford: [EBOLD](4,321 students - business; law; building studies; technology; nursing; social work; computing) The administrative centre of the University is housed on this site, composed of 4 buildings ([ITAL]very squat, very 60s, very ugly, shabby and drab inside and out[EITAL]) around a [ITAL]token [EITAL]patch of grass and [ITAL]set in the main town of Essex - the capital of the Essex girl and Essex lad - [EITAL]which has been called 'the dullest town in Britain' [ITAL]built with depressingly great concern for practicality.[EITAL] [ITAL]The town might be a docile dump, but the students are real live wires simply sparking with spirit and the entertainments are livelier than on other sites. This is definitely the site for party people and sporty sorts, but not political vultures or those who mind others knowing their business. The place feels a bit like a school, [EITAL]not surprising since that's what it once was[ITAL]. [EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Brentwood: [EBOLD](1,046 - health; education) Brentwood, [ITAL]which is a less offensively Essexy town than Chelmsford,[EITAL] is 11 miles south-east in the direction of London. [ITAL]It is a distinctly dormant dormitory town to which students should come if they want a quiet life. These are predominantly female mature students, living peaceful local lives often with husbands (or wives) and children.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Danbury:[EBOLD] (614 - management) 4 miles east of the Chelmsford, this is [ITAL]simply a money-making[EITAL] conference centre with a few postgrads on management courses.[HDNG]CHELMSFORD:[EHDNG][PARA][STAT][BULL] Population: 92,479 [BULL] London: 37miles[ESTAT][PARA][ITAL]The best excuses for Chelmsford are that: [EITAL](1) it's been here since the Romans (although TV's 'Chelmsford 123' is not a reliable historical account); and (2) a large proportion of the population leaves every morning to work in London and doesn't come back till the evening. [ITAL] Looking for redeeming features we have to resort to mentioning the spanking new University campus, [EITAL]the selection of mass franchise shops, Essex County Cricket ground and a very low crime rate. [ITAL]Students should in particular beware of the lack of bookshops and late night shopping.[EITAL][HDNG]TRAVEL: CHELMSFORD:[EHDNG][PARA][BOLD]Trains:[EBOLD] The Brentwood site is 15 minutes walk from Shenfield station which is on the same line that goes to Chelmsford Station (2 minutes from the campus). From Chelmsford there are direct trains into London Liverpool Street (ú4.05, 33mins, 4/hr) and it is easy enough to change to services to Birmingham (ú15.85), Bristol (ú20.45), Edinburgh (ú41.60) and all over the country.[PARA][BOLD]Coaches:[EBOLD] Chelmsford by Greenline buses and National Express services, which, among other places go to London (ú4, 1:25hrs, 4/day), Cambridge (ú6.75, 1:25hrs, 1/day), Manchester (ú20, 6:30hrs, 3/day) and Birmingham (ú13.50, 5:05hrs, 3/day).[PARA][BOLD]Car:[EBOLD] Chelmsford and Brentwood are on the A12 out of London. In these towns, parking isn't a problem and many students use cars.[PARA][BOLD]Air:[EBOLD] Stansted, London's 3rd airport, is 14 miles north-west of Chelmsford and offers inland and international flights.[PARA][BOLD]Hitching:[EBOLD] [ITAL]This is good hitching territory, mainly because Essex lads want to show off their turbo-powered machismo, however, there are a lot of weirdos around.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Local:[EBOLD] Buses and Network SouthEast trains in Brentwood and Chelmsford keep commuters commuting and shoppers shopping and are good enough for students.[PARA][BOLD]Taxis:[EBOLD] [ITAL]Expensive, but you could have guessed that.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Bicycles:[EBOLD] [ITAL]Bikes are too earthy and unnecessary in Chelmsford and Brentwood[EITAL][ITAL][HDNG]NOS and REQUIREMENTS:[EHDNG][EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Arts[EBOLD] 1,615 20pts[BOLD][PARA]Law[EBOLD] 398 22pts[BOLD][PARA]Science[EBOLD] 1,417 16pts[BOLD][PARA]Social Science[EBOLD] 850 20pts[HDNG]LIBRARIES: CHELMSFORD, BRENTWOOD, DANBURY:[EHDNG][PARA][STAT][BULL] Books: 118,100 [BULL] Periodicals: 1,119 [BULL] Study places: 424[ESTAT][PARA]There are also a total of 750 computers between the 4 sites[HDNG]CAREER PROSPECTS:[EHDNG][PARA][STAT][BULL] Careers Service [BULL] No of staff: 6full/6part [BULL] Unemployed after 6mths (1992): 9%[ESTAT][PARA]There are careers services at all 3 teaching sites.[HDNG]SPECIAL FEATURES:[EHDNG][PARA][BULL]The University has a number of Associate Colleges [ITAL]which have very little effect on most students' lives[EITAL]: Writtle College; Colchester Institute; City College Norwich; Norfolk Institute of Art and Design.[HDNG]FAMOUS ALUMNI:[EHDNG][PARA]Adam Ant (pop star); Chloe Cheese (artist); Fluck and Law (creators of 'Spitting Image'); Jerry Hayes MP (Con); Kim Howells MP (Lab); the original Pink Floyd; Ronald Searle (cartoonist); Tom Sharpe (writer); Mike Smith (TV presenter).[HDNG]FURTHER INFO:[EHDNG][PARA]Prospectuses for undergrads and postgrads.
