[HDNG]INTRODUCTION:[EHDNG][PARA][ITAL]There's something inordinately uninspiring about the name Hull. Perhaps it's the sound of the word - a sort of cross between 'hulk' and 'dull'.[EITAL] Hull's full name is Kingston-Upon-Hull, [ITAL]which doesn't share the monosyllabic thud that echoes the image of[EITAL] Britain's 3rd largest port, a [ITAL]sprawling [EITAL]town (but not sprawling very far) on England's north-east coast, surrounded by miles of flat, flat land. The River Hull flows down from the north to join the huge estuary of the Humber. [ITAL] Perhaps we're being unfair to Hull[EITAL],[ITAL] the surrounding coastline is stunning[EITAL] and the Victorian city centre also [ITAL]quite attractive[EITAL], even if the outskirts and harbours are heavily industrialised. The University is 2 miles from the centre in a [ITAL]pleasantly leafy[EITAL] Victorian/Edwardian residential area. The large campus (94 acres) is a collection of municipal architecture from the last 100 years, but principally from the 30s and 60s. Those 60s bits in [ITAL]dull [EITAL]brick [ITAL]damage[EITAL] the overall picture, which would otherwise be a [ITAL]good-looking, [EITAL]low-lying campus with broad spreads of paths, paving and even grass and trees.[HDNG]ATMOSPHERE:[EHDNG][PARA][ITAL]Hull University is the most typical example of a civic campus university. In other words, it's one of the only ones that actually fits the stereotype. In fact, the very fact that it is typical makes it unique. Got that? No? Well, let us explain what a civic university is likely to be like and then you can take it as read that it applies to Hull. A self-contained campus is bound to develop a friendly community atmosphere, but, being in a city, won't be stifling, because there's escape into the welcoming anonymity of the centre (most students don't bother escaping). Philip Larkin, who used to be librarian, said that 'people are slow to come here, but even slower to leave'. Friction has been known with the locals, however, and black and Asian students have been known to face a bit of, although things are improving.[EITAL][PARA][PARA][ITAL][HDNG]TOWN:[EHDNG][EITAL][PARA][ITAL][STAT][BULL] Population: 242,000 [BULL] London: 165miles [BULL] York: 34miles [BULL] Leeds: 50miles[ESTAT][EITAL][PARA]Back in the 19th century, fish were responsible for the growth of Hull - the fishing industry rather than a school of particularly enterprising haddock. This century, trade has shifted to industries, particularly chemical ones. [ITAL]In a weird twist of the old adage, Hull is an okay place to live, but I wouldn't want to visit there. It hasn't got much to attract tourists,[EITAL] but has all the paraphernalia that attend daily existence: shops, banks, bookshops, VD clinics and so on. The most amazing local sights include the docks and marina, the Hull Fair, several art galleries, the Humber Suspension Bridge (the largest central span in the world) and the cream-coloured telephone boxes. Hull is the only town in Britain to have its own telephone system.[HDNG]TRAVEL:[EHDNG][PARA][BOLD]Trains:[EBOLD] Hull Paragon BR Station runs direct services to London (2:50hrs, 2/day) and other connections to Birmingham, Bristol and Edinburgh.[PARA][BOLD]Coaches:[EBOLD] Clipper and National Express services all over the country including London (ú23.00, 4.45hrs, 4/day), Leeds (ú5.00, 1:45hrs, 2/day), and Newcastle (ú13.00, 3:35hrs, 1/day).[PARA][BOLD]Car:[EBOLD] From the south the M18 connects the M1 with the local Hull motorway, the M62. From the north, the M1 then M62 which leads into the A63 - then look out for the A1079.[PARA][BOLD]Air:[EBOLD] Humberside Airport, 12 miles south across the Humber. is mainly for inland flights, although has some to Europe.[PARA][BOLD]Ferries:[EBOLD] To Holland and Scandinavia.[PARA][BOLD]Hitching:[EBOLD] [ITAL]Prospects okay, having reached the main routes out of Humberside, but getting that far can present a problem.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Local:[EBOLD] There's a [ITAL]fiercely competitive[EITAL] number of bus companies running until midnight-ish. Fares from 30p to 60p. There are 3 train stops in Hull, 2 of which are useful for students, since 1 is in the city centre and the other is in Cottingham.[PARA][BOLD]Taxis:[EBOLD] [ITAL]Sharing taxis is often cheaper than catching a bus or train.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Bicycles:[EBOLD] [ITAL]Hull is very flat with straight wide roads between the residential and functional parts of the University. However, theft is rife.[EITAL][ITAL][HDNG]NOS and REQUIREMENTS:[EHDNG][EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Arts[EBOLD] 650 21pts[BOLD][PARA]Chemistry[EBOLD] 223 13pts[BOLD][PARA]Eco Studs[EBOLD] 319 20pts[BOLD][PARA]Education[EBOLD] 14 19pts[BOLD][PARA]Engineering[EBOLD] 754 13pts[BOLD][PARA]Languages[EBOLD] 923 20pts[BOLD][PARA]Geography[EBOLD] 340 23pts[BOLD][PARA]Humanities[EBOLD] 416 20pts[BOLD][PARA]Law[EBOLD] 492 22pts[BOLD][PARA]Life Sciences[EBOLD] 638 19pts[BOLD][PARA]Management[EBOLD] 547 19pts[BOLD][PARA]Maths[EBOLD] 210 16pts[BOLD][PARA]Social Policy[EBOLD] 764 20pts[BOLD][HDNG]LIBRARIES and COMPUTERS:[EHDNG][EBOLD][PARA][BOLD][STAT][BULL] Books: 850,000 [BULL] Periodicals: 4,600 [BULL] Study places: 1,100 [BULL] Computer workstations: 1,000[ESTAT][EBOLD][PARA][PARA][BOLD][HDNG]CAREER PROSPECTS:[EHDNG][EBOLD][PARA][BOLD][STAT][BULL] Careers Service [BULL] No of staff: 4full/2part [BULL] Unemployed after 6mths (1992): 8.81%[ESTAT][EBOLD][PARA][PARA][BOLD][HDNG]FAMOUS ALUMNI:[EHDNG][EBOLD][PARA]Sarah Greene ('Going Live' presenter and sex goddess of pubescent boys); John McCarthy (former hostage) and Jill Morrell (his freedom campaigning girlfriend); Roger McGough (poet); Anthony Minghella (film director); Clare Taylor (cricketer); Ben Watt and Tracey Thorne (Everything But The Girl). Hull's politics course is very highly rated and among the alumni are 11 Labour MPs and 1 Tory including Roy Hattersley MP (journalist and former Labour Deputy Leader), Chris Mullin MP (Lab, campaigner for the Birmingham Six) and John Prescott MP. Maureen Lipman has an honorary degree.[HDNG]FURTHER INFO:[EHDNG][PARA]Prospectuses for undergrads and postgrads. Departmental pamphlets and information on Adult education Courses also available.[PARA][PARA]
