University of Gloucestershire Campuses in Cheltenham and Gloucester

A map and guide to the University of Gloucestershire's campuses in Cheltenham and Gloucester, with addresses, what is taught where and how to apply.

  • 6 locations
  • 5 academic schools

University of Gloucestershire

The University of Gloucestershire teaches from four campuses: Park Campus and Francis Close Hall in Cheltenham, and Oxstalls Campus and City Campus in Gloucester. Pittville Student Village in Cheltenham provides student accommodation, and the university’s sports arena is at Oxstalls Sports Park in Gloucester.

Courses are grouped into three academic schools (Arts, Culture and Environment; Business, Computing and Social Sciences; and Education, Health and Science), alongside a Graduate School for postgraduate study and the Countryside and Community Research Institute. Which campus a course is taught at depends on the subject, so check the course page before you travel. The map and tables below show where each campus is, what is taught there and which schools use it.

Cheltenham Spa station is about a 25-minute walk from Park Campus and a 30-minute walk from Francis Close Hall, and it is an 8-minute train journey between Cheltenham and Gloucester. Thinking of studying here? Undergraduate applications go through UCAS, and the university’s own how to apply and open days pages have the details. Our student guide covers finding somewhere to live and getting settled, and our rent prices page shows what tenants pay.

Campus Map

Campuses and Locations

Campus Town Address Postcode What Is There Map Campus Map Site
Park Campus Cheltenham The Park, Cheltenham GL50 2RH The creative and computing campus, home to the creative courses and to FuturePark, a digital facility for cyber security, computing and computer games design and programming.
Francis Close Hall Campus Cheltenham Francis Close Hall, Swindon Road, Cheltenham GL50 4AZ Architecture, English, history, geography, environmental science and biosciences, and home to the Countryside and Community Research Institute.
Pittville Student Village Cheltenham Albert Road, Cheltenham GL52 3JG Student accommodation only.
Oxstalls Campus Gloucester Oxstalls Lane, Longlevens, Gloucester GL2 9HW Business, accounting, law, sports, health and social care, and performing arts.
Oxstalls Sports Arena Gloucester Oxstalls Sports Park, Plock Court, Tewkesbury Road, Longford, Gloucester GL2 9DW The university's sports arena at Oxstalls Sports Park.
City Campus Gloucester Kings Square, Gloucester GL1 1AW The newest campus, in the centre of Gloucester: education and teacher training, psychological sciences and social work, with a public library and a Health, Arts and Wellbeing Centre.

Academic Schools

School Subject Areas Campuses Site
School of Arts, Culture and Environment Architecture, construction and environment; art; design; English and creative writing; film, media and television; game technologies; geography; history, religion and philosophy; journalism and communications; music and sound; performing arts and production; photography Cheltenham and Gloucester
School of Business, Computing and Social Sciences Accounting and finance; business; computing and cyber security; criminology and forensics; law; marketing; sociological sciences Francis Close Hall, Oxstalls and Park Campus
School of Education, Health and Science Biosciences; education and learning; health and social care; psychological sciences; sport and exercise Francis Close Hall, Park and Oxstalls Campus
Graduate School Postgraduate study and research —
Countryside and Community Research Institute Rural development policy and practice research Francis Close Hall

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Campus Will My Course Be Taught At?

  • It depends on the subject. Broadly, business, accounting, law, sports, health and social care and performing arts are at Oxstalls Campus in Gloucester, creative courses and computing are at Park Campus, architecture, English, history, geography, environmental science and biosciences are at Francis Close Hall, and education, psychological sciences and social work are at City Campus in Gloucester. The course page on the university's website confirms where each course is based.

How Do I Apply?

  • Undergraduate applications are made through UCAS, and the university has its own guide to applying. You can also book an open day to visit a campus first.

Where Can Students Live?

How Far Are the Campuses from the Railway Station?

  • According to the university, Cheltenham Spa station is about a 25-minute walk from Park Campus and a 30-minute walk from Francis Close Hall. In Gloucester, the station is about a 20-minute walk from Oxstalls Campus and 7 minutes from City Campus, and the train between Cheltenham and Gloucester takes about 8 minutes. See our train times page for the next trains.

Where Can I Find the University's Term Dates?

Where Does the Information on This Page Come From?

  • The campus and school details come from the University of Gloucestershire's own site and are checked by hand rather than fetched automatically. Confirm anything time-sensitive, such as open day dates or where a course is based, with the university.

About This Data

Data from the University of Gloucestershire. Last updated 23 September 2026.