The film, which lasts for 20 minutes, starts with the opening titles for University Challenge with Bamber Gascoigne introducing the film. Shows students arriving at Hull train station and interviews students as to why they applied to study at Hull. The film then highlights the registration process, shows a brief clip of the Vice-Chancellor Sir Roy Marshall giving a warm welcome to the students. It describes help, support and orientation for both the university and the city given to new students in the first few days and weeks from current students. Shots of the campus showing Chemistry, Arts and Biology buildings and various shots within the Brynmor Jones Library with a voice-over by Philip Larkin.

Jackie Sadek, President of the Students Union, introduces the services they offer including catering and bars and the various clubs and societies you can join and reference to the work of HUSSO in helping the local community. Further clips then show the Geography Labs and students on Field Trip to Spurn Point, the French department filming a play and shots of Hull Fair. Views of the accommodation facilities offered at the Lawns but also some of the student houses close to campus and the sporting and health care facilities on offer. John Franks introduces the Careers Service with some students graduating and reflecting on their time at Hull.

The film was copied from a betamax video onto CD and there is some quality loss as a result.