Autumn Open Day 16 September 2017 9.00–4.00

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Welcome to our Contents Autumn Open Day Today you’ll get to explore our vibrant campus, discover Welcome 2 more about the many opportunities on offer (both during your degree and in your free time), and find out what it’s like to be Travelling to the University 3 part of the friendly student community here at Newcastle. We hope you enjoy your time with us! What’s happening on the day 5 Planning your day 6 Open Day Team [email protected] Seeing the city 7 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday 0191 208 8675 Subject Sessions 9 Get involved on the day 18 Subject Fairs 19

PARTNERS is our supported entry • free summer school Information Fair 21 route into Newcastle University. (July, Year 13) Information Sessions 22 Our nationally recognised • a lower offer (if you complete Tours of the campus 1 PARTNERS Programme is our summer school) for students who are less and facilities 23 • help with applying and likely to go to university. Accommodation Tours 25 understanding student back cover The programme has been finance, and support Where to eat on campus 27 running for schools and colleges when results come out in North East England since Useful information 29 • the chance to meet other 2000, and over 3,500 students students on the scheme and Campus map 30 have successfully entered the find out about Newcastle University who might otherwise Day planner back cover University and student life here not have done. The programme is now open to all eligible students • extra help and support in England and composes: once you’re a student here

For more information: • V isit us at the PARTNERS stand at Gan canny! the Information Fair in King’s Gate • Attend the PARTNERS session – see page 22 Gan Canny! (TAKE IT EASY) Open Day Guide 2017 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday

Parking in the city centre City-centre car parks will be extremely busy, so Travelling to please allow extra time for your journey. A list of car parks near to the campus is available on the University our website: www.ncl.ac.uk/openday/travel Newcastle has excellent transport links by road and rail from major cities across the UK.

Metro park and ride As the city centre is a busy place to park, another option is to park at a nearby Metro station and travel to the city centre by Metro. For Metro travel we suggest you purchase a Metro DaySaver ticket for two zones. 3 Travelling by train Travelling by car Tickets are £4.00* per person for a DaySaver return (two zones). 4 Located on the East Coast main train line, The University is based in the city centre, The University is opposite , which is a short journey Newcastle is only three hours from London so we have limited parking on campus and from the stations listed below. All of these stations offer long-stay parking: and even closer to other major cities including can only offer parking for disabled visitors. Manchester, Leeds and Edinburgh. Please e-mail [email protected] if you need a disabled parking space. Four Lane Ends Metro station Heworth Metro station Regent Centre Metro station The University can easily be reached from Newcastle (for those travelling (for those travelling (for those travelling Central Station using the Metro light rail system. Due to the number of visitors expected, we from the north) from the south) from the north) Haymarket Metro station (opposite the campus) is recommend that you use public transport Benton Lane, Newcastle Sunderland Road, Heworth, Great North Road, Newcastle only two stops from the Central Station. Tickets are where possible to get to our campus. upon Tyne NE7 7UJ Gateshead NE10 0YJ upon Tyne NE3 3PF £2.90* for a Metro DaySaver return (one zone). Directions to the city centre Number of spaces: 475 Number of spaces: 462 Number of spaces: 182 Alternatively, it is about a 15-minute walk to From the north or south: follow the A1 Price of parking: £1.00 per day* Price of parking: £2.30 per day* Price of parking: £1.00 per day* the campus from the train station. Please see towards Newcastle. Leave the A1 (Newcastle our University map leaflet for directions. Look Western Bypass) at the junction with the A167/ Journey to Haymarket Metro Journey to Haymarket Journey to Haymarket Metro out for our guides (wearing yellow T-shirts), A696 and follow signs for the ‘City Centre’. station: 12 minutes Metro station: 9 minutes station: 12 minutes who will be at key areas of the city centre in the From the west: follow the A69 to the junction morning to help direct you to the campus. with the A1, and then take the A1 northbound. For more information, including timetables, a map and station locations, please see: Leave the A1 at the next junction, signposted www.nexus.org.uk/metro ‘City (West), Westerhope B6324’. Follow signs for the ‘City Centre A167’ and then follow signs to the ‘City Centre’. For satellite navigation purposes, please use the postcode of one of the city-centre car parks listed on our website: www.ncl.ac.uk/openday/travel Share your day *Prices are correct at the time of going to press (August 2017). #nclvisit Open Day Guide 2017 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday

Free WiFi Log on to the NUOpenDay wireless network using the password openday1 to access maps of the campus, What’s happening city and other information: Planning your day www.ncl.ac.uk/openday 5 tips to help you make on the day? the most of your visit… 1

Welcome and Registration Arrive early The event runs from 9.00–4.00. You can arrive Tent – Students’ Union Lawn, 9.00–4.00 at any time, but there’s so much to pack into Once on campus, bring your unique QR registration code (which will be sent to you via e-mail the day that we recommend you arrive early to before the event) to the Welcome Desk in the tent on the lawn opposite the Students’ Union. You make the most of what’s on offer. See us at the can also pick up other information, get directions and ask any questions about the day. Welcome Desk in the tent opposite the Students’ Union to find out more about the day. 2 Information Fair Information Sessions Plan your time King’s Gate, 9.00–4.00 Herschel Building, 9.15–3.30 Start by identifying which Subject Session(s) you see page 21 see page 22 want to attend (see pages 9–15), and use the planner at the back of this programme to plan 5 the rest of your day. Many of our tours and other 6 Subject Sessions sessions are repeated throughout the day. Various times and locations see pages 9–15 3 Look out for the yellow T-shirts Current students (wearing yellow T-shirts) will be at Campus Tours Subject Fairs 9.00–4.00 Accommodation Tours welcome points in the city and around campus to help you with directions. You’ll also see lots of staff around Students’ Union Buses leave from King’s Humanities and Social (wearing red T-shirts) who will help you make the most Lawn, 9.30–3.30 Road and you can also Sciences (Armstrong Building) of the day, so just ask if you have any questions. walk to all sites see page 23 Science, Agriculture and Engineering (Students’ Union) see pages 25–26 4 Medical Sciences Getting around campus (Medical School) Our campus is very compact, so it won’t take you see pages 19–20 long to get to the different activities. You can use the University map leaflet provided with this programme, and the locations of key activities are pinned on our mobile-friendly website: www.ncl.ac.uk/openday/map See Facilities Tours of the Students’ 5 Union, Sports Centre, Feeling hungry? University libraries and the Subject information The University has a fantastic range Language Resource Centre As well as the Subject Sessions, don’t forget to visit of catering outlets, so you won’t have see pages 23–24 the Subject Fairs, where you can speak to staff on a to go far for refreshments. See pages one-to-one basis, find out more about the range of 27–28 for more information. We are degrees we offer, and pick up brochures to read also two minutes’ walk from cafés at your leisure. and restaurants in the city centre. Open Day Guide 2017 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday

Quayside 1 in 6 people in Newcastle is a student, so you’ll be Seeing the city in good company!

Welcome to the ‘Toon’ Shopping, restaurants and culture Newcastle Castle You’ll find great places to eat, shop and visit Famous for its friendliness, vibrant nightlife, not far from the campus… and beautiful architecture, Newcastle also offers great shopping, dining and world-class • Just minutes away from campus you’ll find cultural events and attractions, making it a Eldon Square, one of the UK’s largest fantastic destination for a weekend break. city-centre shopping centres, with over 150 stores and several cafés and restaurants. Even if you’re just visiting for a day, as the University is in the city centre, it’s worth taking some time to • Grainger Town is home to lots of sample what the city has to offer while you’re here. restaurants, independent and high-street shops and a bustling indoor market. Getting around • Take the QuayLink bus from Haymarket Newcastle is a very compact city, so it’s easy Bus Station to the Quayside to see the to get around on foot. You’ll find a city-centre famous bridges. You’ll also find a variety map in the University map leaflet you receive of restaurants and attractions, including 7 with this programme. You can also pick one 8 Sage Gateshead music centre, and the Sage Gateshead up from our main helpdesks on the day. BALTIC contemporary art gallery. City tours A ‘hop on, hop off’ City Sightseeing bus tour stops Staying overnight A number of city-centre hotels offer discounts for regularly outside King’s Gate (University map leaflet visitors attending the Open Day. See our website for ref 1). Visitors attending the Open Day can travel for a list of hotels with offers available: a reduced price (£6 for adults and £5 for students), www.ncl.ac.uk/openday/book/hotels when they present this programme to the driver. Grainger Town If you’re staying overnight and have more time Bus tours run every 30 minutes from 10.30 until to explore, you’ll find lots of ideas for things to do 3.00. A full tour takes one hour, and tickets are valid in the city on the NewcastleGateshead tourism for 24 hours from the time of purchase. For further information website: information, please see www.city-sightseeing.com www.newcastlegateshead.com A free walking tour of the city led by Newcastle City For event listings and Newcastle Guides will take place at 1.00. See how easy it is to city-centre discount vouchers see: get around our fantastic city and sample some of www.getintonewcastle.co.uk Theatre Royal the highlights, including award-winning Grey Street, Newcastle Castle and Grainger Market. The tour will leave from the city stand in the Information Fair (King’s Gate) and will take approximately one hour. Open Day Guide 2017 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday

Subject Time Location Additional Map Fair Subject Sessions and activities activities ref Architecture 9.45–10.35 King Edward VII 2nd Floor, Fine Art 29/30 A Our Subject Sessions will give you an insight Booking to attend Subject Sessions 2.15–3.05 Building Lecture Theatre into our degrees and subject areas. Please Sessions with this icon need to be booked before A tour of the Architecture facilities will follow the Subject see the key on pages 16–17 to check which you arrive. You will receive an e-mail from us Session. sessions cover the degrees you are interested about this if you have registered to attend. Meet current students and staff over refreshments in the in. Each session will last approximately 50 Kofi Bar in the Architecture Building and view student work Buses to Newcastle University Business exhibited throughout the building. minutes (unless stated), and many are followed School and the Urban Sciences Building by additional activities listed in the key below. If you’re attending any sessions in the Business Architecture and 11.00–11.50 Claremont 1st Floor, Lecture Theatre 1 32 A

Priority may be given to students rather School, or the Urban Sciences Building, you can Urban Planning 12.30–1.20 Tower than parents/guests in busy sessions. get a shuttle bus from King’s Road. Please allow A tour of the Architecture and Urban Planning facilities will at least 15 minutes for the journey in case of traffic. take place after the Subject Session. You can also walk to both sites. Meet current students and staff over refreshments after the session in the Planning Studio, 3rd Floor, Claremont Tower.

Biology and Zoology 9.45–10.35 Ridley Building 2 Ground Floor, Room 165 52 B

Meet Refreshments Tour of Mini Booking Shuttle bus 11.30–12.20 students available facilities lecture required available 2.00–2.50 A tour of the Biology facilities and demonstrations Subject Fairs: will take place after the Subject Session. Meet current students and staff over refreshments Humanities and Science, Agriculture Medical Sciences in Ridley Building 2, Rooms 1.55 and 1.57. A B C Social Sciences and Engineering (Medical School) Biomedical and 11.00–12.00 Medical School 1st Floor, David Shaw 60 (Armstrong Building) (Students’ Union) C Biomolecular Sciences 1.00–2.00 Lecture Theatre

Visit one of our teaching laboratories and speak to current students and staff either before or after the session. 9 10 Business 9.50–10.40 Business School 3rd Floor, Lecture Theatre 3.07 81 A Subject Time Location Additional Map Fair Management 12.20–1.10 1st Floor, Lecture Theatre 1.03 activities ref 2.10–3.00 2nd Floor, Lecture Theatre 2.04

Accounting and 11.10–12.00 Business School 1st Floor, Lecture Theatre 1.03 81 A Chemical Engineering 11.00–11.50 Merz Court 1st Floor, L101 24 B Finance 1.50–2.40 3rd Floor, Lecture Theatre 3.07 1.00–1.50 Agri-Business 11.30–12.20 Agriculture Ground Floor, Clement 16 A tour of the Chemical Engineering facilities and an B Management, Building Stephenson Lecture Theatre opportunity to meet current students will follow the Subject Session. and Food Business Management Chemistry 9.30–10.20 Bedson Building 1st Floor, Lecture Theatre 3 20 B and Marketing 11.30–12.20 Agriculture 1.00–1.50 Agriculture Ground Floor, Clement 16 1.30–2.20 B Building Stephenson Lecture Theatre A tour of the Chemistry facilities will follow the Subject Session. Meet current students and staff Animal Science 10.00–10.50 Agriculture Ground Floor, Clement 16 over refreshments in the Faraday Room before or B Building Stephenson Lecture Theatre after the session.

Civil Engineering 11.00–11.50 Cassie Building 2nd Floor, Lecture Theatre 2.32 49 B Applied Plant Science 10.00–10.50 Agriculture 3rd Floor, Room 3.02 16 B Building 2.00–2.50 A tour of the Civil Engineering facilities will follow Archaeology 10.00–11.30 Armstrong Ground Floor, Room G.08 22 A the Subject Session. 12.30–2.00 Building

Meet current students and staff over refreshments after the session. A mini lecture will be included as part of the session. Open Day Guide 2017 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday

Subject Time Location Additional Map Fair Subject Time Location Additional Map Fair activities ref activities ref

Classics and 11.10–12.00 Armstrong 1st Floor, Lecture Theatre 1.06 22 A English Language 10.00–10.45 Percy Building Ground Floor, Room G.05 23 A Ancient History 12.30–1.20 Building and Linguistics 12.00–12.45

Meet current students and staff over Students will be given priority over parents due to the refreshments after the session. popularity of these sessions. Parents are welcome to join us Tours of the Great North Museum will take place for complimentary refreshments in the Percy Building foyer. at 9.45 and 11.00. Meet at the Classics stand in 15-minute Language/Linguistics mini lectures will run every Subject Fair A at these times if you’d like to attend. hour from 10.45–1.45 in Room G.10, Percy Building. A mini lecture will be included as part of the session. English Language 1.00–1.45 Percy Building Ground Floor, Room G.05 23 A

Combined Honours 11.00–11.50 Bedson Building 2nd Floor, Lecture 20 A and Literature 2.00–2.50 Theatre 2, Room 2.76 Meet current students in the Common Room Students will be given priority over parents due to the (Bedson 2.72) after the session. popularity of these sessions. Parents are welcome to join us for complimentary refreshments in the Percy Building foyer. Computer Science 10.00–10.50 Urban Sciences 1st Floor, Lecture Theatre 1.006 105 B 15-minute Literature mini lectures will run every hour 11.30–12.20 Building from 10.15–1.15 in Room G.10, Percy Building. 1.00–1.50 English Literature 10.00–10.45 Percy Building Ground Floor, Room G.13 23 A See our brand new Urban Sciences Building, the new 11.00–11.45 home for Computing students from September 2017. 1.00–1.45 Meet current students and staff over refreshments and see demonstrations after the session. Students will be given priority over parents due to the popularity of these sessions. Parents are welcome to join us Countryside 10.00–11.00 Agriculture 3rd Floor, Room 3.05 16 B for complimentary refreshments in the Percy Building foyer. Management and Building 15-minute Literature mini lectures will run every hour Rural Studies from 10.15–1.15 in Room G.10, Percy Building.

11 Dentistry 2.00–3.00 Dental School Ground Floor, RB Green 63 C 12 English Literature 11.00–11.45 Percy Building Ground Floor, Room G.05 23 A Lecture Theatre and History Please book online to attend this session and the tour using the link sent to you via e-mail. Tours will take place at 1.00 and 1.30. Students will be given priority over parents due to the Refreshments and a question-and-answer popularity of these sessions. Parents are welcome to join us session with academics and students will for complimentary refreshments in the Percy Building foyer. be on offer after the Subject Session. 15-minute Literature mini lectures will run every hour from 10.15–1.15 in Room G.10, Percy Building. Economics 10.10–11.00 Business School 1st Floor, Lecture Theatre 1.03 81 A 1.30–2.20 English Literature 12.00–12.45 Percy Building Ground Floor, Room G.13 23 A with Creative Writing Earth Science and 10.00–10.50 Cassie Building 2nd Floor, Lecture Theatre 2.32 49 B Environmental Science 12.00–12.50 Students will be given priority over parents due to the Meet current students and staff over refreshments popularity of these sessions. Parents are welcome to join us in the Cassie Building before the session. for complimentary refreshments in the Percy Building foyer. A tour of the facilities will follow the Subject Session. 15-minute Creative Writing mini lectures will run every hour from 10.30–1.30 in Room G.09, Percy Building. Education 10.30–11.20 Barbara Strang First Floor, Room 1.46 20 A Fine Art 11.00–11.50 King Edward VII 2nd Floor, Fine Art 29/30 Teaching Centre A 1.15–2.05 Building Lecture Theatre Meet current students and staff after the session. The session will be followed by tours around the department, including studios and workshops, led by staff and students. Electrical and 11.00–11.50 Merz Court 3rd Floor, Room 3.03 24 B There will then be refreshments in the Art Café and the Electronic Engineering 2.00–2.50 chance to talk informally with staff and students. Meet current students and staff over refreshments in the Geography 9.30–10.20 Bedson Building Ground Floor, Alec Campbell 20 Multi-Function Lab on the Ground Floor, Stephenson Building. A 11.30–12.20 Lecture Theatre 1 A tour of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering facilities will follow the Subject Session. 2.00–2.50 Please book online to attend this session using the link sent to you via e-mail. Open Day Guide 2017 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday

Subject Time Location Additional Map Fair Subject Time Location Additional Map Fair activities ref activities ref

Geography 10.30–10.50 Bedson Building Ground Floor, Alec Campbell 20 A Mechanical and 11.00–11.50 Stephenson 1st Floor, Lecture Theatre F.16 50 B and Beyond Lecture Theatre 1 Systems Engineering 1.00–1.50 Building B Meet current students and staff over refreshments during the Subject Session. Taking an interest in geography at higher education level opens up many other courses that you may not have thought A tour of the Mechanical Engineering facilities will take place about. This short session will introduce you to the range at 12.00, 2.00 and 3.00 – meet in the Stephenson Building of geography-related subjects available at Newcastle. Foyer (Ground Floor, main entrance) if you’d like to attend.

Geographic Information 1.00–1.50 Cassie Building 2nd Floor, Lecture Theatre 2.32 49 Media, Communication 10.15–11.05 Armstrong 2nd Floor, Room 2.16 22 A B Science and Surveying and Cultural Studies 11.30–12.20 Building and Mapping Science 1.00–1.50 Meet current students and staff over refreshments Meet current students and staff over before the session in the Cassie Building foyer. refreshments after the session. A tour of the facilities will follow the Subject Session. Medicine (including 9.30–10.30 Dental School Ground Floor, RB Green LT 63 C History 9.45–10.35 Armstrong 2nd Floor, Spence Watson 22 Accelerated 11.00–12.00 Ground Floor, RB Green LT A 11.30–12.20 Building Lecture Theatre 2.98 Programme) 12.30–1.30 Ground Floor, RB Green LT 1.00–1.50 2.30–3.30 Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre F 2.15–3.05 Please book online to attend this session using the link sent to you via e-mail. Meet students and staff over refreshments after the session. A mini lecture will be included as part of the session. Modern Languages 10.00–10.50 Old Library 1st Floor, Research Beehive 25/26 A Please book online to attend this session 11.30–12.20 Building using the link sent to you via e-mail. 1.00–1.50 History Alternatives 11.30–12.00 Armstrong Ground Floor, Room G.08 22 A A tour of the facilities will follow the session. 2.00–2.30 Building After the session, there will be an opportunity to speak Taking an interest in history at higher education level to students and staff from each of our language areas in 13 opens up many other courses that you may not have the Language Resource Centre. Students and staff will be 14 thought about. This short session will introduce you to the available from: 10.50–11.30; 12.20–1.00; and 1.50–2.30. range of history-related subjects available at Newcastle. Modern Languages 1.00–1.50 Old Library 3rd Floor, Pybus Room 25/26 A International Business 2.10–3.00 Business School 4th Floor, Lecture Theatre 4.08 81 with Business Studies Building A Management There will be an opportunity to speak to students and Law 11.00–11.50 Newcastle Ground Floor, Law 38 staff from each of our language areas in the Language A 1.00–1.50 Law School, Lecture Theatre Resource Centre. Students and staff will be available from: 10.50–11.30; 12.20–1.00; and 1.50–2.30. 2.15–3.05 Windsor Terrace Music 11.00–11.50 Armstrong 3rd Floor, Room 3.38 22 A Current students will be around before and after the sessions to answer questions and give tours of the Law Library. 2.00–2.50 Building Marine Sciences 11.00–11.50 Ridley Building 2 Ground Floor, Room 163 52 A tour of the Music Studios will follow the session B and there will be an opportunity to meet current 12.00–12.50 students and staff over refreshments. 2.00–2.50 Nutrition and Food 1.00–2.00 Dental School Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre F 63 C A tour of the teaching and research labs will follow the session and there will be an opportunity to meet current students. Pharmacy 11.30–12.30 Dental School Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre F 63 C Marine Technology 10.00–10.50 Armstrong 1st Floor, Lecture Theatre 1.49 22 2.30–3.30 Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre D B 1.00–1.50 Building There will be a practical demonstration after the A tour of the Marine Technology facilities will follow Subject Session; staff will direct you to the session. the session.Meet current students after the session. Philosophy 11.00–11.50 Barbara Strang Ground Floor, Room G36 21 A Marketing 10.50–11.40 Business School 4th Floor, Lecture Theatre 4.08 81 A 1.00–1.50 Teaching Centre 1.20–2.10

Mathematics 11.00–11.50 Herschel Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre 1 17 B and Statistics 1.00–1.50 Building

This session includes our Joint Honours Mathematics degrees. Open Day Guide 2017 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday

Subject Time Location Additional Map Fair activities ref Subject Sessions key Physics 10.00–10.50 Herschel Level 3, Lab 1 18 B 12.00–12.50 Building Annex 2.00–2.50 Refreshments will be served in the Physics Common Chemistry: All Chemistry BSc and MChem Room before each session. After the session there A lot of sessions cover more than one degree. degrees (see our website for the full range will be Physics demonstrations in Lab 1 and there Check the list below to find out which degrees will be the option to view Physics Lab 2. of degrees available) are covered in each session. Politics 11.00–11.50 Claremont 1st Floor, Room 1.02 32 A Please check our website for an up-to-date Civil Engineering:

2.00–2.50 Tower list of the degrees available: All Civil Engineering BEng and MEng degrees (see our website for the full range of degrees available) Lunch will be provided in the Politics Building from 12.00- www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees 2.00, so please drop in and chat to staff and students. or check at one of the helpdesks on the day. Classics and Ancient History: In addition, the ground floor of the Politics Building will *Correct at the time of going to press (August 2017). Ancient History; Classics; Classical Studies; be open for you to look around from 11.00-3.30. Classical Studies and English There will be drop-in sessions where you can chat to Also see Archaeology staff and students from 12.00–1.00 and 3.00–4.00. Accounting and Finance: Accounting and Combined Honours: Over 20 subjects Psychology 9.30–10.30 Medical School 1st Floor, David Shaw 60 C included in this degree programme (see our Finance (including London campus); 2.30–3.30 Lecture Theatre Business Accounting and Finance website for the full range of degrees available)

Agri-Business Management and Food Business Computer Science: All Computer Science See the Psychology facilities and meet students Management and Marketing: Agri-Business BSc and MComp degrees (see our website and staff in Ridley Building 1 after the session. Management; Food Business Management for the full range of degrees available) A mini lecture will be included as part of the session. and Marketing Countryside Management and Rural Studies: Psychology Joint After each Ridley Building 1 5th Floor, Room 5.05 51 C Agriculture: Agriculture; Agriculture with: Countryside Management; Rural Studies Honours stand Psychology Agronomy; Animal Production Science; Dentistry: Dental Surgery; Oral and Dental Subject Farm Business Management Health Sciences 15 Session 16 Animal Science: Animal Science Earth Science and Environmental and Find out more about studying Psychology as a Joint Honours Applied Plant Science: Applied Plant Science Rural Studies: All Earth Science and degree with Biology, Mathematics, Nutrition or Sport and Environmental Science degrees (see our Exercise Science. Students interested in these degrees Archaeology: Ancient History and Archaeology; website for the full range available) should still attend the main Psychology Subject Session. Archaeology; History and Archaeology Economics: Economics; Economics and Sociology 9.45–10.35 Daysh Building Ground Floor, Room G.07 31 A Also see Classics and Ancient History Business Management; Economics and 12.30–1.20 Architecture: Architecture Finance A mini lecture will take place after the Subject Session Architecture and Urban Planning: Education: Education in Room 2.27. Refreshments will be available. Architecture and Urban Planning Electrical and Electronic Engineering: Speech and 12.40–1.50 Barbara Strang 1st Floor, Room 1.46 21 A Also see Urban Planning All Electrical and Electronic Engineering Language Sciences Teaching Centre Biology and Zoology: Biology; Cellular BEng and MEng degrees (see our website and Molecular Biology; Ecology and A tour of the facilities and an opportunity to meet for the full range of degrees available) current students will follow the Subject Session. Conservation; Zoology English Language and Linguistics: Sport and Exercise 10.30–11.30 Dental School Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre C 63 Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences: C English Language; Linguistics; Linguistics with: Science Biochemistry; Biomedical Genetics; Biomedical Chinese or Japanese; French; German; Spanish Sciences; Medical Science; Pharmacology; Urban Planning 10.00–10.50 Claremont 1st Floor, Lecture Theatre 1 32 A Physiological Sciences English Language and Literature: 2.00–2.50 Tower English Language and Literature Business Management: Business Management A tour of the Urban Planning facilities will English Literature: English Literature take place after the Subject Session. Chemical Engineering: All Chemical Engineering Meet current students and staff over refreshments after the BEng and MEng degrees (see our website English Literature and History: English session in the Planning Studio, 3rd Floor, Claremont Tower. for the full range of degrees available) Literature and History English Literature with Creative Writing: English Literature with Creative Writing Fine Art: Fine Art Open Day Guide 2017 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday

Geography: Geography; Physical Geography Modern Languages and Business Studies: Geography and Beyond: Modern Languages and Business Studies Get involved on the day Geography-related subjects Music: Folk and Traditional Music; Music; Geographic Information Science Contemporary and Popular Music Go on a Snapchat geo-filter hunt and Surveying and Mapping Science: Nutrition and Food: Food and Human Geographic Information Science; Nutrition; Nutrition and Psychology; We’ve hidden different geo-filters on Snapchat around Surveying and Mapping Science Nutrition with Food Marketing the city and campus – will you be able to find them all? History: History; Politics and History Pharmacy: Pharmacy Also see Archaeology; and Classics Philosophy: Philosophy and Ancient History Physics: Physics; Physics with History Alternatives: History-related subjects Foundation Year; Theoretical Physics International Business Management: International Politics: Politics; Government and European Business Management (including London campus) Union Studies; Politics and Economics Law: Law Also see History and Sociology sessions Marine Sciences: Marine Biology; Marine Biology Psychology: Psychology; Psychology and Biology; and Oceanography; Marine Zoology Psychology and Mathematics; Psychology and Marine Technology: Marine Technology with: Nutrition; Psychology and Sport Exercise Science Foundation Year; Marine Engineering; Sociology: Sociology; Politics and Sociology Naval Architecture; Offshore Engineering; Speech: Speech and Language Sciences; 17 Small Craft Technology Speech and Language Therapy 18 Marketing: Marketing; Marketing Sport and Exercise Science: Sport and Exercise and Management; International Marketing Science; Psychology and Sport Exercise Science and Management (London campus) Urban Planning: Geography and Planning; Mathematics and Statistics: Mathematics Urban Planning; Master of Planning and Accounting; Mathematics and Economics; Mathematics; Mathematical Sciences with Foundation Year; Mathematics and Statistics; Mathematics with Finance; Mathematics with Management; Statistics Mechanical and Systems Engineering: Don’t forget to send snaps of your Open Day visit to All Mechanical Engineering BEng and MEng degrees (see our website for the newcastleuni – we’ll be sharing our favourite ones to our full range of degrees available) Newcastle University London £50 At Newcastle University London you can Snapchat Story for the day and will pick one lucky snap Media, Communication and Cultural Studies: study a range of undergraduate business to win a £50 voucher! Film and Media; Film Practices; degrees. We work hand-in-hand with industry Journalism, Media and Culture; to develop graduates with the enviable skills Media, Communication and Cultural Studies and knowledge that top employers demand. The state-of-the-art campus, located Share Medicine: Medicine and Surgery; Medicine on the edge of the world’s number one your day #nclvisit and Surgery (Accelerated programme) financial district, provides a platform for Modern Languages: Chinese Studies or an industry-immersive education, with Join our Open Day Facebook event, where we’ll be posting tips on how to get the most Japanese Studies; Modern Languages regular masterclasses, real-life business projects and work placements. from your visit and sharing your experiences of the big day. (including Chinese, French, German, Japanese, www.facebook.com/newcastleuniversity Portuguese and Spanish); Modern Languages Representatives from our London campus will be in the Humanities and and Linguistics; Modern Languages, Social Sciences Fair (see page 19). If you’re sharing your day with your friends online, don’t forget to use #NCLvisit Translation and Interpreting; Spanish, Find out more at www.ncl.ac.uk/london – we’ll share our favourites and pick one lucky post to win a £50 voucher! Portuguese and Latin American Studies Open Day Guide 2017 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday

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B Subject Fairs The Venue, Our Subject Fairs are a great opportunity to find out more about the Students’ Union degree(s) you are interested in, speak to staff and students on a (Uni map leaflet ref 5) one-to-one basis and pick up relevant information to take home. You 9.00–4.00 may even discover degrees that you hadn’t considered studying before.

Science, Agriculture The subject areas represented at each fair and the fair locations are listed below. and Engineering Fair These locations are a short walk from each other, so you will have plenty of • Agri-Business Management • Earth Science time to go to each fair if you want to. A King’s Hall, • Agriculture • Electrical and Electronic Engineering The fairs are open all day, so you can visit them in between any sessions Armstrong Building • Animal Science • Environmental Science or tours you’re attending. (Uni map leaflet ref 22) • Applied Plant Science • Geographic Information Science 9.00–4.00 • Biology and Zoology • Marine Sciences 9.00–4.00 • Chemical Engineering • Marine Technology 19 20 • Chemistry • Mathematics and Statistics • Civil Engineering • Mechanical and Systems Engineering • Computer Science • Physics Humanities and • Countryside Management and Rural Studies • Surveying and Mapping Science Social Sciences Fair

• Accounting and Finance • Law C • Archaeology • Linguistics Medical Sciences Fair Ridley Atrium, • Architecture • Marketing Medical School • Business Management • Media, Communication and Cultural Studies • Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences (Uni map leaflet ref 60) • Classics and Ancient History • Modern Languages • Dentistry 9.00–4.00 • Combined Honours • Music • Medicine • Economics • Philosophy • Nutrition and Food • Education • Politics • Pharmacy • English Language, Literature and Linguistics • Sociology • Psychology • Film Studies • Speech and Language Sciences • Sport and Exercise Science Do you want to continue with your language studies or acquire new skills at university? • Fine Art • Urban Planning Our School of Modern Languages offers free early evening • Geography classes in 10 languages at a range of levels for all students. • History To find out more, visit the Language Resource Centre in the Old Library Building (map leaflet ref • Journalism 26) or visit the website www.ncl.ac.uk/uwlp Open Day Guide 2017 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday Information Sessions

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Welcome to Newcastle 9.15–10.00 Herschel Building Ground Floor, Curtis Auditorium 17 Discover what Newcastle University has to offer you 11.15–12.00 Information Fair and why we’re one of the top universities in the UK for student experience and satisfaction. 9.00–4.00, King’s Gate, Level 1 (University map leaflet ref 1) About the ‘Toon’ 10.00–10.40 Herschel Building Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre 2 17 Visit the stands listed below to find out more about Discover more about life in the city in this informal, fun session. 12.00–12.40 life at Newcastle outside of academic study and how 2.30–3.10 you will be supported as a student here. Accommodation at Newcastle 9.30–10.00 Herschel Building Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre 1 17 Find out about the accommodation options 10.15–10.45 Herschel Building Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre 1 at Newcastle and the application process. 12.15–12.45 Herschel Building Ground Floor, Curtis Auditorium You can also attend Accommodation Tours (see pages 25–26) and visit the stand in City information PARTNERS Programme Supported Entry Route our Information Fair (see opposite). Find out more about life in one of Britain’s Our PARTNERS Programme Supported Entry most exciting student cities. Route encourages and supports eligible Applying to Newcastle 10.15–11.00 Herschel Building Ground Floor, Curtis Auditorium 17 students who have the potential to succeed at Hear from University admissions staff about the view 1.00–1.45 Careers Service Newcastle University – from application to entry from the inside. Topics will range from the bigger picture, Find out how you will be supported by applications to places, how we make decisions and what and beyond. Visit this stand to find out more. our award-winning Careers Service, we look for in personal statements and references. work placement opportunities and the Student Wellbeing graduate job prospects available. Find out about the free, professional and confidential PARTNERS Supported Entry 11.00–11.30 Herschel Building Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre 2 17 Find out about our PARTNERS Programme Supported 1.00–1.30 support you could receive as a student at Entry Route to Newcastle University. See the inside 21 Sport Newcastle, including: support if you have a disability, 22 Discover the huge range of sports that front cover of this programme for more information. a long-term medical or mental health condition, a you can get involved in at Newcastle, specific learning difficulty, Asperger’s or Autism, and 12.15–12.45 Herschel Building Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre 1 17 whatever your ability, and our range of sports Student Finance counselling. We also offer a variety of group work, An overview of the financial support available for 2.15–2.45 scholarships to support talented students. specialist tuition, and assessment of study needs 2018 entry, including information about the specific 3.00–3.30 support offered by Newcastle University. Accommodation appointments for Disabled Students’ Allowance. Find out about the great-value range Estate Support Service Student Life at Newcastle 9.15–9.45 Herschel Building Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre 3 17 of student accommodation available Our Estate team looks after our campus. Get a real insight into what it’s like to be a 11.00–11.30 at Newcastle, and how to apply. Hear about campus investment, how we student at Newcastle at this session, which 2.00–2.30 Herschel Building Ground Floor, Curtis Auditorium is delivered by recent graduates. Student finance manage the environment and sustainability, 2.30–3.00 Information about tuition fees, student loans, and how we ensure the safety of our students. scholarships, and the financial support Study Abroad as Part of Your Degree 10.00–10.45 Herschel Building Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre 3 17 Information for parents and other supporters Find out about the opportunities to study abroad 1.15–2.00 and advice available at Newcastle. Are you new to the process of applying to higher as part of your degree, and how the experience Study abroad education? Do you have questions about any can enhance your future career prospects. Discover more about opportunities to study abroad aspect of the application process or studying at University Sport at Newcastle 12.30–1.00 Herschel Building Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre 3 17 in Europe and beyond as part of your course. Newcastle? Meet our friendly Student Recruitment Find out why Newcastle is a top 10 university 1.45–2.15 Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre 2 team who will help with any queries you have. for sport and hear about the many sports clubs, sports facilities, opportunities to recieve sports scholarships and compete at a higher level.

Adding to your degree with a work placement 11.45–12.15 Herschel Building Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre 3 17 Most of our degrees* include the option to undertake a 9-12 2.15–2.45 month placement, supported by the relevant school or our award-winning Careers Service. Find out more at this session. *Degrees that aren’t eligible to take a placement year are: Medicine; Dental Science; Oral and Dental Health Sciences; Speech and Language Sciences; Chinese Studies and Japanese Studies. Open Day Guide 2017 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday

Tours of the campus and facilities Take a student-led tour of our impressive campus and see some of our outstanding facilities, green places and social spaces. Our Campus Tours are ticketed, but you simply need to turn up for the other tours.

Campus Tours Students’ Union Tours and Societies University libraries Sports Centre Tours (9.30–3.30) (9.30–3.30) (9.00–4.00) (9.15–3.45)

These student-led tours give you the opportunity to Tours: Don’t miss the opportunity to see • Philip Robinson Library (main library) The University’s Sports Centre incorporates an explore the campus and University first hand. Tours our fantastic Students’ Union (NUSU). (University map leaflet ref 35) eight-court sports hall together with a Strength last approximately 45 minutes, but you can leave Simply drop in to look around at your leisure • Law Library (Law School) and Conditioning Room, 120-station Health and at any time if you need to get to another activity. or attend a 30-minute tour of the building (University map leaflet ref 38) Fitness Suite, two large multipurpose activity halls, and a dance studio. Tours last approximately Tickets: collect tickets from the Campus Tours and facilities, led by current students. • Walton Library (Medical School) 10–15 minutes, and the Sports Centre is a 23 Marquee, which is in front of the Students’ Students’ Union Building (University map leaflet ref 60) 24 Departure point: 10–minute walk from the centre of campus. Union Building (University map leaflet ref 5). reception, at the top of the stairs (University Our Library Service holds the prestigious Customer Departure point: Sports Centre foyer Departure point: tours will leave promptly map leaflet ref 5). Service Excellence award for the quality of its (University map leaflet ref 70). from the signed departure point next Departure times: approximately every half services. Staff and students will be in our libraries to the Campus Tours Marquee. Departure times: 9.15; 9.45; 10.15; hour from 9.30, with the last tour departing throughout the day to explain the libraries’ services 10.45; 11.15; 11.45; 12.15; 12.45; 1.15; Departure times: every 30 minutes from at 3.30. Tours last up to 30 minutes. and wealth of resources, and to answer your 1.45; 2.15; 2.45; 3.15; 3.30; 3.45. 9.30, with the last tour departing at 3.30. Clubs and Societies: Our Students’ Union queries. They will be happy to show you around offers over 250 clubs and societies, so there’s or you can look around yourself if you prefer. always something to get involved in and plenty of opportunities to make new friends. Language Resource Centre To find out more, visit the stand in (9.30–3.30) The Venue, Students’ Union. The award-winning Language Resource Centre provides language-learning materials and opportunities in over 150 languages. UK top 10 The Centre’s facilities include access to an enormous range of languages and on-demand films. There are also over 80 computers university for sport equipped with language-learning software. British Universities & Colleges (BUCS) rankings 2016–17 You can use the Centre to learn a language in your own time, as part of the University-wide Language Provision programme, or to support your degree programme. Staff will be around to tell you more about what’s available (University map leaflet ref 26). Share your day #nclvisit Open Day Guide 2017 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday

Bus Tours Accommodation Tours 9.30–3.30* Accommodation that has the bus tour icon is accessible by bus. Seven of our 11 undergraduate residences (and one show-flat) will be open for you to see today. Bus tours leave from King’s Road Buses are running to some sites, but all are within walking distance of the campus. Tours can (see University map leaflet). take up to an hour depending on location and demand. For more information about the All sites are also within walking accommodation and how to get there, please pick up a copy of our Accommodation distance of the campus. Tours leaflet, speak to staff on the accommodation stand in the Information Fair (see *Please note: the last bus tours will leave campus at 3.15. page 21) or come to one of our Accommodation at Newcastle sessions (see page 22).

Park View Student Village Park Terrace On campus, next to Kensington Terrace This brand new accommodation will open in and overlooking Exhibition Park, Park September 2018, providing en suite bedrooms. The Terrace offers en suite rooms in show flat will be open for you to look around. Please Kensington Terrace self-contained flats of six to 11 bedrooms. note: there may be queues during busy times. On campus, next to Exhibition Park, Kensington Terrace is a converted terrace of 10 houses offering self-catered en suite accommodation, which has been recently refurbished to a very high standard. Castle Leazes Castle Leazes is a lively student village with a wide range of on-site facilities and 25 26 the flexibility of catered or self-catered Windsor Terrace accommodation. It’s close to Leazes Park Windsor Terrace is on campus, next and a short walk to central campus. to the Philip Robinson Library (which includes a catering outlet), and only a short walk from the city centre. There’s a choice of en suite or washbasin Leazes Parade rooms in flats shared by six students. A short walk from Castle Leazes, Leazes Parade offers self-catered washbasin rooms in flats shared by two to six students. You can also opt into the catered package offered at nearby Castle Leazes. If you’d like to see Leazes Parade, please take the bus to Castle Leazes and ask for directions. The View Next to Newcastle University Business School, this contemporary 18-storey tower provides self-catered en suite rooms in five- or six-bedroom flats, all Liberty Plaza ’ with shared lounge/kitchens. Within Next to Newcastle University Business School, this the accommodation there’s a social/ Find out more modern accommodation offers self-catered en suite common room with a games console, rooms in five- or six-bedroom flats, all with shared widescreen TV and pool table. www.ncl.ac.uk/ lounge/kitchens. There’s also a common room with accommodation/ flat-screen TV, games console and pool table. university/ undergraduate Open Day Guide 2017 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday

Where to eat on campus Whether you just want to grab a quick drink and snack, or enjoy Business School something more substantial, there are plenty of places on campus where you can refuel and have a well‑earned rest! EAT@THE BUSINESS SCHOOL Open 9.30–3.30 (University map leaflet ref 81) Central campus Medical School Serving Starbucks, as well as a range of fresh, tasty hot and cold light meals and snacks. EAT@CAMPUS COFFEE EAT@ATRIUM Open 7.30–4.00 Open 9.00–3.00 Other cafés on or near campus (University map leaflet ref 8) (University map leaflet ref 60) Get a barista coffee ‘to go’ or relax Barista coffee, light snacks and more. with a light breakfast or lunch. Great North Museum EAT@BITES Open 10.00–4.00 EAT@CENTRAL Open 9.00–3.30 (University map leaflet ref 34) Open 8.30–3.30 (University map leaflet ref 63) • Street Café (University map leaflet ref 4) Breakfast rolls, made-to-order sandwiches, jacket Serving takeaway hot drinks and snacks. Grab a great ‘Meal Deal’ offer, with a range potatoes, snacks and drinks, conveniently located • Hancock Café 27 of delicious chicken options, veggie burgers in the Medical School. Also look out for a Offering hot food, including jacket 28 and a range of hot and cold drinks. barbecue at the entrance to the Medical School. potatoes and paninis. EAT@COURTYARD EAT@WALTON McKenna’s at Northern Stage Open 8.30–3.30 Open 9.00–3.00 Open 9.30–11.00 (University map leaflet ref 25) (University map leaflet ref 60) (University map leaflet ref 3) Enjoy breakfasts, light lunches and hot Barista coffee, light snacks and more. McKenna’s has a variety of tapas dishes, wraps meals in the vibrant setting of our and sandwiches, and hot and cold drinks, and is largest food outlet on campus. Robinson Library popular with the general public as well as students. EAT@LUTHER’S BAR EAT@ROBINSON LIBRARY Quilliam Brothers’ Teahouse Open 8.00–4.30 Open 10.00–midnight Open 9.00–3.30 (University map leaflet ref 5) (University map leaflet ref 2) (University map leaflet ref 35) (Students’ Union, Level -1) Offering over 60 varieties of tea Take a break in the large Philip Robinson Library café Grab a panini, coffee or cold drink in as well as delicious food. the Students’ Union Building Bar. with its range of sandwiches, drinks and snacks. Science Central EAT@STUDENT FORUM Castle Leazes accommodation Open 9.00–3.00 Open 8.30–3.00 (University map leaflet ref 66) (Located next to The Arches) • EAT@URBAN Grab a coffee and light snack on the EAT@CASTLE LEAZES Get a barista coffee ‘to go’ or relax go from MILO, our resident coffee van. Open 11.00–3.00 with a light breakfast or lunch. Hot food available over lunchtime. (University map leaflet ref 75) Enjoy a light lunch or hot meal in our student accommodation outlet. See the map on page 30 or ask one of our many Open Day helpers (wearing red or yellow T-shirts) if you need directions. Open Day Guide 2017 www.ncl.ac.uk/openday

Useful information Accommodation Student Walkways Pedestrianised In case of emergency Care leavers Contact the nearest member of staff in red T-shirts. If you are a care leaver and would like to speak In the event of a fire alarm, please vacate the to the University’s care leaver contact, ask building immediately by the nearest exit. Do not a member of staff at the Herschel Building use the lifts and remain outside until informed Information Desk (University map leaflet ref 17). that you can re-enter by a member of staff. Photography and filming Meeting point and lost property Some photography and filming will be taking If you become separated from your party, please place on the day to appear in future Newcastle meet at King’s Gate reception (University map leaflet University printed and digital publicity. Please let the ref 1). Please also report here for lost property. photographer or a member of staff know if you do not want to have your photo taken, or be filmed. Support for visitors with disabilities If you, or anyone coming with you, have specific support needs, please let us know in advance of the day and we can make suitable arrangements. You can also chat to someone about our support 29 to ensure you can make the most of your visit. 30 Students with disabilities can visit the Student Wellbeing stand in the Information Fair (see page 21) or contact Student Wellbeing on 0191 208 3333. Newcastle University’s campus is accessible except where marked on the University map leaflet. Marquee Campus Tours Tours Accommodation (Herschel Building) General Talks pages 27–28) Refreshments (see Students’ Union) Medical School, and (Armstrong Building, Subject Fairs (King’s Gate) Information Fair Planning your day Make the most of your day and plan the talks and tours you wish to attend by using this planner.

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