OPEN DAY PROGRAMME 2017

City Centre Campus Saturday 14 October 9am - 3pm bcu.ac.uk/opendays 1 CONTENTS

04 A welcome from our Chancellor, Sir Lenny Henry 06 How to make the most of your day 09 Talks and tours 10 Faculty of Arts, Design and Media 18 Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences 22 Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment 27 A guide to our support services 31 Campus map

2 3 WELCOME I’d like to give you a warm welcome to City University. I am immensely proud to be the Chancellor of this vibrant and diverse institution.

The best way to find out what’s happening at this University and across the city is to come and see us for yourself, which is why our open days are such great events. You can see our facilities for yourself, get the inside track from current students and ask our staff about any queries you may have.

Have a fantastic day and I hope we’ll be welcoming you as a student soon.

Sir Lenny Henry, Chancellor, Birmingham City University 4 5 HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR DAY

CHECK-IN* FACILITIES Check in at Millennium Point and Check out our amazing facilities. collect your Open Day bag.

WELCOME TALK SUPPORT SERVICES Find out why you should come and study Speak to the fantastic staff who offer a range with us at one of our Welcome Talks - of support to our students - see page 27. see page 9.

ACCOMMODATION YOUR COURSE Book on to an accommodation tour and see Find out detailed information about your where you could be living next year - course at one of our subject talks. see page 9.

CHAT TO STUDENTS SEE THE CITY Chat to our student ambassadors about Visit Birmingham - we are only a 10 minute what it’s like to live and study here. walk from the city centre.

TAKE A BREAK ADVICE Have a bite to eat at one of our many on Visit our general talks and tours for advice campus outlets - see the campus map on on topics from writing your personal page 31 for details. statement to student finance.

*If you are visiting or the School of Jewellery, please check in at the following locations: School of Art, Margaret St, Birmingham, B3 3BX School of Jewellery, 82-86 Vittoria St, Birmingham B1 3PA.

6 7 TALKS AND TOURS WELCOME TALKS

Department Title Start time End time Type Location

Vice-Chancellor’s Welcome to Birmingham 9.30am 10am Talk Concert Hall, Royal Birmingham Office City University Conservatoire

Vice-Chancellor’s Welcome to Birmingham 11.30am 12 noon Talk Concert Hall, Royal Birmingham Office City University Conservatoire

GENERAL TALKS AND TOURS

Department Title Start time End time Type Location

Accommodation Curzon Gateway tour Every 10 Last tour at Tour Atrium, Level 0, Millennium minutes from 3pm Point - Booking required at 9am accommodation desk

Accommodation Jennens Court tour Every 10 Last tour at Tour Atrium, Level 0, Millennium minutes from 3pm Point - Booking required at 9am accommodation desk

Accommodation University Locks tour Every 10 Last tour at Tour Atrium, Level 0, Millennium minutes from 3pm Point - Booking required at 9am accommodation desk

Business, Law and The Curzon Building Tour Every 30 Last tour at Tour Atrium, Level 0, The Curzon Social Sciences minutes from 2.30pm Building 9am

Library and Learning Curzon Library tour Every 15 Last tour at Tour Atrium, Level 0, The Curzon Resources minutes from 2.30pm Building 9am

Student Recruitment Advice on writing your 10.15am 11am Talk Concert Hall, Royal Birmingham Personal Statement Conservatoire

Student Recruitment Advice on writing your 1.15pm 2pm Talk Concert Hall, Royal Birmingham Personal Statement Conservatoire

Student Recruitment Information for mature 11.30am 12 noon Talk C101, The Curzon Building students

Student Recruitment Student finance 11.30am 12 noon Talk Curzon Lecture Theatre, C192, The Curzon Building

Student Recruitment Student finance 1.30pm 2pm Talk Curzon Lecture Theatre, C192, The Curzon Building

Students’ Union Student life 10.45am 11.15am Talk C101, The Curzon Building

Students’ Union Student life 12.30pm 1pm Talk C101, The Curzon Building

Students’ Union Student life 2.15pm 2.45pm Talk C101, The Curzon Building

8 9 ROYAL BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE - ACTING FACULTY OF ARTS, Department Title Start End Type Location time time

Acting Foundation Course in Acting 11am 11.30am Talk Studio 9, Department of Acting, Millennium Point

Acting Acting 12.15pm 1pm Talk Concert Hall, Royal DESIGN AND MEDIA Birmingham Conservatoire Acting Acting facilities tour 9.15am 9.45am Tour Outside the Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point

Acting Acting facilities tour 10am 10.30am Tour Outside the Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point

Acting Acting facilities tour 10.45am 11.15am Tour Outside the Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point

Acting Acting facilities tour 11.30am 12 noon Tour Outside the Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point

Acting Acting facilities tour 1.30pm 2pm Tour Outside the Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point

Acting Acting facilities tour 2.15pm 2.45pm Tour Outside the Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point

Acting Applied Performance 10am 11.15am Talk and tour Studio 9, Department of Acting, (Community and Education) Millennium Point

Acting Stage Management 10.30am 12 noon Talk and tour Outside the Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point

Acting Stage Management 1pm 2.30pm Talk and tour Outside the Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point

10 11 BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL OF ART Check in at Margaret Street, B3 3BX

Department Title Start End Type Location Department Title Start End Type Location time time time time

Birmingham School Course overview talk and tour 10.15am 11.45am Talk and tour P436, The Parkside Building School of Art Art and Design 9.45am 11.15am Talk and Reception, Margaret Street of Architecture and (Architecture, Landscape tour Design Architecture, Interior Architecture and Design, School of Art Art and Design 12.15pm 1.45pm Talk and Reception, Margaret Street Product and Furniture Design) tour

Birmingham School Course overview talk and tour 12.30pm 2pm Talk and tour P436, The Parkside Building School of Art Fine Art 9.45am 11.15am Talk and Reception, Margaret Street of Architecture and (Architecture, Landscape tour Design Architecture, Interior School of Art Fine Art 12.15pm 1.45pm Talk and Reception, Margaret Street Architecture and Design, tour Product and Furniture Design)

SCHOOL OF ENGLISH

Department Title Start End Type Location time time

School of English English overview – including 10am 11am Talk C457, The Curzon Building all pathways

School of English English overview – including 1.15pm 2.15pm Talk C457, The Curzon Building all pathways

School of English English and Journalism* 11am 11.45am Tour C404, The Curzon Building

School of English Sample English lecture 11am 11.45am Activity C457, The Curzon Building

School of English Tour of the School of English 11.45am 12.15pm Tour Drama Studio, C463, The Curzon Building

School of English School of English lunch 12.15pm 1pm Activity Social Learning Area, Level 4, The Curzon Building

School of English Tutor and student Q&A 1pm 3pm Drop-in C401/404, The Curzon Building

*For details on this course, please attend the English overview talk listed above.

12 13 SCHOOL OF FASHION AND TEXTILES SCHOOL OF JEWELLERY Check in at Vittoria Street, B1 3PA

Department Title Start End Type Location Department Title Start End Type Location time time time time

School of Fashion Fashion Branding and 10am 11.30am Talk and tour P352, The Parkside Building School of Jewellery Jewellery courses overview 10am 11.30am Talk and Atrium, Vittoria Street and Textiles Communication tour

School of Fashion Fashion Branding and 11.40am 1.10pm Talk and tour P352, The Parkside Building School of Jewellery Jewellery courses overview 1.30pm 3pm Talk and Atrium, Vittoria Street and Textiles Communication tour

School of Fashion Fashion Branding and 1.20pm 2.50pm Talk and tour P352, The Parkside Building School of Jewellery Tours to Assay Office. These 11.30am 12 noon Tour Atrium, Vittoria Street and Textiles Communication facilities are for Gemmology and International Jewellery School of Fashion Fashion Business and 10.30am 12 noon Talk and tour P130, The Parkside Building Business courses. and Textiles Promotion School of Jewellery Tours to Assay Office. These 12.30pm 1pm Tour Atrium, Vittoria Street School of Fashion Fashion Business and 12.10pm 1.40pm Talk and tour P130, The Parkside Building facilities are for Gemmology and Textiles Promotion and International Jewellery Business courses. School of Fashion Fashion Business and 1.50pm 3.20pm Talk and tour P130, The Parkside Building and Textiles Promotion

School of Fashion Fashion Design, Costume 10am 11.30am Talk and tour Parkside Lecture Theatre, Level and Textiles Design and Garment 3, The Parkside Building Technology

School of Fashion Fashion Design, Costume 11.50am 1.10pm Talk and tour Parkside Lecture Theatre, Level and Textiles Design and Garment 3, The Parkside Building Technology

School of Fashion Fashion Design, Costume 1.30pm 2.50pm Talk and tour Parkside Lecture Theatre, Level and Textiles Design and Garment 3, The Parkside Building Technology

School of Fashion Textile Design 10am 11.30am Talk and tour P132, The Parkside Building and Textiles

School of Fashion Textile Design 11.45am 1.15pm Talk and tour P132, The Parkside Building and Textiles

School of Fashion Textile Design 1.30pm 3pm Talk and tour P132, The Parkside Building and Textiles

FASHION DESIGN CATWALK SHOW 14 October 2017 Birmingham New Street Station 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm

Fresh from the catwalk at London’s Graduate Fashion Week, collections by our BA (Hons) Fashion Design graduates take to the runway at Birmingham New Street Station. Come and see the future of high-end fashion in the heart of Birmingham.

14 15 BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL OF MEDIA NEW TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

Department Title Start End Type Location Department Title Start End Type Location time time time time

Morning session New Technology New Technology Institute facilities tour and 10.30am 12 noon Talk Meeting Point – Level 0, Institute overview talk. Courses include: Video Game and Media Hub, Outside Green Birmingham School of Media facilities 10am 10.30am Tour School of Media Hub, The Ground Development, Video Game Design and Production, tour Room P348 and P349 School of Media tour Floor, The Parkside Building Digital Marketing, Video Game Digital Art and Film Birmingham Media and 11am 11.40am Talk Parkside Lecture Theatre, Level 3, Business Promotion School of Media Communications school The Parkside Building New Technology New Technology Institute facilities tour and 1pm 2.30pm Talk Meeting Point – Level 0, overview Institute overview talk. Courses include: Video Game and Media Hub, Outside Green Development, Video Game Design and Production, tour Room P348 and P349 Choose a workshop that interests you from the choices below Digital Marketing, Video Game Digital Art and Film Birmingham Media Radio workshop 11.45am 12.15pm Activity P0.47, The Parkside Building Business Promotion School of Media

Birmingham Media TV workshop 11.45am 12.15pm Activity Studio D, Level 0, The Parkside School of Media Building SCHOOL OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION Birmingham Media Journalism, PR and 11.45am 12.15pm Activity Media Newsroom, MP3.64, School of Media New Media workshop Millennium Point Department Title Start End Type Location Birmingham Media Events and Music 11.45am 12.15pm Activity P129, The Parkside Building time time School of Media Industries workshop School of Visual Illustration, Photography, 10am 11.30am Talk and P414, The Parkside Building Afternoon session Communication Commercial Photography, tour Film and Animation, Graphic Birmingham School of Media facilities 12pm 12.30pm Tour School of Media Hub, Ground Floor, Communication and Design School of Media tour The Parkside Building for Performance

Birmingham Media and 12.40pm 1.20pm Talk Parkside Lecture Theatre, Level 3, School of Visual Illustration, Photography, 11.45am 1.15pm Talk and P414, The Parkside Building School of Media Communications school The Parkside Building Communication Commercial Photography, tour overview Film and Animation, Graphic Communication and Design Choose a workshop that interests you from the choices below for Performance

Birmingham Media Radio workshop 1.30pm 2pm Activity P0.47, The Parkside Building School of Visual Illustration, Photography, 1.30pm 3pm Talk and P414, The Parkside Building School of Media Communication Commercial Photography, tour Film and Animation, Graphic Birmingham Media TV workshop 1.30pm 2pm Activity Studio D, Level 0, The Parkside Communication and Design School of Media Building for Performance Birmingham Media Journalism, PR and 1.30pm 2pm Activity Media Newsroom, MP3.64, School of Media New Media workshop Millennium Point

Birmingham Media Events and Music 1.30pm 2pm Activity P129, The Parkside Building School of Media Industries workshop

Late session

Birmingham School of Media facilities 1.45pm 2.15pm Tour School of Media Hub, The Ground School of Media tour Floor, The Parkside Building

Birmingham Media and 2.20pm 3pm Talk Parkside Lecture Theatre, Level 3, School of Media Communications school The Parkside Building overview

16 17 BIRMINGHAM CITY BUSINESS SCHOOL FACULTY OF BUSINESS, Department Title Start End Type Location time time

Birmingham City Welcome to Birmingham City 10.15am 11am Talk C087, The Curzon Building Business School Business School and Introduction to Business.

Birmingham City Accounting, Economics and 11.30am 12.30pm Talk C455, The Curzon Building LAW AND SOCIAL Business School Finance overviews with Q&A Birmingham City Accounting, Economics and 1.45pm 2.45pm Talk C455, The Curzon Building Business School Finance overviews with Q&A

Birmingham City Business, Business Management 11.30am 12.30pm Talk C502/503, The Curzon Building Business School and Human Resource Management SCIENCES overviews with Q&A Birmingham City Business, Business Management 1.45pm 2.45pm Talk C502/503, The Curzon Building Business School and Human Resource Management overviews with Q&A

Birmingham City Employability and Placement 1pm 1.30pm Talk C087, The Curzon Building Business School Opportunities

Birmingham City Marketing overview with Q&A 11.15am 12 noon Talk C423, The Curzon Building Business School

Birmingham City Marketing overview with Q&A 1.45pm 2.30pm Talk C423, The Curzon Building Business School

Birmingham City Meet our Marketing students 12 noon 12.30pm Talk C423, The Curzon Building Business School

Birmingham City Meet our Marketing students 2.30pm 3pm Talk C423, The Curzon Building Business School

18 19 SCHOOL OF LAW SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Department Title Start time End time Type Location Department Title Start End Type Location time time School of Law Law taster lecture 10.30am 11am Activity C378, The Curzon Building School of Social Black Studies course 11.15am 12.15pm Talk and C260, The Curzon Building School of Law Law taster lecture 11.30am 12 noon Activity C378, The Curzon Building Sciences overview with Q&A and activity taster lecture School of Law Law taster lecture 12.45pm 1.15pm Activity C378, The Curzon Building School of Social Black Studies course 2pm 3pm Talk and C260, The Curzon Building School of Law Law overview with Q&A 10am 10.30am Talk C378, The Curzon Building Sciences overview with Q&A and activity School of Law Law overview with Q&A 11am 11.30am Talk C378, The Curzon Building taster lecture

School of Law Law overview with Q&A 12.15pm 12.45pm Talk C378, The Curzon Building School of Social Criminology overview 10am 10.30am Talk C192, The Curzon Building Sciences School of Law Mooting activity 11.15am 12 noon Activity Courtroom C355, The Curzon Building School of Social Criminology overview 12.15pm 12.45pm Talk C192, The Curzon Building Sciences School of Law Mooting activity 1.45pm 2.30pm Activity Courtroom C355, The Curzon Building School of Social Criminology taster lecture 10.30am 11am Activity C192, The Curzon Building Sciences with Q&A School of Law School of Law guest Q&A 9am 3pm Drop-in C375, The Curzon Building room School of Social Criminology taster lecture 12.45pm 1.15pm Activity C192, The Curzon Building Sciences with Q&A

School of Social Crime scene activity 9am 3pm Drop-in C322, The Curzon Building Sciences activity

School of Social Psychology eye tracker 9am 3pm Drop-in C321, The Curzon Building Sciences experiment activity

School of Social Psychology overview with 11am 11.30am Talk C087, The Curzon Building Sciences Q&A

School of Social Psychology overview with 1.45pm 2.15pm Talk C087, The Curzon Building Sciences Q&A

School of Social Psychology taster lecture 11.30am 12.15pm Activity C087, The Curzon Building Sciences

School of Social Psychology taster lecture 2.15pm 3pm Activity C087, The Curzon Building Sciences

School of Social Sociology overview with Q&A 10am 10.30am Talk C260, The Curzon Building Sciences

School of Social Sociology overview with Q&A 12.30pm 1pm Talk C260, The Curzon Building Sciences

School of Social Sociology taster lecture 10.30am 11am Activity C260, The Curzon Building Sciences

School of Social Sociology taster lecture 1pm 1.30pm Activity C260, The Curzon Building Sciences

20 21 FACULTY INFORMATION AND TOURS

To book a place on one of our subject talks below, head to our information desk on Level 2, FACULTY OF Millennium Point, where a member of staff will advise you on the best talk for the course you’re interested in.

You might also want to head to our Information Hubs (accessible from Level 2) to meet teaching COMPUTING, staff and current students, and learn more about what life is like at Birmingham City University.

Subject Title Start time End Type Location time

Computing and Information Hub 9am 3pm Drop-in Level 4, Millennium Point ENGINEERING AND Digital Technology (accessed via Level 2)

Engineering and the Information Hub 9am 3pm Drop-in Level 3, Millennium Point Built Environment (accessed via Level 2)

Placements and Landing your dream job 9am 3pm Drop-in Level 3, Millennium Point THE BUILT Employability (accessed via Level 2) Student Success Your mentors from 9am 3pm Drop-in Level 3, Millennium Point Advisors application to graduation (accessed via Level 2)

Women in How we support women 9am 3pm Drop-in Level 3, Millennium Point Engineering in Science, Technology, (accessed via Level 2) Engineering and ENVIRONMENT Mathematics SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Subject Title Start time End time Type Location

Built Environment Which Built Environment course is right 10.10am 11am Talk MP388, for you? Millennium Point

Built Environment Which Built Environment course is right 1pm 1.50pm Talk MP388, for you? Millennium Point

Built Environment Working in the Built Environment industry 11.10am 11.40am Talk MP388, An expose by our guest industry speaker Millennium Point

Built Environment Working in the Built Environment industry 2pm 2.30pm Talk MP388, An expose by our guest industry speaker Millennium Point

Built Environment Built Environment facilities tour 11.45am 12.15pm Tour MP388, Millennium Point

Built Environment Built Environment facilities tour 2.35pm 3.05pm Tour MP388, Millennium Point

22 23 SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

Subject Title Start End Type Location Subject Title Start End Type Location time time time time

Engineering Which branch of engineering is right 10.10am 11am Talk The Lab, Royal Birmingham Computing Which Computing course is right for you? 10.10am 11am Talk MP452 for you? Conservatoire Millennium Point

Engineering Which branch of engineering is right 1pm 1.50pm Talk The Lab, Royal Birmingham Computing Which Computing course is right for you? 1pm 1.50pm Talk MP452 for you? Conservatoire Millennium Point

Engineering Working in the Engineering industry 11.10am 11.40am Talk The Lab, Royal Birmingham Computing Have you been hacked recently? 11.10am 11.40am Talk MP452 An expose by our guest industry speaker Conservatoire A mock lecture on cyber security Millennium Point

Engineering Working in the Engineering industry 2pm 2.30pm Talk The Lab, Royal Birmingham Computing Working in the Computing industry 2pm 2.30pm Talk MP452 An expose by our guest industry speaker Conservatoire An expose by our guest industry speaker Millennium Point

Engineering Engineering facilities tour 11.45am 12.15pm Tour The Lab, Royal Birmingham Computing Introduction to Computer Games Technology 11.10am 12.30pm Talk and MP135 Conservatoire activity Millennium Point

Engineering Engineering facilities tour 2.35pm 3.05pm Tour The Lab, Royal Birmingham Computing Introduction to Computer Games Technology 2pm 3.20pm Talk and MP135 Conservatoire activity Millennium Point

Computing Computer Networks / Computer Networks 11.20am 11.50am Activity MP162 and Security taster session Millennium Point

Computing Computer Networks / Computer Networks 12 noon 12.30pm Activity MP162 and Security taster session Millennium Point

Computing Computer Networks / Computer Networks 2.10pm 2.40pm Activity MP162 and Security taster session Millennium Point

Computing Computer Networks / Computer Networks 2.50pm 3.20pm Activity MP162 and Security taster session Millennium Point

Computing Computing and Information Technology 11.20am 11.50am Activity MP114 taster session Millennium Point

Computing Computing and Information Technology 12 noon 12.30pm Activity MP114 taster session Millennium Point

Computing Computing and Information Technology 2.10pm 2.40pm Activity MP114 taster session Millennium Point

Computing Computing and Information Technology 2.50pm 3.20pm Activity MP114 taster session Millennium Point

Computing Computer Forensics taster session 11.20am 11.50am Activity MP244 Millennium Point

Computing Computer Forensics taster session 12 noon 12.30pm Activity MP244 Millennium Point

Computing Computer Forensics taster session 2.10pm 2.40pm Activity MP244 Millennium Point

Computing Computer Forensics taster session 2.50pm 3.20pm Activity MP244 Millennium Point

24 25 SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY Subject Title Start End Type Location A GUIDE TO OUR time time

Broadcast Engineering Broadcast Engineering overview 10.10am 10.40am Talk MP242 Millennium Point

Broadcast Engineering Working as a Broadcast Engineer: 10.40am 11.10am Talk MP242 Keeping multimedia output available 24/365 Millennium Point SUPPORT SERVICES Broadcast Engineering Broadcast Engineering facilities 11.10am 11.40am Tour MP242 tour Millennium Point Throughout the day, our support services will be available

Digital Media Computing BSc Digital Media Computing 12 noon 12.30pm Talk MP242 to answer your questions in the Millennium Point Atrium. overview Millennium Point

Digital Media Computing BSc Digital Media Computing 12.40pm 1.10pm Tour MP242 facilities tour Millennium Point ACCOMMODATION Digital Media Computing BSc Digital Media Computing taster 1.10pm 1.40pm Activity MP242 session Millennium Point Moving away from home is one of the biggest, most challenging and exciting parts of your life

Film Technology Film Production Technology and 10.10am 11.50am Talk and MP402 at uni. At Birmingham City University we realise this and our Accommodation team is here to Visual Effects courses: Overview activity talk and interactive tour Millennium Point answer any questions you may have and show you some of our accommodation.

Film Technology Film Production Technology and 1pm 2.40pm Talk and MP402 Visual Effects courses: Overview activity talk and interactive tour Millennium Point

Sound and Music Sound and Music courses overview 10.10am 10.40am Talk MP203 ADMISSIONS Millennium Point The Admissions Team manages all aspects of the admissions process and is able to advise on Sound and Music Sound and Music courses overview 1pm 1.30pm Talk MP203 entry requirements, qualifications, types of offers and decisions, and the application process. Millennium Point

Sound and Music Audio software taster session 10.40am 11.10am Activity MP248 Millennium Point ALUMNI Sound and Music Audio software taster session 11.10am 11.40am Activity MP248 Millennium Point Our Alumni Association exists to keep our graduates in touch with the University and each other, sharing the latest news, offering careers support, invitations to all kinds of events – from Sound and Music Audio software taster session 1.30pm 2pm Activity MP248 Millennium Point class reunions to industry events – providing exclusive discounts and more. Our vibrant alumni community connects over 87,000 graduates from over 100 countries and more are joining every Sound and Music Audio software taster session 2pm 2.30pm Activity MP248 Millennium Point day.

Sound and Music Audio technology taster session 10.40am 11.10am Activity MP246 Millennium Point Sound and Music Audio technology taster session 11.10am 11.40am Activity MP246 BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ UNION (BCUSU) Millennium Point As a Birmingham City University student, you are automatically a member of your Students’ Sound and Music Audio technology taster session 1.30pm 2pm Activity MP246 Millennium Point Union and have access to the wide range of fantastic services and facilities that we offer. Find out how we help create and promote a great student experience for you and how we ensure that you Sound and Music Audio technology taster session 2pm 2.30pm Activity MP246 get the most out of your time with us! Millennium Point

Sound and Music Sound and Music facilities tour 11.40am 12.20pm Tour MP246/248 Millennium Point

Sound and Music Sound and Music facilities tour 2.30pm 3.10pm Tour MP246/248 THE CENTRE FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS Millennium Point To help you to achieve your full potential, the Centre for Academic Success can give you advice on study skills and help you improve your academic writing. Find out more about our free one-to- one tutorials and workshops.

26 27 CAREERS AND EMPLOYMENT SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TEAM Our Careers and Employment team can help you explore the range of career options available The Sport and Physical Activity team are here to support your involvement in Sport and Physical to you, meet and network with employers and apply for part-time work, placements, internships Activity, whether you are a beginner and want to try a new sport or you are an Olympic hopeful, and graduate jobs. Our friendly and professional staff are available to provide impartial advice and we are able to support your development. Our staff are vastly experienced sports development support throughout your degree and for three years after graduating. Come and talk to us about professionals who aim to make the student experience a better one for all. the benefits of doing a degree, the graduate job market and how you can make the most of your time at University to get the job you want. STUDENT AFFAIRS Our Student Affairs team is here to help you make the most of your time at the University, GRADUATE+ (BASED ON LEVEL 0, THE CURZON BUILDING) providing high quality services that support you, enhance your learning experience and are In today’s competitive jobs market, many employers are looking for skills and experience beyond responsive to your changing needs, before, during and after university. Speak with the team for your degree qualification. Graduate+ is a framework which helps you to demonstrate the career- advice on childcare, money matters, enablement, health and wellbeing, or any other queries related skills you’ve gained. Speak with the Graduate+ team to find out about the wealth of including university procedures. exciting opportunities and activities which will support your development at University. INTERNATIONAL OFFICE If you’re an international student or have an international qualification, you can meet the international team to find out what your options are to study at Birmingham City University. They’ll be able to provide you with advice on the application process, entry requirements, foundation options and scholarships. LIBRARY AND LEARNING RESOURCES Our libraries provide access to around 62 million resources including books, online journals, e-book chapters and conference proceedings. Speak with our team about how our resources and staff can help to support your academic interests and learning.

28 29 PLAN YOUR DAY

Activity Start time End time Type Location Curzon B Curzon Birmingham Conservatoire CHECK IN

30 31 Anything you forgot to ask us? Don’t panic! Here is a list of useful contacts:

Course Enquiries +44 (0) 121 331 5595 Admissions +44 (0) 121 331 6295 Student Affairs +44 (0)121 331 5588 Accommodation +44 (0)121 331 5191/5192

birminghamcityuniversity birminghamcityuni @myBCU myBCU myBCU

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