OPEN DAY PROGRAMME 2017
City Centre Campus Saturday 17 June 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 Birmingham 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 or 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.
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.
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 Birmingham School of Art 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 8 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 The Heights tour (transport Every 45 Last tour at Tour Atrium, Level 0, Millennium via coach) minutes from 2.30pm Point - Booking required at 9.15am accommodation desk
Graduate+ Graduate employability: On 1.15pm 1.45pm Talk C001, The Curzon Building course for a career
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 Affairs Student finance 11.30am 12 noon Talk Curzon Lecture Theatre, C192, The Curzon Building
Student Affairs Student finance 1.30pm 2pm Talk Curzon Lecture Theatre, C192, The Curzon Building
Student Recruitment Advice on writing your 10.15am 11am Talk The Giant Screen Auditorium, Personal Statement Level 1, Millennium Point
Student Recruitment Advice on writing your 1.15pm 2pm Talk The Giant Screen Auditorium, Personal Statement Level 1, Millennium Point
Student Recruitment Information for mature 11.30am 12 noon Talk C001, The Curzon Building students
Students’ Union Student life 10.45am 11.15am Talk C001, The Curzon Building
Students’ Union Student life 12.30pm 1pm Talk C001, The Curzon Building
Students’ Union Student life 2.15pm 2.45pm Talk C001, The Curzon Building
Vice-Chancellor’s Welcome to Birmingham 9.30am 10am Talk The Giant Screen Auditorium, Office City University Level 1, Millennium Point
Vice-Chancellor’s Welcome to Birmingham 11.30am 12 noon Talk The Giant Screen Auditorium, Office City University Level 1, Millennium Point
9 FACULTY OF ARTS, DESIGN AND MEDIA
INSPIRED FESTIVAL If you have time, why not take a look at our final year students’ amazing work, on display throughout The Parkside Building as part of Inspired Festival.
10 BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE - ACTING
Department Title Start End Type Location time time
Acting Foundation Course in Acting 11am 11.30am Talk Studio 9, BSA, Millennium Point
Acting Acting 12.15pm 1pm Talk The Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point
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, BSA, Millennium Point (Community and Education)
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
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Department Title Start End Type Location time time
Birmingham School of Architecture (RIBA Part 1 9.45am 11.15am Talk P436, The Parkside Building Architecture and Design Exemption) and Landscape and Architecture tour
Birmingham School of Architecture (RIBA Part 1 12 noon 1.30pm Talk P436, The Parkside Building Architecture and Design Exemption) and Landscape and Architecture tour
Birmingham School of Interior Architecture and 10am 11.30am Talk P437, The Parkside Building Architecture and Design Design and tour
Birmingham School of Product and Furniture 10am 11.30am Talk P206, The Parkside Building Architecture and Design Design and tour
12 BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL OF ART Check in at Margaret Street, B3 3BX
Department Title Start End Type Location time time
School of Art Art and Design 9.45am 11.15am Talk and Reception, Margaret Street Tour
School of Art Art and Design 12.15pm 1.45pm Talk and Reception, Margaret Street Tour
School of Art Fine Art 9.45am 11.15am Talk and Reception, Margaret Street Tour
School of Art Fine Art 12.15pm 1.45pm Talk and Reception, Margaret Street Tour
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 English and Media 11am 11.45am Talk C401, 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.
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Department Title Start End Type Location time time
School of Fashion Fashion Branding and 10am 11.30am Talk and tour P329, The Parkside Building and Textiles Communication
School of Fashion Fashion Branding and 11.40am 1.10pm Talk and tour P329, The Parkside Building and Textiles Communication
School of Fashion Fashion Branding and 1.20pm 2.50pm Talk and tour P329, The Parkside Building and Textiles Communication
School of Fashion Fashion Business and 10.30am 12 noon Talk and tour P130 and P131, The Parkside and Textiles Promotion Building
School of Fashion Fashion Business and 12.10pm 1.40pm Talk and tour P130 and P131, The Parkside and Textiles Promotion Building
School of Fashion Fashion Business and 1.50pm 3.20pm Talk and tour P130 and P131, The Parkside and Textiles Promotion Building
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
14 SCHOOL OF JEWELLERY Check in at Vittoria Street, B1 3PA
Department Title Start End Type Location time time
School of Jewellery Jewellery courses overview 10am 11.30am Talk and Atrium, Vittoria Street tour
School of Jewellery Jewellery courses overview 1.30pm 3pm Talk and Atrium, Vittoria Street tour
School of Jewellery Tours to Assay Office. These 11.30am 12 noon Tour Atrium, Vittoria Street facilities are for Gemmology and International Jewellery Business courses.
School of Jewellery Tours to Assay Office. These 12.30pm 1pm Tour Atrium, Vittoria Street facilities are for Gemmology and International Jewellery Business courses.
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Department Title Start End Type Location time time
Birmingham School Media and Communications 11am 11.40am Talk Parkside Lecture Theatre, Level 3, of Media overview (all pathways) The Parkside Building
Birmingham School Media and Communications 12.40pm 1.10pm Talk Parkside Lecture Theatre, Level 3, of Media overview (all pathways) The Parkside Building
Birmingham School Media and Communications 2.20pm 2.50pm Talk Parkside Lecture Theatre, Level 3, of Media overview (all pathways) The Parkside Building
Birmingham School School of Media facilities 9.15am 10am Tour School of Media Hub, Ground Floor, of Media tour The Parkside Building
Birmingham School School of Media facilities 10am 10.45am Tour School of Media Hub, Ground Floor, of Media tour The Parkside Building
Birmingham School School of Media facilities 11am 11.45am Tour School of Media Hub, Ground Floor, of Media tour The Parkside Building
Birmingham School School of Media facilities 12.30pm 1.15pm Tour School of Media Hub, Ground Floor, of Media tour The Parkside Building
Birmingham School School of Media facilities 1.30pm 2.15pm Tour School of Media Hub, Ground Floor, of Media tour The Parkside Building
Birmingham School School of Media facilities 2.15pm 3pm Tour School of Media Hub, Ground Floor, of Media tour The Parkside Building
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Department Title Start End Type Location time time
New Technology New Technology Institute 9am 3pm Drop-in P348, The Parkside Building Institute drop-in including Q&A with course leaders and facilities tours, running throughout the day. Courses include: Video Game Development, Video Game Design and Production, Digital Marketing and Video Game Digital Art
SCHOOL OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION
Department Title Start End Type Location time time
School of Visual Illustration, Photography, 10am 11.30am Talk and P421a, The Parkside Building Communication Commercial Photography, tour Film and Animation, Graphic Communication and Design for Performance
School of Visual Illustration, Photography, 11.45am 1.15pm Talk and P421a, The Parkside Building Communication Commercial Photography, tour Film and Animation, Graphic Communication and Design for Performance
School of Visual Illustration, Photography, 1.30pm 3pm Talk and P421a, The Parkside Building Communication Commercial Photography, tour Film and Animation, Graphic Communication and Design for Performance
17 FACULTY OF BUSINESS, LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
18 BIRMINGHAM CITY BUSINESS SCHOOL
Department Title Start End Type Location time time
Birmingham City Accounting overview with Q&A 11am 11.45am Talk C502/503, The Curzon Building Business School
Birmingham City Accounting overview with Q&A 1.30pm 2.15pm Talk C502/503, The Curzon Building Business School
Birmingham City Accounting workshop 11.45am 12.30pm Activity C502/503, The Curzon Building Business School
Birmingham City Accounting workshop 2.15pm 3pm Activity C502/503, The Curzon Building Business School
Birmingham City Business overview with Q&A and 11am 12 noon Talk and C508, The Curzon Building Business School interactive workshop activity
Birmingham City Business overview with Q&A and 1.30pm 2.30pm Talk and C508, The Curzon Building Business School interactive workshop activity
Birmingham City Business Management and Human 12 noon 12.30pm Activity C428, The Curzon Building Business School Resource Management workshop
Birmingham City Business Management and Human 2.30pm 3pm Activity C428, The Curzon Building Business School Resource Management workshop
Birmingham City Business Management overview 11am 12 noon Talk C455, The Curzon Building Business School with Q&A
Birmingham City Business Management overview 1.30pm 2.30pm Talk C455, The Curzon Building Business School with Q&A
Birmingham City Business School guest room 9am 3pm Drop-in C237, The Curzon Building Business School
Birmingham City Economics overview with Q&A and 11am 12 noon Talk C510, The Curzon Building Business School interactive workshop
Birmingham City Economics overview with Q&A and 1.30pm 2.30pm Talk C510, The Curzon Building Business School interactive workshop
Birmingham City Finance overview with Q&A 11am 12 noon Talk C256, The Curzon Building Business School
Birmingham City Finance overview with Q&A 1.30pm 2.30pm Talk C256, The Curzon Building Business School
Birmingham City Finance workshop 12 noon 12.30pm Activity CITY Trading Room, C211, The Business School Curzon Building
Birmingham City Finance workshop 2.30pm 3pm Activity CITY Trading Room, C211, The Business School Curzon Building
Birmingham City Human Resource Management 11am 12 noon Talk C422, The Curzon Building Business School overview with Q&A
Birmingham City Human Resource Management 1.30pm 2.30pm Talk C422, The Curzon Building Business School overview with Q&A
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Birmingham City Marketing overview with 11am 12 noon Talk C423, The Curzon Building Business School Q&A
Birmingham City Marketing overview with 1.30pm 2.30pm Talk C423, The Curzon Building Business School Q&A
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
Birmingham City Welcome to Birmingham City 10am 10.45am Talk C087, The Curzon Building Business School Business School
Birmingham City Welcome to Birmingham City 12.30pm 1pm Talk C087, The Curzon Building Business School Business School
SCHOOL OF LAW
Department Title Start time End time Type Location
School of Law Law mock lecture 10.30am 11am Activity C373, The Curzon Building
School of Law Law mock lecture 11.30am 12 noon Activity C373, The Curzon Building
School of Law Law mock lecture 12.45pm 1.15pm Activity C373, The Curzon Building
School of Law Mooting activity 11.15am 12 noon Activity Courtroom C355, The Curzon Building
School of Law Mooting activity 1.45pm 2.30pm Activity Courtroom C355, The Curzon Building
School of Law School of Law guest Q&A 9am 3pm Drop-in Courtroom C371, The Curzon room Building
School of Law Law overview with Q&A 10am 10.30am Talk C373, The Curzon Building
School of Law Law overview with Q&A 11am 11.30am Talk C373, The Curzon Building
School of Law Law overview with Q&A 12.15pm 12.45pm Talk C373, The Curzon Building
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Department Title Start End Type Location time time
School of Social Black Studies course 11.15am 12.15pm Talk and C260, The Curzon Building Sciences overview with Q&A and activity taster lecture
School of Social Black Studies course 2pm 3pm Talk and C260, The Curzon Building Sciences overview with Q&A and activity taster lecture
School of Social Criminology overview 10am 10.30am Talk C192, The Curzon Building Sciences
School of Social Criminology overview 12.15pm 12.45pm Talk C192, The Curzon Building Sciences
School of Social Criminology mock lecture 10.30am 11am Activity C192, The Curzon Building Sciences with Q&A
School of Social Criminology mock 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 mock lecture 11.30am 12.15pm Activity C087, The Curzon Building Sciences
School of Social Psychology mock 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
21 FACULTY OF COMPUTING, ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
22 FACULTY INFORMATION AND TOURS
To book a place on one of our subject talks below, head to our information desk on Level 2, 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 Hub (accessible from Level 2) to meet teaching staff and current students, and learn more about what life is like at Birmingham City University.
Subject Title Start time End Type Location time
Placements and Landing your dream job 9am 3pm Drop-in Level 3, Millennium Point 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 Mathematics
Faculty Tours A guide to our campus, Every 20 3pm Tour Level 3, Millennium Point delivered by current minutes from (accessed via Level 2) students 9am
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Subject Title Start time End time Type Location
Built Environment Creating places: An overview of the Built 10am 10.30am Talk MP490, Environment Millennium Point
Built Environment Why Real Estate is more than just Location, 10.30am 11am Talk MP493, Location, Location Millennium Point
Built Environment Revealing the past using Building 11am 11.30am Talk MP493, Information Modelling (BIM) Millennium Point
Built Environment Civil Engineering is all around us 11.30am 12 noon Talk MP490, Millennium Point
Built Environment Creating places: An overview of the Built 1pm 1.30pm Talk MP490, Environment Millennium Point
Built Environment Why Real Estate is more than just Location, 1.30pm 2pm Talk MP493, Location, Location Millennium Point
Built Environment Revealing the past using Building 2pm 2.30pm Talk MP493, Information Modelling (BIM) Millennium Point
Built Environment Civil Engineering is all around us 2.30pm 3pm Talk MP490, Millennium Point
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Subject Title Start time End time Type Location
Engineering Welcome address by Professor Gareth 9.30am 10am Talk MP388 Neighbour Millennium Point
Engineering So what branch of Engineering is right for you? 10am 10.30am Talk MP388 Millennium Point
Engineering How to design a rollercoaster 10.30am 11am Talk MP490 Millennium Point
Engineering The magic and myths of magnesium: The 11am 11.30am Talk MP490 future is lightweighting Millennium Point
Engineering My top ten: Thoughts on carbon and the 11.30am 12 noon Talk MP493 environment Millennium Point
Engineering Welcome address by Professor Gareth 12.30pm 1pm Talk MP388 Neighbour Millennium Point
Engineering So what branch of Engineering is right for you? 1pm 1.30pm Talk MP388 Millennium Point
Engineering How to design a rollercoaster 1.30pm 2pm Talk MP490 Millennium Point
Engineering The magic and myths of magnesium: The 2pm 2.30pm Talk MP490 future is lightweighting Millennium Point
Engineering My top ten: Thoughts on carbon and the 2.30pm 3pm Talk MP493 environment Millennium Point
24 SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
Subject Title Start time End time Type Location
Computing Welcome address by Professor Andrew 9.30am 10am Talk MP452 Aftelak Millennium Point
Computing So what branch of Computing and Digital 10am 10.30am Talk MP452 Technology is right for you? Millennium Point
Computing Cyber Security: Have you been hacked 10.30am 11am Talk MP452 recently? Millennium Point
Computing Is my fridge on the web: the Internet of 11am 11.30am Talk MP452 Things Millennium Point
Computing Is Big Data enough? 11.30am 12 noon Talk MP452 Millennium Point
Computing Welcome address by Professor Andrew 12.30pm 1pm Talk MP452 Aftelak Millennium Point
Computing So what branch of Computing and Digital 1pm 1.30pm Talk MP452 Technology is right for you? Millennium Point
Computing Cyber Security: Have you been hacked 1.30pm 2pm Talk MP452 recently? Millennium Point
Computing Is my fridge on the web: the Internet of 2pm 2.30pm Talk MP452 Things Millennium Point
Computing Is Big Data enough? 2.30pm 3pm Talk MP452 Millennium Point
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Subject Title Start End Type Location time time
Digital Media Technology An overview of Sound Engineering 9.30am 10am Talk MP203 and Music Technology Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology Is distortion good? 10am 11am Activity MP246 Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology Sound is everywhere 10am 11am Activity MP248 Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology An overview of Sound Engineering 11am 11.30am Talk MP203 and Music Technology Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology Is distortion good? 11.30am 12.30pm Activity MP246 Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology Sound is everywhere 11.30am 12.30pm Activity MP248 Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology An overview of Sound Engineering 12.30pm 1pm Talk MP203 and Music Technology Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology Is distortion good? 1pm 2pm Activity MP246 Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology Sound is everywhere 1pm 2pm Activity MP248 Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology An introduction to BSc Film 9.30am 10am Talk MP402 Technology courses Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology One-hour film challenge 10am 10.30am Activity Studio C, The Parkside Building
Digital Media Technology An introduction to BSc Film 11am 11.30am Talk MP402 Technology courses Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology One-hour film challenge 11.30am 12 noon Activity Studio C, The Parkside Building
Digital Media Technology An introduction to BSc Film 1pm 1.30pm Talk MP402 Technology courses Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology One-hour film challenge 1.30pm 2pm Activity Studio C, The Parkside Building
Digital Media Technology An overview of Digital Media 9.30am 10am Talk MP252 Computing Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology Introduction to working with 3D 10am 10.30am Activity MP252 Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology An overview of Digital Media 11am 11.30am Talk MP252 Computing Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology Introduction to working with 3D 11.30am 12 noon Activity MP252 Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology An overview of Digital Media 1pm 1.30pm Talk MP252 Computing Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology Introduction to working with 3D 1.30pm 2pm Activity MP252 Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology What is Broadcast and 9.30am 10am Talk MP242 Communications Engineering? Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology What is Broadcast and 1pm 1.30pm Talk MP242 Communications Engineering? Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology myBCU’s guide to game 10am 11.15am Talk and MP135 development activity Millennium Point
Digital Media Technology myBCU’s guide to game 1pm 2.15pm Talk and MP135 development activity Millennium Point
26 A GUIDE TO OUR SUPPORT SERVICES
Throughout the day, our support services will be available to answer your questions in Millennium Point Atrium.
ACCOMMODATION Moving away from home is one of the biggest, most challenging and exciting parts of your life at uni. At Birmingham City University we realise this and our Accommodation team is here to answer any questions you may have and show you some of our accommodation. ADMISSIONS The Admissions Team manages all aspects of the admissions process and is able to advise on entry requirements, qualifications, types of offers and decisions, and the application process. BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ UNION (BCUSU) As a Birmingham City University student, you are automatically a member of your Students’ 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 get the most out of your time with us!
27 THE CENTRE FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS 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. CAREERS AND EMPLOYMENT Our Careers and Employment team can help you explore the range of career options available to you, meet and network with employers and apply for part-time work, placements, internships and graduate jobs. Our friendly and professional staff are available to provide impartial advice and support throughout your degree and for three years after graduating. Come and talk to us about 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. GO ABROAD Studying or working abroad can be a life-changing opportunity that lets you gain new skills, meet new people and experience different cultures. The Go Abroad team is available to provide further information on how best to take advantage of work and study abroad opportunities during your degree, and the funding options available. GRADUATE+ (BASED ON LEVEL 0, THE CURZON BUILDING) In today’s competitive jobs market, many employers are looking for skills and experience beyond your degree qualification. Graduate+ is a framework which helps you to demonstrate the career- related skills you’ve gained. Speak with the Graduate+ team to find out about the wealth of 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 SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TEAM The Sport and Physical Activity team are here to support your involvement in Sport and Physical Activity, whether you are a beginner and want to try a new sport or you are an Olympic hopeful, we are able to support your development. Our staff are vastly experienced sports development professionals who aim to make the student experience a better one for all. STUDENT AFFAIRS Our Student Affairs team is here to help you make the most of your time at the University, providing high quality services that support you, enhance your learning experience and are responsive to your changing needs, before, during and after university. Speak with the team for advice on childcare, money matters, enablement, health and wellbeing, or any other queries including university procedures.
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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
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