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Undergraduate Open Days Oct 14 UNDERGRADUATE OPEN DAYS OCT 14 #hellobrum Information line: 0121 414 3374 www.birmingham.ac.uk/opendays Contents Welcome 3 How to reach the University 4 FREE Campus developments 5 How to make the most of your day 6 SOUVENIR Check-in at open day 7 Tours and activities 8 PHOTOS Find out about our accommodation 9 Upload Tag Print The city of Birmingham 11 General events timetable 12 # Subject events timetable 15 Collect your photo instantly from our Refreshments 30 Live Hashtag Printer in Chancellor’s Court Day planner 32 Edgbaston campus map Back cover #hellobrum Join the conversation @unibirmingham For updates and advice on what’s happening www.facebook.com/unibirmingham throughout the day and to share your views of our @unibirmingham open day and the University, follow us on social media Feel free to ask us any questions and make sure you #hellobrum share your thoughts and photos of the day #hellobrum Mobile app Free Wi-Fi Find your way around the open day by downloading Please log on to the open our FREE open day app from the iPhone App Store, day wireless network using w iTunes or Play store (search UoBopenday), or visit the password uniofbham WIRELESS ZONE www.birmingham.ac.uk/contact/app-store.aspx You can use the interactive app to: o Find your way around campus using the interactive campus map w o Plan your programme of activities and sessions using your personalised scheduler WIRELESS ZONE o View the accommodation tour walking map o Navigate to information and check-in points on campus o Access travel and parking information Available to download now Welcome 3 Welcome to our glorious campus AS YOU EXPLORE CAMPUS TODAY, LOOK OUT FOR SOME OF ITS HIGHLIGHTS Birmingham is consistently ranked in The Telegraph’s Top 10 most beautiful campuses. Birmingham was the first civic or ‘redbrick’ university, established to support the ambitions of its home city. The Bramall building, where we hold our Introduction to the University of Birmingham Talks on Open Day is also the site of comedy nights and concerts to suit a range of tastes and interests from jazz to classical music and theatre. Visit the Lapworth Museum of Geology, a runner-up for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2017, the world’s largest and most prestigious prize for museums. Maybe you’ve already figured this out, but we have a railway station right here on campus, which will get you into the exciting city centre in under ten minutes or into our beautiful local countryside in 20. Our new sports club caters for everyone, from beginners to elite athletes, it even has a rock climbing wall and Birmingham’s first Take a walk under Old Joe (the clock face at 50m swimming pool! the top is so large, you could drive a double- decker bus through it), however you won’t see current students follow you through; one of the Eleven Nobel Prize winners, who are amongst campus myths is that if you walk under Old our staff and alumni, have researched and Joe as he chimes, you’ll fail your exams! made discoveries in our very own labs and libraries. This includes three who were Look out for a pair of peregrine falcons who awarded prizes in 2016 for Physics have made themselves at home at the top and Chemistry. of the clock tower. 4 How to reach the University How to reach the University CATCH THE TRAIN FROM PARK AND RIDE BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET STRAIGHT TO UNIVERSITY LIMITED In addition to University parking STATION IN EIGHT MINUTES PARKING we are operating a park and ride service (free of charge) with some limited parking at: Parking on campus is currently p King Edwards School playing very limited due to several major field (B29 7JX). The playing building projects that are taking field is a left turn (if approaching place as part of our £600 million from the city centre) on the campus redevelopment. As the Bristol Road, just before the majority of visitors will be unable Eastern Road turn. to park, we strongly recommend p Edgbaston Cricket Ground where possible, for visitors to (B5 7QU). Please use the main use public transport. entrance off Edgbaston Road. By rail Shuttle buses to and from Being the only university in the University will be running mainland UK with its own station, Parking on campus throughout the day, dropping the easiest way to reach the Parking on open days is extremely off and picking up from outside University is by train. Most cross- limited and the majority of visitors University Centre (R23 on the country services to Birmingham will be unable to find a space on campus map). The first park arrive at Birmingham New Street campus. We therefore recommend and ride will leave both sites at station and up to six trains an that visitors use public transport 8.30am. The last bus will leave hour depart for University on the to reach the University or find University Centre at 4.30pm. cross-city line (final destination alternative parking in and around Longbridge or Redditch). The the city. The University has two journey time usually takes less than main car parks: North East (B15 ten minutes, while the centre of 2SA), and Pritchatts Car Park the main campus is a five-minute (B15 2QU) (free of charge); walk from University station. parking will also be available at the USEFUL LINKS Student ambassadors (wearing West Car Park (near the Medical p www.birmingham.ac.uk/ lime green shirts) will be present School) on Vincent Drive. Please opendays/travel at Birmingham New Street station note that these are used by staff p Travel information, maps and to direct you. Your final destination and students and fill up very directions: www.birmingham. for purchasing train tickets will be quickly and therefore we cannot ac.uk/directions ‘University (Birmingham)’. guarantee a space for visitors. p National train information: www.nationalrail.co.uk Transforming your campus 5 Campus developments THE UNIVERSITY IS INVESTING OVER £600 MILLION ACROSS FIVE YEARS IN NEW FACILITIES FOR STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS. IN THE PAST YEAR WE HAVE OPENED A BRAND NEW STATE-OF-THE- ART LIBRARY, STUDENT HUB AT THE HEART OF CAMPUS IN OUR ICONIC ASTON WEBB BUILDING, NEW ACCOMMODATION, AND AN INSTITUTE OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. We are in the midst of one of the We have even more developments most exciting and transformational in the pipeline, some of which you campus redevelopments since 1909, will benefit from the minute you investing over £600 million across a start as a University of Birmingham five-year period to create outstanding student. We are continually improving new facilities for our students and the availability of high-end student researchers. In the past year we accommodation across campus. have opened a state-of-the-art library, Already we have unveiled the new stunning student accommodation Chamberlain hall of residence, and and a world-class sports club. opened our Bournbrook residence this Autumn term. With 178 rooms, Visit our outstanding new library today the residence boasts en-suite rooms, at the centre of campus, which has a café, accommodation centre and been designed for learning in the 21st sports pavilion. Whilst a student, century and beyond. The technology- you will see the opening of the rich facility caters for different styles Collaborative Teaching Laboratory of study enhanced by innovative which will revolutionise the way STEM features such as wireless charging, subjects are taught, and give students media rooms and video editing access to a wet lab, dry lab and booths. With over 1,800 seats, there e-lab. In 2019, a striking new 12-acre are group study rooms, quiet reading parkland will also transform the heart areas, a lounge and café, and over of the campus; the Green Heart. 300 PCs, plus 100 loanable laptops. This is the first library of its kind to be built at any UK university in a generation. Our £55 million sports club is also open for you to explore. University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness boasts a 50m swimming pool, a large multi-sports arena, six glass-backed squash courts, a 10m climbing wall, five activity studios and a Performance Centre. There are also almost 200 pieces of high-end gym equipment and open training space. 6 How to make the most of your day How to make the most of your day WHAT’S ON OFFER? IN THE ASTON WEBB AND BRAMALL BUILDINGS YOU WILL FIND A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECT-SPECIFIC STANDS AS WELL AS STANDS RELATING TO SPORT, WELFARE, ACCOMMODATION, FINANCE, CAREERS AND OTHER AREAS. VENUES TO VISIT ARE: GREAT HALL, GROUND FLOOR, ASTON WEBB BUILDING R6 R6 STUDENT HUB, GROUND FLOOR, ASTON WEBB BUILDING R7 R7 ROTUNDA, 1ST FLOOR, R12 BRAMALL MUSIC BUILDING R12 THE DOME ROOM, 3RD FLOOR, BRAMALL MUSIC BUILDING R12 Talks on a range of subjects take place throughout the day. The timetables for talks can be found from page 12 onwards. Please note: all talks last approximately 30 minutes. ask me Our friendly student ambassadors are dotted around campus and here to answer your questions and help you make the most out of your day. Open day check-in 7 Check-in at open day utes min 15 G21 Oakley The Vale Court SOMER CHECK-IN SET ROAD Medical Practice B9 The Elms and Dental Centre Day Nursery All visitors are required to check-in on the day. In order to do so, please Tennis Court D G20 pre-register online at www.birmingham.ac.uk/opendaysA . In the days leading O Pritchatts House R RD up to open day you will receive an email from us withA your own personalised HO R G19 Ashcroft U RQ Park House event ticket.
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