DISCOVER BRUNEL 2020
Sociology, Communication and Media Studies Programme Saturday 25 January 2020 Hi I’m Veronica,
A very warm welcome to Brunel University London. “My course has been a great base for my future, as the programme offers a broad range of modules to choose from. I like that I get the opportunity Guaranteed to learn about sociology, psychology and media, accommodation on our in one course. This gave me options to choose for London campus placements, internships and jobs.” Today is your chance to experience life at Brunel first hand! You’ll get the opportunity to meet with academic staff who will tell you all about your course, and see the work of current students, who can also tell you what life is really like as an undergraduate student at Brunel. After lunch you can visit the information fair to find out more about accommodation, support services, sports and student life here on campus. Make sure you also take a student-led campus tour to see the 40 mins by tube to accommodation and everything else we have here at Brunel. Central London In the afternoon you’ll hear from our student panel about their life at Brunel, with lots of opportunities for you to ask any questions you have. You can go to one of the talks from our resident experts on student finance and careers too. If you have any questions throughout the day, ask any of the staff or students as we are here to help you in any way we can. I hope you have a really good day and I look forward to seeing you around Voted 5th best Careers campus later this year! Service in the country Veronica (Student Hut survey 2019) Sociology, Communication and Media Studies BSc (Hons) Today’s schedule All you need to know about your course...
9.30am – 10am | Check in Register and pick up all the information you’ll need to make the most of your day. Costa and Starbucks on campus will be open and you’ll find a voucher in your registration bag. Location: Lecture Centre, Foyer 10am – 10.30am | Welcome to Sociology, Communication and Media Studies After a warm welcome from your host lecturer, you’ll discover how our wide-ranging Sociology, Communication and Media Studies courses allow you to specialise in the area that fascinates you most. Location: Lecture Centre, Room 110 10.30am – 11.15am | Student talks Current students of Sociology and Communication and Media Studies share their individual viewpoints on studying at Brunel. Location: Lecture Centre, Room 110 11.15am – 11.45am | Mini lecture Find out what it’s like to be a student here and immerse yourself in this insightful mini-lecture. Location: Lecture Centre, Room 110 11.45am – 12.15pm | Media Centre tour (optional) An opportunity to take a look at the specialist facilities and equipment available to our students. After the tour, please join staff and students in the Hamilton Centre for lunch. Location: Departs from Lecture Centre, Room 110 12.15pm | Lunch with lecturers and students Enjoy a sandwich and chat with students and academics about the huge range of ways to participate in life at Brunel. Location: Hamilton Centre, Mead Room
Life as a Brunel student and how we’ll support you...
12noon – 3pm | Information fair Drop in and meet the friendly teams here to support you from day one - Admissions, Accommodation, Disability and Dyslexia Service, Professional Development Centre (Placements and Careers) and Counselling. Location: Eastern Gateway Building, Atrium 12noon – 3pm | Student-guided campus and accommodation tours Discover campus life through the eyes of a current student – a great way to find out what we mean by the Brunel buzz! Location: Eastern Gateway Building, Atrium 1pm – 1.30pm | Financing your studies Concerned about fees? Hear more about our scholarships and other forms of funding. Location: Eastern Gateway Building, Auditorium 1.30pm – 1.45pm | Placements and careers Hear about Brunel’s great reputation for helping students with placements, part-time work and future careers. Location: Eastern Gateway Building, Auditorium 1.45pm – 2.15pm | Brunel Student Panel – Q&A Ask our friendly panel of students all about life at Brunel. Location: Eastern Gateway Building, Auditorium 2.15pm – 2.45pm (repeat) | Financing your studies Concerned about fees? Hear more about our scholarships and other forms of funding. Location: Eastern Gateway Building, Auditorium A B C D E F G H
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