LAUNCH YOURSELF OPEN DAYS 2019
SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER, 10am – 3pm OPEN DAYS WHERE IT ALL BEGINS
We could tell you how great Leicester is, but to really experience what it’s like, you need to see it for yourself.
Our Open Days are an opportunity to discover more. To meet students who ’ve been in your shoes, hear from staff teaching your subject, ask those burning questions you might have and get a feel for what studying at a top 25 university* is like.
The next few years will shape the rest of your life. And we want to show you how Leicester fts into the equation.
*Source: The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2020
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WHAT WE' VE GOT PLANNED 4 GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR DAY 5 WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARRIVE 6 REFUEL WITH A BITE 7 CAMPUS MAP 8 GET A FEEL FOR CAMPUS 9 GENERAL TALKS 10 SUBJECT TALKS 12 HOW TO FIND US 26 ABOUT THE CITY 26
3 WHAT WE'VE GOT PLANNED
Check-in Help Zone Taster Lectures This is your frst step. Head to Mission Control What are lectures like at Leicester? Sit in on one Drop in to our Help Zone in Mission in the Charles Wilson Building and check-in and fnd out for yourself. From Exploring Mars Control. Friendly staff and students will to get your goody bag. Visit Mission Control to the forgotten James Bond, chances are you’ll be available throughout the day to at any time to chat with staff and students learn something new. answer your questions and offer advice about subjects, accommodation, sport or on admissions, living at home whilst anything to do with university life. Don't General Talks studying, student fnance, accessability forget to grab a free hot drink. and student support. These cover accommodation, employability, student fnance and opportunities to study Meet an Academic abroad. If you’ve got questions, be sure to ask Find your subject in Mission Control. Discover Subject Talks us. The Welcome to the University of Leicester our courses and research and meet the From English to Engineering, Chemistry to Law, talk is a great way to start your day. academics who will teach you. these talks are how you’ll discover more about the subject you want to study at Leicester. Campus Tours It’s important to feel comfortable where you’re studying, not just with what you’re studying. Get a feel for the campus with one of our OUR STUDENT Student Ambassadors – they’ll show you around AMBASSADORS our campus, library, sports facilities and more. Hard to miss in their distinctive red Accommodation tops, our Ambassadors are here to show you the ropes, make you feel New neighbours and new friends. Some of at home and answer any questions your best memories will be made while living you might have (even why they in uni accommodation. To give you an idea chose to study at Leicester). of what we’re talking about, we’ll shuttle you over to our student accommodation – The Village – for a visit, or wander to Opal Court, part of The City accommodation.
4 GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR DAY There ’s so much to see and do on our Open Days. To make the most of your time here, we suggest coming in with a plan of attack. Here are a few tips:
Use the campus map on page 8 to fnd buildings you need to visit
Factor in time to see Take a break The Village Houses and have a and Halls delicious lunch
Come prepared with Take some photos Head over to the David a list of questions to remind yourself Wilson Library to discover of your visit our Special Collections and Digital Reading Room
5 WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARRIVE
Your frst port of call is Mission Control in the Charles Wilson Building. Make sure you bring your lanyard or an email from us quoting your registration number. We’ll get you signed in and settled.
Grab a free hot drink Spend a moment Chat with us about anything and goody bag planning your day to do with the University, including your subject
6 REFUEL WITH A BITE
In between talks and tours, make time for some lunch or a quick bite. There are plenty of places to eat on campus that will be open all day.
Delic!ous 'Taste of Leicester' Drop in at our deli for freshly Indulge in local cuisines that made salads and sandwiches, or sit have been brought to Centenary down in our restaurant next door. Square for you to enjoy. Our Craft Coffee van will also be parked up Library Café serving great coffee and treats. Perfect for sandwiches, hot paninis, cakes and coffee, all Any special dietary within the David Wilson Library. requirements? We cater to a range of dietary George Davies Centre needs in all our dishes. If you have Our Atrium Café in the heart of any questions about the food here, the building serves hot snacks, just come and chat to us. salads, sandwiches and drinks.
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MISSION CONTROL 5 CHECK-IN, INFORMATION A FAIR AND CAMPUS TOURS
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THE VILLAGE ACCOMMODATION TOUR, TRAIN STATION SHUTTLE, AND PARK AND RIDE BUSES DEPART HERE
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MAP KEY 5 Campus entrance gate with barrier Wheelchair access information Exit only Building access: Pre-booked parking for visitors – Full access to all floors please use entrance 1 Mostly accessible Occasional visitor parking – Ground floor only please check availability in advance Toilets accessible to wheelchair One-way system users within building Updated July 2019 Entrance to building Entrance suitable for wheelchair Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey (R) £ Santander Bank access 1:1250 maps with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Bus Stop Entrance with ramp Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Slope over 10% Office, (C) Crown copyright. University of Crossing Leicester, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH. P Parking Car parking space for disabled Licence number ED 100029495. drivers Café
8 GET A FEEL FOR CAMPUS
To get a taste for our campus, accommodation and facilities, the best thing you can do is take a look around.
Student accommodation (10.00am – 3.00pm) Hop on a shuttle from main campus to The Village. We ’ll be on hand to show you the rooms, talk through accommodation options and offer a taste of our Meal Plan. Give yourself 90 minutes for your visit. Last bus back to campus at 3.45pm. Our nearby City accommodation Opal Court is also open 10.00am – 3.00pm for tours. Ask our ambassadors for directions.
Campus tours (10.00am – 3.00pm) Let one of our Student Ambassadors show you around the main department buildings on campus. Tours last 30 minutes and depart every 10 minutes from Mission Control, Charles Wilson Building.
Take a self- guided tour Rather explore on your own? Make sure you drop into the Danielle Brown Sports Centre to see our excellent facilities and learn more about Team Leicester and social sport. Head to the David Wilson Library to discover our Special Collections and Digital Reading Room.
9 GENERAL TALKS
10am 10.15am 10.30am 10.45am 11am 11.15am 11.30am 11.45am 12pm Welcome to the University of Leicester 10.00am – 10.30am 11.30am – 12.00pm Peter Williams Lecture Theatre Peter Williams Lecture Theatre Accommodation 10.45am – 11.15am Peter Williams Lecture Theatre Applying to University and Writing Personal 11.30am – 12.00pm Ken Edwards Building, Statements Lecture Theatre 2 Employability 11.30am – 12.00pm Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 5 Student Finance 10.00am – 10.30am Student Finance Ken Edwards Building, Lecture Theatre 2
Study Abroad
Students' Union
Application Help Zone 10.00am – 3.00pm Stop by Mission Control in the Charles Wilson Building Sports Hall to speak with staff about: • Admissions enquiries • Student Finance • Personal statement writing Living at home whilst studying 10.00am – 3.00pm Stop by Mission Control in the Charles Wilson Building Sports Hall, where our current students will be chatting about their experiences of living at home whilst studying, giving advice and answering your questions. Disability Support Available at the University 10.45am – 11.15am Physics Building, of Leicester Lecture Theatre D
10 12pm 12.15pm 12.30pm 12.45pm 1pm 1.15pm 1.30pm 1.45pm 2pm 2.15pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3pm 1.00pm – 1.30pm Peter Williams Lecture Theatre 12.15pm – 12.45pm 2.30pm – 3.00pm Peter Williams Lecture Theatre Peter Williams Lecture Theatre 2.30pm – 3.00pm Ken Edwards Building, Lecture Theatre 2 12.15pm – 12.45pm 1.45pm – 2.15pm Bennett Building, Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 5 Lecture Theatre 10 1.45pm – 2.15pm Student Finance Ken Edwards Building, Lecture Theatre 2 1.30pm – 2.00pm Student Finance for Medicine Students George Davies Centre, Chetwode Lecture Theatre 1.45pm – 2.15pm 2.30pm – 3.00pm Bennett Building, Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 3 Lecture Theatre 3 12.15pm – 12.45pm 2.30pm – 3.00pm Students' Union Percy Gee Students’ Union Percy Gee Building, Gee' s Diner Building, Gee' s Diner
11 GENERAL TALKS 10am 10.15am 10.30am 10.45am 11am 11.15am 11.30am 11.45am 12pm Mature Students 10.45am – 11.15am Mature students at the University of Leicester Physics Building, Lecture Theatre C
SUBJECT TALKS
10am 10.15am 10.30am 10.45am 11am 11.15am 11.30am 11.45am 12pm
Accounting and Finance SUBJECT TALK 10.45am – 11.15am Accounting and Finance at Leicester Ken Edwards Building, Lecture Theatre 1
American Studies SUBJECT TALK TASTER LECTURE 10.45am – 11.15am 11.30am – 12.00pm BA American Studies at What 's so great about 'The Leicester Catcher in the Rye? ’ Attenborough Building, Attenborough Building, Room 002 Film Theatre
Archaeology and Ancient History SUBJECT TALK TASTER LECTURE TASTER LECTURE 10.00am – 10.30am 10.45am – 11.15am 11.30am – 12.00pm Archaeology and Ancient Dreamer's Bay, Cyprus: ancient The Trojan War: Then and Now History the Leicester Way voyages and modern voyagers (Ancient History) George Porter Building, (Archaeology) George Porter Building, Lecture Theatre A George Porter Building, Lecture Theatre A Lecture Theatre A
OPEN SCHOOL 10.00am – 3.00pm Meet our staff and students and tour our new facilities Archaeology and Ancient History Building 12 12pm 12.15pm 12.30pm 12.45pm 1pm 1.15pm 1.30pm 1.45pm 2pm 2.15pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3pm 12.15pm – 12.45pm 1.00pm – 1.30pm Student Life Talk – Personal Statements and Student Life as a Mature Student Finance for Mature Students Physics Building, Physics Building, Lecture Theatre C Lecture Theatre C
12pm 12.15pm 12.30pm 12.45pm 1pm 1.15pm 1.30pm 1.45pm 2pm 2.15pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3pm
SUBJECT TALK 1.00pm – 1.30pm Accounting and Finance at Leicester Ken Edwards Building, Lecture Theatre 1
SUBJECT TALK TASTER LECTURE 1.00pm – 1.30pm 1.45pm – 2.15pm Meet our students: What 's it "Kill the Indian in him, and like to study in North America? save the man" ? United States Attenborough Building, Education Policies and Native Room 002 American Resistance Attenborough Building, Lecture Theatre 1
SUBJECT TALK TOURS 12.15pm – 12.45pm 2.30pm – 3.00pm Making the past your future: Tour the facilities of the internships and placements University of Leicester for archaeologists and ancient Archaeological Services historians Meet in the foyer of the George Porter Building, Archaeology and Ancient Lecture Theatre A History Building
WORKSHOP 1.00pm – 3.00pm Drop -in taster activities in our laboratories. Archaeology and Ancient History Building
13 SUBJECT TALKS 10am 10.15am 10.30am 10.45am 11am 11.15am 11.30am 11.45am 12pm
Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences TOURS 11.30am – 12.00pm Tour of the School (tours last 30 minutes). Meet in the Henry Wellcome Building Atrium 10 minutes before
OPEN SCHOOL 11.15am – 3.00pm Come and speak with staff and students in the Henry Wellcome Building Atrium
Chemistry SUBJECT TALK TOURS WORKSHOP 11.30am – 1.00pm Chemistry showcase consisting of a talk, followed by a facilities and research taster session and lab taster session George Porter Building, Lecture Theatre C
Computer Science and Creative Computing WORKSHOP 11.30am – 12.00pm BBC Micro:bit Charles Wilson Building, Third Floor, Room 301
SUBJECT TALK 11.00am – 11.30am What is Creative Computing? Ken Edwards Building, Room 324
OPEN SCHOOL 10.00am – 3.00pm Creative Computing drop in sessions Ken Edwards Building, Room 322
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SUBJECT TALK TOURS 12.15pm – 12.45pm 12.45pm – 1.15pm Studying Biological Sciences Tours of the School (tours last and Medical Sciences 30 minutes). Meet in the Henry Henry Wellcome Building, Wellcome Building Atrium 10 Frank and Katherine May minutes before, or leaving Lecture Theatre straight after end of talk
OPEN SCHOOL 2.00pm – 3.00pm Meet the Admissions Tutor George Porter Building foyer
SUBJECT TALK SUBJECT TALK 1.00pm – 1.30pm 2.30pm – 3.00pm What is Creative Computing? Studying Computer Science Ken Edwards Building, Ken Edwards Building, Room 324 Lecture Theatre 3
OPEN SCHOOL LAB SESSION 12.15pm – 2.15pm Come and see examples of student coursework and chat with staff Charles Wilson Building, Third Floor, Room 301
12.00pm – 3.00pm Driverleics Car demo David Wilson Library, Digital Reading Room
15 SUBJECT TALKS 10am 10.15am 10.30am 10.45am 11am 11.15am 11.30am 11.45am 12pm
Criminology BSc and Policing BSc SUBJECT TALK TASTER LECTURE 10.15am – 10.45am 11.00am – 11.30am Welcome to the School of Liar, liar? Spotting liars during Criminology police interviews Bennett Building, Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 2 Lecture Theatre 2
Economics SUBJECT TALK 11.30am – 12.00pm Economics at Leicester Ken Edwards Building, Lecture Theatre 1
Engineering SUBJECT TALK TASTER LECTURE TASTER LECTURE 10.00am – 10.30am 10.45am – 11.15am 11.30am – 12.00pm Studying Engineering Power Electronics – A Key Ionospheric communication for Engineering Building, Enabling Technology to Drive polar airline routes Lecture Theatre 2 the Electric Revolution Engineering Building, Engineering Building, Lecture Theatre 2 Lecture Theatre 2
WORKSHOP WORKSHOP 10.30am – 11.00am 11.30am – 12.00pm Mechanics of Materials Mechanics of Materials Laboratory, Control Laboratory Laboratory, Control Laboratory and Electrical Teaching and Electrical Teaching Laboratory. Places limited. Laboratory. Places limited. Tickets available from Tickets available from Engineering Building foyer Engineering Building foyer
English SUBJECT TALK TASTER LECTURE 10.45am – 11.15am 11.30am – 12.00pm Studying English What 's so great about 'The Attenborough Building, Catcher in the Rye? ’ Film Theatre Attenborough Building, Film Theatre Film Studies
16 12pm 12.15pm 12.30pm 12.45pm 1pm 1.15pm 1.30pm 1.45pm 2pm 2.15pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3pm
SUBJECT TALK SUBJECT TALK 1.00pm – 1.30pm 1.30pm – 2.00pm Welcome to the School of Life as a Student in the School Criminology Bennett Building, of Criminology Lecture Theatre 2 Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 2
SUBJECT TALK 1.45pm – 2.15pm Economics at Leicester Ken Edwards Building, Lecture Theatre 1
TASTER LECTURE SUBJECT TALK 12.15pm – 12.45pm 1.00pm – 1.30pm Energy consumption or exergy Studying Engineering destruction: an engineering Engineering Building, approach Lecture Theatre 2 Engineering Building, Lecture Theatre 2
WORKSHOP 12.30pm – 1.00pm Mechanics of Materials Laboratory, Control Laboratory and Electrical Teaching Laboratory. Places limited. Tickets available from Engineering Building foyer
TASTER LECTURE SUBJECT TALK 1.00pm – 1.30pm 1.45pm – 2.15pm Portraits from Chaucer's Studying English 'Canterbury Tales' Attenborough Building, Attenborough Building, Lecture Theatre 3 Lecture Theatre 3
SUBJECT TALK TASTER LECTURE 12.15pm – 12.45pm 1.00pm – 1.30pm Studying Film at Leicester The Forgotten Bond: the Attenborough Building, CBS live studio production of Film Theatre 'Casino Royale' (1954) Attenborough Building, Film Theatre
17 SUBJECT TALKS 10am 10.15am 10.30am 10.45am 11am 11.15am 11.30am 11.45am 12pm
Geography OPEN SCHOOL SUBJECT TALK TOURS WORKSHOP 10.00am – 10.30am 10.45am – 11.15am 11.30am – 12.00pm Drop in for a coffee and meet Welcome to Geography at the Hands on activities in our Geography students and staff. University of Leicester Geography laboratories. Find out what it is like to study Bennett Building, Explore our state --of the art Geography at the University Lecture Theatre 1 facilities and see Geography of Leicester from our students in action and lecturers. Bennett Building, First Floor, Bennett Building, First Floor, Student Study Area Student Study Area
OPEN SCHOOL TOURS 9.30am – 1.00pm Drop in and for a coffee and chat with Geography students and staff and have a tour of the School Bennett Building, First Floor, Student Study Area
Geology OPEN SCHOOL SUBJECT TALK TOURS 10.00am – 11.00am 11.00am – 1.15pm Meet Geology staff and students Careers in geoscience (have fun and get paid for it!) Bennett Building, Ground Floor, Geology area What do geoscientists do and how do you become one? Talk with a Q&A session followed by tour of the Geology facilities Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 10
History SUBJECT TALK TASTER LECTURE 10.00am – 10.30am 10.45am – 11.15am Studying History The Human Costs of the British Attenborough Building, Civil Wars, 1642- 1710 Lecture Theatre 1 Attenborough Building, Lecture Theatre 1
History of Art SUBJECT TALK 11.30am – 12.00pm Studying History of Art at Leicester Attenborough Building, Room 111
Journalism SUBJECT TALK 10.45am – 11.15am Studying Journalism Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 8
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TASTER LECTURE 12.15pm – 12.45pm Geography Matters! Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 1
SUBJECT TALK SUBJECT TALK TASTER LECTURE 12.15pm – 12.45pm 1.00pm – 1.30pm 1.45pm – 2.15pm Studying Joint Honours Studying History “Kill the Indian in him, and Degrees with History Attenborough Building, save the man” ? United States Attenborough Building, Lecture Theatre 1 Education Policies and Native Lecture Theatre 1 American Resistance Attenborough Building, Lecture Theatre 1
TASTER LECTURE 12.15pm – 12.45pm Learning to Look Attenborough Building, Room 111
SUBJECT TALK TASTER LECTURE 1.00pm – 1.30pm 1.45pm – 2.15pm Studying Journalism What is news and how do you Bennett Building, fnd it Lecture Theatre 8 Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 8
19 SUBJECT TALKS 10am 10.15am 10.30am 10.45am 11am 11.15am 11.30am 11.45am 12pm
Law SUBJECT TALK SUBJECT TALK 10.45am – 11.15am 11.30am – 12.00pm Your Law degree: what, why Welcome to Leicester Law and how School Rattray Lecture Theatre Rattray Lecture Theatre OPEN SCHOOL TOURS 10.00am – 3.00pm Chat to our students and see our facilities with regular tours running every 20 minutes from 10.00am Leicester Law School reception, Fielding Johnson Building Management Studies, Marketing and Human Resource Management
Mathematics SUBJECT TALK TASTER LECTURE 10.45am – 11.15am 11.30am – 12.00pm Welcome to the School of Mathematics for Making AI Mathematics and Actuarial Systems Better Science Bennett Building, Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 3 Lecture Theatre 3
Media and Communication SUBJECT TALK 11.30am – 12.00pm Studying Media and Communication Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 1
Medicine SUBJECT TALK 11.00am – 12.00pm Learning to be a doctor: after applications, what next? George Davies Centre, Chetwode Lecture Theatre
20 12pm 12.15pm 12.30pm 12.45pm 1pm 1.15pm 1.30pm 1.45pm 2pm 2.15pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3pm
SUBJECT TALK TASTER LECTURE 12.15pm – 12.45pm 1.45pm – 2.15pm Studying Law at Leicester: A What is Equity? Student Perspective Rattray Lecture Theatre Rattray Lecture Theatre
SUBJECT TALK SUBJECT TALK 12.15pm – 12.45pm 2.30pm – 3.00pm Management, Marketing and Management, Marketing and Human Resource Management Human Resource Management at Leicester at Leicester Ken Edwards Building, Ken Edwards Building, Lecture Theatre 1 Lecture Theatre 1
SUBJECT TALK 12.15pm – 12.45pm What do Actuaries do? – an interactive guide Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 3
SUBJECT TALK TASTER LECTURE 1.00pm – 1.30pm 1.45pm – 2.15pm Studying Media and Social Media – Work or Leisure? Communication Bennett Building, Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 1 Lecture Theatre 1
SUBJECT TALK 12.15pm – 1.15pm SUBJECT TALK 12.00pm – Stop by our stand in the George Davies Centre Foyer to ask 1.30pm – 2.00pm 12.20pm questions (for times outside of this, please visit us in the Student Finance for Medicine Student Panel Information Fair in Mission Control). Please note we will be unable Students George to discuss the status of any current applications George Davies Centre, Davies Centre, Chetwode Lecture Theatre Chetwode Lecture Theatre
21 SUBJECT TALKS 10am 10.15am 10.30am 10.45am 11am 11.15am 11.30am 11.45am 12pm
Midwifery with Leadership SUBJECT TALK 11.00am – 11.45am Introducing Midwifery George Davies Centre, Room 1.34 Modern Languages
Natural Sciences SUBJECT TALK WORKSHOP 10.45am – 11.15am 11.30am – 12.00pm Natural Sciences (Life and Astrobiology Physical Sciences) George Davies Centre, George Davies Centre, Rooms 0.25 and 0.26 Rooms 0.25 and 0.26 Nursing with Leadership
Operating Department Practice SUBJECT TALK TOURS 10.00am – 11.15am Studying Operating Department Practice talk and tour George Davies Centre, Room 1.32
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SUBJECT TALK 1.30pm – 2.15pm Introducing Midwifery George Davies Centre Room 1.34
OPEN SCHOOL SUBJECT TALK 12.15pm – 2.15pm Studying Modern Languages talk followed by Summer School and Year Abroad Presentations and Q&A This session is an opportunity for you to meet some of our current students, and learn frst -hand about their Summer School and Year Abroad experiences. Members of Staff from French, Italian, Spanish & Latin American Studies, and Translation Studies, will also be there to talk to you about your degree options, module choices, employability and career opportunities. Light refreshments will be available during this session, and you can also visit the Modern Languages Study Centre (our students' dedicated learning space), accompanied by current students and Modern Languages tutors Ken Edwards Building, Lecture Theatre 2
SUBJECT TALK 2.30pm – 3.00pm Natural Sciences (Life and Physical Sciences) George Davies Centre, Rooms 0.25 and 0.26
SUBJECT TALK SUBJECT TALK 12.15pm – 1.00pm 2.15pm – 3.00pm Introducing Nursing Introducing Nursing George Davies Centre, Room 1.33 George Davies Centre, Room 1.33
SUBJECT TALK TOURS 1.00pm – 2.15pm Studying Operating Department Practice talk and tour George Davies Centre, Room 1.32
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Physics SUBJECT TALK 10.45am – 11.15am Studying Physics Physics Building, Lecture Theatre A
TOURS Tours of Teaching Facilities and Tours of Research Facilities (lasting approx. 45 minutes each) will take place at: 11.30am, 1.00pm and 1.45pm. Places are limited, and tickets are available from the Physics Foyer throughout the day. Please meet in the Physics Building Foyer fve minutes before the tour departure time.
Physiotherapy SUBJECT TALK 10.45am – 11.30am Studying Physiotherapy Maurice Shock Building, Room LG 28
Politics and International Relations SUBJECT TALK TASTER LECTURE 10.45am – 11.15am 11.30am – 12.00pm Studying Politics and Going Ballistic: An Introduction International Relations to Astropolitics Ken Edwards Building, Ken Edwards Building, Lecture Theatre 3 Lecture Theatre 3
Psychology SUBJECT TALK TASTER LECTURE 11.00am – 12.00pm Studying Psychology talk followed by Taster Lecture "Experiencing Psychology" George Davies Centre, Bina Popat Lecture Theatre
Sociology SUBJECT TALK 10.45am – 11.15am Studying Sociology Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 5
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TASTER LECTURE SUBJECT TALK 12.15pm – 12.45pm 1.45pm – 2.15pm Exploring Mars Studying Physics Physics Building, Physics Building, Lecture Theatre A Lecture Theatre A
SUBJECT TALK 1.00pm – 1.45pm Studying Physiotherapy Maurice Shock Building, Room LG 28
TASTER LECTURE 1.00pm – 1.30pm Brexit and the UK Parliament: Challenges and Opportunities Ken Edwards Building, Lecture Theatre 3
SUBJECT TALK 1.30pm – 2.00pm Studying Psychology George Davies Centre, Bina Popat Lecture Theatre
SUBJECT TALK TASTER LECTURE 1.00pm – 1.30pm 1.45pm – 2.15pm Studying Sociology Sociology Taster Lecture Bennett Building, Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 5 Lecture Theatre 5
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By train By car Student Ambassadors will be at Leicester Station There is no University car parking available between 8.30am and 1.00pm to direct you to our for this Open Day, so please consider using station shuttle bus, which will take you the short Leicester’s good train/coach connections. hop to campus. Please check with East Midlands For details of public car parks near campus Railway for details of planned engineering work see www.le.ac.uk/maps between Leicester and London.
If you need disabled parking on campus, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. THIS IS LEICESTER. OUR CITY.
Leicester is a dynamic, diverse and incredibly friendly city, with so much to see, do and experience. Here’s a quick rundown of why we love it so much.
For the love of sport A place to let go For the history and culture buffs This city loves sport. We’ve got the Leicester Leicester has a great music and festival Leicester is packed with fascinating Tigers rugby club, the Leicester Riders scene. In fact, our Students’ Union is the only museums and art galleries. Our very own basketball club and, of course, Leicester City one in the country to host an O2 Academy Attenborough Arts Centre on campus is a FC – Premier League champs in 2016. Whether – bringing in top artists from the UK and great place to see contemporary art, theatre, you’re into sport or not, cheering from the around the world. And just down the road comedy, dance and music. sidelines is an experience not to miss. is De Montfort Hall, one of Leicester’s most New Walk Museum isn’t too far away either, popular entertainment venues. and houses everything from dinosaur fossils Food and drink to Egyptian mummies. At the Richard III Like a true student city, Leicester has plenty Shopping for days Visitor Centre, you can learn about how our of trendy cafes, restaurants, bars, pubs and Leicester has the big brands, local favourites, archaeologists discovered the King’s remains dessert parlours. You’ll also fnd some boutiques and specialty stores – all just a in a Leicester car park. high-street staples and old favourites. short walk from campus.
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