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OPEN DAY PROGRAMME Wednesday A leading UK university in a vibrant capital city: 13th April 2016 • Top 5 Russell Group university for research excellence www.cardiff.ac.uk/opendays • Top 3 Russell Group university for student satisfaction Tel: 029 2087 6000 • Top Russell Group university for graduate employability Welcome to Cardiff University Open Day We are delighted Travel Tips to welcome you to Cardiff is a thriving capital city and, as such, parking within the city centre can be expensive. Follow our travel tips for a stress-free journey to the University: Cardiff University • Travel to the University by public transport. Cardiff University has its own train to experience what station at Cathays which is only a six minute journey from Cardiff Central Station. student life is really • Travelling by car from the East? Follow the signs from the M4 for Cardiff East Park and Ride and the connecting bus will take you directly to the University’s like at one of the UK’s front door at Main Building. leading universities. I • Why not extend your visit and stay overnight to explore the shops, museums, hope that the following sporting venues and the nightlife of Cardiff? See: www.visitcardiff.com for visitor information. information will help On arrival you plan your day in Please make your way to the reception marquees at Main Building 39 to collect advance so that you can a welcome pack. You do not need to register but staff and students (wearing make the most of your University T-shirts) will be available to answer any questions that you have on arrival. time with us. Make the most of Open Day Finding your way around/Free shuttle bus services Thank you for deciding The location of all key areas, such as academic schools, libraries, catering outlets to visit Cardiff University and the Students’ Union, are indicated by roundels on the campus map on the back cover of this programme. All points on the campus are within easy walking and we hope that you distance of each other, but free shuttle bus services will operate as follows: enjoy your day. Talybont Residences and Heath Park Campus Shuttle Bus: Main Building, Museum Avenue 39 > Talybont Residences 7 > Heath Park Campus (for the Schools of Dentistry, Healthcare Sciences and Medicine) > Talybont Residences 7 > 39 Ruth Thomas Main Building Senior Schools and Colleges Trevithick Shuttle Bus*: Liaison Manager Main Building car park 39 > Trevithick & Queen’s Buildings 58 > Main Building 39 *Eastgate House 59 drop off on request Your Open Day Planner | Wednesday 13th April 2016 9.00am 2.00pm Where? Where? 10.00am 3.00pm Where? Where? 4.00pm End of Open Day – thank you for visiting. 11.00am Have a safe trip home! Where? 12noon Where? 1.00pm Where? Contents Popular Talks at Busy Times – Please Note Important Information 2 You do not need to book talks before your visit as many of General Talks 3 the talks will be repeated Information and Advice 6 throughout the day. However, in the event of high demand, Tours and Facilities 9 priority will be given to student visitors. If such a situation Academic School Programmes 10 arises, the support of parents Campus Map 18 and guardians in giving up their seats for other students is appreciated. Subject index Accounting 11 Environmental Geography 12 Music 16 Anatomical Sciences 10 Environmental Geoscience 12 Neuroscience 10 Ancient History 14 Exploration and Resource Geology 12 Nursing 13 Applied Software Engineering 12 Finance 11 Occupational Therapy 13 Archaeology 14 French 15 Operating Department Practice 13 Architectural Engineering 13 Genetics 10 Optometry 16 Architecture 10 Geography (Environmental) 12 Pharmacology 15 Astronomy 16 Geography and Planning (Human) 13 Pharmacy 16 Astrophysics 16 Geography (Marine) 12 Philosophy 13 Banking and Finance 11 Geology 12 Physics 16 Biological Sciences 10 German 15 Physiology 10 Biomedical Sciences 10 Healthcare Sciences 13 Physiotherapy 13 Biosciences 10 History 14 Planning 13 Business 11 Human and Social Sciences 17 Politics 17 Chemistry 12 Integrated Engineering 13 Portuguese 15 Chinese 15 Italian 15 Psychology 17 Civil Engineering 13 Japanese 15 Radiography/Radiotherapy 13 Computer Science 12 Journalism, Media and 14 Religious & Theological Studies 14 Conservation of Objects 14 Cultural Studies Social Analytics 17 Criminology 17 Law 14 Social Policy 17 Dental Hygiene/Therapy 12 Marine Geography 12 Social Sciences 17 Dentistry 12 Mathematics 15 Sociology 17 Earth and Ocean Sciences 12 Mechanical Engineering 13 Spanish 15 Economics 11 Medical Engineering 13 Translation 15 Education 17 Medicine 15 Urban Planning and Development 13 Electrical/Electronic Engineering 13 Medieval History 14 Welsh 17 Engineering 13 Midwifery 13 Zoology 10 English Language 13 Modern History 14 English Literature 13 Modern Languages 15 Open Day 2016 programme | 1 Important Information Safety Arrangements Online Photo Gallery To ensure your safety at Open Day, please adhere to all warning We are employing a photographer to record the event and and instruction notices and act in a safe and responsible photos taken on Open Day will appear on our website at: manner at all times. Do not touch any equipment or apparatus www.cardiff.ac.uk/opendays unless invited to do so by the member of staff in charge. Copyright of all images rests with Cardiff University. In case of an emergency, immediately contact the nearest member of staff or telephone Security on 029 2087 4444. In Free Wi-Fi Access the event of a fire alarm, immediately vacate the building by the nearest exit and remain outside until told by University staff Cardiff University is a wireless campus and you are welcome to that it is safe to re-enter. If you are on an upper floor and have use our network whilst you are with us. difficulty negotiating stairs, please make your way to one of To use Wi-Fi: the designated refuge points, which are sign posted, and use the telephone to seek further assistance. Please note that lifts • Select the network ‘CU-Visitor’ on your device and register should not be used in the event of a fire. your details • You will shortly receive a text containing a unique login Meeting Points • Log in to start using Wi-Fi whenever you are on the campus. If you lose a family/group member, please make yourself known to a member of our security staff in the Porters’ Lodge Visitors with an international SIM card should visit the Libraries in any of the University buildings. and IT Facilities stand in Main Building 39 for guidance. Lost Property Quiet Rooms Please report any items of lost property to staff on the There are two quiet rooms on the Cathays Park Campus information desks or to security staff. available for students, staff and visitors to the University: John Percival Building, Room 0.05 16 Advice for Disabled Visitors Queen’s Buildings, Room S2.28 58 Limited parking will be available for disabled visitors in the car park of Main Building 39 . Please note that an accessible Note minibus will be available throughout the day and will be located in Main Building car park. If you would like to access The events listed in this programme are correct at the this facility elsewhere on the campus, please telephone time of going to print. However, some changes in the 07812 738578 and we will contact the driver for you. In programme may be necessary on the day. In the highly addition, a limited number of wheelchairs are available from unlikely event of a postponement/cancellation of Open the Main Building marquees. Day, we will notify you by e-mail using the address you have provided. Should we have to cancel/postpone the If you have any further queries regarding student support, or event, we will be unable to reimburse individuals/schools/ access to relevant grants, visit the Student Support Services colleges for travel and other associated costs. stand in the Main Building Exhibition Area 39 . Further information is available on our website at: www.cardiff.ac.uk/opendays/disabilityadvice 2 | Open Day 2016 programme General Talks Thinking about going to university is one of the most important and exciting choices you’ll ever have to make. Our talks tackle some of the key issues facing you over the coming year. Why Study at Cardiff University? Student Finance Hear about our investment in teaching facilities, our graduate An interactive workshop and advice session designed to employment rate, which is the highest amongst the Russell explain the Student Finance system, including the help on Group, and more about Cardiff University! Plus the opportunity offer and extra sources of income available. This talk is for to quiz our student panel! undergraduate courses, including Medicine and Dentistry. Applicants to NHS funded courses should attend the ‘NHS When? 10.00am, 11.00am, 12noon, 1.00pm and 2.00pm Funding for Healthcare-related Courses’ talk (see below). Where? The Great Hall, Students’ Union 38 When? 10.00am, 11.00am, 12noon, 1.00pm and 2.00pm Where? Shandon Lecture Theatre, Main Building 39 A Parent’s Guide to Higher Education When? 11.00am Want to know more about supporting your son/daughter Where? S/3.22A, Queen’s Building 58 through the UCAS process, Student Finance and the support available to them at university? We’ll provide advice and guidance along with a question and answer session with a NHS Funding for Healthcare-related panel of key University staff. Courses When? 12noon This session will look at the Where? Lecture Theatre 1.30, Law and Politics Building 28 funding available to help with living costs and tuition fees, and how you can UCAS & Applying to Cardiff University apply for it.