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Open DayProgramme 2015City Centre CampusSaturday 3 OctoberSaturday 14 November 9am – 3pm

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Welcometo our City Centre CampusWe understand that choosing the course and university that’s right for you is a huge and often difficult decision, with lots to consider. Our Open Days are designed to give you all the information you need, with a non-stop programme of events and activities running throughout the day. You, your friends and family will be the centre of our attention, as you meet and talk to our friendly staff and students about courses, careers and all aspects of study.

There’s a packed programme, so we recommend that you arrive for the start to ensure you get the most out of the day. We’re sure you’ll leave with a real feel for what it’s like to be a Birmingham City University student. We hope you have an enjoyable day.

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On-the-day essentials 4 Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences (BLSS)

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Tours and talks 5 – Birmingham City Business School 16

Learn about support services 6 – School of Law 18

Where to eat and drink 7 – School of Social Sciences 19

Faculty of Arts, Design and Media (ADM)

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– Birmingham School of Acting 9 – School of Engineering and the Built Environment

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– Birmingham School of Architecture and Design

10 – School of Computing and Digital Technology

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– School of English 11 Course accreditations 24

– School of Fashion and Textiles 12 Plan your day 25

– Birmingham School of Media 13 Travel directions 26

– School of Visual Communication 14 Map 27

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On-the-day essentialsWhen you arrive Please report to one of the Open Day registration desks upon arrival. Registration is split by school across our three main buildings. The list below will ensure you register at the correct location for your chosen subject of study:

Level 0, Millennium Point

• Birmingham School of Acting• School of Computing and Digital Technology• School of Engineering and the Built Environment

Level 0, The Parkside Building

• Birmingham School of Architecture and Design• Birmingham School of Media• School of Fashion and Textiles• School of Visual Communication

Level 0, The Curzon Building

• Birmingham City Business School• School of English• School of Law• School of Social Sciences

Once you have arrived, hand in your registration document or SMS ID, and collect your welcome pack and programme for the day. You can also pick up a FREE drink voucher to quench your thirst during the day.

If you have any questions Please ask a member of staff if you need any help, or talk to one of our helpful student ambassadors. We’re here to answer any questions you have about the University.

Get valuable course information: Find out about your subject with our range of talks, presentations, tours and activities – and learn about our ground-breaking research, and how it impacts our pioneering teaching and advanced facilities.

Get financial advice: University is a big investment in your future. Our detailed and informative finance talks will help you understand fees and funding. They start at 10.50am, 12.20pm and 2pm in the Giant

Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point.

Talk to the tutors: Talk to our academics and admissions tutors about course content, entry requirements or anything else you want to know more about. This is a great opportunity to get valuable in-depth course information from the experts themselves – the people who teach you.

Meet our students: Our Student Ambassadors are on hand all day. No one’s better placed to tell you about university life, so feel free to chat to them about whatever you want to know!

General talks/tours Start time Duration Meeting point

Welcome to Birmingham City University from the Vice-Chancellor’s Office

9.15am 30 minutes The Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point and Curzon Lecture Theatre, Level 0, The Curzon Building

Accommodation Tour to Curzon Gateway*

Tours leave every 10 minutes starting at 9am. Last tour is 2.30pm

30 minutes The Curzon Library, Level 0, The Curzon Building

Accommodation Tour to Jennens Court*

Tours leave every 10 minutes starting at 9am. Last tour is 2.30pm

30 minutes Atrium, Level 0, Millennium Point

Advice on writing your Personal Statement by the Centre for Academic Success

12noon and 2pm 45 minutes Curzon Lecture Theatre, Level 0, The Curzon Building

Talk for International Students

12.30pm 30 minutes Room 001, Level 0, The Curzon Building

Student Finance Talk

10.50am, 12.20pm and 2pm

30 minutes The Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point

Student Life Talk 10.45am, 11.45am, 1.15pm and 2.15pm

30 minutes Room 001, Level 0, The Curzon Building

Hear about student life, get to grips with finance, visit our on-site accommodation or simply get a taste of the subject area you’re interested in with our discussions, activities and lectures.

Tours and talks

*Tours must be booked from one of the accommodation information desks on Level 0, Millennium Point or Level 0, The Curzon Building.

View our student accommodation: See where you could be living next year… view the welcoming en suite student bedrooms at Jennens Court and Curzon Gateway. For more information or to book a place on a tour head to one of our accommodation information desks on Level 0, Millennium Point or Level 0, The Curzon Building.

See exciting hands-on demonstrations of our key facilities: Visit our radio and TV studios, film sets, sound recording booths, anechoic (echo-free) chambers, a Formula Student car workshop, digital and wireless networking labs and computer games studio.

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Millennium Point Level 3 Café, open 8.30am - 3.30pm. Offering hot and cold food and drinks.

The Parkside Building Level 0 Coffee Pod and Level 3 Coffee Pod, open 8.30am - 3.30pm. Offering hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, paninis and a selection of biscuits and cakes.

The Curzon Building Level 0 Square Eatery, open 8.30am - 3.30pm. Offering hot food inspired by our head chef’s Caribbean background. Hot and cold drinks also available.

Level 0 Square Deli, open 8.30am - 3.30pm. Offering hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, paninis, fresh fruit, yoghurts and a selection of biscuits and cakes.

Level 3 Coffee Pod, open 8.30am - 3.30pm. Offering hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, paninis and a selection of biscuits and cakes.

NOTE: Your FREE drink voucher can be redeemed at any one of these outlets.

Where to eat and drink Our award-winning student support ensures that you are given the help you need to succeed every step of the way. We provide high quality services that support you, enhance your learning experience and are responsive to your changing needs before, during and after university. There will be knowledgeable representatives from our different services here on the day to answer any questions you may have about university life.

Look out for our support stands and displays and come and talk to us for helpful, individual advice. Disabled visitors are encouraged to visit the University for an opportunity to find out what we have to offer. Information relating to disability support can be found at the Student Services stand.

Learn about support services

Support service stands Location

Accommodation Office Level 0, Millennium PointLevel 0, The Curzon Building

Admissions Office Atrium, Level 0, The Curzon Building

Centre for Academic Success The Hub, Level 1, The Curzon Building

International Office The Hub, Level 1, The Curzon Building

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus The Hub, Level 1, The Curzon Building

Students’ Union The Hub, Level 1, The Curzon Building

Student Services (offering advice on student finance, health and wellbeing, job prospects and visas and immigration)

The Hub, Level 1, The Curzon Building

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With over 5,000 of our 22,500 students enrolled on courses in music, theatre, writing, media, digital technology, art, design, jewellery and architecture, Birmingham City University is one of Britain’s leading providers of talented professionals to the cultural and creative industries. Our internationally renowned arts training provision includes a specialist music conservatoire and drama school, a leading provider of media training, and the UK’s largest regional centre for art, architecture and design education, incorporating Europe’s largest jewellery school.

During your visit to our Open Day, we will be hosting a series of talks, tours and interactive activities aimed at showcasing our state-of-the-art facilities within this creative and cultural industry.

Our talks and tours are split by subject areas to enable us to provide you with information that is relevant to your chosen area of study. Please make your way to the relevant meeting point in time for your chosen talk and tour.

Faculty of Arts, Design and Media (ADM)

Talk/tour Start time Duration Meeting point

BA (Hons) Acting Talk 10am and 1pm

45 minutes

The Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point

Foundation course in Acting Talk 11.45am 30 minutes Studio 8, BSA

Foundation Acting and BA (Hons) Acting Tour

10.15am, 11am, 11.30am, 12.15pm, 1.15pm and 2.15pm

30 minutes Outside the Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point

BA (Hons) Applied Performance(Community and Education)Talk and Tour

10.45am 1 hour15 minutes

Studio 8, BSA

BA (Hons) Stage ManagementTalk and Tour*

10.30am and 1pm

1 hour30 minutes

Outside the GiantScreen Auditorium,Level 1, MillenniumPoint

Birmingham School of Acting

With roots as far back as 1936, Birmingham School of Acting (BSA) is one of only 22 schools accredited by Drama UK, the body that has taken over from the Conference of Drama Schools and National Council for Drama Training. BSA is an exciting and contemporary place to train in the disciplines of acting, stage management and applied performance, which should mean there is a course for you whether you want to perform, be the person who ensures the show goes on, or if you want to be a performer with a social or political purpose.

Booking is essential. Please visit the BSA desk outside the Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point to book on to any of the above BSA activities.

*This tour involves a short walk to our facilities on Henneage Street. Please ensure you are equipped with an umbrella and appropriate footwear or notify a member of staff if we need to make alternative arrangements.

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BA (Hons) Architecture(RIBA Part 1 Exemption)

9.30am, 11.15amand 1pm

1 hour30 minutes

Seating Area, Level 4, The Parkside Building

BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture

11.15am and 1pm

1 hour30 minutes

Seating Area, Level 4, The Parkside Building

Architecture: A student’s perspective - Talk delivered by third year student Chanel Mhuka

11.15am and 1.30pm

30 minutes Room 440, Level 4, The Parkside Building

BA (Hons) 3D Designer MakerBA (Hons) Design Management (Top-Up)

10am, 11.45amand 1.30pm

1 hour30 minutes

Room 230, Level 2, The Parkside Building

Birmingham School of Architecture and Design

The School offers architecture courses fully validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Landscape Institute. Our outstanding design facilities include rapid prototyping, laser cutting, advanced modelling equipment, a variety of CAD software including Studio Max, AutoCAD and ArchiCAD, environmentally monitoring equipment including thermal imagery camera, and rapid prototype development workshops for rapid prototyping and digitally driven processes. You will benefit from our collaborations with over 100 practices, construction consultants and design experts.

Talk/activity Start time Duration Meeting point

School Overview TalkBA (Hons) EnglishBA (Hons) English and Creative WritingBA (Hons) English and DramaBA (Hons) English and Media

10am and 1.15pm

1 hour Room 457, Level 4, The Curzon Building

Studying Literature – sample lecture 11.45am 50 minutes Room 455, Level 4, The Curzon Building

Throughout the day you will have the opportunity to view and interact with student work across the subject areas including;

Creative Writing Room 456, Level 4, The Curzon Building

Drama Room 463, Level 4, The Curzon Building

English Language Room 459, Level 4, The Curzon Building

English Literature Room 461, Level 4, The Curzon Building

School of English

The School of English at Birmingham City University is well-reputed for its high quality teaching and its world-leading research. Students have access to excellent learning facilities and resources, directly benefiting from our first-class research.

The School of English activities will take place across the fourth floor of the brand new £63 million Curzon Building which opened its doors for the very first time this summer. During the day you will be able to meet with School staff and students who will take you through a detailed outline of our undergraduate programmes with the opportunity for questions. You will also get a real flavour of what our students get up to with various activities taking place throughout the day.

BA (Hons) English Language with English LiteratureBA (Hons) English LiteratureBA (Hons) English Literature and English Language StudiesBA (Hons) English Literature with English Language StudiesBA (Hons) Creative Writing with English

BA (Hons) Furniture and Lifestyle ProductsBA (Hons) Interior DesignBA (Hons) Product Design

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BA (Hons) Fashion DesignBA (Hons) Fashion Design with Design for PerformanceBA (Hons) Fashion Design with Fashion AccessoriesBA (Hons) Fashion Design with Fashion CommunicationBA (Hons) Fashion Design with Garment Technology

10am,11.40amand 1.20pm

1 hour30 minutes

The ParksideLecture Theatre,Level 2, The Parkside Building

Fashion Design: A student’s perspective - Talk delivered by second year student Claire Tiplady

12.15pm and 1.30pm

30 minutes Room 134, Level 1, The Parkside Building

BA (Hons) Fashion Business and Promotion

10.30am, 12.10pmand 1.50pm

1 hour30 minutes

The ParksideLecture Theatre,Level 2,The ParksideBuilding

BA (Hons) Textile DesignBA (Hons) Textile Design (Constructed Textiles)BA (Hons) Textile Design (Embroidery)BA (Hons) Textile Design (Printed Textiles and Surface Design)BA (Hons) Textile Design (Retail Management)

10am, 11.45amand 1.30pm

1 hour30 minutes

Room 338,Level 3, The Parkside Building

School of Fashion and Textiles

With a rich heritage dating back to 1843, fashion and textile courses address global design industry requirements, supported by expert staff. Facilities include traditional and digital print studios, theatre and fashion workshops, computerised looms and printers, and industry standard Gerber pattern cutting systems. A selection of graduating students showcase at Graduate Fashion Week and New Designers. Graduates secure employment with known brands such as Amanda Wakeley, Austin Reed, Selfridges, Timberland, and Victoria Beckham.

Birmingham School of Media

Birmingham School of Media is holding a number of talks and tours throughout the day, designed to tell you all you need to know about our range of Media and Communication and Interactive Entertainment courses. As part of our tours you will have the opportunity to visit our state-of-the-art £62 million Parkside Building. The building includes the largest concentration of TV studios between London and Salford, as well as radio studios and Avid editing suites, a moving image theatre, photography studios and fantastic recording facilities, all designed to industry-standard working methods and technology. Talks for our new two-year intensive degrees in Interactive Entertainment will introduce you to the agency style of the course which emulates the way the industry works and preparing you for a career upon graduation.


BA (Hons) Media and Communication Talk

11am, 12.40pmand 2.20pm

40 minutes

Parkside LectureTheatre, Level 2, The Parkside Building

BA (Hons) Media and Communication Tour*

9.15am, 10am, 11am, 12.30pm,1.30pm and 2.15pm

45 minutes

Outside the TV ‘green room’, Level 0, The ParksideBuilding

BA (Hons) Interactive Entertainment (Digital Art) Talk and Tour*BSc (Hons) Interactive Entertainment (Digital Marketing) Talk and Tour*BSc (Hons) Interactive Entertainment (Games Development) Talk and Tour*

10.30am and 1pm

1 hour 30 minutes

Outside the TV ‘green room’, Level 0, The ParksideBuilding

*Booking essential. Please ensure you book your place at the Birmingham School of Media information desk, Level 0, The Parkside Building.

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BA (Hons) Design for Theatre, Performance and EventsBA (Hons) Visual CommunicationBA (Hons) Visual Communication (Film and Animation)BA (Hons) Visual Communication (Graphic Communication)BA (Hons) Visual Communication (Illustration)BA (Hons) Visual Communication (Photography)

10am,11.45amand 1.30pm

1 hour30 minutes

Room 414, Level 4,The ParksideBuilding

Visual Communication: A student’s perspective- Talk delivered by final year studentJonah Levien

12noon and 2.15pm

30 minutes

Room 440, Level 4, The Parkside Building

School of Visual Communication

The School of Visual Communication boasts an excellent reputation internationally for developing creative individuals and strategic partnerships with the wider creative community. Using our extensive studio and workshop provision and cutting-edge equipment, students become part of Birmingham’s thriving artistic and creative community — as well as having the chance to take part in several overseas opportunities.

Additional faculty activities:

Access to Music If you are looking to gain bespoke industry-focused training, Access to Music’s undergraduate programmes offer a wide range of options for you as a musician or aspiring music industry professional. These courses are accredited by Birmingham City University and delivered at Access to Music’s studios in Digbeth - the heart of Birmingham’s creative communities.

As they are based off-site, Access to Music WILL NOT be present at the corporate Open day. For more information regarding these courses, please visit http://www.accesstomusic.co.uk/centres/birmingham/open-days to find out more about Access to Music’s own Open Events.

Birmingham Conservatoire

Please note that Birmingham Conservatoire WILL NOT be open during our Open Day. For details on Birmingham Conservatoire Open Days visit bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire.

Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences (BLSS)The Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences offers an innovative learning environment, as well as outstanding facilities and resources. We specialise in the fields of business, law, criminology, sociology and psychology, and have a strong record of teaching, research and consultancy.

Preparing your Art and Design Portfolio This talk covers what to include in a portfolio for all art and design courses, how it should be presented, how to prepare for an interview and what you should take with you.

Talks take place at 10.30am and 1.30pm in room 131, Level 1, The Parkside Building.

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Birmingham City Business School

Birmingham City Business School is a leading practice-based international business school. We offer over 40 highly innovative undergraduate and postgraduate courses that are tailored to student and industry needs and wants. Our Business School is highly recognised for the quality of its academic programmes. A significant amount of our courses have accreditation from professional bodies.


Welcome to Birmingham City Business School Talk

10am 10 minutes

Curzon Lecture Theatre, Level 0, The Curzon Building

Employability Talk 10.10am 20 minutes


Accountancy and Finance Course Overview with Q&A BA (Hons) AccountancyBA (Hons) Accounting and Business

10.45am and 2pm

45 minutes

Room 502/503, Level 5, The Curzon Building

Business Course Overview with Q&ABA (Hons) BusinessBA (Hons) Business and EconomicsBA (Hons) Business and Finance

10.45am and 2pm

45 minutes

Room 510, Level 5, The Curzon Building

Marketing Course Overview with Q&ABA (Hons) Business and MarketingBA (Hons) Marketing

10.45am and 2pm

45 minutes


Management Course Overview with Q&ABA (Hons) Business and Human Resource ManagementBA (Hons) Business and Management

10.45am and 2pm

45 minutes


Birmingham City Business School (Cont.)

BA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance International Finance (top-up)

BA (Hons) Business (Professional Practice)BA (Hons) Economics and Finance

BA (Hons) Marketing, Advertising and Public RelationsBA (Hons) Business and Marketing (Professional Practice)BA (Hons) Marketing (Professional Practice)

BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management (Professional Practice)BA (Hons) Business and Management (Professional Practice)


The Consultancy Challenge - Acting as consultants you will compete to become the most business savvy team, linking your exciting new product launch to the wider business world.

12.30pm 1 hour Room 502/503, Level 5, The Curzon Building

Parents Area - Our Business School academics are here to answer your questions over coffee.

12.30pm 1 hour Coffee Pod, Level 3, The Curzon Building

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School of Law

The School of Law has been at the forefront of innovative law teaching for more than 40 years. Renowned for our emphasis on vocational courses and close links with law firms throughout the region, we have also gained an international reputation as a major centre for academically rigorous legal education and training with an immensely successful Mooting Society.


Course Overview with Q&ALLB (Hons) LawLLB (Hons) Law Graduate Entry

10am and 12.30pm


Law Mock Lecture 11am and 1.30pm


Mooting Activity 11.45am and 2.15pm

30 minutes Court Room, Level 3, The Curzon Building

Debating Activity 11.45am and 2.15pm

30 minutes Court Room, Level 3, The Curzon Building

Parents Area - Our School of Law academics are here to answer your questions over coffee.

11.45am and 2.15pm

30 minutes Coffee Pod, Level 3, The Curzon Building

Talk/tour Start time

Duration Meeting point

Criminology Course Overview with Q&ABA (Hons) CriminologyBA (Hons) Criminology and Security StudiesBA (Hons) Criminology, Policing and Investigation

10am and 12noon

30 minutes


Criminology Mock Lecture 10.30am and 12.30pm

30 minutes

Curzon LectureTheatre, Level 1,The Curzon Building

Criminology Crime Scene All day drop-in session


Psychology Course Overview with Q&ABA (Hons) PsychologyBA (Hons) Psychology with CriminologyBA (Hons) Psychology with Sociology

10.45am and 1pm

30 minutes


Psychology Mock Lecture 11.15am and 1.30pm

30 minutes

Curzon LectureTheatre, Level 0,The Curzon Building

Parapsychology - does it really exist? All day drop-in session

Curzon Library, Level 0, The Curzon Building

Sociology Course Overview with Q&ABA (Hons) SociologyBA (Hons) Sociology and CriminologyBA (Hons) Public Sociology

10am and 12.30pm

30 minutes


Sociology Mock Lecture 11am and 1pm

30 minutes


Panel Discussion – Experts from Psychology, Sociology and Criminology discuss current topics and how each discipline approaches themes in different ways.

2.15pm 45 minutes


School of Social Sciences

The School of Social Sciences provides a stimulating and challenging environment for the study of sociology, psychology and criminology. The school offers a wide range of unique opportunities both for full and part-time study. Our undergraduate courses have achieved international and national recognition from professional bodies.

LLB (Hons) Law with American Legal StudiesLLB (Hons) Law with Business LawLLB (Hons) Law with Criminology

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The Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment is hosting a series of talks and tours aimed

at showcasing our state-of-the-art facilities and first class teaching. To book a place on one of our subject tours please

head to our CEBE information and tour booking desk on Level 0, Millennium Point, where a member of staff will advise

you on the best tour for the course you’re interested in.

You might also want to head to our CEBE Social Learning Zone on Level 3, Millennium Point, where you can have an informal

chat with course leaders, academics and student ambassadors.

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built

Environment (CEBE)Talk/tour Start time Duration Meeting point

BEng (Hons)/MEng Automotive EngineeringBEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering with Foundation YearBEng (Hons)/MEng Electronic EngineeringBEng (Hons)/MEng Mechanical EngineeringBEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Foundation YearBEng (Hons)/MEng Manufacturing EngineeringBSc (Hons) Motorsports Technology

10am, 11.45amand 1pm

1 hour Room 103,Level 1,MillenniumPoint**


BSc (Hons) Architectural TechnologyBSc (Hons) Building SurveyingHNC ConstructionBEng (Hons)/MEng Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Construction ManagementBSc (Hons) Quantity SurveyingBSc (Hons) Real Estate

9.30am,11.45amand 1.30pm

1 hour Room495/496,Level 4,MillenniumPoint

School of Engineering and the Built Environment

Engineering

Built Environment

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School of Computing and Digital Technology


BSc (Hons) Business Information TechnologyBSc (Hons) Computer Games TechnologyBSc (Hons) Computer NetworksBSc (Hons) Computer Networks and SecurityBSc (Hons) Computer ScienceBSc (Hons) Enterprise Information SystemsBSc (Hons) Forensic Computing

9.30am, 11am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm

1 hour and 45 minutes

Room 452, Level 4, Millennium Point**

Please note: Talks are split by subject areas to enable us to provide you with information that is relevant to your chosen area of study. All times are approximate and while every effort is made to run talks to schedule, this cannot be guaranteed on the day.

*This combined talk and tour will also include an initial interactive session with staff and students followed by a course talk and visit to our facilities at Birmingham Conservatoire.

**Access via CEBE reception on Level 2, Millennium Point.


BSc (Hons) Digital Media Technology

9.30am, 11.30am and 1.30pm

1 hour Room 246, Level 2, Millennium Point**

BSc (Hons) Film Production TechnologyBSc (Hons) Film Technology and Visual Effects

10.15am, 11.30am, 12.45pm and 2pm

1 hour Room 402, Level 4, Millennium Point**

BSc (Hons) Music Technology*BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering and Production*

9am, 10.30amand 12noon

2 hours 30 minutes

Room 248, Level 2, Millennium Point**

Computing

Digital Technology

BSc (Hons) Information and Communications Technology

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Course accreditationsBirmingham School of Architecture Birmingham

School of ActingSchool of Visual Communication (except Film and Animation)

Birmingham City Business School

School of Social Sciences School of Law

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Road - for satellite navigation systems please use B4 7BD

From M6 South or North West Leave the M6 at Junction 6 and follow the A38(M). Follow signs to ‘City Centre, Bromsgrove A38’. Keep to the left and take the second exit (signposted ‘Ring Road’) up to Dartmouth Circus. At this roundabout, take the first exit. Travel down the A4540 and at the second roundabout turn right down Curzon Street. After about 400 metres turn right into Cardigan Street to access the Millennium Point car park or left off Curzon Street just after this junction for additional parking.

From M5 South WestLeave the M5 at Junction 3 and travel towards Birmingham City Centre along the A456 (Hagley Road) for five miles to the Five Ways roundabout. Keep in the outside lane and go under the roundabout into Broad Street using the underpass. At the large roundabout(Paradise Circus), take the second exit (Great Charles Queensway). Go though one underpass and over one flyover. After going over the flyover, indicate left and drive up the Dartmouth Circus roundabout where you take the third exit. Travel down the A4540 and at the second roundabout turn right down Curzon Street. After about 400 metres turn right into Cardigan Street to access the Millennium Point car park or left off Curzon Street just after this junction for additional parking.

From M40 Oxford and SouthTurn off on the M42 and travel north towards the M6. Travel north on the M6 leaving at Junction 6. (Read directions ‘From M6 South or North West’).

From M42 East MidlandsJoin the M6 heading towards Birmingham Central and leave the M6 at Junction 6. (Read directions ‘From M6 South or North West’).

RailMillennium Point is situated about five minutes from New Street Station, where there is a regular train service to from all parts if the country. Trains run every half hour from London Euston to New Street Station - the journey time is approximately 100 minutes.

Walking route from New Street StationExit the main entrance of the station and turn right. Walk up the walkway (approx 100m with Rotunda on your left), cross the road and continue under the tunnel and you will end up opposite Moor Street Station. (Read directions ‘Walking route from Moor Street Station’).

Walking route from Moor Street StationExit the main entrance of the station and turn right. Walk along Moor Street Queensway and continue to the crossroads of Chapel Street and Jennens Road. Turn right and cross over the road, walk down Bartholomew Road and cut through Eastside City Park to Curzon Street.

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CURZON STREET

NEW

CA

NA

L ST

MER

IDEN

STR

EET

Children’sHospital

CHURCH

P PARKING

SHOPPING

TRAIN STATION

COACH STATION

HOSPITAL

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY SITE

BIRMINGHAMCITY CENTRE

TO LONDON

TO EAST MIDLANDS

TO BRISTOL &SOUTH WEST

TO OXFORD

CITY CENTRE CAMPUS

M5

M5M40

M42

M6

M42

M42

M42

M6 TOLLTO MANCHESTER& NORTH WEST

N

M6

A45

A34

A456

A41

A34 A38M

1

7

6

6

4

3

2

3

= One way only

= Underpass

= Flyover

= No right turn

= No through road

x

CITY CENTRE CAMPUSThe Parkside Building 5 Cardigan Street Birmingham B4 7BD

T: 0121 331 5000W: www.bcu.ac.uk

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