open day - birmingham city university

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City South CampusSaturday 30 June9am - 3pmbcu.ac.uk/opendays

OPEN DAYPROGRAMME 2018

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CONTENTS04 A welcome from our Chancellor, Sir Lenny Henry06 How to make the most of your day07 Talks and tours08 Allied Health Professions10 Education and Social Work12 Life Sciences13 Nursing and Midwifery14 Sports Sciences16 A guide to our support services18 Campus map19 Plan your day20 Instagram Trail

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I’d like to give you a warm welcome to Birmingham City University. I am immensely proud to be the Chancellor of this vibrant and diverse institution.

The best way to find out what’s happening at this University and across the city is to come and see us for yourself, which is why our open days are such great events. You can see our facilities for yourself, get the inside track from current students and ask our staff about any queries you may have.

Have a fantastic day and I hope we’ll be welcoming you as a student soon.

Sir Lenny Henry, Chancellor, Birmingham City University

WELCOME

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Title Start time End time Type Location

Advice on writing your personal statement

1.30pm 2pm Talk SCT050, Seacole Building

Belgrave View* accommodation tour (transport via coach)

Every 15 minutes from 9.30am

Last tour at 2.15pm

Tour Mary Seacole Library, Seacole Building - Booking required at accommodation desk

Careers in the military: Army, Navy and RAF

9am 3pm Drop-in Ground floor, Seacole Building

Information for mature students 10.30am12.45pm

11am1.15pm

Talk SCT050, Seacole Building

Student finance 12noon2.15pm

12.30pm2.45pm


Student life 10.15am1.45pm

10.45am2.15pm


GENERAL TALKS, TOURS AND ACTIVITIES

HOW TO MAKE THE MOSTOF YOUR DAY

CHECK-INCheck in at Seacole Extension

and collect your Open Day bag and refreshment voucher.

WELCOME TALKFind out why you should come and study

with us at one of our Welcome Talks - see page 7.

ACCOMMODATIONBook on to an accommodation tour and see where you could be living next year -

see page 7.

CHAT TO STUDENTSChat to our student ambassadors about

what it’s like to live andstudy here.

FACILITIESCheck out the amazing facilities that help

to bring your course to life.

SUPPORT SERVICESSpeak to the fantastic staff who offer a

range of support to our students- see page 16.

YOUR COURSEFind out detailed information about your

course at one of our subject talks.

SEE THE CITYVisit Birmingham - we are only a 20

minute walk from the city centre.

TAKE A BREAKGrab a drink on us! Collect your

complimentary refreshment voucher at check-in.

ADVICEVisit our general talks and tours for advice on topics from writing your

personal statement to student finance.

*This is the nearest accommodation to the City South Campus and is located on Bristol Road. Find out more at www.bcu.ac.uk/accommodation.

Title Start time End time Type Location

Welcome by Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Clare Mackie 9.30am11.15am

10am11.45am


WELCOME TALKS

TALKS AND TOURSFIRST STOP!

THEN...

CHECK OUT OUR COURSE RELATED FACILITIES9am to 3pm:

- Visit SPACE (Skills Practice and Care Enhancement) in SCT265, and undertake the Anatomy Challenge! Test your knowledge of the human body through our practical quiz, and see how our students practise their clinical skills.

- Visit our Centre for Skills and Simulation, (ground floor, Seacole Building) and see our wards, home environment room, operating theatre and skills classrooms.

- Experience our learning technologies equipment in SCT057 (within the Centre for Skills and Simulation). Use our virtual reality and serious games platforms, to explore the human body, and practise your clinical skills in simulated environments.

11am and 1pm:

- Learn basic life support (CPR) with our Nursing Team, just outside SCT050.

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FACULTY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND LIFE

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ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONSTitle Start

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Health and Social Care Foundation Degree queries 9am 3pm Drop-in SCT254, Seacole Building

Health Studies (Public Health) 10.30am12.30pm2pm

11am1pm2.30pm


Medical Ultrasound 10am1.45pm

10.30am2.15pm

Talk SCT082, Seacole West

Medical Ultrasound queries 9am 3pm Drop-in SCT091, Seacole West

Operating Department Practice 10am11am1pm

10.45am11.45am1.45pm


Operating Department Practice queries 9am 3pm Drop-in SCT055, Operating Theatre, Centre for Skills and Simulation, Ground floor, Seacole Building

Paramedic Science: Explore our practice equipment 10.15am12.45pm

11.30am1.45pm

Activity SCT261, Seacole Building

Paramedic Science: Meet our staff and students 9.15am11.45am2pm

10am12.30pm2.45pm


Paramedic Science: Simulation 10.30am1pm

11am1.30pm


Radiography (Diagnostic) 10.45am12.15pm

11.15am12.45pm


Radiography (Diagnostic) queries 9am 3pm Drop-in SCT088 and SCT090, Seacole West

Radiotherapy 10.45am11.30am12.15pm1pm

11.15am12 noon12.45pm1.30pm


Radiotherapy queries 9am 3pm Drop-in SCT086 and SCT089, Seacole West

Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment) 11am1pm

11.30am1.30pm


Rehabilitation Work queries and qualification checks 9am 3pm Drop-in SCT083, Seacole West

Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) 10am12.30pm

11am1.30pm

Talk SCT105, Seacole Extension

SLT queries and qualification checks 9am 3pm Drop-in SCT110, Seacole Extension

SLT activities: Learn more about Dysphagia, and explore our Communication Station

9am 3pm Activity SCT109, Seacole Extension

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EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORKTitle Start time End time Type Location

Admissions stand 9am 3pm Drop-in Level 3, Seacole Extension

Advice on Skills Tests for Teacher Training applicants 10.15am12.15pm2.15pm

11am1pm3pm


Conductive Education 9am 3pm Drop-in SCT302, Seacole Building

Controversial Models of Education - an interactive session for Education Studies

12noon 1pm Activity SCT253 Seacole Building

Early Childhood Studies/Education Studies/Working with Children, Young People and Families

10am1.30pm

11am2.30pm


Education facilities tour Regularly from 9.30am

Last tour 2.30pm

Tour Meeting point: Ground floor, Seacole Extension

Exploring Stages of Life - an interactive session for Working with Children, Young People and Families

12noon 1pm Activity SCT256, Seacole Building

Learning to Learn in Early Years - an interactive session for Early Childhood Studies

12noon 1pm Activity SCT262, Seacole Building

Postgraduate course information 9am 3pm Drop-in SCT303, Seacole Extension

Primary Education (BA Hons and PGCE) 9.15am11.15am1.15pm

10am12noon2pm


Secondary Education (PGCE and Post-Compulsory Education and Training)

9.15am11.15am1.15pm

10am12noon2pm


Social Work (BSc and MSc) 9.45am11.30am2pm

10.15am12noon2.30pm


Social Work (BSc and MSc) 9am10.30am12.15pm

9.30am11.15am1.45pm

Drop-in SCT264, Seacole Building

Undergraduate course information 9am 3pm Drop-in SCT302, Seacole Extension

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NURSING AND MIDWIFERYTitle Start time End time Type Location

Nursing (all programmes) 9am10am11am12noon1pm2pm

9.50am10.50am11.50am12.50pm1.50pm2.50pm


Adult Nursing queries and qualification checks 9am 3pm Drop-in SCT241, Seacole Building

Child Nursing queries and qualification checks 9am 3pm Drop-in SCT243, Seacole Building

Learning Disability Nursing queries and qualification checks

9am 3pm Drop-in SCT244, Seacole Building

Learning Disability Nursing simulation session 9.15am10.15am11.15am12.15pm1.15pm2.15pm

9.45am10.45am11.45am12.45pm1.45pm2.45pm

Activity SCT053, Home Environment Room, Centre for Skills and Simulation, Seacole Building

Mental Health Nursing queries and qualification checks 9am 3pm Drop-in SCT240, Seacole Building

Midwifery (three year course) 9.30am10.30am11.30am1pm2pm

10.15am11.15am12.15pm1.45pm2.45pm


Midwifery (20 month course) 12.30pm 1.15pm Talk SCT154, Seacole Building

Midwifery queries 9am 3pm Drop-in SCT056, Centre for Skills and Simulation, Ground floor, Seacole Building

Nursing Associate programme queries 9am 3pm Drop-in SCT254, Seacole Building

Nursing facilities tour Regularly from 9.30am

Last tour 2.30pm

Tour Meeting point: Ground floor, Seacole Extension

Return to practice 9am 1pm Drop-in SCT249, Seacole Building

*Please note, this is a coach tour to our City Centre Campus.

Title Start time

End time

Type Location

Biomedical Engineering 9.45am12noon

10.15am12.30pm

Talk SCT054, Laboratory, Centre for Skills and Simulation, Seacole Building

Biomedical Engineering facilities tour* 12.45pm 2pm Tour Meeting point: SCT054, Laboratory, Centre for Skills and Simulation, Seacole Building

Biomedical Engineering queries 9am10.15am12.30pm

9.45am12noon3pm

Drop-in SCT054, Laboratory, Centre for Skills and Simulation, Seacole Building

Biomedical Sciences 10.30am12.45pm

11am1.15pm


Biomedical Sciences and Physiologyactivities and queries

9am11am1.15pm

10.30am12.45pm3pm


Food and Nutrition 9am11.45am2pm

11.15am1.30pm3pm

Drop-in SCT306, Seacole Building

Food and Nutrition 11.15am1.30pm

11.45am2pm


LIFE SCIENCES

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Title Start time

End time

Type Location

Physical Education and School Sport 9.45am12noon

10.45am1pm

Talk and tour SCT209, Seacole Extension

Sport and Exercise Nutrition 10.30am12.45pm

11.30am1.45pm


Sport and Exercise Science 9.45am12noon

10.45am1pm


Sports programmes queries 9am 3pm Drop-in SCT204, Seacole Extension

Sports Therapy 10.30am12.45pm

11.30am1.45pm


SPORTS SCIENCES

Throughout the day, our support services will be available in the following locations, to answer your questions.

A GUIDE TO OUR SUPPORT SERVICESMARY SEACOLE LIBRARY, GROUND FLOOR, SEACOLE BUILDING

GO ABROADThe Go Abroad team is available to provide further information on how best to take advantage of work and study abroad opportunities during your degree, and the funding options available.

FORUM FOR ACCESSING COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE (FACE) Meet our service users and staff, who share their lived experiences of their health conditions and their interactions with the health service. Through scenarios and simulations, they can help you better understand the needs of individuals, their conditions, and the treatment they should receive.

GRADUATE+Speak with the Graduate+ team to find out about the wealth of exciting opportunities and activities which will support your development at University.

ACCOMMODATIONOur Accommodation team is here to answer any questions you may have about moving away from home and show you some of the accommodation on offer.

GROUND FLOOR, SEACOLE EXTENSION

LIBRARY AND LEARNING RESOURCESOur libraries provide access to around 62 million resources including books, online journals, e-book chapters and conference proceedings. Speak with our team about how our resources and staff can help to support your academic interests and learning.

ADMISSIONSThe Admissions team is able to advise on entry requirements, qualifications, types of offers and decisions, and the application process.

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ UNION (BCUSU)Find out how we help create and promote a great student experience for you and how we ensure that you get the most out of your time with us!

CAREERS+At BCU each Faculty is supported by a specialist Careers+ team. The Health, Education and Life Sciences team are available today to discuss the benefits of doing a degree, taking a placement and the graduate job market.

INTERNATIONAL OFFICEIf you’re an international student or have an international qualification, theinternational team are able to provide you with advice on the application process, entry requirements, foundation options and scholarships.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTThe Personal Development Department (PDD) exists to help students make the most of their existing skills as well as develop new ones during their time at Birmingham City University. It offers additional support with academic skills such as academic writing, critical analysis, referencing and numeracy.SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The Sport and Physical Activity team are here to support your involvement in sport and physical activity, whether you are a beginner and want to try a new sport or you are an Olympic hopeful.

STUDENT AFFAIRSSpeak with the Student Affairs team for advice on childcare, money matters, enablement, health and wellbeing, or any other queries including university procedures.

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4 PLACES TO GET THE BEST INSTAGRAM SHOT

NO MATTER WHICH CAMPUS YOU’RE VISITING, BCU IS FULL OF PERFECT INSTAGRAM LOCATIONS JUST WAITING TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED. WE'VE PICKED OUR FOUR FAVOURITES FOR YOU.

THE CURZON AND PARKSIDE BUILDINGSWHAT IS IT?

Our Curzon Building is home to our Business, Law, Social Sciences, English and NTI courses, first opening its doors in 2015. In March this year its 100,000 square foot extension Curzon B was opened. The Parkside Building first welcomed students in 2013, and houses Arts, Design and Media.

BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE PHOTO

Eastside Park gives the best view, allowing you to capture the park and both buildings.

THE BIRMINGHAM SKYLINEWHAT IS IT?

Birmingham features several instantly recognisable buildings, including the Bullring, the Cube and the Library of Birmingham. You can see them on the horizon from our City Centre Campus.


The steps in between Jennens Court and the Woodman pub provide a great location to get the city centre skyline featuring the famous Selfridges building. Go high enough up the steps and you’ll see St Martin’s church poking out the top.

Look out for our photo points around campus where you can take your own Insta-ready picture of the day.

UNIVERSITY LOCKS CANAL WHAT IS IT?

The Digbeth Branch Canal flows past the front of our University Locks halls of residence, separating the accommodation from The Curzon Building. With the city being well known for its canals it’s great that we have one at the heart of our campus.


The guardrail opposite the University Locks entrance provides the best view, giving you a great angle of the bridge and greenery overhanging the canal.

BRAND NEW CITY SOUTH BUILDING WHAT IS IT?

The brand new £41 million extension at our City South Campus opened for students this spring. It houses state-of-the-art facilities for our Health, Education and Life Sciences students.


You can be one of the first to grab a great picture of the new building from the road entrance off the Westbourne Road.

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joekapia we came, we saw, we killed the crowd.

SHOT BY BCUWant a taste of what student life in the city is really like? Take a look at our Instagram profile to see what’s going on around our campuses and the city.

instagram/mybcu

mybcu Digbeth, home to some of Birmingham’s best street art.

mybcu We love the city!!! If you’re visiting for our Open Day we recommend having a mooch round before you go home!

bcusu_extreme_sports_teamSquad goals

biryanimuncher Hide and seek

bcuactive Brilliant scenes from today’s futsal tournament held by BCU!!

camellia.nk And sometimes we go back to the beginning to see everything in a new way.

bcu_global Snowday at BCU.

bcurowing BCU Rowing members have been training hard ready for summer racing!

bcuactive Want to play a sport? Want to make some freinds for life? Head down to one of our BCU Active sessions and find your feet!

mybcu Our pop up fashion show is underway! Not made it to this one? It starts all over again at 2, 3 and 4pm!

carrier_cosplay Steampunk time stopper! Good shoot on the green screen getting some awesome shots!

mybcu The big wheel looks so good on campus we wish it could stay all year!

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Anything you forgot to ask us?

Don’t panic! Here is a list of useful contacts:

Course Enquiries +44 (0) 121 331 5595

Admissions +44 (0) 121 331 6295

Student Affairs +44 (0)121 331 5588

Accommodation +44 (0)121 331 5191/5192

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birminghamcityuni

@myBCU

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