POSTGRADUATE OPEN DAY PROGRAMME 2018 City South Campus (Edgbaston) Sunday 25 November 10am - 3pm bcu.ac.uk/opendays 1
CONTENTS 02 A welcome from our Chancellor, Sir Lenny Henry 04 How to make the most of your day 06 Postgraduate study at BCU 07 Talks and Tours 08 Must-see facilities 10 Learn more about your course 12 Support services 14 Campus Map Please note: Our Undergraduate Open Day is also taking place today. While you are welcome to get involved in all activities, only those advertised on this programme are specifically aimed at postgraduate students. WELCOME 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 2 3
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR DAY TAKE AN ACCOMMODATION TOUR Book onto an accommodation coach tour and see where you could be living next year. Accommodation tours: Page 7 GRAB A DRINK ON US Pick up your refreshment voucher at Check-in MAKE A PLAN Take some time to decide what talks, activities and tours you want to see. Don t forget to plan in some time for a coffee break! CHECK IN Check in at Seacole Extension and collect your Open Day bag and refreshment voucher. ATTEND A WELCOME TALK Hear from our Deputy Vice-Chancellor on what s special about BCU. Welcome Talks: Page 7 LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR COURSE Find out more about the different subjects we teach, take a tour of our facilities and chat to tutors and current students. Course information: Page 10 MEET OUR SUPPORT SERVICES Visit our general talks and support services for advice on everything from finance to health and wellbeing. Advice talks: Page 7 Support services: Page 12 KEEP IN TOUCH Don t worry if you forget to ask anything, you can always give us a call or get in touch on social media. Key contacts: 16 CHECK OUT OUR FACILITIES Explore our state-of-the-art facilities that will help you put your skills into practice. Facilities: Page 8 Starbucks, Ground Floor Costa, Ground Floor Social Kitchen, Ground Floor NOTES Example plan... 10.30 Welcome Talk 11 Course info sessions 12 Coffee break! 12.45 Finance talk 1.20 Accommodation tour 2.30 Food and shopping in town 4 5
POSTGRADUATE STUDY AT BCU TALKS AND TOURS Overall size: 24,500 STUDENTS (on campus) 1 in 7 jobs could require a postgraduate qualification by 2022 (UK Commission for Employment and Skills, 2014) 10,609 Loan available to support with fees and living costs for postgraduate students. Student Finance England, 2018 90% 96% Almost 90% of our research was judged to have delivered outstanding, or very considerable external impact REF 2014 We recruit students from over 100 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES of our postgraduate students were in employment or further study within six months of graduating 6K DHLE 16/17 Someone with a Master s degree or PhD earns 6,000 more per year or 240,000 over 40 years than someone with just a degree Graduate Labour Market Statistics 2017 WELCOME TALKS Professor Clare Mackie, Deputy Vice-Chancellor SCT050, Seacole Building 10.30 11am 12 noon 12.30pm FINANCE: THE FACTS YOU NEED MASTER S FINANCE SCT154, Seacole Building 12.45 1.15pm PhD FUNDING SCT203, Seacole Extension 11.15 11.45am WRITING YOUR PHD PROPOSAL SCT203, Seacole Extension 12.15 12.45pm READY FOR RESEARCH? Open Learning Space, Level 1, Seacole Extension Information drop-in, 10am 3pm YOUR STUDENTS UNION ON STUDENT LIFE SCT154, Seacole Building 11.15-11.45am 2-2.30pm ACCOMMODATION TOURS Every 20 minutes from 10.20am. The last tour leaves at 2.20pm. Booking required at the accommodation desk in Mary Seacole Library (follow the green arrows) 6 7
9 MUST-SEE FACILITIES SPACE (SKILLS PRACTICE AND CARE ENHANCEMENT) SCT265, SEACOLE BUILDING See where you can practise your clinical skills, and undertake our Anatomy Challenge! RADIOGRAPHY SUITE SCT088, SEACOLE WEST Explore our machinery and experience being a patient and student radiographer in our X-ray room. CENTRE FOR SKILLS AND SIMULATION GROUND FLOOR, SEACOLE BUILDING Come and see our operating theatre, our two hospital wards where you can meet our simulation manikins, and our home environment room, used for learning and simulations in a more relaxed environment. LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES SCT057 (within the Centre for Skills and Simulation) Explore the human body and simulated clinical environments through virtual reality and more! BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY SCT054 (within the Centre for Skills and Simulation) See how our equipment and technology in biology and computing can impact health. EDUCATION MEETING POINT: GROUND FLOOR, SEACOLE EXTENSION Take our Education facilities tour and see specialist rooms for art, drama, music, science and more! SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SCT109 AND SCT110, SEACOLE EXTENSION See our specialist clinic and resource rooms and learn more about what speech and language therapists do. REHABILITATION KITCHEN AND LIVING SUITE SCT084, SEACOLE WEST Visit our rehabilitation rooms and learn how we help you help others in their recovery. BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE LABORATORIES SCT309, SEACOLE EXTENSION Come and see our state-of-the-art equipment, watch the experiments, and have a go yourself! 8 9
LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR COURSE HEALTH COURSES Courses include: Dietetics, Medical Ultrasound, Nursing and Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Public Health, Radiography, Safeguarding and Speech and Language Therapy EDUCATION AND TEACHER TRAINING COURSES MEET YOUR COURSE TUTOR PGCE PRIMARY EDUCATION SCT302, Seacole Extension 10am 3pm MEET YOUR COURSE TUTOR Open learning space Level 1, Seacole Extension 10am - 3pm NURSING FACILITIES TOUR Meeting point: Ground floor, Seacole Extension Regularly from 10am Last tour at 2.30pm PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PROGRAMME OVERVIEW TALK SCT116, Seacole Extension 11.15-11.45am MEET OUR PROFESSIONAL NAVIGATORS Find out which course is right for you: Advice talk SCT116, Seacole Extension 12 noon 12.30pm PGCE SECONDARY EDUCATION AND PCET SCT304, Seacole Extension 10am 3pm EDUCATION FACILITIES TOUR Meeting point: Ground floor, Seacole Extension Regularly from 10am Last tour at 2.30pm UNDERTAKING A PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE IN EDUCATION SCT116, Seacole Extension 12.45 1.15pm PRIMARY EDUCATION PGCE OVERVIEW TALK SCT009, Seacole Extension SOCIAL WORK COURSES 10.30 11.15am 12.30 1.15pm MEET YOUR COURSE TUTOR SCT264, Seacole Building 10-10.45am 11.45am - 1.15pm 2.15-3pm SOCIAL WORK OVERVIEW TALK SCT264, Seacole Building 11-11.30am 1.30-2pm SECONDARY EDUCATION OVERVIEW TALK (PGCE AND POST-COMPULSORY EDUCATION AND TRAINING) SCT303, Seacole Extension 10.30 11.15am 12.30 1.15pm 10 11
HOW WE SUPPORT YOU MARY SEACOLE LIBRARY, SEACOLE BUILDING (FOLLOW THE GREEN ARROWS) ACCOMMODATION Ask us about: accommodation options, how to apply, fees and payments and life in student halls. Accommodation tours: Page 7 GROUND FLOOR, SEACOLE EXTENSION (FOLLOW THE BLUE ARROWS) LIBRARY AND LEARNING RESOURCES Our libraries provide access to around 62 million resources including books, online journals, e-book chapters and conference proceedings. Ask us about how we can help support your academic interests and learning. FORUM FOR ACCESSING COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE Meet real health service users, and see how we give you real-life experience through scenarios and simulations to help you understand the treatment they receive. GRADUATE+ Working towards a Graduate+ award will help you gain new experiences and improve your employability. INTERNATIONAL OFFICE If you re an international student or have an international qualification, ask us about the application process, entry requirements, foundation options and scholarships. BCU SPORT Ask us about all the different sporting opportunities here at BCU, whether you re an Olympic hopeful or just want to try something new. STUDENT AFFAIRS We offer advice on childcare, money matters, enablement, health and wellbeing, or any other queries including University procedures. CAREERS+ Each Faculty is supported by a specialist Careers+ team. Ask us about: the benefits of a degree, work placements and graduate jobs. ADMISSIONS Ask us about: entry requirements, qualifications, offers and decisions and the application process. STUDENTS UNION Ask us about: student life, societies and how we support our students throughout their time here. GO ABROAD Ask us about: travel scholarships, studying and working abroad. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (PDD) Ask us about the academic support we offer, including writing skills, critical analysis, referencing and numeracy. 12 13
CITY SOUTH CAMPUS MAP Harborne Road KEY Greenfield Road Footpath Helpdesk Restaurant Cafe Shop Students Union Lift Highfield Road NEED DIRECTIONS? Visit www.bcu.ac.uk/ open-day-directions Vicarage Road BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS Westbourne Road Welcome Talk Seacole West Social Kitchen HELP DESK Ravensbury Building Bevan Building Westbourne Road Westbourne Cres 20 21 14 15 Library Accommodation Admissions Centre for Skills and Simulation Seacole Building Military Check in Tour meeting point SCT009 Seacole Extension Support Services Alumni Association Apprenticeships BCU Sport Careers+ The Centre for Academic Success Graduate+ International Office John Smiths Library and Learning Resources Professional Development Department Security Study Abroad Student Affairs Students Union Calthorpe Road
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 Open Day helpline: +44 (0)121 331 5595 For more events, including coffee mornings, lunches and pizza nights, visit www.bcu.ac.uk/pg-events www.bcu.ac.uk/postgraduate 16