Welcome! Welcome to the University of Bedfordshire and the UCAS Higher Education Convention for Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes. If you re thinking about progressing on to higher education (HE) then this is the best place to start. Choosing the right course at the right university or college is an important, life changing decision and this event is all about helping you make the best choice for you. Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes UCAS Higher Education Convention 23-24 June 2014 9.30am to 3pm This convention gives you the opportunity to attend subject talks about the courses you re interested in and speak to staff from different HE institutions across the UK. You can gather plenty of information to take away, read and discuss with your family, friends and teachers. There are two main parts to the day that you should not miss: Exhibition The exhibition is held in the Sports Hall and the Marquee, with 135 institutions attending. Make sure you take the time to visit the stands of the institutions you are interested in and ask questions to the staff representatives. If you re stuck about what to ask, turn to page 11 and read some of our suggested questions. And don t forget to take home some of the freebies that are on offer! Subject Talks There are a wide range of subject talks running throughout the day, each lasting 30 minutes. These presentations give you the chance to find out more about a specific area of study and ask any questions you may have about the subject. Turn to page 10 to see the list of subject talks, times and room numbers then use the planner on page 3 to help build your schedule for the day. The University of Bedfordshire s Bedford campus map can be found on page 8 to help you locate the room where the talk will be held. Belong facebook.com/unibeds #BedsUCAS #UCASconventions twitter.com/uniofbeds youtube.com/uobvideos Friendly Faces Don t forget the University of Bedfordshire s friendly staff and Student Ambassadors will be available on campus throughout the day to help you with any queries or give directions look out for their red t-shirts! 2
Your Day Planner Make the most of your day with our helpful subject talk and exhibition planners. Subject Talk Planner Look at the list of subject talks on page 10 and use the table below to build your schedule for the day. Subject Time Room Subject Talks Schedule Time Room 10.30 11.00 11.30 13.30 14.00 14.30 Campus The UCAS Student Student Life The UCAS Student Student Life Theatre Process finance Process finance P0.32 Routes into Psychology Geography & Routes into Psychology Geography & teaching Environmental Teaching Environmental Sciences Sciences P0.33 Sports and Nursing & Foundation Sports and Nursing & Foundation related Midwifery Degrees & related Midwifery Degrees & courses HNCs courses HNCs Exhibition Planner Look at the exhibitor list on page 4 and floor plan on page 6 to help you plan which stands to visit. Stand Location University/College Number (Sports Hall or Marquee) P1.01 Opportunities Oxbridge Medicine Opportunities Oxbridge Medicine with a Applications with a Applications Law Degree Law Degree P2.04 Business, Studying in History Business, Studying in History Accounting, Scotland Accounting, Scotland Marketing Marketing and related and related courses courses D1.01 Art & Design Drama and Film & Media Art & Design Drama and Film & Media Performance Performance Studies Studies This schedule was correct at time of going to print May 2014 Food and Entertainment If you feel peckish, there are different food outlets across campus, including a food court located close to the exhibition marquee. Plus, throughout the day there are performances in the entertainment marquee located towards the rear of the campus. See page 8 for a campus map. 3 10
Sports Hall s University of Aberdeen 1 Abertay University 2 Aberystwyth University 3 Amersham & Wycombe College 4 Anglia Ruskin University 5 Aston University, Birmingham 6 Aylesbury College 7 Bangor University 8 University of Bath 9 Bath Spa University 10 Bedford College 11 University of Bedfordshire 12 Birmingham City University 13 University of Birmingham 14 University College Birmingham 15 Bishop Grosseteste University 16 BIMM Music Colleges 17 University of Bolton 18 Bournemouth University 19 BPP University 20 University of Bradford 21 University of Brighton 23 University of Bristol 24 Brunel University 26 Buckinghamshire New University 28 University of Cambridge 29 Canterbury Christ Church University 30 Cardiff University 31 Cardiff Metropolitan University 32 University of Central Lancashire 33 University of Chester 34 University of Chichester 35 City University London 36 Coventry University 37 Coventry University College 38 University for the Creative Arts 39 University of Cumbria 40 De Montfort University 41 Derby University 42 University of Dundee 43 Durham University 44 Glasgow Caledonian University 53 University of Gloucestershire 54 Glyndwr University 55 University of Greenwich 56 Goldsmiths, University of London 57 Imperial College London 66 Keele University 69 University of Kent 70 King s College London 71 Lancaster University 72 University of Leeds 74 Leeds Metropolitan University 76 University of Leicester 77 University of Lincoln 78 Liverpool John Moores University 81 Queen Mary University of London 83 University of London 85 London Metropolitan University 87 London South Bank University 88 Loughborough University 89 Manchester Metropolitan University 91 Milton Keynes College 92 Moulton College 93 Newcastle University 94 Newman University, Birmingham 95 University of Northampton 96 Northumbria University 97 Marquee s Norwich University of the Arts 98 Pearson College 103 University Centre Peterborough 104 Plymouth University 105 University of St Mark & St John 106 University of Portsmouth 107 Ravensbourne 108 University of Reading 109 in London 110 Royal Agricultural University 112 University of Southampton 116 Southampton Solent University 117 See campus map on page 8 for location of Marquee Staffordshire University 119 University of Stirling 120 University of Sunderland 122 University of Surrey 123 Swansea University 125 University of South Wales 129 University of West London 130 University of Warwick 131 Warwickshire College 132 University of Wolverhampton 134 University of Winchester 135 University of Worcester 136 Writtle College 137 University of York 138 York St John University 139 See campus map on page 8 for location of Sports Hall 4 5
Sports Hall Floor Plan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 36 35 34 37 58 38 57 39 56 40 55 41 54 42 53 43 52 44 51 45 50 46 49 47 48 11 12a 12b 33 32 31 30 59 80 60 79 61 78 62 77 63 76 64 75 65 74 66 73 67 72 68 71 69 70 12 12c 12d 29 28 27 81 97 82 96 83 84 95 85 94 86 93 87 92 88 89 90 91 ARMY RAF UCAS 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 Marquee Floor Plan 113 112 111 110 109 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 99 98 /Teacher Refreshments 114 115 142 141 140 139 138 137 136 135 134 133 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 6 7
Bedford Campus Map Teachers and exhibitors lounge Welcome marquee and campus tours Entertainment marquee and food court Exhibition marquee Student accommodation tours Campus refectory and cash point Campus shop Sports hall parking Coach pick-up Campus Centre: Theatre and D1.01 Coach drop-off Seminars (except Campus Centre Theatre and D1.01) Costa Coffee 8 9
Help & Advice Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes UCAS Higher Education Convention 23-24 June 2014 9:30am to 3pm Top tips for the day Arrival Subject talks Food Entertainment Help Coach pick-up What Questions Should I Ask Universities and Colleges? Course Location Costs/Finance Next Steps What Should I Do with the Information I Collect on the Day? institutions that you are interested in. visit www.opendays.com to find out dates and times. Have a great day! 11