OPEN DAY PROGRAMME 2018 City South Campus Saturday 24 March 9am - 3pm bcu.ac.uk/opendays 1
CONTENTS 04 A welcome from our Chancellor, Sir Lenny Henry 06 How to make the most of your day 07 Talks and s 08 Faculty of Health, Education and Life 16 A guide to our support services 18 Campus map 19 Plan your day 20 Instagram Trail 2 3
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 4 5
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR DAY TALKS AND TOURS WELCOME TALKS CHECK-IN Check in at Seacole Building and collect your Open Day bag and refreshment voucher. WELCOME TALK Find out why you should come and study with us at one of our Welcome Talks - see page 7. Department Title Start Vice-Chancellor s Office Vice-Chancellor s Office Welcome to Birmingham City University by Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Clare Mackie Welcome to Birmingham City University by Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Clare Mackie 9.30am 10am Talk SC145, Seacole Building 12.15pm 12.45pm Talk SC145, Seacole Building FACILITIES Check out the amazing facilities that help to bring your course to life. ACCOMMODATION Book on to an accommodation and see where you could be living next year - see page 7. CHAT TO STUDENTS Chat to our student ambassadors about what it s like to live and study here. SUPPORT SERVICES Speak to the fantastic staff who offer a range of support to our students - see page 16. YOUR COURSE Find out detailed information about your course at one of our subject talks. SEE THE CITY Visit Birmingham - we are only a 20 minute walk from the city centre. GENERAL TALKS AND TOURS Department Title Start Accommodation Belgrave View* accommodation (transport via coach) Every 15 minutes from 9.30am Last at 2.15pm Army and RAF Careers in the military 9am 3pm Dropin Student Recruitment Student Recruitment Student Recruitment Student Recruitment Advice on writing your personal statement Information for mature students Information for mature students Information on travelling to campus Tour Mary Seacole Library, Seacole Building - Booking required at accommodation desk Ground floor, Seacole Building 1pm 1.30pm Talk SC302, Seacole Building 10.30am 11am Talk SC145, Seacole Building 1pm 1.30pm Talk SC145, Seacole Building 9am 3pm Stand Ground Floor, Seacole Building Student Recruitment Student finance 11.15am 11.45am Talk SC145, Seacole Building Student Recruitment Student finance 1.45pm 2.15pm Talk SC145, Seacole Building Students Union Student life 10am 10.30am Talk SC202, Seacole Building Students Union Student life 2pm 2.30pm Talk SC202, Seacole Building *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. TAKE A BREAK Grab a drink on us! Collect your complimentary refreshment voucher at check-in. ADVICE Visit our general talks and s for advice on topics from writing your personal statement to student finance. 6 7
FACULTY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND LIFE SCIENCES SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK Department Title Start Advice on Skills Tests for Teacher Training applicants Advice on Skills Tests for Teacher Training applicants Advice on Skills Tests for Teacher Training applicants Early Childhood Studies/ Education Studies/Working with Children, Young People and Families 10.15am 11am Talk CT009, Seacole Extension 12.15pm 1pm Talk CT009, Seacole Extension 2.15pm 3pm Talk CT009, Seacole Extension 10.30am 11.30am Talk SC313, Seacole Building Early Childhood Studies/ Education Studies/Working with Children, Young People and Families Early Childhood Studies/ Education Studies/Working with Children, Young People and Families 12 noon 1pm Talk SC313, Seacole Building 1.30pm 2.30pm Talk SC313, Seacole Building Education Facilities Tour Regularly from 9.30am Last 2.30pm Tour Meeting point: Ground floor, Seacole Extension Postgraduate course information Primary Education (BA Hons and PGCE) Primary Education (BA Hons and PGCE) Primary Education (BA Hons and PGCE) Secondary Education (PGCE and Post-Compulsory Education and Training) Secondary Education (PGCE and Post-Compulsory Education and Training) Secondary Education (PGCE and Post-Compulsory Education and Training) 9am 3pm Drop-in CT303, Seacole Extension 9.15am 10am Talk CT009, Seacole Extension 11.15am 12 noon Talk CT009, Seacole Extension 1.15pm 2pm Talk CT009, Seacole Extension 9.15am 10am Talk CT029, Seacole Extension 11.15am 12 noon Talk CT029, Seacole Extension 1.15pm 2pm Talk CT029, Seacole Extension Social Work 9.45am 10.15am Talk SC303, Seacole Building Social Work 11.30am 12 noon Talk SC303, Seacole Building Social Work 2pm 2.30pm Talk SC303, Seacole Building Social Work 9am 9.30am Drop-in SC303, Seacole Building Social Work 10.30am 11.15am Drop-in SC303, Seacole Building 8 9
Department Title Start Social Work 12.15pm 1.45pm Drop-in SC303, Seacole Building Department Title Start Food and Nutrition 9am 3pm Drop-in SC255, Seacole Building Undergraduate course information 9am 3pm Drop-in CT302, Seacole Extension Food and Nutrition 11.15am 11.45am Talk SC251, Seacole Building SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Department Title Start Health Facilities * Biomedical Engineering facilities ** Biomedical Engineering queries Regularly from 9.30am Last at 2.30pm Tour Meeting point: Opposite campus shop, Ground floor, Seacole Building 12.45pm 2pm Tour Meeting point: SC251, Seacole Building 9am 3pm Drop-in SC255, Seacole Building Biomedical Engineering 9.45am 10.15am Talk SC251, Seacole Building Biomedical Engineering 12 noon 12.30pm Talk SC251, Seacole Building Biomedical 10.30am 11am Talk SC251, Seacole Building Biomedical 12.45pm 1.15pm Talk SC251, Seacole Building Biomedical and Physiology activities 9am 3pm Drop-in SC107, Seacole Building Biomedical queries 9am 3pm Drop-in SC107, Seacole Building Diagnostic Radiography 10.45am 11.15am Talk SW1/019, Seacole West Diagnostic Radiography 12.15pm 12.45pm Talk SW1/019, Seacole West Diagnostic Radiography queries 9am 3pm Drop-in SW1/025 and SW1/028, Seacole West *Visit our hospital corridor, X-ray and imaging rooms, rehabilitation kitchen, and other exciting facilities for students studying health courses. **Please note, this is a coach to our City Centre Campus. Food and Nutrition 1.30pm 2pm Talk SC251, Seacole Building Health and Social Care Foundation Degree queries Health Studies (Public Health) Health Studies (Public Health) Health Studies (Public Health) 9am 3pm Drop-in SC322, Seacole Building 10.30am 11am Talk SC321, Seacole Building 12.30pm 1pm Talk SC321, Seacole Building 2pm 2.30pm Talk SC321, Seacole Building Learning Technologies* 9am 3pm Drop-in SC115, Seacole Building Medical Ultrasound 10am 10.30am Talk SW1/019, Seacole West Medical Ultrasound 1.45pm 2.15pm Talk SW1/019, Seacole West Medical Ultrasound queries 9am 3pm Drop-in SW1/029, Seacole West Operating Department Practice Operating Department Practice Operating Department Practice Operating Department Practice queries 10am 10.45am Talk SC214, Seacole Building 11am 11.45am Talk SC214, Seacole Building 1pm 1.45pm Talk SC214, Seacole Building 9am 3pm Drop-in SC111, Seacole Building Paramedic Science 9.15am 10am Talk SC302, Seacole Building Paramedic Science 11.45am 12.30pm Talk SC302, Seacole Building Paramedic Science 2pm 2.45pm Talk SC302, Seacole Building Paramedic Science simulations Paramedic Science simulations 10.30am 11am Activity SC314, Seacole Building 1pm 1.30pm Activity SC314, Seacole Building FORUM FOR ACCESSING COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE (FACE) FACE is a group of people with lived experiences and conditions, such as service users and carers, and academic staff, that supports the Faculty in delivering its health and social care programmes. The aim of the group is to enhance and improve practitioner education, the patient and carer experience and associated research in health and social care. The group work collaboratively with students in a range of learning senarios such as interviews and live simulations, and also contribute to the design of our programmes and research. To find out more, come and chat to the team on the ground floor. Physical Education and School Sport Physical Education and School Sport 9.45am 10.45am Talk and 12 noon 1pm Talk and CT209, Seacole Extension CT209, Seacole Extension *Come and explore the human body using virtual reality and practice clinical skills with our serious games platform. 10 11
Department Title Start Radiotherapy 11.30am 12 noon Talk SW1/019, Seacole Building Radiotherapy 1pm 1.30pm Talk SW1/019, Seacole Building Radiotherapy queries 9am 3pm Drop-in SW1/022 and SW1/026, Seacole West Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment) Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment) Rehabilitation Work queries and qualification checks Speech and Language Therapy Speech and Language Therapy Speech and Language Therapy Speech and Language Therapy queries and qualification checks Speech and Language Therapy: dysphagia-related activities 11am 11.30am Talk SW1/021, Seacole West 1pm 1.30pm Talk SW1/021, Seacole West 9am 3pm Drop-in SW1/021, Seacole West 10am 11am Talk CT105, Seacole Extension 11.30am 12.30pm Talk CT105, Seacole Extension 1pm 2pm Talk CT105, Seacole Extension 9am 3pm Drop-in CT110, Seacole Extension 9am 3pm Drop-in CT110, Seacole Extension Sport and Exercise Nutrition 10.30am 11.30am Talk and Sport and Exercise Nutrition 12.45pm 1.45pm Talk and Sport and Exercise Science 9.45am 10.45am Talk and CT207, Seacole Extension CT207, Seacole Extension CT207, Seacole Extension SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY Department Title Start Nursing (all programmes) 9am 10.20am Talk and Nursing (all programmes) 10am 11.20am Talk and Nursing (all programmes) 11am 12.20pm Talk and Nursing (all programmes) 12 noon 1.20pm Talk and Nursing (all programmes) 1pm 2.20pm Talk and SC151, Seacole Building SC151, Seacole Building SC151, Seacole Building SC151, Seacole Building SC151, Seacole Building Nursing (all programmes) 2pm 2.50pm Talk SC151, Seacole Building Adult Nursing queries and qualification checks Child Nursing queries and qualification checks Learning Disability Nursing queries and qualification checks Learning Disability Nursing simulation session Learning Disability Nursing simulation session Learning Disability Nursing simulation session Learning Disability Nursing simulation session 9am 3pm Drop-in SC312, Seacole Building 9am 3pm Drop-in SC351, Seacole Building 9am 3pm Drop-in SC324, Seacole Building 10.15am 10.45am Activity SC105, Seacole Building 11.15am 11.45am Activity SC105, Seacole Building 12.15pm 12.45pm Activity SC105, Seacole Building 2.15pm 2.45pm Activity SC105, Seacole Building Sport and Exercise Science 12 noon 1pm Talk and CT207, Seacole Extension Sports programmes queries 9am 3pm Drop-in CT204, Seacole Extension Sports Therapy 10.30am 11.30am Talk and Sports Therapy 12.45pm 1.45pm Talk and CT209, Seacole Extension CT209, Seacole Extension 12 13
Department Title Start Mental Health Nursing queries and qualification checks 9am 3pm Drop-in SC325, Seacole Building Midwifery (three year course) 9.30am 10.15am Talk SC215/216, Seacole Building Midwifery (three year course) 10.30am 11.15am Talk SC215/216, Seacole Building Midwifery (three year course) 11.30am 12.15pm Talk SC215/216, Seacole Building Midwifery (three year course) 1pm 1.45pm Talk SC215/216, Seacole Building Midwifery (three year course) 2pm 2.45pm Talk SC215/216, Seacole Building Midwifery (20 month course) 12.30pm 1.15pm Talk SC202, Seacole Building Midwifery queries 9am 3pm Drop-in SC114, Seacole Building Nursing Associate programme queries 9am 3pm Drop-in SC322, Seacole Building 14 15
A GUIDE TO OUR SUPPORT SERVICES Throughout the day, our support services will be available in the following locations, to answer your questions. MARY SEACOLE LIBRARY, GROUND FLOOR, SEACOLE BUILDING ACCOMMODATION Moving away from home is one of the biggest, most challenging and exciting parts of your life at uni. At Birmingham City University we realise this and our Accommodation team is here to answer any questions you may have and show you some of our accommodation. LIBRARY AND LEARNING RESOURCES Our 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. STUDENTS UNION OFFICE, GROUND FLOOR, SEACOLE BUILDING BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS UNION (BCUSU) As a Birmingham City University student, you are automatically a member of your Students Union and have access to the wide range of fantastic services and facilities that we offer. 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 with us! CAREERS AND EMPLOYMENT Our Careers and Employment team can help you explore the range of career options available to you, meet and network with employers and apply for part work, placements, internships and graduate jobs. Our friendly and professional staff are available to provide impartial advice and support throughout your degree and for three years after graduating. Come and talk to us about the benefits of doing a degree, the graduate job market and how you can make the most of your at University to get the job you want. JOBS ON CAMPUS Manpower have teamed up with Birmingham City University to offer you the chance to work for OpportUNIty, the Student Jobs on Campus Scheme. This will enable you to gain valuable, paid work experience while you study! We will help you to build, refine and develop your skills, knowledge and experience while undertaking short-term work placements at the University. Speak to the team today to find out more. INTERNATIONAL OFFICE If you re an international student or have an international qualification, you can meet the international team to find out what your options are to study at Birmingham City University. They ll be able to provide you with advice on the application process, entry requirements, foundation options and scholarships. STUDENT AFFAIRS Our Student Affairs team is here to help you make the most of your at our University, providing high quality services that support you, enhance your learning experience and are responsive to your changing needs, before, during and after university. Speak with the team for advice on childcare, money matters, enablement, health and wellbeing, or any other queries including university procedures. 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, we are able to support your development. Our staff are vastly experienced sports development professionals who aim to make the student experience a better one for all. SEACOLE FOYER, GROUND FLOOR, SEACOLE BUILDING ADMISSIONS The Admissions team manages all aspects of the admissions process and is able to advise on entry requirements, qualifications, types of offers and decisions, and the application process. 16 17
V1 8/16 PLAN YOUR DAY ate Road FIVE WAYS RAILWAY STATION Hagley Road A4540 BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS General Student accommodation Car parks Cycle racks Bus stops Main pathway Activity Start francis road Austen Place george road St James Road St James Road Frederick Road Duchess Road Road Beaufort Road Birmingham City University City South Campus map B4532 Campus to Broadway Plaza 8-10 mins Harborne Road Highfield Road P City South Campus Vicarage Road Seacole extension P Seacole Building Visitor Parking CHECK-IN westbourne road Ravensbury Building Bevan Building www.bcu.ac.uk All Birmingham City University buildings have wheelchair access and toilets for disabled people. P Broadway Plaza Car Park Embassy Drive Campus to Five Ways via Harborne Rd 13 mins Greenfield Road Campus to Five Ways via Calthorpe Rd 16 mins Key services and facilities Seacole Building Faculty of Health, Education and Life Library, Ground floor Campus shop, Ground floor Restaurant, Ground floor ASK Service, Level 2 Your Students' Union, Ground floor IT Help, Level 3 P Hagley Road Hagley Road Vicarage Road Chad Road Staff Car Park SU Five Ways Railway Station A4540 Frederick Road Harborne Road Calthorpe Road SU 18 19
6 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 SIX FAVOURITES FOR YOU. THE CURZON AND PARKSIDE BUILDINGS THE BIRMINGHAM SKYLINE UNIVERSITY LOCKS CANAL BRAND NEW CITY SOUTH BUILDING MARGARET STREET WHAT IS IT? VITTORIA STREET WHAT IS IT? WHAT IS IT? Our Curzon Building is home to our Business, Law, Social, English and NTI students. The 63 million project opened in 2015 and its 100,000 square foot extension Curzon B is literally weeks old. The Parkside Building houses our Arts, Design and Media courses; opening in 2013, it was the first phase in the transformation of our City Centre Campus. BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE PHOTO The far end of Eastside Park gives you the best view. It allows you to capture the park as well as a full shot of the Curzon and Parkside Buildings. Get the lighting right and you ll see the sun bouncing off the red beams of Curzon. 20 WHAT IS IT? Birmingham features several instantly recognisable buildings, including the Bullring, the Cube and the Library of Birmingham. And you can see most of them on the horizon from our City Centre Campus. BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE PHOTO The steps in between Jennens Court and the Woodman pub provide a great location to get a picture of the city centre skyline featuring the famous Selfridges building. Get high enough up and you can see the steeple of St Martin s church poking out the top. We recommend venturing out into the city once the day is over to get up close to these landmarks and see just how stunning they are. WHAT IS IT? The Digbeth Branch Canal flows past the front of our University Locks halls of residence and separates the accommodation from our Curzon Building. With Birmingham being famous for its canals more than Venice in fact it s great that we have one at the heart of our campus. BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE PHOTO The guardrail opposite the entrance to University Locks provides the best view. Point your camera up towards the canal and you get a nice angle of a bridge and some greenery overlooking the water. WHAT IS IT? The brand new 41 million extension at our City South Campus will be opening its doors for the first in spring this year. It will house state-of-the-art facilities for our Health, Education, and Life students. BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE PHOTO You can be one of the first to grab a great picture of the new building from the road entrance off Westbourne Road. Its brick and metal work make for a striking building. Margaret Street is our oldest building, dating back to 1885, and is the home of our School of Art. Thanks to the Victorian architecture, it looks impressive both inside and out. BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE PHOTO The archways, beamed ceiling and mosaic floor just past the reception desk give you an impressive image. If you manage to catch the sun beams shooting through the windows it makes for an even more stunning picture. Vittoria Street is home to the School of Jewellery, and much like Margaret Street, it is beautiful from whichever angle you look at it. This is only enhanced internally by our students jewellery designs that are on display throughout the building. BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE PHOTO The main entrance provides the best image. Looking up to capture the modern open interior, while also capturing the newest creations on display. Look out for our photo points around the campus where you can get your own Instagram-ready memes of the day. Find a better spot? Then let us know! 21
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! SHOT BY BCU Want 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 bcuactive Brilliant scenes from today s futsal nament held by BCU!! carrier_cosplay Steampunk stopper! Good shoot on the green screen getting some awesome shots! bcu_global Snowday at BCU. bcurowing BCU Rowing members have been training hard ready for summer racing! biryanimuncher Hide and seek 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! bcusu_extreme_sports_team Squad goals camellia.nk And somes we go back to the beginning to see everything in a new way. mybcu Our pop up fashion show is underway! Not made it to this one? It starts all over again at 2, 3 and 4pm! joekapia we came, we saw, we killed the crowd. mybcu The big wheel looks so good on campus we wish it could stay all year! 22 23
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