OSTGRADUATE OEN DAY ROGRAMME 2018 City South Campus Saturday 30 June 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 05 General talks and tours 06 Speak to an Academic 07 Support Services 08 Interested in a research degree? 10 lan your day lease 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 TALKS AND TOURS WELCOME TALK Title Start time End time Location Welcome to Birmingham City University by Deputy Vice-Chancellor, rofessor Clare Mackie 11.15am 11.45am SCT050 CHECK-IN Check-in at the Seacole Building upon arrival. YOUR COURSE Speak with academics to find out detailed information about your course. SUORT SERVICES Speak to the fantastic staff who offer a range of support to our students. - See page 7 for details. SEE THE CITY Visit Birmingham - we are only a 20 minute walk from the city centre. WELCOME TALK Find out what Birmingham City University can offer you as a postgraduate student. CHAT TO STUDENTS Chat to our student ambassadors about what it is like to study here. TAKE A BREAK Grab a drink on us! Collect your complimentary refreshment voucher at check-in. FACILITIES Check out our amazing facilities which help bring your course to life. TALKS Title Start time End time Location An overview of the rofessional ractice rogramme (Health Focused) Choosing the right course for you: Meet our rofessional Navigators How to write a research proposal for a hd application rimary Education GCE ostgraduate Finance TOURS Tour Time Location Accommodation tour Education Facilities tour Nursing Facilities tour 11.15am 11.45am SCT116 12noon 12.30pm SCT116 10.30am 11am SCT116 9.15am 11.5am 1.15pm 12noon 2.15pm Every 15 minutes from 9.30am, last tour at 2.15pm Regularly from 9.30am Last tour at 2.30pm Regularly from 9.30am Last tour at 2.30pm 10am 12noon 2pm 12.30pm 2.45pm SCT009 SCT116 ostgraduate Research Funding 12noon 12.30pm SCT203 Secondary Education (GCE and ost-compulsory Education and Training) 9.15am 11.15am 1.15pm 10am 12noon 2pm SCT304 Undertaking a Doctorate in Education 12.45pm 1.15pm SCT116 Mary Seacole Library, Ground Floor, Seacole Building Tour meeting point - Ground floor, Seacole Building Tour meeting point - Ground floor, Seacole Building 4 5
SEAK TO AN ACADEMIC Course tutors are available for 1-to-1 chats in the following locations: A GUIDE TO OUR SUORT SERVICES Our support services will be available throughout the day to answer your questions. HEALTH COURSES Open Learning Space, Level 1, Seacole Building EDUCATION AND TEACHER TRAINING COURSES SCT303, Level 3, Seacole Building SEACOLE LIBRARY Accommodation Library and Learning Resources SEACOLE FOYER Admissions The Centre for Academic Success Careers and Employment International Office Student Affairs Sport and hysical Activity Students' Union SOCIAL WORK COURSES SCT264, Level 2, Seacole Building DIETETICS AND HYSIOTHERAY COURSES SCT118, Level 1, Seacole Building DID YOU KNOW? You can borrow up to 10,609 to help fund full-time or part-time Master s courses. Find out more at the Student Affairs stand in Seacole Foyer or at our ostgraduate Finance talk. 6 7
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A RESEARCH DEGREE? TALKS Title Start time End time Location How to write a research proposal for a hd application 10.30am 11am SCT116 ostgraduate Research Funding 12noon 12.30pm SCT203 TALK TO US Visit our specialist research team on Seacole ground floor, where a member of staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. 8 9
LAN YOUR DAY Activity Times ate Road Hagley Road A4540 BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS FIVE WAYS RAILWAY STATION francis road Austen lace george road St James Road St James Road Frederick Road Duchess Road V1 8/16 Road General Beaufort Road Birmingham City University City South Campus map B4532 Campus to Broadway laza 8-10 mins Harborne Road Highfield Road City South Campus Vicarage Road Seacole Building Seacole extension westbourne road Ravensbury Building Bevan Building www.bcu.ac.uk Embassy Drive Campus to Five Ways via Harborne Rd 13 mins Student accommodation Car parks Cycle racks Bus stops Main pathway All Birmingham City University buildings have wheelchair access and toilets for disabled people. Broadway laza Car ark Greenfield Road Campus to Five Ways via Calthorpe Rd 16 mins Key services and facilities Seacole Building Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences Library, Ground floor Campus shop, Ground floor Restaurant, Ground floor ASK Service, Level 2 Your Students' Union, Ground floor IT Help, Level 3 Hagley Road Hagley Road Vicarage Road Chad Road Staff Car ark Five Ways Railway Station A4540 Frederick Road Harborne Road Calthorpe Road SU Visitor arking CHECK-IN SU 10 11
ANYTHING YOU FORGOT TO ASK US? Don t panic! Here are a list of useful contacts for those afterthoughts and leftover questions: For prospective students: Course Enquiries +44 (0) 121 331 5595 For applicants: Admissions +44 (0) 121 331 6295 Student Affairs +44 (0) 121 331 5588 birminghamcityuniversity birminghamcityuni @mybcu mybcu mybcu 12