Abertay Univeristy Open Day

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OPEN DAY

23.09.2015

HI HELLO WELCOME What we would recommend is following the 4 steps below and speaking to as many people as possible, to ensure you leave the day with all your questions answered.

Welcome to Abertay University Open Day. We are delighted that you are considering Abertay as your next step and chose too visit our campus today.

Our schedule is flexible and you can pick and mix elements that you find interesting.

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Register your arrival with Student Ambassador

Take part in Suppot Service Sessions

Join activities prepared by Schools

Visit Student Life Fair and talk to Societies in Student Centre

Colour in your bag, share it and tag it #AbertayInABag

General info How to get here As there is no parking available on campus, please find further information about parking in Dundee by following this link to Dundee City Council’s parking pages dundeecity.gov.uk/visitorparking/main.htm West Bell Street Pay and Display car park is adjacent to the University. You may find the location of the Car Park on this map http://g.co/maps/bnmua.

Dundee bus and train stations are a short 15 minute walk from the University.

Open Day Registration On arrival please report to the main University entrance on Bell Street, where a Student Ambassador will be happy to help.

All attendees are required to register on arrival. Please have your ticket barcode with you and ready on your phone, or as a printed Open Day ticket containing the barcode . On arrival, all you need to do is scan the barcode on your ticket at the Open Day Reception and then you are free to take part in whichever activities you wish.

Open Day Timetable Please find details of the Open Day timetable in the following pages, this will help you to plan your visit. You will be provided with a paper copy of this in your Open Day pack on your arrival at the University. The sessions are drop in, and you are free to choose which ones to attend. The earlier sessions will be busiest.

Residences Tours of Alloway Halls are available on the morning of the Open Day. Please book your place here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-day-tour-t o-alloway-halls-tickets-18360853808. Our Residences Team will be delivering presentations at the Open Day. In addition, you may take a self-guided tour to visit the common areas of Parker House using the map in your Open Day pack.

Abertay Open Day Programme is subject to change.

ENJOY

Support Service Information The following drop-in activities are available during the Open Day. Area

Time

Activity

Venue

Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) [student funding information for Scottish and EU students] Exchange and Study Abroad

13.30-16.30

Student funding information

Open Day Reception

13.30-14.30 & Find out about Study Abroad and work placement opportunities 15.00-16.30 Student Disability and 13.30-16.30 Drop in to speak with our Specific Learning Difficulty Disability and Specific Learning Advice Difficulty Advisor Speak to our Student Adviser about Student Funding information 13.30-16.30 for students living in Northern funding if you live in Ireland, England and Wales.

Northern Ireland, England or Childcare funding information Wales. Childcare funding information for for all UK students all UK students Admissions 13.30-15.00 & Ask your questions about the admissions process 15.30-16.30 Library 13.30-16.30 Access extra online information about our courses, timetables and library services. Take a tour and see our new Support Enquiry Zone Sport at Abertay 13.30-16.30 Compete in our Rowing Challenge – you could win a prize!

Speak to our Sports Development Officer about extra-curricular sport at Abertay Students’ Association Societies 13.30-16.30 Our societies can help to enhance your student experience.

Come along to find out more Parker House student 13.30-16.30 Speak to staff at Parker House accommodation (individual bedrooms will not be available to view) Alumni and Careers 13.30-16.30 Alumni: University life doesn’t end when you graduate; it’s only the beginning of a lifelong relationship that’s as important to us as it is to you. Find out what our graduates have achieved and how they help and support our students. The Career Development Centre helps with career decisions at any stage of your time at University and offers advice on opportunities open to you during and after finishing your degree.

Open Day Reception Student Services (Library) Open Day Reception

Open Day Reception Library

Sports Reception (Gym) Bar One, Student Centre Parker House Open Day Reception

Support Service Information The following one-off activities are taking place at specific times during the Open Day and are all based within the Kydd Building.

Area

Time

Activity

Venue

Conor Marshall – President of the Students’ Association

13.30-13.55

Conor Marshall: Aim High. Go Higher.

The President of Abertay Students’ Association will be talking about how the SA can help to make your time at Abertay truly unique

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Admissions

15.00-15.25

2516

Residences

14.00-14.25

Students’ Association

14.00-14.25

Presentation - The Admissions Process at Abertay followed by Q&A Presentation – Student Accommodation at Abertay Parents and Carers Workshop for those parents and carers who are worried about how they’re going to support their student at university. Abertay Students’ Association will be talking about how you can be a pillar of support during your student’s time here at Abertay Exchange and study abroad presentation Find out more about the studying you do at university, and meet the staff who can help you to develop the academic skills you’ll need Presentation - Student Accommodation at Abertay Student funding presentation

Parents and Carers Workshop For those parents and carers who are worried about how they’re going to support their student at university.

Abertay Students’ Association will be talking about how you can be a pillar of support during your student’s time here at Abertay Conor Marshall: Aim High. Go Higher. The President of Abertay Students’ Association will be talking about how the SA can help to make your time at Abertay truly unique

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Exchange and Study Abroad 14.30-14.55 Student Academic Support

14.30-14.55

Residences

15.00-15.25

Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) [student funding information for Scottish and EU students] Students’ Association

15.00-15.25

Conor Marshall – President of the Students’ Association

16.00-16.25

15.30-15.55

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2517 3512

2517 3512

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Dundee Business School The Dundee Business School offers the following subject areas: Accounting Business Management Law Marketing The Dundee Business School programme starts at 13.30 in Room 1004. Scheduled activities for the Dundee Business School are shown below and are all based within the part of the university called the Old College.

Area Dundee Business School All Dundee Business School subjects Business Management Law Marketing Accounting Business Management

Time 13.30 - 16.30 13.30 - 14.00 14.00 - 15.00 14.00 - 15.00 14.00 - 15.00 14.00 - 15.00 15.00 - 16.00

Marketing

15.00 - 16.00 15.00 - 16.00

Accounting

15.00 - 16.00

Activity Course information Dundee Business School Welcome and Admissions Q&A Talk from former Dundee Business School student Becoming a Lawyer Why do Businesses Need Marketing to be Successful Becoming an Accountant Business Challenges Today

Venue 1004 1004 1004 2000 1006 1001 1004

Becoming a Lawyer 2000 Why do Businesses Need Marketing to be 1006 Successful Becoming an Accountant 1001

School of Arts, Media & Computer Games The School of Arts, Media & Computer Games offers the following subject areas: Computer Arts Computer Games Technology Computer Game Applications Development Computing Creative Sound Production (Sound and Music for Games) Ethical Hacking Game Design & Production Management The School of Arts, Media & Computer Games programme starts at 13.30 in Room 2522.

Scheduled activities for the School of Arts, Media & Computer Games are shown in the following table and all rooms are based within the main part of the University, the Kydd Building.

Area School of Arts, Media & Computer Games Computer Arts, Computer Game Applications Development, Computer Games Technology, Creative Sound Production, Game Design & Production Management Computing and Ethical Hacking Computer Arts: The Programme and the Portfolio

Time

Venue

13.30-16.30

Course Information

2522

14.00-15.00

Talk and tour

2521

14.00-15.00

Talk and tour

14.30-15.00

Computer Arts, Computer 15.00-16.00 Game Applications Development, Computer Games Technology, Creative Sound Production, Game Design & Production Management Computing and Ethical 15.00-16.00 Hacking Computer Arts: The Programme and the Portfolio

Activity

15.30-16.00

4510 4511 An half hour talk and meet and greet with 2535 staff and students from the Computer Arts programme, including information about the course, and an overview of the creative aspects of the sketchbook and portfolio for applicants to consider in preparing to come to Abertay to study Computer Arts.

Talk and tour 2521

Talk and tour

4510 4511

A half hour talk and meet and greet with staff and students from the Computer Arts programme, including information about the course, and an overview of the creative aspects of the sketchbook and portfolio for applicants to consider in preparing to come to Abertay to study Computer Arts

2535

School of Science, Engineering & Technology The School of Science, Engineering & Technology offers the following subject areas: Biomedical Science Civil and Enviromental Engineering Environmental Science & Technology Food & Consumer Science Food, Nutrition & Health Forensic Sciences The School of Science, Engineering & Technology programme for these courses starts at 13.30 in Level 4 SET Reception Area, scheduled activities are shown in the following table and all rooms are based within the main part of the University, the Kydd Building.

Area

Time

Activity

Venue

School of Science, Engineering & Technology Biomedical Science

13.30-16.30

Course Information

Level 4 SET Reception Area

13.30

Talk and tour of facilities

Civil Engineering

13.30

Talk and tour of facilities

Environmental Science & Technology Food, Nutrition & Health, and Food & Consumer Science Forensic Sciences

13.30

Programme talk

13.30

Talk and tour of facilities

13.30

Talk and tour of facilities

Biomedical Science

15.00

Talk and tour of facilities

Civil Engineering

15.00

Talk and tour of facilities

Environmental Science & Technology Food, Nutrition & Health, and

15.00

Programme talk

15.00

Talk and tour of facilities

Level 4 SET Reception Area Level 4 SET Reception Area Level 4 SET Reception Area Level 4 SET Reception Area Level 4 SET Reception Area Level 4 SET Reception Area Level 4 SET Reception Area Level 4 SET Reception Area Level 4 SET

Food & Consumer Science Forensic Sciences

15.00

Talk and tour of facilities

All programmes

15.30-16.30

Staff available to talk about programmes

Reception Area Level 4 SET Reception Area Level 4 SET Reception Area

School of Social & Health Sciences The School of Social & Health Sciences offers the following subject areas: Criminological Studies (Criminology) Forensic Psychobiology (Psychology with Forensic Biology) Mental Health Nursing Psychology, Psychology & Counselling Sociology Social Sciences Sport & Exercise (with named pathways) Sport & Management Sport & Psychology The School of Social & Health Sciences programme starts at 13.30 in Room 1516. Scheduled activities for the School of Social & Health Sciences are shown below and all rooms are based within the main part of the university, the Kydd Builiding.

Area School of Social & Health Sciences School of Social & Health Sciences Mental Health Nursing Sociology, Criminological Studies, and Social Sciences Sport & Exercise (all pathways), Sport & Management Psychology, Forensic Psychobiology, Psychology & Counselling and Sport & Psychology

Time

Activity

Venue

13.30-13.55

School Welcome and Q&A

2516

14.00-16.30

Course Information – all courses

1007

14.00-14.30 14.00-15.00

Programme Talk Programme Talk

3026 2516

15.30-16.00

Programme Talk

2517

15.30-16.30

Programme Talk

2516

Room numbers explained FIRST DIGIT= FLOOR 1- FIRST FLOOR 2- SECOND FLOOR 3- THIRD FLOOR 4- FOURTH FLOOR

1 5 1 7 LAST TWO DIGITS=LOCATION CHECK ON MAPS ON EVERY FLOOR

SECOND DIGIT= BUILDING

0- OLD COLLEGE BUILDING 5- KYDD BUILDING

Our buildings in pictures Kydd Building

Bernard King Library Reception, White Space, Graduate School

SEZ- student enquiry zones, Student Services, group study rooms, 4 levels of learning resources.

Old College

Baxter Building Dundee Business School rooms, Quadranglethe secret garden of Abertay

Graham Building Gym

Home of our indoor crane, environmental and engineering labs

Student Centre Student Life Fair on Level 1, Cafe Aroma, Bar One, Sport Bar, Pool tables, Cinema, Shop

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Registration point Information Help

Assembly point in case of fire

Entrances to University buildings open on the day

Route to Parker House Accommodation

Abertay University Buildings