Applicant Day Programme, 19 April 2017

APPLICANT DAY PROGRAMME 19th April 2017

Arrival | Travel and Parking | Talks | Information Stands | Course Sessions| Tours | Campus Map

WELCOME MESSAGE Welcome to Abertay – we’re delighted that you’ve applied to study with our University. Attending an Applicant Day is the perfect opportunity to find out what life is like as a student here.

Today is crucial in helping you make your choices, so we want you to see yourself fitting right in and picturing yourself at Abertay. Explore our campus, check out the halls of residence and take a tour of our facilities. Most importantly, attend a session for your chosen course and speak to the lecturers that teach it.

We have advice stands and drop-in sessions for accommodation, funding and student support to name just a few. Make your way and get answers to all your questions.

We’re a modern university that focusses on preparing students for successful careers in the modern world. We’re the kind of place where people know you by name. And we’re quick to offer a helping hand when you need it.

Thank you for coming to Abertay. We wish you a very enjoyable day and look forward to welcoming you here to study in September.

The Abertay team

CONTENTS Arrival and check-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1 Getting to Abertay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 Start-Off and course sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Talks and presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Advice stands and drop-in sessions . . . . Page 7 Accommodation Tours

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Student Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12 Eat, drink and explore the local area . . . . Page 14 Plan your day and checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17

SPEND YOUR DAY Arrival and Check-In We've staggered the times: 11.25 - 11.55 for college leavers 12.25 - 12.55 for everyone else

Structure of day 12.00 - 13.00 Welcome talk for college leavers 13.00 - 13.30 School Start-Off session 13.30 - 14.30 Course session 14.30 - 16.30 1:1 Chat with tutor (optional drop-in session) 14.30 - 17.00 Talks on funding, careers support, accommodation and study abroad opportunities. Accommodation tours. Library tours. Advice and information stands.

Drop in at the Students’ Applicant day finishes thereabouts 17.00.

Arrivals and Check-In 11.25 - 11.55 for college leavers 12.25 - 12.55 for everyone else On arrival, make your way to the foyer of the Kydd building for check-in.

Finding your way around the campus We’re a small campus so it’s easy to get around.

The Check-In Foyer of the Kydd building is where groups gather for the library and accommodation tours.

The Events Area is next to Check-In and where you find the advice and information stands for drop-in sessions.

Main Lecture Theatres: Just one floor up the stairs from the Check-In Foyer, where the information talks take place.

Look out for our support staff and student helpers to point you in the right direction. There’ll also be directional signs around the campus.

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GETTING TO US ABERTAY UNIVERSITY, BELL STREET, DUNDEE, DD1 1HG

Car – Public Parking Our campus is in the city centre and has no public parking except for on-street parking limited to an hour.

Look for AA signage for car parking. There are several car parks close by: Closest is West Bell Street car park which is right next to the University. The Overgate, Willison Street and Wellgate car parks are less than five minutes’ walk away.

Charges are: West Bell St

Overgate

Willison St

Wellgate

£8.50

£8.50

£8.60

£6.50

(6-10 hours)

(6- 12 hours)

(5-24 hours)

(6-12 hours)

Bus/Coach Dundee bus station is less than a 10-minute walk from Abertay University. Scottish Citylink, National Express, Stagecoach group and Megabus services arrive regularly.

Rail Dundee train station is less than a 10-minute walk from Abertay University and provide s regular, direct services from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen. It takes just over an hour to get to each city from Dundee.

Taxi There’s a taxi rank directly outside the train station. Taxis to Abertay University will be a five minutes’ ride and cost approximately £5.

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Reproduced by kind permission of Dundee and Angus Convention Bureau

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START-OFF AND COURSE SESSIONS 19th April Check times for your Start-Off, course session and opportunity for 1:1 chat with a tutor.

These sessions will give you an overview offering you the chance to find out more about the course, get a feel for what classes are like, ask questions and meet lecturers.

School of Science, Engineering and Technology Start-Off : 13.00 - 13.30 | Room 3004 Course session : 13.30 - 14.30 Chat with a tutor : 14.30 - 17.00 (optional 1:1) Room information provided on the day at Arrivals and Check-In.

Subjects • BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science • BSc/BEng (Hons)/MEng Civil Engineering • BSc (Hons) Environmental Science and Technology • BSc (Hons) Fitness, Nutrition and Health • BSc (Hons) Food and Consumer Sciences • BSc (Hons) Food Nutrition & Health • BSc (Hons) Forensic Sciences

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School of Arts, Media and Computer Games Start-Off: 13.00 - 13.30 | Main Lecture Theatre (2516) Course session: 13.30 - 14.30 | See rooms below Chat with a tutor: 14.30 - 17.00 | Centre for Excellence, Level 2 Subjects • BA (Hons) Computer Arts – 2532 and 2535 • BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology – Drawing Studio 2522 • BSc (Hons) Computer Game Application Development – 2522 • BSc (Hons) Computing – 4506 then 4510 • BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking – 4511 (Ethical Hacking Lab) • BA (Hons) Game Design and Production – 2521 • BA (Hons) Sound and Music for Games – 1546 (Whitespace rear) and 1533 Recording Studio

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TALKS Attending a presentation is a great way to get up to speed.

Follow up any questions you have with a drop-in session at an Advice Stand.

Coming from College Coming to Abertay from college?

Joining a degree programme in second or third year? Find out more about what you’ll study and how your experience at Abertay will differ. Meet other college students about to join and hear about the experience of others who took a similar route.

Includes Q&A. Who for

College leavers

When

12.00 - 13.00

Where

Room 3004 (level 3)

Careers

A talk on where your career can take you and the careers support on offer.

Plus Q&A. Who for

All students

When

15.30 - 16.00

Where

Room 2516, Main Lecture Theatre Kydd building (level 2)

Finance

A talk on funding information for students presented by the Students Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS).

Who for

Scotland domiciled students

When

15.00 - 15.30

Where

Room 2516, Main Lecture Theatre, Kydd building (level 2)

Accommodation A talk about Halls of Residence.

Who for

All students

When

14.30 - 15.00

Where

Room 2516, Main Lecture Theatre, Kydd building (level 2)

Study abroad Opportunities to take part in the Erasmus Scheme and Exchange Programmes.

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Who for

All students

When

16.00 - 16.30

Where

Room 2516, Main Lecture Theatre Kydd building (level 2)

ADVICE STANDS FOR DROP - IN SESSIONS Information and advice stands with people who can answer all your questions. Visit the stands to find out more.

WHAT Funding advice Students Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)

WHO FOR Scotland domiciled students

WHEN 14.30 - 17.00

WHERE Events Area Kydd building (level 1)

Funding advice Student advisory team

England, Northern Ireland, Wales domiciled students

14.30 - 17.00 10 minute appointment slots.

Please book one at the stand when you arrive.

Events Area Kydd building (level 1)

All students

14.30 - 17.00

Boardroom, Kydd building (level 2)

All students Careers Wondering about life after university and where your degree can take you? Find out more about the support you can expect from us as a student and a graduate.

14.30 - 17.00

Events Area Kydd building (level 1)

Study abroad Find out about opportunities to take part in the Erasmus Scheme and Exchange Programmes

All students

14.30 - 17.00

Events Area Kydd building (level 1)

Learner Development Services Would you like help to improve and develop your academic skills?

Find out more about how we can provide you with the tools to become a more effective learner and produce the best work you’re capable of.

All students

14.30 - 17.00

Events Area Kydd building (level 1)

Counselling & Mental Health Services (including Peer Mentors) Find out more about how our trained counsellors provide a safe space for you to talk about issues troubling you – whether they’re connected to your studies or not.

The Counselling team also runs a highly popular peer to peer mentoring programme.

All students

14.30 - 17.00

Events Area Kydd building (level 1)

Disabled Student Advice and Guidance (including Specific Learning Difficulties) Talk with an advisor about issues related to health, disability or a specific learning difficulty.

Students that may require help or assistance.

14.30 - 17.00 15 minute appointment slots.

Please book one at the stand when you arrive.

Meeting Room, Main Reception Kydd Building (level 1)

The same team can also offer advice on childcare to all students

Admissions advice Entry requirements, applications and offers. Ask any questions about your offer.

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ABERTAY CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION Today is an ideal opportunity to view our halls, speak to the Residences team and start to make a decision on where you might like to live.

You Can Attend a talk Come along to our information and Q&A session.

14.30-15.00 Main Lecture Theatres Kydd building (level 2)

Take a tour Come along to the stand in the main foyer to chat with one of our Residence Officers.

See 360 views of student accommodation and gather there for a tour of our Halls of Residence.

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Pre-booked tours (lasting about 30 minutes) to Victoria Chambers/ Meadowside Halls and Parker House will leave from here from 15.00-17.00 (last one leaves 16.30).

If you've not booked online, come to our stand when you arrive.

About the Halls Living in University accommodation gives you the comfort of knowing you’re in a safe, well-maintained environment and in the perfect place to make friends for life.

Lyon Street

The furthest away but still only 10 minutes’ walk from campus. It’s quiet, has free on-street public parking and there’s a large green space behind one of the buildings making it a perfect place to chill out. Bedrooms are divided into one, two and three-bed flats with each flat having shared kitchen and shower room facilities.

Meadowside Halls

The closest and a mere two minutes away.

Meadowside has six or nine-bedroom flats with a large kitchen/living area. Each bedroom has its own personal shower room. Meadowside also has a ‘barrier-free’ flat for students with specific physical needs.

Parker House

Only a five minute walk from campus, each of the five and seven bedroom flats have personal shower rooms in every bedroom and shared large kitchen/living areas.

Victoria Chambers

Across the road from Meadowside and a short two-three minute walk from the main University building, Victoria Chambers has two, four, eight and sixteen bedroom flats. With a mix of shared and personal shower rooms, there are lots to choose from. Each flat has a shared kitchen and each floor has two shared kitchens.

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DON’T MISS Our Library Tour Tours last 30 mins and leave from the foyer where you checked-in, in the Kydd building. They take place on the hour and every half hour between 14.30 - 17.00 The library is a hub of student life.

It’s where you access extra online information about your course as well as timetables and library services. The Student Enquiry Zone is there (a one-stop shop) and the IT Training Suite.

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Our Gym Come over to the gym to see the facilities and hear about the opportunities to participate in Sport at Abertay. It’s in the Graham Building on the ground floor.

It’s open between 14.30 - 17.00 for tours.

At Abertay, sport and physical activity is as much a part of university life as going to lectures and tutorials.

We have a wide range of clubs to join – from traditional team sports like rugby, football and netball, to more niche sports, like triathlon and archery.

The vast majority of Abertay sports clubs compete in the British University and College Sport (BUCS) leagues, where we have achieved a great deal of success in recent years. We also get involved in a lot of local and regional events, organised by Scottish Student Sport (SSS),

providing all club members plenty of opportunity to participate. The 2015/16 season was our most successful to date, with four BUCS titles, three SSS titles and a number of local league success stories.

We also offer a wide range of non-competitive and recreational sport for those looking to enjoy the social side of club life.

Our Elite Athlete Programme is dedicated to helping out national standard athletes combine their studies with sporting commitments.

We have supported athletes competing at the Commonwealth Games and European Championships, in addition to helping many achieve national recognition in their sport.

Have a look at abertay.ac.uk/student-life/sport/ clubs for up-to-date information on sport at Abertay.

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Our Student Centre It’s directly opposite and steps from where you checked-in, in the Kydd building. Go and see it for yourself – just turn up.

The Student Centre is the cultural and social hub of our campus and the perfect place to eat, relax and socialise.

The striking building houses a host of great spaces, allowing you to spend your time between lectures however you choose.

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On the ground floor Find the Campus Shop and Aroma, a cosy café.

On the first floor Find Bar One – a great place to eat, study or meet friends. There are pool tables, TVs playing music channels and a quiet place to study.

In the basement Find the Common Room and basement bar for serious downtime. There are free access PCs, a plethora of games consoles, and a projector screen for communal gaming and film screenings.

A DJ booth and massive sound system allow for social events, and a lot of the University’s clubs and societies use it as a home.

On the top floor Find the Hannah Maclure Centre, a bespoke creative space. Digital Culture in computer games, digital media and computer arts is the core of the work often on display here. There’s also a cinema/performance space.

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WHERE TO EAT/ WHAT TO SEE In the margins of your Applicant Day activities, you’ll find the Aroma Café and Bar One in the Student Centre (the building across the road from where you checked-in) very handy for a quick bite. There's also a coffee cart in the library.

There’s also the very popular takeaway Brodies, just 50 yards from the University (out the main door where you checked-in and head left). Open week days only.

If you’re from further afield and making a day of your trip, here’s some inspiration for places to eat and things to do in the local area. Go see some of them if you can – Dundee’s a great city with a spectacular location.

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Italian Grill Kobee McDonald’s McDonald’s

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Malmaison Mandarin Garden Meat House Porters Bar and Restaurant Ltd Project Pie O-Bar At The Queen’s Hotel

31 Rancho Pancho 1 Scotland’s Jute Museum @ Verdant Works 40 Taza Indian Buffet Restaurant 29 Tickety Boo’s 36 The Wine Press 27 ARKIVE 20 CeX 11 Charlie Taylor Hair & Beauty 34 Freedom Hair Experience 33 Heart Space Whole Foods 23 Lorraine Law Contemporary Design 14 The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery & Museum 22 Quirky Coo 6 Underground Dundee

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Kurdish Hotel & Cosmopolitan bar Bistro/cafe Cafe Cheesemongers & Artisan produce Pub/bar Coffee house Museum cafe

3 Whitehall Cresent 1 West Victoria Dock Road Exchange Court, Exchange Street 123 Nethergate 9 Exchange Street 80 North Lindsay Street 64 Reform Street Discovery Point, Riverside Drive

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Lifestyle/gift shop Club, bar

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Traditional restaurant Cafe Bakery and take-away Casino Cafe Cafe Hotel Cafe

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PLAN YOUR DAY TIME

ACTIVITY

LOCATION

NOTES

checklist

Please use this checklist to ensure you have: Attended a course session for the subjects you are interested in

Met the Careers Team and discussed how they can support you

Visited a Halls of Residence

If you’re from further afield, visited Dundee City Centre – the local City is an important aspect of your decision as it is where you will be living for the next three years

Found out about funding and what support is available Spoken to Admissions about entry requirements for your course or the application process Met current students to find out more about life as a student at Abertay

Liked us on Facebook and Twitter and tweeted us about your day #AbertayOpenDay

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AFTER TODAY If you have any enquiries, don’t be shy, feel free to contact us.

We’ll be in touch to get your feedback about Applicant Day.

ENQUIRIES

CONNECT

T: +44 (0)1382 308080

facebook.com/AbertayUni

E: sro@abertay.ac.uk

@AbertayUni

W: www.abertay.ac.uk Abertay University is an operating name of the University of Abertay Dundee, a charity registered in Scotland, No: SC016040