Undergraduate Open Day Programme June 2022

Undergraduate

Open Day Programme City Campus

#NUOpenDay

24 & 25 June 2022 9am–3pm

Welcome!

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Welcome to Northumbria University, we are delighted that you are considering studying here and are pleased to welcome you on campus for our Open Day.

as enjoying the vibrant student community that we have here in Newcastle. Be sure to talk to our staff and students and ask lots of questions while you are here.

Open Days are a great opportunity to find out more about why we are a research-intensive modern university with a global reputation for academic excellence. Visit our outstanding facilities and discover the range of support services we offer our students, as well

We hope you enjoy your day!

Northumbria University Open Day Team ug.events@northumbria.ac.uk

We recommend that you arrive on campus at least 30 minutes before your first talk or activity to give yourself time to check in at one of our Registration points.

Please note that information, advice and guidance received at the Open Day is accurate as of today, but can be subject to change as we review our courses to ensure that they are up to date and relevant and that you are receiving the best possible educational experience. Our website is the most up to date place to review our information. In the event of changes the University will consult and inform students in good time and will take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.

Which Campus?

Check Which Campus to Attend Northumbria University has two campuses in Newcastle – City Campus and Coach Lane Campus.

Please make sure you check which Campus the subjects that you are interested in are held at. Please note that the courses listed in this programme are for September 2023 entry.

If the subjects that you are interested in are at City Campus, you are on the correct side of the Programme for your Subject Sessions. If you are interested in any of the courses in the list to the right, these are at Coach Lane Campus, so please turn the Programme over for further information on your Subject Sessions, General Sessions and Tours.

Contents Welcome

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Which Campus?

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• Health and Social Care

How to Make the Most of Your Day

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• Health, Education and Social Care Foundation Year

Getting Here

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Shuttle Buses

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City Campus Map

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Accommodation Map

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• Childhood and Early Years Studies • Guidance and Counselling

• Midwifery • Nursing • Occupational Therapy

City Central Exhibition Guide

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• Physiotherapy

General Sessions and Tours

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• Primary Education

Subject Sessions

12–20

• Social Work

Grab a Bite to Eat

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Day Planner

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Find Out More

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• Operating Department Practice

There is lots on offer at both campuses so you won’t miss out.

There is also a free shuttle bus between City Campus and Coach Lane Campus running on the day if you would like to see both campuses (see page 7).

Coach Lane Campus Programme

24–31

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How to Make the Most of Your Day Check-in * Register and collect your Open Day programme on arrival, then take a look around the Central Exhibition.

As there is so much to see we recommend that you arrive early, Registration and the Central Exhibition are open from 09.00. * You can register at either our City or Coach Lane Campus – check which is most relevant to the subjects you are interested in.

Plan Your Day Use this guide to decide what you want to see and plan your day to maximise your time with us (see the Planner on page 22).

Welcome Talk Find out why you should choose to study at Northumbria at our University Executive Welcome.

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Subject Sessions Discover more information about the courses you are interested in and talk to academics and current students.

Staff and students are also available on the Department stands in the Central Exhibition.

Take a Break Have a bite to eat in one of our catering outlets (see page 21), or there is complimentary tea and coffee available in the Central Exhibition at City Campus, or Reception at Coach Lane Campus.

Accommodation All new students are guaranteed a room in our student accommodation; some of our accommodation is available to view on the day or speak to our Accommodation Team in the Central Exhibition to find out more.

Facilities Check out our fantastic facilities with tours of the Campus, Clinical Skills Centre, Library, Sport Central and Students’ Union.

Chat to Students Talk to our Event Reps about what it is like to be a current student living and studying here. They are on hand to guide you around the Campus and answer your questions; they are in black t-shirts with Ask Me on the front.

Support Services Speak to our specialist staff who offer a range of support services to our students, including student funding and disability support, all situated in the Central Exhibition.

More than a Degree See what activities you can take part in outside of your studies, including volunteering, placements, part-time work, clubs and societies.

Advice Come along to our General Sessions for advice on topics from writing your Personal Statement to Student Finance.

See the City City Campus is a 5-minute walk from the city centre, take a walk in to town after you have attended the Open Day.

Health and Safety We are committed to keeping all staff, students and visitors as safe as possible whilst on campus and continue to follow the Government guidance on Living with Covid. The University therefore encourages staff, students and visitors to:

Hand sanitising stations are available in the entrance to buildings and enhanced cleaning measures remain in place.

• Be respectful of others’ personal space.

For any incidents or injuries whilst on campus, please contact the Ask For Help or Security stands in the Central Exhibition or call 0191 227 3999.

• Follow the one-way systems.

• Regularly wash and sanitise your hands.

Please do not attend this event if you are experiencing Covid-19 symptoms.

Photography Please note that there will be photography taking place during this event.

If you do not wish to feature in this, please speak to the member of staff accompanying the photographer.

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Getting Here South, Scotland and other major routes across the country. The A69 heads west to Carlisle, the Lake District and, via the M6, Wales and the West of England.

City Campus is situated in the heart of Newcastle city centre, follow the signs for City Centre and A167.

Coach Lane Campus is approximately 3.5 miles from the city centre via the A1058 Coast Road and Red Hall Drive.

Newcastle has excellent transport links from across the UK and globally, by road, rail, air and sea. Once in Newcastle we have an extensive public transport system, which includes the Metro, Tyneside’s urban light railway system.

Travelling by Road The A1 passes through Newcastle, linking the area to London and the 6

We also have a number of spaces available in our smaller car parks free of charge: Camden Street – NE2 1XE / what3words: double.brands.jolly Day Street – NE1 8SU / what3words: ally.fields.leave Sport Central – NE1 8QD / what3words: mass.visits.people

Parking For the Open Days we have access to two of the University main car parks free of charge:

Coach Lane Campus Coach Lane East Car Park - postcode NE7 7TR (this will guide you to a nearby housing estate, so as you get close please follow the signs to the University) / what3words: fine. truly.healers

City Campus City Campus East Car Park - postcode NE1 2SU / what3words: builds. beyond.either

Alternative City Centre Parking at Pay & Display car parks include: • John Dobson Street - NE1 8HL validate your ticket at our Security

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stand in the Central Exhibition in Sport Central for a discounted rate MEA House - NE1 8SX College Street - NE1 8JG Civic Centre - NE2 1DF Manors - NE1 2LA

Alternative Coach Lane Parking is at Four Lane Ends Metro, postcode NE7 7TG, where there is a large car park that is approx. 10-minutes walk to the Campus.

During Open Days a free shuttle bus will also run for visitors between City Campus and Coach Lane Campus.

Travelling by Rail Newcastle Central Station is on a number of main rail lines, including LNER, TransPennine, Cross Country and Northern. To reach City Campus by foot will take approximately 15-minutes, alternatively we have a shuttle bus between 08.30 and

11.00 from Central Station to City Campus, or you can take the Metro to Haymarket. To reach Coach Lane Campus take the Metro to Four Lane Ends which is then a 10-minute walk to the Campus.

Shuttle Buses

Travelling by Air Newcastle International Airport is 7 miles from the city centre, and connected via the Metro from Airport to Haymarket for City Campus, or to Four Lane Ends (changing at South Gosforth) for Coach Lane Campus.

Buses depart from City Campus East (see on the map on page 8) between 08.30 and 15.30 every 20‑30 minutes.

You can travel from City Campus to Coach Lane Campus and Trinity Square accommodation free of charge on our shuttle bus on the day.

The last bus back to City Campus East from Coach Lane Campus East leaves at 15.30.

The last bus back to City Campus East from Trinity Square leaves at 15.15.

Please allow up to 25 minutes for your journey.

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City Campus Map Parking

Electric Vehicle Charge Point

Cycle Parking

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Architecture Studios

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Burt Hall

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Camden Court

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CIS Building

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City Campus East

Accommodation Trinity Square

Newcastle Business School Northumbria Law School Starbucks open 09.00 – 14.00

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Pay and Display

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Automated External Defibrillator

Registration Point and Central Exhibition

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Park for £6.80 all day at John Dobson NCP Car Park To obtain the discount on your NCP parking please ensure that you validate your ticket at the Security stand in the Central Exhibition at City Campus East 1.

Café

City Campus East 2 Design School

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Claude Gibb

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College House

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Drill Hall

10a Ellison Building A Block 10b Ellison Building B Block Subway open 10.00 – 14.00 10c Ellison Building C Block

University Car Park

10d Ellison Building D Block The Zone 10e Ellison Building E Block

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Shuttle Bus to Coach Lane Campus and Trinity Square Winn Studios Accommodation

30 University Car Park

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University Car Park

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Ellison Terrace

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Glenamara House

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Library Student Central

14 Lipman Building 15

Lovaine Halls

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Muslim Prayer Facility

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Northumberland Building Cafe Central open 08.00 – 15.00 Shop Central open 08.00 – 16.00

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Northumbria University Nursery

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Pandon Building

20 Sandyford Building Bamboo open 09.00 – 15.00

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Security, Mail and Transport

22 Sport Central 23 Squires Annexe 24 Squires Building 25 Squires Workshops

d oa tR n a r Du To Monument Metro Station

26 Students’ Union 27 Sutherland Building

New Bridge Street Accommodation t Stree ridge New B Manors Metro Station

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Trinity Building

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The University Gallery; • Gallery North • The University Collection

Trinity Square

• The Woon Gallery of Asian Art 30 Wynne-Jones Building inc Chaplaincy and Faith Advice Centre Nixon Hall

CCE1 – City Campus East 1 (5) CCE2 – City Campus East 2 (6) CIS – CIS Building (4) EB A – Ellison Building A Block (10a) EB B – Ellison Building B Block (10b) EB C – Ellison Building C Block (10c) EB D – Ellison Building D Block (10d) EB E – Ellison Building E Block (10e) LIP – Lipman Building (14) NB – Northumberland Building (17) SAN – Sandyford Building (20) SB – Sutherland Building (27) SQB – Squires Building (24) SQW – Squires Workshops (25) SQX – Squires Annexe (23)

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City Campus Central Exhibition Guide General Sessions and Tours – City Campus 6

Arts

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Design

Accommodation

Northumbria Sport

Newcastle Business School

Architecture and Built Environment Study Abroad and Exchange

Taste Northumbria

Library

Social Sciences Careers and Placements

Students' Union

Student Life and Wellbeing including Student Funding and Mature Students

Student and Graduate Enterprise

Security

Applicant Services

Ask for Help

including Advice for Parents

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Psychology

Sport Central Tours

Exit

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Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering

Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation

Campus Tours

Computer and Information Sciences

Geography and Environmental Sciences

IT Services

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Applied Sciences

Session

Description

Time

Venue

Central Exhibition

Find out more about our fantastic courses, facilities, accommodation and support. Staff from across the University and current students will be available to tell you everything you need to know.

09.00 – 15.00

SC Main Arena

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University Executive Welcome

A welcome to Northumbria from a senior leader, explaining who we are and why you should choose to study at Northumbria.

10.00 – 10.30

SB The Great Hall

27

Undergraduate Student Finance

An opportunity to hear undergraduate student funding explained, as well as ask any questions you may have for our student finance experts.

10.45 – 11.30 13.45 – 14.30

SB The Great Hall SB The Great Hall

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Persuasive Personal Statement and your UCAS Journey

A detailed look at the UCAS application process and writing of a personal statement, including real examples sent to Northumbria.

11.30 – 12.15 14.00 – 14.45

SC Corry Room SC Corry Room

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Northumbria Sport

Find out about our sport scholarships, athlete support services, facilities and performance sport programmes.

09.30 – 10.00

SC Corry Room

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Campus Tours

A student-led walking tour of the campus. (allow 45 minutes)

09.00 – 15.00

Depart from SC Central Exhibition

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Self-guided Library Tours

Visitors are welcome to look around the Library at their leisure, with staff on hand to answer any questions.

09.00 – 15.00

University Library

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Sport Central Tours

A student-led walking tour of the award winning facilities in Sport Central.

09.00 – 15.00

Depart from SC Central Exhibition

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Students' Union Tours

Visit Northumbria University Students' Union and take a tour of the facilities.

09.00 – 15.00

Depart from SU Welcome Desk

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Accommodation Open Houses

See the map for locations, call in at your leisure or visit the Accommodation stand in the Central Exhibition for a student guide.

09.00 – 15.00

Claude Gibb Camden Court Glenamara House Lovaine Hall New Bridge Street Winn Studios Trinity Square

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5

Humanities

4

9

Law

Refreshments

Entrance

14

Mechanical and Construction Engineering

REGISTRATION in Foyer

City Campus Building Key

SB Sutherland Building SC Sport Central SU Students’ Union Map Reference

7 3 12 15 Short walk from 5 Short walk from 6 Shuttle Bus from by 6

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Subject Sessions – City Campus * Please note, some of our subject sessions are repeated during the day to allow you to find out about more than one subject area.

City Campus Building Key

CCE1 Business and Law Building CCE2 Design Building CIS Computer and Information Sciences Building

EB Ellison Building LIP Lipman Building NB Northumberland Building

SAN Sandyford Building SC Sport Central SB Sutherland Building

Course

Description

Time

Venue

3D Design

Subject Overview Open House Open House

11.30 – 11.45 10.00 – 11.30 11.45 – 15.00

Accounting

Subject Talk Subject Talk

Accounting, Finance and Economics Foundation Year American Studies

SQB Squires Building SQW Squires Workshop SQX Squires Annexe

Exhibition Stand

Map Reference

CCE1 003 CCE2 Foyer CCE2 Foyer

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5 6 6

12.30 – 13.15 13.30 – 14.15

CCE1 221 CCE1 221

8

5

Subject Talk Subject Talk

12.30 – 13.15 13.30 – 14.15

CCE1 221 CCE1 221

8

5

Meet and Greet Department Welcome Subject Talk Subject Talk

10.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 11.15 11.15 – 12.15 13.15 – 14.15

SAN 205 SAN 205 SAN 210 SAN 210

5

20

Applied Sciences Foundation Year

Q&A Drop-in

09.00 – 15.00

SC Main Arena

3

22

Architecture

Programme Talk Tour of the Facilities Q&A

11.45 – 12.30 12.30 – 13.30 13.30 – 14.00

EB A102a Leaving from EB A102a EB A102A

10

10a

Architecture and Built Environment Foundation Year

Q&A Drop-in

09.00 – 15.00

SC Main Arena

10

22

Artificial Intelligence

Subject Talk Tour of the Facilities Subject Talk Tour of the Facilities

11.30 – 12.30 12.30 – 12.45 13.00 – 14.00 14.00 – 14.15

CIS 002 Leaving from CIS 002 CIS 002 Leaving from CIS 002

11

4

Automotive Engineering

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities

12.45 – 13.30 13.30 – 14.30

EB A101 Leaving from EB A101

14

10a

Biochemistry

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities and Interactive Session

12.30 – 13.30 13.30 – 15.00

EB A002 Leaving from EB A002

3

10a

12

Course

Description

Time

Venue

Exhibition Stand

Map Reference

Biology

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities and Interactive Session

12.30 – 13.30 13.30 – 15.00

EB A002 Leaving from EB A002

3

10a

Biomedical Sciences

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities and Interactive Session

12.30 – 13.30 13.30 – 15.00

EB A002 Leaving from EB A002

3

10a

Building Surveying

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities

12.30 – 13.15 13.30 – 14.15

EB A102b Leaving from EB A102b

10

10a

Business Computing

Subject Talk Tour of the Facilities Subject Talk Tour of the Facilities

11.30 – 12.30 12.30 – 12.45 13.00 – 14.00 14.00 – 14.15

CIS 002 Leaving from CIS 002 CIS 002 Leaving from CIS 002

11

4

Business and Management Foundation Year

Q&A Drop-in

09.00 – 15.00

CCE1 Foyer

8

5

Business Management

Subject Talk Subject Talk

12.30 – 13.15 13.30 – 14.15

CCE1 223a CCE1 223a

8

5

Business and Human Resource Management

Subject Talk Subject Talk

12.30 – 13.15 13.30 - 14.15

CCE1 223a CCE1 223a

8

5

Business and Marketing

Subject Talk Subject Talk

12.30 – 13.15 13.30 – 14.15

CCE1 401 CCE1 401

8

5

Business and Supply Chain Management

Subject Talk Subject Talk

12.30 – 13.15 13.30 – 14.15

CCE1 401 CCE1 401

8

5

Chemistry / Chemistry MChem

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities and Interactive Session

12.30 – 13.30 13.30 – 15.00

EB A001 Leaving from EB A001

3

10a

Civil Engineering

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities

12.45 – 13.30 13.30 – 14.30

EB A108 Leaving from EB A108

14

10a

Computer Science

Subject Talk Tour of the Facilities Subject Talk Tour of the Facilities

11.30 – 12.30 12.30 – 12.45 13.00 – 14.00 14.00 – 14.15

CIS 002 Leaving from CIS 002 CIS 002 Leaving from CIS 002

11

4

Subject Talk Tour of the Facilities

10.45 – 11.15 11.15 – 11.30

CIS 001 Leaving from CIS 001

11

4

Computing and Information Technology Foundation Year

13

Course

Description

Time

Venue

Exhibition Stand

Map Reference

Construction Engineering Management

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities

11.45 – 12.30 12.30 – 13.30

EB A108 Leaving from EB A108

14

10a

Criminology

Subject Talk

11.30 – 12.15

SAN 205

4

20

Criminology and Forensic Science

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities and Interactive Session

12.30 – 13.30 13.30 – 15.00

EB A003 Leaving from EB A003

3

10a

Criminology and Sociology

Subject Talk

13.15 – 14.00

SAN 205

4

20

Data Science

Subject Talk Tour of the Facilities Subject Talk Tour of the Facilities

11.30 – 12.30 12.30 – 12.45 13.00 – 14.00 14.00 – 14.15

CIS 002 Leaving from CIS 002 CIS 002 Leaving from CIS 002

11

4

Subject Overview Open House Open House

11.30 – 11.45 10.00 – 11.30 11.45 – 15.00

CCE1 003 CCE2 Foyer CCE2 Foyer

7

5 6 6

Design Foundation Year

Q&A Drop-in

09.00 – 15.00

SC Main Arena

7

22

Drama Foundation Year

Q&A Drop-in

09.00 – 15.00

SC Main Arena

6

22

Economics

Subject Talk Subject Talk

12.30 – 13.15 13.30 – 14.15

CCE1 221 CCE1 221

8

5

Economics and Finance

Subject Talk Subject Talk

12.30 – 13.15 13.30 – 14.15

CCE1 221 CCE1 221

8

5

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities

12.15 – 12.45 12.45 – 13.00

EB A113 Leaving from EB A113

13

10a

English Language and Literature

Meet and Greet Department Welcome Subject Talk

10.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 11.15 13.15 – 14.15

SAN 205 SAN 205 SAN 204

5

20

Meet and Greet Department Welcome Subject Talk

10.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 11.15 13.15 – 14.15

SAN 205 SAN 205 SAN 204

5

20

Meet and Greet Department Welcome Subject Talk

10.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 11.15 11.15 – 12.15

SAN 205 SAN 205 SAN 206

5

20

Design for Industry

English Language Studies

English Literature

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Course

Description

Time

Venue

Exhibition Stand

Map Reference

English Literature and American Studies

Meet and Greet Department Welcome Subject Talk

10.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 11.15 11.15 – 12.15

SAN 205 SAN 205 SAN 206

5

20

Meet and Greet Department Welcome Subject Talk

10.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 11.15 11.15 – 12.15

SAN 205 SAN 205 SAN 206

5

20

Meet and Greet Department Welcome Subject Talk Subject Talk

10.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 11.15 11.15 – 12.15 13.15 – 14.15

SAN 205 SAN 205 SAN 210 SAN 210

5

20

Entrepreneurship

Subject Talk Subject Talk

12.30 – 13.15 13.30 – 14.15

CCE1 213 CCE1 213

8

5

Environmental Science

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities

11.15 – 12.00 12.00 – 12.15

EB A003 Leaving from EB A003

12

10a

Fashion

Subject Overview Open House Open House

12.45 – 13.00 10.00 – 12:45 13.00 – 15:00

CCE1 003 CCE2 Foyer CCE2 Foyer

7

5 6 6

Subject Overview Open House Open House

12.45 – 13.00 10.00 – 12:45 13.00 – 15:00

CCE1 003 CCE2 Foyer CCE2 Foyer

7

5 6 6

Subject Overview Open House Open House

12.45 – 13.00 10.00 – 12:45 13.00 – 15:00

CCE1 003 CCE2 Foyer CCE2 Foyer

7

5 6 6

Film and Media Foundation Year

Q&A Drop-in

9.00 – 15.00

SC Main Arena

6

22

Film and TV Production

Subject Talk and Tour of the Facilities Subject Talk and Tour of the Facilities

11.15 – 12.15 13.45 – 14.45

LIP 031 LIP 031

6

14

English Literature and Creative Writing

English Literature and History

Fashion Communication

Fashion Design and Marketing

City Campus Building Key

CCE1 Business and Law Building CCE2 Design Building CIS Computer and Information Sciences Building

EB Ellison Building LIP Lipman Building NB Northumberland Building

SAN Sandyford Building SC Sport Central SB Sutherland Building

SQB Squires Building SQW Squires Workshop SQX Squires Annexe

15

Course

Description

Time

Venue

Exhibition Stand

Map Reference

Finance and Investment Management

Subject Talk Subject Talk

12.30 – 13.15 13.30 – 14.15

CCE1 221 CCE1 221

8

5

Fine Art

Subject Talk Tour of the Facilities

12.00 – 12.45 12.45 – 13.45

SQB 020a Leaving from SQB 020a

6

24

Fine Art Foundation Year

Q&A Drop-in

09.00 – 15.00

SC Main Arena

6

22

Food Science and Nutrition

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities and Interactive Session

12.30 – 13.30 13.30 – 15.00

EB A110 Leaving from EB A110

3

10a

Forensic Science

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities and Interactive Session

12.30 – 13.30 13.30 – 15.00

EB A003 Leaving from EB A003

3

10a

Games Computing

Subject Talk Tour of the Facilities Subject Talk Tour of the Facilities

11.30 – 12.30 12.30 – 12.45 13.00 – 14.00 14.00 – 14.15

CIS 002 Leaving from CIS 002 CIS 002 Leaving from CIS 002

11

Geography

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities

11.15 – 12.00 12.00 – 12.15

EB A003 Leaving from EB A003

12

10a

Geography and Environmental Sciences Foundation Year

Q&A Drop-in

09.00 – 15.00

SC Main Arena

12

22

Graphic Design

Subject Overview Open House Open House

11:00 – 11.15 10.00 – 11.00 11.15 – 15.00

SQW 048 SQW 048 SQW 048

7

Meet and Greet Department Welcome Subject Talk Subject Talk

10.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 11.15 11.15 – 12.15 13.15 – 14.15

SAN 205 SAN 205 SAN 210 SAN 210

5

20

Meet and Greet Department Welcome Subject Talk Subject Talk

10.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 11.15 11.15 – 12.15 13.15 – 14.15

SAN 205 SAN 205 SAN 210 SAN 210

5

20

History

History and American Studies

Course

Description

Time

Venue

Exhibition Stand

Map Reference

History and Politics

Meet and Greet Department Welcome Subject Talk Subject Talk

10.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 11.15 11.15 – 12.15 13.15 – 14.15

SAN 205 SAN 205 SAN 210 SAN 210

5

20

Humanities Foundation Year

Department Welcome Q&A Drop-in

11.00 – 11.15 9.00 – 15.00

SAN 205 SC Main Arena

5

20 22

Interior Architecture

Programme Talk Tour of the Facilities Q&A

11.45 – 12.30 12.30 – 13.30 13.30 - 14.00

EB A102a Leaving from EB A102a EB A102a

10

10a

Subject Overview Open House Open House

11.30 – 11.45 10.00 – 11.30 11.45 – 15.00

CCE1 003 CCE2 Foyer CCE2 Foyer

7

5 6 6

International Business Management

Subject Talk Subject Talk

12.30 – 13.15 13.30 – 14.15

CCE1 222 CCE1 222

8

5

International Medical Pathway (in partnership with St George’s University Grenada)

Subject Talk

11.30 – 12.30

NB 308 3

17

International Relations and Politics

Subject Talk

11.45 – 12.30

SQB 206

4

24

Journalism and English Literature

Subject Talk

12.15 – 13.00

SQB 303

6

24

Law

Studying Law at Northumbria Law School CCE1 Tours Student Law Office Tours A Day in the Life of a Law Student Mock Trial Q & A Drop-in

12.00 – 12.45 12.00 – 15.00 12.00 – 15.00 13.00 – 13.30 14.00 – 14.45 12.00 – 15.00

CCE1 002 CCE1 Foyer CCE1 Foyer CCE1 002 CCE1 362 CCE1 Foyer

9

5

Q&A Drop-in

12.00 – 15.00

CCE1 Foyer

9

5

Interior Design 4

25

Law Foundation Year

City Campus Building Key

16

CCE1 Business and Law Building CCE2 Design Building CIS Computer and Information Sciences Building

EB Ellison Building LIP Lipman Building NB Northumberland Building

SAN Sandyford Building SC Sport Central SB Sutherland Building

SQB Squires Building SQW Squires Workshop SQX Squires Annexe

17

Course

Description

Time

Venue

Exhibition Stand

Map Reference

Marketing

Subject Talk Subject Talk

12.30 – 13.15 13.30 – 14.15

CCE1 401 CCE1 401

8

5

Mass Communication

Subject Talk

Mass Communication (Completion Course)

Subject Talk

11.30 – 12.15

SQB 210

6

24

11.30 – 12.15

SQB 210

6

24

Mass Communication and Business (Completion Course)

Subject Talk

11.30 – 12.15

SQB 210

6

24

Mass Communication with Advertising

Subject Talk

11.30 – 12.15

SQB 210

6

24

Mass Communication with Business

Subject Talk

11.30 – 12.15

SQB 210

6

24

Mass Communication with Public Relations

Subject Talk

11.30 – 12.15

SQB 210

6

24

Mathematics

Subject Talk Parent Session Student Session

12.00 – 12.30 12.30 – 13.00 12.30 – 13.00

EB B003 EB D201 EB D206

Maths, Physics and Electrical Engineering Foundation Year

Q&A Drop-in

9.00 – 15.00

SC Main Arena

Mechanical and Civil Engineering Foundation Year

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities

10.45 – 11.30 11.30 – 12.30

Mechanical Engineering

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities

Media and Journalism Music

Music Foundation Year

Networks and Cyber Security

18

Course

Description

Time

Venue

Exhibition Stand

Map Reference

Physical Geography

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities

11.15 – 12.00 12.00 – 12.15

EB A003 Leaving from EB A003

12

10a

Physics

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities

11.00 – 11.30 11.30 – 11.45

EB E301/EB E304 Leaving from EB E301/EB E304

13

10e

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities

11.00 – 11.30 11.30 – 11.45

EB E301/EB E304 Leaving from EB E301/EB E304

13

10e

Professional Policing

Subject Talk

12.15 – 13.00

SAN 205

4

20

Psychology

Subject Talk

12.30 – 13.30

Nixon Hall

1

30

Physics with Astrophysics

13

10b 10d 10d

13

22

EB A102a Leaving from EB A102a

14

10a

11.45 – 12.30 12.30 – 13.30

EB A101 Leaving from EB A101

14

10a

Subject Talk

12.15 – 13.00

SQB 303

6

24

Meet and Greet Department Welcome Subject Talk

10.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 11.15 11.15 – 12.15

SAN 205 SAN 205 SAN 314

5

20

Meet and Greet Department Welcome Subject Talk

10.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 11.15 11.15 – 12.15

SAN 205 SAN 205 SAN 314

5

20

Subject Talk Tour of the Facilities

11.30 – 12.30 12.30 – 12.45

CIS 202 Leaving from CIS 202

11

4

Psychology Foundation Year

Q&A Drop-in

9.00 – 15.00

SC Main Arena

1

22

Psychology with Criminology

Subject Talk

12.30 – 13.30

Nixon Hall

1

30

Quantity Surveying

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities

12.30 – 13.15 13.30 – 14.15

EB A102b Leaving from EB A102b

10

10a

Real Estate

Subject Talk Tour of Labs and Facilities

12.30 – 13.15 13.30 – 14.15

EB A102b Leaving from EB A102b

10

10a

Social Sciences Foundation Year

Q&A Drop-in Q&A Drop-in

10.30 – 11.15 12.00 – 12.45

SC Main Arena SC Main Arena

4

22

Sociology

Subject Talk

13.15 – 14.00

SAN 205

4

20

Sport and Exercise Science

Subject Talk Sprint Track and Lab Tours Subject Talk Sprint Track and Lab Tours

11.45 – 12.30 12.30 – 13.15 13.45 – 14.30 14.30 – 15.15

NB 252 Leaving from NB 252 NB 252 Leaving from NB 252

2

17

City Campus Building Key

CCE1 Business and Law Building CCE2 Design Building CIS Computer and Information Sciences Building

EB Ellison Building LIP Lipman Building NB Northumberland Building

SAN Sandyford Building SC Sport Central SB Sutherland Building

SQB Squires Building SQW Squires Workshop SQX Squires Annexe

19

Course

Description

Time

Venue

Sport Coaching

Subject Talk Sprint Track and Lab Tours Subject Talk Sprint Track and Lab Tours

10.45 – 11.30 11.30 – 12.15 12.45 – 13.30 13.30 – 14.15

Subject Talk Sprint Track and Lab Tours Subject Talk Sprint Track and Lab Tours

11.45 – 12.30 12.30 – 13.15 13.45 – 14.30 14.30 – 15.15

Sport Exercise and Nutrition

Exhibition Stand

Map Reference

NB 312 Leaving from NB 312 NB 312 Leaving from NB 312

2

17

NB 252 Leaving from NB 252 NB 252 Leaving from NB 252

2

17

Sport Foundation Year

Q&A Drop-in

09.00 – 10.30

SC Main Arena

2

22

Sport Management

Subject Talk Sprint Track and Lab Tours Subject Talk Sprint Track and Lab Tours

10.45 – 11.30 11.30 – 12.15 12.45 – 13.30 13.30 – 14.15

NB 306 Leaving from NB 306 NB 306 Leaving from NB 306

2

17

Theatre and Performance

Subject Talk

12.00 – 12.45

SQB 027

6

24

Tourism and Events Management

Subject Talk Subject Talk

12.30 – 13.15 13.30 – 14.15

CCE1 224c CCE1 224c

8

5

City Campus Building Key

20

CCE1 Business and Law Building CCE2 Design Building CIS Computer and Information Sciences Building

EB Ellison Building LIP Lipman Building NB Northumberland Building

SAN Sandyford Building SC Sport Central SB Sutherland Building

Grab a Bite to Eat There are refreshments available in our Central Exhibition at City Campus or in Reception at Coach Lane Campus. Or you can get a real taste for Northumbria life at one of our on-campus eateries. Check out our catering outlets in the list opposite for food, drinks and snacks.

SQB Squires Building SQW Squires Workshop SQX Squires Annexe

City Campus

Coach Lane Campus

CCE1 Starbucks 5

09.00 – 14.00

Café Central 17

08.00 – 15.00

Shop Central 17

08.00 – 16.00

Subway

10.00 – 14.00

10b

Bamboo 20

Foragers 15

08.00 – 15.00

09.00 – 15.00 21

Day Planner

Find Out More For the most up to date information about Northumbria University visit our website.

Accommodation

www.northumbria.ac.uk/accommodation

Campus Facilities

www.northumbria.ac.uk/campus

Careers

www.northumbria.ac.uk/careers

COVID-19 Information

www.northumbria.ac.uk/covid19

09.00

International Student Support

www.northumbria.ac.uk/internationalsupport

09.30

Library

www.northumbria.ac.uk/library

10.00

Money Matters

www.northumbria.ac.uk/moneymatters

10.30

Parents Page

www.northumbria.ac.uk/parents

11.00

Scholarships

www.northumbria.ac.uk/scholarships

11.30

Sport

www.northumbria.ac.uk/sport

12.00

Student Support

www.northumbria.ac.uk/slw

Students’ Union

www.northumbria.ac.uk/studentsunion

There is a lot to see throughout the day and we want you to get the most from your visit. This planner will help you to structure your day so that you can plan effectively and maximise your time with us.

Time On arrival

Activity

Location

Registration

Sport Central or Coach Lane Campus West

Notes

12.30 13.00 13.30 14.00

Get In Touch If you are unable to find the answer to your question on our website you can contact our teams by email or phone.

14.30 15.00

End of Open Day – Thank you for visiting us

Next Steps

Should you decide to apply to Northumbria University and we make you an offer, you will be invited to attend one of our NU Experience Days, where you will get to look around again and talk to staff and students in more detail about the course and life at Northumbria.

22

Accommodation

rc.accommodation.office@northumbria.ac.uk

0191 227 4209

Applicant Services

bc.applicantservices@northumbria.ac.uk

0191 406 0901

Sport Central

northumbriasport@northumbria.ac.uk

0191 227 4700

Student Funding

ask4help@northumbria.ac.uk

0191 227 4050

Student Support

ask4help@northumbria.ac.uk

0191 227 4646 23

Subject Sessions – Coach Lane Campus

Coach Lane Campus Building Key

* Please note, some of our subject sessions are repeated during the day to allow you to find out about more than one subject area.

A B

C C Block (Halls A and B) CSC Clinical Skills Centre

A Block B Block

General Sessions and Tours – Coach Lane Campus Session

Description

Time

Venue

Central Exhibition

Find out more about our fantastic courses, facilities, accommodation and support. Staff from across the University and current students will be available to tell you everything you need to know.

09.00 – 15.00

Foragers Picnic Area

Map Reference 15

University Executive Welcome

A welcome to Northumbria from a senior leader, explaining who we are and why you should choose to study at Northumbria.

10.00 – 10.30

CSC 022

4

Undergraduate Student Finance

An opportunity to hear undergraduate student funding explained, as well as ask any questions you may have for our student finance experts.

11.45 – 12.30 13.45 – 14.30

B 210 B 210

2

Course

Description

Time

Venue

Exhibition Stand

Map Reference

Childhood and Early Years Studies

Subject Talk Subject Talk

11.30 – 12.30 13.30 – 14.30

B 001 B 001

11

2

Guidance and Counselling

Subject Talk Subject Talk

11.30 – 12.30 13.30 – 14.30

A 202 A 202

12

1

Health and Social Care

Subject Talk Subject Talk

10.45 – 11.45 13.30 – 14.30

A 106 A 106

13

1

Persuasive Personal Statement and your UCAS Journey

A detailed look at the UCAS application process and writing of a personal statement, including real examples sent to Northumbria.

10.45 – 11.30 12.45 – 13.30

B 210 B 210

2

Health, Education and Social Care Foundation Year

Subject Talk

12.00 – 12.45

A 105

10

1

Campus Tours

A student-led walking tour of the campus. (allow 30 minutes)

09.00 – 15.00

3

Midwifery

Subject Talk Subject Talk

10.45 – 11.45 13.30 – 14.30

Hall B Hall B

5

3

Depart from Campus Tours Desk in Reception

Clinical Skills Centre Tours

A tour of our innovative Clinical Skills Centre

10.00 – 15.00

Subject Talk Subject Talk Subject Talk Subject Talk

10.45 – 11.45 11.45 – 12.45 12.45 – 13.45 13.45 – 14.45

CSC 022 CSC 022 CSC 022 CSC 022

Sign up at the Clinical Skills Centre Registration Desk

4

Nursing Studies (Adult, Child, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health)

1–4

4

Self-guided Library Tours

Visitors are welcome to look around the Library at their leisure, with staff on hand to answer any questions.

09.00 – 15.00

Coach Lane Library

9

Occupational Therapy (OT)

Subject Talk Subject Talk

10.45 – 11.45 13.30 – 14.30

A 207 A 207

09.00 – 15.00

1

Sport Central Tours (City Campus)

A student-led walking tour of the award winning facilities in Sport Central.

6

Depart from SC Main Arena

Operating Department Practice (ODP)

Subject Talk Subject Talk

10.45 – 11.45 12.45 – 13.45

CSC 009/010 CSC 009/010

4

See the map for locations, call in at your leisure or visit the Accommodation stand in the Central Exhibition for a student guide.

09.00 – 15.00

7

Accommodation Open Houses (City Campus)

Physiotherapy

Subject Talk Subject Talk

10.45 – 11.45 13.00 – 14.00

A 107 A 107

8

1

Primary Education

Subject Talk Subject Talk Subject Talk

10.45 – 11.45 11.45 – 12.45 12.45 – 13.45

Hall A Hall A Hall A

14

3

Subject Talk Subject Talk Subject Talk

10.45 – 11.45 12.15 – 13.15 13.45 – 14.45

A 203 A 203 A 203

9

1

Social Work

24

25

Use City Campus Map

22

Use City Campus Map

Claude Gibb Camden Court Glenamara House Lovaine Hall New Bridge Street Winn Studios Trinity Square

7 3 12 15 Short walk from 5 Short walk from 6 Shuttle Bus from by 6

Coach Lane Campus Subject Stands Foragers Picnic Area

2

Nursing – Child

Coach Lane Campus Support Stands Ground Floor, C Block

3

Lea Nursin rnin gD g– isab ilitie s

1

Nursing – Adult

Exit

14

Education

Exit

4

Nursing – Mental Health

13

Health and Social Care

Applicant Services

Ramp

5

Midwifery

12

Guidance and Counselling

Entrance 6

11

Occupational Therapy

9

Childhood and Early Years Studies

Social Work

10

Health, Education and Social Care Foundation Year

8

Physiotherapy

7 ing e rat ctic Ope nt Pra tme r a Dep

Student Life and Wellbeing including Student Funding

Entrance/Exit

27 26

27

Accommodation

Ask For Help

REGISTRATION

Coach Lane Campus Map Parking

Bus Stop (Free Bus)

Accessible Parking

Public Bus

Automated External Defibrillator

Shuttle Buses

Electric Vehicle Charge Point

You can travel from Coach Lane Campus to and from City Campus, and from City Campus to Trinity Square accommodation free of charge on our shuttle bus during the day.

Coach Lane Campus East

Coach Lane Campus West Registration Point

To Four Lane Ends Metro Station

University Car Park

Buses depart from Coach Lane Campus East (see on the map on page 28) between 09.30 and 15.30 every 20‑30 minutes.

08.00–15.00

Coac h Lane

Shuttle Bus Drop-off and Pick-up Point

The last bus back to City Campus East from Coach Lane Campus East leaves at 15.30.

The last bus back to City Campus East from Trinity Square leaves at 15.15.

Central Exhibition (access via Foragers)

Please allow up to 25 minutes for your journey.

KEY

3.

6.

E Block

1.

A Block

4. Clinical Skills Centre

7.

G Block

2.

B Block

5.

8. H Block

C Block (Halls A and B) D Block

9.

F Block Library Student Central

10. Main Reception and Entrance

12. High Performance Centre

15. Foragers

11. Manor House

13. Sports Pitches

16. Hall D

14. Students’ Union

28

29

Which Campus?

Check Which Campus to Attend Northumbria University has two campuses in Newcastle – City Campus and Coach Lane Campus.

Please make sure you check which Campus the subjects that you are interested in are held at. Please note that the courses listed in this programme are for September 2023 entry.

If you are interested in any of the courses in the list to the right, these are at Coach Lane Campus so you are on the correct side of the Programme for your Subject Sessions. If the subjects that you are interested in are at City Campus, please turn the Programme over for further information on your Subject Sessions, General Sessions and Tours.

Welcome

31

Which Campus?

30

Shuttle Buses

29

Coach Lane Campus Map

28

Coach Lane Support Stands Exhibition Guide

27

• Nursing

Coach Lane Subject Stands Exhibition Guide

26

• Occupational Therapy

General Sessions and Tours

25

• Operating Department Practice

Subject Sessions (Coach Lane)

24

• Physiotherapy

Find Out More

23

• Primary Education

Day Planner

22

• Social Work

Grab a Bite to Eat

21

• Childhood and Early Years Studies • Guidance and Counselling • Health and Social Care • Health, Education and Social Care Foundation Year • Midwifery

There is lots on offer at both campuses so you won’t miss out.

There is also a free shuttle bus between City Campus and Coach Lane Campus running on the day if you would like to see both campuses (see page 29).

Welcome!

Contents

City Campus Programme

20-10

Accommodation Map

9

Getting Here

6

How to Make the Most of Your Day

4

30

31

We recommend that you arrive on campus at least 30 minutes before your first talk or activity to give yourself time to check in at one of our Registration points.

Welcome to Northumbria University, we are delighted that you are considering studying here and are pleased to welcome you on campus for our Open Day.

as enjoying the vibrant student community that we have here in Newcastle. Be sure to talk to our staff and students and ask lots of questions while you are here.

Please note that information, advice and guidance received at the Open Day is accurate as of today, but can be subject to change as we review our courses to ensure that they are up to date and relevant and that you are receiving the best possible educational experience. Our website is the most up to date place to review our information. In the event of changes the University will consult and inform students in good time and will take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.

Open Days are a great opportunity to find out more about why we are a research-intensive modern university with a global reputation for academic excellence. Visit our outstanding facilities and discover the range of support services we offer our students, as well

We hope you enjoy your day!

.

Northumbria University Open Day Team ug.events@northumbria.ac.uk

Undergraduate

Open Day Programme Coach Lane Campus

#NUOpenDay

24 & 25 June 2022 9am–3pm