City Campus Open Day Programme - Saturday 2 November 2019

CITY CAMPUS

OPEN DAY experience it for yourself 2 November 2019

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Sign-in point

Building entrances

GoingInformation to university andis about more than just getting a qualification. You should leave Advicewith Zone equipped the knowledge, skills and practical experience to make an impact.

Cafefrom UWE Bristol means experience A degree that will complement your education. From Parking work Bus placements and sports, to volunteering stop and networking, we’ll help you get the most Cycle parking from your opportunities. So instead of Library (on Level 1) you can do, you’ll showing employers what Cash Pointthem what you’ve done. be able to show That’s the UWE Bristol 360° experience.

Everyone and everything here shares a single purpose: to make sure that you’re well-positioned for the future you want.

Our focus on real-world learning experiences means that when you graduate you’ll be adaptable, enterprising and ready for work.

Our City Campus is a creative powerhouse, spanning the centre of Bristol and incorporating art centres like Arnolfini, Spike Island and Watershed. With over 1,000 national and international employer connections you'll enjoy a richer, fuller experience as part of Bristol's thriving artistic community.

Today is your chance to find this out for yourself. Meet passionate academic staff and talk to enthusiastic students about their own adventures. Find out about all the extra-curricular activities you can get involved in. Love sports? Music? Debating or volunteering? The opportunities are endless, so make sure you take a tour of our facilities and all they can offer you.

And finally, don‘t forget to have a look around Bristol before you leave. We’re biased, of course, but it’s hard to think of a better UK city to study and live in.

Welcome to the start of your UWE Bristol experience.

What now?

• Check your ticket for your Sign-in Point, and make your way there to let us know you‘ve arrived. The Sign-in Point is open between 09:30 and 14:00.

• Head over to the Information and Advice Zone. This is where you can book yourself on tours of campus and talk to our various support teams.

• Browse the next few pages for information on talks, tours and other activities throughout the day.

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR DAY From subject-specific talks to campus tours and drop-in sessions, today is your chance to experience what it’s like to study at UWE Bristol for yourself.

Learning and teaching • Attend a department overview talk for a welcome from the department running your course. Find out about our approach to learning and teaching and get advice on what to include in your portfolio.

• Head over to a course talk for more information about the programme you’re interested in. Some talks require a ticket, please check the programme in the activity tables following.

• And don’t forget our drop-ins with academic staff – your opportunity to ask teaching staff all your burning questions.

Tours • We've got accommodation to suit everyone.

Come along to one of our accommodation tours to visit a student flat in the city.

• Get the full City Campus experience by taking a campus tour of our buildings and grounds.

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Information and Advice Zone • From practical advice on the application process, to information about the range of support on offer, our experts are on hand to help guide you through the process of getting to university.

Take a break • Our main campus café, Traders, will be serving a range of food and drink, so pop in here when you want to refuel.

• You’ll also find complimentary refreshments in the Information and Advice Zone.

Finding your way If you get lost or have any questions during your day, please come and speak to one of our team of staff and Student Ambassadors.

We’re here to help. Or if you’re on Twitter, tweet your questions to our social media team using the hashtag #UWEOpenDay. @UWEBristol

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Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education Arrival and refreshments Activity

Time

Sign-in

09:30–14:00

Location F Block, Entrance Foyer

Complimentary tea and coffee

09:30–15:00

Information and Advice Zone

Animation Activity

Time

Location

School of Film and Journalism welcome

10:00–10:15 or 12:00–12:15

A ticket is required for this talk, please collect one from the ticket desk at sign-in and then proceed to the Drama Theatre at the allocated time.

Course talk

10:15–11:00 or 12:45–13:30

1G002

Drop-in with academic staff

11:00–11:30 or 13:30–14:00

1G002

Foundation Year course talk

11:45–12:30 or 14:15–15:00

2D005

Portfolio advice talk

12:15–12:45

A ticket is required for this talk, please collect one from the ticket desk at sign-in and then proceed to the Drama Theatre at the allocated time.

Drama and Acting Activity

Time

Location

School of Film and Journalism welcome

10:00–10:15 or 12:00–12:15

A ticket is required for this talk, please collect one from the ticket desk at sign-in and then proceed to the Drama Theatre at the allocated time.

Course talk

10:15–11:00 or 12:45–13:30

Drama Theatre

Drop-in with academic staff

11:00–11:30 or 13:30–14:00

Drama Theatre

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Drawing and Print Activity

Time

Location

School of Art and Design welcome and portfolio advice talk

10:00–10:45 or 12:30–13:15

A ticket is required for this talk, please collect one from the ticket desk at sign-in and then proceed to room 1B1 at the allocated time.

Course talk

10:45–11:30 or 13:15–14:00

1B4

Optional tour of Arnolfini studios

11:30–12:30 or 14:00–15:00

Outside F Block Main Entrance

Foundation Year course talk

11:45–12:30 or 14:15–15:00

2D005

Fashion Communication Activity

Time

Location

School of Art and Design welcome and portfolio advice talk

10:00–10:45 or 12:30–13:15

A ticket is required for this talk, please collect one from the ticket desk at sign-in and then proceed to room 1B1 at the allocated time.

Course talk

10:45–11:30 or 13:15–14:00

2B11

Optional tour of Arnolfini studios

11:30–12:30 or 14:00–15:00

Outside F Block Main Entrance

Foundation Year course talk

11:45–12:30 or 14:15–15:00

2D005

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UWE Bristol ranked 28th out of 121 UK institutions in the 2020 Guardian league table.

Find your room: example – 2D067 – your room is on level 2, in D Block, and room number 67.

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Fashion Textiles Activity

Time

Location

School of Art and Design welcome and portfolio advice talk

10:00–10:45 or 12:30–13:15

A ticket is required for this talk, please collect one from the ticket desk at sign-in and then proceed to room 1B1 at the allocated time.

Course talk

10:45–11:30 or 13:15–14:00

4B13

Drop-in with academic staff

11:30–12:00 or 14:00–14:30

4B13

Foundation Year course talk

11:45–12:30 or 14:15–15:00

2D005

Filmmaking Activity

Time

Location

School of Film and Journalism welcome

10:00–10:15 or 12:00–12:15

A ticket is required for this talk, please collect one from the ticket desk at sign-in and then proceed to the Drama Theatre at the allocated time.

Course talk

10:15–11:00 or 12:45–13:30

A ticket is required for this talk, please collect one from the ticket desk at sign-in and then proceed to room 2B1 at the allocated time.

Drop-in with academic staff

11:00–11:30 or 13:30–14:00

2B1

Portfolio advice talk

12:15–12:45

A ticket is required for this talk, please collect one from the ticket desk at sign-in and then proceed to the Drama Theatre at the allocated time.

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in the UK for student satisfaction.

Source: The National Student Survey 2019

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Fine Art Activity

Time

Location

School of Art and Design welcome and portfolio advice talk

10:00–10:45 or 12:30–13:15

A ticket is required for this talk, please collect one from the ticket desk at sign-in and then proceed to room 1B1 at the allocated time.

Course talk

10:45–11:30 or 13:15–14:00

2B13

Optional tour of Spike Island studios

11:30–12:30 or 14:00–15:00

Outside F Block Main Entrance

Foundation Year course talk

11:45–12:30 or 14:15–15:00

2D005

Graphic Design Activity

Time

Location

School of Art and Design welcome and portfolio advice talk

10:00–10:45 or 12:30–13:15

A ticket is required for this talk, please collect one from the ticket desk at sign-in and then proceed to room 1B1 at the allocated time.

Course talk

10:45–11:30 or 13:15–14:00

A ticket is required for this talk, please collect one from the ticket desk at sign-in and then proceed to room 1B1 at the allocated time.

Optional tour of Arnolfini studios

11:30–12:30 or 14:00–15:00

Outside F Block Main Entrance

Foundation Year course talk

11:45–12:30 or 14:15–15:00

2D005

Find your room: example – 2D067 – your room is on level 2, in D Block, and room number 67.

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Illustration Activity

Time

Location

School of Art and Design welcome and portfolio advice talk

10:00–10:45 or 12:30–13:15

A ticket is required for this talk, please collect one from the ticket desk at sign-in and then proceed to room 1B1 at the allocated time.

Course talk

10:45–11:30 or 13:15–14:00

1F10

Drop-in with academic staff

11:30–12:00 or 14:00–14:30

1F10

Foundation Year course talk

11:45–12:30 or 14:15–15:00

2D005

Interior Design Activity

Time

Location

School of Art and Design welcome and portfolio advice talk

10:00–10:45 or 12:30–13:15

A ticket is required for this talk, please collect one from the ticket desk at sign-in and then proceed to room 1B1 at the allocated time.

Course talk

10:45–11:30 or 13:15–14:00

1D005

Drop-in with academic staff

11:30–12:00 or 14:00–14:30

1D005

Foundation Year course talk

11:45–12:30 or 14:15–15:00

2D005

Journalism and Public Relations, Broadcast Journalism and Media and Journalism Activity

Time

Location

School of Film and Journalism welcome

10:00–10:15 or 12:00–12:15

A ticket is required for this talk, please collect one from the ticket desk at sign-in and then proceed to the Drama Theatre at the allocated time.

Course talk

10:15–11:00 or 12:45–13:30

0F18

Drop-in with academic staff (to include Foundation Year)

11:00–11:30 or 13:30–14:00

0F18

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Photography Activity

Time

Location

School of Film and Journalism welcome

10:00–10:15 or 12:00–12:15

A ticket is required for this talk, please collect one from the ticket desk at sign-in and then proceed to the Drama Theatre at the allocated time.

Course talk

10:15–11:00 or 12:45–13:30

3B1

Drop-in with academic staff

11:00–11:30 or 13:30–14:00

3B1

Foundation Year course talk

11:45–12:30 or 14:15–15:00

2D005

Portfolio advice talk

12:15–12:45

A ticket is required for this talk, please collect one from the ticket desk at sign-in and then proceed to the Drama Theatre at the allocated time.

Workshops Activity Drypoint and Monoprint Explore the possibilities of combining the incised line work of drypoint and the expressive painterly quality of monoprint.

You’ll be drawing onto an acetate plate with an etching needle then be shown how to ink up and print your image using an etching press. All materials and aprons provided.

Places allocated on a first come, first served basis on the day.

Time 11:00 – 11:30 or 11:30 – 12:00 or 12:00 – 12:30 or 13:00 – 13:30 or 13:30 – 14:00

Location 0C15

Find your room: example – 2D067 – your room is on level 2, in D Block, and room number 67.

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Professional support services, tours and visits Come along and let our experts guide you through the process of getting to university. This is a great chance for you to see what support is on offer and help you make the most of your university experience.

Information and Advice Activity

Time

Location

Representatives will be available to talk about: • Accommodation • Admissions • Careers • Disability, Wellbeing, Dyslexia/SpLD Support • The Students’ Union

10:00–15:00

Information and Advice Zone

Money advice and funding talk

11:45–12:15 or 14:15–14:45

1B14

Library drop-in

10:00–15:00

Library

Tours Activity

Time

Location

Bower Ashton campus tour

10:00–15:00

A Block Foyer

Accommodation tour – Marketgate

10:00–14:15*

Outside F Block Main Reception

Visits Activity Arnolfini For Graphic Design, Drawing and Print, and Fashion Communication

Time 10:00–14:15*

Location Outside F Block Main Reception

* Free shuttle buses depart from Bower Ashton and run every 15 minutes from 10:00.

L ast bus departs from Bower Ashton at 14:15.

‘Last return bus departs Arnolfini at 14:45 and accommodation at 15:15.

Please be prepared for possible delays due to heavy traffic in Bristol on a Saturday.

Maps will be available with walking routes from the student accommodation to other City Campus sites.

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Find your room: example – 2D067 – your room is on level 2, in D Block, and room number 67.

“There was a good buzz around campus.”

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Sign-in point Building entrances Information and Advice Zone Cafe Parking Bus stop Cycle parking Library (on Level 1) Cash Point

Drama Theatre 0A18

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Open day parking

Open Day planner Time 09:30 09:45 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45 11:00 11:15 11:30 11:45 12:00 12:15 12:30 12:45 13:00 13:15 13:30 13:45 14:00 14:15 14:30 14:45 15:00

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