THIS IS A VERY OPEN
OPEN DAY
SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2014
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Vice-Chancellor’s welcome.................................................03
What to bring on the day.....................................................04
Getting here.............................................................................04
On arrival..................................................................................05
What else?................................................................................05
Welcome hub (indoor)...........................................................06
Welcome hub (outdoor)........................................................08
Introductory talks .................................................................09
Social media............................................................................09
Campus tours/city tours......................................................09
Visit the faculties
Art, Design and Humanities................................................10
Business and Law..................................................................20
Health and Life Sciences.....................................................26
Technology...............................................................................32
Self-guided campus tour......................................................41
Campus map............................................................................45
Accommodation information..............................................46
Central activities....................................................................48
Jargon buster...........................................................................49
City tour map...........................................................................50
A-Z Index of course talks.....................................................52
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Welcome to De Montfort University’s open day. We’re
delighted to have the chance to show you first-hand
the amazing opportunities DMU offers.
I’m honoured you have chosen to visit us, as I know
just how important this time is for you all, as you
decide where to study next – a decision that will
shape the rest of your life.
DMU is a vibrant, exciting place to live and learn in.
We pride ourselves on giving our students the best
possible university experience and equip them with
the vital real-world skills and attitudes they need to
get the jobs they want.
We are one of the top 50 universities in the country
when it comes to graduates finding jobs, according to
the latest Sunday Times league tables. We’re also the
most improved university in the UK, and this year’s
Complete University Guide put us in the UK’s top 40
universities for great student experience.
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We want students to take advantage of every
opportunity while they are at DMU. We have more
than 100 sporting and student societies, an £8m
leisure centre and partnerships with all of Leicester’s
major sports teams.
We also encourage all students to volunteer with
our DMU Square Mile project, which this year won
a Guardian University award for its outstanding
contribution to the local community.
As you tour the campus and see our superb facilities
for yourselves, please talk to our lecturers and chat
with students. They can answer any questions you
might have to help you really get a feel for life at DMU.
It is an especially exciting time to join DMU as we are
investing £136 million in transforming our city centre
campus. New buildings, green spaces and cuttingedge teaching facilities will make it one of the best in
the country.
DMU has a deserved reputation for academic
excellence and inspiring teaching and our emphasis
on employability is strengthened by partnerships with
some of the world’s biggest companies. They offer
our students the invaluable work experience and
networking opportunities that lead to jobs.
There is a lot to take in, so please get in touch if you
have any questions or comments. You can find me
on Twitter @dmuvc.
DMU is one of the most creative universities
in the country and we are delighted that No.10
Downing Street selected us to be part of the
British Government’s GREAT Festival of Creativity,
promoting Britain around the globe. DMU
represents UK education, linking our creativity
to commerce alongside global brands including
HSBC, BBC Worldwide, Jaguar Land Rover and
PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Best wishes,
We have also launched the sector-leading
#DMUglobal programme, offering the majority of
students a meaningful international experience
during their studies. Recent returnees enjoyed
amazing experiences in Brazil, China and Gambia
and we’ve committed £2m to ensure that 11,000
of our students have an international experience
over the next five years. DMU students will gain
an international perspective invaluable in a fiercely
competitive graduate marketplace.
Professor Dominic Shellard
Vice-Chancellor
Enjoy your day. We look forward to welcoming you
back to DMU soon.
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WHAT TO BRING ON THE DAY
YOUR OPEN DAY GUIDE
This booklet is your comprehensive guide to the
Open Day. Please remember to bring it with you as it
contains all the information you will need on the day.
YOUR BADGE
If you have pre-registered, you will have received
a visitor badge in the post with this guide. Please
ensure you bring it with you on the day. On arrival
you will be given a lanyard to wear; please ensure
it is visible at all times. Your guests are not required
to wear a badge.
YOUR REFRESHMENT VOUCHERS
Along with your badge and guide you will find three
refreshment vouchers. These vouchers entitle you
and your guests to a free drink at select catering
outlets during the Open Day.
GETTING HERE
SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL
DMU is committed to sustainability and protecting
the environment. We would therefore request that
wherever possible you use the most sustainable form
of transport possible for your journey.
TRAVELLING BY BIKE
If you wish to travel to the Open Day by bike, there
are sheltered bicycle stands on our main car park.
Please note that you will need to bring your own
chain or lock.
TRAVELLING BY BUS OR TRAIN
On arrival at Leicester train station and the central
bus station you will find a free shuttle bus to transport
you to campus. DMU representatives will be there to
greet you and direct you to the buses. The buses run
to and from campus approximately every 20 minutes.
The first bus will be available from 8.30am and the
last bus of the day will depart campus at 3.30pm.
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TRAVELLING BY CAR
The campus is within easy access of the M1 and
the main A1, for travel from the north and south. The
M69 and M6 are also close by for those travelling
from Birmingham, Wales and the South West. If you
are using sat nav, please use postcode LE2 7DP
which will direct you to our main car park. Please
see the campus map on page 45. Limited parking
will be available.
Car parks, including an external overflow car park at
the King Power Stadium, at Leicester City Football
Club, will be clearly signposted. A bus will be available
to transport visitors to and from the King Power
Stadium. You will be directed to the nearest public
pay and display car park should all our car parks
become full.
STAYING OVERNIGHT IN LEICESTER
If you are planning to stay overnight you may find the
following website useful: goleicestershire.com/accommodation
Discounted rates are also possible at The Belmont
Hotel in Leicester by asking for the ‘DMU corporate
rate’ upon booking.
ACCESSIBLE EVENTS
We are working towards being fully inclusive and
we endeavour to make all our events completely
accessible. However, if you have any specific
requirements or require additional facilities, please
inform the Events Office on (0116) 257 7452 or email
[email protected]
We can also offer a specialist tour guide to meet with
you and to take you around the university at your
pace to make sure you get the most from the day.
To book this service email
[email protected]
ON ARRIVAL
WHAT ELSE?
WELCOME TEAM – HERE TO HELP
As soon as you arrive for the Open Day you will be greeted by our Welcome team. The team is
made up of DMU staff and student ambassadors
and they will be easy to spot in their Welcome
Team T-shirts.
LOST PROPERTY
For lost property please go to the main
check-in area in the Campus Centre and speak
to a member of the Welcome Team.
The Welcome team is there to direct you and offer
assistance, so if you are lost, hungry, or simply
need some advice don’t hesitate to ask them, they
will be happy to help.
OPEN DAY CHECK-IN
Check-in will take place in our Campus Centre and
will be clearly signposted on arrival. Please ensure
you check in on arrival (or before leaving if you
prefer to go straight to a subject talk or activity).
Once through check-in you will enter our Welcome
Hub where you can learn more about the support,
facilities and opportunities available at DMU. The
Welcome Hub will be open from 9.30am–3pm.
FIRST AID
Please contact any member of the Welcome team
or any other member of staff for assistance.
IMAGE CAPTURE POLICY
Please note, certain events and activities on the
day will be photographed and/or videoed
and/or otherwise captured in image form. A full
copy of the university’s image capture policy will be
on display and available in the registration area.
Programme and venue details may be subject
to change.
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WELCOME HUB (INDOOR)
STUDENT FINANCE AND WELFARE
Our Money and Welfare team provides high-quality,
professional advice and guidance on all financial
matters including:
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Identifying any funding students might be
entitled to, both from national sources and
from DMU
Supporting students on any issues they may have in relation to their student finance applications
Providing effective budget planning
techniques
Assessing Access to Learning Fund applications
Providing advice for mature students
Ensuring care leavers and estranged
students are supported throughout their studies
Come and chat to our specialist team on the
Student Finance and Welfare stand to find out more.
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STUDENT WELFARE
Our staff will be waiting to talk to you in the
Welcome Hub about how we aim to remove
barriers so that you can achieve your full potential.
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Disability (including dyslexia and Asperger’s)
Mental Health (including depression and schizophrenia)
Learning Support Arrangements
DSAs (Disabled Students’ Allowances) can
provide funding for support and equipment
you require
Counselling, coaching and our Motimate
exercise program
Healthy Living – ask us about our allotment
project, our work around student safety,
community engagement and alcohol advice
International Support – providing advice and
guidance to non-UK students
Christian and Muslim Chaplaincy – providing
pastoral support to students of all faiths and none
If you require more in-depth advice or want to
speak in a quiet area, you can also drop in to see
our staff in the Student Gateway.
Please see page 48 for further information.
STUDENT LEARNING RESOURCES
Come and visit us on the Student Learning
Resources stand in the Welcome Hub to learn
more about DMU’s outstanding Kimberlin Library,
the unique training and support that we offer to
students and the valuable contribution we can
make to your study success. You can also find out
about the wide range of technology available on
campus or accessible from your home to enhance
your learning experience.
On our open days there is also the chance to
visit the library and learning centres on one of
our campus tours, or you can drop in at your
convenience anytime between 9.30am-3pm for
a browse or a personal tour by library staff.
CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY
Visit the Employability team to find out what a DMU
degree can do for you. See where current students
and recent graduates are working and find out
about what support is on offer before, during and
after your time at university.
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Careers advice – talk to the team about
where you could go with your career
MyGateway – online portal for students
and graduates to access the Careers and
Employability service including appointment
bookings, online advice and a jobs board
covering placements, internships, volunteering,
part-time work and graduate schemes
Frontrunners – internship scheme for
DMU students recently nominated for the
national Times Higher Education Award for
‘Outstanding Student Services Team’
Unitemps – the on-campus recruitment
agency for students and graduates requiring
part-time jobs
Enterprise – talk to the Campus Enterprise
Opportunities team about starting your
own business
Placement and Work-Based Learning Units –
external placements as part of your course
Graduate Champions – undertake a shortterm project in industry
Volunteering – offer your time to support local
and national projects and charities
ESTATES
Visit the Estates stand and see our latest
developments, including recently completed
buildings and future projects. View a computergenerated fly-through of the proposed Fletcher
Development project and other exciting
developments such as Mill Lane pedestrianisation
and breakout spaces.
Take a look at the campus model and see if you can
navigate yourself around the campus.
UCAS
All undergraduate students apply via the University
and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) and this
stand offers a rare opportunity to discuss the UCAS
process. Information will be available on timelines,
procedures and the application process.
This is your chance to get a complete
understanding of how the system works to ensure
your university application is the best it can be.
PARTNER COLLEGES
DMU has collaborative partnerships with a number
of colleges and institutions across the UK. These
arrangements involve courses (primarily Foundation
Degrees and HNC/Ds) being delivered in part, or
whole, at the partner college.
DMU and its partners are highly experienced
in delivering and supporting collaborative
arrangements. On completion of the course,
students will receive a DMU higher education
qualification and may have the opportunity to‘top
up’ their award to a full degree at DMU.
Visit the stand and learn more about our
collaborative partners.
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WELCOME HUB (OUTDOOR)
SQUARE MILE (OUTSIDE THE
CAMPUS CENTRE)
Square Mile is an award-winning initiative
that uses a network of student volunteers
and academic experts to co-ordinate and run
projects that make a positive impact on the
local community.
Through Square Mile, our students have been
involved in over 40 initiatives. Visit our stand on
Mill Lane to hear more about this exciting DMU
initiative and how you could get involved.
#DMUglobal (HAWTHORN SQUARE)
Here at DMU we recognise the importance of
understanding different cultures, learning about
languages and gaining new experiences and
insights into other countries.
This is where our ground-breaking #DMUglobal
programme comes in, offering you a wide range
of international experiences both worldwide and
right here on campus. The programme aims to
enrich your studies, broaden your horizons and
help boost your job prospects.
Visit the #DMUglobal information stand where
staff and #DMUglobal students will be happy to
answer any questions you may have about the
opportunities on offer.
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CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE (OUTSIDE THE
CAMPUS CENTRE)
Our Confucius Institute is a vibrant celebration
of Chinese language and culture – providing our
students and the wider community with a taste of
Chinese life on the DMU campus.
During the Open Day you can try learning some
Chinese paper folding or calligraphy. Come
along to our information stand to find out more.
DE MONTFORT STUDENTS’ UNION (DSU)
DSU is run for students, by students and aims
to represent, inspire and involve our members to
enhance their university experience. Visit the DSU
stand to learn more about what we can offer you.
Take a campus tour or simply come and visit us
on the first floor of the Campus Centre to see
our facilities. You will be able to ask our Sports
Development Office about our 36 sports teams,
or quiz our Volunteering and Societies Office on
how to get involved in volunteering and join one
of our societies. Have a look around our media
office and ask about the three strands
of Demon Media.
INTRODUCTORY TALKS
SOCIAL MEDIA
Vice-Chancellor’s welcome talk
A welcome to the university and an insight into what
makes DMU a truly international university and an
exciting place to study
Location: Campus Centre, floor 2, room 2.01
Time: 9.30am
Duration: 25 minutes
For all the latest news and views from DMU
Student finance talks
Everything you need to know about student finances
Location: Campus Centre, floor 2, room 2.01
Time: 11am, 1pm
Duration: 25 minutes
(You can also find valuable student finance information
and speak to our specialist team in the Welcome Hub)
Employability talk
Hear how studying at DMU can help improve your
career prospects
Location: Campus Centre, floor 2, room 2.01
Time: 12.15pm
Duration: 25 minutes
(You can also visit the Careers and Employability stand
in the Welcome Hub for more information on what a
DMU degree can do for you)
Dyslexia talks
Everything you need to know about specialist
support at DMU and the government funded
Disabled Students’ Allowances
Location: Hugh Aston Building, floor 3, room 3.02
Times: 11.30am, 1pm
Duration: 25 minutes
UCAS and Personal Statements talk
Find out more about the UCAS process and timeline to
ensure your university application is the best it can be
Time: 2pm
Location: Campus Centre, floor 2, room 2.01
Duration: 25 minutes
(Remember you can also pop along to the UCAS
stand in the Welcome Hub if you have any UCAS
or application questions)
Living in Leicester talk
Discover more about living in Leicester, its rich heritage,
exciting places to go and things to do, as well as an
overview of the DMU accommodation on offer
Location: Campus Centre, floor 2, room 2.01
Time: 11.35am
Duration: 25 minutes
(Don’t forget you can also visit our Accommodation
Information stand outside, opposite the Campus Centre)
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CAMPUS TOURS
Take a walking tour of the campus with one of
our student ambassadors who will show you key
campus facilities including the library, Students’
Union and our new leisure centre.
Alternatively you may prefer to take a
self-guided campus tour. Details about the
self-guided tour can be found on page 41.
Duration: 45 minutes
Booking: Booking in advance is not required
Times: First tour departs at 9.30am with the
last tour at 2.30pm
Frequency: Approximately every 10 minutes
Tours departure point: Opposite the Campus Centre
CITY TOURS
Discover the highlights of Leicester on a selfguided walking tour of the city. The map on page
50 illustrates the route into the city centre and
areas of interest.
Information about the city will be available in the
check-in area of the Campus Centre and on the
Visit Leicester stand in Hawthorn Square.
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Creativity is part of life at DMU and the Faculty of Art, Design and Humanities brings our creative
disciplines together. Internationally acclaimed academics pass on skills and expertise in classes while
producing award-winning work. Graduates go on to work for high-profile brands such as the BBC,
Mothercare, Abercrombie & Fitch, Dyson, BMW, Next and Adidas and pursue careers as architects,
performers, designers, writers, teachers and artists in a variety of industries. Others go on to further
studies around the world.
Welcome talk
Facilities and workshop tours
Meet our Pro Vice-Chancellor/Dean of Art, Design
and Humanities, Barbara Matthews MBE, and
learn about the faculty.
Have a look at our excellent facilities and meet
our specialist technicians during our tours. We
have workshop and Performance Arts Centre for
Excellence (PACE) Building tours where you will
be shown around our extensive art and design
workshops, and our state-of-the-art performance
studios and rehearsal space.
Meet our academics
You will have the opportunity to learn about our
courses in course-specific presentations, and then
informally meet our excellent academic staff in a
drop-in Q&A session.
Student life talk
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Discover DMU from a student’s perspective and
learn about the many opportunities available to
our students who have pursued existing interests
and discovered new ones while being here. You
will also have the opportunity to meet our students
throughout the day, so make sure you ask them
everything you want to know about the courses
and life at DMU.
Student performances
Come along to exciting contemporary
performances by students and graduates of
our Dance, Drama Studies and Performing Arts
courses, performed in our purpose-built PACE Building.
Digital drawing taster session
Try our Wacom drawing tablets and software with
guidance from our specialist academics. Suitable
for those interested in Product Design, Furniture
Design and Design Products.
ACTIVITIES
REFRESHMENTS 9.30am–3pm
Refreshments and information room.
Clephan Building, ground floor, room 0.28 and Fletcher Low Rise, ground floor, room 0.58
WELCOME TO ART, DESIGN AND HUMANITIES
9.30–10am
Talk by the Pro Vice-Chancellor/Dean
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.13
ADMISSIONS INFORMATION/UCAS EXPLAINED/
POSTGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES
9.30am–3pm
Drop-in Q&A session with the Admissions team.
Clephan Building reception and Fletcher Low Rise reception
METAL, WOOD, PLASTICS, CERAMICS, GLASS AND PRINT WORKSHOP TOURS AND DEMONSTRATIONS
11–11.30am
11.30am–12pm
12.30–1pm
1–1.30pm
2–2.30pm
2.30–3pm
Tour – Please meet in Fletcher Low Rise, ground floor, room 0.58
CAREERS AND WORK-BASED LEARNING
9.30am–3pm
Drop-in Q&A session with the careers and placement team.
Clephan Building, reception area
STUDENT LIFE TALK
12.30–1pm
Clephan Building, ground floor, room 0.01
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9.30–10am
10–10.30am
10.30–11am
11–11.30am
11.30am–12pm
12–12.30pm
12.30–1pm
1–1.30pm
1.30–2pm
2–2.30pm
2.30–3pm
Workshop tour
Please meet in Fletcher
Low Rise, ground floor,
room 0.58
Workshop tour
Please meet in Fletcher
Low Rise, ground floor,
room 0.58
Tour of Foundation
Studios and
Q&A session
Please meet in Mill Studios,
main entance
Workshop tour
Fletcher Low Rise, ground
floor, room 0.58
Refreshments and information room Clephan Building, ground floor, room 0.28 and Fletcher Low Rise, ground floor, room 0.58
Admissions
information/UCAS
explained/postgraduate
opportunities
Drop-in Q&A session with the Admissions team Clephan Building reception
and Fletcher Low Rise reception
Metal, wood, plastics,
ceramics, glass and print
workshop tours and
demonstrations
Workshop tour
Please meet in Fletcher Low
Rise, ground floor, room 0.58
Workshop tour
Please meet in
Fletcher Low Rise,
ground floor,
room 0.58
Workshop tour
Please meet in Fletcher Low
Rise, ground floor, room 0.58
Drop-in Q&A session with the careers and placement team
Clephan Building, reception area
Careers/employability/
placement drop-in
Student life talk
Clephan Building,
ground floor 0.01
Student life talk
Bus trip to
Bus trip to Wellesley House and tour of facilities
Please meet in Clephan Building, ground floor, room 0.28
where you will be taken to the bus (bus leaves at 10.10am)
Architecture/
Architectural Technology
Art and Design
(Foundation Studies)
Arts and Festivals
Management
Workshop tour
Please meet in Fletcher
Low Rise, ground floor,
room 0.58
Talk
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.30
Welcome Talk by
the Pro ViceChancellor/Dean
Clephan Building,
floor 2, room 2.13
Tour of Foundation Studios
and Q&A session
Please meet in Mill Studios,
main entance
Workshop tour
Please meet in Fletcher Low Rise,
ground floor, room 0.58
Wellesley House and tour of facilities
Please meet in Clephan Building, ground floor, room 0.28
where you will be taken to the bus (bus leaves at 12.40pm)
Talk
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.30
Talk
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.02B
Drop-in Q&A session
PACE Building, floor 1, studio 2
Talk
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.02B
Drop-in Q&A session
PACE Building, floor 1, studio 2
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Heritage House, floor 3, room, 3.10
Drop-in Q&A session
Heritage House, floor 3, room 3.10
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Heritage House, floor 3, room, 3.10
Drop-in Q&A session
Heritage House, floor 3, room 3.10
Creative Writing
Talk, Clephan Building, floor 3, room 3.01
Drop-in Q&A session Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.35
Talk, Clephan Building, floor 3, room 3.01
Drop-in Q&A session Clephan Building, floor 2,
room 2.35
Creative Writing
and Film Studies
Creative Writing talk
Clephan Building, floor 3, room 3.01
Creative Writing
and Journalism
Creative Writing talk
Clephan Building, floor 3, room 3.01
Contour Fashion
Dance
Design Crafts
Design Products, Furniture
Design, Product Design
Drama Studies
Drama Studies and Media
Welcome Talk by
the Pro ViceChancellor/Dean
Clephan Building,
floor 2, room 2.13
Talk
Clephan Building, floor 3, room 3.03
Creative Writing drop-in Q&A session
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.35
Creative Writing
drop-in Q&A session
Clephan Building, floor 2,
room 2.35
Film Studies talk
Clephan Building, floor 1, room 1.17
Journalism talk
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.13
Drop-in Q&A session
PACE Building, floor 1, studio 2
PACE Building tour
PACE Building,
mezzanine
Drop-in Q&A session
Dance performance
PACE Building,
ground floor, studio 1
Film Studies drop-in Q&A session
Queens Building, ground floor
Leicester Centre for Journalism
Queens Building, ground floor
Creative Writing drop-in Q&A session
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.35
Talk
Clephan Building, floor 3, room 3.03
Drop-in Q&A session
PACE Building, floor 1, studio 2
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Fletcher Low Rise, floor 1, room 1.75
Drop-in Q&A session
Fletcher Low Rise, floor 1, room 1.75
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Fletcher Low Rise, floor 1, room 1.75
Drop-in Q&A session
Fletcher Low Rise, floor 1, room 1.75
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Fletcher Low Rise, floor 1, room 1.81
Digital drawing taster session/drop-in Q&A session
Fletcher Low Rise, floor 1, room 1.71
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Fletcher Low Rise, floor 1, room 1.81
Digital drawing taster session/drop-in Q&A session
Fletcher Low Rise, floor 1, room 1.71
Drop-in Q&A session
PACE Building, floor 1, studio 2
Talk
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.13
Drop-in Q&A session
PACE Building, floor 1, studio 2
Drama Studies drop-in Q&A session
PACE Building, floor 1, studio 2
Media talk
Clephan Building, floor 1, room 1.17
Media drop-in Q&A session
Queens Building, ground floor
Talk
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.13
PACE Building tour
PACE Building,
mezzanine
Drama Studies performance
PACE Building, ground floor,
studio 1
ART, DESIGN AND HUMANITIES SCHEDULE
9.30–10am
10–10.30am
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10.30–11am
11–11.30am
11.30am–12pm
Talk
Clephan Building, ground floor, room 0.01
English Language
English Language and Media
English Language talk
Clephan Building, ground floor,
room 0.01
English Language
and Journalism
English Literature and
Film Studies
English Literature
and Journalism
Welcome Talk by
the Pro ViceChancellor/Dean
Clephan Building,
floor 2, room 2.13
12.30–1pm
1–1.30pm
2–2.30pm
2.30–3pm
Talk
Clephan Building, ground floor, room 0.01
Drop-in Q&A session
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.35
English Language drop-in Q&A session
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.35
Media talk
Clephan Building, floor 1, room 1.17
Media drop-in Q&A session
Queens Building, ground floor
Journalism talk
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.13
Talk
Clephan Building, floor 3, room 3.01
Drop-in
Q&A session Leicester Centre for Journalism
Queens Building, ground floor
Drop-in Q&A session
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.35
English Literature talk
Clephan Building, floor 3,
room 3.01
Drop-in
Film Studies drop-in Q&A session Queens Building, ground floor
Q&A session Leicester Centre for Journalism
Queens Building, ground floor
English Literature drop-in Q&A session
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.35
English Literature and Media
English Language drop-in Q&A session
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.35
Talk
Clephan Building, floor 3, room 3.01
Film Studies talk
Clephan Building, floor 1, room 1.17
English Literature drop-in Q&A session
Clephan Building, floor 2,
room 2.35
1.30–2pm
Drop-in Q&A session
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.35
English Language
drop-in Q&A session
Clephan Building, floor 2,
room 2.35
Drop-in Q&A session
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.35
English Literature
12–12.30pm
Journalism talk
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.13
Media talk
Clephan Building, floor 1, room 1.17
Media drop-in Q&A session
Queens Building, ground floor
Fashion Buying
(with Design/with Marketing)
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Heritage House, floor 1, room 1.05
Drop-in Q&A session
Heritage House, floor 1, room 1.05
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Heritage House, floor 1, room 1.05
Drop-in Q&A session
Heritage House, floor 1, room 1.05
Fashion Design
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Heritage House, floor 2, room 2.05
Drop-in Q&A session
Heritage House, floor 2, room 2.05
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Heritage House, floor 2, room 2.05
Drop-in Q&A session
Heritage House, floor 2, room 2.05
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Gateway House, floor 2, room 2.70
Drop-in Q&A session
Gateway House, floor 2, room 2.70
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Gateway House, floor 2, room 2.70
Fashion Textiles and
Accessories
Drop-in Q&A session
Gateway House, floor 2, room 2.70
Fine Art
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.29
Drop-in Q&A session
Art Factory, reception area
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.29
Drop-in Q&A session
Art Factory, reception area
Footwear Design
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Heritage House, floor 1, room 1.13
Drop-in Q&A session
Heritage House, floor 1, room 1.13
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Heritage House, floor 1, room 1.13
Drop-in Q&A session
Heritage House, floor 1, room 1.13
Drop-in Q&A session Clephan Building, floor 2,
History
Drop-in
History and Journalism
History and International
Relations
History and Politics
Interior Design
Performing Arts
Photography and Video
Sports History and Culture
Textile Design
With Languages
History talk
Clephan Building, floor 2,
room 2.29
History drop-in Q&A session
Clephan Building, floor 2,
room 2.35
Welcome Talk by
the Pro ViceChancellor/Dean
Clephan Building,
floor 2, room 2.13
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Fletcher Low Rise, floor 1, room 1.68
Drop-in Q&A session
PACE Building,
floor 1, studio 2
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities Portland Building, floor 2, room 2.3
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Gateway House, floor 2, room 2.70
History drop-in
Drop-in Q&A session
Fletcher Low Rise, floor 1, room 1.68
Talk
Clephan Building,
ground floor, room 0.17
Talk Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.02A
International Relations
and Politics talk
Hugh Aston Building,
room 1.50
Performing Arts
performance PACE Building,
ground floor, studio 1
Drop-in Q&A session
Portland Building, floor 2, room 2.3
Drop-in Q&A session Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.35
Drop-in Q&A session
Gateway House, floor 2, room 2.70
Drop-in Q&A session Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.35
PACE Building tour
PACE Building,
mezzanine
room 2.35
Talk, Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.29
Q&A session Leicester Centre for Journalism
Queens Building, ground floor
Q&A session
Clephan Building, floor 2,
room 2.35
Journalism talk
Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.13
History talk
Clephan Building, floor 2,
room 2.29
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Fletcher Low Rise, floor 1, room 1.68
Drop-in Q&A session
Fletcher Low Rise, floor 1, room 1.68
Talk
Clephan Building,
ground floor, room 0.17
Drop-in Q&A session
PACE Building,
floor 1, studio 2
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Portland Building, floor 2, room 2.3
Drop-in Q&A session
Portland Building, floor 2, room 2.3
Talk Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.02A
Drop-in Q&A session Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.35
Talk, followed by a tour of facilities
Gateway House, floor 2, room 2.70
Drop-in Q&A session
Gateway House, floor 2, room 2.70
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THIS IS
BUSINESS
AND LAW
The Faculty of Business and Law delivers high-quality business and law education and professional
expertise. Based within the £35 million Hugh Aston Building, with its modern study facilities, the
faculty is home to more than 5,000 students. With over 60 nationalities represented, the faculty has
a truly global outlook.
Leicester Business School
Leicester De Montfort Law School
We have strong links with major professional
bodies such as ACCA, CIMA, CIPD and CIM
offering recognition and significant exemptions
from professional qualifications across a wide
range of subject areas.
Law students benefit from our bespoke study
facilities including a mock courtroom, client
interviewing room, and a dedicated law library.
We also offer CV-enhancing paid placement
opportunities through our links with top UK and
multinational employers, including 3M, IBM, Intel,
Audi, VW, HSBC and Microsoft.
These are just a few reasons why our Business
and Management courses are ranked in the top
10 in the UK for student satisfaction by The
Complete University Guide 2015.
Pro-bono legal activities on offer such as Street
Law and our Law Clinic add value to the CV of any
aspiring law graduates.
Our graduates have an excellent track record
of employment.
Many graduates go into the legal profession,
but the opportunities with a legal degree are
endless. We guarantee all successful Leicester
De Montfort Law School graduates a place on our
Legal Practice Course (subject to conditions).
ACTIVITIES
MEET AND GREET WITH ACADEMIC COLLEAGUES AND STUDENTS
FROM THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
9.30am–3pm
Hugh Aston Building, atrium
FACULTY WELCOME TALK BY THE PVC DEAN/DEPUTY DEAN
10.15–10.45am
Hugh Aston Building, lecture theatre 0.10
ADMISSIONS INFORMATION STAND
WORK-BASED LEARNING UNIT/PLACEMENTS INFORMATION STAND CAREERS INFORMATION STAND TOURS OF THE HUGH ASTON BUILDING
9.30am–3pm
Hugh Aston Building, atrium
To find out about studying International Relations, HRM, and International Marketing and Business with
French or Mandarin, attend the drop-in session in the Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.35,
10am–12.30pm (building 6 on the Campus Map on pages 44-45)
BUSINESS AND LAW SCHEDULE
9.30–10.15am
10.15–10.45am
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10.45–11.15am
11.15–11.45am
11.45–12pm
Accounting and Finance talk
Hugh Aston Building,
lecture theatre 0.10
Faculty welcome talk by
the PVC Dean/
Deputy Dean
Hugh Aston Building,
lecture theatre 0.10
Business and Law
Placements talk:
Your Career Starts Here
Hugh Aston Building,
lecture theatre 0.10
12–12.30pm
12.30–12.45pm
Business Management
and Enterprise talk
Hugh Aston Building, lecture theatre 0.10
12.45–1.15pm
Accounting and
Finance talk
Hugh Aston Building,
lecture theatre 0.10
Economics talk
Hugh Aston Building,
lecture theatre 2.06
Law talk
Hugh Aston Building,
lecture theatre 0.08
Marketing talk
Hugh Aston Building,
lecture theatre 0.08
Human Resource Management talk
Hugh Aston Building,
room 1.51
Politics and International Relations talk
Hugh Aston Building,
room 1.50
Law Event
Law Court
Hugh Aston Building,
room 0.75
Law ‘Event’
Law Court,
Hugh Aston Building,
room 0.75
Placements talk:
Your Career Starts Here
Hugh Aston Building,
lecture theatre 2.06
Marketing talk
Hugh Aston Building,
lecture theatre 0.08
Admissions information stand Hugh Aston Building, atrium
Careers information stand Hugh Aston Building, atrium
Work-based Learning Unit/Placements stand Hugh Aston Building, atrium
Tours of the Hugh Aston Building Hugh Aston Building, atrium
1.15–1.30pm
1.30–2pm
2–2.15pm
Business Management and Enterprise talk
Hugh Aston Building,
lecture theatre 0.10
Law talk
Hugh Aston Building,
lecture theatre 0.08
THIS IS
HEALTH AND
LIFE SCIENCES
The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences educates and develops current and future healthcare professionals.
Our long-standing expertise and strong links with industry ensure our students get a head start in their career;
97 per cent of Health and Life Sciences graduates are successfully in employment or further study within six
months of completing their course, many working in internationally recognised companies*.
Home to four specialist schools – Allied Health Sciences, Applied Social Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery,
and The Leicester School of Pharmacy – the faculty benefits from:
Accredited courses
Research
Many of our courses are accredited or endorsed by
professional bodies, ensuring our teaching is delivered
to the highest quality that is recognised by, and relevant
to, current practice.
With a strong focus on research relating to the
investigation and improvement of health and social care,
we pride ourselves on our excellent and life-changing
research that inspires our teaching. Some of our notable
research projects include:
•
Dried blood spot analysis to help the treatment
of sick newborn babies
Our strong links with industry leaders and direct
input from experienced professionals ensure our
courses provide students with essential and specialist
knowledge and skills required for graduate jobs.
•
The award-winning development of an
artificial pancreas
•
Identifying arsenic levels in rice
Many of our courses also offer work placements and
volunteering opportunities, allowing students to put
theory into practice, and develop their practical and
professional skills.
•
Ethnicity and diversity in health
•
Empowering carers of elderly and sick
people in Europe.
Industry links and work placements
Partnerships
Our diverse partnerships with organisations and
universities in the UK and overseas have allowed us
to develop opportunities and courses using learning
through technology, life-changing research for global
communities, work placement experience and
study progression schemes for UK and
international students.
ACTIVITIES
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REGISTRATION 9.30am–3pm
Meet and greet Hawthorn and Edith Murphy House receptions
REFRESHMENTS
9.30am–3pm
Refreshments and comment rooms. Hawthorn Building (Undercroft) and Edith Murphy House, room 1.09
ADMISSIONS AND APPLICATIONS/UCAS EXPLAINED 9.30am–3pm
Learn more about admissions and applications/UCAS explained.
Drop-in, Hawthorn Building, Undercroft
WELCOME TO HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES
10.15–10.50am
Talk by the Acting Dean, Hawthorn Building, room 0.45, Undercroft
POSTGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES
11am–1pm
Postgraduate opportunities drop-in, Hawthorn Building, Undercroft
STUDENT LIFE TALK
11–11.30am
Hawthorn Building, room 0.10
BUILDING TOURS
9.30–10.15am, 12–12.30pm and 1–1.30pm
Hawthorn Building, Undercroft
First-class facilities
Student experience is important to us, and we have
recently invested £12 million to transform the faculty’s
facilities in our two dedicated buildings. Students
develop their professional skills in a safe environment,
with teaching in brand-new and refurbished laboratories
and teaching spaces that replicate current practice.
There is industry-standard equipment in our clinical skills
areas, specialist laboratories, and our lecture theatres
are equipped with the latest technologies.
PLACEMENTS/CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY DROP-IN
9.30am–3pm
Learn more about dedicated work placements, careers and employability. Drop-in, Hawthorn Building, Undercroft
STUDENT PROJECT WORK DISPLAY 9.30am–3pm
Explore our current students’ work and faculty projects.
Edith Murphy House, room 1.09
LABORATORY DEMONSTRATIONS 11–11.30am and 1.30–2pm Experience what a real laboratory practical session at DMU is like.
Hawthorn Building, room 2.07
FACULTY STUDENT SOCIETIES
9.30am–3pm Explore opportunities to join societies within the faculty.
Hawthorn Building, Bronze door reception
* DLHE 2012/13
HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES SCHEDULE
9.30–10.15am
10.15–10.50am
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10.50–11am
11–11.30am
11.30am–12pm
12–12.30pm
12.30–1pm
1–1.30pm
1.30–2pm
2–2.30pm
2.30–3pm
School of Allied Health Sciences
Biomedical Science/Medical Science
Talk Hawthorn Building, room 0.05
Talk Hawthorn Building, room 0.05
Healthcare Science (Audiology)
Human Communication –
Speech and Language Therapy
Talk Hawthorn Building, room 1.30
Acting Dean
Welcome to the Faculty
Hawthorn Building, room 0.45
Talk Hawthorn Building, room 1.30
Talk Hawthorn Building, room 0.46
Talk Hawthorn Building, room 0.46
Health Studies
Talk Edith Murphy House, room 1.07
Talk Edith Murphy House, room 1.07
Sociology
Talk Edith Murphy House, room 1.08
Talk Edith Murphy House, room 1.08
Biomedical Science/Medical Science information stands Hawthorn Building, room 2.18
Healthcare Science (Audiology) information stand Hawthorn Building, room 1.19
Human Communication – Speech and Language Therapy information stand Hawthorn Building, room 0.16
Health Studies and Sociology Information Stands Edith Murphy House, rooms 1.27 and 1.28
School of Applied Social Sciences
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Talk Edith Murphy House, room 0.28
Talk Edith Murphy House, room 0.28
Policing Studies (Practice)/Criminal
Investigation with Policing Studies
Education Studies
With Languages (French and Mandarin)
Psychology
Acting Dean
Welcome to the Faculty
Hawthorn Building, room 0.45
Talk Edith Murphy House, room 1.08
Talk Edith Murphy House, room 1.08
Talk Edith Murphy House, room 0.28
Talk Edith Murphy House, room 0.28
Drop-in Q&A session Clephan Building, floor 2, room 2.35
Talk Hawthorn Building, room 00.36
Social Work
Talk Hawthorn Building, room 00.36
Talk Edith Murphy House, room 1.01
Youth Work and Community Development
Talk Edith Murphy House, room 1.01
Talk Edith Murphy House, room 1.01
Talk Edith Murphy House, room 1.01
Criminology and Criminal Justice/Policing Studies (Practice) and Criminal Investigation with Policing Studies information stands Edith Murphy House, room 1.27
Social Work, Youth Work and Community Development, and Education Studies information stands Edith Murphy House, room 1.28
Psychology information stand and facilities drop-in Hawthorn Building, room 0.40
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing
Midwifery
Acting Dean
Welcome to the Faculty
Hawthorn Building, room 0.45
Talk Hawthorn Building, room 0.45
Talk Hawthorn Building, room 0.45
Talk Hawthorn Building, room 0.45
Talk Hawthorn Building, room 0.45
Nursing information stands Hawthorn Building, room 1.08
Midwifery information stand Hawthorn Building, room 1.31
NHS and Learning Beyond Registration refreshment room Hawthorn Building, room 1.13
The Leicester School of Pharmacy
Forensic Science
Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science
Acting Dean
Welcome to the Faculty
Hawthorn Building, room 0.45
Talk
Hawthorn Building, room 1.30
Laboratory Tour
Hawthorn Building, room 2.08
Talk Hawthorn Building, room 1.05
Talk
Hawthorn Building, room 1.30
Laboratory Tour
Hawthorn Building, room 2.08
Talk Hawthorn Building, room 1.05
Talk Hawthorn Building, room 1.05
Forensic Science, Pharmacy, and Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science information stands Hawthorn Building, room 2.08
Talk Hawthorn Building, room 1.05
THIS IS
TECHNOLOGY
ACTIVITIES
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REFRESHMENTS
9.30am–3pm
Bede Island, ground floor; Clephan Building room 1.19; Gateway House 6th floor;
Queens Building concourse area
The Faculty of Technology enables you to bring your ideas to life. We provide a stimulating learning
environment, equipped with cutting-edge technology, which helps you develop your research,
practical and creative skills to professional standards.
Visit our Admissions Advice, Careers and Placement stands available all day, Queens Building
The faculty is home to an exceptional range of pioneering courses across three schools.
WELCOME TO THE FACULTY 10.15am–10.45am
Queens Building, room 1.10
Leicester Media School
STUDENT LIFE TALK 11.30am –12pm
Queens Building, ground floor 0.12
Leicester Media School brings together technical
and creative disciplines. This provides the
opportunity to work together with fellow students
on film and media projects, from designing
concepts through to final cut. The dynamic teaching
environment means students learn from inspirational
staff in industry-standard facilities including our
Creative Technology, Animation, Game Art and
Graphic Design Studios, leaving them fully prepared
for a career in the media and creative industries.
All of our computing courses give you the option of undertaking a year in industry to further enhance
your employability and develop skills to adapt
and progress in a rapidly changing and evolving
environment.
School of Engineering and Sustainable Development
School of Computer Science and Informatics
Engineering is a subject defined by creativity in
problem solving. Our courses will develop your
knowledge and enable you to apply your skills
to real-world situations. Taught in specialist
laboratories with both practical and theoretical
elements, our courses are designed with senior
industrialists and are accredited to enable you to
work toward professional status while you study.
Underpinned by world-leading research, our courses
enable you to learn the skills to develop intelligent
solutions for commerce and industry.
You can learn more about the School of Engineering
and Sustainable Development at our presentation.
12 .15–12.45pm, in the Queens Building, room 0.12.
You can learn more about the Leicester Media
School at our presentation, 12.15 -12.45pm in the
Queens Building, room 1.10.
You can learn more about the School of Computer
Science and Informatics at our presentation,
12 .15–12.45pm, in the Queens Building, room 1.12.
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATICS 9.30am–3pm
Visit the school stand and speak to staff about your chosen course.
Gateway House, floor 6
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
9.30am–3pm
Visit our subject stands and speak to staff about Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering,
Mechatronics, Physics or Mathematics. Queens Building
LEICESTER MEDIA SCHOOL
9.30am–3pm
Visit our subject stands and speak to staff about Animation and Game Art Design.
Bede Island, room 0.12 and 2.10
9.30am–3pm
Visit our subject stands and speak to staff about your chosen course areas in Journalism, Film, Media and
Communication, Music Technology, Media Production and Graphic Design. Queens Building
FORMULA STUDENT CAR
9.30am–2.30pm
Visit our Formula Student stand and learn more about the project and their experiences. Queens Building
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DEMONSTRATION
9.30am–2.30pm
Come and visit our Smart House and Electric Car outside the Queens Building. Learn how our research
in issues of energy and sustainable development helps lower carbon emissions and informs our
Engineering courses.
POSTGRADUATE STUDY
10am–2pm
Learn more about studying a postgraduate course at the Faculty of Technology. Visit our postgraduate stand.
Queens Building
TOURS:
Courtyard Studios – Meet at Music, Technology and Innovation course stand, Queens Building, ground
floor, tours on the hour at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm
TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE
9.30–10am
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10.15–10.45am
10.45–11am
11–11.30am
11.30am–12pm
12–12.30pm
12.30–1pm
1–1.30pm
1.30–2pm
2–2.30pm
2.30–3pm
School of Computer Science and Informatics
Artificial Intelligence with Robotics
/Intelligent Systems
Talk Gateway House, room 3.51
Business Information Systems (HP)
Talk Gateway House, room 3.57
Computer Games Programming
Introduction to the School of Computer
Science and Informatics
12.15–12.45pm
Queens Building, room 1.12
Talk, followed by demonstration Gateway House, room 3.54
Talk Gateway House, room 3.51
Talk Gateway House, room 3.57
Talk, followed by demonstration Gateway House, room 3.54
Computer Science
Talk, followed by practical session Gateway House, room 3.13
Talk, followed by practical session Gateway House, room 3.13
Computer Security
Talk, followed by practical session Gateway House, room 5.53
Talk, followed by practical session Gateway House, room 5.53
Computing Bsc
Computing for Business
Talk Gateway House, room 3.58
Welcome to
the Faculty
Queens Building,
room 1.10
Computing Year 0
Talk Gateway House, room 3.57
Talk Gateway House, room 3.58
Forensic Computing
Introduction to the School of Computer
Science and Informatics
12.15–12.45pm
Queens Building, room 1.12
Talk, followed by practical session Gateway House, room 5.53
Information and Communication Technology
Talk Gateway House, room 3.57
Mathematics
Talk and tour Queens Building, room 0.07
Software Engineering
Introduction to the School of Computer
Science and Informatics
12.15–12.45pm
Queens Building, room 1.12
Talk, followed by practical session Gateway House, room 3.13
Talk Gateway House, room 3.58
Talk Gateway House, room 3.57
Talk Gateway House, room 3.58
Talk, followed by practical session Gateway House, room 5.53
Talk Gateway House, room 3.57
Talk, followed by practical session Gateway House, room 3.13
School of Engineering and Sustainable Development
Electronic Engineering
Engineering Year 0
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics
Talk and tour Queens Building, room 0.17
Welcome to
the Faculty
Queens Building,
room 1.10
Talk and tour Queens Building, room 0.12
Introduction to the School of Engineering
and Sustainable Development
12.15–12.45pm
Queens Building, room 0.12
Physics
Talk and tour Queens Building, room 0.12
Talk and tour Queens Building, room 0.12
Talk and tour Queens Building, room 0.07
Leicester Media School (Bede Island)
Animation
Game Art Design
Welcome to
the Faculty
Queens Building,
room 1.10
Talk Bede Island, room 0.05
Drop-in Q&A session Bede Island,
room 0.12
Talk Bede Island, room 0.16
Drop-in Q&A session Bede Island, room 0.12
Drop-in Q&A session Bede Island, room 2.10
Talk Bede Island, room 0.05
Drop-in Q&A session Bede Island, room 2.10
Talk Bede Island, room 0.05
TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE
9.30–10am
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10.15–10.45am
10.45–11am
11–11.30am
11.30am–12pm
12–12.30pm
12.30–1pm
1–1.30pm
1.30–2pm
2–2.30pm
Film Studies
Film Studies talk Clephan Building, room 1.17
Creative Writing talk
Clephan Building, room 3.01
Film Studies and Creative Writing
Drop-in Q&A session Film Studies
Queens Building, ground floor
Film Studies and English Literature
Film Studies and Media
English Literature talk Clephan Building, room 3.01
Journalism talk Clephan Building, room 2.13
Media talk Clephan Building, room 1.17
Film Studies with Languages
Film Studies talk Clephan Building, room 1.17
Languages drop-in Q&A session Clephan Building, room 2.35
Film Studies talk Clephan Building, room 1.17
Drop-in Q&A
Journalism (NCTJ accredited)
session Journalism
Queens Building, ground floor
Creative Writing talk
Clephan Building, room 3.01
Journalism and Creative Writing
Journalism and English Language
Creative Writing drop-in Q&A session Clephan Building, room 2.35
Film Studies talk
Clephan Building, room 1.17
Film Studies and Journalism
Journalism and English Literature
2.30–3pm
Journalism talk
Clephan Building, room 2.13
Welcome to
the Faculty
Queens Building,
room 1.10
Drop-in Q&A
Journalism talk Clephan Building, room 2.13
Drop-in Q&A session Journalism Queens Building, ground floor
session Journalism
Queens Building, ground floor
English Language talk
Clephan Building, room 0.01
English Literature talk Clephan Building, room 3.01
Drop-in Q&A session Journalism Queens Building, ground floor
Journalism and Film Studies
Film Studies talk Clephan Building, room 1.17
Journalism and History
Drop-in Q&A
Drop-in Q&A session Journalism
Queens Building, ground floor
Journalism and International Relations
Journalism and Media
International Relations talk
Hugh Aston Building, room 1.50
Drop-in Q&A session Journalism Queens Building, ground floor
Media and Communication
Media and Communication talk Clephan Building, room 1.17
Media and Communication with Languages
Politics talk
Hugh Aston Building, room 1.50
History talk Clephan Building, room 2.29
Journalism talk Clephan Building, room 2.13
Journalism talk Clephan Building, room 2.13
Journalism and Politics
session Journalism
Queens Building, ground floor
Media talk Clephan Building, room 1.17
Drop-in Q&A
Introduction to Leicester Media School
12.15–12.45pm Queens Building, room 1.10
Languages Drop-in Q&A session Clephan Building, room 2.35
session Journalism
Queens Building, ground floor
Drop-in Q&A session Journalism
Queens Building, ground floor
Journalism talk Clephan Building, room 2.13
Drop-in Q&A session Media and Communication Queens Building, ground floor
Media talk Clephan Building, room 1.17
Leicester Media School (Queens Building)
Audio and Recording Technology
Talk and tour Queens Building, room 0.09
Talk and tour Queens Building, room 0.09
Confetti Games Technology FdSc
Confetti Film Production Technology FdSc
Talk Queens Building, room 0.13
Talk Queens Building, room 0.13
Confetti Music Technology FdSc
Confetti Television Production
Technology FdSc
Graphic Design
Graphic Design and Illustration
Welcome to
the Faculty
Queens Building,
room 1.10
Introduction to Leicester Media School
Queens Building, room 1.10
Talk and tour Queens Building, room 0.15
Talk and tour Queens Building, room 0.15
Media Production
Talk and tour Queens Building, room 0.10
Talk and tour Queens Building, room 0.10
Music Technology
Talk and tour Queens Building, room 0.09
Talk and tour Queens Building, room 0.09
Music, Technology and Innovation
Music, Technology and Performance
Talk and tour Queens Building, room 0.11
Talk and tour Queens Building, room 0.11
Student presentation PACE Building,
studio 1
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SELF-GUIDED CAMPUS TOUR
The 30-40 minute walking tour takes you around the main points of interest at DMU. Each building has
been given a number – you will find large boards with the same numbers around the route to help you
identify each location. Please also refer to the map on page 45 to help guide you around campus.
YOU ARE NOW READY TO START YOUR TOUR!
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CAMPUS CENTRE (START OF THE TOUR) 4
on campus map
The Campus Centre is the social hub of the campus. It houses a large food court and shops, the Students’ Union
(DSU), dance studios, the chaplaincy and exhibition space. DSU is open to visitors so look around and feel free to
ask staff any questions you may have.
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HAWTHORN BUILDING 16
Health and Life Sciences prepares students for careers in the healthcare and social science professions, as well as
enhancing the knowledge and skills of existing practitioners. Home to all four schools, this building benefits from a
range of laboratories, clinical skills areas and practical suites.
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HUGH ASTON BUILDING 1
The Hugh Aston Building contains state-of-the-art facilities for Business and Law students including a mock law
court and a law library. There is also a bespoke postgraduate and professional suite containing the latest in ICT
facilities.
To your left is Edith Murphy House.
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Continue walking down The Gateway to point 3, the Portland Building.
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PORTLAND BUILDING 29
Portland Building is home to the Art, Design and Humanities’ Photography and Video department. You will also find
the Muslim prayer room located on the lower ground floor/basement. The entrance to the prayer room is at the back
of the Portland Building, i.e. from Newarke Close through the car park. Visitors are invited to view the prayer room
during the Open Day. Please see page 48 for visit details.
Standing at the front of the Portland Building, directly in front of you on the opposite side of the road, you will see the
Hawthorn Building, home to Health and Life Sciences.
This building houses purpose-built facilities for our Game Art and Animation Design courses based within the
Leicester Media School in the Faculty of Technology. Facilities include a Studio Animation lab, a Game Art lab, Digital
Art studios, a Life Drawing studio, a Modelling workshop, multi-purpose seminar rooms and teaching labs.
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Cross over Mill Lane and walk down The Gateway. Stop at the corner of The Gateway and Richmond Street (the first
road on your right). Here you will find point 2 on the tour, The Greenhouse.
The large white building, just behind the Greenhouse is the Performance Arts Centre for Excellence (PACE)
Building. Opened in October 2007, it is part of the only Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for the
Performing Arts of Dance, Drama and Music Technology. It provides a superb range of studios and rehearsal spaces.
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Continue walking along Western Boulevard to the main traffic lights opposite Tesco Express. Turn left at the traffic
lights onto Mill Lane and carry on up the left hand side of the road to point 9.
To the left of the Hugh Aston Building is the campus gateway, Magazine Square, which unites the campus with
Leicester’s historic Magazine Gateway building. The 14th century monument is now a key feature, reflecting
DMU’s commitment to enhance and preserve its urban environment.
The Greenhouse provides 200 seats for group and individual study, with the most up-to-date IT facilities. The space
is light and airy and truly green, with LED lighting which reacts to changes in natural daylight to save energy.
BEDE ISLAND
Turn left along The Gateway, with the Hawthorn Building on your right, and at the end of the road turn right on to The
Newarke. Head up The Newarke to point 5 and you will see the Hugh Aston Building at the top of the road on the
right and Edith Murphy House on your left.
Behind the Campus Centre is Gateway House, home to the Student Gateway centre and Technology facilities,
including their Virtual Reality Suite, and the Art, Design and Humanities’ Textile Design course. Opposite Gateway
House is the Confucius Institute, a vibrant celebration of Chinese language and culture, which opened in 2013.
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EDITH MURPHY HOUSE
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This newly refurbished building is also home to Health and Life Sciences. The building is named after local
businesswoman and philanthropist Edith Murphy whose charity, the Edith Murphy Foundation, donated funds close
to £1 million to DMU to support medical research.
Just behind Edith Murphy, Heritage House is part of the Faculty of Art, Design and Humanities, providing fantastic
facilities for students studying Contour Fashion, Fashion Buying, Fashion Design, and Footwear Design.
Walk back down The Newarke, past the 14th century Trinity House on your right. On your left is the historic Chantry
Building, home to the Square Mile Project, and the John Whitehead Building, which houses our Academic Registry
team. Walk to the end of The Newarke and turn right onto Western Boulevard. Walk to the top of the road to point 7.
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THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II DIAMOND JUBILEE LEISURE CENTRE 3 4
Our new leisure centre, The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre was officially opened by His Royal
Highness the Earl of Wessex in June 2013. The leisure centre includes a 25-metre six lane swimming pool, eight
courts, a gym, multi-purpose studios, a climbing wall and a café.
Now walk back down Western Boulevard, passing The Newarke. Walk along Western Boulevard where you will see
point 8, Bede Island, on the opposite side of the road.
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FLETCHER BUILDING 1
Over the next few years we are continuing our investment in the DMU campus to provide the modern, inspiring
environment our students deserve. The centre-piece of this project is an impressive new base for the Faculty of Art,
Design and Humanities and a new Fletcher Building ready for students to move into in early 2016.
Now cross the road to point 10.
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QUEENS BUILDING 3
The Queens Building houses teaching, laboratory and research facilities for Technology students. To the left of the
Queens Building, you will see the entrance of the Kimberlin Library. DMU’s library services are always rated highly in
the National Student Survey. It offers extended opening hours which means that you can study when it suits you.
The library gives students access to more than half a million publications and a wide range of DVDs, e-resources
and electronic journals. Next to Kimberlin Library is the Eric Wood Learning Zone which provides 180 modern study
spaces for group and individual working. Both spaces are open to look around and library staff will be happy to give
you a personal tour and to answer questions about our support provision.
Continue walking up Mill Lane/Bonners Lane to point 11.
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MILL STUDIOS AND ART FACTORY 2 and 1
Mill Studios provides the Faculty of Art, Design and Humanities specific workshop and study spaces for Art and
Design (Foundation Studies) and Fine Art. Next to this is the Art Factory which has been purposely designed to allow
students to create, study and exhibit their work.
Behind the Art Factory is the Clephan Building. This former textile factory provides facilities for students in the
Humanities and Media subject area.
This completes your DMU self-guided campus tour. We hope it has been informative and enjoyable.
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MAP
C A MPUS
CAMPUS KEY
1 Art Factory (Art, Design and Humanities)
22 Kimberlin Library
2 Bede Hall (hall of residence)
23 Liberty Park (private hall of residence)
3 Bede Island (Technology Leicester 24 Main Building (Leicestershire Chamber of
Media School)
4 Campus Centre Building
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•
•
•
•
•
•
Check-in and Welcome Hub, ground
floor (start here)
Students’ Union, floor 1
Vice-Chancellor’s welcome talk, floor 2
Student finance talk, floor 2
Employability talk, floor 2
Living in Leicester talk, floor 2
UCAS information talk, floor 2
5 Chantry Building
6 Clephan Building (Art, Design and Humanities)
Commerce and the Centre for English
Language Learning)
25 Mill Studios (Art, Design and Humanities)
26 New Wharf (hall of residence)
27 Newarke Point (private hall of residence)
28 PACE Building (Performance Arts Centre for
Excellence) (Art, Design and Humanities)
29 Portland Building (Art, Design and Humanities)
30 Queens Building (Technology School of
Engineering and Sustainable Development
and Leicester Media School)
7 Confucius Institute
31 Main car park
8 Edith Murphy House (Health and 32 The Grange (private hall of residence)
Life Sciences)
9 Eric Wood Building and Learning Zone
10 Estates Development Building
11 Estates Services Building including Security Office
33 The Greenhouse and Accommodation Office
3 4 The Queen Elizabeth II
Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre
35 Transdisciplinary Common Room
12 Filbert Village (private hall of residence)
36 Trinity House
13 Fletcher Building (Art, Design 37 Victoria Hall (private hall of residence)
and Humanities)
14 Forensic Science Facility
15 Gateway House (Technology, Student Gateway)
16 Hawthorn Building (Health and Life Sciences)
17 Heritage House (Art, Design and Humanities)
18 Hugh Aston Building (Business and Law)
19 Innovation Centre
20 John Sandford Building
21 John Whitehead Building
38 Waterway Gardens (hall of residence)
39 Wellesley House (Art, Design and Humanities)
4 0 Accommodation Information stand
41 Accommodation Booking stand
42 Accommodation Tour departure point
4 3 Shuttle Bus point
M The Magazine Gateway
Pedestrianised area
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ODAT ION
A C C OMM
DMU ACCOMMODATION
Our DMU accommodation stand is located
on the corner of Mill Lane and The Gateway,
opposite the Campus Centre Building.
Please see the campus map on page 45. Our
dedicated team will be on hand to answer a
range of queries, including questions about
prices, contract lengths, standard versus ensuite provision, the online application process
and pastoral care and support provided to
students in our halls.
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P
DMU has eight halls of residence, all on or
close to campus, and all eight are open to view
on the Open Day. Four of our halls run guided
tours which you have to book on to, and four
are open for drop-in at any point between
9.30am–3pm.
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DROP-IN HALLS OF RESIDENCE
We realise that you have a busy schedule and to
help you get the most from the day we also have
halls available to view on a drop-in basis, with
no booking required, which you can visit
at your convenience between 9.30am–3pm.
ACCOMMODATION TOURS
We request that all accommodation tours are
booked in advance from the tour booking stands.
Please be aware that numbers are limited on each
tour and the lunchtime slots are liable to get full
very quickly. If you would like to visit more than
one hall then you are welcome to book onto an
additional tour or visit one of the drop-in halls of residence.
Standard and en-suite accommodation is available
to view and you will have the opportunity to see
the rooms. Halls staff will be available to answer
questions you may have about the individual
halls or about university-sourced accommodation
in general.
Duration: Approximately 30-45 minutes.
Booking: The accommodation tour
booking stands are on The Gateway next
to the accommodation stand (see point
41 on the campus map on page 45).
Times: First tour departs at 9.30am with
the last tour at 3pm.
Frequency: every 30 minutes (The Grange
every 15 minutes).
Tours departure point: Hawthorn Square
(The area between the Hawthorn Building
and the Hugh Aston Building. See campus
map on page 45).
Residences
Tour A: Victoria Hall (en-suite)
Tour B: Liberty Park (en-suite)
Tour C: Bede Hall (standard)
Tour D: The Grange (en-suite)
New Wharf Hall
DMU-owned and managed standard
accommodation. Feel free to drop in where
members of staff will be available to show you around.
Newarke Point
Newarke Point is a privately managed hall operated
by the Unite Group PLC, based on campus close to
a range of amenities.
Filbert Village
A shuttle bus to and from Filbert Village will
be available from outside Trinity House on The
Newarke throughout the day. Please see the
campus map on page 45. The last
bus will depart Filbert Village at 3.30pm.
Waterway Gardens
In these houses we offer longer contracts for
Nursing and Midwifery students. If you are
studying these courses and would like to look
around, please make your way to Bede Hall where
members of staff will escort you to our show home.
DMU Accommodation Service and SULETS
are DMU’s official accommodation providers.
We also endorse the following private
providers: UNITE, Liberty Living P
and Victoria Hall.
Details about all our halls of residence can be
found in the Accommodation Guide, available on
the day from the Accommodation stand.
SULETS – THE LEICESTER LETTINGS CHARITY
SULETS is a lettings agency jointly owned and run
by the Students’ Unions of DMU and the University
of Leicester, offering a wide range of high-quality
accommodation including spacious studios, cluster
apartments and shared housing. There are no
agency fees and all of the properties are approved
under the government’s Decent and Safe Housing
standard. Visit the SULETS information stand for
more information.
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PRAYER ROOM
Visitors are invited to drop in to view the prayer
room throughout the day. Guests can find out how the prayer room functions and how the
Muslim Chaplain is working with colleagues in
Student and Academic Services to enhance the
student experience.
Prayers will take place at 1.10pm and visitors are
welcome. Please kindly adhere to prayer room
etiquette by dressing modestly, placing your shoes
on the racks provided and observing silence during
prayer time.
Should you have any accessibility requirements,
please notify the Welcome team.
Location: Lower ground floor/basement,
Portland Building (access via the back
entrance to the building on Newarke Close)
Time: 9.30am–3pm
ARCHIVE EXHIBITION –
HISTORIC DMU
DMU was founded in 1870 as the Leicester
School of Art with the aim of supporting local
industry by training skilled artisans. The DMU
campus site has a distinguished history which
dates back to the Iron Age and encompasses
Roman ruins, medieval churches, Civil War
defences and the Industrial Revolution.
Visit a display of items from the DMU archives
which showcase this rich heritage, including
prospectuses, photographs, posters and plans.
Location: Kimberlin Library
Time: 9.30am–3pm
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BUS T E R
J A R GON
THIS IS A DISABILITY
FRIENDLY UNIVERSITY
DISABILITY ADVICE AND SUPPORT
DMU has more disabled students than almost
any other university in the UK. We want to recruit
students on the basis of their academic ability,
and recognise that this requires us to ensure
our disabled students are welcomed as equal
participants in every aspect of university life.
Our inclusive philosophy is exemplified by our
award-winning Disability Advice and Support
service. Many aspects of their work, in areas
such as dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorders and
diabetes we believe are sector-leading.
MENTAL HEALTH INCLUSION TEAM
Our Mental Health Inclusion team are here to
assist students with the practical impact of
mental health conditions in a university
environment. The team are able to assess
students’ needs and offer the appropriate
intervention. This may include practical advice
on how to manage mental health difficulties,
short-term interventions or recommendations for
ongoing adjustments. Central to our vision is the
aim to promote individual resilience and improve
employment prospects.
DISABLED STUDENTS’ ALLOWANCES
Funding is available for some students with
disabilities, long-term health conditions, mental
health conditions (such as depression or
schizophrenia) and specific learning differences,
such as dyslexia, to cover extra costs associated
with studying, including specialist equipment and
academic personal support.
You may wish to speak to a member of the
Disability Advice and Support Service or the
Mental Health Inclusion team, who would also be
able to offer support in applying.
JARGON BUSTER
During the Open Day you are likely to hear words and terms that you have never heard before so we have
compiled a list of some of the most common words and what they mean – your very own Jargon Buster!
BURSARY Contributes towards student fees and/or living costs. Is often means-tested and is
non-repayable.
CONDITIONAL OFFER An offer made to an applicant by a university or college, whereby the applicant
must fulfil certain criteria before they can be accepted on the relevant course.
CONFIRMATION When conditional offers that have been accepted by an applicant become
unconditional or are declined. Confirmation may be dependent on an applicant’s qualification/exam results
or other conditions.
DEAN A senior officer with an academic background, who is in charge of a section of the university.
DISSERTATION An essay or report usually of several thousand words on a specific subject that is
completed during a course of study, often in the final year.
FACULTY Schools and departments are grouped together into faculties.
FIRM OFFER The offer that a student has accepted as their first choice.
FRESHER First year students are often referred to as freshers.
HALLS OF RESIDENCE Accommodation blocks with cleaners, heat, light, electricity and a variety of
amenities, which can include launderettes, common rooms and TV lounges.
INSURANCE OFFER The offer that a student has accepted as their second choice in case they do not
meet the requirements of the firm offer.
JOINT HONOURS An undergraduate degree on which students study two subjects.
LECTURE One of the main teaching mechanisms of universities. They tend to be larger than a regular
school class and less interactive.
MEANS-TESTING An investigative process undertaken to assess whether or not a student is eligible to
qualify for financial assistance from the UK Government.
NUS National Union of Students provide information about all aspects of student life.
SCHOLARSHIP A financial award in recognition of excellence to help support students through
university. Awarded purely on merit in areas of academia, music or sport, they do not have to be repaid.
SEMINAR A teaching class, overseen by a lecturer. They are similar to tutorials but involve more students.
SINGLE HONOURS An undergraduate degree on which students study a single subject.
STUDENT LOANS Low interest loans from the Government to help university students pay their living
and study costs.
TUITION FEES Set by the Government and paid directly to the university once a student has
successfully applied for financial assistance through Student Finance England.
TUTORIAL A small group of students who meet up with a tutor to discuss their studies.
UCAS University Colleges and Admissions Service. The service deals with university applications and
provides general advice and guidance.
UNCONDITIONAL OFFER An offer given to a student by a university or college, whereby they have
satisfied the criteria and can attend the course.
UNDERGRADUATE A student at a university who has not yet received a degree.
VICE-CHANCELLOR The chief executive officer of a university.
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Station
Highcross
John Lewis
Car Park
Cinema
de Lux
Haymarket
Bus Station
Clock
Tower
Highcross
Haymarket
Shopping Ctr.
Phoenix
Square Cinema
Guru Nanak
Sikh Museum
Jewry Wall
Museum
Leicester
Wygston’s Guildhall Cathedral
House
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Athena
Leicester
Market
St Martin’s
Square
SAM
Leicester
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ET
Curve
St George’s
Retail Park
Visit Leicester
St. George’s
Church
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House
Map Key
Road (normal access)
Pedestrianised (restricted vehicle access)
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Hall Square
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Pedestrianised (no vehicle access)
Major Road/Dual Carriageway
Town
Hall
Park & Ride
Public Toilets
Disabled Access
Library
Car Park (multi-storey)
Car Park (surface level only)
Newarke
Houses
Museum
The
Magazine
Little
Theatre
Post Office
Traffic Camera
The
Y Theatre
Jain
Temple
De Montfort
University
Leicester
City
Council
Leicester
Railway
Station
Leicester City
Football Club and
Leicester Tigers
Rugby Club
Major Bus Areas
Secure Bike Park
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Courts
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A+E
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Magistrates
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De Montfort
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Museum
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INDE X
A-Z INDEX OF COURSE TALKS
Game Art Design p35
Accounting and Finance p24
Games Technology FdSc (Confetti) p38
Animation Design p35
Architecture/Architecture Technology p13
Graphic Design p38
Graphic Design and Illustration p38
Art and Design (Foundation Studies) p13
Health Studies p29
Artificial Intelligence with Robotics/
Intelligent Systems p35
Healthcare Science (Audiology) p29
History p17
Arts and Festivals Management p13
Human Communication – Speech and
Language Therapy p29
Audio and Recording Technology p38
Biomedical /Medical Science p29
Business and Management p24
Business Information Systems (HP) p35
Computer Games Programming p35
Computer Science p35
Computer Security p35
Computing for Business p35
Computing BSc p35
Computing Year 0 p35
Contour Fashion p13
Creative Writing p13
Criminology and Criminal Justice/Policing Studies p29
Dance p13
Design Crafts p13
Design Products, Furniture Design, Product Design p13
Drama Studies p13
Economics p24
Education Studies p29
Electronic Engineering p35
Engineering Year 0 p35
English Language p17
English Literature p17
Fashion Buying (with Design/with Marketing) p17
Fashion Design p17
Fashion Textiles and Accessories p17
Film Studies p38
Film Production Technology FdSc (Confetti) p38
Fine Art p17
Footwear Design p17
Forensic Computing p35
Forensic Science p29
Human Resource Management p24
Information and Communication Technology p35
Interior Design p17
Journalism p38
Law p24
Marketing p24
Mathematics p35
Mechanical Engineering p35
Mechatronics p35
Media /Media and Communication p38
Midwifery p29
Music Technology p38
Music Technology FdSc (Confetti) p38
Music, Technology and Innovation p38
Music, Technology and Performance p38
Nursing p29
Performing Arts p17
Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science p29
Pharmacy p29
Photography and Video p17
Physics p35
Politics and International Relations p24
Psychology p29
Social Work p29
Sociology p29
Software Engineering p35
Sports History and Culture p17
Textile Design p17
Television Production Technology FdSc (Confetti) p38
Youth Work and Community Development p29
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