Applicant taster days
Take a look at our dates and booking details, and see what you can expect on the day.
View your schedule for the day and find out what you’ve got to look forward to.
Dates and booking
Available dates can be found below - just click the link for your preferred date to book your place. Only one date can be booked for each course you have applied to, and please be aware that places are limited.
Computing
- Saturday 17 February 2024 (excluding Business Information Technology, Computing Top-Up, Computing and IT, Digital Forensics, and Digital Media Computing) - bookings now closed
- Wednesday 6 March 2024 - bookings now closed
- Saturday 13 April 2024 - bookings now closed
- Book your place for Wednesday 1 May 2024 (excluding Business Information Technology, Computing Top-Up, Computing and IT, Digital Forensics, and Digital Media Computing)
Music and Sound
- Saturday 17 February 2024 - bookings now closed
- Wednesday 6 March 2024 - bookings now closed
- Saturday 13 April 2024 - bookings now closed
- Book your place for Wednesday 1 May 2024
Don't forget to view your schedule for the day to find out what you've got to look forward to.
Unable to find a suitable date?
You can also meet us at our Open Day on Saturday 29 June 2024 - you'll still be able to find out more about studying with us, meet our staff and students and tour our campus.
Register your interestWhat is an Applicant Taster Day?
An Applicant Taster Day is more in-depth than an Open Day and gives you a more tailored experience. You’ll find out more about your course and hear about the student experience through taster sessions and opportunities to meet academic staff and current students. You will also have an opportunity to view our accommodation and chat to our support services.
If you have already been to an Open Day, this is your chance to explore your course and subject area in more detail and if not, you’ll get an in-depth introduction to studying here.
What to expect on the day
Here are some of the things you'll be able to see and do during your Applicant Taster Day:
In-depth information
Get in-depth information about your chosen course.
Learn about student life
Hear about the student experience at BCU, and where your course will take you.
Explore the campus
See the facilities that you’ll have access to on your course.
Meet the experts
Talk to your future academic tutors.
Hear from our students
Our current students will tell you what it’s really like to study here.
Get all the info you need
Find out about finance, accommodation and student support.
Schedules
Select your course and take a look at the schedules below
Which day are you planning to attend?
---- Sessions
If you have booked a ---- session, please select the ---- schedule.
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
Building and Querying Databases
IT Professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Programming with Python
Python is an industry standard coding language. This session with introduce you to programming concepts such as variables, declaration, conditional statement, functions and looping. We will provide examples of these concepts, and you will have an opportunity to get involved in a hands on programming activity.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
Building and Querying Databases
IT Professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Programming with Python
Python is an industry standard coding language. This session with introduce you to programming concepts such as variables, declaration, conditional statement, functions and looping. We will provide examples of these concepts, and you will have an opportunity to get involved in a hands on programming activity.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
Building and Querying Databases
IT Professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Programming with Python
Python is an industry standard coding language. This session with introduce you to programming concepts such as variables, declaration, conditional statement, functions and looping. We will provide examples of these concepts, and you will have an opportunity to get involved in a hands on programming activity.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
Building and Querying Databases
IT Professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Programming with Python
Python is an industry standard coding language. This session with introduce you to programming concepts such as variables, declaration, conditional statement, functions and looping. We will provide examples of these concepts, and you will have an opportunity to get involved in a hands on programming activity.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
Basic Hacking Practice Session
In this session you will practice how the internet can be used to capture information without authorisation using techniques such as network sniffing.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Cyber Security Puzzle
In this session, you will test your skills and solve tasks relating to cyber security, which will be in the form of crossword puzzles. This exercise will involve identifying some of the common terminologies, vulnerabilities and threats relating to cyber security.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
Basic Hacking Practice Session
In this session you will practice how the internet can be used to capture information without authorisation using techniques such as network sniffing.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Cyber Security Puzzle
In this session, you will test your skills and solve tasks relating to cyber security, which will be in the form of crossword puzzles. This exercise will involve identifying some of the common terminologies, vulnerabilities and threats relating to cyber security.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
Basic Hacking Practice Session
In this session you will practice how the internet can be used to capture information without authorisation using techniques such as network sniffing.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Cyber Security Puzzle
In this session, you will test your skills and solve tasks relating to cyber security, which will be in the form of crossword puzzles. This exercise will involve identifying some of the common terminologies, vulnerabilities and threats relating to cyber security.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
Basic Hacking Practice Session
In this session you will practice how the internet can be used to capture information without authorisation using techniques such as network sniffing.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Cyber Security Puzzle
In this session, you will test your skills and solve tasks relating to cyber security, which will be in the form of crossword puzzles. This exercise will involve identifying some of the common terminologies, vulnerabilities and threats relating to cyber security.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
An Overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Beginners
During this session, you will learn about the basics of machine learning and how it can be used to analyse and process images and natural language data. We will cover key concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, and neural networks, and demonstrate how these techniques can be applied to real-world problems.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Creating a Simple Machine Learning Model
In this session, you will engage in a hands-on experience using the Teachable Machine tool. The primary objective is to create a machine learning model capable of recognising images. Throughout the session, you will gain practical insights into the process of building and training machine learning models with a focus on image data. The interactive nature of the workshop allows participants to actively work with the Teachable Machine tool, fostering a deeper understanding of the concepts and techniques involved in machine learning model development for image recognition.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
An Overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Beginners
During this session, you will learn about the basics of machine learning and how it can be used to analyse and process images and natural language data. We will cover key concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, and neural networks, and demonstrate how these techniques can be applied to real-world problems.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Creating a Simple Machine Learning Model
In this session, you will engage in a hands-on experience using the Teachable Machine tool. The primary objective is to create a machine learning model capable of recognising images. Throughout the session, you will gain practical insights into the process of building and training machine learning models with a focus on image data. The interactive nature of the workshop allows participants to actively work with the Teachable Machine tool, fostering a deeper understanding of the concepts and techniques involved in machine learning model development for image recognition.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
An Overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Beginners
During this session, you will learn about the basics of machine learning and how it can be used to analyse and process images and natural language data. We will cover key concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, and neural networks, and demonstrate how these techniques can be applied to real-world problems.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Creating a Simple Machine Learning Model
In this session, you will engage in a hands-on experience using the Teachable Machine tool. The primary objective is to create a machine learning model capable of recognising images. Throughout the session, you will gain practical insights into the process of building and training machine learning models with a focus on image data. The interactive nature of the workshop allows participants to actively work with the Teachable Machine tool, fostering a deeper understanding of the concepts and techniques involved in machine learning model development for image recognition.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
An Overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Beginners
During this session, you will learn about the basics of machine learning and how it can be used to analyse and process images and natural language data. We will cover key concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, and neural networks, and demonstrate how these techniques can be applied to real-world problems.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Creating a Simple Machine Learning Model
In this session, you will engage in a hands-on experience using the Teachable Machine tool. The primary objective is to create a machine learning model capable of recognising images. Throughout the session, you will gain practical insights into the process of building and training machine learning models with a focus on image data. The interactive nature of the workshop allows participants to actively work with the Teachable Machine tool, fostering a deeper understanding of the concepts and techniques involved in machine learning model development for image recognition.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
An Overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Beginners
During this session, you will learn about the basics of machine learning and how it can be used to analyse and process images and natural language data. We will cover key concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, and neural networks, and demonstrate how these techniques can be applied to real-world problems.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Creating a Simple Machine Learning Model
In this session, you will engage in a hands-on experience using the Teachable Machine tool. The primary objective is to create a machine learning model capable of recognising images. Throughout the session, you will gain practical insights into the process of building and training machine learning models with a focus on image data. The interactive nature of the workshop allows participants to actively work with the Teachable Machine tool, fostering a deeper understanding of the concepts and techniques involved in machine learning model development for image recognition.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
An Overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Beginners
During this session, you will learn about the basics of machine learning and how it can be used to analyse and process images and natural language data. We will cover key concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, and neural networks, and demonstrate how these techniques can be applied to real-world problems.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Creating a Simple Machine Learning Model
In this session, you will engage in a hands-on experience using the Teachable Machine tool. The primary objective is to create a machine learning model capable of recognising images. Throughout the session, you will gain practical insights into the process of building and training machine learning models with a focus on image data. The interactive nature of the workshop allows participants to actively work with the Teachable Machine tool, fostering a deeper understanding of the concepts and techniques involved in machine learning model development for image recognition.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
An Overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Beginners
During this session, you will learn about the basics of machine learning and how it can be used to analyse and process images and natural language data. We will cover key concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, and neural networks, and demonstrate how these techniques can be applied to real-world problems.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Creating a Simple Machine Learning Model
In this session, you will engage in a hands-on experience using the Teachable Machine tool. The primary objective is to create a machine learning model capable of recognising images. Throughout the session, you will gain practical insights into the process of building and training machine learning models with a focus on image data. The interactive nature of the workshop allows participants to actively work with the Teachable Machine tool, fostering a deeper understanding of the concepts and techniques involved in machine learning model development for image recognition.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
An Overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Beginners
During this session, you will learn about the basics of machine learning and how it can be used to analyse and process images and natural language data. We will cover key concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, and neural networks, and demonstrate how these techniques can be applied to real-world problems.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Creating a Simple Machine Learning Model
In this session, you will engage in a hands-on experience using the Teachable Machine tool. The primary objective is to create a machine learning model capable of recognising images. Throughout the session, you will gain practical insights into the process of building and training machine learning models with a focus on image data. The interactive nature of the workshop allows participants to actively work with the Teachable Machine tool, fostering a deeper understanding of the concepts and techniques involved in machine learning model development for image recognition.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
Building and Querying Databases
IT Professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Programming with Python
Python is an industry standard coding language. This session with introduce you to programming concepts such as variables, declaration, conditional statement, functions and looping. We will provide examples of these concepts, and you will have an opportunity to get involved in a hands on programming activity.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
Building and Querying Databases
IT Professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Programming with Python
Python is an industry standard coding language. This session with introduce you to programming concepts such as variables, declaration, conditional statement, functions and looping. We will provide examples of these concepts, and you will have an opportunity to get involved in a hands on programming activity.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
Building and Querying Databases
IT Professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Programming with Python
Python is an industry standard coding language. This session with introduce you to programming concepts such as variables, declaration, conditional statement, functions and looping. We will provide examples of these concepts, and you will have an opportunity to get involved in a hands on programming activity.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
Building and Querying Databases
IT Professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Programming with Python
Python is an industry standard coding language. This session with introduce you to programming concepts such as variables, declaration, conditional statement, functions and looping. We will provide examples of these concepts, and you will have an opportunity to get involved in a hands on programming activity.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
Building and Querying Databases
IT Professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Programming with Python
Python is an industry standard coding language. This session with introduce you to programming concepts such as variables, declaration, conditional statement, functions and looping. We will provide examples of these concepts, and you will have an opportunity to get involved in a hands on programming activity.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
Building and Querying Databases
IT Professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Programming with Python
Python is an industry standard coding language. This session with introduce you to programming concepts such as variables, declaration, conditional statement, functions and looping. We will provide examples of these concepts, and you will have an opportunity to get involved in a hands on programming activity.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
Basic Hacking Practice Session
In this session you will practice how the internet can be used to capture information without authorisation using techniques such as network sniffing.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Cyber Security Puzzle
In this session, you will test your skills and solve tasks relating to cyber security, which will be in the form of crossword puzzles. This exercise will involve identifying some of the common terminologies, vulnerabilities and threats relating to cyber security.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
Basic Hacking Practice Session
In this session you will practice how the internet can be used to capture information without authorisation using techniques such as network sniffing.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Cyber Security Puzzle
In this session, you will test your skills and solve tasks relating to cyber security, which will be in the form of crossword puzzles. This exercise will involve identifying some of the common terminologies, vulnerabilities and threats relating to cyber security.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
Basic Hacking Practice Session
In this session you will practice how the internet can be used to capture information without authorisation using techniques such as network sniffing.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Cyber Security Puzzle
In this session, you will test your skills and solve tasks relating to cyber security, which will be in the form of crossword puzzles. This exercise will involve identifying some of the common terminologies, vulnerabilities and threats relating to cyber security.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
Basic Hacking Practice Session
In this session you will practice how the internet can be used to capture information without authorisation using techniques such as network sniffing.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Cyber Security Puzzle
In this session, you will test your skills and solve tasks relating to cyber security, which will be in the form of crossword puzzles. This exercise will involve identifying some of the common terminologies, vulnerabilities and threats relating to cyber security.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
Digital Image File Forensics
In this session, you will be introduced to the inner workings of digital images and investigate how they are analysed as part of evidence in a digital forensic investigation. You will discover how to access and evaluate digital image file metadata in addition to conducting elemental image content analysis.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
An Autopsy of Digital Data
In this session you will use a hands-on approach to explore how digital data, extracted from a data storage device, can be dissected as part of a digital forensic investigation. You will use specialist software tools to process and interpret binary data so that it can provide meaningful evidential value.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
Digital Image File Forensics
In this session, you will be introduced to the inner workings of digital images and investigate how they are analysed as part of evidence in a digital forensic investigation. You will discover how to access and evaluate digital image file metadata in addition to conducting elemental image content analysis.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
An Autopsy of Digital Data
In this session you will use a hands-on approach to explore how digital data, extracted from a data storage device, can be dissected as part of a digital forensic investigation. You will use specialist software tools to process and interpret binary data so that it can provide meaningful evidential value.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
Digital Image File Forensics
In this session, you will be introduced to the inner workings of digital images and investigate how they are analysed as part of evidence in a digital forensic investigation. You will discover how to access and evaluate digital image file metadata in addition to conducting elemental image content analysis.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
An Autopsy of Digital Data
In this session you will use a hands-on approach to explore how digital data, extracted from a data storage device, can be dissected as part of a digital forensic investigation. You will use specialist software tools to process and interpret binary data so that it can provide meaningful evidential value.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
Digital Image File Forensics
In this session, you will be introduced to the inner workings of digital images and investigate how they are analysed as part of evidence in a digital forensic investigation. You will discover how to access and evaluate digital image file metadata in addition to conducting elemental image content analysis.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
An Autopsy of Digital Data
In this session you will use a hands-on approach to explore how digital data, extracted from a data storage device, can be dissected as part of a digital forensic investigation. You will use specialist software tools to process and interpret binary data so that it can provide meaningful evidential value.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
Session 1
6 March
Mocap and Virtual Production
In this session you will experience using motion capture and game engines to visualise character animation in real-time.
1 May
Making things look good: Materials and Lighting in Unreal
In this session you will explore how to create materials and control the lighting and look of environments in the Unreal game engine.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Session 2
6 March
Making things look good: Materials and Lighting in Unreal
In this session you will explore how to create materials and control the lighting and look of environments in the Unreal game engine.
1 May
Coding Interactivity in Unity
In this session you will use coding in C# within the Unity game engine to add bespoke user interactions to your games.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
Mocap and Virtual Production
In this session you will experience using motion capture and game engines to visualise character animation in real-time.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Making things look good: Materials and Lighting in Unreal
In this session you will explore how to create materials and control the lighting and look of environments in the Unreal game engine.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
Session 1
6 March
Mocap and Virtual Production
In this session you will experience using motion capture and game engines to visualise character animation in real-time.
1 May
Making things look good: Materials and Lighting in Unreal
In this session you will explore how to create materials and control the lighting and look of environments in the Unreal game engine.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Session 2
6 March
Making things look good: Materials and Lighting in Unreal
In this session you will explore how to create materials and control the lighting and look of environments in the Unreal game engine.
1 May
Coding Interactivity in Unity
In this session you will use coding in C# within the Unity game engine to add bespoke user interactions to your games.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
Mocap and Virtual Production
In this session you will experience using motion capture and game engines to visualise character animation in real-time.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Making things look good: Materials and Lighting in Unreal
In this session you will explore how to create materials and control the lighting and look of environments in the Unreal game engine.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
Web Design
In this session you will be introduced to web design. You'll learn about some of the technical and aesthetic considerations involved in designing a website.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Zoom and Enhance
Most images we view today are digitally enhanced. In this session you’ll learn how to do this through the power of programming, you will have the chance to creating code to manipulate images.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
Web Design
In this session you will be introduced to web design. You'll learn about some of the technical and aesthetic considerations involved in designing a website.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Video Enhancement
Visual media on YouTube, TV or Cinema all go through a post-production process to enhance or alter the imagery. In this practical session you’ll get to learn one of these techniques and try it out yourself.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
Web Design
In this session you will be introduced to web design. You'll learn about some of the technical and aesthetic considerations involved in designing a website.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Zoom and Enhance
Most images we view today are digitally enhanced. In this session you’ll learn how to do this through the power of programming, you will have the chance to creating code to manipulate images.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
Web Design
In this session you will be introduced to web design. You'll learn about some of the technical and aesthetic considerations involved in designing a website.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Video Enhancement
Visual media on YouTube, TV or Cinema all go through a post-production process to enhance or alter the imagery. In this practical session you'll get to learn one of these techniques and try it out yourself.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
Acoustic guitar and microphones
In this session we will experiment with a range of microphone positions on an acoustic guitar, exploring the merits of each in terms of applicability for recording and live sound.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Room Acoustics
In this session you will explore room acoustics, you will learn how to calculate and measure them, and how they affect your mix.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
Acoustic guitar and microphones
In this session we will experiment with a range of microphone positions on an acoustic guitar, exploring the merits of each in terms of applicability for recording and live sound.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Room Acoustics
In this session you will explore room acoustics, you will learn how to calculate and measure them, and how they affect your mix.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
Acoustic guitar and microphones
In this session we will experiment with a range of microphone positions on an acoustic guitar, exploring the merits of each in terms of applicability for recording and live sound.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Room Acoustics
In this session you will explore room acoustics, you will learn how to calculate and measure them, and how they affect your mix.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
Acoustic guitar and microphones
In this session we will experiment with a range of microphone positions on an acoustic guitar, exploring the merits of each in terms of applicability for recording and live sound.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Room Acoustics
In this session you will explore room acoustics, you will learn how to calculate and measure them, and how they affect your mix.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1.30pm
Acoustic guitar and microphones
In this session we will experiment with a range of microphone positions on an acoustic guitar, exploring the merits of each in terms of applicability for recording and live sound.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Room Acoustics
In this session you will explore room acoustics, you will learn how to calculate and measure them, and how they affect your mix.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life as a student at Birmingham City University.
11am
Acoustic guitar and microphones
In this session we will experiment with a range of microphone positions on an acoustic guitar, exploring the merits of each in terms of applicability for recording and live sound.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
12.45pm
Room Acoustics
In this session you will explore room acoustics, you will learn how to calculate and measure them, and how they affect your mix.
1.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
4pm
Close
Travelling to your Applicant Taster Day
We're currently offering a range of discounts to help you to travel to your Applicant Taster Day.
By bus or coach
Once you've booked your place, look out for your confirmation email as it will include details of how to claim free bus travel in the West Midlands and free national coach travel (valid for you plus one guest).
By car
If you're travelling to us by car, you'll also be able to claim free parking at our City Centre campus and close to our City South, School of Art and School of Jewellery campuses.
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