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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 can also visit 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 department in more detail and if not, you’ll get an in-depth introduction to studying here.

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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

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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

Tutorial: Get Inspired

During this session, you will have the chance to explore your creative style and be inspired by our academics and other students. We will break out into small groups in a tutorial-style session, reflecting how you’ll be taught if you choose to study at BCU. Our academics will work closely with you to understand your unique style and provide feedback on your work and ideas, allowing you to develop further as a creative individual.

Please feel free to bring a piece of your creative work from school or college, or work that has inspired you to this session.

2.30pm

Comfort break

2.45pm

Creative Practice

For the second session of your taster day, you will use insights and inspiration from the first tutorial to create something unique. Using our specialist spaces and facilities, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on and craft something that reflects your creative style.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your work with course tutors throughout the session, so that you leave with newfound inspiration that you can reflect in your future creative work.

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

Tutorial: Get Inspired

During this session, you will have the chance to explore your creative style and be inspired by our academics and other students. We will break out into small groups in a tutorial-style session, reflecting how you’ll be taught if you choose to study at BCU. Our academics will work closely with you to understand your unique style and provide feedback on your work and ideas, allowing you to develop further as a creative individual.

Please feel free to bring a piece of your creative work from school or college, or work that has inspired you to this session.

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

Creative Practice

For the second session of your taster day, you will use insights and inspiration from the first tutorial to create something unique. Using our specialist spaces and facilities, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on and craft something that reflects your creative style.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your work with course tutors throughout the session, so that you leave with newfound inspiration that you can reflect in your future creative work.

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

Tutorial: Get Inspired

During this session, you will have the chance to explore your creative style and be inspired by our academics and other students. We will break out into small groups in a tutorial-style session, reflecting how you’ll be taught if you choose to study at BCU. Our academics will work closely with you to understand your unique style and provide feedback on your work and ideas, allowing you to develop further as a creative individual.

Please feel free to bring a piece of your creative work from school or college, or work that has inspired you to this session.

2.30pm

Comfort break

2.45pm

Creative Practice

For the second session of your taster day, you will use insights and inspiration from the first tutorial to create something unique. Using our specialist spaces and facilities, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on and craft something that reflects your creative style.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your work with course tutors throughout the session, so that you leave with newfound inspiration that you can reflect in your future creative work.

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

Tutorial: Get Inspired

During this session, you will have the chance to explore your creative style and be inspired by our academics and other students. We will break out into small groups in a tutorial-style session, reflecting how you’ll be taught if you choose to study at BCU. Our academics will work closely with you to understand your unique style and provide feedback on your work and ideas, allowing you to develop further as a creative individual.

Please feel free to bring a piece of your creative work from school or college, or work that has inspired you to this session.

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

Creative Practice

For the second session of your taster day, you will use insights and inspiration from the first tutorial to create something unique. Using our specialist spaces and facilities, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on and craft something that reflects your creative style.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your work with course tutors throughout the session, so that you leave with newfound inspiration that you can reflect in your future creative work.

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

Tutorial: Get Inspired

During this session, you will have the chance to explore your creative style and be inspired by our academics and other students. We will break out into small groups in a tutorial-style session, reflecting how you’ll be taught if you choose to study at BCU. Our academics will work closely with you to understand your unique style and provide feedback on your work and ideas, allowing you to develop further as a creative individual.

Please feel free to bring a piece of your creative work from school or college, or work that has inspired you to this session.

2.30pm

Comfort break

2.45pm

Creative Practice

For the second session of your taster day, you will use insights and inspiration from the first tutorial to create something unique. Using our specialist spaces and facilities, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on and craft something that reflects your creative style.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your work with course tutors throughout the session, so that you leave with newfound inspiration that you can reflect in your future creative work.

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

Tutorial: Get Inspired

During this session, you will have the chance to explore your creative style and be inspired by our academics and other students. We will break out into small groups in a tutorial-style session, reflecting how you’ll be taught if you choose to study at BCU. Our academics will work closely with you to understand your unique style and provide feedback on your work and ideas, allowing you to develop further as a creative individual.

Please feel free to bring a piece of your creative work from school or college, or work that has inspired you to this session.

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

Creative Practice

For the second session of your taster day, you will use insights and inspiration from the first tutorial to create something unique. Using our specialist spaces and facilities, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on and craft something that reflects your creative style.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your work with course tutors throughout the session, so that you leave with newfound inspiration that you can reflect in your future creative work.

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

Tutorial: Get Inspired

During this session, you will have the chance to explore your creative style and be inspired by our academics and other students. We will break out into small groups in a tutorial-style session, reflecting how you’ll be taught if you choose to study at BCU. Our academics will work closely with you to understand your unique style and provide feedback on your work and ideas, allowing you to develop further as a creative individual.

Please feel free to bring a piece of your creative work from school or college, or work that has inspired you to this session.

2.30pm

Comfort break

2.45pm

Creative Practice

For the second session of your taster day, you will use insights and inspiration from the first tutorial to create something unique. Using our specialist spaces and facilities, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on and craft something that reflects your creative style.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your work with course tutors throughout the session, so that you leave with newfound inspiration that you can reflect in your future creative work.

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

Tutorial: Get Inspired

During this session, you will have the chance to explore your creative style and be inspired by our academics and other students. We will break out into small groups in a tutorial-style session, reflecting how you’ll be taught if you choose to study at BCU. Our academics will work closely with you to understand your unique style and provide feedback on your work and ideas, allowing you to develop further as a creative individual.

Please feel free to bring a piece of your creative work from school or college, or work that has inspired you to this session.

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

Creative Practice

For the second session of your taster day, you will use insights and inspiration from the first tutorial to create something unique. Using our specialist spaces and facilities, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on and craft something that reflects your creative style.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your work with course tutors throughout the session, so that you leave with newfound inspiration that you can reflect in your future creative work.

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

Tutorial: Get Inspired

During this session, you will have the chance to explore your creative style and be inspired by our academics and other students. We will break out into small groups in a tutorial-style session, reflecting how you’ll be taught if you choose to study at BCU. Our academics will work closely with you to understand your unique style and provide feedback on your work and ideas, allowing you to develop further as a creative individual.

Please feel free to bring a piece of your creative work from school or college, or work that has inspired you to this session.

2.30pm

Comfort break

2.45pm

Creative Practice

For the second session of your taster day, you will use insights and inspiration from the first tutorial to create something unique. Using our specialist spaces and facilities, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on and craft something that reflects your creative style.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your work with course tutors throughout the session, so that you leave with newfound inspiration that you can reflect in your future creative work.

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

Tutorial: Get Inspired

During this session, you will have the chance to explore your creative style and be inspired by our academics and other students. We will break out into small groups in a tutorial-style session, reflecting how you’ll be taught if you choose to study at BCU. Our academics will work closely with you to understand your unique style and provide feedback on your work and ideas, allowing you to develop further as a creative individual.

Please feel free to bring a piece of your creative work from school or college, or work that has inspired you to this session.

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

Creative Practice

For the second session of your taster day, you will use insights and inspiration from the first tutorial to create something unique. Using our specialist spaces and facilities, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on and craft something that reflects your creative style.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your work with course tutors throughout the session, so that you leave with newfound inspiration that you can reflect in your future creative work.

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

Tutorial: Get Inspired

During this session, you will have the chance to explore your creative style and be inspired by our academics and other students. We will break out into small groups in a tutorial-style session, reflecting how you’ll be taught if you choose to study at BCU. Our academics will work closely with you to understand your unique style and provide feedback on your work and ideas, allowing you to develop further as a creative individual.

Please feel free to bring a piece of your creative work from school or college, or work that has inspired you to this session.

2.30pm

Comfort break

2.45pm

Creative Practice

For the second session of your taster day, you will use insights and inspiration from the first tutorial to create something unique. Using our specialist spaces and facilities, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on and craft something that reflects your creative style.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your work with course tutors throughout the session, so that you leave with newfound inspiration that you can reflect in your future creative work.

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

Tutorial: Get Inspired

During this session, you will have the chance to explore your creative style and be inspired by our academics and other students. We will break out into small groups in a tutorial-style session, reflecting how you’ll be taught if you choose to study at BCU. Our academics will work closely with you to understand your unique style and provide feedback on your work and ideas, allowing you to develop further as a creative individual.

Please feel free to bring a piece of your creative work from school or college, or work that has inspired you to this session.

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

Creative Practice

For the second session of your taster day, you will use insights and inspiration from the first tutorial to create something unique. Using our specialist spaces and facilities, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on and craft something that reflects your creative style.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your work with course tutors throughout the session, so that you leave with newfound inspiration that you can reflect in your future creative work.

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

Tutorial: Get Inspired

During this session, you will have the chance to explore your creative style and be inspired by our academics and other students. We will break out into small groups in a tutorial-style session, reflecting how you’ll be taught if you choose to study at BCU. Our academics will work closely with you to understand your unique style and provide feedback on your work and ideas, allowing you to develop further as a creative individual.

Please feel free to bring a piece of your creative work from school or college, or work that has inspired you to this session.

2.30pm

Comfort break

2.45pm

Creative Practice

For the second session of your taster day, you will use insights and inspiration from the first tutorial to create something unique. Using our specialist spaces and facilities, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on and craft something that reflects your creative style.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your work with course tutors throughout the session, so that you leave with newfound inspiration that you can reflect in your future creative work.

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

Tutorial: Get Inspired

During this session, you will have the chance to explore your creative style and be inspired by our academics and other students. We will break out into small groups in a tutorial-style session, reflecting how you’ll be taught if you choose to study at BCU. Our academics will work closely with you to understand your unique style and provide feedback on your work and ideas, allowing you to develop further as a creative individual.

Please feel free to bring a piece of your creative work from school or college, or work that has inspired you to this session.

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

Creative Practice

For the second session of your taster day, you will use insights and inspiration from the first tutorial to create something unique. Using our specialist spaces and facilities, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on and craft something that reflects your creative style.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your work with course tutors throughout the session, so that you leave with newfound inspiration that you can reflect in your future creative work.

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

Tutorial: Get Inspired

During this session, you will have the chance to explore your creative style and be inspired by our academics and other students. We will break out into small groups in a tutorial-style session, reflecting how you’ll be taught if you choose to study at BCU. Our academics will work closely with you to understand your unique style and provide feedback on your work and ideas, allowing you to develop further as a creative individual.

Please feel free to bring a piece of your creative work from school or college, or work that has inspired you to this session.

2.30pm

Comfort break

2.45pm

Creative Practice

For the second session of your taster day, you will use insights and inspiration from the first tutorial to create something unique. Using our specialist spaces and facilities, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on and craft something that reflects your creative style.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your work with course tutors throughout the session, so that you leave with newfound inspiration that you can reflect in your future creative work.

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

Tutorial: Get Inspired

During this session, you will have the chance to explore your creative style and be inspired by our academics and other students. We will break out into small groups in a tutorial-style session, reflecting how you’ll be taught if you choose to study at BCU. Our academics will work closely with you to understand your unique style and provide feedback on your work and ideas, allowing you to develop further as a creative individual.

Please feel free to bring a piece of your creative work from school or college, or work that has inspired you to this session.

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

Creative Practice

For the second session of your taster day, you will use insights and inspiration from the first tutorial to create something unique. Using our specialist spaces and facilities, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on and craft something that reflects your creative style.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your work with course tutors throughout the session, so that you leave with newfound inspiration that you can reflect in your future creative work.

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

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