Applicant taster days
Applicant Taster Days are designed to give you a flavour of what studying at Birmingham City University is really like. During the day you will be able to find out more about your course as well as meet with tutors and students.
We are just finalising the details of our next applicant taster days and will upload the information to this page as soon as it is ready.
Applicant Taster Days are designed to give you a flavour of what studying at Birmingham City University is really like. During the day you will be able to find out more about your course as well as meet with tutors and students.
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- Dates
- Schedule
- What to expect
- Why come
- Directions
Dates and booking
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February 05 Wed
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February 15 Sat
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February 26 Wed
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March 07 Sat
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March 11 Wed
Book your place now to check available dates for your chosen course.
As part of the application process, you will receive an email inviting you to register for an Applicant Taster Day
If you have been offered a place and have not yet received your invite, please let us know.
Schedules
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View schedule for Wednesday visit days
11.00am - 1.00pmAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 11am and 1pm to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
12.15pm – 1.00pmUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
1.00pm – 1.30pmCheck in for your taster sessions |
1.30pmWelcome Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and build project. You’ll then start thinking about how you can look at your project as a real Built Environment professional - identifying and exploring its strengths, as well as potential issues that may occur. This is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. |
1.50pmGet hands-on and learn more about the Built Environment!Get hands on with an exciting and informative taster session, designed to give you an insight into your future course. You’ll get to use our fantastic facilities, meet some of your future classmates and learn a few new skills! Once we’ve finalised the specific details of these sessions, we’ll post the information here, so make sure you check back for regular updates and a sneak peek of what you’ll be experiencing on your applicant taster day. |
3.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Saturday visit days
9.30am – 11.30amAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 9.30am and 11.30am to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. |
10.45pm – 11.30amUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. . We’ll give you more information on how you can gain experience in the industry with a placement year, giving you the opportunity to work with leading tech companies. Plus, learn more about how industry mentors can support you with final year projects. In our welcome talk, you’ll discover that there are many unmissable opportunities available to you when studying with us! |
11.15 – 11.45amCheck in for your taster sessions |
11.45 – 1.15pmWelcome Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and build project. You’ll then start thinking about how you can look at your project as a real Built Environment professional - identifying and exploring its strengths, as well as potential issues that may occur. This is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. |
1.15pm – 1.45pmLunch and NetworkingTake advantage of this hour, not only to eat, but to chat to your fellow applicants – it’s a great way to get to know them before you start in September. It’s also a great opportunity to chat to our academics and student ambassadors and ask them any questions you may have.
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1.50pmGet hands-on and learn more about the Built Environment!Get hands on with an exciting and informative taster session, designed to give you an insight into your future course. You’ll get to use our fantastic facilities, meet some of your future classmates and learn a few new skills! Once we’ve finalised the specific details of these sessions, we’ll post the information here, so make sure you check back for regular updates and a sneak peek of what you’ll be experiencing on your applicant taster day. |
2.30pmTake a walking tour of your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore. Walk with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. |
3.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Wednesday visit days
11.00am - 1.00pmAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 11am and 1pm to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
12.15pm – 1.00pmUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
1.00pm – 1.30pmCheck in for your taster sessions |
1.30pm - 3.15pmOverview Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. Staff and current built environment students will show you how our style of study supports you to analyse, plan, design, engineer, construct and solve as we introduce the course and your tasks for the day. What’s it like to study Civil Engineering?Want to start thinking like a real engineer? Challenge and apply your knowledge in this interactive activity with the help of staff and students from the course. You’ll get a taste of fundamental Civil Engineering concepts that you’ll explore in more depth during your studies with us. You’ll get to check out our state-of-the-art lab facilities and preview work being done by current Civil Engineering students. Current students and course staff will share their experiences with you, so you can discover and understand what the key elements are for studying Civil Engineering with us. You’ll be inspired to think about how to get the best from your degree, your career and beyond |
3.15pmTake a walking tour of your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore. Walk with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. |
4.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Saturday visit days
9.30am – 11.30amAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 9.30am and 11.30am to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. |
10.45pm – 11.30amUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. . We’ll give you more information on how you can gain experience in the industry with a placement year, giving you the opportunity to work with leading tech companies. Plus, learn more about how industry mentors can support you with final year projects. In our welcome talk, you’ll discover that there are many unmissable opportunities available to you when studying with us! |
11.15 – 11.45amCheck in for your taster sessions |
11.45 – 12.15pmWelcome Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and build project. You’ll then start thinking about how you can look at your project as a real Built Environment professional - identifying and exploring its strengths, as well as potential issues that may occur. This is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. |
12.15pm – 1.15pmWhat’s it like to study Civil Engineering?Want to start thinking like a real engineer? Challenge and apply your knowledge in this interactive activity with the help of staff and students from the course. You’ll get a taste of fundamental Civil Engineering concepts that you’ll explore in more depth during your studies with us. Current students and course staff will share their experiences with you, so you can discover and understand what the key elements are for studying Civil Engineering with us. You’ll be inspired to think about how to get the best from your degree, your career and beyond. . |
1.15pm – 1.45pmLunch and NetworkingTake advantage of this hour, not only to eat, but to chat to your fellow applicants – it’s a great way to get to know them before you start in September. It’s also a great opportunity to chat to our academics and student ambassadors and ask them any questions you may have.
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1.50pmWhat’s it like to study Civil Engineering? Your course in depthAfter lunch you’ll get to check out our state-of-the-art lab facilities and preview work being done by current Civil Engineering students |
2.30pmTake a walking tour of your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore. Walk with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. |
3.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Wednesday visit days
11.00am - 1.00pmAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 11am and 1pm to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
12.15pm – 1.00pmUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
1.00pm – 1.30pmCheck in for your taster sessions |
1.30pm-3.15pmOverview Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. Staff and current built environment students will show you how our style of study supports you to analyse, plan, design, engineer, construct and solve as we introduce the course and your tasks for the day Get hands-on and learn more about the Built Environment!Get hands on with an exciting and informative taster session, designed to give you an insight into your future course. You’ll get to use our fantastic facilities, meet some of your future classmates and learn a few new skills! You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and project planning activity, using a real site plan for a local housing development to consider the many different tasks and roles involved in making the development a success. Working within the Built Environment requires different specialisms collaborating to meet project goals and create amazing transformations. This group activity is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. To round off this session, current students and Working within the Built Environment requires different specialisms collaborating to meet project goals and create amazing transformations. This group activity is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. To round off this session, current students and course staff will share their experiences with you, so you can discover and understand what the key elements are for studying Architectural Technology with us. You’ll be inspired to think about how to get the best from your degree, your career and beyond. |
3.15pmTake a walking tour of your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore and learn from. Walk the campus and local area with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. During your tour you’ll visit a local canal side site that is soon to be developed as part of our campus expansion. You’ll analyse the site and come up with some development, design and construction proposals of your own. Compare your ideas with our current students and ask them how they are using this and other sites in their modules and coursework. You’ll also get an idea of the exciting new facilities that will be added to your campus during your time here! |
4.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Saturday visit days
9.30am – 11.30amAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 9.30am and 11.30am to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. |
10.45pm – 11.30amUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. . We’ll give you more information on how you can gain experience in the industry with a placement year, giving you the opportunity to work with leading tech companies. Plus, learn more about how industry mentors can support you with final year projects. In our welcome talk, you’ll discover that there are many unmissable opportunities available to you when studying with us! |
11.15 – 11.45amCheck in for your taster sessions |
11.45 – 12.00Overview Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. Staff and current built environment students will show you how our style of study supports you to analyse, plan, design, engineer, construct and solve as we introduce the course and your tasks for the day. |
12.00 – 1.15Get hands-on and learn more about the Built Environment!Get hands on with an exciting and informative taster session, designed to give you an insight into your future course. You’ll get to use our fantastic facilities, meet some of your future classmates and learn a few new skills! You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and project planning activity, using a real site plan for a local housing development to consider the many different tasks and roles involved in making the development a success. Working within the Built Environment requires different specialisms collaborating to meet project goals and create amazing transformations. This group activity is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. To round off this session, current students and course staff will share their experiences . |
1.15pm – 1.45pmLunch and NetworkingTake advantage of this hour, not only to eat, but to chat to your fellow applicants – it’s a great way to get to know them before you start in September. It’s also a great opportunity to chat to our academics and student ambassadors and ask them any questions you may have.
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1.50pmGet hands-on and explore your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore and learn from. Walk the campus and local area with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. During your tour you’ll visit a local canalside site that is soon to be developed as part of our campus expansion. You’ll analyse the site and come up with some development, design and construction proposals of your own. Compare your ideas with our current students and ask them how they are using this and other sites in their modules and coursework. You’ll also get an idea of the exciting new facilities that will be added to your campus during your time here! |
3.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Wednesday visit days
11.00am - 1.00pmAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 11am and 1pm to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
12.15pm – 1.00pmUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
1.00pm – 1.30pmCheck in for your taster sessions |
1.30pm-3.15pmOverview Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. Staff and current built environment students will show you how our style of study supports you to analyse, plan, design, engineer, construct and solve as we introduce the course and your tasks for the day Get hands-on and learn more about the Built Environment!Get hands on with an exciting and informative taster session, designed to give you an insight into your future course. You’ll get to use our fantastic facilities, meet some of your future classmates and learn a few new skills! You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and project planning activity, using a real site plan for a local housing development to consider the many different tasks and roles involved in making the development a success. Working within the Built Environment requires different specialisms collaborating to meet project goals and create amazing transformations. This group activity is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. To round off this session, current students and course staff will share their experiences with you, so you can discover and understand what the key elements are for studying Building Services Engineering with us. You’ll be inspired to think about how to get the best from your degree, your career and beyond. |
3.15pmTake a walking tour of your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore and learn from. Walk the campus and local area with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. During your tour you’ll visit a local canal side site that is soon to be developed as part of our campus expansion. You’ll analyse the site and come up with some development, design and construction proposals of your own. Compare your ideas with our current students and ask them how they are using this and other sites in their modules and coursework. You’ll also get an idea of the exciting new facilities that will be added to your campus during your time here! |
4.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Saturday visit days
9.30am – 11.30amAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 9.30am and 11.30am to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. |
10.45pm – 11.30amUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. . We’ll give you more information on how you can gain experience in the industry with a placement year, giving you the opportunity to work with leading tech companies. Plus, learn more about how industry mentors can support you with final year projects. In our welcome talk, you’ll discover that there are many unmissable opportunities available to you when studying with us! |
11.15 – 11.45amCheck in for your taster sessions |
11.45 – 12.00Overview Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. Staff and current built environment students will show you how our style of study supports you to analyse, plan, design, engineer, construct and solve as we introduce the course and your tasks for the day. |
12.00 – 1.15Get hands-on and learn more about the Built Environment!Get hands on with an exciting and informative taster session, designed to give you an insight into your future course. You’ll get to use our fantastic facilities, meet some of your future classmates and learn a few new skills! You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and project planning activity, using a real site plan for a local housing development to consider the many different tasks and roles involved in making the development a success. Working within the Built Environment requires different specialisms collaborating to meet project goals and create amazing transformations. This group activity is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. To round off this session, current students and course staff will share their experiences with you, so you can discover and understand what the key elements are for studying Building Services Engineering with us. You’ll be inspired to think about how to get the best from your degree, your career and beyond. |
1.15pm – 1.45pmLunch and NetworkingTake advantage of this hour, not only to eat, but to chat to your fellow applicants – it’s a great way to get to know them before you start in September. It’s also a great opportunity to chat to our academics and student ambassadors and ask them any questions you may have.
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1.50pmGet hands-on and explore your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore and learn from. Walk the campus and local area with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. During your tour you’ll visit a local canalside site that is soon to be developed as part of our campus expansion. You’ll analyse the site and come up with some development, design and construction proposals of your own. Compare your ideas with our current students and ask them how they are using this and other sites in their modules and coursework. You’ll also get an idea of the exciting new facilities that will be added to your campus during your time here! |
3.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Wednesday visit days
11.00am - 1.00pmAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 11am and 1pm to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
12.15pm – 1.00pmUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
1.00pm – 1.30pmCheck in for your taster sessions |
1.30pm-3.15pmOverview Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. Staff and current built environment students will show you how our style of study supports you to analyse, plan, design, engineer, construct and solve as we introduce the course and your tasks for the day Get hands-on and learn more about the Built Environment!Get hands on with an exciting and informative taster session, designed to give you an insight into your future course. You’ll get to use our fantastic facilities, meet some of your future classmates and learn a few new skills! You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and project planning activity, using a real site plan for a local housing development to consider the many different tasks and roles involved in making the development a success. Working within the Built Environment requires different specialisms collaborating to meet project goals and create amazing transformations. This group activity is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. To round off this session, current students and course staff will share their experiences with you, so you can discover and understand what the key elements are for studying Building Surveying with us. You’ll be inspired to think about how to get the best from your degree, your career and beyond. |
3.15pmTake a walking tour of your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore and learn from. Walk the campus and local area with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. During your tour you’ll visit a local canal side site that is soon to be developed as part of our campus expansion. You’ll analyse the site and come up with some development, design and construction proposals of your own. Compare your ideas with our current students and ask them how they are using this and other sites in their modules and coursework. You’ll also get an idea of the exciting new facilities that will be added to your campus during your time here! |
4.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Saturday visit days
9.30am – 11.30amAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 9.30am and 11.30am to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. |
10.45pm – 11.30amUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. . We’ll give you more information on how you can gain experience in the industry with a placement year, giving you the opportunity to work with leading tech companies. Plus, learn more about how industry mentors can support you with final year projects. In our welcome talk, you’ll discover that there are many unmissable opportunities available to you when studying with us! |
11.15 – 11.45amCheck in for your taster sessions |
11.45 – 12.15Overview Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. Staff and current built environment students will show you how our style of study supports you to analyse, plan, design, engineer, construct and solve as we introduce the course and your tasks for the day. |
12.15 – 1.15Get hands-on and learn more about the Built Environment!Get hands on with an exciting and informative taster session, designed to give you an insight into your future course. You’ll get to use our fantastic facilities, meet some of your future classmates and learn a few new skills! You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and project planning activity, using a real site plan for a local housing development to consider the many different tasks and roles involved in making the development a success. Working within the Built Environment requires different specialisms collaborating to meet project goals and create amazing transformations. This group activity is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. To round off this session, current students and course staff will share their experiences with you, so you can discover and understand what the key elements are for studying Building Surveying with us. You’ll be inspired to think about how to get the best from your degree, your career and beyond. |
1.15pm – 1.45pmLunch and NetworkingTake advantage of this hour, not only to eat, but to chat to your fellow applicants – it’s a great way to get to know them before you start in September. It’s also a great opportunity to chat to our academics and student ambassadors and ask them any questions you may have.
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1.50pmGet hands-on and explore your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore and learn from. Walk the campus and local area with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. During your tour you’ll visit a local canalside site that is soon to be developed as part of our campus expansion. You’ll analyse the site and come up with some development, design and construction proposals of your own. Compare your ideas with our current students and ask them how they are using this and other sites in their modules and coursework. You’ll also get an idea of the exciting new facilities that will be added to your campus during your time here! |
2.30pmGet hands-on and explore your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore and learn from. Walk the campus and local area with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. During your tour you’ll visit a local canalside site that is soon to be developed as part of our campus expansion. You’ll analyse the site and come up with some development, design and construction proposals of your own. Compare your ideas with our current students and ask them how they are using this and other sites in their modules and coursework. You’ll also get an idea of the exciting new facilities that will be added to your campus during your time here! |
3.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Wednesday visit days
11.00am - 1.00pmAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 11am and 1pm to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
12.15pm – 1.00pmUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
1.00pm – 1.30pmCheck in for your taster sessionsChat with current students and have a look at some of their projects as we all meet up |
1.30pm-3.15pmOverview Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. Staff and current built environment students will show you how our style of study supports you to analyse, plan, design, engineer, construct and solve as we introduce the course and your tasks for the day Get hands-on and learn more about the Built Environment!Get hands on with an exciting and informative taster session, designed to give you an insight into your future course. You’ll get to use our fantastic facilities, meet some of your future classmates and learn a few new skills! You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and project planning activity, using a real site plan for a local housing development to consider the many different tasks and roles involved in making the development a success. Working within the Built Environment requires different specialisms collaborating to meet project goals and create amazing transformations. This group activity is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. To round off this session, current students and course staff will share their experiences with you, so you can discover and understand what the key elements are for studying Quantity Surveying with us. You’ll be inspired to think about how to get the best from your degree, your career and beyond. |
3.15pmTake a walking tour of your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore and learn from. Walk the campus and local area with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. During your tour you’ll visit a local canal side site that is soon to be developed as part of our campus expansion. You’ll analyse the site and come up with some development, design and construction proposals of your own. Compare your ideas with our current students and ask them how they are using this and other sites in their modules and coursework. You’ll also get an idea of the exciting new facilities that will be added to your campus during your time here! |
4.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Saturday visit days
9.30am – 11.30amAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 9.30am and 11.30am to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. |
10.45pm – 11.30amUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. . We’ll give you more information on how you can gain experience in the industry with a placement year, giving you the opportunity to work with leading tech companies. Plus, learn more about how industry mentors can support you with final year projects. In our welcome talk, you’ll discover that there are many unmissable opportunities available to you when studying with us! |
11.15 – 11.45amCheck in for your taster sessionsChat with current students and have a look at some of their projects as we all meet up |
11.45 – 12.00Overview Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. Staff and current built environment students will show you how our style of study supports you to analyse, plan, design, engineer, construct and solve as we introduce the course and your tasks for the day. |
12.00 – 1.15Get hands-on and learn more about the Built Environment!Get hands on with an exciting and informative taster session, designed to give you an insight into your future course. You’ll get to use our fantastic facilities, meet some of your future classmates and learn a few new skills! You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and project planning activity, using a real site plan for a local housing development to consider the many different tasks and roles involved in making the development a success. Working within the Built Environment requires different specialisms collaborating to meet project goals and create amazing transformations. This group activity is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. To round off this session, current students and course staff will share their experiences with you, so you can discover and understand what the key elements are for studying Quantity Surveying with us. You’ll be inspired to think about how to get the best from your degree, your career and beyond. |
1.15pm – 1.45pmLunch and NetworkingTake advantage of this hour, not only to eat, but to chat to your fellow applicants – it’s a great way to get to know them before you start in September. It’s also a great opportunity to chat to our academics and student ambassadors and ask them any questions you may have.
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1.50pmGet hands-on and explore your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore and learn from. Walk the campus and local area with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. During your tour you’ll visit a local canalside site that is soon to be developed as part of our campus expansion. You’ll analyse the site and come up with some development, design and construction proposals of your own. Compare your ideas with our current students and ask them how they are using this and other sites in their modules and coursework. You’ll also get an idea of the exciting new facilities that will be added to your campus during your time here! |
3.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Wednesday visit days
11.00am - 1.00pmAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 11am and 1pm to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
12.15pm – 1.00pmUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
1.00pm – 1.30pmCheck in for your taster sessionsChat with current students and have a look at some of their projects as we all meet up |
1.30pm-3.15pmOverview Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. Staff and current built environment students will show you how our style of study supports you to analyse, plan, design, engineer, construct and solve as we introduce the course and your tasks for the day Get hands-on and learn more about the Built Environment!Get hands on with an exciting and informative taster session, designed to give you an insight into your future course. You’ll get to use our fantastic facilities, meet some of your future classmates and learn a few new skills! You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and project planning activity, using a real site plan for a local housing development to consider the many different tasks and roles involved in making the development a success. Working within the Built Environment requires different specialisms collaborating to meet project goals and create amazing transformations. This group activity is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. To round off this session, current students and course staff will share their experiences with you, so you can discover and understand what the key elements are for studying Construction Management with us. You’ll be inspired to think about how to get the best from your degree, your career and beyond. |
3.15pmTake a walking tour of your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore and learn from. Walk the campus and local area with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. During your tour you’ll visit a local canal side site that is soon to be developed as part of our campus expansion. You’ll analyse the site and come up with some development, design and construction proposals of your own. Compare your ideas with our current students and ask them how they are using this and other sites in their modules and coursework. You’ll also get an idea of the exciting new facilities that will be added to your campus during your time here! |
4.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Saturday visit days
9.30am – 11.30amAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 9.30am and 11.30am to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. |
10.45pm – 11.30amUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. . We’ll give you more information on how you can gain experience in the industry with a placement year, giving you the opportunity to work with leading tech companies. Plus, learn more about how industry mentors can support you with final year projects. In our welcome talk, you’ll discover that there are many unmissable opportunities available to you when studying with us! |
11.15 – 11.45amCheck in for your taster sessionsChat with current students and have a look at some of their projects as we all meet up |
11.45 – 12.00Overview Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. Staff and current built environment students will show you how our style of study supports you to analyse, plan, design, engineer, construct and solve as we introduce the course and your tasks for the day. |
12.00 – 1.15Get hands-on and learn more about the Built Environment!Get hands on with an exciting and informative taster session, designed to give you an insight into your future course. You’ll get to use our fantastic facilities, meet some of your future classmates and learn a few new skills! You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and project planning activity, using a real site plan for a local housing development to consider the many different tasks and roles involved in making the development a success. Working within the Built Environment requires different specialisms collaborating to meet project goals and create amazing transformations. This group activity is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. To round off this session, current students and course staff will share their experiences with you, so you can discover and understand what the key elements are for studying Construction Management with us. You’ll be inspired to think about how to get the best from your degree, your career and beyond. |
1.15pm – 1.45pmLunch and NetworkingTake advantage of this hour, not only to eat, but to chat to your fellow applicants – it’s a great way to get to know them before you start in September. It’s also a great opportunity to chat to our academics and student ambassadors and ask them any questions you may have.
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1.50pmGet hands-on and explore your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore and learn from. Walk the campus and local area with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. During your tour you’ll visit a local canalside site that is soon to be developed as part of our campus expansion. You’ll analyse the site and come up with some development, design and construction proposals of your own. Compare your ideas with our current students and ask them how they are using this and other sites in their modules and coursework. You’ll also get an idea of the exciting new facilities that will be added to your campus during your time here! |
3.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Wednesday visit days
11.00am - 1.00pmAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 11am and 1pm to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
12.15pm – 1.00pmUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
1.00pm – 1.30pmCheck in for your taster sessionsChat with current students and have a look at some of their projects as we all meet up |
1.30pm-3.15pmOverview Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. Staff and current built environment students will show you how our style of study supports you to analyse, plan, design, engineer, construct and solve as we introduce the course and your tasks for the day Get hands-on and learn more about the Built Environment!Get hands on with an exciting and informative taster session, designed to give you an insight into your future course. You’ll get to use our fantastic facilities, meet some of your future classmates and learn a few new skills! You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and project planning activity, using a real site plan for a local housing development to consider the many different tasks and roles involved in making the development a success. Working within the Built Environment requires different specialisms collaborating to meet project goals and create amazing transformations. This group activity is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. To round off this session, current students and course staff will share their experiences with you, so you can discover and understand what the key elements are for studying Real Estate with us. You’ll be inspired to think about how to get the best from your degree, your career and beyond. |
3.15pmTake a walking tour of your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore and learn from. Walk the campus and local area with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. During your tour you’ll visit a local canal side site that is soon to be developed as part of our campus expansion. You’ll analyse the site and come up with some development, design and construction proposals of your own. Compare your ideas with our current students and ask them how they are using this and other sites in their modules and coursework. You’ll also get an idea of the exciting new facilities that will be added to your campus during your time here! |
4.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Saturday visit days
9.30am – 11.30amAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 9.30am and 11.30am to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. |
10.45pm – 11.30amUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. . We’ll give you more information on how you can gain experience in the industry with a placement year, giving you the opportunity to work with leading tech companies. Plus, learn more about how industry mentors can support you with final year projects. In our welcome talk, you’ll discover that there are many unmissable opportunities available to you when studying with us! |
11.15 – 11.45amCheck in for your taster sessionsChat with current students and have a look at some of their projects as we all meet up |
11.45 – 12.00Overview Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. Staff and current built environment students will show you how our style of study supports you to analyse, plan, design, engineer, construct and solve as we introduce the course and your tasks for the day. |
12.00 – 1.15Get hands-on and learn more about the Built Environment!Get hands on with an exciting and informative taster session, designed to give you an insight into your future course. You’ll get to use our fantastic facilities, meet some of your future classmates and learn a few new skills! You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and project planning activity, using a real site plan for a local housing development to consider the many different tasks and roles involved in making the development a success. Working within the Built Environment requires different specialisms collaborating to meet project goals and create amazing transformations. This group activity is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. To round off this session, current students and course staff will share their experiences with you, so you can discover and understand what the key elements are for studying Real Estate with us. You’ll be inspired to think about how to get the best from your degree, your career and beyond. |
1.15pm – 1.45pmLunch and NetworkingTake advantage of this hour, not only to eat, but to chat to your fellow applicants – it’s a great way to get to know them before you start in September. It’s also a great opportunity to chat to our academics and student ambassadors and ask them any questions you may have.
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1.50pmGet hands-on and explore your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore and learn from. Walk the campus and local area with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. During your tour you’ll visit a local canalside site that is soon to be developed as part of our campus expansion. You’ll analyse the site and come up with some development, design and construction proposals of your own. Compare your ideas with our current students and ask them how they are using this and other sites in their modules and coursework. You’ll also get an idea of the exciting new facilities that will be added to your campus during your time here! |
3.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Wednesday visit days
11.00am - 1.00pmAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 11am and 1pm to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
12.15pm – 1.00pmUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
1.00pm – 1.30pmCheck in for your taster sessionsChat with current students and have a look at some of their projects as we all meet up |
1.30pm-3.15pmOverview Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. Staff and current built environment students will show you how our style of study supports you to analyse, plan, design, engineer, construct and solve as we introduce the course and your tasks for the day Get hands-on and learn more about the Built Environment!Get hands on with an exciting and informative taster session, designed to give you an insight into your future course. You’ll get to use our fantastic facilities, meet some of your future classmates and learn a few new skills! You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and project planning activity, using a real site plan for a local housing development to consider the many different tasks and roles involved in making the development a success. Working within the Built Environment requires different specialisms collaborating to meet project goals and create amazing transformations. This group activity is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. To round off this session, current students and course staff will share their experiences with you, so you can discover and understand what the key elements are for studying Property Development and Planning with us. You’ll be inspired to think about how to get the best from your degree, your career and beyond. |
3.15pmTake a walking tour of your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore and learn from. Walk the campus and local area with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. During your tour you’ll visit a local canal side site that is soon to be developed as part of our campus expansion. You’ll analyse the site and come up with some development, design and construction proposals of your own. Compare your ideas with our current students and ask them how they are using this and other sites in their modules and coursework. You’ll also get an idea of the exciting new facilities that will be added to your campus during your time here! |
4.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Saturday visit days
9.30am – 11.30amAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 9.30am and 11.30am to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. |
10.45pm – 11.30amUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. . We’ll give you more information on how you can gain experience in the industry with a placement year, giving you the opportunity to work with leading tech companies. Plus, learn more about how industry mentors can support you with final year projects. In our welcome talk, you’ll discover that there are many unmissable opportunities available to you when studying with us! |
11.15 – 11.45amCheck in for your taster sessionsChat with current students and have a look at some of their projects as we all meet up |
11.45 – 12.00Overview Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. Staff and current built environment students will show you how our style of study supports you to analyse, plan, design, engineer, construct and solve as we introduce the course and your tasks for the day. |
12.00 – 1.15Get hands-on and learn more about the Built Environment!Get hands on with an exciting and informative taster session, designed to give you an insight into your future course. You’ll get to use our fantastic facilities, meet some of your future classmates and learn a few new skills! You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and project planning activity, using a real site plan for a local housing development to consider the many different tasks and roles involved in making the development a success. Working within the Built Environment requires different specialisms collaborating to meet project goals and create amazing transformations. This group activity is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. To round off this session, current students and course staff will share their experiences with you, so you can discover and understand what the key elements are for studying Property Development and Planning with us. You’ll be inspired to think about how to get the best from your degree, your career and beyond. |
1.15pm – 1.45pmLunch and NetworkingTake advantage of this hour, not only to eat, but to chat to your fellow applicants – it’s a great way to get to know them before you start in September. It’s also a great opportunity to chat to our academics and student ambassadors and ask them any questions you may have.
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1.50pmGet hands-on and explore your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore and learn from. Walk the campus and local area with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. During your tour you’ll visit a local canalside site that is soon to be developed as part of our campus expansion. You’ll analyse the site and come up with some development, design and construction proposals of your own. Compare your ideas with our current students and ask them how they are using this and other sites in their modules and coursework. You’ll also get an idea of the exciting new facilities that will be added to your campus during your time here! |
3.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Wednesday visit days
11.00am - 1.00pmAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 11am and 1pm to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
12.15pm – 1.00pmUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 1 – 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. |
1.00pm – 1.30pmCheck in for your taster sessionsChat with current students and have a look at some of their projects as we all meet up |
1.30pm - 3.15pmOverview Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. Staff and current built environment students will show you how our style of study supports you to analyse, plan, design, engineer, construct and solve as we introduce the course and your tasks for the day Get hands-on and learn more about the Built Environment!Get hands on with an exciting and informative taster session, designed to give you an insight into your future course. You’ll get to use our fantastic facilities, meet some of your future classmates and learn a few new skills!You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and project planning activity, using a real site plan for a local housing development to consider the many different tasks and roles involved in making the development a success. king within the Built Environment requires different specialisms collaborating to meet project goals and create amazing transformations. This group activity is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. To round off this session, current students and course staff will share their experiences with you, so you can discover and understand what the key elements are for studying HNC Construction with us. You’ll be inspired to think about how to get the best from your degree, your career and beyond. |
3.15pmTake a walking tour of your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore and learn from. Walk the campus and local area with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. During your tour you’ll visit a local canal side site that is soon to be developed as part of our campus expansion. You’ll analyse the site and come up with some development, design and construction proposals of your own. Compare your ideas with our current students and ask them how they are using this and other sites in their modules and coursework. You’ll also get an idea of the exciting new facilities that will be added to your campus during your time here! |
4.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
View schedule for Saturday visit days
9.30am – 11.30amAccommodation Tours – (optional)If you’re interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 9.30am and 11.30am to book yourself onto a tour. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. |
10.45pm – 11.30amUniversity Welcome Talk – (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about the University and have the chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Student’s Union. If you’re not interested in this, please make sure you’re here between 11.15am – 11.45am for registration for your applicant taster day. . We’ll give you more information on how you can gain experience in the industry with a placement year, giving you the opportunity to work with leading tech companies. Plus, learn more about how industry mentors can support you with final year projects. In our welcome talk, you’ll discover that there are many unmissable opportunities available to you when studying with us! |
11.15 – 11.45amCheck in for your taster sessionsChat with current students and have a look at some of their projects as we all meet up |
11.45 – 12.00Overview Talk – Start your journey to becoming a Built Environment professionalYour student experience starts here. Staff and current built environment students will show you how our style of study supports you to analyse, plan, design, engineer, construct and solve as we introduce the course and your tasks for the day. |
12.00 – 1.15Get hands-on and learn more about the Built Environment!Get hands on with an exciting and informative taster session, designed to give you an insight into your future course. You’ll get to use our fantastic facilities, meet some of your future classmates and learn a few new skills! You’ll take part in a fun, practical design and project planning activity, using a real site plan for a local housing development to consider the many different tasks and roles involved in making the development a success. Working within the Built Environment requires different specialisms collaborating to meet project goals and create amazing transformations. This group activity is a great way to start adopting a practical mind-set and you’ll discover how interactive your course will be. To round off this session, current students and course staff will share their experiences with you, so you can discover and understand what the key elements are for studying HNC Construction with us. You’ll be inspired to think about how to get the best from your degree, your career and beyond |
1.15pm – 1.45pmLunch and NetworkingTake advantage of this hour, not only to eat, but to chat to your fellow applicants – it’s a great way to get to know them before you start in September. It’s also a great opportunity to chat to our academics and student ambassadors and ask them any questions you may have.
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1.50pmGet hands-on and explore your living lab: BirminghamBirmingham is your playground. The city’s landscape is in a state of flux and bursting with opportunities for you to explore and learn from. Walk the campus and local area with our students to see first-hand some of the city’s construction and regeneration projects that you could be involved with during your studies. During your tour you’ll visit a local canalside site that is soon to be developed as part of our campus expansion. You’ll analyse the site and come up with some development, design and construction proposals of your own. Compare your ideas with our current students and ask them how they are using this and other sites in their modules and coursework. You’ll also get an idea of the exciting new facilities that will be added to your campus during your time here! |
3.30pmIt’s all about you, so get your questions ready!Once you’ve taken your tour, we’ll summarise the day with some final bits of information that we think you’ll find useful. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have before you go, so make sure you prepare some for us! |
What to expect on the day
An applicant taster day is more in depth than an Open Day and gives you a more tailored experience. Here's some of the things you'll be able to see and do on your visit. See a schedule of the day.
In-depth information
Get in-depth information about your chosen course.
Experience student life
Learn about the student experience here and where your course will take you.
See our kit
Explore our campus including our newly upgraded facilities.
Get all the info you need
Find out about finance, accommodation and all the support on offer to students.
Why come to a taster day
Attending one of these days is the best way to find out what it’s like to study at Birmingham City University. Even if you've already come along to one of our Open Days, the Applicant Taster Day provides you with that extra level of detail to inform your choice. It is also an opportunity for us to find out about you and what drives you to explore your subject interest.
Book your placeIs it easy to get to Birmingham City University?
Planes, trains and automobiles? Birmingham is full of transport links! From the newly refurbished Grand Central Station, providing a way to work and study in Birmingham for people all across the country, to the newly extended Metro system, there are so many ways to get around.
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