Virtual Applicant Taster Days
Take a look at our dates and booking details, and see what you can expect on the day.
View your schedule for the day and find out what you’ve got to look forward to.
Dates and booking
- Wednesday 24 February - Book your place by Sunday 21 February
- Saturday 6 March - Book your place by Wednesday 3 March
- Wednesday 14 April (Accounting, Business Management and Marketing only) - Book your place by Sunday 11 April
Notes
- As part of the application process, you will receive a formal 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.
- You will find your username and password instructions in the official acknowledgement email we sent to you when we first processed your application.
- Some dates may not host Applicant Taster Days for all courses. The available dates for your course will be shown after you click ‘Book Your Place’ and login. If a date is not listed, then it is not available for your course.
An Applicant Taster Day is more in-depth than an Open Day and gives you a more tailored experience, focused on the course and department you have applied to.
In line with current government guidance, our 2021 Applicant Taster Day events will now be delivered online. We will welcome you on to campus as soon as it is safe to do so, but in the meantime these events are a great opportunity to experience a flavour of student life and ask us your questions.
Here are some of the things you'll be able to see and do during your Virtual Applicant Taster Day:
Get in-depth information about your chosen course.
Hear about the student experience at BCU, and where your course will take you.
Take virtual tours of our campus and facilities.
Talk to your future academic tutors.
Our current students will tell you what it’s really like to study here.
Find out about finance, accommodation, student support and BCUSU.
Schedules
Please take a look at the event schedule below. If you’ve booked a place, you’ll receive an email 30 minutes before the start of the event with a link to access the sessions on our website.
Courses included: Accountancy / Accounting and Finance / Accounting with Business / Accounting and Islamic Finance / Foundation Year
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12pm-12:30pm
Introduction to Accounting
Find out what it’s like to study Accounting at BCU, and the opportunities available to applicants.
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12:30pm-1:15pm
Interactive Discussion
Get involved in our interactive discussion on what Accounting is and where it can lead.
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1:15pm-2pm
Taster Lecture
Taster lecture followed by Q&A with academics and student ambassadors.
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2pm onwards
Explore BCU
Learn about key areas of university life, with virtual tours, information on finance, admissions, student support and accommodation, and a chance to ask us your questions.
Courses included: Accountancy / Accounting and Finance / Accounting with Business / Accounting and Islamic Finance / Foundation Year
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10am-10:30am
Introduction to Accounting
Find out what it’s like to study Accounting at BCU, and the opportunities available to applicants.
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10:30am-11:15am
Interactive Discussion
Get involved in our interactive discussion on what Accounting is and where it can lead.
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11:15am-12pm
Taster Lecture
Taster lecture followed by Q&A with academics and student ambassadors.
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12pm onwards
Explore BCU
Learn about key areas of university life, with virtual tours, information on finance, admissions, student support and accommodation, and a chance to ask us your questions.
Courses included: Business / Business with Marketing / Business Administration (Top-up) / International Business (Top-up) / Foundation Year
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12pm-12:30pm
Introduction to Business
Find out what it’s like to study Business at BCU, and the opportunities available to applicants.
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12:30pm-1:15pm
Workshop: Part 1
Take part in our taster workshop on the product portfolio matrix, a key tool for business professionals.
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1:15pm-2pm
Workshop: Part 2
Join us for part two of our taster workshop on the product portfolio matrix.
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2pm onwards
Explore BCU
Learn about key areas of university life, with virtual tours, information on finance, admissions, student support and accommodation, and a chance to ask us your questions.
Courses included: Business / Business with Marketing / Business Administration (Top-up) / International Business (Top-up) / Foundation Year
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10am-10:30am
Introduction to Business
Find out what it’s like to study Business at BCU, and the opportunities available to applicants.
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10:30am-11:15am
Workshop: Part 1
Take part in our taster workshop on the product portfolio matrix, a key tool for business professionals.
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11:15am-12pm
Workshop: Part 2
Join us for part two of our taster workshop on the product portfolio matrix.
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12pm onwards
Explore BCU
Learn about key areas of university life, with virtual tours, information on finance, admissions, student support and accommodation, and a chance to ask us your questions.
Courses included: Business Management / Business Management (Enterprise) / Business Management (Supply Chain Management) / Foundation Year
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12pm-12:30pm
Introduction to Management
Find out what it’s like to study Management at BCU, and the opportunities available to applicants.
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12:30pm-1:15pm
Taster Lecture and Quiz
Enjoy a taster lecture followed by a quiz, along with an opportunity to have your questions answered.
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1:15pm-2pm
Case Study
Join us for an insight into what you learn on our management degrees through an exploration of this fascinating case study.
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2pm onwards
Explore BCU
Learn about key areas of university life, with virtual tours, information on finance, admissions, student support and accommodation, and a chance to ask us your questions.
Courses included: Business Management / Business Management (Enterprise) / Business Management (Supply Chain Management) / Foundation Year
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10am-10:30am
Introduction to Management
Find out what it’s like to study Management at BCU, and the opportunities available to applicants.
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10:30am-11:15am
Taster Lecture and Quiz
Enjoy a taster lecture followed by a quiz, along with an opportunity to have your questions answered.
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11:15am-12pm
Case Study
Join us for an insight into what you learn on our management degrees through an exploration of this fascinating case study.
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12pm onwards
Explore BCU
Learn about key areas of university life, with virtual tours, information on finance, admissions, student support and accommodation, and a chance to ask us your questions.
Courses included: Economics / Business Economics / Financial Economics / Foundation Year
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12pm-12:30pm
Introduction to Economics
Find out what it’s like to study Economics at BCU, and the opportunities available to applicants.
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12:30pm-1:15pm
Discussion: Why Economics at BCU?
Join us for a discussion on the benefits of studying Economics at BCU.
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1:15pm-2pm
Taster Seminar: Income Inequality
Join us for a discussion on income inequality, why it matters and what should be done. Followed by a Q&A with academics and student ambassadors.
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2pm onwards
Explore BCU
Learn about key areas of university life, with virtual tours, information on finance, admissions, student support and accommodation, and a chance to ask us your questions.
Courses included: Economics / Business Economics / Financial Economics / Foundation Year
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10am-10:30am
Introduction to Economics
Find out what it’s like to study Economics at BCU, and the opportunities available to applicants.
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10:30am-11:15am
Discussion: Why Economics at BCU?
Join us for a discussion on the benefits of studying Economics at BCU.
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11:15am-12pm
Taster Seminar: Income Inequality
Join us for a discussion on income inequality, why it matters and what should be done. Followed by a Q&A with academics and student ambassadors.
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12pm onwards
Explore BCU
Learn about key areas of university life, with virtual tours, information on finance, admissions, student support and accommodation, and a chance to ask us your questions.
Courses included: Event, Venue and Experience Management / Esports Management / Sports Management
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12pm-12:30pm
Introduction to Event Management
Find out what it’s like to study Event Management at BCU, and the opportunities available to applicants.
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12:30pm-1:15pm
Taster Lecture
Enjoy an engaging taster lecture on a key concept for the professional practice of an event manager.
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1:15pm-2pm
Workshop: How to Make an Impact on Your Audience
Join us for an insightful workshop on marketing and branding.
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2pm onwards
Explore BCU
Learn about key areas of university life, with virtual tours, information on finance, admissions, student support and accommodation, and a chance to ask us your questions.
Courses included: Event, Venue and Experience Management / Esports Management / Sports Management
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10am-10:30am
Introduction to Event Management
Find out what it’s like to study Event Management at BCU, and the opportunities available to applicants.
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10:30am-11:15am
Taster Lecture
Enjoy an engaging taster lecture on a key concept for the professional practice of an event manager.
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11:15am-12pm
Workshop: How to Make an Impact on Your Audience
Join us for an insightful workshop on marketing and branding.
-
12pm onwards
Explore BCU
Learn about key areas of university life, with virtual tours, information on finance, admissions, student support and accommodation, and a chance to ask us your questions.
Courses included: Business Finance / Finance and Investment / International Finance (Top-Up) / Foundation Year
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12pm-12:30pm
Introduction to Finance
Find out what it’s like to study Finance at BCU, and the opportunities available to applicants.
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12:30pm-1:15pm
Virtual Game
Enjoy a short introduction to finance, followed by a virtual game.
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1:15pm-2pm
Business Finance: Group Discussion and Activity
Join us for a short introduction to Business Finance, followed by analysis of a Business Finance video, concluding with the activity, 'Would you give yourself a loan?'.
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2pm onwards
Explore BCU
Learn about key areas of university life, with virtual tours, information on finance, admissions, student support and accommodation, and a chance to ask us your questions.
Courses included: Business Finance / Finance and Investment / International Finance (Top-Up) / Foundation Year
-
10am-10:30am
Introduction to Finance
Find out what it’s like to study Finance at BCU, and the opportunities available to applicants.
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10:30am-11:15am
Virtual Game
Enjoy a short introduction to finance, followed by a virtual game.
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11:15am-12pm
Business Finance: Group Discussion and Activity
Join us for a short introduction to Business Finance, followed by analysis of a Business Finance video, concluding with the activity, 'Would you give yourself a loan?'.
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12pm onwards
Explore BCU
Learn about key areas of university life, with virtual tours, information on finance, admissions, student support and accommodation, and a chance to ask us your questions.
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12pm-12:30pm
Introduction to Global Hospitality Management
Find out what it’s like to study Global Hospitality Management at BCU, and the opportunities available to applicants.
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12:30pm-1:15pm
Interactive Session
Enjoy an interactive session looking at food seasonality / regionality.
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1:15pm-2pm
An Introduction to Workplace Motivation
Join us for an exploration of the incentives used to drive performance within a hospitality business. This taster session comes direct from our module on Food Production and Service Management.
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2pm onwards
Explore BCU
Learn about key areas of university life, with virtual tours, information on finance, admissions, student support and accommodation, and a chance to ask us your questions.
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10am-10:30am
Introduction to Global Hospitality Management
Find out what it’s like to study Global Hospitality Management at BCU, and the opportunities available to applicants.
-
10:30am-11:15am
Interactive Session
Enjoy an interactive session looking at food seasonality / regionality.
-
11:15am-12pm
An Introduction to Workplace Motivation
Join us for an exploration of the incentives used to drive performance within a hospitality business. This taster session comes direct from our module on Food Production and Service Management.
-
12pm onwards
Explore BCU
Learn about key areas of university life, with virtual tours, information on finance, admissions, student support and accommodation, and a chance to ask us your questions.
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12pm-12:30pm
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Find out what it’s like to study Human Resource Management at BCU, and the opportunities available to applicants.
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12:30pm-1:15pm
Taster Lecture: Employee Selection
Employee selection now and in the future - how AI transforms selection.
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1:15pm-2pm
Workshop
Join us for a workshop on the principles of employee selection.
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2pm onwards
Explore BCU
Learn about key areas of university life, with virtual tours, information on finance, admissions, student support and accommodation, and a chance to ask us your questions.
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10am-10:30am
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Find out what it’s like to study Human Resource Management at BCU, and the opportunities available to applicants.
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10:30am-11:15am
Taster Lecture: Employee Selection
Employee selection now and in the future - how AI transforms selection.
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11:15am-12pm
Workshop
Join us for a workshop on the principles of employee selection.
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12pm onwards
Explore BCU
Learn about key areas of university life, with virtual tours, information on finance, admissions, student support and accommodation, and a chance to ask us your questions.
Courses included: Marketing / Marketing (Advertising and PR) / Marketing with Commercial Management / Marketing (Digital) / International Marketing (Top-Up) / Foundation Year
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12pm-12:30pm
Introduction to Marketing
Find out what it’s like to study Marketing at BCU, and the opportunities available to applicants.
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12:30pm-1:15pm
Discussion followed by a Q&A
Current and former students provide an insight into their experiences studying Marketing at BCU.
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1:15pm-2pm
Marketing Activity
Join us for a fun activity in which participants are given a marketing and communications challenge.
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2pm onwards
Explore BCU
Learn about key areas of university life, with virtual tours, information on finance, admissions, student support and accommodation, and a chance to ask us your questions.
Courses included: Marketing / Marketing (Advertising and PR) / Marketing with Commercial Management / Marketing (Digital) / International Marketing (Top-Up) / Foundation Year
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10am-10:30am
Introduction to Marketing
Find out what it’s like to study Marketing at BCU, and the opportunities available to applicants.
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10:30am-11:15am
Discussion followed by a Q&A
Current and former students provide an insight into their experiences studying Marketing at BCU.
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11:15am-12pm
Marketing Activity
Join us for a fun activity in which participants are given a marketing and communications challenge.
-
12pm onwards
Explore BCU
Learn about key areas of university life, with virtual tours, information on finance, admissions, student support and accommodation, and a chance to ask us your questions.