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 - 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.
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.
Schedules
Courses included: BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology and BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology with Foundation Year
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12 - 12.15pm
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
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12.15 - 12.55pm
Taster lecture: Introduction to Digital Transformation
During this taster session, you will have the opportunity to participate in some fascinating hands-on activities focused around a range of topics in Digital Transformation. These include exercises on problem solving and database development. This will give you a taste of what it will be like studying on the course, and the variety of topics that your course will cover.
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12.55 - 1pm
Break
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1 - 2pm
Certify for success
During this taster session, you will find out about the certification opportunites available to BIT and CIT students and how these support your development and employability. You will get an opportunity to run through some certification bootcamp exercises and sample the certifications on offer. At the end of our activity, you will have the chance to ask our student ambassadors and academics any questions you may have about student life and studying at BCU.
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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: BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology and BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology with Foundation Year
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10 - 10.15am
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
-
10.15 - 10.55am
Taster lecture: Introduction to Digital Transformation
During this taster session, you will have the opportunity to participate in some fascinating hands-on activities focused around a range of topics in Digital Transformation. These include exercises on problem solving and database development. This will give you a taste of what it will be like studying on the course, and the variety of topics that your course will cover.
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10.55 - 11am
Break
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11am - 12pm
Certify for success
During this taster session, you will find out about the certification opportunites available to BIT and CIT students and how these support your development and employability. You will get an opportunity to run through some certification bootcamp exercises and sample the certifications on offer. At the end of our activity, you will have the chance to ask our student ambassadors and academics any questions you may have about student life and studying at BCU.
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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: BSc (Hons) Computing Information Technology and BSc (Hons) Computing Information Technology with Foundation Year
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12 - 12.15pm
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
-
12.15 - 12.55pm
Taster lecture: Introduction to Digital Transformation
During this taster session, you will have the opportunity to participate in some fascinating hands-on activities focused around a range of topics in Digital Transformation. These include exercises on problem solving and database development. This will give you a taste of what it will be like studying on the course, and the variety of topics that your course will cover.
-
12.55 - 1pm
Break
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1 - 2pm
Certify for success
During this taster session, you will find out about the certification opportunites available to BIT and CIT students and how these support your development and employability. You will get an opportunity to run through some certification bootcamp exercises and sample the certifications on offer. At the end of our activity, you will have the chance to ask our student ambassadors and academics any questions you may have about student life and studying at BCU.
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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: BSc (Hons) Computing Information Technology and BSc (Hons) Computing Information Technology with Foundation Year
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10 - 10.15am
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
-
10.15 - 10.55am
Taster lecture: Introduction to Digital Transformation
During this taster session, you will have the opportunity to participate in some fascinating hands-on activities focused around a range of topics in Digital Transformation. These include exercises on problem solving and database development. This will give you a taste of what it will be like studying on the course, and the variety of topics that your course will cover.
-
10.55 - 11am
Break
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11am - 12pm
Certify for success
During this taster session, you will find out about the certification opportunites available to BIT and CIT students and how these support your development and employability. You will get an opportunity to run through some certification bootcamp exercises and sample the certifications on offer. At the end of our activity, you will have the chance to ask our student ambassadors and academics any questions you may have about student life and studying at BCU.
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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: BSc (Hons) Computer Forensics and BSc (Hons) Computer Forensics with Foundation Year
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12 - 12.15pm
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
-
12.15 - 12.55pm
Taster lecture: Forensics challenge
This taster session will introduce you to a range of specialised software and techniques used by forensic computing experts. You will get the chance to solve forensic challenges set by course staff, allowing you to learn the basics of digital forensics and cyber security.
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12.55 - 1pm
Break
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1 - 2pm
Taster activity: Introduction to analysing data
In this taster session you will secure, retrieve and analyse data stored on a range of different devices, this will enable you to get a taste of the modules you will be studying on your course.At the end of our activity, you will have the chance to ask our student ambassadors and academics any questions you may have about student life and studying at BCU.
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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: BSc (Hons) Computer Forensics and BSc (Hons) Computer Forensics with Foundation Year
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10 - 10.15am
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
-
10.15 - 10.55am
Taster lecture: Forensics challenge
This taster session will introduce you to a range of specialised software and techniques used by forensic computing experts. You will get the chance to solve forensic challenges set by course staff, allowing you to learn the basics of digital forensics and cyber security.
-
10.55 - 11am
Break
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11am - 12pm
Taster activity: Introduction to analysing data
In this taster session you will secure, retrieve and analyse data stored on a range of different devices, this will enable you to get a taste of the modules you will be studying on your course.At the end of our activity, you will have the chance to ask our student ambassadors and academics any questions you may have about student life and studying at BCU.
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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.
Wednesday 14 April
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12 - 12.15pm
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
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12.15 - 12.45pm
Taster activity: Create your own Minecraft Character!
In this session you will produce several Minecraft character texture skins and map them to characters in Autodesk Maya, enabling you to work with 3D computer graphics.
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12.55 - 1pm
Break
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1 - 2pm
Taster lecture: Introduction to Unity3D
You will Import the assets from the previous activity into Unity3D allowing you to expand upon the asset pack via textures and sounds. Your final product will consist of a small game with a controllable character, interactable objects, particles, sounds and animation. After the session you will be able to download your creation from GitHub, onto your PC! At the end of our activity, you will have the chance to ask our student ambassadors and academics any questions you may have about student life and studying at BCU.
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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.
Saturday 6 March
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10 - 10.15am
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
-
10.15 - 10.45am
Taster activity: Create your own Minecraft Character!
In this session you will produce several Minecraft character texture skins and map them to characters in Autodesk Maya, enabling you to work with 3D computer graphics.
-
10.45 - 11am
Break
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11am - 12pm
Taster lecture: Introduction to Unity3D
You will Import the assets from the previous activity into Unity3D allowing you to expand upon the asset pack via textures and sounds. Your final product will consist of a small game with a controllable character, interactable objects, particles, sounds and animation. After the session you will be able to download your creation from GitHub, onto your PC! At the end of our activity, you will have the chance to ask our student ambassadors and academics any questions you may have about student life and studying at BCU.
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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: BSc (Hons) Digital Media Computing and BSc (Hons) Digital Media Computing with Foundation Year
Wednesday 14 April
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12pm
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
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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: BSc (Hons) Digital Media Computing and BSc (Hons) Digital Media Computing with Foundation Year
Saturday 6 March
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10am
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
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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: BSc (Hons) Computer Networks and Security and BSc (Hons) Computer Networks and Security with Foundation Year
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12 - 12.15pm
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
-
12.15 - 12.55pm
Taster lecture: Crypto-Fun Capture the flag competition
In this session, you will take part in a CTF competition. Capture The Flag is a contest in which you are provided with challenges or puzzles and once you solve these you get an alphanumeric string, known as a flag. For this activity, you will be given 4 encrypted messages to decrypt and get the flags. You will be introduced to some fundamental Cryptography concepts and you will explore a range of encryption algorithms.
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12.55 - 1pm
Break
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1 - 2pm
Taster activity: Network Configuration
During this session you will get the chance to participate in some fascinating hands-on activities focused on the areas of networking. Firstly, we’ll let you loose on a computer network where you will carry out some configuration and make use of software tools to examine the network traffic. At the end of our activity, you will have the chance to ask our student ambassadors and academics any questions you may have about student life and studying at BCU.
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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: BSc (Hons) Computer Networks and Security and BSc (Hons) Computer Networks and Security with Foundation Year
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10 - 10.15am
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
-
10.15 - 10.55am
Taster lecture: Crypto-Fun Capture the flag competition
In this session, you will take part in a CTF competition. Capture The Flag is a contest in which you are provided with challenges or puzzles and once you solve these you get an alphanumeric string, known as a flag. For this activity, you will be given 4 encrypted messages to decrypt and get the flags. You will be introduced to some fundamental Cryptography concepts and you will explore a range of encryption algorithms.
-
10.55 - 11am
Break
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11am - 12pm
Taster activity: Network Configuration
During this session you will get the chance to participate in some fascinating hands-on activities focused on the areas of networking. Firstly, we’ll let you loose on a computer network where you will carry out some configuration and make use of software tools to examine the network traffic. At the end of our activity, you will have the chance to ask our student ambassadors and academics any questions you may have about student life and studying at BCU.
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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: BSc (Hons) Computer Science and BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Foundation Year
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12 - 12.15pm
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
-
12.15 - 12.55pm
Taster lecture: Introduction to Programming
This Computer Programming taster session will introduce you to a language often used in the arts to easily create computer graphics and animations through program instruction. It will provide a tangible onscreen output directly relating to the program instruction you provide. You will explore co-ordinate systems, drawing primitives, user interaction, the RGB colour space and animation.
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12.55 - 1pm
Break
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1 - 2pm
Taster activity: Intelligent Data Technologies
This session will introduce you to Computer and Data Science and explain the importance of Data Science in the modern world. Learn about the power of intelligent Data technologies like Computer Vision and how these systems are sensitive to design choices to get a taste of what stuyding on the course is like. At the end of our activity, you will have the chance to ask our student ambassadors and academics any questions you may have about student life and studying at BCU.
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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: BSc (Hons) Computer Science and BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Foundation Year
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10 - 10.15am
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
-
10.15 - 10.55am
Taster lecture: Introduction to Programming
This Computer Programming taster session will introduce you to a language often used in the arts to easily create computer graphics and animations through program instruction. It will provide a tangible onscreen output directly relating to the program instruction you provide. You will explore co-ordinate systems, drawing primitives, user interaction, the RGB colour space and animation.
-
10.55 - 11am
Break
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11am - 12pm
Taster activity: Intelligent Data Technologies
This session will introduce you to Computer and Data Science and explain the importance of Data Science in the modern world. Learn about the power of intelligent Data technologies like Computer Vision and how these systems are sensitive to design choices to get a taste of what stuyding on the course is like. At the end of our activity, you will have the chance to ask our student ambassadors and academics any questions you may have about student life and studying at BCU.
-
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.
-
10am
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
-
12 - 12.15pm
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: BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and BSc (Hons) Cyber Security with Foundation Year
-
12 - 12.15pm
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
-
12.15 - 12.55pm
Taster lecture: Crypto-Fun Capture the flag competition
In this session, you will take part in a CTF competition. Capture The Flag is a contest in which you are provided with challenges or puzzles and once you solve these you get an alphanumeric string, known as a flag. For this activity, you will be given 4 encrypted messages to decrypt and get the flags. You will be introduced to some fundamental Cryptography concepts and you will explore a range of encryption algorithms.
-
12.55 - 1pm
Break
-
1 - 2pm
Taster activity: Network Configuration
During this session you will get the chance to participate in some fascinating hands-on activities focused on the areas of networking. Firstly, we’ll let you loose on a computer network where you will carry out some configuration and make use of software tools to examine the network traffic. At the end of our activity, you will have the chance to ask our student ambassadors and academics any questions you may have about student life and studying at BCU.
-
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: BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and BSc (Hons) Cyber Security with Foundation Year
-
10 - 10.15am
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
-
10.15 - 10.55am
Taster lecture: Crypto-Fun Capture the flag competition
In this session, you will take part in a CTF competition. Capture The Flag is a contest in which you are provided with challenges or puzzles and once you solve these you get an alphanumeric string, known as a flag. For this activity, you will be given 4 encrypted messages to decrypt and get the flags. You will be introduced to some fundamental Cryptography concepts and you will explore a range of encryption algorithms.
-
10.55 - 11am
Break
-
11am - 12pm
Taster activity: Network Configuration
During this session you will get the chance to participate in some fascinating hands-on activities focused on the areas of networking. Firstly, we’ll let you loose on a computer network where you will carry out some configuration and make use of software tools to examine the network traffic. At the end of our activity, you will have the chance to ask our student ambassadors and academics any questions you may have about student life and studying at BCU.
-
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: BSc (Hons) Computer and Data Science and BSc (Hons) Computer and Data Science with Foundation Year
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12 - 12.15pm
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
-
12.15 - 12.55pm
Taster lecture: Introduction to Programming
This Computer Programming taster session will introduce you to a language often used in the arts to easily create computer graphics and animations through program instruction. It will provide a tangible onscreen output directly relating to the program instruction you provide. You will explore co-ordinate systems, drawing primitives, user interaction, the RGB colour space and animation.
-
12.55 - 1pm
Break
-
1 - 2pm
Taster activity: Intelligent Data Technologies
This session will introduce you to Computer and Data Science and explain the importance of Data Science in the modern world. Learn about the power of intelligent Data technologies like Computer Vision and how these systems are sensitive to design choices to get a taste of what stuyding on the course is like. At the end of our activity, you will have the chance to ask our student ambassadors and academics any questions you may have about student life and studying at BCU.
-
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: BSc (Hons) Computer and Data Science and BSc (Hons) Computer and Data Science with Foundation Year
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10 - 10.15am
Welcome to School of Computing and Digital Technology
During this welcome talk, you will be given a brief course introduction by our Head of School, Andrew Aftelak. You can find out more about the School, how you will be learning and have the chance to ask any questions.
-
10.15 - 10.55am
Taster lecture: Introduction to Programming
This Computer Programming taster session will introduce you to a language often used in the arts to easily create computer graphics and animations through program instruction. It will provide a tangible onscreen output directly relating to the program instruction you provide. You will explore co-ordinate systems, drawing primitives, user interaction, the RGB colour space and animation.
-
10.55 - 11am
Break
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11am - 12pm
Taster activity: Intelligent Data Technologies
This session will introduce you to Computer and Data Science and explain the importance of Data Science in the modern world. Learn about the power of intelligent Data technologies like Computer Vision and how these systems are sensitive to design choices to get a taste of what stuyding on the course is like. At the end of our activity, you will have the chance to ask our student ambassadors and academics any questions you may have about student life and studying at BCU.
-
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.