1.00pm

Arrival

Arrive between 1.00pm and 1:30pm on the ground floor of our Millennium Point building, at the city centre campus.

1.30pm

Welcome Talk – Start your journey to becoming a technology professional

Your student experience starts here. You’ll learn more about our Computing courses and how they’ll help you to become a successful graduate with the skills to build a smarter society. Discover how you can get involved in a team-based project in your first year, which will give you the chance to create an innovative tech product that you can showcase to industry experts!

Learn more about how we’ll link you to industry.

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!

1.50pm

Get hands-on with computer networks, security and programming

You’ll have the opportunity to participate in some fascinating hands-on activities focused on the areas of Computer Networks, Cyber Security and Computer Programming. These areas are all fundamental elements to most of our computing courses, so this is your chance to get familiar with some core computing concepts. Firstly, we’ll let you loose on a computer network: you’ll get to setup the physical network, configure it, and make use of software tools to examine the network traffic. Then, the computer programming segment will allow you to explore the development of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) based application and harness the Event Driven programming paradigm to drive user interaction.

3.30pm

See where you’ll be studying! Take a tour of your labs, lecture rooms and more…

You’ll take a tour of the computing facilities based at the contemporary Millennium Point building. Check out the computer and networking labs, where you’ll be able to put your knowledge into practice with state of the art equipment. You’ll also get to see where you’ll have your lectures as well other facilities that will be of use to you throughout your time here.

4.30pm

It’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!

4.45pm

Want to take the accommodation tour?

A quick student accommodation tour is available to those who wish to get a feel for what living away from home is like and would like to check out our halls.

9.30am

Arrival

Arrive between 9.30am and 10.00am on the ground floor of our Millennium Point building, at the city centre campus.

10.00am

Welcome Talk – Start your journey to becoming a technology professional

Your student experience starts here. You’ll learn more about our Computing courses and how they’ll help you to become a successful graduate with the skills to build a smarter society. Discover how you can get involved in a team-based project in your first year, which will give you the chance to create an innovative tech product that you can showcase to industry experts!

Learn more about how we’ll link you to industry.

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!

10.20am

Get hands-on with computer networks, security and programming

You’ll have the opportunity to participate in some fascinating hands-on activities focused on the areas of Computer Networks, Cyber Security and Computer Programming. These areas are all fundamental elements to most of our computing courses, so this is your chance to get familiar with some core computing concepts. Firstly, we’ll let you loose on a computer network: you’ll get to setup the physical network, configure it, and make use of software tools to examine the network traffic. Then, the computer programming segment will allow you to explore the development of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) based application and harness the Event Driven programming paradigm to drive user interaction.

12.00pm

Lunch and Networking

Take 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.

1.00pm

See where you’ll be studying! Take a tour of your labs, lecture rooms and more…

You’ll take a tour of the computing facilities based at the contemporary Millennium Point building. Check out the computer and networking labs, where you’ll be able to put your knowledge into practice with state of the art equipment. You’ll also get to see where you’ll have your lectures as well other facilities that will be of use to you throughout your time here.

2.00pm

It’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!

2.15pm

Want to take the accommodation tour?

A quick student accommodation tour is available to those who wish to get a feel for what living away from home is like and would like to check out our halls.

1.00pm

Arrival

Arrive between 1.00pm and 1:30pm on the ground floor of our Millennium Point building, at the city centre campus.

1.30pm

Welcome Talk – Start your journey to becoming a technology professional

Your student experience starts here. You’ll learn more about our Computing courses and how they’ll help you to become a successful graduate with the skills to build a smarter society. Discover how you can get involved in a team-based project in your first year, which will give you the chance to create an innovative tech product that you can showcase to industry experts!

Learn more about how we’ll link you to industry.

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!

1.50pm

Get hands-on with Computer Games Technology

Gain insight into Computer Games Technology with our Taster Sessions.

a) Make the virtual appear real: take the controls in a Game Engine

Control of 3D characters in games and virtual environments is paramount to creating seamless interaction. You’ll get to experience using an industry standard Game Engine - Unity3D. Iterate and improve the control system for a character in a 3D world and make the virtual seem real.

b) Explore 2D Gaming: Create a 2D platformer

From Donkey Kong to Super Mario Brothers, 2D platformers have been a mainstay of the Games industry for many years. You’ll learn how to create a 2D platformer using the Construct tool where you’ll rapidly develop your ideas and delve into the intricacies of 2D Gaming.

3.30pm

See where you’ll be studying! Take a tour of your labs, lecture rooms and more…

You’ll take a tour of the computing facilities based at the contemporary Millennium Point building. Check out the computer and networking labs, where you’ll be able to put your knowledge into practice with state of the art equipment. You’ll also get to see where you’ll have your lectures as well other facilities that will be of use to you throughout your time here.

4.30pm

It’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!

4.45pm

Want to take the accommodation tour?

A quick student accommodation tour is available to those who wish to get a feel for what living away from home is like and would like to check out our halls.

9.30am

Arrival

Arrive between 9.30am and 10.00am on the ground floor of our Millennium Point building, at the city centre campus.

10.00am

Welcome Talk – Start your journey to becoming a technology professional

Your student experience starts here. You’ll learn more about our Computing courses and how they’ll help you to become a successful graduate with the skills to build a smarter society. Discover how you can get involved in a team-based project in your first year, which will give you the chance to create an innovative tech product that you can showcase to industry experts!

Learn more about how we’ll link you to industry.

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!

10.20am

Get hands-on with Computer Games Technology

Gain insight into Computer Games Technology with our Taster Sessions.

a) Make the virtual appear real: take the controls in a Game Engine

Control of 3D characters in games and virtual environments is paramount to creating seamless interaction. You’ll get to experience using an industry standard Game Engine - Unity3D. Iterate and improve the control system for a character in a 3D world and make the virtual seem real.

b) Explore 2D Gaming: Create a 2D platformer

From Donkey Kong to Super Mario Brothers, 2D platformers have been a mainstay of the Games industry for many years. You’ll learn how to create a 2D platformer using the Construct tool where you’ll rapidly develop your ideas and delve into the intricacies of 2D Gaming.

12.00pm

Lunch and Networking

Take 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.

1.00pm

See where you’ll be studying! Take a tour of your labs, lecture rooms and more…

You’ll take a tour of the computing facilities based at the contemporary Millennium Point building. Check out the computer and networking labs, where you’ll be able to put your knowledge into practice with state of the art equipment. You’ll also get to see where you’ll have your lectures as well other facilities that will be of use to you throughout your time here.

2.00pm

It’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!

2.15pm

Want to take the accommodation tour?

A quick student accommodation tour is available to those who wish to get a feel for what living away from home is like and would like to check out our halls.