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
Available dates can be found below – just click the link for your preferred date to book your place. Only one date can be booked for each course you have applied to, and please be aware that places are limited.
- Saturday 18 February 2023 - bookings closed (Not available: Digital Forensics, Digital Film Production, Digital Media Computing, Visual Effects)
- Wednesday 8 March 2023 - bookings closed
- Saturday 15 April 2023 - bookings closed
- Wednesday 3 May 2023 - bookings closed (Not available: Digital Forensics, Digital Film Production, Digital Media Computing, Visual Effects)
Unable to find a suitable date?
You can also meet us at our Open Day on Saturday 24 June 2023 – you’ll still be able to find out more about studying with us, meet our staff and students and tour our campus.
An Applicant Taster Day is more in-depth than an Open Day and gives you a more tailored experience.
You’ll find out more about your course and hear about the student experience through taster sessions and opportunities to meet academic staff and current students. You can also visit our accommodation and chat to our support services. If you have already been to an Open Day, this is your chance to explore your course and department in more detail and if not, you’ll get an in-depth introduction to studying here.
Here are some of the things you'll be able to see and do during your 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.
See the facilities that you’ll have access to on your course.
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 and student support.
Schedules
Select your course and take a look at the schedules below
Have you booked a Wednesday or Saturday session?
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Building and querying databases
IT professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Creating an application for automating repetitive business tasks
IT professionals develop, run and manage applications on cloud environments. This activity will involve you creating an automation application to streamline repetitive business tasks demonstrating the efficiencies that automation solutions can deliver.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Building and querying databases
IT professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Creating an application for automating repetitive business tasks
IT professionals develop, run and manage applications on cloud environments. This activity will involve you creating an automation application to streamline repetitive business tasks demonstrating the efficiencies that automation solutions can deliver.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
An overview of machine learning for beginners
During this session, you will learn about the basics of machine learning and how it can be used to analyse and process images and natural language data. We will cover key concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, and neural networks, and demonstrate how these techniques can be applied to real-world problems.
Throughout the session, you will have the opportunity to work hands-on with image and text data, using Python libraries such as scikit-learn and TensorFlow to build and train machine learning models.
By the end of the taster day, you will have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of machine learning and how it can be used to extract insights and make predictions from data. We hope you enjoy the session and come away with a new appreciation for the power of machine learning.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Creating a simple mobile app
We will be introducing you to the concept of event-driven programming using AppLab. AppLab is a tool that allows you to create interactive programs using a visual interface, making it a great tool for learning event-driven programming. During this session, we will walk you through the basics of event-driven programming and demonstrate how to use AppLab to create a simple mobile app.
By the end of this session, you will have a basic understanding of event-driven programming and how to use AppLab to create interactive programs.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
An overview of machine learning for beginners
During this session, you will learn about the basics of machine learning and how it can be used to analyse and process images and natural language data. We will cover key concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, and neural networks, and demonstrate how these techniques can be applied to real-world problems.
Throughout the session, you will have the opportunity to work hands-on with image and text data, using Python libraries such as scikit-learn and TensorFlow to build and train machine learning models.
By the end of the taster day, you will have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of machine learning and how it can be used to extract insights and make predictions from data. We hope you enjoy the session and come away with a new appreciation for the power of machine learning.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Creating a simple mobile app
We will be introducing you to the concept of event-driven programming using AppLab. AppLab is a tool that allows you to create interactive programs using a visual interface, making it a great tool for learning event-driven programming. During this session, we will walk you through the basics of event-driven programming and demonstrate how to use AppLab to create a simple mobile app.
By the end of this session, you will have a basic understanding of event-driven programming and how to use AppLab to create interactive programs.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Session 1
8 March
Create a production asset
In this session we will create a production asset and apply some animations onto this asset.
3 May
Use a production asset within a game engine
In this session we will import and manipulate production level assets into a commercial game engine.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Session 2
8 March
Use a production asset within a game engine
In this session we will import and manipulate production level assets into a commercial game engine.
3 May
3D Characters in a Game Engine
We will develop some input mechanics for a 3D character and get to grips with game development within a commercial game engine.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Session 1
18 February
Use a production asset within a game engine
In this session we will import and manipulate production level assets into a commercial game engine.
15 April
Create a production asset
In this session we will create a production asset and apply some animations onto this asset.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Session 2
18 February
3D Characters in a Game Engine
We will develop some input mechanics for a 3D character and get to grips with game development within a commercial game engine.
15 April
Use a production asset within a game engine
In this session we will import and manipulate production level assets into a commercial game engine.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Basic hacking practice session
In this session you will practise how the internet can be used to capture information without authorisation using techniques such as network sniffing.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Cyber security puzzle
In this session, you will test your skills and solve tasks relating to cyber security, which will be in the form of crossword puzzles. This exercise will involve identifying some of the common terminologies, vulnerabilities and threats relating to cyber security.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Basic hacking practice session
In this session you will practise how the internet can be used to capture information without authorisation using techniques such as network sniffing.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Cyber security puzzle
In this session, you will test your skills and solve tasks relating to cyber security, which will be in the form of crossword puzzles. This exercise will involve identifying some of the common terminologies, vulnerabilities and threats relating to cyber security.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
An overview of machine learning for beginners
During this session, you will learn about the basics of machine learning and how it can be used to analyse and process images and natural language data. We will cover key concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, and neural networks, and demonstrate how these techniques can be applied to real-world problems.
Throughout the session, you will have the opportunity to work hands-on with image and text data, using Python libraries such as scikit-learn and TensorFlow to build and train machine learning models.
By the end of the taster day, you will have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of machine learning and how it can be used to extract insights and make predictions from data. We hope you enjoy the session and come away with a new appreciation for the power of machine learning.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Creating a simple mobile app
We will be introducing you to the concept of event-driven programming using AppLab. AppLab is a tool that allows you to create interactive programs using a visual interface, making it a great tool for learning event-driven programming. During this session, we will walk you through the basics of event-driven programming and demonstrate how to use AppLab to create a simple mobile app.
By the end of this session, you will have a basic understanding of event-driven programming and how to use AppLab to create interactive programs.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
An overview of machine learning for beginners
During this session, you will learn about the basics of machine learning and how it can be used to analyse and process images and natural language data. We will cover key concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, and neural networks, and demonstrate how these techniques can be applied to real-world problems.
Throughout the session, you will have the opportunity to work hands-on with image and text data, using Python libraries such as scikit-learn and TensorFlow to build and train machine learning models.
By the end of the taster day, you will have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of machine learning and how it can be used to extract insights and make predictions from data. We hope you enjoy the session and come away with a new appreciation for the power of machine learning.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Creating a simple mobile app
We will be introducing you to the concept of event-driven programming using AppLab. AppLab is a tool that allows you to create interactive programs using a visual interface, making it a great tool for learning event-driven programming. During this session, we will walk you through the basics of event-driven programming and demonstrate how to use AppLab to create a simple mobile app.
By the end of this session, you will have a basic understanding of event-driven programming and how to use AppLab to create interactive programs.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Building and querying databases
IT professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Creating an application for automating repetitive business tasks
IT professionals develop, run and manage applications on cloud environments. This activity will involve you creating an automation application to streamline repetitive business tasks demonstrating the efficiencies that automation solutions can deliver.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Building and querying databases
IT professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Creating an application for automating repetitive business tasks
IT professionals develop, run and manage applications on cloud environments. This activity will involve you creating an automation application to streamline repetitive business tasks demonstrating the efficiencies that automation solutions can deliver.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Building and querying databases
IT professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Creating an application for automating repetitive business tasks
IT professionals develop, run and manage applications on cloud environments. This activity will involve you creating an automation application to streamline repetitive business tasks demonstrating the efficiencies that automation solutions can deliver.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Building and querying databases
IT professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Creating an application for automating repetitive business tasks
IT professionals develop, run and manage applications on cloud environments. This activity will involve you creating an automation application to streamline repetitive business tasks demonstrating the efficiencies that automation solutions can deliver.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Basic hacking practice session
In this session you will practise how the internet can be used to capture information without authorisation using techniques such as network sniffing.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Cyber security puzzle
In this session, you will test your skills and solve tasks relating to cyber security, which will be in the form of crossword puzzles. This exercise will involve identifying some of the common terminologies, vulnerabilities and threats relating to cyber security.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Basic hacking practice session
In this session you will practise how the internet can be used to capture information without authorisation using techniques such as network sniffing.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Cyber security puzzle
In this session, you will test your skills and solve tasks relating to cyber security, which will be in the form of crossword puzzles. This exercise will involve identifying some of the common terminologies, vulnerabilities and threats relating to cyber security.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Three point lighting
What exactly is 'three point lighting' and under what circumstances might it be useful? You are invited to try out your light placement ideas while learning how to white balance the camera.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Introduction to white balance and colour temperature
A short lecture on colour temperature, the Kelvin scale, and why white balance is important.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Three point lighting
What exactly is 'three point lighting' and under what circumstances might it be useful? You are invited to try out your light placement ideas while learning how to white balance the camera.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Introduction to white balance and colour temperature
A short lecture on colour temperature, the Kelvin scale, and why white balance is important.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Digital image file forensics
In this session, you will be introduced to the inner workings of digital images and investigate how they are analysed as part of evidence in a digital forensic investigation. You will discover how to access and evaluate digital image file metadata in addition to conducting elemental image content analysis.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
An autopsy of digital data
In this session you will use a hands-on approach to explore how digital data, extracted from a data storage device, can be dissected as part of a digital forensic investigation. You will use specialist software tools to process and interpret binary data so that it can provide meaningful evidential value.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Digital image file forensics
In this session, you will be introduced to the inner workings of digital images and investigate how they are analysed as part of evidence in a digital forensic investigation. You will discover how to access and evaluate digital image file metadata in addition to conducting elemental image content analysis.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
An autopsy of digital data
In this session you will use a hands-on approach to explore how digital data, extracted from a data storage device, can be dissected as part of a digital forensic investigation. You will use specialist software tools to process and interpret binary data so that it can provide meaningful evidential value.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Motion Capture (8 March)
Join us for an introduction to motion capture.
3D Modelling (3 May)
Join us for this introduction to 3D modelling.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Website Design and Development
Learn what differentiates good and bad design and try your hand at designing and developing a webpage.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Web Development
The web plays a huge role in people's lives, learn how we can develop content for it.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
3D Modelling
Join us for this introduction to 3D modelling.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Acoustic guitar and microphones
We will experiment with a range of microphone positions on an acoustic guitar, exploring the merits of each in terms of applicability for recording and live sound.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Room Acoustics
An exploration into room acoustics, how to calculate and measure them, and how they affect your mix.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Acoustic guitar and microphones
We will experiment with a range of microphone positions on an acoustic guitar, exploring the merits of each in terms of applicability for recording and live sound.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Room Acoustics
An exploration into room acoustics, how to calculate and measure them, and how they affect your mix.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Acoustic guitar and microphones
We will experiment with a range of microphone positions on an acoustic guitar, exploring the merits of each in terms of applicability for recording and live sound.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Room Acoustics
An exploration into room acoustics, how to calculate and measure them, and how they affect your mix.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Acoustic guitar and microphones
We will experiment with a range of microphone positions on an acoustic guitar, exploring the merits of each in terms of applicability for recording and live sound.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Room Acoustics
An exploration into room acoustics, how to calculate and measure them, and how they affect your mix.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Create a production asset
In this session we will create a production asset and apply some animations onto this asset.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Use a production asset within a games engine
In this session we will import and manipulate production level assets into a commercial game engine.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Create a production asset
In this session we will create a production asset and apply some animations onto this asset.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Use a production asset within a games engine
In this session we will import and manipulate production level assets into a commercial game engine.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Building and querying databases
IT professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Creating an application for automating repetitive business tasks
IT professionals develop, run and manage applications on cloud environments. This activity will involve you creating an automation application to streamline repetitive business tasks demonstrating the efficiencies that automation solutions can deliver.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Building and querying databases
IT professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Creating an application for automating repetitive business tasks
IT professionals develop, run and manage applications on cloud environments. This activity will involve you creating an automation application to streamline repetitive business tasks demonstrating the efficiencies that automation solutions can deliver.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Basic hacking practice session
In this session you will practise how the internet can be used to capture information without authorisation using techniques such as network sniffing.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Cyber security puzzle
In this session, you will test your skills and solve tasks relating to cyber security, which will be in the form of crossword puzzles. This exercise will involve identifying some of the common terminologies, vulnerabilities and threats relating to cyber security.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Basic hacking practice session
In this session you will practise how the internet can be used to capture information without authorisation using techniques such as network sniffing.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Cyber security puzzle
In this session, you will test your skills and solve tasks relating to cyber security, which will be in the form of crossword puzzles. This exercise will involve identifying some of the common terminologies, vulnerabilities and threats relating to cyber security.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
An overview of machine learning for beginners
During this session, you will learn about the basics of machine learning and how it can be used to analyse and process images and natural language data. We will cover key concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, and neural networks, and demonstrate how these techniques can be applied to real-world problems.
Throughout the session, you will have the opportunity to work hands-on with image and text data, using Python libraries such as scikit-learn and TensorFlow to build and train machine learning models.
By the end of the taster day, you will have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of machine learning and how it can be used to extract insights and make predictions from data. We hope you enjoy the session and come away with a new appreciation for the power of machine learning.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Creating a simple mobile app
We will be introducing you to the concept of event-driven programming using AppLab. AppLab is a tool that allows you to create interactive programs using a visual interface, making it a great tool for learning event-driven programming. During this session, we will walk you through the basics of event-driven programming and demonstrate how to use AppLab to create a simple mobile app.
By the end of this session, you will have a basic understanding of event-driven programming and how to use AppLab to create interactive programs.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
An overview of machine learning for beginners
During this session, you will learn about the basics of machine learning and how it can be used to analyse and process images and natural language data. We will cover key concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, and neural networks, and demonstrate how these techniques can be applied to real-world problems.
Throughout the session, you will have the opportunity to work hands-on with image and text data, using Python libraries such as scikit-learn and TensorFlow to build and train machine learning models.
By the end of the taster day, you will have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of machine learning and how it can be used to extract insights and make predictions from data. We hope you enjoy the session and come away with a new appreciation for the power of machine learning.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Creating a simple mobile app
We will be introducing you to the concept of event-driven programming using AppLab. AppLab is a tool that allows you to create interactive programs using a visual interface, making it a great tool for learning event-driven programming. During this session, we will walk you through the basics of event-driven programming and demonstrate how to use AppLab to create a simple mobile app.
By the end of this session, you will have a basic understanding of event-driven programming and how to use AppLab to create interactive programs.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
An overview of machine learning for beginners
During this session, you will learn about the basics of machine learning and how it can be used to analyse and process images and natural language data. We will cover key concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, and neural networks, and demonstrate how these techniques can be applied to real-world problems.
Throughout the session, you will have the opportunity to work hands-on with image and text data, using Python libraries such as scikit-learn and TensorFlow to build and train machine learning models.
By the end of the taster day, you will have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of machine learning and how it can be used to extract insights and make predictions from data. We hope you enjoy the session and come away with a new appreciation for the power of machine learning.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Creating a simple mobile app
We will be introducing you to the concept of event-driven programming using AppLab. AppLab is a tool that allows you to create interactive programs using a visual interface, making it a great tool for learning event-driven programming. During this session, we will walk you through the basics of event-driven programming and demonstrate how to use AppLab to create a simple mobile app.
By the end of this session, you will have a basic understanding of event-driven programming and how to use AppLab to create interactive programs.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
An overview of machine learning for beginners
During this session, you will learn about the basics of machine learning and how it can be used to analyse and process images and natural language data. We will cover key concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, and neural networks, and demonstrate how these techniques can be applied to real-world problems.
Throughout the session, you will have the opportunity to work hands-on with image and text data, using Python libraries such as scikit-learn and TensorFlow to build and train machine learning models.
By the end of the taster day, you will have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of machine learning and how it can be used to extract insights and make predictions from data. We hope you enjoy the session and come away with a new appreciation for the power of machine learning.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Creating a simple mobile app
We will be introducing you to the concept of event-driven programming using AppLab. AppLab is a tool that allows you to create interactive programs using a visual interface, making it a great tool for learning event-driven programming. During this session, we will walk you through the basics of event-driven programming and demonstrate how to use AppLab to create a simple mobile app.
By the end of this session, you will have a basic understanding of event-driven programming and how to use AppLab to create interactive programs.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Building and querying databases
IT professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Creating an application for automating repetitive business tasks
IT professionals develop, run and manage applications on cloud environments. This activity will involve you creating an automation application to streamline repetitive business tasks demonstrating the efficiencies that automation solutions can deliver.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Building and querying databases
IT professionals work with large volumes of data from multiple sources. This activity will involve you using the Structured Query Language (SQL) to create database tables and perform queries based on a business scenario.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Creating an application for automating repetitive business tasks
IT professionals develop, run and manage applications on cloud environments. This activity will involve you creating an automation application to streamline repetitive business tasks demonstrating the efficiencies that automation solutions can deliver.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Basic hacking practice session
In this session you will practise how the internet can be used to capture information without authorisation using techniques such as network sniffing.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Cyber security puzzle
In this session, you will test your skills and solve tasks relating to cyber security, which will be in the form of crossword puzzles. This exercise will involve identifying some of the common terminologies, vulnerabilities and threats relating to cyber security.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Basic hacking practice session
In this session you will practise how the internet can be used to capture information without authorisation using techniques such as network sniffing.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Cyber security puzzle
In this session, you will test your skills and solve tasks relating to cyber security, which will be in the form of crossword puzzles. This exercise will involve identifying some of the common terminologies, vulnerabilities and threats relating to cyber security.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Digital image file forensics
In this session, you will be introduced to the inner workings of digital images and investigate how they are analysed as part of evidence in a digital forensic investigation. You will discover how to access and evaluate digital image file metadata in addition to conducting elemental image content analysis.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
An autopsy of digital data
In this session you will use a hands-on approach to explore how digital data, extracted from a data storage device, can be dissected as part of a digital forensic investigation. You will use specialist software tools to process and interpret binary data so that it can provide meaningful evidential value.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Digital image file forensics
In this session, you will be introduced to the inner workings of digital images and investigate how they are analysed as part of evidence in a digital forensic investigation. You will discover how to access and evaluate digital image file metadata in addition to conducting elemental image content analysis.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
An autopsy of digital data
In this session you will use a hands-on approach to explore how digital data, extracted from a data storage device, can be dissected as part of a digital forensic investigation. You will use specialist software tools to process and interpret binary data so that it can provide meaningful evidential value.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Three point lighting
What exactly is 'three point lighting' and under what circumstances might it be useful? You are invited to try out your light placement ideas while learning how to white balance the camera.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Introduction to white balance and colour temperature
A short lecture on colour temperature, the Kelvin scale, and why white balance is important.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Three point lighting
What exactly is 'three point lighting' and under what circumstances might it be useful? You are invited to try out your light placement ideas while learning how to white balance the camera.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Introduction to white balance and colour temperature
A short lecture on colour temperature, the Kelvin scale, and why white balance is important.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Motion Capture (8 March)
Join us for an introduction to motion capture.
3D Modelling (3 May)
Join us for this introduction to 3D modelling.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Website Design and Development
Learn what differentiates good and bad design and try your hand at designing and developing a webpage.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Web Development
The web plays a huge role in people's lives, learn how we can develop content for it.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
3D Modelling
Join us for this introduction to 3D modelling.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Acoustic guitar and microphones
We will experiment with a range of microphone positions on an acoustic guitar, exploring the merits of each in terms of applicability for recording and live sound.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Room Acoustics
An exploration into room acoustics, how to calculate and measure them, and how they affect your mix.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Acoustic guitar and microphones
We will experiment with a range of microphone positions on an acoustic guitar, exploring the merits of each in terms of applicability for recording and live sound.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Room Acoustics
An exploration into room acoustics, how to calculate and measure them, and how they affect your mix.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Create a production asset
In this session we will create a production asset and apply some animations onto this asset.
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Use a production asset within a games engine
In this session we will import and manipulate production level assets into a commercial game engine.
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Create a production asset
In this session we will create a production asset and apply some animations onto this asset.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Use a production asset within a games engine
In this session we will import and manipulate production level assets into a commercial game engine.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
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