Applicant taster days
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- What to expect
- Why come
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Dates and booking
Book your placeNotes
- 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.
What to expect on the day
An applicant taster day is more in depth than an Open Day and gives you a more tailored experience. Here's some of the things you'll be able to see and do on your visit. See a schedule of the day.
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Why come to a taster day
Attending one of these days is the best way to find out what it’s like to study Media at Birmingham City University. Even if you've already come along to one of our Open Days, the Applicant Taster Day provides you with that extra level of detail to inform your choice. It is also an opportunity for us to find out about you and what drives you to explore your subject interest.
Book your placeSchedules
11.00am – 1.00pmAccommodation tour (optional)If you're interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 11.00am and 12.00pm to book yourself onto a tour (the last tour is at 12.45pm). If you're not interested in this, please make sure you're here between 1.00pm and 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. Student Services (optional)Your chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Students' Union. Please note this will take place in the Curzon Building B4 7BD |
12.15pm – 12.30pmUniversity Welcome Talk (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you'll have the opportunity to hear more about the University. If you're not interested in this, please make sure you're here between 1.00pm and 1.30pm for registration for your applicant taster day. Please note this will take place in the Curzon Building B4 7BD |
1.00pm – 1.30pmCheck inCheck in for the day at our welcome desk in the Parkside Building. |
Please note that the following sessions are for applicants only. |
1.30pm – 5.00pmSession OneWelcome – Are you ready to become industry-ready?Your university experience starts today. Become part of our community and get a head start with your studies. We’ll tell you who you should be following, watching and listening to and which extra-curricular platforms you should be familiarising yourselves with. Learn more about our team of lecturers – their industry experience and how they continue to shape the media you see today – and how they expect you to shape it in the future. Session TwoMission Possible – Secret challenge workshops – Are you ready?We don’t want to spoil the surprise – but all we’ll say is make sure you bring your A game! We’ll be setting a secret group challenge for you to complete alongside your fellow applicant team-mates, so you’ll get to know a few people before you join us in September. You’ll also have some help from a few of our current students – so you can get some inside knowledge from them during the workshops too! We’ll all come back together at the end of the session to declare the winners. Session ThreeAre you ready to experience our industry-standard facilities? Let’s find out!Prepare to be amazed as we show you our fantastic industry-standard facilities. We’ll show you where you’ll be studying and what you’ll be using to create your future. It’s also a fabulous opportunity to chat to our current students – whether that be about the course, the lecturers or Birmingham itself….they’re currently here so who better to ask? |
9.30am – 11.30amAccommodation tour (optional)If you're interested in looking at accommodation for your course, please turn up between 9.30am and 10.30am to book yourself onto a tour (the last tour is at 11.15am). If you're not interested in this, please make sure you're here between 11.30am and 12.00pm for registration for your applicant taster day. Student Services (optional)Your chance to speak with teams such as Student Affairs and the Students' Union. Please note this will take place in the Curzon Building B4 7BD |
10.45am – 11.00pmUniversity Welcome Talk (optional)An optional Welcome Talk where you'll have the opportunity to hear more about the University. If you're not interested in this, please make sure you're here between 11.30am and 12.00pm for registration for your applicant taster day. Please note this will take place in the Curzon Building B4 7BD |
11.30am – 12.00pmCheck inCheck in for the day at our welcome desk in the Parkside Building. |
Please note that the following sessions are for applicants only. |
12.00pm – 3.30pmSession OneWelcome – Are you ready to become industry-ready?Your university experience starts today. Become part of our community and get a head start with your studies. We’ll tell you who you should be following, watching and listening to and which extra-curricular platforms you should be familiarising yourselves with. Learn more about our team of lecturers – their industry experience and how they continue to shape the media you see today – and how they expect you to shape it in the future. Session TwoMission Possible – Secret challenge workshops – Are you ready?We don’t want to spoil the surprise – but all we’ll say is make sure you bring your A game! We’ll be setting a secret group challenge for you to complete alongside your fellow applicant team-mates, so you’ll get to know a few people before you join us in September. You’ll also have some help from a few of our current students – so you can get some inside knowledge from them during the workshops too! We’ll all come back together at the end of the session to declare the winners. Session ThreeAre you ready to experience our industry-standard facilities? Let’s find out!Prepare to be amazed as we show you our fantastic industry-standard facilities. We’ll show you where you’ll be studying and what you’ll be using to create your future. It’s also a fabulous opportunity to chat to our current students – whether that be about the course, the lecturers or Birmingham itself….they’re currently here so who better to ask? |
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