Applicant Taster Days

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Dates and booking

Wednesday 9 February (Criminology, Policing, Sociology, Psychology and Counselling only)
Saturday 19 February (Criminology, Policing, Sociology, Psychology and Counselling only)
Saturday 12 March (Criminology, Policing, Black Studies, Youth Work, Psychology and Counselling only)
Wednesday 6 April (Psychology only)

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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.

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.

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:

In-depth information

Get in-depth information about your chosen course.

Learn about student life

Hear about the student experience at BCU, and where your course will take you.

Explore the campus

See the facilities that you’ll have access to on your course.

Meet the experts

Talk to your future academic tutors.

Hear from our students

Our current students will tell you what it’s really like to study here.

Get all the info you need

Find out about finance, accommodation and student support.

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Schedules

Please take a look at the event schedule below.

Courses included: Criminology / Criminology and Security Studies / Criminology, Policing and Investigation / Foundation Year

11am – 1pm

Check in for your Applicant Taster Day any time from 11am

Once you’ve checked in, you will have an opportunity to:
- Find out more about how we support you
- Tour our campus
- Visit our accommodation
- Engage with student panels
If you have already visited us at an Open Day and/or don’t plan to tour our campus or accommodation, you may wish to check in later.
1pm – 1:15pm

Break for those who have already checked in

If you are only attending your subject-specific activity, please check in at this point.
1:15pm - 1:45pm

Social Sciences School Welcome Talk

Find out more about the School of Social Sciences, and life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1:45pm – 2:45pm

Criminology Workshop
2:45pm – 3:15pm

Break
3:15pm – 4:15pm

Criminology Taster Lecture
1:45pm – 4:15pm

Parent / Guest Q&A

Courses included: Criminology / Criminology and Security Studies / Criminology, Policing and Investigation / Foundation Year

9:30am – 11:30am

Check in for your Applicant Taster Day any time from 9:30am

Once you’ve checked in, you will have an opportunity to:
- Find out more about how we support you
- Tour our campus
- Visit our accommodation
- Engage with student panels
If you have already visited us at an Open Day and/or don’t plan to tour our campus or accommodation, you may wish to check in later.
11:30am – 11:45am

Break for those who have already checked in

If you are only attending your subject-specific activity, please check in at this point.
11:45am - 12:15pm

Social Sciences School Welcome Talk

Find out more about the School of Social Sciences, and life as a student at Birmingham City University.
12:15pm – 1:15pm

Criminology Workshop
1:15pm – 1:45pm

Break
1:45pm – 2:45pm

Criminology Taster Lecture
12:15pm – 1:15pm

Parent / Guest Q&A

11am – 1pm

Check in for your Applicant Taster Day any time from 11am

Once you’ve checked in, you will have an opportunity to:
- Find out more about how we support you
- Tour our campus
- Visit our accommodation
- Engage with student panels
If you have already visited us at an Open Day and/or don’t plan to tour our campus or accommodation, you may wish to check in later.
1pm – 1:15pm

Break for those who have already checked in

If you are only attending your subject-specific activity, please check in at this point.
1:15pm - 1:45pm

Social Sciences School Welcome Talk

Find out more about the School of Social Sciences, and life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1:45pm – 2:45pm

Policing Taster Lecture
2:45pm – 3:15pm

Break
3:15pm – 4:15pm

Policing Workshop
1:45pm – 4:15pm

Parent / Guest Q&A

9:30am – 11:30am

Check in for your Applicant Taster Day any time from 9:30am

Once you’ve checked in, you will have an opportunity to:
- Find out more about how we support you
- Tour our campus
- Visit our accommodation
- Engage with student panels
If you have already visited us at an Open Day and/or don’t plan to tour our campus or accommodation, you may wish to check in later.
11:30am – 11:45am

Break for those who have already checked in

If you are only attending your subject-specific activity, please check in at this point.
11:45am - 12:15pm

Social Sciences School Welcome Talk

Find out more about the School of Social Sciences, and life as a student at Birmingham City University.
12:15pm – 1:15pm

Policing Taster Lecture
1:15pm – 1:45pm

Break
1:45pm – 2:45pm

Policing Workshop
12:15pm – 2:45pm

Parent / Guest Q&A

Courses included: Psychology / Psychology and Counselling / Psychology with Criminology / Psychology with Sociology / Foundation Year

11am – 1pm

Check in for your Applicant Taster Day any time from 11am

Once you’ve checked in, you will have an opportunity to:
- Find out more about how we support you
- Tour our campus
- Visit our accommodation
- Engage with student panels
If you have already visited us at an Open Day and/or don’t plan to tour our campus or accommodation, you may wish to check in later.
1pm – 1:15pm

Break for those who have already checked in

If you are only attending your subject-specific activity, please check in at this point.
1:15pm – 2:30pm

Psychology "Have A Go" Activities

Get involved in some practical activities ran by our teaching staff, examining mindfulness and decision making. You can also try out our eye tracking equipment and software.
1:15pm – 2:30pm

Parent / Guest Q&A
2:30pm - 2:45pm

Break
2:45pm – 4:15pm

Psychology Taster Lecture

Join us for an opportunity to sample a lecture direct from one of our BSc (Hons) Psychology modules.

Courses included: Psychology / Psychology and Counselling / Psychology with Criminology / Psychology with Sociology / Foundation Year

9:30am – 11:30am

Check in for your Applicant Taster Day any time from 9:30am

Once you’ve checked in, you will have an opportunity to:
- Find out more about how we support you
- Tour our campus
- Visit our accommodation
- Engage with student panels
If you have already visited us at an Open Day and/or don’t plan to tour our campus or accommodation, you may wish to check in later.
11:30am – 11:45am

Break for those who have already checked in

If you are only attending your subject-specific activity, please check in at this point.
11:45am - 12:15pm

Social Sciences School Welcome Talk

Find out more about the School of Social Sciences, and life as a student at Birmingham City University.
12:15pm – 1:15pm

Psychology Taster Lecture

Join us for an opportunity to sample a lecture direct from one of our BSc (Hons) Psychology modules.
1:15pm – 1:45pm

Break
1:45pm – 3:00pm

Psychology 'Have a go' activities

Get involved in some practical activities ran by our teaching staff, examining mindfulness and decision making. You can also try out our eye tracking equipment and software.
1:45pm – 3:00pm

Parent / Guest Q&A

Courses included: Sociology / Sociology and Criminology / Foundation Year

11am – 1pm

Check in for your Applicant Taster Day any time from 11am

Once you’ve checked in, you will have an opportunity to:
- Find out more about how we support you
- Tour our campus
- Visit our accommodation
- Engage with student panels
If you have already visited us at an Open Day and/or don’t plan to tour our campus or accommodation, you may wish to check in later.
1pm – 1:15pm

Break for those who have already checked in

If you are only attending your subject-specific activity, please check in at this point.
1:15pm - 1:45pm

Social Sciences School Welcome Talk

Find out more about the School of Social Sciences, and life as a student at Birmingham City University.
1:45pm – 2:45pm

Sociology Taster Lecture
2:45pm – 3:15pm

Break
3:15pm – 4:15pm

Sociological Imagination Seminar
1:45pm – 4:15pm

Parent / Guest Q&A

Courses included: Sociology / Sociology and Criminology / Foundation Year

9:30am – 11:30am

Check in for your Applicant Taster Day any time from 9:30am

Once you’ve checked in, you will have an opportunity to:
- Find out more about how we support you
- Tour our campus
- Visit our accommodation
- Engage with student panels
If you have already visited us at an Open Day and/or don’t plan to tour our campus or accommodation, you may wish to check in later.
11:30am – 11:45am

Break for those who have already checked in

If you are only attending your subject-specific activity, please check in at this point.
11:45am - 12:15pm

Social Sciences School Welcome Talk

Find out more about the School of Social Sciences, and life as a student at Birmingham City University.
12:15pm – 1:15pm

Sociology Taster Lecture
1:15pm – 1:45pm

Break
1:45pm – 2:45pm

Sociological Imagination Seminar
12:15pm – 2:45pm

Parent / Guest Q&A

9:30am – 11:30am

Check in for your Applicant Taster Day any time from 9:30am

Once you’ve checked in, you will have an opportunity to:
- Find out more about how we support you
- Tour our campus
- Visit our accommodation
- Engage with student panels
If you have already visited us at an Open Day and/or don’t plan to tour our campus or accommodation, you may wish to check in later.
11:30am – 11:45am

Break for those who have already checked in

If you are only attending your subject-specific activity, please check in at this point.
11:45am - 12:15pm

Social Sciences School Welcome Talk

Find out more about the School of Social Sciences, and life as a student at Birmingham City University.
12:15pm – 1:15pm

Youth Work and Communities Taster Lecture
1:15pm – 1:45pm

Break
1:45pm – 2:45pm

Youth Work and Communities Workshop & Q&A
12:15pm – 2:45pm

Parent / Guest Q&A

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Applicant Taster Days