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An Offer Holder 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 will also have an opportunity to view 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 subject area in more detail and if not, you'll get an in-depth introduction to studying here.
You are welcome to bring one guest with you to an Offer Holder Day – and we provide a special programme of activities for parents and carers (outlined in the schedule below). We know that parents and carers have lots of questions and concerns about what university life is like, so we have provided dedicated time for them to get the information they need.
Here are some of the things you'll be able to see and do during your Offer Holder Day:
Get in-depth information about your chosen course.
Hear about the student experience at BCU direct from our current students.
See the facilities that you’ll have access to on your course.
Talk to your future academic tutors.
Meet colleagues from student services and ask them any questions you may have.
Find out about finance, accommodation and student support.
Select your course and take a look at the schedules below
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12pm
Check in for your Offer Holder Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 12pm and 12.15pm, so you have all the information you need ahead of the first session.
12.30pm
Welcome
An introduction to studying Business Information Technology at Birmingham City University.
1pm
Lunch
Lunch is included for offer holders and parents/guardians. Staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying at BCU.
1.45pm
Offer holders: Databases and SQL
This activity explores why Databases are essential for storing large amounts of data in one place. With databases, organizations can quickly access, manage, modify, update, organize and retrieve their data. Databases are controlled using a relational database management system (RDBMS).
The activity allows you to create a relation database management system using Structured Query language (SQL).
Parents/guardians: Life at BCU panel session
Find out more about student safety and the BCU student experience via this panel session with colleagues from teams including Careers, Finance and Student Support.
2.45pm
Comfort break
3pm
Offer holders: Python Coding Activity
This session explores how Python is beginner-friendly and versatile programming language with a large community support, making it ideal for developing critical computational thinking skills, exploring various applications such as Data Science, web development, and automation while also providing a strong foundation for further programming studies and future career opportunities across diverse fields.
The activity allows you to understand basic Python language concepts and then create a program to encrypt data by defining certain rules.
Parents/guardians: Q&A with our support services
Colleagues from Accommodation and Student Support will be available to answer any questions you may have.
4pm
Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)
Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
Please note that this course schedule is only running on Saturday 26 April.
10am
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, so you have all the information you need ahead of the first session.
10.30am
11am
Find out about more about student safety and the BCU student experience via this panel session with colleagues from teams including Careers, Finance and Student Support.
12.45pm
An introduction to studying Business Information Technology with a Foundation Year at Birmingham City University.
An introduction to studying Computer Networks and Security at Birmingham City University.
Offer holders: Building a Simple Network
In this session you will build a simple network using Cisco Packet Tracer, giving you hands-on experience with networking fundamentals. You will learn how to set up and configure basic network nodes, connect them properly, and understand how data flows through a network.
Offer holders: Cybersecurity Crossword Challenge
In this session you will complete an interactive cybersecurity crossword puzzle that challenges your knowledge of essential cybersecurity terms, concepts, and best practices. It will reinforce key security principles, such as protecting personal data, recognising cyber threats, and understanding security measures. This fun and engaging activity will help you strengthen your cybersecurity awareness in an interactive way.
An introduction to studying Computer Networks and Security with a Foundation Year at Birmingham City University.
An introduction to studying Computer Science at Birmingham City University.
Offer holders: Machine Learning Activity
This activity explores a machine learning task where you will train an AI model to recognise images using data science and artificial intelligence techniques. The goal is to develop a model that can differentiate between 30 mph speed limit signs and other images based on training data.
Through this task, you will understand the importance of data quality, model training, and AI-based decision-making, demonstrating how machine learning models improve through structured training and evaluation.
Offer holders: Introduction to Processing and Visual Coding
This activity introduces Processing, a programming language designed for learning coding through visual arts. You will engage in a hands-on machine learning task where you learn fundamental programming concepts by drawing and animating a character called Zoog using simple geometric shapes.
This task helps develop an intuitive understanding of visual programming, graphics rendering, and interactivity, reinforcing essential skills in creative coding and computational design.
An introduction to studying Computer Science with a Foundation Year at Birmingham City University.
An introduction to studying Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence at Birmingham City University.
An introduction to studying Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence with a Foundation Year at Birmingham City University.
An introduction to studying Computing (Top-Up) at Birmingham City University.
An introduction to studying Computing and Information Technology at Birmingham City University.
An introduction to studying Computing and Information Technology with a Foundation Year at Birmingham City University.
An introduction to studying Cyber Security at Birmingham City University.
An introduction to studying Cyber Security with a Foundation Year at Birmingham City University.
An introduction to studying Game Design at Birmingham City University.
Offer holders: Getting creative
Choose between taster sessions exploring game design or game asset production. During these sessions you can experience using game design techniques and mechanics, 3D character creation with modelling, sculpting and texturing tools or performance capture with our Vicon motion capture suite.
Offer holders: Using Gaming Assets
These taster sessions dive into using digital assets within game engines such as Unity or Unreal. You could choose between world-building, creating character controls, or using motion capture for real-time visualisation and production.
An introduction to studying Game Programming at Birmingham City University.
An introduction to studying Game Technical Art at Birmingham City University.
An introduction to studying Game Technology at Birmingham City University.
An introduction to studying Music Technology at Birmingham City University.
Offer holders: Sound Recording
In this session, you will experiment with various microphone positions and techniques in one of our state-of-the-art recording studios in the prestigious £57 million Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
Working with other offer holders, staff and current students, utilising our amazing SSL consoles and (digital audio workstations) Pro-Tools to take recordings which you can take home with you to keep at the end of the day.
This will provide you with a strong introduction to modules that you would complete during your first semester on the course.
Offer holders: Audio Analysis
In this session, you will explore how to investigate instrument recordings using audio analysis techniques and the audio analysis software, MATLAB in our dedicated Mac Suite in the Millennium Point building.
This session will provide you with an introduction to basic audio acoustics that you can apply to a range of environments, which you will learn more about during the first year of the course.
An introduction to studying Sound Engineering and Production at Birmingham City University.
An introduction to studying Sound Engineering and Production with a Foundation Year at Birmingham City University.
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