OPEN DAY PROGRAMME Abertay University, Dundee Wednesday 8th November 10am - 5pm Bell Street, Dundee, DD1 1HG
Getting here Our campus is in Dundee city centre and only a 10 minute walk from the bus and train stations. The limited on-street parking is for less than an hour and not suitable for Open Day. Look for AA signage for car parking. Closest is West Bell Street car park, satnav DD1 1EX. Next closest is Bank Street carpark, satnav DD1 1RW.
When you arrive First thing to do is check in. Make your way to the foyer of the Kydd building where you’ll get a welcome bag.
Refreshments Grab time when you can to sit down, relax and stoke up. Aroma Café, ground floor in the Student Centre (the big building directly opposite where you came in to check in). Drinks and light snacks PLUS don’t miss stovies and mac ‘n cheese only £2.50. Library Café (where else but in the Library). Drinks and light snacks. Complimentary coffee stations are in each Academic School Basecamp Room.
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WELCOME
To Open Day at Abertay University We’re delighted you’re here - have a great day! Opening Times Wednesday 8 November 10am – 5pm Contents
What’s On 4 – At a Glance 7 – Tours and Visits 8 – General Talks 9 – Advice Stands 10 – Activities School of Design and Informatics 12 – Activities School of Social and Health Sciences 14 – Activities School of Science, Engineering and Technology 16 – Activities Dundee Business School
What’s On - At a Glance Scheduled Sessions Academic School Basecamp Rooms These will be filled with degree programme information and staff and students for you to talk to. Don’t be shy, drop in and chat with us. Degree Programme Talks Find out more about your subject of choice at one of our degree programme presentations hosted by Lecturers. Facility Tours/Q&A Have a look around our fantastic facilities which are tailored to your degree programme of interest. Division Showcases Learn more about your subject area in either an engaging or hands-on session run by each of our academic school divisions. These are great and draw a crowd, don’t miss them. Degree programme talks are aimed primarily at prospective students. May we ask parents/ guardians to please make way for them should the room be nearing capacity entry.
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Activities running during the day Residence and Campus Tours Tours of our campus, halls of residence and library. General Talks • • • • • • •
Student funding and finance Residences Student life Study abroad/Careers support/Abertay Sport Coming from College Parent/Guardian sessions Student Services
Information Stands • • • • • • • • •
Admissions Counselling and mental health Disabled students advice Learner development Student funding Students’ Association Study abroad Careers support Abertay Sport
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What’s On - Tours and Visits Accommodation Tours | 10:00am - 5:00pm
Campus Tours 10am-3.30pm (last tour). Leave from Kydd building reception. Our campus is small but perfectly formed. Why not get a feel for it by taking a tour with one of our student helpers. Tours take 20-30 mins.
Library Tours | 10:15am - 3:30pm (last tour) Leave from Kydd building reception Self-guided tours and introductory sessions start every half hour at 10.15am. The hub of student life at the University. It’s where our students access extra online information for their courses, use PCs and borrow laptops as well as books. There’s a one-stop shop for all their queries (Support Enquiry Zone), space for individual, group, quiet and social study and a café. Support Enquiry Zone (SEZ) Part of Library tour
Pre-booked tours leaving every 30 mins from the ground floor of the Library Tours take about 30 mins. If you’ve not prebooked a tour, check with our Residence staff for availability. Don’t miss the talk on student accommodation which will answer many of your questions, see next page. Student Centre Visit Go visit the Student Centre, just turn up. It’s the social hub of the campus and the perfect place to eat, relax and meet your new friends. Basement : for the Common Room for free access PCs, games consoles and a projector for communal gaming and film screenings. Ground floor: for the Campus shop and Aroma café. First floor: for Bar One diner, pool tables, TVs playing music channels and a quiet place to study.
Gym Visit | 10.00am-5.00pm Visit our gym, and check out the facilities, meet our gym assistants and hear more about sports clubs at Abertay. From dance to rugby, there’s something for everyone. See the ground floor of the Graham building – follow the signs.
Your one-stop-shop for any enquiry. Also open evenings and weekends you can ask us anything and if we can’t help directly we’ll put you on to the specialist service that can. Hear more about SEZ and see where we’re based on the Library Tour.
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Whats On - General Talks Accommodation 1.00-1.30pm, 3.30-4.00pm Main Lecture Theatre (2516), Kydd building This talk will answer many of your questions about student halls of residence. Student funding 1.00-1.30pm, 4.00-4.30pm Lecture Theatre (2517), Kydd building Get advice on the financial aspects of studying at university from representatives from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland. There is also a drop-in information stand. Student life 3.30-4.00pm Room 1006, Old College building Come hear about student life, live and unfiltered, from the Abertay Student’s Association – run by students for students. Everything from the societies you can join to the support and representation available to encourage students to find their voice.
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for those small and big academic and personal issues that might creep up. Navigating university life is not a solo effort and we are here to guide, advise and support you in your journey. We will introduce you to the who, what, where, when, and why of the people in place to help you make the most of your time at Abertay. For parents/guardians 3.00-3.30pm Room 1006, Old College Building Find out more about how to support your son/daughter and get an opportunity to ask questions. Coming from College 12.30 - 1.00pm Room 1006, Old College building Come along to this session to hear about how studying at university can differ from the college experience. There will be the opportunity to hear more about support available at Abertay, meet staff from the Learner Development Service and ask questions about joining as a direct entrant.
Student Services
Study abroad/Careers support/ Abertay Sport
3.30-4.00pm Lecture Theatre (2517), Kydd building
11.00 - 11.30am Lecture Theatre (2517) Kydd Building
This session will introduce you to the Advisory Support Services available to Abertay Students including support with funding, disabilities, international student advice as well as advice and support
Find out about opportunities to study abroad as part of your degree. Find out where your degree can take you and the best way to develop your skills and experience while studying. There is also a drop-in information stand.
Admissions
Whats On Information and Advice Stands
Drop-in to find out more about entry requirements and the UCAS application process. Student funding Get financial advice from the Students Award Agency for Scotland. Study abroad
The Advice stands are open 10am-5pm in the Events area by reception in the Kydd building unless otherwise specified.
Find out about opportunities to study abroad as part of your degree. Careers support Get information on your career options beyond graduation and learn how to enhance your employability throughout your time at Abertay. Learner development How we help you develop academic skills and get the best out of yourself. Counselling and mental health Hear about the service offered by our trained counsellors and learn more about the very popular peer to peer mentoring programme. Disabled students advice Abertay provides a range of services for disabled students including those with physical and sensory impairments, mental health difficulties and dyslexia. Come and learn more about what we offer. Students’ Association Run by students for students. Find out more about it. Go to Students’ Association Office, Level 2, Kydd Building. Abertay Sport Hear more about our sports clubs and facilities.
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What’s On - School of Design and Informatics Subject areas: Computing, Computer Arts, Computer Games, Ethical Hacking
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Unmissable. All the activities for the subjects you’re interested in.
SUBJECT
Computer Arts
TALKS
SHOWCASES
Degree programme talks by lecturers
Rolling demos, displays and interactive sessions
1:30-2:00pm 3:00-3:30pm Room 2522
2:00-3:00pm
Computer Games Technology
1:30-2:00pm 3:00-3:30pm Room 2517
Computer Games Application Development
1:30-2:00pm 3:00-3:30pm Room 2517
Game Design and Production
1:30-2:00pm 3:00-3:30pm Room 2521
Sound and Music for Games
1:30-2:00pm 3:00-3:30pm Recording studio – room 1533
Computing
1:30-2:00pm 3:00-3:30pm Room 4510
Ethical Hacking
1:30-2:00pm 3:00-3:30pm Room 4511
BASECAMP Drop in for degree programme info and to speak with staff and students
Centre of Excellence, Mprof area, Level 2 For: Games &Arts and Computing & Mathematics See our development space that mimics a modern games company. Play examples of student games, take part in maths demos. Watch rolling demos of artwork and animation by final year students.
2:00 - 2:30pm Ethical Hacking Lab Room 4511, Level 4
2:00 - 4:30pm Alcove at rear of Centre for Excellence, Level 2
2:00-4:30pm Room 4506, Level 4
Cybersecurity Demo See students demo our cutting-edge computing and network technologies. See how easily cybercriminals can access your personal data. 2:00 - 3:00pm Room 4506, Level 4 Computing Demo
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What’s On - School of Social and Health Sciences
Unmissable. All the activities for the subjects you’re interested in.
Subject areas: Sport and Exercise, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Social Science, Mental Health
SUBJECT
TALKS
Q&A
Degree programme talks by lecturers
Q&A with staff
Criminology
2:00-2:30pm Room 3522, Level 3
2:30-3:00pm Room 3522, Level 3
Social Sciences
2:00-2:30pm Room 3522, Level 3
2:30-3:00pm Room 3522, Level 3
Sociology
2:00-2:30pm Room 3522, Level 3
2:30-3:00pm Room 3522, Level 3
Psychology
2:00-2:30pm Room 3510, Level 3
2:30-3:00pm Room 3510, Level 3
Psychology and Counselling
2:00-2:30pm Room 3510, Level 3
2:30-3:00pm Room 3510, Level 3
Psychology and Forenisc Biology
2:00-2:30pm Room 3510, Level 3
2:30-3:00pm Room 3510, Level 3
Psychology and Human Resource Management
2:00-2:30pm Room 3510, Level 3
2:30-3:00pm Room 3510, Level 3
SHOWCASES Rolling demos, displays and interactive sessions
Drop in for degree programme info and to speak with staff and students
1:30 - 5:00pm Room 3508, Level 3
3:00-4:00pm, Room 3010, Level 3 Psychology in Action Demos: What’s In A Face When you look at a face, what might it tell you at first glance and what is happening to make you think 1:30 - 5:00pm that? Take part in Room 3508, this face-based Level 3 demonstration and find out. Lefties and Righties See how left handed and right handed people approach problem solving and find out if there are differences.
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BASECAMP
SUBJECT
TALKS
Q&A
SHOWCASES
Degree programme talks by lecturers
Q&A with staff
Rolling demos, displays and interactive sessions
Sport and Exercise and variants:
2:00-2:30pm Room 3511, Level 3
2:30-3:00pm Room 3511, Level 3
2:30-4:00pm, Start from Room 3511, Level 3
Physical Activity and Health
2:00-2:30pm Room 3511, Level 3
Sport Development and Coaching
2:00-2:30pm Room 3511, Level 3
Sport and Exercise Science
2:00-2:30pm Room 3511, Level 3
Strength and Conditioning
2:00-2:30pm Room 3511, Level 3
Sport and Management
2:00-2:30pm Room 3511, Level 3
Sport and Psychology
2:00-2:30pm Room 3511, Level 3
Mental Health Nursing
2:00-2:30pm Room 3540, Level 3
Sports Demos and tours
BASECAMP Drop in for degree programme info and to speak with staff and students
1:30 - 5:00pm Room 3508, Level 3
Discover the science behind High Intensity Interval Training and learn how motion tracking can help prevent injuries in sport.
3:00-4:00pm Room 3010, Level 3 2:30-3:00pm Room 3540, Level 3
3:00-4:00pm Room 3540, Level 3
1:30am - 5:00pm Room 3508, Level 3
Mental Health Demo Take part in a surprising demo about the onset of dementia.
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What’s On - School of Science, Engineering and Technology Subject areas: Science, Engineering Food, Nutrition
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Unmissable. All the activities for the subjects you’re interested in.
SUBJECT
TALKS
Q&A
SHOWCASES
BASECAMP
Degree programme talks by lecturers
Q&A with staff
Rolling demos, displays and interactive sessions
Drop in for degree programme info and to speak with staff and students
Biomedical Science
2:00-2:30pm Room 3512.1, Level 3
2:30-3:00pm Leave from Room 3512.1 for ACE Labs
3:00-4:00pm Science Labs Rooms 4561/4562, Level 4
Forensic Science
2:00-2:30pm Room 3011, Level 3
2:30-3:00pm Crime scene house - leave from Room 3011
1:30-5:00pm Boardroom, Level 2
Environmental Science and Technology
2:00-2:30pm Room 1026, Level 1
2:30-3:00pm Leave from Room 1026 for ACE Labs
Science Demo – Death: The Quick, the Slow, the Painful Poisoning, drowning, electrocuting . . . see if you can work out who did it? Family members can watch through the glass walls.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
2:00-2:30pm Room 3512.2, Level 3
2:30-3:00pm Civil Engineering Labs - leave from Room 3512.2
3:00-4:00pm Room 2039, Level 2
1:30-5:00pm Boardroom, Level 2
Make ‘n’ Break Take part in a structural engineering challenge Food and Consumer ScienceForenisc Biology
2:00-2:30pm Room 3006, Level 3
Food Nutrition and Health
2:00-2:30pm Room 3006, Level 3
Fitness, Nutrition and Health
2:00-2:30pm Room 3006, Level 3
3:00-4:00pm Food Science Labs - Room 4540, Level 4 2:30-3:00pm Food Science Labs - Room 4540, Level 4 leave from Room 3006
Live Demo Savour the Flavour of Eating Right
1:30-5:00pm Boardroom, Level 2
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What’s On - Dundee Business School Subject areas: Business, Management, Accounting and Finance, Law
SUBJECT
TALKS Degree programme talks by lecturers
Accounting and Finance
1:30-2:30pm Room 1006, Old College Building
Business Management
1:30-2:30pm Room 1006, Old College Building
Business and Human Resource Management
1:30-2:30pm Room 1006, Old College Building
Marketing and Business
Management and the Games Industry
Law
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Q&A Q&A with staff
Unmissable. All the activities for the subjects you’re interested in.
SHOWCASES Rolling demos, displays and interactive sessions
BASECAMP Drop in for degree programme info and to speak with staff and students
2:45-3:45pm Room 1004, Old College Building
1:30-2:30pm Room 1006, Old College Building
Beyond Course Content: the student experience at the Dundee Business School
1:00-4:00pm Room 1005, Old College Building
1:30-2:30pm Room 1006, Old College Building 1:30-2:00pm Room 1001, Old College Building
2:30-3:00pm Room 1001, Old College Building
2:00-2:30pm Room 1001, Old College Building
Meet the tutor and current students.
The Law is in Your Hands Become a jury member as our law students act out a courtroom drama.
1:00-4:00pm Room 1005, Old College Building
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