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APPLICANT VISIT DAY 2018
WELCOME to Bath Spa’s Creative Courses
creative industries & course combinations
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Within the core Creative Industries degrees, here at Bath Spa, our approach is simple: we believe that, to be truly creative, we need to ensure that what you learn is bang up to date and in line with what creative employers are looking for. We also believe that we need to put you in situations to network, hear from and work with professionals from the creative industries. This means, that a great deal of your time will be spent – not on essays and exams – but on projects and practice that will enable you to explore your creativity. We believe that the best creative projects come from collaboration and team work. If you are a PUBLISHING student this means that you might get to work with Penguin Random House or produce the social media strategy and content for the BBC Children’s Global Media Summit. In FILM AND MEDIA you may find yourself filming and producing content for TedX or hearing from BBC’s Blue Planet team. In CREATIVE COMPUTING you may explore new ideas with IBM or with the new Virtual Reality Lab in Bristol and in CREATIVE WRITING you could find yourself performing your work at a literary festival – or even on national television. Bath Spa is definitely a place where you can be creative and collaborative, where you can push the boundaries and have a great time doing it. If you are creative, this is definitely the right place to be. I am really looking forward to you joining us in Autumn and I hope today will give you a glimpse of what life is like here at Bath Spa. Come and develop your creativity with us.
Dr Susan McMillan Head of Film and Media, Creative Computing, Publishing and Creative Writing
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HALLS OF RESIDENCE TOURS (OPTIONAL)
WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY DEGREE?
On-site Lakeside Halls: Tours conducted by student ambassadors at: 1.00pm, 1.30pm, 2.00pm, 2.30pm, 3.00pm, 3.30pm and 4.00pm. On-site Gardens Halls: Tours conducted by student ambassadors at: 1.45pm, 2.15pm, 2.45pm, 3.15pm, 3.45pm, 4.15pm and 4.30pm. All on-site halls tours require a ticket, which can be obtained at the enquiries desk in the Commons. Off-site Halls: If you would like to view our off-site accommodation at Green Park House, Twerton Mill, Waterside and Charlton Court, you can drop in on your way home between 2.30pm and 4.45pm. For Waterside and Charlton Court meet at: Waterside Court BA2 3ED Twerton Mill: BA2 1HB Green Park House: BA1 1XF pay and display parking available at BA1 2AA (Kingsmead Square). For information on how to get there or to book a tour ticket please ask at the enquiries desk.
Drop by for a chat with Bath Spa’s Careers Team between 12.30pm and 3.00pm in Commons Atrium. You’ll be able to find out more about the types of roles you can consider with your degree subject and about the employers and sectors our graduates currently work in or study for.
PLEASE NOTE
Minor changes may be made to the schedule prior to the event, however, the start and finish times will remain the same. Our Visit Days are very popular and in the event of any of the talks being overcrowded we would ask that priority be given to the applicant and one supporter. Additional supporters/ family members are welcome to have a free cup of tea or coffee in the Commons Café while they wait.
AFTERNOON INFORMATION FAIR We highly recommend that you attend the talks above. However, if you miss them there will be an Information Fair from 12.30pm until 3pm where our professionals will be on hand in Commons Atrium to answer any of your personal questions on admissions, accommodation, employability, careers, student finance and student support.
MAKE BATH SPA YOUR FIRST CHOICE If you have any questions about your UCAS application our friendly Admissions Team will be running an Admissions Help Desk during the Afternoon Information Fair. You can ask them questions such as: Can you please explain my offer? How do I accept my offer? Is it possible to change my course choice?
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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR DAY GETTING HERE
PLAN Your day includes everything we think you’ll need to know about studying and living at Bath Spa. However, if you feel you’ll need extra information or want to talk to a staff member privately about finance, health, disability or anything else, call us before you come to arrange a private appointment with the relevant member of staff.
Plan your travel so that you can be here for registration at 9.30am. If you’re arriving by car, don’t forget to get a parking permit, print and display this on your dashboard. Enter BA1 5SF into your Sat Nav or find directions on our website: www.bathspa.ac.uk/about-us/ how-to-find-us. If you are coming by car, please factor in another 15 minutes to get to the registration area on time and don’t forget to bring your parking permit with you.
MAKE FRIENDS TOP TIP Some of our Halls of Residence are located off-site. It’s really worthwhile to visit these once you receive your programme for the day. 4 | Applicant Visit Day
Be brave! Strike up a conversation with as many people as possible. Talk to the student you are sat next to in the subject session or someone you’re walking alongside on the tour, that way you’ll have some familiar faces when you arrive in September.
QUESTIONS Write down your questions beforehand; think about what you want to get out of the day and what you need to find out. This can be questions on: course flexibility, facilities, assignments/exams, studying abroad and work placements, Halls of Residence, university social life and Bath itself.
TOP TIP Be the one to ask questions. Lecturers and staff appreciate engagement, and you’ll learn a lot about your course before you even start.
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EXPLORE BATH If you have the time it’s worth going into Bath to get an idea of what living in this city might be like. The SouthGate carpark is open 24/7. By taking the bus in you’ll pass all the student living areas. Some areas to visit might include: the Abbey, the Roman Baths, the Circus, the Royal Crescent, Royal Victoria Park, SouthGate Shopping Centre, Thermae Spa or Bath Theatre Royal.
MAKE NOTES Bring something you can make notes with: whether it’s your tablet or a notebook and pen, it’s really handy to have something with you.
TOP TIP Why not jot down our email addresses so that you can ask us questions when you get home?
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SCHEDULE TIME
TALK/ACTIVITY
LOCATION
9.30am
Registration
9.45am
Introduction and Welcome Susan McMillan
Commons G23/24
9.50am
Studying in the Creative Industry Writing, Film and Digital Creativity
Commons G23/24
10.10am
Employability Barrie Grey
Commons G23/24
10.25am
Student Panel
Commons G23/24
10.40am
Campus Tour
11.50am
Subject Session
ADDITIONAL TALKS TIME
TALK
LOCATION
1.45pm
Student Services: Representative from Student Support
Commons G23/24
2.00pm
Accommodation: Representative from Student Housing Services
Commons G23/24
2.15pm
The Students’ Union: Representative from The Students’ Union
Commons G23/24
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SUBJECT SESSIONS SUBJECT
TIME
LOCATION
Creative Computing
11.50am
Commons G32
Creative Media Practice
11.50am
Commons 105
Creative Writing
11.50/2.30
Commons G23 - G24
Film and Screen Studies
11.50am
Commons 119 - 121
Media Communications
11.50/2.30
Commons 131 - 133
Publishing
11.50/2.30
Commons G30 - G31
Film, Television and Digital Production
11.50am
Commons 107 - 108
Journalism and Publishing
11.50am
Commons 136
English Literature
11.50/2.30
Commons 119 - 121
Drama Studies
11.50/2.30
Commons UT G0
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CREATIVE INDUSTRIES COURSE COMBINATIONS
FILM, TV AND DIGITAL PRODUCTION Immerse yourself in film and TV, through practice and theory, taught by staff with first-hand industry experience. You’ll learn how to apply a variety of crafts and digital technologies in our excellent facilities, giving you essential industry skills. Single Honours
CREATIVE MEDIA PRACTICE Fulfill your creative potential and develop your production skills across a variety of media. You’ll work with cutting-edge resources taught by experts. We’ll help you understand the contemporary media business landscape and build your identity as a media professional. Combined Hons with: Publishing, Creative Writing, English Literature or Computing.
ENGLISH LITERATURE Our English Literature programme is large and varied, offering you plenty of choice with a broad and diverse range of intellectually stimulating modules. Your tutors will encourage you to explore diverse areas of literature and to investigate issues that matter to you in your final year project. Combined Hons with: Drama, Creative Writing, Publishing and Computing. 8 | Applicant Visit Day
DRAMA Our course offers you the chance to explore drama, theatre and performance in its many forms through a range of exciting core and optional modules. You will encounter areas of practice such as play production, performing, writing and directing, and many other contemporary drama practices. Combined Hons with: Creative Writing and English Literature.
CREATIVE COMPUTING You’ll develop broad computing and design skills, from smartphone app building to VR game development and beyond. We believe that in this field you learn best by making, so you can look forward to creating digital work from day one. Combined Hons with: Publishing and Creative Writing.
CREATIVE WRITING In our programme you choose what you write about and help you develop your strengths. Employability is central to the subject; you’ll be encouraged to take specialist strands, build industry connections and get involved with a variety of projects. Combined Hons with: Publishing, Creative Writing, English Literature, Computing or Media.
PUBLISHING You’ll learn to make a wide range of print and digital publications from books to apps; social media to magazines. Work is studio based and practical with portfolio assessments and industry projects. Our unique careers coaching means 95% of our students gain graduate-level jobs. Combined Hons with: Creative Writing, English Literature, Computing or Media. Applicant Visit Day | 9
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