Wednesday 6th February 2013
APPLICANT VISIT DAY PROGRAMME
Applicant Visit Day Your Applicant Visit Day will start at 12.30pm and finish at approximately 6.00pm. The following programme outlines what you can expect from your day: Time
Activity
1.30-2.30pm
Welcome Talk including information regarding student finance, accommodation and the Students’ Union
12.30-1.30pm
2.30-3.30pm
Campus and Accommodation Tours
3.30-4.00pm
Department Networking and Coffee Break
4.30-6.00pm
Subject Taster Session – Applicant Only or Parents Information – Parents and Visitors
4.00-4.30pm
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Arrival, Registration and Lunch
Department Welcome and Overview including a brief talk from a current student about their experiences
Subject Sessions This day will give you the opportunity to find out more about your chosen programme and meet tutors and current students from the Department you will be studying in. The subject taster sessions have been designed to give you a hands-on experience of your chosen course. These sessions are for applicants only
Edge Hill Business School
Accounting (for BSc (Hons) Accountancy and BSc (Hons) Business and Management (Accounting) applicants)
Accountants have to make judgements as well as calculations; they have to make decisions based on much more than profit and loss. This handson session will allow you to work in groups, looking at how accountants make decisions such as pricing a product and highlighting how the course gives you the skills to apply the knowledge you will learn in the real world. It also introduces a number of skills such as team-working, problem solving, negotiation and time management. Business and Management (for BSc (Hons) Business and Management, BSc (Hons) Business and Management (International Business), BSc (Hons) Business and Management (Human Resource Management), BSc (Hons) Business and Management (Leisure and Tourism) applicants)
The Global Business Challenge This fast paced session is designed to get you thinking about the issues that face global organisations as they develop products and compete against each other. This session will include team work challenges against the clock as you work through a number of common business problems.
Marketing (for BSc (Hons) Marketing, BSc (Hons) Marketing with Advertising, BSc (Hons) Marketing with Public Relations, BSc (Hons) Business and Management (Marketing)
In this session you will look at the launch of new products in the phone and hi-tech markets; thinking about the role and meanings of brands when communicating with consumers, and the Public Relations challenges faced by a company experiencing a crisis.
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Department of Computing
Physical Computing (for BSc (Hons) Computing, BSc (Hons) Computing (Application Development) and BSc (Hons) Computing (Control and Embedded Systems) applicants)
Physical Computing is a creative framework for understanding human beings' relationship to the digital world. This area of physical computing explores the ideas behind everyday items such as DVD or games controllers. In this hands-on session there will be an opportunity to construct simple circuits that will be driven by a microcontroller, reading input through some devices and generating output through others.
Programming (for BSc (Hons) Computing (Information Systems), BSc (Hons) Computing (Systems and Software), BSc (Hons) Computing (Networking, Security and Forensics), BSc (Hons) Computing (Games Programming) and BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business applicants) Living in a society where programs can automate your work, preventing mistakes and making you more productive, it’s clear to see that writing programs can give you the maximum control over your computer. This fun interactive session will introduce you to programming; using software to build a small interactive program in a 3D virtual world. This will enable you to rapidly construct an application, exploring ideas of programming and visually observing the outcome. Multimedia (for BSc (Hons) Web Systems Development applicants)
Digital audio, and particularly music, is an integral part of our everyday sensory experience and computing has had a profound impact on this over the last few decades. In this session you will discover how digital music is created, distributed, and consumed and discuss some of the social and legal implications for the mp3 generation. You will also experiment with specialist music software used to create genre specific music and digital audio for multimedia presentations.
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Department of English and History Creative Writing
How to write a poem, short story or memoir in five minutes This programme encourages you to explore your own creativity, supported by enthusiastic and internationally known academics. This session will guide you through the process of producing a creative piece from scratch. English Language
This session explores a fascinating aspect of Linguistics. In groups, you will examine and discuss examples of the English Language, in written and audio form. You will investigate how linguistic data is gathered, and the diverse methods linguists use to analyse it. The session will also explore your attitudes to different language varieties.
English Literature
Gaga Gothic What is Gothic and how does it function in the twenty-first century? In this session you will explore the Gothic literary and cultural inspirations behind Lady Gaga’s image and music. By looking at the origins of Gothic, you will consider how the genre informs our understanding of our contemporary moment and gives us insights into the ‘monstrous’ nature of human identity. English
This session will examine a combination of English Language and English Literature. You will have the opportunity to participate in a session exploring the English Language in written and audio form. In addition to this, enjoy an introduction to ideas both familiar and new associated with English Literature, encouraging you to think about their functions in a range of gothic texts. History
History – Past and Present Many people assume that history is simply about the past. This session is designed to show that history and the past have an active place in the present, shaping our responses and attitudes on many different levels.
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Film Studies
The Cult Film For decades critics and scholars have found it difficult to pin down what exactly a ‘cult film’ actually is. This session will begin to explore the notion of ‘cult cinema’ through critical work, discussion and viewing.
The Department of Media Advertising
In this session, you will explore a creative brief in small teams. The challenge will be to devise a message and be as inventive as possible in the use of media channels to excite and engage a target audience. You will also be given the opportunity to create a mini-advertising campaign for a contemporary brand, letting yourself go creatively and having some fun.
Animation (for applicants to all Animation and Motion Graphics programmes)
The production and application of Animation, SFX and Graphics can take many forms and be developed using a variety of traditional and contemporary techniques and processes. Using the latest digital technology this interactive workshop will provide you with an introduction to both the theoretical and creative principles of Animation. Media, Film and Television
This programme is ideal for those who enjoy watching films and television as much as making them. In this taster session you will explore how disability is represented in contemporary media before considering how to develop a character for a convincing script. Media, Music and Sound Music, Sound, Enterprise
Digital audio, and particularly music, is an integral part of our everyday sensory experience and technology has had a profound impact on this over the last few decades. In this taster session you will discover briefly how digital music is created, distributed, and consumed, and discuss some of the social and legal implications for the mp3 generation. You will also experiment with specialist music software used to create genre specific music and digital audio for creative digital media.
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Film and Television Production
This session will explore how scripts are developed, how production in the TV studio works and demonstrates how a script is formed. You will also get a chance to try your hand in the TV studio and set up a short production. Public Relations
Public Relations is all about using the right communication channels in order to deliver a message to your audience, however, sometimes you are faced with a problem and you need to get your message right very quickly and under pressure. This session will allow you to work in groups and give you a chance to try your hand as a ‘crisis manager’. Television Production Management
In this session you will be introduced to the role of the Television Production Manager. You will take part in a television ideas generation workshop, similar to those undertaken by development teams in industry.
The Faculty of Education
Your Future An opportunity to discuss your programme and future career aspirations with your tutor and how these aspirations complement your chosen programme of study. Children and Young People’s Learning and Development
This group task will look at the specific qualities needed to work with children and young people. You will use a number of materials to produce a poster to outline what you think these qualities are.
Early Years Professional Practice and Leadership
You will attend an Early Years taster session that will give you an opportunity to take part in a practical session and meet other applicants who are interested in working with young children. Teaching, Learning and Mentoring Practice
In this session you will take part in three exercises designed to give you an understanding of how you learn and how this can be used to help others learn, how working and learning collaboratively increases the rate of your own learning and finally a team task which relates to working with children.
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Bolton Ormskirk
Wigan
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LIVERPOOL
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By road via the M6, off at junction 26, then onto the M58, off at junction 3, taking the A570 towards Southport and Ormskirk. The campus can also be reached from Preston or Liverpool via the A59.
By rail from Liverpool Central to Ormskirk station on Merseyrail's Northern Line or Preston to Ormskirk station on Northern Rail.
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