Offer Holder Day Docklands Programme

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Offer Holder Day Docklands Campus Saturday 11th March

I MET ONE OF THE PROFESSORS. THE CONVERSATION FELT QUITE MAGICAL, I COULD FEEL A CONNECTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY AND WITH THE PROFESSOR. SHE JUST GAVE ME THAT FEELING LIKE SOMEONE BELIEVES IN YOU. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF NOW AND TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY.

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Korell LLaudes, BA Architecture

WELCOME

Welcome to the University of East London Offer Holder Day!

Our experienced academics, support staff and ambassadors are here today to answer any questions you may have about our courses and how we can help you reach your career goals. We look forward to meeting you and helping you make an informed decision about your future!

We are here to guide you through the support available during your studies including our careers service, financial support packages and accommodation queries. Your taster sessions will include a practical activity, a tour your subject facilities and the opportunity to meet your subject academics and fellow course mates starting in September.

We want to make the Offer Holder Day a great experience for everyone. Feel free to ask any questions you have and have some fun with the activities we'll be offering. Hopefully, you'll be joining our student body soon!

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PLAN YOUR DAY

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Check in at our registration area and collect your programme and freebies.

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Attend your School specific Welcome talk and discover why the University of East London is a great place to study.

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Attend your taster session where you will get an introduction to your subject, the opportunity to take part in a practical, interactive activity and tour your subject facilities.

Take a tour of our vibrant campuses. Check out our waterfront student accommodation and SportsDock facility at Docklands Campus.

Visit our information zone and chat to representatives from our student support services.

Refreshments: Throughout the day you’ll be able to enjoy free refreshments in the HUB in East Building and The Lounge in West Building. Food and drink will also be available to purchase from Costa in West Building, Starbucks in East Building and from a variety of outlets in University Square.

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TASTER SESSION
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, COMPUTING AND ENGINEERING Architecture & Physical Design 9 Art & Creative Design 9 Computer Science & Digital Technologies 9 Construction, Transport & Logistics 9 Engineering 9 04
LIST
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Animation 11 Fashion 11 Film 11 Games 11 Journalism 11 Media 11 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES Global Development, Politics and Sociology 13 ROYAL DOCKS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LAW Hospitality, Events and Tourism 15 05

FINDING YOUR WAY

Our waterfront campus in the historic Royal Docks provides a modern, well-equipped learning environment, with modern lecture theatres and seminar rooms, a 24/7 library and learning centre, and a multimedia production centre - complete with audio and visual labs and studios.

LOCATIONS Aqua East 8 AVA Building 3 Docklands Library 1 East Building 4 Knowledge Dock 2 North Building 5 Reception 6 SportsDock 9 Sports Pitch 10 West Building 7 Ailsa House A Clare House B Felix House C Jamilah House D Kwame House E Longbridge House F Marley House G Redbridge House H Shephard House J Templars House K 06
Key DLR Station Bus Stop Building Entrance Campus Boundary How to find your room EB.G.06 06 = Room number G = Floor EB = Building name CYPRUS GALLIONS REACH Sportsdock East Building London City Airport Ava Building Knowledge Dock Library West Building North Building Royal Albert Dock Subway Footbridge Royal Albert Way University Way University Way WoolwichManorWay Student’s Union University Square The Green Reception The Hub Career Zone Security

Have a question?

Meet our academics and get your questions answered in the Knowledge Dock Foyer.

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, COMPUTING AND ENGINEERING

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– 10.00

Check in and receive your programme and freebies.

09.30 – 10.00 Refreshments

Enjoy some light refreshments and chat to current students and staff before attending the welcome talk.

10.15 – 10.45

Welcome Talk

Discover everything there is to know about student life here at the University of East London. Led by your academic tutors, this talk will give you a taster of our careers first teaching and hands-on facilities.

AVA.G.22 (Lightwell), AVA Building

11.00 – 13.00

Your taster session

You'll get an introduction to your subject, the opportunity to take part in a practical, interactive activity and tour your subject facilities.

Please see locations below

Taster sessions Location Architecture & Physical Design AVA Atrium, AVA Building Art & Creative Design AVA.G.22 (Lightwell), AVA Building
Science & Digital Technologies KD 1.31, Knowledge Dock Construction, Transport & Logistics EB.G.08, East Building Engineering KD 2.22, Knowledge Dock Time Session Location
Registration
East Building Atrium
Computer
09.30
The
Lounge, West Building
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There’s more to explore at your Offer Holder Day. Visit page 19.

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

Have a question?

Meet our academics and get your questions answered in the Knowledge Dock Foyer.

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09.30 – 10.00

Registration Check in and receive your programme and freebies.

East Building Atrium

09.30 – 10.00

Refreshments

Enjoy some light refreshments and chat to current students and staff before attending the welcome talk.

The Lounge, West Building

10.15 – 10.45

Welcome Talk

Discover everything there is to know about student life here at the University of East London. Led by your academic tutors, this talk will give you a taster of our careers first teaching and hands-on facilities.

11.00 – 13.00 Your taster session

You'll get an introduction to your subject, the opportunity to take part in a practical, interactive activity and tour your subject facilities.

Taster sessions Location

WB.G.02, West Building

Please see locations below

Animation WB.1.01, West Building

Fashion AVA.1.40, AVA Building

Film EB.1.37, East Building

Games WB.1.07, West Building

Journalism KD.2.20, Knowledge Dock

Media and Advertising WB.1.26, West Building

Studying a foundation year programme? After your taster session, join our Foundation year team to find out how we prepare you for your degree and equip you with the skills to succeed.

Time: 13.30 – 14.30 Location: WB.2.01, West Building

Location
Time Session
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES

Have a question? Meet our academics and get your questions answered in the East Building Atrium.

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09.30 – 10.00

Registration

Check in and receive your programme and freebies.

East Building Atrium

09.30 – 10.00

Refreshments

Enjoy some light refreshments and chat to current students and staff before attending the welcome talk.

The Hub, East Building

10.15 – 10.45

Welcome Talk

Discover everything there is to know about student life here at the University of East London. Led by your academic tutors, this talk will give you a taster of our careers first teaching and hands-on facilities.

11.00 – 13.00

Your taster session

You'll get an introduction to your subject, the opportunity to take part in a practical, interactive activity and tour your subject facilities.

Please see locations below

There’s more to explore at your Offer Holder Day. Visit page 19.

sessions Location Global Development, Politics and Sociology EB.G.06, East Building Time Session Location
Taster
EB.G.06, East Building
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Have a question?

Meet our academics and get your questions answered in the SportsDock (first floor landing).

SCHOOL OF HEALTH, SPORT AND BIOSCIENCE

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09.30 – 10.00

Check in and receive your programme and freebies.

09.30 – 10.00 Refreshments

Enjoy some light refreshments and chat to current students and staff before attending the welcome talk.

10.15 – 10.45

Welcome Talk

Discover everything there is to know about student life here at the University of East London. Led by your academic tutors, this talk will give you a taster of our careers first teaching and hands-on facilities.

11.00 – 13.00

Your taster session

Please see locations below

There’s

Taster sessions Location Applied Sport and Exercise Science Foundation SD.1.03/04, SportsDock Sport and Exercise Science SD.2.16, SportsDock Sports Therapy SD.2.06.B, SportsDock Sport Coaching and Performance & Sport PE and Development SD.2.16, SportsDock Time Session Location
Registration
East Building Atrium
The Hub, East Building
SD.1.03/04, SportsDock
You'll get an introduction to your subject, the opportunity to take part in a practical, interactive activity and tour your subject facilities. more to explore at your Offer Holder Day. Visit page 19. 15

ROYAL DOCKS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LAW

Have a question? Meet our academics and get your questions answered in the East Building Atrium

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09.30 – 10.00

Registration

Check in and receive your programme and freebies.

09.30 – 10.00

Refreshments

Enjoy some light refreshments and chat to current students and staff before attending the welcome talk.

Hub, East Building

10.15 – 10.45

Welcome Talk

Discover everything there is to know about student life here at the University of East London. Led by your academic tutors, this talk will give you a taster of our careers first teaching and hands-on facilities.

11.00 – 13.00

Your taster session

You'll get an introduction to your subject, the opportunity to take part in a practical, interactive activity and tour your subject facilities.

Please see locations below

There’s more to explore at your Offer Holder Day. Visit page 19.

Taster sessions Location Hospitality, Events and Tourism DL.3.03, Docklands Library Time Session Location
East Building Atrium
The DL.3.03, Docklands Library
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PROGRAMME FOR GUESTS

11.00 – 11.45

Preparing for university: A guide for parents and guardians

Discover what questions your young person should be asking and thinking about during today’s event. You’ll also receive information on admissions next steps, the induction process and enrolment.

12.00 – 13.00

Parents lounge with refreshments

While you wait for your young person to finish their taster session, enjoy some free refreshments in the parents’ lounge. You’ll be able to chat to current students about their experience of studying at the University of East London.

Refreshments: Throughout the day you’ll be able to enjoy free refreshments in the HUB in East Building and The Lounge in West Building. Food and drink will also be available to purchase from Costa in West Building, Starbucks in East Building and from a variety of outlets in University Square.

Time
Session Location
Main Lecture Theatre, Docklands Library The Lounge, West Building
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MORE TO EXPLORE AT YOUR OFFER HOLDER DAY

13.00 – 15.00

Information Zone with Student Support Services

From questions about accommodation, accessing our careers service and the different societies you can join, make sure you visit our Information Zone and chat to all our Student Support Services.

13.00 – 15.00 Tours

Explore our vibrant campuses, stunning waterside accommodation and state-ofthe-art SportsDock facilities. All tours are run by our Student Ambassadors so ask them anything about student life and studying at the University of East London.

East Building Atrium and The Hub

East Building Atrium

13.30 – 14.00

Student Finance and Managing Money Talk

Receive information on government funds for prospective undergraduate students and our attractive scholarships and bursaries portfolio.

Main Lecture Theatre, Docklands Library

14.00 – 14.30

Student Life Talk

Hear from current students about their experience of living, studying, and working in East London. You’ll have the opportunity to ask them your questions in a relaxed environment.

Main Lecture Theatre, Docklands Library

Session Location
Time
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HOW TO ACCEPT YOUR OFFER

We really hope that you’ll enjoy your day with us and make UEL your firm choice of study in September 2023.

When you’re ready to make your decision follow our quick and easy ‘how-to’ guide to help you accept your offer.

Step 1. Log into your UCAS Hub account. You’ll need your UCAS Personal ID number (10 digits) and your password.

Step 2. Click on ‘Your choices’ on the top menu.

Step 3. Click on ‘Reply to your offers’.

Step 4. Select your ‘Firm’ choice. This is the institution and course you have chosen as your first choice. If you select a conditional offer as your firm choice, you’ll be given the option to select an ‘Insurance choice’ if you wish.

Step 5. Review and send your reply.

Step 6. Replies will be shown on the ‘Your choices’ screen in Hub.

If you made a direct application (not via UCAS) then follow these steps to accept your offer:

Step 1. Log onto the UEL applicant portal

Step 2. Click on your application and scroll down.

Step 3. Under the 'my response' header, click the red button which reads 'Respond to Offer' You can find this next to the 'Contact Us' and 'Events Schedule' buttons

If you have any questions, our friendly applicant enquiries team are on hand to help on +44 (0)20 8223 3333.

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AS A PROFOUNDLY DEAF STUDENT I AM EXCITED TO STUDY MEDIA PRODUCTION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON. I AM SUPPORTED THROUGH MY STUDIES AND AM LEARNING SO MUCH TO BENEFIT MY FUTURE CAREER. I WANT TO CHANGE PERCEPTIONS AND SHOW DEAF CHILDREN THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE FOR THEIR FUTURE.

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Jess Hungbeme, Media Production

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Whether you need support for dyslexia, advice about money or guidance on mental health, we’re here for you.

Student Service Location

Admissions

Disability & Dyslexia

International & EU

Library & Learning Services

Residential Life

Student Finance

Students’ Union

The Hub

The Hub

East Building Atrium

Docklands Library

East Building Atrium

The Hub

East Building Atrium

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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

The following non-repayable scholarships are available for new students starting in 2022/2023 via a competitive application. Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of merit and need.

• Vice-Chancellors Scholarship (£27,750 over course duration)

• Dean Scholarship (£13,500 over course duration)

• ELSEF Scholarship (£1,000 in the first year only)

• UTC Scholarship (£1,500 in the first year only)

• Sports Scholarships (Up to £6,000 per year)

To find out about the undergraduate scholarships and bursaries please attend one of our Student Finance talks where we will explain how the scheme works.

Talks Session 1 Location Student Finance Talk 13.30 – 14.00 Main Lecture Theatre, Docklands Library 24

I DIDN'T GROW UP WITH LOADS OF MONEY AND STUDYING IN LONDON DIDN'T SEEM LIKE AN OPTION FOR ME. I APPLIED FOR THE VICE CHANCELLOR SCHOLARSHIP AND GETTING IT HAS MEANT I CAN LIVE IN HALLS AND GET THE FULL UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE.

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HOW WE TEACH

We believe university life should be engaging, communal, cooperative, and hands-on. That’s why our teaching model is designed to deliver a dynamic and fulfilling learning experience.

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Through our Virtual Learning Environment, you can access lectures, notes, readings, and other online sources to keep learning even when classes aren't happening.

You'll have more face-to-face learning opportunities with a 2.5-day block on campus, plus lots of extra chances to learn and progress your career.

Allocated time for sport, volunteering, and career development. Plus, you have leading clubs and societies which are great for personal growth and you'll also get to enjoy yourself in the process!

You can get access to tools and specialised spaces that are at the same level as what you would find in a professional workspace. It's an amazing way to get ready for your future career.

From start to finish, learners have access to a range of support including academic advisers, tutors, career coaches and wellbeing advisers. This ensures you’re always receiving the personalised help you need.

Our Career Zones provide the best of both worlds to prepare you for your future employment – online and on-site support. Get advice and connect with hiring managers, practice your interview skills, and find out all about available internships, networking opportunities and business start-up support.

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East London is a great area to live, study and work. It’s jam-packed with possibilities to explore and develop - it's one of a kind! Docklands is awesome for students, with amazing transport links, a gorgeous green environment, and some really cool spots to visit. Whilst you’re in the area you could:

• Get your beach vibes on (no sunshine required) at London’s only cable wakeboarding park.

• Explore art, nature and heritage in London's first dedicated art walk. This runs from the Olympic Park to the Greenwich Meridian with plenty of stops along the way.

• Take a ride on the IFS Cloud Cable Car and take in the epic views of East London.

• Grab some authentic Indian street food in unfussy surroundings at Thattukada restaurant.

DISCOVER EAST LONDON

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Explore more of East London with Saiful

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NOTES

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THE UNIVERSITY OF EAST

LONDON IS A GREAT PLACE TO DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL. WE THINK THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A CHANCE TO PURSUE THE JOBS OF THEIR DREAMS - AND WE’ RE HERE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE SKILLS SO YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN. PLUS, OUR UNIVERSITY IS DIVERSE, CREATIVE AND INSPIRING - SO YOU’ LL ENJOY THE JOURNEY.

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DID YOU ENJOY THE OFFER HOLDER DAY?

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