PG Computing Open Event April 2019

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

Postgraduate Open Event Thursday 4 April 2019

Park Campus, The Park, Cheltenham GL50 2RH

Welcome to the University of Gloucestershire Our open event is designed to inform and inspire you, allow you to investigate our range of computing courses and flexible modes of study available to you, as well as discover the benefits of further study. With an excellent reputation for teaching and research, our staff are passionate about their subject areas.

Your Open Event On arrival please follow the signs to the registration desk where our team will welcome you. Take time during the event to meet our experts and talk to current students about their experiences.

4.00pm onwards

Registration (Elwes reception, Park campus)

4.00-5.30pm

Informal 1-to-1s (The Zone, Computing and Technology Suite, Waterworth building)

5.30-6.00pm

Current student Q&A (The Zone, Computing and Technology Suite, Waterworth building)

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“I am researching into how a gesture-based interface can enhance users’ hand dexterity.

Moving forward, I have a view to design and develop a bespoke tool, which interfaces between a desktop and gesture-based technology using the Leap Motion.”

Rachel Brooks, Computing research student

You’ll learn from, and work with, active researchers and industry professionals. Whether developing new technologies to aid cell health in humans, or exploring how artificial intelligence can help reduce flood risks, our lecturers are at the forefront of their field.

Finance

Facilities

Find out more about the postgraduate master’s loan scheme and other available funding options. UK/EU students (under the age of 60) studying a first master’s degree may be eligible for a loan of up to £10,609*. The government also offer a doctoral loan of up to £25,000*. For full details please contact our Money Advice team at moneyadvice@glos.ac.uk

Get hands-on with the latest technologies in our dedicated cyber hub at Park campus, Cheltenham. You’ll develop new skills in our state-of-the-art computing suite, which includes research and cyber security labs, virtual reality equipment and innovative breakout spaces.

Accommodation

Disabled parking spaces are available on campus and our buildings have been adapted for wheelchair users. Please contact our Enquiries team to book your blue badge parking space: enquiries@glos.ac.uk

There is a range of accommodation to choose from, including our Pittville Student Village, lodgings, university approved housing and halls of residence.

For more information visit www.glos.ac.uk/accommodation

Visitors with disabilities

If you would like to arrange a meeting with a Disability Adviser, please call 01242 714541.

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Postgraduate courses Deepen your understanding of the subject you feel passionate about, develop your professional network and acquire the skills required to excel in your chosen field.

Taught degrees

Research degrees

MSc Computing (Master’s Stage Award)

MSc by Research/MRes/PhD Creative Computing

Offered exclusively through distance learning, this course will enable you to develop the practical and analytical skills required to be directly employable in the computing industry.

MSc Cyber Security Advance your skills in cyber security, a government priority area. This programme gives focus to the strategic deployment and implementation of cyber security strategies.

Our specialisms include VR, AR and MR, IoTs, mobile technology, gamification, user experiences and user interface development.

MSc by Research/MRes/PhD Engineering Technologies The School is building on its established and growing base in this domain, developing on its diverse work that encompasses general engineering, analytics and optimisation and bionics (learning from nature). A strong applied focus in these areas will draw on the university’s expanding facilities at C11 Berkeley.

MSc by Research/MRes/PhD Technical and Applied Computing Our specialisms include applied computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security, big data and data mining, business intelligence e-business technology, application and management, IoTs, IT and IS, e-learning and digital forensics, and system modelling.

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Park campus

Park Campus, The Park, Cheltenham GL50 2RH

Registration

1b Media Centre (EW) 2

Bedford Building (BE)

3 Hall Building 4

Design Centre (Owen Building, OW)

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Jones Building (LC)

11 Broadlands Villa (BV) 12 Dunholme Villa (DH) 13 Cornerways (CW) 14 Broadlands Lodge (BL) 15 The Farmery 16 Fullwood Lodge (FWL) 17 Farmery Lodge

6 Pallas Villa (PL)

Halls of Residence

7 Reynolds Building (LC)

18 Challinor Hall

8 Computing and

Technology Suite

(Waterworth Building, WW)

19 Cooke Villa

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22 Jenna Villa

Monk Building (MK)

10 Fullwood House (FW) T: 03330 141414

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Main Reception (Registration)

Library and Information Services

Student Helpzone

Students’ Union

Refectory

Car Park

Disabled Parking

20 Tyndale Villa 21 Dowty Villa

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1a Elwes Teaching

Centre (TC)

23 Grace Villa

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