SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
Innovative Your applicant day programme
If you haven’t already,
Book your place today Computing and Technology applicant days: - Friday 15 February 2019 - Sunday 3 March 2019 - Friday 22 March 2019 Visit www.glos.ac.uk/applicantdays 2
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What is an applicant day? Applicant days are exclusive to applicants who have received an offer from us – so congratulations on your offer! They are a great opportunity to see what a degree at the University of Gloucestershire has to offer and a chance for you to experience your course in greater depth.
On the day, you’ll be able to: - tour our stunning campus and new accommodation - gain hands-on experience with our amazing facilities - get a real feel for your course in interactive sessions - meet our inspiring lecturers - make friends and meet your future classmates. Most importantly, this is an opportunity to find out if we’re the right university for you. You’ll also have the chance to hear more about whether you could be eligible for our merit scholarship, which is £1,200 to support you with the cost of your studies*. Check out www.glos.ac.uk/funding for all the details.
“An applicant day goes one step further than an open day. It gave me a whole new insight into what university might be like and to experience the course first-hand. The staff and lecturers made me feel very welcome too. For me, the whole day set Univeristy of Gloucestershire apart, it’s how I knew it was the right place for me.” James Briggs, BSc Cyber and Computer Security
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Your applicant day schedule Applicants and guests
Guests only
Time
Time
Description
9.30-10.00 Registration 10.00-10.30 Welcome to Computing and Technology
10.30-12.30 Question and answer session Find out about student life, finance, accommodation and student support.
12.30-13.15 Complimentary lunch 13.15-13.45
Student talk
13.45 onwards
Campus and accommodation tours with our current students View our new accommodation and stunning campus. Be sure to ask us any questions you might have about what it’s like to live and study in Gloucestershire.
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Description
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Applicants only (course taster sessions) Time
Description
Business Computing 10.30-12.30 The CEO of a business wants to know if the IT department can provide the information they need to solve a problem – explore the latest tools and techniques to develop a solution. Computer Games Design 10.30-12.30 Go beyond and build strange new worlds with the power of Unity 5. Computer Games Programming 10.30-12.30 Use industry-standard techniques and the power of C++ to build your first computer game.
Computer and Cyber Forensics 10.30-12.30 Do you like solving puzzles? Come and use your investigatory skills and be a sleuth like Sherlock Holmes. Cyber and Computer Security 10.30-12.30 Could you identify a security breach? Experience using the latest security software in our cyber lab. Computing/Computing Level 6 10.30-12.30 Robots will rule the world one day – in this session you will write your own computer program to put a robot through its paces. Digital Media and Web Technologies 10.30-12.30 Build your own animated avatar and move it in 2D.
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Explore our high-tech campus Originally laid out as a zoological garden with its own lake and elephant walk, Park campus has a real buzz as it’s now a creative hub for our design, media and computing students. Here, you’ll develop and design innovative projects using state-of-the-art equipment in our high-tech Computing and Technology suite.
Park campus
Pittville Student Village
Lake
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(45 mins’ walk)
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Cheltenham town centre (10 mins’ walk)
Computing and Technology suite 24-hour library
Design centre
Refectory Media centre
On campus halls of residence Playing fields
Discover our cutting-edge facilities Computing breakout space
Research and cyber labs
Our purpose-built breakout areas for workshop sessions also include games consoles, screens and social areas for staff and students to share ideas and work collaboratively. In between your interactive sessions, you’ll be able to hang out here with current students and fellow applicants and find out what it’s really like to study here.
Our innovative research and cyber labs will keep you at the forefront of investigating digital crime and tackling cyber security. The labs consist of a virtualised infrastructure designed specifically to launch different cyber attacks in a safe environment, as well as a dedicated Cisco Network Lab for real-world network security testing. Be sure to find out more about our digital investigation technology, including a range of tools that analyse and recover information from mobile devices on the day.
Games design and programming equipment We are one of few institutions in the UK to have Wii U and Playstation First development kits, as well as the very latest, sought-after hardware, including Sony dev kits, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, Leap Motion, Motion Capture, eye tracking, game controllers, 4K TVs, quadcopters and robots. Gain hands-on experience during interactive sessions with our kit and find out more about our industry-standard software used to design and program worlds, levels, characters and plots.
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Meet our inspiring lecturers Be taught by lecturers who have worked for big brands such as Sony, Intel, Microsoft, Content Master and Rebellion, and know what it takes to make it in the industry. Take the opportunity to chat to our experienced lecturers on the day.
“The forensic skills developed during their studies will equip students for a rewarding career.” Stuart Richards, Lecturer in Cyber Forensics Stuart spent 10 years as a lead mobile forensic examiner for Gwent police and 19 years in Electonic Security and Surveillance, including diplomatic protection and military.
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“I don’t think there are many things more exciting than working in a multi-disciplinary team of passionate game developers - except for the sensation of being in a store and seeing a kid walk up to the till with the game you worked on for months!” Andre van Rooijen, Academic Course Leader in Computer Games Design
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Travel to Germany to race your own-built, line-tracing robotic car in the European Renesas MCU Car Rally, as part of the Embedded World event in Nuremberg*. 12
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Placements and trips Every year our students complete over 3,000 work placements and internships. You’ll have the opportunity to go on fantastic field trips and showcase your work at our prestigious COMX exhibition. Trips*
COMX
Placements
Our students have analysed how applications can work within a real-world context during some fantastic field trips. Previous trips have included visiting national games events such as EGX London, Comic Con London and Digital Bristol, where students meet and network with professionals in the industry. They’ve also explored technologies’ influence and reach at Cyber Security expos, Raytheon’s training courses and The VR World Congress conference, and tested their own inventions for assisting skiers in Bulgaria.
Showcase your final-year project at COMX. Sponsored by the Institute of Engineering (IES), this exhibition is held on campus and attracts industry giants. You’ll showcase your technical, aesthetic and project management skills to visiting professionals who are talent-scouting for graduate roles. Visit www.comx.glos.ac.uk for more information.
Our students compete for blue-chip placement opportunities at companies such as GSK (GlaxoSmithKlein). Other placement companies include Intel, BT, Rancon, IBM, Hewlett Packard, Fujitsu, GE Capital and Ministry of Defence, to name a few. Our students often get graduate jobs with these organisations. Recent graduates now work for Dyson, Sky, Illuma Studios and Serious Games Institute.
We also hold challenges and events on campus such as our 48 hour webathon, where students have to piece together an innovative web solution from scraps of code; Games Jam – where students create a game in 24 hours, hack-a-thons and live business cases to defend against cyber security risks.
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FAQs A: Yes, applicant days are definitely worth attending – you’ll get hands-on with our interactive taster sessions, meet the people who’ll be teaching you and make friends with other students. This is your chance to find out what it would really be like to study your course. Q: Can I bring guests? A: Yes, you can bring two guests along and there is a Q&A session specifically for them. If you would like to bring more guests please let us know in advance. Q: What time does the applicant day start and finish? Where shall I report to on arrival? A: 9.30 – 16.00. Please register at Park campus reception (there will be student ambassadors on hand across the campus to point you in the right direction).
Q: Do I need to bring anything with me? A: You don’t need to bring anything, other than enthusiasm and a willingness to get involved. Q: What parking arrangements are available? How do I reach the campus by bus or train? A: Please find enclosed a parking permit, which you can use for parking on campus; remember to bring it with you on the day. The closest train station is Cheltenham Spa, which is a 20 minute walk from our Park campus, or you can catch the 94U bus from the town centre, which stops right outside. Campus address: University of Gloucestershire, Park campus, The Park, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2RH Q: Will I get to have a look around the university accommodation? A: As well as our on-campus accommodation, you’ll also have the opportunity to view our new Pittville
All the information in this booklet is accurate at the time of going to print.
Student Village. Pittville features over 600 en-suite bedrooms, studio flats, a student bar, gym, refectory, laundry room and faith space. Q: Is lunch provided? A: Refreshments are provided on arrival and you will receive a complimentary lunch. If your guests have any dietary requirements or additional support needs we might need to know about on the day, please let us know in advance. Q: How do I book onto an applicant day? A: Visit www.glos.ac.uk/ applicantdays to confirm your place now. Q: How can I contact you if I have any questions or need help booking onto the applicant day? A: For any further enquiries please call: 03330 141414 or email: enquiries@glos.ac.uk 9914 11/18PDF
Q: I have already attended an open day - should I go to an applicant day too?