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Open DayProgramme 2016City Centre CampusSaturday 8 OctoberSaturday 19 November9am – 3pm

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Welcometo our City Centre CampusWe understand that choosing the course and university that’s right for you is a huge and often difficult decision, with lots to consider. Our Open Days are designed to give you all the information you need, with a non-stop programme of events and activities running throughout the day. You, your friends and family will be the centre of our attention, as you meet and talk to our friendly staff and students about courses, careers and all aspects of study.

There’s a packed programme, so we recommend that you arrive for the start to ensure you get the most out of the day. We’re sure you’ll leave with a real feel for what it’s like to be a Birmingham City University student. We hope you have an enjoyable day.

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On-the-day essentials 4 Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences (BLSS)

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Tours and talks 5 – Birmingham City Business School 16

Learn about support services 6 – School of Law 18

Where to eat and drink 7 – School of Social Sciences 19

Faculty of Arts, Design and Media (ADM)

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– Birmingham School of Acting 9 – School of Engineering and the Built Environment

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– Birmingham School of Architecture and Design

10 – School of Computing and Digital Technology

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– School of English 11 Course accreditations 24

– School of Fashion and Textiles 12 Plan your day 25

– Birmingham School of Media 13 Travel directions 26

– School of Visual Communication 14 Map 27

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On-the-day essentialsWhen you arrive Once you have arrived on campus, head to the Atrium, Level 0 Millennium Point to register and hand in your registration document or text message ID, and collect your welcome pack and programme for the day. You can also pick up a FREE drink voucher to quench your thirst during the day.

If you have any questions Please ask a member of staff if you need any help, or talk to one of our helpful Student Ambassadors. We’re here to answer any questions you have about the University.

Get valuable course information: Find out about your subject with our range of talks, presentations, tours and activities – and learn about our ground-breaking research, and how it impacts our pioneering teaching and advanced facilities.

Get financial advice: University is a big investment in your future. Our detailed and informative finance talks will help you understand fees and funding. They start at 10.50am, 12.20pm and 2pm in the Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point.

Talk to the tutors: Talk to our academics and admissions tutors about course content, entry requirements or anything else you want to know more about. This is a great opportunity to get valuable in-depth course information from the experts themselves – the people who teach you.

Meet our students: Our Student Ambassadors are on hand all day. No one’s better placed to tell you about university life, so feel free to chat to them about whatever you want to know!

View our student accommodation: See where you could be living next year… view the welcoming en suite student bedrooms at Jennens Court, The Heights, The Coppice, Oscott Gardens or University Locks. For more information or to book a place on a tour head to the accommodation information desk on Level 0, Millennium Point.

See exciting hands-on demonstrations of our key facilities: Visit our radio and TV studios, film sets, sound recording booths, anechoic (echo-free) chambers, a Formula Student car workshop, digital and wireless networking labs and computer games studio.

General talks/tours Start time Duration Meeting point

Welcome to Birmingham City University from the Vice-Chancellor’s Office

9.30am and 11.30am

30 minutes 9.30am: The Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point and Curzon Lecture Theatre, C087, Level 0, The Curzon Building 11.30am: The Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point

Accommodation Tour to University Locks*

Tours leave every 10 minutes starting at 9am. Last tour is 2.30pm

30 minutes Atrium, Level 0, MillenniumPoint

Accommodation Tour to The Heights student accommodation (transport via coach)*

Tours leave every 30 minutes starting at 9.30am. Last tour is 2pm

40 minutes Atrium, Level 0, Millennium Point

Accommodation Tour to Jennens Court*

Tours leave every 10 minutes starting at 9am. Last tour is 2.30pm

30 minutes Atrium, Level 0, Millennium Point

Advice on writing your Personal Statement by the Centre for Academic Success

11.15am and 1.30pm

45 minutes Curzon Lecture Theatre C192, Level 1, The Curzon Building

City North StudentVillage Tour(transport viacoach)*#

Tours leave every30 minutes startingat 9.45am. Last touris 1.15pm

1 hour and30 minutes

Atrium, Level 0, MillenniumPoint

Curzon Library Tour Tours leave regularly starting at 9am. Last tour is 2.30pm

30 minutes Atrium, Level 0, The Curzon Building

Talk for International Students

12.30pm 30 minutes Room MP380, Level 3, Millennium Point

Student Finance Talk 10.50am and 2pm 30 minutes The Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point

Student Life Talk 10.45am, 11.45am, 1.15pm and 2.15pm

30 minutes Room C001, Level 0, The Curzon Building

Tours and talks

*Tours must be booked from the accommodation information desk on Level 0, Millennium Point.

#This tour includes a trip to Oscott Gardens or The Coppice student accommodation, the Doug Ellis Sports Centre and The Den.

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Millennium Point Level 3 Café, open 8.30am - 3.30pm. Offering a selection hot food inspired by our head chef. Hot and cold drinks also available.

The Parkside Building Level 0 Starbucks Coffee Bar and Level 3 Grumpy Mule Coffee Bar, open 8.30am - 3.30pm. Offering hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, paninis and a selection of biscuits and cakes.

The Curzon Building Level 0 Eatery, open 8.30am - 3.30pm. Offering a selection of hot food inspired by our head chef. Hot and cold drinks also available.

Level 0 Benugo, open 8.30am - 3.30pm. Offering hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, paninis, fresh fruit, yoghurts and a selection of biscuits and cakes.

Level 3 Starbucks Coffee Bar, open 8.30am - 3.30pm. Offering hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, paninis and a selection of biscuits and cakes.

NOTE: Your FREE drink voucher can be redeemed at any one of these outlets.

Where to eat and drink Our award-winning student support ensures that you are given the help you need to succeed every step of the way. We provide high quality services that support you, enhance your learning experience and are responsive to your changing needs before, during and after university. There will be knowledgeable representatives from our different services here on the day to answer any questions you may have about university life.

Look out for our support stands and displays and come and talk to us for helpful, individual advice. Disabled visitors are encouraged to visit the University for an opportunity to find out what we have to offer. Information relating to disability support can be found at the Student Services stand.

Learn about support services

Support service stands Time Location

Accommodation Office 9am - 3pm Atrium, Level 0, Millennium Point

Admissions Office 9am - 3pm Atrium, Level 0, Millennium Point

Centre for Academic Success 9am - 3pm Atrium, Level 0, Millennium Point

International Office 9am - 3pm Atrium, Level 0, Millennium Point

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus 9am - 3pm Atrium, Level 0, Millennium Point

Students’ Union 9am - 3pm Atrium, Level 0, Millennium Point

Student Services (offering advice on student finance, health and wellbeing, job prospects and visas and immigration)

9am - 3pm Atrium, Level 0, Millennium Point

Library and Learning Resources 9am - 3pm Atrium, Level 0, The Curzon Building

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With over 5,000 of our 23,500 students enrolled on courses in music, theatre, writing, media, digital technology, art, design, jewellery and architecture, Birmingham City University is one of Britain’s leading providers of talented professionals to the cultural and creative industries. Our internationally renowned arts training provision includes a specialist music conservatoire and drama school, a leading provider of media training, and the UK’s largest regional centre for art, architecture and design education, incorporating Europe’s largest jewellery school.

During your visit to our Open Day, we will be hosting a series of talks, tours and interactive activities aimed at showcasing our state-of-the-art facilities within this creative and cultural industry.

Our talks and tours are split by subject areas to enable us to provide you with information that is relevant to your chosen area of study. Please make your way to the relevant meeting point in time for your chosen talk and tour.

Faculty of Arts, Design and Media (ADM)

Talk/tour Start time Duration Meeting point

BA (Hons) Acting Talk 12.15pm 45 minutes

The Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point

Foundation for Actor Training Talk

11am 30 minutes Studio 9, BSA

Foundation Acting and BA (Hons) Acting Tour

9.15am, 10am, 10.45am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.15pm

30 minutes Outside the Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point

BA (Hons) Applied Performance(Community and Education)Talk and Tour

10am 1 hour and15 minutes

Studio 9, BSA

BA (Hons) Stage ManagementTalk and Tour*

10.30am and 1pm


Outside the GiantScreen Auditorium,Level 1, MillenniumPoint

Birmingham School of Acting

With roots as far back as 1936, Birmingham School of Acting (BSA) is one of only 18 schools accredited by Drama UK, the body that took over from the Conference of Drama Schools and National Council for Drama Training. BSA is an exciting and contemporary place to train in the disciplines of acting, stage management and applied performance, which should mean there is a course for you whether you want to perform, be the person who ensures the show goes on, or if you want to be a performer with a social or political purpose.

Booking is essential. Please visit the BSA desk outside the Giant Screen Auditorium, Level 1, Millennium Point to book on to any of the above BSA activities.

*This tour involves a short walk to our facilities on Henneage Street. Please ensure you are equipped with an umbrella and appropriate footwear or notify a member of staff if we need to make alternative arrangements.

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BA (Hons) Architecture(RIBA Part 1 Exemption)

9.45am, 12noon 1 hour and30 minutes

Room P438, Level 4, The Parkside Building

BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture

9.45am, 12noon 1 hour and30 minutes


BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design


Room P437, Level 4 The Parkside Building

BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design



Birmingham School of Architecture and Design

The School offers courses fully validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Landscape Institute. Our outstanding design facilities include rapid prototyping, laser cutting, advanced modelling equipment, a variety of CAD software including Studio Max, AutoCAD and ArchiCAD, environment monitoring equipment including thermal imagery camera, and rapid prototype development workshops for rapid prototyping and digitally driven processes. You will benefit from our collaborations with over 100 practices, construction consultants and design experts.

Talk/activity Start time Duration Meeting point

School Overview TalkBA (Hons) EnglishBA (Hons) English and Creative WritingBA (Hons) English and DramaBA (Hons) English and JournalismBA (Hons) English and MediaBA (Hons) English Language and LiteratureBA (Hons) English Literature

10am and 1.15pm

1 hour Room C457, Level 4, The Curzon Building

Sample Lecture 11am 45 minutes Room C457, Level 4, The Curzon Building

BA (Hons) English and Media Talk 11am 45 minutes Room C401, The Curzon Building

BA(Hons) English and Journalism Talk and Tour of The Parkside Building

11am 45 minutes Birmingham School of Media hub, outside TV ‘green room’, Level 0, The Parkside Buidling

Tour of the School of English 11.45am 15 minutes Room C457, Level 4, The Curzon Building

Lunch 12-1pm 1 hour Social Learning area, Level 4, The Curzon Building

Tutor and student Q&A 1-3pm 2 hours Social Learning area and rooms C401/C404, Level 4, The Curzon Building

School of English

The School of English at Birmingham City University is well-reputed for its high quality teaching and its world-leading research. Students have access to excellent learning facilities and resources, directly benefiting from our first-class research.

The School of English activities will take place across the fourth floor of the new £63 million Curzon Building which opened its doors in September 2015. During the day you will be able to meet with School staff and students who will take you through a detailed outline of our undergraduate programmes with the opportunity for questions. You will also get a real flavour of what our students get up to with various activities taking place throughout the day.

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BA (Hons) Fashion Design, BA (Hons) Costume Design and Practice, BA (Hons) Garment Technology and BA (Hons) Fashion Branding and Communication

10am,11.40amand 1.20pm


The Parkside Lecture Theatre, Level 3, The Parkside Building

BA (Hons) Fashion Business and Promotion

10.30am, 12.10pmand 1.50pm


The Parkside Lecture Theatre, Level 3, The Parkside Building

BA (Hons) Textile Design 10am, 11.45amand 1.30pm



School of Fashion and Textiles

With a rich heritage dating back to 1843, fashion and textile courses address global design industry requirements, supported by expert staff. Facilities include traditional and digital print studios, theatre and fashion workshops, computerised looms and printers, and industry standard Gerber pattern cutting systems. A selection of graduating students have the opportunity to showcase at Graduate Fashion Week and New Designers. Graduates secure employment with known brands such as Amanda Wakeley, Austin Reed, Selfridges, Timberland, and Victoria Beckham.

Birmingham School of Media

Birmingham School of Media is holding a number of talks and tours throughout the day, designed to tell you all you need to know about our range of courses. As part of our tours you will have the opportunity to visit our state-of-the-art £62 million Parkside Building. The building includes the largest concentration of TV studios between London and Salford, as well as radio studios, Avid editing suites, a moving image theatre, photography studios and fantastic recording facilities, all designed to industry-standard working methods and technology. Talks for our new two-year intensive degrees in the areas of video games and digital marketing will introduce you to the agency style of the course which emulates the way the industry works.


BA (Hons) Media and Communication Talk (Includes Television, Journalism, PR, Radio, Event and Exhibition Industries, New Media and Music Industries).

11am, 12.40pmand 2.20pm

40 minutes

Parkside LectureTheatre, Level 3, The Parkside Building

BA (Hons) Media and Communication Tour* (Includes Television, Journalism, PR, Radio, Event and Exhibition Industries, New Media and Music Industries).

9.15am, 10am, 11am, 12.30pm,1.30pm and 2.15pm

45 minutes

Outside the TV ‘green room’, Level 0, The ParksideBuilding

BA (Hons) Digital Marketing Talk and TourBA (Hons) Video Game Digital Art Talk and TourBSc (Hons) Video Game Development Talk and TourBA (Hons) Video Game Design and Production Talk and Tour

10.30am and 1pm

1 hour 30 and minutes

Outside the TV ‘green room’, Level 0, The ParksideBuilding

*Booking essential. Please ensure you book your place at the Birmingham School of Media information desk, Level 0, The Parkside Building.

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Illustration, Photography, Commercial Photography, Film and Animation, Graphic Communication and Design for Performance

10am,11.45amand 1.30pm

1 hour30 and minutes

Room P414, Level 4,The ParksideBuilding

School of Visual Communication

The School of Visual Communication boasts an excellent reputation internationally for developing creative individuals and strategic partnerships with the wider creative community. Using our extensive studio and workshop provision and cutting-edge equipment, students become part of Birmingham’s thriving artistic and creative community - as well as having the chance to take part in several overseas opportunities.

Additional faculty activities:

Access to Music If you are looking to gain bespoke industry-focused training, Access to Music’s undergraduate programmes offer a wide range of options for you as a musician or aspiring music industry professional. These courses are accredited by Birmingham City University and delivered at Access to Music’s studios in Digbeth - the heart of Birmingham’s creative communities.

As they are based off-site, Access to Music WILL NOT be present at the corporate Open Day. For more information regarding these courses, please visit www.accesstomusic.co.uk/centres/birmingham/open-days to find out more about Access to Music’s own open days.

Birmingham Conservatoire

Please note that Birmingham Conservatoire WILL NOT be open during our Open Day. For details on Birmingham Conservatoire Open Days visit bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire.

Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences (BLSS)The Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences offers an innovative learning environment, as well as outstanding facilities and resources. We specialise in the fields of business, law, criminology, sociology and psychology, and have a strong record of teaching, research and consultancy.

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Birmingham City Business School

Birmingham City Business School is a leading practice-based international business school. We offer over 40 highly innovative undergraduate and postgraduate courses that are tailored to student and industry needs and wants. Our Business School is highly recognised for the quality of its academic programmes. A significant amount of our courses have accreditation from professional bodies.


Birmingham City Business School Welcome Talk

10am and 12.15pm

45 minutes

Curzon Lecture Theatre C087, Level 0, The Curzon Building

Accounting Overview with Q&A 11am and 1.30pm

45 minutes

Room C502/C503, Level 5, The Curzon Building

Accounting Workshop 11.45am and 2.15pm

45 minutes

Room C502/C503, Level 5, The Curzon Building

Business/Economics Overview with Q&A and Interactive Workshop (Including both Business and Economics courses)

11am and 1.30pm


Finance Overview with Q&A 11am and 1.30pm


Finance Workshop 12noon and 2.30pm

30 minutes

CITY Trading Room C211, Level 2, The Curzon Building

Marketing Overview with Q&A 11am and 1.30pm

30 minutes

Room C423, Level 4, The Curzon Building

Marketing Taster Lecture 11.30am and 2pm

45 minutes


Management Overview with Q&A and Interactive Workshop (Including both Business Management and Human Resource Management courses)

11am and 1.30pm


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School of Law

The School of Law has been at the forefront of innovative law teaching for more than 40 years. Renowned for our emphasis on vocational courses and close links with law firms throughout the region, we have also gained an international reputation as a major centre for academically rigorous legal education and training with an immensely successful Mooting Society.


Welcome to the School of Law - Course Overview with Q&A

10am and 12.15pm


Law Taster Lecture 10.30am and 12.45pm


Mooting Activity 11.15am and 1.45pm

45 minutes Courtrooms C355 and C371, Level 3, The Curzon Building

Parents Area - Our School of Law academics are here to answer your questions over coffee

11.15am and 1.45pm



Criminology Course Overview with Q&A

10amand12.15pm

30 minutes


Criminology Taster Lecture 10.30am and 12.45pm

30 minutes


Criminology Crime Scene All day drop-in session Room C320, Level 3, The Curzon Building

Psychology Course Overview with Q&A

11am and 1.45pm

30 minutes


Psychology Taster Lecture 11.30am and 2.15pm

45 minutes


Sociology Course Overview with Q&A

10am and 12.30pm

30 minutes


Sociology Taster Lecture 10.30am and 1pm

30 minutes


Black Studies Course Overview with Q&A and Taster Lecture

11.15am and 2pm


School of Social Sciences

The School of Social Sciences provides a stimulating and challenging environment for the study of sociology, psychology and criminology. The school offers a wide range of unique opportunities both for full and part-time study. Our undergraduate courses have achieved international and national recognition from professional bodies.

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The Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment is hosting a series of talks and tours aimed

at showcasing our state-of-the-art facilities and first class teaching. To book a place on one of our subject tours please

head to our CEBE information and tour booking desk on Level 0, Millennium Point, where a member of staff will advise

you on the best tour for the course you’re interested in.

You might also want to head to our CEBE Social Learning Zone on Level 3, Millennium Point, where you can have an informal

chat with course leaders, academics and student ambassadors.

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built

Environment (CEBE)Talk/tour Start time Duration Meeting point

Engineering - Subject Introduction with Q&A

10am and 12noon

30 minutes Meeting point - MP036/037, Level 0, Millennium Point

BEng (Hons)/MEng Automotive Engineering BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)/MEng Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) Manufacturing Engineering BEng (Hons) Manufacturing Engineering with Foundation Year

10.30am and 12.30pm

1 hour 30 minutes

Meeting Point MP036/037, Level 0, Millennium Point

BEng (Hons)/MEng Electronic Engineering*

11am and 1pm

1 hour 30 minutes

Meeting Point - MP053/054, Level 0, Millennium Point

Biomedical Engineering demonstration

9am - 3pm

Drop-in Drop-ing Point- MP047, Level 0, Millennium Point

CNC and CMM equipment live demo 9am - 3pm

Drop-in MP045, Level 0, Millennium Point

Mechanical Engineering lab demo 9am - 3pm

Drop-in MP039, Level 0, Millennium Point


BSc (Hons) Architectural TechnologyHNC Building Services EngineeringBSc (Hons) Building SurveyingHNC ConstructionBEng (Hons)/MEng Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering with Foundation YearBSc (Hons) Construction ManagementBSc (Hons)/MPlan Property Development and PlanningBSc (Hons) Quantity SurveyingBSc (Hons) Real Estate

9.30am,11.45amand 1.30pm

1 hour RoomMP495/MP496,Level 4,MillenniumPoint

School of Engineering and the Built Environment

Engineering (Centres of Advanced Design Engineering and Advanced Systems Engineering)

Built Environment (Centres of Integrated Design Construction and Resilient Environments)

*tour includes access to live demos

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School of Computing and Digital Technology


BSc (Hons) Business Information SystemsBSc (Hons) Computer Games TechnologyBSc (Hons) Computer NetworksBSc (Hons) Computer Networks and SecurityBSc (Hons) Computer ScienceBSc (Hons) Computing and Information TechnologyBSc (Hons) Computer Forensics

9.30am, 11am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm

1 hour and 45 minutes

Room MP452, Level 4, Millennium Point**

Computer Forensics - Subject Introduction with interactive session

10.45am 30 minutes Room MP244, Level 2, Millennium Point**

Computer Games Technology - Subject Introduction with interactive session

12noon 40 minutes Room MP490, Level 4, Millennium Point

Computer Networks - Subject Introduction with interactive session

11.15am 30 minutes Room MP162, Level 1, Millennium Point**

Computer Science - Subject Introduction with interactive session

1pm 30 minutes Room MP325, Level 3, Millennium Point**

Please note: Talks are split by subject areas to enable us to provide you with information that is relevant to your chosen area of study. All times are approximate and while every effort is made to run talks to schedule, this cannot be guaranteed on the day.

*This combined talk and tour will also include an initial interactive session with staff and students followed by a course talk and visit to our facilities at Birmingham Conservatoire.

**Access via CEBE reception on Level 2, Millennium Point.

Talk/tour* Start time Duration Meeting point

BEng (Hons) Broadcast and Communications Engineering

9.30am and 1pm 1 hour and 45 minutes


BSc (Hons) Digital Media Technology

9.30am, 11.30am and 1.30pm



BSc (Hons) Film Production TechnologyBSc (Hons) Film Technology and Visual Effects

10.15am, 11.30am, 12.45pm and 2pm



BSc (Hons) Music Technology*BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering and Production

9am, 10.30amand 12noon

2 hours and 30 minutes


Drop-in sessions Time Meeting point

Women in Science and Engineering 9am - 3pm Open Access Area, Level 3, Millennium Point

Placement Information 9am - 3pm Open Access Area, Level 3, Millennium Point

Student Success Advisors 9am - 3pm Open Access Area, Level 3, Millennium Point

Computing (Centres of Cloud Computing, Cyber Security and Enterprise Systems)

Digital Technology (Centre of Digital Media Technology)

Information on placements within the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Environment. Discover how our industry links and placement opportunities will enhance your employability and set you apart in the job market after graduation.

This informative talk will take place at 11am and 1.30pm in room MP492, Level 4, Millennium Point

Additional Faculty activities:

The Faculty will also be holding a number of drop-in sessions where visitors will have the opportunity to meet our academic staff and students within our state-of-the-art facilities.

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Course accreditationsBirmingham School of Architecture Birmingham

School of ActingSchool of Visual Communication (except Film and Animation)

Birmingham City Business School

School of Social Sciences School of Law

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Road - for satellite navigation systems please use B4 7BD

From M6 South or North West Leave the M6 at Junction 6 and follow the A38(M). Follow signs to ‘City Centre, Bromsgrove A38’. Keep to the left and take the second exit (signposted ‘Ring Road’) up to Dartmouth Circus. At this roundabout, take the first exit. Travel down the A4540 and at the second roundabout turn right down Curzon Street. After about 400 metres turn right into Cardigan Street to access the Millennium Point car park or left off Curzon Street just after this junction for additional parking.

From M5 South WestLeave the M5 at Junction 3 and travel towards Birmingham City Centre along the A456 (Hagley Road) for five miles to the Five Ways roundabout. Keep in the outside lane and go under the roundabout into Broad Street using the underpass. At the large roundabout(Paradise Circus), take the second exit (Great Charles Queensway). Go though one underpass and over one flyover. After going over the flyover, indicate left and drive up the Dartmouth Circus roundabout where you take the third exit. Travel down the A4540 and at the second roundabout turn right down Curzon Street. After about 400 metres turn right into Cardigan Street to access the Millennium Point car park or left off Curzon Street just after this junction for additional parking.

From M40 Oxford and SouthTurn off on the M42 and travel north towards the M6. Travel north on the M6 leaving at Junction 6. (Read directions ‘From M6 South or North West’).

From M42 East MidlandsJoin the M6 heading towards Birmingham Central and leave the M6 at Junction 6. (Read directions ‘From M6 South or North West’).

RailMillennium Point is situated about five minutes from New Street Station, where there is a regular train service to from all parts if the country. Trains run every half hour from London Euston to New Street Station - the journey time is approximately 100 minutes.

Walking route from New Street StationExit the main entrance of the station and turn right. Walk up the walkway (approx 100m with Rotunda on your left), cross the road and continue under the tunnel and you will end up opposite Moor Street Station. (Read directions ‘Walking route from Moor Street Station’).

Walking route from Moor Street StationExit the main entrance of the station and turn right. Walk along Moor Street Queensway and continue to the crossroads of Chapel Street and Jennens Road. Turn right and cross over the road, walk down Bartholomew Road and cut through Eastside City Park to Curzon Street.

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TO OXFORD

CITY CENTRE CAMPUS

M5

M5M40

M42

M6

M42

M42

M42

M6 TOLLTO MANCHESTER& NORTH WEST

N

M6

A45

A34

A456

A41

A34 A38M

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7

6

6

4

3

2

3

= One way only

= Underpass

= Flyover

= No right turn

= No through road

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CITY CENTRE CAMPUSThe Parkside Building 5 Cardigan Street Birmingham B4 7BD

T: 0121 331 5000W: www.bcu.ac.uk

There are multiple road improvements taking place in Birmingham city centre. These directions may be subject to change at short notice.

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Contact usContact our Course Enquiries Team online via www.bcu.ac.uk/enquiries or telephone +44 (0)121 331 5595.

Join our online community /birminghamcityuniversity @MyBCU

Important informationEmergencies and first aidOur security team can be contacted on +44 (0)121 331 6325.If you require first aid, please ask for assistance from a member of staff who will be wearing a blue Birmingham City University shirt.

Fire alarmIf you hear a fire alarm, please leave by the nearest fire exit as quickly as possible. Follow any instructions given by our staff.

Equal opportunitiesBirmingham City University promotes equality of opportunity in respect of every aspect of its provision. For full details of our Equal Opportunities Policy, please visit www.bcu.ac.uk/equalopps.

This programme is subject to change - please check www.bcu.ac.uk/opendays before you come for the most up-to-date information.

At Birmingham City University, we’re dedicated to ensuring you develop the skills employers need, so it’s essential that we keep our range of courses at the cutting edge of your discipline in an ever-changing job market.

In line with this, please note that we are bringing in a number of new courses for 2017/18, and updating the modules of others. Some courses in this programme remain subject to approval, so please continue to check our website for the latest changes: www.bcu.ac.uk/courses.

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