Applicant Day schedule
Accounting and finance
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Accounting
10.00 | Coach/bus from College Lane to de Havilland |
10.30 - 10.45 | Welcome from the Dean/Associate Dean |
10.45 - 1115 | Student panel for all applicants |
11.15 | Welcome to subject |
11.45 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
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Finance
10.00 | Coach/bus from College Lane to de Havilland |
10.30 - 10.45 | Welcome from the Dean/Associate Dean |
10.45 - 11.15 | Student panel for all applicants |
11.15 | Welcome to Finance |
11.30 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
Animation, film, games and creative media
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3D animation and visual effects
10.00 | Welcome |
10.30 | Demonstration of facilities - Hands on interactive activities in the motion capture studio. |
11.00 | Have a go - interactive demo of motion capture and virtual cameras |
11.30 | Motion capture and virtual camera - interactive demo |
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Creative media arts/Creative media technologies
10.00 | Introduction, getting to know one another and group activities |
10.30 | Taster session - Chroma key, Photo shoot and VR |
12.00 | Q&A session with students |
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Film and TV production
10.00 | Who are you? - Please bring your memory with you as we introduce all of the applicants to one another and learn one another’s names. Your chance to find out who’s in the group, where they’re from, and what they love (or don’t love!) about films and TV. |
10.30 | Big screen scene - We watch and discuss a couple of the big films made by our current students. Can you do better? |
11.00 | Quiz biz - Terrific prizes are on offer as we all play the ultimate FTV Quiz! (Probably best to bring your own prizes, to avoid disappointment!) |
11.30 | Fast film challenge - Now it’s your turn… how fast can you tell a short story?! |
12.30 | Q&A session |
Architecture
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Architecture
10.00 | Programme talk |
10.30 | Workshop tour |
11.00 | Group project - The new bridge |
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Interior architecture and design
10.00 - 11.00 | Programme talk |
11.00 - 12.00 | Group project |
12.00 - 12.30 | Workshops tour |
Art, design and fashion
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Fashion and fashion business
10.30 - 10.45 | Introduction/icebreaker |
10.45 - 11.15 | Programme talk - an overview of the course and student experience |
11.15 - 12.00 | Taster session - Build a capsule fashion range |
12.00 - 12.30 | Fashion tour of space and facilities |
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Graphic design
10.30 - 11.15 | Introduction and programme talk - An introduction to the course, followed by a workshop where we'll show you how to develop skills that the best agencies in the world look for when they employ graduates. |
11.15 | Workshop - Choice of Graphic design or Illustration |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of studio and facilities |
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Graphic design (advertising and branding)
10.30 - 11.15 | Introduction and programme talk - An introduction to the course, followed by a workshop where we'll show you how to develop skills that the best agencies in the world look for when they employ graduates. |
11.15 | Workshop - Choice of Graphic design or Illustration |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of studio and facilities |
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Illustration
10.30 - 11.15 | Introduction and programme talk - An introduction to the course, followed by a workshop where we'll show you how to use a risograph printer to make amazing fluorescent illustrated badges that you can take home, or sell. |
11.15 - 12.00 | Workshop - Choice of Choice of Graphic design or Illustration |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
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Model design and special effects
10.00 | Introductions, discussion on what we do and how we do it and for whom |
10.30 | Taster making session - creating a sculpted form |
11.30 | Pre-recorded talks from Alumni |
12.00 | Q&A session with our staff and students |
Biological sciences
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Biological sciences
10.30 | Welcome to subject |
11.00 | Demo |
12.00 - 12.30 | Practical session |
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Pharmaceutical science
10.00 - 12.30 | Interactive tour of the science building |
Business
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Business administration and management
10.00 | Coach/bus from College Lane to de Havilland |
10.30 -10.45 | Welcome From the Dean/Associate Dean |
10.45 - 11.15 | Student panel for all applicants |
11.15 | Welcome to subject |
11.45 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
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Business and human resource management
10.00 | Coach/bus from College Lane to de Havilland |
10.30 - 10.45 | Welcome from the Dean/Associate Dean |
10.45 - 11.15 | Student panel for all applicants |
11.15 | Welcome to Human resource management |
11.30 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
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Event management and tourism
10.00 | Coach/bus from College Lane to de Havilland |
10.30 - 10.45 | General welcome to all students |
10.45 - 11.15 | Student panel for all applicants |
11.15 | Welcome to Event management and tourism |
11.30 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
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International business
10.00 | Coach/bus from College Lane to de Havilland |
10.30 - 10.45 | Welcome from the Dean/Associate Dean |
10.45 - 11.15 | Student panel for all applicants |
11.15 | Welcome to International business |
11.30 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
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Marketing
10.00 | Coach/bus from College Lane to de Havilland |
10.30 - 10.45 | Welcome from the Dean/Associate Dean |
10.45 - 11.15 | Student panel for all applicants |
11.15 | Welcome to Marketing |
11.30 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
Computer science
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Computer science
10.15 - 10.30 | General welcome to all students |
10.30 | Welcome Talk by Associate Dean/Head of Department |
11.00 | Programme talk by Programme Leader |
11.30 | Student experience talk by students |
12.00 | Demonstration lecture by academic staff |
12.15 | Q&A session |
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Data science
10.15 - 10.30 | General welcome for all students |
10.30 | Introduction to department and programmes |
11.30 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
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Information technology
10.15-10.30 | General welcome talk to all students |
10.30 - 11.15 | Welcome talk by Associate Dean/ Head of Department |
11.15 | Programme talk by programme leader |
11.30 | Student experience talk by students |
12.00 | Demonstration lecture by academic staff |
12.15 | Q&A Session |
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Robotics and AI engineering
10.00 | Welcome to Robotics and AI engineering |
10.30 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
Education and teaching
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Early childhood education
10.00 | Welcome to Early childhood education |
10.40 | Mini den building |
11.30 | The value of early reading |
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Education
10.30 | Welcome to BA (Hons) Education. Introduction to the programme |
11.20 | Taster session in relation to the influence media can have on the understanding of learning and the learners capacity to learn. Looking at the media designed for small children and how this can shape the future of society. |
12.10 | A short introduction about neurodiversity and autism, understanding about how everyone can support the learning of those with autism to thrive. All are invited to join in a quiz. |
12.20 | Concluding with a Q&A session to enable any questions to be answered. |
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Primary education
10.00 | Introductions, getting to know each other, group activities |
10.30 | Taster session - book making exploring different teaching and learning strategies |
11.30 | Treasure hunt - exploring the Education facilities |
12.00 | Q&A with students |
Engineering, AI and robotics
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Aerospace engineering
10.15 - 10.30 | General welcome to all students |
10.30 | Welcome to Aerospace engineering |
11.00 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
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Automotive engineering
10.15 - 10.30 | General welcome to all students |
10.30 | Welcome to Automotive engineering |
11.00 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
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Civil engineering
10.15 - 10.30 | General welcome to all students |
10.30 | Welcome to Civil engineering |
11.00 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
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Electrical and electronic engineering
10.15- 10.30 | General welcome to all students |
10.30 | Welcome to Electrical and electronic engineering |
11.00 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
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Mechanical engineering
10.15 - 10.30 | General welcome to all students |
10.30 | Welcome to Mechanical engineering |
11.00 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
English and creative writing
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English language and applied linguistics
10.00 | Introduction/icebreaker - A short overview of the course |
10.30 | Taster session: using linguistics to solve real world problems |
11.30 | View from current student and alumni |
12.00 | Questions and overview for anyone joining from other subjects. Or a tour of facilities. |
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English literature and/or creative writing
10.30 - 11.20 | Icebreaker, talk and activity - 'What makes a good reader' for English literature applicants |
11.30 - 12.30 | Icebreaker, talk and activity - 'Creating with words' - for Creative writing applicants |
Geography and environment
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Geography and enviroment
10.00 | Coach/bus from College Lane to Bayfordbury return transport to collect students at 12.00 |
10.30 - 12.00 | Geography and environment taster session |
Health, nursing, midwifery and social work
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Diagnostic radiography and imaging
10.00 - 10.30 | Welcome talk and icebreaker |
10.30 | Mini mock/taster lecture - Patient experience / signs and symptoms / anatomy and physiology - could we match these with radiographic appearances on images (basic evaluation) and then lead onto a 'reporting' exercise. |
11.00 | Interactive taster session - radiographic positioning - set up a mannequin or phantom for an examination |
11.30 | Patient request prioritisation activity |
12.00 - 12.30 | Q&A session |
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Dietetics
10.00 | Welcome talk |
10.30 | Practical session - exploring nutrition - diet lab |
11.45 | Sim session and Q&A session with ambassadors and staff |
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Optometry
10.00 | Welcome to Optometry |
11.30 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
11.30 | Introduction to Optometry |
12.00 | Taster session |
12.30 - 13.00 | Tour of the facilities |
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Midwifery
10.00 | Coach/bus from College Lane to Meridian House |
10.30 | Introduction, subject talk, mini mock lecture |
10.50 | Practical taster lesson in labs |
12.15 | Q&A session with our staff and students |
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Nursing (Adult)
10.00 | Coach/bus from College Lane to Meridian House |
10.30 - 10.40 | Welcome and introductions |
10.40 - 11.00 | Infection prevention and control |
11.00 - 11.20 | Quiz time - A nursing quiz with a prize to be won |
11.20 - 11.40 | Meet our mannequins - A visit to our simulated ward |
11.40 - 12.00 | Q&A session |
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Nursing (Child)
10.00 | Coach/bus from College Lane to Meridian House |
10.30 - 10.40 | Activity 1 – The premature baby – changing the baby’s nappy in the incubator |
10.40 - 11.00 | Activity 2 – Can you name the bones? Interactive activity with a life size skeleton |
11.00 - 11.20 | Activity 3 – 'Listen to my heart' – listening to heart sounds on a child mannequin |
11.20 - 11.40 | Activity 4 – Choking – interactive activity on helping a child or adult who is choking |
11.40 - 12.00 | Q&A session with our staff and students. All activities will run concurrently and candidates will have an opportunity to participate in each activity. |
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Nursing (Mental Health)
10.00 | Coach/bus from College Lane to Meridian House return transport to collect students at 12.00 |
10.30 | Welcome and icebreaker |
10.40 | Interactive session - using emotional memory to aid communication. Participants will be invited to join in a fun activity which will demonstrate how we can use recall to aid memory and history taking for service users with cognitive impairment. |
11.15 | Co-production and your modules. Participants will be able to hear from service users how they help co-produce our modules. |
11.30 | Q&A with lecturers and students. Participants will be able to chat with students and lecturers about the course structure, teaching on the course and placements plus ask any questions. |
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Paramedic science
10.00 - 10.45 | Introduction, subject talk and mini mock lecture |
1-0.45 - 12.15 | Practical taste lesson in labs |
12.15 - 12.30 | Q&A with staff and student ambassadors |
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Physiotherapy
10.00 - 10.30 | Subject talk and mini mock lecture |
10.40 - 12.15 | Practical taster lesson in physiotherapy labs |
12.15 - 12.30 | Q&A with staff and student ambassadors |
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Social work
10.00 | Welcome and an introduction to the role of the social worker |
10.30 | Mock lecture - Social work values and ethics |
11.30 | Learn more about our placements |
12.00 | Our teaching and facilities |
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Therapeutic radiography
10.00 | Welcome and introductions |
10.30 | Mini Taster lecture – Delivering radiotherapy treatment to lung cancer patients |
11.30 | Practical session on the VERT (Virtual Environment for Radiotherapy Training) |
12.00 | Q&A with our staff and student ambassadors |
History and philosophy
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History
10.30 - 11.20 | Design a new town – introduction to urban history – the history of utopian experiments of towns (Roman towns, garden cities, New Towns). |
11.20 | A day in the life of a History student |
11.30 - 12.30 | At Halloween, children are busy making and buying costumes. We see numerous little witches running around the streets with their brooms and bags full of sweets. But how did children fit into the real-life witch trials? What were their experiences? In this taster lecture, we will consider how Children used what they knew about witchcraft and demonic possession to their own advantage. How they pushed back against a society that was structured by religious norms and age hierarchies. |
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Philosophy
10.30 - 11.20 | Introduction and 'refuting fringe ideas' activity. |
11.30 - 12.30 | Love and Philosophy interactive taster session |
Law and criminology
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Law
9.45 | Coach/bus from College Lane to de Havilland |
10.00 | Welcome to the Hertfordshire Law School and ice breaker |
10.15 | Insight into induction and student support at Hertfordshire Law School |
10.30 | Panel: Your first year at HLS |
11.10 | Taster session: Interactive street law |
11.50 | Networking and co-curricular exhibition |
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Criminology and criminal justice
9.45 | Coach/bus from College Lane to de Havilland |
10.00 | Welcome to the Law School and ice breaker |
10.15 | Insight into induction and student support at Hertfordshire Law School |
11.30 | Panel: Your first year at HLS |
11.10 | Taster Session: Interactive street law |
11.50 | Networking and co-curricular exhibition |
Media and journalism
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Media and journalism
10.00 | Getting to know you |
10.15 | Audiences and Influencers: How your favourite celebrities and influencers enhance their brand and use images to engage us--learn the secrets and the media concepts behind their success. |
11.15 | Break |
11.30 | So what's it like being a student? Interview and writing practice with our ambassadors. Your journalism starts here. |
12.00 | Questions and feedback |
Music composition, technology and production
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Music
10.00 | Welcome from Head of Music |
10.45 | Hands-on activities |
12.00 | Tour of facilities |
Physics, astrophysics and mathematics
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Astrophysics
10.00 | Coach/bus from College Lane to Bayfordbury |
10.15 - 10.30 | General welcome to all students |
10.30 - 12.00 | Talk and tour |
12.00 - 12.30 | Return back to College Lane |
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Data science
10.15 - 10.30 | General welcome for all students |
10.30 | Introduction to department and programmes |
11.30 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
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Mathematics
10.15 - 10.30 | General welcome for all students |
10.30 | Introduction to department and programmes |
11.30 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
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Physics
10.00 | Introduction to department and programmes |
10.15 - 10.30 | General welcome to all students |
11.30 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
Politics, economics and sociology
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Economics
10.30 - 10.45 | Welcome From the Dean/Associate Dean |
10.45 - 11.15 | Student panel for all applicants |
10.00 | Welcome to Economics |
10.30 | Taster session |
12.00 - 12.30 | Tour of the facilities |
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Politics and international relations
10.30 - 12.30 | Politics simulation activity |
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Sociology
10.30 - 11.20 | Creating criminals: Media, crime, and society - Narratives about crime form part of our everyday life: we read about it in the news, hear about it through social media, and it’s something that we might talk about with family, friends, or even sometimes strangers. This taster session gets us to explore how these narratives are shaped by society, and in turn, shape the world around us. |
11.20 - 11.30 | Your day as a Sociology student |
11.30 - 12.30 | Agreement and argument: Researching multi-faith communities - How much does religion affect how people behave in society? What happens when different religious communities live and work side by side? This interactive taster lecture examines how sociologists investigate these multi-faith dynamics, the methods and ideas that help them to explore these influences on the communities in question. |
Psychology
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Psychology
10.00 - 10.45 | Mind games |
11.00 - 12.00 | Psychology at Herts and what you get from a degree |
11.30 | Tour of facilities on campus |
Sport
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Sport, exercise science and sports therapy
10.30 | Tour of the Institute of Sport |
11.00 | Split into programmes |
11.30 | Practical taster - Exploring sports science |
12.00 | Q&A with our staff and student ambassadors |
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Sport studies
10.00 | Welcome to Sports studies |
10.30 - 11.30 | Practical coaching session |
12.00 | Welcome to Sports studies |
12.30 - 13.00 | Practical coaching session |