APPLICANT VISIT DAY PROGRAMMEWednesday 6th February 2013

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Applicant Visit Day

Your Applicant Visit Day will start at 12.30pm and finish at approximately6.00pm. The following programme outlines what you can expect fromyour day:

Time Activity

12.30-1.30pm Arrival, Registration and Lunch

1.30-2.30pm Welcome Talk including information regarding student finance, accommodation and the Students’ Union

2.30-3.30pm Campus and Accommodation Tours

3.30-4.00pm Department Networking and Coffee Break

4.00-4.30pm Department Welcome and Overviewincluding a brief talk from a current studentabout their experiences

4.30-6.00pm Subject Taster Session – Applicant OnlyorParents Information – Parents and Visitors

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Subject Sessions

This day will give you the opportunity to find out more about your chosenprogramme and meet tutors and current students from the Departmentyou will be studying in. The subject taster sessions have been designed togive you a hands-on experience of your chosen course.

These sessions are for applicants only

Edge Hill Business School Accounting(for BSc (Hons) Accountancy and BSc (Hons) Business and Management(Accounting) applicants)

Accountants have to make judgements as well as calculations; they haveto make decisions based on much more than profit and loss. This hands-on session will allow you to work in groups, looking at how accountantsmake decisions such as pricing a product and highlighting how the coursegives you the skills to apply the knowledge you will learn in the real world.It also introduces a number of skills such as team-working, problemsolving, negotiation and time management.

Business and Management(for BSc (Hons) Business and Management, BSc (Hons) Business andManagement (International Business), BSc (Hons) Business and Management(Human Resource Management), BSc (Hons) Business and Management(Leisure and Tourism) applicants)

The Global Business ChallengeThis fast paced session is designed to get you thinking about the issuesthat face global organisations as they develop products and competeagainst each other. This session will include team work challenges againstthe clock as you work through a number of common business problems.

Marketing(for BSc (Hons) Marketing, BSc (Hons) Marketing with Advertising,BSc (Hons) Marketing with Public Relations, BSc (Hons) Business andManagement (Marketing)

In this session you will look at the launch of new products in the phoneand hi-tech markets; thinking about the role and meanings of brandswhen communicating with consumers, and the Public Relationschallenges faced by a company experiencing a crisis.

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Department of Computing Physical Computing (for BSc (Hons) Computing, BSc (Hons) Computing (ApplicationDevelopment) and BSc (Hons) Computing (Control and EmbeddedSystems) applicants)

Physical Computing is a creative framework for understanding humanbeings' relationship to the digital world. This area of physical computingexplores the ideas behind everyday items such as DVD or gamescontrollers. In this hands-on session there will be an opportunity toconstruct simple circuits that will be driven by a microcontroller, readinginput through some devices and generating output through others.

Programming (for BSc (Hons) Computing (Information Systems), BSc (Hons) Computing(Systems and Software), BSc (Hons) Computing (Networking, Securityand Forensics), BSc (Hons) Computing (Games Programming) and BSc(Hons) Information Technology Management for Business applicants)

Living in a society where programs can automate your work, preventingmistakes and making you more productive, it’s clear to see that writingprograms can give you the maximum control over your computer. Thisfun interactive session will introduce you to programming; using softwareto build a small interactive program in a 3D virtual world. This will enableyou to rapidly construct an application, exploring ideas of programmingand visually observing the outcome.

Multimedia(for BSc (Hons) Web Systems Development applicants)

Digital audio, and particularly music, is an integral part of our everydaysensory experience and computing has had a profound impact on thisover the last few decades. In this session you will discover how digitalmusic is created, distributed, and consumed and discuss some of thesocial and legal implications for the mp3 generation. You will alsoexperiment with specialist music software used to create genre specificmusic and digital audio for multimedia presentations.

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Department of English and History Creative Writing

How to write a poem, short story or memoir in five minutesThis programme encourages you to explore your own creativity,supported by enthusiastic and internationally known academics. Thissession will guide you through the process of producing a creative piecefrom scratch.

English Language

This session explores a fascinating aspect of Linguistics. In groups, youwill examine and discuss examples of the English Language, in writtenand audio form. You will investigate how linguistic data is gathered, andthe diverse methods linguists use to analyse it. The session will alsoexplore your attitudes to different language varieties.

English Literature

Gaga GothicWhat is Gothic and how does it function in the twenty-first century? Inthis session you will explore the Gothic literary and cultural inspirationsbehind Lady Gaga’s image and music. By looking at the origins of Gothic,you will consider how the genre informs our understanding of ourcontemporary moment and gives us insights into the ‘monstrous’ natureof human identity.

English

This session will examine a combination of English Language and EnglishLiterature. You will have the opportunity to participate in a sessionexploring the English Language in written and audio form. In addition tothis, enjoy an introduction to ideas both familiar and new associated withEnglish Literature, encouraging you to think about their functions in arange of gothic texts.

History

History – Past and PresentMany people assume that history is simply about the past. This sessionis designed to show that history and the past have an active place in thepresent, shaping our responses and attitudes on many different levels.

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Film Studies

The Cult FilmFor decades critics and scholars have found it difficult to pin down whatexactly a ‘cult film’ actually is. This session will begin to explore the notionof ‘cult cinema’ through critical work, discussion and viewing.

The Department of MediaAdvertising

In this session, you will explore a creative brief in small teams. Thechallenge will be to devise a message and be as inventive as possible in theuse of media channels to excite and engage a target audience. You willalso be given the opportunity to create a mini-advertising campaign fora contemporary brand, letting yourself go creatively and having some fun.

Animation (for applicants to all Animation and Motion Graphics programmes)

The production and application of Animation, SFX and Graphics can takemany forms and be developed using a variety of traditional andcontemporary techniques and processes. Using the latest digitaltechnology this interactive workshop will provide you with anintroduction to both the theoretical and creative principles of Animation.

Media, Film and Television

This programme is ideal for those who enjoy watching films and televisionas much as making them. In this taster session you will explore howdisability is represented in contemporary media before considering howto develop a character for a convincing script.

Media, Music and Sound Music, Sound, Enterprise

Digital audio, and particularly music, is an integral part of our everydaysensory experience and technology has had a profound impact on thisover the last few decades. In this taster session you will discover brieflyhow digital music is created, distributed, and consumed, and discusssome of the social and legal implications for the mp3 generation. You willalso experiment with specialist music software used to create genrespecific music and digital audio for creative digital media.

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Film and Television Production

This session will explore how scripts are developed, how production inthe TV studio works and demonstrates how a script is formed. You willalso get a chance to try your hand in the TV studio and set up a shortproduction.

Public Relations

Public Relations is all about using the right communication channels inorder to deliver a message to your audience, however, sometimes you arefaced with a problem and you need to get your message right very quicklyand under pressure. This session will allow you to work in groups andgive you a chance to try your hand as a ‘crisis manager’.

Television Production Management

In this session you will be introduced to the role of the Television ProductionManager. You will take part in a television ideas generation workshop,similar to those undertaken by development teams in industry.

The Faculty of Education Your FutureAn opportunity to discuss your programme and future career aspirationswith your tutor and how these aspirations complement your chosenprogramme of study.

Children and Young People’s Learning and Development

This group task will look at the specific qualities needed to work withchildren and young people. You will use a number of materials to producea poster to outline what you think these qualities are.

Early Years Professional Practice and Leadership

You will attend an Early Years taster session that will give you an opportunityto take part in a practical session and meet other applicants who areinterested in working with young children.

Teaching, Learning and Mentoring Practice

In this session you will take part in three exercises designed to give you anunderstanding of how you learn and how this can be used to help otherslearn, how working and learning collaboratively increases the rate of yourown learning and finally a team task which relates to working with children.

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