IT'S TIME TO GET TO KNOW US BETTER

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IT'S TIME TO GET TO KNOW US BETTER

Newcastle University Virtual Open Day

Saturday 25 September 10am-2pm Saturday 9 October 10am-2pm

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WELCOME TO OUR VIRTUAL OPEN DAY

We’re delighted you’ve joined us to explore the exciting future that’s waiting for you at Newcastle University.

Our virtual Open Day event has been designed around you, so you can hear from our academics, explore our degrees, take a live tour of our campus, see our facilities – and start to imagine yourself here.

And if you’ve got a question, whether it’s about the

application process, accommodation, finance, wellbeing, or any other aspect of the learning and student experience at Newcastle, our expert staff will be on hand to advise too.

So, sit back and relax; your journey to university is about to begin.

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Make sure you fill your Open Day swag bag with our useful resources – from eBooks to subject guides and videos of talks, tours and taster sessions.

Hit the download button and enjoy later.

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USING OUR

VIRTUAL PLATFORM

How do I log in?

Go to virtual-event-ncl.vfairs.com and login using the details you received via email when you booked to attend. We’ll also send you a reminder of the login details before the event.

How much time will I have on the site?

Our Virtual Open Days will run from 10am-2pm on Saturday 25 September and Saturday 9 October, so there’s plenty of time to explore our event.

If you are finding it hard to fit everything in - we’d love to see you on both days.

Your login details will still be valid after the Open Days. You’ll be able to access our platform and resources, you just won’t be able to chat live to our staff.

What will I see when I log in?

You’ll enter our virtual lobby, where you’ll see options to visit our:

• Welcome desk

• Auditorium

• Student Hub

• Exhibit halls for our three faculties: Medical Sciences;

Humanities and Social Sciences; Science, Agriculture and Engineering

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Before the event starts, find a comfortable, quiet space, with a good WiFi connection.

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How do I navigate around the event?

From the lobby, click on the name of the virtual space you want to visit:

• to join a live session, go to the Auditorium

• for information about our degrees, explore our videos and digital subject content in our three faculty exhibit halls

• for details of our student services, including expert advice on admissions, accommodation, careers, finance, wellbeing support and much more, go to the virtual booths in our Student Hub

• for advice about the event or how to use our platform, go to the Welcome desk

To find a particular booth in one of our virtual halls, click through the exhibitors’ index, or scroll to the booth you want to visit. The menu bar at the top of your screen also allows you to navigate across all virtual spaces in the event.

Our platform has been designed to use on a PC, tablet and mobile so you can visit our Open Day wherever you are.

To get the best experience, we recommend viewing on a big screen if possible.

How can I ‘speak’ to staff and students?

Our staff will be available via live chat in our Welcome desk and Student Hub booths. If you want more information about our degrees, join a live subject talk led by our

staff and students.

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Don’t miss a thing – make a list of the booths you want to visit and the live sessions you’re interested in.

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Write down your questions before the event, that way you won’t forget them.

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What if I can’t find the booth or session I’m looking for?

Go to the chat room at our Welcome desk and a member of staff will be happy to help you.

I’ve missed a live session, what can I do?

Our live sessions are running on two dates, hopefully you’ll have a chance to join us for one of them. Don’t forget we have recorded content for you to watch in our booths after the events too.

Where can I find resources and how do I download them?

Our booths feature videos and resources you can view straight away or add to your swag bag for later.

When you’re ready to download your swag bag, select the tab in the main menu bar, highlight the resources you want to keep and email them to yourself.

The event has started, but I can’t log in, what should I do?

If you’re having difficulty accessing our event, contact us via email at open.day@ncl.ac.uk

Where can I get more help to use the platform?

We’ve created a video to illustrate how you can use our platform; just follow the link to find out more.

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Your login details will still be valid after both Open Days. You’ll be able to access our platform and resources, you just won’t be able to chat live to our staff and students.

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JOIN OUR LIVE SESSIONS

Our live and on-demand sessions will be accessible via the Auditorium.

Applying and student life

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PARTNERS – How to receive a lower offer

Through the PARTNERS Programme Supported Entry Route you could receive a lower conditional offer to study at Newcastle University which is up to three grades lower than the typical offer. The Programme offers support and opportunities to help young people from under-represented groups in higher education have a successful and enjoyable experience through application, enrolment and study. Join us to find out about eligibility, the benefits of taking part and the range of support on offer for participants.

Saturday 25 September 10.15am Saturday 9 October 10.15am

Campus tour Our student-led Campus tour will be streamed via Facebook live. Taking in many of our University buildings and many of Newcastle’s famous landmarks, this will help you imagine yourself here.

Applying to Newcastle University

Overview of the UCAS process. Saturday 25 September 12.45pm Saturday 9 October 12.45pm Your guide to student

accommodation

Find out more about our great-value range of student accommodation available at Newcastle, and how to apply.

Saturday 25 September 1.30pm Saturday 9 October 1.30pm

Your career Find out about the opportunities to enhance your future through study abroad and work placements. Discover more about the support available from our multi award-winning Careers Service and the fantastic job prospects for Newcastle graduates.

Watch at any time once you are logged in.

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Live subject sessions

Join us for a live session for your subject of interest. All subject sessions will be accessible via the Auditorium and will last up to 45 minutes.

Humanities and Social Sciences

Why Newcastle and choosing the right course for you

Why our current students chose Newcastle and top tips to help you find out about different courses, what to look out for, the questions to ask.

How to write your personal statement

Top tips for your personal statement, interviews and portfolio from a student perspective.

Moving away from home and

living in Newcastle Outreach Ambassador, Mollie, shares her experience of moving away from home and living in Newcastle.

Budgeting Top tips to help you budget your finances while studying at university.

Part-time working Learn about part-time work opportunities available in Newcastle.

Student experience Recent Newcastle graduates tell you what their experience was like outside of lectures, including Mollie’s year abroad, Zainab’s involvement with basketball and Phoebe’s volunteering at NEST.

Student finance What is it and how to apply from a students’ perspective

More than just nightlife Find out what Newcastle and the surrounding area has to offer.

Archaeology Learn what it’s really like to study Archaeology at Newcastle with this taster session followed by Q&A with lecturers and current students.

Architecture Join us for an introduction to Architecture at Newcastle, followed by Q&A.

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Subject About Time Architecture and Urban

Planning Join us for an introduction to Architecture and Urban Planning at Newcastle, followed by Q&A.

Classics and Ancient History Find out more about our Classics and Ancient History degrees with our course talk, followed by Q&A with lecturers and current students.

Combined Honours The benefits of studying a multi- subject degree at Newcastle University: a live interaction with a panel of Combined Honours students, including Q&A with staff and students.

Education Find out more about our Education BA during our live webinar.

English Language and Linguistics

Taster Session: The English Past Tense and Human Language.

Find out what it’s really like to study one of our English Language or Linguistics degrees at Newcastle with our taster session, followed by Q&A with lecturers and current students.

English Literature including Creative Writing

Literature Degrees Taster Session. Find out what it’s really like to study one of our English Literature degrees at Newcastle with our taster session, followed by Q&A with lecturers and current students.

Film Practices Taster session followed by Q&A. Saturday 25 September 10.30am Saturday 9 October 10.30am

Fine Art Taster session: Art and

Expression - making a drawing to express something about you. A Fine Art student and art historian Fiona Anderson will show how we link art history and studio practice. Please have some paper and something to draw with to hand. Followed by Q&A with staff and students.

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Subject About Time Geography Join us for a short introduction

to Geography at Newcastle, followed by Q&A with staff and students.

History Learn more about our History BA and Politics and History BA with our talk followed by Q&A with lecturers and current students.

Journalism Taster session followed by Q&A. Saturday 25 September 10.30am Saturday 9 October 10.30am

Law Introduction to studying Law at

Newcastle University followed by Q&A with staff and students.

Media and Cultural Studies Taster session followed by Q&A. Saturday 25 September 10.30am Saturday 9 October 10.30am Modern Languages Join us for a panel discussion

with student ambassadors and discover what they have to say about studying languages at Newcastle University.

Music Taster session: Researching live

music – from the grassroots to the government. Followed by Q&A with staff and current students.

Philosophy Learn what it’s like to study Philosophy at Newcastle with our introduction taster session, followed by Q&A.

Politics Join us for a short introduction to Politics at Newcastle, followed by Q&A with staff and current students.

Sociology Join us for an introduction to Sociology at Newcastle, followed by Q&A with staff and students.

Speech and Language Sciences

Taster Session: The Magic of Brain and Behaviour. Learn what it’s really like to study one of our Speech degrees at Newcastle with our taster session, followed by Q&A with lecturers and current students.

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Subject About Time Urban Planning Join us for an introduction to

Urban Planning, followed by Q&A.

Newcastle University Business School

Accounting and Finance Find out more about studying Accounting and Finance at Newcastle with this academic led session and Q&A.

Business Management Find out more about studying Business Management at Newcastle with this academic led session and Q&A.

Economics Find out more about studying Economics at Newcastle with this academic led session and Q&A.

Marketing Find out more about studying Marketing and Management at Newcastle with this academic led session and Q&A.

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Medical Sciences

Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences

Join our academic colleagues to find out more about our suite of Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences. Followed by Q&A.

Dental Sciences Join our academic colleagues to find out more about our BDS and ODHS degree courses. Followed by Q&A.

Dietetics, Nutrition and Food Join our academic colleagues to find out more about our Masters of Dietetics and Food and Human Nutrition Programmes.

Followed by Q&A.

Medicine Join our current students who will talk you through a typical week in the life of a Medicine student at Newcastle. Followed by Q&A.

Pharmacy Join our academic colleagues to find out more about our Master of Pharmacy degree programme. Followed by Q&A.

Psychology Join our academic colleagues to find out more about our Psychology and Joint Honours degree programmes. Followed by Q&A.

Sport and Exercise Science Join our academic colleagues to find out more about our Sport and Exercise Science degree programme. Followed by Q&A.

Science, Agriculture and Engineering

Agri-Business Management and Food Business Management

Join staff and current students for a Q&A session to find out about studying Agri-Business Management and Food Business Management at Newcastle.

Agriculture and Applied Plant Science

Join staff and current students for a Q&A session to find out about studying Agriculture or Applied Plant Science at Newcastle.

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Subject About Time Animal Science Join staff and current students

for a Q&A session to find out about studying Animal Science at Newcastle University.

Biology Join staff and current students for a Q&A session to find out about studying Biology at Newcastle University.

Chemical Engineering Join our live subject talk to hear more about our Chemical Engineering programmes.

Followed by Q&A with academics and current students.

Chemistry Join staff and current students for a Q&A session to find out about studying Chemistry at Newcastle University.

Civil Engineering Join our live subject talk to hear more about our Civil Engineering programmes. Followed by Q&A with academics and current students.

Computing Join staff for a Q&A session to find out about studying Computing at Newcastle University.

Countryside Management

and Rural Studies Join staff and current students for a Q&A session to find out about studying Countryside Management or Rural Studies at Newcastle.

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Join staff and current students for a Q&A session to find out about studying Earth Sciences or Environmental Sciences at Newcastle University.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Join our live subject talk to hear more about our Electrical and Electronic Engineering programmes. Followed by Q&A with academics and current students.

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Subject About Time Engineering - an introduction Join us for an introduction to

Engineering: How to become an engineer, explore the range of engineering degrees available at Newcastle and find out about the flexible nature of our programmes.

Engineering Join our live subject talk to hear more about our Engineering MEng Programme. Followed by Q&A with academics and current students.

Geospatial Surveying, Mapping

& GIS

Join our live subject talk to hear more about our Geospatial Surveying, Mapping & GIS programmes. Followed by Q&A with academics and current students.

Marine Biology and Marine

Zoology Join staff and current students for a Q&A session to find out about studying Marine Biology or Marine Zoology at Newcastle University.

Marine Technology Join our live subject talk to hear more about our Marine Technology programmes.

Mathematics and Statistics Join staff and current students for a Q&A session to find out about studying Mathematics and Statistics at Newcastle University.

Mechanical Engineering Join our live subject talk to hear more about our Mechanical Engineering programmes.

Physics Join us for a live demonstration from our labs followed by Q&A with staff and students.

Zoology Join staff and current students for a Q&A session to find out about studying Zoology at Newcastle University.

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WE’D LOVE TO SEE YOU AGAIN

We’re planning other virtual and on-campus experiences, so you can find out more about Newcastle University. To keep up to date with what’s on offer, check out our events calendar.

Our on-campus Open Days are on Saturday 25 September and Saturday 9 October - book here to join us.

The University makes all reasonable efforts to deliver the programmes of study and other services and facilities as described in its marketing material. However, it may be necessary to make changes to its provision in response to significant disruption, for example in response to Covid-19.

Given the changing nature of the Covid-19 pandemic, the commitments outlined are subject to guidelines that may be in place from time to time.

View our Covid-19 study page, which gives information about the Newcastle University study experience for the academic year 2021-22.

See our terms and conditions and student complaints information.

The UK officially left the EU on 1 January 2021. Take a few moments to read our Brexit FAQs to find out if this affects you or how your future qualification from Newcastle will be accredited in other countries.

enquire.ncl.ac.uk/en/travel-and-visas The most up-to-date and detailed source of information at any time is available on the Newcastle University website ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate

All live sessions are subject to change.