The University of Manchester: Undergraduate Open Day

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Saturday, 3 October 2015 Saturday, 10 October 2015 10am–4pm UNDERGRADUATE OPEN DAY

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The programme for The University of Manchester Undergraduate Open Day 2015.

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Saturday, 3 October 2015Saturday, 10 October 201510am–4pm

UNDERGRADUATE

OPEN DAY

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Thank you for choosing to attendThe University of Manchester’sundergraduate open day. Byvisiting our campus you will beable to gain a real insight into thestudent experience and life here.

You will have the opportunity tofind out more about the coursesyou are interested in, meet currentstaff and students, as well asattend sessions on key issuessuch as accommodation andstudent finance. We hope youenjoy your visit and take fulladvantage of the programme wehave put together for you.

Planning your dayIn order to get the most from your day we recommendthat you take time to plan your visit. There is a lot tosee and do so we have included a visit planner at theback of this programme to make sure that you don’tmiss any of the sessions that you want to attend.

We do advise that where possible you arrive early toyour sessions as some will be very popular; in thesecases we may limit admittance to one student and onevisitor or students only.

As you make your way through the programme andstart to plan your day, you will see that next to thebuilding names/session venues there is a number inbrackets. This indicates the building number as listedon the campus map on pages 28-29 and will help youto navigate around our campus. If you are having anyproblems on the day in finding a building please ask amember of our open day team dressed in purple andthey will be happy to direct you.

Please note: We are constantly improving our campusso there might be areas undergoing refurbishmentduring our open days.

MAkiNG ThE MOST Of YOUR DAY

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Stage 1Decide which subject sessions you want to attend – you canattend more than one, so just look at the timetable on pages 2 to11 to see which ones suit you best. If you are interested inMedicine, you will need to have pre-booked your place via theonline registration form.

You can also find out more about your subject by visiting therelevant Subject Exhibition Stand. These are also listed in the tintedboxes on pages 2 -11. The stands will be open from 10am –3.30pm and will provide you with the opportunity to speak withstaff and current students on the course.

Stage 2We have general information sessions runningthroughout the day covering topics such as Careers,Student Finance and Accommodation. Have a look atthe full list on page 12-14 and fit the ones you want toattend around your subject sessions.

Stage 3Finally, we have a variety of Student Experienceactivities organised such as Campus Tours andStudents’ Union Tours. We also have a StudentExperience Exhibition, which will haveinformation stands on areas from Sport andStudent Finance to Accommodation and StudyAbroad and a new Careers and SocialResponsibility Exhibition to showcase our careersservices for students and the University's uniquecommitment to social responsibility and makinga difference. For a full list see pages16-22 andplan these activities around your other sessions.

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Accounting and/orfinance Venue: Crawford House (31),Theatre 1Session 1: 11am – 12pmVenue: Manchester BusinessSchool East (26), Lecture TheatreB10Session 2: 1pm – 2pm

Manchester Business SchoolStandManchester Business SchoolEast (26), 10am – 3.30pm

Please note that student–ledguided tours of ManchesterBusiness School lastingapproximately 15 minutes willtake place all day. Tours willleave every 15 minutes fromManchester Business SchoolEast (26).

Please note: For BSc Accountingplease visit the stand inManchester Business SchoolEast (26). For BAEconAccounting and Finance pleasevisit the Social Sciences stand inArthur Lewis Building (36).

Aerospace Engineering Venue: Schuster Building (54),Blackett Lecture Theatre

Engineering talks lasting 30minutes take place in the abovebuilding every hour from 11am –2pm. Spaces are limited.

Engineering Alumni Panel (10October only)

Venue: Schuster Building (54),Bragg Lecture Theatre

12.30pm–1.30pm

A Q+A session for you to meetsome of our most recent and moreexperienced graduates and quizthem about studying Engineeringat Manchester and find out aboutworking as an Engineer.

In the School of Mechanical,Aerospace & Civil Engineeringstudent led lab tours take placeregularly throughout the daycommencing at 10.00am. Pleasemake your way to the George BeggBuilding (17) where you will be metby students and staff.

School of Mechanical,Aerospace and CivilEngineering StandSchuster Building (54), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

American Studies Venue: Mansfield CooperBuilding (65), G19Session 1: 12pm – 1pm Session 2: 2pm – 3pm

American Studies StandMansfield Cooper Building (65),2.0410am – 3.30pm

Anatomical Sciencesee 'Life Sciences'

ArchaeologyVenue: Manchester Museum(44), Kanaris RoomSession 1: 11am – 12amSession 2: 1pm – 2pm

Archaeology StandManchester Museum (44),Kanaris Theatre Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Architecture Venue: Humanities BridgefordStreet (35), Cordingley Theatre Session 1: 10am – 11amSession 2: 1pm – 2pm

The model making workshop willbe open for drop-in sessions from9.30am to 3:30pm in B:15Humanities Bridgeford Street.

As this programme is run jointlywith Manchester MetropolitanUniversity (MMU), this session willbe conducted as a talk and tour ofthe facilities at MMU.

School of Environment,Education and DevelopmentStandHumanities Bridgeford Street(35), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Art history and VisualStudiesVenue: The Whitworth (84),Study CentreSession 1: 11am – 12pmSession 2: 2pm – 3pm

Art History and Visual StudiesStandThe Whitworth (84), LowerPromenade10am – 3.30pm

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Audiology healthcareScience (Audiology)Venue: Alan Turing Building(46), Room G.107Session: 11am – 12pm

School of PsychologicalSciences StandAlan Turing Building (46), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

biochemistrysee 'Life Sciences'

biologysee 'Life Sciences'

biology with Science &Societysee 'Life Sciences'

biomedical Sciencessee 'Life Sciences'

biotechnologysee 'Life Sciences'

business Studiessee 'Economic and Social Studies'

Please note: For Management, seeManagement and InternationalManagement

cell biologysee 'Life Sciences'

chemical Engineeringand Analytical Science Venue: Roscoe Building (53),Theatre BSession 1: 11am – 12pmSession 2: 1pm – 2pm

Engineering Alumni Panel (10October only)Venue: Schuster Building (54),Bragg Lecture Theatre12.30pm–1.30pmA Q+A session for you to meetsome of our most recent and moreexperienced graduates and quizthem about studying Engineeringat Manchester and find out aboutworking as an Engineer.

School of ChemicalEngineering and AnalyticalScience StandSchuster Building (54), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

chemistryVenue: Chemistry Building (61),Theatre G.51Session 1: 10am – 11amSession 2: 2pm – 3pm20 minute tours of the Chemistrylaboratories will run from 10.30 amto 3.30 pm. Please visit thebooking desk in the ChemistryBuilding (61) foyer to sign up.

School of Chemistry StandChemistry Building (61), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

chinesesee 'Modern Languages'

civil Engineering Venue: Schuster Building (54),Blackett Lecture Theatre Engineering talks lasting 30minutes take place in the abovebuilding every hour from 11am –2pm. Spaces are limited.

Engineering Alumni Panel (10October only)Venue: Schuster Building (54),Bragg Lecture Theatre12.30pm–1.30pmA Q+A session for you to meetsome of our most recent and moreexperienced graduates and quizthem about studying Engineeringat Manchester and find out aboutworking as an Engineer.

In the School of Mechanical,Aerospace & Civil Engineeringstudent led lab tours take placeregularly throughout the daycommencing at 10.00am. Pleasemake your way to the George BeggBuilding (17) where you will be metby students and staff.

School of Mechanical,Aerospace and CivilEngineering StandSchuster Building (54), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

classics and Ancienthistory Venue: Mansfield CooperBuilding (65), G21Session 1: 11am – 12pmSession 2: 1pm – 2pm

Classics and Ancient HistoryStandMansfield Cooper Building (65),Foyer10am – 3.30pm

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cognitiveNeuroscience &Psychologysee 'Life Sciences'

computer Science Venue: Kilburn Building (39),Theatre 1.1

Session 1: 10am – 11.30am (Talk –10am–10.40am followed by CSTech Fair – 10.40am–11.30am)Session 2: 12pm – 1.30pm (Talk –10am–10.40am followed by CSTech Fair – 12.40pm–2pm)

Between 10am – 2pm in theKilburn Building there will be anongoing CS Technology Fair,showcasing work by staff andstudents of the School ofComputer Science. The Fair willcontinue to be open during bothsessions listed above

School of Computer ScienceStandSchuster Building (54), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

criminology Venue: Simon Building (59),Theatre CSession 1: 10am – 11amSession 2: 12pm – 1pm

School of Law StandZochonis Building (60),Student Hub10am – 3.30pm

Dentistry and Oralhealth ScienceVenue: Roscoe Building (53),Lecture Theatre A2pm – 4pm

School of Dentistry and OralHealth Science StandAlan Turing Building (46), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Developmental biologysee 'Life Sciences'

DramaVenue: Martin Harris Centre(42), John Thaw StudioSession 1: 10.30am – 11.30amSession 2 : 12pm – 1pmSession 3: 2.30pm – 3.30pm

Drama StandMartin Harris Centre (42), G1610am – 3.30pm

Earth Sciences Venue: Williamson Building (52),Room G.03Session 1: 10.30am – 11.30amSession 2: 2pm – 3pmSession 1 will also include a tasterlecture on Planetary Science.

Please note that staff and currentundergraduate students will beavailable for you to talk to in theLaboratories in Williamson Building(52) from 10am until 3pm

School of Earth, Atmosphericand Environmental SciencesStandSchuster Building (54), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Economic and SocialStudies Venue: Humanities BridgefordStreet (35), Cordingley TheatreSession 1: 11am – 12pmSession 2: 3pm – 4pm

School of Social SciencesStandArthur Lewis Building (36),Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Economic ScienceVenue: Humanities BridgefordStreet (35), G.33Session 1: 12pm – 1pmSession 2: 2pm – 3pmPlease note: For joint programmessee Economic and Social Studies

School of Social SciencesStandArthur Lewis Building (36),Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Engineering with afoundation Yearsee 'Integrated Engineering with aFoundation year and IntegratedScience with a Foundation year'

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Electrical, Electronicand MechatronicEngineeringVenue: Schuster Building (54),Blackett Lecture Theatre Session 1: 10am – 11amVenue: Schuster Building (54),Moseley Lecture TheatreSession 2: 2.30pm – 3.30pm

Engineering Alumni Panel (10October only)Venue: Schuster Building (54),Bragg Lecture Theatre12.30pm–1.30pm

A Q+A session for you to meetsome of our most recent and moreexperienced graduates and quizthem about studying Engineeringat Manchester and find out aboutworking as an Engineer.

Please note a tour of our facilitieswill take place at 12 noon. Meet atSackville St Building (1) at theGranby Row entrance. Tour will last1 hour.

School of Electrical andElectronic Engineering StandSchuster Building (54), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

English Languagesee 'Linguistics and EnglishLanguage'

English Language forEducation Venue: Humanities BridgefordStreet (35), G3212pm – 1pm

School of Environment,Education and DevelopmentStandHumanities Bridgeford Street(35), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

English LiteratureVenue: Mansfield CooperBuilding (65), G20Session 1: 10am – 11amSession 2: 2pm – 3pm

English Literature andCreative Writing StandMansfield Cooper Building (65),2.0510am – 3.30pm

English Literature andcreative WritingSee 'English Literature'

EnvironmentalSciencesVenue: Williamson Building (52),Room G.0312.30pm – 1.30pm

The talk includes taster lectures.

School of Earth, Atmosphericand Environmental SciencesStandSchuster Building (54), Foyer10am – 3.30pmPlease note that staff andcurrent undergraduate studentswill be available for you to talkto in the Laboratories inWilliamson Building (52) from10am until 3pm

Environmental andResource Geologysee 'Earth Sciences'

fashionsee 'Textiles (including DesignFashion Business)'

frenchsee 'Modern Languages'

foundation inEngineering andSciencesee 'Integrated Engineering with aFoundation year and IntegratedScience with a Foundation year'

Geneticssee 'Life Sciences'

Geochemistrysee 'Earth Sciences'

Geography Venue: Humanities BridgefordStreet (35), Cordingley TheatreSession 1: 12pm – 1pmSession 2: 2pm – 3pm

School of Environment,Education and DevelopmentStandHumanities Bridgeford Street(35), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Geography andGeologyVenue: Williamson Building (52),Room G.0311.45am – 12.15pm

School of Earth, Atmosphericand Environmental SciencesStandSchuster Building (54), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Please note that staff andcurrent undergraduate studentswill be available for you to talkto in the Laboratories inWilliamson Building (52) from10am until 3pm

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GeologyVenue: Williamson Building (52),Room G.03Session 1: 10.30am – 11.30amSession 2: 2pm – 3pmSession 1 will also include a tasterlecture on Planetary Science.

School of Earth, Atmosphericand Environmental SciencesStandSchuster Building (54), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Please note that staff andcurrent undergraduate studentswill be available for you to talkto in the Laboratories inWilliamson Building (52) from10am until 3pm

Geology with Planetary Sciencesee 'Earth Sciences'

GeoscienceVenue: Williamson Building (52),Room G.03Session 1: 10.30am – 11.30amSession 2: 2pm – 3pmSession 1 will also include a tasterlecture on Planetary Science.

School of Earth, Atmosphericand Environmental SciencesStandSchuster Building (54), Foyer10am – 3.30pmPlease note that staff andcurrent undergraduate studentswill be available for you to talkto in the Laboratories inWilliamson Building (52) from10am until 3pm

Germansee 'Modern Languages'

Greek and Latin see 'Classics'

history Venue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Arts TheatreSession 1: 11am – 12pmSession 2: 1pm – 2pm

History StandSamuel Alexander Building (67),Room A1810am – 3.30pm

history and a ModernLanguageVenue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Room A1133pm – 4pm

History StandSamuel Alexander Building (67),Room A18You can also speak to staff andstudents about modernlanguages in A102 & A10410am – 3.30pm

history and SociologyVenue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67),3pm – 4pmArts Theatre

History StandSamuel Alexander Building (67),Room A18 10am – 3.30pm

international business,finance and Economics Venue: Crawford House (31),Theatre 1Session 1: 10 am – 11amSession 2: 1pm – 2pm

Manchester Business SchoolStandManchester Business SchoolEast (26), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Please note that student–ledguided tours of ManchesterBusiness School lastingapproximately 15 minutes willtake place all day. Tours willleave every 15 minutes from11am until 3pm fromManchester Business SchoolEast (26).

international DisasterManagement andhumanitarian ResponseVenue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67) Room A112Session 1: 11am–12pmSession 2: 2pm–3pm

HCRI StandSamuel Alexander Building (67),North Foyer10am–3.30pm

internationalManagementsee 'Management and InternationalManagement'

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integrated Engineeringwith a foundation yearand integrated Sciencewith a foundation yearVenue: Schuster Building (54),Moseley Lecture TheatreSession 1: 10.15am – 10.45am Session 2: 12.15pm – 12.45pm

Engineering Alumni Panel (10October only)Venue: Schuster Building (54),Bragg Lecture Theatre12.30pm–1.30pmA Q+A session for you to meetsome of our most recent and moreexperienced graduates and quizthem about studying Engineeringat Manchester and find out aboutworking as an Engineer.

Schuster Building (54), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

information TechnologyManagement forbusinessVenue: Manchester BusinessSchool East (26), Lecture TheatreB1010.30am – 11am

Manchester Business SchoolStandManchester Business SchoolEast (26), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Please note that student–ledguided tours of ManchesterBusiness School lastingapproximately 15 minutes willtake place all day. Tours willleave every 15 minutes from11am until 3pm fromManchester Business SchoolEast (26).

italiansee 'Modern Languages'

japanesesee 'Modern Languages'

LawVenue: Simon Building (59),Theatre BSession 1: 11.30am – 12.30pmVenue: Simon Building (59),Theatre ASession 2: 1pm – 2pm

School of Law StandZochonis Building (60), StudentHub10am – 3.30pm

Life SciencesVenue: Roscoe Building (53),Theatre ASession 1: 10.00am – 11.30amSession 2: 12pm – 1.30pm

Life Sciences ExhibitionMichael Smith Building (71),Lounge10am – 3.30pm

Life Sciences with afoundation Yearsee 'Life Sciences'

Linguistics and EnglishLanguage Venue: Mansfield CooperBuilding (65), G21Session 1: 12pm – 1pmSession 2: 2pm – 3pm

Linguistics and EnglishLanguage StandMansfield Cooper Building (65),2.1910am – 3.30pm

Management andinternationalManagement Venue: Crawford House (31),Theatre 1Session 1: 12pm – 1pmSession 2: 2pm – 3pm

Please note: For Business Studies,see Economic and Social Studies.

Manchester Business SchoolStandManchester Business SchoolEast (26), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Please note that student–ledguided tours of ManchesterBusiness School lastingapproximately 15 minutes willtake place all day. Tours willleave every 15 minutes from11am until 3pm fromManchester Business SchoolEast (26).

Management,Leadership and Leisure Venue: Humanities BridgefordStreet (35), G321pm – 2pm

School of Environment,Education and DevelopmentStandHumanities Bridgeford Street(35), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

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Materials Science andEngineering Venue: Schuster Building (54),Bragg Lecture TheatreSession 1: 11am – 12pm Session 2: 2pm – 3pm

Engineering Alumni Panel (10October only)Venue: Schuster Building (54),Bragg Lecture Theatre12.30pm–1.30pm

A Q+A session for you to meetsome of our most recent and moreexperienced graduates and quizthem about studying Engineeringat Manchester and find out aboutworking as an Engineer.

School of Materials StandSchuster Building (54), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Mathematics Venue: Schuster Building (54),Rutherford Lecture TheatreSession 1: 10am – 11amSession 2: 1pm – 2pm

School of Mathematics StandSchuster Building (54), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Mechanical EngineeringVenue: Schuster Building (54),Blackett Lecture TheatreEngineering talks lasting 30minutes take place in the abovebuilding every hour from 11am –2pm. Spaces are limited.

Engineering Alumni Panel (10October only)Venue: Schuster Building (54),Bragg Lecture Theatre12.30pm–1.30pm

A Q+A session for you to meetsome of our most recent and moreexperienced graduates and quizthem about studying Engineeringat Manchester and find out aboutworking as an Engineer.

In the School of Mechanical,Aerospace & Civil Engineeringstudent led lab tours take placeregularly throughout the daycommencing at 10.00am. Pleasemake your way to the George BeggBuilding (17) where you will be metby students and staff.

School of Mechanical,Aerospace and CivilEngineering StandSchuster Building (54), Foyer10am–3.30pm

Medical biochemistry see 'Life Sciences’

Medicine (4 and 5 Yearcourse)Venue: Stopford Building (79),Theatre 1Session 1: 10am – 11.30amSession 2: 12.30pm – 2pm

Talks for parents will take place atthe same times in Stopford Building(79), Theatre 2

Pre booking via the open dayRegistration Form for the Medicalsessions is essential. Booking closesthe week before the open day, orwhen the session is full. Any sparetickets that become available willbe issued at the start of the talk ona first come first served basis.

School of Medicine Stand Alan Turing Building (46), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

MidwiferyVenue: Chemistry Building (61),G.53Session 1: 11am –11.45amSession 2: 2pm – 2.45pm

Tours of the Skills Labs will betaking place throughout the day inthe Jean McFarlane Building (92).Current students and midwiferylecturers are also on hand toanswer your questions, discuss theprogramme and give advice aboutthe application process, please feelfree to drop in at any time duringthe day.

School of Nursing andMidwifery StandJean McFarlane Building (92),Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Middle EasternStudies/ArabicSubject Taster Session: Arabic Venue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Room A112 12pm- 1pm

Presentation Talk: Middle Eastern Studies/ArabicVenue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Room A72pm - 3pm

Modern Foreign Languagesand Middle Eastern StudiesStandSamuel Alexander Building (67),Room A102 and A10410am – 3.30pm

Modern history andEconomicsVenue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Arts Theatre3pm – 4pm

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History StandSamuel Alexander Building (67),Room A1810am – 3.30pm

Modern LanguagesModern Language Talks:Venue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Arts TheatreSession 1: 12pm – 1pmSession 2: 2pm – 3pm

Integrated Professional Mastersin Languages (IPML) Talk:Venue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Room A7Session: 1pm – 2pm

Modern Language and Businessand ManagementVenue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Room A201Session 1: 12pm – 1pmSession 2: 2pm – 3pm

Subject Taster Sessions:

ArabicVenue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Room A11212pm – 1pmFor Arabic subject talk, see MiddleEastern Studies/Arabic

ChineseVenue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Room A2011pm– 2pm

FrenchVenue : Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Room A101Session 1: 11am – 12pmSession 2: 12pm – 1pm

GermanVenue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Room A1012pm – 3pm

Italian Venue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Room A711am – 12pm

JapaneseVenue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Room A20111am – 12pm

RussianVenue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Room A112 Session: 1pm– 2pm

SpanishVenue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Room A11311am – 12pm (delivered inSpanish)

Spanish, Portuguese and LatinAmerican StudiesVenue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Room A113Session 1: 12pm – 1pmSession 2: 2pm – 3pm

Modern Foreign Languagesand Middle Eastern StudiesStandSamuel Alexander Building (67),Room A102 and A10410am – 3.30pm

Tours of the UniversityLanguage centre will departfrom the Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67) South Foyer. Tourswill depart on the hour and halfpast the hour between 10amand 3.30pm.

Duration: 15 minutes. Toursizes are limited so visitors mayhave to wait for the nextavailable tour at busy times.

Modern Language andbusiness andManagementVenue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Room A201 Session 1: 12pm – 1pmSession 2: 2pm – 3pm

Modern Foreign Languagesand Business andManagementSamuel Alexander Building (67),A10410am – 3.30pm

Molecular biologysee 'Life Sciences'

MusicVenue: Martin Harris Centre(42), Cosmo Rodewald ConcertHallSession 1 : 11am – 12.00pmSession 2: 1pm – 2.00pm

Music StandMartin Harris Centre (42), G1610am – 3.30pm

Neurosciencesee 'Life Sciences'

Nursing DegreeVenue: Chemistry Building (61),G.53Session 1: 10am – 10.45amSession 2: 12pm – 12.45pmSession 3: 1pm–1.45pm

School of Nursing andMidwifery StandJean McFarlane Building (92),Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Tours of the Skills Labs will betaking place throughout the dayin the Jean McFarlane Building(92). Current students andnursing lecturers are also onhand to answer your questions,discuss the programme and giveadvice about the applicationprocess, please feel free to dropin at any time during the day.

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OptometryVenue: Roscoe Building (53),Theatre B 2pm – 3pm

Optometry StandAlan Turing Building (46), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Oral health Sciencesee 'Dentistry'

Petroleum Engineering Venue: Roscoe Building (53),Room 1.009/1.01012pm – 1pm

Engineering Alumni Panel (10October only)Venue: Schuster Building (54),Bragg Lecture TheatreA Q+A session for you to meetsome of our most recent and moreexperienced graduates and quizthem about studying Engineeringat Manchester and find out aboutworking as an Engineer.

School of Earth, Atmosphericand Environmental SciencesStandSchuster Building (54), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Please note that staff andcurrent undergraduate studentswill be available for you to talkto in the Laboratories inWilliamson Building (52) from10am until 3pm12.30pm–1.30pm

Pharmacologysee 'Life Sciences'

PharmacyVenue: Stopford Building (79),Theatre 3Session 1: 12pm – 1.30pmSession 2: 2pm – 3.30pmAlan Turing Building (46), Foyer

Manchester Pharmacy SchoolStand10am – 3.30pm

Philosophy Venue: Humanities BridgefordStreet (35), G.33Session 1: 10am – 11amSession 2: 1pm – 2pmPlease note: For joint programmessee Economic and Social Studiesand Social Sciences

School of Social SciencesStandArthur Lewis Building (36),Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Physics and AstronomyVenue: University Place (37)Theatre BSession 1: 11:45am – 12.30pm Venue: Schuster Building (54),Rutherford Lecture TheatreSession 2: 2pm – 2.45pm

A 30–minute tour of the teachingfacilities will depart from thephysics library area on the 1st floorof the Schuster Building (54).These will operate every 15minutes. Places are limited so theremay be a short wait during busyperiods.

School of Physics andAstronomy StandSchuster Building (54) Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Physiologysee 'Life Sciences'

Planning andEnvironmentalManagementVenue: Humanities BridgefordStreet (35), Room G61pm – 2pm

School of Environment,Education and DevelopmentStandHumanities Bridgeford Street(35), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Plant Sciencesee 'Life Sciences'

Politics andinternational Relations Venue: Chemistry Building (61),G.51Session 1: 11am – 12pmSession 2: 1pm – 2pmPlease note: For joint programmessee Economic and Social Studiesand Social Sciences

School of Social SciencesStandArthur Lewis Building (36),Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Politics and ModernhistoryVenue: Samuel AlexanderBuilding (67), Arts Theatre3pm – 4pm

History StandSamuel Alexander Building (67),Room A1810am – 3.30pm

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Politics, Philosophy andEconomicsVenue: Chemistry Building (61),G.54Session 1: 11am – 12pmSession 2: 2pm – 3pm

School of Social SciencesStandArthur Lewis Building (36),Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Portuguesesee 'Modern Languages'

PsychologyVenue: Simon Building (59),Theatre BSession 1: 10am – 11amSession 2: 1pm – 2pm

School of PsychologicalSciences StandAlan Turing Building (46), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Religions and TheologyVenue: Mansfield CooperBuilding (65), G19Session 1: 11am – 12pmSession 2: 1pm – 2pm

Religions and Theology StandMansfield Cooper Building(65), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Russiansee 'Modern Languages'

Science with afoundation Yearsee 'Integrated Engineering with aFoundation year and IntegratedScience with a Foundation year'

Social Anthropology Venue: Humanities BridgefordStreet (35), G.7Session 1: 11am – 12pm Session 2: 2pm – 3pmPlease note: For joint programmessee Social Sciences

School of Social SciencesStandArthur Lewis Building (36),Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Social SciencesVenue: Humanities BridgefordStreet (35), G7Session 1: 12pm – 1pmVenue: Humanities BridgefordStreet (35) G6Session 2: 2pm – 3pm

For Philosophy, Politics, Sociology,Social Anthropology, Criminologycombined/joint honoursprogrammes. For single honourssee subject talks.

School of Social SciencesStandArthur Lewis Building (36),Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Sociology Venue: Humanities BridgefordStreet (35), Room G6Session 1: 10am – 11amSession 2: 12pm – 1pmPlease note: For joint programmessee Social Sciences

School of Social SciencesStandArthur Lewis Building (36),Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Spanishsee 'Modern Languages'

Speech and LanguageTherapyVenue: Alan Turing Building(46), Room G.107Session 1: 10am – 11amSession 2: 1pm – 2pm

School of PsychologicalSciences StandAlan Turing Building (46), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Textiles (includingDesign fashionbusiness)Venue: Schuster Building (54),Moseley Lecture TheatreSession 1: 11am – 12pm Session 2: 1.30pm – 2.30pm

School of Materials StandSchuster Building (54), Foyer10am – 3.30pm

Zoologysee 'Life Sciences'

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A series of general information talkshave been arranged to tell you aboutwhat you can expect as a student at TheUniversity of Manchester. Please notethat many of the talks are very popular.You should arrive early to avoiddisappointment as lecture theatrescannot be filled beyond capacity forhealth and safety reasons. Sessions thatare very busy may need to be limited toone student and one guest or tostudents only.

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introducing The University ofManchesterThis session sets the scene foractivity taking place across campus,introducing the key features of thestudent experience and providing aflavour of what it’s like to live andstudy in Manchester, the original-modern city.

Venue: University Place (37),Theatre B Session 1: 10am – 10.30amSession 2: 10.45am -11.15am Session 3: 1.30pm – 2pm

Accommodation Panel SessionThis session is led by ourAccommodation Office and currentstudents that have lived in one ofour Halls of Residence. The sessionwill run as a question and answerpanel, allowing you the opportunityto find out about what it is like tolive in University accommodation.

Venue: Simon Building (59),Theatre ASession 1: 10am – 10.45amSession 2: 11am – 11.45amSession 3: 12pm – 12.45pmSession 4: 2.15 pm – 3pmSession 5: 3.15pm – 4pm

Accommodation Office StandWhitworth Building (51),Whitworth Hall10am – 4pm

Adult Returners to EducationGuidance for applicants who areconsidering re-entering education.This talk includes the opportunityto hear from a current student whowas an adult returner.

Venue: University Place (37),Room 1.219Session: 11.30am – 12.30pm

careersThe Careers Service at theUniversity of Manchester isconsistently voted the best in theUK by employers. Find out whatthey can offer students studying atThe University of Manchester anddiscover the destinations of ourgraduates.

Venue: University Place (37),1.218.Session 1: 10am – 10.45amSession 2: 11am – 11.45amSession 3: 1.30pm – 2.15pm

Careers StandUniversity Place (37), Atrium10am – 4pm

Language courses to complement Your Degree Would you like to continue or startto learn a language alongside yourdegree? Find out more aboutUniversity-wide languageprogrammes.

Venue: Mansfield CooperBuilding (65), G22Session 1: 11.15am – 11.45amSession 2: 12.15pm – 12.45pm

Parents’ information SessionThis session is led by a member ofstaff at the University whose childhas recently moved away touniversity. The presentation willfocus on choosing a university, keyfeatures of Manchester and issuesfaced when a child leaves home foruniversity. This session is forparents only and runs at the sametime as our Student Life sessionsdetailed below.

Venue: University Place (37),Room 2.220Session 1: 11am - 11.45amSession 2: 12pm – 12.45pmSession 3: 1.45pm – 2.30pmSession 4: 2.45pm – 3.30pm

Parents’ Information StandWhitworth Building (51),Whitworth Hall 10am – 4pm

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Alumni Associationdrop-in sessionThis is a drop-in session with recentgraduates on hand to answer anyquestions about life on campus. Ifyou are an alumnus of theUniversity bringing your children tothe open day, please call in to findout what’s changed and take a lookat the Manchester Memoriestimeline where you can see theheritage of the University andreminisce with our alumnimemories. Refreshments andfreebies are available.

Venue: Whitworth Building(51), Committee Room ESession: 11am – 3.30pm

Realising OpportunitiesIf you are a Realising Opportunitiesstudent from one of our partneruniversities you are invited to ‘dropin’ and chat to our staff andstudents. Alternatively, you canhave your voucher signed at ourwelcome desks in University Place(37) or Whitworth Building (51).

Venue: University Place (37),Room 1.219Session: 1pm – 2pm

Student financeA detailed look at the cost ofstudying at university and thesupport available includinginformation on the University ofManchester’s scholarships andbursaries.

Venue: Chemistry Building(61), G54Session 1: 10am – 11amSession 2: 1pm – 2pmSession 3: 3pm – 4pm

Student Funding StandWhitworth Building (51),Whitworth Hall 10am – 4pm

Go AbroadAn introductory talk about theopportunities to go abroad as partof your Manchester degreeprogramme. Please note that thistalk is aimed at non-languagedegree students and is primarilyabout opportunities to studyabroad.

Venue: Simon Building (59),Theatre CSession 1: 11am – 12pmSession 2: 1pm – 2pmSession 3: 3pm – 4pm

Go Abroad StandWhitworth Building (51),Whitworth Hall 10am – 4pm

Student LifeA presentation by a recentgraduate on studying at theUniversity and life in Manchester.

Venue: University Place (37),Theatre ASession 1: 11am - 11.45amSession 2: 12pm – 12.45pmSession 3: 1.45pm – 2.30pmSession 4: 2.45pm – 3.30pm

SPORT and fiTNESSManchesterA presentation about the range ofopportunities for students to playsport or exercise at the University ofManchester.

Venue: University Place (37),Room 1.218 Session 1: 12pm – 1pm

Sport StandWhitworth Building (51),Whitworth Hall 10am – 4pm

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An offer of residence in Universityaccommodation is guaranteed to all UK/EUundergraduates in the first year of study,provided they

• are coming to University alone

• are studying for their first degree

• have submitted an application foraccommodation by 31 August of the year ofentry

• have met the conditions of their offer by 31 August

• are applying for accommodation for a fullacademic session (i.e. September to June)

Accommodation Open houseIf you are not able to attend one of theaccommodation tours whilst you are on campustoday, you may wish to come along to ouraccommodation open house. This will be takingplace on Sunday, 13 March 2016. The openhouse provides an opportunity for you to visit asmany or as few of the halls as you wish, get asense of their location, view facilities and studybedrooms, and chat with current residents.Further details will be available on theAccommodation Office website nearer the time:www.accommodation.manchester.ac.uk/consideringmanchester/visitus-openhouse/

For more information on our accommodation,please contact the Accommodation Office on0161 275 2888 or emailaccommodation@manchester.ac.uk.www.accommodation.manchester.ac.uk/

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Choose one of the three options listed below to find out more.

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StudentAccommodation Panel SessionThis session is led by ourAccommodation Office andcurrent students who havelived in one of our Halls ofResidence. The session will runas a question and answerpanel, allowing you theopportunity to find out aboutwhat it is like to live inUniversity Accommodation.

Venue: Simon Building (59),Theatre A

Session 1: 10am – 10.45amSession 2: 11am – 11.45amSession 3: 12pm – 12.45pmSession 4: 2.15pm – 3pmSession 5: 3.15pm – 4pm

AccommodationOfficeinformationStand – part ofthe StudentExperienceExhibitionThe Student ExperienceExhibition is where youcan pick up informationabout the University’smain student services,including ouraccommodation. Speak tostaff from theAccommodation Officefor more information onthe application processand choosing your halls.

Venue: Whitworth Hall(50)

Times: Feel free to drop inat any time between10am – 4pm

Accommodation ToursTours of the accommodation will be runningthroughout the day. You will visit one of ourthree accommodation areas in Manchester(Fallowfield) and view one self-catered roomwith en-suite facilities and one catered hallwith shared facilities.

We expect the tours to be very popular and wewill limit tours to one student and one guest sothat as many visitors as possible can attend.

Venue: Meet at the Accommodation TourBus Stop outside the Alan Turing Building (46)

Time: Departing every 10 minutes from 10am– last bus will leave at 3:30pm.

Duration: Allow 40 minutes for the walking tourof the accommodation campus and 30 minutesfor a short return bus trip (1 hour 10 minutestotal). This does not include the time you willspend in the queue which may be more thanan hour. Depending on the numbers waiting,we may close the queue earlier than this time.

Please note that we expect these tours to bepopular with queues likely outside. If youexperience queues we strongly recommendthat you attend the Student AccommodationPanel Session as an alternative to this tour.

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At the University of Manchester, we are very passionateabout providing a great Student Experience. Below you willfind a list of several of our facilities, some with tours, whichwill allow you the opportunity to explore the campus andget a real feel for what we have to offer our students.

University of Manchester Students’ Union The Union Boasts over 250 societies and groups, fromArchaeology and Amnesty to Politics and Panto. Ithelps to make decisions at the University, ensuring theinterests of all students are represented and preserved.

Whether you are a budding presenter or producereager to hone your skills at the Union’s very own stateof the art media studio, or a music fan wondering whois headlining the official welcome week party, comealong and find out what the largest universitystudents’ union in the UK has to offer you. If you areplanning to stay at home whilst you study, the ‘Livingat Home in Manchester’ stand in the StudentExperience Exhibition will be of interest to you.

All campus tours will be ending at the Union, whereyou will be able to have a look round the building.

See Campus Tours for times and location.

Alternatively attend one of the half hourly Union tourswhich will depart from the foyer every 30 minutesbetween 10am and 3pm.

Venue: Students’ Union (68)

campus TourTake a walking guided tour of the main buildings andfacilities of the University led by a student ambassador.

We anticipate that these tours will be very popular andguests may be required to queue outside at peak timesthroughout the day.

Venue: Meet at the gazebo on the grass behindthe Alan Gilbert Learning Commons (63).Time: Departing at regular intervals between 10am and 3.30pm. Duration: 45 minutes

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careers and Social ResponsibilityExhibition @The Atrium The Atrium is a ‘one stop shop’ for careers, studyabroad and student support. The aim is to informstudents about making the most of their time atuniversity, provide advice and guidance on a range ofpastoral matters, and help them explore their careeroptions and plan for the future. Today, it is hosting ourCareers and Social Responsibility Exhibition. Here, youcan find out about our careers services for studentsand the University's unique commitment to socialresponsibility and making a difference through studentvolunteering, sustainability, a new Ethical GrandChallenges programme and our University College forInterdisciplinary Learning. Feel free to drop in to speakto a member of staff, or to have a look at the facilitiesthat are available to students.

Venue: The Atrium, University Place (37), First FloorTimes: Feel free to drop in any time between 10amand 3.30pm

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University history and heritageinformation PointThroughout its history, the University of Manchesterhas been pushing the frontiers of knowledge. Majordiscoveries and advances, such as the splitting of theatom and the world's first programmable computerhappened on our campus. One of the University’sHeritage guides will be able to talk to you about someof our oldest and architecturally significant buildings,discoveries that shaped our modern world and answerany questions you may have.

Venue: Old Quadrangle near the WhitworthBuilding (50)University History and Heritage Stand Student Experience Exhibition, Whitworth Hall (51)

Accommodation ToursTours of our accommodation will be runningthroughout the day. You will visit one self-catered hallwith en-suite facilities and one catered hall with sharedfacilities.

These tours are limited to one student and one guestto allow as many visitors as possible to view ouraccommodation.

Venue: Meet at the Accommodation Tour BusStop outside Alan Turing Building (46).

Time: Departing every 10 minutes from 10am – lastbus will leave at 3.30pm. Depending on the numberswaiting, we may close the queue earlier than thistime. Duration: Allow 40 minutes for the walkingtour of the accommodation campus and 30 minutesfor a short return bus trip (1 hour 10 minutes total).This does not include the time you will spend in thequeue which may be more than an hour.

Please note that we expect these tours to be verypopular and it is likely you will need to queueoutside.

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The University of Manchester Libraryand Alan Gilbert Learning commonsDrop in and take a tour of the Alan Gilbert LearningCommons and see the range of learning spaces, groupstudy rooms and IT facilities.

The Main Library, where most of the book stock isbased, will also be open during the day for you to lookaround at your leisure or take a tour with one of ourLibrary Ambassadors. Learn more about Libraryresources, including an overview of our workshops andother training sessions.

Venue: Alan Gilbert Learning Commons (63)and Main Library (55)Duration: 20 minutes Times: Feel free to drop in at any time between10am and 4pm.

Student Experience ExhibitionThe Student Experience Exhibition is where you canpick up information about the University’s mainstudent services. This will include student finance, theDisability Advisory and Support Service, theAccommodation Office, Living at Home in Manchester,IT Services, Sport, the Library and Go Abroad. Thereare also stands providing information for parents andfor The University of Manchester Aspiring Students’Society (UMASS).

Venue: Whitworth Hall (50)Times: Feel free to drop in at any time between10am – 4pm

The WhitworthThe Whitworth supports undergraduate andpostgraduate learning, research, creativity and culturalenjoyment. The gallery has several programmes andevents to make it part of your academic, cultural andsocial life. ‘Student Social’ is our student programmethat is produced by students for students. Happenings.

Tours. Workshops. Art Parties. Join the Whitworth'sstudent mailing list and be the first to know about thelatest student events and opportunities:www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/learn/studentsandyoungpeople/students/

Venue: The Whitworth (84)Times: Open 10am – 5pmThe Gallery is free to enter, so call in at any timeduring the open day.

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Sports facilitiesThe University has a wide range of sports facilities thatare second to none; it is also committed to developingsport at all levels and provides a range of opportunitiesfor doing so. You will be able to visit any of our 3 sitesduring the day.

Venue:

• Sugden Centre (22) located on Grosvenor Street; • Aquatics Centre(behind building 26) • Armitage Centre in Fallowfield. Times: Feel free to drop in at any time between10am and 4pm.

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Manchester MuseumThe Manchester Museum offers students Wi-Fienabled work space, specialist equipment and use ofthe Museum’s vast collections. This will be of particularinterest to students wishing to study in the School ofArts, Histories and Cultures and the Faculty of LifeSciences.

In addition it is a great place to entertain youngervisitors.

Venue: The Manchester Museum (44)Times: Open 10am – 5pmThe Museum is free to enter, so please take theopportunity to enjoy the collections on show

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BUILDING FOR THE FUTUREWe’ve completed the biggest investment in buildings and facilities ever seen at aBritish university to create the best learning environment for our students. We areinvesting a further £1 billion in our campus. In the next few years there will be a newengineering campus, new centres for law and business, a major refurbishment of thelibrary, a bigger improved student’s union building and a new medical school.

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Travelling from Piccadilly Train Station? For visitors travelling via Piccadilly Train Station, StudentAmbassadors will be able to provide you with walkingdirections to the Oxford Road Campus which takes about20 minutes. There will also be Student Ambassadors alongthe route to help direct you.

Alternatively, the University has arranged to operate a busservice (number 147) between Piccadilly Station andOxford Road Campus. The service is free of charge andwill operate at the following times;

Travelling from Victoria Station? Victoria Station is approximately 15 minutes’ walkfrom Piccadilly Gardens. Here there are frequent busservices to the Oxford Road Campus. Services includethe 41, 42, 43, 142 and 143. Alternatively a tramservice to Piccadilly Gardens runs from Victoria Station.You can then catch one of the bus services mentionedabove. Taxis are also available outside the station.

Travelling from Oxford Road Station? To get to the Oxford Road Campus, go down thestation approach to Oxford Road and turn right. TheCampus is a 10 to 15 minute walk. Alternatively, youcan catch a bus from outside the Palace Hotel to theOxford Road Campus. Please speak to one of ourStudent Ambassadors who will be based at OxfordRoad Station.

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Travelling by car?Full details of directions to our campus can be foundon our websitewww.manchester.ac.uk/discover/maps

Parking on campusThere is extremely limited parking on campus,therefore we suggest that where possible visitors usepublic transport. We cannot guarantee that parkingwill be available on campus or in the immediatevicinity. The following car parks will be open:

Saturday, 3 and 10 October

Limited free parking will be available in

• Car Park D (accessible from Booth Street West)

• Car Park E (accessible from Cecil Street)

• Car Park F (accessible from Dilworth Street)

• Car Park G (accessible from Dover Street)

Limited charged parking will be available in

• Car Park A (accessible from Charles Street)

• Car Park B (accessible from Booth Street East)

in case of emergencyContact the nearest member of the Open Day Teamdressed in purple. The telephone number to contactthe Open Day organisers on the day will be 0161 2752212 and there are uniformed staff at the mainentrances of most buildings. First Aiders are availableon campus and can be contacted via 0161 275 2212or via University security 0161 306 9966.

In the event of a fire alarm you are requested to vacatethe building you are in immediately by the nearest exit.Do not use the lifts and remain outside until informedby a member of staff that you may re-enter.

Overnight AccommodationIf you are travelling far you might want to considerovernight accommodation in Manchester. TheUniversity has its own hotel in Fallowfield, Chancellors(www.chancellorshotel.co.uk) offering three staraccommodation set in five acres of landscaped gardensand is only a short distance away from the University'sOxford Road Campus. Alternatively, please go towww.visitmanchester.com or call 0871 222 8223 forfurther information on accommodation.

LuggageLarge items of luggage can be stored securely withinthe Whitworth Building (51), in the WhitworthCorridor Committee Room D. Please note, luggagemust be collected by 4pm and unfortunately cannot bestored overnight.

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Don’t forget to make time for lunch.There are plenty of outlets aroundcampus that are open all day, so youcan have lunch whenever suits you.See page 15 for some of our cafés andrestaurants.

SatNav postcodes to our car parks:

• Car Park A (M1 3BB)

• Car Park B (M13 9SS)

• Car Park D (M15 6PB)

• Car Park E (M15 6GD)

• Car Park F (M15 6JA)

• Car Park G (M13 9GB)

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Visitors with disabilities or special requirementsThe campus is generally accessible for all those withmobility difficulties, although there are a few areas whereproblems may occur. The main exhibition in the WhitworthHall (50) is accessible by a lift in the Christie Building (58).

If you have any additional support needs as a result ofa disability, medical condition or specific learningdifficulty, we will try to provide you with whateverassistance you require. In advance of the Open Day,please contact 0161 275 2077 or [email protected].

On the day, please talk to a member of staff on theWelcome Desks in the Whitworth Building (51) orUniversity Place (37).

PhotographyPlease note that during the open days we will befilming and taking photographs that may be usedwithin University publications, websites or social mediasites. If you would prefer your image not to be used,please make yourself known at the Welcome Desk inthe Whitworth Building (51) or University Place (37).

Enjoy the cityManchester is a vibrant and exciting city to study andlive in. It’s only a short walk away from Oxford Road soif you find that you have some spare time at the end ofyour visit today it is well worth a look.

Named the ‘shopping capital of the North West’ thereare high-street shops and individual boutiques that willsuit every style and taste. There are also countlessrestaurants and bars to enjoy and relax in after a busyday.

If you are looking for some culture you could visit oneof the many galleries or museums in the city centre, orvisit the University’s own Manchester Museum (44) orThe Whitworth (84) which are free to enter.

Whatever your interests, Manchester is certain to havesomething to suit you. Take a look atwww.visitmanchester.com to find out what else thisgreat city has to offer and we are sure that you won’tbe disappointed.

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These are our tipson making the mostout of your day:• Our Open Days are verypopular events and sessionscan sometimes become full.To avoid disappointment wesuggest where possible youarrive early.

• Check the programme tosee when sessions occur foryour subject of interest. Youcan attend sessions formore than one subject ifyou want to.

• Decide on your subjectsessions first, and work the general sessions around these.

• Some sessions may belimited to one student andone guest when busy.

• Campus tours run all day –work these around yoursubject sessions.

• Most sessions finish tenminutes before thescheduled finish time toallow you time to get to thenext session.

• Wear sensible shoes andbring a raincoat or umbrella.Bring a bag for any literatureyou might pick up.

• Don’t forget to make timefor lunch. There are plentyof outlets around campusthat are open all day, so youcan have lunch wheneversuits you.

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