Open Day
We're looking forward to seeing you at our Open Day. It's time to start planning your day, see below for our timetable of subject taster sessions.
After the subject taster sessions, pop along to the student services fair to find out more about accommodation, disability support, fees and funding, careers and employability, sports, scholarships, and more...
Saturday, 25 June 2016
10:00-15:00
Undergraduate taster sessions A - Z
Get a feel for life at UEL at one of our subject taster sessions, 11:00 - 12:30
Join us in a lively debate!
3D Design & Fibrous Generative Assemblage: Get creative with design and construct a 3D structure using a wide variety of different materials.
Web servers are easy as "Pi”, a fun-based activity programming Raspberry Pi sets
Web servers are easy as "Pi”, a fun-based activity programming Raspberry Pi sets
Join in the water network challenge. Create, design and construct a working water network model. Use different pipes to work through various obstacles.
We’ll be offering a general introduction to the degree, along with the opportunity to ask questions about the course or about study at UEL. We will explore the career paths available for humanities students. Taster sessions will include working in the newsroom on story production, working in an advertising studio to design adverts, and a creative writing workshop.
An interaction between current students and prospective applicants showcasing students projects during the academic year.
We’ll be offering a general introduction to the degree, along with the opportunity to ask questions about the course or about study at UEL. We will explore the career paths available for Humanities’ students. Taster sessions will include working in the newsroom on story production, working in an advertising studio to design adverts, and a creative writing workshop.
You will arrive in the Knowledge Dock 2nd floor where you will be greeted by staff and students from the Fashion & Textiles Subject area; you will receive an overview of the curriculum, followed by a tour of the facilities per course interest. As part of the tour you will have the opportunity to participate in programme focused activities.
Students will have the opportunity to review past students’ work and to receive advice on portfolio preparation for the interview.
An interaction between current students and prospective applicants showcasing students projects during the academic year.
One of our artists who teach on the course will make a presentation of work by students and by some of the artists teaching on the course. You will be shown the extensive range of workshops and studios, where you will see student work in progress. There will be an opportunity to ask questions about your course.
An interaction between current students and prospective applicants showcasing students projects during the academic year.
In one of our Design Studios we will introduce you to the subject and way we run our course. We’ll have a selection of student work for you to see and you’ll have a chance to ask questions. With current students on hand you will also have the opportunity to ask them about their experience and the type of projects and work they are producing.
We’ll be offering a general introduction to the degree, along with the opportunity to ask questions about the course or about study at UEL. We will explore the career paths available for Humanities’ students. Taster sessions will include working in the newsroom on story production, working in an advertising studio to design adverts, and a creative writing workshop.
Your programme leader will deliver a presentation about the programme, showing student work on their own websites. You will also take part in a practical illustration project called ‘Spot the Difference’
3D Design and Fibrous Generative Assemblage: An interactive and creative group design activity
Enter our social science ‘lab’ where together we’ll examine and debate key themes of culture, race and social classes. You’ll explore these concepts and think about how they inform cultures and society, individuals, and politics in a global and multicultural context.
Enter our social science ‘lab’ where together we’ll examine and debate key themes of culture, race and social classes. You’ll explore these concepts and think about how they inform cultures and society, individuals, and politics in a global and multicultural context.
Join us in a lively debate!
We’ll be offering a general introduction to the degree, along with the opportunity to ask questions about the course or about study at UEL. We will explore the career paths available for Humanities’ students. Taster sessions will include working in the newsroom on story production, working in an advertising studio to design adverts, and a creative writing workshop.
Get involved building a model of a bridge using balsa wood and hot glue guns.
An interaction between current students and prospective applicants showcasing students projects during the academic year.
During our Photography taster session you will be shown the shoot studios, darkrooms and print areas by recent graduates or students, and view work by students in one of the studios. Working with one of the tutors you will have the opportunity to investigate the cyanotype process and produce your own print.
A fun activity exploring the importance of material properties, forms and structures. Working individually or in a team, you will compete in a friendly environment to design, develop and create a supporting structure; that at the end of the exercise will require you to undertake some real product testing!! Are you up for the challenge?!
Enter our social science ‘lab’ where together we’ll examine and debate key themes of culture, race and social classes. You’ll explore these concepts and think about how they inform cultures and society, individuals, and politics in a global and multicultural context.
Join us in a lively debate!
Enter our social science ‘lab’ where together we’ll examine and debate key themes of culture, race and social classes. You’ll explore these concepts and think about how they inform cultures and society, individuals, and politics in a global and multicultural context.
Join us in a lively debate!
We’ll be offering a general introduction to the degree, along with the opportunity to ask questions about the course or about study at UEL. We will explore the career paths available for Humanities’ students. Taster sessions will include working in the newsroom on story production, working in an advertising studio to design adverts, and a creative writing workshop.
Join in the water network challenge. Create, design and construct a working water network model. Use different pipes to work through various obstacles.
Docklands campus
Stratford campus
Accounting and Finance: Learn about accountancy in a real world context with our “Accountancy in a Competitive & Dynamic Business Environment” presentation with one of our most senior accountancy lecturers. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet your future peers!
Management is a vital skill, no matter what area of Business or industry you are in. Join us for insights into the world of business and take the opportunity to join us for a Business Simulation Game where you become the boss running your own multinational company!
In this taster session we will start by asking one of the founding questions of Criminology: what is crime? We will then explore how society can tackle ‘gang culture’
We’ll be offering a general introduction to the degree, along with the opportunity to ask questions about this unique Dance Urban Course. In addition we will explore the career paths available for Dance students.
We’ll be offering a general introduction to the degree, discovering the unique modules the Drama, Applied Theatre & Performance course has to offer. In addition we will be exploring the career paths available for Drama students.
Current Trends in Tourism and the Creative Industries Reflecting our experience driven society - where travel and leisure experiences are increasingly viewed as social currency - this interactive session will provide insight into some of the current trends in tourism, hospitality and entertainment management. Participants will learn about opportunities and challenges facing managers in the cultural and creative industries, and they will also get the opportunity to show their own skills in true co-creative fashion.
Economics and Finance: Learn to trade on the stock market like a pro’ with our financial trading masterclass, taking place in our state-of-the-art Bloomberg Trading Suite.
Managing people is a vital organisational element, no matter what area of Business, Industry or Commerce, in successfully running companies. How well this is done can be the difference between organisational success and failure. Join us for insights into the world of human resource management and take the opportunity to experience first hand what managing people is like!
Murder in the mooting room: We will provide you with a brief introduction to the law & criminology of murder -it is different from what you might expect! Then we will work together to see if we convict various alleged murderers in case scenarios. Also the Head of Law and LLB Programme Leader will answer any questions you may have about our programmes and study at UEL.
We’ll be offering a general introduction to the degree, giving you a tour of our facilities, along with the opportunity to ask questions about this unique Music Performance and Production programme. In addition we will explore the career paths available for Music Performance and Production students.
We’ll be offering a general introduction to the degree, giving you a tour of our facilities, along with the opportunity to ask questions about this unique Music Technology programme. In addition we will explore the career paths available for Music Technology students.
In this workshop, you will get an introduction to the social work subject area at UEL and what we are looking for in applications for our programmes. There will be an
insight into areas of employment and the skills and qualities of social workers.