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    Saturday 8 October 2011

    On-the-day guide and timetableOpenDay

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    www.leeds.ac.uk/opendays 1

    Thank you or visiting us today. Inside this

    guide you'll nd timetables o all the talks,tours, taster lectures and drop in sessions

    - all the inormation you need to plan your

    day. Theres also inormation on where to

    eat, how to get around campus, and much

    more.

    Welcome to our Open Day

    As well as sta in departments, youll

    also see that we have lots o StudentAmbassadors on campus today - look out

    or them in their red T-shirts. Feel ree to

    speak to them or help and advice, and

    nd out about what the University o Leeds

    is like rom a students perspective.

    The Open Day is a public event and an ocial

    photographer will be taking photographs or use

    by the university in our publications and on our

    website.

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    2 UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS OPEN DAY GUIDE www.leeds.ac.uk/opendays 3

    FULL LISTINGS

    o all activities taking placeFrom page 22 onwards

    Youll nd ull listings o all the activities

    taking place, including details o

    subject events, the acilities and Halls o

    Residence that are open today, and talks

    on themes such as making successul

    university applications and understanding

    what Leeds has to oer.

    DAY PLANNER

    with checklist and notes

    Page 36

    You will nd this at the back o the guide.

    It is a great way to keep track o the

    activities that you wish to attend, and

    make sure that you dont miss anything.

    CAMPUS MAP

    and help in nding your way aroundPages 16-19

    On page 17 we have highlighted some o

    our landmark buildings, which should help

    you get your bearings on campus.

    Youll nd the campus map in the

    centrespread. The numbers on the map

    are building numbers which will be used

    throughout this guide to help you nd your

    way around. The key to the map is on

    page 16.

    Contents

    PRACTICALITIES

    Food & drink and asking or help

    Page 4

    A list o places to eat and who to contact i

    you need assistance.

    ADVICE

    on making the most o your day

    Learn more about what is taking place

    today:

    Introducing Leeds

    Page 6

    WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN YOUR GUIDE

    HELPWHENEVER YOU NEED IT...

    OurStudentAmbassadorsare dotted allaround campusand will help with

    anything you need fromdirectionstoadvice on where to eat.Theyare allstudentsatthe University,so feel free to

    ask themanything theyll be happytohelp.

    ACCESSIBILITYThe disabled accessroute round campus

    isclearlysigned,just look forthe NorthSouth AccessRoute signsorask one ofourStudentAmbassadors.Ifyou would

    like to speak to someone fromthe EqualityServiceor DisabilityTeam,you can findthemin the Parkinson Building(building

    number60).

    FIRST AID

    We will have firstaid provision on campusall day.Ifyou need assistance please

    contactone ofourStudentAmbassadors(the onesin the red T-shirts).Inemergenciesorin case ofseriousinjury

    call 01133432222 (or 32222 on aninternal phone)and explain the situation.Securitystaffwill then contactthe

    emergencyservices.

    PLACESTO EAT

    The Refectory,nextto the StudentsUnion -everything fromsandwichesand

    saladsto freshlycooked noodlesand fullmeals( building number29)

    StudentsUnion(building number32)

    -a range offood and drink options Parkinson Court -teas,coffees,cakes

    and lightsnacks(building number60)

    Dolce Vita coffee bar ,Mathsdepartment-snacksand drinks(buildingnumber84)

    BainesWing coffee bar -sandwiches,soup,saladsand snacks(buildingnumber58)

    RogerStevenscoffee bar -sandwiches,snacksand drinks(building number89)

    BusinessSchoolcoffee bar -

    sandwiches,snacksand drinks(building number19)

    Caf Maia,Marjorie and Arnold Ziff

    Building -fairtrade coffee,and a rangeofsandwichesand hotsnacks(building

    number77) Engineering Building Caf ,-

    sandwiches,snacksand drinks

    (building number48) Caf 7,WorsleyBuilding -forthose

    visiting Medicine,DentistryorBiological

    Sciences(building number95)

    Refreshmentoutletsare marked

    on the campusmap in the centrespread.

    4 UNIVERSITYOF LEEDS OPENDAYGUIDE www.leeds.ac.uk/opendays 5

    Dontforget,

    ifyou needanything asksomeone in a

    red T-shirt.

    Practicalities food &drink and asking for help

    Ifyoure notsure where to startorhowtogetthe mostfromtoday,pop into the

    Parkinson Building(building number60)where staffand studentsareon hand tohelp you plan yourday.

    Look outforgeneral welcome and

    information pointswhere staffcan tell youmore aboutwhatishappening on campustoday.Youll also find representativesfrom

    all ourfaculties,which coverourbroadrange ofsubjectareasfromAccountingtoZoology.Theycan advise you on which

    talksand activitiesare mostsuitable foryou and directyou to drop-in sessionsforthe subjectsyou are interested in.

    Planning your dayThere will also be theopportunitytotalk tostafffrom:

    Accommodation-find outaboutthewide varietyofaccommodation thatwe

    offer The Finance Clinic -getadviceon your

    specific circumstances AccesstoLeeds -ifyourcircumstances

    mayaffectyourabilityto demonstrate

    yourfull potential EqualityServices ifyou require

    individual consideration and additional

    support StudyAbroad find outmore about

    opportunitiesto studyall overtheworld

    aspartofyourLeeds degreeJointHonours ifyoureinterested in

    studying two subjectsatUniversity CareersCentre -find outmore about

    industrial placementsand where a

    degree fromthe UniversityofLeedscantake you

    LeedsforLife -how we help our

    studentsreach theirfull potential AlumniRelations find outhow our

    graduatesstayconnected to Leeds

    The Parkinson Building isalso home to the

    Brotherton Library and the StanleyandAudreyBurton Gallery,both ofwhich areopen todayforyou toview.

    8 UNIVERSITYOF LEEDS OPEN DAYGUIDE www.leeds.ac.uk/opendays 9

    Dontforget,everyone isrepresented atthe

    Central Exhibition -the Universityinone room!

    6 UNIVERSITYOF LEEDS OPEN DAYGUIDE www.leeds.ac.uk/opendays 7

    Introducing LeedsAtLeedswe understand the importance of

    choosing the universitythatisrightforyou.Through the range oftalksand activitiesthatwe are offering todaywe hope thatyou

    will leave with a flavourofwhatitmeanstobe a studentatLeeds.You will find the fulltimetable oftalksand activitiesfrompage

    20 onwards.

    Our Introducing Leedstalk takesplaceon the hour,everyhourin the GreatHall(building number57).Talksstartat9am

    with the lastone at2pm.Although thisisan introductorytalk,you can attend atanytime during the day.

    Presented bya memberofthe seniormanagementteam,the Introducing

    Leedstalk explainswhatLeedshastoofferyou;the benefitsofstudying in a

    research-intensive university,how we areenhancing the studentexperience andwhatwe are doing to help prepare our

    studentsfortheirfuture careers.Astudentrepresentative will be on hand to talk aboutthe Universityfroma studentperspective.

    LIFEAFTER LEEDS

    Formore information on careersandlifeafterLeedsyou can also visitourinformation standsin the Parkinson

    Building(buildingnumber60),wherethere will be representativesfrom Careers,LeedsforLife andAlumni.

    Ifanyofyourpartyare formerstudentsof

    Leeds,drop intothe Alumni lounge in the1913roomin the GreatHall (buildingnumber57),to sayhello and find outhow

    you can stayconnected toLeeds.

    22 UNIVERSITYOF LEEDS OPENDAYGUIDEEVENTSTIMETABLE www.leeds.ac.uk/opendays 23

    A CTI VIT Y TI ME S L OC AT IO N BU IL DI NGNUMBER

    Parkinson Building Information Stands 0 90 0 - 16 00 P ar ki ns on Co ur t 6 0

    Accommodation Open HouseCharlesMorrisHall(inc. StormJameson)HenryPrice*Lyddon Hall *

    0900 -1600CharlesMorrisHenryPriceLyddon Hall

    854430

    Accommodation (Talk) Every30 minutesfrom0900 until 1530

    LeedsUniversityUnion,RileySmith Hall

    32

    Introducing Leeds(Talk) Everyhourfrom0900until 1500

    Great Hall 57

    Feesand FinancialSupport(Talk) 0900 -09451100 -11451300 -13451500 -1545

    RogerStevensLecture Theatre 21 89

    UCAStop tips: the UCASapplicationprocessand advice on making yourapplication successful(Talk)

    Everyhourfrom0900until 1500

    Co n fe r e nc e Au d i to r i um 1 1 0 0

    Extending yourdegree -StudyAbroad andIndustrialPlacements(Talk)

    1000 -10451200 -12451400 -14451500 -1545

    RogerStevensLecture Theatre 23 89

    JointHonoursatLeeds(Talk)

    1000 -10451200 -12451400 -1445

    RogerStevensLecture,Theatre 21 89

    PartTime Study(Talk) 1 2 0 0 - 1 2 4 5 M a r jo r i e &Ar n o ld Z i f f Bu i l d in g ,LifelongLearningCentre(Level11)

    77

    PartTime Study(Drop in) 1 0 0 0 - 1 6 0 0 M a r jo r i e &Ar n o ld Z i f f Bu i l d in g ,LifelongLearningCentre(Level11)

    77

    Brotherton LibraryOpen House 1000 -1600 Parkinson Building,BrothertonLibrary(accessed through 60)

    59

    TourofLeedsUniversityUnion Regulartoursbetween1000 and 1500 (tourstake 15 minutes)

    LeedsUniversityUnion,FrontSteps

    32

    Tourofthe SportsCentre Regulartoursbetween0900 and 1600 (tourstake 15 minutes)

    T h e E d g e S p o rt sCe n tr e 1 0 1

    *ALL EVENTSHAVEWHEELCHAIR ACCESSUNLESSINDICATED BY AN ASTERISK

    Generaltalks& activities Business:

    Accounting,Economics&ManagementINCLUDES:Accounting

    Business

    EconomicsFinance

    Human ResourceManagement

    International Business

    Management

    Marketing

    A CTI VIT Y TI ME S L OC ATI ON B UI LDI NGNUMBER

    MeetourStudents(Drop in) 1000 -1600BusinessSchool,UG Common Room

    19

    Placementsand StudyAbroad (Talk) 1100 -11451400 -1445

    B u si n es s S ch o ol , 1. 3 3 1 9

    Introduction to the BusinessSchool(including AdmissionsAdvice)(Talk)

    1000 -10451200 -1245

    BusinessSchool,Yorkshire Bank Lecture Theatre

    19

    Which BusinessDegree?(Q&A) 1100 -11451300 -1345

    B u si n es s S ch o ol , G. 3 1 1 9

    Accounting and Finance (Talk) 1200 -12451400 -1445

    B u si n es s S ch o ol , G. 3 1 1 9

    Economics(Talk) 1100 -11451300 -13451400 -1445

    BusinessSchool,Yorkshire Bank Lecture Theatre

    19

    Human Resource Management(Talk) 1 3 00 - 1 34 5 B u s in e ss S c ho o l, 1 .3 2 1 9

    InternationalBusiness(Talk) 1100 -11451300 -1345

    C h ar l es T h ac k ra h ,1 . 01 1 5

    Management(Talk) 1200 -12451400 -1445

    C h ar l es T h ac k ra h ,1 . 01 1 5

    *ALL EVENTSHAVEWHEELCHAIR ACCESSUNLESSINDICATED BY AN ASTERISK

    Notsure which Businessdegree to study?Unsure ofthe optionsavailable to you?

    Dontknow which degree leadsto which career?

    Then bring yourquestionsto ourWhich BusinessDegree? interactive Q&Asession to

    discoverthe range ofopportunitiesavailable foryou to study,and to begin yourjourneyto thecareerofyourchoice.

    DontforgetthatourStudentAmbassadorsare available to chatwith you all dayin ourUndergraduate Common Room

    INCLUDES:Accommodation

    Fees& Finance

    Industrial PlacementsIntroducing Leeds

    JointHonours

    LibraryTours

    Parkinson BuildingPart-Time study

    SportsFacilit ies

    Students Union Tour

    StudyAbroadUCAS top t ips

    Campus map

    Buildingsto look outfor

    On campusaccommodation

    Refreshments

    North-South campus

    wheelchairaccessible route

    (Map referencesare listed on page16)

    A

    A

    AA

    18 UNIVERSITYOF LEEDS OPEN DAYGUIDECAMPUSMAP www.leeds.ac.uk/opendays 19

    B ai n es W i ng (H e al t hc a re ) 5 8Beech Grove House (Polit ics& Sociology) 33

    B ro th er to n L ib ra ry 5 9

    Bu si ne ss Sc ho ol 19Ch a nc e l l or ' sCo ur t ( n ext t o 8 9 ) - 8 9

    CharlesMorris(Whetton & StormJameson) 85

    C h ar l es T h ac k ra h ( B u s in e ss ) 1 5

    Chemistry 55C iv il E ng in ee ri ng 4 9

    ClothworkersBuilding North (Communications) 56

    C l o th w o rk e r sCen t e na r yH al l ( M u si c ) 7 5

    C l o th w o rk e r sCen t r al B u i l di n g ( D e s i g n ) 3 4C l o th w o rk e r sS ou t h B u i l d i ng ( D e s i g n ) 3 5

    Conference Auditorium(UCAS Top Tips) 100

    E CS t on e r ( Phys i c s& Co m pu t i n g) 7 3E l e ct r o ni c & E l e c tr i c al E n g i n ee r i n g 5 1

    E ng in ee ri ng Bu il di ng 4 8

    F o od S c ie n ce B u il d in g 1 0 2

    Garstang Building (Biological Sciences) 90G eo gr ap hy Bu il di ng 3 8

    Geo gr ap hy Eas t 36

    Great Hall 57H e nr y P ri c e H al l o f R es i de n ce 4 4

    H i l l ar yP l a ce ( S c ho o l o f Ed u c at i o n ) 7 0

    L i b er t yB u il d i n g ( S c ho o l o f L aw ) 1 6

    L y dd o n H a ll of R es i de n ce 3 0M a r jo r i e & Ar n o l d Z i f f Bu i l d in g 7 7

    M a th s/ E a r th & E n v i ro n m en t B u il d i n g 8 4

    M ec h an i ca l E n gi n ee r in g 5 0

    M i ch a el S a dl e rB u il d in g 7 8Old Mining Building(Fine Art,HistoryofArt& Cultural Studies)

    53

    P ar ki ns on B ui ld in g 6 0

    Psychology 37

    Refectory 29R og er S te ve ns Bu il di ng 8 9

    S ch oo l o fE ng li sh 7 6

    Social SciencesBuilding (EqualityService) 82S t ag e @L e ed s Bu i ld i ng ( P C I) 3 1

    St ud en ts ' Uni on 32

    T h e E d ge , Sp o rt s C en t re 1 0 1

    W e ste r n Le c t ur e Th e a tr e (L a w ) 1 8W or sl ey Bu il di ng 9 5

    15 CharlesThackrah (Business)16 LibertyBuilding (School ofLaw)

    18 Western Lecture Theatre (Law)

    19 BusinessSchool29 Refectory

    30 Lyddon Hall ofResidence

    31 Stage@LeedsBuilding (PCI)

    32 Students' Union33 Beech Grove House (Polit ics& Sociology)

    34 ClothworkersCentral Building (Design)

    35 ClothworkersSouth Building (Design)

    36 GeographyEast37 Psychology

    38 GeographyBuilding

    44 HenryPrice Hall ofResidence48 Engineering Building

    49 Civil Engineering

    50 Mechanical Engineering

    51 Electronic & Electrical Engineering53 Old Mining Building

    (Fine Art,HistoryofArt& Cultural Studies)

    55 Chemistry

    56 ClothworkersBuilding North (Communications)

    57 GreatHall58 BainesWing (Healthcare)

    59 Brotherton Library

    60 Parkinson Building

    70 HillaryPlace (School ofEducation)73 ECStoner(Physics& Computing)

    75 ClothworkersCentenaryHall (Music)

    76 School ofEnglish77 Marjorie & Arnold Zif fBuilding

    78 Michael SadlerBuilding

    82 Social SciencesBuilding (EqualityService)

    84 Maths/Earth & EnvironmentBuilding85 CharlesMorris(Whetton & StormJameson)

    89 RogerStevensBuilding

    -89Chancellor'sCourt(nextto 89)90 Garstang Building (Biological Sciences)

    95 WorsleyBuilding

    100Conference Auditorium(UCAS Top Tips)

    101The Edge,SportsCentre102Food Science Building

    16 UNIVERSITYOF LEEDS OPEN DAYGUIDE www.leeds.ac.uk/opendays 17

    LOCATION NAMEBldg.No.

    Bldg.No.

    The Parkinson Building

    (building number60)The location fortheOpen dayCentral

    Exhibition and home to the Brotherton

    Library,the M&S archive and theUniversityArtGallery,all ofwhich are open

    today.

    The GreatHall(building number57)

    'Finance,Feesand WhyLeeds' sessionsare taking place here.The GreatHall

    isalsowhere we haveourgraduation

    ceremonies.

    StudentsUnion and Refectory(building numbers, 29& 32)

    In the heartofthe campus,the Union andthe Refectoryare well used bystudents

    and staff(see page 10).

    RogerStevensBuilding

    (building number89)

    The RogerStevensBuilding alwayssplitsopinion -some love itsconcrete whilst

    othersare slowerto warmto itscharms.Eitherway,itworks hard,housing 25

    lecture theatres,and hasrecentlybeenawarded Grade 2* listed status.

    The Edge SportsCentre

    (building number101)

    Opened in 2010,the Edge isatthe cornerofcampus,down fromthe RogerStevens

    Building,and housesthe swimming pooland the largestuniversitygymin the

    country.Feel free to take a look,astoursare runningall day.

    With everything here in one place,ourcampuscan be alittle trickytonaviga te,butthese landmarks-togetherwith themap overleaf- should help you find yourway

    around and explore theuniversity.

    (see page 18overleafforthe campusmap) (see buildingscoloured on the campusmap,page 18 overleaf)

    LOCATION NAME

    Findingyourwayaroundcampus Buildingstolookoutfor

    General Talks

    Page 20

    Student lie in Leeds

    Page 12

    Planning your day

    Page 8

    Our acilities The Edge sports centre,

    libraries and Leeds University Union

    Page 14

    Accommodation

    Page 10

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    HELP WHENEVER YOU NEED IT...

    Our Student Ambassadors are dotted allaround campus and will help with

    anything you need rom directions to

    advice on where to eat. They are all

    students at the University, so eel ree to

    ask them anything theyll be happy to

    help.

    ACCESSIBILITY

    The disabled access route round campus

    is clearly signed, just look or the North

    South Access Route signs or ask one o

    our Student Ambassadors. I you would

    like to speak to someone rom the Equality

    Service or Disability Team, you can nd

    them in the Parkinson Building(building

    number 60).

    FIRST AID

    There is rst aid provision on campus all

    day. I you need assistance please contactone o our Student Ambassadors (the ones

    in the red T-shirts). In emergencies or in

    case o serious injury call 0113 343

    2222 (or 32222 on an internal phone)

    and explain the situation. Security sta will

    then contact the emergency services.

    PLACES TO EAT

    The Reectory, next to the StudentsUnion - everything rom sandwiches and

    salads to reshly cooked noodles and ull

    meals (building number 29)

    Students Union - a range o ood and

    drink options (building number 32)

    Parkinson Court - teas, coees, cakes

    and light snacks (building number 60)

    Dolce Vita coee bar, Maths department

    - snacks and drinks (building number 84)

    Baines Wing coee bar - sandwiches,

    soup, salads and snacks (building

    number 58)

    Roger Stevens coee bar - sandwiches,

    snacks and drinks (building number 89)

    Business School coee bar -

    sandwiches, snacks and drinks

    (building number 19)

    Ca Maia, Marjorie and Arnold Zi

    Building - air trade coee and a range o

    sandwiches and hot snacks (buildingnumber 77)

    Engineering Building Ca, -

    sandwiches, snacks and drinks

    (building number 48)

    Ca 7, Worsley Building - or those

    visiting Medicine, Dentistry or Biological

    Sciences (building number 95)

    Rereshment outlets are marked

    on the campus map in the centrespread.

    4 UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS OPEN DAY GUIDE www.leeds.ac.uk/opendays 5

    Dont orget,

    i you need

    anything ask

    someone in a

    red T-shirt.

    Practicalities food &drink and asking for help

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    6 UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS OPEN DAY GUIDE www.leeds.ac.uk/opendays 7

    Introducing LeedsAt Leeds we understand the importance o

    choosing the university that is right or you.Through the range o talks and activities

    that we are oering today we hope that you

    will leave with a favour o what it means to

    be a student at Leeds. You will nd the ull

    timetable o talks and activities rom page

    22 onwards.

    Our Introducing Leedstalk takes place

    on the hour, every hour in the Great Hall

    (building number 57). Talks start at 9am

    with the last one at 2pm. Although this is

    an introductory talk, you can attend at any

    time during the day.

    Presented by a member o the senior

    management team, the Introducing

    Leedstalk explains what Leeds has to

    oer you the benets o studying in a

    research-intensive university, how we are

    enhancing the student experience andwhat we are doing to help prepare our

    students or their uture careers. A student

    representative will be on hand to talk about

    the University rom a student perspective.

    LIFE AFTER LEEDS

    For more inormation on careers andlie ater Leeds you can also visit the

    inormation stands in the Parkinson

    Building(building number 60), where

    there will be representatives rom Careers,

    Leeds or Lie and Alumni.

    I any o your party are ormer students o

    Leeds, drop into the Alumni lounge in the

    1913 room in the Great Hall(building

    number 57), to say hello and nd out how

    you can stay connected to Leeds.

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    I youre not sure where to start or how

    to get the most rom today, pop into theParkinson Building(building number 60)

    where sta and students are on hand to

    help you plan your day.

    Look out or general welcome and

    inormation points where sta can tell you

    more about what is happening on campus.

    Youll also nd representatives rom all our

    aculties, which cover our broad range o

    subject areas rom Accounting to Zoology.

    They can advise you on which talks and

    activities are most suitable or you and

    direct you to drop-in sessions or the

    subjects you are interested in.

    Planning your dayThere will also be the opportunity to talk to

    sta rom:

    Accommodation - nd out about the

    wide variety o accommodation that we

    oer

    The Finance Clinic - get advice on your

    specic circumstances

    Access to Leeds - i your circumstances

    may aect your ability to demonstrate

    your ull potential

    Equality Services i you require

    individual consideration and additional

    support

    Study Abroad nd out more about

    opportunities to study all over the world

    as part o your Leeds degree

    Joint Honours i youre interested in

    studying two subjects at University

    Careers Centre - nd out more about

    industrial placements and where a

    degree rom the University o Leeds cantake you

    Leeds or Lie - how we help our

    students reach their ull potential

    Alumni Relations nd out how our

    graduates stay connected to Leeds

    The Parkinson Building is also home to the

    Brotherton Library and the Stanley and

    Audrey Burton Gallery, both o which are

    open today or you to view.

    8 UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS OPEN DAY GUIDE www.leeds.ac.uk/opendays 9

    Dont orget,

    i you are unsure

    what or where to

    visit - sta are on

    hand to help you

    plan your day!

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    We have a wide range o student

    accommodation here at Leeds, and OpenDay is a chance or you to explore some o

    it or yoursel. Pop in anytime, but make

    sure you allow hal an hour to really get

    the most rom your visit. Students and sta

    are on hand to answer any questions and

    price lists are also available.

    Three o our on-campus halls are open:

    Charles Morris (including Storm Jameson

    and Whetton) (building number 85)

    Lyddon Hall (building number 30)

    Henry Price (building number 44)

    Use the campus map (page 18-19) or ask

    anyone in a red T-shirt who will be happy

    to point you in the right direction.

    'Accommodation'talks are running every

    30 minutes rom 9am until 3.30pm inthe Students Union, Riley Smith Hall

    (building number 32). The talk covers

    all aspects o university accommodation,

    including the wide variety o halls and

    acilities, the application process, and the

    benets o living in halls.

    Sta are also available to answer

    specic questions in the Parkinson

    Building (building number 60)at the

    accommodation stand.

    Find out more at

    www.leeds.ac.uk/accommodation

    Accommodation

    Don't orget,

    visit some o our

    on-campus halls

    o residence.

    10 UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS OPEN DAY GUIDE www.leeds.ac.uk/opendays 11

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    www.leeds.ac.uk/opendays 13

    Open Day is a great way to experience or

    yoursel what student lie is like at Leeds,not just rom sta, but rom our students

    too.

    OUR AWARD-WINNING STUDENTS

    UNION

    Leeds University Union is a charity that

    helps over 32,000 students love their time

    at Leeds. Located at the heart o campus,

    the Union is a space to meet people, make

    new riends and get involved.

    The Union has over 300 clubs and

    societies and our 'Give-it-a-go' sessions are

    the perect opportunity to try something

    new.

    Six elected students lead the Union,

    backed by volunteers and sta. A lot

    happens in the building, but its also a

    hub or student activity across campus,throughout Leeds and beyond.

    By providing opportunities or

    development, support i things go wrongand representation to create change on

    issues that matter to you, the Union is one

    o the things that makes student lie in

    Leeds so special.

    Everything is open all day, so come and

    have a look around the building, lled

    with shops, bars and clubs; or better still

    join one o the tours that leave rom the

    ront steps regularly throughout the day

    (building number 32). Led by our Student

    Executive Ocers and student helpers,

    theyll show you around, tell you what its

    like to live and study here, and answer any

    questions you have.

    Find out more at

    www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/aboutluu

    Facebook Search Leeds University Unionor ollow us on Twitter @LeedsUniUnion

    Student life in Leeds

    Dont miss

    The Union is

    open all day,

    9am 5pm.

    12 UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS OPEN DAY GUIDE

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    14 UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS OPEN DAY GUIDE www.leeds.ac.uk/opendays 15

    Today is a good chance to see the

    impressive range o on-campus acilitiesthat are available to our students,

    including...

    OUR WORLD FAMOUS LIBRARY

    Studying at Leeds will give you access

    to one o the largest library collections

    in the country. The Brotherton Library

    holds over 2.6million books, with a urther

    4.5million electronic resources available

    online. It provides a variety o dierent

    working environments to suit your needs;

    rom the impressive circular reading room,

    to fexible group study areas, a large

    computer cluster and silent individual

    study spaces.

    On Open Day the library is open rom

    10am to 4pm, and you are welcome

    to take a look around. The Brotherton

    Library is accessed through the ParkinsonBuilding (building number 60).

    THE EDGE SPORTS CENTRE

    Our new 12m gym and pool, The Edge,opened last year and oers a 25m depth-

    adjustable pool, state-o-the-art gym

    equipment and over 125 classes every

    week.

    Tours o The Edge Sports Centre (building

    number 101)are running regularly rom

    9am to 4pm. Its denitely worth a visit.

    In 2012, The Edge is excited to have been

    selected to host the Chinese Olympic

    team or a month-long training camp as

    they make their nal preparations or the

    London 2012 Games. It is a antastic

    opportunity or students to be inspired

    by training in the same acility as one o

    the largest and most successul Olympic

    teams o our era.

    Facilities on campus

    Dont miss the tour

    o the new gym and

    swimming pool in our

    sports centre, The Edge.

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    Baines Wing (Healthcare) 58

    Beech Grove House (Po li tics & Soc io logy) 33

    Brotherton Library 59

    Business School 19

    Chancellor's Court (next to 89) -89Charles Morris (Whetton & Storm Jameson) 85

    Charles Thackrah (Business) 15

    Chemistry 55

    Civil Engineering 49

    Clothworkers Building North (Communications) 56

    Clothworkers Centenary Hall (Music) 75

    Clothworkers Central Building (Design) 34

    Clothworkers South Building (Design) 35

    Conference Auditorium (UCAS Top Tips) 100

    EC Stoner (Physics & Computing) 73

    Electronic & Electrical Engineering 51

    Engineering Building 48

    Food Science Building 102

    Gar sta ng Bui ldi ng ( Bi olo gi ca l S ci ence s) 9 0

    Geography Building 38

    Geography East 36

    Great Hall 57

    Henry Price Hall o Residence 44

    Hillary Place (School o Education) 70

    Liberty Building (School o Law) 16

    Lyddon Hall o Residence 30

    Marjorie & Arnold Zi Building 77

    Maths / Earth & Environment Building 84Mechanical Engineering 50

    Michael Sadler Building 78

    Old Mining Building(Fine Art, History of Art & Cultural Studies)

    53

    Parkinson Building 60

    Psychology 37

    Reectory 29

    Roger Stevens Building 89

    School o English 76

    Soc ia l Sc iences Bui ld ing (Equa li ty Service) 82

    Stage@Leeds Building (PCI) 31

    Students' Union 32

    The Edge, Sports Centre 101

    Western Lecture Theatre (Law) 18

    Worsley Building 95

    15 Charles Thackrah (Business)

    16 Liberty Building (School o Law)

    18 Western Lecture Theatre (Law)

    19 Business School

    29 Re ec to ry30 Lyddon Hall o Residence

    31 Stage@Leeds Building (PCI)

    32 Students' Union

    33 Beech Grove House (Politics & Sociology)

    34 Clothworkers Central Building (Design)

    35 Clothworkers South Building (Design)

    36 Geography East

    37 Psychology

    38 Geography Building

    44 Henry Price Hall o Residence

    48 Engineering Building

    49 Civil Engineering

    50 Mechanical Engineering

    51 Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    53 Old Mining Building(Fine Art, History of Art & Cultural Studies)

    55 Chemistry

    56 Clothworkers Building North (Communications)

    57 Gre at Hal l

    58 Baines Wing (Healthcare)

    59 Brotherton Library

    60 Parkinson Building

    70 Hillary Place (School o Education)73 EC Stoner (Physics & Computing)

    75 Clothworkers Centenary Hall (Music)

    76 School o English

    77 Marjorie & Arnold Zi Building

    78 Michael Sadler Building

    82 Social Sciences Building (Equality Service)

    84 Maths / Earth & Environment Building

    85 Charles Morris (Whetton & Storm Jameson)

    89 Roger Stevens Building

    -89 Chancellor's Court (next to 89)

    90 Garstang Building (Biological Sciences)

    95 Worsley Building

    100 Conference Auditorium (UCAS Top Tips)

    101 The Edge, Sports Centre

    102 Food Science Building

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    LOCATION NAMEBldg.No.

    Bldg.No.

    The Parkinson Building

    (building number 60)One o our landmark buildings: the

    large white clock tower is eatured in the

    University logo and can be seen rom

    across Leeds.

    The Great Hall

    (building number 57)

    'Introducing Leeds' talks are taking place

    here. The Great Hall is also where we have

    our graduation ceremonies.

    Students Union and Reectory

    (building numbers, 29 & 32)

    In the heart o the campus, the Union and

    the Reectory are well used by students

    and sta (see page 10).

    Roger Stevens Building

    (building number 89)

    The Roger Stevens Building always splits

    opinion - some love its concrete whilst

    others are slower to warm to its charms.

    Either way, it works hard, housing 25

    lecture theatres, and has recently been

    awarded Grade 2* listed status.

    The Edge Sports Centre

    (building number 101)

    Opened in 2010, the Edge is at the corner

    o campus, down rom the Roger Stevens

    Building, and houses the swimming pool

    and the largest university gym in the

    country. Feel ree to take a look, as tours

    are running all day.

    With everything here in one place, our campus can be a little tricky to navigate, but

    these landmarks - together with the map overlea - should help you nd your way

    around and explore the University.

    (see page 18 overlea or the campus map) (see buildings coloured on the campus map, page 18 overlea)

    LOCATION NAME

    Finding your way around campus Buildings to look out for

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    Campus map

    Buildings to look out or

    On campus accommodation

    Rereshments

    North-South campus

    wheelchair accessible route

    (Map reerences are listed on page 16)

    A

    A

    AA

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    As well as subject specic talks, there is a

    range o other talks and practical sessionson oer today. You can nd the ull list o

    general talks and tours on page 22.

    APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY

    The UCAS Top Tipstalk gives you advice

    about choosing where to apply, helps

    explain our admissions processes and

    gives you an idea o what we are looking

    or rom our applicants. Talks are on the

    hour every hour the rst talk starts at

    9am with the last one starting at 3pm.

    All talks are in Conerence Auditorium 1

    (building number 100).

    FEES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT

    The Fees and Financial Supporttalk

    outlines our ees and nance packages or

    students starting in 2012. The inormation

    is mainly relevant to new ull-time students

    not undertaking NHS or NHSBSA-undeddegrees. Talks start at 9am, 11am, 1pm

    and 3pm in the Roger Stevens Building,

    Lecture Theatre 21 (building number

    89).

    JOINT HONOURS

    The University o Leeds oers one o thebroadest ranges o combined degree

    programmes in the UK. I you are

    interested in studying two subject areas

    come along to the Joint Honourstalk

    which covers the benets of studying Joint

    Honours and some practical points that

    you might want to consider. Talks start at

    10am, 12pm and 2pm in Roger Stevens

    Building, Lecture Theatre 21(building

    number 89).

    It is also important that you visit the

    subject specic talks or the two areas

    you are interested in. Visit the stand in

    Parkinson Building(building number

    60)or inormation on which subjects are

    available to study through Joint Honours

    at Leeds.

    STUDY ABROAD AND WORKPLACEMENTS

    Many students opt to study abroad or

    undertake work placements as part o their

    degree. Not only can you get a great deal

    out o this personally, but extending your

    degree this way will give you an immediate

    advantage when looking to take your rst

    step on the career ladder. Find out more

    at our Extending your degree Study

    Abroad and Work Placementstalk. Talks

    start at 10am, 12noon and 2pm in Roger

    Stevens Building, Lecture Theatre 23

    (building number 89).

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    General talks

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    ACTIVITY TIMES LOCATION BUILDING

    NUMBER

    Parkinson Building Inormation Stands 0900 - 1600 Parkinson Court 60

    Accommodation Open House

    Charles Morris Hall (inc. Storm Jameson)

    Henry Price *Lyddon Hall *

    0900 - 1600

    Charles Morris

    Henry Price

    Lyddon Hall

    85

    44

    30

    Accommodation (Talk) Every 30 minutes rom

    0900 until 1530

    Leeds University Union,

    Riley Smith Hall

    32

    Introducing Leeds (Talk) Every hour rom 0900

    until 1400

    Great Hall 57

    Fees and Financial Support (Talk) 0900 - 0945

    1100 - 1145

    1300 - 1345

    1500 - 1545

    Rog er Ste ve ns Le ct ur e Th ea tr e 2 1 89

    UCAS top tips: the UCAS application

    process and advice on making your

    application successul (Talk)

    Every hour rom 0900

    until 1500

    Conference Auditorium 1 100

    Extending your degree - Study Abroad and

    Industrial Placements (Talk)

    1000 - 1045

    1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    1500 - 1545

    Rog er Ste ve ns Le ct ur e Th ea tr e 2 3 89

    Joint Honours at Leeds

    (Talk)

    1000 - 1045

    1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    Roger S tevens Lecture , Theat re 21 89

    Part Time Study (Talk) 1 200 - 12 45 Marj ori e & Ar nold Zi Bui ldi ng,

    Lifelong Learning Centre (Level 11)

    77

    Part Time Study (Drop in) 1 000 - 16 00 Marj ori e & Ar nold Zi Bui ldi ng,

    Lifelong Learning Centre (Level 11)

    77

    Brotherton Library Open House 1 000 - 16 00 Par ki ns on Bui ldi ng , B ro th er ton

    Library (accessed through 60)

    59

    Tour o Leeds University Union Regular tours between1000 and 1500 (tours

    take 15 minutes)

    Leeds University Union,Front Steps

    32

    Tour o the Sports Centre Regular tours between

    0900 and 1600 (tours

    take 15 minutes)

    The Edge Sports Centre 101

    *ALL EVENTS HAVE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS UNLESS INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK

    General talks & activities Business:Accounting, Economics & ManagementINCLUDES:

    Accounting

    Business

    Economics

    Finance

    Human Resource

    Management

    International Business

    Management

    Marketing

    ACTIVITY TIMES LOCATION BUILDING

    NUMBER

    Meet our Students (Drop in) 1000 - 1600 Business School,

    UG Common Room

    19

    Placements and Study Abroad (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1400 - 1445

    Business School, 1.33 19

    Introduction to the Business School

    (including Admissions Advice) (Talk)

    1000 - 10451200 - 1245

    Business School,Yorkshire Bank Lecture Theatre

    19

    Which Business Degree? (Q&A) 1100 - 1145

    1300 - 1345

    Business School, G.31 19

    Accounting and Finance (Talk) 1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    Business School, G.31 19

    Economics (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1300 - 1345

    1400 - 1445

    Business School,

    Yorkshire Bank Lecture Theatre

    19

    Human Resource Management (Talk) 1300 - 1345 Business School, 1.32 19

    International Business (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1300 - 1345

    Charles Thackrah, 1.01 15

    Management (Talk) 1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    Charles Thackrah, 1.01 15

    *ALL EVENTS HAVE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS UNLESS INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK

    Not sure which Business degree to study?Unsure o the options available to you?

    Dont know which degree leads to which career?

    Then bring your questions to our Which Business Degree? interactive Q&A session to

    discover the range o opportunities available or you to study, and to begin your journey to the

    career o your choice.

    Dont orget that our Student Ambassadors are available to chat with you all day in our

    Undergraduate Common Room.

    INCLUDES:

    Accommodation

    Fees & Finance

    Industrial Placements

    Introducing Leeds

    Joint Honours

    Library Tours

    Parkinson Building

    Part-Time study

    Sports Facilities

    Students Union Tour

    Study Abroad

    UCAS top tips

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    Chemistry, Food Science & Nutrition Mathematics, Physics & Nanotechnology

    INCLUDES:

    Chemistry

    Analytical Chemistry

    Medicinal Chemistry

    Colour Chemistry

    Food Science

    Nutrition

    INCLUDES:

    Mathematics

    Mathematics (with Finance)

    Actuarial Mathematics

    Statistics

    Physics

    Astrophysics

    Medical Physics

    Theoretical Physics

    Nanotechnology

    ACTIVITY TIMES LOCATION BUILDING

    NUMBER

    Chemistry (Talk)* 1100 - 11301300 - 1330

    Chemistry Lecture Theatre A 55

    Medicinal Chemistry (Talk)* 1330 - 1400 Chemistry Lecture Theatre A 55Chemistry (Tour) 1030 and

    then every 30minutes until

    1530

    Chemistry,

    Chaston Chapman Lounge

    55

    Chemistry (Demonstration) * 1200 - 12301230 - 1300

    1400 - 1430

    1430 - 1500

    Chemistry Lecture Theatre B 55

    Chemistry (Drop in) 1000 - 1600 Chemistry,

    Chaston Chapman Lounge

    55

    Food Science and Nutrition (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1300 - 1345

    Food Science Building, G.09 102

    The Science o Food (Taster Lecture) 1200 - 1245 Food Science Building, G.09 102

    Food Science and Nutrition (Drop in/Demo) 1000 - 1600 Food Science Building 102

    Food Science and Nutrition (Tour) 1030 - 1100

    1430 - 1500

    Food Science Building 102

    *ALL EVENTS HAVE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS UNLESS INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK

    Dont Forget!

    All our degrees have a fexible modular structure and provide you with the opportunity to

    develop specic areas o interest across a broad range o topics. There are work placement

    and study abroad opportunities, which provide you with an invaluable experience and help to

    develop your career prospects. Many o our degrees are accredited by proessional bodies,

    such as the Royal Society of Chemistry, which guarantees that they meet the highest possible

    quality standards and also are aligned with the needs o employers. We use a variety o

    teaching methods which include lectures, workshops, practical laboratory sessions and small

    group tutorials, supported by our web-based Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) giving you

    instant access to a wide range o learning resources.

    ACTIVITY TIMES LOCATION BUILDING

    NUMBER

    Mathematics (Talk) 1000 - 1045

    1100 - 1145

    1200 - 12451300 - 1345

    1400 - 1445

    School o Mathematics, MALL

    (Level 8)

    84

    Mathematics (Drop in) 1000 - 1500 School o Mathematics 84

    Physics and Astronomy (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1200 - 1245

    1300 - 1345

    EC Stoner, 9.90 (Level 9) 73

    Physics and Astronomy Research:

    Quantum Inormation Technology (Taster Lecture)

    1100 - 1145 EC Stoner, 8.70 (Level 8) 73

    Physics and Astronomy Research:

    From interstellar clouds to stars, planets and lie: our

    astrochemical heritage (Taster Lecture)

    1200 - 1245 EC Stoner, 8.70 (Level 8) 73

    Physics and Astronomy Research:Connections - How is Quantum Physics responsible

    or disposable razor blades and the iPod?

    (Taster Lecture)

    1300 - 1345 EC Stoner, 8.70 (Level 8) 73

    Physics and Astronomy - Teaching areas and research

    labs (Tour)

    1100 - 1145

    1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    EC Stoner, Physics Coffee Bar

    (Level 9)

    73

    Astrophysics @ Leeds including the observatory (Tour) 1300 - 1345

    1500 - 1545

    EC Stoner, Physics Coffee Bar

    (Level 9)

    73

    Physics and Astronomy - All you need to know (Drop

    in/Demo)

    1000 - 1600 EC Stoner, Physics Coffee Bar

    (Level 9)

    73

    Nanotechnology (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1400 - 1445

    Chemistry, CMNS Seminar Room

    (Level 4)

    55

    *ALL EVENTS HAVE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS UNLESS INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK

    Dont Forget!

    Take in a Physics and Astronomy Talk to hear all about the degree programmes and then

    learn more about specic areas o the science at our Taster Lectures. As well as our range o

    single subject degrees you can choose to combine two dierent subjects with our selection

    of Joint Honours degrees. Our Natural Sciences degree provides a good foundation for a

    research career and allows you to initially study three subjects chosen rom Biochemistry,

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.

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    Design, Communications & Media Music & Performance, Visual& Creative Arts

    INCLUDES:

    Broadcast Journalism

    Cinema & Photography

    Communications

    New Media

    INCLUDES:

    Fine Art

    Cultural Studies

    History o Art

    Museum Studies

    Managing Perormance

    Perormance Design

    Theatre & Perormance

    Music

    ACTIVITY TIMES LOCATION BUILDING

    NUMBER

    Broadcast Journalism (Talk) 1000 - 1045

    1300 - 1345

    Clothworkers North Building,

    Lecture Theatre

    56

    Cinema and Photography (Talk) 1200 - 1245

    1500 - 1545

    Clothworkers North Building,

    Lecture Theatre

    56

    Communication Studies (Talk) 1100 - 11451400 - 1445

    Clothworkers North Building,Lecture Theatre

    56

    New Media (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1300 - 1345

    Clothworkers North Building,

    Cinema

    56

    Institute o Communication Studies (Tour) 1100 - 1130

    1200 - 1230

    1300 - 1330

    1400 - 1430

    Institute of Communication

    Studies, Clothworkers Building

    North

    56

    Institute o Communication Studies (Drop in) 1000 - 1500 Institute of Communication

    Studies, Clothworkers Building

    North

    56

    Art and Design (Talk) 1100 - 11451300 - 1345

    Clothworkers South BuildingLecture Theatre 3

    35

    Design and Colour Technology (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1300 - 1345

    Baines Wing G42 58

    Design and Technology Management (Talk) 1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    Clothworkers South Building

    Lecture Theatre 2

    35

    Fashion Design (Talk) 1100 - 11451300 - 1345

    Clothworkers Central Building,Speakman Lecture Theatre

    34

    Graphic and Communication Design (Talk) 1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    Clothworkers South Building

    Lecture Theatre 3

    35

    Textile Design (Talk) 1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    Clothworkers Central Building,

    Speakman Lecture Theatre

    34

    School o Design (Tour) 1100 - 1130

    1200 - 1230

    1300 - 1330

    1400 - 1430

    Clothworkers Central Building

    Seminar Room 3

    34

    School o Design (Drop in) 1000 - 1500 Clothworkers Central Building

    Seminar Room 3

    34

    *ALL EVENTS HAVE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS UNLESS INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK

    Art & Design

    Design & Colour Technology

    Design & Technology Management

    Fashion Design

    Graphic & Communication Design

    Textile Design

    ACTIVITY TIMES LOCATION BUILDING

    NUMBER

    Introduction to Fine Art, History o Art

    and Cultural Studies (Talk)

    1100 - 1145

    1300 - 1345

    Old Mining Building, 2.01 53

    Fine Art, History o Art and Cultural Studies

    (Showcase)

    1000 - 1500 Old Mining Building, Foyer 53

    Cultural Studies (Talk) 1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    Old Mining Building, 2.06a 53

    Fine Art (Talk) 1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    Old Mining Building, G19 53

    History o Art & History o Art with Museum Studies

    (Talk)

    1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    Old Mining Building, 2.01 53

    Music (Talk/Tour) 1100 - 1200

    1400 - 1500

    Clothworkers Centenary

    Concert Hall

    75

    Music (Drop in) 1000 - 1230

    1300 - 1530

    Clothworkers Centenary

    Concert Hall Foyer

    75

    Perormance and Cultural Industries

    (inc. Managing Perormance, Perormance Design

    and Theatre & Perormance) (Talk)

    1100 - 1145

    1400 - 1445

    Stage@Leeds Building (PCI) 31

    Perormance and Cultural Industries (Drop in) 1000 - 1600 Stage@Leeds Building (PCI) 31

    Perormance and Cultural Industries (Tour) Regular tours

    between 1000

    and 1500(tours take 20

    minutes)

    Stage@Leeds Building (PCI) 31

    Perormance and Cultural Industries (Taster Lectures) 1200 - 12301230 - 1300

    1300 - 1330

    Stage@Leeds Building (PCI) 31

    *ALL EVENTS HAVE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS UNLESS INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK

    Dont Forget!

    Also attend the Joint Honours at Leeds talk if you are interested in combining subjects

    (or example, History o Art with another subject).

    The Joint honours talk takes place at 1000, 1200 and 1500

    in Roger Stevens Lecture Theatre 21 (building number 89).

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    Engineering & Computing Engineering & Computing

    INCLUDES:

    Architectural Engineering

    Aviation Technology

    Chemical Engineering

    Civil Engineering

    Project Management

    Energy Engineering

    Materials Engineering

    Minerals Engineering

    Nuclear Engineering

    Petroleum Engineering

    Pharmaceutical Engineering

    Pilot Studies

    Structural Engineering

    INCLUDES:

    Aeronautical & Aerospace

    Engineering

    Articial Intelligence

    Automotive Engineering

    Computer Science

    Computing

    Electronic & Communications

    Engineering

    Electronic & Electrical

    Engineering

    Inormation Technology

    Mechanical Engineering

    Mechatronics & Robotics

    Medical Engineering

    Multimedia

    (Electronics & Music)

    Product Design

    ACTIVITY TIMES LOCATION BUILDING

    NUMBER

    So What is Engineering? (Talk) 0900 - 0945

    1000 - 1045

    1400 - 1445

    Electrical Engineering,

    Rhodes Lecture Theatre

    51

    Aviation Technology

    (Talk/Flight Simulator Demo)

    1100 - 12001200 - 1300

    1300 - 1400

    1400 - 1500

    Engineering BuildingLecture Theatre C

    48

    Chemical, Petroleum and Nuclear Engineering(Talk/Tour)

    1100 - 1200

    1200 - 1300

    1300 - 1400

    1400 - 1500

    Engineering Building Lecture

    Theatre F

    48

    Energy Engineering (Talk/Tour) 1100 - 1200

    1200 - 13001300 - 1400

    1400 - 1500

    Engineering Building

    Lecture Theatre D

    48

    Aviation, Chemical, Petroleum & Energy Engineering

    (Drop in)

    1000 - 1600 Engineering Building, Reception 48

    Civil Engineering

    (inc. Architectural Engineering, Project Management,

    Civil & Environmental Engineering)

    (Talk/Tour)

    1000 - 11001100 - 1200

    1200 - 1300

    1300 - 1400

    1400 - 1500

    1500 - 1600

    Civil EngineeringLecture Theatre A

    49

    Civil Engineering (Drop in) 1000 - 1600 Civil Engineering, Reception 49

    *ALL EVENTS HAVE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS UNLESS INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK

    To allow or travel time, please note it takes 5 minutes to walk rom Engineering to the Parkinson Building (60)

    Cant decide which engineering degree is right for you?

    Why not attend our So what is engineering? talk at 0900, 1000 and 1400

    in the Rhodes Lecture Theatre, building number 51.

    Drop ins:

    Sta will be available to answer any course-related questions between 1000 1600.

    ACTIVITY TIMES LOCATION BUILDING

    NUMBER

    So What is Engineering? (Talk) 0900 - 0945

    1000 - 1045

    1400 - 1445

    Electrical Engineering, Rhodes

    Lecture Theatre

    51

    Computing & IT (Drop in) 1000 - 1600 EC Stoner, School of Computing

    Reception (Level 7)

    73

    Computing & IT (inc. Articial Intelligence, Computer

    Science) (Talk)

    1100 - 1145

    1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    EC Stoner, School of Computing

    Reception (Level 7)

    73

    Less is more Inormation at dierent levels o detail(Taster lecture)

    1 300 - 13 45 Ro ge r St eve ns L ec tu re The at re 10 8 9

    Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Drop in) 1000 - 1600 Electronic and Electrical

    Engineering, Reception

    51

    Mechatronics and Robotics (Talk/Tour/Demo) 1200 -1245 Electrical Engineering,

    Rhodes Lecture Theatre

    51

    Music, Multimedia and Electronics (Talk/Tour/Demo) 1100 - 1145 Electrical Engineering,

    Rhodes Lecture Theatre

    51

    Electronic Engineering (Talk/Tour/Demo) 1300 - 1345 Electrical Engineering

    Rhodes Lecture Theatre

    51

    Mechanical Engineering (inc. Aeronautical &

    Aerospace, Automotive, Mechanical with Nuclear

    Engineering) (Talk/Tour)

    1000 - 1100

    1100 - 1200

    1200 - 13001300 - 1400

    Mechanical Engineering Lecture

    Theatre A

    50

    Medical Engineering (Talk/Tour) 1200 - 1300 Mechanical Engineering

    Lecture Theatre B

    50

    Engineering an Elite Athletes Knee (Taster Lecture) 1300 - 1345 Mechanical Engineering

    Lecture Theatre B

    50

    Product Design (Talk/Tour) 1100 - 1200

    1200 - 1300

    1300 - 1400

    Mechanical Engineering,

    Design Studio (Level 5)

    50

    Mechanical Engineering (Drop in) 1000 - 1600 Mechanical Engineering,

    Reception

    51

    *ALL EVENTS HAVE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS UNLESS INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK

    To allow or travel time, please note it takes 5 minutes to walk rom Engineering to the Parkinson Building (60)

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    English, History, Philosophy, Theology& Classics

    Modern Languages and Cultures

    INCLUDES:

    English Language

    English Literature

    English & Theatre Studies

    History

    International History &

    Politics

    Philosophy

    History & Philosophy o

    Science

    Religious Studies

    Theology

    Classics

    Latin & Greek

    INCLUDES:

    Arabic

    Asian Studies

    Chinese

    French

    German

    Hispanic & Latin American

    Studies

    Islamic & Middle Eastern

    Studies

    Italian

    Japanese

    Portuguese

    Russian

    Spanish

    Thai

    Film Studies with Languages

    Linguistics & Phonetics

    ACTIVITY TIMES LOCATION BUILDING

    NUMBER

    English (Talk) 1000 - 1045

    1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    Michael Sadler, Rupert Beckett

    Lecture Theatre

    78

    English (Drop in) 1000 - 1600 School o English Foyer 76

    History (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1500 - 1545

    Michael Sadler,

    Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre

    78

    History (Taster Lecture) 1300 - 1345 Michael Sadler,

    Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre

    78

    History (Drop in) 1000 - 1600 Michael Sadler,

    History Foyer (3rd Floor)

    78

    Classics (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1400 - 1445

    Seminar Room 1.08,

    Parkinson Building

    60

    Classics (Taster Lecture) 1200 - 1245 Seminar Room 1.08,

    Parkinson Building

    60

    Classics (Drop in) 1100 - 1600 Parkinson Building,

    Classics Department

    60

    Philosophy (Talk) 1000 - 1045

    1300 - 1345

    Roger Stevens,

    Lecture Theatre 25

    89

    Philosophy (Taster Lecture) 1200 - 1245 Roger Stevens,

    Lecture Theatre 25

    89

    Philosophy (Drop in) 1000 - 1600 Michael Sadler,

    School o Philosophy, Religion &

    History o Science

    78

    Theology and Religious Studies (Talk) 1000 - 10451300 - 1345

    Roger Stevens,Lecture Theatre 11

    89

    Theology and Religious Studies (Taster Lecture) 1100 - 1145 Roger Stevens,

    Lecture Theatre 11

    89

    Theology and Religious Studies (Drop in) 1000 - 1600 Michael Sadler,

    School o Philosophy, Religion &

    History o Science

    78

    *ALL EVENTS HAVE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS UNLESS INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK

    ACTIVITY TIMES LOCATION BUILDING

    NUMBERModern Languages at Leeds (Talk) 1000 - 1045

    1300 - 1345

    Roger Stevens

    Lecture Theatre 20

    89

    Languages, Linguistics and Cultures (Drop in) 1000 - 1600 Michael Sadler, LG10 78

    Arabic & Middle Eastern Studies (Talk) 1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    Roger Stevens

    Lecture Theatre 05

    89

    Chinese / Thai (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1400 - 1445

    Michael Sadler, LG15 78

    Film Studies with a Language (Talk) 1400 - 1445 Michael Sadler,

    Linguistics Department,

    World Cinemas Room

    78

    French (Talk) 1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    Roger Stevens

    Lecture Theatre 20

    89

    German (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1200 - 1245

    Roger Stevens

    Lecture Theatre 06

    89

    Italian (Talk) 1100 - 11451200 - 1245

    Michael Sadler,Linguistics Department,

    World Cinemas Room

    78

    Japanese (Talk) 1000 - 1045

    1500 - 1545

    Michael Sadler, LG19 78

    Linguistics & Phonetics (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1200 - 1245

    Michael Sadler, LG19 78

    Russian and Slavonic Studies (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1300 - 1345

    Michael Sadler, LG17 78

    Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies (Talk) 1200 - 1245

    1500 - 1545

    Rog er St ev en s Le ct ur e T he at re 07 89

    *ALL EVENTS HAVE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS UNLESS INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK

    Dont Forget!

    Also attend the Joint Honours at Leeds talk if you are interested in combining subjects

    (or example, a language with another subject).

    The Joint honours talk takes place at 1000, 1200 and 1500

    in Roger Stevens Lecture Theatre 21 (building number 89).

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    Environment & Geography Law, Politics, Sociology & Education

    INCLUDES:

    Environment & Business

    Environmental Science

    Sustainability &

    Environmental Management

    Geography

    Human & Social Geography

    Physical Geography

    Geology

    Geophysics

    Meteorology & Climate

    Science

    Transport Studies

    (with Economics, Geography

    or Management)

    INCLUDES:

    Law

    Law and French

    Criminal Justice &

    Criminology

    Politics

    Parliamentary Studies

    International Relations

    International Development

    Sociology

    Social Policy

    Social Policy and Crime

    Childhood Studies

    (Education)

    English, Language &

    Education (Education)

    ACTIVITY TIMES LOCATION BUILDING

    NUMBER

    Law LLB (Talk) 1000 - 1045

    1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    Western Lecture Theatre 18

    ENTRY TO THE LAW LLB TALKS IS BY TICKET ONLY.

    TICKETS CAN BE COLLECTED FROM THE SCHOOL OF LAW DROP-IN (LIBERTY BUILDING - BUILDING NUMBER

    16 ON THE CAMPUS MAP). PLEASE COLLECT TICKETS EARLY IN THE DAY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. ENTRY

    MAY BE RESTRICTED TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS PLUS ONE GUEST IF OVER-SUBSCRIBED.

    Criminal Justice and Criminology (Talk) 1300 - 1345 Western Lecture Theatre 18

    Law (Drop in) including

    Self-guided tour of the brand new Liberty Building Talk to staff and students Get information on Extra-Curricular activities and

    what we do to enhance the employability o our

    graduates

    0930 - 1600 Liberty Building (School o Law) 16

    Politics and International Studies (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1400 - 1445

    Rog er St ev en s Le ct ure The at re 25 8 9

    Politics and International Studies: 'Have you playedthe war on terror? The politics o military video

    games' (Taster Lecture)

    13 00 - 13 45 Rog er St ev en s Le ct ure T he at re 25 8 9

    Politics and International Studies (Drop in) 1000 - 1600 Beech Grove House 33

    Sociology and Social Policy (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1400 - 1445

    Ro ger St ev en s L ect ure The at re 24 8 9

    Sociology and Social Policy (Drop in) 1000 - 1600 Beech Grove House 33

    School o Education: Childhood Studies (Talk) *13 00 - 134 5 Rog er St ev en s Le ct ur e T he at re 09 8 9

    School o Education:English, Language and Education (Talk) *

    12 00 - 124 5 Rog er St ev en s Le ct ur e T he at re 09 8 9

    School o Education (Drop in) 1000 - 1600 School o Education,Hillary Place, Reception Area

    70

    *ALL EVENTS HAVE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS UNLESS INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK

    Come to our information point in Beech Grove House to nd out more about our foundation

    year BA Social Science programme. Designed or those without the standard entry

    requirements, successul completion o the oundation year will allow students to progress on

    to some o the most popular degree programmes within the aculty, including Sociology and

    Social Policy, Education, Law, and Politics.

    ACTIVITY TIMES LOCATION BUILDING

    NUMBER

    Earth, Environment or Geography:

    Which degree is right or you? (Talk)

    1100 - 1145

    1300 - 1345

    Ro ge r St eve ns Lec tu re The at re 13 8 9

    Environmental Science (Talk) 1000 - 1045

    1345 - 1430

    Earth and Environment Building,

    (Level 8)

    84

    Sustainability & Environmental Management andEnvironment & Business

    1045 - 1130

    1300 - 1345

    Earth and Environment Building,

    (Level 8)

    84

    Meteorology and Climate Science (Talk) 1045 - 1130 Earth and Environment Building,(Level 8)

    84

    Geology and Geophysics (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1315 - 1400

    Earth and Environment Building,

    Earth Visualisation Lab (Level 10)

    84

    Corporate Social Responsibility (Taster Lecture) 1430 - 1515 Earth and Environment Building,

    (Level 8)

    84

    Storm Chasing (Taster Lecture) 1130 - 1215 Earth and Environment Building,

    (Level 8)

    84

    Listening to the heartbeat o volcanoes (Taster

    Lecture)

    1215 - 1300 Earth and Environment Building,

    (Level 8)

    84

    3D fight through Aar 1500 - 1545 Earth and Environment Building,

    (Level 8)

    84

    Earth and Environment (Drop in) 1000 - 1600 Earth and Environment Building,

    Foyer

    84

    Geology and Geophysics (Drop in) 1030 - 1500 Earth and Environment Building,

    Earth Visualisation Lab (Level 10)

    84

    Geography (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1200 - 1245

    1300 - 1345

    1400 - 1445

    Geography East Building,

    Lecture Theatre

    36

    Geography - Geology (Talk) 1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    Geography Building, Room 1.40 38

    Geography (Drop in) 1000 - 1500 Geography Building, Foyer 38

    Geography with Transport Planning (Talk) 1300 - 1345 Geography Building, Room 1.40 38

    Transport Planning: Driving Simulator (Tour) 1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    Next to Hilary Place

    (building number 70)

    *ALL EVENTS HAVE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS UNLESS INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK

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    Medicine, Dentistry, Healthcare& PsychologyINCLUDES:

    Medicine

    Dentistry

    Healthcare:

    Nursing

    (Adult, Child, Mental Health)

    Healthcare:

    Midwiery

    Audiology

    Cardiology

    Radiography

    Social Work

    Psychology

    ACTIVITY TIMES LOCATION BUILDING

    NUMBER

    Medicine (Talk) 1000 - 1130

    1200 - 1330

    1400 - 1530

    Worsley Building,

    Medical Lecture Theatre

    95

    Dentistry (inc. workshop on UCAS Personal

    Statements and Interview Advice)

    1000 - 11301200 - 1330

    1400 - 1530

    Worsley Building,Dental Lecture Theatre

    95

    THE MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY TALKS ARE TICKETED AND OPEN TO PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS ONLY.

    TICKETS SHOULD BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE AT www.leeds.ac.uk/opendays

    Medicine (Drop in) 0900 - 1600 Worsley Building, Level 7 Lounge 95

    Dentistry (Meet our sta and students) 1130 - 1200

    1330 - 1400

    1530 - 1600

    Worsley Building,

    Leeds Dental Institute

    95

    Dentistry (Tour) Every 30

    minutes rom

    1130 until

    1530

    Worsley Building,

    Leeds Dental Institute

    95

    School o Healthcare (Drop in) 0900 - 1600 Baines Wing, 3rd Floor Lounge 58

    Healthcare Sciences, Audiology and Clinical

    Physiology (Talk)

    1100 - 1145 Baines Wing, 3.06 58

    Nursing (Talk) 1000 - 1045

    1200 - 1245

    Baines Wing, Miall Lecture

    Theatre

    58

    Midwiery (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1300 - 1345

    Baines Wing, Miall Lecture

    Theatre

    58

    Radiography/Diagnostic Imaging (Talk) 1000 - 1045

    1200 - 1245

    Baines Wing, 3.06 58

    Social Work (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1300 - 1345

    Baines Wing, 4.12 58

    Healthcare Parents' Lounge 0900 - 1600 Baines Wing, 3.20 58

    PSI Leeds: Psychological Sciences Investigation

    (Demo)

    1000 - 1045

    1200 - 1245

    1400 - 1445

    Institute o Psychological

    Sciences, Computer Cluster

    37

    Psychology (Talk) 1000 - 1045

    1100 - 1145

    1300 - 1345

    Ro ge r S te ve ns Lec tur e Th ea tr e 2 2 89

    Psychology (Drop in/Tour) 0900 - 1600 Institute o Psychological

    Sciences

    37

    *ALL EVENTS HAVE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS UNLESS INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK

    ACTIVITY TIMES LOCATION

    BUILDING

    NUMBER

    Biological Sciences inormation point 0900 - 1600 Chancellor's Court (next to the

    Roger Stevens Building)

    -89

    Biochemistry (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1200 - 12451300 - 1345

    Ro ge r S te ve ns Lec tur e Th ea tr e 0 1 89

    Biochemistry (Drop in/Lab Demo) 1100 - 1500 Garstang Building,

    Teaching Lab B (Level 9)

    90

    Biological Sciences (Multidisciplinary) (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1300 - 1345

    Roge r S te ve ns Lec tur e Th ea tr e 1 9 89

    Biological Sciences (Multidisciplinary)

    (Drop in/Lab Demo)

    1100 - 1500 Garstang Building,

    Teaching Lab B (Level 9)

    90

    Biology (inc. Applied Biology, Ecology and

    Environmental Biology, Genetics and Zoology) (Talk)

    1000 - 1045

    1400 - 1445

    Rog er St eve ns Le ct ur e Th ea tr e 1 7 89

    Biology (inc. Applied Biology, Ecology and

    Environmental Biology and Zoology)

    (Drop in/Lab Demo)

    1100 - 1500 Garstang Building,

    Teaching Lab C (Level 9)

    90

    Genetics (Drop in/Lab Demo) 1100 - 1500 Garstang Building,

    Teaching Lab B (Level 9)

    90

    Building your career in biology:

    opportunities and perspectives (Talk) *1 30 0 - 13 15 Ro ge r S te ve ns L ec tur e Th ea tr e 03 89

    Genetics: Who do you think you are? What DNA tells

    us about our ancestors (Taster Lecture)

    *

    1 33 0 - 13 45 Ro ge r S te ve ns L ec tur e Th ea tr e 03 89

    Human Physiology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience and

    Medical Sciences (Talk)

    1100 - 1145

    1200 - 12451300 - 1345

    Ro ge r S te ve ns Lec tur e Th ea tr e 1 7 89

    Human Physiology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience and

    Medical Sciences (Drop in/Lab Demo)

    1100 - 1500 Garstang Building,

    Teaching Lab A (Level 9)

    90

    Microbiology (Talk)* 1 20 0 - 12 45 Ro ge r S te ve ns L ec tur e Th ea tr e 02 89

    Microbiology (Drop in/Lab Demo) 1100 - 1500 Garstang Building, Teaching Lab

    B (Level 9)

    90

    Sports Science (Talk) 1100 - 1145

    1200 - 1245

    1300 - 1345

    Ro ge r S te ve ns Lec tur e Th ea tr e 1 8 89

    Sports Science (Lab Demo) 1200 - 1245

    1300 - 13451400 - 1445

    Worsley Building,

    Sports Science Lab (Level 9)

    95

    *ALL EVENTS HAVE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS UNLESS INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK

    Biological Sciences

    INCLUDES:

    Applied Biology

    Biochemistry

    Biological Sciences

    (Multidisciplinary degree)

    Biology

    Ecology

    Genetics

    Human Physiology

    Medical Sciences

    Microbiology

    Neuroscience

    Pharmacology

    Sports Science

    Zoology

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    13.00

    14.00

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    Introducing Leeds talk

    Fees and Financial Support talk

    UCAS Top Tips talk

    Extending Your Degree talk

    Joint Honours at Leeds talk

    Accommodation talkAccommodation Open Houses

    Charles Morris

    Henry Price

    Lyddon

    Leeds University Union

    Reectory

    The Edge Sports Centre

    Brotherton Library

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