On 15 June 2012 we held a day of discussion and debate on the recent changes to higher education and the impact on students considering university.
As well as a discussion with Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Stuart Laing, there was a range of university staff presenting in-depth workshop sessions across our course subjects, support services, retention, career progression and admissions procedures.
If you missed the event or would simply like a reminder, you can:
Details of the day are outlined below.
Morning
9.30–10.00am
Registration and coffee in the Asa Briggs foyer
10.00–10.45am
Introductory talk on recent developments at the university, the sector’s response to changes in funding for higher education and the impact on applications for 2012 entry.
Professor Stuart Laing, Deputy Vice Chancellor
11.00–11.45am
Workshop sessions, choose from:
- Pharmacy
Dr Angela Macadam, Head of Practice and Dr Matt Ingram, Admissions Tutor, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Science - Engineering and product design
Dr Tim Katz, Principal Lecturer, School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics - Preparing students for employment: career development within
the curriculum and the benefits of placement opportunities
Sam Rhodes, Head of Careers and Virginia Goodwill, Industrial
Placements Officer, Brighton Business School
12.00–12.45pm
Workshop sessions, choose from:
- Social sciences
Dr Denise Martin, Course Leader and Mark Bhatti, Reader, School of Applied Social Science - Art and design
Professor Anne Boddington, Dean of Faculty of Arts and Karen Norquay, Head of School of Arts, Design and Media - Widening participation: recruiting and retaining students from non-traditional backgrounds
Gino Graziano, Widening Participation Manager and Annie Carroll, Equality and Diversity Adviser
Lunch
12.45–1.45pm
Lunch, with campus tours available, including student accommodation.
Afternoon
1.45–2.45pm
Selection processes for high demand courses, UCAS case studies. Chaired by Admissions Tutors, choose from:
- Medicine
Darren Beaney, Brighton and Susses Medical School - Primary education
Tim Rose, School of Education - Midwifery and nursing
Annie Rimmer, midwifery and Tina Attoe, nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery
2.45–3.30pm
Workshop sessions, choose from:
- Business courses
Dr Stephen Hogan, Head of Undergraduate Programmes, Brighton Business School - Sport-related courses
Dr Dan Burdsey, Admissions Tutor, Chelsea School of Sport - Student support: finance, disability, welfare
Ian Carter, Student Services Manager
3.30pm
Tea and coffee in the Asa Briggs foyer.
