Skip to content
Prospective students at the University of Brighton

HE advisers day

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.

Come to our information day for HE advisers
tick

A day of workshops and talks for HE advisers (15 June 2012).

line