3. ALL ABOUT ME….
• Before I went to university
• Why I decided to go to university
• Why I chose my university
• What I wanted to do when I graduated
4. CHOOSING YOUR
COURSE
• Do your research!!
• UCAS
• Consider the 5 C’s
Course
City
Campus
Cost
Career
• How I decided
what subject to study
• Why I chose my course at
DMU
• How I researched university
• Open Days
5. STUDENT LIFE
• New and exciting
experience
• Best years of your life
• Everyone’s experience is
different
• The balance between
social and study life (It’s
not just about partying!)
7. FACILITIES
• Computer Security
• Computer Science
• Forensic Computing
• Software Engineering
• Computer Games
Programming
• AI with Robotics
• ICT
• Business information
systems
• Computing for business
10. • Who likes football?
• Who’s into fashion?
• Any Dancers or even magicians here?
• Politics?
11. SU • 80+ Societies
• 27+ Sports Clubs
• Demon Media
• Volunteer
• Level 1 – Bar, cafe
• HELP
• SU Lets
• Secs Clinic
• “a clinic for students, by
students”
• techWE ARE GREEN!
15. QE2 LEISURE CENTRE
• A 25 metre six
lane swimming
pool
• Poolside sauna
• Climbing wall
• Eight court
sports hall
• Fitness suite
• Free weights
area
• Dance studio
• Café
17. LIBRARY
• Open 24/7 during term time
• Access to:
• Databases
• Catalogues – books, journals,
videos, dvds,
• E books, E journals exam papers
• Syndicate rooms
• Digital
• Computers
• THE STAFF!
18. COURSE
LIFE
• Time management is
key!!
• Completely different to
school/ college
• Different modes of
teaching:
Lectures
Seminars
Tutors
Group work
Lab work
Independent study
• How I manage my time
timetable
• My lectures
• My tutors/ lecturers
• Independent study
19. UNIVERSITY LEARNING
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9 -10 Lecture
TV
Lab
Post Production
10 – 11 Lab
TV
Lab
Post Production
11 – 12 Lab
TV
12 – 1 Lecture (week 1-7)
Project
1 – 2 Lab
Advanced Audio
2 – 3 Lecture
Post
Production
Lab
Advanced Audio
3 – 4
4 - 5 Lecture
Advanced Audio
20. UNIVERSITY LEARNING
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9 -10 Lecture
TV
Lab
Post Production
10 – 11 Lab
TV
Lab
Post Production
11 – 12 Lab
TV
Audio work Research Edit Edit
12 – 1 Planning/Shoot Audio Work Lecture (week 1-7)
Project
Edit Edit
1 – 2 Planning/Shoot Lab
Advanced Audio
Project Edit Edit
2 – 3 Lecture
Post
Production
Lab
Advanced Audio
Project Edit
3 – 4 Research Project Edit
4 - 5 Lecture
Advanced Audio
Project
21. ACCOMMODATION
Living at home
Security and support, the cheapest
option, less independence, may
miss out on some things
University Halls of
Residence
Most popular choice, a brilliant way
to meet people, sharing facilities,
not guaranteed at some universities
Renting privately
Can choose who you live with, large
variety and choice, may have to find
your own
22. BUDGETI
NG• How I budgeted my money….
• Bus Tickets – pay at the start
of term using Maintenance
Loan
• Petrol – pay using
Maintenance Loan
• Bills - Maintenance Loan +
Money saved from summer
work
• Food and socialising costs -
£100 per week using money
saved from part time job
23. BUDGETI
NG
• Top tips…
• Shop wisely (take advantage of BOGOF’s)
• Frozen food.
• Don’t take your cash card out at night!!!
• Dont take your wallet/purse during the day = PUB!
• Make a pack lunch instead
25. SOCIAL
LIFE• Fresher’s week
• The Student’s Union
- clubs and societies
- themed nights
- Summer and winter ball
- advice and welfare
• Varsity events & sports
tours
• Things to do in Leicester
(Highcross, TIGERS/FOXES The
Curve, Cultural Quarter,
cinemas, bowling, restaurants,
shopping…)
• Student discount
30. TOP TIPS
•Save money now
• Join a club or society whilst you’re at uni
= NEW FRIENDS :D
=NEW RELATIONSHIPS? :o
• Start your research early!
•GET OUT THERE!
31. • My biggest regrets...
• My best night out...
• My favourite dressing up outfit...
• Something I’ll never forget....
• The best advice.....
A Levels at De Lisle Science Cathoic College (NO MEDIA!) Do something I enjoy and get a career out of it. Close to home + AMAZING Facilities What I wanted to do when I graduated Travel/Media Company or set up my own.
I enjoy tv and the media. Social networking, films. = Media Production BSc (the best) Facilities really attracted me and because of the high graduation stats and employability after. Aslo the BBC contacts. I looked at local universities, UCAS and their courses, looked at their student union and had open days.
Why come to uni? Met so many new friends, and got involved with so much as well as learning essential skils: cooking, cleaning, washing, budgeting, time planning, organising. First 2 years I wasn’t involved in many societies, now I am. I have volunteered others haven't. One reason I lived at home was for that reason.
Electronic labs downstairs in queens Electronic and mechanical engineering labs! Engineering. Electrical and Mechanical engineering, mechatronics
8 floors 80 computers. 20pcs and 60 macs Big enough for group work Each floor plus lecture theatres!
8 floors 80 computers. 20pcs and 60 macs Big enough for group work Each floor plus lecture theatres! Electronic labs downstairs in queens
Whether you’re an audio recording tech, music or media production. We have fantastic facilities here. Photography studios Amazing computers! Mac and PC Green Screen Studuios TV studios Eequipment Recording Studios ALL IN 1 BUILDING! CTS!
Level 1 – Wednesday and Saturdays 27 different sports clubs – martial arts, equestrian, rugby, football, golf, hurley, armican football etc– full list online Over 80 different societies! Make your own, theatre, criminology, fashion gaming,
Dmu racing has been successful. Car now built and ready to be raced. Raising money to go to Nuremberg. With the rise of smart phones and kindles and so forth, students have asked for a club to be set up to understand it all and the technical aspects such as circuit boards, CAD software, soldering and so on.
Friend Emma taking part in the 24 hour game challenge to programme a game for children. Online community with virtual pets. Business! Go MAD Thinking ; a games programming business based in the Innovation Centre at De Montfort University.
£45 – dry classes and courts £67.50 – pool, courts, wet classes, sauna, 82.50 – gym, dry classes and courts 150 – everything Also pure gym nearby
Climbing club Lessons Fitness sessions/ weights training with staff members
8 floors 80 computers. 20pcs and 60 macs Big enough for group work Each floor plus lecture theatres!
Also other libraries Law library Green house library Eric wood building Staff – help in maths, in library printing etc.
Have to plan between socials life and uni work. Ill give an example on the next slide. All planned for you, here you have your hours, choose to go or not, and when to work. Not many lectures for me. 2 hour max. 3-4 Lectures, mostly an hour. Seminars planned for those who need extra help. 1 st year one for maths. Tutors and lecturers always there for you via email and office. A lot of group work in media production. TV show, your own video people still get involved. Radio etc. Independent study is important show next sides.
Thursday I go home, but even then I still work.
Lucky to find mine. Via my course mate. A lot of people from course move in together or with flat mates they get on with. VICTORIA HALLS FILBERT LIBERTY PARK NEWARKE POINT from £80 a week. CODE buildings and many other near by places
Its not always go out and get drunk, Freshers week I went to a Film Quiz! Theatre Society, Rock Society, TKD, FUSE mentoring, Cyber Mentoring Love my card, gonna miss it next year. Talk about photos DAVE! Alistair mc gowen and sean walsh SU (injuction and klimax) REVS, MOSH, Republic, Liquid, Firebug,
Theatre Society, Rock Society, TKD, FUSE mentoring, Cyber Mentoring, Demon Media WHAT DID YOU DO?
Talk about photos
BBC trainign academy in Evesham. Filmed old shows there. Doctor Who, CBBC. News show Games show Planning Production Tiring! Cheap Breakfast Close to nice area. WON £175 @ pub quiz!!!
Not moving out sooner. Too many to comment on, so comment on last one, Crawl Of Duty. Met so many new people. Come dine With me – Backwards. £175 @ that pub quiz. I never win! GET OUT THERE