University of Glamorgan

Cardiff • Pontypridd • Caerdydd

extraordinary
open day
Saturday 17th November 2007
9.30am – 3pm

Treforest Campus
Faculty of Advanced Technology • Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Business School • Science and Sport • Combined Programmes
Foundation Studies • Art

Glyntaff Campus
Health Sciences: Nursing • Midwifery • Social Work • Medical Sciences

If you are interested in
courses at the ATRiuM, you
should receive a separate
Open Day programme.
If you haven’t received a
separate programme,
please contact us on
0800 716 925.
ATRiuM, Cardiff
Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries:
Design • Drama & Music • Media & Communication
For Year 11, 12 and 13 pupils, teachers,
careers advisers and mature students
interested in a university education.
www.glam.ac.uk
Introduction
University Open Days play an important part in helping to
determine which university is right for you. That's why today's
activities are all geared towards informing you about the
opportunities available to you at Glamorgan.

Today, you will see presentations and have the opportunity to

participate in tours and other exciting activities, such as a
Computer Games workshop, Business Simulation and a Crime
Scene Investigation. I am confident that our state-of-the-art
teaching facilities, safe, secure campus and friendly teaching
staff will impress you.

We are currently investing a great deal of money – over £55m – to improve our
campus and the quality of the student experience. As part of this work, we have
opened a new state-of-the-art campus in Cardiff city centre. ATRiuM is the home of
the Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries, offering courses in media, design
and the arts.

An area which affects all students is of course, student funding. We will therefore
explain the current situation and outline an attractive range of non-means tested
scholarships, which will ensure that Glamorgan students have a first-class learning
experience, as well as receiving generous financial backing to support them.

I am also delighted to be able to tell you that the University has been short-listed for
the prestigious title of ‘University of the Year’ in this year’s Times Higher Awards.

I hope you enjoy discovering the many great things that Glamorgan has to offer.
Enjoy your visit!

Professor David Halton, Vice-Chancellor

How to get the most out of your day

Top five tips
1. Study this programme! – It gives you an overview of everything.
2. Check out the Course Index and look up the relevant subject heading for your
course. Then use the planner to find out where and when your Course Talk is
taking place. Most subject-specific sessions are offered at a limited number of
times during the day and attending this is a priority.
3. Read through the section of the planner entitled, ‘Plan your Day’ and fit in the
general talks on Student Finance, Accommodation, UCAS and Applying to
Glamorgan around your Course Talk.
4. Visit the exhibition being held in the Glamorgan Business Centre.
5. Go on a tour of the local area, sports facilities, accommodation or the campus, to
sample what Glamorgan has to offer.
What’s happening on the day?
Talks
In addition to the subject-specific sessions, we will also be running the following
programme of talks:
• Welcome to the University of Glamorgan
An introduction to the University with an overview of the facilities, achievements
and developments taking place here at Glamorgan.
• Student Money
Money is a big worry for many students. This talk will detail the financial support
potentially available to English and Welsh students, including student loans and
grants. The University of Glamorgan scholarship package will also be explained -
find out how studying at Glamorgan could save you over £10,000.
• Accommodation
Find out all you need to know about living in Halls of Residence or in private
accommodation and how to apply for a place.
• Student Life -- Beans, Books and Beer
Who better to tell you about life at Glamorgan than our students? Find out the real
deal from the people in the know.

Exhibitions
• Academic Faculties
This is an ideal opportunity to speak in detail to our staff from each of the five
academic Faculties about your options, entry requirements and new initiatives.
• Support Departments
Staff from our support departments are available to discuss finance, welfare,
careers, travel, accommodation, applying to the University and much more.

General Tours
• Campus
Student Ambassadors will be leading tours of our IT facilities, LRC and the Students’
Union. The tour will also take you to the Sports Centre, where you will have the
opportunity to try out our climbing wall and trampolining. This tour will depart
approximately every 15 minutes, from 10.30am onwards.
• Accommodation
Ideally you should attend one of the Accommodation talks before embarking on a
tour. These tours will start at 10.30am and depart approximately every 15 minutes.
• Coach Tour of the Local Area and Cardiff
Please book at the registration desk if you would like to go on this tour. It will
depart at 11.45am.
• Sports Tour
See our exceptional Indoor Sports Centre and outdoor facilities at Tyn-y-Wern. Our
instructors will be on hand, so you could even have a go at the indoor climbing wall
or reach for new heights on the trampoline. This tour will depart at 11.45am.

All of these tours will depart from the marquee situated

outside the Glamorgan Business Centre.
Faculty of Health, Sport and Science
The Faculty of Health, Sport and Science Open Day is split over two campuses:

• If you are interested in Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work or Medical Sciences

you should go directly to the Glyntaff campus.
• For all other courses you should report to the Glamorgan Business Centre.

Health Sciences
During the Open Day we will be running the following talks in the Aneurin Bevan
Building on the Glyntaff campus:

• University Welcome • UCAS and Applying to Glamorgan

• Student Funding • Nursing • Midwifery • Social Work • Medical Sciences

Throughout the day we will be offering tours of the Clinical Simulation Suites
and there will be an exhibition with admissions staff from each of the course areas
and representatives from the four local NHS Trusts.

Science and Sport

During the Open Day we will be running the following talks and tours in the
Morgannwg and Ely Buildings on the main Treforest campus:

• Astronomy and Space • Chemistry • Chiropractic • Forensic Science –

includes a hands-on Crime Scene Investigation • Geography and the
Environment – includes a mini-lecture on volcanoes • Life Sciences – includes a
mini workshop on Human Skeletal Remains • Nutrition and Health
Outdoor Learning • Police Sciences • Sport & Exercise Academic
Programmes – includes a tour of the sports facilities

Crime Scene Investigation

You’ve read the book and watched the TV programme, but could you take a
suspect’s fingerprint or search a crime scene for physical evidence that will identify
the criminal and send them to jail?

Sports Tour
This tour of Glamorgan’s exceptional sporting facilities includes some of our state-of-
the-art labs and both the indoor Centre for Sport, Health and Exercise on campus
and the outdoor facilities at the Tyn-y-Wern playing fields.

Volcanoes
How does it feel to live alongside Europe's largest or the world's most active
volcanoes? Gain an insight into the structure and behaviour of volcanoes and an
explanation of the recent eruption of Mount Etna, including powerful images.

Human Skeletal Remains

When a human skeleton is unearthed, we need to know as much about the
individual as possible. One of the first steps is to determine if the bones are from a
male or a female. Learn how this is achieved by participating in this mini-workshop.
Faculty of Advanced Technology
During the Open Day, we will be running the following talks and tours in the Tâf
Building:

• Built Environment – includes a tour of the facilities

• Computing – includes a tour of the facilities, a Multimedia and Internet
Computing Demonstration, a Computer Hacking and Forensics
Demonstration and a Computer Games Development Demonstration.
• Mathematics – includes a tour of the facilities
• Engineering (Civil and Mechanical) – includes a tour of the facilities
• Engineering (Aerospace) – includes a visit to the International Centre for
Aerospace Technology (ICAT) at Cardiff International Airport
• Engineering (Lighting and Live Event) – includes an interactive demonstration
and a live band performance
• Engineering (Electrical) – includes a tour of the facilities

There will be a welcome from the Dean of Faculty before the individual subject talks
in J233 at 11.45am.

Admissions staff and Scheme Leaders from the Faculty of Advanced Technology will
be available throughout the day in the academic exhibition in the Glamorgan
Business Centre, for detailed or personal discussions about course content, options
and entry requirements.

Multimedia and Internet Computing Demonstration

Ever wondered how modern multimedia and advanced internet systems work? This
interactive event will show you technologies you will experience as part of our
degrees in Multimedia Computing and Internet Computing.

Computer Hacking and Forensic Demonstration

Have you ever dreamed of assisting the Police with their enquiries by hacking into a
criminal’s PC and examining the forensic details of a computer? If so, come along to
the Computer Hacking and Forensics Demonstration.

Computer Games Development Demonstration

Did you know that a sophisticated computer game requires more computing power
than most business applications in existence today? If you’re interested in a career in
this exciting and rapidly-developing industry, take part in the Computer Games
Development Demonstration.

Lighting and Live Event Demonstration

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a Lost Prophets or Kaiser Chiefs
concert? Watch a live band perform and grasp the opportunity to extend your
technical knowledge of live sound, video, flying and rigging, as well as operating a
PA system.
.
Faculty of Humanities and Social
Sciences
During the Open Day we will be running the following talks and tours in the
Rhondda Building:

• English and Creative Writing – includes a discussion on a short-story collection

and a mini-workshop on the perceptions and influences of accents. • Cymraeg
Proffesiynol/ Professional Welsh • Psychology and Education – includes a
tour of the University’s psychology suites and a mini-lecture on Cybercheating
Humanities and Social Sciences • Law - includes a tour of the Law School
facilities on the Glyntaff campus • History – includes a mini-lecture on Witches:
Hags, Whores or Healers?

English and Creative Writing

A reading from the short-story collection ‘Pumping Up Napoleon’ by creative writing
tutor Maria Donovan, followed by a discussion of the work, led by critic Alice
Entwistle, linking to a mini language-workshop with Ayo Amuda on the perceptions
and influences of accents.

Witches: Hags, Whores or Healers?

Are Witches an historical irrelevance? Find out who these ‘witches’ were, why they
were accused of ‘imaginary’ crimes and why historians still study them.

Cyber-cheating
Find out why people are having extra-relationship affairs using the Internet. How can
you tell whether someone is having a cyber-affair? Do such affairs really make people
jealous?

cardiff school of creative

& cultural industries
Please note that prospective students who are interested in the following subject
areas should attend the Open Day at the ATRiuM Campus in Cardiff.

• Design • Drama & Music • Media & Communication

There will be a limited shuttle service available between the Treforest and Cardiff
campuses, to transport students who are interested in courses at both campuses.

Students interested in Art should attend the subject talk in Room 11 of the
Glamorgan Business Centre, at the Treforest campus at 10.30am or 1.30pm.
Business School
During the Open Day we will be running the following talks in the Cynon Building:

• Welcome from the Dean of Faculty

• Business Simulation
• Subject talks on the following areas:
• Business • Accounting • Leisure, Sport and Tourism
• Student Life Talk
• Parents’ Q&A Session

Admissions staff from the Business School will be available throughout the day in
the academic exhibition in the Glamorgan Business Centre for detailed or personal
discussions about course content, options and entry requirements.

Business Simulation
Do you dream of becoming the next Alan Sugar or Richard Branson? Discover the
leadership and management skills you could develop on one of our business
degrees.

Foundation Studies
If you’re looking to study at university, but don’t have the required entry
qualifications, then Foundation Studies are a great way to start your university
education. They allow students to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to move
on with confidence, to the first year of a degree or HND.

Members of the Foundation Studies team are available to talk to you individually
about the programme, course details, options and entry requirements. They will be
based in the academic exhibition in the Glamorgan Business Centre. Alternatively,
you can attend the Foundation Studies Talk, at 1pm in Room 2 of the
Glamorgan Business Centre.

Combined Programmes
Ever thought about studying more than one subject or designing your own degree?
Our Major, Minor and Joint courses combine two subjects and our Combined
Honours Programme allows you to select modules from across the University's
portfolio, and tailor the programme to suit your own interests or career aspirations.

The Combined Programmes team is available to talk to you individually about the
courses, options and entry requirements in the academic exhibition in the Glamorgan
Business Centre. You can also attend the Combined Programmes Talk at 12pm in
Room 2 of the Glamorgan Business Centre.
Practical arrangements
Registration
On arrival make your way to the Glamorgan Business Centre (or Aneurin Bevan
Building for Health Sciences) for registration. Here you will be able to pick up all the
publications and materials for your visit, and staff and students will be on hand to
advise you about how to make the most of your day. Please note that registration will
take place throughout the day.

Refreshments
When you register, you’ll receive vouchers for tea and coffee and towards the cost of
your lunch in the Gallery Restaurant, or the Courtyard (Glyntaff Campus).

Getting here
By Rail…from Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil the sprinter service runs approximately
every 20 minutes. The University also lies on the direct rail lines from Treherbert and
Aberdare. You should alight at Treforest (not Treforest Estate) and the University is
adjacent to the railway station. A minibus shuttle service will run between Treforest
station and the main campus from 9am-11am.
To find details and times of the quickest route call Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950.
You can also visit: www.thetrainline.com or www.traveline-cymru.org.uk
By Bus…from the north you will need to change buses in Pontypridd. There are eight
buses each hour to the main campus (Bebbs No. 100 and Shamrock Nos. 11 and 11a).
By Road...travelling on the M4 leave at junction 32, follow the A470 in the direction
of Merthyr Tydfil and then follow the A473 (signposted Llantrisant and University of
Glamorgan), follow the road left until you reach the University. Parking is on the main
campus and will be clearly signposted from the A473.
For the Glyntaff campus, follow the yellow directions signs to the ‘Health Sciences
Open Day’ from the A470.

Contact us
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please do not
hesitate to contact us on 0800 716 925 or visit our website:
www.glam.ac.uk/opendays

This programme is also available in the medium of Welsh.

Course index
Individual courses are grouped together under subject headings for talks during the Open Day. Detailed below is a full list of our courses under the various subject headings.
Once you’ve found your course, simply note the subject heading (eg. Humanities and Social Sciences, or Chemistry) and then check the planner to find when and where you need to go

Course
for your course talk.

Accounting Information Systems Criminal Justice • History

Accounting and Corporate Information Information Systems and Business Humanities • Modern Europe
Management • Accounting and Finance Internet Computing • Multimedia Computing Politics • Public Services
Accounting and Management Network Management and Security Public and Emergency Services
International Accounting Software Engineering Science and Politics • Social Science
Sociology
Astudiaethau Cymraeg Proffesiynol Engineering (Aerospace)
Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural
Cymraeg Proffesiynol/ Professional Welsh Aeronautical Engineering Law
Industries
Aerospace Engineering Commercial Law • Criminal Law • Law

index
Astronomy and Space Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Leisure, Sport and Tourism Please note that prospective students who are
Astrobiology • Astronomy and Space
Engineering (Electrical) Event Management • Sports Development interested in the following subject areas
Science: Fiction and Culture
Computer Systems Engineering Sport Management • Tourism and Marketing should attend the Open Day at the ATRiuM
Built Environment Electrical and Electronic Engineering Tourism Management Campus in Cardiff.
Construction Technology and Management Electronics
Fire and Rescue Management Electronic and Communication Engineering Life Sciences • Design • Drama & Music
Fire Safety Engineering Electronic Engineering Mechatronic Biology • Human Biology • Media & Communication
Project Management (Construction) Engineering • Mobile Telecommunications International Wildlife Biology
Quantity Surveying There will be a limited shuttle service avail-
Engineering (Lighting and Live Event) Mathematics able between the Treforest and Cardiff cam-
Real Estate Appraisal and Management Computing Mathematics
Surveying Lighting Technology • Live Event Technology puses to transport students who are interested
Financial Mathematics • Mathematics in courses at both campuses.
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Business Engineering (Civil and Mechanical)

Building Services Engineering Nutrition and Health
Business Excellence Art
Civil Engineering Nutrition and Community Health
Business Excellence (Economics) Nutrition, Food Science and Health
Business Excellence (Entrepreneurship) Engineering Technology Management Students interested in Art Practice or Art
Business Excellence (Human Resource Mechanical Engineering Outdoor Learning Foundation should attend the subject talk in
Management) Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Outdoor Learning and Geology Room 11 of the Glamorgan Business Centre at
Business Excellence (Information Outdoor Learning and Physical Geography the Treforest Campus at 10.30am or 1.30pm.
English and Creative Writing
Management) Creative and Professional Writing Outdoor Learning and Sustainability
Business Excellence (International Studies) English Literature • English Studies Outdoor Learning and the Science of
Business Excellence (Marketing) English Language and Communication Adventure
Business Excellence (Purchasing and Supply
Forensic Science Police Sciences
Chain Management)
Forensic Biology • Forensic Chemistry Police Sciences
Management and Business (HND, FD)
Forensic Science Psychology and Education
Chemistry Forensic Science Combined and Foundation Applied Psychology • Childhood and Youth
Chemistry Routes Coaching, Tutoring and Mentoring
Chiropractic Geography and the Environment Developmental Psychology
Chiropractic Geography • Geology Early Years Development and Education
Human Geography • Physical Geography Education • Psychology
Computing Sport Psychology
Business Information Technology Health Science
Computer Forensics Medical Sciences • Midwifery • Nursing Sport & Exercise Academic Programmes
Computer Games Development Social Work Football Coaching and Performance
Computer Networks • Computer Science Rugby Coaching and Performance
Computer System Security • Computing Humanities and Social Sciences Science and Rugby
End-User support American Studies Sport and Exercise Science • Sports Studies
Information Communication Technology Community Regeneration • Criminology and
Artists’ Impression

Main Campus
1 Main Gatehouse/ Security
Treforest Campus 26
23
24

2 Ty^ Crawshay (A Block)

3 Morgannwg (B Block) 25

4 Student Services (C Block)

Key

5 K Block 17 14
20
6 Ely (D Block) 9
16 19
7 Rhondda (G Block) 15
18
11
8 Cynon (H Block) 28 7 8
9 Taf (J Block) 1
10 Forest Hall
21
11 W Block 27
13
12 X Block 29 2
22
10 12
13 Health Centre (T Block) 6
14 Glamorgan Business Centre 3
5
15 Students’ Union
4
16 Students’ Union shop, Travel Centre and
Endsleigh Insurance Office
17 Centre for Sport Health and Exercise To Tyn y Wern
18 Blackwells Book Shop Playing Fields
19 Gallery Food Court and Restaurant
20 Childcare Services
21 Learning Resources Department (LCSS)
22 Mosque
23 Accommodation Office 30

24 Halls of Residence - Glamorgan Court 31

25 Halls of Residence - Neuadd Philip Evans

26 Halls of Residence - Neuadd Philip Squire
27 Forest Grove
28 Commercial Services Office, European
and External Resources Office, Resource

Glyntaff Campus
Office

SYMBOLS
29 Llantwit Road
30 Academic Registry
31 Welsh Institute of Chiropractic Treforest Campus
Glyntaff Campus Main Entrance

32 Aneurin Bevan Building Parking

33 Welsh Institute of Health and Social Care
34 Learning Resources Centre (LCSS) Bus Stop
35 Law School
36 Tramsheds Bike Rack
35 Recycling Points
Tyn y Wern Playing Fields, 34 36
University of Glamorgan 33
Cycle and Pedestrian Route
Northbound from M4 junction 32, follow the A470 32
for 3 miles. Join the Treforest Industrial Estate at
A470/ A468 junction. Playing fields are signposted on Coffee Shop
the right.
Southbound, exit the A470 at A470/ A473 junction Places to Eat
and join the Industrial Estate. The playing fields are
signposted on the left.
Plan your day
9.30am - 10am - 10.30am - 11am - 11.30am - 12pm - 12.30pm - 1pm - 1.30pm - 2pm - 2.30pm -
10am 10.30am 11am 11.30am 12pm 12.30pm 1pm 1.30pm 2pm 2.30pm 3pm

General Talks -- All general talks will take place in the Glamorgan Business Centre
University Welcome Main Hall Main Hall
Student Finance Room 3 Room 3 Room 3 Room 3
Accommodation Room 3 Room 3 Room 3 Room 3 Room 3
UCAS and Applying to Glamorgan Room 2 Room 2
Student Life Students’
Union
Combined Programmes Room 2
Foundation Studies Room 2
Exhibitions
Academic:
• Advanced Technology • Business
• Science and Sport Room 6,7 and 8 of the Glamorgan Business Centre
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Combined Programmes • Foundation Studies

Support Departments:
• Student Services • Accommodation Room 1 of the Glamorgan Business Centre
• Applying to University

General Tours -- All tours depart from the marquee outside the Glamorgan Business Centre
Accommodation Tours depart every 15 minutes from the small marquee outside the Glamorgan Business Centre
Campus Tours depart every 15 minutes from the small marquee outside the Glamorgan Business Centre
Local Area and Cardiff Tour departs at 11.45am from the small marquee outside the
Glamorgan Business Centre
Sports Tour Tour departs at 11.45am from the small marquee
outside the Glamorgan Business Centre
Subject Talks
Advanced Technology (Tâf Building)
Computing Room J132 11.45 Room J233 Room J132 Room J208
Includes Includes Multimedia Includes Computer
Computer Hacking a course and Internet Games Development
and discussion and tour Computing Demo
Forensics Demo Demo
Mathematics • Engineering (Mechanical and Civil) Room J233
Engineering (Electrical) • Built Environment Includes a course discussion and tour
Engineering (Aerospace) 11.45am Room J233 Includes minibus tour of ICAT
Engineering (Lighting and Live Event) 11.45am J233 Includes practical demonstration and live band performance
Glamorgan Business School (Cynon Building)
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Business Excellence • Leisure, Sport & Tourism • Accounting Room H213 Includes Business Simulation
Humanities and Social Sciences (Rhondda Building)
English and Creative Writing G219 Includes a discussion on a short-story collection Room G219
& the perceptions and influences of accents
Humanities and Social Sciences Room G219 Room G219
Psychology and Education G219 Includes tour of Psychology Suites and a Room G219
mini-lecture on Cybercheating Includes tour of Psychology Suites
Cymraeg Proffesiynol/ Professional Welsh Room G219 Room G219
History Room G219 Includes a mini-lecture Room G219 Includes a mini-lecture
on Witches: Hags, Whores or Healers? on Witches: Hags, Whores or Healers?
Law Room G219 Includes tour of Law School Room G219 Includes tour of Law School
Health, Sport and Science
Health Sciences
(Tramsheds and Aneurin Bevan Building, Glyntaff Campus)
Welcome Room 7119
General information and applying to Glamorgan Room 7119 Room 7119
Nursing 11.15am Room 7119 Room 7119
Midwifery 11.15am Room 7125 Room 7125
Social Work 11.15am Room 7020 Room 7020
Medical Science Room 7020
Student Finance: Room 7119
Nursing and Midwifery
Student Finance: Room 7020
Social Work and Medical Science
Tours of the Clinical Simulation Suites Tours depart from the Registration Desk in the Aneurin Bevan Building
Exhibition Aneurin Bevan Building
Science and Sport
(Morgannwg and Ely Buildings, Treforest Campus)
Geography and the Environment Room B12 Includes a mini- Room B12 Includes a mini-
lecture on volcanoes lecture on volcanoes
Sport and Exercise Academic Programmes Room B12 Includes Sports Tour Room B12
Forensic Science Room B12 Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) A206, Ty^ Crawshay Room B12 CSI, A206
Chiropractic Room B12 Room B12
Astronomy and Space • Nutrition and Health Room B12 Room B12
Outdoor Learning • Chemistry • Police Sciences
Life Sciences B12 Includes a mini-workshop on B12 Includes a mini-workshop on
Human Skeletal remains Human Skeletal remains
Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries
Art Practice • Art Foundation Room 11 Glamorgan Business Centre Room 11 Glamorgan Business Centre
Includes tour of Art Practice Studios and Gallery Includes tour of Art Practice Studios and Gallery