arts and day programme

Open Day programme 4 Dec

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General presentations

Tours & bus schedules

We’re really happy that you’re thinking of studying at the University of Bolton and hope you have an enjoyable and informative visit during the Open Day.

The day is running 10:00-14:00 and you’re welcome to pick and choose which sessions to attend.

There is a campus map on page 14 to help you find your way around campus but if you need any help on the day, please come along to one of the information points as identified on the map.

Enjoyingthe day Please use any of the car parks identified on the campus map

on page 14, these are available free of charge on a first come first served basis, additional parking can be found at the NCP off Worthington st. Upon arrival, from 9:30am, please sign in at Chancellor’s Building (building 12), please have your smartphone ready to scan in using the QR code.

Once you have signed in you can collect any information you need and make your way around campus.

Where to sign in and parking arrangements

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Halls of Residence tours

Programme of activities

Campus tours

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Orlando Village is the preferred and only Halls of Residence recommended by the University of Bolton, provided by McCombs Ltd.

You can arrange a tour on the day at the Orlando Village information point in the Mall or if you would like to get in touch prior to your visit.

Call: 01204 903 488 Email: [email protected]

Campus Tours leave regularly from Chancellor’s Mall and are delivered by our student ambassadors, these are walking tours covering the main campus.

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Animation & Illustration

Time Location Activity

10:45 - 12:00 T5-20, Studio 2, Chancellor’s Building Tour of the Animation/Illustration studios, with examples of student work

12:00 - 13:00 T5-20, Studio 2, Chancellor’s Building Subject area drop-in

13:00 - 14:00 T5-20, Studio 2, Chancellor’s Building Making your mark: design a image which reflects your personality and/or aspirations

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Fine Art Time Location Activity

10:45 - 11:30 A1-044, Fine Art Studios, Innovation Factory Tour of the Fine Art workshops with examples of student work and Powerpoint presentation of course overview

11:30 - 13:00 A1-044, Fine Art Studios, Innovation Factory Print workshop

13:00 - 14:00 A1-044, Fine Art Studios, Innovation Factory Subject area drop-in

English and Creative Writing


10:45 - 12:00 T4-02, Chancellor’s Building Forge Your Voice: exploring your language, identity and community to create memorable writing

12:00 - 13:00 T4-02, Chancellor’s Building Subject area drop-in

13:00 - 14:00 T4-02, Chancellor’s Building Great Beginnings in Literature: explore some of the greatest opening lines to the greatest books ever written

Fashion Time Location Activity

10:45 - 12:00 E3-08, Senate House Tour of the Fashion studios, student and graduate examples, course information

12:00 - 13:00 E3-08, Senate House Subject area drop-in

13:00 - 14:00 E3-08, Senate House Styling workshop

Graphic Design


10:45 - 12:00 T5-18, Mac Suite, Chancellor’s Building Tour of the Graphic studios, with examples of student work

12:00 - 13:00 T5-18, Mac Suite, Chancellor’s Building Subject area drop-In

13:00 - 14:00 T5-18, Mac Suite, Chancellor’s Building Making Your Mark: design a image which reflects your personality and/or aspirations

School presentation

10:00 - 10:30 Location

Social Learning Zone, Chancellor’s Building

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Media Time Location Activity

10:45 - 11:30 T5-088, Video Production Studio 1, Chancellor’s Building

Tour of the Media facilities, screening of student and graduate work examples, course overview and questions

11:30 - 13:00 T5-088, Video Production Studio 1, Chancellor’s Building Documentary camera work workshop

13:00 - 14:00 T5-088, Video Production Studio 1, Chancellor’s Building Subject area drop-in

Photography Time Location Activity

10:45 - 12:00 T5 Photography Studios, Chancellor’s Building Tour of the Photography studios, student and graduate examples, course Information

12:00 - 13:00 T5 Photography Studios, Chancellor’s Building Subject area drop-in

13:00 - 14:00 T5 Photography Studios, Chancellor’s Building Photography question and answer

Textiles & Surface Design


10:45 - 12:00 E1-028, Atrium, Senate House Tour of the Textile Design studios, student and graduate examples, course information

12:00 - 13:00 E3-16, Specialist CAD Suite, Senate House Subject Area Drop In

13:00 - 14:00 S1-012, Printed Textile Workshop, Chancellor’s Building

Material and Surface Pattern: exploring a range of material processes within workshops - print/embellishments

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Creative Technologies

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10:00 - 10:30 Location

Social Learning Zone, Chancellor’s Building

Computing Time Location Activity

10:45 - 11:15 C2-17, Senate House Computing opportunities: overview of Computing

11:15 - 12:00 C2-08, Senate House Where can software take you?

12:00 - 12:45 C2-17, Senate House The ever evolving networked world

12:45 - 14:00 C2-17, Senate House Subject area drop-in and Q&A

Games Time Location Activity

10:45 - 11:00 X2-05, Rapture, NCME Tour of Facilities

11:00 - 11:45 X2-05, Rapture, NCME Games specific overview

11:45 - 14:00 X2-05, Rapture, NCME Q&A session, speak to students, try out digital sculpting or texturing, play our student projects

Film FX Time Location Activity

10:30 - 11:15 Social Learning Zone, Chancellor’s Building Film FX subject area overview

11:15 - 12:30 Social Learning Zone, Chancellor’s Building Tours of Film FX facilities

13:00 - 14:00 T2-02, SFX studio, Chancellor’s Building Special Effects demo: making a practical film effect/character sculpting demo

13:00 - 14:00 Whoville, Centre for Film FX Special Make up Effects demo: intro to making a prosthetic appliance

13:00 - 14:00 Metropolis, Centre for Film FX Modelmaking Effects demo: fabrication scratch build

13:00 - 14:00 X2-04, Citadel, NCME Visual Effects demo: practical demonstration of digital character sculpting

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Parents, teachers and

supporters of young people

We’re all about support at the University of Bolton, if you’re a parent, guardian, teacher

or supporter of a young person who is or will be applying to University soon, sign up for

updates and information at: https://bit.ly/3EQ8xy4

Or the scan QR code opposite.

Aspire provides the opportunity to gain an experience of undergraduate study within the School of the Arts and Creative Technologies delivering an insight towards the wide-ranging career progression opportunities spanning the creative sector.

Supported by Greater Manchester Higher, Aspire provides a wealth of on-campus and virtual events, including conference days with industry speakers, taster workshops, studio and workshop tours, portfolio reviews and annual competition briefs.

We are excited to launch this year’s ASPIRE Calendar of events and look forward to welcoming you to the University of Bolton

For further details contact:[email protected] www.boltonschoolofthearts.co.uk/aspire

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1 Innovation Factory & Centre for Film FX (A Block)

2 Senate House (B Block)

3 Senate House (C Block)

4 Senate House (D Block)

5 Senate House & Main Reception

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7 The Calderwood Building (G Block)

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9 Bolton One (University of Bolton)

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