UCMK open event. Saturday 11th October 2014 University Campus Milton Keynes (UCMK) 502 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 3HS

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1 UCMK open event Saturday 11th October 2014 University Campus Milton Keynes (UCMK) 502 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 3HS

2 About UCMK UCMK is the new University campus for Milton Keynes backed by the University of Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes Council. UCMK is the newest addition to the vibrant, wider University of Bedfordshire population of 24,000 students from around the world. The campus and facilities University Campus Milton Keynes is located in the centre of Milton Keynes close to shops, businesses and local amenities. It's easy to get to if you live locally and UCMK is very well connected, being within 35 minutes of London by fast train. The campus itself is well equipped with the latest facilities including: > high specification teaching rooms with top-quality audio visual and ICT equipment (seating up to 50 students) ensure optimal delivery of courses > two special purpose electronics and telecommunications laboratories provide the specialist equipment for our future engineers > large general purpose computer lab gives hands-on experience to IT students > extensive Learning Resources Centre provides general purpose computing facilities and small group study areas and silent study provision students can study in the ways that best suit their needs, especially if studying at home is difficult > Continuing Professional Development suite so local businesses, organisations and residents can benefit from short courses and professional training > student social space to meet up with friends and colleagues, as well as for important events and get-togethers High quality education Committed to excellence in our teaching, learning and support > many of our teaching staff have extensive industry experience and have received National Teaching Fellowship Awards for their outstanding contributions to teaching > we provide exceptional academic and personal support for our students with award-winning tutors and online resources > excellence in academic standards courses underpinned by our world-leading research

3 Courses Our courses are relevant to business, education and health, the needs of the Milton Keynes knowledge economy and local and national businesses. We offer foundation degrees, Honours degrees, Master's degrees and Doctorates, as well as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Employability Our courses integrate the latest developments in your subject area with current professional, industry or commercial practices to make sure you have the knowledge and skills wanted by employers. Our award winning Careers and Employment service helps you develop your future career giving help with everything from writing your CV to job-hunting. Supporting UCMK is a local, dynamic and varied business and education community giving employment and placement opportunities, as well as strong networks. The business community is embracing UCMK as a great addition to the city. Location UCMK is ideally placed with excellent transport links to London and the Midlands, and internationally, as well as local connections. It is just a five-minute drive or 15-minute walk from the rail and bus stations, with hundreds of business close at hand and near to all amenities Milton Keynes has to offer.

4 Open Day Programme During the open day you will be able to get an overview of what the course covers and qualifies you for. You'll also be able to speak to and ask questions in relation to admissions to the course, our academics and current students on the course. Please find below the full programme for the event: Time From 10.30am 11am am 11.30am pm 12.15pm 1pm o Activity Arrival and Registration Please note: course sessions will only run once at UCMK, so it is important to arrive during the registration period. Welcome to UCMK An introduction to the University of Bedfordshire and its newest campus in Milton Keynes. Course talks - broken into groups for: > Applied Education Studies BA > Business Management Foundation Degree > Computer Systems Engineering BEng (Hons) > Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) > Electronic Engineering MSc > Embedded Systems Engineering MSc > Engineering Foundation Course > Engineering Business Management MSc > Journalism BA (Third year top-up) > Leadership, Innovation and Management Foundation Degree > Pre-Master's in Engineering Undergraduate Credited Course > Psychology and Criminal Behaviour BA (Hons) (3 rd Year Top-up) > Telecommunications and Network Engineering BEng (Hons) > Telecommunications Management MSc > Management Practice BA (Hons) Drop-in sessions with: > Academics Directions to UCMK are given below and please use the contact details on the back page of this booklet if you require any further information prior to the event. Otherwise we look forward to welcoming you to the University on the day.

5 Getting here UCMK 502 Avebury Boulevard Milton Keynes MK9 3HS University Campus Milton Keynes is 54 miles from London and is served by great road and rail links: > Conveniently located on the M1 at junction 13, northbound and junction 14, southbound and the West Coast Main Line with easy access into London > Rail connections are maintained by Virgin and London Midland > Coach services to many cities can be taken from wither the train station, town centre of the Coachway > Rail services > You can catch any of the frequent trains between London and Milton Keynes Central it usually takes about 40 mins into London Euston. By train It can take just 55 minutes to Birmingham New Street and, being on the West Coast Main Line, a wide variety of national and local routes are available though Virgin, London Midland and Southern rail companies. Use the national rail journey planner to sort out your easiest route. By coach Milton Keynes is very well serves by coach companies it has the second busiest coach station in the UK, offering coach services up and down the M1 and as far as Scotland; to various airports, to Oxford and Cambridge, Peterborough, Northampton and London, as well as connections between these services. To find out more check the websites of these major coach companies: Greenline, Stagecoach and National Express. University Campus Milton Keynes (UCMK)

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