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UWS Open Day, Sunday 17 August, 10am to 2pm

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Time Presentation Topic Presentation INFORMATION
Arts
10:30 "Languages Do Matter"  – For you and your professional future. Breakdown communication barriers by studying a language at UWS!
11:00 Interpreting & Translation: Communicating Across Languages & Cultures Understand, experience and learn the techniques of communicating  across diverse cultures.
11:30 Bachelor of Arts: What can I study?  Where does it take me? Discover where a Bachelor of Arts degree can take you!
12:00 Postgraduate Interpreting & Translation Presentation on Postgraduate study of Interpreting & Translation.
12:30 “Languages Do Matter”  – For you and your professional future. Breakdown communication barriers by studying a language at UWS!
1:00 Interpreting & Translation: Communicating Across Languages & Cultures Understand, experience and learn the techniques of communicating  across diverse cultures.
1:30 Bachelor of Arts: What can I study?  Where does it take me? Discover where a Bachelor of Arts degree can take you!
ALL DAY Humanities & Languages DVD Display DVD display with information on Humanities and Languages.
Business
10:00 Bachelor of Business & Commerce Presentation on the Bachelor of Business & Commerce program  including Advanced Business Leadership option.
10:30 Financial Advice  – Why Do We All Need It? Want to know how to manage your money? Academics answer your finance queries.
11:00 Encounters with Economics & Finance Chat between staff & students describing engagement projects with regional councils and other community engagements.
11:30 Bachelor of Business & Commerce Presentation on the Bachelor of Business & Commerce program  including Advanced Business Leadership option.
12:00 Pimp My Market! Why Marketing? Information session in an informal chat show format.
12:30 Accounting is More Than Just Numbers Accounting is more than just balancing the books.
1:00 Management Matters Management of opportunity, risk, people, organisations and systems  – makes a real difference.
1:30 Postgraduate Business Programs Presentation on Postgraduate study in Business.
ALL DAY Economics & Finance DVD Display DVD display on Economics and Finance.
ALL DAY Management Interactive Board Game Learn more about Management by participating in an interactive game  with academics!
Creative & Communication Arts
11:00 What is Communication Arts? Exploring unique worlds of media production, design,  journalism and art.
11:30 Master of Convergent Media Postgraduate presentation on a Master of Convergent Media.
12:00 Bachelor of Communication Program Where will a career in media take you? Find out more information about  the Bachelor of Communication Degree.
12:30 Bachelor of Design  (Visual Communication) Learn more about the Bachelor of Design & Visual Communication  Program at UWS.
1:00 Bachelor of Music Find out more information on the Bachelor of Music Program.
1:30 Master of Professional Communication Postgraduate presentation on Master of Professional Communication.
ALL DAY Open Broadcasting Van Get a hands-on experience with filming and broadcasting with the  on-site technical van.
ALL DAY Communication Arts Display Display of selected students’ work across Music, Design  (Visual Communication), Communication and Contemporary Art.
Engineering & ICT
10:00 Advanced Health,  Science & Technology Programs Learn more about the Advanced Science & Technology programs at UWS. These programs offer talented science students the opportunity to undertake research in year 1 and to be mentored by academic staff.
11:00 Study Computing & ICT  – Course Information Session Course information and Computing & ICT related information.
11:30 Advanced Health,  Science & Technology Programs Learn more about the Advanced Science & Technology programs at UWS. These programs offer talented science students the opportunity to undertake research in year 1 and to be mentored by academic staff.
11:30 Study Mathematics  – Course Information Session Course Information and Maths related information.
11:30 Design, Engineer, Construct your Future Hear how industrial Design, Engineering & Construction inter-relate at UWS.
1:00 Study Mathematics  – Course Information Session Course Information and Maths related information.
1:30 Study Computing & ICT  – Course Information Session Course information and Computing & ICT related information.
ALL DAY Computing & Mathematics Display  & Competitions Learn more about Mathematics with a hands-on display!
forensicS
10:00 Studying Forensic Science @ UWS The Head of Program for the Bachelor of Science (Forensic Science)  will discuss aspects of the forensic science course. The talk will provide an insight into the degree design and the relationship between science and forensic science. Glenn Porter will also discuss aspects of expected student activities and experience, the crime scene house, forensic topics and labs taught on the course and employment in the forensic science industry.
1:00 Studying Forensic Science @ UWS The Head of Program for the Bachelor of Science (Forensic Science)  will discuss aspects of the forensic science course. The talk will provide an insight in to the degree design and the relationship between science and forensic science. Glenn Porter will also discuss aspects of expected student activities and experience, the crime scene house, forensic topics and labs taught on the course and employment in the forensic science industry.
Health Science & Sport
10:00 Advanced Health,  Science & Technology Programs Learn more about the Advanced Science & Technology programs at UWS. These programs offer talented science students the opportunity to undertake research in year 1 and to be mentored by academic staff.
11:30 Advanced Health,  Science & Technology Programs Learn more about the Advanced Science & Technology programs at UWS. These programs offer talented science students the opportunity to undertake research in year 1 and to be mentored by academic staff.
12:30 Careers in Health Science Dr. Dennis Chang will describe career & study opportunities in Health Science, including such fields as occupational therapy, traditional Chinese Medicine, PDHPE, sport & exercise science.
1:00 Biomedical Science  – Science for the 21st Century Do you love science? Learn about the exciting UWS courses in Medical Science, Biomolecular Science, Nanotechnology and the related areas of chemistry & biological science.
Law
10:00 It's the Law in Action The Law comes to life in the Moot Court.
11:00 It's the Law in Action The Law comes to life in the Moot Court.
12:00 It's the Law in Action The Law comes to life in the Moot Court.
1:00 It's the Law in Action The Law comes to life in the Moot Court.
Medicine
10:30 Application Process for Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery Application processes for Medicine at UWS.
11:00 Bachelor of Medicine /  Bachelor of Surgery @ UWS Find out about Medicine at UWS  – get a sneak preview of what you will discover!
12:00 Application Process for Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery Find out about Medicine at UWS  – get a sneak preview of what you will discover!
12:30 Bachelor of Medicine /  Bachelor of Surgery @ UWS Application processes for Medicine at UWS.
ALL DAY Medicine Problem Based Learning  Demonstration Medical demonstration by Academics.
Natural & Built Environment & Tourism
11:00 Tourism Want to know what Tourism is all about?  Come and find out your career options.
policing & Criminology
11:30 Careers with the NSW Police Career opportunities in the NSW Police Force.
1:00 Beyond Serial Killers: Criminology What do you think criminology is?  Prepare to be challenged and enlightened.
1:30 Policing: Making a Difference in the Community Career options available with a Policing degree.
ALL DAY NSW Police Display Visual display on the career and opportunities in the NSW Police Force.
psychology
10:00 An Introduction to Clinical Psychology The presenters will discuss aspects of the profession of clinical psychology and postgraduate psychology training at UWS.
sciences
10:00 Advanced Health,  Science & Technology Programs Learn more about the Advanced Science & Technology programs at UWS. These programs offer talented science students the opportunity to undertake research in year 1 and to be mentored by academic staff.
10:30 Bachelor of Natural Science Degree Course Information on the new Bachelor of Natural Science Degree.
11:00 Animal Science Frontiers This presentation explores the breadth & depth of animal science and demonstrates through examples how graduates can apply their area of interest to project learning opportunities. Areas covered include wildlife, service animals such as policing and quarantine, companion animals, production animals, animal welfare agencies, futuristic ICT applications in animal science, nutraceutical products and much more. Come and find out how much you can make a difference to the world when you become a graduate in animal science.
11:00 Don't be Deskbound:  Break Free with an Environmental Career Environmental careers are not for those who like to spend their lives chained to a desk. The great outdoors awaits those who are prepared to take up an applied science career in Environment. Promote human health, animal health, the health of cities, the countryside and the water and the air around us by setting out on the right career pathway with UWS. You will be a person of action, a mover-and-shaker, someone who can't sit still, who knows their mind and is prepared to use it to change the destiny of our precious planet.
11:30 Advanced Health,  Science & Technology Programs Learn more about the Advanced Science & Technology programs at UWS. These programs offer talented science students the opportunity to undertake research in year 1 and to be mentored by academic staff.
12:00 Food Science & Nutrition Get the facts … come along and find out more information on  Food Science & Nutrition at UWS.
12:00 Bachelor of Science Degree Listen to academics discuss the Bachelor of Science program.
12:00 Science Magic Show Fulfil your curiosity and see the UWS Science Magic show!
12:30 Don't be Deskbound:  Break Free with an Environmental Career Environmental careers are not for those who like to spend their lives chained to a desk. The great outdoors awaits those who are prepared to take up an applied science career in Environment. Promote human health, animal health, the health of cities, the countryside and the water and the air around us by setting out on the right career pathway with UWS. You will be a person of action, a mover-and-shaker, someone who can't sit still, who knows their mind and is prepared to use it to change the destiny of our precious planet.
ALL DAY Science is Natural Display Experience the magic of science all day with science shows,  demonstrations and hands-on activities.
ALL DAY Visualising the Molecular World Combination of hands-on modelling with physical models, access to research-standard computer modelling software and a series of movie presentations depicting the molecular world.
social sciences
10:00 What is Social Science? Social Sciences workshop on Criminology, adult education,  social science and planning.
10:30 Managing Cities: Geography,  Urban Studies and Planning at UWS Find out more about Geography, Urban Studies and Planning at UWS.
11:00 Tourism Want to know what Tourism is all about?  Come and find out your career options.
11:30 Social Work and Welfare:  You Can Make a Difference Discussions of what professions Social Work & Welfare can prepare you for.
12:00 What is Social Science? Social Sciences workshop on Criminology, adult education,  social science and planning.
12:30 Why Study Sociology? Presentation on Sociology.
1:30 Do you want to be a Humanitarian  or a Philanthropist?  Do you know the difference? Presentation on Humanitarian and Peace Studies.
ALL DAY Interactive Art Therapy Display Get hands-on at the Art Therapy display.
Teaching & Education
10:30 Primary Teaching @ UWS Presentation will outline the UWS pathways to becoming a qualified  Primary teacher.
11:00 How to Qualify for Secondary Teaching Learn how to gain your secondary teaching qualifications through  UWS's Bachelor of Arts.
12:00 Studying Early Childhood at UWS Explore the range of employment opportunities for  Early Childhood graduates.
General
10:00 Making the Most of your UAC Preferences Information on how Undergraduate applicants can make the most of  their preference options.
10:30 Parents’ Guide to UWS Get advice for your child as your family considers university alternatives.
10:30 Pathways to UWS What happens if you don't receive an offer? What options are available?
10:30 Take Control of Your Career Careers & Cooperative Education's services for students can help you to take control of your career. From career development learning to degree-relevant, paid industry experience, find out how we can help you to kick-start your career!
10:30 UWSCollege: Pathways to University UWSCollege is a university pathway College fully owned by UWS. Offering University Foundation Studies and Diploma courses that lead into 1st and 2nd year UWS degree programs. Build your future with us!
11:00 Postgraduate Admission @ UWS Information on applying for Postgraduate courses at UWS.
11:30 UWS Student Exchange Explanation of overseas exchange opportunities available to  UWS students.
11:30 Scholarship Opportunities Learn about the broad and innovative range of scholarships  on offer at UWS.
12:00 Making the Most of your UAC Preferences Information on how Undergraduate applicants can make the most of  their preference options.
12:30 Parents’ Guide to UWS Get advice for your child as your family considers university alternatives.
12:30 Pathways to UWS What happens if you don't receive an offer? What options are available?
12:30 UWS Student Exchange Explanation of overseas exchange opportunities available to UWS students.
1:00 Postgraduate Admission @ UWS Information on applying for Postgraduate courses at UWS.
1:30 Scholarship Opportunities Learn about the broad and innovative range of scholarships  on offer at UWS.
UWS Open Day, Sunday 17 August, 10am to 2pm

Early Bird Café

Arriving before 10am? Come and join us for a coffee and breakfast in our Early Bird Café. Open from 8am, UWS representatives will be on hand to assist in planning your day.

Hawkesbury Lane

If you haven't had a chance to visit the UWS Hawkesbury campus – it's coming to you! Science Displays, Animal Farm, Sheep Shearing and a native tree giveaway are some of the activities happening on Hawkesbury Lane at Open Day.

Indigenous Display

Come and sample some bush tucker, see how traditional weapons are made and experience the colourful and magnificent sounds of indigenous music.

Communication Arts

Interested in a career in Media? The Open Broadcasting Van will give a hands on experience with filming and broadcasting. Come and see us on the lawn outside the presentation building.

Law

The Law Moot Court will come to life with mock courtroom trials by UWS students and staff. Have your chance to participate in the debate!


How to get to Parramatta Campus

By Car:
Enter from Victoria Road near the corner of James Ruse Drive. If travelling on the M4 take the James Ruse Drive exit.

By train:
Alight at Parramatta Station and take the Argyle Street exit. Look for the STA Inspector near the sign for the UWS Shuttle Bus. Shuttle buses run from 9.45am until 3.00pm.

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