Applicant Experience Days
Our Applicant Experience Days are a unique opportunity for applicants to immerse in our vibrant community and see first-hand what makes Birmingham Newman University special.
It is an opportunity to participate in exciting, tailored activities, get a taster session in your chosen subject, find out about student life, get to know your future course mates and ask any burning questions.
Applicant experience days are by invitation only and are exclusively for our level 4 – 6 applicants.
HINT: Not received your invite? Let us know and we will ensure you receive your invite.
Here’s what you can look forward to
Get a taster session of your course
Dive into engaging activities and sessions that showcase how your course is taught and meet with your future academics.
Meet your classmates
Connect with other applicants and current students, building friendships and a sense of belonging from day one.
Discover what it’s like to be a Birmingham Newman student
Hear from our support teams, find out what student life can offer outside of your studies, and see what the campus has to offer.
Meet our fantastic Student Union, learn about our clubs, societies, and student-focused activities, get teasers about what you can expect at our welcome week, and hear inspirational stories from our current students.
Experience life as a Newman student, become part of our community. We can’t wait to see you there.
Frequently Asked Questions
To help you prepare and get the most out of the day, we’ve compiled a list of FAQs to try to answer your questions.
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Our Applicant Experience Days are invite-only events, exclusively for our undergraduate applicants.
You’ll receive a personal email invitation that will include the booking link and a programme of the day.
If you have not received your invite, please contact marketing@newman.ac.uk.
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Can I bring a guest?
There will be sessions and activities at the event designed specifically for applicants. However, if you choose to bring a parent, carer, or guest with you, there will be a separate schedule of activities for them to attend during the offer holder sessions. This will give them the chance to have their questions answered and learn more about student life. Further details will be emailed.
If you have any specific needs or concerns, please contact marketing@newman.ac.uk in advance, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
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Parking on campus is free of charge.
If you are approaching from Adams Hill do not turn left on to Jiggins Lane, but continue past the shops and turn onto the students’ car park for the main entrance and visitors’ car park.
If using a GPS/Sat Nav system please enter the co-ordinates: 52.433003,-1.993246 or enter the postcode: B32 3NU.
The visitors car park is accessed through the student car park on Genners Lane. You are also able to park on the Sailing Club Car park for free which is just off Jenners Lane.
Please note, there is now a Clean Air Zone in Birmingham city centre. Please check before travelling.
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We a single campus university making navigating around Birmingham Newman easy.
Upon arrive please visit our reception where we will check you in and then our friendly student ambassadors will be on hand to guide you throughout your day.
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Our Applicant Experience Days generally run between 10.30am – 3.00pm, you will receive an email confirmation of your personalised experience which will confirm timings.
We really encourage you to stay for the whole event, to get the best experience, however we know that this may not always be possible.
If you are unable to attend for the full day, we will have someone on hand to guide you to where you need to be on campus.
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The schedule will be included in an email closer to the event. This will include useful advice to help you plan your visit.
Please note that it will not be necessary for you to book to attend any specific talks in advance of the Applicant Experience Day.
When you arrive at campus, our team of staff and student ambassadors will be on hand to welcome you and provide directions and advice.
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Our campus is fully inclusive, please contact marketing@newman.ac.uk and we will be happy to help to give you the best experience.
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There will be more opportunities to visit us on campus throughout the year, please visit our event page to see what’s on.
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The Applicant Experience Day on 5 April, is open to level 4, 5 and 6 undergraduate applicants. We send your invite to the email you used when you applied, if you haven’t received one, please get in touch with us.
If you are a foundation year applicant, students are invited to attend their choice of campus visits.
These take place each month, and you can sign up to a Foundation Year Campus visit here.
If you’d like to arrange an individual visit or have any questions, please contact the team at foundationyear@newman.ac.uk.