25 August 2016: Whether you're interested in the arts, health, business or education, you'll find all the information you need to kick-start your career at the University of Canberra Open Day on Saturday.
- The following media opportunities can be arranged ahead of Open Day by contacting the media team — forensics, nursing, sports studies and helicopter simulator demonstrations
Open Day is a fantastic opportunity to find out about the wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses available at the University of Canberra. There are more than 300 courses on offer – all designed to give students the skills and knowledge they need for a successful and rewarding career.
Make the University of Canberra your first destination and enjoy a free breakfast on the Concourse before visiting the Academic Expo to talk to academics, course advisors and current students about the courses you're interested in.
"Open Day is your chance to discover how a University of Canberra degree can help you reach your chosen career," Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Frances Shannon said.
"It is a great opportunity to explore the campus and see some of the fantastic resources available to students, including our cutting-edge sport facilities, television studios and laboratories. You can also find out more about our exciting campus development plans including the new University of Canberra Public Hospital," Professor Shannon added.
As well as interactive displays, demonstrations and campus tours, support staff will also be on hand to discuss accommodation, academic skills support, how to apply and campus life.
Visitors can also play football with Canberra United players and meet members of the University of Canberra Capitals. There will be activities by student-led clubs and societies, children's entertainment, market stalls, music and much more. Mix 106.3 will also be broadcasting live from the campus.
Highlights:
- Test your skills and learn about network engineering in our flight simulator built by network and software engineering students. 9am-4pm
- Forensic lab demonstration and tour. 10.30am-11am and 2pm-2.30pm
- Slime and liquid nitrogen experiment: learn how liquid nitrogen and slime can be used to teach some fundamental principles of chemistry. 9am-4pm
- Learn some hands-on physiotherapy skills and discover how physiotherapy can help all kinds of people. 11am-11.30am and 1pm-1.30pm
- Robot demonstration: watch resident robots Ardie, Beedie and their friends play football. 9am-4pm
- Make your own menthol cream in the pharmacy laboratory. Hourly from 10.30am-3.30pm
- Interested in nursing? Take part in an interactive nursing workshop. 2pm-2.30pm and 3pm-3.30pm
The University of Canberra Open Day will be held on Saturday 27 August from 9am-4pm. The free big breakfast will be held on the Concourse from 9am-10.30am.
For more details visit www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/openday
Contact the University of Canberra media team:
Claudia Doman: 0408 826 362
Amanda Jones: 0409 140 415
Marcus Butler: 0438 447 810