Offering qualifications in subjects from creative technologies to electronics.
Our School of Computing and Digital Media offers high-quality teaching underpinned by strong industry-relevant research. The School provides undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses that can prepare you for a successful career within computer science and applied computing, communications technology and mathematics or creative technologies and digital media.
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Visit our virtual courtyard throughout the event for help from our friendly advisers or to speak to current London Met students.
Your Virtual Applicant Open Day starts here
Start your Virtual Applicant Open Day with this welcome video from Dr Noel-Ann Bradshaw, Head of the School of Computing and Digital Media. After you've watched this video, you can then take part in an interactive session or workshop related to the subject area you're interested in studying with us. Find our event schedules below.
Schedule of sessions
Details of the subject sessions we will be running for the School of Computing and Digital Media can be seen below.
To get the best possible experience out of your Virtual Applicant Open Day, we recommend using a laptop or PC if possible instead of a mobile device. Make sure you're using the most recent version of your browser too. When you enter the sessions please enter your full name when prompted and ensure that your camera is off and your microphone is muted unless you are asked to turn them on.
If you require captioning for the live presentations, we recommend activating Google Live Captions. Find out how to activate Google Live Captions on an Android device or how to activate captions using Google Chrome.
Schedule correct at time of publish.
| Subject area | Session description | Link to join session |
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| Animation and Games – Taster session | What will you learn on an animation and games course at London Met? Join lecturer Manfredo Meraviglia to find out more. | Join the Animation and Games session here |
| Communications, Technology and Mathematics – Taster session | Explore the world of communications technology and mathematics degrees at London Met with lecturer Nino Folic, and find out more about the exciting courses available to you. | Join the Communications, Technology and Mathematics session here |
| Computer Science and Applied Computing – Computer security quiz | Join Dr Alexandros Chrysikos, senior lecturer and researcher in cyber security, for an exciting quiz where you'll get to test your knowledge and meet other computer science and applied computing students! | Join the Computer Science and Applied Computing session here |
| Film and Television Production – Taster session | Where could a degree in film and television production take you? Join Robb Horsley, senior lecturer, to find out more about the course and the opportunities open to you. | Join the Film and Television Production session here |
| Film and Television Studies – Taster session | Find out everything you need to know about the film and television studies degree at London Met with one of our lecturers, Mike Chopra-Gant. You'll look at some of the options, and find out what exciting things our graduates have gone on to do. | Join the Film and Television Studies session here |
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Journalism – News writing and journalism 101 |
Learn how to write simple, straightforward news articles in just half an hour! Join Wendy Sloane from our Journalism BA course for this exciting and fast-paced session. | Join the Journalism session here |
| Media and Communications / Digital Media – Digital dependency and digital inequalities | Join Jenny Harding from the School of Computing and Digital Media for a look at how digital dependency has increased over the last decade alongside a continuing digital divide in Britain, and what this means in the context of COVID-19. | Join the Media and Communications and Digital Media session here |
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Music Technology and Production – Taster session |
Are you ready to find out more about a music technology and production degree at London Met? Join us to discover everything you'll need to know about the courses and opportunities available to you. | Join the Music Technology and Production session here |
Throughout the event we will also be hosting various support sessions to help you learn more about London Met and provide you with an opportunity to ask any questions you might have about studying with us.
To get the best possible experience out of your Virtual Applicant Open Day, we recommend using a laptop or PC if possible instead of a mobile device. Make sure you're using the most recent version of your browser too. When you enter the sessions please enter your full name when prompted and ensure that your camera is off and your microphone is muted unless you are asked to turn them on.
Please see details of our support sessions below:
| Time | Session | Link to join session |
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4.45pm to 5pm |
Keys to your accommodation |
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5.15pm to 5.35pm |
Lock in your funding During this session you'll learn about the options available for funding your studies. We'll talk you through the process, give you lots of tips and answer any questions you may have. |
Join the Lock in your funding session here |
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5.15pm to 5.45pm |
Unlock your portfolio If you need to prepare or update your portfolio, join Manuela Barczewski from our School of Art, Architeture and Design for this workshop which will guide you through everything you need to know. |
Join the Unlock your portfolio session here |
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5.45pm to 6pm |
Your next steps In the final session of the day, we'll talk you through the timeline of what happens between now and starting your degree in September. |
Join the Your next steps session here |