Event: The University of Sheffield Taster Sessions
Multiple dates in October and November
These online taster sessions help Year 13 students experience what it is like to study at the University of Sheffield.
| Subject | Topic | 2020 date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Nursing | The kidneys – why they’re so great! | Tuesday 17 November, 4.15pm–5.30pm | Adult nursing taster session |
| Archaeology | The Sheffield Castle Project | Tuesday 10 November, 3.45pm–5.15pm | Archaeology taster session |
| Chemistry | Analysing and modelling aspirin | Friday 30 October, 9.45am–12.45pm | Chemistry taster session |
| Computer Science | Try it Session with the MiRo Robot | Tuesday 24 November 2020, 4:00pm – 5:30pm | Computer Science taster session |
| East Asian Studies | Introduction to East Asian Studies at Sheffield | Wednesday 11 November, 3.45pm–5.30pm | East Asian Studies taster session |
| English | Playing with Silence: Ten things the poets don’t want you to hear | Monday 2 November, 3.45pm–5.15pm | English taster session |
| Health and Human Sciences |
A taste of the Health and Human Sciences (BMedSci) degree through the window of the Coronavirus pandemic |
Wednesday 25 November, 3.45pm–5pm | Health and Human Sciences taster session |
| History | Britain in the 60s: A Decade of Change | Thursday 12 November, 3.45pm–5.15pm | History taster session |
| Journalism | Introduction to Writing News | Wednesday 2 December, 3.30pm–4.30pm | Journalism taster session |
| Landscape Architecture | The Sociable Street | Wednesday 18 November 2020, 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Landscape taster session |
| Languages and Cultures: Spanish | The Spanish and Portuguese Empires and the origins of racism | Wednesday 4 November, 3.45pm–5.15pm | Languages taster session |
| Maths and Statistics | Experience maths and statistics at the University of Sheffield from your own home! | Wednesday 28 October, 12.45pm–4pm | Maths taster session details |
| Mechanical Engineering | Sensing the world with sound | Monday 23 November, 4pm–5pm | Mechanical Engineering taster session |
| Music | Music performance | Friday 6 November, 3.45pm–5.15pm | Music taster session |
| Philosophy | What is Art? | Tuesday 3 November, 3.45pm–5.15pm | Philosophy taster session |
| Physics and Astronomy |
Handheld Physics: Using your smartphone to measure magnetic fields in your own home |
Wednesday 28 October, 12.30pm–3.45pm | Physics and Astronomy taster session |
| Politics and International Relations | Can torture ever be justified? | Wednesday 25 November, 1pm–3pm | Politics and International Relations taster session |
Further information
If you have any questions about Taster days then email the University directly at tasterdays@sheffield.ac.uk
UK universities, including the University of Sheffield, are currently responding to the global outbreak of coronavirus. Their top priority is always the wellbeing of those who make up their wider community across the globe, and that includes students looking to study at the University of Sheffield in the future.
In the event that there are more applications than there are available places, the Taster day team will assess all application forms and make decisions on the most suitable candidates based on predetermined scoring criteria.
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