Aerospace Engineering offer holder days
As part of your offer holder day at Sheffield, you'll be spending some quality time getting to know the school and your chosen course.
Planning your day
Our offer holder days are a full day experience with a range of activities - from accommodation tours to our information fairs - to help you get a feel for both your subject and the university.
Times and locations
You’ll have booked onto a 10am to 1pm or 1.30pm to 4.30pm subject session.
Your session time can be found in your booking confirmation email and your starting location for all dates (21 Feb, 7 Mar, 28 Mar & 18 Apr) is:
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 1
Arrival information
You'll need to arrive around 15 minutes before your session starts, so we can scan the QR code in your booking confirmation email to register you.
You'll be able to book a place for yourself and one guest on the subject session. To ensure safe venue capacities, we’ll be unable to accommodate any additional visitors.
If you’re running late for your subject activities, head to one of our Information Hub tents spread around campus where event staff will be able to assist you.
Aerospace Engineering timetable
Here's what to expect from your subject session. Timings are approximate and are subject to change, so we recommend checking back prior to the event.
| Duration | Activity | About |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mins | Introductory talk and welcome | Professor Matt Carré will tell you more about your Aerospace Engineering course. |
| 15 mins | Interactive Q&A student panel | Find out what it's really like to study with us & ask our students any questions. |
| 15 mins | Mini lecture | |
| 30 mins | Aerospace Facilities tour | |
| 60 mins | Practical session | Experience aerospace engineering at Sheffield and get hands on in during a practical activity. |
| 30 mins | Networking & closing comments. | Opportunity for further informal conversation & networking with current students and staff, with light refreshments. |
| 5 mins | Closing comments |
Activities for supporters
Whilst you are taking part in activities, parents/supporters will receive a tour of our facilities. They'll also get a chance to speak to current students and staff about the exciting opportunities that are available to you and find out more about where a degree from Sheffield can lead.
Chat with our Staff and Students
You and your guest are invited to join with us at the end of your scheduled session to meet staff and students over tea and coffee, This is an opportunity for further informal conversation and networking and a chance to ask questions and learn more about your course and life at the University.
For those visiting us in the morning, this will take place from 12.30 - 1.00pm, and for those visiting in the afternoon, from 4.00 - 4.30pm.
Science and Engineering Foundation Year
If you are holding an offer for one of our courses with a Foundation Year, there will be an optional talk where you can find out more and ask any questions. The morning session will take place in Lecture Theatre 8 in The Diamond from 11.30am to 12.30pm. The afternoon session will be held in Lecture Theatre 8 in The Diamond from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.
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