Materials Science offer holder days

Where to go on arrival

You will have booked to visit us either 10am or 1.30pm on your offer holder day. Please arrive on time for the start of your booked session, as we'll need to scan the QR code from your booking to register you.

Your arrival location is: The Diamond building. You can view this on our interactive campus map, and there will also be lots of open day staff and ambassadors around campus to assist you.

Registration will take place in Work Room 3 which is on the second floor. If you aren't sure where to go then there will be some student ambassadors waiting to meet you in the main foyer space (in front of the porters desk). You can view this on the Diamond floor plan. 

If you arrive late for your booked session, please report to the general information stand on the Students’ Union concourse, where event staff will be able to help.

When booking, you'll be able to reserve a place for yourself and one guest at the subject activities. To ensure safe venue capacities, we will be unable to accommodate any additional un- booked visitors.

However, you're welcome to bring additional guests to accompany you on the day, and we would encourage these guests to take part in our range of central exhibitions and tours while the subject activities are running.

Offer holder timetable

Morning session (10am to 1pm)

Duration	Activity
10.00am	Registration at The Diamond Building in Work Room 3
10.10am	Meet our staff and students  - The Diamond Building in Work Room 3  An opportunity to talk to our lecturing staff and current students. To kick start the conversations our academics will have some interesting artefacts to talk about.
10.30am	About your course: key information and student experiences Discover more about your course, how you will study, and how you will be assessed plus lot of other useful information from our staff and current students.
11.00am	Tour of our labs and facilities Walk through the Materials Lab and see some of the equipment you will have access to as a student.  Take a tour through the Diamond as we walk to the Sir Robert Hadfield Building - the home of our school. Please note this is about a 5 minute walk - please get in touch if you have any accessibility requirements.
11.30am	Demonstrations Experience our state-of-the-art facilities first-hand with engaging demonstrations held at the Royce Discovery Centre (RDC). You'll experience some of our advanced alloy and metal manufacturing and 3D printing facilities in the RDC and discover what objects can be made  and their surprising properties.  Participate in a glass making demonstration in the Quarrell Laboratory in the Sir Robert Hadfield Building - the home of our school.  You get a chance to volunteer to take part in the making of Prince Rupert's drops and will be able to test them.
12.30pm	Chat to staff and students in the Turner Museum This is a session where you can chat with our staff and students over tea and coffee. It's a great chance to ask questions and learn more about your course and university life.

Afternoon session (1.30pm to 4.30pm)

Duration	Activity
1.30pm	Registration at The Diamond Building in Work Room 3
1.40pm	Meet our staff and students  - The Diamond Building in Work Room 3  An opportunity to talk to our lecturing staff and current students. To kick start the conversations our academics will have some interesting artefacts to talk about.
2.00pm	About your course: key information and student experiences Discover more about your course, how you will study, and how you will be assessed plus lot of other useful information from our staff and current students.
2.30pm	Tour of our labs and facilities Walk through the Materials Lab and see some of the equipment you will have access to as a student.  Take a tour through the Diamond as we walk to the Sir Robert Hadfield Building - the home of our school. Please note this is about a 5 minute walk - please get in touch if you have any accessibility requirements.
3.00pm	Demonstrations Experience our state-of-the-art facilities first-hand with engaging demonstrations held at the Royce Discovery Centre (RDC). You'll experience some of our advanced alloy and metal manufacturing and 3D printing facilities in the RDC and discover what objects can be made  and their surprising properties.  Participate in a glass making demonstration in the Quarrell Laboratory in the Sir Robert Hadfield Building - the home of our school.  You get a chance to volunteer to take part in the making of Prince Rupert's drops and will be able to test them.
4.00pm	Chat to staff and students in the Turner Museum This is a session where you can chat with our staff and students over tea and coffee. It's a great chance to ask questions and learn more about your course and university life.

*Timings are approximate and are subject to change, and so we recommend checking back prior to the event.

For the rest of the day, you'll have time to take part in the central tours and exhibitions detailed in our offer holder day guide.  

Information parents and supporters

While you are taking part in activities, parents/supporters are welcome to join all aspects of our day. There will be plenty of opportunities for parents and supporters to talk to current staff and students. 

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.

How to book

Please book your place on the offer holder day via the link in your invitation email.