Economics offer holder days
Your offer holder day at Sheffield is an amazing opportunity to get to know Economics and find out more about 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 12.30pm or 2pm to 4.30pm subject session.
Your session time can be found in your booking confirmation email and your starting location is below.
21 February
10am - 12:30 pm, The Wave Lecture Theatre 3
7 March
10am - 12:30 pm, The Wave Lecture Theatre 3
28 March
2pm - 4:30 pm, The Wave Lecture Theatre 3
18 April
2pm - 4:30 pm, The Wave Lecture Theatre 3
Arrival information
You'll need to arrive around 30 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.
Economics 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 minutes | Welcome talk | Academic staff and student ambassadors welcome you to your Offer Holder Day and give an introduction to Economics at Sheffield. |
| 20 minutes | Comfort break and networking | Grab some refreshments, informally chat to the academics and student ambassadors along with your potential future course mates! |
| 1 hour and 20 minutes | Exploring Economics | Spend the rest of the session in subject tasters led by our academics. There will also be opportunity to chat more with our student ambassadors about life at Sheffield. |
Other activities
Dual honours drop-in
At each offer holder day there will be a drop-in session for applicants who have an offer for a dual honours course and want to learn more about what it's like to do one of these degrees.
The drop-in will be open between 12.30pm and 1.30pm in the View Deli, upstairs on Level 4 of the Students' Union.
Dual honours
BA Accounting and Financial Management and Economics
Explore the Accounting and Financial Management session
BA Business Management and Economics
Explore the Business Management session
BSc Economics and Mathematics
Explore the Mathematics session
BA Economics and Politics