Physics and astronomy 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.
Arriving on the day
You'll have booked to visit us 10am to 12.30pm or 2pm to 4.30pm on your offer holder day. Please arrive in good 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: Hicks building, Lecture Theatre 7 (LT7). You can view this on our interactive campus map, and there'll also be lots of open day staff and ambassadors around campus to help you.
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 school activities. To ensure safe venue capacities, we'll be unable to accommodate any additional unbooked visitors.
However, you're welcome to bring additional guests to accompany you on the day, and we'd encourage these guests to take part in our range of central exhibitions and tours while the school activities are running.
Physics and astronomy offer holder timetable
You'll have booked to visit the school 10am to 12.30pm or 2pm to 4.30pm on your offer holder day. Here's what to expect from your time with us. Timings are approximate and are subject to change, and so we recommend checking back prior to the event.
|
Duration |
Student activity |
Parent/supporter activity |
|---|---|---|
|
60 minutes |
Welcome, course talk and taster lecture |
Welcome, course talk and taster lecture |
|
90 minutes |
Physics experiences |
Information for parents and supporters |
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.
Activities
You'll take part in multiple physics experiences, including a tour of some of our research and teaching facilities to give you a real taste of what it's like to be a student at Sheffield.
We run a range of activities on our offer holder days and our researchers, teaching staff and current students will help you to experience laboratory practicals that you'll encounter in your degree. The below examples will give you an insight into what you could be doing on the day.
- Research talk
- Teaching lab tour
- Astronomy talk
- Chat with current students
- Chat with academics
Information for parents and supporters
While you're taking part in the tutorial, parents and supporters will receive more information about our school and facilities. They'll also get a chance to speak to current students and staff about the exciting opportunities that are available to you, and where a degree from Sheffield can lead.
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 Workroom 1 in The Diamond from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Booking is not required for either session.
How to book
Please book your place on the offer holder day via the link in your invitation email.