Digital Media and Society offer holder days
As part of your offer holder day at Sheffield, you'll be spending some quality time getting to know the School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations and your chosen course.
Arriving on campus
You will have booked to visit us 10am to 12.30pm or 2 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 Seminar Room 15 in The Wave. There will also be lots of open day staff and current students around campus to assist 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.
Digital media and society offer holder timetable
You will have booked to visit the department 10am to 12.30pm or 2 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.
Arrival and registration
(30 minutes)
Arrive at The Wave for registration. Help yourself to tea and coffee and chat to our staff and current students before our first session.
Welcome to the school and course talk
(60 minutes)
In our first session, a member of academic staff from our sociology team will give an overview of our school and detailed talk on the sociology programmes we have to offer. There will be an opportunity to ask questions to our panel of staff and current students.
Meet the school
(20 minutes)
Take some time to informally chat to academics, current students and your potential future course mates.
Taster seminar for students
(45 minutes. At the same time as the parent/supporter session)
Applicants will experience a taste of what our seminars have to offer.
You'll take part in one taster seminar related to your chosen course to give you a real taste of what it's like to be a student in the School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations.
There will be a focus on key sociological topics related to digital media, designed to ignite your curiosity and encourage you to exchange ideas and have thought provoking discussions with fellow participants.
Parents and supporters question and answer session
(45 minutes)
While applicants are in the taster seminar, parents, carers and guests have the opportunity ask questions and speak to current students and staff.
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.
How to book
Book your place using the link in your invitation email.
When booking, you'll be able to reserve a place for yourself and one guest at the school activities. To ensure safe venue capacities, the department can't guarantee that we'll be able to accommodate any additional unbooked 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 school activities are running.
Visit us
Discover what sets Sheffield apart at our undergraduate open days on Saturday 21 June and Saturday 5 July 2025.