Politics and International Relations 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 The Wave. There will also be lots of open day staff and ambassadors around campus to assist you.
Your first activity will take place in The Wave in lecture theatre 2.
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.
Politics and international relations offer holder timetable
You will have booked to visit the department between 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.
Registration
(30 minutes)
Arrive at The Wave for registration. Chat to our staff and students before sessions start.
Welcome and course information talk
(60 minutes)
Get more details about our course structures, modules and extra-curricular opportunities we have to offer. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions relating to life in the school.
For queries relating to admissions, support or accommodation, our experts will be on hand to answer these in the Octagon Centre, so please allow time to visit them.
Meet the school
(20 minutes)
Take some time to informally chat to academics, student ambassadors and your potential future course mates.
Politics taster session
(45 minutes)
Discover what it’s like to study politics and international relations at the University of Sheffield in one of our interactive taster seminars delivered by a subject expert.
In conversation with student ambassadors
(20 minutes)
An opportunity to hear from our student ambassadors and gain an insight into their experiences, and opportunity for prospective students to ask current students questions.
Parents and supporters question and answer session
(20 minutes (runs concurrently with the Offer holder Q&A))
A question and answer (Q&A) session with academic staff and student ambassadors especially for parents and/or 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.
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, we won't 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.