Sociology 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 Workroom 3 in the The Wave. There will also be lots of open day staff and ambassadors 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.
Sociological Studies offer holder timetable
Arrival and registration
(30 minutes)
Arrive at The Wave for registration. Help yourself to tea and coffee and chat to our staff and student ambassadors before our first session.
Welcome 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 a detailed talk on the sociology programmes we have to offer. There will be an opportunity to ask questions to our panel of staff and student ambassadors.
Meet the school
(20 minutes)
Take some time to informally chat to academics, student ambassadors and your potential future course mates.
Taster seminar for students
(45 minutes. At the same time as the parent/supporter session)
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.
The session will focus on a specific key sociological topic; is designed to ignite your curiosity, encourage you to exchange ideas and have thought-provoking discussions with fellow participants.
Parents and supporters question and answer session
While applicants are in the taster session, parents, carers and guests will have the opportunity to 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 department activities. To ensure safe venue capacities, the school will be unable 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.