Open day exhibitions

Showcasing everything you need to know about the support and services on offer at the University.

On

General information stand

9am to 4pm, Students’ Union concourse

Head here to ask our event staff and student ambassadors your questions and to get some tips on what to do next.

Central exhibition

9.30am to 4pm, The Octagon Centre and Students’ Union

Showcasing everything you need to know about the support and services on offer at the University. Talk to the experts and start thinking about your future at Sheffield.

The first hour of the exhibition (9.30 to 10.30am) in the Octagon Centre will be a dedicated quiet hour. 

In the Octagon Centre:

  • Accommodation
  • Access Sheffield
  • Admissions - application advice
  • Careers and Employability Service
  • Degrees with a foundation year for mature students
  • Disability and Dyslexia Support Service
  • Global Opportunities (spend time abroad)
  • IT Services
  • Learn a language
  • The University Library
  • Safety on campus
  • Guidance for parents & supporters
  • Student Support Services
  • Student Fees and Funding
  • 301 Academic Skills Centre
  • Sheffield - Your University City

In the Students’ Union plaza:

  • Students’ Union information stands
  • Sport and Physical Activity information stand

Subject exhibitions

Which course is for you? 

It's not unusual if you haven't decided exactly which course you want to do. You will have the opportunity to chat to staff and current students about the different subjects and specialisms you can study.

Arts and Humanities Faculty Exhibition

10am to 3.30pm, Students' Union Level 4, Uni Central

In the Faculty of Arts and Humanities we believe that an understanding of people's lives, experiences, beliefs and values - both past and present - is vital in tackling the greatest issues facing humanity today. Our flexible and wide-ranging degrees, taught by world-leading researchers, allow you to shape your course around what interests and inspires you.

  • East Asian Studies
  • English
  • History
  • Languages and Cultures
  • Law and Criminology
  • Music
  • Philosophy 

Engineering and Computer Science Exhibition

10am to 3.30pm, The Diamond 

Head first to the Diamond building, home to specialist labs, flight simulators and the UK’s first student-led 'makerspace', providing you with the experience to become a world-class engineer or computer scientist. You can also check out a showcase of our student-led engineering projects and societies.

Health Faculty Drop-ins

10am to 3.30pm, The Medical School and School of Clinical Dentistry

The Faculty of Health provides excellent student support, practical experience and high-quality learning facilities, in a range of undergraduate courses across medicine, dentistry and allied health professions, including nursing, orthoptics and speech therapy.

Courses are delivered by a mixture of academic staff and clinical staff, all of whom bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to their world-class teaching, guided by the latest research in the field.

  • Dental School - Medical School Foyer
  • Speech and Language Therapy - Medical School Foyer
  • Adult Nursing - Medical School Foyer
  • Orthoptics - Medical School Foyer
  • Medicine - Medical School main entrance
  • Pharmacy - Medical School Foyer

Science Faculty Exhibition

10am to 3.30pm, Students' Union Level 4, Uni Central

Science at Sheffield spans biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and psychology. Discover how you can explore the ideas and develop the practical skills that will help us solve challenges such as antibiotic resistance, plastic waste and how to build a quantum computer.

Find out how we've designed our degrees to help you get the experience employers are looking for. 

  • Biosciences
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Psychology

Social Sciences Faculty Exhibition

10am to 3.30pm, The Wave

The Faculty of Social Sciences has a long-established reputation for producing world-leading research (REF2021). This means that you'll be taught and supervised by researchers, writers and thinkers who are leaders in their fields.

Many of our teaching staff are also professional practitioners, bringing their rich experience into the classroom.

  • Accounting and Financial Management
  • Applied Social Sciences
  • Architecture
  • Business Management
  • Data Science
  • Digital Media and Society
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Environmental Science
  • Geography
  • Global Sustainable Development
  • Journalism
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Politics
  • Politics, Philosophy and Economics
  • Sociology
  • Urban Studies and Planning