Urban Studies and Planning offer holder days
As part of your offer holder day at Sheffield, you'll be spending some quality time getting to know the Department of Urban Studies and Planning and your chosen course.
Arriving at the department
You will 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.
The Geography and Planning Building has received significant investment over the last 12 months, and refurbishment to improve seminar rooms, common areas and staff offices is ongoing. Your offer holder open day will therefore take place in alternative teaching spaces on campus, so for the open days on Saturday 18th March and Saturday 15th April please join us in Lecture Theatre 05 in the basement of the Arts Tower. You can view this on our interactive campus map, and 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.
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 department 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 department activities are running.
Urban Studies and Planning offer holder timetable
You will have booked to visit the department 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 |
Summary of activity |
|---|---|---|
|
30 minutes |
Arrival and welcome |
Get settled and chat to our friendly staff and student ambassadors before our first session. |
|
30 minutes |
Introductory talk and Q&A |
In our first session, a member of academic staff will introduce you to our department and our approach towards urban studies and planning. |
|
40 minutes |
Taster session |
This is an interactive exercise which provides offer holders and parents with a mini-overview of how we approach urban studies and planning with a focus on tackling global challenges and making better places. |
| 30 minutes |
Course talks and Q&A |
Members of academic staff of our department will provide a more in-depth look at the structure of our three undergraduate programmes. |
| 20 minutes |
Student experience & employability talks |
Our current students share what studying in our department and at Sheffield might look like. You will also hear from our employability team about diverse placement and career opportunities. |
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
Please book your place on the offer holder day via the link in your invitation email.