South Schools and Colleges Taster Day

Get hands-on. Get inspired. Get to know Birmingham.

Experience university life at University College Birmingham with a full day of practical subject tasters, campus activities and opportunities to discover where your interests could take you.

Designed for Year 12 and 13 students, the day gives you the chance to explore two subjects through hands-on sessions delivered by our academics and industry experts, while getting a feel for UCB’s campus, facilities and student experience.

Whether you are joining us as part of a school or college group, or attending independently with permission from your school or college, you can take part in the day.

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Choose two subject taster sessions

Explore subjects you already know you are interested in or try something completely new. Sessions include:

Business and Enterprise
College of Food
Computing, Digital and Cyber Security
Engineering and Built Environment
Graphics
Health – Nursing, Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy and Nutrition
Hospitality and Events
Prosthetics, hair and make-up for stage and screen
Psychology and Criminology
Social Care
Sport
Tourism and Aviation

Session choices will be confirmed after your initial booking.

What to expect

During the day, you will have the opportunity to:

take part in two practical subject taster sessions
meet current UCB students and academics
ask questions about courses and university life
explore our campus and specialist facilities
find out about student support
discover new subjects and career possibilities
enjoy a free lunch.

Schedule

10:30am – Arrival and welcome talk
11:30am–12:30pm – Session 1
12:30–1:15pm – Free lunch
1:30–2:30pm – Session 2
2:35–3:15pm – Campus tour
3:15–3:30pm – Wrap-up and farewell

Travel support

Travel support is available for eligible attendees. For school or college groups of 10 or more students, we can reimburse travel costs of up to £20 per attending student, claimed after the event.

Students attending independently with permission from their school or college may be eligible for reimbursement of up to £50 per student when travelling by public transport.

Terms and eligibility apply.

Ready to join us?

Schools and colleges can reserve places for groups, while eligible students can also register to attend independently.

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Can't attend this date? Check out our masterclasses that run weekly for a suitable date and contact us to reimburse your travel and include free lunch.

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