Biomedical Engineering offer holder days
As part of your offer holder day at Sheffield, you'll be spending some quality time getting to know the school and your chosen course.
Where to go on arrival
You will have booked to visit us 10am to 12.30pm or 1.30pm to 4.00pm 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: Sir Fredrick Mappin Building, Mappin Hall. 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 subject 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 subject activities are running.
Biomedical Engineering offer holder timetable
Here's what to expect from your time with us:
- Morning sessions (10am - 1pm)
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Time Activity 10.00am Welcome talk at Mappin Hall in Sir Fredrick Mappin Building
10.30am Q&A with current students
11.00am Lab activity
Parents and supporters networking
Whilst the Lab activities are taking place, parents and supporters will have a chance to chat with academic staff and current students to ask any questions they have.11.30am Lab Tour
12.30pm Networking over tea and coffee (For applicants, parents, and supporters)
Have a chat with academic staff and current students whilst you help yourself to refreshments. It’s a great chance to ask questions and learn more about your course and life at the University.
- Afternoon Session (1.30pm - 4.30pm)
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Time Activity 1.30pm Welcome talk at Mappin Hall in Sir Fredrick Mappin Building
2.00pm Q&A with current students
2.30pm Lab activity
Parents and supporters networking
Whilst the Lab activities are taking place, parents and supporters will have a chance to chat with academic staff and current students to ask any questions they have.3.00pm Lab Tour
3.30pm Networking over tea and coffee (For applicants, parents, and supporters)
Have a chat with academic staff and current students whilst you help yourself to refreshments. It’s a great chance to ask questions and learn more about your course and life at the University.
*Timings are approximate and subject to change; therefore, we recommend reviewing the schedule closer to the event.
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.
Activity
You'll take part in an activity related to your chosen course to give you a real taste of what it's like to be a student at Sheffield.
Chat with our staff and students
You’ll also have the opportunity to meet our staff and students over tea and coffee after the scheduled activity. It’s a great chance to ask questions and learn more about your course and life at the University.
For those visiting us in the morning, this will take place from 12.30 - 1.00pm, and for those visiting in the afternoon, from 4.00 - 4.30pm.
Science and Engineering Foundation Year (SEFY)
If you are holding an offer for one of our courses with a Foundation Year, there will be an optional talk where you can find out more and ask any questions.
- The morning session will take place in Lecture Theatre 8 in The Diamond from 11.30am to 12.30pm.
- The afternoon session will be held in Workroom 1 in The Diamond from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.
How to book
Please book your place on the offer holder day via the link in your invitation email.