Mature Student Taster Event

Are you interested in finding out about returning to education as a mature student? 

The University of Sheffield offers a wide range of degrees with a foundation year for mature students who don't have the standard university entry qualifications. So why not come along to our Mature Student Taster Event and find out more about what studying as a mature student with us might be like?

Join us on Tuesday 28th January 2025, 10am to 1:30pm. 

Event programme:

9:30-10: arrival, registration, refreshments

10-10:15: welcome presentation

10:15 - 10:35: fees, funding and finance

10:35- 10:50: support for mature students and how to apply for a university course

10:50 - 11: mature student stories

11:00- 11:15 - break

11:15 - 11:30 - maths taster/ice breaker 

11:30 - 12:30 - subject tasters x3 - you will be able to choose the session which most closely matches your subject interest

12:30- 1:15pm - free buffet lunch 

1:15pm - optional campus tour

The following subject tasters will be offered:

Who Decides? Democracy, Power and Persuasion

In this session, we'll talk about democracy in theory and practice, looking at how decisions are shaped by inequalities of power, and how some people find it easier than others to get their voice heard. We'll explore this through working together on an everyday scenario introducing themes and teaching methods from the Introduction to the Social Sciences module, designed to be interesting and relevant whatever social science subject you're thinking of studying.

This session will be of interest to anyone interested in our Social Sciences degree pathways

Here be dragons. What does it mean to be human in an ever-changing world?

In this session, we will explore some of the different ways in which people have thought about and depicted their place in the world.  We will look at a range of maps and images of the world, from 'ancient times' up to the present day, and from the Americas to China to 'outer space'.  As we travel together through space and time, we'll also think about what these different depictions tell us about our changing perceptions of 'what it is to be human'.

This session will be of interest to anyone interested in our Arts and Humanities degree pathways

Genetic Foundations: From Inheritance to Personalised Healthcare

In this session, we will explore the interplay of genetics and environment in shaping human variation. We will decode the secrets of DNA to see how proteins are built, and discover how this knowledge informs healthcare both now and in the future.

This session will be of interest to anyone interested in our Science or Health degree pathways

Staff and students from our Lifelong Learning team will be available throughout the event to answer any questions you have about studying with us.

Who is it for?

Anyone 21 or over, without standard university entry qualifications, who would like information on studying for a degree with a foundation year at the University of Sheffield.

Further questions? If you have any questions about this event please get in touch with us at dlloutreach@sheffield.ac.uk or call 0114 222 7000

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