School of Law (including Law and Criminology) offer holder days

As part of your offer holder day at Sheffield, you'll be spending some quality time getting to know the School of Law and your chosen course.

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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.

Your arrival location is: Firth Hall, in Firth Court. 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 need help finding your way to Bartolomé House from Firth Court, check out this map.

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.

School of Law department 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, so we recommend checking back prior to the event.

Duration

Activity

45 minutes

School of Law overview presentation - Firth Hall, in Firth Court

Learn more about the School of Law and the opportunities available including careers support, student wellbeing and study abroad. Find out what studying at Sheffield is like directly from our panel of current students, and ask your questions.

We'll then take a walk over to Bartolomé House, the home of the School of Law, where we will continue the rest of the activities.

45 minutes

Taster session

Find out more about your chosen course, and join in with an interactive taster session delivered by one of our expert academic staff. The taster sessions will be grouped as follows: 

Law

Join us for one of two bespoke taster sessions, tailored to offer a comprehensive insight into the field of law. These interactive sessions are designed to get a taste of what it’s like to study law at university, covering topics such as contract law, criminal law, intellectual property and more.

Criminology

We will also offer a Criminology taster session, where you'll explore fascinating aspects of criminology and interact with one of our leading academics.

LLB Law and Criminology offer holders:
You can choose whether you register for the taster session focused on either Law or Criminology based on your own interest. 
 

Parents and supporters networking
Whilst the taster sessions are taking place, parents and supporters will have a chance to chat with academic staff and current students to ask any questions they have. 

45 minutes

Tour of the Law School, refreshments and networking

Have a chat with academic staff and current students whilst you help yourself to refreshments. Also, join our Student ambassadors for a tour of the School of Law.

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.

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