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.
Arriving at the school
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 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 timetable
You will have booked to visit the school 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 CourtLearn 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 leading academics and current students, and get the chance to ask any questions. We'll then form groups for taster sessions and continue our activities in Firth Court and Bartolomé House, the home of the School of Law. If you are attending a taster session in Bartolomé House, you will take a walk over to the building immediately after the Welcome Talk. If you are attending a taster session in Firth Court, you will walk to Bartolomé House after your taster session. |
| 45 minutes | Taster sessionYou'll join in with an interactive taster session delivered by one of our expert academic staff to get a feel for what it's really like to study your course at Sheffield. The taster sessions will be grouped as follows: LawJoin us for one of many 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, constitutional law, international law and more. CriminologyWe will also offer a Criminology taster session in the afternoon, where you'll explore fascinating aspects of criminology and interact with one of our leading academics. Please note that Criminology sessions will only take place in the afternoon on the 21st February 2026. LLB Law and Criminology offer holders: Parents and supporters networking |
| 45 minutes | Tour of the Law School, refreshments and networkingHave a chat with academic staff whilst you help yourself to refreshments. You'll also be able to join our Student Ambassadors for a tour of the School of Law, get the chance to see our own Moot Court, hear from current students and ask any questions in a student panel. |
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.