Physics and astronomy 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.
Book your place
The best way to find out more about being a physics and astronomy student at Sheffield is to visit us! Here's what you can expect from our offer holder days:
- Gain an in-depth view of our courses. Discover what you'll learn and where a physics and astronomy degree can take you.
- Experience physics and astronomy at Sheffield first hand. Find out more about how you'll learn on our physics and astronomy courses through a range of activities.
- Talk to students and staff. Ask your questions and learn what makes Sheffield a great choice for physics and astronomy.
Book your place on the offer holder day via the link in your invitation email.
Arriving on the day
You'll have booked to visit us from 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: Hicks Building, Lecture Theatre 7 (LT7). You can view this on our interactive campus map, and there'll also be lots of open day staff and ambassadors around campus to help 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 session. To ensure safe venue capacities, we'll be unable to accommodate any additional unbooked visitors.
However, you're welcome to bring additional guests to accompany you on the day, and we'd encourage these guests to take part in our range of central exhibitions and tours while the school activities are running.
Physics and astronomy offer holder timetable
You'll have booked to visit the school from 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 | Student activity | Parent and supporter activity |
|---|---|---|
| 50 minutes | Course talk and student talk | Course talk and student talk |
| 30 minutes | Taster lecture | Information for parents and supporters |
| 30 minutes | Taster laboratory practical | Information for parents and supporters |
| 15 minutes | Chat with current students | Networking with staff and students |
| 15 minutes | Research talk | Networking with staff and students |
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.
Physics activities
We run a range of activities on our offer holder days to give you a real taste of what it's like to be a physics and astronomy student at Sheffield. In addition to our course talk, you'll get the opportunity to:
- Experience learning at Sheffield through a taster lecture on first-year content.
- Take part in a taster laboratory practical in our teaching lab, where you'll complete practical laboratory sessions during your degree.
- Chat with current physics and astronomy students about our courses, Sheffield as a city, and student life more generally.
- Learn more about our research through either a physics or astrophysics research talk.
Information for parents and supporters
While you're taking part in the physics activities, parents and supporters will receive more information about our school and the support we provide students. They'll also get a chance to speak to current students and staff about the exciting opportunities that are available to you and where a degree from Sheffield can lead.
Science and Engineering Foundation Year
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 Lecture Theatre 8 in The Diamond from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Booking is not required for either session.
International undergraduate scholarships
We are offering scholarships of £2,500 for each year (subject to a 60% average) of your undergraduate degree. The maximum value is £10,000 for four-year programmes.