Politics and International Relations offer holder days

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 The Wave. You can view where this is on our interactive campus map. There will also be lots of open day staff and ambassadors around campus to assist you.

Your first activity will take place in The Wave in lecture theatre 2.

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.

Politics and International Relations offer holder timetable

You will have booked to visit the department between 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, and so we recommend checking back prior to the event.

Registration (30 minutes)

Arrive at the Wave for registration where staff and students will be ready to welcome you to the department.

Welcome and course information talk (60 minutes)

The course information talk will provide you with more details about our course structures, modules, and extra-curricular opportunities we have to offer. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions relating to life in the Politics and International Relations department.

For queries relating to admissions, support or accommodation, our experts will be on hand to answer these in the Octagon Centre so please allow time to visit them.

Meet the Department (20 minutes)

Take some time to informally chat to academics, student ambassadors and your potential future course mates.

Politics taster session (45 minutes)

Discover what it’s like to study Politics and International Relations at the University of Sheffield in one of our interactive taster seminars delivered by a subject expert.

In conversation with student ambassadors (20 minutes)

An opportunity to hear from our student ambassadors and gain an insight into their experiences, and opportunity for prospective students to ask current students questions.

Parents/supporters question and answer session (20 minutes (runs concurrently with the Offer holder Q&A)

A question and answer (Q&A) session with academic staff and student ambassadors especially for parents and/or supporters.

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 using the link in your invitation email.

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.