Subject Sessions: Health
The Faculty of Health offers sessions exploring degrees in Pharmacy, Orthoptics, Medicine and more! Discover the University of Sheffield’s suite of healthcare courses, and the fulfilling careers that await you.
If there's a specific subject you're passionate about, let us know in advance. Each of our interactive subject sessions can be delivered either online or locally in-person. In-person sessions include a clinical skills workshop. Please contact your regional officer to discuss availability.
Medicine
Why should I study medicine at Sheffield?
Year 10+ | Session duration: ~ 1hr
Wondering how to get into Medicine? Step inside the world of the MBChB Medicine degree with our interactive session. We’ll walk you through the journey from application to graduation, give you an insider’s look at student life, course content and our facilities. If you visit us on campus, you’ll even get to roll up your sleeves and try out real clinical skills for yourself.
Learning objectives:
- Gain an understanding of what studying medicine is really like
- Find out how to put together a competitive application
- Get involved with some interactive activities
Dentistry
Studying Dentistry at Sheffield
Year 10+ | Session duration: ~ 1hr
What should I expect from a degree in Dental Surgery at Sheffield? Explore our course content, specialist facilities, and how to stand out when applying for a competitive course like dentistry.
Learning objectives:
- Gain an understanding of what studying dentistry is really like.
- Find out how to put together a competitive application
- Get involved with some interactive activities
Nursing
Discover Nursing
Year 10+ | Session duration: ~ 1hr
Discover what makes Sheffield one of the top universities in the UK for Nursing at this interactive session! Explore our patient-led course content and diverse clinical placements, try your hand at a variety of clinical skills, and hear from current students about what they love about nursing.
Learning objectives:
- Find out what studying nursing involves and why a career in nursing is so rewarding
- Find out how your current studies link into a career in nursing
- Get involved with some interactive activities
Speech and Language Therapy
Discover a degree in Speech and Language Therapy
Year 10+ | Session duration: ~ 1hr
Where do speech and language therapists work, and how do they help? This session explores all this and more, with an overview of our course content, in-house speech clinic and placements, as well as guidance on the application process. Find out what the future holds as a qualified speech and language therapist.
Speech Clinic Experience
You can also bring your students onto campus and experience our purpose built speech clinics. You will have the opportunity to see our specialist facilities, get involved with some clinical skills and gain an insight into becoming a Speech and Language Therapist. These sessions can take place on a Monday with a maximum capacity of 20 students.
Learning objectives:
- Gain an understanding of what studying speech and language therapy is really like.
- Find out more about being a speech and language therapist and why it might be a good career for you.
- Get involved with some interactive activities
Pharmacy
Discover Pharmacy
Year 10+ | Session duration: ~ 1hr
Our new Pharmacy degree offers a varied programme of placements, simulated learning and patient-led learning, setting you up for a rewarding career as a registered pharmacist. Discover how pharmacists see beyond the prescription to the patient, and the specialist facilities and unique placements you can expect at Sheffield.
Learning objectives:
- Find out what makes Pharmacy such a rewarding career
- Find out how your current studies link into a degree in Pharmacy
- Learn how to put together a competitive application
Orthoptics
Why should you choose a degree in Orthoptics?
Year 10+ | Session duration: ~ 1hr
Who are orthoptists and what do they do? This session introduces you to a fascinating career, diagnosing and treating a range of eye movement disorders. Explore our course content, entry requirements, and unique placements that will take you to clinics across the UK.
Learning objectives:
- Discover what orthoptics is and why is it such an employable career
- Find out how your current studies link into a career in orthoptics
- Get involved with some interactive activities
Allied Health
It’s not just Doctors and Dentists: Alternatives to Medicine
Year 9-13 | Session duration: ~ 1hr
It’s not just doctors and dentists - there are a range of rewarding, healthcare careers where you can directly support patients. From Nursing to Orthoptics, healthcare degrees at Sheffield offer patient-led teaching, alongside simulated study and diverse, hands-on placements, and this interactive session covers our entire range of courses.
Learning objectives:
- Learn about the variety of health courses and careers at Sheffield
- Find out how your current studies link into a career in healthcare
- Get involved in interactive activities