Applied Social Sciences offer holder days

As part of your offer holder day at Sheffield, you'll be spending some quality time getting to know the Sheffield Methods Institute 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: The Wave, Seminar Room 4. Our interactive campus map and Sheffield City map below will help you locate the building on campus.

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.


Applied Social Sciences offer holder 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, and so we recommend checking back prior to the event.

Duration

Student activity

Parent/supporter activity

50 minutes

Welcome and course overview - In this session you’ll find out more about BA Applied Social Sciences and where the course can take you during and after your studies. 

Welcome and course overview.

10 minutes  Q&A - A chance to ask the academic staff and student ambassadors any questions you have about the course, the University, or Sheffield more broadly. Q&A
20 minutes  Meet the department - Grab some refreshments, informally chat to the academics and student ambassadors along with your potential future coursemates! Meet the department

45 minutes

Applied Social Sciences interactive taster session - Hosted by our expert academic team and student ambassadors, we’ll give you a taste of some of the topics and teaching methods you could soon be experiencing.

Supporting our students - While you’re in the workshop, your supporters have the opportunity to find out how we support you and your studies and ask any further questions they have.

25 minutes

Networking and session close - Final conversations and a chance to ask ambassadors and academic colleagues questions, featuring a showcase of current students’ work.

Networking and session close.

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.