Online subject tasters: Health

This Adult Nursing session will briefly explore the human kidneys, how to look after them and some basic information on the challenges patients face when their kidneys have failed. 

The session will involve taught content from the Nursing (Adult) degree, an interactive task and a chance to ask questions and chat with the Nursing programme lead and current students!

By the end of this interactive taster session, you will be able to:

• Describe the basic anatomy of the urinary system and the kidneys
• State the function of the kidneys - Identify main causes of damage to the kidneys
• Describe what chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage kidney disease (ESKD) are
• Describe at a basic level, the dietary and fluid restrictions that may be necessary to manage kidney disease.

Schedule

• 5pm - 5.10pm - Students join and get settled
• 5.10pm - 5.30pm - Taught content
• 5.30pm - 5.40pm - Interactive task
• 5.40pm - 5.55pm - Discuss Sheffield as an option for Adult Nursing, with the Admissions Tutor and Student Ambassadors
• 5.55pm - 6.15pm - Q&A
• 6.15pm - Close

In this detailed Orthoptics taster session, you'll learn what the role of an Orthoptist in eye care entails and what studying the programme at the University of Sheffield is like. 

We'll explore how the eyes work together and why, sometimes, they don't and why this might happen. 

You'll hear from current Orthoptics students and staff and have the chance to ask any question you have.

Schedule

• 5.00pm - 5.15pm - The role of an Orthoptist and Orthoptic Degree at the University of Sheffield
• 5.15pm - 5.45pm - Lecture: Why do we see double?
• 5.45pm - 6.00pm - Quiz based on the lecture content
• 6.00pm - 6.15pm - Q&A with admissions tutor and student ambassador
• 6.15pm - Close

Join our interactive Pharmacy taster where we'll give you an overview of the course including a look at physical assessment, decision-making, communication skills and unique placement opportunities. We'll also cover the profession and varied career opportunities and take a deep dive into the course content. 

Throughout this interactive session you'll learn that Pharmacy is more than just counting tablets!

Schedule

5pm - Start 

• Let’s get to know you!
• What do Pharmacists do and where do they work?
• Pharmacy scenarios
• Q&A
• Pharmacy MPharm at the University of Sheffield 

6:15pm - Close

In this exciting taster session, you’ll be introduced to clinical voice disorders. Using your voice everyday is something we all take for granted, but imagine not being able to talk with friends, use the telephone or be able to do your job. 

We’ll take a deep-dive into how we all produce voice, what can cause voice difficulties, as well as how speech and language therapy can help. 

There will be interactive quizzes and the chance to have a go at analysing voices. You'll also learn about the programme and the University of Sheffield and hear from current students.

Schedule

• 5.00pm - 5.15pm - The role of a Speech and Language Therapist and the degree at the University of Sheffield
• 5.15pm - 5.45pm - An introduction to clinical voice disorders
• 5.45pm - 6.00pm - The student experience at Sheffield
• 6.00pm - 6.15pm - Q&A with admissions tutor and student ambassador