At our Offer Holder Day events you’ll have the opportunity to participate in a taster session relevant to the course you’ve applied for.
See examples of our taster sessions below and the activities you can get involved in.
Taster Sessions
Title: Introducing BA Acting for Stage and Screen at UEL
Description: Workshop and discussion
Description: Workshop and discussion
Title: Discussion of Design Process
Description: Architecture 360 degrees - Hear from current students!
Description: Architecture 360 degrees - Hear from current students!
Title: Architectural Design at the University of East London
Description: Presentation of current student work and Q&A
Description: Presentation of current student work and Q&A
Title: How do bioscientists investigate clinical problems?
Description: Come to our taster session in Medical and Biological Sciences. You will have the opportunity to interact with academic staff and students from the Department, explore exciting topics that you would study within our degree courses and get a flavour of what studying at the University of East London is like.
Description: Come to our taster session in Medical and Biological Sciences. You will have the opportunity to interact with academic staff and students from the Department, explore exciting topics that you would study within our degree courses and get a flavour of what studying at the University of East London is like.
Title: Business Management, Entrepreneurship and Finance: Adapting to dynamic business environments
Description: External factors such as COVID-19 and Brexit are constantly affecting business environments. As a result, business need to be adaptable to changing circumstances. As an accountant, economist, financial advisor, marketer, human resource manager, data analyst, international business advisor or business manager; how will you respond to a changing business environment? How can you help your business gain a competitive advantage?
Title: How are new medicines invented?
Description: Come to our taster session in Chemical and Drug Sciences. You will have the opportunity to interact with academic staff and students from the Department, explore exciting topics that you would study within our degree courses and get a flavour of what studying at the University of East London is like.
Description: Come to our taster session in Chemical and Drug Sciences. You will have the opportunity to interact with academic staff and students from the Department, explore exciting topics that you would study within our degree courses and get a flavour of what studying at the University of East London is like.
Title: Demystifying Civil Engineering Education.
Description: Discover the practical aspects of our civil engineering courses and explore the extensive equipment and labs at the fingertips of our students. From the engineering and computer labs, to the library, research and wider student support
Title: How Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Machine Learning and Big Data work together to shape the world around you.
Description: Pit your wits against your fellow students in our mobile application development challenge. You'll take your ideas for an innovative mobile application from the concept stage to the prototype design stage. You'll then have the opportunity to pitch your prototype to a panel of judges, dragons' den-style. Watch out Peter Jones! The challenge will be an ideal opportunity for you to meet some of your fellow students who will be starting their course at the same time as you.
Description: Pit your wits against your fellow students in our mobile application development challenge. You'll take your ideas for an innovative mobile application from the concept stage to the prototype design stage. You'll then have the opportunity to pitch your prototype to a panel of judges, dragons' den-style. Watch out Peter Jones! The challenge will be an ideal opportunity for you to meet some of your fellow students who will be starting their course at the same time as you.
Title: Understanding of sustainability and its complexity in construction
Description: Understanding of sustainability and its complexity in construction - We are going to provide a real construction project question model to test the process of a real construction project.
Description: Understanding of sustainability and its complexity in construction - We are going to provide a real construction project question model to test the process of a real construction project.
Title: Counselling Psychology
Description: Dr Fenia Christodoulidi is an experienced practitioner and Senior Lecturer on our BACP accredited Counselling degree. Join her to learn about the advantages of learning to integrate different models of therapy and get a flavour of the contemporary topics you will engage with when choosing to study counselling at UEL
Description: Dr Fenia Christodoulidi is an experienced practitioner and Senior Lecturer on our BACP accredited Counselling degree. Join her to learn about the advantages of learning to integrate different models of therapy and get a flavour of the contemporary topics you will engage with when choosing to study counselling at UEL
Title: Introducing Creative Writing at UEL
Description: Workshop & discussion
Description: Workshop & discussion
Title: Introducing Dance Urban Practice at UEL
Description: Workshop & discussion
Description: Workshop & discussion
Title: Introducing Drama, Applied Theatre and Performance at UEL
Description: Workshop & discussion
Description: Workshop & discussion
Title: Early Childhood & Education
Description: This session is a chance to learn about current students’ experiences of the course. The lead lecturers will also take you through a short session that examines ideas around children and childhood.
Description: This session is a chance to learn about current students’ experiences of the course. The lead lecturers will also take you through a short session that examines ideas around children and childhood.
Title: Conservation of Energy
Description: Design of a line launcher/ball launcher based on the law of conservation of energy.
Description: Design of a line launcher/ball launcher based on the law of conservation of energy.
Title: Fine Art & Photography for the 4th Industrial Revolution
Description: 60 minute Art School – Mini lecture – Fine Art & Photography for the 4th Industrial Revolution, 2x workshops.
Description: 60 minute Art School – Mini lecture – Fine Art & Photography for the 4th Industrial Revolution, 2x workshops.
Title: Foundation for Architecture and Design at the University of East London
Description: Discussion of design process via students’ design projects.
Description: Discussion of design process via students’ design projects.
Title: Graphic Design and Illustration: Visual Communication for the 4th Industrial Revolution
Description: 60 minute Art School – Mini lecture – Visual Communication for the 4th Industrial Revolution, 2x workshops.
Description: 60 minute Art School – Mini lecture – Visual Communication for the 4th Industrial Revolution, 2x workshops.
Title: Reimagining & Reimaging: The DNA of Hospitality, Events and Tourism
Description: We live in an increasingly globalised world and we need to ensure we’re right on top of global trends and cultures – as well as sharing learning and new ways of doing things. In this session we will explore re-imaging and re-imagining hospitality, events and tourism from various points of view.
Description: We live in an increasingly globalised world and we need to ensure we’re right on top of global trends and cultures – as well as sharing learning and new ways of doing things. In this session we will explore re-imaging and re-imagining hospitality, events and tourism from various points of view.
Title: Interior design at the University of East London
Description: Offer Holders are invited into a virtual gallery space to show the potential of new technologies for your learning environment with an immersive experience + Q&A.
Description: Offer Holders are invited into a virtual gallery space to show the potential of new technologies for your learning environment with an immersive experience + Q&A.
Title: Global Challenges
Description: The world is currently facing multiple challenges in additional to a global pandemic - climate change, poverty and power imbalances in global governance and institutions. Our programmes address these challenges. They equip you with the intellectual and practical skills to understand them and make a difference.
Description: The world is currently facing multiple challenges in additional to a global pandemic - climate change, poverty and power imbalances in global governance and institutions. Our programmes address these challenges. They equip you with the intellectual and practical skills to understand them and make a difference.
Title: Law and Justice in an Ethical Society
Description: Ethics is the study of man as a moral being i.e. one who is rationally able to distinguish between right and wrong. In this interactive session you will, in the setting of a 'virtual' court room, be introduced to some of the fundamental concepts of law and justice, including legal ethics and those values that specifically underpin the rule of law. Tutors will also be available to discuss Law, Policing and Justice courses and the career opportunities that a degree from UEL gives you
Description: Ethics is the study of man as a moral being i.e. one who is rationally able to distinguish between right and wrong. In this interactive session you will, in the setting of a 'virtual' court room, be introduced to some of the fundamental concepts of law and justice, including legal ethics and those values that specifically underpin the rule of law. Tutors will also be available to discuss Law, Policing and Justice courses and the career opportunities that a degree from UEL gives you
Title: Introducing Music at UEL
Description: Workshop & discussion
Description: Workshop & discussion
Title: Introducing Performing Arts at UEL
Description: Workshop & discussion
Description: Workshop & discussion
Title: Product Design at the University of East London
Description: Presentation of current student work and Q&A
Description: Presentation of current student work and Q&A
Title: Introduction to Psychology Programmes
Description: General Psychology: Dr Richard Ralley has a background in cognitive vision science. In this Introduction to Psychology, he’ll look at how visual perceptions and illusions help reveal how our minds work, and the questions they raise in Psychology.
Specialised Session (Developmental Psychology): Dr Sam Wass, who is an expert in childhood stress and concentration, talks about how technology use during childhood affects children. You can learn more about this on the Child Psychology modules and programme.
Specialised Session (Experimental Psychology): Professor Caroline Edmonds’ expertise includes the effect of hydration on cognition and the long-term impact of difficulties experienced around the time of birth on cognition and brain structure. Join her to find out more about how drinking water affects memory and attention. You can learn more about these topics on the Child Psychology modules and programme
Specialised Session (Forensic Psychology): Dr Rebecca Gomm’s research expertise includes trauma resilience, in relation to women who have engaged with the criminal justice system. Her current research interests include the development of professional resilience, for those who work within complex, and/or first response contexts. Join Rebecca to discuss the breadth and depth of work covered within Forensic Psychology as a discipline. You can learn more about this on the Forensic Psychology modules and programme.
Description: General Psychology: Dr Richard Ralley has a background in cognitive vision science. In this Introduction to Psychology, he’ll look at how visual perceptions and illusions help reveal how our minds work, and the questions they raise in Psychology.
Specialised Session (Developmental Psychology): Dr Sam Wass, who is an expert in childhood stress and concentration, talks about how technology use during childhood affects children. You can learn more about this on the Child Psychology modules and programme.
Specialised Session (Experimental Psychology): Professor Caroline Edmonds’ expertise includes the effect of hydration on cognition and the long-term impact of difficulties experienced around the time of birth on cognition and brain structure. Join her to find out more about how drinking water affects memory and attention. You can learn more about these topics on the Child Psychology modules and programme
Specialised Session (Forensic Psychology): Dr Rebecca Gomm’s research expertise includes trauma resilience, in relation to women who have engaged with the criminal justice system. Her current research interests include the development of professional resilience, for those who work within complex, and/or first response contexts. Join Rebecca to discuss the breadth and depth of work covered within Forensic Psychology as a discipline. You can learn more about this on the Forensic Psychology modules and programme.
Title: Covid-19 and a journey towards academic excellence
Description: In the last year, Public Health has entered into our everyday discussions about what is COVID19, who is at risk, what can be done to prevent the spread of it? Public Health makes vital contributions to these questions and also to questions on how we can improve population health and prevent this from happening again. Join the discussion to explore these themes and learn about the rich learning environment at UEL.
Meet the tutors you will be working with and interact with each other in an entertaining and stimulating way.
Title: Thinking and responding to COVID-19 inequalities as sociologists
Description: In this session we will consider the COVID-19 crisis through a range of perspectives from the social sciences on a local and global level. The session will give you the opportunity to discuss different aspects of the crisis and encourage you to think of possible policy responses.
Description: In this session we will consider the COVID-19 crisis through a range of perspectives from the social sciences on a local and global level. The session will give you the opportunity to discuss different aspects of the crisis and encourage you to think of possible policy responses.
Title: Applied Sport & Exercise Science in Action
Description: Come to our applied sport in action taster session, where you will get the chance to meet and interact with other sports offer holders. Experience a taster session on an applied sport topic where you will be able to interact with academic staff from the sports team.
Description: Come to our applied sport in action taster session, where you will get the chance to meet and interact with other sports offer holders. Experience a taster session on an applied sport topic where you will be able to interact with academic staff from the sports team.
Title: Applied pedagogies in English and mathematics
Description: A taster session of the first three modules on the BA Primary Education with QTS, we will be looking at current applied pedagogies in the primary subjects of mathematics and English and how they can support students with diverse needs.
Description: A taster session of the first three modules on the BA Primary Education with QTS, we will be looking at current applied pedagogies in the primary subjects of mathematics and English and how they can support students with diverse needs.
Description: This session will look at the social impact of COVID-19 on communities.