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CONTENTS

Introduction

04 Message from the Vice-Chancellor, University of London

05 How to use this brochure

06 Locating a College/University

08 Subject search

Taster Course Listings by University

University of London

09 Birkbeck

11 Central School of Speech & Drama

12 Courtauld Institute of Art

13 Goldsmiths

15 Heythrop College

17 King’s College London

21 London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

22 Queen Mary

31 Royal Holloway

34 Royal Veterinary College

36 St George’s

37 School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)

39 UCL

43 University of London Institute in Paris (ULIP)

44 The Careers Group

46 BPP University College

47 Brunel University

49 City University London

52 University of East London (UEL)

53 University of Greenwich

55 Imperial College London

56 London Metropolitan University

58 London South Bank University

59 University of West London

61 University of Westminster

62 How to apply

63 How to make the most of a taster course

4 University Taster Course Programme | Message from the Vice-Chancellor | Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters

MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLORUNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Have you ever wondered how useful it would be

to sample life at university before you make your

final decision on what and where to study?

The Taster Course Programme is designed to give you such

an opportunity by enabling you to sample, within a university

environment, the subjects you may be interested in studying

further. The Taster Course Programme is administered by

the University of London with 14 of its Colleges participating.

These comprise Birkbeck, Central School of Speech &

Drama, Courtauld Institute of Art, Goldsmiths, Heythrop

College, King’s College London, LSE, Queen Mary, Royal

Holloway, Royal Veterinary College, St George’s, UCL and

the University of London Institute in Paris.

The Programme also welcomes a further ten universities.

These are BPP University College, Brunel University, City

University London, University of East London, University of

Greenwich, Imperial College London, London Metropolitan

University, London South Bank University, University of West

London and the University of Westminster.

Courses are also provided by The Careers Group, University

of London.

This unique collaboration of universities has successfully

enabled us to offer students, looking towards starting

university in September 2013 (Year 12), an opportunity to

choose from more than 125 courses ranging from Medicine

to Drama, History to Chemistry. The taster courses run from

half-a-day to one week and are available between February

and August 2012. All courses are non-residential and

provided free of charge.

I hope that both teachers and careers advisers will find the

Taster Course Programme a useful addition to the Year

12 university and course selection process and, thereby,

encourage students to participate. Judging by the feedback

we have received from previous participants, I am convinced

that the experience of attending a course within the Taster

Course Programme ensures that students are better able

to make informed choices about their future in higher

education.

The information in this brochure is further supported by

updates on our website www.london.ac.uk/tasters

Wishing you all the best for the future.

Professor Geoffrey Crossick

Vice-Chancellor

University of London

5University Taster Course Programme | How to use this brochure | Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters

HOW TO USE THIS BROCHURE

University SearchIf you have a specific College/University that you would like to

visit, check the TASTER COURSE LISTINGS BY UNIVERSITY on

page 3.

Subject SearchIf you are interested in a specific course, or a number of

courses, check the SUBJECT SEARCH list on page 8. From

here you can go directly to the pages relevant to your

interest areas.

Where is the College/University?Check the LOCATING A COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY map on page

6 for the location of the College/University. Not all Colleges/

Universities are within central London. When choosing

a course make sure that you will be able to travel to the

location without too much difficulty (and remember you

will be responsible for getting to and from the course and

funding your own travel).

Course InformationMake sure you carefully check the course information,

especially the following:

Dates:

Will you be available to attend the course(s)? Does it clash

with school/college activities/visits/examinations? Please

apply only for a course that you can definitely attend, as

many courses have long waiting lists; please do not deny

other students the opportunity.

Length of course:

Are you available for the entire course? For you to receive

the full experience it is important that you attend the course

from start to finish.

Course Requirements:

Do you meet the requirements? Please apply only for a

course if you meet the requirements listed in the course

brief (please note: a number of courses simply ask for an

interest in the subject and have no formal requirements).

How to applyFor information on how to apply and contact details

go to page 62. Applications are made by completing

and submitting the online application form at

www.london.ac.uk/tasters

InformationRemember to visit the webpage for the most up-to-date

information about all the taster courses.

We look forward to welcoming you onto one of our courses!

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Birkbeck, University of London

BPP Business School

BPP Law School

City University London

The Careers Group, University of London

Courtauld Institute of Art

Heythrop College

Imperial College London

King's College London (Guy's Hospital campus)

King's College London (Strand campus)

King's College London (St Thomas' campus)

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King's College London (Waterloo campus)

London Metropolitan University (London City Campus)

London Metropolitan University (London North Campus)

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

London South Bank University

Royal Veterinary College (Camden Campus)

School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)

UCL

University of London Institute in Paris (Senate House)*

University of Westminster (Regent Street)

Greater London

Brunel University

Central School of Speech & Drama

Goldsmiths, University of London

King's College London (Denmark Hill)

Queen Mary, University of London

St George's

University of East London (UEL)

University of Greenwich

University of West London

Hertfordshire

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SUBJECT SEARCH

Social Sciences and Law PageAnthropology 37Community Worker 57Criminology 56Development Studies 38, 55Economics 22, 23, 38, 57Environment 20, 21, 23, 32Geography 20, 20, 21, 23, 32, 42Globalisation 38Government 38, 56Human Rights 38International Management 38International Politics 15International Relations 10, 13, 20, 38, 56Law 21, 23, 38, 44, 46, 49, 56, 46Law (Chinese) 38Law (Human Rights) 38Law (Islamic) 38Policing 56Politics 10, 13, 15, 38, 56Political Science 10, 38, 56Sociology 10, 21, 56Social Sciences 10, 13, 18, 21, 38, 56, 57Youth Justice 57Youth Work 57

Arts and Humanities PageArchitecture 52

Art & Design 27, 57, 57, 59

Arts and Humanities 9, 18, 21, 40, 43, 48, 53

Art History 9, 12, 43

Arts & Science 40

Ancient World 31, 37, 42

Animation 57

Broadcasting 59

Child Development 53

Cinema 48

Classical Studies 31, 42

Creative Writing 56

Communications 14Cultural Studies 38, 48

Design 27, 57

Digital Media 56

Drama 11,48

Education 53, 56

English (language and literature) 39, 53, 56

Ethics 15Film Production 48, 54, 56

Games Development 47

Graphics 56

History 10, 21, 23, 31, 42, 58History of Art 9, 12, 43Humanities 9, 18, 21, 48, 53

International Studies 21

Liberal Arts 18

Literature 37, 53

Journalism 47, 53, 56

Marketing 22, 38, 53, 58

Media Studies 48, 54, 56, 14

Music 48, 56, 59

Music Technology 56, 59Performing Arts 11, 48Philosophy 10, 15, 15, 16, 31, 53

Poetry 39Product Design 56, 58

Religion / Religious Studies 15, 16, 19

Television Production 48, 54

Business and Computing PageAccounting 10, 22, 30, 56, 46

Advertising 53, 56

Banking 23, 30, 38, 56, 46

Business & Management 10, 22, 23, 30,

38, 56, 60, 46

Business Computing 49

Computing 19, 25, 49, 51, 52, 54, 55

Computer Science 19, 19, 25, 32, 49, 51, 55

Computer Systems 19, 25, 32, 49, 51, 55Finance 10, 23, 30, 38, 57, 46

Games Development 47

Human Resource Management 22

Information Management 49, 60

Marketing 22, 57Software Engineering 49

Engineering PageArchitecture 52

Aeronautical Engineering 25, 26, 51Aerospace Engineering 25, 26Automotive Engineering 51Biochemical Engineering 61Bioengineering 28Biomedical Engineering 19, 51Civil Engineering 41, 51, 52Civil & Structural Engineering 52Computer Engineering 51Construction Management 40, 52Dental Materials 26, 26

Medicine and Health Related Courses PageBiomedical Science 19, 31Biomedical Engineering 19, 28Bioveterinary Sciences 34Dentistry 24Dentistry (related courses/alternatives to) 26Dental Materials 26Medical Engineering 26, 28Medical Materials 26, 28Medicine (related courses/alternatives to) 18, 19, 26, 28, 32, 44 Medicine 36, 44Midwifery 17, 49Nursing 17, 50Nutrition 18Optometry 50Radiography 50Speech and Language Therapy 50Veterinary Medicine/Science 34, 35

Sciences PageApplied Science 60Applied Mathematics 29, 30, 33, 55Arts & Science 40Astrophysics 30Biology / Biological Sciences 18, 19, 24, 32,

42, 61Biomaterials 28Biomedical Science 18, 32Biochemical Engineering 61

Languages and Culture PageAfrica 37, 38Arabic 37Asia 37, 38Chinese 37Cultural Studies 10, 37, 48Czech 40Finnish 40French 17, 43, 53German 18Greek (Ancient) 31Hausa 37Hebrew Studies 37Hindi 37Hungarian 40Japanese 37Jewish Studies 37Latin 31Linguistics 37, 53Middle East 37, 38, 42Modern Languages 17, 18, 40, 43, 53Near East 37Romanian 40Spanish 53Swahili 37Thai 37Turkish 37Yiddish 37Ukrainian 40

Design 27, 58Electrical Engineering 41, 51, 52Electronic Engineering 25, 41, 51Energy Studies 29Engineering 19, 25, 26, 27, 28,

29, 41, 44, 51, 58Environmental Engineering 29, 41Geomatic Engineering 41, 58Materials Science 25, 26, 27, 28Mechanical Engineering 25, 27, 29, 58Medical Engineering 26, 28Medical Materials 26, 28Product Design 52Sustainable Energy Engineering 25, 29Technical Alternatives to Medicine and Dentistry 26Women in Engineering 25, 25, 41

Biochemistry 18, 61Bioscience 18, 32, 34Chemistry 18, 19, 24, 42Earth Sciences 42Environmental Sciences 20, 20, 21, 23, 29, 32, 38Forensic Science 60Genetics 18, 24Mathematics 19, 20, 29, 30, 33, 42, 44, 55Materials Science 24, 26, 27, 28Molecular Biology 18, 24Pharmaceutical Chemistry 18Physics 19, 20, 30, 33, 42Psychology 10, 24, 33, 52, 60Pure Mathematics 29Science 10, 18, 19, 40, 44, 60Statistics 29, 30Technology 44, 49

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BIRKBECKUNIVERSITY OF LONDON

University Taster Course Programme | Birkbeck | Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters

Birkbeck is a world-class research and teaching institution, a vibrant centre of academic excellence, and London’s only specialist provider of evening higher education. Recognised as a global elite university, Birkbeck is ranked among the top 150 institutions in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011. Ranking 23 nationally, the College is also rated above many Russell Group universities.

Birkbeck provides the highest quality teaching by academics

who are engaged in cutting edge research. The College was

voted number one for teaching in London in the 2011 National

Student Survey. We encourage applications from students

without traditional qualifications and we have a wide range of

programmes to suit every entry level. Over 17,000 students

study with us every year. They join a community that is as

diverse and cosmopolitan as London’s population.

Birkbeck’s University of London degrees are taught in the

evenings, enabling students to work and study at the same

time. In addition to over 70 standard (part-time) four-year

undergraduate degrees, Birkbeck also offers 21 (full-time)

three-year programmes, also taught in the evenings. These

include:

BA Arts and Humanities;

BA Accounting and Management;

BSc Business;

BA English;

BSc Environmental Management;

BSc Geography;

BA Global Politics and International Relations;

BA History;

BA History of Art;

LLB Law;

Diploma in Law of the University of London International

Programme;

BA Management;

BA Philosophy;

BA Politics, Philosophy & History;

BA Politics and Government;

BSc Psychology;

and BSc Social Science.

Students apply direct to Birkbeck for entry on to part-time

degrees, and via UCAS for the full-time offer (with the

exception of the Diploma in Law). The main campus is in

Bloomsbury WC1 – at the heart of the University of London’s

central London precinct. Some programmes are also offered

in Stratford, in east London.

For 2012 entry, Birkbeck is charging lower undergraduate

fees than other colleges of the University of London as well as

other 1994 Group and Russell Group universities. For further

information, visit www.bbk.ac.uk

“I found the course very

interesting”

School of Arts

Department of History of Art and Screen Media

History of Art

Date: Friday 29 June 2012

Duration: Evening (6 - 8pm)

Subject area: Art History, Arts and Humanities

Taster course requirements: None. All welcome to apply

How to apply: Online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters

Course code: BK01

This session includes an introduction to the department,

three mini-lectures followed by Q&A, and a talk on careers

and progression routes for History of Art students. This is

followed by refreshments and a chance to meet and chat

with our lecturers.

10 Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters | Birkbeck | University Taster Course Programme

School of Business, Economics and Informatics

Department of Management

Introduction to Department of Management

Undergraduate programmes

Date: Thursday 3 May 2012

Duration: Two hours (11am-1pm)

Subject area: Accounting, Business, Finance, Management

Taster course requirements: Students must have a GCSE in

Maths and English


Course code: BK02

This taster course will introduce the BSc Business and its

pathways in Management, Accounting, Human Resource

Management, Information Systems and Languages. It will

also introduce our other FT degrees in Accounting and

Management.

School of Science

Department of Psychological Sciences

Introduction to Psychology: The Developing Human

Date: Wednesday 15 February 2012

Duration: Evening (7pm - 8pm)

Subject area: Psychology

Taster course requirements: Attendees should have a GCSE

in mathematics and be studying for at least one science

subject at AS/A level


Course code: BK03

This course will introduce students to the field of

developmental psychology. Exploring questions of nature

and nurture, individual difference, parenting and childcare

and mechanisms of change, Developmental Psychology

is concerned with the scientific investigation of human

development. From birth to death we are all dynamic

systems continually shifting and developing, and this

session will introduce the themes and methods involved in

investigating these exciting questions.

School of Social Sciences, History & Philosophy

Social Science, History & Philosophy Tasters

Date: Wednesday 28 March 2012

Duration: Afternoon (3pm - 5pm)

Subject area: Cultural Studies, History, International

Relations, Philosophy, Political Science, Politics, Social

Sciences, Sociology

Taster course requirements: Students must be studying the

subject at AS level of the talk they attend


Course code: BK04

Birkbeck’s School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy

teaches 8 full-time degree programmes: BA History; BA

Philosophy; BA Politics, Philosophy & History; BA Politics

and Government; BA Global Politics and International

Relations; BSc Environmental Management; BSc Geography;

and BSc Social Science. Come and find out details about

these programmes from the people who teach them.

The afternoon will start with an introduction to Birkbeck

College, followed by staff from each programme providing

an introduction to their programme. You will need to decide

which programme presentation that you attend.

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CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH & DRAMA UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

The Central School of Speech & Drama was

founded in 1906 by Elsie Fogerty, to offer an

entirely new form of training in speech and

drama for young actors and other students,

at a time when there were very few university

drama courses available. The choice of name

– the Central School – highlighted the School’s

commitment to a broad range of training systems

for vocal and dramatic performance. It espoused

principles that were firmly held yet responsive

to change. That sense of continuing critical

openness to new developments is a lasting

hallmark of the School.

Being the Centre for Excellence in Training for Theatre,

Central offers access to a new laboratory for multi-

media performance; a design studio space to facilitate

intradisciplinary collaboration; an object theatre laboratory

in addition to a puppetry/object manipulation studio; music

room facilities to provide advanced sound recording and

editing facilities; and teaching and learning laboratories

commensurate with 21st century lighting, sound and digital

media technologies (including CAD).

Choices in Drama


Duration: One day

Subject area: Drama



Course code: CS05

This one day course aims to help you consider pathways

through Higher Education and will introduce you to the

range of options available at the Central School of Speech

& Drama. The day will involve workshops and group

discussions. The tutors will not only discuss how to apply,

but also the audition and interview processes.

The course is open to anyone with an interest in anything

to do with theatre from lighting design to drama education,

from puppetry to music theatre.

“Great facilities, great atmosphere and great people!”

University Taster Course Programme | Central School of Speech & Drama | Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters

12 Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters | Courtauld Institute of Art | University Taster Course Programme

COURTAULD INSTITUTE OF ARTUNIVERSITY OF LONDON

The Courtauld Institute of Art is the leading centre

in Britain for the study of the History of Art, and

one of the premier art historical institutes in the

world. Renowned for both teaching and research,

it is a small organisation that places a central

value on open and informal contact between staff

and students. As a College of the University of

London it is also able to draw upon a wide range

of other resources.

Its Bachelor of Arts degree covers the history of Western

art from classical antiquity to the present day. Particular

emphasis is placed upon the close study of original works

of art, but the teaching also engages with the many broader

historical and theoretical issues raised by the subject.

Students are able to choose from a wide variety of courses

in their second and third years, and also to take advantage

of a full programme of lectures and research seminars. The

annual BA intake is approximately 50 students.

Art and its Histories

Date: Thursday 14 June 2012

Duration: One day

Subject area: Art History



Course code: CT06

Art does not speak for itself, and art historians adopt

diverse methods in their attempts to answer the many

questions that it provokes. In this one-day course, staff

from the Institute will provide lectures and tours illustrating

their own approaches to a variety of European works from

antiquity to the present day. Students will have a chance

for group discussions in the presence of famous paintings

in the Courtauld Gallery and there will be an opportunity

to experience undergraduate-style teaching. The course is

for anyone who wishes to sample the learning of art history

at this level, and especially for those who are thinking of

applying for a BA course in the history of art at the Courtauld

or elsewhere. The course is open to all.

“The day was very informative and interesting”

13University Taster Course Programme | Goldsmiths | Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters

GOLDSMITHSUNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Goldsmiths was originally established to provide

educational opportunities for local people

over 100 years ago. Today we have over 5,000

undergraduates studying subjects covering the

arts, social sciences, humanities and computing.

We’ve been part of the internationally recognised

University of London since 1904.

Based in New Cross, South East London, almost everything

at Goldsmiths is on one site. New Cross is in zone 2 of

the London Transport network. You can get here by train,

London Overground, bus, and Docklands Light Railway

(DLR). Our setting is urban and lively, but not far from the

green parks of Greenwich or the free art at Tate Modern.

With talented, enthusiastic people from different cultures

and backgrounds, the atmosphere at Goldsmiths is diverse

and exciting. There are always a wide range of events taking

place throughout the year – from the excellent events

programme run by our Students’ Union, to annual degree

shows, music concerts, media screenings and theatre

performances.

Many of our former students have become leaders and

innovators in their chosen fields: they include Antony

Gormley, Sam Taylor-Wood, Mary Quant, Linton Kwesi

Johnson, Alex James and Graham Coxon. Six winners of the

prestigious Turner Prize have been Goldsmiths graduates.

One of our strengths lies in our promotion of enterprise

and entrepreneurship – we encourage our students to look

at things in creative ways, and to take a flexible approach

to problem solving. All of our degree programmes aim to

provide you with the skills that are valued by employers,

and you can gain invaluable experience through work

placements and volunteering schemes.

We look forward to seeing you on one of our taster courses,

or on one of our degree programmes!

Department of Politics

Politics at Goldsmiths


Duration: Half day (1.30pm - 5pm)

Subject area: Politics, International Studies/Relations, Social

Sciences

Taster course requirements: Year 12 students, interested in

studying Politics or social sciences generally


Course code: GS07

Politics is a thought provoking subject that focuses on

people and power: who gets it and how they use it to make

society work. It also examines why political conflict occurs

and how it is resolved. Studying Politics at university

means studying the real world and developing the skills to

make sense of that world. The Department of Politics at

Goldsmiths provides a lively interdisciplinary environment,

specialising in the study of cultures and conflicts in a way

that crosses boundaries between disciplines. For most

of our Politics degrees you develop a broad foundation in

politics in the first year, and then choose optional courses

such as European government, International Relations,

Chinese Politics, Art and Politics, British Politics since 1945,

and many more.

This half day session will be an introduction to the subject.

You will participate in taster lectures and get the chance

to experience half a day on a university campus in central

London. You will also find out about admissions processes

and get to meet current Politics students.

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Department of Media & Communications

Exploring Media & Communications

Date: Monday 18 June 2012

Duration: Half day (1.30pm - 5pm)

Subject area: Media, Communications

Taster course requirements: This course is designed

for students considering or interested in studying Media

at university

Course code: GS08

The media industries play a central and ever-increasing role

in contemporary societies. Throughout the 20th century and

into the 21st, they have expanded in range and influence and

now affect many aspects of our life.

The Department of Media and Communications at Goldsmiths

is one of the UK’s leaders in the field of media theory and

media practice. The 2008 RAE exercise places Goldsmiths’

Media and Communications Department among the top four

in the country for this subject area.

This half day taster will allow you to find out more about

the Media courses on offer at Goldsmiths and will give you

a chance to experience a taster lecture and to explore the

campus of a central London university. The tutors will discuss

how to apply and you will also be able to meet some of our

current Media undergraduate students.

“It was great to be able to talk to past students about the course – very helpful”

Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters | Goldsmiths | University Taster Course Programme

15University Taster Course Programme | Heythrop College | Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters

HEYTHROP COLLEGEUNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Heythrop is a specialist College of the University

of London, offering undergraduate, postgraduate

taught and research degrees in Theology,

Philosophy and related subjects. It provides

thought-provoking, challenging and relevant

courses and an engaging and truly unique student

experience.

The College is based on a beautiful site in Kensington Square

and has its own hall of residence.

Abrahamic Faiths: Christianity, Islam, Judai

Date: Wednesday 4 July 2012

Duration: One day

Subject area: Theology, Religion, Politics



Course code: HC09

Today’s multicultural, multi-faith society presents challenges

for the religious believer that religions have never had to meet

before. We will consider the resources needed for coping

today. Knowing God - Is God known within the self or known

in the events of revelation? This is an issue common to all

religions and traditions. Remembering God - The heart of the

believer is compared to a mirror, through dhkir one polishes

the mirror of the heart to reflect the Divine light.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the most intractable

in the world: it is heavily influenced by religious beliefs

about land and justice and dramatically affects global

relations between Jews, Christians and Muslims. We ask

whether religious faith can also inspire hope and creativity

in situations such as this.

Philosophy, Religion and Ethics: The Eye of the Beholder

The same course will be held on the following dates below.

Students should attend one day only

Date: Monday 2 July 2012

Duration: One day

Course code: HC10


Duration: One day

Course code: HC11

Date: Friday 6 July 2012

Duration: One day

Course code: HC12

Subject area: Philosophy, Religion, Ethics



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Philosophy: The Big Questions




Duration: One day

Course code: HC13


Duration: One day

Course code: HC14


Duration: One day

Course code: HC15

Subject area: Philosophy



These philosophy taster sessions introduce some of the

big questions of philosophy, taking you close to the cutting

edge of several contemporary debates. Be prepared for

accessible, but challenging and sometimes provocative

talks. To what extent is the world we seem to observe

around us independently there, and to what extent is it mind-

constructed? Do colour, or moral value, or beauty lie merely

in the eye of the beholder? What we can we know about the

world? And what’s so valuable about knowledge, anyway? Is

there good reason to suppose the world is, or, as one of our

speakers will suggest, isn’t created by God?

Theology: Knowing God and Becoming Human




Duration: One day

Course code: HC16


Duration: One day

Course code: HC17

Subject area: Theology, Religion



Course code: HC18

The day will include an introduction to the study of theology,

and the study of the human person from a theological

point of view. The claim that God can be known at all is a

contentious one to many people in the contemporary world

but it forms an important part of the bedrock of Theology.

Kant’s challenge to theology in the Enlightenment pressed

theologians to address the question of the status of our

knowledge of God. This course will examine the kinds of

knowledge that can be realised by faith and reason, ask about

the point of Theology and explore the link between knowing

God better and knowing ourselves better.

“The talks were fascinating and engaging”

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King’s College London is one of the UK’s most

historic and prestigious university institutions,

ranked in the world’s top 30 universities. With over

13,000 undergraduates and some 6,000 graduates,

the College is committed to high quality education

in a stimulating learning environment which seeks

to contribute and serve the society through its

teaching and research.

Our four Thames-side campuses offer a vibrant and

cosmopolitan environment in which to study, with superb

access to the academic, cultural and social riches of London.

We can truly claim to be the most central of London’s

university institutions.

King’s nine Schools of Study are Arts & Humanities,

Biomedical Sciences, Dental Institute, Institute of Psychiatry,

Law, Medicine, Natural & Mathematical Sciences, Nursing &

Midwifery, and Social Science & Public Policy.

Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery

Midwifery Taster Day

Date: Wednesday 13 June 2012

Duration: One day (10am - 4pm)

Subject area: Midwifery

Taster course requirements: You must be interested

in studying midwifery. After you have submitted your

application, we will email you to ask you to write in 100

words, why you are interested in studying midwifery.

Students will be selected for this course based on their

answers after the deadline.

Application deadline: 5pm on Monday 7 May 2011. Places

for this course will be allocated after this date and students

will be selected by the department based on their 100 word

submission (see Taster Course requirements above).


Course code: KC18

This one day workshop will give an introduction to Midwifery

with sessions from our academics and practicing Midwives,

and input from current Midwifery students.

Nursing Taster Day



Subject area: Nursing

Taster course requirements: You must be interested in

studying nursing.

PLEASE NOTE: After you have submitted your application, we

will email you to ask you to write in 150 words, why you are

interested in studying nursing. Students will be selected for

this course based on their answers. Once we have received

your 150 words, we will let you know within 10 working days

whether or not your application has been successful.

Application deadline: 5pm on Monday 14 May 2012. Places

for this course will be allocated after this date and students

will be selected by the department based on their 150 word

submission (see Taster Course requirements above).


Course code: KC19

This one day workshop will give an introduction to Nursing

with an opportunity to have a go at some skills and find out

about what studying nursing really entails.

School of Arts & Humanities

Department of French

French Studies Workshop


Duration: One day (10am – 3.45pm)

Subject area: French

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Taster course requirements: Students must be studying or

intending to study French at A Level


Course code: KC20

This one-day workshop will introduce students to what is

involved in studying French at university level. After a general

introductory session, there will be a series of small-group

workshops on French language, literature, cinema and

history.

Department of German

German Studies Workshop


Duration: One day (10am – 4pm)

Subject area: German

Taster course requirements: Students must be studying or

intending to study German at A Level


Course code: KC21

The aim of our taster course is to introduce students

interested in the history, language and culture of Germany to

the different aspects of studying German, whether at King’s

College London or elsewhere. The Department fully revised

its undergraduate syllabus in 2010-11, and the taster day

begins with an introductory session on the new curriculum

as a model for the university-level study of German, followed

by workshops that will give you a sense of how German

language, literature, cinema, history and politics are explored

at King’s College London. Staff members and current

students will be on hand to discuss these and other aspects

of their experience of studying in the German Department,

including the year abroad, pastoral support, and pathways to

future careers.

Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts

Date: Wednesday 4 April 2012

Duration: One day (10.30pm-4pm)

Subject area: Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences



Course code: KC22

Liberal Arts at King’s is a flexible, interdisciplinary degree

which is especially suited to students who want to be able to

tailor their own degree from a wide range of options in the

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

This taster course will introduce you to the sort of teaching

and learning environment you can expect on the Liberal Arts

programme. You will have the fantastic opportunity to meet

King’s academics and work together in small groups, looking

at major research questions and how we can draw from

different subjects to provide answers. This course will suit

excellent students looking for a real challenge, and who enjoy

exploring a wide variety of subjects and questions.

School of Biomedical Sciences

Hearts, Lungs & Drugs: Putting Biomedical Sciences into Practice

Date: Friday 18 May 2012


Subject area: Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biomedical

Sciences, Bioscience ,Chemistry, Genetics, Molecular

Biology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Taster course requirements: Students must be studying

Chemistry and Biology at AS/A-level


Course code: KC23

Studying science at AS/A level but not sure which direction

to take next? The biomedical sciences include a diverse

range of fields, from biochemistry to pharmacy and from

genetics to pharmacology. With such a choice on offer, it

can be confusing to find the right degree programme for

your skills, knowledge and interests. King’s College London

offers a range of innovative degree programmes in the

biomedical sciences. Join us to experience the differences

and similarities between the different subjects of study and

find out which one will motivate and excite you the most at

degree level. Of equal importance, we’ll also tell you about

the careers you can expect to follow once you’ve finished

your degree. The course will involve experiments and short

seminars, looking at heart, lung and drug function from the

perspective of different biomedical sciences, and a chance to

be taught by scientists a world-leading university.

School of Medicine

Department of Nutrition & Dietetics

BSc Nutrition


Duration: One day (10am-4pm)

Subject area: Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biomedical

Sciences, Medicine (related courses/alternatives to),

Nutrition

Taster course requirements: You should be aiming to get

A Levels at ABB and currently be studying or have studied

Chemistry & Biology at AS Level and planning to take either

one of them at A Level. Equivalent qualifications will be

considered


Course code: KC24

Nutrition is a multifaceted and evolving science. At

King’s College London, our areas of expertise include

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cardiovascular disease, diabetes, gut health and mineral

metabolism. We investigate how diet, nutrients and

components of food affect health, using a wide range of

specialised techniques in the laboratory, in human clinical

studies (conducted in special metabolic research units) and

in wider population studies. Students of nutrition at KCL are

taught by lecturers who are active researchers, and students

have opportunities to engage in research themselves. The

taster course will address what nutrition and nutritional

sciences are, nutrition careers, some hands-on practical

work in nutrition assessment (how to measure diet? how

to measure body composition? how to measure energy

expenditure?) and other research skills in nutrition. The

taster course at KCL will give an understanding of what is

taught on the BSc nutrition and the experiential, evidence-

based way it is taught.

Division of Imaging Sciences, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Date: Thursday 8 March 2012

Duration: Half day (2pm-5pm)

Subject area: Biological Sciences, Computer Science,

Engineering, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, Biomedical

Engineering

Taster course requirements: Students studying two from

Maths, further Maths and Physics A/AS-level


Course code: KC25

The course will provide an insight into the Biomedical

engineering degree; a taster lecture, an overview of what the

course entails and an introduction of how Maths and Physics

are being used in medicine. What studying Biomedical

Engineering could lead to and why it is an important area of

research.

Theology & Religious Studies

Theology & Religious Studies

Date: Wednesday 30 May 2012

Duration: One day (10.30am – 4.30pm)

Subject area: Religious Studies, Theology



Course code: KC26

One-day course to sample Theology & Religious Studies

at King’s College, including workshops and lectures by

leading academics. There will be talks from staff members

and current students, and an opportunity to mingle with

the Department to ask any questions you might have about

studying at King’s.

School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Department of Chemistry

Chemistry with Biomedicine


Duration: One day (10.30am - 5.30pm)

Subject area: Chemistry, Biomedicine

Taster course requirements: Students must be interested

in studying chemistry at degree level and either hold or be

studying A-Level Chemistry and Maths


Course code: KC27

Chemistry with Biomedicine is a novel degree for students

interested in studying science at the molecular level. Our

taster course will show you different methods of teaching,

including a lecture from one of our experienced faculty and

an interactive workshop. You will also become a synthetic

chemist for the day, making an organic compound in our

teaching laboratories. Our Chemistry with Biomedicine

MSci/BSc degree programme is designed to impart a

rigorous theoretical and experimental understanding

of chemistry, delivered within the context of biomedical

applications. Students will gain a classical chemical

education plus a perspective and experience of diverse

applications that lays down a basis for a flexible, interesting

career. So if you want a unique chemistry degree that not

only teaches the ‘What?’ but also the ‘Why?’ then come and

experience what King’s College London has to offer.

Department of Informatics

Computer Science

Date: Tuesday 8 May 2012


Subject area: Computer Science, Computer Systems,

Computing



Course code: KC28

This course will introduce students to various elements

of Computer Science with lectures on cyber security and

digital forensics, robotics and robo sapiens as well as agents

and intelligent systems. The agents session will focus on

questions like: How do we get machines to act intelligently

and how do collections of intelligent machines interact in

order to work together to achieve some goal? There will

also be an interactive lab session focusing on deep space

missions. Missions such as the exceptionally successful

Mars Exploratory Rovers mission that has been running

since 2004 and the Mars Science Laboratory mission that is

due to land on Mars in August 2012, are extremely difficult

to operate as the activities that robots are required to

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undertake during the day must be carefully planned and

transmitted long before they are executed. Students will

see what the job of a Tactical Activity Planner involves, try

planning the activities of a Mars rover and see how Artificial

Intelligence can contribute to achieving a lot more with deep

space missions. As well as these academic sessions, there

will also be a campus walking tour and a buffet lunch with

staff.

Department of Mathematics

Mathematics


Duration: One day (10am-4pm)

Subject area: Mathematics



Course code: KC29

This course will introduce students to several different

areas of Mathematics covered by King’s including Analysis,

Disordered Systems, Financial Mathematics and Theoretical

Physics. There will be mini lectures on Large Hadron

Collider and CERN physics, the use of Mathematics in Social

Sciences and the nature of randomness, the use of analysis

in fluid mechanic contexts and mathematical approaches to

understanding large complex systems, covering examples in

the area of risk and the analogy of falling dominoes. As well

as these academic elements, there will also be a campus

tour and a buffet lunch available for attendees.

Department of Physics

Physics

Date: Thursday 16 August 2012


Subject area: Physics

Taster course requirements: Have to be studying maths and

physics AS/A-level


Course code: KC30

The Physics Taster Session will be an opportunity for you

to be exposed to some of the subjects you will learn more

about if you come to study Physics at King’s College London.

In the morning, there will be two talks on recent research

highlights of the department which could be particle

physics, dark matter and cosmology or nanophysics. In

the afternoon, you will be able to experience a laboratory

session where you will perform the kind of experiments you

would do if you were an undergraduate.

We hope that this experience, as well as getting a feeling for

what being on a university campus in the middle of London

is like, will help you make a more informed decision about

your future.

School of Social Science & Public Policy

Department of Geography

Geography

This taster day will be repeated on two separate days.

Students need to attend only one day.

Date: Wednesday 1 February 2012

Duration: Half day (1pm – 4pm)

Course code: KC31

Date: Wednesday 15 February


Course code: KC32


Duration: Half day (9.30am – 12.30pm)

Course code: KC33

Subject area: Geography, International Relations,

Environmental Science

Taster course requirements: Students should be taking

Geography at AS and /or A level or equivalent


The aim of this taster course is to provide an experience of

geography at King’s College. You will have the opportunity

to see an experiment in our new physical geography

laboratory, create a map using computers, hear how

geography addresses some of today’s pressing problems,

find out about what geographers do for careers and have

an opportunity to put questions to geography staff about

current national and world issues.

“A friendly and welcoming atmosphere has made university less intimidating”

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The London School of Economics and Political

Science (LSE) is the world’s leading dedicated

social science institution, located in the heart of

London.

LSE has a global reputation for its research, with many

citations in academic journals and the world’s press. The

School is also home to one of the most active Students’

Unions in the country, with over 170 student societies.

LSE offers you the opportunity to spend a day learning

more about the School and some of the courses available.

All students will receive an introduction to LSE before

attending subject sessions in Geography and Environment,

International History, Law or Sociology. Students will also

be taken on a guided tour of the LSE campus and have the

opportunity to speak to current LSE students.

The LSE taster courses are only open to those students with

an interest in studying one of these specified subject areas,

not any other subjects offered at LSE:

An Introduction to LSE and Geography


Duration: One day (10.30am – 4pm)

Subject area: Geography

Taster course requirements: This LSE taster courses is only

open to those students with an interest in studying Geography,

not any others at LSE


Course code: LS34

An Introduction to LSE and International History



Subject area: History, International Studies, Humanities,

Social Sciences

Taster course requirements: This LSE taster courses is

only open to those students with an interest in studying

International History, not any others at LSE


Course code: LS35

An Introduction to LSE and Law



Subject area: Law


open to those students with an interest in studying Law, not

any others at LSE


Course code: LS36

An Introduction to LSE and Sociology



Subject area: Sociology, Humanities, Social Sciences


open to those students with an interest in studying Sociology,

not any others at LSE


Course code: LS37

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

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Queen Mary is the third largest of the University of London Colleges, with over 16,000 students who enjoy life at one of London’s friendliest universities. We are based in one of the most lively and multicultural parts of the Capital, between the City and Docklands. We are also central London’s only campus-based university.

Our students are incredibly diverse, from all over the UK and

the world, and are a particularly lively bunch - Queen Mary is

noted for its vibrant social scene. The Student Village provides

over 2000 bedrooms right on campus, only five minutes from

your first lecture of the day! All rooms have wireless Internet

connection and many boast en-suite facilities. Set alongside the

beautiful Regent’s Canal, the Student Village also has a grocery

shop and café bar.

Our students are taught by the leading lights in their academic

fields and they benefit from our innovative flexible modular

degrees, a fact confirmed by the results of the 2011 National

Student Satisfaction Survey, which revealed that our students

are the most satisfied in London (ranked joint 1st in London

among the major universities).

The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (the RAE) confirmed

that Queen Mary is a leading research university, ranking us

11th nationally (The Guardian) for the quality of our academics’

research work. This means that our students are taught by

staff who are active in research and doing work of international

importance - meaning that you’ll be taught by people who are

real experts in their field and have written the books you’ll be

reading.

The Students’ Union supports a wide range of clubs and

societies and the brand new sports complex includes a brand

new multi gym (QMotion), sports hall and squash courts. The

Students’ Union also runs two shops, The Drapers’ Bar (which

is also a great nightclub), and several cafes.

QUEEN MARY

“I enjoyed the day and it confirmed this is the degree I want to do”

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

School of Business and Management

Taster Course in Business and Management Studies


Duration: One day

Subject area: Business & Management

Taster course requirements: This course is open to all students who

are considering a degree in Business and Management

How to apply: Online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters.

Course code: QM38

This one-day taster course will give prospective students the

opportunity to experience some of the subjects offered as part of the

BSc Business and Management degree, such as Human Resource

Management, Marketing, Accounting and Economics. Attendees will

also hear how studying Business Management at Queen Mary will

help with their career prospects. Current students will also be at the

session to answer any questions about student life at Queen Mary, and

what to expect from the School of Business and Management.

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School of Economics and Finance

Economics in Society



Subject area: Banking, Economics, Finance, Management



Course code: QM39

The taster course will give you the opportunity of learning

about economics and finance as academic disciplines and

economics and finance studies at university through a set of

short lectures, games, visits and research talks. You should

expect highly interactive sessions where you will have the

opportunity of understanding how economics applies to

many aspects of everyday life.

School of Geography

Global Change: Environment, Economy and Development


Duration: One day

Subject area: Environmental Sciences, Geography



Course code: QM40

The Global Change course will introduce students to the

ways that Geographers and Environmental Scientists are

studying some of the world’s most pressing issues including

climate and environmental change, inequality, poverty and

development. The course will also provide a taste of what

studying Geography and Environmental Science at university

is like, including sample lectures. The day ends with a lively

question and answer session where participants have the

opportunity to question a panel of experts on ‘hot topics’ in

environment, economy and development.

School of History

History at Queen Mary



Subject area: History

Taster course requirements: This course is designed for

year 12 students studying History at AS Level and those who

are considering History at degree level


Course code: QM41

This course will look at topics in history from the Medieval

period to the present day. The aim of the course is to

introduce students to the different methods of studying

history, as well as a variety of sources. There will be two

lectures and a choice of two seminars, where students can

debate topics with both fellow students and tutors. Seminars

at previous Taster Days have included Outsiders in the

Middle Ages, Witchcraft in England 1500-1750, Women,

Madness and Spiritualism in Nineteenth Century Britain, and

The Presidency of John F. Kennedy. The School of History

at Queen Mary is a large department offering a range of

undergraduate programs, including Medieval, Early Modern

and Contemporary History. The department also offers a

range of joint degrees with the Schools of English, Politics

and Languages, Linguistics and Film.

School of Law

Queen Mary Law Taster Day


Duration: Half day (1.30pm – 4.45pm)

Subject area: Law


students at all stages of AS/A2 level. Students are not

required to be studying Law at AS/A2 level


Course code: QM42

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If you think you might be interested in a career at the Bar, or

as a solicitor; whether you are keen to uphold the rights of

defendants in criminal trials, eager to represent claimants

in defamation cases, or are interested in the complexities of

commercial practice, we welcome you to this taster day. We

aim to give you a feel of what studying law at Queen Mary

is like. Activities will include a taster lecture and a talk on

applying to law schools There will also be presentations

from the Legal Advice Centre, Mooting Society and Pro Bono

Society and you will have the opportunity to talk to current

LLB students about their experiences.

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Barts and The London School of Medicine and

Dentistry

Dental Taster Course

Date: Tuesday 13 March 2012


Subject area: Dentistry

Taster course requirements: Students should be aiming

to get: AAAb from 3 A-levels and 1 AS level Chemistry and

Biology at AS level, at least one at A-level. If both subjects

not taken to A-level, a second science A-level is required. If

you are planning to drop either Chemistry or Biology before

A2, you must attain a B grade in that subject at AS level.

If A-level Maths is offered, Further Maths is acceptable at

AS-level only. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not

accepted subjects at AS and A-level. Our normal offer is for

grades AAA in three A-levels and B in the AS-level (after

no more than two years of study). For candidates offering

four A-levels our normal offer is AAAC (A grades required

in Biology and Chemistry) if no AS-levels have been cashed

in. All eligible applicants must have the following subjects

at GCSE level, at grades AAABBB or above (in any order)

to include Biology (or Human Biology), Chemistry, English

Language and Mathematics (or Additional Mathematics or

Statistics). The Science double award may substitute all

sciences at GCSE.


Course code: QM43

A brief insight into a career as a dentist.

Faculty of Science and Engineering

School of Biological and Chemical Sciences

A Taste of Chemistry in the East End



Subject area: Chemistry, Materials Science

Taster course requirements: You must be studying AS

Chemistry and ideally taking or planning to take A2

Chemistry


Course code: QM44

There will be two aspects to the course; in the morning

there will be a Spectroscopy Masterclass, including a

demonstration of FTIR, GC-MS and NMR. In the afternoon

students will synthesize a bouncing putty (silicone) ball which

they can take away.

The Molecules of Life

Date: To be confirmed on the website

Duration: Half day (12.30pm – 5pm)

Subject area: Biological Sciences, Genetics, Molecolar

Biology

Taster Course requirements: This course is designed for

students studying Biology A level and considering studying

Biology or a related programme at university


Course code: QM45

We are increasingly aware of the importance of molecules in

every day experience, e.g. the role of DNA, the human genome

project, and the impact of viruses in disease. This course

covers aspects of DNA research, its role in inheritance, the

human genome, genetics and the role of DNA in inheritance.

There will be demonstrations of DNA extraction and cell

division.

Psychology of Human Language and Communication



Subject area: Biological Sciences, Psychology

Taster course requirements: You must be studying any

science subjects or Psychology


Course code: QM46

Topic of the morning session: What can studying animal

vocalisations tell us about human communication? We will

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discuss how studying vocal communication in mammals can

lead us to a better understanding of vocal communication and

language evolution in humans. This part of the taster course

will give students a deeper insight into what is happening

when an animal utters a call, and outline the similarities with

what humans do. Topic of the afternoon session: What is the

relationship between human language and emotions? We will

look at the different techniques that can be used to examine

how people detect emotional meanings of words. Such

research can also help us to understand the way emotional

meanings are recognised in different languages. There will

also bean opportunity to take part in an experiment and see

how your own results relate to previous research findings.

School of Electronic Engineering and Computer

Science

Electronic Engineering in the Internet Age



Subject area: Electronic Engineering

Taster course requirements: Students must be studying at

least one maths or science based subject at AS/A level


Course code: QM47

The Taster Day will give students a chance to experience

what it would be like to study Electronic Engineering at

Queen Mary, University of London. The day includes sample

lectures, workshops, a tour of the university campus, a

careers session and a chance to meet some of our current

Electronic Engineering students.

How do Computers Compute?




Computing

Taster Course requirements: Students must be studying at

least one maths or science related subject at AS/A level


Course Code: QM48

The Taster Day will give students a chance to experience

what it would be like to study Computer Science at Queen

Mary, University of London. The day includes sample lectures,

workshops, a tour of the university campus, a careers

session and a chance to meet some of our current and former

Computer Science students.

School of Engineering and Materials Science

The School of Engineering and Materials Science at Queen

Mary, University of London is running a series of one-day

taster courses in a range of engineering and materials

specialisations in Spring and Summer 2012. These are for

students in the process of choosing the subjects they are

interested in studying at university.

Students are encouraged to attend more than one course in

order to experience the full spectrum of activities that can

be covered within engineering and materials.

Options for Women in Engineering

Please note the content of this course overlaps with the other

individual subject taster courses being held in the School of

Engineering and Materials Science. Therefore, please only

apply to this taster course and not the others being held in the

department.

Date: Wednesday 4 & Thursday 5 April 2012

Duration: Two days (9.45am – 4.30pm)

Subject area: Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace

Engineering, Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical

Engineering, Medical Engineering, Sustainable Energy

Engineering

Taster Course requirements: This course is suitable for

female students taking two science subjects at AS/A2 level

or equivalent. It is open to students who are creative and

original in problem-solving


Course Code: QM49

On this two-day course, female students will be introduced

to various different streams of engineering in a female-only

student environment. The course will inform girls about the

choices available to them and will therefore help them to

make career and educational decisions.

The course will give you the chance to find out more about

degrees and careers in Aerospace Engineering, Materials

Science, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Engineering

and Sustainable Energy Engineering. The day will give you

hands-on experience, the chance to participate in practical

experiments and relate some of the school curriculum to

solving engineering problems.

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Aerospace Engineering

The same course will be held on the different days below.

Students should attend one day only.



Course Code: QM50

Date: Tuesday 17 April 2012


Course Code: QM51



Course Code: QM52

Subject area: Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace

Engineering, Engineering


students taking maths and/or physics at AS/A2 level or

equivalent. It is open to students who are creative and



Aerospace Engineering is concerned with the design,

construction and operation of aircraft, helicopters and

spacecraft. On the Taster course you will get the chance

to learn more about what aerospace engineering is, do

practical experiments and use design skill with engineering

applications. Practical experiments will take place in our

extensive aerospace laboratories and will give you the chance

to relate some of the school curriculum to solving engineering

problems.

Alternatives to Medicine & Dentistry


Students should attend one day only. Please note the

content of this course overlaps with that on the individual

subject taster courses. Students should not register on this

taster course if they are attending taster courses on Dental

Materials, Medical Engineering or Medical Materials.



Course Code: QM53

Date: Monday 16 April 2012


Course Code: QM54

Date: Tuesday 26 June 2012


Course Code: QM55

Subject area: Medical Engineering, Dental Materials, Medical

Materials, Dentistry (related courses/alternatives to),

Medicine (related courses/alternatives to)

Taster Course requirements: This course is suitable

for students taking two science subjects at A2 level or




Many students are interested in Medicine and Dentistry and

competitions for places on these courses is high. This taster

course will introduce you to three subject areas that might

interest you, if you are thinking of applying to medicine

and dentistry. Medical Engineering is about solving real

and important medical problems using solid engineering

principles. Dental Materials draws on branches of science

and technology to overcome dental and maxiofacial

problems. Medical Materials is the link between technology

and healthcare, students learn about the structure of

properties and processing of materials how they behave

in the human body. Students will also have the chance to

discuss their UCAS application with admissions tutors.

Dental Materials Science


Students should attend on one day only.

Date:Thursday 12 April 2012


Course Code: QM56

Date: Thursday 19 April 2012


Course Code: QM57

Date: Thursday 5 July 2012


Course Code: QM58

Subject area: Dental Materials, Materials Science


students taking two science subjects at AS/A2 level or




The Dental Materials Taster Course is for students who

are interested in finding out how new materials are solving

problems in dentistry. It will introduce you to the diverse and

novel properties of materials used in dentistry. There will be

demonstrations and practicals, including performing a filling


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procedure!

Design & Innovation





Course Code: QM59



Course Code: QM60

Subject area: Art & Design, Design, Engineering


students taking one creative subject and one science subject

at AS/A2 level or equivalent. It is open to students who are

creative and original in problem-solving


Design is a subject that lies between art and science – it

involves both creative and logical thinking. A degree in

Design and Innovation would equip you with an essential

understanding of engineering as well as the design skills

to be able to innovate successful products effectively

This taster course will offer an over view on design and

engineering applications in product innovation. This course

will give students an opportunity to experience design work

in the studio. The course will be practically based and will

give you the opportunity to explore your creativity within a

technological environment.

Materials Science





Course Code: QM61



Course Code: QM62



Course Code: QM63

Subject area: Engineering, Materials Science, Science

General






As science now enters the nano age, materials science is at

the very forefront of the latest technological innovations, from

high efficiency solar cells, to lightweight wind turbine blades

to the latest mobile phones. Combining a variety of scientific

disciplines, materials science offers a fascinating and

rewarding degree course in the understanding and control

of material properties. This interactive taster course will you

a hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of materials

science, as well as explaining the career prospects available.

Mechanical Engineering



Date: Friday 13 April 2012


Course Code: QM64



Course Code: QM65

“I enjoyed the taster course. The staff and students were very approachable”

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Course Code: QM66

Subject area: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering






Mechanical Engineering is concerned with the production

and operation of almost every inanimate object around you.

Mechanical Engineering will continue to change our lives at

an ever faster pace in this century. You will get a chance to

learn about a mechanical engineering degree and the various

career prospects. The day will give you hands-on experience

on practical design and helps you relate some of the school

curriculum to solving engineering problems. You will be able

to use experimental facilities to demonstrate engineering

principles.

Medical Engineering





Course Code: QM67



Course Code: QM68



Course Code: QM69

Subject area: Bioengineering, Engineering, Medical

Engineering

Taster course requirements: This course is suitable for





Medical Engineering links traditional engineering disciplines

with medicine. It therefore embraces mechanical, electrical

and chemical engineering as well as aspects of physics,

biology, chemistry and computing. Medical Engineering is

about solving real and important medical problems using

solid engineering principles. You will get a chance to learn

what medical engineering is and why you might want to

study it instead of medicine. The day will give you hands-on

experience and try to relate some of the school curriculum

to solving engineering problems. You will participate in a

problem-based-learning exercise and take part in practical

experiments. Most of all you will find out how engineering

can be used to solve problems that occur in the body.

Medical Materials





Course Code: QM70



Course Code: QM71



Course Code: QM72

Subject area: Biomaterials, Materials Science, Medical

Materials, Medicine (related courses/alternatives to)





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Medical Materials is the underpinning technology in the

healthcare sector. A Medical Materials Scientist studies

the relationships between the structure and properties of

synthetic and biological materials, the interactions between

materials and living tissues, and the performance of

biomedical components. The Medical Materials Taster Course

is your chance to explore, hands-on, how new materials

in medicine are helping to solve medical problems. It will

introduce you to the diverse and novel properties of materials.

You will see demonstrations and take part in practicals.

Sustainable Energy Engineering





Course Code: QM73



Course Code: QM74

Subject area: Engineering, Environmental Engineering,

Environmental Sciences, Mechanical Engineering,

Sustainable Energy Engineering, Energy Studies




original in problem-solving.


The projected increases in global energy demand have

major implications for the environment. The future need for

affordable sustainable energy is perhaps the greatest single

challenge facing the world in the 21st century. This taster

course is aimed at students who are interested in the role

engineers can play in addressing these issues. It will include

practical sessions where possible sustainable energy

sources will be rigorously assessed for their technical

suitability.

School of Mathematical Sciences

Mathematics





Course Code: QM75



Course Code: QM76

Subject area: Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Sciences,

Statistics

Taster course requirements: Students should be studying

mathematics at A/AS-level


Course code: QM62

The lectures in this taster course are all from our first

year modules and are designed to give you an idea of what

mathematics is like at university. Current undergraduates

will be there on the day to guide you around and answer your

questions about university life.

Pure Mathematics





Course Code: QM77



Course Code: QM78

Subject area: Mathematical Sciences, Pure Mathematics


mathematics at A/AS-level level (or equivalent)


Pure mathematics is the study of the subject without

“The whole day was interesting. It was very enjoyable”


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necessarily being concerned about applications. Topics from

today’s lectures reflect the content of the undergraduate

programme available. This will give you an idea of what it is

like to study the subject at university.

Mathematics with Business Management and Finance



Subject area: Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Banking,

Business & Management, Finance, Mathematical Sciences,

Statistics

Taster Course requirements: Students should be taking

mathematics at A/AS-level (or equivalent)


Course Code: QM79

The lectures are designed to give you an idea of how

mathematics applies to business and finance. In-depth

careers advice will be available to you for this field. Current

undergraduates will be there on the day to guide you around

and answer your questions about university life.

School of Physics and Astronomy

Physics





mathematics and physics at A/AS-level (or equivalent)


Course code: QM80

Sessions at this taster course are a mixture of lectures and

tutorials based on our first year modules and laboratory

sessions designed to give you an idea of what it is like to

study physics at university. Current undergraduates will

be there on the day to guide you around and answer your


Astrophysics


Duration: Half day (10am – 4pm)

Subject area: Astrophysics, Physics


mathematics and physics at A/AS-level (or equivalent)


Course code: QM81

The first session is a lecture from one of our modules and is

designed to give you an idea of what astrophysics is like at

university. This is followed by an exercise class where you

will work in groups on problems. The afternoon session will

involve more practical work. Current undergraduates will

be there on the day to guide you around and answer your


“Brilliant activities. Fun and interesting!”


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Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

Department of Classics and Philosophy

Aspects of the Classical World



Subject area: Ancient World, Classical Studies, Greek

(Ancient), Latin

Taster course requirements: The course is designed for Year

12 students considering study of Classics, Classical Studies

or Ancient History at university, regardless of whether they

are taking classical subjects at AS or A2


Course code: RH82

This course is open to anyone interested in the ancient

world. It will be of particular interest to students taking

Classical Civilisation or Ancient History at A-level and to

anyone considering studying Classics, Classical Studies or

Ancient History at University. The course will consist of four

interactive sessions run by staff of the Department of Classics

at Royal Holloway and will cover a number of different aspects

of the literature, history and thought of Greece and Rome.

Varieties of Philosophy



Subject area: Philosophy



Course code: RH83

A series of talks from academic staff at Royal Holloway that

aims to give students a sense of the depth and contemporary

importance of a wide range of philosophical questions.

From explorations of the limits of human knowledge to the

death of god, this is a day to challenge your most cherished

beliefs!

Department of History

New Perspectives in History


Duration: One day

Subject area: History



Course code: RH84

The course will offer four thematic sessions and will be

presented in a way accessible to all A-level candidates.

They represent a mixture of subjects: some taught at

A-level, others that are likely to be met for the first time at

university. The programme includes talks on: Constantine

the Great; The Crusades: From Richard the Lionheart to

Osama bin Laden; Mary Tudor – England’s First Queen; The

“It’s a brilliant University –

I would love to go”

ROYAL HOLLOWAYUNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Royal Holloway, founded in 1886, has a beautiful

parkland campus some 19 miles to the west

of Central London in Egham, Surrey. The

centrepiece of the campus is the spectacular

Founders’ Building.

The College has 8000 students, studying for a wide range

of degree programmes in the Sciences, Humanities,

Performing Arts and Social Sciences and all departments

aim to provide excellence in both teaching and research.

First year students at Royal Holloway can benefit from

living on campus, and as you would expect from a campus

university, there is a very active Students’ Union offering

a host of clubs, societies and entertainment. The College

has outstanding sports facilities with a Sports Centre and

extensive playing fields.

A Taster Course at Royal Holloway will offer you the ideal

opportunity to come and see the campus for yourself. The

College is only 35 minutes from Waterloo by train. Travel

information will be sent to all students who register for a

course.

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Holocaust. The lecturers will use a broad variety of historical

evidence to introduce the problems under discussion and

to offer original and provocative analyses of the key issues.

There will be an opportunity to ask questions

after each session. There will also be a discussion on the

value of studying History at University and we will outline

the details of our History degree courses.

Faculty of Science

School of Biological Sciences

Studying Bioscience at Royal Holloway



Subject area: Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences,

Bioscience, Medicine (related/alternatives to)

Taster course requirements: This course is suitable for

year 12 students intending to study Biochemistry, Molecular

Biology and Genetics, Biomedical Sciences, Biology or

Zoology at university


Course code: RH85

The course covers the academic expectations for Bioscience

entry to university in 2012 onwards. We will explore the

different Bioscience degree streams on offer, especially at

Royal Holloway, and the differences between them in terms

of teaching, methods of teaching and assessment offered at

university. The course will also introduce students to sample

laboratory-based practical exercises across the spectrum of

biology typical of the first year at university, whilst including

short talks that relate to the practical sessions.

Department of Computer Science

Exploring Computer Science



Subject area: Computer Science



Course Code: RH86

Computer Science is one of the fastest-moving areas today,

as computer scientists constantly expand the range of tasks

a computer can perform. Designing and analysing hardware

and software is challenging and rewarding work requiring

creativity and problem-solving skills. Studying Computer

Science at university is very different from the subject of ICT

in schools. This one-day course will introduce students to

the study of Computer Science at university. The students

will hear lectures on the latest developments in robotics

and artificial intelligence, and work hands-on with games

programming on an X-BOX and creating fractal mountains

in our laboratories. There will also be an opportunity to tour

Royal Holloway’s beautiful woodland campus. The Computer

Science department at Royal Holloway offers a range of

degree programmes including Computer Science, Computer

Science with a Year in Industry, and Artificial Intelligence.

Department of Geography

Global Connections



Subject area: Environmental Sciences, Geography


for year 12 students doing Geography for AS/A Level and

considering studying Geography at university


Course Code: RH87

Few disciplines are as well positioned as geography

for making sense of the connections that make up our

world. These inter-connections are continually being

remade between humans and their environments and

between distant strangers. From the financial crisis to

global environmental change, geographers seek to make

sense of this interconnected world in an effort to change

it. The course consists of lectures and workshops. The

topics to be covered include: Geopolitics and the cold war;

Understanding climate change; Human geography and

the global south; Global water struggles; Information and

communications technologies for development.

Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters | Royal Holloway | University Taster Course Programme

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Department of Mathematics

Exploring Mathematics



Subject area: Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Sciences

Taster course requirements:You should be studying AS/A

level Mathematics


Course code: RH88

This course is aimed at students taking A-level Mathematics

or an equivalent qualification (and their teachers). We hope

to increase the students’ enjoyment and understanding by

illustrating the beauty, breadth and power of Mathematics.

There will be mathematical talks, a short quiz, tour of

the campus, and in the afternoon a choice of problem

sessions and hands-on-activities based on mathematics

and some of its modern applications. There will also be a

session specifically for teachers, and there will be informal

opportunities to meet current undergraduates and staff.

Further details will be put on our website: http://www.

ma.rhul.ac.uk/exploringmaths

Department of Psychology

Exploring Psychology at Royal Holloway

Date: Monday 23 April 2012

Duration: One day




Course code: RH89

Psychology is an exciting subject to study because it relates

to the whole range of human experience, from visual

perception to complex social interactions. This course

includes mini-lectures and hands-on demonstrations to

explore a range of topics within psychology. Our aim is to

give students an idea of what it is like to study here, as well

as introducing them to the exciting world of psychological

research.

Department of Physics

A Taste of Physics


Duration: One day



students studying Physics and Maths at AS/A Level and

considering studying Physics at university


Course code: RH90

Physics is the most fundamental of sciences and shapes our

very existence in the 21st Century. If you are wondering what

a physics degree involves, what a University Physics lecture

is like or if you’re intrigued about what research is done in a

Physics department and why it matters, then this Taster Day

offers you an excellent chance to find out! By spending a day

in the Department of Physics at Royal Holloway, University of

London, you will get a taste of what doing a degree in physics

might be like. You will experience some hands-on practical

activities in our teaching laboratories, hear scientists

talking about their work and get to explore the department.

Find out about world class research at the Large Hadron

Collider at CERN and in the low temperature laboratories

at Royal Holloway, and discover what superconductors are

from experts in their field. You will also be able to learn

more about University life by exploring the campus with our

undergraduate students.

There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions of

members of staff and students throughout the day. Our

admissions tutor will provide advice on the University

admissions process, on choosing a degree programme

and the career paths open to physics graduates.

“Great facilities, campus, student life and lecturers!”

University Taster Course Programme | Royal Holloway | Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters

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BSc Bioveterinary Sciences



Subject area: Biosciences

Taster course requirements: Participants in the taster

courses must be Year 12 students who are studying

qualifications that we accept for entry onto this programme,

and who are predicted grades that equate to our typical

offers as listed on our website: http://www.rvc.ac.uk/

Undergraduate/BScBiovetSci/EntranceReq.cfm. For example

we would accept students who are studying Chemistry and

either Maths or Biology or Physics at A-Level or at Higher

Level on the International Baccalaureate etc.

Students should also have a good range of GCSE subjects

and be confident in their ability to communicate with people.

Interest in a medical or scientific career is obviously essential


Course code: RV91

This course will offer year 12 students the opportunity to

learn about the unique blend of the biological sciences

relating to animals; the way they work, their health, their

diseases and their relationships with humans. The course

will be taught by an extensive range of scientists and

clinicians who are knowledgeable from their own experience

of animal disease and research. This means we will cover

animal biology, management and disease. Please note:

BSc Bioveterinary Sciences graduates are not permitted to

practice as veterinary surgeons and this taster course is not

focused on Veterinary Medicine.

Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters | Royal Veterinary College | University Taster Course Programme

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is one of the

world’s leading specialist veterinary institutions,

renowned for pioneering approaches to teaching,

research and cutting edge clinical provision.

It is the largest, oldest and only independent

veterinary school in the UK. Founded in Camden

Town in 1791, it was the driving force behind

the establishment of the nation’s veterinary

profession. Since then, the College has been at the

forefront of theory and practice in the veterinary

and allied sciences.

Now spread over two campuses, the College provides

approximately 1,500 students with the best of both worlds in

terms of student experience. Its Camden Campus offers the

buzz of being based in the heart of the nation’s capital; while

in contrast, the 575 acre site near Potters Bar in Hertfordshire

offers a more rural experience. Throughout both campuses,

students enjoy a friendly, supportive environment with

state-of-the-art facilities for teaching and learning.

ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGEUNIVERSITY OF LONDON

“I really enjoyed the course and all my questions were answered”

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Veterinary Medicine (BVetMed)

Date: Wednesday 4 & Thursday 5 April 2012

Duration: Two days (9am – 5pm)

Subject area: Veterinary Medicine

Taster course requirements: Participants in the taster

courses must be Year 12 students who are studying

qualifications that we accept for entry onto this programme,

and who are predicted grades that equate to our typical

offers as listed on our website: http://www.rvc.ac.uk/

Undergraduate/BVetMed/EntryReqs.cfm. For example

we would accept students who are studying Biology and

Chemistry at A-Level or at Higher Level on the International

Baccalaureate.

Application deadline: 5pm, Monday 5 March 2012

PLEASE NOTE: This two day veterinary medicine taster

course is vastly oversubscribed. The application deadline is

5pm on Monday 12 March 2012. Places will be allocated to

those who meet the requirement (see above) on a random

selection basis and students will be notified by the Taster

Course Programme office if they have gained a place on this

course shortly after the deadline.


Course code: RV92

This short course is designed to provide Year 12 students with

the opportunity to experience life as a veterinary medicine

student at the Royal Veterinary College. The two day course

will consist of several elements designed to give an overview

of study at a veterinary institution; including lectures, a

live anatomy examination, dissection, farm visit and the

opportunity to speak with current RVC students about their

experiences. Over the two days students will have the chance

to use and see many of the state-of-the-art facilities we have

at both our Camden Campus in London and our Hawkshead

Campus in Hertfordshire. The Camden Campus houses

research laboratories, an anatomy museum, a Learning

Resources Centre and the Beaumont Sainsbury Animals’

Hospital. The Hawkshead Campus has Europe’s largest

referral veterinary hospital in the Queen Mother Hospital for

Animals, in addition to a working farm, a Clinical Skills Centre

and an Equine Hospital.

“The taster course has confirmed

to me that I would really

enjoy the course.”

“I found this to be a good opportunity to meet people who share my same ambitions ”

36 Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters | St George’s | University Taster Course Programme

St George’s, University of London is the only

specialist health science institution in London,

sharing a site with St George’s Healthcare NHS

Trust, one of the UK’s busiest teaching hospitals.

St George’s is a dual faculty institution, offering medicine,

biomedical sciences and health and social care sciences. We

offer a warm and friendly environment in which staff and

students really get to know each other. This contributes to

the strong support networks that we provide for students.

Scientists, students, doctors, nurses, psychologists,

midwives, physiotherapists, radiographers, administrators

and our hardworking support staff are all important

members of the St George’s family.

St George’s high-quality education and clinical practice

is informed by world-class research activity. We have a

strong reputation in research into diseases of the heart

and circulation; and in the science and clinical practice

associated with problems of infection and immunity.

Research is also strong in basic medical sciences,

particularly cell biology and molecular genetics.

St George’s is five minutes from Tooting Broadway tube

station and central London is just 25 minutes away.

A Taste of Medicine

The four day medical course will be repeated on the two

dates below. Please note the medical courses are vastly

oversubscribed and applicants must meet the taster course

requirements below to be considered for selection. Places

will be allocated on a random selection basis and students

will be notified by the Taster Course Programme office if they

have gained a place on the taster course shortly after the

application deadlines stated below.

Date: Monday 2 - Thursday 5 April 2012

Duration: Four days

Application deadline: 5pm, Monday 27 February 2012

Course code: SG93

“Thank you so much for a fantastic week,

where not only did I learn a lot, but I also

made some lovely new friends”

ST GEORGE’SUNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Date: Monday 9 - Thursday 12 July 2012

Duration: Four days

Application deadline: 5pm, Monday 28 May 2012

Course code: SG94

Subject area: Medicine

Taster course requirements: This course is for year 12

students who have a specific interest in medicine. Applicants

must be taking 4 AS Levels including Biology and Chemistry

and anticipate achieving top grades at A2 level. Applicants

will require at least 416 points from their top 8 subjects at

GCSE, i.e. an average of grade A. (A* - 58, A - 52, B - 46,

C - 40, D - 34, E - 28) to attend this taster course. When

calculating GCSE scores, candidates must include scores

achieved in Maths, English Language, and Dual Award or

Single Sciences. GCSE English Language must be at least a

grade B. (Resits are not accepted, except for GCSE English

Language)


This four day course is designed to give students both a taste

of university life and an insight into the medical professions

and the role of a doctor in the healthcare team. The

course will be a mixture of lectures, interactive workshops

and practical hands-on sessions. Students will attend

presentations by St George’s academics and researchers on

various aspects of scientific research, introductory lectures

on the healthcare professions led by NHS frontline staff, and

will have the opportunity to visit various Departments of St

George’s Hospital. Students will also participate in practical

clinical skills sessions. Sessions on topics such as applying

to Medical school and work experience, designed to support

students in making future educational and career choices,

will also form part of the programme.

Sessions may include:

- Life as a Junior Doctor

- Pathology

- Clinical Communication Skills

- Medical Ethics

- Public Health

- Surgery

37University Taster Course Programme | SOAS | Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters

The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS),

established as part of the University of London

in 1916, enjoys a worldwide reputation for the

quality of its teaching and research in the Arts

and Humanities, Languages and Cultures, and the

Law and Social Sciences. As the leading centre

in Europe for the study of Asia, Africa and the

Near and Middle East, SOAS boasts high quality

teaching and an excellent research record.

SOAS is home to around 4,500 students, just over half of

whom are on undergraduate programmes. Roughly a third

of our students are from outside the UK, with over 130

countries represented amongst the student body, making

SOAS one of the most culturally diverse universities in the

UK.

Our academics are leading experts in their fields of study

and are regularly sought for their opinions on events going

on around the world. They act as advisers, commentators

and consultants to government departments and non-

governmental organisations, multinationals, the private

sector and the media.

During all SOAS Taster sessions, there will be an

introduction to the faculties and how to apply, a tour of the

campus and the opportunity to meet current students. In the

afternoon you will be able to find out what makes studying at

SOAS so exciting and different, and you will gain an insight

into the diverse subjects SOAS offers.

Faculty of Arts & Humanities

Arts & Humanities Taster Day


Duration: One day

Subject area: Arts & Humanities (Africa, Asia and the Near

and Middle East)

Taster course requirements: None. All welcome to

apply


Course code: S095

This course will be of interest to students interested in

studying Arts and Humanities at university, especially those

with an interest in the history and cultures of Africa, Asia

and the Near and Middle East. A selection of courses will be

available in:

Anthropology

History of Art & Archaeology

History

Music

Study of Religions


SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES (SOAS)

“I really liked the strong sense of community between the staff and the students”

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Faculty of Languages & Cultures

Languages & Cultures Taster Day

Date: Tuesday 3 July 2012

Duration: One day

Subject area: Languages and Cultures (Africa, Asia and the

Near and Middle East)



Course code: SO96

This course offers students the chance to look at language

and cultural studies from a new perspective, concentrating

on the vibrantly rich cultural regions of Africa, Asia and the

Near and Middle East.

This course will give an introduction to the study of African,

Asian, Near and Middle Eastern languages, and how they

relate to the study of culture, both past and present. The

following languages will be on offer for an introductory

session: Arabic, Chinese, Hausa, Hindi, Japanese, Swahili,

Thai, Turkish.

Faculty of Law & Social Science

Law Taster Day


Duration: One day

Subject area: Law, Human Rights (Africa, Asia and the Near

and Middle East)


Course code: SO97

For those wishing to pursue a career as a solicitor or a

barrister, the Law Department at SOAS offers the LLB

programme, which isrecognised by the English Law Society.

As well as the seven core English Law subjects on offer,

SOAS students can also select from a wide range of

internationally focused law courses which are of particular

interest to a modern Law practice in today’s globalised

environment. We have unrivalled expertise in the laws of the

wider world, including Chinese Law, Islamic Law and Human

Rights Law.

SOAS also offers the unique opportunity to study a combined

degree with Law, such as BA Law and Chinese, BA Law and

Economics and many more.

Social Science Taster Day


Duration: One day

Subject area: Social Science (Africa, Asia and the Near and

Middle East), Politics



Course code: SO98

SOAS is unique in its opportunities to pursue the Social

Sciences in the context of the School’s unrivalled expertise in

the teaching and study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

During this Taster Day students will have an opportunity to

attend introductory courses in:

Studies

Management

and International Studies

Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters | SOAS | University Taster Course Programme

39University Taster Course Programme | UCL | Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters

UCL is an outstanding research-led multi-faculty

university. Its eminence is recognised through

its 7th place in the QS World University Rankings

(2011).

UCL has always sought to be a beacon of liberal and

enlightened thought, influencing the development of

university education in the UK and beyond. Founded in 1826,

UCL was the first university in England to admit students

of any religion, and without reference to their social

background. It was also the first to admit women on equal

terms with men. Today, UCL’s pioneering approach is evident

in its application of interdisciplinary research to resolve the

problems facing the modern world, and in the personal and

professional development opportunities embedded within its

degrees, preparing students to respond to the intellectual,

social and personal challenges they will encounter

throughout their lives and careers.

UCL offers undergraduate degree programmes in Arts,

Humanities, Languages, Social and Historical Sciences,

Law, Life Sciences, Medicine, Mathematical and Physical

Sciences, Engineering, Architecture and the Built

Environment.

Conveniently located in Bloomsbury in the heart of central

London, UCL provides its 21,000 students with a diverse and

stimulating atmosphere in which to learn and explore new

ideas.

Faculty of Arts & Humanities

Department of English Language & Literature

UCL English Department Taster Course



Subject area: English Language

Taster course requirements: Studying English (literature or

language) AS-level

Minimum predicted grade A


Course code: UC99

The UCL English Department Taster Course offers you

the chance to sample the variety of different modules that

make up the undergraduate degree at UCL and many other

top universities. These modules are divided by period and

include:

- Old English language and literature (ca. 450-1200)

- Middle English literature (ca. 1100-1550)

- Renaissance

- 18th century literature

- Romantics

- Victorian

- Modernist literature (i.e. pre-1946)

- Modern literature post-1946

All of these modules are tailored to develop students’

critical and contextual skills required at A2 and university

levels through seminars and lectures, as well as provide

students with an experience of the way English is studied at

university.

Poems and Politics


Duration: Half day

Subject area: English Language

Taster course requirements: Suitable for students taking

English AS level or an equivalent.


Course code: UC100

This half-day course will consist of three presentations

of 30-40 minutes, focussing on lyric poems from the

seventeenth, nineteenth and twenty-first centuries, leading

“Highly impressed with the level of research and facilities”


UCL (UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON)

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“Really good University, very impressive and a good location”

UCL Arts and Sciences (BASc)

Connecting Arts & Science: Delivering the X Factor



Subject area: Arts, Science

Taster course requirements: Students should be taking a

mixture of subjects which must include at least one science

and at least one arts subject.


Course code: UC102

If you are a dynamic thinker who loves challenge and enjoys

an array of academic interests, the UCL Arts and Sciences

(BASc) degree is for you. Offering the perfect opportunity

to build a degree to suit your needs, it will provide you with

an unparalleled breadth of education to prepare you for life

after university in a manner which 21st century employers

are demanding.

If you would like to find out more, come along to our Taster

Course where you can enjoy a day of lively and diverse

lectures, meet the Professors, and take part in activity-

based workshops with a tasty lunch sandwiched in between.

To learn more about the BASc degree, please visit http://

www.ucl.ac.uk/basc/

into a final discussion. It has two main aims: first, to explore

some ways in which poems about the writer’s self have

simultaneously been poems about the wider world; and

secondly, to give students experience of the kind of close

reading they would encounter in studying for the BA in

English at UCL.

School of Slavonic and East European Studies

East European languages and cultures

Date: Monday 26 March 2012


Subject area: Czech, Finnish, Hungarian, Romanian,

Ukrainian

Taster course requirements: Suitable for anyone with an

interest but especially for language degree applicants


Course code: UC101

The knowledge of another language and culture enrich you

and your future professional development. The language

tasters provide a feel for the languages and cultures on

offer as well as for the atmosphere at SSEES.

Our BA courses are tailored to equip you with solid and

sound knowledge of the languages as well as of the

cultures, politics, current affairs and literatures of the

region. The materials and resources used are modern, user

friendly, exciting and up to date.

Our staff are national and international specialists in their

fields, who are friendly and supportive teachers.

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Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment

Bartlett School of Construction & Project

Management

Build Your Future: An Understanding of the Construction Industry



Subject area: Construction

Taster Course requirements: None. All welcome to apply


Course code: UC103

The course will provide an introduction to the construction

industry and an understanding of the skills required to

undertake a management career in this challenging and

stimulating environment. The day will comprise a mixture of

short lectures led by staff and an industry leader. There will

also be a tour of the University and lunch will be provided.

Please note: All who gain a place on this event must wear

sensible shoes (hard shoes with all the foot covered - no

sandals, high heels or soft trainers) and trousers This is

because the event generally includes a trip to a construction

site where sensible shoes and trousers are required for

health and safety reasons.

University Taster Course Programme | UCL | Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters

Faculty of Engineering

Women in Engineering



Subject area: Engineering

Taster course requirements: The course is offered only to

women currently in year 12 with an inquisitive mind and

interest in engineering


Course code: UC104

This course aims to encourage and motivate women to

become future engineers in diverse and exciting engineering

areas such as Biochemical, Chemical, Civil, Environmental,

Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science,

Management and Bioengineering. The course programme

includes a series of inspiring lectures by successful

women from different sectors such as industry, academia,

governmental and non-governmental sectors. Also practical

activities and/or tour will be offered by the host engineering

departments.

Please note: If you gain a place on this course, we will

contact you to request that you indicate 3 department names

you would like to visit in order of priority. It is not guaranteed

that all choices will be satisfied due to limitation on number

of students per group.

Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering

Engineering and Quality of Life



Subject area: Engineering

Taster course requirements: There are no requirements for

enrolment in this course, an inquisitive mind and interest in

the subject is enough.


Course code: UC105

The course has a selection of practical experiments and

challenges across a range of departmental disciplines. This

includes experiments to demonstrate water purification

through particle agglomeration and sedimentation, widely

used for water treatment; seepage of water through soil

dams and its consequences; wave mechanisms related

to Coastal engineering and the response of structures to

dynamic loads. There are, also included in the programme,

a series of short lectures, aimed at explaining the role of

Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering in a modern

society.

“It was a really enjoyable, relaxed atmosphere”

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Faculty of Social & Historical Sciences

History Department

The First Age of Empire



Subject area: History, Ancient History

Taster course requirements: An interest in history. We

particularly welcome students currently studying A-level

History or Classical Civilisation.


Course code: UC108

From the 9th century BC onwards, the history of the

Mediterranean and the Middle East is often described as the

First Age of Empire, referring to the succession of large states

that dominated the regions politically. But what is an empire,

and what did it mean to the people that were part of it (or

not)? The course focuses on the Assyrian empire, the Greek

city-states and the Imperium Romanum.

Department of Electronic and Electrical

Engineering

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Date: Monday 9 & Tuesday 10 July 2012

Duration: Two days (9.30am – 5pm)

Subject area: Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering

Taster course requirements: This event is aimed at

prospective undergraduate students with an interest in

engineering. We particularly welcome students currently

studying A-Level Maths and Science subjects


Course code: UC106

This taster course is open to all prospective undergraduate

students who are interested in engineering. We will be

holding a series of seminars, lectures and tutorials, together

with exciting hands-on activities in our laboratories, as well

as a tour of UCL’s Bloomsbury campus. You will meet current

students and have the opportunity to talk with lecturers.

The course will provide you with first-hand experience of

university life within an engineering field.

Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences

Department of Earth Sciences

Understanding the Earth



Subject area: Earth Sciences

Taster course requirements: Applicants should be studying

at least one, and preferably two science subjects at AS-level


Course code: UC107

To understand how our planet works, both in its deep

interior and at its surface, the ideas and principles of

Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics and Physics

are integrated in the exciting and stimulating studies

which together make up the Earth Sciences. This course

provides an introduction to current Earth Science research

and teaching. It will be of interest to all those exploring

the possibility of taking an Earth Science related degree

programme at university. Applicants should be studying at

least one, and preferably two science subjects at A-level.

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Founded in 1894 and incorporated into the

University of London in 1969, the Institute was the

first British university in continental Europe.

Studying here will lead to a University of London degree,

an internationally recognized qualification which will stand

you in good stead for your future career. As a student of the

University of London, you will automatically gain access to

central University of London facilities, notably the Senate

House Library and the University of London Union (ULU),

both based in Bloomsbury, London. In 2005, ULIP formed a

partnership with two of the largest colleges of the University

of London, Queen Mary and Royal Holloway. Consortium

membership is developing and enhancing ULIP’s teaching

and research capabilities.

Our distinctive BA in French Studies lasts three years

rather than the usual four, and is taught mostly in French.

Students benefit from small classes in which they develop

their spoken and written French to a high standard. Our

programme is specifically designed with a contemporary

angle. With a high level of competence in French language

and a keen awareness of French intellectual and cultural

life, our graduates are highly sought after by employers.

Situated on the Rive Gauche (Left Bank) of the Seine, the

Institute is within easy reach of all corners of the city. The

Institute’s library, computing facilities, classrooms, student

café, and recreational facilities are all located on site and

you benefit from studying in a supportive and friendly

environment.

Au-delà d’Astérix: Introduction to the

French-language comic strip


Duration: Half day

Subject area: Art History, Arts and Humanities, French,

Modern Languages


French at AS/ A level.


Course code: UL109

This course (presented entirely in French) will introduce

participants to France’s ‘Ninth Art’– the comic strip or

bande dessinée (BD). Beginning with a historical overview,

students will discover the origins of this dynamic medium

before charting its twentieth-century evolution from

juvenile pastime to established, adult-oriented art-form.

Focusing on best-sellers from this whistle-stop tour of the

BD, participants will consider not only the artistic merit of

these tomes, but also their validity for study in an academic

context. The link between these works and the evolution of

twentieth-century French and Belgian history will also

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON INSTITUTE IN PARIS (ULIP)


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be discussed as we consider Tintin au Congo and Astérix le

Gaulois not as children’s stories but valuable socio-historical

documents. Finally, the future of this Francophone art form

will be assessed, with discussion centring on the developing

connections between BD and cinema, as in the recent filmic

adaptations of Persepolis, Adèle Blanc-Sec and, of course,

Spielberg’s Tintin.

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The Careers Group, University of London provides

products and services designed to help individuals

achieve and maintain job satisfaction throughout

their working lives.

The Careers Group operates from central offices in

Bloomsbury, Central London, and eight other offices based

in University of London Colleges and other universities.

The Careers Group helps individuals learn how to manage

their own careers by helping them to understand themselves

and the employment market so that they can explore their

options and make choices. In addition The Careers Group

helps with the practical stages of networking, applications

and interviews.

Taster courses run by The Careers Group focus on life after

university discussing the prospects for graduates from

particular degree disciplines.

“This was a very useful, constructive

and inspiring taster course”

Careers in Medicine


Duration: One day

Subject area: Medicine

Taster course requirements: None. Open to all to apply

Course code: CG110

This is a taster course with a difference. It will provide you

with an overview of medicine as a degree subject and the

career options in medicine after graduation. If you’re keen

on making a career in medicine, we will explore what you

need to do and when in terms of choosing and applying for

a course. We’ll give an overview of the structure of medical

degrees as well as look at other things you need to be doing

as an undergraduate medical student. And, finally, the taster

course will tell you what happens after you leave university

with a medical degree.

The Careers Group, University of London, is delighted to

offer this opportunity to learn more about the medical

profession and about job prospects for medical graduates.

The day will include talks from doctors on how and why they

went into medicine and what being a doctor is really like. You

will also have the chance to hear about studying medicine

from current medical students. And what if you decide that

being a doctor is not for you? This course will tell you about

other careers that medical graduates go into.

UNIVERSITY OF LONDONTHE CAREERS GROUP

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Getting Technical: Career Options for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Students


Duration: One day

Subject area: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics



Course code: CG111

Are you thinking about doing a degree in science, technology,

engineering or mathematics?

Do you have questions around what it would be like to study any

of these subjects at degree level and how specialised it will be?

Want to know what are the job prospects for scientists, engineers

and mathematicians?

If the answer to any of these questions is yes then this is the

course for you. Find out from people who have studied Science,

Engineering and Maths degrees and from those who teach them

what you can expect during your time at university. In addition

there will be activities to get you thinking about the practical

elements of these degrees and how you can utilise these skills in

a range of different and interesting occupations after you finish

your studies.

Is it Legal? Careers in Law


Duration: One day

Subject area: Law



Course code: CG112

This taster course is about what happens after you leave

university with a Law degree. The Careers Group, University

of London, is offering you the opportunity to learn more

about the legal profession and about the job prospects for

Law graduates.

The day will include talks from practising solicitors and

barristers as well as recent graduates and legal careers

experts. Together they help you understand how to make the

most of your time at university to understand this complex

and competitive labour market and the extent of the

opportunities available as well as what lawyers actually do.

This course will also demystify some of the jargon which

surrounds legal employment; for example, would you like to

be a boutique, high street or Magic Circle lawyer?

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BPP is a leading private education and training

provider in the fields of business, law, finance,

tax and accountancy. BPP University College of

Professional Studies has over 6,500 students

at its UK law and business schools, and trains

over 30,000 accountants. Its programmes cover

undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, MBAs,

short courses, summer schools, training and

ongoing development for professionals. 28 leading

law firms send their trainees to BPP Law School

on an exclusive basis. In 2007, BPP College was

granted degree awarding powers by the Privy

Council, and in 2010 was granted University

College status, becoming BPP University

College of Professional Studies Ltd. Visit BPP at

www.bpp.com.

At BPP, we help people by teaching the practical knowledge

they need for any stage of their career – whether they’re

undergraduates just starting out, or accomplished

professionals in law, accounting, business and other fields.

We’re pioneers in flexible, post-secondary education

focusing on employability and career progression. For over

35 years, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of students

and thousands of employers – online and in classrooms in

the UK and around the world – achieve their goals.

We aim to challenge the educational status quo to positively

change lives through our passion for education. We are

pioneers in delivering the practical knowledge and skills

that people need to build a career and stay competitive.

When it comes to our students, we believe that everybody

has what it takes to realise their career ambitions and grow

in their working lives. Our job is to help make that happen.

BPP Business School

Accounting, Business, Banking and Finance

Taster Course



Subject area: Accounting, Banking, Business, Business &

Management, Finance



Course code: BP150

The taster course at BPP University College will be

run by BPP Business School teaching faculty and is the

perfect introduction for anyone looking to study a finance

based degree. The one day programme will give you

the opportunity to take part in interactive sessions that

are indicative of the individual way we deliver modules,

introduce you to some of our existing students and show

you our prime Business School site. Not only will you

BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

BPP Law School

Law Taster Course

Date: Thursday 12 & Friday 13 July 2012

Duration: wo days (10am – 3pm)

Subject area: Law



Course code: BP151

The taster course at BPP University College will be run

by BPP Law School teaching faculty. The aim of the taster

programme is to give you an insight into areas of law and

practice that you will study on the LLB law degree such

as; criminal law, contract law and tort law as well as some

of the key practical skills such as advocacy and the legal

workplace. The law sessions will be run in small groups.

There will also be information sessions on BPP University

College, legal careers, student life and support at BPP and

student finance.

Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters | BPP University College | University Taster Course Programme

get to experience the financial based activities you can

expect when studying, but we will also be able explain how

these degree will prepare you for your career. The taster

programme is designed to give you an insight into areas

such as Accounting, Business, Banking and Finance. BPP

is globally renowned for its professional training and our

undergraduate degrees use this expertise to increase your

individual employability skills.

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BRUNEL UNIVERSITY

School of Arts

Games Design

Creativity in Games



Subject area: Games Development

Taster course requirements: None. Open to all


Course code: BR113

In the games industry, people often have to come up

with original and engaging ideas quickly, and pitch them

effectively. In this session we will be using ‘creativity cards’

to quickly come up with ideas for games, and then informally

present them to the group. The lecturer, who is also a

professional games designer, will also offer some more

general guidance on how to break into the games industry.

Please feel free to email the organiser at J.Parsler@brunel.

ac.uk if you wish to know more.

Journalism

How to build a news desk in your bedroom



Subject area: Journalism



Course code: BR114

In this practical workshop you will learn how media

organisations have traditionally spent large amounts of

money and resources on newsgathering - but that today

anyone can set up their own news desk in the comfort

of home. This session will offer a practical look at news

aggregation, data mining (for static content), and filtration of

multimedia news content online.

Brunel is a world-class university based in Uxbridge, West London of 14,000 students. Now over 40 years old, our mission has always been to combine academic rigour with the practical, entrepreneurial and imaginative approach pioneered by our namesake Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Brunel provides a unique mix of research-based teaching

and practical work experience, backed by extensive links

with industry. Our modern, London campus provides

excellent facilities for our students who are chosen for their

ability regardless of background.

From 2012 we are introducing over 1000 new scholarships.

This includes Academic Excellence Scholarships for UK and

EU students who achieve AAA at A-level or equivalent.

Our courses and teaching have received high ratings

in national assessments, as well as in the most recent

university league tables and in the National Student Survey.

We are committed to producing professionally-minded

graduates that employers want to recruit.

The University is nearing completion of its £300 million

campus redevelopment programme and now possesses

an impressive range of modern, state-of-the-art facilities,

including:

Purpose built, Antonin Artaud Centre which houses a

fully equipped main theatre and studio theatre as well

as a suite of rehearsal and recording studios.

Extended library building, holding a hugely increased

book and journal collection, more computer

workstations and group study areas, an Assistive

Technology Centre for disabled students, and a café;

34 halls of residence, including a new residential

complex that brings our on-campus accommodation up

to 4,549 rooms;

Health Sciences and Social Care building, opened by

Her Majesty the Queen;

Spectacular new Engineering and Design annex and

atrium, including an impressive exhibition space;

Student facilities complex with a stunning atrium

entrance opening onto a dining space, bars, the

Students’ Union and retail outlets.

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Music

Music Now: Ideas That Will Open Your Eyes and Ears



Subject area: Music



Course code: BR115

Music Now: Ideas That Will Open Your Eyes and Ears ‘Sex,

Drugs and Experimental Music’ Dr Jennifer Walshe What

do The Matrix and Riverdance have to do with one another?

What can studies of how our brains process music tell us

about psychedelic rock music? What can Lady Gaga and

Bjork teach us about opera? And how does all this feed

into our thinking as composers and performers of 21st

experimental music? ‘The Sound of the 21st Century’ Dr

Bob Gilmore There has never been a time when more music

is made than the present: the media floods us with music

twenty-four hours a day. Yet how many of us are familiar

with today’s “classical” composers, whose composers who

still write music on music paper as their great predecessors

of old did? This lecture provides a brief taster of today’s

modern soon-to-be-classics and discusses the changing

nature of music composition in the early 21st century.

‘Stranger than fiction: What Music Tells Us About the World’

Professor Christopher Fox Studying music tells us more

than any other subject about the changing social, political

and technological dimensions of the world. ‘Contemporary

Crossovers’ Professor Peter Wiegold We live in an exciting

time where composition is meeting improvisation, and

classical world and popular musics are getting into

fascinating hybrids. Peter will show some videos of his work

and discuss the new sounds and techniques that might arise

today.

Screen Media

Studying Film and Television: Practice and Critique


Duration: Half day (10.30am – 12.30pm)

Subject area: Cinema, Cultural Studies, Film Production,

Media Studies, Television Production



Course code: BR116

This course will introduce students to the processes of

critical reflection of film and television texts. You will be

given the opportunity to examine both mainstream texts,

alternative texts and to reflect on your own creative practice.

Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters | Brunel University | University Taster Course Programme

Theatre

Studying Theatre at University: A Practical Taster Course



Subject area: Drama, Humanities, Theatre Studies,

Performing Arts



Course code: BR117

In this taster course, you will have the chance to experience

the life of a university drama student. In the morning, you

will take part in a practical workshop, learning skills in

acting, movement and performance making. Bring a packed

lunch as you’ll have the opportunity to eat in our Student

Common Room and meet current students of Brunel

University’s BA in Theatre. After lunch, you will watch a

work-in-progress showing of current productions by Theatre

students. You are encouraged to be an active audience

member, offering critical and valuable feedback. This course

is a great opportunity to get a taste of the wide range of

skills you will learn studying drama in Higher Education.

Please bring loose, comfortable clothing for the practical

session.

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City University London is an international

University committed to academic excellence with

a focus on business and the professions and an

enviable central London location.

City’s educational provision is broadly-based with world

leading strengths in the arts, including journalism and music;

informatics; social sciences; engineering and mathematical

sciences; business; law; and community and health sciences.

The University attracts over 22,000 students from around

160 countries and is ranked 10th in the UK for graduate

employability according to The Times Good University Guide

2011.

The City Law School

LLB



Subject area: Law

Taster course requirements: Students should have or should

be aiming to obtain 380 UCAS tariff points. These are typically

gained from: A level results of AAA plus an AS level or A

level results of A*AA; BTEC: DDD; IB: 35 points; or, Access:

min 60 credits at level 3 min, 21 credits at level 3 distinction,

min 18 credits at level 3 merit. In addition, students should

have a Grade C GCSE in Maths and grade C in English or

equivalent required


Course code: CU118

The City University London Taster Day gives you a unique

insight into studying law at university. The day starts with

a talk about what studying a law degree is like and where

law can take you in your career. Current City students will

then perform a mooting demo (a mock legal argument) for

you where you get to act as the judge. The day ends with a

student panel where you can put your questions to current

law students about what life is really like as a student at City

University London.

School of Informatics

Department of Computing

Computing Careers: Learn from the Professionals



Subject area: Business Computing, Computer Science,

Computer Systems, Computing, Information Management,

Information Technology (IT), Software Engineering,

Technology

Taster course requirements: Students with an interest in

a career in IT and in taking a degree in a Computing-based

subject (e.g. Computer Science, Business Computing,

Artificial Intelligence, Games Technology). Students should

be studying at least one scientific (e.g. physics, psychology),

technological (e.g. IT/ICT) or mathematical subject at A-level.

Students studying the BTEC National are also welcome


Course code: CU119

School of Health Sciences

Midwifery



Subject area: Midwifery

Taster course requirements: Students should have, or be

looking to achieve the following grades: 300 UCAS tariff

points at least 180 at A2. For example 3 A levels at grades

BBB or above or 2 A levels at BC and 3 AS levels at C grade

or equivalent, plus 5 GCSEs at grade C or above including

English and mathematics. A/AS-levels in biological science

or social science is preferable


Course code: CU120

Midwives care for women and their babies from the

beginning of pregnancy until the end of the first month after

birth. They use clinical and caring skills to check the baby’s

health and offer information, advice and support to mothers

and families.

Midwifery students at City University London benefit from

first class facilities which include excellent simulation

facilities. Come along and explore what studying midwifery

is like at City!

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CITY UNIVERSITY LONDON

This event introduces you to what life in the IT industry is

really like, what careers are available, and how a computing

degree can give you a flying start. IT professionals and City

University graduates working in the IT industry will tell

you first hand about their experiences and what employers

really want. Areas covered will include Games Development,

Business Computing and Software Engineering. The event

will also include an interactive session, and presentations on

careers and advice on how to choose a degree in computing.

Refreshments and a buffet lunch will be provided free of

charge by the Department of Computing.

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Nursing



Subject area: Nursing

Taster Course requirements: Students should have, or be


points at least 180 at A2, for example 3 A levels at grades

BBB or above or 2 A levels at BC and 3 AS levels at C grade

or equivalent, plus 5 GCSEs at grade C or above including

English and mathematics. A/AS-levels in biological science or

social science is preferable


Course code: CU121

Nurses are at the forefront of healthcare delivery. City

University London nursing students benefit from placements

in some of London’s leading hospitals and diverse

communities. Taught by expert staff with wide ranging

experience, our courses will equip you with the knowledge

and skills needed to work as an adult, child or mental health

nurse.

Discover your aptitude for becoming a healthcare

professional as you try out your skills with us. Come along

and get a taste of what studying to be a City Nurse is like.

Optometry



Subject area: Optometry



including 3 A levels at AAB plus at least one grade C at

AS level. GCSE grade C or above in mathematics, English

language and science


Course code: CU122

Optometrists use the latest techniques and technology

to recognise signs of ocular or general disease affecting

the eyes and where appropriate prescribing spectacles or

contact lenses. City University London students benefit

from access to state of the art clinics and from our excellent

professional links, including Moorfields Eye Hospital.

Find out more about this exciting profession at City and enjoy

a tour of our labs and take part in a practical session!

Radiography



Subject area: Radiography



points typically gained from BBC plus a relevant AS level at

grade C or above. All students should have a minimum of

five GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades A-C, which must include

mathematics, English language and science (preferably

physics)


Course code: CU123

Every day, radiographers help save lives. No other method is

more effective or more widely used for diagnosing injury and

disease. Techniques used are Diagnostic radiography such

as X-rays, MRI scans, CT and Ultrasound; and Therapeutic

radiography which is one of the most effective weapons

against cancer, helping to control and cure the disease.

Experience the latest technology in action at City University

London’s cutting edge clinical skills suite. Come along and

find out more about studying this exciting profession at City!

Speech and Language Therapy



Subject area: Speech and Language Therapy



points typically gained from A*AA or AAB plus an AS level at

grade C. GCSE grade C or equivalent in English Language

and mathematics


Course code: CU124

Speech and Language therapists work with a wide range

of people with communication impairments. Explore how a

speech therapist can change a person’s life by helping them

to develop or regain their ability to communicate.

Find out more about studying this exciting profession at

City University London and spend the day learning practical

skills and techniques with our academics.

Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters | City University London | University Taster Course Programme

“It helped me to get more prepared for university”

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School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

Find out how City’s 100 years of experience in delivering

courses in engineering can help you embark on an exciting

career in engineering and hear what successful positions

our graduates hold around the world now. Take a tour

around our extensive laboratory facilities and get involved

in fun activities - such as designing and testing a control

system for a Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV), building a

model suspension bridge, or taking a ride in our Airbus

flight simulator. Meet the City Racing Team and see the

energy-efficient Formula Student racing car they are

building - or maybe take a look at a piece of the Apollo 15

Rocket given to us as a gift from the astronauts after landing

on the moon!

These activities are dependent upon the specialist subject

chosen.

Students may choose ONE of the following specialist

engineering taster courses:

Aeronautical Engineering



Subject area: Aeronautical Engineering

Taster Course requirements: Students must currently be

studying mathematics (and preferably a science subject)


Course code: CU153

Automotive and Mechanical Engineering



Subject area: Automotive Engineering, Mechanical

Engineering




Course code: CU154

University Taster Course Programme | City University London | Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters

Civil Engineering



Subject area: Civil Engineering




Course code: CU155

Electrical & Electronic/Computer Systems/Bio-Medical Engineering



Subject area: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering,

Bio-Medical Engineering, Engineering (All), Engineering

(Electrical), Engineering (Computer), Computing, Engineering

(Bio-Medical)




Course code: CU156

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The University of East London (UEL) is an exciting,

diverse learning community. We aim to give

our students an enthusiasm for new ideas, new

knowledge and new learning, and the opportunities

to excel in their chosen careers.

The diverse and cosmopolitan nature of East London is

reflected by the vibrant multicultural community at UEL.

We bring together people from around 120 countries and

many different backgrounds. We are proud of the genuine

sense of community at UEL, based on mutual respect and

support between students and staff alike.We understand how

important it is for our students to be supported financially

whilst they are at university. We offer a wide range of

scholarships and bursaries, with some especially for students

from the local area, studying at our partner colleges. For

more information log onto uel.ac.uk/scholarships

We are committed to developing our campuses to ensure

that our students study in the best learning environment with

state-of-the-art facilities. Current campus developments

include:

The opening of SportsDock, a state-of-the-art £21 million

sports and education complex. Open 7 days a week, 362 days

a year. The centre at the Docklands Campus includes a large

100 + station Fitness Gym, 2 sports halls, aerobic/dance and

martial arts studios, indoor and outdoor multi-use games

areas, and a Sportscafe.

The new Stratford Library, due for completion in early

2013. The £14.7 million Stratford Library will transform the

experience of UEL students with an attractive, inspirational

and flexible learning and research environment. There will

be 3 floors and 4,200 square metres of high-quality learning

spaces. As well as the quiet study spaces, there will be social

and collaborative learning areas, group study rooms and a

café.

Find out more about what’s happening at UEL and how we are

transforming our students’ lives at uel.ac.uk/news.

School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering

(ACE)

Architecture, Computing and Engineering at UEL

This taster day will be repeated on two separate days.

Students need to attend only one day.


Duration: One day (9.30am-4pm)

Course code: EL125


Duration: One day (9.30am-4pm)

Course code: EL126

UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON (UEL)

Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters I UEL I University Taster Course Programme

Subject area: Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering,

Computing, Construction, Management, Electrical

Engineering, IT, Product Design, Surveying

Taster course requirements: Open to all to apply

How to apply: For further information and to book a place

visit www.uel.ac.uk/acetasterdays

The School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering is

running taster courses in a range of specialism including

Architecture, Design and Innovation, Computing and

Engineering. During these one day courses in Spring and

Summer 2012 we will be holding a series of lectures,

workshops and seminars together with exciting hands on

activities in our laboratories and studios. The aim of the day

is to give prospective students a better insight into careers

that can be pursued in our subject areas.

As well as having the opportunity to tour our state of the art

Docklands campus, you will interact with current students

and have the opportunity to talk to lecturers. The course

aims to provide you with first-hand experience into university

life.

The sessions will be in the areas of:

Architecture

Computing & IT

Product Design

Surveying

Electrical Engineering

Civil & Structural Engineering

Construction Management

School of Psychology

Psychology Taster Day

Date: Saturday 19 May 2012


Subject Area: Psychology


anyone with an interest in studying psychology


Course code: EL127

This taster course is perfect for anyone interested in finding

out about studying psychology at university. UEL’s School

of Psychology is one of the largest in the UK, and so we are

able to offer a broad range of topics - you will get the chance

to experience a taste of these during this day. It is a great

way to find out about working as a

professional psychologist in a range

of areas, such as neuropsychology,

forensic psychology,

developmental psychology

and counselling and clinical

psychology.

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The past, present and future come together at the

University of Greenwich, making it one of the most

vibrant and varied places in which to study. A rich

blend of around 24,000 students from across the

world study a wide range of programmes with us

in the arts, sciences and social sciences.

The University is steeped in history and located across three

campuses; one is on the waterfront of the River Thames at

historic Maritime Greenwich, housed in the architectural

masterpieces of the Old Royal Naval College, designed by Sir

Christopher Wren. The second is set in 86 acres of beautiful

parkland at Avery Hill, Eltham and is surrounded by

Victorian buildings on one side and modern student facilities

on the other. The third campus is a splendid Edwardian

redbrick and ivy-clad site that, through millions of pounds

of investment, is developing into the major centre for higher

education in the Medway region.

On all our sites you will find well-equipped laboratories and

lecture theatres, state of-the-art equipment and library &

computing facilities to help you in your studies. There are

also sporting, social and cultural activities for you to enjoy.

Whether you are thinking of studying at Greenwich while

living at home or moving into our Halls of Residence, we

aim to help you have the very best experience.

“I was impressed with the range of tasks, from building PCs, to the network security”

School of Humanities

English Language, Language Teaching and Literature



Subject area: Advertising, Arts and Humanities, Child

Development, Education, English (Language), English

(Literature), French, Humanities, Journalism, Linguistics,

Literature, Marketing, Modern Languages, Philosophy,

Spanish


English or Spanish or French or Italian or Literature, or

Media or Mathematics or any language.


Course code: GR128

Every time that you send a text message, post a comment

on Facebook, tweet or make a joke, you use language. Have

you ever wondered how language is made or how we learn

to speak when we are children? And what about learning

a second language? Also, how do writers and publicists

manipulate language so as to engage the reader? Lecturers

from programmes in English Language, Language Teaching

(ELT, modern foreign languages) and Literature will lead

interactive sessions about the characteristics of language,

how it is learnt and taught and about English Literature.

There will also be a session on the employability of language

and linguistics students. Come along and experience what

it is like to be a language and literature student including a

taster of the possibilities we offer at Greenwich!

UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH

University Taster Course Programme | University of Greenwich | Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters

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You will be assisted by a team of our lecturers and have the

chance to find out interesting information about any area in

computing that you are interested in.

I’m a Mathematician - Get Me Out of Here!

Date: Thursday 28th June 2012


Subject area: Mathematics

Taster course requirements: Maths at a higher level than

GCSE


Course code: GR152

Did you watch “The Story of Maths”? Are you a fan of

“Numb3rs”? Were you inspired by “A Beautiful Mind”?

Discover the exciting world of mathematics! Learn how

mathematicians think! See how mathematics shapes the

world we live in, and have fun with stimulating mathematical

problems and puzzles! This workshop gives an introduction

to university mathematics and shows some of the career

possibilities open to mathematics and statistics graduates,

from the financial world to the latest research projects.

“It was very welcoming and everyone was friendly”

Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tastersUniversity | University of Greenwich I Taster Course Programme

for your own website over the internet.

Department of Computing and Mathematical

Sciences

Lights, Camera, ACTION! - Film and TV Production

Date: Thursday 28th June 2012


Subject area: Film,TV,Media,Computing,Television



Course code: GR129

A one day taster course in Film and TV Production - a short

hands on introduction to making films and TV programmes.

During the day you will work in a team to devise an idea

for a short narrative sequence, after you have learnt some

basic camera skills, you will shoot the footage required for

your story. Then, after a brief overview of very basic editing

techniques in our Apple Mac suite, you will edit your shots

into a sequence and add music/sound to give your piece

atmosphere. It may not be a blockbuster but it will be a fun

start!

Does Computing Have the X-Factor?Date: Thursday 28th June 2012


Subject area: Computing



Course code: GR130

Join us for a taster course and discover the extra factor that

computing has to offer you. During this one day course you

will be participating in a series of hands on tutorials so you

can try different exciting areas of computing for yourself.

Learn about what goes on under the hood of a PC;

Ever thought it might be fun to try hacking? We can show

you how easy it is;

Build your own website with Flash animations;

Learn how to write an application for your mobile and vote

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Imperial College London is a science-based

university with an international reputation

for world class education and for excellence

in research. Our particular interest is in the

application of science, engineering and medical

knowledge in industrial, commercial and

healthcare settings.

We encourage interdisciplinary working at

the College and collaborate widely with other

organisations, so that our undergraduate students

can experience real research that is changing the

world.

Department of Computing

Future Computing




Computing, Technology

Taster course requirements: This course is open to anyone

interested in Computing as a degree subject. Students

should be taking A level Maths or equivalent


Course code: IC131

Computing lies at the heart of society: from medical

imaging to search engines, from face recognition to weather

prediction. Find out where the future lies for computing

and how Imperial is at the forefront of creating that future.

Meet some of our world-famous professors and lecturers

and learn about their cutting-edge research. You’ll discover

how we use image analysis to uncover abnormalities in the

human body; how web cams can be used to create a 3D map

of a room in seconds; how artificial intelligence can tell you

what emotions people are experiencing just from observing

their gestures; how search engines are trying to track your

every move in order to anticipate your next search request.

After lunch in the Department, you’ll learn about our

courses and how we prepare our students to take a leading

role in the world of science, finance and research. You’ll

also have a chance to get some hands-on experience in our

computer labs.

How Maths drives Computing


Duration: Half day (1.30pm – 5pm)

Subject area: Applied Mathematics, Computer Science,

Computer Systems, Computing, Mathematical Sciences

Taster course requirements: Suitable for students interested

in pursuing a Maths/Computing degree, also aimed at anyone

taking or thinking of taking Further Maths A-Level


Course code: IC120

Mathematics lies at the heart of Computing. From artificial

intelligence to photo-realistic computer graphics, from

biomedical imaging to quantum computing - all are

underpinned by mathematical models. Find out how you can

use your Maths to solve computing problems. Meet some of

our professors and lecturers and learn about their cutting-

edge research. After the talks you will have an opportunity

to look round the Department of Computing and have a go at

solving some Mathematical and programming problems of

your own.

“The facilities and opportunities at this University are excellent!”

“It was extremely worthwhile and intriguing”

IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

University Taster Course Programme | Imperial College London | Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters

56 Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters | London Metropolitan University | University Taster Course Programme

LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

London Metropolitan University is one of the foremost providers of undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and vocational education and training in Britain.

We have around 28,000 students, divided into 7 faculties:

Architecture and Spatial Design, Computing, Law,

Governance and International Relations, Life Sciences,

London Metropolitan Business School, Social Sciences and

Humanities and The Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, Media and

Design.

We offer flexible study, committed and expert teaching

and a supportive learning environment. Our links with

professional bodies and our emphasis on equipping you with

the competencies required by employers will give you a head

start in achieving career success.

Faculty of Law, Governance and International

Relations

Introduction to Law



Subject area: Law


AS/A level students considering studying Law at university

How to apply: Visit www.londonmet.ac.uk/open-days/

taster-courses.cfm

Course code: LM133

This one day course will include:

An introductory lecture about the Faculty and University

Life

A Taster Lecture in Law

Interactive Workshops

Observation of demonstration Moots- (for students to

see the law in practice in our mock court room)

Introduction to Politics, Governance & International

Relations



Subject area: Development Studies, Government,

International Relations, Political Science, Politics


AS/A level students considering Politics, Governance or

International Relations at university

How to apply:Visit www.londonmet.ac.uk/open-days/

taster-courses.cfm

Course code: LM134



Life

Taster Lectures In Governance, Politics & International

Relations


Practical tips & advice on how best to prepare for

studying and a career in Politics, Governance &

International Relations

Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities

Introduction to English, Media and Translation



Subject area: Creative Writing, Digital Media, English

(Language), English (Literature), Journalism, Media Studies

Taster course requirements: This course is designed for year

12 students studying for BTEC/AS/A level and considering

studying Media, Journalism, Digital Media, Social Media,

English, Creative Writing, Translation at university


taster-courses.cfm

Course code: LM135



Life,

Breakout taster sessions for Media, Journalism,

Digital Media, Social Media, English, Creative Writing,

Translation


Talks about student finance and study skills.

Introduction to Criminology, Sociology & Education



Subject area: Criminology, Education, Policing, Social

Sciences, Sociology


for year 12 students studying for BTEC/AS/A level and

considering studying Criminology, Criminology with Policing/

Law/Psychology, Sociology, Social Policy and Education at

university

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taster-courses.cfm

Course code: LM136



Life

Breakout taster sessions for Criminology, Criminology

with Policing/Law/Psychology, Sociology, Social Policy

and Education


Talks about student finance and study skills

London Metropolitan Business School

Introduction to Health, Social Care, Youth and Community

Work



Subject area: Community Worker, Social Sciences, Youth

Justice, Youth Work



studying Social Work, Youth Work, Health, Social Care, Social

Policy and Community Work at university


taster-courses.cfm

Course code: LM137



Life

Breakout taster sessions for Social Work, Youth Work,

Health, Social Care, Social Policy and Community Work


Talks about student finance and study skills.

London Metropolitan Business School

London Metropolitan Business School Taster Day


Duration: One day (9.30am - 3pm)

Subject area: Accounting, Advertising, Banking, Business &

Management, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing


Year 12 students interested in studying a business-related

course at university


taster-courses.cfm

Course code: LM138

The morning will consist of a choice of interactive sessions

covering different aspects of business, including ‘Brand it like

Beckham’ and ‘Was it only the fault of the Bankers?’. After

lunch we will continue with talks and then an opportunity

for participants to discuss the range of courses in business

and possible careers. This will be followed by a tour of the

university for those who are interested in seeing the facilities.

University Taster Course Programme | London Metropolitan University | Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters

Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, Media & Design

Art and Design

Date: Monday 26 March 2012


Subject area: Art & Design, Graphics, Product Design



studying art and/or design courses at university


taster-courses.cfm

Course code: LM139

This one day course will give students the chance to explore

both traditional and contemporary art and design techniques

and media at The Cass with a variety of 2D and

Media and Music Production



Subject area: Film Production, Music Technology


for year 12 students studying for BTEC/AS/A level and

considering studying courses related to music technology or

film production at university


taster-courses.cfm

Course code: LM140

This one day course is designed for those considering music

or moving image study. It will include a range of workshops

in film production, animation and music technology as well

3D workshops

and activities to choose from.

as advice on preparing for university and careers in media

production.

58 Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters | London South Bank University | University Taster Course Programme

Product Design - from Art to Part



Subject area: Art & Design, Design, Engineering, History,

Marketing, Mechanical, Engineering, Product Design,

Technology

Taster Course requirements: Students should be studying any

one of the following AS/A2 subjects: Design Technology, Art,

Design, and Physics


Course code: SB142

What makes something a good design? Is it its shape,

function, cost, ease of use, availability or colour … or maybe

a mix of all of those? Come to the Product Design taster

day and experience the hands-on excitement of developing

new products to solve real world problems that might well

affect you and your family. This course is primarily aimed at

students who are considering a BSc(hons) Product Design

course at University Warning - you will be expected to do

some preparatory work before you attend!

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

Situated amidst the bustle and excitement of

central London, London South Bank University’s

main campus is just a short walk from some of the

liveliest and most interesting parts of the capital.

It is one of the largest universities in London, with a student

population of approximately 23,000 and offers a range of

undergraduate courses at foundation, HNC, HND or degree

level, in the areas of: Business, Computing, Design &

Technology, Engineering, The Built Environment, Science,

Humanities and Health.

The University offers flexible vocational courses, linked

closely to industry and professions, with many containing an

optional one year paid industrial placement.

London South Bank University offers its home students a

grant of £2,550 over three years.

Faculty of Engineering, Science and The Built Environment

Department of Engineering & Design

Engineering Product Design “Make it Work, Then Make it”



Subject area: Art & Design, Design, Geomatic Engineering,

Mechanical Engineering, Product Design


any one of the following AS/A2 subjects: Design Technology,

Art, Design, Physics, Maths


Course code: SB141

Many new products are designed and brought to market

each year – one of the key aspects to their success will

be …. does it work ? …is it ‘fit for purpose’ Come to the

Engineering Product Design taster day and experience the

hands-on excitement of developing new products to solve

real world problems that might well affect you and your

family. This course is primarily aimed at students who

are considering a BSc(hons) Engineering Product Design

or BSc(hons) Mechanical Engineering Design course at

University Warning - you will be expected to do some

preparatory work before you attend!

“I really liked the location and was impressed by the campus”

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The University of West London has been named

the most improved modern university for student

satisfaction (NSS 2010) and we are the best

modern university for graduate employment

(DLHE survey of 2009/2010).

With 11,080 students and 774 staff spread over sites in

Ealing, Brentford and Berkshire, the University of West

London is a modern multidisciplinary institution with a long

history, having recently celebrated 150 years of teaching

on its Ealing site. The University has a strong national

and international reputation with students from over 120

different countries.

Home to the London School of Hospitality and Tourism and

the London College of Music, the University is renowned

for its teaching in a number of subject areas including

psychology, law, hospitality and music. In 2009, the

University was awarded the prestigious Queen’s Anniversary

Prize in recognition of the quality of its teaching provision.

In November 2011, the London College of Music was

officially inaugurated as the first All Steinway School in

London and in May last year, the University welcomed a new

Chancellor, Laurence Gellar, who is world renowned for his

work in the hospitality industry as President and CEO of

Strategic Hotels and Resorts and was awarded a CBE by the

Queen in the New Year’s Honours List.

UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON

Ealing School of Art, Design and Media

News Bulletin Production Workshop



Subject area: Broadcasting

Taster course requirements: Students must be interested in

studying broadcasting at university


Course code: WL143

In this session led by an experienced radio tutor, you will

work as a team to write and present a 60 second bulletin

for radio. You will use our radio facilities situated at Ealing

Film Studios. We aim to unlock your creative potential with a

flexible approach and inspirational staff.

London College of Music

Studio Recording Workshop



Subject area: Music, Music Technology


Music or Music Tech.


Course code: WL143

This workshop will be delivered by staff at the London

College of Music, the largest specialist music and

performing arts institution in the UK. The workshop will be

delivered on surround recording and the range of formats in

the home.

London Taster Course Programme | University of West London | Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters

“The taster course made me think outside the box”

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School of Psychology, Social Work and Human Sciences

The Forensic Science Experience



Subject area: Forensic Science, Applied Science, Science

General



Course code: WL145

Students will be given an insight into the forensic principles

of trace evidence and the problems which are associated

with it. A fatal shooting scenario will be outlined from which

students will be encouraged to think critically and assess

information presented throughout the session.

The Psychology of luck





Course code: WL146

Students will be introduced to the area of study known

as ‘Paranormal Psychology’, and will examine scientific

approaches to the paranormal, psychic beliefs and

implications of believing in luck and superstitions. A

one-hour interactive and multi-media lecture will explore

the work of Professor Richard Wiseman, including links

between luck and gender, birthdate and culture. This will

be followed by an interactive session utilising Zenner cards,

and exploring research techniques surrounding psychic-

phenomena. Real-world implications of luck and psychic

beliefs will be explored.

West London Business School

The same course will be repeated on the following dates.


Thrills, Spills and Success: Experience the Reality of

Managing a Business



Course code: WL147



Course code: WL148

Subject area: Business & Management


Taster course requirements: Students should have an

interest in studying business-related courses in higher

education

You’ll experience the real challenges of running a business.

As directors of a company, you will learn to make key

marketing and financial decisions, and will consider

operations and human resource management issues.

The session is designed to give a novice learner, with no

experience of real business life, a real-world understanding

of how management decisions are made and the challenges

involved in running a business. You’ll get to demonstrate

a broad range of skills required to function effectively in

professional life, including team-work, presentation skills,

and time management.

Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters | University of West London | University Taster Course Programme

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The University of Westminster has superb

locations in London’s West End and in Harrow.

Our sites are within easy reach of famous

landmarks and institutions such as the Houses of

Parliament, the BBC, the British Library and the

British Museum. Since our founding in 1838 as

Britain’s first Polytechnic institution we have led

the way in developing new technologies, opening

the first ever photographic studio in Europe, and

first showing moving pictures to a paying British

public.

The University has more than 22,000 students of whom 75%

are undergraduates. The University of Westminster offers

a wide range of courses at undergraduate level, including

courses in: architecture, arts and design, biosciences,

business, computer science, humanities, integrated health,

languages, law, media and social sciences.

You will find excellent facilities at our sites: student support,

housing services (who can help you find a place in Halls of

Residence or private accommodation), the Students’ Union,

as well as sport and recreation, library and IT facilities.

The University has an international and cosmopolitan

environment making it an excellent preparation for

professional life.

UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER

School of Life Sciences

Biology


Duration: Half day (2pm – 5.30pm)

Subject area: Biochemical Engineering / Biochemistry


12 students doing Biology for AS/A Level and considering

studying Biology or Biology-related subjects at university


Course code: WS149

This half-day workshop will examine career and course

opportunities, focussing on Biochemical Engineering and

Biochemistry, while also giving you a valuable insight

into what studying at university is like. The programme

will consist of presentations and a number of “hands-on”

laboratory activities which will give you a flavour of what

biochemists and biochemical engineers do in their day-to-

day lives.

“It was very informative”

London Taster Course Programme | University of Westminster | Apply online at www.london.ac.uk/tasters

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Applying for Courses:

london.ac.uk/tasters. Our website also contains up-to-

date information about all our courses. All applications

must be submitted online (we do not accept applications

by post or fax).

ONLY APPLY FOR A COURSE THAT YOU CAN DEFINITELY ATTEND. Please check the length of

your chosen course(s) and only apply for those that you

can attend the ENTIRE course. Please check before

submitting your online application that the date of the

course(s) does not clash with other school/college

commitments.

Teacher about your application. All students must have

gained permission from their school/college.

apply for up to three courses. If unsuccessful you may

reapply for another course(s).

Received Applications:

as possible. It is vital that you provide a correct and

current email address in order to receive information

regarding your application and any course/s you have

successfully gained a place on. If you have not received

an acknowledgement by one month before the course

commences please contact the office by email or phone

to check that your application has been received.

Deadline for Applications:

course taking place. We cannot guarantee application

forms submitted after this time will be processed.

Allocation of Places:

served basis’ where possible. For oversubscribed courses

the allocation of places may take longer. If you apply for

a place on a course that is full, information on alternative

courses will be provided. A full list of places still available

will be available on the webpage in late April.

Allocation of Places for Medical Courses:

oversubscribed. The deadline for applications for these

taster courses is stated on page 36. Places will be

allocated on a random selection basis and applicants

must meet the specified taster course requirements to be

considered for selection. Students will be notified if they

have gained a place on either of the courses shortly after

the deadlines.

Cancelling a Course:

place, please notify the office as soon as possible. Many

courses have long waiting lists; please do not deny other

students the opportunity.

Unregistered Guests:

experience they are not suitable for parents, or

unregistered friends. Parents and friends are invited to

Open Days (please contact individual institutions for more

information).

Disabled Access:

Please advise us of any access requirements you may

have BEFORE the course.

Please note:

should themselves ensure that they exercise caution

throughout all activities and should not handle scientific

equipment or materials except when directed to do so by

the teaching staff. The Universities are unable to accept

liability for accidents which may occur during the taster

courses.

are not the responsibility of the College/University.

recordings may be taken during the taster courses.

By applying you are giving your consent to being

photographed, filmed or recorded and these being used in

our publicity or micro sites and those of the colleges and

universities participating in the taster course programme.

Contact Details:Telephone: 020 7863 6046

Email: [email protected]: www.london.ac.uk/tasters

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HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF A TASTER COURSE

1. Book early

Most of the courses are incredibly popular, so places go very quickly. It is advisable to book early to avoid

disappointment!

2. Actually read the programme!

Once you have received a copy of the programme for the day, make sure you familiarise yourself with it. Not

only will you be better prepared for the day, but you will also have time to call the London Taster Course

Programme Office beforehand if you have any questions.

3. Put the date in your diary/Blackberry/iPhone etc!

The Taster Courses are a great thing to attend, not least as when you apply to go to university, they’re brilliant

to mention on your personal statement. University admissions tutors want to know that you have done some

research on your chosen degree, and taster courses are a brilliant way of doing this.

Remember, if you have booked a place and find that you are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as

possible (email [email protected] or call 02078636046) so that your place can be given to someone

on that ever-growing waiting list.

4. Take a map with you!

Before you set off for the taster course, make sure you know exactly where you are going! The Transport for

London website (www.tfl.gov.uk ) has an excellent journey planner for getting around London and will give you

a guide as to how long your journey will take. Just in case, remember to also take a map with you on the day!

5. Come armed with lots of questions

Check out the university’s website before you go on the taster course so you can get some idea of what that

university is like and the kind of subjects they offer.

Remember that most of the courses will be run by university lecturers and admissions tutors, so it is a great

chance to quiz them on things like; possible careers after graduation, tips on the personal statement and tips

on university interviews.

6. Collect contact details

Universities are only too happy to be contacted to answer any questions you may have - so don’t be afraid to

ask for email addresses/telephone numbers from staff on the day. You never know when you might have a

burning admissions’ question!

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UNIVERSITY CHALLENGEfor teachers and advisers


Are you new to advising school

leavers?

Or just fancy a refresher course?

Come along to explore a student’s

decision making process, gain

practical resources and discuss

the UCAS process with other

professionals.

BOOK NOW!23 May 2012 10am – 1pm



UNIVERSITY CHALLENGEfor parents

Confused about your child’s next

step into University?

Using a decision making process

we’ll help you support your child

in choosing the right University,

provide useful research tools and

explain the UCAS process.

BOOK NOW!20 March 2012 10am – 3pm

18 April 2012 10am – 3pm

16 May 2012 10am – 3pm




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