Open day subject talks: November 2025
Our open day subject talks are a great way to learn more about the courses and programmes available at the University of Sheffield.
How do subject talks work?
These are the only fixed part of the day, which you choose when making your open day booking. You can book places for yourself and up to one additional guest. You are welcome to bring further guests to accompany you on the day and take part in central tours, talks and exhibitions, but in order to maintain safe room capacities, we cannot guarantee spaces for them in the subject talk(s).
You will receive a reminder email before the event with details of your pre-booked subject talks, and your QR code for entry.
If you have changed your mind about which subject talk you want to attend, details are available in the subject talk schedules. However, please be advised that booked visitors (prospective students and up to one additional guest) will be seated first, and only then will any remaining seats will be offered to unbooked students, then unbooked guests.
Some subject talks do become fully booked, but our subject exhibitions offer a great opportunity to meet representatives from the department and find out more about the courses on offer.
Subject talks: November 2025
Talk details are subject to change - please refer to your reminder emails for the latest information.
Please note: Due to the early UCAS deadline, Medicine, Dental Surgery, and Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy will not be offering subject talks at our October and November Open Days, but representatives from these subjects will still be available for conversations in our Medicine and Dental School drop-ins.
Arts and Humanities
Criminology
11am - 11.45am
Mappin Hall
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Criminology
2pm - 2.45pm
Mappin Hall
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East Asian Studies (Japanese, Chinese and Korean)
10:30am - 11.15am
The Diamond - Workroom 1
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East Asian Studies (Japanese, Chinese and Korean)
1pm - 1.45pm
The Diamond - Workroom 1
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English Language and Linguistics
1.30pm - 2.15pm
Alfred Denny Building - Lecture Theatre 1
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English Language and Literature
10am -10.45am
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 6
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English Literature
12pm - 12.45pm
The Diamond, Workroom 3
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English Literature
1.30pm - 2.15pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 7
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History
10am - 10.45am
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 3
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History
2.15pm - 3pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 1
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Languages and Cultures (European and Slavonic Languages)
12pm - 12.45pm
Alfred Denny Building - Lecture Theatre 2
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Law
10.15am - 11am
Richard Roberts Auditorium
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Law
1pm - 1.45pm
Richard Roberts Auditorium
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Law
2.15pm - 3pm
Richard Roberts Auditorium
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Music
10.30am - 11.15am
Jessop Building - Foyer
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Music
12pm - 12.45pm
Jessop Building - Foyer
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Music
2pm - 2.45pm
Jessop Building - Foyer
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Philosophy
10.30am - 11.15am
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 2
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Philosophy
12pm - 12.45pm
The Diamond, Workroom 1
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Philosophy, Politics and Economics
11.45am - 12.30pm
The Wave - Workroom 1
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Philosophy, Politics and Economics
2.15pm - 3pm
The Wave - Workroom 2
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Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
1.30pm - 2.15pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 9
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Engineering and Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
10.30am - 11.15am
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 4
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Mechanical Engineering
12.45pm - 1.30pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 4
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Mechanical Engineering
2.30pm - 3.15pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 3
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Biomedical Engineering
10.30am - 11.15am
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 5
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Biomedical Engineering
12.45pm - 1.30pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 5
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Chemical Engineering
11am - 11.45am
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 6
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Chemical Engineering
1pm - 1.45pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 6
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Civil & Structural Engineering
11.30am - 12.15pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 2
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Civil & Structural Engineering
1.30pm - 2.15pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 2
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Computer Science
11.30am - 12.15pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 3
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Computer Science
1.30pm - 2.15pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 3
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Electronic & Electrical Engineering
10.30am - 11.15am
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 7
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Electronic & Electrical Engineering
2.15pm - 3.00pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 6
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General Engineering
11.45pm - 12.30pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 4
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General Engineering
2pm - 2.45pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 5
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Materials Science & Engineering
11am - 11.45am
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 8
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Materials Science & Engineering
2pm - 2.45pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 8
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Aerospace Engineering
11am - 11.45am
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 1
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Aerospace Engineering
1pm - 1.45pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 1
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Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering and Computer Systems Engineering
11.30am - 12.15pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 7
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Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering and Computer Systems Engineering
2.30pm - 3.15pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 4
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Health
Speech and Language Therapy
10am - 10.45am
University of Sheffield Medical School*, Lecture Theatre 3
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*Maps apps will sometimes offer two options for "Medical School" in Sheffield. If given this option, please ensure you choose the University of Sheffield Medical School, Beech Hill Rd, Broomhall, Sheffield S10 2RX and not the other Medical School listing with the postcode S5 7EF.
Orthoptics
1pm - 1.45pm
University of Sheffield Medical School*, Lecture Theatre 3
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*Maps apps will sometimes offer two options for "Medical School" in Sheffield. If given this option, please ensure you choose the University of Sheffield Medical School, Beech Hill Rd, Broomhall, Sheffield S10 2RX and not the other Medical School listing with the postcode S5 7EF.
Nursing (Adult)
11am - 11.45am
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 9
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This session begins with a 45-minute talk in the Diamond, Lecture Theatre 9. Following this, there will be optional interactive demonstrations of the clinical skills you'll learn on the course. You'll also get the chance to chat to our placement partners and practice key clinical skills, like drawing blood from a manakin. Please note, you can only join the optional interactive demonstrations if you are booked onto this session.
Nursing (Adult)
2.30pm - 3.15pm
The Diamond, Workroom 3
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This session will take place in The Diamond Workroom 3. There will be an opportunity to talk with current Nursing students before and after the talk and experience some of the equipment used on the course.
Pharmacy
11.30am - 12.15pm
The Hicks Building, Lecture Theatre 1
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Following this talk (a short walk from the Hicks Building), there will be an optional 30-minute tour of the Chemistry labs and facilities.
Pharmacy
2.30pm - 3.15pm
The Hicks Building, Lecture Theatre 1
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Following this talk (a short walk from the Hicks Building), there will be an optional 30-minute tour of the Chemistry labs and facilities.
Science
Biosciences (Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Science, Zoology)
10.15am - 11am
Students' Union, Nelson Mandela Auditorium
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Biosciences (Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Science, Zoology)
1pm - 1.45pm
Students' Union, Nelson Mandela Auditorium
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Chemistry
10.30am - 11.15am
The Dainton Building - Lecture Theatre 1
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Chemistry
1.30pm - 2.15pm
The Dainton Building - Lecture Theatre 1
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Mathematics and Statistics
10.30am - 11.15am
The Hicks Building - Lecture Theatre A
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Mathematics and Statistics
12.30pm - 1.15pm
The Hicks Building - Lecture Theatre A
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Mathematics and Statistics
2.30pm - 3.15pm
The Hicks Building - Lecture Theatre 7
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Physics and Astronomy
10.30am - 11.15am
The Hicks Building, Lecture Theatre 7
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Physics and Astronomy
12.30pm - 1.15pm
The Hicks Building, Lecture Theatre 7
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Psychology
11.30am - 12.15pm
Students' Union, Nelson Mandela Auditorium
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Psychology
2.15pm - 3pm
Students' Union, Nelson Mandela Auditorium
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Social Sciences
Accounting and Financial Management
10.30am - 11.15am
The Wave, Lecture Theatre 3
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Accounting and Financial Management
2pm - 2.45pm
The Wave, Lecture Theatre 3
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Social Sciences
12.45pm - 1.30pm
The Wave, Seminar Room 1
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Social Sciences
2pm - 2.45pm
The Wave, Seminar Room 1
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Architecture
10am - 10.45am
The Arts Tower, Lecture Theatre 6
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Architecture
12pm - 12.45pm
The Arts Tower, Lecture Theatre 6
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Architecture
2pm - 2.45pm
The Arts Tower, Lecture Theatre 6
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Business Management and International Business Management
12pm - 12.45pm
The Wave, Lecture Theatre 2
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Business Management and International Business Management
2.15pm - 3pm
The Wave, Lecture Theatre 1
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Data Science
11.45am - 12.30pm
The Wave, Seminar Room 5
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Digital Media and Society
12.45pm - 1.30pm
The Wave, Workroom 2
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Economics
10.45am - 11.30am
The Wave, Lecture Theatre 2
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Economics
1pm - 1.45pm
The Wave, Lecture Theatre 1
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Environmental Science
1pm - 1.45pm
The Wave, Workroom 1
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Optional student-led tours of the Geography and Planning Building will be running at 10am, 11am, 1pm and 2pm, departing from The Wave. The tour will last approximately 30 minutes, however we recommend allowing up to 45 minutes when planning your day. The tour will end at the Geography and Planning Building.
To sign up for a tour, please visit the Geography subject exhibition stand in The Wave. Please note tour spaces are limited and will be operating on a first-come first-served basis.
Geography
11.45am -12.30pm
The Wave, Lecture Theatre 1
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Optional student-led tours of the Geography and Planning Building will be running at 10am, 11am, 1pm and 2pm, departing from The Wave. The tour will last approximately 30 minutes, however we recommend allowing up to 45 minutes when planning your day. The tour will end at the Geography and Planning Building.
To sign up for a tour, please visit the Geography subject exhibition stand in The Wave. Please note tour spaces are limited and will be operating on a first-come first-served basis.
Geography
2.15pm - 3pm
The Wave, Lecture Theatre 4
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Optional student-led tours of the Geography and Planning Building will be running at 10am, 11am, 1pm and 2pm, departing from The Wave. The tour will last approximately 30 minutes, however we recommend allowing up to 45 minutes when planning your day. The tour will end at the Geography and Planning Building.
To sign up for a tour, please visit the Geography subject exhibition stand in The Wave. Please note tour spaces are limited and will be operating on a first-come first-served basis.
Global Sustainable Development
10.15am - 11am
The Wave, Workroom 2
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Optional student-led tours of the Geography and Planning Building will be running at 10am, 11am, 1pm and 2pm, departing from The Wave. The tour will last approximately 30 minutes, however we recommend allowing up to 45 minutes when planning your day. The tour will end at the Geography and Planning Building.
To sign up for a tour, please visit the Geography subject exhibition stand in The Wave. Please note tour spaces are limited and will be operating on a first-come first-served basis.
Journalism
11.30am - 12.15pm
The Wave, Workroom 3
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Journalism
1.15pm - 2pm
The Wave, Lecture Theatre 2
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Landscape
11am - 11.45am
The Arts Tower, Floor 12 studio
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Politics and International Relations
10.30am - 11.15am
The Wave, Lecture Theatre 1
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Politics and International Relations
1pm - 1.45pm
The Wave, Lecture Theatre 3
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Sociology
11.30am - 12.15pm
The Wave, Lecture Theatre 3
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Urban Studies and Planning (BA Geography and Planning, MPlan Urban Planning)
11.30am - 12.15pm
The Wave, Workroom 2
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