Enrichment Events at UEA 2016/17
Date
Yr Group
Event Description
Cost
AUTUMN
Afternoon with An
Academic: Economics
02.11.2016
12 & 13
Sport and Economics: A Match Made in Heaven? An hour-long interactive lecture offering
students a chance to find out more about economics.
FREE
Afternoon with An
Academic: Psychology
09.11.2016
12 & 13
How Do We Read Faces? An hour-long interactive lecture offering students a chance to find out
more about psychology.
FREE
Afternoon with An
Academic: History
16.11.2016
12 & 13
Witchcraft in the Early Modern World. An hour-long interactive lecture offering students a
chance to find out more about history.
FREE
12 & 13
Opportunity for students to learn about particle physics from the scientists that are actually
doing the research. This masterclass is supported by STFC, the research council that funds
particle physics in the UK. The day will include lectures from UK particle physicists. There may
also be a computing session where students will be able to run simulations of LHC experiments.
FREE
12 & 13
**FULLY BOOKED** This event offers the opportunity for students to find out more about
health professions and courses offered by UEA, including occupational therapy, operating
department practice, speech and language therapy, nursing, midwifery, paramedic science and
physiotherapy.
12
An opportunity to find out more about university and the courses on offer. Students can join a
tour of campus with Ambassadors, take part in interactive subject-specific sessions and get
advice about student finance and UCAS.
Particle Physics
Masterclass
Discover Health
16.11.2016
25.11.2016
£10.00*
SPRING
Sixth Form Conference
13.01.2017
FREE
Year 10 Conference
13.01.2017
10
An opportunity to find out more about university and the courses on offer. Students can join a
tour of campus with Ambassadors, take part in interactive subject-specific sessions and get
advice about going to in to HE.
Afternoon with An
Academic: Biology
01.02.2017
12 & 13
Antibiotics in Animals and Nature. An hour-long interactive lecture offering students a chance
to find out more about biological sciences.
FREE
12
NORFOLK/NORTH SUFFOLK STUDENTS ONLY. Medical Aspirations takes place in the February
half-term and aims to help local students find out more about a career in medicine. Eligibility
criteria applies.
FREE*
12 & 13
Understanding your insides: How science helps unravel the gastrointestinal tract (MED). An
hour-long interactive lecture offering students a chance to find out more about medicine.
FREE
Medical Aspirations
residential
Afternoon with An
Academic: Medicine
Explore Medicine
14-16.02.2017
01.03.2017
10-11.03.2017
12
A residential event that offers an insight into life as a medical student. Students can explore a
career in medicine through interactive sessions, gain valuable advice on how to successfully
apply to study medicine, plus the opportunity to chat to current students and junior doctors.
£120.00/£50.00*
(residential / nonresidential)
£20.00*
FREE
Language Revision Day
11.03.2017
12 & 13
An intensive day focusing on developing students’ listening and speaking skills. Students work
in very small groups with native language speakers or final year Language students in
preparation for French or Spanish oral exams.
Afternoon with An
Academic: Literature
15.03.2017
12 & 13
Shakespeare. Title tbc. An hour-long interactive lecture offering students a chance to find out
more about literature.
Discover Chemistry and
Pharmacy
Discover Law
27.03.2017
27.03.2017
FREE
12
Opportunity to find out more about studying Chemistry and Pharmacy at degree-level. Students
take part in interactive sessions in laboratories with course experts and current students.
£20.00*
12
Ever wondered about the impact of a Twitter account? Or who owns the photographs posted
on Facebook? This event gives students the chance to find out more about studying law
through interactive seminars. Past topics have included Social Media and the World of Work,
Animal Welfare Law and Medical Law. They will also have the opportunity to speak to current
students as well as taking a tour of campus.
£16.00*
Sixth form Conference
Summer schools:
Chemistry and
Pharmacy, Engineering,
History, Law, and
Mathematics
Discover Maths
Festival of Literature for
Young People (FLY)
Explore Health
23.06.2017
12
An opportunity to find out more about university and the courses on offer. Students can join a
tour of campus with Ambassadors, take part in interactive subject-specific sessions and get
advice about student finance and UCAS.
02-04.07.2017
11 (Law
only) &
12
Designed to give students a taste of university life. They stay in our accommodation on campus,
take part in hands-on taster sessions in their specific subject area of interest and meet current
students. Booking now open.
£175.00*
12
Opportunity for Year 12 students to learn about mathematics from the academics and students
that are actually doing the research. This day event will include lectures and interactive
seminars run by UEA mathematicians and students.
£16.00*
10.07.2017
11-14.07.2017
24-25.08.2017
FREE
6-13
A week-long event aimed at 11-18 years. The programme includes author talks from bestselling authors of Young Adult fiction and workshops delivered by UEA academics. Various
projects run alongside the Festival including a Poetry SLAM and Student Media Team.
£3.50pp per
talk/workshop
12
This event gives students interested in careers in Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language
Therapy or Physiotherapy the opportunity to learn more about these rewarding careers, to
meet current clinicians and to gain advice on applying to study these subjects at university.
£100.00/£40.00*
(residential / nonresidential)
*Includes lunch and refreshments (and breakfast/evening meal on residential events)
For more information and to book, visit www.uea.ac.uk/universitytasters or email [email protected]