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A taste of university subjects

Help students find a course that suits them

From cyber security and mechanical engineering, to criminology and languages, your students can discover what university study is like, while revising their favourite subjects.

Our subject-specific events, workshops and activities will help them learn about university, and support you in meeting Gatsby Benchmark 4 and 7.

Subject Tasters 2024/25

Nothing beats getting a feel for a course by joining us on campus at our taster days. Buzzing with purpose and possibility, it's a chance for your students to get closer to the subjects they love.

Bookings Open

Business and Law Taster Afternoon: 4 December 2024

Whether they want to explore the legal system, discover exciting trends in Marketing or gain expertise in the financial sector, your students will be able to personalise their afternoon with tasters from the world of Business and Law.
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Sport Science Taster Day: 10 March 2025

Your students will learn to apply scientific principles to help athletes to perform at their best with sessions including Biomechanics, Sport Psychology, Physiology, Biomechanics and Event Management. 
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Environmental Taster Day: 12 March 2025

Your class will explore Geography, Environmental Science, Marine Environmental Science, Biology and Marine Biology as they look towards tackling climate change and preserving Earth's natural resources.
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Coming Soon

Booking for our other Taster Days will open soon. If you have any questions about our Taster Days, or want to register your interest in bringing a group of students, please contact rao@port.ac.uk.

Creative and Digital Technologies Taster Day | Coming Soon

Virtual Reality
Coming soon

Engineering Taster Day | Coming Soon

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Coming soon

Health Sciences Taster Day | Coming Soon

Paramedic Students
Coming soon

Languages Taster Day | Coming Soon

Languages suite
Coming soon

Share our subject webinars with students

Designed to help your students learn about studying a subject they're interested in – they'll get the inside scoop on what the course involves and how to apply.

Share a link with them to register now – we'll send them a reminder just before the event starts. They'll also get a recording after to help with revision.

What's coming up

Your Guide to Art and Design Courses: Portfolio Preparation – 4 December, 4.00pm

A captivating portfolio can showcase your students' passion, develop their potential and turn heads of creatives and admissions tutors. We'll help your students curate a standout portfolio for courses including Fashion, Graphic Design and Illustration.
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Designing Your Future Career in Architecture – 11 and 12 December, 4.00pm

Your students will discover the world of Architecture and Interior Design as we unearth routes into Architecture and mastering their Portfolio in this 2-part webinar series. They'll come away motivated to design spaces that can transform and inspire.
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So you want a career in Social Work? – 8 January 2025, 4.00pm

Are your students ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and communities? Explore our Social Work webinar in a career that means using their compassion and skills to create positive change.
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Technology in Action Webinar Series

Future Ready: The World of Robotics and AI – 2 December, 4pm

From chat bots to robots designed to help around the house; we’ll explore the impact electronic systems could soon have on all of our futures.
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Black Holes and the Evolution of the Universe – 3 December, 5pm

Calling all budding astrophysicists and future space adventurers! Discover the fascinating physics behind black holes and learn about their crucial role in driving the evolution of our galaxies…
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Fraud Detection and Forensic Investigations – 5 December, 4pm

Dive into the impact of cybercrime and how new initiatives, like DNA authentication and Smark Machines, are changing how crimes are solved online.
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The Many Applications of Mathematics – 6 December, 4pm

We’ll show you the surprising ways Maths impacts our lives beyond the classroom; from its role in powering electric car batteries to how it helps protect the public as it can predict and control the spread of diseases
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Contact us

We’ll be updating this page regularly over term. To discuss any of our events or make a booking, please get in touch.

Email: rao@port.ac.uk

Phone: 023 9284 6214

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