Join us on campus to discover Electrical, Mechanical and Renewable Engineering at university
Description:
This day is for year 12 and 13 students interested in Electrical, Mechanical and Renewable Engineering. Students will be able to participate in subject sessions, as well as taking part in a Q&A with our friendly student ambassadors.
Date:
18 November 2026
Year group:
Year 12 and 13
Open to:
School and college groups
Gatsby benchmarks:
2, 4, 7
Number of participants:
No cap
On this Electrical and Mechanical taster day:
- Investigate the different areas of Electrical, Mechanical and Renewable Engineering
- Learn about graduate destinations
- Uncover placement opportunities to gain valuable work experience to set you up for after you Graduate
- Chat with current students about life as a student at Portsmouth and the different courses they study
- Gain useful experience that you can talk about on your UCAS personal statement, showing your passion for Engineering
- Learn about Connected Degrees at Portsmouth, the only UK uni to offer a three-year course with 4th year placement
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Sample programme
Here's a preview of what your taster day will look like*
Check-in from 9.30 am at Anglesea Building and get ready to learn about studying Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at uni.
Here's our guide to visiting us on campus, should you want to learn a little more before booking or arrival.
After a warm welcome to the university, find out what courses are on offer at Portsmouth before kicking off your activities for the day.
Renewable Engineering
Gain a better understanding of renewable energy and alternative systems that benefit the climate and society.
Break
Time for a quick break to re-fuel!
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Learn about the technologies shaping our future, from machine learning, robot dynamics and programming.
Lunch
Remember to bring your lunch or grab something from one of our cashless cafes on campus.
Product Design
Develop your understanding of engineering design, illustration and computer-aided design and learn how computer software is used to design new products and improve existing ones.
Course overview and student Q&A
An opportunity to explore all our Engineering courses in detail, and speak with student ambassadors about what it's like to study engineering at Portsmouth.
After completing a quick evaluation form, it's time for you to head home.
*Sessions may be subject to change.
Location and meeting point
Check in opens at 9.30am in Anglesea Building, Anglesea Road, Portsmouth PO1 3DJ. Look out for our students in purple T-shirts who'll help direct you.
If you're arriving by coach or minibus, we recommend parking on Museum Road, Portsmouth which is just outside of the Ravelin Sports Centre.
For more information on checking in and how to get here, take a look at our guide to visiting us on campus.
Frequently asked questions about our taster days
We require group bookings with a lead member of staff.
We can sometimes accommodate individual students as part of a larger taster day, please contact us to discuss this.
Unfortunately not.
For pre-16 taster days, we require students to bring packed lunch. For post-16 taster days, students are welcome to purchase food at one of our university cafes.