Year 12 Subject Specific Taster Days

The University of Surrey invites your eligible Year 12 students to explore a subject in more detail and discover what it might be like to study at university in addition to the potential careers that it could lead on to. 

All Taster Days are FREE of charge, subject to selection criteria.
Taster Days will start at approximately 10:00 am and finish at 16:00 pm.
Free transport available upon request. 

What do the Subject Taster Days involve?

Each day will start with an introduction of studying the chosen subject at university including the benefits, skills and career paths it can lead to.

Participants will then have the opportunity to hear from some of our prominent University of Surrey academics who will introduce their subject and research through interactive workshops.

The day will also include a campus tour which will be led by our inspirational Student Ambassadors who will be able to answer any questions about university life and studying. 

We are currently advertising the following Subject Specific Taster Days:

Film & Video Production Technology | Tuesday 15 February
Maths | Thursday 17 February
Business | Wednesday 6 April
English I Friday 8 April
Civil Engineering I Wednesday 1 June
Politics | Thursday 2 June
Economics| Friday 3 June

Additional dates and subjects will be advertised in due course. To learn more about the Subject Specific Taster Days and to apply, please click on the link below.

Eligibility Criteria
Students are eligible to register if they:

• Live in an IMD Decile 1 or 2 postcode*
• Live in a POLAR4 Quintile 1 postcode*
• Have received Free School Meals within the last 6 years
• Receive a 16-19 bursary
• Are a young carer
• Are care experienced 
• Are a forced migrant 
• Are from a Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showperson or Boater community

*Indices of Multiple Deprivation are commonly used datasets to classify the relative deprivation within smaller areas of the UK. POLAR4 classifies the progression rate of young people in higher education within local areas across the UK. We are able to check eligibility for schools using anonymised postcode data.

How to apply?

Students can apply by using our online booking form. 

Once received, we will confirm your place within 4 weeks subject to meeting our eligibility criteria. For any further questions, or to request a physical application form, please contact wp@surrey.ac.uk

Contextualised Admissions & In2Surrey

In2Surrey is the University of Surrey’s contextualised admissions and transition scheme, coordinated by the Widening Participation and Outreach Team. It is designed to support eligible students in their preparation for studying at the University of Surrey.

As part of the University of Surrey's commitment to widening participation, we use contextualised admissions. This is where we use additional information, like socio-economic factors, to understand the context in which applicants have achieved their qualifications, enabling us to identify performance and potential.

Therefore, your students may be eligible for an alternative entry requirement if they are a UK domiciled student and meet the Surrey Scholars eligibility criteria. Click below to visit our website and to read more.