Book your place on an online subject taster

Join our online subject taster sessions and experience engaging introductions to a range of subjects from our academics.

The sessions are aimed at students in year 12/first year of sixth form/college, but anyone is welcome to attend. Each event will be held on Microsoft Teams from 5-6pm. You may need to download the Teams app if you are joining on your phone from Google Play or from the App Store.

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If you have any questions, please contact the Outreach team on outreach@brighton.ac.uk.

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Exploring psychology and mental health: nature, nurture, or both?

10 February 2026
Tuesday
5–6pm
Online

To what degree is our behaviour determined by nature (our genetics or biology) rather than our nurture (our environment, social circles, etc.)? Join us to explore the influence that both can have on our lives, focusing on mental health conditions to help explain just what makes us who we are.

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Studying pharmacy: a case study on asthma

25 February 2026
Wednesday
5–6pm
Online

Using asthma as a case study, find out what pharmacy students do, including the importance of developing practical skills, such as how to formulate drug solutions, measure lung function, and teach patients how to properly use inhalers. You’ll discover how studying pharmacy at Brighton prepares students for their future roles as healthcare professionals.

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Studying the media at Brighton: combining theory with professional practice

10 March 2026
Tuesday
5–6pm
Online

Discover how the media works, and how to work in the media. Explore what it’s like to study media at Brighton and the importance of combining theory with professional practice. Learn more about the academic support you receive here at Brighton, and how this can help you to become a versatile, creative media professional.

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What's it like to study podiatry and physiotherapy, and what practical skills will you learn?

19 March 2026
Thursday
5–6pm
Online

Discover how to carry out practical assessments within podiatry by trying out activities like checking a patient’s blood flow, skin health and mobility. Learn how physiotherapists help with balance and prevent falls and take part in some fun activities to see what it’s really like. Chat with our current students for insight on studying these subjects at Brighton.

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Reimagining everyday products in the AI era: studying product design and design engineering

24 March 2026
Tuesday
5–6pm
Online

In this session we’ll explore the idea of reimagining everyday products with the use of AI tools, to visualise and develop new design concepts. Join us in this exploration and find out more about the differences between studying product design and design engineering at Brighton.

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Exploring the notion of space law: who owns outer space?

26 March 2026
Thursday
5–6pm
Online

This session will explore how space law is evolving to address the realities of modern space exploration. International space law is built on three core principles: no one can own space, it must be used peacefully, and activities should benefit all humankind. These ideas were established in the 1960s, at a time before iPhones, artificial intelligence, or commercial space companies. So how do these rules apply today in a rapidly changing space age?

Geology field trip

Career routes within geography, ecology and environmental sciences

21 April 2026
Tuesday
5–6pm
Online

Would you like a career in geography and the environment? Join us to debunk myths and explore what career routes are available within these subjects after university. Hear from our current students about the exciting projects they are working on and find out what it’s like to study here at Brighton.

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Exploring free speech, toleration, and the neutral state within politics and philosophy

27 April 2026
Monday
5–6pm
Online

In this session, we’ll be exploring the complex topic of freedom of speech, toleration, and the role of the state in regulating these concepts. You’ll get a taste of what it’s like to study politics and philosophy at university and explore the fascinating ideas that shape the world around us.

Midwifery practical lecture

A day in the life of a midwife

5 May 2026
Tuesday
5–6pm
Online

What’s it really like to be a midwife? Find out in this behind-the-scenes session where you’ll hear real stories from one of our midwifery lecturers and our students. Explore what a career as a midwife looks like on a day-to-day basis and discover how midwives support people through one of life’s biggest moments.

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Towards our faster future: an introduction to futurism, acceleration and disruption for marketing and business

12 May 2026
Tuesday
5–6pm
Online

A canter through chaos, change, disruption and the increasing need for innovative thinking and new approaches to business and life. This taster session introduces you to the concept of futurism and future thinking, looking at how brands, consumers and us as people will need to think further ahead than the next couple of years.

Architect student and various project designs

A day in the life of an architect

20 May 2026
Wednesday
5–6pm
Online

Architecture is often characterised by iconic buildings, sometimes by charismatic individuals and at other times defined by its cost. Are these a genuine reflection of the day-to-day practice of architecture? This online session will explore what the reality of studying and practising architecture looks like today.