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Saturday clubs and holiday masterclasses

Our Saturday clubs and holiday masterclasses offer secondary school students the chance to take part in an exciting subject-based project led by University of Brighton staff and students.

They will mix with students from other local schools in the same age group, take part in fun subject tasters, meet university students and get an idea of what it’s like to study at university.

Applications

Our clubs and masterclasses run from January to May. Students should fill in the application form with their parents/carers.

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Saturday club and holiday masterclass subjects

Clubs and masterclasses for 2026

  • Geography, ecology and environmental science Saturday club – for years 10 and 11
  • Media holiday masterclass – for years 8 and 9
  • Formula 24 Saturday club - for years 8 and 9
  • Sport studies holiday masterclass – for years 7 and 8

Please check the subject tabs for further information about each club/masterclass.

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Geography, ecology and environmental science Saturday Club– for years 10 and 11

Location: University of Brighton’s Moulsecoomb campus
Dates: 31 January, 14 and 21 February, 7 March
Time: 10am–1.30pm, with lunch included

Students will explore science and nature in four fun sessions led by our academic staff. They will look at how we encounter nature, investigating people-nature interactions; solve a wildlife crime using forensic science; discover where Brighton’s drinking water comes from; and design their own water filter. They’ll get hands-on, learn new skills, and see how science connects to the world around them. They'll also get the chance to chat with current Brighton students, ask questions, and get a feel for what university life is like.

You can read more about each session in detail.

Deadline for applications is Friday 16 January 2026.

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Media holiday masterclass – for years 8 and 9

Location: University of Brighton’s Moulsecoomb campus
Date: Wednesday 18 February
Time: 10am-3pm, with lunch included

Taking place on Wednesday of half term, students will experience a range of media subject tasters led by our academic staff. They will explore sports journalism, representation in media, and media production (including a lighting, camera, and greenscreen workshop). They'll also get the chance to chat with current Brighton students, ask questions, and get a feel for what university life is like. It will be a fun, relaxed introduction to university and studying media.  

Deadline for applications is Friday 30 January 2026.

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Sport studies holiday masterclass – for years 7 and 8

Location: University of Brighton’s Falmer campus
Date: Tuesday 31 March 2026
Time: 10am – 2.30pm, with lunch included

This one-day masterclass will give students the opportunity to discover what it’s like to study sport at university. They will explore subjects including sports science, PE teaching, and strength and conditioning through a variety of different activities, seminars, and sports. They’ll be supported during the day by our current students.

Deadline for applications is Friday 6 March 2026.

Sports Saturday club

Formula 24 Saturday Club – for years 8 and 9

Location: University of Brighton's Moulsecoomb campus
Dates: 28 March, 11 and 25 April, 9 May and race day TBC
Time: 10am- 2pm, with lunch included

Students will work in teams to build, test-drive and race a Formula 24 electric racing car. They’ll take part in a variety of engineering activities and a local race heat, sponsored by Greenpower, against teams from across the region at Goodwood Motor Circuit. They will be supported throughout the sessions by our staff and current students.

Deadline for applications is Friday 6 March 2026.

f24 car race

Overview

What to expect

Each club or masterclass is very different, but in all of them students will get to experience some fun tasters of their chosen subject with our staff and current students, meet young people from other local schools in the same year groups, meet university students and get to experience what a university campus is like.

How much does it cost?

Participating in our sessions is free, but we ask that students attending one of our Saturday clubs commit to attending all sessions of their chosen club and that students attending a holiday masterclass attend the whole day. All the sessions include lunch.

Who can attend?

The clubs and masterclasses are for students in year 7 – 11. Please check the year groups for each subject area above. Places are limited and priority is given to students from IMD Q1 postcodes or who meet our widening participation criteria.

Have any questions?

Email us at outreach@brighton.ac.uk.

Huge thanks for the fantastic F24 programme and the incredible day at Goodwood. [My daughter] had the most amazing time, both yesterday and whilst building the car. She has made some new friends and has learnt a lot

Parent of an F24 participant in 2025

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