Experience days for Years 7 - 9
Our higher education experience days for years 7-9 can provide an insight into university study, student life, and careers.
The half day programme will consist of a campus tour (including optional treasure hunt), a choice of an outreach workshop (listed below), and a chance to ask our current students questions.
These will be delivered by our Outreach and Recruitment Team and current student ambassadors.
Years 7 - 9 workshops
| Workshop | Description |
|---|---|
| Meet a student | Where possible, this may be with one of our current students who has previously studied at your school, college or local area. They will discuss what it's like to and be a student and live independently at the University of Bradford. |
| Design a university | An interactive workshop which introduces students to the university 'campus' and what kind of facilities, places and people they can expect to find. Students then work in groups to design their own university. |
| Create your own society | Students explore the university activities available to them and design their own student society. At the end of the session, students will present their societies in a mini freshers fair. From the societies presented, students then select the societies they would like to join. |
| University degrees and what you can do with them | Students explore the range of degrees offered at the University of Bradford, the subjects they will need to study with us, and where the degrees can take them. |
| Challenging stereotypes | Find out about men and women who are challenging stereotypes by working in industries not traditionally related to them. Hear about some of our amazing women who are working in engineering, computing, life sciences and some of our fantastic men who are working in healthcare as nurses and in social work with families. |
| Future careers and the skills that you need | Students hear about our recent graduates, their careers, and their skills. Students reflect on the skills they need, the skills they have, and how the university experience supports the development of transferable skills. |
Example schedules
Our example schedules for either a AM or PM session are as follows:
AM*
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:30 - 09:45 | Arrival and Welcome |
| 09:45 - 10:30 | Campus Tour Treasure Hunt** |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Student Ambassador Q&A |
| 11:00 - 11:45 | Outreach and Recruitment Workshop |
PM*
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 12:15 - 12:30 | Arrival and Welcome |
| 12:30 - 13:15 | Campus Tour Treasure Hunt** |
| 13:15 - 13:30 | Break |
| 13:30 - 13:45 | Student Ambassador Q&A |
| 13:45 - 14:30 | Outreach and Recruitment Workshop |
* If you are unable to arrive at the University for the set arrival times due to your location, please do let us know on the booking form and we will factor this in when we are building your schedule.
**Campus tours will be subject to weather conditions on the day and may take place inside specific buildings. The treasure hunt is optional and has the option of being replaced by a quiz if preferred.
Booking information
Minimum Number: 15 Students
Maximum Number: 45 Students
You can request a visit by completing our booking form.
You will receive a response from us within two weeks of your booking request confirming whether we can accommodate and deliver your request.
Please note that for us to offer your students the best experience we require bookings for higher education visits to be made a minimum of six weeks in advance.
If you would like to speak to us about your requirements prior to completing the form, please email recruitmentevents@bradford.ac.uk
Book a session
Request a visit by clicking the button below.
We will aim to be in touch within seven working days to acknowledge your request.