Subject taster days
We offer the chance for post-16 students to visit our campus to take part in our subject taster days. Take the opportunity to explore more about subjects you are interested in and the doors that university can open in these fields.
What happens on a subject taster day?
These events give sixth form and college students the opportunity to:
- attend introduction and taster sessions in their chosen subject
- explore how school and university subjects relate to different career paths
- find out about Edge Hill University’s facilities, accommodation and campus
- find out more about Higher Education (HE)
- speak to current students and staff
- ask any questions they may have.
The clear link with careers means our subject taster days can make a useful contribution to a school or college’s Gatsby benchmarks. These events provide opportunities for deeper engagement with the subject, enhancing A Level or BTEC study, and enabling students to make an informed choice about HE.
“There are many degrees related to Geography that I can study, that I didn’t even know about!”
Student on Geography and Geology taster day
“The students enjoyed the day, they got an insight into the university and they really liked the student ambassador who was really helpful and informative about the campus and everything course related.”
Runshaw College
Our upcoming subject taster days
Dates for our Summer 2026 events are now open for bookings. To request your spaces at one of these events, fill in the below form.
| Subject | Date |
|---|---|
| Sport & Physical Activity | Friday 5 June |
| Biology Olympiad | Wednesday 10 June |
| Computing & Engineering | Friday 12 June |
| Psychology | Friday 12 June |
| Health & Social Care Nursing, Midwifery, Health & Social Care, Paramedic Practice, Operating Department Practice and Social Work | Wednesday 24 June |
| Business | Friday 26 June |
| Education & Teaching | Wednesday 1 July |
| Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Social Work, Wellbeing and Nutrition | Wednesday 1 July |
| History, Geosciences & Social Sciences | Friday 3 July |
Express your interest in other subject areas
Subject areas available to express your interest for include Law, Criminal Justice & Policing and Creative Arts. These subject areas will only run events if there is feasible demand.
If you would like to bring a group of students who are interested in these subject areas to visit our campus, we recommend bringing them to our Schools and Colleges Open Day on Friday 19 June. Bookings for this event are available on this webpage.