Subject Taster Days 2025

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Join our Subject Taster Days to gain first-hand experience of studying at university level and student life. You will have the opportunity to:

take part in lectures and interactive academic sessions
experience practical work and engage in discussion on the topics
discover our facilities and student life during a campus tour
hear about the career potential of the courses on offer.

Each Subject Taster Day is free to attend and will give insight into a range of courses within a subject area. You can find a list of which courses are included during each Subject Taster Day below.

You can apply for a Subject Taster Day place as an individual or, if you are a teacher or adviser, you can apply for your school or college group below. For any enquiries please contact our team at schools.liaison@brookes.ac.uk.

Taster Day programmes

Each Taster Day is free to attend and covers a range of different topics and subject areas from across our academic faculties. You can attend as many as you want to help with your decisions about what subject might be right for you.

Date

Subjects

Tuesday 13 May

Film and Communication, Media and Culture

Ever wondered what it takes to bring a story to life on screen? Ever considered the themes and subtext behind the creative choices in a film? Whether you're passionate about studying film academically or engaging with storytelling, directing, screenwriting, and cinematography, this session will give you a hands-on insight into the exciting world of the study of film and filmmaking. You’ll also engage with questions about what we consider ‘normal’ and what it means to be ‘me’, by analyzing how new forms of communication play a central part in our lives. You’ll also focus on the practical and technical skills necessary to create your own media forms and messages for diverse personal and professional contexts.

Booking FAQs

Below we have provided some FAQs to support you in the booking process. If you have any further enquiries, please let us know by emailing our team at schools.liaison@brookes.ac.uk.

Schools and college bookings

How many students can I bring each day?

On each day you can bring up to 20 students.

Some events may have increased capacity but please check back when the programme of events is released.

Do we need to send a staff member with our students?

Yes, we would expect a member of your staff to attend the day to support your students. In the past we have offered a mini CPD session as a chance to network with our academics and other teachers attending the day, although this is not yet confirmed for this years Taster Days.

Once I have filled out the booking form does that mean we have secured our places on the day?

Our Subject Taster Days are very popular and we receive a large volume of bookings for each day. Once you have filled in the booking form, a member of our team will be in contact within 5 working days to confirm if we can accommodate your booking.

Will lunch be provided on the day?

Unfortunately we are unable to provide lunch during this event and would encourage staff and students to bring a packed lunch on the day. If this is not possible there are a number of food outlets where lunch can be purchased and our staff will be able to help you locate these.

Student bookings

My school/college is not attending. Can I still book on?

Yes, if you are a student in your first year (or repeating your first year) of sixth form or college and you know your school/college is not bringing a group of students, you can fill in the form as an individual student.

Can I book on individually if my school and college are already attending the day?

No; if your school or college is already attending the day you would need to contact the teacher who is leading the event to state your interest. We can let you know who that teacher is if you are not sure.

Do I need to get permission to attend?

Yes. Once we have confirmed you have a place you will be required to have a parent/carer and teacher to fill in permission forms.

Do I need to book my own travel for the day?

You will need to book your own travel to and from the event and our team of Student Ambassadors will be available to meet you at the nearest bus stop to our campus. Our campuses are well connected by public transport.

Will lunch be provided on the day?

Unfortunately we are unable to provide lunch during this event and would encourage you to bring a packed lunch on the day. If this is not possible, there are a number of food outlets where lunch can be purchased and our staff will be able to help you locate these.

Subject Taster Days 2025

Who is it for?

Taster Day programmes

Booking FAQs

Schools and college bookings

How many students can I bring each day?

Do we need to send a staff member with our students?

Once I have filled out the booking form does that mean we have secured our places on the day?

Will lunch be provided on the day?

Student bookings

My school/college is not attending. Can I still book on?

Can I book on individually if my school and college are already attending the day?

Do I need to get permission to attend?

Do I need to book my own travel for the day?

Will lunch be provided on the day?

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