Subject Sessions

Courses include: Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons), Accounting Joint Honours courses, Business Accounting and Finance BA (Hons), Economics and Finance BSc (Hons), Economics BA (Hons), Economics Joint Honours courses

Site: The Cavendish Building
Rooms: CB410
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Explore the business challenges and opportunities involved in launching a new event venue through a live brief set by one of our industry partners. You’ll respond to the brief using your subject area, examining how it contributes to the development of a new business.

Courses include: Creative Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing BA (Hons), Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons), Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: T008
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

Join a subject session starting with an introduction to the important roles Allied Health Professionals provide in supporting people to live healthier, more independent lives. 

Through a practical, scenario-based activity, you will work through a patient journey from diagnosis and investigation, through treatment and rehabilitation, to recovery and everyday living. You will explore how different Allied Health Professionals contribute at each stage, and how teamwork and communication shape safe and effective care.

The next activity focuses on decision-making in practice, looking at how Allied Health Professionals assess risk, adapt interventions, and respond to real-world constraints such as time, resources, and patient choice.

The session will then finish with a reflective discussion about what it means to work in this field, the realities of professional practice, and the skills and attributes needed to succeed in these careers. 

Courses include: Animation BA (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: MS101
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

One of the most critical aspects of Animation is understanding the timing and spacing of keyframes and in-between frames. By combining these elements, we can give the illusion of life to our animated elements (objects, characters, backdrops). Today, you’ll complete a simple bouncing ball animation exercise to experiment with some of the 12 key principles of Animation.

Courses include: Architectural Technology and Practice BSc (Hons), Interior Architecture and Venue Design BA (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: MS102B
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

During this session, you will take part in an interactive exercise where you will co-create architectural models using industry-standard software. This will be followed by an immersive activity in which you can explore urban spaces and buildings in virtual reality (VR). You will also have the chance to visualise the models from the first task in augmented reality (AR).

Courses include: Artificial Intelligence in Criminology BSc (Hons), Artificial Intelligence and Data Science BSc (Hons), Artificial Intelligence in Digital Marketing BSc (Hons), Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare BSc (Hons), Artificial Intelligence in Human Resources BSc (Hons), Artificial Intelligence in Psychology BSc (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: MS318
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

Join an interactive session that explores the training of a simple face/object recognition tool and examines how different learning data influences outcomes. You will also view how easy it can be to build and train basic systems.

Courses include: Biology BSc (Hons), Zoology BSc (Hons)

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: T102
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

During your Biology and Zoology subject session, you will identify where different water samples have come from using biological and chemical evidence. By using invertebrate species, microbes, and measuring abiotic factors to decide which habitat the water samples have been collected from, you will test your ecological and scientific reasoning skills.

You will be given three water samples and will explore identification methods like microscopy and species ID, plus water tests, to find out the source locations.

Courses include: Biomedical Science BSc (Hons), Human Biology BSc (Hons)

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: Superlab
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Your Biomedical Science and Human Biology subject session will be based on the topic of blood groupings. You will be given the opportunity to test your own blood to find out your blood type.

Courses include: Civil Engineering BSc (Hons), Civil Engineering BEng (Hons), Construction Management BSc (Hons), Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management BSc (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: MS025
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Join our Civil Engineering and Construction subject session and test how different earth dams affect water flow. You will also be able to build a range of model structures using various materials and observe their performance under increased loads.

You can also tour our facilities to see where you would be studying as a student at the University of Derby.

Courses include: Business Management and Entrepreneurship BA (Hons), Business Management and Finance BA (Hons), Business Management and Human Resource Management BA (Hons), Business Management and Sustainable Practice BA (Hons), Business Management and Tourism BA (Hons), Business Management, Analytics and Technology BA (Hons), Business Management BA (Hons), Business Management Joint Honours courses, Business Management, Supply Chain and Logistics BA (Hons), Entrepreneurship Joint Honours courses, Human Resource Management Joint Honours courses, International Business and Artificial Intelligence BSc (Hons), International Business Management (with internal pathways) BSc (Hons)

Site: The Cavendish Building
Room: CB410
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Explore the business challenges and opportunities involved in launching a new event venue through a live brief set by one of our industry partners. You’ll respond to the brief using your subject area, examining how it contributes to the development of a new business.

Courses include: Computer Science BSc (Hons), Information Technology BSc (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: MS316
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

Join an interactive exercise with the aim of developing an implementation of a small business process using Power Automate. You will gain an understanding of the process requirements and translate them into a working system.

Courses include: Game Art BA (Hons), Game Design BA (Hons), Game Programming BSc (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: MS213
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

Take part in our Computer Games session and either conceptualise a game idea or work with a rapid game development platform or tool to implement a version of a game that has been conceptualised. You will focus on the ideas of gameplay, game coding or game art.

Courses include: Counselling and Psychotherapy (Humanistic Approaches) BSc (Hons)

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: N202
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Take part in interactive activities to explore topics such as human engagement and connection to bring to life concepts you will study as a Counselling and Psychotherapy student.

Courses include: Creative Writing and Publishing BA (Hons), Creative Writing Joint Honours courses

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: E604
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

Take part in an interactive subject taster which will give you a more in-depth understanding of this course, and the chance to experience the academic content and teaching style we offer at Derby. You'll take part in a creative writing exercise which will enable you to learn what kind of writer you are and begin to understand writing at a conceptual level. This will help you understand how to develop a rewarding writing practice. 

Courses include: Criminology BSc (Hons), Criminology and Sociology BA (Hons), Criminology Joint Honours courses

Site: The Cavendish Building
Room: Cavendish Building Cafe
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

What really happens after a crime is committed? You’ll follow a missing persons case as it escalates into a murder investigation, gaining insight into why people commit crimes and the consequences as a result.

Courses include: Cyber Security BSc (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: MS317
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

Join this subject session to explore a highly relevant topic of the detection of deep fakes. You will also take part in an interactive demonstration of smart automation devices and their vulnerabilities.

Courses include: Earth Sciences BSc (Hons)

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: T112
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Your Earth Science subject session will be based on 'Discovering the past, planning for the future'.

You will examine a range of rock samples, sediments, 3D virtual outcrop models and some of the unique specimens from our geological collections to interpret and understand past environments. You shall discover where dinosaurs once roamed, where coral reefs grew in tropical seas, and where volcanoes violently erupted.

Using your newly acquired skills, you will then bring your ideas together to create a palaeogeographical map of the depositional environments located within the classroom to understand how the environments are linked and what they would have looked like millions of years ago.

Courses include: Education Studies with optional pathway in SEND and TESOL BA (Hons), Education Studies Joint Honours courses

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: K202
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

Explore the concept of 'inclusive education' and what it means and looks like in practice in schools. You'll look at examples and explore arguments for inclusive education, as well as examine some of the criticism. You'll have the chance to share your views and experiences throughout the session and to participate in the discussion.

Courses include: Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: MS234
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

During your Electrical and Electronic Engineering subject session, you will take part in a practical activity based on mini embedded systems. An embedded system is a specialised computing device combining hardware and software to perform dedicated tasks within a larger mechanical or electrical system. You will also explore systems controlling predefined tasks.

Courses include: English BA (Hons), English Joint Honours courses, Publishing Joint Honours courses

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: E610
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

During this subject session, you will explore how literature represents encounters with ‘non-human’ and ‘more-than-human’ beings.

In paying close attention to literary depictions of and meetings between a range of critters and creatures, you will learn about these concepts, reflect on how they might relate to cultural understandings of race, gender, and the environment, and how it inspires us to reflect on what it means to be ‘human’ in the first place.

Courses include: Environmental Science and Sustainability BSc (Hons)

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: T116
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Your Environmental Science and Sustainability subject session will explore "Sustainable Regeneration: Envisioning a sustainable future for Mercaston".

During this session, you will be using maps, data and case studies to create a proposal for the redevelopment of the disused quarry site at Mercaston. You will be working in small groups to put together a proposal which sees the restoration of the regions biodiversity, as well as engaging the public in the industrial heritage of the region. Your proposal should be sustainable and economically self-sustaining and address the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This challenge is based on a real-life scenario set by one of our industrial partners. 

Courses include: Event Management BA (Hons), International Hospitality Management BA (Hons), International Tourism Management BA (Hons)

Site: The Cavendish Building
Room: CB410
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Explore the business challenges and opportunities involved in launching a new event venue through a live brief set by one of our industry partners. You’ll respond to the brief using your subject area, examining how it contributes to the development of a new business.

Courses include: Fashion BA (Hons), Fashion, Marketing and Communication BA (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: The Street
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

During this session, you will explore a range of garments and coordinate these for a mini fashion show. The project will demonstrate engagement with the showmanship required for the catwalk. You will curate garments through which your ideas can be considered a themed collection, to then film and share the outcomes on social media.

Courses include: Film and High-End Television Production BA (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: MS146
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

During this practical session, you will receive an induction into the film studio at the University of Derby. We will cover basic operation of our professional film cameras, use three-point lighting, explore dollies and fluid heads, and review footage from a range of different sources to examine the impact of lighting, contrast ratios and smooth camera operations.

Courses include: Fine Art BA (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: The Street
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

In this session, we will talk about our approach to teaching through dialogue and the notion of Show and Listen critique – thinking about the artist's intention and the audience/viewer’s interpretation.

Here, we introduce the idea of critique as a taster session using existing Level 5/6 work set up in project spaces. We then run the critique session as a way of drawing out and showing different responses to the work.

Alongside this session, we will be offering portfolio reviews for any students who elect to bring work in with them. We may be able to issue additional UCAS offers based on the quality of the work shown.

Courses include: Football Journalism BA (Hons), Sports Journalism and Communications BA (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: MS114D
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

During this subject session, you will be presented with a mock press conference scenario. You will be given a specific role within the media and be asked to prepare questions for the manager (played by a lecturer), who you will then interview. The session will allow you to receive feedback on how you performed in your allocated role.

Courses include: Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons)

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: N412
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

During this subject session, you will take part in a series of interactive activities using a range of stimulus materials, such as newspaper articles, industry reports, and case studies linked to a current societal issue.

You will explore the problem from a psychological perspective, considering its impact on individuals, organisations, and wider society. You will then apply this understanding to examine how psychology can be used to address the issue, thinking about potential interventions and how they can contribute to effective, positive solutions.

Courses include: Forensic Science BSc (Hons), Forensic Science with Criminology BSc (Hons)

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: N804
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

This exciting Forensic Science subject session will explore forensic chemistry. You will undertake an activity based around presumptive drugs testing . You will then be able to explore our Forensic Training Facility to see where you will learn as a student here at the University of Derby.

Courses include: History BA (Hons), History Joint Honours courses, International Relations and Politics BA (Hons), International Relations Joint Honours courses

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: E603
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

This will be a hands-on session that reflects the programme’s interest in how an understanding of the past can help us engage with the public and with policy-makers in the present day. We will explore why so many people engage with the past, using specific examples of projects that Derby staff and students have completed, and how studying politics, societies and cultures in the past can give you the skills needed to shape the global future. 

Courses include: Graphic Design BA (Hons), Illustration BA (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: MS012
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

You will be given a word prompt to experiment with and develop a series of outcomes. We will provide you with a random word from the themed box of words. This is like a tombola, and you will be tasked to explore through your imagination and recall the word given.

Each student will pull out a paper ticket showing a different word stimulus. Students are asked to draw their object or thing, using their visual memory. This links us to the mental index of the mind, or mind’s eye, where things are stored and can be shared.

Courses include: Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (5-11) BEd (Hons), Education with Qualified Teacher Status Integrated Masters

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: K102
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

Take part in an immersive, practical, discussion-rich activity built around a diverse selection of picture books and early chapter books.

Explore how stories support emotional development, language growth, imagination, and early critical thinking by rotating through themed stations, each featuring books that highlight different functions of literature, such as identity, empathy, humour, problem-solving, or cultural understanding. At each station, you will analyse illustrations, narrative structure, vocabulary choices, and opportunities for cross-curricular links, then reflect on how these texts could be used with younger and older primary pupils. 

Courses include: Interior Design BA (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: The Street
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Take part in this session in our specialist design studio to explore design thinking and interiors. You will work collaboratively to experience what it is like to be an Interior Design student and test your ability to think creatively whilst having fun designing.

Courses include: Law LLB (Hons), Law LLB (Hons) with Criminology (Joint Honours), Law Joint Honours courses

Site: The Cavendish Building
Room: Cavendish Building Cafe
Time: 13:00 - 14:30 

As part of your Law Subject Experience Day, you’ll participate in a mock bail application hearing before a judge, simulating the realities of courtroom practice.

Courses include: Digital Marketing BSc (Hons), Marketing and Consumer Psychology BA (Hons), Marketing and Data Insights BSc (Hons), Marketing and Management BA (Hons), Marketing BA (Hons), Marketing Joint Honours courses, Marketing, PR and Advertising BA (Hons)

Site: The Cavendish Building
Room: CB410
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Explore the business challenges and opportunities involved in launching a new event venue through a live brief set by one of our industry partners. You’ll respond to the brief using your subject area, examining how it contributes to the development of a new business.

Courses include: Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: MS135
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

During your Mechanical Engineering subject session, you will take part in a hands-on activity to design a component using Solidworks Software and prepare it for 3D printing. After the design, we will visit the 3D printing room, where you will see the printing process of the designed part.

Courses include: Media and Communication BA (Hons), Media Joint Honours courses

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: MS114E
Times: 10:30 - 12:00 or 13:00 - 14:30

This session will explore the ways in which contemporary media works to establish variation on a theme. The workshop will consist of discussion and activities to showcase knowledge and media engagement. You will explore the ways in which Media and Communication work and draw on your ideas to envisage your own variation on a theme.

Courses include: Media Content Creation BA (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: MS145
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Gain an introductory experience of real-world TV production, including high-profile interviews and popular YouTube podcast formats (e.g., Diary of a CEO, Between Two Pines).

You'll gain hands-on experience with professional studio equipment and workflows, learning the practical setup techniques used in modern media production.

Courses include: Motorsport Engineering BEng (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: MS023
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Take part in a mini lecture exploring Vehicle Dynamics - the generation, transmission and effects of forces and moments acting on a vehicle.

Courses include: Music Performance BA (Hons), Music Production BA (Hons), Music Joint Honours courses

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: MS041
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

You will be invited to participate in a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) project to edit and mix. This exercise will highlight fundamental music production and recording (MIDI) skills alongside arrangement, music theory and audio file export.

Courses include: Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons), Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons), Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons), Nursing (Adult) and Leadership MSci, Nursing (Child) and Leadership MSci, Nursing (Mental Health) and Leadership MSci, Nursing Dual Award (Adult and Child) MSci, Nursing Dual Award (Adult and Mental Health) MSci, Midwifery BSc (Hons), Nursing Studies BSc (Hons)

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: T032
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

During this session, you will explore Basic Life Support. You will be guided through recognising cardiac arrest, calling for help, and performing chest compressions, with reference to the Chain of Survival and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). You will be able to practise CPR on our specialist mannequins.

You will also have the opportunity to take part in an interactive session to help you to prepare for your nursing or midwifery interview. The session will explore common interview questions, values-based and scenario-based questions, communication skills, professionalism, and reflection.

Courses include: Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: T012
Time: 10:30 - 12 and 13:00 - 14:30

Courses include: Performance Analysis and Coaching Science BSc (Hons)

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: CPACS
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Gain experience with advanced notational analysis and telestration software in this subject session. You will be based in our specialist performance analysis suite and will be introduced to the most advanced notational analysis and telestration software currently available and used in industry.

The hands-on practical session will run through an advanced post-match analysis workflow, as would be expected of a Premier League analyst. You will be shown how to build code windows, code game footage, create organisers, and use advanced telestration to enhance the communication of your analysis.

Courses include: Photography BA (Hons), Commercial Photography BA (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: MS017
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Experience what it’s like to work in a real studio environment—handling industry equipment, understanding professional workflows, and developing lighting techniques used by photographers worldwide.

Courses include: Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: T111
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

Courses include: Policing and Investigations BA (Hons), Professional Policing BA (Hons)

Site: The Cavendish Building
Room: Cavendish Building Cafe
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

What really happens after a crime is committed? You’ll follow a missing persons case as it escalates into a murder investigation, gaining insight into how suspects are interviewed in custody.

Courses include: Psychology BSc (Hons), Psychology Joint Honours courses

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: N412
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

During this subject session, you will take part in a series of interactive activities using a range of stimulus materials, such as newspaper articles, industry reports, and case studies linked to a current societal issue. You will explore the problem from a psychological perspective, considering its impact on individuals, organisations, and wider society.

You will then apply this understanding to examine how psychology can be used to address the issue, thinking about potential interventions and how they can contribute to effective, positive solutions.

Courses include: Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons)

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: T005
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

Courses include: Special Educational Needs and Disability BA (Hons)

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: K204
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

Take part in a workshop linked to SEND degree modules that explores key concepts and perspectives in SEND. Through interactive activities, you’ll examine the history of SEND, the impact of language and labels, and common myths and misconceptions, encouraging critical discussion and a more nuanced understanding of disability and additional needs.

Courses include: Applied Social Work BA (Hons), Health and Social Care BA (Hons)

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: N510
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

Throughout this subject session, you will develop an understanding of health and social care systems and the importance of communication.

You will begin with a short introduction to the programme, giving you a sense of what studying social care or social work involves and the type of roles graduates go on to pursue.

Through a supported case study activity, you will explore real-world health and social care practice, considering the perspectives of different professionals and the people who use services. You will then take part in a second activity that looks at communication, unpacking how seemingly straightforward conversations can become complex when factors such as power, emotion, risk, culture, and system pressures are involved.

We will then collate and bring these ideas together, helping you build an understanding of how social care systems operate in practice and how communication shapes outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.

Courses include: Sociology BA (Hons), Sociology Joint Honours courses

Site: The Cavendish Building
Room: Cavendish Building Cafe
Time: 13:00 - 14:30

What really happens after a crime is committed? You’ll follow a missing persons case as it escalates into a murder investigation, gaining insight into how bids are written as a means of creating safer and stronger communities - reducing crime.

Courses include: Sound, Light and Live Event Engineering BSc (Hons)

Site: Markeaton Street
Room: MS039
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Enter our specialist auditorium and create an immersive experience through sounds and light. Get hands-on with setting up for an event using our state-of-the-art equipment.

Courses include: Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons), Sports Nutrition and Health BSc (Hons), Sport Joint Honours courses

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: K001
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Join our 'Sport Science testing for performance and health' session and explore how Sport Science testing can be used to monitor the performance of individuals and gain insights into health. This is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience with our equipment and provides an introduction to this exciting topic. 

Due to the nature of this activity, please wear non-slip shoes.

Courses include: Sport Coaching and Coach Development BA (Hons), Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport BA (Hons)

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: Track and Field
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Take part in our 'Analysing coaching and teaching behaviours in a live setting' session. You will get the opportunity to use a coding window to identify and correlate coaching and teaching behaviours during a live sport session with a group of young athletes.

You will engage in discussions on what makes an effective coach/teacher. The session will integrate both theoretical and practical elements, providing an opportunity to apply concepts in real-time scenarios. This workshop offers valuable insights into the science behind the analysis of coaching and teaching traits, and how this can be used as a key developmental tool.

Due to the nature of this activity, please wear non-slip shoes.

Courses include: Sport Management BA (Hons)

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: SC101
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

During this session, you will explore real-world learning and career opportunities in Sport Management. You will review different job roles in Sport Management and have the opportunity to engage in a Derby County Football Club (DCFC) ticketing challenge. This will give you an insight into a topic you will study as a student here at the University of Derby and introduce you to our strong partnership with DCFC. 

Courses include: Sport Therapy and Rehabilitation BSc (Hons)

Site: Kedleston Road
Room: K017
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

During our Sport Therapy and Rehabilitation session, you will take part in a real-world experience of being a sport therapist. This session will immerse you in movement screening, biomechanics, and injury prevention techniques, providing a real insight into what sports therapists do. You will have the opportunity to perform some basic movement assessments while learning about common sports injuries.

Due to the nature of this activity, please wear non-slip shoes.

Courses include: Theatre Arts BA (Hons), Theatre Joint Honours courses

Site: Derby Theatre
Room: Rehearsal Room
Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Join our teaching team at Derby Theatre, the home of the Theatre Arts programme, where you will take part in a practical session to explore some core components of voice work and learn one of the key tools actors use to unlock the potential within a piece of text.