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Educational Engagement Webinar Series

We are excited to launch a new series of webinars covering Subject Insight, Study Skills, and HE insight. These webinars will give students an opportunity to find out more about a wide range of subjects they can study at university; develop key skills that will help them on their current courses and at university and find out more about what it's like to study at university.

The webinars are aimed at students in Years 11, 12 & 13 and will run from April - July.

Subject Insight Webinar Series: Tuesday's and Thursday's from 20 April -  27 May 2021

HE Insight Webinar Series: Every Wednesday from 21 April - 26 May 2021

Study Skills Webinars: Every Wednesday from 9 June - 14 July 2021

To find out more and register for a place, please select the series you are interested in from the drop-down list below. 

Subject Insight Webinar Series

We’re excited to launch a new series of live Subject Insight Webinars, developed for high school and college students.

Taking place every Tuesday and Thursday, from 20 April – 27 May,  join us to find out more about a wide range of subjects you can study at Leeds.  Whether you’re interested in a topic you already enjoy or would like to learn something completely new, students will hear from a range of staff and current students, who will share their passion for their respective fields.

Webinar Details:

Suitable for students in Year 11 and Year 12 / Year 1, each webinar runs 4:30pm – 5:30pm with time allocated each day for students to put their questions to university staff and current students.

  • Geophysics – Tuesday 20th April 2021
  • Physical Geography – Thursday 22nd April 2021
  • History – Tuesday 27th April 2021
  • Theatre and Performance – Thursday 29th April 2021
  • Business – Tuesday 4th May 2021
  • Sociology and Social Policy – Thursday 6th May 2021
  • Engineering – Tuesday 11th May 2021
  • Chemistry – Thursday 13th May 2021
  • Music – Tuesday 18th May 2021
  • Creative Arts – Thursday 20th May 2021
  • Politics – Tuesday 25th May 2021
  • Human Geography – Thursday 27th May 2021

How to Register

Registration opens for Year 11 and 12 students on Monday 22nd March 2021 at 9:00AM, and closes on Thursday 15th April 2021 at 11:59PM. Students must register themselves, and can choose which of the webinars they would like to attend.

To register, please complete our short registration form.

You will receive confirmation of your registration once you have completed the registration form, and we will be in touch on Friday 16th April 2021 with further details.

HE Insight Webinar Series

Join us for a new series of live HE Insight Webinars, developed for high school and college students.  Taking place every Wednesday from 21 April – 26 May, sessions will explore a wide range of topics for students wishing to learn more about applying to, and preparing for, university.

Webinar Details

Suitable for students in Year 11 and Year 12 / Year 1, each webinar runs 4:30pm – 5:30pm with time allocated each day for students to put their questions to university staff and current students.

  • Choosing a Course and University – Wednesday 21st April 2021
  • Moving Away From Home – Wednesday 28th April 2021
  • Life at the University of Leeds – Wednesday 5th May 2021
  • Student Finance and Managing Your Budget – Wednesday 12th May 2021
  • Applying to University and the UCAS Process – Wednesday 19th May 2021
  • Writing Your Personal Statement – Wednesday 26th May 2021

How to Register

Registration opens for Year 11 and 12 students on Monday 22nd March 2021 at 9:00AM, and closes on Thursday 15th April 2021 at 11:59PM. Students must register themselves, and can choose which of the webinars they would like to attend.

To register, please complete our short registration form.

You will receive confirmation of your registration once you have completed the registration form, and we will be in touch on Friday 16th April 2021 with further details.

Study Skills Webinars

Looking to develop your study skills ahead of starting university this autumn? Taking the EPQ or the IB extended essay and wanting to develop your research skills?

Whatever your study skills needs, we are excited to introduce our new range of live Study Skills sessions to support your current learning and your transition to university study.

Webinar Details

Taking place every Wednesday from 9 June – 14 July, this series is suitable for students in Year 12 / Year 1 and Year 13 / Year 2. Each webinar runs 4:30pm – 5:30pm with time allocated each day for students to put their questions to university staff and current students.

  • Introduction to University Study – Wednesday 9th June 2021
  • Time Management and Starting to Research – Wednesday 16th June 2021
  • Note Taking and Referencing – Wednesday 23rd June 2021
  • Critical Thinking – Wednesday 30th June 2021
  • Essay Writing and Writing a Research Question – Wednesday 7th July 2021
  • Support at the University of Leeds – Wednesday 14th July 2021
  • Preparing for Results Day – Wednesday 21st July 2021

How to Register

Registration opens for Year 12 and 13 students on Monday 22nd March 2021 at 9:00AM, and closes on Thursday 3rd June 2021 at 11:59PM. Students must register themselves, and can choose which of the webinars they would like to attend.

To register, please complete our short registration form.

You will receive confirmation of your registration once you have completed the registration form, and we will be in touch on Friday 4th June 2021 with further details.