Focussed activities to kick start the university research and application process, aiming to give you the chance to visualise university, from an academic and experiential point of view, aiming to break down barriers, widen participation, bust myths, and generate confidence in the decisions ahead as you move into year 13. We've split the event into zones to help.
You will be able to take part in activities in the following subject areas.
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Accounting, Finance and Economics
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Acting and Drama
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Session title: An Introduction to Play in Acting and Drama
Lyndsey will guide you through a process of unlocking and utilising key performance skills, including breath, voice, and body warm-ups before working on the creation of short pieces of performance. We will think about how we connect with an audience and tell them the stories we want to tell in ways that are exciting, fun, and challenge the audience. During the workshop, we will play lots of games and think about how play and being childlike can help us unlock our best work.
Please come in clothes you can work in and be prepared to work in bare feet or bring a clean pair of shoes with you.
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Aeronautical Engineering
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Session title: ‘How to calculate efficiency of the compressor and the turbine of a jet engine using experimental data"
Students will be able to see our educational turbojet engine in operation; they will take experimental data and work out the efficiency of the compressor and turbine. They will also learn how a jet engine works.
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Architecture and Interior Design
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Session title: Make and Create
Learn about the design process within the unique setting of our Design Studios, using tools and observations from the Graduate Show work around us.
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Arts & Festivals Management
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Session title: Running a Festival!
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Automotive Engineering
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Biomedical and Medical Science
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The session will be for students interested in Biomedical Science or Medical Science and will be centred around investigating a case study using patient history (including physical examination), laboratory testing and interpretation, and patient communication. It promises to be a fun and interactive session that will provide a glimpse into some of the module content studied in Biomedical Science and Medical Science.
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Biomedical Engineering
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Business, Entrepreneurship and Human Resource Management
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Session title: The Business Challenge (Business Management, Entrepreneurship, HRM)
Step into the role of a founder and leadership team in this fast-paced business simulation. You’ll identify an opportunity, shape a viable business idea, and make key decisions around operations, people, and growth. From pitching your concept to tackling real-world constraints, this session gives you a hands-on taste of how ideas become sustainable ventures. Ready to think like business leader and build something that works in practice?
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Computer Games Programming and Games Production
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Computer Science and Software Engineering
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This session will provide an overview of the BSc Computer Science programme at De Montfort University, outlining the student journey year by year. It will also highlight the wide range of opportunities available beyond core modules and scheduled teaching, including enrichment activities, industry engagement, and skills development. We'll explore potential career paths beyond the programme and the diverse roles and sectors graduates can pursue. In addition, it will include a short extract from a typical lecture and lab to provide a realistic understanding of the learning experience and teaching approach.
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Criminal Investigations and Policing
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Session title: Why do the Police stop and search?
Learn more about the world of criminal investigation and policing and how to conduct a stop and search. You will also have the unique opportunity to step foot in to a 'crime scene' in a visit to our Crime Scene House based on campus.
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Criminology
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Session title: Moral Panics and the Social Construction of Threat
In this session, you'll explore the criminological theory of moral panic and how it helps us to understand the impact of the media on public knowledge and perceptions of crime. We will examine a range of moral panics and analyse whether they reflect ‘real’ social problems or are manufactured panics driven by ideological or political interests.
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Cyber Security and Computer Networks and Security
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Session title: Cyber Security
We will present the BSc Cyber Security and Computer Networks and Security programmes in detail, including their structure, technical depth, and the rationale behind the modules delivered. We will explain how cyber security awareness and practical skills are embedded throughout the UG programmes. Candidates will see how students progress from core areas such as computing, secure coding, endpoint security, and business infrastructure to more advanced topics including networking, cryptography, penetration testing, malware and threat analysis, and AI-driven cyber security. We will also describe our final-year projects, which are aligned with real-world challenges. They will also see that how the extensive delivery of these core subjects across the programmes makes them strong and well-structured degrees.
We will also introduce our current research activities in cyber security, placement opportunities, and the virtual learning environment. A key focus will be the growing impact of AI in cyber security, highlighting both its opportunities and risks. In the AI era, strong foundational knowledge is more important than ever. Without this, students and organisations may become overly dependent on AI systems without fully understanding their limitations, maintenance requirements, privacy implications, security risks, and centralisation concerns. Our programmes embrace AI responsibly by integrating it in a structured and critical manner.
Following the presentation, we will deliver several hands-on demos, allowing candidates to experience practical aspects of the field. These include attacking a TANK system, a water reservoir/industrial control system simulation using Siemens ICS devices, where water is pumped to an upper reservoir during periods of low energy demand and released through gravitational force to generate energy during peak demand periods. Other demonstrations include a password cracking exercise, digital forensics analysis of a mobile device, and the design of a secure network architecture. Candidates will also visit our specialised facilities, including hands-on cyber labs, the Security Operations Centre (SOC) lab, and networking labs. These environments support simulations, attack-and-defence scenarios, applied coursework, and the critical evaluation of AI-driven cyber security systems.
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Design Craft
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Education Studies
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Session title: Why do we bother learning anything?
Join the Education Studies team to explore why we learn - and why it really matters. Together, we'll look at how our brains work, how the world around us shapes us and how other people influence the way we see ourselves as learners. Through games, discussions and creative activities (with a few rewards along the way!), you'll start to reimagine what education could look like if it truly motivated and inspired us to learn.
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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English
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Session title: “Shakespeare at DMU”
Shakespeare - often called the father of the English language, one of the most celebrated writers in history, an accomplished storyteller, and a cultural icon in this country. And yet, there are many different ways to study his work. This session will introduce the approaches to studying Shakespeare that we use at DMU, helping you discover fresh perspectives on his writing.
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Fashion and Textiles
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Session title: Fearless Pattern Making
Explore creative pattern making in this inspiring textile workshop influenced by Zandra Rhodes' distinctive style. You will study selections from the De Montfort University Zandra Rhodes archives, drawing inspiration from her innovative patterns and expressive colour palettes. Develop your own thoughtful textile work that explores design possibilities, concluding with body draping that showcases your artistic perspective.
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Film Making
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Fine Art and Art and Design Foundation
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Forensic Science
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Session title: Forensic Analysis of Physical Evidence
Everywhere you go, you leave behind a trail of evidence—from fingerprints to skin cells. In this hands-on lab session, you’ll step into the role of a forensic scientist, learning how to identify and analyse forensic evidence using industry-standard equipment and techniques, and discover how this evidence can help solve crimes.
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Graphic Design and Concept and Comic Arts
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This is an opportunity to join the Graphic Design and Illustration courses to engage in a practical activity, using our wonderful Risograph machine, which uses vibrant inks to create a screen-print style outcome. Participants will engage in a light-hearted mixed-media making activity, where they will be able to create a 2-layered print to take away.
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History
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Interior Design
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Session title: Sketch modelling a concept
Students will be encouraged to explore concept development through sketch modelling inspired by key words. This brief exercise offers a clear and engaging introduction to creating a three-dimensional form, which can then be illuminated and photographed to inform a concept for an interior environment.
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International Tourism and Hospitality Management
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Journalism
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Law
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Marketing
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Mechanical Engineering
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Media Production
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Nursing
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Optometry
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Paramedic Science
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Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science
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Session title: Become a Pharmaceutical or Cosmetic Scientist
Explore the science behind designing and formulating pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. In this hands-on lab session, you’ll select ingredients to create your own perfume balm and ear drops, while learning about formulation, chemical properties and product development. You’ll also put your sense of smell to the test!
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Pharmacy
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Session title: Discover Pharmacy at DMU
Explore Pharmacy at DMU and learn what it takes to become a pharmacist. In this session, you’ll discover the core skills and responsibilities of the profession, gain insight into the course and explore the range of career opportunities open to you. You’ll also see how we bring learning to life through a hands-on clinical skills simulation.
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Photography and Video
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Politics and International Relations
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Product Design
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Psychology
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Session title: Social Psychology
This session will introduce you to social psychology – the study of how we think, feel and behave around other people, something that we do all the time. We'll explore some of the most famous studies within Psychology (you may have already heard of them!) - but we'll dig a little deeper and challenge what they actually show, which isn't always what the original researchers claimed.