Applicant Taster Days
Take a look at our dates and booking details, and see what you can expect on the day.
View your schedule for the day and find out what you’ve got to look forward to.
Dates and booking
Available dates can be found below – just click the link for your preferred date to book your place. Only one date can be booked for each course you have applied to, and please be aware that places are limited.
- Saturday 18 February 2023 - bookings closed (Not available: Biomedical Engineering with a Foundation Year)
- Wednesday 8 March 2023 - bookings closed (Not available: Biomedical Engineering with a Foundation Year)
- Saturday 15 April 2023 - bookings closed
- Wednesday 3 May 2023 - bookings closed (Not available: Biomedical Engineering with a Foundation Year)
Unable to find a suitable date?
You can also meet us at our Open Day on Saturday 24 June 2023 – you’ll still be able to find out more about studying with us, meet our staff and students and tour our campus.
An Applicant Taster Day is more in-depth than an Open Day and gives you a more tailored experience.
You’ll find out more about your course and hear about the student experience through taster sessions and opportunities to meet academic staff and current students. You can also visit our accommodation and chat to our support services. If you have already been to an Open Day, this is your chance to explore your course and department in more detail and if not, you’ll get an in-depth introduction to studying here.
Here are some of the things you'll be able to see and do during your Applicant Taster Day:
Get in-depth information about your chosen course.
Hear about the student experience at BCU, and where your course will take you.
See the facilities that you’ll have access to on your course.
Talk to your future academic tutors.
Our current students will tell you what it’s really like to study here.
Find out about finance, accommodation and student support.
Schedules
Select your course and take a look at the schedules below
Have you booked a Wednesday or Saturday session?
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Engineering Taster Sessions
Take part in a carousel of taster Sessions with the Engineering team:
- Fault finding and diagnosis –electronics; learn how to safely perform essential tests and build confidence in working out how circuits work
- Material destruction – mechanical; explore different materials and structures and test their mechanical properties using our Instron tester
- 3D printing – manufacturing; find out how to optimise a CAD design for manufacture and get hands-on with our 3D printers
- Electric Vehicle testing – Automotive; become a Development Engineer for a day and run our state-of-the-art electric vehicle test cell
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Formula Student introduction & pre-registration for 2024
BCU Racing is our very own motorsport team where students design, build and drive a Formula Student racing car which competes at Silverstone, the home of UK motor racing. Find out how you can participate and pre-register for next year!
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Engineering Taster Sessions
Take part in a carousel of taster Sessions with the Engineering team:
- Fault finding and diagnosis –electronics; learn how to safely perform essential tests and build confidence in working out how circuits work
- Material destruction – mechanical; explore different materials and structures and test their mechanical properties using our Instron tester
- 3D printing – manufacturing; find out how to optimise a CAD design for manufacture and get hands-on with our 3D printers
- Electric Vehicle testing – Automotive; become a Development Engineer for a day and run our state-of-the-art electric vehicle test cell
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Formula Student introduction & pre-registration for 2024
BCU Racing is our very own motorsport team where students design, build and drive a Formula Student racing car which competes at Silverstone, the home of UK motor racing. Find out how you can participate and pre-register for next year!
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Engineering Taster Sessions
Take part in a carousel of taster Sessions with the Engineering team:
- Fault finding and diagnosis –electronics; learn how to safely perform essential tests and build confidence in working out how circuits work
- Material destruction – mechanical; explore different materials and structures and test their mechanical properties using our Instron tester
- 3D printing – manufacturing; find out how to optimise a CAD design for manufacture and get hands-on with our 3D printers
- Electric Vehicle testing – Automotive; become a Development Engineer for a day and run our state-of-the-art electric vehicle test cell
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Formula Student introduction & pre-registration for 2024
BCU Racing is our very own motorsport team where students design, build and drive a Formula Student racing car which competes at Silverstone, the home of UK motor racing. Find out how you can participate and pre-register for next year!
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Engineering Taster Sessions
Take part in a carousel of taster Sessions with the Engineering team:
- Fault finding and diagnosis –electronics; learn how to safely perform essential tests and build confidence in working out how circuits work
- Material destruction – mechanical; explore different materials and structures and test their mechanical properties using our Instron tester
- 3D printing – manufacturing; find out how to optimise a CAD design for manufacture and get hands-on with our 3D printers
- Electric Vehicle testing – Automotive; become a Development Engineer for a day and run our state-of-the-art electric vehicle test cell
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Formula Student introduction & pre-registration for 2024
BCU Racing is our very own motorsport team where students design, build and drive a Formula Student racing car which competes at Silverstone, the home of UK motor racing. Find out how you can participate and pre-register for next year!
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Engineering Taster Sessions
Take part in a carousel of taster Sessions with the Engineering team:
- Fault finding and diagnosis –electronics; learn how to safely perform essential tests and build confidence in working out how circuits work
- Material destruction – mechanical; explore different materials and structures and test their mechanical properties using our Instron tester
- 3D printing – manufacturing; find out how to optimise a CAD design for manufacture and get hands-on with our 3D printers
- Electric Vehicle testing – Automotive; become a Development Engineer for a day and run our state-of-the-art electric vehicle test cell
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Formula Student introduction & pre-registration for 2024
BCU Racing is our very own motorsport team where students design, build and drive a Formula Student racing car which competes at Silverstone, the home of UK motor racing. Find out how you can participate and pre-register for next year!
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Engineering Taster Sessions
Take part in a carousel of taster Sessions with the Engineering team:
- Fault finding and diagnosis –electronics; learn how to safely perform essential tests and build confidence in working out how circuits work
- Material destruction – mechanical; explore different materials and structures and test their mechanical properties using our Instron tester
- 3D printing – manufacturing; find out how to optimise a CAD design for manufacture and get hands-on with our 3D printers
- Electric Vehicle testing – Automotive; become a Development Engineer for a day and run our state-of-the-art electric vehicle test cell
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Formula Student introduction & pre-registration for 2024
BCU Racing is our very own motorsport team where students design, build and drive a Formula Student racing car which competes at Silverstone, the home of UK motor racing. Find out how you can participate and pre-register for next year!
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Engineering Taster Sessions
Take part in a carousel of taster Sessions with the Engineering team:
- Fault finding and diagnosis –electronics; learn how to safely perform essential tests and build confidence in working out how circuits work
- Material destruction – mechanical; explore different materials and structures and test their mechanical properties using our Instron tester
- 3D printing – manufacturing; find out how to optimise a CAD design for manufacture and get hands-on with our 3D printers
- Electric Vehicle testing – Automotive; become a Development Engineer for a day and run our state-of-the-art electric vehicle test cell
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Formula Student introduction & pre-registration for 2024
BCU Racing is our very own motorsport team where students design, build and drive a Formula Student racing car which competes at Silverstone, the home of UK motor racing. Find out how you can participate and pre-register for next year!
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Engineering Taster Sessions
Take part in a carousel of taster Sessions with the Engineering team:
- Fault finding and diagnosis –electronics; learn how to safely perform essential tests and build confidence in working out how circuits work
- Material destruction – mechanical; explore different materials and structures and test their mechanical properties using our Instron tester
- 3D printing – manufacturing; find out how to optimise a CAD design for manufacture and get hands-on with our 3D printers
- Electric Vehicle testing – Automotive; become a Development Engineer for a day and run our state-of-the-art electric vehicle test cell
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Formula Student introduction & pre-registration for 2024
BCU Racing is our very own motorsport team where students design, build and drive a Formula Student racing car which competes at Silverstone, the home of UK motor racing. Find out how you can participate and pre-register for next year!
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Engineering Taster Sessions
Take part in a carousel of taster Sessions with the Engineering team:
- Fault finding and diagnosis –electronics; learn how to safely perform essential tests and build confidence in working out how circuits work
- Material destruction – mechanical; explore different materials and structures and test their mechanical properties using our Instron tester
- 3D printing – manufacturing; find out how to optimise a CAD design for manufacture and get hands-on with our 3D printers
- Electric Vehicle testing – Automotive; become a Development Engineer for a day and run our state-of-the-art electric vehicle test cell
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Formula Student introduction & pre-registration for 2024
BCU Racing is our very own motorsport team where students design, build and drive a Formula Student racing car which competes at Silverstone, the home of UK motor racing. Find out how you can participate and pre-register for next year!
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Engineering Taster Sessions
Take part in a carousel of taster Sessions with the Engineering team:
- Fault finding and diagnosis –electronics; learn how to safely perform essential tests and build confidence in working out how circuits work
- Material destruction – mechanical; explore different materials and structures and test their mechanical properties using our Instron tester
- 3D printing – manufacturing; find out how to optimise a CAD design for manufacture and get hands-on with our 3D printers
- Electric Vehicle testing – Automotive; become a Development Engineer for a day and run our state-of-the-art electric vehicle test cell
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Formula Student introduction & pre-registration for 2024
BCU Racing is our very own motorsport team where students design, build and drive a Formula Student racing car which competes at Silverstone, the home of UK motor racing. Find out how you can participate and pre-register for next year!
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Engineering Taster Sessions
Take part in a carousel of taster Sessions with the Engineering team:
- Fault finding and diagnosis –electronics; learn how to safely perform essential tests and build confidence in working out how circuits work
- Material destruction – mechanical; explore different materials and structures and test their mechanical properties using our Instron tester
- 3D printing – manufacturing; find out how to optimise a CAD design for manufacture and get hands-on with our 3D printers
- Electric Vehicle testing – Automotive; become a Development Engineer for a day and run our state-of-the-art electric vehicle test cell
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Formula Student introduction & pre-registration for 2024
BCU Racing is our very own motorsport team where students design, build and drive a Formula Student racing car which competes at Silverstone, the home of UK motor racing. Find out how you can participate and pre-register for next year!
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Engineering Taster Sessions
Take part in a carousel of taster Sessions with the Engineering team:
- Fault finding and diagnosis –electronics; learn how to safely perform essential tests and build confidence in working out how circuits work
- Material destruction – mechanical; explore different materials and structures and test their mechanical properties using our Instron tester
- 3D printing – manufacturing; find out how to optimise a CAD design for manufacture and get hands-on with our 3D printers
- Electric Vehicle testing – Automotive; become a Development Engineer for a day and run our state-of-the-art electric vehicle test cell
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Formula Student introduction & pre-registration for 2024
BCU Racing is our very own motorsport team where students design, build and drive a Formula Student racing car which competes at Silverstone, the home of UK motor racing. Find out how you can participate and pre-register for next year!
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Engineering Taster Sessions
Take part in a carousel of taster Sessions with the Engineering team:
- Fault finding and diagnosis –electronics; learn how to safely perform essential tests and build confidence in working out how circuits work
- Material destruction – mechanical; explore different materials and structures and test their mechanical properties using our Instron tester
- 3D printing – manufacturing; find out how to optimise a CAD design for manufacture and get hands-on with our 3D printers
- Electric Vehicle testing – Automotive; become a Development Engineer for a day and run our state-of-the-art electric vehicle test cell
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Formula Student introduction & pre-registration for 2024
BCU Racing is our very own motorsport team where students design, build and drive a Formula Student racing car which competes at Silverstone, the home of UK motor racing. Find out how you can participate and pre-register for next year!
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Engineering Taster Sessions
Take part in a carousel of taster Sessions with the Engineering team:
- Fault finding and diagnosis –electronics; learn how to safely perform essential tests and build confidence in working out how circuits work
- Material destruction – mechanical; explore different materials and structures and test their mechanical properties using our Instron tester
- 3D printing – manufacturing; find out how to optimise a CAD design for manufacture and get hands-on with our 3D printers
- Electric Vehicle testing – Automotive; become a Development Engineer for a day and run our state-of-the-art electric vehicle test cell
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Formula Student introduction & pre-registration for 2024
BCU Racing is our very own motorsport team where students design, build and drive a Formula Student racing car which competes at Silverstone, the home of UK motor racing. Find out how you can participate and pre-register for next year!
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
12pm
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
Lunch will be available, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
1.30pm
Engineering Taster Sessions
Take part in a carousel of taster Sessions with the Engineering team:
- Fault finding and diagnosis –electronics; learn how to safely perform essential tests and build confidence in working out how circuits work
- Material destruction – mechanical; explore different materials and structures and test their mechanical properties using our Instron tester
- 3D printing – manufacturing; find out how to optimise a CAD design for manufacture and get hands-on with our 3D printers
- Electric Vehicle testing – Automotive; become a Development Engineer for a day and run our state-of-the-art electric vehicle test cell
2.30pm
Comfort break
2.45pm
Formula Student introduction & pre-registration for 2024
BCU Racing is our very own motorsport team where students design, build and drive a Formula Student racing car which competes at Silverstone, the home of UK motor racing. Find out how you can participate and pre-register for next year!
3.45pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
6.15pm
Close
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life in your School.
11am
Engineering Taster Sessions
Take part in a carousel of taster Sessions with the Engineering team:
- Fault finding and diagnosis –electronics; learn how to safely perform essential tests and build confidence in working out how circuits work
- Material destruction – mechanical; explore different materials and structures and test their mechanical properties using our Instron tester
- 3D printing – manufacturing; find out how to optimise a CAD design for manufacture and get hands-on with our 3D printers
- Electric Vehicle testing – Automotive; become a Development Engineer for a day and run our state-of-the-art electric vehicle test cell
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Formula Student introduction & pre-registration for 2024
BCU Racing is our very own motorsport team where students design, build and drive a Formula Student racing car which competes at Silverstone, the home of UK motor racing. Find out how you can participate and pre-register for next year!
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
There are no Wednesday sessions scheduled for this course.
10am
Check in for your Applicant Taster Day
We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, ready to start your first session.
10.30am
Welcome
Learn more about life at BCU.
11am
Your first taster session
Find out what it’s like to study Engineering at BCU with an activity session.
12pm
Lunch
Your lunch is included, and staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying with us.
1pm
Your second taster session
Another practical activity to help you learn more about studying Engineering at BCU.
2pm
Tour our accommodation, campus and facilities
Your chance to take a look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.
5pm
Close
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