Masterclasses are a range of online, subject-specific, hour-long sessions for students in Year 12 running weekly online from 4-5pm from January 2023 - March 2023.
What are the Year 12 UCL Masterclasses?
UCL Masterclasses are online, subject-specific, hour-long sessions for students in Year 12 to get an opportunity to have a taste of university. The masterclasses are designed to introduce you to subjects that can be studied at university. The hour-long sessions will feature a lecture on a specific topic from UCL academics or students. This year, Masterclasses will be hosted online.
The sessions are interactive and we encourage you to engage with the presenters, there is an opportunity at the end to ask questions about the topic presented.
Who can take part?
All eligible applicants who meet at least one of the shortlisting criteria will be offered a place on this programme:
Many of our programmes are over-subscribed so we use the following shortlisting criteria to prioritise young people from the least represented groups:
1. Applicants whose parents or carers did not attend university
2. Applicants who are eligible for free school meals and pupil premium
3. Applicants who live in neighbourhoods with low overall progression rates to higher education and high levels of deprivation, where young people are less likely to go on to higher education after they finish school
4. Applicants from groups currently underrepresented in Higher Education and at UCL, i.e. forced migrants, young carers, students estranged from their families, care experienced students and disabled students
5. Applicants from ethnic groups currently underrepresented at UCL, i.e. Black African and Black Caribbean students, White British students who meet our family and neighbourhood criteria and students from Gypsy and Traveller communities
Why take part?
Taking part in the UCL Masterclasses can be a fantastic way to find out more about university subjects. By taking part, you have the opportunity to ask academics and current UCL students questions about studying your chosen subject at university.
When and where will it take place?
There are 15 masterclasses in total, taking place online between 4-5pm on the following dates:
January:
• English: Tuesday 17th January
• History of Art: Tuesday 24th January
• Architecture: Thursday 26th January
• Languages: Tuesday 31st January
February:
• Biosciences: Tuesday 7th February
• Chemical Engineering: Tuesday 14th February
• Medicine and Medical Sciences (1): Thursday 16th February
• Astrophysics: Tuesday 21st February
• Natural Sciences: Tuesday 28th February
March:
• Economics: Tuesday 7th March
• Geography: Tuesday 14th March
• Law: Thursday 16th March
• Medicine and Medical Sciences (2): Tuesday 21st March
• Psychology: Tuesday 28th March
• Pharmacy: Thursday 30th March
The deadlines for each month of sessions:
• January Taster Sessions: Sunday 8 January 2023
• February Taster Sessions: Sunday 29 January 2023
• March Taster Sessions: Sunday 26 February 2023
How do I sign up?
Applications are ongoing via this short form –
https://uclaccessandwp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9LkoOIlshU1YW3A More information can be found on the dedicated webpage:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/widening-participation/learners/year-12-and-13/masterclasses