Congratulations on your offer from the School of Computing and Communications. We hope to see you at one of our Offer Holder Events. Here is some useful information.
"Attending the Offer Holder Event made me really excited to study at Lancaster, I loved seeing the campus! It was also a great opportunity to meet other prospective students and make new friends. They’re also a fantastic chance to get to know the department better and I felt much more at ease about going to university after meeting some of the lecturers and talking to current students about their experiences. It gave me a real insight into what it’s like to be a computing student at Lancaster and it really would be worth your while to join us. We hope to see you there!"
When you receive your personal email invitation or letter, you can register for one of the exclusive offer holder events to find out about our degrees. We'll cover the different degree schemes in the Department; how you can choose to spend a year studying abroad or on placement; and how we prepare you for your career and entering the world of work.
You can also chat with our students and academics to get a feel for the community you'll become a part of.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9.00am | Campus tours Explore our beautiful campus with the help of our wonderful student ambassadors as they take you around and show you the sights of Lancaster University. Please note that this element is entirely optional, so do not feel obliged to be on campus at 9am! |
| 11.30am | University welcome talk Discover what it's like to live and study at Lancaster University! |
| 12.15pm | Lunch with SCC academic staff Grab a bite to eat with our academic staff and get to know who will be teaching you if you choose to come to Lancaster University. |
| 1.15pm | SCC experience talks We welcome you and your guests to our SCC Experience talks, which aim to introduce you to what it's really like to study Computing at Lancaster |
| 2.00pm | Offer holders: teaching taster This session offers a glimpse of what teaching is like in the School of Computing and Communications. Based around some of the content from our undergraduate degrees, the teaching taster will be delivered by some of the academic staff you’ll meet during your studies. |
| 3.00pm | Offer holders: lab tours and demos Our friendly student ambassadors take you on a tour around our brand-new labs so that you can see where you’ll be spending your time at Lancaster! Some of our current students will also show you what they’ve been working on as a part of their projects here at Lancaster. |
| 2.00pm | Guests: lab tours and demos Whilst our Offer Holders have their Teaching Taster, parents and guardians will be offered a tour around our labs to see where students will be spending their time. Some of our current students will also show you what they’ve been working on as a part of their projects here at Lancaster. |
| 2.45pm | Guests: parent and guardian Q&A Over to Professor Nigel Davies, Dr Mo El-Haj, and some of our administrative staff to answer your questions. |
| 3.30pm |
Refreshments in the InfoLab Skylounge |
| 4.00pm | Day Ends |
Please note that this is a sample schedule from one of last year’s events and is subject to change. The final schedule will be confirmed prior to the event.
We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries to prospective undergraduate students. Academic Scholarships are for students with a strong performance in their A levels, or equivalent qualification. Access Scholarships and Bursaries are for students from households with lower than average incomes.
Before joining Lancaster University, I couldn't attend any open days due to the travel distance, so I used virtual channels to connect with the University and its students. The Unibuddy platform was especially helpful in solidifying my choice. Unlike other universities, Lancaster was proactive in supporting me with my Disabled Students' Allowance, which made me feel valued.
I had little experience in computer science before starting, but the lecturers reassured us that the course assumes no prior knowledge. A highlight was the second-year Group Project module, where I gained both technical and interpersonal skills like managing GitHub, fostering inclusivity, and resolving conflicts. This experience was rewarding, especially seeing the final product come to life.
The degree broadened my understanding of computer science's diverse applications, covering topics like distributed systems, databases, and ethical discussions. This foundation prepared me for my future endeavours, and in my third year, I secured a position as a Junior Software Engineer at a tech company in London. I’m excited to start this new chapter, knowing my experiences at Lancaster were crucial in achieving this milestone.
Sophia Quesada, BSc Computer Science
