School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies Offer Holder Events

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Congratulations on your offer

My name is Dr Elspeth Mitchell, the Undergraduate Admissions Tutor for the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies, and I want to personally congratulate you on your offer to study with us.

Your choice of university is very important, and this page will help you find all the information you need to make the right decision. It includes information on our upcoming offer holder events, accommodation, the support available to you at Leeds and more.

Your next steps

Now that you have your offer you need to make the decision about whether Leeds is right for you. In order to help you find out more about your course and the University we will be hosting a number of on-campus offer holder events. These events are designed to give you the chance to visit the University, meet our academics and other students and get a taste of life as a Leeds student.

Alongside the day’s subject specific activities there will be an opportunity to take part in other events across the University such as student-led tours of Leeds University Union and The Edge, an accommodation talk (booked in advance) and an information fair in Parkinson Court, where you can find out more about accommodation, finance and alternative entry.

We will be holding offer holder events on the following dates. Book your place now.

  • Saturday 15th April 2023 (AM)
  • Saturday 15th April 2023 (PM)
  • Wednesday 26th April 2023 (PM)

If you have any problems trying to book your offer holder event please contact our Admissions Team.

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Take a look at our find us page for details of rail and bus services, as well as car travel, ahead of your offer holder day.

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Ahead of your offer holder event take a virtual tour of our single-site campus and get a feel for what it's like to live and study in Leeds.

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What to expect at your offer holder event

Saturday 15th April (AM) event schedule

The School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies will be running subject area events from 10:00. However you may choose to stay in Leeds later to take advantage of the activities happening around campus after your School activities.

  • 10:00-10:30 Welcome from the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies
  • 10:30-11:00 Programme Taster Seminar for Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural & Media Studies
  • 11:00-12:30 Opportunity to meet academic staff, current students and alumni, including:
    • Informal chat with academic staff & students
    • Studio and workshop tour (BA Fine Art, BA Fine Art with History of Art and BA Fine Art and Contemporary Cultural Theory)
    • Creative Life Stories Café 
  • The drop-in session will then be followed by an ambassador-led Campus Tour

Saturday 15th April (PM) and Wednesday 26th April (PM) event schedule

The School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies will be running subject area events from 13:00. However you may choose to arrive in Leeds earlier to take advantage of the activities happening around campus from 11:00.

  • 13:00-13:30 Welcome from the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies
  • 13:30-14:00 Programme Taster Seminar for Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural & Media Studies
  • 14:00-15:30 Opportunity to meet academic staff, current students and alumni, including:
    • Informal chat with academic staff & students
    • Studio and workshop tour (BA Fine Art, BA Fine Art with History of Art and BA Fine Art and Contemporary Cultural Theory)
    • Creative Life Stories Café 
  • The drop-in session will then be followed by an ambassador-led Campus Tour

Accommodation talk

Attendance at an accommodation talk is by pre-booking only. We suggest you book your offer holder event first using the link above then come back to book your place at an accommodation talk. Please note that when accessing myvisitday, your accommodation talk booking won’t appear in the personal itinerary. Book your place at an accommodation talk.

What to do if you can’t attend

We completely understand that not everyone will be able to attend an offer holder event but that doesn’t mean you should miss out. Once the on-campus events are over we will be updating this page with on demand content to help you find out more about studying in Leeds. In the meantime though, if you have any questions please feel free to contact our Admissions Team. 

Accessibility

If you have any access requirements please email our Admissions Team so we can ensure you get the most out of your visit. For example, booking a blue badge parking space for on campus events or providing a transcript or captioned video after the online event.

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If you have any questions and/or require any further information please contact our admissions team.