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Do Something Different Day is for Year 12 students looking to experience new subjects areas through taster sessions led by UCL academics.
Are you in Year 12 and unsure what degree to study at university? Fancy trying out a new subject you’ve not done at school? If that sounds like you, then UCL’s Do Something Different Day is the perfect chance for you to explore your options.
Over the course of this day long in-person event, you will get the opportunity to sample three subject taster sessions led by some of UCL’s world-leading academics. Wherever your interests lie, whether in the humanities, sciences, or a combination of both, we have taster sessions to suit your interests.
This year we are offering taster sessions in the following subjects and degree programmes:
- Arts and Sciences
- Linguistics
- Nordic Studies
- Built Environments, Energy, and Resources
- Social Sciences
- Languages and East European Studies
- Archaeology
- Urban Planning and Studies
There will also be additional information sessions and a tour of the campus guided by current UCL undergraduates.
Dates and Times
- Thursday 3rd July: 9:30am- 3:30pm (in-person).
Eligibility criteria
UCL Do Something Different Day is open to students who are currently in Year 12 or equivalent and are studying at a state school or college in the UK.
Participants will be selected using the shortlisting criteria found on the Who we work with webpage to prioritise young people from the least represented groups. You will be awarded points based on the number of criteria that you meet. Applicants with the highest numbers of points will be offered the places on the programme.
Apply
Applications for Do Something Different Day 2025 are open:
Apply for Do Something Different Day
The deadline to apply is Saturday 24 May 2025.