STEM Up!
Experience what it's like to study a science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) subject at the University of Bristol.
Applications for this year's STEM Up! programme are now closed. You will be able to register your interest for STEM Up! 2025 on this page from September, so please check back here then.
About the programme
Eligibility
How to apply
About the programme
The STEM Up! programme comprises of four online sessions over four weeks in the Spring. Sessions are an hour and a half long.
During the online programme, you will:
- meet academics and current students
- take part in taster seminars
- get involved in interactive tasks
- receive information and guidance about studying a STEM subject at university.
Eligibility criteria
The programme is for anyone interested in studying a STEM subject at university that is:
- a Year 12 student at a state school or college in the UK
- a prospective mature student
- part of the first generation in their family to go to university
- attend an aspiring state school or college
- live in an area of low participation in higher education
- are Black, Asian, of mixed background featuring one of these groups, or identify as belonging to another Minority Ethnic group
- are or have been eligible for free school meals
- have spent three or more months in local authority care
- are currently an estranged student
- are considered a mature student (over 21 years old when you will begin your first degree).
How to apply
Applications for this year's STEM Up! programme are now closed.
On the application form, you will need to select one subject stream from the following:
- Engineering (Computer Science; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Engineering Maths; Civil, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)
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Science (Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Earth Sciences, Geography)
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Life Sciences (Biological Sciences; Biochemistry; Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience; Psychological Sciences)
Please note that there will not be a Health Sciences (Medicine, Vet Sci or Dentistry) element on this programme, and this programme will not be applicable to those who wish to study those subjects in the future.
Before selecting a stream below please see the relevant course home page by searching through our online prospectus for the entry requirements to help guide you in your choices.
Contact us
If you have any questions please contact stem-taster-day@bristol.ac.uk.
'I learnt about different careers in STEM and why people decide to pursue them. I saw the life of a university student at Bristol.'
‘I really enjoyed the academic taster sessions. I learnt lots of new things which were very interesting and also relevant to my A levels. They were also very interactive and I found it useful being able to ask questions.’
‘Thanks to your programme and activities, I understand how much value science holds in our lives.’
‘I enjoyed learning from all of the students, even if it wasn't of areas I was interested in – it made me want to continue to look into the subjects more, and expanded my knowledge of how research is conducted at university.’
Testimonials from students on the 2023 STEM Up! programme