Programme content

• 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

• Year 12 students at a state school or college in the UK 
• Prospective mature students 

• 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).

Dates and times

• Monday 26 February
• Monday 4 March
• Monday 11 March
• Monday 18 March

How to apply

• Engineering (Computer Science; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Engineering Maths; Civil, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)
• Science (Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Earth Sciences, Geography)
• Life Sciences (Biological Sciences; Biochemistry; Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience; Psychological Sciences)

Testimonials from students on the 2023 STEM Up! programme

‘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 learnt about different careers in STEM and why the people decide to pursue them. I saw the life of a university student at Bristol.'

‘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.’