Faculty outreach | University of Southampton

Faculties and schools

Aerospace

Our academics and students take part in a range of schemes and activities.
Biological sciences

We organise briefing days for teachers and careers advisers and talks in schools.
Business school

We encourage entry to higher education by sharing expertise with industry and others.
Chemistry

We develop links with schools and colleges to engage young people in chemistry and the physical sciences.
Economics

We run a ‘Dragonfly Day’ for Year 9 students to encourage women into the economics profession.
Education

Our initiatives range from projects with gypsy and traveller communities in the UK to women in school leadership in South Africa.
Electronics and computer science

We inspire young people to work in electronics and electrical engineering, computer science and IT.
Engineering

We provide briefing days for teachers and careers advisers and talks in schools and colleges.
English

Our outreach programme is designed to support studies at A-Level or college.
Geography and environmental science

We inspire children and young people to look at the world through varied techniques.
Health sciences

We offer a range of activities, including subject talks taster sessions, and campus visits.
History

We inspire the next generation of historians, provide support for teachers, and engage with the wider community.
Law

We provide campus tours, open days, taster events, Easter and summer school residentials and visits.
Mathematical sciences

Our activities include lectures at schools, competitions, and annual events to increase engagement with mathematics.
Medicine

An important part of our research is to build stronger relationships with schools, community, business, alumni and families.
Modern languages and linguistics

Our activities include a spelling bee, an able linguist day, a study day for Year 10, and a sixth form conference.
Music

We provide opportunities for music-making in the community and enable people to benefit from the therapeutic effects of music.
Ocean and earth sciences

The National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS) hosts resources, opportunities and information for schools, teachers and the general public.
Philosophy

Our activities focus on facilitating and guiding philosophical debate and reflection for those new to the subject.
Physics and astronomy

We are keen to help science teachers inspire their students and we deliver a wide-ranging programme.
Psychology

Our activities include expert talks, college link days, after-lunch breaks and the Young Scientist Scheme.
Winchester School of Art

We host a range of projects and events to inspire students to broaden their understanding of arts education.

Institutes and centres

Our research institutes and centres also take part in outreach activities.