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Throughout the year, we organise on campus taster days and  events for a wide range of course areas.

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Year 12 Summer School: (Mis)representations of Youth

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This FREE two-day residential programme at the University of Leeds, (Mis)representations of Youth, for Year 12 students, is designed to explore STEROTYPES: general beliefs about people that may or may not be true. Where do they come from? How are they spread? What purpose do they serve? Why does society create these oversimplified understandings of...

Study Skills Webinars

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Looking to develop your study skills ahead of starting university this autumn? Taking the EPQ or the IB extended essay and wanting to develop your research skills? Whatever your study skills needs, we are excited to introduce our new range of live Study Skills sessions to support your current learning and your transition to university study. Webinar...

HE Insight Webinar Series

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Join us for a new series of  live HE Insight Webinars, developed for high school and college students.  Taking place every Wednesday from 21 April – 26 May, sessions will explore a wide range of topics for students wishing to learn more about applying to, and preparing for, university. Webinar Details Suitable for students in Year...

ESRC- Festival of Social Sciences Session 5: Black Lives Matter, so does this mean `All` Lives Don’t Matter? 21st Century Activism

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This session will use a Sociological gaze and attempt to understand the 2 contemporary Political and Social Activist Movements. Founded in 2015, the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation is a Black-led organization that supports Black led movements across the globe. However, sections of the White American community (and beyond) felt that the Black Lives...

ESRC- Festival of Social Sciences Session 4: Radical Geography & Protest

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Join Professor Paul Routledge from the School of Geography at the University of Leeds to find out more about Radical Geography. Through looking at an approach to Geography motivated by social, economic and environmental justice, develop an understanding of injustice and protest and why and where they happen. Bookings are now open- click here

ESRC-Festival of Social Sciences Session 2: (Un)Civil Disobedience – When is protest morally (un)justifiable?

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When is it justifiable to riot? What happens when peaceful protest fails? Can vandalism, sabotage or militant protest ever be considered "good things?" This session combines law and philosophy to discuss civil disobedience, uncivil disobedience, and violent protest, inviting students to debate these difficult conflicts between law and morality. Bookings are now open- click here

ESRC- Festival of Social Sciences Session 1: Activism-What's the point?

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What is activism and why do we become activists? Join this interactive session created by our colleagues from Yorkshire Life Aquatics to discover what you are passionate about and ways in which you can make a difference! Bookings are now open- click here    

Planet B - Planning Our Future: Social Sciences Year 12 Residential 2nd-3rd July 2020

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Thursday 2nd July – Friday 3rd July 2020 Bookings are open now - click here. With society being faced with the challenges of population growth, climate chaos and housing crisis you are challenged with answering: What would a New City look like if you were in charge?! Come and take part in our engaging and...