Taster Days are an opportunity for Year 12 students to have a taste of what it is like to study at the University of Oxford. These free events include lectures and hands-on workshops which have been designed and delivered by LMH’s subject tutors. You will also be given a tour of the college by a current undergraduate student, and lunch in our dining hall.
Year 12 students from state schools and colleges across the UK are invited to join us for our History Taster Day on Tuesday 17th June.
Our History Taster Day gives students the chance to explore new ways of engaging with history. Students will take part in a number of academic sessions, including a taster lecture from an LMH History tutor and a source analysis workshop. The day will include an introduction to the History application process for Oxford, and a chance to ask any questions of LMH tutors and current undergraduate students in History.
The day will end with a visit to Oxford’s Natural History and Pitt Rivers Museums, including a tour of buildings and exhibits focusing on their historical context. This portion of the day is recommended, and free of charge, but any attendees who may need to travel long distances are welcome to leave at 3pm if needed.
All attendees will also receive a free lunch in the college hall, and a tour of the college with a current undergraduate.
We welcome any Year 12 student with an interest in History and a strong academic record. No specific history knowledge is required to participate, but a willingness and enthusiasm for exploring periods of History will help students to engage fully with the day’s activities.
Register for this event by filling out our Taster Day application form.
Year 12 students from state schools and colleges across the UK are invited to join us for our Mathematics and Computer Science Taster Day on Thursday 26th June.
During the day there will be taster lectures in different topics with our academic tutors. You will get the chance to take part in hands-on academic sessions, and explore mathematics and computer science beyond the school curriculum. You will also be given a tour of the college by a current undergraduate student, and a free lunch in our dining hall.
You will have the opportunity to learn about Oxford, and the admissions process for Mathematics and Computer Science. This will include a discussion of the Maths test and a mock-interview.
We welcome any Year 12 student at a UK state school or college studying Maths and Further Maths who is interested in Mathematics or Computer Science and has a strong academic record. You will not require a laptop or other portable electronic device to take part in the event.
Register for this event by filling out our Taster Day application form.
Year 12 students from state schools and colleges across the UK are invited to join us for our Classics and Ancient History Taster Day on Friday 27th June.
Are you interested in the Ancient World and how it can be studied at Oxford? Then our Classics and Ancient History Taster Day is perfect for you. This day provides an excellent opportunity to explore what it is like to study a classical subject at Oxford, and in particular at Lady Margaret Hall, one of Oxford’s colleges. It will include a variety of sessions. You will get the chance to speak to current students and listen to a talk about the application process. You will also take part in two academic workshops with our LMH Classics tutors and, after a free lunch in the college hall, will visit the Classics Faculty for a further hands-on session working with ancient Greek vases and a visit to the antiquity collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
We welcome any Year 12 student at a UK state school or college who is interested in the Ancient World and has a strong academic record. You do not need particular previous knowledge in any area of classical studies, including languages.
This taster day will be of particular interest to students who intend to apply for one of the following courses at Oxford: Classics (and joint schools), Classical Archaeology and Ancient History (CAAH), Ancient and Modern History (AMH).
Register for this event by filling out our Taster Day application form.
To apply for a Taster Day, you will need to complete an online application form. This form asks for details of you, your background and your academic achievements. You are not required to provide a personal statement.
We want our Taster Days to be accessible to as many students as possible. If you would be unable to attend without support with travel expenses, please contact outreach@lmh.ox.ac.uk and we will inform you confidentially of the financial assistance available.
Our Taster Days are designed to be most useful for students from state schools in the UK who have the potential to make a competitive application to the University of Oxford. In order to ensure that we are providing the opportunity to students who will benefit the most from the experience, we will consider GCSE results and predicted grades in the selection process.
We strongly encourage students to apply who are studying at a UK state school and achieved a high proportion of 7, 8 and 9 grades in their GCSEs.
We suggest that applicants research the entry requirements for their chosen course, as we will be comparing these to predicted grades during the decision-making process. In general, these are A*A*A/A*AA for science subjects and AAA for arts and humanities subjects (AA/AAB in Advanced Highers).
If the events are oversubscribed, we will also consider the contextual data of the applicants using similar categories to those used in the Oxford admissions process. We may also prioritise students from our link regions.
Students are welcome to apply for more than one of our Taster Days. Please bear in mind that, if our Taster Days are oversubscribed, each student will only be offered a place for one subject, so please state your preference on the application form.
If you would like to come along to one of our Taster Days, please fill out the application form.
If you have any questions about our Taster Days, please get in touch with our Access and Outreach Team.
