Postgraduate Virtual Offer Holder Event: 22 May 2024

We look forward to welcoming you to your virtual Offer Holder Event. On this page you will find all the information you need to make the most out of the event.

The event will take place on two platforms: our Virtual Experience Platform and Microsoft Teams.

You can explore our Virtual Experience platform before the event.

Programme

  • Subject experience sessions: check the timing for your event below
  • Student services Q&A: 12 noon–12.30pm, 1pm–1.30pm, 2pm–2.30pm and 4pm–4.30pm
  • On demand content: you can explore this content at any time

Subject experience sessions

You'll be able to meet academics during the interactive session and get a taste of what it's like to study at Kingston.

Find your course

To find out about the specific timings for your subject experience session, please look up your course in the list below. Contact us at srteam@kingston.ac.uk if you have any questions, would like to attend more than one experience session, or if any of the times offered do not work for you.

Postgraduate student in Kingston Business School

Business and Social Sciences courses

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Engineering, Computing and Environment courses

Health, Science, Social Care and Education courses

Business and Social Sciences courses

Accounting and Finance MSc

Innovate in 60: Business Masters Hackathon

Speed, agility and a can-do culture are key to business success in today's world. Join us for an interactive online hackathon to tackle a business problem and identify innovative solutions...in just one hour!

  • Time: 10am–11am

Banking and Finance MSc

Innovate in 60: Business Masters Hackathon

Speed, agility and a can-do culture are key to business success in today's world. Join us for an interactive online hackathon to tackle a business problem and identify innovative solutions...in just one hour!

  • Time: 10am–11am

Clinical Applications of Psychology MSc

Addiction and investigative psychology

In this taster session, you will hear from our Head of Psychology, and expert in investigative forensic psychology, Professor Rachel Wilcock. Next, our Postgraduate Programme Leaders, Professor Ana Nikevic and Dr Georgia Butler, will introduce you to the topic of addiction. They will guide you in your thinking about what addiction is, what we can be addicted to, and the psychological aspects of internet addiction. Finally, Dr James Tapp will demonstrate the complexities of detecting deception. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions and meet our students.

  • Time: 11am–12 noon

Criminology and Forensic Psychology MA

The CSI effect

Meet Dr Joanna Jamel and discuss jury decision-making and whether there is a CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) effect. There will then be an opportunity to ask any questions you have about your courses.

  • Time: 11am–12pm

Criminology MA

The CSI effect

Meet Dr Joanna Jamel and discuss jury decision-making and whether there is a CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) effect. There will then be an opportunity to ask any questions you have about your courses.

  • Time: 11am–12pm

Finance MSc

Innovate in 60: Business Masters Hackathon

Speed, agility and a can-do culture are key to business success in today's world. Join us for an interactive online hackathon to tackle a business problem and identify innovative solutions...in just one hour!

  • Time: 10am–11am

Financial Technology MSc

Innovate in 60: Business Masters Hackathon

Speed, agility and a can-do culture are key to business success in today's world. Join us for an interactive online hackathon to tackle a business problem and identify innovative solutions...in just one hour!

  • Time: 10am–11am

Forensic Psychology MSc

Addiction and investigative psychology

In this taster session, you will hear from our Head of Psychology, and expert in investigative forensic psychology, Professor Rachel Wilcock. Next, our Postgraduate Programme Leaders, Professor Ana Nikevic and Dr Georgia Butler, will introduce you to the topic of addiction. They will guide you in your thinking about what addiction is, what we can be addicted to, and the psychological aspects of internet addiction. Finally, Dr James Tapp will demonstrate the complexities of detecting deception. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions and meet our students.

  • Time: 11am–12 noon

General Law LLM

Be the judge

Meet Dr Darren Mc Stravick, who will lead an interactive discussion with you as the judge. You will share your thoughts on two interesting case decisions, which will help to investigate the conflict between law and morality. This will be followed by the opportunity for you to ask questions about your course.

  • Time: 11am–12 noon

Global Human Resource Management MSc

Innovate in 60: Business Masters Hackathon

Speed, agility and a can-do culture are key to business success in today's world. Join us for an interactive online hackathon to tackle a business problem and identify innovative solutions...in just one hour!

  • Time: 10am–11am

Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship MSc (with pathway)

Innovate in 60: Business Masters Hackathon

Speed, agility and a can-do culture are key to business success in today's world. Join us for an interactive online hackathon to tackle a business problem and identify innovative solutions...in just one hour!

  • Time: 10am–11am

International Business Management MSc

Innovate in 60: Business Masters Hackathon

Speed, agility and a can-do culture are key to business success in today's world. Join us for an interactive online hackathon to tackle a business problem and identify innovative solutions...in just one hour!

  • Time: 10am–11am

International Relations MSc

United Nations Security Council simulation

Take part in an interactive session led by Dr Atsuko Ichijo, who will facilitate a simulation of the United Nations Security Council. There will then be an opportunity to ask any questions you have about your courses.

  • Time: 11am–12pm

Investment and Financial Risk Management MSc

Innovate in 60: Business Masters Hackathon

Speed, agility and a can-do culture are key to business success in today's world. Join us for an interactive online hackathon to tackle a business problem and identify innovative solutions...in just one hour!

  • Time: 10am–11am

Leadership and Management in Health PgCert/PgDip/MSc top-up/MSc

Innovate in 60: Business Masters Hackathon

Speed, agility and a can-do culture are key to business success in today's world. Join us for an interactive online hackathon to tackle a business problem and identify innovative solutions...in just one hour!

  • Time: 10am–11am

Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc

Innovate in 60: Business Masters Hackathon

Speed, agility and a can-do culture are key to business success in today's world. Join us for an interactive online hackathon to tackle a business problem and identify innovative solutions...in just one hour!

  • Time: 10am–11am

Marketing and Brand Management MSc

Innovate in 60: Business Masters Hackathon

Speed, agility and a can-do culture are key to business success in today's world. Join us for an interactive online hackathon to tackle a business problem and identify innovative solutions...in just one hour!

  • Time: 10am–11am

Marketing Communications and Advertising MSc

Innovate in 60: Business Masters Hackathon

Speed, agility and a can-do culture are key to business success in today's world. Join us for an interactive online hackathon to tackle a business problem and identify innovative solutions...in just one hour!

  • Time: 10am–11am

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Innovate in 60: Business Masters Hackathon

Speed, agility and a can-do culture are key to business success in today's world. Join us for an interactive online hackathon to tackle a business problem and identify innovative solutions...in just one hour!

  • Time: 10am–11am

Master of Business Administration (MBA): Cyber for Business Leaders

Innovate in 60: Business Masters Hackathon

Speed, agility and a can-do culture are key to business success in today's world. Join us for an interactive online hackathon to tackle a business problem and identify innovative solutions...in just one hour!

  • Time: 10am–11am

Occupational and Business Psychology MSc

Innovate in 60: Business Masters Hackathon

Speed, agility and a can-do culture are key to business success in today's world. Join us for an interactive online hackathon to tackle a business problem and identify innovative solutions...in just one hour!

  • Time: 10am–11am

Psychology MSc

Addiction and investigative psychology

In this taster session, you will hear from our Head of Psychology, and expert in investigative forensic psychology, Professor Rachel Wilcock. Next, our Postgraduate Programme Leaders, Professor Ana Nikevic and Dr Georgia Butler, will introduce you to the topic of addiction. They will guide you in your thinking about what addiction is, what we can be addicted to, and the psychological aspects of internet addiction. Finally, Dr James Tapp will demonstrate the complexities of detecting deception. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions and meet our students.

  • Time: 11am–12 noon

Public Relations and Corporate Communications MA

Innovate in 60: Business Masters Hackathon

Speed, agility and a can-do culture are key to business success in today's world. Join us for an interactive online hackathon to tackle a business problem and identify innovative solutions...in just one hour!

  • Time: 10am–11am

Real Estate MSc

Innovate in 60: Business Masters Hackathon

Speed, agility and a can-do culture are key to business success in today's world. Join us for an interactive online hackathon to tackle a business problem and identify innovative solutions...in just one hour!

  • Time: 10am–11am

Engineering, Computing and Environment courses

Advanced Product Design Engineering & Manufacturing MSc

A sense of perspective

This interactive session on sustainable energy will provide you with a sense of perspective on the sustainability issues faced today.

  • Time: 3pm–4pm

Aerospace Engineering MSc

A sense of perspective

This interactive session on sustainable energy will provide you with a sense of perspective on the sustainability issues faced today.

  • Time: 3pm–4pm

Building Surveying MSc

Building information modelling

In this interactive session, you will learn all about structural behaviours, then take part in a virtual moot court on sustainable development choices.

  • Time: 2pm–3pm

Computer Animation MA

Python boot camp

Get hands on with a boot camp on the Python programming environment. Then join a research methods taster session looking at academic integrity in the ChatGPT era.

  • Time: 1pm–2pm

Data Science MSc

Python boot camp

Get hands on with a boot camp on the Python programming environment. Then join a research methods taster session looking at academic integrity in the ChatGPT era.

  • Time: 1pm–2pm

Electronics and Robotics MSc

A sense of perspective

This interactive session on sustainable energy will provide you with a sense of perspective on the sustainability issues faced today.

  • Time: 3pm–4pm

Engineering Projects and Systems Management MSc

A sense of perspective

This interactive session on sustainable energy will provide you with a sense of perspective on the sustainability issues faced today.

  • Time: 3pm–4pm

Environmental Management MSc

How to be a discerning green consumer

Can you spot and critically evaluate green advertising and greenwashing?

  • Time: 12 noon–1pm

Game Development – Design MA

Python boot camp

Get hands on with a boot camp on the Python programming environment. Then join a research methods taster session looking at academic integrity in the ChatGPT era.

  • Time: 1pm–2pm

Game Development – Programming MSc

Python boot camp

Get hands on with a boot camp on the Python programming environment. Then join a research methods taster session looking at academic integrity in the ChatGPT era.

  • Time: 1pm–2pm

Information Systems MSc

Python boot camp

Get hands on with a boot camp on the Python programming environment. Then join a research methods taster session looking at academic integrity in the ChatGPT era.

  • Time: 1pm–2pm

Management in Construction MSc

Building information modelling

In this interactive session you will learn all about structural behaviours, then take part in a virtual moot court on sustainable development choices.

  • Time: 2pm–3pm

Management in Construction (Civil Engineering) MSc

Building information modelling

In this interactive session you will learn all about structural behaviours, then take part in a virtual moot court on sustainable development choices.

  • Time: 2pm–3pm

Mechanical Engineering MSc

A sense of perspective

This interactive session on sustainable energy will provide you with a sense of perspective on the sustainability issues faced today.

  • Time: 3pm–4pm

Mechatronic Systems MSc

A sense of perspective

This interactive session on sustainable energy will provide you with a sense of perspective on the sustainability issues faced today.

  • Time: 3pm–4pm

Mobile Networks and Media Streaming MSc

Python boot camp

Get hands on with a boot camp on the Python programming environment. Then join a research methods taster session looking at academic integrity in the ChatGPT era.

  • Time: 1pm–2pm

Network and Information Security (with pathways in Cyber and Management Studies) MSc

Python boot camp

Get hands on with a boot camp on the Python programming environment. Then join a research methods taster session looking at academic integrity in the ChatGPT era.

  • Time: 1pm–2pm

Networking and Data Communications / with Management Studies MSc

Python boot camp

Get hands on with a boot camp on the Python programming environment. Then join a research methods taster session looking at academic integrity in the ChatGPT era.

  • Time: 1pm–2pm

Quantity Surveying MSc

Building information modelling

In this interactive session, you will learn all about structural behaviours, then take part in a virtual moot court on sustainable development choices.

  • Time: 2pm–3pm

Renewable Energy Engineering MSc

A sense of perspective

This interactive session on sustainable energy will provide you with a sense of perspective on the sustainability issues faced today.

  • Time: 3pm–4pm

Software Engineering / with Management Studies MSc

Python boot camp

Get hands on with a boot camp on the Python programming environment. Then join a research methods taster session looking at academic integrity in the ChatGPT era.

  • Time: 1pm–2pm

Structural Design and Construction Management MSc

Building information modelling

In this interactive session, you will learn all about structural behaviours, then take part in a virtual moot court on sustainable development choices.

  • Time: 2pm–3pm

Structural Design and Construction Management with Sustainability MSc

Building information modelling

In this interactive session, you will learn all about structural behaviours, then take part in a virtual moot court on sustainable development choices.

  • Time: 2pm–3pm

User Experience Design MSc

Python boot camp

Get hands on with a boot camp on the Python programming environment. Then join a research methods taster session looking at academic integrity in the ChatGPT era.

  • Time: 1pm–2pm

Health, Science, Social Care and Education courses

Adult Nursing MSc

Future Nurse

Join the School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health to find out why we are No.1 in England in the Guardian League Table 2024 for General Nursing. You will be able to experience field-specific simulation experiences that will showcase how we use simulations to contextualise real-life scenarios, providing a safe space for learning and growth. During these interactive sessions you will also be able to have conversations with faculty staff about various nursing fields and hear from them about their nursing journey.

  • Time: 4.30pm–5.30pm

Analytical Chemistry MSc

Delve into your course

Join an interactive taster session and explore your course with our academic team and current students, alongside other future students. We will showcase our fantastic facilities and give a demonstration of some of the instrumentation that you may use that have been commended by professional bodies. This is also an opportunity to ask us any questions you have about the course before you join us in September.

  • Time: 1–2pm

Biomedical Science: Haematology MSc / with Management Studies MSc

Find the right diagnosis

Within the NHS, approximately 80% of all diagnosis is carried out by biomedical scientists in labs. Biomedical scientists are also crucial in research fields including drug development, antibiotic resistance and cancer diagnosis.

At our virtual taster session, you will take part in an interactive case study to use your analytical skills in reaching the right diagnosis and the correct treatment strategy. You will also explore more about your course with your academic team and current students, and have the opportunity to ask us any questions about the course.

  • Time: 12 noon–1pm

Biomedical Science: Medical Microbiology MSc / with Management Studies MSc

Find the right diagnosis

Within the NHS, approximately 80% of all diagnosis is carried out by biomedical scientists in labs. Biomedical scientists are also crucial in research fields including drug development, antibiotic resistance and cancer diagnosis.

At our virtual taster session, you will take part in an interactive case study to use your analytical skills in reaching the right diagnosis and the correct treatment strategy. You will also explore more about your course with your academic team and current students, and have the opportunity to ask us any questions about the course.

  • Time: 12 noon–1pm

Cancer Biology MSc

Find the right diagnosis

Within the NHS, approximately 80% of all diagnosis is carried out by biomedical scientists in labs. Biomedical scientists are also crucial in research fields including drug development, antibiotic resistance and cancer diagnosis.

At our virtual taster session, you will take part in an interactive case study to use your analytical skills in reaching the right diagnosis and the correct treatment strategy. You will also explore more about your course with your academic team and current students, and have the opportunity to ask us any questions about the course.

  • Time: 12 noon–1pm

Forensic Science MSc

Delve into your course

Join an interactive taster session and explore your course with our academic team and current students, alongside other future students. We will showcase our fantastic facilities and give a demonstration of some of the instrumentation that you may use that have been commended by professional bodies. This is also an opportunity to ask us any questions you have about the course before you join us in September.

  • Time: 1–2pm

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Your journey as a trainee social worker

Join us to explore the world of trauma-informed practice as a part of the introductory session run by the academic staff, teaching consultants and people with lived experience of social work. As social workers, we often work within a context of trauma and the impact of this on people with lived experience (and ourselves as professionals). You will explore the key elements of trauma-informed practice, considering its impact. Reflections from people with lived experience are included, to help you develop understanding of this key area of practice. You will have an opportunity to ask course tutors questions about the course and placements.

  • Time: 12 noon–1pm

Mental Health Nursing MSc

Future Nurse

Join the School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health to find out why we are No.1 in England in the Guardian League Table 2024 for General Nursing. You will be able to experience field-specific simulation experiences that will showcase how we use simulations to contextualise real-life scenarios, providing a safe space for learning and growth. During these interactive sessions you will also be able to have conversations with faculty staff about various nursing fields and hear from them about their nursing journey.

  • Time: 4.30pm–5.30pm

Midwifery with Registered Midwife for Registered Nurses (Adult) MMid

Future Midwife

Find out more about your future career as a midwife and join our fun interactive session where we explore the journey from embryo to birth. We will also answer all your questions about the course to help you feel prepared to join us in September.

  • Time: 5pm–6pm

Midwifery with Registered Midwife MMid

Future Midwife

Find out more about your future career as a midwife and join our fun interactive session where we explore the journey from embryo to birth. We will also answer all your questions about the course to help you feel prepared to join us in September.

  • Time: 5pm–6pm

Pharmaceutical Analysis MSc

Delve into your course

Join an interactive taster session and explore your course with our academic team and current students, alongside other future students. We will showcase our fantastic facilities and give a demonstration of some of the instrumentation that you may use that have been commended by professional bodies. This is also an opportunity to ask us any questions you have about the course before you join us in September.

  • Time: 1–2pm

Pharmaceutical Analysis with Management Studies MSc

Delve into your course

Join an interactive taster session and explore your course with our academic team and current students, alongside other future students. We will showcase our fantastic facilities and give a demonstration of some of the instrumentation that you may use that have been commended by professional bodies. This is also an opportunity to ask us any questions you have about the course before you join us in September.

  • Time: 1–2pm

Pharmaceutical Science MSc

Delve into your course

Join an interactive taster session and explore your course with our academic team and current students, alongside other future students. We will showcase our fantastic facilities and give a demonstration of some of the instrumentation that you may use that have been commended by professional bodies. This is also an opportunity to ask us any questions you have about the course before you join us in September.

  • Time: 1–2pm

Pharmaceutical Science with Management Studies MSc

Delve into your course

Join an interactive taster session and explore your course with our academic team and current students, alongside other future students. We will showcase our fantastic facilities and give a demonstration of some of the instrumentation that you may use that have been commended by professional bodies. This is also an opportunity to ask us any questions you have about the course before you join us in September.

  • Time: 1–2pm

Student services Q&A

This session gives you the opportunity to get your questions answered by our friendly staff. This will include members of our International, Accommodation, CAS, Careers and Placement teams.

On demand content

You can explore our Virtual Experience platform before the event, as well as during the virtual Offer Holder Event itself. On the platform, you can:

  • Explore our faculties with 360 guided tours.
  • Discover more about the support available to you whilst you're at Kingston.
  • Explore student life, accommodation and our best-of-both-worlds location.
  • Explore personalised content for your subject of interest.

On the day, you'll be able to access your Course Experience Session and the Welcome Talk and Support Services Q&A from the 'Online Events' tab.

Any questions?

Please email srteam@kingston.ac.uk if you have any queries about the virtual Offer Event and we'll be happy to help.