Secondary schools

Explore the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and experience studying at a university. Be inspired by fascinating research, speak with current students, and get a closer look at our teaching laboratories.

The course is for one week from 22-26 June 2026. You must be able to attend for all five days and will need to travel from home to and from the University every day (it's not a residential programme).

Applications are now open for the 2026 programme and will remain open until 25 January 2026.

Find out more and apply

 

Join leading experts from around the world to explore cutting-edge research in nuclear physics. Explore topics from radiation, to fusion and medical physics.

This four-week programme is suitable for students studying Physics at GCSE or equivalent (as part of combined science or as a single science). Each week includes three to five hours of content, with live webinars and an online question forum.

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Borrow a set of practical equipment with accompanying resources for teaching GCSE (or equivalent) nuclear physics. Includes Lego to build the first section of the nuclide chart, as well as a detector, Geiger counter, cloud chamber, and dice for modelling radioactive decay.  

Find out more and request a loan kit

 

An inflatable planetarium, the Cosmodome provides spectacular views of the Cosmos and a truly immersive, interactive experience. Learn how to find and identify different constellations in the night sky; fly through the Solar System; find out about the search for life on other planets, including exoplanets; and discover space missions and telescopes.  

Suitable for all ages.

There is a charge of £250 per day, plus expenses for this activity. 

If you would like to make further enquiries about booking the Cosmodome, please contact us at: pet-outreach@york.ac.uk