Humanities Exploration Day 2025- Bradford

Humanities Exploration Day - 9th Dec 2025

The School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Cambridge is hosting a Humanities Exploration Day for Year 12 students on the 9th December 2025 at New College, Bradford. The aim is to give students the opportunity to experience university-level teaching in a range of humanities subjects, to enrich their current studies and to help them decide which subject might be the best choice for them going forward. 

The event will run from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.

Who is the day for?

The day is aimed at students in Year 12 interested in subjects that explore themes such as ancient and modern worlds, languages, philosophy, ethics, literature, history, and culture. They may be interested in pursuing a subject like English, History, Classics, Archaeology, or Languages at a selective university, but would like more help deciding which is the right subject for them.

We also welcome applications from higher attaining year 11 students who are planning to study Arts and Humanities A-levels. 

There is no minimum or maximum group size for school groups, but places are limited and we cannot guarantee we will be able to accommodate all applicants. Each student will need to be registered separately.

Priority will be given to UK State Schools or FE Colleges as well as students who meet our widening participation criteria.

What will I see and do?

Attendees will enjoy taster lectures that cover a whole range of Humanities subjects and sessions on applying to study a humanities degree and humanities-based careers.

How do I apply?

Places are free but you must register in advance. We are now operating on a first come first served basis. 

Important information - please read before booking:

Where is the event taking place?

The event is taking place at New College, Bradford. Please aim to arrive around 9.30 am to register.

Please note: there is no onsite parking for the duration of the event unless you are bringing a school group and have booked mini-bus parking in advance (see below*)

What do I need to bring?

You may want to take notes from some of the lectures, so please bring paper and a pen. Do not bring any valuables, as we cannot guarantee their safety.

Is lunch provided?

Yes; lunch is provided. 

Do I need a guardian or teacher to stay with me?

No, in order to enable as many students as possible to attend we kindly ask that individual students attend without guardians.

Due to the late notice, we can now no longer accept school bookings if you haven't previously been in touch. 

How much does the event cost?

There is no charge for attending the day. You will, however, be responsible for arranging your own travel to and from the event.

This event is kindly funded by The Isaac Newton Trust and Hosted by the Faculties of English, Divinity, Classics, Archaeology, and ASNC at The University of Cambridge.