The School of Human Sciences offers a wide range of courses in subjects including applied biology, biomedical sciences, chemical and pharmaceutical Sciences, nutrition and dietetics, and sports science and therapy. Students have access to an impressive range of specialist facilities as well as support from experienced, highly qualified and enthusiastic academics.
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Visit our virtual courtyard throughout the event for help from our friendly advisers or to speak to current London Met students.
Your Virtual Applicant Open Day starts here
Start your Virtual Applicant Open Day with this welcome video from Dr Elizabeth Opara, Head of the School of Human Sciences. After you've watched this video, you can then take part in an interactive session or workshop related to the subject area you're interested in studying with us. Find our event schedules below.
Schedule of sessions
Details of the subject sessions we will be running for the School of Human Sciences can be seen below.
To get the best possible experience out of your Virtual Applicant Open Day, we recommend using a laptop or PC if possible instead of a mobile device. Make sure you're using the most recent version of your browser too. When you enter the sessions please enter your full name when prompted and ensure that your camera is off and your microphone is muted unless you are asked to turn them on.
If you require captioning for the live presentations, we recommend activating Google Live Captions. Find out how to activate Google Live Captions on an Android device or how to activate captions using Google Chrome.
Schedule correct at time of publish.
| Subject area | Session description | Link to join session |
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| Biosciences – Biology Quiz | It's time to test your Biology knowledge in our fun and interactive quiz! William Armour, senior lecturer in Biosciences, will take you through a wide range of topics, including some big biology news stories. | Join the Biosciences session here |
| Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences – The isolation and characterisation of the natural product limonene | Get ready to take a deep dive into the world of natural products with this taster lecture from Dr Don Green, head of chemical and pharmaceutical Sciences. You'll examine some of the methods that have enabled us to access some truly complex structures which have paved the way for breakthroughs in modern medicine. | Join the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences session here |
| Dietetics and Human Nutrition – Taster session | What influences what you eat? How have food and health changed over the last 50 years? Preetpal Kainth, course leader for dietetics and nutrition, will cover these big questions and more in this taster session. | Join the Dietetics and Human Nutrition session here |
| Sports Science and Therapy – How to have a successful career in sport | What do you need to have a successful career in sport? Course leader Paul Starrs will talk you through the opportunities that London Met can provide you with, and the knowledge that you need to secure a place in the profession. | Join the Sports Science and Therapy session here |
Throughout the event we will also be hosting various support sessions to help you learn more about London Met and provide you with an opportunity to ask any questions you might have about studying with us.
To get the best possible experience out of your Virtual Applicant Open Day, we recommend using a laptop or PC if possible instead of a mobile device. Make sure you're using the most recent version of your browser too. When you enter the sessions please enter your full name when prompted and ensure that your camera is off and your microphone is muted unless you are asked to turn them on.
Please see details of our support sessions below:
| Time | Session | Link to join session |
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4.45pm to 5pm |
Keys to your accommodation |
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5.15pm to 5.35pm |
Lock in your funding During this session you'll learn about the options available for funding your studies. We'll talk you through the process, give you lots of tips and answer any questions you may have. |
Join the Lock in your funding session here |
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5.15pm to 5.45pm |
Unlock your portfolio If you need to prepare or update your portfolio, join Manuela Barczewski from our School of Art, Architeture and Design for this workshop which will guide you through everything you need to know. |
Join the Unlock your portfolio session here |
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5.45pm to 6pm |
Your next steps In the final session of the day, we'll talk you through the timeline of what happens between now and starting your degree in September. |
Join the Your next steps session here |