Taster course
Event types
The taster programme is part of the regular teaching programme. It is therefore perfectly normal if you are only able to follow the content to a limited extent.
The following types are available:
lecture
A course in the form of a lecture that provides an overview of a specific subject area. Lectures are often delivered to large groups of students (up to several hundred).
Seminar
In a seminar, a specific topic is explored in a small group under the guidance of a lecturer. The seminar is characterised by the students’ active participation in the content through discussions or, for example, presentations on specific issues (guests are, of course, under no obligation to do this!).
Tutorial
A teaching session, usually in a smaller group, designed to consolidate the material covered in a lecture or, in some subjects, to work through practice exercises.
tutorial
In a tutorial, students, together with a tutor – usually a student in a higher semester – revise and consolidate the material covered in a course (lecture, seminar or practical).
Course formats explained:
Taster course
What is it like to study? What is a typical day at university like? What happens in a seminar, and what happens in a lecture? How is a degree programme structured, and how do I apply?
You can find answers to these and other questions through the various taster sessions offered by the University of Oldenburg.
- You’ll get a feel for everyday student life and campus life
- You’ll get to know the University of Oldenburg as a potential place to study
- You’ll be able to compare your expectations of course content and how it’s taught with the reality
- You’ll have the chance to chat with students and lecturers
Whether you’re simply dropping in on individual lectures or taking part in a group Taster day – get a first impression of student life and get to know the University of Oldenburg.
Have a go, try it out, make up your mind – it’s that simple.
Events
Attending taster sessions
During term time, you have the opportunity to get a taste of courses from the regular curriculum.
Simply pop in and attend any lectures you like – it’s straightforward and requires no registration.
Perfect for anyone interested in getting a taste of university life.
Taster day for school classes
Are you a teacher looking for a taster programme for your school group?
As part of lessons preparing pupils for university and career choices, you can bring your classes of Year 11 to 13 to the University of Oldenburg for a day to find out about the university and the courses it offers.
Please feel free to contact us!
Taster day for individuals
Spend your first day at the University of Oldenburg and get a feel for what it’s like to study here and explore the campus. You’ll also have the chance to gain an insight into student life through discussion sessions with students.
A range of open day formats are on offer – whether full-day or afternoon sessions, whether general or focusing on specific topics.
Orientation term for pupils
As part of a guest student programme, pupils are given the opportunity to attend courses for one semester, thereby enabling them to familiarise themselves with and try out the range of courses on offer at the University of Oldenburg.
university studies for secondary school students
University studies for secondary school students offer particularly gifted and high-achieving pupils the opportunity to gain an in-depth insight into everyday university life whilst still at school, thereby enabling them to explore potential degree choices at an early stage.
It is up to the school to assess a pupil’s suitability for university studies for secondary school students; the school must give its consent for participation.