Unsure of what subject you’d like to study at University? Our Current News Webinar Series takes place at various times through-out the year to give you a flavour of the different subjects we offer. 

We've had a fantastic lineup of academics so far that have delivered sessions across a range of subject areas. They are a great way to get a feel for what university lectures are like. 

To catch up on our series so far, take a look at our recordings below. Our next series starts on September 25, registration is open here.

Recordings

Please note all information given is correct at the time of posting, and further course information is available across our website. If you would like to request captions for these videos, please email the Student Recruitment Office.

Spring 2023

Online Folklore, Memes and Myths - Sociology

Active Buildings - Material Science and Engineering

The Greatest Films of all Time? - Film and Visual Culture

What's all the fuss about quantum technology? - Physics

Personality traits and types - Psychology

War in Ukraine Historical Causes and Political Consequences - History

How chemical engineers are making the world a better place - Chemical Engineering

The Anatomy of a Stroke - Anatomy

living through the Post War Dream and beyond - Human Geography

Problems with Common Resources - Leadership For Global challenges

Semiconductors Will Save the World .. or destroy it - Physics

The best way to silence the haters - Media and communications

Digital Democracy - Can a website help voters to make a more informed decision? - Politics

The curse of confidence - Business

Pathways to Medicine

Language Policy and the 2021 Census: Are we on the right track? - Welsh

Revealing the Inner World of Materials - Material Science and Engineering

Autumn 2022

When Legal Issues and the World of Sport Collide - Law

Frontiers in Biomedical Engineering Research - Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineers and Their Role in Tackling Global Challenges - Chemical Engineering

Falling Into a Black Hole and Stephen Hawking's Paradox - Physics

Myths and Facts About Cannabis - Pharmacy

Medicine 5th Choice Opportunities - Medicine

Why Fostering Inclusive Approaches to Wellbeing in Schools Matters - Education

Towards a Sustainable Future: emerging technologies and the circular economy - Materials Science

Industry 4.0: Manufacturing the Future - Mechanical Engineering

Diagnosing Mental Health Conditions - Psychology

Magmatic Memories – Eldfell, 1973 - Geography

Political Asylum in the UK - Why Outsource the Process? (Politics & International Relations)

Spring 2022

Education Economics - Why You Should Ask Questions - Economics

Renewable Energy and the Electricity Network - Electrical Engineering

The Extinction of Marine Megafauna and the Evolution of Gigantism - Marine Biology

Epigenetics, Gene Regulation and Disease - Genetics

The Conscious Consumer - Marketing

Sex and Relationship Education in the Media

Diagnosing Mental Health Conditions - Psychology

Vaccine Hesitancy and Antivaccination in the Time of Covid-19 and Before - Health & Social Care

Covid-19 and Health Inequalities - Population Health & Medical Sciences

Identity; Memory; Empire (Welsh Language Session) - History

Criminology and Fashion: What's the Harm? - Criminology

Appetite for Audiology? - Audiology

What If Parallel Lines Meet at Infinity? What Would the Space Look Like? - Mathematics

Medical Cannabis - Pharmacy

Sleep Detectives - Respiratory & Sleep Physiology

Coastal Engineering - Civil Engineering

Autumn 2021

How to avoid catching Covid in a car - Civil Engineering

VENOM WORLD: CHEMICAL WEAPONRY ACROSS THE ANIMAL KINGDOM - BioSciences

Nudging BEHAVIOUR FOR THE GOOD OF SOCIETY - Marketing

IMPROVE RECOVERY FROM LONG COVID - Sports & Exercise Science

How to become a doctor - Medicine

AN INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS - Economics

MAKING A MOBILE APP, FROM CONCEPT TO LAUNCH - Project Management

IF IT BLEEDS, IT LEADS - Criminology

SHUT UP OR SHUT DOWN: THE IMPLICATIONS OF POLICING SOCIAL MEDIA - Law

HIGH-TECH FOR ANIMALS AND WHY WILDLIFE NEEDS IT - Zoology

PSYCHOLOGY AT SWANSEA - PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING TO LIVE WITH COVID-19: WHAT CAN THE HISTORY OF INFLUENZA TEACH US? - History

WHERE COULD YOUR BIOCHEMISTRY DEGREE TAKE YOU? - Biochemistry

Spring 2021

Britain and the EU: putting 'Brexit' into Historical Context - History

Drugs in Sport - Pharmacy

Decoding Black Holes - Physics

Privacy in a Digital World: Who Knows What About You? - Computer Science

How do we Make Decisions About Education: What can Economics Tell us? – Economics

Should we be able to Shut People Down? - Law

Do Metals get Tired? - Materials Science and Engineering

Covid-19 Crisis Communications - Media & Communications

The World’s First Coronavirus Vaccine ‘Smart Patch’ - Medical Engineering

Mathematical models of infectious diseases with applications to the COVID 19 pandemic - Mathematics

Dangers of Nitrous Oxide - Pharmacy

Opportunities in Actuarial Science Post-Covid-19 - Actuarial Science