These events form part of our access programme for young people interested in studying physics at university
Taster Mornings
We typically run two of these 2-3 hour long online sessions for students in Year 12 or equivalent, in November and in late January/ early February. These sessions are aimed at year 12 students and are intended as a chance to get to know the outreach team and our program for prospective applicants and to try out some physics activities in a specific area of physics.
In 2025/2026 the first Taster Morning will be held on Saturday the 29th November 2025 and the second will be held on Saturday the 31st January 2026.
We also run one taster morning a year for students in Year 10, or equivalent. This year's event is expected to be held on Saturday the 9th May 2026.
Masterclasses
These day-long online events are typically ran twice a year, in March and June and are aimed at year 12 students. The events provide advice on applying to study physics at the University of Oxford, a lecture in a cutting-edge topic in physics and interactive problem-solving workshops. Students are guided through the problem-solving process, and solve a range of unusual problems with help and guidance. Students who attend the live event have the chance to ask questions and interact with the speakers through the online webinar platform. However, we will record many of the sessions, and these will be available on-demand for two weeks after the event for students who are unable to attend live.
In 2025/2026, Masterclasses are expected to be held on Saturday the 7th March 2026 and Saturday the 6th June 2026.
Particle physics masterclasses
Every March we provide the opportunity for students to take part in an International Masterclass in Particle Physics. Students learn more about Particle Physics with Oxford researchers and gain insight into topics and methods of research relating to matter and forces. They will perform measurements on real data from the ATLAS experiment and participate in a video conference to discuss the results.
Students will have the opportunity to:
- Learn how we use particle detectors at the Large Hadron Collider to explore the Universe.
- Study the Z particle and identify its signature in data from the ATLAS experiment.
- Work with Oxford particle physicists and join other students in a video conference with CERN to present the results.