Recorded Taster Lectures

Watching and reflecting on subject focused taster lectures and talks can help you make a more informed decision about whether you would enjoy a subject or topic at university. This can help you think about the overall course and the modules you would or wouldn't like. Recording your academic reflections in your exploration log will give you content and inspiration for your university application writing.

Title	Length in Minutes	Source	URL
30 Years of Ecological Research in Harvard's Wired Forest	25	Harvard University	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XabR2k6dzII
A Guide to Studying Social Policy at University	40	University of Salford	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mNgQFUShEg
Advanced Paediatric Optometry Insights	60	Deakin University	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7zRRpiazwE&feature=youtu.be
An Introduction to Sludge Treatment Technology	60	Institute of Mechanical Engineers	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfen02pNlv0&feature=youtu.be
Appetite for Audiology	25	Swansea University	https://vimeo.com/674478130
Art and Its Destruction	30	The Courtauld	https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=taster+lectures&qft=+filterui%3aduration-long&view=detail&mid=E826CDE9721698A3FA5BE826CDE9721698A3FA5B&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3F%3D%2525eManage%2BYour%2BSearch%2BHistory%2525E%26sp%3D-1%26pq%3Dtaster%2Blectures%26sc%3D9-15%26sk%3D%26cvid%3D9848BEB3472E42208882356D84864C5F%26ghsh%3D0%26ghacc%3D0%26ghpl%3D%26q%3Dtaster%2Blectures%26qft%3D%2Bfilterui%3Aduration-long%26FORM%3DVRFLTR
Assessment of Children's Health Status	40	University of Birmingham	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuKp2JsdM_0
Becoming a Forensic Pathologist: The stories of people who have done it	30	National Association of Medical Examiners	https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=pathology+public+talk&qft=+filterui%3aduration-long&view=detail&mid=D7C863EC24CAE844A2D0D7C863EC24CAE844A2D0&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3F%3D%2525eManage%2BYour%2BSearch%2BHistory%2525E%26sp%3D-1%26pq%3Dpathologypublic%2Btalk%26sc%3D0-20%26sk%3D%26cvid%3DBA18FB845D83421492795A0CB2B07046%26ghsh%3D0%26ghacc%3D0%26ghpl%3D%26q%3Dpathology%2Bpublic%2Btalk%26qft%3D%2Bfilterui%3Aduration-long%26FORM%3DVRFLTR
Biomedical Materials Science	30	University of Birmingham	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThIIeqECCz4
Chemical Engineers and Their Role in Tackling Global Challenges	33	Swansea University	https://vimeo.com/755585582
Civil Engineering in the 21st Century	20	University of Leeds	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbdPdLF2dos&feature=youtu.be
Colonised Bodies: US Colonialism in Puerto Rico	45	University of Essex	https://vimeo.com/424816904
Computer Engineering Program at Saint Louis University	35	Saint Louis University	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nfBrkPasNQ&feature=youtu.be
Computer Networks and Principles of Ethical Hacking	35	University of Essex	https://vimeo.com/424009356
Conserving the Little Things That Run the World	20	University of Cambridge	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld6vaYoqOj0&feature=youtu.be
Creating New Public Spaces in High Density Cities	60	University of Nottingham	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NRw7Oae-8A
Crime and Culture in Early Modern Europe	20	Durham University	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXzjWUURE_E
Decision Making	40	Cardiff University	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exOmi2SHlHA
Discover Chinese Studies at Lancaster University	45	Lancaster University	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtWuVZGz3MQ&feature=youtu.be
Discovering Linguistics of the World	35	University of Essex	https://vimeo.com/413964153
Economics in the Real World: Using Game Theory to discuss people's incentives to cooperate	50	University of Warwick	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BD8vMuL3yM&feature=youtu.be
Ethics In and Out of the Courtroom	55	Gresham Talk	https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/ethics-court-room
Fabricating Fashion	50	The Art Institute of Chicago	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRA0sY5CGU4
Foundations of Pure Mathematics	40	University of Nottingham	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwDCHfG_wwY
Global Challenges Taster Lecture	30	Dublin City University	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXtGnja16Z8&feature=youtu.be
Global Politics and COVID	50	SOAS University of London	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwYB9uWusGA
How to Process Central Auditory Processing Disorders	35	American Speech-Language-Hearing Association	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5Gx-7s0tVg&feature=youtu.be
Human-AI Interaction Design	60	Durham University	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKsUFjeNjyg
Information Technology Deep Dive	45	University of Melbourne	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX0T_BTFCZ8&feature=youtu.be
Insulin in the Brain and the Regulation of Food Intake	20	University of Leeds	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pbA-wLEhw8
Introduction to Bristol Veterinary School	50	University of Bristol	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86we9yCgcpc
Introduction to Radiology	40	Newcastle University Radiology Society	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv1AFNpj0sw&feature=youtu.be
Invisible Infrared: Connecting the James Webb Space Telescope & Climate Change	70	University of Sydney	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfT6Yq77lDo
It form Qubit: Quantum information meet quantum matter	20	University of Leeds	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tl7fsG9bfs&feature=youtu.be
Journalism Masterclass with Marianna Spring	60	Royal Television Society	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1C25eltHoc&feature=youtu.be
Leadership in the Hospitality Industry	60	Les Roches	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIruoujllV4&feature=youtu.be
Life Saving Drugs: 24 Hours in A&E	60	St George's University	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t1PeFySh6E
Misconceptions and Pitfalls in Statistics	30	University of Nottingham	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEfo1ezCleI&feature=youtu.be
Modern Languages Taster Lecture	40	University of Birmingham	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4fli_bfl64
Moles in Holes: Mapping animal burrows with geophysics	30	University of Leeds	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krdlx-r_BWI&feature=youtu.be
Performance Analysis	55	University of Chichester	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h36zn9z8y78
Pharmacy Taster Session	30	University of Birmingham	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30E8URvImW4
Plant-Based Foods: Fad, Trend, or Future?	60	Institute of Food Science & Technology	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8QKF-KM1Ow&feature=youtu.be
Principles of Caries Classification and Introduction to Caries Risk Assessment	20	University of Birmingham	https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=taster+lectures&qft=+filterui%3aduration-long&view=detail&mid=E5706A0B87137AE69E9DE5706A0B87137AE69E9D&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3F%3D%2525eManage%2BYour%2BSearch%2BHistory%2525E%26sp%3D-1%26pq%3Dtaster%2Blectures%26sc%3D9-15%26sk%3D%26cvid%3D9848BEB3472E42208882356D84864C5F%26ghsh%3D0%26ghacc%3D0%26ghpl%3D%26q%3Dtaster%2Blectures%26qft%3D%2Bfilterui%3Aduration-long%26FORM%3DVRFLTR
Principles of Instrumentation Technique	25	University of Birmingham	https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=dental+hygeine+taster+lecture&view=detail&mid=09BCA869FEA1BD8FF53709BCA869FEA1BD8FF537&FORM=VIRE
Recycling Plastic Using Synthetic Biology	55	UCL	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWH4vrL7qj4
Repairing the Brain with Stem Cells	20	King's College London	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lec0dfP0A5o&feature=youtu.be
Rumbly With a Chance of Shakes: Why are we bad at forecasting earthquakes?	30	University of Leeds	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixbp0vaaqrA
Self-Branding to Stand Out	65	Middlesex University	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjGVQ5W1kyQ
Should we give to charities if we care about global development and poverty?	50	SOAS University of London	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7JHnPdGdlk
So You Think You Are Rational?	40	University of Southampton	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INIgkNYDYkI
Space Vehicles	50	University of Hertfordshire	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcxSD6bjSso&feature=youtu.be
Stock Market Reaction to COVID	60	University of Bristol	https://bristol-ac-uk.zoom.us/rec/share/LPKaNykj8MatkyAEcokXAqunMFGkJHN8aWhMKzF3rV0vMcuU5FRyEpP954OTiQ1D.QGKw6ZBYux8BwLcl
Strength and Conditioning in Physiotherapy	35	Northumbria University	https://vimeo.com/462593673
Tattoos, Brillo Boxes and a Glass of Water on a Shelf: Looking at art objects in museums and the world	35	University of Essex	https://vimeo.com/411350739
The Archaeology of Disease Documented in Skeletons	50	Gresham College	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTcMCCP_Lkg
The Buzz About Bees: From genes to environment and beyond	25	Leeds University	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r79MMaCfk8c
The Colour of White - When sis Greek statues become white?	25	University of Oxford	https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=ecology+taster+lecture&qft=+filterui%3aduration-long&view=detail&mid=316526CE15798969453C316526CE15798969453C&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Decology%2520taster%2520lecture%26qs%3Dn%26form%3DQBVR%26qft%3D%2520filterui%253Aduration-long%26%3D%2525eManage%2520Your%2520Search%2520History%2525E%26sp%3D-1%26pq%3Decology%2520taster%2520lectur%26sc%3D1-21%26sk%3D%26cvid%3DCE2A4909FB294E7B8F8BAF3C607E8192%26ghsh%3D0%26ghacc%3D0%26ghpl%3D
The Future of Film Making Masterclass	45	Atlanta North Studios	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayf4BxmYW8s
The History of Forensic Anthropology: Is it really forensic anatomy?	50	Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhf50VgC1r0&feature=youtu.be
The Meaning of Godot	30	University of Birmingham	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXgI0EWaGhs&list=PL5TjiPIpilP91SWBJ9MzncYtGxLkbZHM6&index=4
The Origins of Elements	50	Gresham College	https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/periodic-table-150
The Role of Food in Health	15	Ted Talk	https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=dietetics+and+nutrition+taster+lecture&&view=detail&mid=BD568A21329AE7164BDBBD568A21329AE7164BDB&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Ddietetics%2520and%2520nutrition%2520taster%2520lecture%26qs%3Dn%26form%3DQBVR%26%3D%2525eManage%2520Your%2520Search%2520History%2525E%26sp%3D-1%26pq%3Ddietetics%2520and%2520nutrition%2520taster%2520lecture%26sc%3D1-38%26sk%3D%26cvid%3D5DB91922DEF04B108245E183FF2016DD%26ghsh%3D0%26ghacc%3D0%26ghpl%3D
The Varieties of Forgiveness	50	Gresham College	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7G2yUD4kTE&feature=youtu.be
Three Myths of Behaviour Change - What you think you know that you don't	20	Tad Talk	https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=sociology+talk&&view=detail&mid=605CD07C628251B4C1DD605CD07C628251B4C1DD&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dsociology%2Btalk%26FORM%3DHDRSC4
Time and Histories of the World	50	SOAS University of London	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4__KtzyFDU
Unlocking Sustainable Cities	15	University of Leeds	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKtN7jEO6FY&feature=youtu.be
Virginia Woolf and Feminist Aesthetics	25	University of Birmingham	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA3bMh9T4q4
What Is Noise? Beauty and Taste in 20th Century Music	40	Gresham College	https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/what-noise-beauty-and-taste-20th-century-music
What is meaning?	30	University of Birmingham	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYUp_OChNx4&feature=youtu.be
What it Takes to Create Social Change Against All Odds	20	Ted Talk	https://www.ted.com/talks/ralph_nader_what_it_takes_to_create_social_change_against_all_odds
What secrets do volcanoes hide?	50	One Garden	https://onegarden.com/science/what-are-volcanoes-hiding-from-us
What will happen when artificial intelligence and the internet meet the professions?	45	Gresham College	https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/what-will-happen-when-artificial-intelligence-and-internet-meet-professions
Why do we need 5G and the internet of things?	40	University of Leeds	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaFj0f2Gl0I&feature=youtu.be
Why study media in times of crisis?	30	SOAS University of London	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zKUEvU_jF4
Writing, Editing and Publishing	40	UTS	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkyg8iIlgQc