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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.

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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
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