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Taster courseUniversity of Glasgow

University of Glasgow S4 Taster Week and S5 University Experience Week 2027 (Glasgow City schools, engineering streams)

Two June 2027 widening participation programmes for pupils at Glasgow City Council schools: a Taster Week for current S4 pupils with a Science and Engineering stream, and a University Experience Week for current S5 pupils with a Mathematical and Engineering Sciences stream. Pupils spend the programme on campus with undergraduates, and S5 pupils complete an Academic Skills module. Applications open in February 2027.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
University of Glasgow[1]
Who it’s for
Pupils who attend a secondary school in Glasgow City Council; Taster Week for those currently in S4 moving to S5 in June 2027, University Experience Week for those currently in S5 moving to S6[2]
Entry
Students apply themselves
Worth
A week on campus trying university subjects including engineering, meeting undergraduates, and (for S5) an Academic Skills module that may lead to an adjusted offer of entry from the University of Glasgow.[3]
Cost
Not stated
Year groups
Year 11, Year 12
Where
Scotland (Glasgow)
Format
In person
Dates
to

Sources

4 sources

  1. University of Glasgow

    S4 Taster Week & S5 University Experience Week

    Mathematical & Engineering Sciences - subjects could include Computing Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics

    Checked 24 October 2026

  2. University of Glasgow

    S4 Taster Week & S5 University Experience Week

    Pupils must attend a secondary school in Glasgow City Council.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. University of Glasgow

    S4 Taster Week & S5 University Experience Week

    The S4 Taster Week in 2027 will run in early June

    Checked 24 October 2026

  4. University of Glasgow

    S4 Taster Week & S5 University Experience Week

    Applications for the 2027 programmes will open in February

    Checked 24 October 2026

Details checked by the Born to Engineer editorial team. Always confirm dates on the provider’s site before applying.

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S4 Taster Week in early June 2027; S5 University Experience Week in June 2027; applications open February 2027[4]

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