Try university life for a day at the University of Westminster. Take part in hands on sessions in AI, games, apps, cyber security and data, explore real labs and studios, meet academics, and discover where Computer Science and Engineering could take you.
Curious about Computer Science, AI, games, data or software engineering? Want to find out what studying these subjects at university is really like?
Event details
- Date: Thursday 18 June
- Time: 10:30–15:30
- Location: University of Westminster, Cavendish Campus, London
- Cost: Free
- Lunch Provided!
You can apply by completing the Sign Up Form link:
https://your.westminster.ac.uk/form/cse_insight_day_2026
Join us at the University of Westminster, for a Computer Science and Engineering Insight Day designed especially for Year 12 and Year 13 students who are thinking about their future.
This free, on campus event gives you the chance to experience real university teaching, explore specialist facilities, and try out subjects you might study at degree level. You will take part in three interactive academic taster sessions, choosing one in each time slot so you can explore different areas of computing during the day.
All sessions are hands on, practical, and led by university academics, giving you a genuine insight into what studying Computer Science and Engineering is like at Westminster.
Choose from exciting taster sessions such as:
- Ethical Hacking: Try breaking into systems legally
- Build an App Fast: From idea to app in under an hour
- AI Vision: Teach computers to recognise images
- Game Tech: Create AR experiences and solve puzzles
- Motion Capture: Bring digital characters to life
- Data Science: Discover how data predicts what you like
- Tech in Action: Combine electronics and software to build real projects
- Computer Science Taster: AI, apps, and real world technology
- Money and Tech: Explore finance and technology together
You will also get the opportunity to:
- Explore specialist computing and engineering facilities
- Speak with academics and student ambassadors
- Learn about different degree options and career pathways
- Build confidence about choosing the right course for you
Who is this event for?
This event is ideal for students who have not yet applied to university and are considering undergraduate study in: Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, or Games Development.
How to book
Register your place and select your preferred taster sessions during the booking process.
Thinking about Computer Science, AI, software engineering, data science or games development? This Insight Day lets you try it for real and decide if it’s the right degree for you. Book your place now.