[WIP] Tasters

Join Reach Cambridge’s Community Outreach taster course to explore how you can make a meaningful impact on society. By examining real-world examples of successful outreach and development initiatives, you will learn how to create your own plan to uplift and improve the community around you. Through this exciting taster, you will learn valuable skills in teamwork and project management and leave with the tools to inspire positive change in your community.

• Learn how to create a community outreach plan by examining real-world examples of successful initiatives.
• Develop valuable teamwork, communication, and project management skills.
• Gain the confidence and tools to inspire positive change in your community.

During the Creative Writing taster course, students learn a range of strategies that help them develop as a writer. With activities designed to spark creativity and exercises aimed at advancing composition skills, this taster helps students to explore their full creative potential. Whether students are interested in writing fiction, poetry or articles, they will find this enriching taster to be a perfect addition to any one of our summer programs.

• Explore a range of strategies to spark creativity and develop your unique writing style.
• Advance your composition skills through guided exercises in fiction, poetry, and non-fiction.
• Gain confidence in expressing your ideas and unlock your full creative potential.

Explore the fundamentals of problem-solving, innovation, and design that are at the heart of engineering. Ideal for those curious about how things work, this course highlights the exciting role of engineering in transforming the world around us.

• Discover how engineering combines creativity and technical skills to solve real-world problems.
• Develop your understanding of innovation, design, and the principles behind how things work.
• Gain insight into the vital role engineering plays in shaping a better future.

There may be no better place to look at past, present or future, than the heart of Cambridge where medieval buildings have long been paired with cutting-edge research to help drive the UK and the world onwards. Taking students out of the classroom to look at history in person as well as in theory, this taster examines where we’ve come from, in order to understand where we are going. War, politics, monarchy, discovery – the past is always within us, even in the cobbles beneath our feet!

• Explore history and politics by examining real-world examples in the heart of Cambridge, blending theory with on-the-ground learning.
• Gain a deeper understanding of how historical events shape current political landscapes and future developments.
• Develop critical thinking skills to analyse the impact of war, monarchy, and discovery on society’s evolution.

Delve into the study of the brain and its complexities, gaining insights into how it influences behaviour and thought.  Perfect for those interested in the workings of the mind, this course will develop your understanding of one of the most dynamic areas of science today.

• Explore the complexities of the brain and how it influences behaviour and thought processes.
• Gain insight into the cutting-edge field of neuroscience and its impact on modern science.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the mind and its role in shaping human experience.

Do you ever wonder about the big questions like what it means to be alive, or how to be good in a world as complicated as ours? Philosophers have been asking these questions for centuries and some of their suggestions may surprise you. This taster asks students to dig in deep and bring their thinking caps with them for sessions all about reality and our place in it. Based on lively, respectful debate and deep contemplation, this taster is perfect for anyone looking to challenge their assumptions and expand their mind.

• Explore fundamental questions about life, morality, and our place in the world through deep contemplation and debate.
• Challenge your assumptions and engage with diverse philosophical perspectives on reality and ethics.
• Develop critical thinking skills that encourage a deeper understanding of complex ideas and moral dilemmas.

Our Robotics taster course provides a hands-on experience with electronic circuits and introductory coding. You’ll design, construct, and program your own device, acquiring the foundational skills needed to explore future technological advancements.

• Gain hands-on experience with electronic circuits and basic coding while building your own robotic device.
• Develop foundational skills in design, construction, and programming for future technological exploration.
• Explore the exciting world of robotics and understand how these technologies are shaping the future.

What does it take to succeed in university and in life? How can you take care of yourself, emotionally and psychologically, while doing your best every step of the way? Complement your passion for learning with concrete skills to help you thrive and succeed, through sessions covering everything from revision techniques and exam preparation, to essay writing, interview skills and more.

• Develop essential study skills, including revision techniques, exam preparation, and effective essay writing.
• Learn how to manage your emotional and psychological well-being while balancing academic demands.
• Gain practical tools for success, including interview skills and strategies to thrive both in university and beyond.