Electronic resources

Economics

• What is Economics?: a series of short videos providing an insight into what Economics students and staff get up to
• Preferences for Truth-telling: a short clip showcasing research conducted by academics at the University of Nottingham

• Geography Association teaching resources
• Time for Geography: inspiring open access geography educational videos

Biosciences

• Palaeontological Association YouTube Channel: a collection of useful teaching videos
• Science and Plants: resources for teaching all things plants

Chemistry

• “Learn Chemistry”: teaching resources from The Royal Society of Chemistry
• Periodic Videos from the School of Chemistry
• Sustainable Chemistry resources for GCSE and A level students: produced by the Centre for Doctoral Training

Pharmacy

• Build a virus in this interactive learning package that helps early KS3 pupils understand the dynamics of the current pandemic
• Build a worm in this fun, yet informative, activity which will allow early KS3 pupils to investigate how parasites can make us ill
• Investigate engaging case studies to learn how scientists use their knowledge of genetics to decode and cure different viruses, such as COVID and Giardia

Physics

• Sixty Symbols youtube channel

• MyTutor Online School: free resources that can support your learning at home 

Economics

The School of Economics has made a series of short videos providing an insight into what it's students and staff get up to, what an economics degree entails and how some of the research done by the School’s academics can be understood in the real world.

• What is economics?
• Brexit referendum and the rise in hate crime: conforming to the new norm
• Preferences for Truth-telling
• How Do Individuals Repay Their Debt? The Balance-Matching Heuristic
• Long-run growth after a pandemic: The Black Death in Europe
• What is money?
• An Introduction to the Nottingham Economics and Finance Society
• Long-run growth after a pandemic: The Black Death in Europe: Economics taster lecture 

PwC

• The PwC employability Hub

• Take a quick glance at how English literature and language are further explored at university
• Books to change the world: English taster lecture

• Take a look into the contemporary geographical topics that go beyond A level Geography snapshots

• View a tour of the School of Geography

• Get current students perspective on studying geography at Nottingham

• Geography Association teaching resources

• Time for Geography: inspiring open access geography educational videos
• Natural Resources of Malaysia: an online course from our Malaysia campus
• An introductory course to statistics in geography
• New geographies of global money? Chinese finance in London: Professor Sarah Hall from the School of Geography explores the globalisation of money and finance for Geography
• Gain an insight into the different geographical topics that make up part of a Geography degree
• A member of the Geography department's academic team provides advice on your university application and personal statement

• Resources for History teachers: short and accessible introductions to a range of topics adding context and depth to the A level curriculum. Sign up to the terms and conditions of use to receive a link to the resources
• Ways to Study History: web resource showing the range of different courses that contain elements of history teaching and learning

History

• Does the night have a history?: History taster lecture 
• Game of kings and queens: History taster lecture

Classical Civilisation and Ancient History

• Roman Satire does social distancing - Martial and disgusting kisses: taster lecture

History of Art

• ‘Why make Art?’ Power: Art History taster lecture

Archaeology

• View our new Archaeology labs tour
• See our research project studying bears in Tudor and Stuart England

Liberal Arts

• Introduction to Liberal Arts
• Interdisciplinary thinking taster lecture
• Liberal Arts Webinar
• Solving global problems: interdisciplinary thinking: Liberal Arts taster lecture

Modern Languages

• Subtitling and Dubbing - translating Disney's Frozen: Modern Languages and Translation taster lecture

• Health Careers: NHS Careers information
• Medical School blog
• Medical Physiology and Therapeutics (MPT) blog
• Medical Schools Council: guidance on gaining relevant experience study medicine in the time of Covid-19
• Medical Schools Council resources for students and teachers
• Observe GP: is a free interactive video platform, created by the Royal College of General Practitioners for aspiring medics aged 16+. It provides insights into medicine, in particular general practice, through videos and activities.
• Royal College of Nursing: advice on beginning your nursing career
• The Medic Portal: get into Medicine with free guides and expert prep for UCAT, BMAT and interviews

Chemistry

• “Learn Chemistry”: teaching resources from The Royal Society of Chemistry
• Periodic Videos from the School of Chemistry
• Sustainable Chemistry resources for GCSE and A level students: produced by the Centre for Doctoral Training
• Circular Economy Resources: Resources from the University’s Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Chemistry, aimed at GSCE-level Chemistry teachers and cover topics including circular economy, life cycle assessments, paper recycling, and e-waste issues amongst others

Computer science

• Computerphile from the School of Computer Science: short videos exploring topics in computer science

• The School of Computer Science invites you to the Ada Lovelace Day 2020 celebration on the 14th of October. 
  
  The Ada Lovelace Day is a worldwide celebration of women's achievements in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. https://adalovelaceday.wordpress.com/

Engineering

• Express your interest here to book onto an Engineering Workshop 
• Faculty of Engineering resources for students and teachers

Pharmacy

• Explore 'Why is a pill a pill?' in this interactive learning package that investigates the different formualtions of medicine and why some vaccines need to be injected

Physics and Astronomy

• Sixty Symbols youtube channel
• Sixty Ideas from the School of Physics and Astronomy: short videos supporting A-level Physics teaching
• New Medical Physics Resources
  

Foundations of Science or Undergraduate Degrees

Politics

Hear what our students have to say about our modules across our Politics and International Relations courses.

• British Political History

• Intro to Political Theory  

• Introduction to Comparative Politics 

Online IR archives covering:

• Asia Dialogue
  

• Asia Research Podcast series

• A Roundtable on Kashmir
  

• Taiwan Insight
  

• Taiwan Studies programme
  

• Cultures of Occupation in Twentieth Century Asia

Sociology

• Gain an insight into the optional modules available at year two in the School of Sociology and Social Policy: module videos

• Professor Andrew Murphy presents a Social Work course overview for you to explore the course content in more detail and understand social work ethics

The UnBias project 

The UnBias project is an interdisciplinary research team from the Universities of Nottingham, Oxford and Edinburgh, focused on understanding young peoples' attitudes, concerns and recommendations for change when using the internet.  

They have produced a number of tools aimed to promote awareness about how algorithms shape online experiences: 

• Our Future Internet- free and fair for all: video animation 

• UnBias Youth Juries: open educational resource to run your own discussion workshops 

• UnBias Fairness Toolkit 

• Explore aspects of Christian faith in relation to contemporary problems through these short Firth lectures
• Check out these YouTube playlists created by the Department of Theology and Religious Studies to help you research the different related courses you can study at the University:
  • Why Study...
  • Sacred calendar
  • Theologians in conversation
  • Bibledex - a video about every book in the Bible
  • Theology lectures and research seminars
  • Should Buddhists be social activists?: Philosophy taster lecture
  • Understanding artificial intelligence: Philosophy taster lecture
  • Our place in this world - why virtue and flourishing are more important life-goals than ever: Theology and Religious Studies taster lecture 

• Why study more than one subject: a web resource, including video, which discusses the benefits of combining two or more subjects
• Study a new subject at university: a Virtual Nottingham presentation covering the arts courses which have no prerequisite subjects
• Arts and Humanities Foundation Year: An alternative option for WP students who are not expected to meet direct entry requirements
• Globalise your degree with a language: a Virtual Nottingham presentation from the Language Centre
• Explore online articles about the Ancient Greeks and Romans on Antigone, a new open learning journal for Classics in the 21st century
• Top tips from our current students
• Follow us on our Arts and Humanities Instragram

Music

• Can musicals change our worldview?: Music taster lecture

Digidata

• The Data Inspiration Group
• Register to become a digdata member
• University Pack

Mathematics

• Sign up to newsletter here
• Full details of our maths courses and entry requirements
• Open Day Maths Talks
• Our Maths YouTube Channel

• Information Literacy Tool for Schools

Choosing your course and university

• Discover Uni
• UCAS course search

Applying to a competitive university

• Top 5 personal statement tips from the University of Nottingham 

Student finance

• Student finance.gov
• Student finance information videos
• Money Saving Expert for Students
• University of Nottingham Bursaries and Scholarships

Campus tours

• Virtual Tour: Explore all three of our award winning UK campuses in 360 degree images and videos 

Accomodation

• Accomodation tours on the University of Nottingham Youtube channel

360 building tours

• School of Biosciences
• School of Computer Science
• School of Mathematical Sciences
• School of Pharmacy
• School of Physics and Astronomy
• School of Psychology

 Student experience videos

• The Student Experience playlist on the University of Nottingham Youtube channel
• Sutton Bonington student experience video: Home to our Vet school and most subjects taught by biosciences
• Sport at Nottingham