College of Engineering and Physical Sciences - Postgraduate Open Week
The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences offers postgraduate students the opportunity to join our international community and share in our remarkable research. The College covers a broad range of world-leading research, from atoms to astronomy, computers to cars, and robots to robust materials. Our goal is to transform our understanding of the world to make life easier, healthier and more sustainable.
Our Postgraduate Open Week gives you the opportunity to talk to our experts and find out more about the wide portfolio of taught and research opportunities available to you at the University.
Plan your day by browsing our scheduled events in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences below.
Please note: Don't forget about our central support sessions, which may be happening on different dates. Please see our central schedule of events for support sessions which may be taking place on another day during our Open Week.
School of Chemical Engineering
School of Chemical Engineering events
| Date |
Time |
Session Title |
Session Description |
| Saturday 21 November |
09:00 - 10:00 |
Masters in Industrial Project Management
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Why conventional methods of project management might be hindering more than helping project managers. And what to do instead.
This webinar will give an overview of current thinking on what drives the performance of major projects, and how our part-time, distance-learning, Masters programme helps equip tomorrow's project leaders with the tools and capabilities to help them to define and deliver successful projects.
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| Saturday 21 November |
10:00 - 11:00 |
Advanced Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham
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This webinar will give an overview of the exciting and varied options for study at through the Advanced Chemical Engineering programme at the University of Birmingham. The programme is a combination of taught and research based learning and the talk will summarise the various study options and pathways available, and present some specific examples of healthcare related research projects. |
| Saturday 21 November |
10:00 - 11:00 |
Introduction to Global Energy Technologies and Systems MSc
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The MSc provides both the understanding of how energy systems are changing, and what technologies will be important in the future. An interdisciplinary, challenge-driven programme sits alongside internationally-recognised innovation at the Birmingham Energy Institute that spans fundamental research through to industrial application. |
| Saturday 21 November |
11:00 - 12:00 |
Food Safety, Hygiene and Management: Food - Friend or Foe?
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Food is essential to sustain life; however, food can also be a major contributor towards a nation’s morbidity and mortality rates. Food poisoning and allergic reactions to ingredients are important aspects of food related risks. The national and international community develops controls to combat such health hazards. This session will give you a taster of what we cover in our Food safety programme. |
Department of Civil Engineering and Railway Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering and Railway Engineering events
| Date | Time | Session Title | Session Description |
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| Saturday 21 November |
09:00 - 10:00 |
MSc study in Railways |
Come and find out about studying railway systems, railway safety, and railway engineering at the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education. There will be the opportunity to ask questions which will be answered in a live Q&A after the talk. |
| Saturday 21 November |
10:00 - 11:00 |
Postgraduate study in Civil Engineering |
Find out about the Civil Engineering postgraduate opportunities in Geotechnical, Road Management, Structural, Civil Engineering and Civil and Management Engineering. There will be the opportunity to ask questions which will be answered in a live Q&A after the talk. |
Department of Computer Science
Department of Computer Science events
| Date | Time | Session Title | Session Description |
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| Saturday 21 November |
09:30 - 10:30 |
MSc Human Computer Interaction programme overview |
Find out more about our Human Computer Interaction programme. The programme director Professor Russell Beale will give an overview and discuss teaching approaches of the programme. There will be the opportunity to ask questions which will be answered in a live Q&A after the talk. |
| Saturday 21 November |
10:30 - 11:30 |
MSc Data Science programme overview |
Find out more about studying MSc Data Science from the programme director Dr Leandro Minku. Dr Minku will provide an overview of the programme. There will be the opportunity to ask questions which will be answered in a live Q&A after the talk. |
| Saturday 21 November |
11:30 - 12:30 |
MSc Computer Science programme overview |
Find out more about studying MSc Computer Science from the programme director Dr Harish Tayyar Madabushi. Dr Tayyar Madabushi will provide an overview of the programme and teaching methods. There will be the opportunity to ask questions which will be answered in a live Q&A after the talk. |
| Saturday 21 November |
11:30 - 12:30 |
Research Degrees in Computer Science |
Find out more about studying research in Computer Science from our research director, Dr Peter Hancox. Dr Hancox will provide an overview of studying research within the School. There will be the opportunity to ask questions which will be answered in a live Q&A after the talk. |
| Saturday 21 November |
12:30 - 13:30 |
MSc Robotics programme overview |
Find out more about studying MSc Robotics from our programme director Dr Mohan Sridharan. Dr Sridharan will provide an overview of the programme. There will be the opportunity to ask questions which will be answered in a live Q&A after the talk. |
| Saturday 21 November |
13:30 - 14:30 |
MSc Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning programme overview |
Find out more about studying MSc Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from our programme director Professor Peter Tino. Professor Tino will provide an overview of the programme. There will be the opportunity to ask questions which will be answered in a live Q&A after the talk. |
| Saturday 21 November |
14:30 - 15:30 |
MSc Cyber Security programme overview |
Find out more about studying MSc Cyber Security from our programme director Dr David Oswald. Dr Oswald will provide an overview of the programme. There will be the opportunity to ask questions which will be answered in a live Q&A after the talk. |
| Saturday 21 November |
15:30 - 16:30 |
MSc Advanced Computer Science programme overview |
Find out more about studying MSc Advanced Computer Science at the University of Birmingham from our programme director DrRajesh Chitnis. Dr Chitnis will provide an overview of the programme and you will have the opportunity to ask questions after the talk in the Q&A. |
Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering events
| Date | Time | Session Title | Session Description |
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| Saturday 21 November |
11:00 - 12:00 |
Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering programmes overview |
Find out more about the different Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering programme routes related to Communications Engineering, Power Systems Engineering and Computer Engineering. There will be the opportunity to ask questions which will be answered in a live Q&A after the talk. |
Department of Mathematics
Department of Mathematics events
| Date | Time | Session Title | Session Description |
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| Saturday 21 November |
11:00 - 12:00 |
MSc Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) programme overview |
Dr Biman Chakraborty, programme director of the MSc Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE), will give a brief introduction into the programme and will explain the main features of the programme. There will be the opportunity to ask questions which will be answered in a live Q&A after the talk. |
| Saturday 21 November |
14:00 - 15:00 |
MSc Applied Mathematics programme overview |
Dr Qianxi Wang, programme director of the MSc Applied Mathematics programme, will give a brief introduction into the programme and will explain the main features of the programme. There will be the opportunity to ask questions which will be answered in a live Q&A after the talk. |
| Saturday 21 November |
16:00 - 17:00 |
MSc Financial Engineering programme overview |
Dr Natalia Petrovskaya, programme director of the MSc Financial Engineering programme, will give a brief introduction into the programme and will explain the main features of the programme. There will be the opportunity to ask questions which will be answered in a live Q&A after the talk. |
School of Materials Science and Engineering
School of Materials Science and Engineering
| Date | Time | Session Title | Session Description |
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| Saturday 21 November |
10:30 - 11:30 |
Materials Science and Engineering programme overview |
This webinar aims to give potential applicants an introduction to the field of materials science and provide them with an overview of the MSc programme in Materials Science and Engineering that takes place here in the School of Metallurgy and Materials at the University of Birmingham. Programme modules are discussed and example projects are outlined. The webinar will conclude with a question and answer session. |
School of Mechanical Engineering
School of Mechanical Engineering events
| Date | Time | Session Title | Session Description |
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| Saturday 21 November |
09:00 - 10:00 |
Advanced Engineering Management programmes overview |
Find out more about the Advanced Engineering Management programmes including specialised routes in Construction Management, Project Management and Systems Management. There will be the opportunity to ask questions which will be answered in a live Q&A after the talk. |
| Saturday 21 November |
10:00 - 11:00 |
Advanced Mechanical Engineering programme overview |
Find out about the Advanced Mechanical Engineering programme and module options available. There will be the opportunity to ask questions which will be answered in a live Q&A after the talk. |
Nuclear Education events
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
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| Saturday 21 November |
14:00 - 15:00 |
MSc Nuclear courses overview
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The presentation will go into the context of Nuclear MSc courses for study at the University of Birmingham. It will include content on the programmes themselves, some nuclear industry context, and the potential opportunities for students after completion. |
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