Visit our Postgraduate Open Day
Join us on campus to find out more about our Masters, research, and short course opportunities.
Discover why we are we are the UK university most targeted by top graduate employers ('Graduate Market in 2024' High Fliers report) at our on-campus Postgraduate Open Day. Hear first-hand from our staff and students about studying a Masters, a research degree or continuing your professional education.
A University of Birmingham degree is a valuable asset, creating networks, experiences and opportunities which will help you in the future. Whether you want to widen your skills base, further your knowledge and boost your career prospects or even change careers, we have over 600 taught postgraduate programmes, a wealth of world-leading research opportunities and a growing portfolio of short courses to choose from.
Saturday 23 November 2024
Bookings are now open for our next Postgraduate Open Day on Saturday 23 November 2024. Fill out the form below to choose your sessions and secure your place today.
6 reasons why you should visit our Postgraduate Open Day...
1. Tour our campus and facilities
Our Postgraduate Open Day will be taking place on our beautiful 267-acre Edgbaston campus so you will be able to explore and get a feeling for what life at Birmingham may be like. You can choose to take a guided postgraduate campus tour to see highlights of the campus as well as key locations for our postgraduate students. Some of our subject facilities will also be open for you to explore on a bookable tour, such as our School of Computer Science, the Medical School, the Barber Institute of Fine Art and many more!
2. Discover your scholarship and funding options
With more than £33 million in student development and scholarships, find out more about the support available to you during your postgraduate studies, such as our £1,500 Postgraduate Progression Award; £2,000 Birmingham Masters Scholarship; and £4,000 Postgraduate Access Scholarship. We will be holding funding talks on the options available to you at both Masters and PhD level, and our student ambassadors will be able to talk to you about how their scholarships have helped them throughout their studies.
3. Meet our Birmingham academics
Our academics will be available to discuss the research and programmes you’re interested in, including modules, course structure and suitability in relation to your previous experience. You can choose to: attend a subject talk to hear more about your programme; visit our academics at a subject drop-in stand; or even book a one-to-one appointment with them to ask any question you may have about postgraduate study at Birmingham.
4. Hear first-hand from current students
Our student ambassadors will share their personal experience of being a postgraduate with you, and can answer your questions about their course, the postgraduate community and life at Birmingham. As they are all current students, our ambassadors are some of the best people to talk to and hear why they decided that the University of Birmingham was the best place for them and their studies.
5. Discover our short courses
Whether you wish to up-skill for a new career, or to simply study something you love, our Microcredentials and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses offer the perfect opportunity for flexible study. With £3.8 million's worth of scholarships, you can visit us to find out more about our range of partially- and fully-funded programmes.
6. Get advice from Student Support teams
Our Admissions staff can assist you with questions on your application, while our Careers and Funding teams will deliver presentations and advice on what may be available to you. If you're intending to live in student accommodation, you can gain advice from our Accommodation team whether you wish to live in University-owned or privately-owned accommodation.
Birmingham Masters Scholarship
More than 200 awards of £2,000 to support Masters students during 2024-25.
