All visitors are required to check in on the day. Check-in opens at 12:45. You can check in at any time during the day. You do not have to arrive at 12:45 if the sessions that you want to attend do not start until later in the day. You can also check in part way through your day if you arrive and are in a hurry to attend your first session.

For check-in you will need to visit the Aston Webb Building where registration will take place in the Aston Webb reception. There will be ample signage and ambassadors to direct and check you in.

For an accessible entrance, you can enter through the Bramall Music Building. The Bramall Music Building has a step-free corridor with a slight incline that links directly to the Aston Webb reception. There are disabled parking spaces in front of the building for drop-off. You can locate the Bramall Music Building on the map as building R12 in the centre of campus.

At check-in, you will receive your welcome pack, which will include useful information about the day. In order for us to check you in as quickly as possible, please pre-register for the event so that we can email you your ticket.

You will need to bring a copy of your ticket, which will contain a QR code, with you (either printed or on your mobile device). You will be sent this QR code upon registration as well as on the day of the event.

The Postgraduate Study Fair will take place from 1.00pm to 3.00pm in the Great Hall in the Aston Webb building (R6 on campus map). Academic staff, representatives from the University’s support services and current postgraduate students will be available to answer your questions.

As well as subject stands, other stands will include:

• Admissions
• Accommodation
• Birmingham International Academy
• Careers
• Disability support
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Funding (including scholarships)
• Library services
• Student support
• University Graduate School

When you check in, our ambassadors will be able to advise you on where your subject of interest will be based. This information will also be available in our Open Day guide, which will be provided at check-in.

Please note: you will be able to book onto drop-in stands located in the Great Hall between 1.00pm to 3.00pm. However, booking onto these drop-ins is not imperative as the booking is used as an expression of interest for our representatives to anticipate expected footfall and therefore resource their stands appropriately. You are able to drop in to a stand in the Great Hall at any point between 1.00pm to 3.00pm regardless of whether you have booked onto the stand or not. 

Some subject-specific drop-ins will be taking place outside of the Great Hall study fair after 3.00pm and therefore booking may be required. You can check the time and location of the drop-in when you are choosing sessions to book.

A variety of central talks, including our Welcome address, funding talk for Masters and PhD students and student support talks will be given during open day. 

Please note: these central talks will be making use of wireless headphones for an enhanced audio experience. If you would prefer not to use the headphones, please sit towards the front of the talks zone.

Whether you have already submitted your application or if you need more guidance on the process, our Admissions team will be offering bookable one-to-one appointments throughout the Postgraduate Open Day as well as offering a drop-in stand in the Great Hall. Our Admissions team will give you personalised advice about your application and will answer any questions you have about the process. From entry requirements to documentation, we want you to feel confident in all stages of your applicant journey so when the time is right you are ready to join our student community.

There are a limited number of one-to-one appointments so early booking is advised. If all appointments are booked, you are more than welcome to visit the Admissions drop-in stand during the Great Hall study fair between 1.00pm - 3.00pm. 

Our postgraduate campus tours will run throughout the afternoon between 1.30pm - 4:15pm allowing you to experience our tranquil, picturesque campus first hand. Postgraduate campus tours depart at half past the hour from the foyer of the Bramall Music Building (R12 on campus map). Tours will last 45 minutes to an hour. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing suitable for all weathers as the entirety of the tours will take place outside.

The campus tours will show you some key buildings across campus and areas of particular use for our postgraduate students. These tours are not subject-specific and will provide a general tour of the postgraduate experience. Please check on the schedule and booking form for any subject-specific activity.

Should you have any accessibility requirements for our campus tours, please get in touch with us by emailing our Postgraduate Recruitment Team at pg@contacts.bham.ac.uk.

Our academic schools and departments are offering a variety of talks, tours, presentations, drop-in sessions and workshops about postgraduate study.

Please check the College events schedule on this page to see when your subject area will be holding events. Some events may take place later in the day so it is crucial that you check the full open day programme in the week before the event so that you don’t miss out. You can book all of your sessions using our registration form linked towards the top of this page.

Registrations for our open day will close at 3:00pm on Tuesday 19 March. Please sign up before then to make sure academics will be available for the session you want to attend. If no one signs up for a session before 3:00pm, the session may be cancelled and the academic may not be available.

You can still attend our Open Day and register with us when you arrive, but please be aware of the above when planning your day. Booking before 3:00pm on Tuesday 19 March ensures you will make the most of your day.

All sessions are subject to change and, although we will do our utmost best to ensure all sessions run, there may be exceptional circumstances in which we may have to amend some of our sessions. In this instance, we will notify you as soon as possible of any time or location changes, or cancellations.

All new buildings and developments on our campus are built with accessibility in mind. We endeavour to ensure that your visit is as pleasant as possible.

Should you have any accessibility requirements, please get in touch with us by emailing our Postgraduate Recruitment Team at pg@contacts.bham.ac.uk.

If you have a disability, we encourage you to register with the University’s Student Disability Service as early as possible in order to determine the types of support available. It may also be helpful to review potential financial support via the Disabled Students’ Allowance.

You may also wish to view the University's AccessAble guide before your visit.

Please note: drop-in sessions for the College of Medical and Dental Sciences must be booked before 3pm on Tuesday 19 March to guarantee the session will run; if there are no bookings before this time, sessions may finish early so you should book in advance to make the most of your day.

For drop-ins located in the Bramall Music Building, you will be asked to choose an hour-long time slot for your drop-in when you are completing the registration form.