Plan your day
Our full Postgraduate Open Day schedule of events
The schedule can be found below for our Postgraduate Open Day that will take place on Saturday 15 November, 9.00am- 16.00pm.
Our Postgraduate Open Day offers you the chance to explore our campus, meet current students, discuss your subject area with academics and find out about the support available.
Open Day programme
General talks and activities
General talks and activities
Attend our central talks to find out about the student experience and support on offer to our students, including the Welcome Address, Postgraduate Funding Talks and our introduction talks to the Careers Network. Some of these talks will be repeated throughout the day so that you can make the most of your Postgraduate Open Day and attend a range of central talks around your subject-specific activity.
Talk Title |
Time |
Location (campus map reference in brackets) |
| Postgraduate Finance |
10.30am - 11.00am 15.00pm - 15,30pm |
WG12, Aston Webb Building (R6) |
| Postgraduate - Careers Network and Employability |
12.00pm - 12.30pm 2.15pm - 2.45pm |
WG12, Aston Webb Building (R6) |
| Postgraduate Student Life: What to Expect + Live Q&A |
11.15am - 11.45am 1.30pm -2.00pm |
WG12, Aston Webb Building (R6) |
| Support Services Fair | 9.00am - 16.00pm | Student Hub, Aston Webb Building (R6) |
Campus Tours
Campus tours depart from the Campus Tour Marquee, University Square every 15 minutes from 9.00am. The last tour leaves at 15.30pm.
The duration of the tour is 45 minutes.
Professional Services
Staff from the following professional services will be available for you to chat to in the Support Services Fair, Student Hub, from 9.00am-16.00pm:
• Accommodation
• Admissions
• Birmingham International Academy
• Careers Network
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Fees and Finance
• Library and Learning Resources
• Postgraduate Study
• Scholarships
• Sports and Fitness
• Student Support and Wellbeing
• The Guild
Subject activities- College of Arts and Law
Subject activities- College of Arts and Law
Birmingham Law School; School of English, Drama and Creative Studies; Shakespeare Institute; School of History and Cultures; School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music; School of Philosophy, Theology and Religion
Academic Department |
Time |
Event |
Location |
| African Studies and Anthropology | 10.00am -2.00pm | African Studies and Anthropology - postgraduate information stand | 2nd Floor Landing, Arts Building (R16) |
| Art History Curating and Visual Studies | 10.00am -2.00pm | Art History, Curating and Visual Studies - postgraduate information stand | Rotunda, Bramall Music Building (R12) |
| Art History Curating and Visual Studies | 10.30am - 11.00am | Masters opportunities in Art History, Curating and Visual Studies | 119, Arts Building (R16) |
| Arts, Humanities and Law | 12.45pm - 1.15pm | Arts, Humanities and Law Masters Alumni panel | LR2, Arts Building (R16) |
| Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology | 10.00am -2.00pm | Classics Ancient History and Archaeology - postgraduate information stand | 2nd Floor Landing, Arts Building (R16) |
| Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology | 1.30pm - 2.00pm | Masters opportunities in Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology | 119, Arts Building (R16) |
| College of Arts and Law Postgraduate Research Courses | 12.45pm - 1.15pm | College of Arts and Law - Introduction to postgraduate research study in the Arts and Humanities and research proposal workshop | 103, Arts Building (R16) |
| Comparative Literature and Critical Theories | 12.00pm - 1.00pm | MA Comparative Literature and Critical Theories drop-in | G13, Arts Building (R16) |
| Creative Writing | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Creative Writing- postgraduate information stand | Mason Lounge, Arts Building (R16) |
| Creative Writing | 10.30am - 11.00pm | Introduction to MA Creative Writing | 250, Arts Building (R16) |
| Digital Media and Creative Industries | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Digital Media and Creative Industries- postgraduate information stand | Mason Lounge, Arts Building (R16) |
| Digital Media and Communications | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Digital Media and Communications - postgraduate information stand | Mason Lounge, Arts Building (R16) |
| Digital Media and Creative Industries, Digital Media and Communications | 12.00pm - 12.30pm | Introduction to Masters programmes in Digital Media and Communications and Digital Media and Creative Industries at Birmingham - subject talk | 250, Arts Building (R16) |
| Drama | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drama - information stand | Mason Lounge, Arts Building (R16) |
| English Literature | 10.00am - 2.00pm | English Literature and Shakespeare- postgraduate information stand | Mason Lounge, Arts Building (R16) |
| English Literature | 1.30pm - 2.00pm | Introduction to MA English Literature | 104, Arts Building (R16) |
| Film | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Film - postgraduate information stand | Mason Lounge, Arts Building (R16) |
| Film | 11.15am - 11.45am |
Introduction to MA Film and TV programmes at Birmingham |
105, Arts Building (R16) |
| Film |
10.30am - 11.00am, 1.30pm - 2.00pm |
Film & TV - facilities tour |
Ground Floor Foyer, European Research Institute (G3) |
| Heritage Studies | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Heritage Studies - postgraduate information stand | 201, Arts Building (R16) |
| Heritage Studies | 1.30pm - 2.00pm | Masters opportunities in Heritage Studies - subject talk | 105, Arts Building (R16) |
| History | 10.00am - 2.00pm | History postgraduate information stand | 201, Arts Building (R16) |
| History | 11.15am - 11.45am | Masters opportunities in History | 103, Arts Building (R16) |
| Interdisciplinary study | 10.00am - 2.00pm | MRes interdisciplinary study - postgraduate information stand | 1st Floor Landing, Arts Building (R16) |
| Law | 12.00pm - 12.30pm | Introduction to the LLM at Birmingham Law School | LR2, Arts Building (R32) |
| Law | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Law - postgraduate information stand | UG Level Study Space, Teaching and Learning Building (R32) |
| Linguistics and Communication | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Linguistics and Communication - postgraduate information stand | Mason Lounge, Arts Building (R16) |
| Linguistics and Communication | 12.00pm - 12.30pm | Masters opportunities in the Department of Linguistics and Communication (on campus and distance learning) | G14, Arts Building (R16) |
| Modern Languages | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Modern Languages - postgraduate information stand | Rotunda, Bramall Music Building (R12) |
| Modern Languages | 10.30am - 11.00am | Masters opportunities in Translation Studies | G13, Arts Building (R16) |
| Music |
10.00am - 2.00pm |
Music - postgraduate information stand | Rotunda, Bramall Music Building (R12) |
| Music |
10.30am - 11.00am, 12.45pm - 1.15pm |
Music - postgraduate facilities tour | Rotunda, Bramall Music Building (R12) |
| Philosophy | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Philosophy - postgraduate information stand | 1st Floor Landing, Arts Building (R16) |
| Theology and Religion | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Theology and Religion - postgraduate information stand | 1st Floor Landing, Arts Building (R16) |
| Philosophy, Theology and Religion | 11.15am - 11.45am | Masters opportunities in Philosophy, Theology and Religion | 104, Arts Building (R16) |
| Sexuality and Gender Studies | 12.00pm - 12.30pm | Introduction to postgraduate study in Sexuality and Gender Studies, including the MA Gender and Sexuality | 119, Arts Building (R16) |
Subject activities- College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Subject activities- College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
School of Chemical Engineering; School of Chemistry; School of Computer Science; School of Engineering; School of Mathematics; School of Metallurgy and Materials; School of Physics and Astronomy
Academic Department |
Time |
Event |
Location |
| Chemical Engineering | 10.00am - 2.00pm | DROP-IN: Chemical Engineering at Birmingham | Atrium, Chemical Engineering (Y11) |
| Chemistry - Sustainable Chemistry | 1.00pm - 2.00pm | TOUR and TALK: An introduction to MSc Sustainable Chemistry | First Floor Study Area, CTL (R31) |
| Chemistry - Sustainable Materials | 11.00am - 12.00pm | DROP-IN: Sustainable Materials at Birmingham | A Block Foyer, Metallurgy and Materials (G6) |
| Chemistry - Sustainable Materials | 1.00pm - 1.30pm | TOUR - Sustainable Materials at Birmingham | First Floor Study Area, CTL (R31) |
| Computer Science | 9.00am - 4.00pm | DROP-IN: Computer Science at Birmingham | First Floor, Computer Science (Y9) |
| Computer Science | 12.00pm - 12.45pm | TALK: Studying an MSc in the School of Computer Science | UG05, Murray Learning Centre (R28) |
| Computer Science | 12.45pm - 1.30pm | TALK: PGR study in the School of Computer Science | UG07, Murray Learning Centre (R28) |
| Mathematics | 11.00am - 11.30am | TALK: MSc programmes in the School of Mathematics | Room 17/18 Watson (R15) |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 11.00am - 12.00pm | DROP-IN: Materials Science and Engineering at Birmingham | A Block Foyer, School of Metallurgy and Materials (G6) |
| Nuclear Education | 1.00pm - 1.30pm | TALK: Studying Nuclear at Birmingham | Small Lecture Theatre, Poynting Building (R13) |
| Nuclear Education | 10.00am - 12.00pm | DROP-IN: Nuclear at Birmingham | First Year Lab, Poynting Building (R13) |
| School of Engineering (Civil Engineering, Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Railway Safety and Advanced Engineering Management) | 9.00am - 4.00pm | DROP-IN: School of Engineering at Birmingham | Atrium, School of Engineering (Y8) |
| School of Engineering (Civil Engineering, Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Railway Safety and Advanced Engineering Managemen) | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | TALK: Studying an MSc in the School of Engineering | 127, School of Engineering (Y8) |
| Space Engineering | 11.00am - 12.00pm | DROP-IN: Space Engineering at Birmingham | C Block Foyer, School of Metallurgy and Materials (G6) |
Subject activities- College of Life and Environmental Sciences
Subject activities- College of Life and Environmental Sciences
School of Biosciences; School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences; School of Psychology; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Academic Department |
Time |
Event |
Location |
| Biosciences | 2.15pm - 3.15pm | Biosciences Talk and Tour | NG08, Biosciences (R27) |
| Biosciences | 12.00pm - 2.00pm | Drop-in session – Biosciences | The Undercroft, Biosciences (R27) |
| Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences | 12.15pm - 1.00pm | Talk: Introduction to MSc Environmental Health, MSc Health, Safety and Environment Management, MSc Public and Environmental Health Sciences | UG08, Murray Learning Centre (R28) |
| Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences | 1.15pm - 2.00pm | Talk: Introduction to MSc Applied Meteorology and Climatology, MSc Air Pollution Management and Control, MSc Climate Change, Adaptation and Policy | UG08, Murray Learning Centre (R28) |
| Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences | 3.00pm - 4.00pm | Talk: Introduction to Hydrogeology | UG10, Murray Learning Centre (R28) |
| Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences | 2.15pm - 3.00pm | Drop-in for MSc River Environments and their Management | UG08, Murray Learning Centre (R28) |
| Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences | 12.15pm - 1.00pm | Talk: Introduction to Human Geography | LG13, Murray Learning Centre (R28) |
| Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences | 2.15pm - 3.00pm | Talk: Introduction to Planning at Birmingham | UG10, Murray Learning Centre (R28) |
| Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences | 12.00pm - 4.00pm | Drop-in: School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences | Atrium, Murray Learning Centre (R28) |
| Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences | 3.00pm - 3.30pm | Drop-in: MSc Sustainable Transport Planning | UG08, Murray Learning Centre |
| Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences | 3.30pm - 4.00pm | Drop-in: MSc Hazards, Climate and Engineering Resilience | UG08, Murray Learning Centre |
| Psychology | 2.15pm - 3.00pm | Talk: Introduction to Clinical Psychology Doctorate | E203, Gisbert Kapp (G8) |
| Psychology | 3.00pm - 3.45pm | Talk: Introduction to: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) | NG16, Gisbert Kapp (G8) |
| Psychology | 3.00pm - 4.00pm | Talk: Introduction to Forensic Clinical Psychology Doctorate (ForenClinPsyD), Forensic Psychology Practice Doctorate (ForenPsyD) | E203, Gisbert Kapp (G8) |
| Psychology | 12.15pm - 2.15pm | Psychology Overview and Centre for Human Brain Health (CHBH) Tour | NG16, Gisbert Kapp (G8) |
| Psychology | 12.00pm - 4.00pm | Drop-in: School of Psychology | The Link, Gisbert Kapp (G8) |
| Sport, Exercise, Rehabilitation Sciences | 2.15pm - 3.15pm | Talk: Introduction to MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) | Atrium, Sport, Exercise, Rehabilitation Sciences (Y14) |
| Sport, Exercise, Rehabilitation Sciences | 1.15pm - 2.00pm | Introduction –MSc High Performance Sport, MSc Sport Business, Management and Leadership | G86, Sport, Exercise, Rehabilitation Sciences (Y14) |
| Sport, Exercise, Rehabilitation Sciences |
2.15pm - 3.15pm |
Drop in: Manipulative Physiotherapy, Advanced Manipulative Physiotherapy and Sport and Exercise |
Lecture Theatre 1, Sport, Exercise, Rehabilitation Sciences (Y14) |
| Sport, Exercise, Rehabilitation Sciences | 1.00pm - 2.00pm | Introduction – Clinical Exercise Physiology | Lecture Theatre 1, Sport, Exercise, Rehabilitation Sciences (Y14) |
| Sport, Exercise, Rehabilitation Sciences | 12.00pm - 4.00pm | Drop-in: School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences | Atrium, Sport, Exercise, Rehabilitation Sciences (Y14) |
| Sport, Exercise, Rehabilitation Sciences | 2.15pm - 3.00pm | Introduction to MSc Sport Data Science and AI | G86, Sport, Exercise, Rehabilitation Sciences (Y14) |
| Sport, Exercise, Rehabilitation Sciences | 3.00pm - 4.00pm | Introduction to Sports Medicine and Manipulative Physiotherapy | G86, Sport, Exercise, Rehabilitation Sciences (Y14) |
Subject activities- College of Medicine and Health
Subject activities- College of Medicine and Health
School of Medical Sciences; School of Health Sciences; School of Infection, Inflammation and Immunology
Academic Department |
Time |
Event |
Location |
| Advancing Nursing Science | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc Advancing Nursing Science | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
|
AI Implementation (Healthcare) |
10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc Artificial Intelligence Implementation (Healthcare) | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
|
Bioinformatics |
10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc Bioinformatics | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Bioinformatics (Online) | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc Bioinformatics (Online) | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Biomedical Innovation | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc Biomedical Innovation | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Biomedical Research | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MRes Biomedical Research | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Biomedical Science | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc Biomedical Science | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Cancer Sciences | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop in session for MRes Cancer Sciences | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Clinical Oncology | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc Clinical Oncology | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Clinical Health Research | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MRes Clinical Health Research | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Clinical Neuropsychiatry | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc Clinical Neuropsychiatry | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Clinical Trials | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc Clinical Trials | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| College of Medicine and Health | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Postgraduate taught programmes in Medicine and Health | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| College of Medicine and Health | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for postgraduate research programmes in Medicine and Health | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Dental Materials Science | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc Dental Materials Science | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Education for Health Professionals | 10.00am - 12.00pm | Drop-in session for Education for Health Professionals | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Endodontics | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc Genomic Medicine | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Genomic Medicine | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc Genomic Medicine | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Global Health | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc Global Health | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Health Data Science | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc Health Data Science | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Health Economics | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for Health Economics programmes | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Health Research Methods | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc Health Research Methods | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| International Population Health Management | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc International Population Health Management | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Immunology and Immunotherapy | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc Immunology and Immunotherapy | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Nursing | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc Nursing | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Physician Associate Studies | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for Physician Associate Studies | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Public Health | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop in session for MPH Public Health | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Respiratory Medicine | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in session for MSc Respiratory Medicine | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
| Restorative Dentistry | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Drop-in for MSc Restorative Dentistry | CS03, Medical School (B1) |
Subject activities- College of Social Sciences
Subject activities- College of Social Sciences
Birmingham Business School; School of Education; School of Government; School of Social Policy and Society
Academic Department |
Time |
Event |
Location |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 10.30am - 2.30pm | AI and Sustainable Development and AI and Government Information Desk | G06, University House |
| Birmingham Business School | 10.30am - 2.30pm | Drop-in session for Accounting and Finance postgraduate programmes | First Floor Foyer, Alan Walters (R29) |
| Birmingham Business School | 10.30am - 2.30pm | Drop-in session for Management, Marketing, International Business and MBA postgraduate programmes | First Floor Foyer, Alan Walters (R29) |
| Birmingham Business School | 10.30am - 2.30pm | Drop-In session for Economics postgraduate programmes | First Floor Foyer, Alan Walters (R29) |
| Department of Public Administration and Policy | 10.30am - 2.30pm | Studying Public Administration and Policy (Public Management) at Postgraduate Level Information Desk | G06, University House |
| Disability, Inclusion and Special Needs | 10.30am - 2.30pm | Disability Inclusion and Special Needs Information Desk | First Floor Foyer, Teaching and Learning Building (R32) |
| International Development | 10.30am - 11.30am | Talk - Studying International Development at Birmingham at Postgraduate Level | Room 105, University House |
| International Development | 10.30am - 2.30pm | International Development Information Desk | G06, University House |
| Political Sciences and International Studies | 10.30am - 2.30pm | Postgraduate Politics and International Relations Information Desk | G06, University House |
| School of Social Policy | 10.30am - 11.30am | Talk - Introduction to Postgraduate Social Policy Programmes | 202, Teaching and Learning Building (R32) |
| Social Work | 10.30am - 2.30pm | Social Work Information Desk | First Floor Foyer, Teaching and Learning Building (R32) |
| Social Work and Social Care | 2.15pm - 2.45pm | Talk - Studying MA Social Work at Birmingham | 118, Teaching and Learning Building (R32) |
| Teacher Education | 10.30am - 2.30pm | Train to Teach at Birmingham Information Desk | First Floor Foyer, Teaching and Learning Building (R32) |
| Teacher Education | 10.30am - 11.30am | Talk - Train to Teach at Birmingham | 119, Teaching and Learning Building (R32) |