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 27 June 2026, 9.00am - 4.00pm.
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.
General talks programme:
| Time | Talk | Location |
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09.45 – 10.15 10.30 – 11.00 12.00 – 12.30 |
Welcome to the University of Birmingham | Great Hall, Aston Webb Building (R6) |
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10.30 – 11.00 15.00 – 15.30 |
Financing Postgraduate study | WG5, Aston Webb Building (R6) |
| 14.15-14.45 | Careers Network for Postgraduates | WG5, Aston Webb Building (R6) |
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09.00 – 09.30 12.45 – 13.15 14.15 – 14.45 |
Living in Accommodation | Great Hall, Aston Webb Building (R6) |
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11.15 – 11.45 13.30 – 14.00 |
Student Life- what to expect + Q&A | WG5, Aston Webb Building (R6) |
| 09.00 – 16.00 | Student Experience fair | Chancellors Court Marquee |
Campus Tours
Campus tours depart from the Campus Tour Marquee every 30 minutes from 9am. The last tour leaves at 3pm.
The duration of the tour is approx. 40 minutes.
Professional Services
Staff from the following professional services will be available for you to chat to at the study fair:
- Accommodation
- Admissions
- Birmingham International Academy
- Careers Network
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Fees and Finance
- Library and Learning Resources
- Scholarships
- Sports and Fitness
- Student Support and Wellbeing
- UoB Online
- Worklink
College of Arts and Law
College of Arts and Law
| Academic Department | Talk/Drop-in | Time | Building | Room |
| African Studies and Anthropology | Postgraduate Information Stand: African Studies and Anthropology (Postgraduate Research) | 10:00 - 14:00 | Arts Building | Mason Lounge |
| Art History, Curating and Visual Studies | Postgraduate Information Stand: Art History, Curating and Visual Studies | 10:00 - 14:00 | Arts Building | Mason Lounge |
| Art History, Curating and Visual Studies | Talk: Pursue your passion for the history of art - Explore our Masters opportunities in Art History and Curating at Birmingham | 11:15 - 11:45 | Arts Building | 104 |
| Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology | Postgraduate Information Stand: Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology | 10:00 - 14:00 | Arts Building | Mason Lounge |
| Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology | Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology | 13:30 - 14:00 | Arts Building | 104 |
| College of Arts and Law Postgraduate Research | Talk: Introduction to postgraduate research opportunities and funding in the Arts and Humanities | 11:15 - 12:15 | Arts Building | 201 |
| Comparative Literature and Critical Theories | Talk: Discover literature without borders - Find out about our Masters in Comparative Literature and Critical Theories at Birmingham | 12:00 - 12:30 | Arts Building | 105 |
| Creative Writing | Postgraduate Information Stand: Creative Writing | 10:00 - 14:00 | European Research Institute | Atrium |
| Creative Writing | Talk: Explore MA Creative Writing - Develop your writing craft and voice | 12:00 - 12:30 | Arts Building | 104 |
| Digital Media and Communications | Postgraduate Information Stand: Digital Media and Communications | 10:00 - 14:00 | European Research Institute | Atrium |
| Digital Media and Communications | Tour: See the Digital Media and Communications facilities | 10:30 - 11:00 | European Research Institute | Atrium |
| Digital Media and Communications | Tour: See the Digital Media and Communications facilities | 12:45 - 13:15 | European Research Institute | Atrium |
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Digital Media and Creative Industries |
Postgraduate Information Stand: Digital Media and Creative Industries | 10:00 - 14:00 | European Research Institute | Atrium |
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Digital Media and Creative Industries |
Tour: See the Digital Media and Creative Industries facilities | 10:30 - 11:00 | European Research Institute | Atrium |
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Digital Media and Creative Industries |
Tour: See the Digital Media and Creative Industries facilities | 12:45 - 13:15 | European Research Institute | Atrium |
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Digital Media and Creative Industries / Digital Media and Communications |
Talk: Turn your creativity into your career - Explore MA Digital Media and Communications and MA Digital Media and Creative Industries at Birmingham | 11:15 - 11:45 | Arts Building | 103 |
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Drama and Theatre Studies |
Postgraduate Information Stand: Drama and Theatre Studies (Postgraduate Research) | 10:00 - 14:00 | European Research Institute | Atrium |
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English Literature |
Postgraduate Information Stand: English Literature | 10:00 - 14:00 | Arts Building | 1st Floor |
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English Literature |
Talk: Deepen your love of literature - Discover MA English Literature at Birmingham | 12:45 - 13.15 | Arts Building | 201 |
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Film |
Talk: Get ready to start your career in film, television or digital media - Discover MA Film and Television Research and Production | 12:45 - 13:15 | Arts Building | 104 |
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Film Studies |
Postgraduate Information Stand: Film and Television | 10:00 - 14:00 | European Research Institute | Atrium |
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Film Studies |
Tour: See the Film Studies facilities | 10:30 - 11:00 | European Research Institute | Atrium |
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Film Studies |
Tour: See the Film Studies facilities | 12:45 - 13:15 | European Research Institute | Atrium |
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Heritage |
Postgraduate Information Stand: Heritage | 10:00 - 14:00 | Arts Building | Mason Lounge |
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Heritage |
Talk: Introduction to Heritage - Discover our Masters in International Heritage Management | 12:45 - 13:15 | Arts Building | 250 |
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History |
Postgraduate Information Stand: History | 10:00 - 14:00 | Arts Building | Mason Lounge |
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History |
Talk: From Medieval and Early Modern to Contemporary and Global History - Discover our History Masters courses at Birmingham | 12:00 -12:30 | Arts Building | 103 |
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Interdisciplinary Study |
Postgraduate Information Stand: Interdisciplinary Study | 10:00 - 14:00 | Arts Building | Ground Floor |
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Law |
Postgraduate Information Stand: Law | 10:00 - 14:00 | Teaching and Learning Building | Upper Ground level study space |
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Law |
Talk: Discover your future with Birmingham Law School - Explore our LLM opportunities | 12:00 - 12:30 | Arts Building | Lecture Room 2 |
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Linguistics and Communication |
Postgraduate Information Stand: Linguistics and Communication | 10:00 - 14:00 | Arts Building | 1st Floor |
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Linguistics and Communication |
Talk: From Applied Linguistics and TESOL to Language, Culture and Communication - Discover Masters opportunities in Linguistics and Communication at Birmingham | 13:30 - 14:00 | Arts Building | 103 |
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Modern Languages |
Postgraduate Information Stand: Modern Languages | 10:00 - 14:00 | Arts Building | Mason Lounge |
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Modern Languages (Translation Studies) |
Talk: Prepare for a career as a professional translator - Discover postgraduate opportunities in Translation Studies at Birmingham | 11:15 - 11:45 | Arts Building | 105 |
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Music |
Postgraduate Information Stand: Music | 10:00 - 14:00 | Bramall Music Building | Rotunda level |
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Music |
Tour: Explore our music facilities and rehearsal studios | 10:30 - 11:00 | Bramall Music Building | Meet at the Music stand |
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Music |
Tour: Explore our music facilities and rehearsal studios | 12:45 - 13:15 | Bramall Music Building | Meet at the Music stand |
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Philosophy |
Postgraduate Information Stand: Philosophy | 10:00 - 14:00 | Arts Building | 2nd Floor |
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Philosophy, Theology and Religion |
Talk: From Global Ethics and Justice to Religion, Politics and Society - Discover our Masters courses in the School of Philosophy, Theology and Religion | 13:30 - 14:00 | Arts Building | 201 |
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Sexuality and Gender Studies |
Talk: Introduction to postgraduate study in Sexuality and Gender Studies, including the MRes Sexuality and Gender Studies and MA Gender and Sexuality | 12:45 - 13:15 | Arts Building | 105 |
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Theology and Religion |
Postgraduate Information Stand: Theology and Religion | 10:00 - 14:00 | Arts Building | 2nd Floor |
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
| Academic Department | Talk/Drop-in | Time | Building | Room |
| Chemical Engineering, Energy and Food Safety | Drop in - Chemical Engineering | 10:00-14:00 | Chemical Engineering | Atrium |
| Chemistry | Drop in - Chemistry | 10:00-14:00 | CTL | First floor balcony |
| Civil Engineering Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Engineering, Management Railways | Drop in - School of Engineering | 10:00-14:00 | School of Engineering | Atrium |
| Civil Engineering Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Engineering, Management Railways | Talk - Studying an MSc in the School of Engineering | 13:00-14:00 | School of Engineering | Room 127 |
| Computer Science | Talk - Studying an MSc in the School of Computer Science | 11:00-11:30 | Murray Learning Centre | Room 330 |
| Computer Science | Talk - PhD study in the School of Computer Science | 12:00-12:30 | Murray Learning Centre | LG23 |
| Computer Science | Drop in - Computer Science | 10:00-14:00 | Computer Science | First Floor Hub |
| Materials Science and Engineering | Drop in - Materials Science and Engineering | 10:00-14:00 | School of Metallurgy and Materials | A block foyer |
| Mathematics |
Mathematics Talk - MSc programmes in the School of Mathematics |
13:00-13:30 | Watson Building | Room 17/18 |
| Mathematics |
Drop in - Mathematics |
10:00-14:00 | Watson Building | Maths Learning Centre |
| Physics and Nuclear |
Drop in - Physics/Nuclear |
10:00-14:00 | Poynting Building | First Year Lab |
| Physics and Nuclear |
Talk - Studying Nuclear |
13:00-13:30 | Poynting Building | Small Lecture Theatre |
| Space Engineering |
Drop in - Space Engineering |
10:00-14:00 | School of Metallurgy and Materials | C block foyer |
College of Life and Environmental Sciences
College of Life and Environmental Sciences
| Academic Department | Talk/Drop-in | Time | Building | Room |
| Applied Meteorology and Climatology, Air Pollution Management and Control | Drop-In: Applied Meteorology and Climatology, and Air Pollution Management and Control | 11:00 - 11:45 | Geography Building | G33a |
| Biosciences | Information Stand: School of Biosciences | 10:00-14:00 | Bioscience Building | The Undercroft |
| Biosciences | Talk & Tour: Postgraduate Programmes in the School of Biosciences | 11:00-13:30 | Bioscience Building | NG08 |
| Climate Change Adaptation and Policy | Drop- in: Climate Change, Adaptation and Policy | 10:15-11:00 | Geography Building | G33a |
| Clinical Exercise Physiology | Drop-in: Clinical Exercise Physiology | 11:15-11:45 | SportEx building | MoveWell |
| Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences | Information Stand: School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences | 10:00-14:00 | Geography Building | Old Map Room, Geography building |
| Health, Safety and Environment Management, Environmental Health, Public and Environmental Health Sciences | Drop-In: Health, Safety and Environment Management, Environmental Health, Public and Environmental Health Sciences | 13:00-13:45 | Geography Building | G125 |
| Human Geography | Drop-In: Human Geography | 13:15-14:00 | Geography Building | G33a |
| Hydrogeology | Drop-in: Hydrogeology | 12:30-13:15 | Geography Building | G33a |
| Manipulative Physiotherapy and Sport Exercise Medicine | Talk: Manipulative Physiotherapy and Sport and Exercise Medicine | 13:30-14:00 | SportEx building | LT2 |
| Physiotherapy (pre-registration) | Talk: Pre-registration Physiotherapy | 12:00-12:30 | Gisbert Kapp | NG15 |
| Psychology | Introduction to Forensic Psychology and Forensic Clinical Psychology | 10:30-11:15 | Gisbert Kapp | NG16 |
| Psychology | Introduction to MSc Psychology (Conversion) | 11:00-11:30 | Gisbert Kapp | NG15 |
| Psychology | Psychology Overview Talk and CHBH Tour | 12:00-14:00 | Gisbert Kapp | The Link |
| Psychology | Information Stand: School of Psychology | 10:00-14:00 | Geography Building | G33a |
| River Environments and their Management | Talk: Discover River Environments and their Management | 11:45-12:30 | SportEx building | Sport Atrium |
| Sport | Information Stand: School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences | 10:00-14:00 | SportEx building | G86 |
| Sport Business Management and Leadership | Talk: Sport Business, Management and Leadership and High Performance Sport | 12:45 - 1:15 | Geography Building | G125 |
| Sport Data Science and AI | Drop-in: Sport Data Science and AI | 10:30-11:00 | Geography Building | G125 |
| Sport Data Science and AI | Drop-in: Sport Data Science and AI | 10:30-11:00 | Geography Building | G125 |
| Sustainable Transport Planning | Talk: Sustainable Transport Planning | 11:45-12:30 | Geography Building | G125 |
| Sustainable Urban Planning and Design | Talk: Sustainable Urban Planning and Design | 11:00-11:45 | Geography Building | G33a |
| Urban and Regional Planning | Talk: Urban and Regional Planning | 10:15-11:00 | Bioscience Building | The Undercroft |
College of Social Sciences
College of Social Sciences
| Academic Department | Talk/Drop-in | Time | Building | Room |
| Accounting and Finance | Drop-In: MSc Accounting and Finance | 10:00 - 14:00 | Alan Walters Building | Atrium |
| AI and Sustainable Development and AI and Government | Drop - In: AI and Sustainable Development and AI and Government | 10:00 - 14:00 | Muirhead Tower | First Floor |
| Business Analytics | Drop-In: MSc Business Analytics | 10:00 - 14:00 | Alan Walters Building | Atrium |
| Disability, Inclusion and Special Needs | Drop - In: Disability, Inclusion and Special Needs | 10:00 - 14:00 | Teaching and Learning Building | Atrium |
| Economics | Drop - In: Economics programmes | 10:00 - 14:00 | Alan Walters Building | Room 121 |
| Finance | Drop-In: Finance programmes | 10:00 - 14:00 | Alan Walters Building | Atrium |
| International Business | Drop-In: MSc International Business | 10:00 - 14:00 | Alan Walters Building | First Floor |
| International Development | Drop - In: International Development | 10:00 - 14:00 | Muirhead Tower | First Floor |
| Management | Drop-In: Management programmes | 10:00 - 14:00 | Alan Walters Building | First Floor |
| Marketing | Drop-In: Marketing programmes | 10:00 - 14:00 | Alan Walters Building | First Floor |
| MBA | Drop-In: MBA programmes | 10:00 - 14:00 | Alan Walters Building | Room 118 |
| Political Sciences and International Studies | Drop-In - Politics and International Relations | 10:00 - 14:00 | Muirhead Tower | First Floor |
| Political Sciences and International Studies | Talk & Q&A - Political Sciences and International Studies | 10:30 - 11:30 |
Muirhead Tower |
Room 119 |
| Public Administration and Policy (Public Management) | Drop - In: Public Administration and Policy (Public Management) | 10:00 - 14:00 |
Muirhead Tower |
First Floor |
| School of Social Policy and Society | Drop - In: Social Policy, Sociology, Global Public Policy and Global Criminology and Criminal Justice | 10:00 - 14:00 |
Teaching and Learning Building |
First Floor |
| School of Social Policy and Society | Drop-In: Health Services Management Centre (HMSC) | 10:00 - 14:00 |
Teaching and Learning Building |
First Floor |
| Social Policy. Sociology, Criminology, Politics, Education and Business, Marketing, Economics, Accounting and Finance | Drop - In: College of Social Sciences PGR | 10:00 - 14:00 |
Teaching and Learning Building |
Atrium |
| Social Work | Drop-In - Social Work | 10:00 - 14:00 |
Teaching and Learning Building |
First Floor |
| Social Work | Talk - Social Work at Birmingham | 14:15 - 14:45 |
Teaching and Learning Building |
Atrium |
| Teacher Education | Drop-In - Train to Teach at Birmingham | 10:00 - 14:00 |
Teaching and Learning Building |
Atrium |
| Teacher Education | Talk - Train to Teach at Birmingham | 10:30 - 11:00 |
Teaching and Learning Building |
Room 121 |
| Teacher Education and Education and Social Justice | Drop - In: MA Education | 10:00 - 14:00 |
Teaching and Learning Building |
Atrium |
| Teacher Education and Education and Social Justice | Drop - In: MSc TESOL | 10:00 - 14:00 |
Teaching and Learning Building |
First Floor |
| Teacher Education and Education and Social Justice | Drop - In: MA Educational Leadership and Management | 10:00 - 14:00 |
Teaching and Learning Building |
First Floor |
College of Medicine and Health
College of Medicine and Health
| Academic Department | Talk/Drop-in | Time | Building | Room |
| Advancing Nursing Science | Drop-in: MSc Advancing Nursing Science | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Artificial Intelligence Implementation (Healthcare) | Drop-in: MSc Artificial Intelligence Implementation (Healthcare) | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Bioinformatics | Drop-in: MSc Bioinformatics | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Bioinformatics (online) | Drop-in: MSc Bioinformatics (Online) | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Biomedical innovation | Drop-in: MSc Biomedical Innovation | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Biomedical Sciences | Drop-in: MSc Biomedical Sciences | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Biomedical Research | Drop-in: MRes Biomedical Research | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Cancer Sciences | Drop-in: MRes Cancer Sciences | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Clinical Health Research | Drop-in: MRes Clinical Health Research | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Clinical Neuropsychiatry | Drop-in: MSc Clinical Neuropsychiatry | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Clinical Oncology | Drop-in: MSc Clinical Oncology | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Clinical Trials | Drop-in: MSc Clinical Trials | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Dental Materials Science | Drop-in: MSc Dental Materials Science | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Education for Health Professionals | Drop-in: MEd / PGCert / PGDip Education for Health Professionals | 11:30-12:30 | Medical School | CS02 |
| Endodontics | Drop-in: MSc Endodontics | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Genomic Medicine | Drop-in: MSc Genomic Medicine | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Global Health | Drop-in: MSc Global Health | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Health Data Science | Drop-in: MSc Health Data Science | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Health Economics | Drop-in: MSc Health Economics programmes | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Health Research Methods | Drop-in: MSc Health Research Methods | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Immunology and Immunotherapy | Drop-in: MSc Immunology and Immunotherapy | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| International Population Health Management | Drop-in: MSc International Population Health Management | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Nursing | Drop-in: MSc Nursing | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Public Health | Drop in: MPH Public Health | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Physician Associate Studies | Drop in: MSc Physician Associate Studies | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Respiratory Medicine | Drop-in: MSc Respiratory Medicine | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| Restorative Dentistry | Drop-in: MSc Restorative Dentistry | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| CMH PGR | Drop-in: PG research programmes in Medicine and Health | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| CMH PGT | Drop-in: Postgraduate taught programmes in Medicine and Health | 10:00 - 14:00 | Medical School | CS03 |
| College of Medicine and Health | Talk: Exploring Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare | 12:00-13:00 | Medical School | CS03 |