On-campus Open Day - your schedule
Saturday 18 June | 09:15 - 14:30
Our Open Day has a packed schedule of live events, designed to give you the information you need to make decisions on your journey to university and to give you a flavour of what it's like to study at the University of Bradford.
Most of our talks, tours and workshops will be running twice during the day - once in the morning and again in the afternoon. This allows you the flexibility to attend at a time that suits you while ensuring you don't miss anything.
Check out what's in store below and start to plan your day.
Welcome Talk
09:30 and 12:00 (duration 20 minutes)
Subject talks
Join our expert academics for an introduction to the courses and subjects that interest you. Find out about course content, study methods, placement opportunities and facilities, and take the opportunity to ask your questions.
The following talks will start at 10:00 and 12:30 (duration 45 minutes):
- Accounting, Finance and Economics
- Diagnostic Radiography
- Law
- Life Sciences
- Marketing
- Midwifery
- Occupational Therapy
- Psychology
- Public Health and Community Wellbeing
The following talks will start at 11:00 and 13:30 (duration 45 minutes):
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business and Management
- Nursing
- Peace and International Development
- Physiotherapy and MPhysiotherapy (Sport & Exercise Medicine)
- Social Work and Social Care
- Sociology and Criminology
Subject tours
Our subject tours will introduce you to the facilities you'll be working in and using as a student here at Bradford.
The following tours will start at 10:00 and 12:30 (duration 45 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes):
- Animation & Games (12:30 only)
- Architectural Technology and Architectural Engineering (1 hour 30 minutes)
- Biomedical Engineering (1 hour 30 minutes)
- Chemical Engineering (1 hour 30 minutes)
- Civil and Structural Engineering (1 hour 30 minutes)
- Film & TV
- Mechanical Engineering (1 hour 30 minutes)
The following tours will start at 11:00 and 13:30 (duration 45 minutes):
- Animation and Games (11:00 only)
- Computer Science
- Diagnostic Radiography
- Paramedic Science
- Psychology
Life Sciences talk and tours
Subject talk:
The Introduction to Life Sciences talk will take place at 10:00 and 12:30.
You'll find out more about the following courses:
- Archaeology
- Biomedical and Healthcare Sciences
- Chemistry
- Clinical Sciences
- Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science
- Pharmacy
- Optometry
After the talk, you'll take a tour of the facilities you'll use as a student.
Subject tours:
The following tours will run at 10:30 and 13:00 (duration 45 minutes to 1 hour):
- Archaeology and Forensics
- Biomedical Sciences and Healthcare Sciences
- Chemistry
- Clinical Sciences
- Optometry
- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science
Support talks and workshops
Do you have questions about Student Finance and writing your personal statement? Join our expert hosts and get all the information you need to start your journey to university.
| Talk | Details | Start times (duration 45 minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| UCAS Personal Statement Talk | Tips and advice on writing a great personal statement to make your application stand out. | 10:00, 11:00, 12:30, 13:30 |
| Undergraduate Finance Talk | Find out more about Student Finance to fund your undergraduate degree. | 11:00, 13:30 |
Support Services
Our Support Teams will be available for you to drop in and chat at their relevant stands throughout the day. Support stands on the day are as follows:
- Accommodation
- Admissions
- Careers & Employability Services
- Counselling Services
- Disability Services
- Fees and Finance
- MyBradford
- Nursery
- Unipol
- Unique Fitness & Lifestyle
Adult Learners
Visit our Outreach and Recruitment Team who will be at the Adult Learner stand all day to chat to you about returning to learn. There will also be current students with us who will share their experiences and answer your questions.
Widening Participation
The University of Bradford is committed to raising aspirations and widening access to Higher Education. We provide support to students who are Young Carers, Estranged Students. Refugee and Asylum Seekers and Care Experienced students. Come and speak to the Outreach and Recruitment Team and the support that we can offer pre-entry.
Campus, accommodation and library tours
- Campus tours: every 30 minutes from 10:00
- Accommodation tours: every 30 minutes from 10:00
- Library tours: every 45 minutes from 10:00
Additional talks and activities
Talks
- School of Management: Building your Responsible Brand - 12:00 - 13:00
Interactive activities
A number of drop-in interactive activities will be running throughout the day at our faculty stands.
Confirmed activities include:
Faculty of Engineering and Informatics
- Biomedical Engineering: patient monitor activity
Faculty of Health Studies
- Public Health and Community Wellbeing: phantom hand experiment
Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences (School of Management)
- Instagram photo frame
- Scavenger hunt
- Guess the brand
Refreshments
There will be an ice cream van serving free ice cream and ice lollies from 10:00 - 14:00.
Free coffee, tea, water and a selection of snacks will also be available throughout the day.