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University open days
University open days has 24 articles
Top questions to ask at a university open day - and how to be well prepared
An open day is your best opportunity to uncover what you really want to know about courses and universities – in other words, the stuff you won’t find in a prospectus
Open day questions: law students
Thinking of studying law at uni? Want to know what questions you should be asking at your open day? Print out this list before you arrive to keep as a handy reminder…
Open day questions: education students
Planning to study education at university? Use our list of questions when you're on an open day to help you get all the information you need on the course.
Open days: five mistakes to avoid
Heading to a uni open day soon? Don't end up making one of these mistakes...
University open days: questions to ask, by subject
Off to a university open day? Don't leave home without printing off one of these – our handy checklists of questions to ask, tailored to the subject area you're interested in.
Who should you take to an open day?
Who's the best person to go to an open day with? Let's weigh up the contenders...
What are university fairs and how can you squeeze the most out of them?
Make the most of your time at a university fair with these top tips from members of The Student Room
Open day questions: PR, media and journalism students
Budding reporter or public relations officer? If you're heading off to a university open day to find out more about a prospective course, here are the key questions you should ask.
Open day questions: technology students
Thinking of studying a technology degree? Find out if it's the right course for you by asking these key questions when you're out at an open day...
Open day questions: computer science students
Interested in studying computer science at university? Use our list of questions to find out more about a course.
Open day questions: chemistry, physics and geology students
Thinking of studying chemistry, physics or geology? Want to know what's involved? Use our list of open day questions to find out whether the course is right for you.
Open day questions: maths and statistics students
Budding mathematician? If you're heading off to a university open day to find out more about a prospective course, here are the key questions you should ask. Pr...
Open day questions: veterinary science students
Planning to study veterinary science at uni? Want to know what questions you should be asking at your open day? Look no further with the following checklist...
Open day questions: architecture students
Is architecture the right course for you? What books do you need to buy? Find out by asking tutors these need-to-know questions when you're out at an open day...
Open day questions: creative arts students
Aspiring painter, illustrator, photographer or designer? Use our list of open day questions when you're on a visit to a university or creative arts college.
Open day questions: history and philosophy students
If you've got a penchant for history or philosophy (or perhaps both), don't head to a university open day without checking through these must-ask questions…
Open day questions: language students
Doing a language at university means you'll often get the chance to learn about new cultures and live abroad. Use our list of open day questions to help you discover more…
Open day questions: linguistics, literature and classics students
Interested in poets, philosophers or the literary greats, or studying how language actually works? Check out these questions you can ask on your open day visit…
Open day questions: business students
Aspiring accountants, marketers, management consultants, and human resource managers. Here are some open day questions you could ask to find out more about what studying business is all about.
Open day questions: social sciences students
Thinking of studying for a degree in geography, history, politics, or economics? Here are some questions you could ask tutors and students when you're at a university open day.
Open day questions: medicine, dentistry and nursing students
Looking for ideas of what to ask at open days? Use these questions if you’re thinking of taking a course in medical studies, like medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacology or physiotherapy...
Open day questions: biological sciences students
Studying one of the biological sciences – from botany to zoology – will involve some lab work, but how much? Use our list of open day questions to get the answers you’re looking for.
Open day questions: engineering students
Acoustic, aerospace, chemical, construction, mechanical… there are so many different types of engineering course to choose from! Use our list of open day questions to narrow them down…
How to get the most out of university open days
If you're trekking across the country to a university open day before applying, you'll want to make the most of the journey and the day itself. Here's how...