7 reasons to attend a Postgraduate Open Event

Thinking about joining us for postgraduate study? We’ve got seven reasons why you should come along to a Postgraduate Open Event to get all the information you need before you apply.

1. Get a feel for the campus

Our campuses have a real buzz about them, at our Open Events, you’ll have the chance to experience it for yourself. See where you could be attending lectures, getting on with independent study and meeting fellow postgrads for a coffee.

2. Explore the facilities

Our state-of-the-art facilities prepare our students for the world of work. Join us for a Postgraduate Open Event to see the industry-standard equipment you could have access to.

3. Meet our tutors and students

You’ll have the chance to talk to our course tutors one-on-one, they can give you a real taste of the course and answer any questions you might have.

If you're curious about day-to-day life as a postgrad student, then who better to talk to than our current students? Whether you want to know how to manage your time as a postgraduate student or what the workload will be like, our students will be sharing their experiences.

4. Find out about postgraduate finance

Our postgraduate finance advisers will be on hand to answer all your questions about funding your time as a postgraduate student, find out how to apply and figure out the best option for you.

Postgraduate Open Days

Join us for an on-campus Open Day where you'll be able to learn about our postgraduate courses in detail, explore our campus and chat with current postgraduate students.

5. Discover our industry networks

Our links with industry prepare our postgraduate students for the world of work, find out more about the connections we have and how you could work with big businesses if you join us for postgraduate study.

6. Tour STEAMhouse

Our brand new £70 million building, STEAMhouse, is a centre for technology, innovation, creative thinking, prototyping and business development. For postgraduate students, the opportunities it will provide through collaborative working with industry are unrivalled – making it the perfect place to make connections in industry or launch your own business!

At our Postgraduate Open Events, STEAMhouse will be open for tours so you can learn how it will benefit you during your studies.

7. Get application advice

If you’re struggling with your application for postgraduate study, then we’ve got all the help you need to get started at our open events. Our experts can show you just how easy it is to apply to us and what you need to get started.

What should you do next?

Come to a Postgraduate Open Event

Our campuses have a real buzz about them, at our Open Events, you’ll have the chance to experience it for yourself. See where you could be attending lectures, getting on with independent study and meeting fellow postgrads for a coffee.

Register for the next Open Event

Download our postgraduate guide

Our Postgraduate Guide provides details of all our postgraduate taught and research courses. It also provides information about the research environment at Birmingham City University

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Apply for a course

So, you’re interested in applying for postgraduate study? Here’s a step-by-step guide covering all you need to know to apply. Unlike undergraduate degrees where you will apply via UCAS, you can apply straight to the University for a postgraduate degree.

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Get advice on your personal statement

Not sure what's required of you in a postgraduate personal statement? Don't worry, our guide has top tips, examples from real students and all the guidance you'll need.

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