How to get the most out our Postgraduate Open Events

Make the most of our open events and leave feeling like you’ve got all the information you need.

Have your questions ready

Want to know more about student finance, your course or student life at BCU? We’ve got experts on all of those topics, and more. Come with all your questions prepared so you can ask our tutors, advisers and students everything you want to know.

Plan ahead

We’ll send you a schedule ahead of time so you can plan your time at our event. We'll have one-to-one sessions, tours and talks for you to get involved with so get planning!

Don’t be shy!

This is your time to get all the information you need and maybe meet future friends, tutors or even employers. Put yourself out there and leave feeling like you know more and have made connections.

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.

Attend as many talks as you can

There’s no such thing as having too much information, all of our talks are informative, useful and engaging, so attend as many as you can fit into your visit.

Take notes

There will be lots going on at our Open Events, so it's best to make a few notes so you remember all the key information you've found on the day.

Explore the city

Take this opportunity to explore the city you could be calling home. Birmingham is a great city no matter what you’re interested in.

From the historic Jewellery Quarter and the bustling Bullring to the relative calm of leafy Edgbaston, there’s something for everyone, so why not make a day or weekend of it and get to know your potential new home?

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

Download the guide

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.

Find out how to apply

Sign up to find out more

Our emails are a great way to learn more about the University and find out what it's really like to study with us.

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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.

Download the guide