Open Day schedules
The schedules for general presentations and subject activities for our Open Days can be found below. Click on the location for directions to the correct building using Google Maps. For visitors viewing on mobile devices, rotate your device to view the full schedule.
General presentations
Our general presentations (no booking necessary) will give you an insight into various aspects of the University of Exeter and the application process. Alternatively, you may wish to visit the exhibition stands at the Information and Academic fairs (see Open Day brochure for details).
| Presentation title | Duration | Details | Start time(s) | Location | Map reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applying to Exeter | 45mins | This session considers the UCAS application process, including useful tips for completing the application form. It will also cover how we make decisions about your application. The session will be led by senior Admissions staff. | 09:30, 12:00 and 14:30 | Forum, Alumni Auditorium | 3 |
| Degree Apprenticeships | 30mins | Discover more about degree apprenticeships at the University of Exeter. A degree apprenticeship is a fantastic way of receiving a qualification from the University of Exeter, without paying tuition fees and having earned a salary for the duration of your studies. | 11:00 and 14:30 | Forum, Seminar Rooms 7–9 | 3 |
| Funding your Studies at Exeter | 45mins | Staff from our Access, Participation and Outreach team will give an overview of the costs of study at Exeter and the financial support available for UK Home students. International students can find out more in the International Students session (details below). | 11:00, 12:30 and 14:15 | Forum, Seminar Rooms 1–3 | 3 |
| Global Opportunities | 30mins | Study Abroad offers the opportunity for students to study abroad for a semester or year as part of their degree at Exeter through a number of recognised schemes. | 12:30 | Forum, Seminar Rooms 7–9 | 3 |
| Graduate to Success: Career Zone | 30mins | Exeter offers an exceptionally wide range of opportunities for students to become more employable and develop the skills employers want. We’ll help you discover career options for your degree, research employment sectors and plan for your future. The presentation will give you the chance to find out more about our multi-award winning services and why our students are amongst the most employable in the sector. | 10:00 and 13:00 | Streatham Court, Lecture Theatre D | 31 |
| International Students | 45mins | Join members of the International Student Recruitment team who will provide information for International Students who are interested in applying to the University of Exeter. | 14:00 | Forum, Seminar Room 12 | 3 |
| Student Life | 45mins | Current students will give a short account of what it’s like to be a student at Exeter. They will give you an insight into their experiences, covering accommodation, sports, societies and living and studying in Exeter. | 09:15, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30 | Peter Chalk Centre, Newman Red | 17 |
| 10:45 and 11:45 | Peter Chalk Centre, Newman Collaborative Lecture Theatre | 17 | |||
| Student Life (St Luke's Campus) | 45mins | Current students will give a short account of what it’s like to be a student at Exeter. They will give you an insight into their experiences, covering accommodation, sports, societies and living and studying in Exeter. | 09:30 and 13:30 | St Luke’s Campus, South Cloisters 3rd Floor, Room 3.06 | SL 11 |
| The Sporting Experience | 30mins | The University of Exeter is consistently ranked as a top 5 sporting institution in the national BUCS league table and continues to invest in sport to deliver excellent facilities, programmes, and activities for students to enjoy sport and physical activity. Find out more about the Student Sport programme, including the performance programme, sports scholarships, social sport, and wellbeing activities. Staff, sports scholars, and club members will also be available to answer questions at the Information Fair in the Forum. Tours of the Sports Park are also available (see brochure for further details). | 10:00, 11:45, 13:30 and 15:15 | Forum, Seminar Rooms 7-9 | 3 |
Subject activities
Unless otherwise stated, the activities listed below are presentations, where you can find out more about your subject of interest. Due to space restrictions, subject presentations are for prospective students who have pre-booked only. Prospective students can make a booking via your E-ticket. Guests, and students who have not booked a place, will be admitted only if space allows. Presentations and tours for the majority of subjects run twice during the day. Guests may wish to join a campus or accommodation tour, or talk to staff at the Information and Academic fairs.
| Activity | Duration | Details | Start time(s) | Location | Map reference | Taught at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 45mins | 10:00 and 12:00 | Streatham Court, Lecture Theatre B | 31 | Streatham Campus | |
| Applied Psychology (Clinical) | 45mins | 11:15 and 13:45 | Peter Chalk Centre, Newman Green | 17 | Streatham Campus | |
| Arab and Islamic Studies | 45mins | 13:00 | The Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, Lecture Theatre 1 and 2 | 16 | Streatham Campus | |
| Archaeology presentation and tour | 1hr 45mins | This session includes a subject presentation and the chance to meet staff and current students and tour the Archaeology research laboratories. | 12:00 and 14:00 | Laver Building, Lecture Theatre 3 | 22 | Streatham Campus |
| Art History & Visual Culture | 1hr | 12:15 and 14:30 | Queen's Building, Margaret Rooms | 11 | Streatham Campus | |
| Biosciences Presentation | 45mins | 10:00, 12:30 and 14:45 | Peter Chalk Centre, Newman Green | 17 | Streatham Campus | |
| Biosciences Lab Drop-in | A chance to meet Biosciences staff and students, and learn about the experiments that take place in our undergraduate laboratory. | 10:30-14:30 | Geoffrey Pope Building Foyer | 20 | Streatham Campus | |
| Business and Management | 45mins | You are also invited to join our Business School Meet and Greet, and tours (details below). | 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00 | Streatham Court, Lecture Theatre A | 31 | Streatham Campus |
| Business (Penryn Campus in Cornwall) | 45mins | Find out more about our BSc Business and BSc Business and Environment programmes based on our Penryn Campus, Cornwall. You are also invited to join our Business School Meet and Greet, and tours (details below). | 11:00 | Streatham Court, Lecture Theatre B | 31 | Penryn Campus, Cornwall |
| Business School Meet and Greet | Drop in to meet members of the department and ask further questions over tea and coffee. | 10:00-15:30 | Xfi Building, Global Lounge | 30 | Streatham Campus | |
| Business School tours | 30mins | Join a guided tour of the Business School and facilities, departing from outside the Xfi Building every hour from 10:00 to 15:00. No booking necessary. | 10:00-15:00 | Xfi Building | 30 | Streatham Campus |
| Classics and Ancient History | 45mins | 12:00 and 14:00 | Streatham Court, Lecture Theatre D | 31 | Streatham Campus | |
| Computer Science, Data Science Presentation | 45mins | 10:45 and 13:45 | Innovation Centre, Lovelace Computer Lab | 25 | Streatham Campus | |
| Computer Science, Data Science Research talk | 30mins | Find out about the exciting research taking place in the department. | 12:00 | Innovation Centre, Lovelace Computer Lab | 25 | Streatham Campus |
| Criminology | 45mins | 10:00 and 14:00 | Peter Chalk Centre, Newman Purple | 17 | Streatham Campus | |
| Digital Humanities Lab tours | 1hr | The Digital Humanities Lab provides access to advanced digital technologies and the creation of innovative teaching resources. This space offers practical experience of digitisation and creative technologies widely used in heritage, arts, culture and creative industries. Please be aware that these tours are very popular and booking is essential. | 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00 | Digital Humanities Laboratory | 9 | Streatham Campus |
| Drama | 45mins | 10:45 and 13:15 | Roborough Studios | 8 | Streatham Campus | |
| Drama tours | 1hr | Short guided tours of the Drama facilities in the Alexander Building. Please be aware that these tours are very popular and booking is essential. | 11:30 and 14:00 | departing from Roborough Studios | 8 | Streatham Campus |
| Ecology and Conservation (Penryn Campus in Cornwall) | 45mins | Find out more about our Animal Behaviour, Conservation Biology and Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Marine Biology and Zoology courses based at our Penryn Campus in Cornwall. | 11:00 | Streatham Court, Lecture Theatre D | 31 | Penryn Campus, Cornwall |
| Economics | 45mins | You are also invited to the Business School Meet and Greet, and tours (details above). | 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 | Streatham Court, Lecture Theatre A | 31 | Streatham Campus |
| Engineering | 45mins | You are also welcome to take a self-guided tour of the engineering facilities (see below). | 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00 | Harrison Building, Lecture Theatre 4 | 23 | Streatham Campus |
| Engineering (Renewable Energy Engineering, Systems and Environmental Engineering) (Penryn Campus in Cornwall) | 30mins | Find out more about our Renewable Energy, Systems and Environmental Engineering courses based at our Penryn Campus in Cornwall | 11:00 | Harrison Building Room 101 | 23 | Penryn Campus, Cornwall |
| Engineering Tour (Self-guided) | 1hr | Tours of our laboratories and workshops will depart from the Harrison Building Foyer. Explore our engineering facilities at your own pace with a self-guided tour, giving you the opportunity to discover our specialist teaching spaces while speaking to staff and students along the way | 10:00 - 15:00 | Harrison Building Foyer | 23 | Streatham Campus |
| English | 45mins | 11:00 and 14:00 | Amory Building, Parker Moot Room | 29 | Streatham Campus | |
| Environmental Humanities (Penryn Campus in Cornwall) | 45mins | 13:15 | Streatham Court, Lecture Theatre B | 31 | Penryn Campus, Cornwall | |
| Environmental Science and Oceanography (Penryn Campus in Cornwall) | 1hr | 14:00 | Streatham Court, Lecture Theatre C | 31 | Penryn Campus, Cornwall | |
| Film and Television Studies (Film Studies) | 1hr 30mins | This session includes a guided tour of Bill Douglas Cinema Museum, a valuable resource for our Film Studies students and home to one of the largest collections of material relating to the moving image. | 10:15 and 13:00 | Queen's Building, Lecture Theatre 1 | 11 | Streatham Campus |
| Finance and Accounting | 45mins | You are also invited to join our Business School Meet and Greet, and tours (details above). | 10:00, 11:30 and 13:00 | Xfi Building, Henderson Lecture Theatre | 30 | Streatham Campus |
| Foundation Year Programmes | 30mins | Engineering, Maths, Computer Science/Data Science, and Physical Sciences Foundation Programmes. These programmes are designed for those who might not have considered a Russell Group university and may not meet Exeter’s typical entry criteria. | 10:30 | Harrison Building, Room 103 | 23 | Streatham Campus |
| Geography | 45mins | 10:00 and 12:00 | Amory Building, Parker Moot Room | 29 | Streatham Campus | |
| Geography exhibition and tours | Visit our Geography exhibition area for a chance to meet our staff and students and the opportunity to take a tour of the department. | 10:00-13:30 | Amory Building, The Hub | 29 | Streatham Campus | |
| Geology (Penryn Campus in Cornwall) | 45mins | 13:15 | Building One, Bateman Lecture Theatre | 84 | Penryn Campus, Cornwall | |
| Global Sustainability (Penryn Campus in Cornwall) | 30mins | Global Sustainability staff can be found at the Ecology and Conservation stand (10) in the Academic Fair before and after the talk. | 12:00 | Building One, Matrix Lecture Theatre | 84 | Penryn Campus, Cornwall |
| History (Penryn Campus) | 45mins | 14:15 | Streatham Court, Lecture Theatre B | 31 | Penryn Campus, Cornwall | |
| History | 45mins | 11:00 and 13:15 | Peter Chalk Centre, Newman Blue | 17 | Streatham Campus | |
| Law | 45mins | 10:45 and 13:15 | Forum, Alumni Auditorium | 3 | Streatham Campus | |
| 15:00 | Queen's Building, Lecture Theatre 2 | 11 | Streatham Campus | |||
| Law (inc. LLB) (Penryn Campus in Cornwall) | 45mins | 12:00 | Streatham Court, Lecture Theatre C | 31 | Penryn Campus, Cornwall | |
| LLB English Law and French Law (Maitrise en Droit) | 45mins | As well as attending this talk you should also attend one of our larger Law talks to hear about the English Law element of the course (see above for details). | 12:00 and 14:30 | Building One, Bateman Lecture Theatre | 84 | Streatham Campus |
| Liberal Arts | 45mins | 11:15 and 13:30 | Queen's Building, Margaret Rooms | 11 | Streatham Campus | |
| Mathematics presentation | 45mins | 11:00 and 13:00 | Harrison Building, Lecture Theatre 4 | 23 | Streatham Campus | |
| Mathematics sample lecture | 30mins | 12:00 and 14:00 | Harrison Building, Room 103 | 23 | Streatham Campus | |
| Media and Communications | 45mins | 13:00 | Queen's Building, Lecture Theatre 2 | 11 | Streatham Campus | |
| 15:00 | Queen's Building, Lecture Theatre 1 | 11 | Streatham Campus | |||
| Mining Engineering (Penryn Campus in Cornwall) | 30mins | 13:00 | Harrison Building, Room 101 | 23 | Penryn Campus, Cornwall | |
| Modern Languages | 45mins | 11:00 and 14:00 | Queen's Building, Lecture Theatre 2 | 11 | Streatham Campus | |
| Natural Sciences | 45mins | 11:00, 12:30 and 14:00 | Hatherly, Room B10 | 6 | Streatham Campus | |
| Natural Sciences Tour | 45mins | 11:45, 13:15 and 14:45 | departing from Hatherly, Room B10 | 6 | Streatham Campus | |
| Philosophy | 45mins | 12:45 and 15:00 | Peter Chalk Centre, Newman Purple | 17 | Streatham Campus | |
| Physics and Astronomy | 1hr 30mins | This session includes a programme talk, research talk and tour of the Physics Building. | 10:00, 11:15, 13:00 and 14:15 | Physics Building, Room 124 | 21 | Streatham Campus |
| Politics and International Relations | 45mins | 13:00 and 15:00 | Amory Building, Parker Moot Room | 29 | Streatham Campus | |
| Politics and International Relations (Penryn Campus in Cornwall) | 45mins | 10:00 | Streatham Court, Lecture Theatre C | 31 | Penryn Campus, Cornwall | |
| Politics, Philosophy and Economics | 45mins | 10:00 and 12:00 | Queen's Building, Lecture Theatre 2 | 11 | Streatham Campus | |
| Psychology | 45mins | 10:00, 12:15 and 14:30 | Peter Chalk Centre, Newman Blue | 17 | Streatham Campus | |
| Sociology | 45mins | 11:00 and 13:00 | Streatham Court, Lecture Theatre C | 31 | Streatham Campus | |
| Sport Business Management | 45mins | This course is taught at both St Luke's and Streatham campuses, and you can attend a subject presentation at either campus during the Open Day. A free shuttle bus between campuses is available (see event brochure page 2 for details). You are also invited to join our Business School Meet and Greet, and tours on Streatham Campus (see above for details). | 14:15 | Xfi Building, Henderson Lecture Theatre | 30 | Streatham Campus |
| Theology and Religion | 1hr 15mins | 11:15 | Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, Lecture Theatres 1 and 2 | 16 | Streatham Campus |
| Activity | Duration | Details | Start time(s) | Location | Map reference | Taught at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences | 45 mins | In addition to this subject talk, be sure to attend our Clinical and Biomedical Sciences Lab drop-in (details below). You may also find it beneficial to visit the Biosciences drop-in session on the Streatham Campus as you will use these facilities as part of the course. | 10:15 | St Luke's Campus, Medical School Building, G18 | SL 8 | St Luke's and Streatham Campus |
| 13:30 | St Luke's Campus, North Cloisters, Room NC12 | SL 1 | St Luke's and Streatham Campus | |||
| Clinical and Biomedical Sciences Lab drop-in | Drop in to one of our newest labs to see the facilities and speak to current students. | 10:30–15:00 | St Luke's Campus, North Cloisters Medical Science Lab NC5 | SL 1 | ||
| Exercise and Sport Sciences | 45 mins | You may also find it useful to join an Exercise and Sport Sciences tour to meet some of our current students and view the facilities. | 10:30 and 12:30 | St Luke's Campus, North Cloisters, Room NC12 | SL 1 | St Luke's Campus |
| Exercise and Sport Sciences lab tours | 20 mins | Our tours will introduce you to our learning, teaching and research facilities. These tours will be run by members of our student ambassador team and will provide you with the opportunity to ask questions of current students as well as see inside the facilities you will use as a student. | Every 20 minutes between 10:00–14:30 | St Luke's Campus, Richards Building | SL 9 | St Luke's Campus |
| Life Sciences Resource Centre drop-in | Drop in to our Life Sciences Resource Centre, one of the facilities used by students on Biomedical Sciences and Medicine programmes. There will also be equipment and staff representing our Clinical Skills Resource Centre, used by Medicine and Nursing students. | 10:30–14:00 | St Luke's Campus, Life Sciences Resource Centre (LSRC), Room G22, Medical School Building, Ground Floor | SL 8 | ||
| Medical Imaging (Diagnostic Radiography) | 1hr 45mins | This session will include a presentation and tour of the state-of-the-art Medical Imaging Suite. | 09:30 and 13:00 | St Luke's Campus, South Cloisters 2nd Floor, Room 2.13 | SL 11 | St Luke's Campus |
| Medicine | 45mins | Potential students should also look to attend the Problem-Based Learning Seminar and drop in to our Life Sciences Resource Centre. | 09:30 and 11:30 | St Luke's Campus, North Cloisters, Room NC12 | SL 1 | St Luke's Campus |
| Medicine - Problem based learning seminar | 45mins | Medicine applicants should make sure they come along to this interactive session with academics and current students, designed to give you a taster of the problem-based learning style of teaching, where you discuss case studies and develop learning objectives. | 10:30, and 12:30 | St Luke's Campus, South Cloisters 3rd Floor, Room 3.06 | SL 11 | St Luke's Campus |
| Neuroscience | 45mins | In addition to this subject talk, be sure to attend our Clinical and Biomedical Sciences Lab drop-in (details above). | 10:00 | St Luke's Campus, Baring Court, Room 114 | SL 5 | St Luke's and Streatham Campus |
| 12:45 | St Luke's Campus, Medical School Building, G18 | SL 8 | St Luke's and Streatham Campus | |||
| Nursing | 45mins | Potential students may also like to visit the Life Sciences Resource Centre. | 11:30 | St Luke's Campus, South Cloisters 2nd Floor, Room 2.13 | SL 11 | St Luke's Campus |
| Sport Business Management | 45mins | This course is taught at both St Luke's and Streatham campuses, and you can attend a subject presentation at either campus during the Open Day. A free shuttle bus between campuses is available (see event brochure page 2 for details). You are also invited to join our Business School Meet and Greet, and tours, on Streatham Campus (see Streatham Campus subject activity schedule for details). | 11:30 | St Luke's Campus, Medical School Building, G18 | SL 8 | St Luke's and Streatham Campus |