Postgraduate on-campus open evening

Your opportunity to discuss postgraduate study, research, masters programmes and professional development at the University of Plymouth
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Postgraduate on-campus open evening

Your opportunity to discuss postgraduate study, research, masters programmes and professional development at the University of Plymouth
& 4 November 2026
c 16:00–19:00
A In person
( Rolle Marquee
& 10 March 2027
c 16:00–19:00
A In person
( Rolle Marquee
Booking will open soon for our March 2027 event. 

  • University of Plymouth

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Why attend?
This is your chance to get an insight into postgraduate study at the University of Plymouth. At this event, you’ll be able to:
  • Attend a variety of talks and drop-ins highlighting the range of postgraduate and professional development opportunities available to you.
  • Chat with our postgraduate academics and get all your programme related questions answered.
  • Speak with our key service areas about the range of support available to our students, from careers advice to funding to student wellbeing, our dedicated support services are here to help you with any questions you have.
  • Get advice from the Admissions Team about your application.
  • Go on a campus tour with one of our current students to get a feel for our campus and its facilities.
  • Meet current students to find out what life as a University of Plymouth postgraduate student looks like.
After you have booked onto an event, we will keep in touch with you using the email address you registered with. In the lead-up to the event, we will send you a copy of the programme.
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Hotel discount

We have teamed up with local hotels to offer a discounted stay for guests visiting one of our open days:
Crowne Plaza Plymouth

Crowne Plaza Plymouth is only a 10-minute walk from campus and is located on Plymouth Hoe with stunning sea-views. Visitors can receive a 20% discount off the Best Flexible Rate, including breakfast! Reservations must be made using the link provided and cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or bookings made via third-party websites.

Book a discounted stay at Crowne Plaza Plymouth

Leonardo Hotel Plymouth

Just a stone’s throw from our Plymouth campus, visitors can receive a 20% discount from our Best Flexible Rate when booking directly on the Leonardo Hotel website. Please visit www.leonardohotels.co.uk and enter UNI26 into the promotional code box.

Please note that all bookings need to be made directly via the website. The discount will not be applied to any existing promotional rates. The discount cannot be applied retrospectively to any bookings made on sale rates or third-party websites.

Rail discount

“You could enjoy over 50%* off your rail fare for your Postgraduate Open Evening visit!
We're pleased to offer a 20% discount on Advance Purchase tickets** with Great Western Railway. You can also combine this with a valid Railcard for a total discount of over 50%.

To claim the discount, please visit www.gwr.com, open the “Have a promo code?” link in the booking table, and make sure that you add the code PLYOPENDAY26 before you search for your journey to apply the discount. This discount code must be applied when initially searching for your journey via the GWR website. Please note: we cannot reimburse tickets already purchased.

*The over 50% discount is calculated using the standard 20% GWR discount, plus any discount from a valid railcard. Without a valid railcard, only 20% discount will apply.

**This offer is on Advanced Purchase Single tickets only and is only valid on designated dates. 
We have the right to withdraw this offer to individuals. For more information, please email studentrecruitment@plymouth.ac.uk.”

Travel by bus

As part of our partnership with Plymouth Citybus, we are offering free park-and-ride at the George Park and Ride site (PL6 7HB) for people who hold an invitation to our open day. Please use the 42C service direct from the George Park and Ride to the University of Plymouth. This service operates every 30 minutes from 7am until 7pm, then every hour until 10.59pm.
Please show your open day invitation to the driver on the date in question to gain access to the 42C service. This offer is valid for the invitation holder, and any additional passengers will be charged accordingly; a single ticket is £3, a day ticket £7 adult and £5.50 child (up to age of 18).
Please be aware that there are planned roadworks and building plans happening this year near the George Park and Ride. We ask all visitors using the Park and Ride to expect slight delays with the bus service, as well as traffic going in and out of the Park and Ride.
 

Postgraduate study

Whether you choose a taught masters programme, or undertake a research degree or professional doctorate, you will be supported and supervised by staff who are international experts in their field.
An essential aspect of the University's lively and enterprising culture is our community of postgraduate students.
Five postgraduate students walking by the sea on Plymouth Hoe (full bleed)

UK government postgraduate loan scheme

You could be eligible for a government loan to help towards the cost of your masters degree.
To find out more about the postgraduate loan scheme visit our  funding for postgraduate taught students page. 
We have also made a video of a pre-recorded talk (February 2024) which explains everything you need to know.
Postgraduate funding

Event photography and video

Please be aware that some of the University of Plymouth's public events (both online and offline) may be attended by University staff, photographers and videographers, for capturing content to be used in University online and offline marketing and promotional materials, for example webpages, brochures or leaflets. If you, or a member of your group, do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please let a member of staff know.