Postgraduate open evening

Your opportunity to discuss postgraduate study, research, masters programmes and professional development at the University of Plymouth
Aaron, MA Illustration graduate, Roland Levinsky building studios

Postgraduate 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

  • University of Plymouth

  • 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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Programme of events

Download a PDF version of the postgraduate open evening programme . 

Online talks and drop-in sessions

If you are unable to attend in-person, we will be running a selection of online talks and drop-in sessions alongside our in-person events.
Please note: these links will not be live until the scheduled start times of each talk.

MA Education
Join us online or in-person
Time: Drop-in session: 16:00 – 18:00, Webinar: 16:30 – 17:30
Teams meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/319243258899307?p=ciKhUpwSpaP4w9zIOs
Meeting ID: 319 243 258 899 307
Passcode: 6ok6SB9n
In addition to our online webinar and virtual drop-in session, there will be an in-person drop-in session in the Roland Levinsky Building – please see programme for further details
If you have any questions about this talk, or if you have any difficulties joining the talk on the night, please email S.Gibson-1@plymouth.ac.uk.

MRes Scientific Diving
Join us online or in-person
Time: 17:00 – 17:30
Teams meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3747775810898819?p=Cwq87tpCUDvMYbdB1l
Meeting ID: 374 777 581 089 881 9
Passcode: wR3tL225
Our in person subject talk will take place in the Babbage Building – please see programme for further details.
If you have any questions about this talk, or if you have any difficulties joining the talk on the night, please email fabio.favoretto@plymouth.ac.uk.

MSc Artificial Intelligence
Join us online or in-person
Time: 15:30 – 16:00
Teams meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/334350139808106?p=TxoIgLHPDfgbIK5scP
Meeting ID: 334 350 139 808 106
Passcode: zi2Yb3Cr
Our in-person drop-in session will take place in the Rolle Marquee – please see programme for further details.
If you have any questions about this talk, or if you have any difficulties joining the talk on the night, please email amir.aly@plymouth.ac.uk. 

MSc Biomedical Science
Join us online or in-person
Time: 15:00 – 16:00
Teams meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3139097031706216?p=r496UKR9rBG274c7Ya
Meeting ID: 313 909 703 170 621 6
Passcode: DL7Ed72D
Our in person drop-in session will take place in the Rolle Marquee – please see programme for further details.
If you have any questions about this talk, or if you have any difficulties joining the talk on the night, please email philip.warburton@plymouth.ac.uk.

MSc Sustainable Food Production
Join us online or in-person
Time: 17:40 – 18.10
Teams meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3580205990317303?p=uigmdqCGVI7BJ1yigt
Meeting ID: 358 020 599 031 730 3
Passcode: nK9kL3ff
Our in person subject talk will take place in the Babbage Building 312 – please see programme for further details.
If you have any questions about this talk, or if you have any difficulties joining the talk on the night, please email jennifer.rowntree@plymouth.ac.uk. 
 
 
The following events will take place online only.

Peninsula Medical School postgraduate opportunities
Online-only webinar for prospective students for the following postgraduate degrees:
  • MClinEd Clinical Education
  • MSc/PgCert Expedition and Marine Medicine
  • MSc Global Health
  • MSc Healthcare Management, Leadership and Innovation
  • MSc Physician Associate
Time: 18:00 – 19:00
Teams meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3254092513423210?p=tAHIMosawrIjuptLHE   
Meeting ID: 325 409 251 342 321 0
Passcode: ay9FT7aq 
If you have any questions about this talk, or if you have any difficulties joining the talk on the night, please email michael.dillon@plymouth.ac.uk.

MA International Relations: Security and Development (Online)
Online-only webinar 
Time: 18:00 – 19:00
Teams meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/383116695474716?p=GOQ8UeWcibERq077Ac
Meeting ID: 383 116 695 474 716
Passcode: LK3wV3LA
If you have any questions about this talk, or if you have any difficulties joining the talk on the night, please email patrick.holden@plymouth.ac.uk.

MSc Clinical Psychology (Online) and MSc Psychology (Online)
Online-only webinar
Time: 18:00 – 19:00
Teams meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3587259522737060?p=pzfwOu3dsHnCPMptOD
Meeting ID: 358 725 952 273 706 0
Passcode: ck2Un3jr
If you are interested in our in-person taught programmes, please come along to our subject session on campus – please refer to the event programme for more information.
If you have any questions about this talk, or if you have any difficulties joining the talk on the night, please email sophie.homer@plymouth.ac.uk. 
 
 
 
 
 

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.

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 postgraduate open evening. 
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 postgraduate open evening 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.

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.
 

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.