Undergraduate open day

Open days are the best way to get a feel for studying an undergraduate degree at the University of Plymouth
Undergraduate open day

Before you register for this event, please take the time to read how sessions will run. 
This is an on-campus open day running from 09:00–15:30. 
Please register your attendance upon arriving at The University of Plymouth, in the Roland Levinsky Building. We will have a team to welcome you and answer any questions you may have about the day. 
There will be welcome talks, subject talks, drop-in sessions, student life talks and campus tours. 
You will receive a link to our online programme before the day and we will also have QR codes at the registration desk which will take you to the online programme.
If you would like a physical copy of our open day programme, or wish to contact us about our events, please email studentrecruitment@plymouth.ac.uk.
If you have any questions or queries about our events, please contact our friendly events team:
 

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Open days

  • Wednesday 21 June
  • Saturday 30 September
  • Saturday 21 October
  • Saturday 18 November 
Booking opening soon for the September, October and November events
We look forward to welcoming you to campus for our upcoming events.
All our open days and open evenings are designed to give you a taste of Plymouth, connect you with passionate staff, and help you feel confident with your choice of course.

What to expect on the day

From exploring our city campus, to talking to your future lecturers, our Open Day gives you a flavour of life here at the University of Plymouth. On the day, you can attend:
  • Welcome talks to introduce you to life at Plymouth
  • Finance talks to help you understand student loans and managing money at university
  • Subject-specific talks to find out more about your course and how you'll learn at university
  • Drop-in sessions where you can see the amazing Wave Tank in the Marine Building, or go for a tour around the Student Village and Student Accommodation
  • Application advice sessions for non-standard qualifications from the experts.
After you have booked onto an event, we will keep in touch with you using the email address you registered with. If you would like a physical copy of our open day programme, or wish to contact us about our events, please email studentrecruitment@plymouth.ac.uk.
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Reasons to book your place

Explore your new home Explore your new home
 Plymouth was named one of the most underrated places on Earth (Time Out, 2023).

Make the most of your money Make the most of your money
 We're one of the cheapest student cities in the UK (Superprof, 2022).

Enjoy a top-rated event Enjoy a top-rated event
 Visitors to our most recent open day rated the event 4 out of 5 stars.

Find out why students love it here Find out why students love it here
 We're a top 10 UK university and a top 15 student city based on Student Crowd reviews.

Be part of a top 2 best Students’ Union (Best Bar None, 2022) Be part of a top 2 best Students’ Union (Best Bar None, 2022)
 Discover how our SU can support you in all aspects of student life.

Meet our academics Meet our academics
 Our university is in the top 20 for best personal tutors based on Student Crowd reviews.

I chose Plymouth because it had such a great atmosphere when I visited the open day. It was friendly, informative and exciting. I definitely recommend visiting.

Thalia, BSc (Hons) Marine Biology 
<p>Thalia Stinton Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology student</p>

Help with travel costs

We are pleased to be able to offer all attendees coming to our June open day a contribution towards their travel costs (please note this is subject to residential postcode and excludes PL postcodes). This will be in the form of a pre-loaded e-voucher which can be used for online purchases or loaded on to Apple or Google pay. This excludes attendees travelling in schools groups.
To claim your e-voucher you will need to come to the Information Desk in the Roland Levinsky Building at a point convenient to you, whilst on campus at the event, to complete your claim form. You will then be emailed your voucher no later than a week after the event.
  • For TQ, TR and EX postcodes – £10
  • For TA and BS postcodes – £20
  • For postcodes outside of these regions (not including PL) – £40
For any question about the travel contribution, please do not hesitate to get in touch – studentrecruitment@plymouth.ac.uk.

Hotel discounts

We have teamed up with three local hotels to offer a discounted stay for guests visiting one of our open days:
Copthorne Hotel
Priority University Rates at the Copthorne Hotel, just minutes from the campus. Please visit www.millenniumhotels.co.uk and use booking code UPLY to get a guaranteed 10% discount from the Best Available Rate, including breakfast.
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 15% discount from our Best Flexible Rate when booking directly on the Leonardo Hotel website. Please visit www.leonardohotels.co.uk and enter UNIOPENDAY 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.
Please show your open day registration email upon check-in as proof of attending one of our open day events.

Additional notices:

  • University cafes accept card payment only
  • Parking on campus is only for pre-arranged blue badge holders
  • No dogs (except service dogs) are allowed in the University buildings

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.