Undergraduate on-campus open day

Open days are the best way to get a feel for studying an undergraduate degree at the University of Plymouth
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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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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. 
Download the November programme (PDF)  
After you have booked onto an event, we will keep in touch with you using the email address you registered with. If you wish to contact us about our events, please email studentrecruitment@plymouth.ac.uk.
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Help with travel costs

Travel bursaries

We are delighted to offer a travel bursary as a way of thanking you for attending our open day. The bursary will be sent after you have attended the event in the form of an e-voucher which can be used for online purchases or added to your Apple Wallet or Google Pay. The amount you are eligible for will depend on where you have travelled from;
  • PL postcode – not eligible 
  • EX, TA, TQ, TR postcodes – £20
  • All other UK postcodes* – £40
To claim this, please head to the Travel Bursary Desk in the Students' Union between 09:00 and 15:30 on the day of the event. Please note, you must apply for the bursary on the day of the event, we will not accept applications once the event has finished. The bursary is only available to the prospective student, if you submit more than one claim per household only one bursary will be issued. If you have any questions, please email studentrecruitment@plymouth.ac.uk. 
*The travel bursary is only available to guests travelling from a UK postcode.

Rail discount

You could enjoy over 50%* off your rail fare for your open day visit
We're pleased to offer a 20% discount on Advance Purchase tickets** with Great Western Railway. You can also combine this with your Railcard for a total discount of over 50%.
Further information on how to redeem this can be found in your booking confirmation email or by emailing studentrecruitment@plymouth.ac.uk.
*The over 50% discount is calculated using the 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 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 a partnership with Plymouth Citybus we are offering the opportunity to park and ride for free at the George Park and Ride site (PL6 7HB) for people that 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.
All you need to do is show your open day invitation to the driver on the correct date and this will grant you access to the 42C service. This offer is valid for the invitation holder only, any additional passengers will be charged accordingly. A single ticket is £2 and a day ticket is £6 adult / £4.50 child (up to the age of 18). 

Campus tours

Unable attend an open day? Book one of our in-person campus tours led by our student ambassadors. The tours will cover the whole of our main campus and our student guide will be well placed to answer any specific questions you may have.

Student shadowing

Experience what it is like to be a student for the day. By spending a day with a current undergraduate student, you'll have the chance to see university life for yourself. Our student shadowing sessions will be running between Monday 3 February and Friday 28 February 2025.
 

Reasons to book your place

People in wetsuit and paddle boarding in Plymouth sound
Explore your new home
Find out why we’ve been ranked one of the world's most underrated travel destinations, two years in a row (TimeOut, 2024)
Female student drinking coffee at the container cafe (square)
Make the most of your money
We are one of the UK’s most affordable cities, with living costs around 48% cheaper than London and 17% cheaper than Bristol (livingcost.org).
Student ambassadors and visitors on a campus tour at open day
Enjoy a top-rated event
Visitors to our most recent open day rated the event 4 out of 5 stars
Students walking along the Hoe
Find out why students love it here
Explore a top 2 modern UK university (Times Higher Education, Young University Rankings 2024)
The University’s first point of contact for all non-academic student queries including Careers, advise and counselling
Discover your dream career
Find out how we support our students to achieve their career goals
Tina Joshi working with biomedical student Christina in a lab
Meet our academics
We’re ranked 5th best modern UK university for teaching – find out why at an Open Day (Times Higher Education, Young University Rankings 2024)

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

After feeling anxious about my future plans at some other universities, it was a revelation to come to Plymouth. The warmth and friendliness of all the staff and students really made the university stand out. It felt like a family.

Phoebe, open day attendee

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 PLYMUNI24 into the promotional code box.
Please kindly 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. Blue badge parking requests must be submitted by 13:00 the day before the event so that necessary arrangements can be made. Please email studentrecruitment@plymouth.ac.uk for further information
  • No dogs (except service dogs) are allowed in the University buildings
Plymouth hoe sunset

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.