How to make the most out of your Open Event experience

Make the most of your open event experience

To get the most out of your open day, it’s helpful to come with a list of questions you’d like answered. We’ve put together some ideas to help you get started about what kind of questions to ask at your open day.

Questions about courses

You can talk to tutors and current students about any subject you’re interested in, even if you have not decided what to study yet.

You could ask tutors about:

• the grades you need to join the course
• what you will learn and how you will be assessed
• the skills that will help you do well
• how the course is taught
• work experience and projects with employers
• what past students went on to do
• which other subjects go well with the course
• what you could study at university afterwards

Questions about clubs and activities

College is about more than your course. You can join clubs and activities, volunteer and build your skills for work.

You could ask about:

• which clubs and activities you can join
• when and how you can join them
• volunteering opportunities
• ways to build your skills for work

Questions about support

Your wellbeing matters to us. We offer a wide range of support to help you feel happy and do well at college.

You could ask about:

• support for your mental health and wellbeing
• who you can talk to if you’re finding things hard
• whether counselling is available
• where to find support services on campus
• help with your coursework and assignments
• learning support, if you have extra learning needs
• help with money, like bursaries and travel costs

Questions about our facilities

You can tour our facilities when you visit. Facilities are different at each campus, so ask about the ones that matter to you.

You could ask about:

• the equipment and spaces you will use on your course
• study spaces on campus
• the library and its opening times
• food and drink on campus
• sports facilities, like a gym