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PLAN YOUR UNDERGRADUATE OPEN DAY

Saturday 7 June 2025, 9.30am - 3pm

When you join us on campus, not only will you be able to find out all the key information you need, you'll be able to see and experience for yourself what university life is really like.

Here are our tips for getting the most out of your day:

 

BE PREPARED


Remember to plan your journey and itinerary in advance and make sure you leave plenty of time to arrive before your first talk.

TALK TO OUR STUDENTS


Have an informal conversation with current students to learn about their student experience and their stories about student life.

TAKE A MOMENT


Take a moment to stop, catch your breath and take in your surroundings. Reflect on how you feel and think about whether you can picture yourself living here.

ENJOY YOURSELF


Make sure you plan time for food and drinks stops throughout the day and make use of any quiet spaces if you feel overwhelmed at any point.

ATTEND OUR SUBJECT TALKS

EACH TALK WILL LAST 30 MINUTES, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

Subject Talk Location Times Additional info
Accounting (Queen’s Business School Overview) Peter Froggatt Centre, 0G.024 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.00pm (35 minutes)  
Actuarial Science and Risk Management (Queen’s Business School Overview) Peter Froggatt Centre, 0G.024 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.00pm (35 minutes)  
Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Ashby Building ASH.GM.001

10.30am, 12.30pm

 

Agricultural Technology School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens, Seminar Room 1 10.00am (45 minutes)  
Anthropology Peter Froggatt Centre, 02.025 10.00am, 1.00pm  
Archaeology and Palaeoecology Archaeology and Palaeoecology Centre, 42 Fitzwilliam Street, Room G43 11.30am, 1.30pm  
Architecture 15 Chlorine Gardens 10.00am, 12.00pm  
Biochemistry School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens, Lecture Theatre 12.35pm (45 minutes)  
Biological Sciences  School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens, Lecture Theatre 11.45am (45 minutes)  
Biological Sciences Welcome Address from Director of Undergraduate Studies Dr Lorraine Scott School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens, Lecture Theatre 9.30am  
Biomedical Science and Human Biology Medical Biology Centre, South Lecture Theatre 10.45am, 12.30pm  
BSc Agricultural Sciences for entry September 2026 School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens, Seminar Room 1 11.00am (45 minutes)  
Business Management (Queen’s Business School Overview) Peter Froggatt Centre, 0G.024 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.00pm (35 minutes)  
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering David Keir Building 0G.110 (Stranmillis Entrance) 10.30am (90 minutes) Course talk, laboratory demonstrations, tour 
Civil Engineering David Keir Building 0G.012 (Stranmillis Entrance) 10.00am, 12.30pm (120 minutes) Course talk and demonstrations
Computing  Computer Science Building 02.027 10.00am, 12.00pm  
Criminology Peter Froggatt Centre, 02.026 10.30am, 11.30am  
Dentistry Medical Biology Centre, North Lecture Theatre 11.00am (60 minutes)  
Drama Drama and Film Centre (Queen’s Film Theatre, 20 University Square), Brian Friel Theatre 10.30am, 11.30am  
Economics and Business Economics (Queen’s Business School Overview) Peter Froggatt Centre, 0G.024 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.00pm (35 minutes)  
Education Studies Peter Froggatt Centre, 03.006A 10.30am, 12.00pm  
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Ashby Building, Sustainable Energy Lab, ASH/01.018 11.30am, 1.00pm (45 minutes)  Course talk and robotics demos
English Emeleus Lecture Theatre 11.00am, 12.00pm   
Environmental Management School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens, Small Lab 10.00am (45 minutes)  
Film Studies and Production (followed by a taster session) Drama and Film Centre (Queen's Film Theatre, 20 University Square), Screen 1 and Film Studio 10.30am, 11.30am (60 minutes)  
Finance (Queen’s Business School Overview) Peter Froggatt Centre, 0G.024 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.00pm (35 minutes)  
Financial Risk Management (Queen’s Business School Overview) Peter Froggatt Centre, 0G.024 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.00pm (35 minutes)  
Food Science and Nutrition School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens, Small Lab 11.00am (45 minutes)  
French, Spanish and Portuguese Peter Froggatt Centre, 02.018 10.30am, 12.00pm  
Geography Geography Building, 0G.029 10.30am, 12.00pm (60 minutes) Course talk, demos, tour
History Emeleus Lecture Theatre 10.00am, 1.00pm   
International Business with a Language (Queen’s Business School Overview) Peter Froggatt Centre, 0G.024 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.00pm (35 minutes)  
International Relations Peter Froggatt Centre, 02.018 10.00am, 1.30pm  
InterSim Centre Walkthrough (For students interested in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing & Midwifery) Medical Biology Centre 10.30am - 2.00pm  
Irish Peter Froggatt Centre, 02.009 10.30am  
Law Peter Froggatt Centre, 0G.007 11.00am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm  
Law School - free flow access to Moot Court and Seminar Rooms Main Site Tower 9.30am - 3.00pm  
Liberal Arts Peter Froggatt Centre, 02.011 11.00am, 1.00pm  
Marine Biology School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens, Small Lab 12.00pm (45 minutes)  
Mathematics  Bell Lecture Theatre 10.30am, 1.30pm (20 minutes)  
Media and Broadcast Production McMordie Hall, Music Building 11.30am, 12.30pm  
Medicine Medical Biology Centre, Lecture Theatre 1 10.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm  
Microbiology School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens, Lecture Theatre 10.50am (45 minutes)  
Midwifery Medical Biology Centre, North Lecture Theatre 11.45am  
Music and Audio Production, Audio Engineering, Music and Sound Design, Music, and Music Performance Harty Room, Music Building 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.00pm   
Nursing Medical Biology Centre, North Lecture Theatre 10.00am, 1.15pm  
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Medical Biology Centre, South Lecture Theatre 9.45am, 11.30am, 1.15pm (45 minutes)  
Philosophy Peter Froggatt Centre, 02.025 1.30pm  
Physics (including Astrophysics)  Bell Lecture Theatre 10.00am, 1.00pm (20 minutes)  
Planning David Keir Building, 03.010 (Stranmillis Rd Entrance)  12.00pm (60 minutes)  
Politics Larmor Lecture Theatre 10.30am, 1.00pm  
Politics, Philosophy & Economics (PPE) Peter Froggatt Centre, 02.017 11.00am, 12.30pm  
Post-Primary Teaching (PGCE) Peter Froggatt Centre, 03.006A 11.30am  
Psychology David Keir Building, 0G.115 (Stranmillis Rd Entrance) 12.00pm (60 minutes) Talk followed by a Q&A
Social Policy Peter Froggatt Centre, 02.025 11.30am  
Social Work Peter Froggatt Centre, 0G.007 12.00pm   
Sociology Peter Froggatt Centre, 02.026 11.00am, 12.00pm  
Veterinary Biosciences for entry September 2026 School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens, Seminar Room 2 11.00am (45 minutes)  
Zoology School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens, Lecture Theatre 10.00am (45 minutes)  

VISIT OUR SUBJECT INFORMATION STANDS

JUNCTION CAFE, 9.30AM - 3.00PM 
(Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences)

School Subjects
School of Law  Law, Law with Politics, Law with Languages 
School of Arts, English and Languages  English, Creative Writing, Music, Audio Engineering, Sound Design, Languages (Irish, Spanish, French, Portuguese), Film, Broadcast Production, Drama, Liberal Arts 
School of History, Anthropology, Politics and Philosophy  History, Anthropology, Philosophy, Politics, International Relations and Conflict Studies, Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE)
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work  Sociology, Social Policy, Criminology, Social Work, Initial Teacher Education (Post-primary PGCE), PGCE: Education Studies
Queen’s Business School Actuarial Science and Risk Assessment, Economics, Business Management, Finance, Accounting, International Business with Language 

MANDELA HALL, 9.30AM - 3.00PM
(Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences)

School Subjects
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry, Chemical Engineering 
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Computer Science, Business Information Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering with Digital Partnership
School of Mathematics and Physics Mathematics, Physics 
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering 
School of Natural and Built Environment Archaeology and Palaeoecology, Architecture, Geography, Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Planning 
School of Psychology Psychology 

MANDELA HALL, 9.30AM - 3.00PM
(Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences)

School Subjects
School of Biological Sciences Agricultural Technology, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Environmental Management, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Zoology, Food Science and Nutrition 
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences Medicine, Dental Surgery, Biomedical Science, Human Biology
School of Nursing and Midwifery Nursing, Midwifery 
School of Pharmacy Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences

JUNCTION CAFE, 9.30AM - 3.00PM 

School Subjects
Stranmillis University College Early Childhood Studies, Post Primary (Business and Enterprise, Mathematics, Religion, Technology and Design), Primary Education, Physical Education and Sport
St Mary's University College Teacher Training, Liberal Arts
SUPPORT SERVICES INFORMATION STANDS

At Queen's you will be fully supported through your academic journey. Chat to our support services staff from 9.30am - 3pm in One Elmwood foyer.

  • Accommodation
  • Admissions and Access Service
  • Careers, Employability and Skills
  • Accessible Learning Support
  • Fees and Funding
  • Queen’s Sport
  • Students’ Union
  • The Language Centre
  • Wellbeing Services
  • Learning Development Service
  • Clubs and Societies

SUPPORT SERVICES TALKS 

The following talks will provide you with a 30 minute overview of each service

Talk Location Time
Accommodation  The Great Hall  9.45am, 11.15am, 2.00pm
Admissions and Access Service The Great Hall  10.30am,12.15pm 
Your Sporting Future: Maximising your Talent at Queen's  Blue Sky Room, One Elmwood 11.30am, 2.00pm 

 

GB STUDENT INFORMATION SESSIONS 

If you’re coming from Great Britain, these sessions are just for you. Join a 45 minute Welcome Talk to hear about key support services, student experiences, and practical advice on settling into university life in Northern Ireland perfect for both students and parents. Don’t forget to drop by The Cube anytime between 9:30 AM and 3:00 PM to chat informally with current GB students about everything from Scholarships, making friends and navigating student life.

Talk Location Time
Chat to students from Great Britain (drop-in) The Cube, One Elmwood 9.30am – 3.00pm 
Great Britain Welcome Talk (45 min talk) Blue Sky Room, One Elmwood 9:30am, 10:30am, 1.00pm 

 

STUDENT PANEL: A DAY IN THE LIFE

Get the inside scoop on what life is really like at university! Join our student panel as current students from a range of courses and backgrounds share their daily routines, study habits, campus experiences, and top tips for making the most of uni life. This is your chance to hear authentic stories, ask questions, and see what your future here could look like. Don't miss it!

Talk Location Time
Student Panel: A Day in the Life The Great Hall 1:00pm - 1:45pm

 

GET INVOLVED
LAWN GAMES

Why not take a break, relax and have some fun with our interactive lawn games.

Challenge your family and friends to Giant Snakes and Ladders, Cornhole, Basketball and many more classic games.

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Joining one of our 220+ clubs or societies provides the perfect opportunity to meet new people, keep up your interest or develop a new passion.

Chat to some current club and society members in One Elmwood foyer.

FOOD AND DRINK

There are various cafés and food outlets located throughout the campus.

These all offer a range of tasty snacks and lunch options, available to purchase at very reasonable prices, ranging from coffee, pizza, burgers and even s'mores!

Consent

Photographs and/or video footage will be taken throughout this event, by confirming your attendance you are confirming your consent.

This footage could be used by the University for marketing and publicity, including and not limited to, publications, campaigns, social media and on our website.

Please contact studentrecruitment@qub.ac.uk in advance of the event if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempted from this activity.

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