POSTGRADUATE OPEN DAY

Saturday 28 March 2026, 11.30am-3.30pm

Join us on campus

Postgraduate study at Queen's means being part of ground-breaking research on a global stage. It means advancing your career, boasting your earning power, and making a commitment to professional development and excellence in everything you do.

We are delighted to invite you to our Postgraduate Open Day on Saturday 28 March 2026. Drop in between 11.30am - 3.30pm to the Sir William Whitla Hall, Queen's University Belfast and discover more about your postgraduate journey. A series of exhibitions and talks will take place throughout the event, and you'll have the opportunity to learn more about the value of postgraduate study from an employer's perspective.

What to Expect

Cutting edge programmes

Meet representative from all faculties and schools and find out more about the 150 postgraduate programmes that we have to offer.

The Thomas J Moran Graduate School

Discover the Thomas J Moran Graduate School, the gateway to your postgraduate experience and home to a vibrant and supportive postgraduate community.

Employability

Learn how our postgraduate programmes have been designed to make you stand out from the competition and enhance your career prospects.

Support Services

Representatives from the Admissions and Access Service, Accommodation, Accessible Learning Support and Fees and Funding will be on hand to answer your questions about everything.

Browse our programmes

Over 150 postgraduate programmes designed to help you go further, informed by cutting-edge research and endorsed by business leaders.

School Talks

**Talks will last max. 20 minutes**
School	Time	Speaker	Location
Arts, English and Languages	12.50pm, 14.05pm	Dr Stephen Kelly, Director of Education	Senate Room
Biological Sciences	12.00pm, 13.40pm	Dr Simon Cameron, Director of Postgraduate Education	The Great Hall
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering	14.05pm	TBC	Canada Room / Council Chamber
Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science	12.25pm, 14.55pm	TBC	Canada Room / Council Chamber
History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics	13.15pm, 13.40pm	Professor Crawford Gribben, Director of Graduate Studies	Senate Room
Law	12.00om, 14.55pm	Dr Norah Burns, Director of Graduate Studies	Senate Room
Mathematics and Physics	13.40pm	TBC	Canada Room / Council Chamber
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	13.15pm	TBC	Canada Room / Council Chamber
Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences	12.25pm, 14.05pm	Ms Mairead Boohan, Director of Postgraduate Education	The Great Hall
Natural and Built Environment	12.50pm	TBC	Canada Room / Council Chamber
Nursing and Midwifery	12.50pm, 14.30pm	Dr Gary Mitchell, Director of Postgraduate Education	The Great Hall
Pharmacy	13.15pm, 14.55pm	Professor David Jones, Director of Education	The Great Hall
Psychology	12.0pm, 14.30pm	TBC	Canada Room / Council Chamber
Queen's Business School	12.00pm, 13.15pm, 14.30pm	Lisa Bradley, Director of PG Education	Lanyon OG.074
Social Sciences, Education and Social Work	12.25pm, 14.30pm	Dr Ian Collen, Director of Postgraduate Taught Studies	Senate Room

The Graduate School & Student Panel

**Talks will last max. 20 minutes**
Talk	Times	Location
An Overview of The Graduate School	12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm	Thomas J Moran Graduate School, TR 6
Hear from our current postgraduate students and discover the Thomas J Moran Graduate School, home to a vibrant and supportive postgraduate community. Find out about our suite of free training and skills courses, events, networking and support available to make your transition into postgraduate study seamless and enjoyable!

Employer Talk

**Talks will last max. 20 minutes**
Talk	Times	Location
Michael O'Neill, Senior Talent Partner at FinTrU	12pm, 1pm, 2pm	Thomas J Moran Graduate School, TR7
We are delighted to welcome Michael O'Neill, Senior Talent Partner at FinTrU, who will share insights on how a postgraduate qualification can fast-track your career progression. A former Queen’s graduate, Michael completed his Master’s in Risk Management & Financial Regulation and with 10 years experience in Financial Services, Michael will draw on his own experience to highlight the real-world value of postgraduate study.

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