Undergraduate on-campus open day - University of Plymouth Skip to content Book your place About the 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: +44 1752 585858 studentrecruitment@plymouth.ac.uk TEF Gold The University of Plymouth has been awarded 'Gold' ratings across the board in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 25 Apr 2026 On campus 20 Jun 2026 On campus Save event Add this to your calendar 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. Explore our degrees 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. View and download the April open day 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 Previous April 2026 Next Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 30 31 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Getting here Plan your visit with maps and information on travel, journey times and parking. Get started 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 invitation to the open day to the driver on the date in question and this will grant you access to the 42C service. This offer is valid for the invitation holder, and any additional passengers will be charged accordingly; a single ticket is £3, a day ticket £7 adult and £5.50 child (up to age of 18). Please be aware, there are planned roadworks and building plans happening this year near the George Park and Ride. We advise all visitors using the Park and Ride to expect slight delays with the bus service as well as traffic going in and out of the Park and Ride. Unable to attend an open day? Alternative ways to visit Campus tours Unable to 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. Book a tour 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. Find out more about shadowing Explore your new home Find out why Plymouth has been ranked the best city to live and work in Britain ( PwC's index measuring cities by economic performance and quality of life, 2024) Make the most of your money We are one of the UK’s most affordable cities, with living costs around 51% cheaper than London and 29% cheaper than Bristol (livingcost.org) 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 Explore a top 2 modern UK university (Times Higher Education, Young University Rankings 2024) Discover your dream career Over 95% of our graduates are working or studying 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21) 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) Book your place 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 discount We have teamed up with local hotels to offer a discounted stay for guests visiting one of our open days: 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 a 20% discount from our Best Flexible Rate when booking directly on the Leonardo Hotel website. Please visit www.leonardohotels.co.uk and enter UNI26 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. 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. Open day location Contact the Events team studentrecruitment@plymouth.ac.uk +44 1752 585858 University of Plymouth | Plymouth | Devon | PL4 8AA | United Kingdom 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.