What's On
Academic Areas
You will have the opportunity to visit subject and service stands and attend talk sessions throughout the event.
Stands give you the chance to chat to our staff and students and ask any questions you have about life at UofG.
Talk sessions give you the chance to experience what a university lecture looks and feels like while gathering valuable information on a subject or service area.
To achieve the most well rounded and valuable experience on the day, we encourage you to attend both talk sessions and stands during your time on campus.
No booking is required for talk sessions and admittance is on a walk in basis. For busy talk sessions, we may ask parents, guardians, carers and friends to make space for prospective students.
Times listed are in UK time and subject to change.
Click on the stand or talk venue link for directions.
| Subject | Talk venue | Talk time | Stand venue | Stand time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance | Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre | 11:30am-12:00pm | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Advisers of Study: Life Sciences | Bower Building | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Aerospace Engineering | James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 641 |
10:15am-11:00am; 12:15pm-1:00pm |
James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 639 | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Anatomy | Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre 1 |
11:20am-11:50am; 2:00pm-2:30pm |
Bower Building | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Animal Biology Degrees | Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre 1 |
10:40am-11:10am; 1:20pm-1:50pm |
Bower Building | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Archaeology | East Quad Lecture Theatre | 1:30pm-2:00pm | Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Archaeology (Lab Tour) | Kelvin Gallery, Archaeology stand; East Quad Lecture Theatre |
11:00am-12:00pm; 2:00pm-3:00pm |
Tour meeting point. Tours take place in Molema Building, Lab 105 | |
| Biochemistry | Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre 1 |
12:00pm-12:30pm; 2:40pm-3:10pm |
Bower Building | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Biomedical Engineering | Boyd Orr Building, Room 513 |
10:00am-10:45am; 12:00pm-12:45pm |
James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 639 | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Business & Management | James McCune Smith Learning Hub Lecture Theatre 438 | 10:15am-11:00am | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Celtic & Gaelic | Gilbert Scott Room 250 | 1:30pm-2:00pm | Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Central & East European Studies | Gilbert Scott Room 250 | 12:30pm-1:00pm | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Chemistry | Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre | 9:30am-10:00am | James McCune Smith Learning Hub | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Chemistry (Lab Tour) | Joseph Black Building, Chemistry Conference Room A4-41a | 10:30am-12:30pm | Drop in lab tour | |
| Civil Engineering | Boyd Orr Building, Room 611 |
10:00am-10:45am; 12:00pm-12:45pm |
James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 639 | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Classics | Humanity Lecture Theatre | 11:30am-12:00pm | Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Communication, Culture & Technology | James McCune Smith learning Hub Room 641 | 2:30pm-3:00pm | Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Computing Science | Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre | 10:30am-11:00am | James McCune Smith Learning Hub | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Computing Science (Lab Tour) | Boyd Orr Building (North Entrance) | 1:30pm-2:30pm | ||
| Creative Arts & Industries | East Quad Lecture Theatre | 9:30am-10:00am | Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Creative Writing | James McCune Smith Learning Hub Room 745 | 1:45pm-2:15pm | Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Dentistry | Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre 2 | 9:00am-9:45am | Main Building Fore Hall | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Digital Media & Information Studies | Gilbert Scott Room 250 | 11:30am-12:00pm | Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Economic & Social History | East Quad Lecture Theatre | 11:30am-12:00pm | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Economics | Joseph Black Building B419 | 1:00pm-1:30pm | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| School of Education | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Education with Primary Teaching Qualification | Alexander Stone Lecture Theatre 208 | 1:45pm-2:15pm | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Education with Primary Teaching Qualification (Dumfries Campus) | James McCune Smith Learning Hub Room 745 | 10:45am-11:15am | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Education (Catholic Teacher's Certificate) | Alexander Stone Lecture Theatre 208 | 2:15pm-2:30pm | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Electronics & Electrical Engineering | Boyd Orr Building, Room 611 |
11:00am-11:45am; 1:00pm-1:45pm |
James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 639 | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Engineering - Admissions | James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 639 | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Engineering - Careers | Boyd Orr Building, Room 611 | 2:00pm-2:45pm | ||
| English Language & Linguistics | East Quad Lecture Theatre | 10:30am-11:00am | Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| English Literature; Scottish Literature | Alexander Stone Lecture Theatre 208 |
11:30am-12:15pm;
|
Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Environmental Geoscience / Geology | James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 745; Humanity Lecture Theatre |
11:30am-12:00pm; 1:30pm-2:00pm |
James McCune Smith Learning Hub | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Environmental Science & Sustainability | James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 745 | 12:15pm-12:45pm | James McCune Smith Learning Hub | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Film & Television Studies | Gilmorehill Halls, Andrew Stewart Cinema |
2:00pm-2:30pm |
Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Genetics | Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre 1 |
12:00pm-12:30pm; 2:40pm-3:10pm |
Bower Building | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Geography | Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre | 12:30pm-1:00pm | James McCune Smith Learning Hub | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Global Sustainable Development | James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 745 | 10:00am-10:30am | James McCune Smith Learning Hub | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| History | James McCune Smith Learning Hub Lecture Theatre 438 | 12:15pm-12:45pm | Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| History of Art | Humanity Lecture Theatre | 2:30pm-3:00pm | Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Human Biology & Physiology | Boys Orr Lecture Theatre 1 |
11:20am-11:50am; 2:00pm-2:30pm |
Bower Building | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Human Biology Degrees | Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre 1 |
11:20am-11:50am; 2:00pm-2:30pm |
Bower Building | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Immunology | Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre 1 |
10:00am-10:30am; 12:40am-1:10pm |
Bower Building | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Infection Biology Degrees | Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre 1 |
10:00am-10:30am; 12:40am-1:10pm |
Bower Building | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Law | James McCune Smith Learning Hub Lecture Theatre 438; Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre |
11:15am-11:45am; 3:15pm-4:00pm |
Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Liberal Arts | Main Building Gilbert Scott Room 250; East Quad Lecture Theatre |
9:30am-10:00am; 2:30pm-3:00pm |
Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Marine & Freshwater Biology | Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre 1 |
10:40am-11:10am; 1:20pm-1:50pm |
Bower Building | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Mathematics & Statistics | James McCune Smith Learning Hub Lecture Theatre 438 | 2:15pm-2:45pm | James McCune Smith Learning Hub | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Mechanical Engineering | James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 641 |
11:15am-12:00pm; 1:15pm-2:00pm |
James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 639 | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Medicine | James McCune Smith Learning Hub Lecture Theatre 438 |
9:00am-9:45am;
|
Main Building Fore Hall | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Gateway to Medical Studies | Main Building Fore Hall | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Microbiology | Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre 1 |
10:00am-10:30am; 12:40pm-1:10pm |
Bower Building | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Modern Languages & Comparative Literature | Alexander Stone Lecture Theatre 208 |
10:30am-11:00am;
|
Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Molecular & Cellular Biology (with Biotechnology / with Plant Science) | Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre 1 |
12:00pm-12:30pm: 2:40pm-3:10pm |
Bower Building | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Molecular Biosciences Degrees | Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre 1 |
12:00pm-12:30pm; 2:40pm-3:10pm |
Bower Building | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Music; Electronics with Music | East Quad Lecture Theatre | 12:30pm-1:00pm | Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Neuroscience | Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre 1 |
11:20am-11:50am; 2:00pm-2:30pm |
Bower Building | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Nursing | Joseph Black Building B419 |
10:15am-11:00am; 3:00pm-3:45pm |
Main Building Fore Hall | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Pharmacology | Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre 1 |
11:20am-11:50am; 2:00pm-2:30pm |
Bower Buildiing | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Philosophy | Humanity Lecture Theatre | 12:30pm-1:15pm | Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Physics & Astronomy | Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre | 1:30pm-2:00pm | James McCune Smith Learning Hub | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Politics & International Studies | Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre | 2:30pm-3:00pm | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Product Design Engineering | Boyd Orr Building, Room 513 |
11:00am-11:45am; 1:00pm--1:45pm |
James McCune Smith Learning Hub | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Psychology | James McCune Smith Learning Hub Lecture Theatre 438 | 1:15pm-1:45pm | Bower Building | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Q-Step: Quantitative Social Sciences | Gilbert Scott Room 250 | 10:30am-11:00am | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Social & Public Policy | Humanity Lecture Theatre | 9:30am-10:00am | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Sociology | Humanity Lecture Theatre |
10:30am-11:00am; 3:30pm-4:00pm |
Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Software Engineering (Graduate Apprenticeships) | James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 745 | 1:00pm-1:30pm | James McCune Smith Learning Hub | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Sports & Exercise Science | Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre 1 |
11:20am-11:50am; 2:00pm-2:30pm |
Bower Building | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Studying Arts & Humanities at Glasgow | Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Studying Science at Glasgow | James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 641 | 9:15am-9:45am | ||
| Studying Social Sciences at Glasgow | Sir Alexander Stone Building, Lecture Theatre 208 | 9:30am-10:00am | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Theatre Studies | Gilmorehill Halls, James Arnott Theatre | 1:00pm-1:30pm | Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Theology & Religious Studies | Gilbert Scott Room 250 | 2:30pm-3:00pm | Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Veterinary Medicine & Surgery; Veterinary Biosciences | Joseph Black Building, B419 |
9:00am-9:45am; 2:00pm-2:45pm |
Main Building Fore Hall | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Zoology | Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre 1 |
10:40am-11:10am; 1:20pm-1:50pm |
Bower Building | 9:00am-3:00pm |
Service & Support Areas
No booking is required for talk sessions and admittance is on a walk in basis. For busy talk sessions, we may ask parents, guardians, carers and friends to make space for prospective students.
Click on the stand or talk venue links for directions.
| Service / Support Area | Talk venue | Talk time | Stand venue | Stand time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Bute Hall | 12:00pm-12:30pm; 2:00pm-2:30pm | James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 743 | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Admissions | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Campus Security | Check in point | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Careers, Employability & Opportunity | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Chaplaincy | Chapel | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| College of Arts & Humanities: International Team | Kelvin Gallery | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Confucius Institute | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Commercial Services | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Curriculum for Life | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Disability, Counselling & Wellbeing | McIntyre Building Room 201 | 9:30am-10:00am; 1:30pm-2:00pm |
Check in point, McIntyre Building Room 201 | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Financial Aid | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Glasgow University Sports Association | Stevenson Building; Cloisters |
9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Glasgow University Union | Glasgow University Union | 9:00am-4:00pm | ||
| Global Opportunities (Study Abroad) | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| International Students | James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 745 | 2:30pm-3:00pm | ||
| Lifelong Learning (Short Courses) | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| MVLS Undergraduate Skills Award | Main Building Fore Hall | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Queen Margaret Union | Queen Margaret Union | 9:00am-4:00pm | ||
| Reach Out IT | Hunter Halls; McMillan Round Reading Room | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Residence Life | James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 743 | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| SAAS | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Scholarships | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Student Learning Development | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Students Representative Council | Concert Hall | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| Student Finance & Convera | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| UofG Together | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
| UK Student Finance | James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 745 | 9:15am-9:45am | ||
| Widening Participation | Hunter Halls | 9:00am-3:00pm |
Check-in Point
We recommend starting your Open Day journey at our Check-in Point, located near the Main Gates.
Our friendly staff and student helpers will get you set up for the day with a physical What's On Guide, Campus Map and an exclusive goody bag. For more information and helpful tips on planning your Open Day visit, visit Plan Your Day.
Information Points
If you need any assistance while exploring the campus, then you can visit our Information Points at the following locations:
| Hunter Halls (Information Point) | map/directions |
| James McCune Smith Learning Hub (Information Point) | map/directions |
| Kelvin Gallery (Information Point) | map/directions |
Welcome to UofG Talks
We invite you to our Welcome to UofG talks to learn all about the University of Glasgow. The talks take place in our historic Bute Hall - Built in 1884, this magnificent hall is the site of our graduation ceremonies, making it a special place to start your UofG journey.
Talk times:
- 9:15am-9:45am
- 11:00am-11:30am
- 1:00pm-1:30pm
Location: Main Building, Bute Hall
Please note: A bag check will be in place for any large luggage or backpacks.
Tours & Experiences
Accommodation Tours
Tours available: 9.30am - 2:30pm (departing every 60 minutes)
Departure point: Bus stop outside of Wolfson Medical School Building, Gilmorehill Campus
Take a guided tour of Queen Margaret Residence and get a feel for what living in student accommodation at Glasgow is really like. You’ll see a range of rooms and shared spaces, explore the facilities and learn more about day to day life in residence.
This is a great opportunity to understand what it is like to live on campus and ask any questions about student living. Advance booking is recommended to secure your place however you can also enquire on the day at the depature point for any available spaces.
Booking will be available soon
Veterinary School Tours
Tours available: 10:00am-11:45am; 12:00pm - 1:45pm
Departure point: Bus stop near Main Gates, Gilmorehill Campus
Join us for a student-led, guided tour of our Garscube Campus, the home of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Biosciences. You'll travel by coach from the main campus and explore key facilities, gaining insight into student life and what it’s like to study Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Biosciences at Glasgow.
Advance booking is recommended to secure your spot, but a number of places will be available on the day on a first come, first served basis.
Booking will be available soon
Guided Campus Tours
Tours available: 10:00am-12:00pm; 1:00pm-3:00pm
Location: Memorial Gates
Enjoy a guided tour round our World Changing campus lead by our friendly Student Ambassadors. You can join a tour group by approaching our staff at the departure point near the Memorial Gates on the day. Please note that tours are offered on a first come first served basis, so you may need to join a waitlist at peak times.
Self-Guided Campus Tour
Explore our beautiful campus at your own pace and at any time throughout the day! You can collect your self-guided campus tour leaflet from the Check-in Point at the Main Gate. If you can't wait till then, please enjoy a Virtual Self-Guided Campus Tour to familiarise yourself with our campus before you arrive.
Accommodation Virtual Viewing Gallery
Available: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: James McCune Smith Learning Hub Room 743
Get to know the UofG Residences with this collection of pre-recorded guided tours from #TeamUofG students who live there! Join them as they show you around the facilities on offer, including the flat and the communal social, laundry and study spaces. Explore our residence profiles to find out more about student accommodation options.
Library Tours
Tours available: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Location: Library, Hillhead Street
Our main university library is one of the oldest and largest university libraries in Europe. Our 12-storey building is home to a major resource for staff and students with more than 2.5m books and journals and over 30,000 electronic journals. The library will be open throughout the event for all visitors. No booking is required.
UofG Sports Tours
Tours available: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Stevenson Building, 77 Oakfield Avenue
If you love sport then make sure to check out UofG Sport during your visit. With state-of-the-art facilities and a huge range of classes every week, University of Glasgow Sport offers some of the best fitness experiences in the city.
The Stevenson Building will be open throughout the event for self-guided tours. Explore at your own pace, no booking required. You can also find the UofG Sports team offering sporting activity in the Cloisters throughout the day. Feel free to visit them and take part!
Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery Tours
Tours available: 11:00am; 1:00pm
Locations: Hunterian Museum; Hunterian Art Gallery
Discover one of Scotland’s leading university museums during your Open Day visit. The Hunterian Museum and Hunterian Art Gallery will both be open throughout the day from 9:00am, with free entry to the Mackintosh House for Open Day attendees.
You can also join a student volunteer led MuSE tour of either venue at 11:00am and 1:00pm to learn more about the collections, exhibitions and stories behind the spaces.
While visiting the Hunterian Art Gallery, don’t miss two exciting exhibitions created with student participation. ‘What is Worth Remembering?’ was co-produced with Masters students in Museum Studies, while students also helped create an interpretive zine to accompany world leading artist Naeem Mohaiemen’s exhibition ‘Through a Mirror Darkly’.
Queen Margaret Union Tours
Tours available: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Queen Margaret Union, 22 University Gardens
Visit the Queen Margaret Union (QMU) during the Open Day to meet current students and learn more about one of the University’s historic student unions. Our board members will be at a welcome stall at the front of the building to greet visitors and answer any questions about the Union and student life at UofG.