Open days
Join us for one of our undergraduate virtual or in-person open days and discover what sets us apart.
If you’re joining us in person, you can expect subject-level information sessions alongside talks about the student experience, while exploring our campus and getting a feel for our city.
Joining us virtually will give you the opportunity to attend live study panels with the opportunity to ask questions, and you’ll find out information on all aspects of student life.
2025 open days
| Date | In person (on campus) or virtual (online only) | Booking opens |
|---|---|---|
| 20 and 27 June 2026 | In person | Booking open mid-April |
| 3 and 10 October 2026 | In person | Booking open mid-August |
Your open day experience
Prepare for our open day by learning more about the University and finding the questions you want to ask.
- make sure you’ve booked to tell us you’re attending our open day;
- explore our undergraduate study section to find out all about our offering and explore our courses and check our entry requirements;
- follow the University and explore their channels on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram;
- bookmark our interactive map of campus;
- plan how you will travel to see us – buying train tickets on the day can be especially expensive. Ensure you’ve checked any potential travel disruption if travelling by public transport.
- 30% discount off coach travel when you attend one of our in-person open days.
Find our more on the National Express website.
Get a feel of what it’s like to attend an open day with our short video.
If visiting us on campus for an open day, ensure to make the most of your time on campus and in our fantastic city. We’ve pulled together a few suggestions.
- attend subject-specific talks and one of our campus tours, but also consider visiting our student experience stalls in Whitworth Hall where you can learn about volunteering, the Careers Service and sport offering. You can attend our accommodation exhibition marquee on campus too to see what halls we have on offer;
- ensure to speak to our student ambassadors about life in Manchester – they’re all currently living the student experience! They’ll all be wearing purple and spread across campus;
- explore the city centre! We boast an exciting mix of sport, entertainment, art, culture, shopping and more. The city centre is a quick bus-ride away or a more leisurely 20 minute walk. Find out more about Manchester as a city.
- we recommend 100 things you can do in Manchester! You’ll have plenty time to do them all when you come to study here, but the open day offers a perfect opportunity to try a couple before coming;
- keep an eye on our University social channels for updates, tips, and opportunities to ask student questions online. Follow us on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.
Ensure to take time after the open day to consider your options and think about your time with us.
- follow up with any questions you have. Open days can sometimes be overwhelming and you forget to ask questions, or they only come to you afterwards. You can speak to our chatbot, Atlas, or drop us a message on TikTok, Instagram, or Facebook;
- consider visiting us again or attend a UCAS or school/college higher education exhibition;
- explore our undergraduate study section to find out all about our offering and consider choosing us as your firm choice university.
Can’t make it to one of our open days? There’s still plenty to explore online.
- if you haven’t already, consider attending one of our virtual open days. Here you can attend live student panels with the chance to ask questions and find out useful information on all aspects of studying and living here;
- take a self-guided tour of campus from home or campus, and explore our virtual resources by heading to our virtual Manchester webpages;
- join a tour of campus with one of our student ambassadors’;
- catch up on two of our most popular talks: 'The Manchester Student Experience' and 'Applying for Accommodation'.