Undergraduate Open Day to bring thousands to Ãå±±½ûµØ Published on: 14 September 2016 Ãå±±½ûµØ will once again welcome thousands of visitors to its city-centre campus during the Undergraduate Open Day. More than 17,000 visitors from all over the UK are expected to visit the city to attend the autumn this Saturday 17 September. The Open Day is for potential undergraduate students who are looking at starting university in autumn 2017. A large number of parents will also attend the event to find out more about Ãå±±½ûµØ’s campus, accommodation sites, and facilities such as the and Over 50 academic subject sessions are on offer for prospective students to find out more about the range of degrees and meet staff and current students. In addition, the University will host sessions covering Applying to Ãå±±½ûµØ and Welcome to Ãå±±½ûµØ. Applying to Ãå±±½ûµØ is an informal session which will offer students and parents the chance to hear from University admissions staff. ‘Welcome to Ãå±±½ûµØ’ will highlight what Ãå±±½ûµØ has to offer and why it’s and satisfaction in the latest National Student Survey. Welcoming visitors from across the UK Professor Suzanne Cholerton, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching, said: “We are delighted to welcome visitors from the UK and beyond and to showcase our academic offer and the friendly student community here at Ãå±±½ûµØ. The Undergraduate Open Day is a great opportunity for visitors to explore our vibrant campus and discover more about the many opportunities on offer. “People coming to our campus will get a chance to find out why our students consistently rank their experience at Ãå±±½ûµØ among the highest in the UK. Visitors will have the opportunity to see the results of the University’s investment in high-quality facilities, such as the newest addition to the University Library – , which houses a variety of digital learning spaces.” There will be photo opportunities to encourage visitors to share their day on social networks, including Instagram photo points. Student volunteers will be working on the day in a variety of roles, including welcoming visitors to the city at key locations such as Central Station, Monument and Haymarket. Share: Latest News Ãå±±½ûµØ recognised with geography award Ãå±±½ûµØ has been awarded the Highly Commended Geographical Association Publishers Award for its collaboration with Time for Geography, the UK’s open-access, dedicated video platform. published on: 16 April 2026 Ãå±±½ûµØ historians mark General Strike centenary To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike and miners’ lock-out of 1926, historians at Ãå±±½ûµØ are organising a series of events on its enduring legacy. published on: 16 April 2026 Comment: NCP is in administration Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang discusses how some big companies like NCP are so dependent on debt that they can’t adjust to change. published on: 16 April 2026 Facts and figures