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You want to walk away from every open day event knowing what to expect from the course and life at that university. In order to do this, it's important to ask the right questions. This can go a long way in helping you decide whether that particular uni is right for you or not. Not sure what to ask at a university open day? Here are 10 questions to get you started.
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What to ask about the course
1. What are the exact modules and methods of assessment?
You don’t want to pay £9,250 a year (or £9,535 from the 2025/26 academic year) for a course that you end up disliking, purely because it wasn't what you were expecting. Ask staff about core and optional modules, and ask whether they are coursework or exam based, so you can choose a course that suits your strengths.
2. What are the best and worst parts?
Student ambassadors are there to give you a more realistic idea of what the course is like, so don’t be afraid to quiz them. Can you cope with the cons? Are the pros something you feel excited about?
The first year of my course consisted of 8am shorthand lectures every day, so I’m glad I had time to mentally prepare for that!
3. What's your selection process like?
You might meet the admissions tutor who you'll need to impress with your UCAS application, so find more about the grades you need and what they look for in a personal statement.
Also, are there any admission tests? How many people do they let on the course? Finding out about additional tests gives you time to prepare for them and class sizes will give you a sense of how competitive it is to get on to the course.
What to ask about the university
4. What's the accommodation like?
Questions at an open day don't just have to be about what you're studying; ask about life outside of this. Universities will give you an accommodation tour and often show you the typical halls of residence, but it’s really vital to ask what all your options are.
Ask about the price range, self-catered and catered options, how many ensuite rooms are available, and how far their accommodation is from campus. It’s also a good idea to ask where students go on to live after their first year.
5. What internship/work placement support do you offer?
It’s a competitive world out there, and an impressive CV can be the difference between bagging the job and not. The problem is, everyone has the same idea. A university that helps you find work placements or internships is miles better than one that doesn’t.
6. What student support is available?
University is a stressful time for everyone; you’re away from home, in a new environment, with an immense workload and new friends to make. Juggling this new life can be difficult for some of us, and universities should have strategies in place to cope with this. This can be everything from counselling and the health service to personal academic tutors.
7. What are your study resources like?
You’re going to spend at least three years here, and by the time coursework deadlines and exams roll around you’ll want to find a place to study outside of the four walls of your halls. Find out what their library is like early on and any other spaces that are good when it comes to getting your revision done.
8. What's student life like?
Simply, ask what it’s like to live there. It’s nice to know if places are friendly, what the food and drink venues are like, and where you can visit for a night out. Student ambassadors will be more than happy to share popular places and their personal favourites. University is more than a degree, after all, it’s a lifestyle.
9. What support is on offer for disabled students?
Unis should have things like accessible rooms and alternative assessment measures in place to support students with a disability. Even if you feel like your disability might not impact your studies, it's best to ask what support is available and make the most of what you're entitled to.
10. Why should I choose your university?
There are a lot of great universities out there, but you need to ask what sets this one apart from the pack. Here’s your chance to ask things that don’t come on a cover of a prospectus. Do they offer study abroad or a year in industry? What is the seminar size like? Does your chosen course have any accreditation? How much specialist experience does that department have?
Whatever's on your mind (within reason), ask it, after all, they’ve got to impress you as much as you’ve got to impress them on your personal statement.
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