This isn't just study. It's practice for the real thing.
We're a top 20 English university for graduate employment.
Why? Because, at Bradford your career development starts on day one.
Book onto our next Open Day. Join interactive subject sessions and see how real-world skills and career thinking are built into every course.
You can also:
This is your first step to an exciting future. Who knows where this journey could take you?
Plan your day:
The event will take place at the following location:
Richmond BuildingThese interactive sessions give you a real feel for our courses.
You'll experience how we teach, what you'll learn, and where it can take you.
Whether you're still weighing up your options, have just applied or already have an offer - you're welcome to join.
Session content and descriptions may be amended as we continue to develop and improve them.
You can join interactive sessions on the following subjects:
10:00 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 14:00.
Learn more about our programme and take part in our financial literacy activity.
You'll work as part of a team on a Time Value of Money (TVM) exercise that explores a scenario centred on a business under financial pressure.
10:00 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 14:00.
Take a tour through our world-class Archaeology facilities.
Our hands-on activities will include human osteology, dating, geophysics, 3D visualisation and more.
10:30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 14:30.
Join us for a short talk about our degree programmes.
We’ll also introduce you to our digital suite and lab, where we’ll show you how to use pipettes and see if you can identify different cell and tissue types under the microscope.
10:00 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 14:00.
Get a taste of fast-paced, real-world management, live marketing challenges and hands-on data fun.
Meet your future lecturers, explore campus life, and see how your ideas can shape the world.
10:30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 14:30.
Visit the facilities, labs and anatomy resources that our students use every day. Our hands-on activities will help you explore different aspects of the human body.
We'll also discuss the opportunities our courses lead to, including links to medicine.
10:00 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 14:00.
Explore real-life applications of programming with our practical taster activities.
Tour our facilities, including our dedicated labs for Cybersecurity and Electronics and our Centre for Space AI. We'll also talk about the unique features of our courses.
10:00 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 14:00.
Explore our courses, including the Foundation Year.
You’ll also participate in a group activity - a survival scenario while trapped in the Canadian wilderness. You'll have to work together and identify the skills you'll need.
10:30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 14:30.
Step into the world of cutting-edge imaging.
Join our hands-on activities in CT and X-ray, and see how radiographers use imaging technology to bring anatomy to life.
10:00 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 14:00.
Take an interactive tour of our Engineering facilities.
We'll speak about our programmes, and show you some examples of our research activities.
10:00 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 14:00.
Join an interactive tour of our key facilities.
We'll look at our crime scene facility, forensic lab, 3D immersive learning space, virtopsy table and extensive human remains collection.
10:00 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 14:00.
Our interactive session will be divided into two parts.
First we'll introduce intellectual property law through the world of fashion design, and move on to analyse a real-life scenario to see if any crimes have been committed.
10:30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 14:30.
Step into the life of a student midwife.
Experience our active, hands-on learning method through activities. Meet midwives who teach from their lived clinical experience and discover the incredible variety of career paths available.
10:30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 14:30.
Take a tour of our clinical spaces, learn more about our programmes, and take part in a taster activity.
10:30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 14:30.
Learn about our programme and rewarding career options in health and social care.
Our hands-on activity will explore Occupation – the daily meaningful tasks that make life fulfilling. Learn how a person’s health can affect these tasks and how assessment and support can help.
10:30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 14:30.
Take a tour of our Eye Clinic and teaching facilities.
Examine the anatomy of an eye using our Slit Lamp Biomicroscope. We’ll also give a brief talk on our courses.
10:30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 14:30.
We'll begin our session with a short presentation about our courses. This will be followed by student-led session on resuscitation that will include a demonstration.
You'll also have a chance to look at the equipment we use.
10:30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 14:30.
Visit our facilities and join our hands-on session where you'll have the chance to make toothpaste.
Explore our programme and career opportunities in the world of pharmaceuticals and cosmetic sciences.
10:30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 14:30.
Join us for a sample of our team-based learning approach to healthcare education.
You'll also receive hands-on experiences in a clinical skills session.
10:30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 14:30.
Discover how we’ll prepare you for a rewarding career in health and rehabilitation.
Our interactive, hands-on activity will help you understand how walking aids assist mobility and improve independence.
10:00 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 14:00.
Our interactive session will explore recent media coverage on the potential over- and under-diagnosis of mental health conditions, such as ADHD.
We’ll be using some media articles as jumping off points for discussion.
10:30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 14:30.
Public health affects us all – are you ready to save thousands or millions of lives?
Learn how to plan and prepare for new health threats, such as pandemics or natural disasters, in our interactive session.
10:30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 14:30.
Take part in fun, practical activities designed to showcase how we make our graduates stand out.
We’ll explore how we prepare our students to work with individuals, families and communities as confident, assured practitioners.
10:30-11:00 and 13:00-13:30.
Planning to apply soon? This talk is for you. Discover how to prepare a personal statement that really stands out.
11:00-11:30 and 13:30-14:00.
Recently applied or planning to apply soon? Join us for tips on how to prepare for your course interview. Learn about different interview formats, and what to expect on the day.
10:30-11:00 and 13:30-14:00
Navigate student finance with ease.
11:00 - 11:30 and 13:30 - 14:00
Meet our Disability Service team. We'll introduce the support available to disabled students and discuss the importance of disclosing your disabilities when you apply. You'll also find out when and how to apply for Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) and what can be accessed via this process.
12:15-12:45
Explore student finance, additional benefits, bursaries, and the NHS Learning Support Fund.
11:30-12:00 and 14:00-14:30.
Already received your offer?
Join us for some top tips and advice on what happens next. We'll help you navigate the rest of your journey until you join us in September.
Every 30 minutes from 9:00. The last tour starts at 14:30.
Every 30 minutes from 9:00. The last tour starts at 14:30.
There will be regular tours throughout the day.
You can speak to members of our Counselling and Disability Service teams in a dedicated quiet space, near to the Atrium where the event is held.
This is just the first step. Who knows where this journey could take you?
Our Open Days provide an opportunity for you to learn about our subjects, courses and facilities while also meeting our academics and researchers.
Visit our Open Day page to learn more about these events.