Academic school programmes

Come along to our subject-specific sessions run by our academic schools to find out more about our courses and what it's like to study with us.

Talks will last for 40 minutes unless otherwise stated.

Choose your subject of interest

Architecture

Building: Bute Building

Event	Room	Times
Architecture and our degree programme - subject talk and guided school tour (1.5 hours)	Exhibition Hall	10:00, 12:00 (noon) and 14:00
Admissions staff and students will be available to answer your questions	Bute Foyer (entrance)	Throughout the day

Biosciences

Building: Sir Martin Evans

Event	Room	Times
Biological Sciences	Physiology ‘B’ Lecture Theatre	10:00 and 13:00
Biomedical Sciences	Shared Lecture Theatre	11:00 and 14:00
Studying Biosciences - hear from our students	Shared Lecture Theatre	12:00 (noon)
Biochemistry	Shared Lecture Theatre	13:00
Demonstrations of typical first-year practicals by current students in one of our teaching laboratories	Teaching Laboratory	09:00-15:30
Degrees in biosciences: information on course content and structure. This will include the common first year, field courses, professional training placements and our integrated master’s degrees	Room C/0.13	Throughout the day

Business

Due to the very recent revalidation of our economics degree programmes, ahead of our Open Day, we wanted to make you aware of entry requirement changes which will affect the following programmes:

Banking and Finance
Banking and Finance with a Professional Placement Year
Business Economics
Business Economics with a Professional Placement Year
Economics
Economics with a Professional Placement Year

For September 2025 entry onwards, all of the above programmes will require A-level Mathematics at a grade B or above. Students not taking A-level Mathematics will not be eligible for entry onto these programmes.

Building: Julian Hodge Building and Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School

Event	Room	Times
Studying Business Management at Cardiff Business School	Julian Hodge Lecture Theatre, Julian Hodge Building	11:00
Placement and exchange opportunities at Cardiff Business School	Lecture Theatre 0.16, Postgraduate Teaching Centre	12:00 (noon)
Studying Economics at Cardiff Business School	Julian Hodge Lecture Theatre, Julian Hodge Building	13:00
Studying Accounting at Cardiff Business School	Julian Hodge Lecture Theatre, Julian Hodge Building	14:00
Information stand: an opportunity to ask questions and discuss courses	Julian Hodge Foyer, Julian Hodge Building	Throughout the day

Chemistry

Building: Main Building

Event	Room	Times
Studying Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry	Small Chemistry Lecture Theatre	11:00 and 13:00
Current students will take visitors on a tour of the facilities and study spaces in the School, including practical demonstrations in our teaching laboratories.	School of Chemistry Foyer	10:00-14:00
Come and talk to our academics and admissions staff about the programmes offered by the School of Chemistry	School of Chemistry Foyer	10:00-15:00

Computer science and informatics

Building: Abacws Building and Julian Hodge Building

Event	Room	Times
Computer Science at Cardiff University	Lecture Theatre 0.01, Abacws Building	10:00
Applied Software Engineering at Cardiff University	Lecture Theatre 2.26, Abacws Building	11:00
Computer Science and Applied Software Engineering at Cardiff University	Lecture Theatre 0.01, Abacws Building	14:00
Interactive demonstrations and displays	Room 0.34, Abacws Building	Throughout the day
Explore the Abacws building with our student ambassadors	Room 0.34, Abacws Building	Throughout the day
Tour of the Julian Hodge Building (for Applied Software Engineering)	Julian Hodge Foyer, Julian Hodge Building	12:00 (noon) - 14:00
Informal chat with current staff and students	Room 0.34, Abacws Building	Throughout the day

Dentistry, dental hygiene and dental therapy

Building: Centre for Student Life (Cathays Park Campus) and Heath Park Campus.

Find out more about our shuttle bus service to the Heath Park Campus, including Heath Park West.

We are unable to open the School of Dentistry during weekend events.

Event	Room	Times
Dentistry, Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy - Overview of the programmes and the admissions processes	Cathays Park Campus, Sir Stanley Thomas OBE Lecture Theatre, Centre for Student Life	13:00
There will be demonstrations allowing you to experience assessing teeth on a phantom head, to practise your manual dexterity skills and an introduction to some materials that are used in dentistry. You will also be able to view a virtual video tour of the School of Dentistry	Cathays Park Campus, Floor 3, Centre for Student Life	Throughout the day
Come and talk to our academics and admissions staff about the programmes offered by the School of Dentistry. Current students will be on hand to answer your questions about life as a student in the School of Dentistry. Come and say hello.	Cathays Park Campus, Floor 3, Centre for Student Life	Throughout the day
Come on a guided tour of the Heath Park Campus to see some of the general facilities available to our students. Last tour departs at 15:15. Unfortunately, it will not be possible for guests to visit inside the Dental School itself on Saturdays.	Tours depart from the Welcome Marquee at the Heath Park Campus	09:30-16:00

Earth and environmental sciences

Building: Main Building

Please note that the School offers courses relating to physical geography, which explore the landscapes, climate and physical processes which shape the Earth's surface. For courses related to human geography and planning, please see the School of Geography and Planning.

Event	Room	Times
Studying Earth and Environmental Science at Cardiff University (20 minutes)	Council Chamber	10:00, 11:00, 12:00 (noon), 13:00 and 14:00.
Visit our course displays: Geology, Exploration Geology, Environmental Geoscience, Environmental Geography, Physical Geography, Marine geography and Environmental Sustainability Science	Council Chamber	Throughout the day
Tour Earth and Environmental Sciences’ learning spaces with current students	Meet in Council Chamber	Throughout the day
Come and talk to the School’s Director of Recruitment, academic staff and current students about our degrees and studying in the School. Come and say hello.	Council Chamber	Throughout the day

Engineering

Building: Queen's Buildings.

Find out more about our shuttle bus service to the Queen's Buildings.

On arrival, please make your way to the Forum, where students and staff will be on-hand to guide you to the rooms below and answer any questions you may have. Sessions in engineering will include an introduction to the subject, followed by a taster lecture and tour of the department. Please note, although complete sessions can take up to 1 and a half hours, visitors are not obliged to stay for all parts

Event	Room	Times
Architectural, Civil and Civil and Environmental Engineering (1.5 hours)	Room S1.25	10:30, 12:30 and 14:30
Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Integrated Engineering and Engineering with Foundation Year (1.5 hours)	Room S1.22	10:15, 12:15 and 14:15
Mechanical and Medical Engineering (1.5 hours)	Room S1.32	10:00, 12:00 (noon) and 14:00
Q&A and advice with staff and students.	The Forum	Throughout the day

English, communication and philosophy

Building: Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School

Event	Room	Times
Studying English Literature and Creative Writing at Cardiff University	Lecture Theatre 0.16, Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School	10:00 and 15:00
English Literature and Creative Writing taster lecture	Lecture Theatre 0.16, Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School	11:00
Philosophy taster lecture	Lecture Theatre 0.16, Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School	13:00
Studying Philosophy at Cardiff University	Lecture Theatre 0.16, Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School	14:00
Studying English Language and Linguistics at Cardiff University	Lecture Theatre 1.19, Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School	13:00
English Language and Linguistics taster lecture	Lecture Theatre 1.19, Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School	14:00
Academic and administration staff, together with current students, will be on hand throughout the event to answer queries	Foyer, Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School	Throughout the day

Geography and planning

Building: Glamorgan Building

Please note that the School offers courses related to human geography and planning, which focus on tackling global, social, political, economic and development challenges to improve where and how we live. For courses relating to physical geography, please see the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Event	Room	Times
Studying in the School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University (50 mins)	Lecture Theatre -1.64	11:00 and 13:00
Meet staff and students from the School of Geography and Planning	Committee Room 2	Throughout the day

Healthcare sciences

Find out more about our shuttle bus service to the Heath Park Campus, including Heath Park West.

Location: St David's House Building and Michael Griffith Education Centre, Heath Park Campus.

Heath Park Campus

Building: Heath Park Campus, Tŷ Dewi Sant Building and Michael Griffith Education Centre

Event	Room	Times
Studying Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging at Cardiff University	Lecture Theatre 2, Tŷ Dewi Sant Building	10:00 and 13:00
Studying Radiotherapy and Oncology at Cardiff University	Classroom 4.8, Tŷ Dewi Sant Building	11:00 and 14:00
Studying Physiotherapy at Cardiff University	Michael Griffith Lecture Theatre, Michael Griffith Education Centre	11:00 and 14:00
Self-guided tours of the School of Healthcare Sciences. Additional information available on arrival	Tŷ Dewi Sant Building	Throughout the day

Heath Park West

Building: Tŷ’r Wyddfa

Event	Room	Times
Studying Midwifery at Cardiff University	Seminar Room 1.24, Tŷ’r Wyddfa	10:00, 11:30, 13:00 and 14.30
Studying Adult Nursing at Cardiff University	Seminar Room 1.21, Tŷ’r Wyddfa	10:00, 12:30 and 14.30
Studying Child Nursing at Cardiff University	Seminar Room 1.23, Tŷ’r Wyddfa	10:30, 12:30 and 14.00
Studying Occupational Therapy at Cardiff University	Seminar Room 1.21, Tŷ’r Wyddfa	11:00 and 13:30
Studying Mental Health Nursing at Cardiff University	Seminar Room 1.14, Tŷ’r Wyddfa	11:00 and 13:30
Academic staff from the School and the Pathways team, as well as current students, will be available to answer your questions. Come say hello and experience some of the equipment and activities for yourselves	Tŷ’r Wyddfa	Throughout the day
Self- guided tours of the School of Healthcare Sciences. Additional information available on arrival	Tŷ’r Wyddfa	Throughout the day

History, archaeology and religion

Building: John Percival Building and Julian Hodge Building

Event	Room	Times
Why study Ancient History at Cardiff University?	Lecture Theatre 2.01, John Percival Building	10:00 and 12:00 (noon)
Why study History at Cardiff University?	Julian Hodge Lecture Theatre, Julian Hodge Building	10:00 and 12:00 (noon)
Why study Religion and Theology at Cardiff University?	Lecture Theatre 0.31, John Percival Building	12:00 (noon)
Why study Archaeology and Conservation? (with a lab tour) (1 hour)	Lecture Theatre 0.31, John Percival Building	11:00 and 13:00
Drop-in Archaeology Session – Meet staff and handle artefacts	Room 4.18b, John Percival Building	12:00 (noon) - 14.30
Drop-in Conservation Session – Meet staff and handle artefacts	Room 4.44, John Percival Building	12:00 (noon)-14:30
Information Stand: meet staff and student ambassadors	John Percival Cafe, John Percival Building	Throughout the day

Journalism, media and culture

Building: 2, Central Square

The School of Journalism, Media and Culture is located opposite Cardiff Central Train Station, approximately 20-30 minutes walk from the Cathays Park Campus. A direct train to Cathays is available from Cardiff Central (2 stops). If you are travelling by train, you may wish to plan your day in advance and consider visiting the School on arrival at Cardiff Central, or on your return to the station.

Event	Room	Times
An introduction to our undergraduate degrees at the School of Journalism, Media and Culture (1 hour)	Lecture Theatre 0.06, School of Journalism, Media and Culture, 2 Central Square	11:00 and 14:00
Student-led tours of the School’s facilities and library (30 mins)	Foyer, School of Journalism, Media and Culture, 2 Central Square	10:00, 10:30, 12:30, 13:30 and 15:00.
Guidance for prospective students from the School of Journalism, Media and Culture's academic staff	Foyer, School of Journalism, Media and Culture, 2 Central Square	Throughout the day

Law

Building: Law and Politics Building

Event	Room	Times
Why study Law at Cardiff University?	Lecture Theatre 0.22	10:00, 12:00 (noon), 14:00
Experiencing Law at Cardiff University: a taster lecture (20 mins)	Lecture Theatre 0.22	11:00, 13:00, 15:00
A bilingual legal education: studying law in Welsh (30 mins)	Room 0.25	13:30
Collect course information and meet staff and students	Pro Bono space	Throughout the day

Mathematics

Building: Abacws Building

Event	Room	Times
Studying Maths at Cardiff University	Lecture Theatre 0.01	11:00 and 13:00
Academic staff and current students will be available to answer your questions. Come and say hello.	Foyer	Throughout the day

Medicine and Medical pharmacology

Buildings: Sir Martin Evans Building (Cathays Park Campus), Cochrane Building / Michael Griffith Lecture Theatre (Heath Park Campus)

Find out more about our shuttle bus service to the Heath Park Campus, including Heath Park West.

Event	Room	Times
Studying Medicine at Cardiff University. This talk will cover the course at Cardiff, as well as the selection process and careers in medicine. Where demand is high, only one accompanying person per student will be allowed.	Shared Lecture Theatre, Sir Martin Evans Building, Cathays Park Campus	09:45 and 15:00
Studying Medicine at Cardiff University. This talk will cover the course at Cardiff, as well as the selection process and careers in medicine. Where demand is high, only one accompanying person per student will be allowed.	Michael Griffith Lecture Theatre, Heath Park Campus	10:00, 12:00 (noon), and 15:00
Study Medical pharmacology at Cardiff University	Physiology 'A' Lecture Theatre, Sir Martin Evans Building, Cathays Park Campus	12:00 (noon)
Information on the application process to Medicine - Admissions staff and current ‘Medic’ students will be on hand to answer your questions	Room E1.22, Sir Martin Evans Building, Cathays Park Campus	Throughout the day
Information on the application process to Medicine - Admissions staff and current ‘Medic’ students will be on hand to answer your questions	Cochrane Building, Heath Park Campus	Throughout the day
Information about BSc Medical Pharmacology - Academic staff and / or students will be on hand to provide information on the application process and to answer your questions on course content, structure and admissions	Room E1.22, Sir Martin Evans Building, Cathays Park Campus	Throughout the day
Information about BSc Medical Pharmacology. Academic staff and / or students will be on hand to provide information on the application process and to answer your questions on course content, structure and admissions	Cochrane Building, Heath Park Campus	Throughout the day
Visit the School of Medicine at the Heath Park Campus to see our state-of-the-art facilities first-hand. Here, you will be able to take part in our clinical skills demonstrations, view our hi-tech simulation, explore our well-resourced Health Library, visit our information fair, and learn all about life as a Cardiff University medical student through a range of informal presentations	Cochrane Building, Heath Park Campus	Throughout the day

Modern languages

Building: School of Modern Languages, Park Place

Event	Room	Times
Studying Modern Languages at Cardiff University (1 hour)	Lecture Theatre 2.18	10:00, 12:00 (noon), 14:00
Languages Information Stand: Advice from academic staff and students about studying languages and/or translation courses in the School of Modern Languages.	Foyer, Modern Languages Building	Throughout the day

Music

Building: Music Building, Corbett Road

Event	Room	Times
Information stand and tours: our student ambassadors are available to provide tours of the School of Music. Please just ask at the main entrance and we’ll be happy to help	Foyer	10:00-16:00
Studying Music at Cardiff University (1 hour)	Concert Hall	11:00
Placement Opportunities and Careers in Music (45 mins)	Concert Hall	12:15
What about Joint Honours? (1 hour)	Boyd Lecture Theatre	14:00
An opportunity to talk to Music staff and students about studying here	Main entrance / Octagon	10:00-16:00

Optometry and vision sciences

Building: Optometry Building

Event	Room	Times
Studying Optometry at Cardiff University: overview of the course and admissions process (30 mins)	Lecture Theatre 0.05	12 noon
Tour of the facilities in the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences (30 mins)	Meet in the Atrium	11:00 and 14:00
Clinical demonstration: investigative techniques used in eye care (30 mins)	Meet in the Atrium	12:30
Meet current students, and academic and admissions staff, who will be on hand to answer any questions about studying optometry	Atrium	Throughout the day

Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences

Building: Redwood Building

Event	Room	Times
Studying Pharmacy at Cardiff University: overview of the course and admissions process (45 mins)	Lecture Theatre 0.21	11:00 and 14:00
Tour of the teaching areas in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (1 hour)	Meet at Lecture Theatre 0.21, Redwood Building, at the end of each of the above talks	11:45 and 14:45
Academic and admissions staff, along with current students, will be available to answer any questions about studying Pharmacy at Cardiff University.	Redwood Reception	Throughout the day

Physics and astronomy

Building: Queen’s Buildings, accessible from the Parade, off West Grove.

Find out more about our shuttle bus service to the Queen's Buildings.

Tea and coffee will be available half an hour before the start of each session (at 09:30 and 13:00).

Event	Room	Times
Physics and astronomy at Cardiff University (2 hours)*	North Building Foyer	10:00 and 13:30
Q&A and advice with staff and students	North Building Foyer	Throughout the day

* Please note that whilst sessions in Physics and Astronomy last two hours (and include a talk, demonstrations and tour), visitors are not obliged to stay for the whole session.

Politics and international relations