Considering postgraduate research in biology, medicine and health?
Our open days offer you the opportunity to meet admissions, academic representatives and current PhD students, find out what it's like to be a postgraduate researcher in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, and ask any questions you have.
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Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health Postgraduate Research Open Day 2026
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 2pm to 5pm, Roscoe Building
Join us at our open day on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 2pm to 5pm, to discover more about postgraduate research in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health.
Taking place on campus in the Roscoe Building, you'll have the opportunity to meet academic representatives, admissions and current PhD students, and find out what it's like to be a postgraduate researcher in the Faculty.
Event schedule
Welcome to our open day and postgraduate research talk
2pm to 2.30pm
Lecture Theatre B, Roscoe Building
Begin the day with a welcome talk starting at 2pm where you’ll learn more about what awaits you on the day and discover more about postgraduate research in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health.
Getting started and applying for postgraduate research talk
2.30pm to 3pm
Roscoe Building, Lecture Theatre B
Learn how to navigate the postgraduate research application process, from exploring research and discovering a project you're passionate about to finding a supervisor, understanding funding and making a competitive application.
PhD life Q&A with current postgraduate researchers
3pm to 3.30pm
Lecture Theatre B, Roscoe Building
Put your questions directly to our postgraduate researchers and get first-hand insights into PhD life at Manchester, from day-to-day to living in Manchester and anything in between.
Meet our schools and programmes exhibition
3.30pm - 5pm
Foyer, Roscoe Building
Drop in and talk to academics representatives from our schools and funded PhD programmes as well as our admissions team, and get practical advice on research opportunities, funding and how to apply.
Postgraduate researcher poster presentation exhibition
3.30pm - 5pm
1.008, Roscoe Building
Browse research posters from current postgraduate researchers and learn more about the projects, methods and real-world impact of research taking place across the Faculty.
Meet one-to-one with a current postgraduate researcher
3.30pm - 5pm
Foyer, Roscoe Building
Meet informally one-to-one with a current postgraduate researcher hear about researching and living in Manchester. Meetings will be limited to 15 minutes and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Guided campus tours
4pm to 5pm
Starts from Foyer, Roscoe Building
Explore our campus on guided tours with current postgraduate researchers at 4pm and see some of the locations where PhD students research, collaborate and socialise. Please be aware, the tour doesn't include labs or research spaces.
Book your place
Want to join us on campus on Wednesday, 21 October 2026?
Book your place at our open day using the form below:
Getting here
How to find us
Our open day will take place in the Roscoe Building, located in the heart of the University on Brunswick Park.
Travelling to Manchester
Our campus is easily accessible by public transport and is located close to a number of train, bus and coach stations.
Getting around campus
Find your way around campus when you get here with our interactive campus map.
Webinars
Can't make our open day?
Register your place at our upcoming webinars dedicated to each step of the postgraduate research journey and access virtual events that have already taken place.
