How to Book an Open Day or Event at the University of Bradford

You can book an Open Day or event through the University of Bradford website (bradford.ac.uk) by going to the Open Day booking section on the homepage, where upcoming events are listed with their dates, times and attendance format. The site currently shows an Undergraduate Open Day on Saturday 14 November, 9:00–15:00, and a Postgraduate Virtual Open Day on Wednesday 14 October 2026, 12:00–15:00 BST. Booking is done online, and the university says it will help with travel costs for Open Day attendees.

Where to find the booking section

The homepage carries a "Book your Open Day place" prompt that leads into the booking flow. Alongside it, an "Upcoming Open Days and events" section lists the events currently open for booking, so you can compare dates before committing.

If you are still deciding what to study, the same page offers a "Search courses" tool with separate Undergraduate and Postgraduate entry points. Checking the course first is useful because the two event types are aimed at different audiences.

Events listed on the site

Note that the homepage also shows a shorter "Saturday 14 November, 9:00 – 15:00" reference to the Open Day; the events listing gives the full year and time zone.

In-person vs online attendance

The distinction matters for how you plan your day:

• In-person (Undergraduate Open Day) — you travel to the Bradford campus, explore it directly, and attend on-site. The university states it will help with travel costs, so ask about this when you book rather than assuming it is automatic.
• Online only (Postgraduate Virtual Open Day) — you attend remotely, which suits prospective postgraduates who cannot travel or who want to fit the session around work.

If your choice depends on seeing facilities and meeting staff face to face, the in-person event is the one to pick. If you mainly need course and admissions answers, the virtual format covers that without travel.

What to expect once you are there

The site frames the Open Day as a chance to "get answers to your questions and explore our buzzing campus." It also highlights practice-based learning — placements, work experience, industry links and partnerships — plus one-to-one career coaching and continued access to Career and Employability Services for five years after graduation. These are the areas worth asking about directly, since they are the university's stated selling points rather than generic campus features.

Practical steps

1. Go to bradford.ac.uk and find the Open Day booking section on the homepage.
2. Check the "Upcoming Open Days and events" list for the date and format that suits you.
3. If you have not chosen a course, use "Search courses" (Undergraduate or Postgraduate) first.
4. Book your place online through the booking link.
5. If you are attending in person, ask about the travel cost support when you book.

Common sticking points

• Wrong event for your level — the November Open Day is undergraduate; postgraduates are directed to the virtual event in October. Booking the wrong one wastes a trip.
• Assuming travel help is automatic — the site says help is available, but you should confirm the process as part of booking.
• Time zone confusion — the virtual event is listed in BST and the in-person event in GMT. If you are joining online from outside the UK, convert carefully.

For context on the university itself, it was established in 1966 and is marking its 60th anniversary in 2026 with a lecture series and alumni stories. Bradford is also the UK City of Culture 2025, which the site uses as part of its student-life pitch.