Open Days

Photograph of open day volunteers standing at the welcome desk during a departmental open day.

Want to study Earth Sciences? Thinking of coming to Oxford University? Come and visit us during one of our Open Days!

The University holds three Undergraduate Open Days per year - two in late June or early July, and one in September. These Open Days allow you to see the Department in action and allow you talk to staff, students, and other visitors. 

Please see the University Website page for information about upcoming open days.

If you are thinking of applying to Oxford this October, we recommend you sign up for the latest news on developments in undergraduate admissions and outreach on the main University of Oxford mailing list. On the main site you will also find lots of other useful information about applying to Oxford. You can also access the latest University Prospectus here.

For more information about visiting Oxford at other times, please look at the visitors page on the main university website. 

 

Upcoming Open Day: Friday 20th September

Join us on Friday 20th September for talks, Q and A sessions and interactive stalls all related to our undergraduate courses. Many of our tutors will also be available to answer any questions, along with our friendly student ambassadors, who are hosting tours of our teaching rooms.

Schedule

10:00 - 10:30 Introduction to Earth Sciences with Associate Professor James Bryson

10:30 - 11:00 Students, Parents and Caregivers Q and A with Associate Professor James Bryson

11:00 - 12:00 Rapid Research Talks with Professor Ros Rickaby, Associate Professor Luke Parry and Associate Professor Paula Koelemeijer

 

14:50 - 15:00 Introduction to Earth Sciences with Associate Professor James Bryson

15:00 - 15:30 Students, Parents and Caregivers Q and A with Associate Professor James Bryson

All Day Activities (10:00 - 16:00)

  • Course Information
  • Tutors and Colleges Information
  • Earth Sciences Fieldwork
  • Rocks, Fossils and Microscopes
  • 3D Printing the World
  • Field Geochemistry
  • Sensing Volcanoes
  • Supercooled Water

 

Photograph of open day volunteers standing at the welcome desk during a departmental open day. The desk is decorated with banners and balloons.
Photograph of the department's Land Rover parked outside the entrance during an open day
A photograph of a member of staff delivering an introductory presentation at a department open day. They are standing next to a large screen displaying presentation slides
A display of volcanology equipment at an Open Day. The equipment includes a volcanologist suit and a table of samples. The display is situated in front of some large glass windows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you have further questions about applying, please contact the Academic Administration Team at enquiries@earth.ox.ac.uk. For enquiries relating to upcoming Open Days, please contact the Outreach Team at outreach@earth.ox.ac.uk.