Open Days
Visit the department, meet students and discover what it is like to study Geography at Oxford.
The School participates in the wider Oxford Open Days which take place on two days in late June/July and on one day in mid-September, and there is no need to book for these.
The dates for all the Open Days are posted early in the year on our website, along with other details.
Geography at Oxford
"The range and scope of opportunities here are endless, and all staff of the School are incredibly passionate about both their field and bringing out the best of us as undergraduates."
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Geography Open Day
10 June 2024
The School of Geography and the Environment usually holds a Geography Open Day in June each year with events and information provided for prospective undergraduate students. The date for the Department Open Day in 2024 is Monday 10 June.
Booking for this year's Geography Open Day is now closed. Next year's event will be announced in due course. Please see the information below on the Oxford Open Days in June and September for further opportunities.
The following information was shared about the Geography course at Oxford during our 2024 Open Day:
For parents, carers and guardians
Parents, carers and guardians of prospective applicants are unfortunately unable to join the talks at the Geography Open Day on 10 June, however are welcome to join for the Oxford Open Days.
We will be running an online session specifically for parents, carers and guardians of prospective applicants on August 27th from 6-7pm. This will be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you might have from the perspective of someone supporting an applicant and helping them with their decisions. To attend the event and to submit a question, please complete the form below.
What to expect at a Departmental Open Day …
For a preview of what to expect on a Departmental Open Day, please see the programme from 2024.
Geography Open Day Programme for 2024
| 09:45 - 10:30 |
Registration and refreshments |
| 10:40 - 10:50 |
Welcome and overviewProf. Giles Wiggs, Head of School |
| 10:50 - 11:35 |
Introduction to Oxford GeographyDr Nicholas Carter |
| 11:35 - 12:15 |
Human Geography Taster Lecture - The Mobile CityDr Jennie Middleton |
| 12:15 - 14:00 |
LunchStudents will be taken in groups to colleges for lunch and a tour. |
| 14:00 - 14:40 |
Physical Geography Taster Lecture - Climate Change and Net ZeroProf. Myles Allen |
| 14:40 - 15:10 |
Meet current studentsDr Nicholas Carter, Access and Outreach Officer, and Geography Ambassadors |
You can watch this video and several more from the 2021 virtual open day on our Virtual Open Day 2021 playlist on YouTube.
Oxford Open Days
26 and 27 June and 20 September 2024
The School of Geography and the Environment participates in the University's Oxford Open Days.
Oxford Open Days provide a perfect opportunity to visit the colleges of University of Oxford. Please see the open day guide for college events posted on the Oxford Open Days website.
Please follow @OxOutreach on Twitter for the latest news and information about Oxford Open Days. Got an open days question? Get in touch using #OxOpenDays!
Our Open Day sessions will not be live streamed or recorded. There is plenty of online content on our YouTube channel and social media - please do take a look. Follow us on social media to stay up to date with any other upcoming online events.
What to expect at an Oxford Open Day
What to expect at an Oxford open day
What's it like at an Oxford Uni Open Day?
Other visits
Don't worry if you can't come to an Open Day, you are welcome to visit at another time. College grounds are usually open to prospective applicants but you can also get in touch with the college linked to your region and let them know you are coming. You may also be able to attend an event listed in our outreach calendar whilst you're here.
Don't forget to ask your teacher or careers adviser to sign up to our teachers' mailing list, so they can stay informed about school visits and outreach and pass this information on to you. To be added, please email access-outreach@ouce.ox.ac.uk
