Graduate Open Events 2024

Where will a UCL Engineering degree take you? Our postgraduate open event series is your chance to discover UCL Engineering — from our state-of-the-art facilities to unique programmes led by experts in their fields. Explore our range of online and in-person events below, where you can learn more about our departments, programmes and what you can experience as a UCL postgraduate student.

UCL's new campus, UCL East, at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, is purpose-built for tackling the challenges facing our planet.

At UCL you'll join a diverse cohort of future changemakers.

UCL has been revolutionising engineering education since 1874.

Our vast industry connections and the vital roles will play in your academic and future successes.

Engineering at UCL is home to state-of-the-art facilities that we are using to change the world.

Why study with us?

Global top 10 university

UCL is ranked 9th globally in the latest QS World University Rankings (2024). We were also named University of the Year in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.

Purpose-built facilities

Our Bloomsbury campus is nestled in vibrant central London. Opened in 2023, our brand-new East campus is an experiential learning environment, home to multidisciplinary research labs, workshops and more.

Industry connections

The Faculty of Engineering Sciences has extensive links with world-renowned and innovative companies. The industry connections and real-world skills you build with us will are highly valued by prospective employers.

Why attend an open day?

Your questions answered

Dive into what postgraduate study at UCL Engineering might look like for you, with our inspiring talks and department-led events.

Meet our students and alumni

Hear about current students and recent graduates’ experiences at our events - how they made the most of their time at UCL and what they have achieved since graduating with a UCL Engineering degree.

The next steps in you career

Will it be industry, research or academia after UCL? Meeting our specialist careers advisors before you begin your postgraduate programme will help you decide which programme and pathway is right for you.

Our Graduate Open Series: how it works

You can search and register for our range of Graduate Open Events by Department by clicking on the orange banners below. This year, we will also be running a series of cross-discipline events where you can find out about our collaborative research themes and support available to you from our dedicated UCL Engineering Careers team. These events are listed under each Department in the form to make it easy for you to sign up to them at the same time as your chosen Department / Programme Level events!

Events by Department

Biochemical Engineering

At our Biochemical Engineering open days you'll hear from world leaders in research and creators of novel engineering solutions.

Introduction to Manufacture and Commercialisation of Stem Cell and Gene Therapies MSc with Dr Rana Khalife
Monday 29th January 2024, 16:00 - 17:00, Online

Introduction to Synthetic Biology MRes with Dr Darren Nesbeth
Tuesday 30th January 2024, 12:30 - 13:30, Online

Future-Proofing Manufacturing: An introduction to the Manufacturing Futures Lab (MFL)
The Manufacturing Futures Laboratory (MFL) at UCL East is an innovative, multidisciplinary research hub where our expert UCL biochemical, chemical and mechanical engineers conduct strategic research to deliver the sustainable products and processes of the future. Join us in-person at UCL East for an exclusive tour of our state-of-the-art new facilities and hear about our future-focused postgraduate degree programmes!
Wednesday 31st January 2024, 14:00 - 16:00, In-person

Introduction to Biochemical Engineering MSc with Dr Petra Hanga
Friday 2nd February 2024, 12:30 - 13:30, Online

Chemical Engineering

With world-class standing, Chemical Engineering at UCL benefits from an international network of industrial contacts and strong collaborative links with other university departments. Sign up to discover the programmes in detail and have your questions answered.

Digital Manufacturing of Advanced Materials MSc virtual open day
Monday 29th January 2024, 10:00 - 11:00, Online

Nature-Inspired Solutions MSc virtual open day
Thursday 1st February 2024, 10:00 - 11:00, Online

Advanced Propulsion MSc virtual open day
Monday 5th February 2024, 10:00 - 11:00, Online

Chemical Process Engineering MSc virtual open day
Wednesday 7th February 2024, 10:00 - 11:00, Online

Global Management of Natural Resources MSc
Friday 9th February 2024, 10:00 - 11:00, Online

Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering

Want to change the world? Join our Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering department in-person to hear about our diverse and innovative offering.

Graduate Open Event: Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering
Friday 2nd February 2024, 13:00 - 14:00, Online
Wednesday 7th February 2024, 14:00 - 16:00, In-person

Computer Science

With world-leading expertise across the full breadth of computer science disciplines, you'll study alongside some of the most influential and creative researchers in this field.

Computer Science: PG virtual open day
Wednesday 7th February 2024, 12:00 - 13:00, Online
Wednesday 7th February 2024, 18:00 - 19:00, Online

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Follow in the footsteps of department founder and 'father of electronics', Professor Sir John Ambrose Fleming, and join a community that remains at the forefront of innovation.

Electronic and Electrical Engineering: PG virtual open day
Wednesday 31st January 2024, 11:00 - 12:00, Online

Mechanical Engineering

Boasting a rich history as the first Mechanical Engineering Department in England and the first in the world to introduce laboratories in engineering education, look to the future at our mechanical engineering open events.

Explore the future of Manufacturing and Innovation with our cutting-edge new MSc programmes
Thursday 1st February 2024, 11:00 - 12:00, Online

Studying an MSc at UCL Mechanical Engineering
Wednesday 7th February 2024, 12:00 - 13:00, Online

Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

As a global leader in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering research and education, this department fosters close collaborations with clinicians, practitioners and scientists in major institutions. Join an open event to discover our postgraduate offering and get your questions answered.

Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering Q&A
Wednesday 31st January 2024, 13:00 - 14:00, Online

Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering Distance Learning Q&A
Wednesday 7th February 2024, 13:00 - 14:00, Online

Security and Crime Science

The UCL Department of Security and Crime Science trains students for specialist careers in the crime and security field. Find out how our programmes will level-up your career.

Security and Crime Science virtual and in-person open events
Tuesday 6th February 2024, 18:00 - 19:00, Online
Tuesday 27th February 2024, 18:00 - 19:00, Online
Tuesday 27th February 2024, 18:00 - 19:00, In-person

Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP)

In a rapidly changing world, STEaPP's programmes provide future leaders the skills to navigate challenges facing our societies today. Find out about our MPAs at an online or in-person event.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP) MPA
Tuesday 30th January 2024, 12:00 - 13:00, Online

Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP) MPA (On-Campus)
Wednesday 7th February 2024, 10:00 - 13:00, In-person

School of Management

Based at the heart of London's business district in Canary Wharf, our programmes incorporate learning activities and industrial experiences that will help develop commercial competencies, internal organisational management skills, and a high degree of creativity.

Discover our Management MSc
Monday 29th January 2024, 12:00 - 13:00, Online

Discover our Finance MSc
Tuesday 30th January 2024, 12:00 - 13:00, Online

Discover the UCL Global Management MBA
Tuesday 30th January 2024, 13:00 - 14:00, Online

Discover our Business Analytics MSc
Tuesday 30th January 2024, 13:30 - 14:30, Online

Discover our Entrepreneurship MBA
Thursday 1st February 2024, 12:00 - 13:00, Online

Cross-Discipline Events

UCL Engineering: world-class in Robotics

Thursday 8th February 2024, 12:00 - 13:00, Online

Find out more about our leading-edge research and postgraduate programmes in Robotics. You'll hear two TedTalk-style presentations from expert roboticists working and teaching in this interdisciplinary field at UCL Engineering, followed by an opportunity to ask your questions about the future of Robotics — and how you, as a UCL postgraduate student, can be part of it.

Speakers: Prof Helge Wurdemann (Mechanical Engineering), Dr Ziyan Guo (Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering)
Chair: Prof Sriram Subramanian (Computer Science)

Sustainable Engineering: building a better world

Friday 9th February 2024, 12:00 - 13:00, Online

Sustainability is a key focus across UCL Engineering, and is embedded in our research and postgraduate programmes. Join this event to hear two TedTalk-style presentations from sustainability experts working and teaching in this interdisciplinary field at UCL Engineering. You'll then have a chance to ask your questions about Sustainable Engineering — and how you, as a UCL postgraduate student, can be part of it.

Speakers: Dr Susana Lopez-Querol (Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering); Prof Ioannis Papakonstantinou, (Electronic & Electrical Engineering)
Chair: Dr Max Besenhard (Chemical Engineering)

UCL Engineering Careers

Where can a UCL Engineering degree take you? Join our panel events to meet UCL Engineering alumni who have gone on to launch successful businesses after graduation, and for those of you from South America, you can hear from graduates who relocated to London for their studies. You'll also hear from the UCL Engineering Careers about the career support available to students and graduates on our programmes.

Engineering careers, perspectives from South and Central American Alumni
Thursday 1st February 2024, 13:00 - 14:00, Online

Meet our alumni entrepreneurs
Tuesday 6th February 2024, 12:00 - 13:00, Online

Engineering and Education (with UCL's Institute of Education)

Join the IOE for an introduction to its Engineering and Education MSc, a programme that focuses on developping innovative strategies to improve engineering education.

Reserve your place via the IOE booking form by searching "engineering" in the Booking tab.

Engineering and Education MSc
Wednesday 14th February, 13:00 - 14:00
Wednesday 14th February, 18:00 - 19:00