University of Oxford Open Day 19 September 2025
Meet us at the next Open Day
Want to find out more about the Astrophoria Foundation Year in person? The next Oxford University Open Day is on Friday 19 September 2025, and the Astrophoria Foundation Year team will be there to answer your questions. It’s a fantastic opportunity to explore the University and get a feel for the colleges and courses.
Whether you're still deciding or ready to apply, we encourage you to come along and make the most of the day.
What’s on: Departmental talks and events
To help you plan your visit, we’ve compiled a list of all the relevant departmental talks and sessions happening on the day. From subject-specific presentations to Q&A panels and opportunities to meet staff and students, there’s something for everyone. Please note these are the general talks about the subject, and will not specifically cover the Astrophoria Foundation Year experience. Make sure you've found us in the Examination Schools to find out more about our courses.
The Astrophoria Foundation Year team will be in the Open Day Information Centre all day, or you can join us for our talk from 2-2.30pm.
Foundation Year in Chemistry, Engineering and Materials Science
Chemistry
Course covered: Chemistry with Foundation Year
Where: Chemistry Teaching Laboratory, OX1 3PS (access from Mansfield Road, opposite Mansfield College)
Map reference: D4
When: 09:45–16:00
What: Tours, meet the tutors and students throughout
Where: Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Lecture Theatre, South Parks Road, OX1 3QR
Map reference: C4
When: 10:15–11:00, 11:15–12:00 and 14:30–15:15:
What: Chemistry at Oxford and admissions talk
Engineering Science
Courses covered:
Biomedical Engineering with Foundation Year
Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year
Civil Engineering with Foundation Year
Electrical Engineering with Foundation Year
Engineering with Foundation Year
Information Engineering with Foundation Year
Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year
Where: Thom Building, Department of Engineering Science, Parks Road, OX1 3PJ
Map reference: B4
When: 09:30–16:30 (closed 12:30-13:30)
What:
Self-guided tours throughout the day
09:30–12:30 and 13:30–16:30: Lab demonstrations
09:30–12:30 and 13:30–16:30: Admissions Q&A (drop-in)
10:00–10:30 and 15:15–15:45: Families and supporters talk/Q&A
10:00–10:30 and 15:15–15:45: Meet the students Q&A
10:30–12:30 and 13:30–15:15: Taster lectures
Materials Science
Course covered: Materials Science with Foundation Year
Where: Hume–Rothery Building, Department of Materials, 16 Parks Road, OX1 3PH
Map reference: B3
When: 09:00–15:00
What:
09:10–09:55: Taster lecture
10:00–11:00 and 11:30–12:00: Department tours (booking required on the day; prospective students only)
11:00–11:30: Materials Science at Oxford talk
11:30–12:00: Meet the tutors and students
Foundation Year in Humanities
Classics
Courses covered:
Ancient and Modern History with Foundation Year
Classics and English with Foundation Year
Classics and English with Beginner's Latin or Greek with Foundation Year
Classics with Foundation Year
Where: Ioannou Centre for Classical and Byzantine Studies, 66 St Giles’, OX1 3LU
Map reference: B5
When: 09:45–13:00
What:
10:00–11:00: Admissions talk/Q&A
11:00–11:30 and 11:30–12:00: Taster lectures
12:00–13:00: Meet the tutors and students
English Language and Literature
Courses covered:
Classics and English with Foundation Year
Classics and English with Beginner's Latin or Greek with Foundation Year
English with Foundation Year
History and English with Foundation Year
Where: Faculty of English Language & Literature, St Cross Building, OX1 3UL
Map reference: D4
When: 09:30–16:00
What:
10:00–10:30 and 10:40–11:10: Taster lectures
11:20–12:00 and 14:30–15:10: English at Oxford talk
15:20–16:00: Joint courses Q&A
History
Courses covered:
History and English with Foundation Year
History with Foundation Year
Where: Open Day Information Centre, Examination Schools, 75–81 High Street, OX1 4BG
Map reference: D6
When: 09:00–13:00
What:
09:00–09:45 and 11:00–13:00: Meet the students and staff (drop-in)
09:45–11:00: History at Oxford talk and taster lecture (prospective students only)
Theology and Religion
Courses covered:
Philosophy and Theology with Foundation Year
Theology and Religion with Foundation Year
Where: Philosophy and Theology Faculties Library, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, OX2 6GG
Map reference: B4
When: 09:30–15:50
What:
10:00–11:00: Theology and Religion at Oxford talk
11:00–12.00: Taster lecture
14:30–15:30: Taster session (visit the Faculty website for details)
14:30–15:30: Families, supporters and teachers talk
Foundation Year in Law
Where: Law Faculty, St Cross Building, St Cross Road, OX1 3UL (access from corner of Manor Road and St Cross Road)
Map reference: D4
When: 10:00–16:00
What:
10:00–10:45 and 15:30–16:15: Taster lectures
11:15–12:00 and 14:30–15:15: Law at Oxford talk
Information about Bodleian Law Library tours can be found on the Museums, Libraries and other venues page.
Foundation Year in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
Where: Manor Road Building, Manor Road, OX1 3UQ
Map reference: E4
When: 10:00–16:00
What:
Information desk staffed by tutors and students throughout
10:00–10:45, 11:00–11:45, 14:45–15:30 and 15:45–16:30: PPE at Oxford talk (booking required via PPE Eventbrite page)
