Plan your Open Day

It’s easy to reach our Preston Campus by rail, bus or car. We’re located in the heart of the city centre, just a 10-minute walk from Preston railway station and Preston bus station.

Find out more about how to get to Preston Campus.

If you’re travelling by car, you can park for free on any of our University car parks. The closest to the Student Centre are listed below:

• Fylde Road Car Park (PR1 2XN)
• Roeburn Car Park (PR2 2QQ)
• Leighton Car Park (PR1 7EX)
• Victoria Car Park (PR1 7QS)
• Harrington Car Park (PR1 7BG)

You can also get directions to the car parks using our interactive map.

On arrival please head to our Student Centre (PR1 2HE) to check-in and collect important information, including your Open Day programme, treat token and drink voucher.

Make use of our interactive map or you can download the Open Day campus map. We've highlighted key buildings to help you find your way. 

Don't worry if you aren't sure where to go, staff and student ambassadors will be around to help you get to where you need to be.

Our check-in point is the Student Centre. Have your QR code ready to scan and don’t forget to bring the Open Day programme you received in the post. You can pick up a campus map from our friendly check-in staff. 

Don’t worry if you’re running late, you can check in throughout the day.

Help yourself to a free hot or cold drink at our cafés. You'll be given a voucher when you check in. We also offer breakfast barms (sandwiches) for just £1 from Foster and Harrington Buildings.

You can also grab a bite to eat throughout the day at:

• University Square
• Foster Building
• Student Centre
• Students' Union
• Harrington Building

Don't forget to collect your treat token from the check-in desk too. You can redeem these at different places across campus.

You might already know what you want to study, or maybe you're undecided. Whatever stage in your journey you are, there are lots of opportunities to discover everything you need to know.

Subject talks and activities

There will be many available activities for you at Open Day. These include subject talks, facilities tours, question and answer (Q & A) panels, and taster sessions. Don't forget to visit both subject sessions if you're interested in a joint programme.

Each session lasts about 30 minutes (unless stated otherwise), and you can attend as many as you like. Many of our subject sessions run twice throughout the day so you can choose the times that suit you. Check out your programme for information on subject talks and activities.

If you can’t make one of our subject talks, head over to our subject stands to speak to our course tutors.

Subject stands

Drop-in and meet our expert tutors and current students throughout the day. This is a great opportunity to have a one-to-one chat. You can ask any questions about your course and the overall student experience. Please see your programme to see where your subject stand is.

Our current students can’t wait to show you around. We also have talks throughout the day on a range of topics from our Student Support Teams. 

Campus tours

Our campus tours take place throughout the day. These leave from the upper ground floor in the Student Centre. The last tour is usually at 2pm and tours take approximately 45 minutes. You can also go on a self-guided tour of UCLan and private accommodation providers.

Library tours

You can take a guided tour of the library and see all the resources there. Just pop into the library, tours are leaving regularly throughout the day.

Sports arena

You can go on a guided sports arena tour by boarding a coach outside Brook Building. The coach departs at 12.30pm and takes around one hour.

Student advice talks

Our talks are packed with lots of useful advice. This includes tips on writing your personal statement and submitting your application. You can also find out about student finance and our accommodation. And we have a student life talk, which is a great way to find out what it's really like to be a student at UCLan. Our current students will be here to share their top tips and answer all your questions.

Some of the sessions are repeated in the morning and afternoon, so you don't need to attend both.

Our student support services can help you get the most out of university life. Meet our teams in the Student Centre. They can help with any questions you might have, from your application to student finance. They will be available on the Upper Ground Floor of the Student Centre from 9am to 3pm.

Chat to our friendly students who are easy to spot as they will be wearing red. They'll be happy to answer any questions you have about life at UCLan.

Our on-campus accommodation is almost half the national average. We also guarantee all new, full-time students a place in halls on Preston Campus. 

Accommodation tours
Guided accommodation tours also run throughout the day, departing from the Upper Ground Floor in the Student Centre. The last tour is usually at 2pm.

Alternatively, you can drop into our accommodation throughout the day. You can also go on a self-guided tour of our private accommodation providers.