Open days give prospective students the opportunity to find out more about studying physics at Oxford. Selecting a university and a course is about finding a fit that is right for you and attending an open day will help you to make an informed decision. The main open days are normally scheduled for the end of June. In addition, there is an information day in September, offering a slightly compressed range of activities compared to the main open days. The open days will be held in the Martin Wood complex, Parks Road, OX1 3PU.
Open days: Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 July 2025
We endeavour to offer admissions talks, tours of the teaching laboratories and the chance to speak to current tutors and students.
We are open from 10:00 - 16:00: college tutors will be available to answer questions all day.
There will be self-guided tours of the teaching laboratories between 10:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 16:00.
Talks given in the Department will be:
10:15-11:15: Admissions talk/Q&A
11:30-12:30: Preparing for the Physics Admissions Test (PAT)
12:30-13:30: Physics and Philosophy: Special relativity and the philosophy of time
14:00-15:00: Sample 1st year lecture: Special Relativity
14:00-15:00: Families, supporters and teachers talk/Q&A
15:00-16:00: Admissions talk/Q&A (repeat of morning session)
You do not need to book to attend, but priority will be given to prospective students for the talks as there is limited space in the lecture theatres.
Information day: Friday 19 September 2025
A condensed version of the summer open days, offering admissions talks and the chance to speak with college tutors, we are open from 10:00 - 16:00. Physics tutors will be available to answer questions all day.
Talks given in the Department will be:
10:15-11:15: Admissions talk/Q&A
11:30-12:30: Preparing for the Physics Admissions Test (PAT)
14:00-15:00: Families, supporters and teachers talk/Q&A
15:00-16:00: Admissions talk/Q&A (repeat of morning session)
You do not need to book to attend, but spaces in the lecture theatres for the morning talks will be given to perspective applicants only. Parents and supporters will be welcome to join the afternoon talks.
There will be no tours in September.
Many other Departments and Colleges will also be open on these days, some of which you do need to book to attend. For more details please see the University's Open Day information.
For those who are unable to attend the open days, all the information you need to know can be found on this website and you can email us with any additional questions.