If you’re thinking about going to TAFE or university, going along to some Open Days is a really good idea. They will give you a chance to learn more about the university and their courses, meet some current staff and students and ask a lot of questions about what study life is like.
2022 Queensland university Open Days
Here are the 2022 Queensland university and TAFE Open Days that are coming up soon. Click on the links to find out more about each Open Day and register for the sessions/seminars/tours that interest you. (Hot tip: You won’t be able to register for these things on the day!)
- Sunday, 24 July – University of Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay campus (at Petrie)
- Sunday, 31 July – QUT, Gardens Point & Kelvin Grove campuses
- Saturday, 6 August – TAFE Queensland, Southbank campus
- Sunday, 7 August – The University of Queensland, St Lucia campus
- Sunday, 7 August – University of Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast campus
- Sunday, 14 August – Griffith University, Nathan & Gold Coast campuses
- Sunday, 14 August – University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich & Springfield campuses
- Sunday, 21 August – The University of Queensland, Gatton campus
- Sunday, 21 August – University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba campus
How to prepare for an Open Day
It’s a very good idea to prepare for an Open Day before you go so you can make the most of the experience.
- Register your attendance (if the uni requires you to) – this might also involve nominating seminars and/or tours you’d like to attend on the day
- Research the university and courses before you go, so you know some basic information about what’s available at the university. That way you can use the Open Day to explore specific courses and areas in more depth and ask any curly questions you have.
- Make a list of places you’d like to visit on the day. These might include:
- The buildings that are relevant to your study interests (e.g. labs for science, moot court for laws)
- Libraries
- Parking and public transport areas
- Different food options around campus
- Accommodation, if you’re moving in order to go to uni
- Write down your questions so you don’t forget them in all the excitement! Here are a few questions you might like to ask:
- What kinds of support services do you offer? (e.g. counselling, disability services, food bank, international student support) How can students access these services?
- What kinds of career services do you offer? (e.g. careers counselling, help finding work or work experience, help improving your career management skills like resume writing, interview skills, assessment centre performance, etc.)
- What kinds of exchange opportunities do you offer? Does the degree I’m interested in allow for exchange?
- Make a list of the things that are important to you in a university and course. Everyone is different. Try to figure out what your individual priorities are – this can really help you to make a decision between a few different unis.
Good luck!
Tom