Undergraduate Open Days
As well as being able to look around our inspiring facilities you’ll use during your time with us, a number of academic and UCFB staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
They include:
- Academic – find out more about your preferred degree course and who’ll be leading it;
- Admissions – our team will be able to explain to you the entry procedure for each degree course, such as the grades required;
- Student Finance – ask questions about student finance, loans and how to fund your degree;
- Students’ Union – find out more about the fun and varied activities our SU organise for students each year, including Freshers’ Week;
- Learning Support – the team are here to discuss any learning support needs, emotional support, health and well-being, as well as general advice and guidance.
- Accommodation – discover our chosen accommodation partners in each city. We’ll have plenty of information at the Open Day; however, you can also plan to visit the accommodation on the day;
- Scholarships and Bursaries – we offer a number of initiatives to help fund your studies, find out more about these from our team;
- Employability and Career Planning– see how our unique model for learning is put into action. Discover what recent exciting opportunities our current students have been able to access;
- Future Students Team – talk to our dedicated team about all aspects of your application to UCFB.
In the event of this open day being cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, we may need to amend the schedule of the day, postpone or cancel the event. Please be aware that this change could happen at short notice, however you will be notified in advance of any such change. UCFB will not be responsible for any costs incurred in your booking, including travel and accommodation.
If you wish to cancel your UCFB Open Day booking or rebook for a new date, please click here to log on using your booking reference number which can be found on the confirmation email.
If you need help at any point, please contact events@ucfb.com.
The Open Day takes place in our state-of-the-art teaching facilities, within Arch View House.
Subject to availability on the day, the Open Day also includes the chance to tour our learning facilities, within the stadium, so you’ll have the experience of what it is like to study in our inspiring venues.
The event will give you the opportunity to learn more about our unique degrees taught from within a living environment of the football and sports industry. You will have a chance to meet students and academics, explore our facilities and ask any questions that you have about our degrees. We will also have experts ready to answer questions in the following areas:
- admissions
- student finance
- scholarships and bursaries
- accommodation
- students’ union
- learning support
- student services
- employability and career planning
UCFB Wembley
You will have the chance to look around our partner’s halls of residence on the day. Simply visit before or after your chosen Open Day slot to see the types of rooms available, as well as the great living facilities on offer.
Unite Students Arch View House on First Way is our accommodation provider. Arch View House are offering face to face viewings, so feel free to walk in and the Unite team will show you around the property. No appointments necessary.
If you’d like to visit on a non-open day, please book a slot in advance by clicking on this link.
Please view the virtual tour on YouTube.
If you would like further information, please email accommodationwembley@ucfb.com.
UCFB Manchester
Unite Students Mill Point is our accommodation provider. Mill Point are offering face to face viewings. You can drop-in on an Open Day at the following times:
- 10:00
- 10:40
- 11:20
- 12:00
- 13:40
- 14:40
- 15:20
- 16:00
If you’d like to visit on a non-open day, please book a slot in advance by clicking on this link.
Please view the virtual tour on YouTube.
If you would like further information, please email accommodationmcr@ucfb.com
You will be provided with an event guide a week ahead of the event via email. UCFB staff will also be on hand throughout the day to make sure you find your way around and help you follow the schedule of events.
Please refer to your booking confirmation email for information on both the start and end time for each event.
If you received a confirmation email from us, then your place is booked. However, if you would like to check details of the day, including your arrival time, view or make any amendments to your booking, please click here. Please note, you will need your booking reference number which can be found on the confirmation email.
If you need help at any point, please contact events@ucfb.com.
Yes, our degree talks are repeated twice.
If your guest names have changed, you can update your booking here. Please note, you will need your booking reference number which can be found on the confirmation email.
If you need help at any point, please contact events@ucfb.com.
If you cannot attend any of the Open Day dates currently listed on our website, then don’t worry as we hold Open Days on a regular basis throughout the year. Please keep an eye on our website over the coming months for further dates. Otherwise, if you would like to arrange a one to one visit with one of our Future Students team at either of our campuses, then please contact us.
Alternatively, you can attend one of our Webinars.
All attendees, including their guests, will be asked to provide a form of ID, for example a driving licence, passport or bank card, during the registration process on the day. Bag checks will also be carried out for security reasons.
No, you will not need to be there all day. Our Open day sessions last for 3 hours & you have the opportunity to leave. The UCFB Open Days will run at the following times:
UCFB Wembley:
- Morning session: 9.30am – 1pm
- Afternoon session: 2pm – 5.30pm
UCFB Manchester:
- Morning session: 10am – 1pm
- Afternoon session: 2pm – 5.30pm
Due to there being a limited number of places available on our Open Days we cannot host schools or college visits on these days, however we are more than happy to take school and college visits at other times. If you are interested in bringing students to view either of our campuses, please contact us.
UCFB Wembley
- For events in Wembley Stadium, please use B2 Media entrance (UCFB student entrance), Wembley Stadium.
- For events in Arch View House, please arrive at Arch View house Reception.
- In the event that we need to alter arrival time and/or use a different entrance, we will notify you in advance.
UCFB Manchester
- For events in UCFB Quay Plaza, please visit the main entrance.
- For events in the UCFB Study Hu,b please use the main entrance, which accessible via the forecourt of Piccadilly Place.
- For events at Belle Vue, please use the main entrance to the stand.
Further information on where to register for your event can be found in your confirmation email.
In the unlikely event that our event is cancelled, we will contact you with alternative dates as soon as they are confirmed. Please note, UCFB will not be responsible for any costs incurred in your booking, including travel and accommodation.
UCFB Wembley
If you are planning on travelling to the Open Event by car, please note Wembley Car Parks are privately owned and therefore parking is offered at an additional charge per hour. Please also not that prices will vary on days where events are being held at the stadium. Please visit the Wembley Park Website for additional parking information.
UCFB Manchester
The closest car park to Quay Plaza is the Quayside MediaCityUK Car Park M50 3AH. For information on costs please visit the MediaCity webpage here.
There are multiple car parks near to the UCFB Study Hub. We would reccomend the CitiPark Dale Street Car Park 75 Dale St, Manchester M1 2EQ. For more information on costs please visit the CitiPark webpage here.
Our Belle Vue facility has on-site free parking.
Please contact events@ucfb.com for further guidance if you cannot find your answer within our FAQ listing.
For events at Arch View House, please use the following address:
Arch View House Reception, First Way, Wembley HA9 0JD
For events at Wembley Stadium, please see the following directions:
Access from Wembley Park station
As you approach Wembley Stadium along Olympic Way, remain at street level and walk under the pedestrian walkway.
Access from Wembley Stadium and Wembley Central stations
From Wembley Central, turn right out of the station and walk down the High Road. Turn left at the triangle, towards Wembley Stadium station. Cross White Horse Bridge and turn left onto Wembley Park Boulevard, and follow the path in front of the London Designer Outlet. Once you reach Wembley Arena on your left, turn right and walk under the pedestrian walk way.
Please refer to your confirmation email for details of which Wembley Stadium entrance to use on the day.
You need to book your place to attend a UCFB Open Day. To book your place, please click here
If you need help at any point, please contact events@ucfb.com.
Our Undergraduate Open Days are limited to one student and one guest. For more information on additional guests, please contact us at events@ucfb.com.
