We know that choosing where to study is an important decision and joining our open day is the perfect way to find out if Buckingham is the right place for you.
Come to our Open Day and hear from our Vice-Chancellor, students, and staff as they answer your questions and tell you everything you need to know about living and studying at Buckingham. If you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.
Sat 26 April 2025 - 09:00 to 14:30
What happens at an Open Day?
Typically, our open days start around 10am and finish at 3pm. Visitors will be welcomed by our Student Ambassadors and staff members and throughout the day will have the opportunity to:
- Ask questions to our staff and hear from our Vice-Chancellor;
- Chat to about what student life is really like with our current students;
- Meet our Accommodation team, Fees and Finance, Students’ Union, Student Welfare and Careers Service teams;
- Find out about our degrees and enjoy a taster session of your chosen subject with our teaching staff;
- Go on a guided tour of our campus and view our accommodation blocks;
- Relax, get some lunch and soak up the atmosphere on our beautiful campus.
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At this taster webinar, you will meet a member of the law academic team who will explain these aspects of our offer, and more. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions to an academic and a current student, via online chat.
Thu 24 April 2025 - 12:00
This webinar will cover:
Understand Reflective Learning Models – Explore key models of reflective learning, such as Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle and Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle, and their application in medical education.
Recognise the Role of Reflection in Learning – Examine how structured reflection enhances knowledge retention, critical thinking, and professional development.
Link Reflection to a Growth Mindset – Analyse how reflective practices contribute to developing a growth mindset, resilience, and adaptability in both academic and professional settings.
Apply Reflective Strategies – Identify practical methods to incorporate reflection into personal and professional learning to foster continuous improvement and self-directed learning.
Dr Sarah Plimmer is a lecturer and the Deputy Phase 1 Assessment Lead at The University of Buckingham. She has previously worked as a GP and has specialist interest in medical education.
Wed 14 May 2025 - 11:30
Having worked in the NHS over 30 years in General practice, Dr Wallace will give an overview of how general practice has changed for the staff working within it and for the patients attending. This will cover the organisational changes in context and also anecdotes from practice, and therefore is ideal for anyone who may be interested in studying Medicine.
Dr Ingrid Wallace is a practising GP, a GP Trainer and Senior Lecturer at The University of Buckingham Medical School.
Dr Wallace has been involved in the medical school since 2014, developing and teaching the communication skills and Clinical Skills Foundation Course. She now leads the primary care led courses.
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