Deciding the next stage after A levels and finding a place that feels right is a large step for students, involving many trips to universities and consideration of courses and living arrangements.
Warwick university offers lots of help and guidance for these queries at each of its 4 annual open days, along with opportunities for students to get a real taste of what it would be like to go there.
Upon arrival at Warwick Parkway train station, open day students are directed by Warwick officials in yellow shirts who are happy to answer any questions students have and will direct them to minibuses outside the stations for direct commute to campus- a short trip as Warwick has many easy transport routes.
At the university, students are free to attend drop-in sessions for subjects they are thinking of studying, where Warwick students give overviews of different course options and recommend them different paths for the future.
Students can also also go to sample lectures for their chosen topics and experience a condensed version of a course to see if it fits their requirements for study.
This offers students a real chance to get a taste for university life, immersing them in the lifestyle of the type of study they will conduct, and the day-to-day expectations.
Accommodation tours are also essential at Warwick, as their buildings each differ in character, size, and price.
Each of the halls buildings are open to students to view, with price and size displayed for students to decide which will best suit them.
On a university visit, asking those who work at or attend the university questions is key to making the most of the experience:
Asking about teaching hours, coursework to exam ratios, required grades and available careers from the course can help a student to visualise their future better, and ensure no important queries are left unknown.
On campus, there are 18 unique spots for food and drink including a Café Nero and a Sports bar, while also featuring a club, theatre, and cinema.
There are also ultramodern buildings, such as the Occulus and Faculty of Arts Buildings which transform the scenery of the site and immerse students in their courses; the continual investment into the campus captures the welcoming yet breathtaking nature of the university and its architecture.
Outside of campus, there are transport routes such as buses to get to nearby towns, with Canon Park shopping centre nearby for any essentials that cannot be bought on site, giving students a variety of options and price ranges for products.
Overall, Warwick offers a welcoming campus environment for students, ranked at 10th in the 2025 Complete University Guide.
