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The prestigious Manchester city centre venue of the fair found behind The Midland Hotel.

The 2012 Fair

In association with Find a Masters Logo  Find a PhD Logo

Manchester Central (formerly the G-Mex Centre)
Wednesday 21 November 2012, 10:30am - 4pm

Now in its 19th year, this highly regarded fair is an excellent forum for students to talk to representatives from institutions of higher education offering postgraduate course places for 2013. Hundreds of university postgraduate course places are on offer.

The fair is open to students and graduates from any University.

Over 90 institutions from throughout the UK and overseas will be represented, as well as a range of advisory bodies including FindAMasters.com, FindAPhD.com, PostGraduateStudentships, the US-UK Fulbright Commission,  the Training & Development Agency for Schools, Study Options, The Australian Trade Commission and many more. Each year the number of students and graduate visitors totals about 1,800.

If you are an exhibitor or a recruiter interested in exhibiting at this fair please see the recruiters fair page.


Register to attend

Registration for the fair for students and graduates will open on 12 September. Please come back then to complete the online registration form.


Why attend

As a graduate, further study is often the next step to develop your career prospects, or change career direction.

The Postgraduate Study Fair is your chance to plan your future by meeting representatives of over 90 institutions offering courses and further training for September 2013.

The fair offers:

  • Information on funding and postgraduate course vacancies commencing September 2013 - find out what courses you can do, and where.
  • Personal contact with course representatives from over 90 institutions, all under one roof - your chance to find out if a particular course or university would suit.
  • The chance to register your interest in doing postgraduate study at a particular university.
  • Individual professional help from a team of experienced careers advisers, there to answer your questions.
  • Expert advice through a programme of short talks on topics such as postgraduate study overseas, teacher training, funding, what doing a PhD is really like.

Who is it for?

Anyone considering postgraduate study, such as:

  • Final-year students thinking about your options beyond your degree.
  • First or second year students thinking ahead to what you can do after your first degree.
  • Recent graduates looking to add to your skills and qualifications.
  • Experienced graduates exploring career development opportunities.

Whatever stage you are at with your career thinking, a visit to the Postgraduate Study Fair will clarify your options and help you plan your next step.