NEVER STOP BELIEVING Undergraduate Prospectus 2021
#ThisIsBrookes “Oxford Brookes is a special university that has a wonderfully dynamic, vibrant and innovative environment. It is also creative with great diversity. It is packed with people who care, both on the staff and student side. There’s a big impression from day one that you will not just leave here with a degree, but you will leave here with the means to make a positive impact on the We are 1st in We prepare world. This is the message that resonates with our students. We are a global It’s inspiring to see our graduates leaving Oxford Brookes with the UK for university. you for work. the belief and passion that they can do something better in the research and 17% of our students 95% of our world. I think that Oxford Brookes really feeds that drive.” 2nd for teaching. are international, students are Dame Katherine Grainger, Chancellor Great Britain’s most decorated female Olympian This means you will from more than employed or (with five Olympic medals) have an outstanding 140 countries, in further study learning experience. so you will join a within 6 months “At Oxford Brookes we put our students at the heart of vibrant international of leaving Oxford everything we do. We understand the importance of treating The Times Higher Education community. each student as an individual. University means more (THE) Young University Brookes. than simply graduating with a degree. It’s about gaining Rankings 2019 independence, embracing new cultures, celebrating diversity, HESA 2017/18 HESA 2017/18 overcoming new and exciting challenges and making lifelong friendships. As a modern, supportive and forward-thinking university we encourage our students to feel confident in reaching their goals. We want to inspire them so that when they graduate, they leave able to contribute to their community, to society and to make a real difference to the world.” Professor Alistair Fitt, Vice-Chancellor Quantity Surveying and Commercial Law 100 Contents Management 64 Foundation in Law 102 Real Estate 64 Law 102 2 Urban Design, Planning and Development 65 Law with Business 103 3 Law with Criminology 103 Business and Management 66 Why Oxford Brookes? 4 COURSES AND SUBJECT AREAS Business and Law 68 Marketing, Events and Hospitality Meet our students 6 Business and Management 68 Management 104 Accounting, Finance Business, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship 69 Business and Marketing Management 106 Teaching 8 and Economics 34 Business Management and Geography 69 Events Management 106 Preparing you for your career 10 Accounting and Economics 36 Business Management and International International Hospitality Management 107 Accounting and Finance 36 Relations 70 Marketing and Events Management 108 A whole new world 12 Business and Finance 37 Foundation in Business 71 Marketing Communications Management 108 Economics, Finance and International Business Management 71 Marketing Management 109 Brookes Union 14 International Business 38 Oxford: student city 16 Economics, Politics and International Computing 72 Mathematics 110 Relations 38 Artificial Intelligence 74 Mathematics 111 Life outside of lectures 20 Computer Science 74 Our campuses 22 Architecture 40 Computer Science for Cyber Security 76 Nursing, Midwifery, Healthcare Architecture 42 Computing Foundation 76 and Social Work 112 Our library 24 Design 42 Information Technology for Business 77 Health Sciences Open Award 114 Interior Architecture 43 Robotics 77 Midwifery 114 Living in halls 26 Nursing (Adult) 115 Making your money go further 29 Arts, Digital Media, Music, Publishing Education, Early Years and Nursing (Adult and Mental Health) 115 and Journalism 44 Teacher Training 78 Nursing (Children’s) 116 Support and wellbeing 30 Art and Design Foundation 46 Early Childhood Studies 80 Nursing (Mental Health) 116 Our courses 32 Digital Media Production 46 Education Studies 80 Occupational Therapy 118 Film 47 Primary Teacher Education 81 Paramedic Science 118 Learning locally 134 Fine Art 48 Physiotherapy 119 Graphic Design 48 Engineering and Motorsports 82 Social Work 119 International pathways courses 136 Media, Journalism and Publishing 50 Automotive Engineering with Fees and funding 138 Music 50 Electric Vehicles 84 Psychology 120 Photography 51 Engineering Foundation 84 Psychology 121 Applying to Oxford Brookes 140 Mechanical Engineering 85 Entry qualifications and Biological and Medical Sciences 52 Mechanical Engineering Design 85 Social Sciences 122 Animal Biology and Conservation 54 typical offers 142 Motorsport Engineering 86 Anthropology 124 Biological Sciences 54 Motorsport Technology 86 Biological Anthropology 124 UCAS tariff points and Biological Sciences Robotic Engineering 87 Criminology 125 qualification terms 144 (Genetics and Genomics) 55 Criminology and Law 125 Biological Sciences English and Communication 88 Geography 126 Useful information 145 (Human Biosciences) 55 Communication, Media and Culture 90 International Relations 126 Biological Sciences (Zoology) 56 About this prospectus 146 English Language and Linguistics 90 International Relations and Politics 128 Biological Sciences MBiol 56 English Literature 91 Politics 128 Semester dates 146 Biomedical Science 57 English Literature with Creative Writing 91 Social Anthropology 129 Equine Science 58 Sociology 129 Course index with UCAS Equine Science and History and Philosophy 92 codes and combined Thoroughbred Management 58 Foundation in Humanities 94 Sport, Exercise and Nutrition 130 honours options 147 Medical Science 59 History 94 Nutrition 132 History of Art 95 Physical Activity and Health Promotion 132 Open days and campus tours 154 Built Environment 60 Philosophy 95 Sport and Exercise Science 133 Built Environment Foundation 62 Sport, Coaching and Physical Education 133 Building Surveying 62 Languages 96 Construction Project Management 63 Applied Languages 98 For the course index, UCAS codes and Planning and Property Development 63 Japanese Studies 98 combined honours options, see pages 147-153.
www.brookes.ac.uk Contents Why Oxford Serious about sustainability. 4 Brookes? Volunteering and environmental 5 sustainability are embedded in our operations. All our new and Modern and refurbished building projects use forward-thinking. sustainable design guidelines, aimed at reducing energy and carbon We’re the only UK emissions. We offer many ways to help students and staff to reduce university in the QS waste, and take an active approach world rankings of Investing in to support local biodiversity.
top 50 institutions your future. (Oxford Brookes’ vision) under 50 years old. We are investing
(QS World University Rankings, 2019) Passing our £285m expertise on to you. Top of our game. over the next Staff are active in ground- ten years Preparing breaking research, meaning We are among the (from 2018-19) you for their expertise and knowledge to improve and work. get passed directly on to you. world’s redevelop our Many of our campuses. elite graduates Giving you more. in 12 subject areas. (Oxford Brookes Estates investment plan) earn more We don’t just support you (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2019) than the academically, we have over UK average Sporting success. 100 clubs and societies that when compared you can join. We are ranked among the best with those (Brookes Union) university rowing programmes in the graduating from world, and our formula student racing a similar course. team is regularly ranked top in the UK. (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey) (BUCS, IMechE)
www.brookes.ac.uk Why Oxford Brookes? What advice would you give someone Meet our considering coming to university? 6 7 students “I wasn’t sure if coming to university “I never wanted to go to university but I was for me but I know I made the right am so glad I did. Not only do you learn choice. I have a job now that wouldn’t a lot academically, but you also learn What made you come have been possible without going to so much about the people around you. university and I have made friends and Gaining a better understanding of the to university and what have had experiences that I’ll never forget.” diversity of people in the world will you enjoyed the most? be something you can take with you JAMES MOHSEN, REAL ESTATE everywhere for the rest of your life.” “I came to Oxford Brookes because the staff seemed engaged and interested CAT ØSTERGAARD, in me as an individual. The friendly, INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT positive and open working environment is what I have enjoyed the most.”
NAOMI ATHERTON, ARCHITECTURE
“I came to university to find a bigger purpose and meaning for my life. I’m glad I did because I found so much more! The thing I’ve enjoyed the most is how supportive and friendly Naomi the culture is as a whole. It’s very refreshing to see.”
SUFYAN HABEEB, BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
James Cat Lauren-Alexa
How do you find studying in Oxford and the general student life?
“Oxford is a beautiful city. It’s smaller “My course gives the right mixture than what I’m used to (London), and I of time in seminars and lectures, as like that. Studying in coffee shops and well as time to practise my skills on reading in local parks never fails to placement in a ward setting. General make me happy.” student life in Oxford is incredibly exciting. I’m a country girl so being in JADA LEOPOLD, the city is a huge change for me and I JAPANESE STUDIES am learning to embrace this!”
Sufyan LAUREN-ALEXA CRAWFORD, MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
www.brookes.ac.uk Meet our students Jada Teaching How we teach At Oxford Brookes, you’ll 8 9 be learning in a variety of ways. All of our courses Practical teaching that engages have a mix of lectures, students outside the traditional seminars and tutorials, ‘classroom’ is part of our DNA. plus practical and lab- based sessions on certain We are passionate about the courses. You’re also likely kind of learning experience our to work on group projects, give presentations and students receive and it’s the carry out research. reason we put our students at Studying independently the heart of everything we do. will be another important We are among part of your degree, giving the world’s top universities in 12 you the responsibility and subject areas. freedom to study how and where you like. You’ll be (QS World University Rankings 2019) able to follow your own interests through optional modules which you can choose on most courses. History of Art students out on location studying the architecture “One of the first things of buildings in Oxford I say in class is you’re going to learn a lot and Support in your studies “The tutors here are so supportive and there is a real sense you’re going to have a Studying at university can feel like a big of community between students. Learning becomes a way lot of fun doing it.” change, but at Oxford Brookes we make sure you are supported. of life and not just a structured routine.” ANNE-MARIE KILDAY, You are assigned your own academic PROFESSOR OF CRIMINAL HISTORY EMMA BATES GARCIA, ENGLISH LITERATURE GRADUATE adviser to help you throughout your course. Student support co-ordinators, located in each subject area, can also help with both Engineering students working Exceptional teachers on the Formula Student car academic and personal issues. Our lecturers have received a host of awards Paramedic Science Our specialist team offers support with and accolades including 11 National Teaching students in a practical dyslexia, disability or specific learning Fellowships for outstanding teaching. This disabilities. For international students, our means that you will be learning from some of tutors can support you with any English the best teachers in their field. language needs. Find out more about our lecturers in our Spotlight on Academics video and discover what motivates and inspires them.
Spotlight on Academics
www.brookes.ac.uk Teaching Preparing you Career services Our Careers Service team 10 11 is here to help you from for your career day one. They can offer guidance throughout your degree. Here are a few Courses at Oxford Brookes things they can help with: combine theory with practical • tips on writing a CV relevance. We make sure • mock interviews that what you learn in the • employer fairs for lecture theatre is useful in careers and placements the workplace. From real-life • details of part-time jobs during university projects and work experience • one-to-one careers to transferable skills - you’ll guidance have the opportunity to boost • volunteering and your employability and stand charitable work. out from the crowd.
Student on placement at BMW Group at the Mini Plant in Oxford Find out more at www.brookes.ac.uk/ Our partnerships with industry, Our students have secured careers business and professions mean there work placements with world- are excellent opportunities for high-quality famous brands such as: work placements - great for building your • Apple confidence and experience. We also work “My placement was truly with smaller local employers creating paid • BMW Mini phenomenal. It introduced internship opportunities. • Great Ormond Street me to some of the most For some courses we team you up with Hospital exciting companies in high- your own mentor from industry. These • F1 Ferrari mentors provide one-to-one advice and • HarperCollins performance engineering and career guidance. I got to meet with customers • Lloyds Banking Group Many of our lecturers have industry and in Germany, Spain and the professional experience. By maintaining • Oxfam US, taking on tasks with these links with industry, knowledge is • Oxford University genuine responsibility. A good always applied to real-world practice. Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust placement can genuinely be • Warner Bros life changing.” Student on placement as a laboratory • Williams Advanced technician at UK Biocentre in Milton Keynes JOE JONES, Engineering. BEng MOTORSPORT ENGINEERING
Joe Jones worked as a Business Development Coordinator at Williams Advanced Engineering. Find out more in our video series
www.brookes.ac.uk Preparing you for your career A whole 12 13 new world Some of the countries you can go to...
Imagine if you could expand Why study abroad? your horizons? What if you • Experience university life could experience studying in a different country in another country? Well you • Immerse yourself in another can! You can choose to study culture for one or two semesters abroad on most courses at Oxford Brookes. Just immersing • Gain new perspectives on yourself in a new culture and the subject you’re studying making new friends can provide • Grow in confidence so you you with inspiration and a stand out from the crowd. different outlook for your future.
“Firstly you get the amazing experience of living and studying abroad – and all that contact with different How to apply cultures. Secondly you get confidence – because you You will need to meet our academic and English language know you can tackle the world by yourself.” requirements. Once we receive your application, we will liaise with the faculty to get approval for your study programme. FEDERICA BURANI, INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT GRADUATE, Find out more online: www.brookes.ac.uk/exchange SPENT A SEMESTER AT HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY.
Sunrise at Victoria Peak, Hong Kong. Photo taken by Federica Burani
www.brookes.ac.uk A whole new world Increasing Stress less We help students with 14 Brookes Union: your 15 their mental health and employability wellbeing. We help develop your Over 2,000 students Here for you took part in our skills through our Stress Less Week Run by students for students, we partnerships with Celebrating academic departments. 2019, packed full with represent the student voice so that you Fighting Last year our students activities including yoga, can get on and make the most of organised and delivered mindfulness and crafts. diversity We also handed out your time at Oxford Brookes. your corner an open air cinema, Every year we celebrate Christmas Market, 350+ exam survival kits. Our independent advice One World Week - our Brookes Got Talent and Find out more at brookesunion.org.uk team supports students annual event to promote much more. on housing matters, cultural diversity at Oxford academic issues, student Brookes. finance and more. Belong Last year, over five In 2018/19, we advised days and 33 events, we We have celebrated our international 3,500+ community with cultural over 100 students dress-up, performances, dance, film and more. student-led with We also delivered a free societies. international lunch to over £620,000+ 600 students! Societies are a great way to make new friends and try recovered for students! new things. Repping for success We support over 480 academic reps – making sure your degree programme is the best it can be. Safety first Giving back We help you raise money for charities Over 1,000 you care about. Last personal safety alarms were given year, we supported away last year. We also launched a Homeless Oxfordshire new online reporting tool for incidents with donation drives of sexual assault, hate crime and and planted wildflower harassment. meadows on campus.
www.brookesunion.org.uk Brookes Union Wheatley Campus: Oxford: Oxford is close Distance from to London, with 16 17 Headington Campus: student city 8 kilometres coaches running 24/7. Bus journey length: An Oxford Brookes 30 minutes student return is only £10! We know that choosing where to go to university is a big Banbury Rd decision and that not all students want the same thing. Luckily, Oxford has something for everyone.
Oxford Botanic Gardens 1. Oxford Brookes University, 8. Queen’s Lane Coffee House 2 1 Headington Campus A great place to grab a coffee or slice of cake. Marston Oxford Brookes University Located in Headington, a leafy residential Opened in 1654, it’s reputed to be the oldest Natural History Museum Road site: Headington Rd Headington Campus suburb, our main campus is walking distance continually working coffee house in the whole Distance from from parks and a short bus ride from the city of Europe. Headington Campus: 2.5 kilometres centre and the Cowley Road. Radcliffe Camera 9. Westgate shopping centre Bus journey length: 2. South Park Find over 100 stores, a cinema, restaurants, 12 10 mins Two minutes walk from our Headington cafes, junkyard golf, a gym and much more. 2 Campus, this green space offers some of the There’s plenty to see and do, with many places best views of Oxford’s beautiful skyline. offering student discounts. Banbury Rd South Park 3. Cowley Road 10. Modern Art Oxford 13 Queen’s Lane Coffee House A vibrant area with places to eat from all Free and open to all, this gallery showcases corners of the globe. With pubs, bars and cutting-edge exhibitions and innovative cafes, it’s a firm favourite with students. programmes. 8 Ashmolean Museum 11 City Centre Cowley Rd 4. O2 Academy Oxford 11. Ashmolean Museum 5 7 3 An iconic Cowley Road venue hosting With free entry, this art and archeology High St headline acts, as well as club nights. Brookes museum has world famous collections, Oxford Train Station Cowley Road Sport student nights take place here every including Egyptian mummies and the largest 10 6 Wednesday during semester time. collection of Raphael drawings. 4 Cowley Rd 5. The Ultimate Picture Palace 12. Natural History Museum Offering student discounts, this is Oxford’s first and Pitt Rivers Museum 9 independent cinema, showing everything from From dinosaur skeletons to shrunken heads the latest blockbusters, to foreign language - these museums are free to enter and hold Harcourt films and the classics. more than 5 million specimens! Hill Campus: Botley Rd Distance from The Ultimate Picture Palace 6. Punting down the river Cherwell 13. Radcliffe Camera Headington Campus: Modern Art Oxford A quintessentially Oxford experience, punting One of Oxford’s most photographed 9.5 kilometres is a unique way to see the city from the river. landmarks, the area around here will have you Bus journey length: 40 mins Punting down the Cherwell feeling like you’ve stepped back in time. 7. Oxford Botanic Gardens With free entry for Oxford Brookes students, you can explore Britain’s oldest botanic garden that has over 6,000 different plant species! APPROX SCALE
Abingdon Rd 500m Westgate shopping centre O2 Academy Oxford
www.brookes.ac.uk Oxford: student city What Oxford means to our students... Look beyond Oxford’s Relaxing and tranquil dreaming spires and Want to try something 17 18 19 impressive history and different? Punting is a you’ll find a buzzing student unique way to see Oxford. community. Whether you’re Gliding leisurely along the river you can enjoy Oxford looking for culture, pubs, from a completely new clubs, parks or delicious food, angle. It is a great way to Oxford has it covered. There sit back, relax and admire the stunning architecture “Studying in Oxford was “Studying in Oxford is are also some events and and landscape that Oxford great as it is such a uni lovely, you aren’t too far traditions that you won’t find has to offer. friendly town with great from London yet you are anywhere else. Get involved history and there is away from all the hustle and start making the most of plenty to do. Everything of city life. Being in a small being in this inspiring city. Oxford is either a bike ride or city like Oxford creates a has been bus journey away.” strong sense of community Punting on the named the best where familiar faces are Cherwell River place to live and JAMES MOHSEN, work in the UK for the second year running. REAL ESTATE all around.” Historic and magical Vibrant and energetic (2018 Good Growth CAT ØSTERGAARD, Oxford is an Instagrammer’s The Cowley Road is the for Cities index) INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY dream. A walk in the city most diverse area of Oxford. MANAGEMENT centre can have you feeling Packed with places offering like you’ve wandered onto international cuisine, great a film set. With its beautiful pubs, clubs and music buildings, winding lanes and venues, it’s easy to see why cobbled streets, Oxford is this area is popular with picture perfect. students.
Sheldonian Theatre Cowley Road
View from the Varsity Club, Westgate Retail therapy The Big Feastival, Experience more Oxford city centre shopping centre West Oxfordshire Oxford is great for shopping, From small scale food with a mix of high street festivals to huge, sell-out brands, global brands, music events - there are as well as lots of quirky lots of exciting things going boutiques. The Westgate on in Oxfordshire throughout Shopping Centre is the main the year. place to shop. However, for a more unique experience, the covered market is well worth a visit and dates back to 1774!
Oxford: Student city Life outside Sport at Oxford Brookes From American football to Zumba, Brookes 20 21 Sport offers plenty of opportunities to of lectures get active, compete, or simply socialise. Facilities include excellent gyms, a premier climbing wall, swimming pool, boathouse, We want you to make the courts, pitches, sports bar and more. most of your time at university. On the competitive side, #TEAMBrookes While your academic studies has a huge range of sports clubs you can join. Wednesdays are the sporting highlight are important, we know that of the week. Here, teams travel across the your experience at Oxford country and host fixtures across Oxford Brookes will be about so as part of BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) competition. much more.
We are ranked among the best university rowing programmes in the world. “The societies at Brookes Societies at Oxford Brookes Union are a really great (BUCS) If you have a passion you would like to place to meet people. share with others, or you would like to There is pretty much a meet like-minded students, joining a society for any interest you society is a great way to do this. can think of and, if there Brookes Union currently supports over 100 societies, sharing interests from baking to isn’t, it is relatively easy to botanicals, and law to LGBTQ+. With film set one up. Society socials screenings, debates, dinners, speakers, are possibly some of the club nights, seminars, trips away and balls, there’s always something exciting going on. best nights out you’ll have in Oxford.”
MATT LANG, GRADUATE
www.brookes.ac.uk Oxford Brookes Jazz Society Brookes Sport climbing wall Life outside of lectures Headington Our Campus 22 campuses 23
Our courses are spread across four campuses, each with their own unique feel and community. Wherever you end up being taught you’ll experience quality facilities and excellent learning spaces all specifically designed for your chosen area of study.
BROOKES Bus The BROOKESbus service connects all our Oxford campuses and offers free Wi-Fi while you travel! HEADINGTON HARCOURT HILL CAMPUS CAMPUS • 5 kilometres from Oxford city centre • our largest campus • all education courses, English Language • 1.5 kilometres east and Linguistics, Philosophy and of Oxford city centre Communication, Media and Culture • set over three main sites taught here (Gipsy Lane, • 110-acre campus with beautiful green Headington Hill and spaces Marston Road) • gym, swimming pool and sports centre • on-site gym and • library and subject-specific librarians climbing wall • on-site accommodation • a wide range of Simon Williams Undergraduate • 24-hour computer room Swindon Centre, Wheatley Campus accommodation options Campus • vibrant mix of learning • on-site refectory spaces, and specialist • chapel. WHEATLEY CAMPUS facilities SWINDON CAMPUS • 24/7 library and subject- Harcourt Hill Campus • 11 kilometres south of Oxford city centre specific librarians • Adult Nursing (also available at Headington Campus) taught here • Computing, Cyber Security, Computer Science and • multiple food outlets and Robotics, Mathematics, Automotive, Mechanical and Students’ Union • close to the Great Western Hospital and Motorsport Engineering courses are all taught here other placement partners • on-site shop, doctor’s • on-site catered accommodation and canteen surgery and dental • on-site subject library, cafe and teaching • specialist engineering workshops, labs, and computing facilities. rooms along with specialist clinical and digital media studios simulation suites. • library and subject-specific librarians.
www.brookes.ac.uk Our campuses Our 24 library 25
With 24/7 access to online databases, journals and books, our libraries let you access the information you need, when you need it.
Our subject-specific librarians offer one-to-one help with:
• finding relevant information for assignments Our students can and dissertations access other libraries • using online resources including, in their final • referencing your sources. year, the world famous Bodleian Library. Our library offers LibrarySearch, a Google type search for books, e-books, DVDs and journal articles, making finding information much faster and 24/7 easier. during semester OPEN in our Headington library
“The facilities are very good, 400,000 paper-based the library at Headington journals and books campus is amazing! It covers six floors and has Over got everything you need. The librarians are very helpful 25,000 if you need anything and it is online resources open 24/7 in semester time. You can also access all the 1150 electronic journals and books study spaces from home too...” over 4 libraries STEPHANIE HUTCHISON, MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
www.brookes.ac.uk Our library Living in halls 26 27
Your home away from home! Discovering a new city and making it your home can be one of the most exciting parts of university life. We offer a range of accommodation to suit different needs and Harcourt Hill Hall Lady Spencer Paul Kent Hall budgets. With 24/7 support available, you’ll soon settle into life at N Block Churchill Hall 2.5km from Headington Oxford Brookes, meet new people and enjoy living independently. Harcourt Hill Campus Wheatley Campus Campus, 242 study bedrooms 21 study bedrooms 162 study bedrooms en suite Our only catered hall BA Primary Education 38 week contract students only 38 week contract £ £140 per week 40 week contract £ £159.74 per week £5,320 per year £ £145.53 per week £6,070.12 per year University-managed halls £5,821 per year
Cheney Student Village Clive Booth Student Clive Booth Student Thames Street Warneford Hall Westminster Hall Next to Headington Campus Village - en suite Village - shared bathrooms Located in Oxford city centre Next to Headington Campus Harcourt Hill Campus 750 study bedrooms 450 metres from Headington 450 metres from Headington 78 study bedrooms 249 study bedrooms 262 study bedrooms en suite Campus, 792 study bedrooms Campus, 450 study bedrooms en suite single-semester exchange en suite 50 week contract en suite 38 week contract Abingdon and Witney college students 38 week contract £ £153 per week family flats also available single-semester contract for students only single-semester contract £ £168 per week £7,650 per year 38 week contract exchange students 38 week contract £ £142.03 per week £6,384 per year £ from £169.79 per week £ £117.04 per week £ £168.56 per week from £6,374 per year £6,405 per year
To make budgeting easier, utility bills are included in the price - meaning no nasty surprises.
We guarantee accommodation for students who make us their firm Crescent Hall Friar Court Harcourt Hill Hall Westminster Studios choice and apply by the deadline. 3km from Headington 450 metres from our Marston Harcourt Hill Campus Harcourt Hill Campus Campus, 306 study bedrooms Road site, 30 study bedrooms 98 study bedrooms 46 studio flats
38 week contract en suite 38 week contract en suite, double occupancy All halls are on a BROOKESbus £ £116 per week nursing and midwifery £ £89 per week 38 week contract - route - connecting Headington, £4,418 per year students only £3,382 per year some 50 week contracts Harcourt Hill and Wheatley campuses, 50 week contract may be available £ £159.53 per week £ from £207 per week as well as the city centre. £7,976.50 per year from £7,866 per year
www.brookes.ac.uk Living in halls Partnership halls Making your 28 money go further 29
Money shouldn’t be a barrier to your success. Here are some tips to help make your money Parade Green Slade Park “Living in halls go a bit further while at university. 2.5km from Headington 2.5km from Headington is the best Campus, 887 study bedrooms Campus, 350 study bedrooms
en suite en suite opportunity 40 week contract 44 or 50 week contract to make new Look out for free events. £ See website £ See website friends, be more £ As a vibrant student city, there are independent and always lots of free things going on in Oxford. Direct let only - contact Slade Park realise that cooking From live music and film screenings to is not that difficult. exhibitions and talks. Additionally, wardens are Look at all experienced possible Get members of the sources budgeting. accommodation of income. Budgeting apps are a The Mews The Mews Studio team and are great way to help you Located in the popular Cowley Located in the popular Cowley always there to We offer grants, bursaries stay on top of your area, 106 study bedrooms area, 5 studio flats, single and scholarships at Oxford Get part- spending. There are lots occupancy help and support en suite Brookes. See pages time work. of free ones to choose 42 week contract en suite you!” 138-139 to find out more. from, with Money £ £192.50 per week 42 week contract The government also has £8,085 per year £ £228 per week Many employers in Oxford Dashboard and Bean GUIDO SELVAGGIO, additional financial support £9,576 per year INTERNATIONAL offer flexible working being popular. HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT for some students - so hours to fit around your make sure you know what 12 studies. Our jobs fair in 15 is available to you. Semester One is the ideal If you have a medical condition or disability and opportunity for you to find 54 would like advice on which hall might suit you best, work that fits around your 6 let us know in your application and we can help schedule. you choose. Take a look at our website for the latest Ask for student information and to view virtual tours of our accommodation – www.brookes.ac.uk/ discounts. accommodation Shop smart. There are lots of places From looking out for in Oxford offering student special offers, to buying in discounts. From shops, bulk, there are lots of useful takeaways and cafes to gyms, hints and tips at www. cinemas and bars. moneysavingexpert.com.
www.brookes.ac.uk Making your money go further Support and Helping you go further Investing time in your own 30 31 personal development is wellbeing an important part of your student experience. We’ve built up an enterprising Starting university is an exciting and inclusive community of mentors who can guide time and also a time of great you through your time at change. Support and wellbeing university and help you are the wraparound services prepare for the world beyond. You can choose we offer to ensure you feel from peer-to-peer schemes, supported to make the most of where you’ll be mentored your time at Oxford Brookes. by an existing and more experienced student, or you can seek out a professional mentor and use this as an opportunity to be mentored by an amazing role model already in the world of work. www.brookes.ac.uk/ mentoring 91% “One of the reasons why of students using our counselling I decided to study at • Based within each subject area there service said it had Brookes was the excellent is a dedicated student support improved their co-ordinator. They are a great first person experience of quality of the disability being at Oxford to go to, and can give you support on Brookes. service. They supported personal issues as well as offering advice me from my application and guidance on academic issues. to university being • The Oxford Brookes Counselling Service Disabilities and learning difficulties successful, right up until offers confidential, one-to-one tailored Our Disability and Dyslexia/SpLD Services counselling free of charge to our offer advice and guidance whenever the date of my graduation. students. They also run drop-in talks you need it, and throughout your time at I cannot fault them.” throughout the year covering everything university. Specialist support includes: from stress management and mental LAURA CROFTS, wellbeing to anxiety and managing your • access to assistive technology EDUCATION STUDIES GRADUATE workload. • specialist mentoring and one-to-one • The Multifaith Chaplaincy provides study skills support pastoral support and spiritual care to International students • liaising with academic staff about all students. reasonable adjustments • Brookes Union Advice Service offers Pre-arrival we’re on hand to help with • special exam arrangements independent advice and can help with immigration, visas and finance issues. Once issues such as finance concerns or you’re here we run socials, buddy schemes • support when applying for knowing your rights as a tenant. and offer free English language support to accommodation. help you settle in as quickly as possible. www.brookes.ac.uk/students/isat
www.brookes.ac.uk Support and wellbeing Our 32 courses 33 Courses are arranged in alphabetical order within the subject areas listed below. See our website for the latest information on individual courses – links are at the bottom of each course description.
Accounting, Finance and Economics 34 Architecture 40 Arts, Digital Media, Music, Publishing and Journalism 44 Biological and Medical Sciences 52 Built Environment 60 Business and Management 66 Computing 72 Education, Early Years and Teacher Training 78 Engineering and Motorsports 82 English and Communication 88 History and Philosophy 92 Languages 96 Law 100 Marketing, Events and Hospitality Management 104 Mathematics 110 Nursing, Midwifery, Healthcare and Social Work 112 Psychology 120 Social Sciences 122 Sport, Exercise and Nutrition 130
All course information is correct at the time of going to print. See our website for the latest information.
www.brookes.ac.uk Our courses Students inside Clerici Building Accounting, COURSES IN THIS SECTION 34 Accounting and Economics 35 Finance and BSc (Hons) page 36
Accounting and Finance Economics BSc (Hons) page 36
Business and Finance The accounting, finance and BSc (Hons) page 37 economics courses at Oxford Brookes Business School combine academic Economics, Finance and International Business study and real world experience. BSc (Hons) page 38 Dynamic and engaging classes will help you develop useful skills for Economics, Politics and International your career. You’ll be able to critically Relations evaluate evidence and make well- BA (Hons) page 38 informed decisions. These courses will provide the foundations for you to be a successful leader in your career. Our Accounting for Community: Engaging Students (ACES) Scheme TOP 3 REASONS gives students the opportunity TO STUDY WITH US to gain work experience 1. Our outstanding links with leading Top 20 for Accounting and whilst giving back to the local employers open up exciting Finance in the Guardian community. opportunities to develop valuable League Table 2020. experience with an optional year-long, paid work placement. 2. Our course content stays up-to-date through our close relationships with professional bodies. These partnerships include the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). 3. The economics that you learn will enable you to apply concepts to a wide range of practical business problems.
www.brookes.ac.uk Accounting, Finance and Economics Accounting and Economics Accounting and Finance Business and Finance BSc (Hons) single honours BSc (Hons) single honours BSc (Hons) single honours 36 37
LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent FT 3 years, or 4 years with BTEC DMM FT 3 years, or 4 years with BTEC DMM FT 3 years, or 4 years with BTEC DMM work placement, PT up to work placement, PT up to work placement, PT up to 8 years For further guidance on 8 years For further guidance on 8 years For further guidance on converting your grades converting your grades converting your grades STUDY OR WORK STUDY OR WORK STUDY OR WORK ABROAD to UCAS points, see ABROAD to UCAS points, see ABROAD to UCAS points, see See pages 12-13 page 144. See pages 12-13 page 144. See pages 12-13 page 144. WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT “I was able to develop Optional, 1 year Optional, 1 year Optional, 1 year invaluable soft skills such as critical thinking, analytical skills and strong problem
What you will study What you will study What you will study solving, which have equipped This course explores a variety of subject areas. This course explores many areas such as business- This course combines the core areas of business, me for the professional These include microeconomics, macroeconomics relevant economics, finance and accounting. You management, accounting and finance. You can and the fundamentals of financial and management can also explore topics like sustainability, global explore interesting topics like ethics and international world.” accounting. You’ll be able to apply your new finance and law. You will develop your IT skills with business and finance. By offering you the flexibility knowledge and analytical skills to real-world situations. applications such as accounting software. to tailor the balance between these disciplines, you NELSON THEW, PRESIDENT OF THE ECONOMICS can choose topics that suit your career goals and AND FINANCE SOCIETY Our ACES scheme allows you to give back to the Our ACES scheme lets you give back to the local graduate with the skills needed for your chosen community while gaining experience. It lets you work community while developing your skill set. profession. on a local charity or community group’s accounts. As a graduate, you can apply for exemptions from This course can allow exemptions from examinations We offer an optional work placement year, where you professional accounting examinations depending on with professional bodies ACCA, ICAEW and CIMA. can improve your skill set and network with people in your modules. After you graduate the industry. Placements allow you to gain real-world The opportunity to go on placement and enhance experience which you can then apply to your final After you graduate year of study. You will have acquired the skills and knowledge your employability is popular with many students. needed for a career in economic policy, accountancy We’ve had students work with PwC and the Office After you graduate or to continue to study at master’s level. for National Statistics. Some have also gone to This course prepares you for a career in business, companies such as Harley Davidson and Lloyds accounting or finance. You’ll be able to apply your Recent graduates have enhanced their employability Banking Group. knowledge of the three disciplines to whichever route through placements at Marriott and BMW, as well as you choose. EY and BDO. Our graduates have a great track record of gaining employment at the companies they completed their Graduates from related courses work at many global placements at. Others go on to complete training organisations. These include Apple, IBM and Aston schemes, follow careers in accounting and finance, Martin. Some graduates have pursued careers in or go on to further study. banking at Lloyds Banking Group and Metro Bank to name a few.
The Clerici Building, which is “This course will develop your team work, problem solving and communication skills. home to the Business School, We ensure that your learning experience is provides our students with practical, relevant and up to date.”
innovative learning spaces and RUTH WATTS, PROGRAMME LEAD FOR study areas. ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
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www.brookes.ac.uk Accounting, Finance and Economics Economics, Finance and Economics, Politics and Group of students studying in Clerici Building International Business International Relations 38 BSc (Hons) single honours BA (Hons) single honours 39
LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent DURATION A-level BCC or equivalent FT 3 years, or 4 years with BTEC DMM FT 3 years, or 4 years with BTEC DMM work placement, PT up to a work placement, PT up to 8 years For further guidance on 8 years For further guidance on converting your grades converting your grades STUDY OR WORK STUDY OR WORK ABROAD to UCAS points, see ABROAD to UCAS points, see See pages 12-13 page 144. See pages 12-13 page 144. WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT Optional, 1 year Optional, 1 year
What you will study What you will study This course will give you a global perspective on Studying this course will allow you to explore the the ever-changing world of economics, finance and link between the global economy and politics. You’ll international business. Areas include economic cover the important theoretical developments and theory, accounting, business analysis and statistics. the recent events of the three subjects. Throughout You will learn practical skills and develop insights the course, you’ll be able to specialise in the areas into global economics, and will learn to apply that interest you. You’ll be able to explore a particular your knowledge to the real world. You will be interest in depth by completing a dissertation. This introduced to the fundamental concepts that course will also equip you with critical and strategic underpin economics and finance in the increasingly thinking skills, as well as improve your ability to international environment in which business and present evidence-based arguments. cross-border trade takes place. After you graduate After you graduate You can go down many routes once you graduate Your new knowledge and skills development will from this course. These range from local government equip you for many career paths. These include and diplomatic service to publishing and journalism. becoming an economist, business analyst or We’ve had students go on to work for trade unions investment banker. Our graduates have gone on and NGOs also. Companies our graduates go on to to work for global companies like Microsoft and work for include Goldman Sachs and the Royal Bank Hewlett-Packard. They have also pursued careers in of Scotland. the Government Economic Service and the Office for National Statistics.
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www.brookes.ac.uk Accounting, Finance and Economics Students working in the architecture studio Architecture COURSES IN THIS SECTION 40 Architecture 41 BA (Hons) page 42 The School of Architecture at Oxford Brookes puts innovation and Design BA (Hons) page 42 experimentation at the heart of what it does. Blending cutting edge teaching Interior Architecture with pioneering research, our courses BA (Hons) page 43 give you the opportunity to test, challenge, explore and develop your practice. We have a consistently high reputation among architectural and design professionals and the industry, Our recent Royal Institute of meaning a qualification from Oxford British Architects validation Brookes will help you find employment Visit Board commended the upon graduation. School of Architecture for: Join our community of movers “the delivery of a high quality and shakers looking beyond the of student experience at boundaries of traditional approaches. Oxford Brookes University through nurturing a strong community of practice Model created for first year live project to and studio culture, and a TOP 3 REASONS design a treehouse classroom for a local education charity commitment to outstanding TO STUDY WITH US 96% of students surveyed pastoral care.” 1. You will gain hands-on experience said staff made the subject working on live projects for interesting and found professional clients. Past projects the course intellectually include a Digital Wellbeing Hub for the JR Hospital in Oxford and a Marble stimulating. Pavilion in Portugal. (Discover Uni, 2019 for Architecture) 2. You will produce a rich portfolio of high quality design work. This will Student work exhibited as part of the give you an advantage when seeking School of Architecture end of year show employment in architectural practices locally and internationally. 3. You’ll have 24/7 access to our purpose-designed studios in our RIBA National Award-winning building, allowing you to be able to work flexibly in a way that suits you.
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LOCATION WORK PLACEMENT LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus Optional Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 120 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 128 DURATION TYPICAL OFFERS DURATION Preferred subjects include DURATION Preferred subjects include FT 3 years, PT normally 4-5 UCAS Tariff points 136 FT 3 years, PT normally 4-5 Art, Product Design, FT 3 years, PT normally 4-5 Art, Design and Technology years Preferred subjects include years 3D design, Design and years A-LEVEL ABB or equivalent Technology, Textiles. Confers exemption from Art, Design and Technology STUDY OR WORK STUDY OR WORK BTEC DDM A-LEVEL BBB Part 1 of the Examination A-LEVEL AAB ABROAD ABROAD For further guidance on in Architecture of the Royal BTEC DDD See pages 12-13 BTEC DDM See pages 12-13 converting your grades to Institute of British Architects WORK PLACEMENT For further guidance on UCAS points, see page 144. (RIBA) and the Architects For further guidance on Compulsory converting your grades to Registration Board (ARB) converting your grades to “At Oxford Brookes, there is a UCAS points, see page 144. UCAS points, see page 144. STUDY OR WORK ABROAD wide range of choice of what See pages 12-13 you can study, this means you can be as individual and
What you will study What you will study What you will study creative as you want with your Learn to draw, model and design buildings and On this course you will explore design and making This course focuses on the sustainable design projects. The tutors here are spaces for the ever-changing world we live in. methods and develop the skills to become a digital of interior spaces. Interior architects redevelop Explore your passions and discover your identity designer. You will experiment with a multitude of spaces so that they are functioning at their greatest really supportive with what as an architectural designer. Make an impact on materials and technologies. From designing small efficiency. You will investigate the relationship the local community by working on live projects products to the facade of a building, you will have between people and the spaces they inhabit. you want to design.” with real clients. You will be taught by industry- complete creative freedom to discover the type of Atmosphere, spatial qualities and material exploration AMY CUTHBERTSON, ARCHITECTURE STUDENT leading architects who support your creativity and maker you want to become. You will consider the are key themes that you will study. You will learn to your potential. You’ll have access to state-of- impact your designs have on the environment and draw, model and write about contemporary design. the-art facilities which are open 24/7 to allow for produce multiple prototypes to build a strong portfolio. flexible studying. After you graduate After you graduate This course provides a direct route into professional After you graduate You will graduate with skills in digital technologies that practice. You will graduate as a professional designer This course provides the first part of your are highly employable. This will enable you to work who is able to respond to a wide range of human qualification as an architect, but also an abundance on a wide range of fabrication projects in your career. and cultural needs. You will be confident in delivering of transferable skills that can lead to a broad range Employment opportunities include design offices, innovative and sustainable design solutions. Recent of careers. Mentorship schemes in the school will architecture and art studios. Types of work could graduates have worked in architecture practices, help you discover where you want to take your include being commissioned to design new products, design practices, urban design, film industry, product career, and our very active links with alumni and objects or art installations. You will also have the skills design, planning and journalism. practitioners will help you access career advice. You to work in fabrication and manufacturing workshops. will graduate with the skills and portfolio of work key to gaining employment. Recent graduate employers include: • OMA • Foster + Partners • Kengo Kuma Architects • Thomas Heatherwick Studio.
The course is run by the School Along with Architecture, Interior of Architecture, one of the oldest Architecture is ranked 8th in the and most established schools in subject league table. the UK. The design projects of this new course encourage innovation (Guardian League Tables, 2020) and creativity.
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Digital Media Production Publishing and BA/BSc (Hons) page 46
Journalism Film BA (Hons) page 47
Expand your creative skills and Fine Art BA (Hons) page 48 academic knowledge while shaping your future career with our range Graphic Design of degrees. You’ll work with an BA (Hons) page 48 accomplished team of tutors, visiting Media, Journalism and Publishing artists and technicians, giving you BA (Hons) page 50 the opportunity to utilise a rich network of expertise. Our specialist Music facilities include 24-hour studios, BA (Hons) page 50 motion capture suite, TV newsroom, Photography darkrooms, gallery and 4k cinema BA (Hons) page 51 room.
We are ranked 1st for If you want to explore a range Journalism, Publishing and of creative disciplines and TOP 3 REASONS TO STUDY WITH US Public Relations and 5th for need to build your portfolio, Fine Art in the Guardian League you can take our Art and 1. You can gain work experience with table 2020. Design Foundation. This route one of the many organisations and companies in the creative and publishing enables you to progress onto industries with which we have strong undergraduate art and design Student work exhibited at the end of year show links. courses. 2. Oxford is home to famous galleries, great music venues, arthouse and multiplex cinemas, and world- renowned publishing houses. 3. You’ll be encouraged to enter competitions and exhibitions, attend field trips and film festivals and to engage with industry and community- based projects.
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LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 64 – Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 DURATION to include an art or design DURATION A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent related subject FT 1 year FT 3 years (4 years if work BTEC DMM FT 3 years, PT 5 - 8 years BTEC DMM A-LEVEL CC, one being an placement is chosen), PT up STUDY OR WORK art or design related subject to 8 years For further guidance on For further guidance on converting your grades to ABROAD converting your grades to BTEC MPP WORK PLACEMENT UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. Optional Students can earn up to 112 WORK PLACEMENT UCAS points on this course. Compulsory For further guidance on converting your grades to UCAS points, see page 144.
What you will study What you will study What you will study This one year foundation course is an entry route This course offers two study options. You can focus This course balances study and practice. We deliver to all undergraduate art and design courses. You on digital media production or technical operations. a creative and technical film production, criticism will learn from tutors and visiting lecturers who You will gain skills in digital film, television, video and and history programme to professional standards. are practising artists and designers. You will learn audio production, visual effects, computer animation, You will learn about film analysis and gain hands-on to draw, paint, print, sculpt, design and illustrate interactive and virtual content. You will learn using practice in film making. You will develop the technical and you’ll develop skills in video, textiles, fashion state-of-the-art facilities and gain experience working “Oxford Brookes has not skills vital for your career and learn to apply these to and photography. We have specialist facilities for with real clients on real briefs. You also have the only given us training in the your own work. In your final year you can choose to printmaking, graphics, video and film editing, fashion opportunity to graduate with AVID Professional do a work placement or an industry-mentored live and textiles, photography and 3D design. certification in Media Composer Video Editing. necessary technical skills project. After you graduate After you graduate for our job, but also enabled After you graduate You will create a rich portfolio of work and gain key The course has strong links with the digital media Our varied curriculum will make you stand out from skills, leaving you prepared to make an informed industry. Course tutors have extensive expertise and the networking that led to the crowd when applying for a variety of careers choice about further study in art and design. You will will provide opportunities for visits, mentorships and us making some of our early in the film and media industry. Our established experience a wide range of subjects that will enable work experience. links with the film industry enable students to meet you to successfully study higher level courses in industry connections.” professionals at regular film events. Career options graphic design, fine art, architecture, digital media Recent graduates have found jobs with major include film, TV and media journalism, research, and other creative disciplines. television companies and post production facilities. LINDA LUDWIG AND JAMES CURLE, FILM production management for film and TV and creative Others have progressed onto further study or GRADUATES writing for the screen. research and development for companies such as Google.
Students progress onto degree Graduates have gone on to Industry connections: courses here at Oxford Brookes work for companies including Guests have included Ken and to other prestigious courses BBC, HBO, The Discovery Loach, Terry Ackland-Snow, in the UK and abroad. Channel and Framestore. Nick O’Dwyer and Quicksilver Media.
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www.brookes.ac.uk Arts, Digital Media, Music, Publishing and Journalism Fine Art Graphic Design Student working in one of the art studios BA (Hons) single honours / BA (Hons) single honours 48 BA (Hons) combined honours 49
LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 – Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 DURATION to include Art DURATION A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent FT 3 years, PT 5 – 8 years A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent, FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years BTEC DMM including grade B in Art STUDY OR WORK STUDY OR WORK For further guidance on ABROAD BTEC DMM in Art or art and ABROAD converting your grades to See pages 12-13 design subject See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. WORK PLACEMENT For further guidance on Optional converting your grades to UCAS points, see page 144. COMBINED HONOURS OPTION Please see page 150 for combinations.
What will you study What you will study You will develop an informed fine art practice while On this course you will develop the technical skills investigating the role of the artist in the 21st century. and confidence required for your future career. You Study a range of practices from the traditional to the will explore print, letterpress, bookmaking and 3D alternative, while making use of specialist facilities. design using industry standard technology. You You will develop the ability to analyse and discuss will develop reflective thinking and establish your contemporary art and culture. There will be regular own design identity. Working alongside students opportunities to exhibit your work in Oxford. from related disciplines will offer an interdisciplinary approach to your development. After you graduate You will develop and strengthen professional skills After you graduate that will prepare you for a career as an artist or in This course can lead to careers in the creative a creative industry. You will graduate with practical industry such as design, illustration, branding and skills, preparing you for employment, postgraduate advertising. This course will prepare you for work in study or self-employment. Many of our graduates a professional studio environment. You will have the work as self-employed artists, through commissions opportunity to work on live projects with real clients. or on community-based projects. Others go on to careers in teaching, arts administration, art therapy, journalism and other creative roles.
Ranked 5th in the Guardian Work will be project-led and League Table for Fine Art practice-based in a studio ranking 2020. environment, emulating industry methods to prepare you for work after graduation.
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www.brookes.ac.uk Arts, Digital Media, Music, Publishing and Journalism Media, Journalism and Music Photography Publishing BA (Hons) single honours BA (Hons) single honours 50 BA (Hons) single honours 51
LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 120 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 DURATION A-LEVEL BBB or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years BTEC DDM FT 3 years, PT 5 - 8 years BTEC DMM FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years BTEC DMM STUDY OR WORK For further guidance on STUDY OR WORK For further guidance on STUDY OR WORK For further guidance on ABROAD converting your grades to ABROAD converting your grades to ABROAD converting your grades to See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. WORK PLACEMENT Optional “There is a lot of freedom in what I can do, which gives me a chance to explore different areas and decide in
What you will study What you will study What will you study what direction to go after the This course is for students who want to work with This flexible course covers all aspects of music, This course combines hands-on practice with course.” content-producing organisations. You will develop including music history, performance, composition, academic study. You will explore the role of knowledge and practical skills in content creation, theory and music technology. You will develop photography in the 21st century while developing a SASHA BURDIAN, PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENT design and new product innovation, as well as video expertise in making music, conceptualising music personal visual language. Our teaching focuses on and audio, marketing and PR. You can study the and working in music. You will have the opportunity photography as a profession and you will learn from media industry more broadly or choose to specialise to shape your course to reflect your interests leading industry based creatives. This course will in journalism or book publishing. Our staff have by choosing to study a range of modules, or by support you in developing a professional practice invaluable industry experience and continue their specialising in one area. Through live projects, work centred around your passions. You will develop connections through research and consultancy. experience and an international field trip, you will transferable skills within still and moving image There will be regular opportunities for industry field have the opportunity to develop transferable skills creation, publishing, curation and social media trips and work experience. You will graduate with a and gain industry experience. implementation. portfolio of content across media formats. After you graduate After you graduate After you graduate This course will prepare you for a range of careers You will graduate with valuable knowledge of This course gives you the skills and confidence in music, including composition, performance, the creative industries and strong technical to work in a rage of media roles. Career options music production, education and teaching, arts competencies. You will have developed your include the creative industries, publishing, journalism, administration and management. It will also give you photographic practice and identity as a visual public relations, social media, content marketing, access to postgraduate study and a wide variety of communicator, ready for work in the industry. The communications, radio and television, NGOs and graduate careers beyond the arts. course has strong links with local, national and global arts administration. Our industry network extends to creative industries. leading media organisations including Bloomsbury, Penguin Random House, Hearst, Condé Nast, Haymarket Media, ITN, BBC and Google.
Ranked 1st in the Guardian You will have the opportunity This year visiting lecturers include League Table for Journalism, to gain experience of the Tom Oldham, Jim Mortram, Philip Publishing and Public Relations. music industry through a work North Coombes, Tom Pilston, placement in your second year. Amy Romer, Danny North, Chris Floyd and Nick Turpin.
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www.brookes.ac.uk Arts, Digital Media, Music, Publishing and Journalism Student practicals in one of our labs Biological COURSES IN THIS SECTION 52 Animal Biology and Conservation 53 and Medical BSc (Hons) page 54
Biological Sciences Sciences BSc (Hons) page 54
Biological Sciences These degrees are a great foundation (Genetics and Genomics) for a wide range of careers. Research- BSc (Hons) page 55 led teaching is geared towards Biological Sciences developing your professional skills (Human Biosciences) alongside the theory. We do this BSc (Hons) page 55 through lab-based experiments, practical experience in areas such as Biological Sciences (Zoology) bioimaging, case studies, research BSc (Hons) page 56 projects and field trips. Our links with Biological Sciences industry and the NHS provide high- MBiol page 56 quality work placement opportunities. Biomedical Science If you don’t meet the entry criteria BSc (Hons) page 57 for your chosen degree you can take the Life Sciences Foundation course, Equine Science BSc (Hons) page 58 which can be done as year 0 for all our Biological and Medical Sciences “There is an excellent Equine Science and Thoroughbred degrees. For further information please working relationship with Management BSc (Hons) page 58 see page 135. local hospitals.” Medical Science INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE BSc (Hons) page 59
WE ALSO OFFER: TOP 3 REASONS TO STUDY WITH US Life Sciences Foundation (Fdn). For full details see www.brookes.ac.uk/ 1. Top quality labs and teaching spaces undergraduate/courses/science including a bioimaging unit which houses advanced light and electron microscopes. 2. For some clinical topics such as infection, haematology and immunology, you’ll be taught by clinical scientists at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 3. Our unique Bio to Business project has given students the opportunity to work alongside and visit students from the Odette Business School in Canada.
www.brookes.ac.uk Biological and Medical Sciences Animal Biology and Biological Sciences Biological Sciences Biological Sciences Conservation BSc (Hons) single honours (Genetics and Genomics) (Human Biosciences) 54 BSc (Hons) single honours BSc (Hons) single honours BSc (Hons) single honours 55
LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 DURATION including one A-level or DURATION including one A-level or DURATION including one A-level or DURATION including one A-level or FT 3 years, or 4 years with a comparable Level 3 FT 3 years, or 4 years with a comparable Level 3 FT 3 years, or 4 years with a comparable Level 3 FT 3 years, or 4 years with a comparable Level 3 work placement, PT up to qualification in a science work placement, PT up to qualification in a science work placement, PT up to qualification in a science work placement, PT up to qualification in a science 8 years subject (eg Biology, 8 years subject (eg Biology, 8 years subject (eg Biology, 8 years subject (eg Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, STUDY OR WORK Physics, Psychology) STUDY OR WORK Physics, Psychology) STUDY OR WORK Physics, Psychology) STUDY OR WORK Physics, Psychology) ABROAD ABROAD ABROAD ABROAD A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent See pages 12-13 See pages 12-13 See pages 12-13 See pages 12-13 BTEC DMM BTEC DMM BTEC DMM BTEC DMM WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT Optional, 1 year For further guidance on Optional, 1 year For further guidance on Optional, 1 year For further guidance on Optional, 1 year For further guidance on converting your grades to converting your grades to converting your grades to converting your grades to Work experience module Work experience module Work experience module Work experience module UCAS points, see page 144. UCAS points, see page 144. UCAS points, see page 144. UCAS points, see page 144. available available available available
What you will study What you will study What you will study What you will study How do we best conserve rare and endangered Taught by biologists who are active in current Genetics and Genomics is an exciting, evolving This course focuses on the biology of humans at a animal species? What adaptations help animals research, our Biological Sciences degree is designed discipline that impacts on all areas of the systematic and whole human organism level. You cope with life in changing environments? This course for students who have wide-ranging interests. biosciences. You can choose modules within the can choose between: covers topics that are scientifically rigorous and From cell biology and genetics to animal behaviour, course that: • A broad approach, based on the principles and relevant in today’s world. You will learn essential you will experience a broad range of topics before • focus on gene sequencing and analysis methods of different aspects of biology. skills, such as animal identification and survey choosing from our advanced modules. For those techniques, the aim being to put these skills into who wish to specialise, pathways include Biological • focus on molecular biology or practice with field and laboratory work. Sciences (Genetics and Genomics), Biological • use the latest microscopy techniques to explore • A focused approach, a narrower range of Sciences (Zoology), and Biological Sciences (Human living cells in our bioimaging labs. modules with a view to becoming a specialist. This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute Biosciences). For example, you can specialise in cell biology, of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) You will develop the skills bioscientists need for this neuroscience, nutrition or genomics. which means you will be prepared for a career After you graduate new era of genomics and big data in biology. The in conservation, with a professionally recognised You will develop the skills needed for rapidly changing skills you will gain are relevant to fields including You will benefit from the department’s research accredited degree. workplaces. Our graduates have jobs in diverse healthcare, endangered species and cancer expertise in areas such as cardiopulmonary, renal organisations. These include local authorities, research research. and reproductive physiologies. After you graduate laboratories within universities, research institutes, Our graduates have gone on to work for a range of biotechnology companies and medical schools. After you graduate After you graduate leading biological conservation agencies, including: Our graduates have developed careers in a variety A Human Biosciences graduate is well-qualified for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) of roles in biological organisations, including agro- different careers including: and the Environmental Agency, as well as diverse chemical and biotech industries. Other recent • medical writing careers in management, journalism and media. graduates have gone on to work in management, journalism and the media. Some continue onto • exercise physiologist postgraduate study, including our Conservation • immunology research scientist Ecology and Medical Genetics and Genomics • medical school degrees. • research posts in companies or academia.
You have the opportunity to go “This degree offers you the opportunity “This degree aims to develop your essential to explore advances in the exciting and skills and knowledge of biosciences on a one-week residential field evolving field of biosciences.” while allowing you to specialise in human course in the Cévennes (France), sciences.” DR CASPER BREUKER, SENIOR LECTURER an area with rich natural history, DR DEBORAH PEARCE, PROGRAMME LEAD FOR habitat and landscape diversity. BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
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LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 DURATION including one A-level or DURATION including one A-level or DURATION including one A-level or FT 3 years, or 4 years with a comparable Level 3 FT 4 years, or 5 years with a comparable Level 3 FT 3 year, or 4 years with a comparable Level 3 work placement, PT up to qualification in a science work placement, PT up to qualification in a science work placement, PT up to qualification in a science 8 years subject (eg Biology, 8 years subject (eg Biology, 8 years subject (eg Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, STUDY OR WORK Physics, Psychology) STUDY OR WORK Physics, Psychology) STUDY OR WORK Physics, Psychology) ABROAD ABROAD ABROAD A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent See pages 12-13 See pages 12-13 See pages 12-13 BTEC DMM BTEC DMM BTEC DMM WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT Optional, 1 year For further guidance on Optional, 1 year For further guidance on Optional, 1 year For further guidance on converting your grades to converting your grades to converting your grades to Work experience module Work experience module UCAS points, see page 144. UCAS points, see page 144. available available UCAS points, see page 144.
What you will study What you will study What you will study This is an interdisciplinary degree that explores all Interested in a career as a professional scientist? The human body is amazing but diseases come aspects of the biology of animals, including evolution, This course enables you to study a specialist area in many forms. You will explore the cellular and genetics, development, morphology, neurobiology of biology in-depth. Areas include environmental molecular basis of diseases, their prevention and and behaviour. biology, conservation, evolution, developmental treatment. You’ll learn specialist areas from Oxford biology, cell and molecular biology, ecology, genetics, University NHS Foundation Trust practitioners, Through field work and computational biology, botany and zoology. You will develop the ability to and through practical lab sessions you’ll develop you will explore how animals interact with the adapt and apply methodology to solve unfamiliar important hands-on skills. environment. Using this knowledge you will evaluate problems, along with a critical awareness of conservation programmes. We teach modern lab advances at the forefront of these fields. The degree carries accreditation by the Institute of training and other relevant skills that are valued by Biomedical Science (IBMS). employers within the biosciences industry. This is an integrated master’s and after completing “This degree has been a great this 4-year-course you will have a postgraduate After you graduate After you graduate qualification. chance to make a number Graduates join a global scientific community that is The skills and knowledge gained on this course vital to effective medical practice and advancement. are relevant to many careers, in areas such as After you graduate of contacts in clinical and In the NHS, biomedical scientists provide the conservation of endangered species and habitats, Career opportunities are available in sectors which necessary tests to inform clinical diagnoses. animal education and welfare, controlling pests and seek bioscientists for research and development. academic settings, which has Elsewhere, biomedical scientists research widely into diseases, drug development, journalism, teaching These sectors include biopharmaceuticals, helped further my career and diseases and their management. This degree can and research. bioscience, biotechnology, healthcare industries, lead you to a career that improves the health of the hospitals and public health laboratories. led me to study for a PhD in greater population. There are also career paths in agricultural and biotechnology industries, the civil service, forensic cell biology.” sciences and teaching. SCOTT BRIGHT, BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE GRADUATE
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LOCATION Education and Mathematics LOCATION (if two science subjects) LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus, A-LEVEL BBC (if one Headington Campus, – preferred subjects Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 include Biology, Chemistry, Abingdon and Witney College science subject) / BCC (if Abingdon and Witney College DURATION including one A-level or Mathematics and Physical DURATION two science subjects) – DURATION FT 3 years, PT up to 8 years a comparable Level 3 preferred subjects include Education qualification in a science FT 3 years, or 4 years with FT 4 years, including a STUDY OR WORK Biology, Chemistry, PE and A-LEVEL BBC (if one subject (eg Biology, work placement, PT up to 1-year industry placement, ABROAD Mathematics science subject) / BCC (if two Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, 8 years PT up to 8 years See pages 12-13 science subjects) – preferred Physics, Psychology) STUDY OR WORK BTEC DM or DMM STUDY OR WORK subjects include Biology, WORK PLACEMENT A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent ABROAD depending on awarding body ABROAD Chemistry, Mathematics and Work experience module See pages 12-13 See pages 12-13 BTEC DMM For further guidance on Physical Education. available converting your grades to For further guidance on TYPICAL OFFERS WORK PLACEMENT BTEC DM or DMM “The theory is really UCAS Tariff points 112 (if UCAS points, see page 144. Compulsory, 1 year converting your grades to depending on awarding body UCAS points, see page 144. interesting but being able one science subject) / 104 TYPICAL OFFERS (if two science subjects) – For further guidance on UCAS Tariff points 112 (if converting your grades to to actually test the science preferred subjects include one science subject) / 104 Biology, Chemistry, Physical UCAS points, see page 144. in the lab for yourself is the What you will study What you will study What you will study best part of the course.” This three-year science degree is run in partnership This four-year course is the only dedicated degree of The Medical Science degree delivers the opportunity with Abingdon and Witney College (AWC). Most of its kind in the UK. It is a partnership between Oxford to explore the science that underpins many areas EDWARD FELDON, GRADUATE your teaching will take place at Oxford Brookes, with Brookes and Abingdon and Witney College (AWC). of medicine. You will integrate the study of cells and some sessions at AWC’s Witney Campus and the Most of your teaching will take place at Oxford molecules with an exploration of the physiology College’s stud farm which produces youngstock for Brookes, with some sessions at AWC’s Witney of body systems. Our clinical partnerships can the thoroughbred sales. You also have the chance to Campus and stud farm, where you will have the introduce you to some of the scientific ideas in participate in active research and learn from industry opportunity to help with thoroughbred youngstock. practice in hospitals today. experienced lecturers. You will spend Year 3 on work placement at a thoroughbred institution of your choice, either in the After you graduate After you graduate UK or abroad. The combination of molecular and physiological This course will equip you for a variety of roles in subjects opens a wide choice of careers. These research, business and industry. Specialisation in After you graduate include those with a strong medical focus, either Year 3 will help you determine your career path. This course will equip you for a variety of roles in through research or patient-focused health care Recent graduates have gained various positions in: the thoroughbred industry. Contacts made in the in a hospital. Graduates will have the knowledge industry placement and specialisation in Years 3 and and skills to support applications for postgraduate • British Showjumping Press Office 4 will help you determine your career path. courses in Medicine, Dentistry and the new • Equine insurance/nutrition advice Physician’s Associate master’s degree. Recent graduates have secured roles in: • Brand managers • Equine nursing • Entry to veterinary school • Various assistant trainer positions • Various MSc courses including Nutrition and • Bloodstock agent roles Forensics. • The British Horseracing Authority • Thoroughbred Breeders Association.
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Building Surveying BSc (Hons) page 62 The School of the Built Environment produces exceptional graduates who Construction Project Management are ready to succeed at the highest BSc (Hons) page 63 levels of the real estate, planning, urban design and construction Planning and Property Development BA (Hons) page 63 sectors. We combine outstanding teaching with world-class research. Quantity Surveying and Our global network and strong Commercial Management industry links provide outstanding BSc (Hons) page 64 opportunities for work placements. Real Estate This means our students benefit from BSc (Hons) page 64 excellent career prospects, with most graduates moving into professional or Urban Design, Planning and Development managerial roles. BA (Hons) page 65
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TOP 3 REASONS Ranked 3rd for Land and TO STUDY WITH US Property Management and 1. All of our teaching staff are involved 6th for Building. in academic research or professional (Times Good University Guide 2020) consultancy, so your teaching is based on the latest thinking. 2. You’ll be working in digital studios with state-of-the-art CAD, software for building and city information modelling and 3D printers. 3. With more than 40 years’ experience the school is increasingly recognised as a centre of research excellence.
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LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 48 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 DURATION A-LEVEL DD or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent FT 1 year, PT 2 years BTEC PPP or MP FT 4 years, including 1-year BTEC DMM FT 4 years, including 1-year BTEC DMM FT 3 years, PT 6 years BTEC DMM work placement, PT – please work placement, PT – please STUDY OR WORK For further guidance on contact us for details. For further guidance on contact us for details. For further guidance on For further guidance on converting your grades to converting your grades to converting your grades to ABROAD converting your grades to UCAS points, see page 144. STUDY OR WORK UCAS points, see page 144. STUDY OR WORK UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. ABROAD ABROAD See pages 12-13 See pages 12-13 WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT Compulsory, 1 year Compulsory, 1 year
What you will study What you will study What you will study What you will study This course will prepare you to study at degree This course will prepare you for careers in design, This course prepares you for a range of careers in This course prepares you for a range of careers level. You will gain knowledge and skills in areas construction and management of real estate assets. the management and organisation of building and including property development, planning and fundamental to the design and development of You will study construction, design, materials, CAD, infrastructure projects. You will study construction, surveying. You will learn about the policies and cities. To develop your practical skills, this course building information modelling, building pathology, design, materials, CAD, building information processes that bring forward developments that combines theory with fields trips and live projects. surveying, contracts and procurement. You will gain modelling, project management, surveying, contracts stand the test of time and enhance our built A multidisciplinary module is taught over both practical experience through a compulsory work and procurement. You will gain practical experience environment. This course covers sustainable semesters. This means you will discover new placement, site visits and a European trip. In your through a compulsory work placement, site visits development, planning, construction, valuation, subjects areas which will help you make informed final year you will study units specialising in building and a European trip. In your final year you will study urban design, economics and law, as well as the choices about further study. surveying such as conservation and restoration, advanced project management and complete a political, economic and social factors that shape building surveying law and surveying practice. The supervised dissertation on a subject of your choice. the industry. You will gain valuable experience After you graduate first two years of this course are shared with our The first two years of this course are shared with our through a European residential trip and meeting Successful completion of this course will allow Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management guest speakers. You will also have the opportunity to you to progress onto our Real Estate, Planning or and Construction Project Management courses. After and Building Surveying courses. After your work undertake a work placement. Practical learning, site Construction degree courses. These offer excellent your work placement you will have the opportunity to placement you will have the opportunity to decide visits and live projects underpin the teaching. career opportunities and professional qualifications decide which area you want to specialise in. which area you want to specialise in. with the CIOB, RICS or RTPI. After you graduate After you graduate After you graduate Many graduates are employed by surveying firms, The School of the Built Environment is known for Our graduates have an outstanding employment housebuilders and development companies. Our producing high calibre graduates who are equipped record. Our students benefit from their work students graduate with valuable industry knowledge with the deep and broad range of skills necessary placement year and our strong industry links. and experience. You will meet employers at our to succeed at the highest levels of their sectors. They are often recruited by leading contracting fairs and events. You’ll also have the opportunity to Our graduates have gone on to work for leading and consultancy firms, with many continuing onto develop your career with our mentoring scheme. businesses in their field as well as NGOs and graduate training programmes to become chartered government bodies. professionals (RICS, CIOB).
Students who progress onto the The School of the Built Environment undergraduate degrees offered hosts its own careers fair dedicated by the school have traditionally to employers who operate in the performed to the same standard or built environment sector. better than direct entry students.
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LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 128 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 DURATION A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL ABB or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent FT 4 years, including 1-year BTEC DMM FT 3 years, PT 6 years BTEC DDM FT 3 years, PT 6 years BTEC DMM work placement, PT – please STUDY OR WORK STUDY OR WORK contact us for details. For further guidance on For further guidance on For further guidance on converting your grades to ABROAD converting your grades to ABROAD converting your grades to STUDY OR WORK UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. ABROAD See pages 12-13 WORK PLACEMENT Compulsory, 1 year
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What you will study What you will study 100% of students surveyed What will you study This course prepares you for roles in the financial This course prepares you for a career as a chartered This course teaches you the principles of urban management and planning of a wide range of surveyor. You will gain the knowledge and skills said that they were satisfied design, planning and development. You will study construction projects. You will study construction, required to develop, own and manage real estate infrastructure, economics, heritage, place-making, design, materials, CAD, building information assets. The course covers development, investment, with the quality of the course sustainability and globalisation. You will learn how modelling, quantity surveying, contracts and management, planning, construction and valuation. and agreed that staff are good to create great places. This course offers a unique procurement. The first two years of this course are You will study the economics and law that underpin teaching and learning experience. Through a shared with our Construction Project Management the property market. You will learn to apply your at explaining things. structure of urban labs, interconnected modules and and Building Surveying courses. You will gain knowledge to real world problems. In your final study trips in the UK and abroad, you will connect practical experience through a compulsory work year you will take a residential field trip in the UK or (Discover Uni 2019 for Construction Project theory and practice. placement, site visits and a European trip. In your Europe to study the chosen city. Management) final year you will study advanced financial control After you graduate and complete a supervised dissertation on an area After you graduate You will have developed knowledge and skills sought of your choice. After your work placement you will Leading property and development consultancies, after by leading companies. Our graduates have have the opportunity to decide which area you want investment companies and house builders recruit found jobs with companies such as Barton Willmore, to specialise in. our graduates. Many of these companies attend our Savills, Arup and AECOM. We will introduce you to annual careers fair. A mentoring scheme, run with employers and equip you with a portfolio, so that you After you graduate our graduate society, provides excellent networking Construction of the John Henry are ready for the world of work. Our graduates have an outstanding employment opportunities, study support and careers advice. We Brookes Building record. Our students benefit from their work also provide help with internship opportunities and placement year and our strong industry links. graduate roles. They are often recruited by leading contracting and consultancy firms, with many continuing onto graduate training programmes to become chartered professionals (RICS, CIOB).
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Business and Management BA (Hons) page 68 The Business and Management suite of courses within Oxford Brookes Business, Enterprise and Business School provides a great Entrepreneurship foundation for a wide range of careers BA (Hons) page 69 within the business sector, in the UK Business Management and Geography or internationally. All of our courses BA (Hons) page 69 focus on developing practical business skills and enabling you to apply your Business Management and academic learning to solve problems. International Relations This will give you the knowledge and BA (Hons) page 70 confidence to succeed in the real Foundation in Business world. Foundation course page 71
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TOP 3 REASONS TO STUDY WITH US 1. You will benefit fromour strong links Our Business, Management The Business School’s home with prestigious and successful and Marketing course is on Headington Campus companies, both locally and nationally, ranked in the upper quartile gives you access to first- from Purple Frog and Pajoma Education in the Guardian League Table class learning spaces close to IBM and BMW. 2020. to other university facilities, 2. You’ll have the opportunity to spend accommodation and Oxford a year in a paid work placement building valuable skills. Students city centre. have recently spent a year with Airbus, Dior, Great Ormond Street Hospital, John Lewis, Microsoft, Nestlé and PricewaterhouseCoopers. 3. Our academics have worked as consultants for the UN, Red Bull Racing and KPMG to name a few.
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LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 DURATION A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent FT 3 years, or 4 years with BTEC DMM FT 3 years, or 4 years with BTEC DMM FT 3 years, or 4 years with BTEC DMM FT 3 years, or 4 years with BTEC DMM work placement, PT up to work placement, PT up to work placement, PT up to work placement, PT up to 8 years For further guidance on 8 years For further guidance on 8 years For further guidance on 8 years For further guidance on converting your grades to converting your grades to converting your grades to converting your grades to STUDY OR WORK UCAS points, see page 144. STUDY OR WORK UCAS points, see page 144. STUDY OR WORK UCAS points, see page 144. STUDY OR WORK UCAS points, see page 144. ABROAD ABROAD ABROAD ABROAD See pages 12-13 See pages 12-13 See pages 12-13 See pages 12-13 WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT Optional, 1 year Optional, 1 year Optional, 1 year Optional, 1 year
What you will study What you will study What you will study What you will study Based in the Business School and drawing on On this course, you will be introduced to a range of This course explores core areas of business This course is delivered by the Business School expertise from the School of Law, you will develop business and management theories alongside an alongside relevant subject areas like creativity, and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. an analytical and evidence-based understanding exploration of contemporary business practices. You social enterprise and risk management. You You will benefit from an understanding of the theory of key aspects of both business and law, including will integrate your academic learning with real world are encouraged to develop your networking, and practice of both business management and strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing, and contract international business contexts. As you progress entrepreneurship and innovative skills by undertaking geography, and will have the opportunity to develop and employment law. The combination of business through the course, you will build upon our three an optional work placement. Under close supervision your skills and employ the analytical tools and and law allows you to develop a range of transferable pillars of employability, responsible management and by the teaching team, you may be able to transfer insights offered by the two disciplines. You’ll be able skills. The course offers a wide range of optional enterprise skills. You are encouraged to spend your onto a suite of work-based learning modules, which to choose from a range of optional modules across modules to allow you to shape the course to reflect third year on a work placement. allow you to complete your degree whilst engaging in both disciplines, and will also have the option of your own personal interests and career aspirations. a business venture. spending your third year on a work placement. After you graduate After you graduate You will develop the skills, organisational After you graduate After you graduate The nature of an interdisciplinary degree means competencies and business awareness needed for The course will help you develop your enterprise and The nature of an interdisciplinary degree means you you will gain both the sound business knowledge successful careers in a range of settings including entrapreneurial skills, providing the ability to compete will be well prepared for a successful career in a and a deep understanding of key areas of law that multinational businesses, major charities, education, in a changing job market. You will gain the skills, wide range of fields, including general or specialist will equip you for a wide range of careers. You will healthcare or government. Many of our students knowledge and confidence to work effectively in business functions, vocational (environmental also gain widely transferable employability skills and go on to graduate training schemes in international small and early-stage business ventures. management and consultancy, conservation, competencies. companies such as Aldi, Nielsen, Virgin Mobile, Intel, planning departments), educational, local and central O2 and Dell. government and the civil service. Some students choose to continue their academic work by entering postgraduate study either at Oxford Brookes or elsewhere.
You will be uniquely placed in “Through interesting lectures, engaging “The optional work placement gives you seminars, and a placement year in industry, a great opportunity to gain a year’s work the graduate job market with I was able to improve my understanding of experience during your degree.” your combined knowledge of what it takes to start up a company and begin CLIVE WILDISH, PROGRAMME LEAD business management and law. to put it into practice with my own venture.” BEN BREAREY, GRADUATE
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LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 80 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL CCD DURATION A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent FT 3 years, or 4 years with BTEC DMM 1 year BTEC MMP FT 3 years, or 4 years with BTEC DMM work placement, PT up to work placement, PT up to 8 years For further guidance on For further guidance on 8 years For further guidance on converting your grades to converting your grades to converting your grades to STUDY OR WORK UCAS points, see page 144. UCAS points, see page 144. STUDY OR WORK UCAS points, see page 144. ABROAD ABROAD See pages 12-13 See pages 12-13 WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT Optional, 1 year “A great way to develop skills Optional, 1 year is by joining extra-curricular activities, such as the Oxford Brookes Business Society.
What you will study Here students have the What you will study What you will study This course combines expert teaching from the opportunity to expand their The Foundation in Business course helps you This course explores the fundamentals of business Business School and the Faculty of Humanities develop the core skills and knowledge to pursue a and management within an international context and Social Sciences. You will benefit from an learning and have a first bachelor’s degree in a business-related area. This by learning the infrastructure of culturally diverse understanding of the theory and practice of both course helps you reach the entry requirements organisations. You will explore the challenges of business management and international relations. hand experience of the needed for degree level study. You will cover a variety long-term economic and environmental sustainability business world.” of modules which will help you develop your current and a range of other issues related to international The curriculum covers the fundamentals of both academic skills and explore your areas of interest in business strategy. As part of this course, you have subjects. You will be able to focus on specific areas BIANCA CAPPELLETTI, BUSINESS AND the subject. the opportunity to undertake an exchange for one of interest through a range of specialist, research- MANAGEMENT STUDENT semester at a partner institution in Europe, the USA, informed optional modules to reflect your individual After you graduate Asia or Australia. interests and career aspirations. You will also have After completing this course, our students usually go the option of spending your third year on a work on to further study. Passing this foundation course After you graduate placement. meets the entry requirements for our undergraduate This course and its optional work placement business degrees. year prepares you for a career in international After you graduate organisations. Students have enjoyed exciting and The nature of an interdisciplinary degree means challenging positions at Danone, EDF Energy, IBM, you will be well prepared for a successful career Europanel, Samsung, Kantar Worldpanel, Nestlé, in a wide range of fields, including general or PayPal and other global organisations. specialist business functions, parliamentary research, international and non-governmental organisations, charity organisations, publishing, journalism, educational, local and central government, and the civil service. Some students choose to continue their academic work by entering postgraduate study either at Oxford Brookes or elsewhere.
You’ll develop a deep “Taking this Foundation pathway will give “Studying International Business you access to any Oxford Brookes Business Management has enabled me to see the understanding of how business School undergraduate programme. It will world of business through diverse lenses, to and international relations also give you the essential skills to be a analyse, critique and advise on contemporary impact each other. successful undergraduate student and challenges of multinational corporations.” achieve your full potential.” PHILIP HEUMANN, PRESIDENT OF THE OXFORD LISA HALE, PROGRAMME LEAD BROOKES BUSINESS SOCIETY www.brookes.ac.uk/busmanintrel www.brookes.ac.uk/businessfoundation www.brookes.ac.uk/im
www.brookes.ac.uk Business and Management Computing COURSES IN THIS SECTION 72 Artificial Intelligence 73 BSc (Hons) / MSci page 74 Make a career out of your passion for computers and technology with Computer Science BSc (Hons) page 74 our computing courses. Learn to programme, build robots, or explore Computer Science for Cyber Security new technologies like artificial BSc (Hons) page 76 intelligence. You will be taught by academics who are enthusiastic Computing Foundation Foundation course page 76 about future technology and the solutions it can provide. In all our Information Technology for Business courses you will learn the hard skills BSc (Hons) page 77 needed to have a successful career Robotics in computing. Not only that, you will BSc (Hons) page 77 learn the theory of computer science which can be applied to all aspects of technology. With excellent placement opportunities and a high employment rate, computing at Oxford Brookes is “I chose to study computer well regarded by the industry. Students at work in the robotics lab science at Oxford Brookes as it is a well rounded course “The staff at Oxford Brookes that covers everything to do have been extraordinary.” with computing.” TOP 3 REASONS OLIVER HIRSCHFIELD, COMPUTER SCIENCE JAVIER GARCIA SUNTHORN, TO STUDY WITH US GRADUATE COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENT 1. Excellent career prospects. Our students have taken up work placements with companies including Accenture, BMW, the BBC and Sophos. 2. You will use high-specification computers and networking hardware. The industrial-standard programming languages and software environments are those used by employers. 3. You will use some of the best robotic systems. These include the Baxter research robot, the Nao humanoid robots, custom-built robots and Artie the RoboThespian.
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LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Wheatley Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 Wheatley Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 DURATION A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent, DURATION A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent, FT 3 years, or 4 years with preferably including science FT 3 years, or 4 years with preferably in a science work placement, PT up to and/or business work placement, PT up to subject 8 years BTEC DMM 8 years BTEC DMM STUDY OR WORK For further guidance on STUDY OR WORK For further guidance on ABROAD converting your grades to ABROAD converting your grades to See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT Optional, 1 year Optional, 1 year
What you will study What you will study Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all around us. From the From designing apps for your phone to powering voice activated assistant in your phone to driverless Google, it all starts with computer science. This cars. We have developed this course to meet the course will give you a strong grounding in the theory needs of the real world. This means you will study and practice of computer science. You will learn the latest theories and technologies relating to AI. about new technologies such as machine learning, You will explore units in machine learning, robotics, AI, cyber security and programming. You also have software development and problem solving. Get the opportunity to spend a year working in industry hands on in state-of-the-art computer labs, with on a paid placement. This will add invaluable work teaching delivered by leading researchers. experience to your CV and help you stand out when looking for employment. After you graduate You will graduate with a deep understanding of After you graduate AI, and the knowledge of how to implement novel Your qualification is much needed by modern technological solutions for real world problems. business and industry. Our graduates enjoy Exciting career options include AI driven app success in a range of areas, from working for development, machine learning, data science and large businesses to launching their own. Career intelligent systems. options include software development, computer applications and managing information. The optional work placement provides invaluable real- world experience to give you an edge over other graduates.
“We have engaged in world leading research in Artificial Intelligence and machine learning for more than 15 years, ensuring our students directly benefit from real-world solutions in this rapidly developing technology.”
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www.brookes.ac.uk Computing Computer Science for Computing Foundation Information Technology Robotics Cyber Security Foundation course for Business BSc (Hons) single honours 76 BSc (Hons) single honours BSc (Hons) single honours 77
LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Wheatley Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 Wheatley Campus UCAS Tariff points 64 Wheatley Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 Wheatley Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 DURATION points, preferably including a DURATION A-LEVEL CC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent, DURATION – preferably including a science subject science subject FT 3 years, 4 years with work FT 1 year, PT 2 years BTEC MPP or MM FT 3 years, or 4 with work preferably including science FT 3 years, or 4 years with placement, PT up to 6 years A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent, placement, PT up to 8 years and/or business work placement, PT up to A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent, preferably including science For further guidance on preferably including a science STUDY OR WORK WORK PLACEMENT BTEC DMM 8 years converting your grades to subject ABROAD BTEC DMM UCAS points, see page 144. Optional, 1 year For further guidance on STUDY OR WORK See pages 12-13 For further guidance on converting your grades to ABROAD BTEC DMM WORK PLACEMENT converting your grades to UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 For further guidance on Optional, 1 year UCAS points, see page 144. WORK PLACEMENT converting your grades to Optional, 1 year UCAS points, see page 144.
What you will study What you will study What you will study What you will study Our dedicated security laboratory puts learning into If you want to pursue a degree in computing but The future of almost every industry relies heavily on Robotic technology is revolutionising the world we practice on our cyber security course. You will gain a lack the necessary qualifications, our Computing the need for skilled IT professionals. Our Information live in. From improving efficiency in the manufacturing strong understanding of computer science and learn Foundation course is for you. You will gain Technology for Business course equips you with the industry, to space exploration. With our Robotics how to apply it to security. Problem solving skills are the knowledge and skills to progress to an range of skills you need to manage IT applications degree, you will learn how robots, and the computing at the core of this course. Using the latest hacking undergraduate degree in computing. You will gain in professional practice. You will learn about that controls them, actually work. You’ll learn the and security technologies, you will test networks and hands-on experience with the latest software. You commercial software development, information elements needed to build a robot, from simple design solutions. Our state-of-the-art cyber security will learn programming concepts, networking and systems, business and practical management skills. electronic circuitry, software engineering and control, networking and server laboratories offer excellent robotics. We teach mathematics at different levels You will have access to excellent facilities and state- to high-level robot intelligence. You will learn how to facilities for you to use. You can also study for your and will help you to bridge any gaps. of-the-art technology. You will have the opportunity develop robotic systems and bring the learning to life Cisco CCNA professional qualifications, resulting in a to put those skills into practice with a professional in our new cognitive robotics laboratory. recognised industry qualification. After you graduate work placement. There is high demand for graduates in all areas of After you graduate After you graduate computing and information technology. This course After you graduate Demand from manufacturing for sophisticated There is a shortage of skilled graduates in cyber is excellent preparation for undergraduate study at This course has been developed in response to robotic solutions is increasing rapidly. Robots are security and it’s regarded as a critical area by Oxford Brookes. After successfully completing the businesses’ need for skilled graduate employees also being developed for the service, medical business and government. This course will fully equip course, you will be offered admission to a computing who can manage the information technology and entertainment sectors leading to an increase you for a career in this sector. The placement year related degree. A degree in computing is a great start function. The profile of students from this programme in demand for graduates qualified to design and option will help you gain invaluable experience for to careers such as software development, network has been tailored to match the requirements of produce them. This continued growth will increase your CV. The option to study for your Cisco CCNA security and computer applications. some of the biggest employers of IT graduates. demand for skilled employees, not only in robotics professional qualifications will also help you kick start The combination of technical knowledge, business construction, but also in the application of robotics, your career. awareness and interpersonal and project skills will such as in consumer products, defence and make you especially well qualified for an increasingly industrial applications. Careers include IT professionals, penetration testers, diverse job market in managing IT applications. digital forensic investigators, software developers, systems engineers and technical analysts.
You can train for professional “I was interested in computer science “The staff are passionate about their “I always preferred hands-on learning networking qualifications under but did not have much experience so the subjects and help you tailor your experience and the robotics course provides a lot of foundation year seemed a promising option. to where you want to go with your degree.” opportunities to do this. The course also Cisco as an optional part of this From the foundation year, I managed to get allows me to develop general programming HUMERA TARIQ, GRADUATE course. onto one of the bachelor programmes which skills and languages, as well as some was a lot of fun!” mathematics related to computing.”
ARIANNA S, GRADUATE ZAINAB SHAHZAD, ROBOTICS STUDENT www.brookes.ac.uk/cyber www.brookes.ac.uk/compfc www.brookes.ac.uk/itb www.brookes.ac.uk/robotics
www.brookes.ac.uk Computing Education, COURSES IN THIS SECTION 78 Early Childhood Studies 79 Early Years BA (Hons) page 80
Education Studies and Teacher BA or BSc (Hons) page 80
Training Primary Teacher Education BA (Hons) page 81
Become an inspirational teacher, an early years specialist, a policy-maker, or a leader of special education and inclusion. You’ll join an inclusive Your learning will be linked community of academic staff and to the diverse research that students that will support you to happens in the School of develop your skills and interests, in Education. We have specialists the classroom or in other educational in outdoor learning, inclusion, settings. You will gain the skills at Oxford Brookes to make a positive wellbeing and early years. Our impact in the field of education. research specialisms extend Students practising forest skills to education leadership and on the Outdoor Learning module management, science and the arts. TOP 3 REASONS “This is a wonderful campus TO STUDY WITH US and university, where you 1. Benefit from ourstrong placement feel you meet new people links with local schools. and start an exciting chapter 2. Gain work experience in Oxford’s in your life.” world-famous museums or at Science DAISY BROWN, EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES Oxford through our nearby partnerships. GRADUATE 3. Join a vibrant, supportive academic community, with school-experienced Students learning to teach lecturers. PE for able-bodied and non-able-bodied students
www.brookes.ac.uk Education, Early Years and Teacher Training Early Childhood Studies Education Studies Primary Teacher Education BA (Hons) single honours BA (Hons) single honours / (Campus-Based) 80 BA or BSc (Hons) combined BA (Hons) single honours 81 honours
LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION COMBINED HONOURS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Harcourt Hill Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Harcourt Hill Campus OPTION Harcourt Hill Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Please see page 149 for DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent DURATION DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent combinations. FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years BTEC DMM in a relevant FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years FT 3 years BTEC DMM in a relevant TYPICAL OFFERS STUDY OR WORK field of study STUDY OR WORK WORK PLACEMENT field of study UCAS Tariff points 104 ABROAD For further guidance on ABROAD Compulsory For further guidance on A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent See pages 12-13 converting your grades to See pages 12-13 All applicants will be converting your grades to WORK PLACEMENT UCAS points, see page 144. WORK PLACEMENT BTEC DMM in a relevant assessed for fitness to UCAS points, see page 144. Optional Optional field of study practise. A disclosure and A disclosure and barring A disclosure and barring For further guidance on barring (DBS) check will also “Oxford Brookes is truly a (DBS) assessment is (DBS) assessment is required converting your grades to be made. required. for single honours applicants. UCAS points, see page 144. university where students feel valued and looked after.”
ALICE LAIDLER, EDUCATION STUDIES SENDI STUDENT What you will study What you will study What you will study Study how young children learn, grow and interact You’ll explore historical, contemporary and Develop your individual expertise as a teacher and with one another and those around them. You’ll controversial educational themes from a variety gain highly valued skills that will prepare you for an expand your knowledge of child psychology of perspectives. You’ll study individual diversity, educational career where you really can change and you’ll look at childhood from a sociological education systems, educational inequalities and children’s lives. Your study and experiences on this perspective, covering a range of topics that affect inclusion. This includes childhood, adolescence, course will deepen your understanding of how to early childhood. You will take placements in every additional learning needs, alternative pedagogies and teach effectively. You will study in an interactive and year of your study in a range of early years settings. practice, international perspectives and the role of dynamic environment that is underpinned by current These placements will form valuable, practical policy. At the end of Year 1 you can transfer to our and relevant educational research. You can choose a experiences that will inform and develop your Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion specialism in your final year in an area of your future professional practice. (SENDI) pathway, to explore the experiences of teaching career. children who have additional or complex learning After you graduate needs. After you graduate Many graduates go on to train for related jobs such as: Successful completion of the course will lead to • teaching After you graduate recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). This course will prepare you for careers in the public You must successfully complete an induction year • social work or private sectors associated with education, health as part of the Early Career Framework to gain • educational psychology and social care, such as teaching, publishing, QTS. Graduates are very successful in finding • play therapy marketing or media sectors, as well as the charity appointments in primary schools nationwide. and leisure industries. Previous graduates have Feedback shows a high level of satisfaction with • youth and family work. successful careers in teaching, social work, teachers who graduated from this course. Recent graduates have taken up jobs in educational therapeutic work, youth work, advocacy and publishing and educational charities. Some educational psychology. graduates use the degree as a platform to go onto careers in a wide variety of areas such as marketing, law and business.
“The best thing about the course is the “The passion shown by the lecturers at the “The course at Oxford Brookes not only range of modules offered, from the unique open day I attended impressed me. My provides a background and wealth of outdoor learning module to the special interest sparked as I discovered that there knowledge on child development and learning, needs modules. This was an area I’d never were lots of pathways and opportunities but also provides guidelines for how to teach, really looked into before, and really enjoyed.” open to me after graduation.” plan lessons, how to assess children and a bank of activities that can be used in school.” JODIE EVANS, GRADUATE ADAM BEG, STUDENT JOANNA BIRD, GRADUATE www.brookes.ac.uk/ecs www.brookes.ac.uk/edustudies www.brookes.ac.uk/pte
www.brookes.ac.uk Education, Early Years and Teacher Training Engineering COURSES IN THIS SECTION 82 Automotive Engineering with 83 and Electric Vehicles BEng (Hons) / MEng page 84
Motorsports Engineering Foundation Foundation course page 84
Oxford Brookes has a longstanding Mechanical Engineering reputation for delivering top-quality BEng (Hons) / MEng page 85 engineering and motorsports degrees. Mechanical Engineering Design Whether your passion is for road BEng (Hons) page 85 cars, race cars, robots or design, our courses can help you realise Motorsport Engineering your career ambitions. Our links with BEng (Hons) / MEng page 86 industry-leading firms and Formula 1 Motorsport Technology give you access to outstanding work BEng (Hons) page 86 placements. We also have the UK’s no.1 Formula Student team, Oxford Robotic Engineering Brookes Racing (OBR). OBR gives BEng (Hons) / MEng page 87 you an opportunity to gain hands-on WE ALSO OFFER: experience. You can help design, build At work in the Autolab Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) top-up. and compete in racing competitions. For full details see www.brookes.ac.uk/eleng ‘Eddy’ – an electro-mechanical system Our Formula Student team, Oxford Brookes Racing, 95% of our BEng Motorsport finished1st in the UK and TOP 3 REASONS Engineering graduates TO STUDY WITH US 2nd in the world in the 2019 surveyed were in work or Formula Student competitions. 1. Our motorsport, automotive and further study six months after mechanical engineering courses are finishing the course, earning fully accredited by the Institution of on average £30,000. This is Engineering and Technology (IET) and £4,000 more than the average the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering salary across the UK after Council. taking a similar course. 2. You’ll be using industry-standard (Discover Uni, 2019) facilities, including engine test cells and a four-post shaker rig for analysing rigid body and vehicle dynamics. 3. Students benefit from ourstrong links with F1 teams, including work placements and recruitment opportunities.
www.brookes.ac.uk Engineering and Motorsports Automotive Engineering Engineering Foundation Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Design with Electric Vehicles Foundation course BEng (Hons) single honours / BEng (Hons) single honours 84 BEng (Hons) single honours / MEng 85 MEng
LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Wheatley Campus UCAS Tariff points 120 Wheatley Campus UCAS Tariff points 56 Wheatley Campus UCAS Tariff points 120 Wheatley Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 – DURATION (BEng) or 128 (MEng) – to DURATION A-LEVEL CD or equivalent DURATION (BEng) or 128 (MEng) – to DURATION preferred subjects include include Mathematics and include Mathematics and Science and/or Design/ FT BEng: 3 years, or 4 years FT 1 year foundation course BTEC MP or PPP FT BEng: 3 years, or 4 years FT 3 years, or 4 years with with placement; MEng: Physics, Chemistry or leading to a 3 or 4-year with placement; MEng: Physics, Chemistry or placement, PT up to 8 years Technology, or Mathematics Engineering For further guidance on Engineering A-LEVEL BBC, preferably 4 years, or 5 years with degree course, PT 2 years 4 years, or 5 years with STUDY OR WORK A-LEVEL BBB (for BEng) or converting your grades to A-LEVEL BBB (for BEng) or including Science and/ placement, PT BEng: up to 8 placement, PT BEng: up to 8 ABROAD ABB (for MEng) to include UCAS points, see page 144. ABB (for MEng) to include or Design/Technology, or years; MEng: up to 9 years years; MEng: up to 9 years See pages 12-13 Mathematics and Physics, Mathematics and Physics, Mathematics STUDY OR WORK STUDY OR WORK Chemistry or Engineering Chemistry or Engineering WORK PLACEMENT ABROAD ABROAD BTEC DMM in an grade B grade B Optional, 1 year See pages 12-13 See pages 12-13 engineering subject BTEC DMM in an BTEC DMM in an WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT For further guidance on engineering subject engineering subject Optional, 1 year Optional, 1 year converting your grades to For further guidance on For further guidance on UCAS points, see page 144. converting your grades to converting your grades to UCAS points, see page 144. UCAS points, see page 144.
What you will study What you will study What you will study What you will study This course focuses on applying your passion for Our Engineering Foundation prepares you for Mechanical Engineering is the grounding of all other Our Mechanical Engineering Design degree covers engineering and design to automotive vehicles. degrees in Mechanical, Motorsport and Automotive engineering disciplines. This course develops you a wide range of engineering practice. You’ll learn You will study mathematics, engineering principles, Engineering. You will gain hands-on experience with into a skilled incorporated engineer, with the potential key skills and focus on computer-based engineering design and management. You can qualify as a real engine components in the laboratories. You will to excel in all sectors from aero to automotive. design. You’ll discover how to turn basic engineering Bachelor of Engineering, or choose to follow the be introduced to the mathematical and scientific The course covers engineering science, applied principles into design possibilities, as well as find MEng pathway, at master’s degree level. This course principles in engineering. As you progress through mathematics, manufacturing techniques, electronics, solutions for industry problems. You’ll take design is ideal if you are looking to work in the automotive the year, you will be encouraged to get creative and graphics and design. We will develop your design ideas and turn them into computer models and industry. We work closely with our industry partners explore various engineering disciplines. and analytical skills through individual and group create your own design solutions for your work to ensure we are providing you with the best work. You’ll gain practical skills by manufacturing portfolio. You’ll learn in state-of-the-art facilities with education. You will get hands on in the laboratories After you graduate a model stirling engine in our workshop. There are industry standard software. and explore new technologies and the design of The course leads to one of the BEng (Hons) degree excellent work placement opportunities with local future vehicles, both internal combustion and electric courses offered in engineering at Oxford Brookes. companies such as Bentley, BMW and Rolls Royce. After you graduate powered. During the second semester you will choose your This course is excellent preparation for the world of preferred area of engineering, from automotive, After you graduate work. Our course leads to professional recognition After you graduate mechanical, motorsports and robotics. You will This course will prepare you for a career in as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng). We offer The course has been developed with input from the graduate from this course well prepared to continue mechanical engineering, either as a specialist or excellent work placements with our industry partners sector and our graduates are highly sought after. with your studies. Graduates from the Engineering as an engineer. Our graduates work in design, and many graduates take jobs with their placement Our work placement programme is commended Foundation have gone on to have very successful aerospace, manufacturing, automotive and company. Our graduates work at top engineering by professional bodies as a model of excellence. careers at the top of the industry. motorsport engineering. Many students have companies, including Jaguar, Reaction Engines and Many of our graduates progress to further study. secured permanent roles with their placement Blatchford Products. Employers of graduates include Aston Martin, company. Bentley, BMW, Cosworth, Cummins, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, and Nissan.
100% of students surveyed agreed that staff are good at explaining things, and that the course is intellectually stimulating.
(Discover Uni, 2019)
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www.brookes.ac.uk Engineering and Motorsports Motorsport Engineering Motorsport Technology Robotic Engineering BEng (Hons) single honours / BEng (Hons) single honours BEng (Hons)single honours / 86 MEng MEng 87
LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Wheatley Campus UCAS Tariff points 120 Wheatley Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 – Wheatley Campus UCAS Tariff points 120 DURATION (BEng) or 128 (MEng) – to DURATION preferred subjects include DURATION (BEng) or 128 (MEng) – to FT BEng: 3 years, or 4 years include Mathematics and FT 3 years, 4 years with Science, Design, Technology FT BEng: 3 years, or 4 years include Mathematics and with placement; MEng: Physics, Chemistry or placement, PT up to 8 years and Mathematics sandwich; MEng: 4 years, or Physics, Chemistry or Engineering A-LEVEL BBC, preferably Engineering 4 years, or 5 years with STUDY OR WORK 5 years sandwich, PT BEng: A-LEVEL BBB (for BEng) or including Science and/ A-LEVEL BBB (for BEng) or placement, PT BEng: up to 8 ABROAD up to 8 years; MEng: up to ABB (for MEng) to include or Design/Technology, or ABB (for MEng) to include years; MEng: up to 9 years See pages 12-13 9 years Mathematics and Physics, Mathematics Mathematics and Physics, STUDY OR WORK STUDY OR WORK Chemistry or Engineering WORK PLACEMENT Chemistry or Engineering ABROAD BTEC DMM in an ABROAD grade B Optional, 1 year grade B See pages 12-13 engineering subject See pages 12-13 “I chose to study at Oxford BTEC DMM in an BTEC DMM in an WORK PLACEMENT For further guidance on WORK PLACEMENT engineering subject engineering subject Brookes because it is at the Optional, 1 year converting your grades to Optional, 1 year For further guidance on UCAS points, see page 144. For further guidance on heart of Motorsport Valley and converting your grades to converting your grades to UCAS points, see page 144. UCAS points, see page 144. the industry links the university
What you will study What you will study What you will study has are really strong. I have If you have a passion for motorsports then our This course teaches motorsport technologies and Robotic technology is revolutionising the world also been able to be part Motorsports Engineering degree is for you. We computer-aided design for racing cars. You will we live in – from improving efficiency in the are surrounded by Formula 1 teams and leading learn to create, analyse and improve the quality manufacturing industry, to space exploration. With of the university’s Formula automotive companies in Oxford. They inform our of engineering designs. We are surrounded by our Robotic Engineering degree, you will learn how teaching and ensure you have the necessary skills to Formula 1 teams and leading automotive companies robots actually work. You will build your own robot Student team, Oxford Brookes compete in the industry. They also offer you excellent in Oxford. They inform our teaching and ensure and develop analytical skills. You don’t need any Racing. Through this I have placement opportunities. On this course you will you have the necessary skills to compete in the prior knowledge of robotics. In your first weeks with learn engineering principles specific to motorsport. industry. They also offer you excellent placement us you will be handling, developing and controlling been able to help the team You’ll cover everything from aerodynamics to opportunities. You will graduate with a knowledge of robots. In your second year you will start to design engineering design. the entire design process for racing cars. robots. In your third year you will study and design design, build and manufacture complete robotic systems. After you graduate After you graduate our own race car.” The local autosports industry supports the course The UK motor industry employs thousands of After you graduate MEGHANN WHATTAM, and shapes its content. Oxford Brookes has a graduates each year and has a highly successful This course places our graduates at the forefront MOTORSPORT ENGINEERING STUDENT reputation for its students gaining graduate jobs with autosports sector. Whether it’s a rallying, F1, Indycar of their field. After graduating, career options Formula 1 companies as race engineers, designers or touring car race, the chances are that a British include programming for robotics, robotics design and chassis or powertrain engineers. In fact every car will be the winner. All F1 teams have employed and manufacture, research and development, current competing Formula 1 team has at least Oxford Brookes graduates in the last three years. technical sales, production engineering and project one Oxford Brookes graduate working for them. management. Companies that have offered work placements and On the other hand, your aspirations may lead you to employment opportunities include Mercedes GP, design the next Mini or the latest executive saloon Williams, McLaren, Red Bull Racing and Prodrive. with an international pedigree. These are the career paths to which our undergraduates aspire, and Motorsport Technology provides the right balance of education and practical experience to equip you for this exciting profession.
“This degree offers a new approach to robotics. An inspiring combination of the computing and engineering needed to turn the robots of science fiction into reality.”
JAMES BALKWILL, PROGRAMME LEAD
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www.brookes.ac.uk Engineering and Motorsports Professor Simon Kövesi and actor Toby Jones discussing their collaboration COURSES IN THIS SECTION English and on poet John Clare 88 Communication, Media and Culture 89 Communication BA or BSc (Hons) page 90
English Language and Linguistics Oxford is a beautiful city that offers BA (Hons) page 90 an unparalleled literary history. It is English Literature a fantastic place to study English, BA or BSc (Hons) page 91 literature and communication – a place to be inspired and inspiring. English Literature with Creative Writing BA (Hons) page 91 Our department is a vibrant and supportive one. You’ll be encouraged to take part in lively exchanges of ideas around literature, language and contemporary culture. You’ll gain specialist language and communication skills that are highly valued by home and international employers. Furthermore, we have excellent partnerships with the city’s main arts and cultural providers, as well as the leading companies that make our city an incredible communications hub. We have excellent on-campus literary resources including the Man Booker Prize Archive, the Royal Literary TOP 3 REASONS Fund Fellows and the Oxford TO STUDY WITH US Brookes Poetry Centre. 1. You’ll be taught by tutors who are active researchers, so what you learn is shaped by the latest thinking. 2. English Language and Linguistics students build practical experience through voluntary work locally, and can gain valuable work experience internationally by teaching English to children in South America. 3. Our courses provide the opportunity to develop excellent employment skills from analytical and problem solving skills to great team working and communication skills.
www.brookes.ac.uk English and Communication Communication, Media and English Language and English Literature English Literature with Culture Linguistics BA (Hons) single honours / Creative Writing 90 BA (Hons) single honours / BA or BA (Hons) single honours / BA (Hons) combined honours BA (Hons) single honours 91 BSc (Hons) combined honours BA (Hons) combined honours
LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Harcourt Hill Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Harcourt Hill Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 – to Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent DURATION include English Language DURATION A-LEVEL BCC (to include and/or English Literature FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years BTEC DMM FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years BTEC DMM FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years` FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years English Language and/or A-LEVEL BCC English Literature) STUDY OR WORK For further guidance on STUDY OR WORK For further guidance on STUDY OR WORK STUDY OR WORK ABROAD converting your grades to ABROAD converting your grades to ABROAD BTEC DMM ABROAD BTEC DMM See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 For further guidance on See pages 12-13 For further guidance on COMBINED HONOURS WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT converting your grades to WORK PLACEMENT converting your grades to OPTION Optional Optional UCAS points, see page 144. Optional UCAS points, see page 144. Please see page 148 for COMBINED HONOURS COMBINED HONOURS combinations. OPTION OPTION Please see page 150 for Please see page 150 for combinations. combinations.
What you will study What you will study What you will study What you will study Explore the forces that shape and drive today’s Discover the diverse field of language and linguistics. Read some of the greatest works of literature ever Develop your creativity and focus as a writer within media, creative and cultural industries. This course You’ll study how language works and how we use written and examine major issues that have affected a close-knit community of writers and an academic is structured around the three key themes of it to communicate effectively in today’s globalised society across the centuries. From Shakespeare to team who are experts in their field. As well as communication, media and culture. You can focus world. You’ll explore topics such as the relationship the present day, you’ll explore authors and ideas learning the core skills of critical reading and creative on one theme, or on all three, according to your between language and identity, how the brain that have shaped how we see the world, studying writing, you will focus on the area of literature interests and ambitions. You’ll learn the principles of processes language and how language analysis exciting areas of interest such as literature and that inspires you most. Follow your passions and communication across a range of media and cultural can help to solve crimes. You will study areas of technology, crime and transgression and how to discover new strengths and creative talent. Take contexts, through a mix of theoretical and practical sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, and language build a utopia. Challenge your beliefs and develop creative writing modules throughout your degree, work. You’ll gain the specialist analytic and creative learning and teaching, amongst others. your awareness, while gaining the skills you need for and produce an extended creative project in your skills needed to launch your future career. the future. final year. After you graduate After you graduate You will have developed skills in analysing texts After you graduate After you graduate Students have previously held internships at: for their communicative function and persuasive As an English Literature graduate you will be able You will be able to communicate with confidence, • BBC techniques, as well as in relation to their (inter) to communicate with clarity and confidence and will possess refined analytical and reasoning skills and cultural aspects. This is an advantage in the home possess refined analytical and reasoning skills. express yourself both critically and creatively. • Disneyworld Florida and international job markets. • Sky TV. Recent graduates have entered careers in publishing, Recent graduates have entered careers in publishing, Recent graduates now work in broadcast media journalism, advertising and media, public relations, journalism, advertising and media, public relations, Recent graduates have gone on to work as (BBC, ITV), print journalism, publishing, marketing, teaching and commerce. Others have gone on teaching and commerce. Others have gone on to screenwriters, social media managers, TV advertising, teaching (in the UK and overseas) and to further study such as our English Literature or further study – for example with our Creative presenters, media analysts, communications officers, financial PR. Creative Writing MAs. Writing MA. digital game producers, design experts and creatives for global and local companies.
We have strong links with local “The combination of lectures and Our open lectures have had seminars has proven to be an excellent innovative PR companies that framework for effective study for me high-profile guest speakers, run national campaigns. and provided a friendly and supportive including international best- environment in which topics can be selling author Philip Pullman. discussed and developed.”
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www.brookes.ac.uk English and Communication Students in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford History and COURSES IN THIS SECTION 92 Foundation in Humanities 93 Philosophy Foundation course page 94
History BA or BSc (Hons) page 94 Explore some of the most exciting social and cultural themes that History of Art shape the society we live in today. BA or BSc (Hons) page 95 The fields of humanities, history, history of art and philosophy offer Philosophy BA or BSc (Hons) page 95 flexible learning approaches in a supportive and dynamic environment. Your courses are taught by leading researchers in their field and are thus informed by the very latest thinking. You’ll be encouraged to enrich your studies through dynamic field trips and engaging work placements. You’ll graduate with valuable skills in communication, critical awareness and reasoning. “The Oxford Buildings History of Art field trip, Oxford Oxford is world-famous for its module was really interesting history, and we draw on this and really inspiring actually, TOP 3 REASONS rich resource to ensure that to go and visit all these TO STUDY WITH US students are ready for a career colleges and amazing 1. You can specialise in topics that really in their field of interest. buildings in the sense interest you and pick areas you have of learning, was quite never studied before. inspiring.” Field trip to the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford 2. You’ll gain a greater appreciation of JAMES HAWLEY, GRADUATE how political, social and artistic change happens by studying the past. 3. You’ll tackle some of the most exciting and fundamental questions about human nature and our place in the world.
www.brookes.ac.uk History and Philosophy Foundation in Humanities History History of Art Philosophy Foundation course BA (Hons) single honours / BA (Hons) single honours / BA (Hons) single honours / BA or 94 BA (Hons) combined honours BA (Hons) combined honours BSc (Hons) combined honours 95
LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 72 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Harcourt Hill Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 DURATION A-LEVEL DDD or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent FT 1 year, PT 2 years BTEC MMP FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years BTEC DMM FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years BTEC DMM FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years BTEC DMM For further guidance on STUDY OR WORK For further guidance on STUDY OR WORK For further guidance on STUDY OR WORK For further guidance on converting your grades to ABROAD converting your grades to ABROAD converting your grades to ABROAD converting your grades to UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT Optional Optional Optional COMBINED HONOURS COMBINED HONOURS COMBINED HONOURS OPTION OPTION OPTION Please see page 151 for Please see page 151 for Please see page 152 for combinations. combinations. combinations.
What you will study What you will study What you will study What you will study Our Foundation in Humanities course lets you This course will provide you with the chance to This course provides you with the opportunity to Examine, test and challenge some of the biggest examine a broad range of humanities subjects such investigate the changing social and cultural ideas deepen your knowledge and appreciation of the questions surrounding our existence in an as History, Philosophy, English Language and English and attitudes that shape the society we live in today. history of art, from Renaissance to Modernism. In encouraging and student-led learning space. On Literature, whilst developing your oral, written and You will discover much more than historical events. a stimulating and enriching environment, you will this course, you will explore fundamental issues interpersonal skills. Our course is ideal if you want You’ll explore issues that are directly relevant to our be taught by specialists in painting, architecture, concerning thought, consciousness, meaning, evil, to study at Oxford Brookes but need to supplement lives today – like crime, gender, warfare, medicine, sculpture, design, drawings and art theory. You will identity, freedom, knowledge and morality. You will your A-levels, or if you are returning to study after a race and much more. You’ll have the flexibility and undertake guided visits to museums and galleries in engage with the great philosophers of the past and long break. Throughout your course, your academic freedom to explore your interests as a historian while Oxford and London, and an outstanding feature of leading contemporary thinkers and you will develop advisor will provide advice and support and will help being supported by academics who are experts in this course is the field trip to Paris taken in Year 2. the ability to reach your own conclusions. you explore options for continued study. their field. After you graduate After you graduate After you graduate After you graduate Recent graduates have taken up posts in the You will graduate with reasoning and communication Successful completion of this course guarantees You will gain transferable skills and experience crucial Ashmolean Museum, the National Portrait Gallery skills that are highly prized by employers. Philosophy you a place on a range of degree courses in the to the employment market. You can enhance your and Sotheby’s. Others are currently working in arts graduates have gone on to work in a wide range of Humanities and Social Sciences department at career prospects by carrying out a work placement journalism and teaching. A number of students sectors, including journalism and the media, civil and Oxford Brookes. These include Anthropology, in a range of settings such as museums, heritage have been inspired to continue their studies at diplomatic services, teaching, law, marketing and Criminology, English Literature, English Literature and sites or archives. postgraduate level. There are opportunities to gain counselling. Creative Writing, English Language and Linguistics, work placements in a number of Oxford museums or Education Studies, Geography, History, History of Graduates have entered the civil and diplomatic by working with Oxford Brookes’ own collections. Art, International Relations and Politics, Philosophy services, law, teaching, business, publishing, and Sociology. marketing and the heritage industry. Some also go on to further study – often through the History MA here at Oxford Brookes.
Successfully completing this “What makes the teaching here so great is “The opportunity to take part in a field trip “The course opened up a new and diverse that the modules are tailored so that they to Paris was something that really attracted way of perceiving the world and I feel like it course will guarantee entry on match the lecturers’ areas of expertise, me to the course at Oxford Brookes. I really has developed me to become an expert in to a number of degree courses ensuring that you are always being taught enjoyed the insightful and frequent visits to my field.” by someone who is extremely well informed museums and galleries that were organised here at Oxford Brookes. MARCIN IWANKIEWICZ, GRADUATE about the subject.” as part of the course.”
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www.brookes.ac.uk History and Philosophy Students enjoying a traditional tea ceremony in our Japanese Room COURSES IN THIS SECTION Languages with Senior Lecturer Alex Jacoby 96 Applied Languages 97 BA (Hons) page 98 In today’s globalised economies, language skills are highly valued Japanese Studies BA or BSc (Hons) page 98 by most modern-day employers. Alongside world-class language teaching, you’ll learn about the country’s history, culture and business working environment. You will not “I joined Oxford Brookes only graduate with a globalised perspective, but you’ll gain solid with the ambition of language and communications skills becoming a voice actor that will make you stand out from in Japanese as well as in others. my native English. I live in Tokyo and have fulfilled that ambition.”
ADELAIDE AMISSAH, GRADUATE TOP 3 REASONS TO STUDY WITH US 1. You’ll have access to talks and events with artists, scholars and other well-regarded cultural experts in your All our language courses allow chosen language. You will also have the you to experience the culture opportunity to attend free cultural and and improve your linguistic linguistic lectures in Oxford. skills in greater depth – in 2. Our students obtain highly sought- Japan, France, Belgium, Spain, after work placements. Recent work Mexico, China and Uruguay. placements have included Media-Slide, GoFluent language schools, Asenium They are multidisciplinary and consultants in Paris, SEK schools in focus on employability. Madrid and Barcelona and Chocolates del Mundo in Santiago de Chile. 3. You can start Japanese from scratch and graduate with a job in Japan. This is supported by a full-year study abroad in Japan, interactions with Japanese students through buddy schemes and language exchange modules.
www.brookes.ac.uk Languages Applied Languages Japanese Studies Tsutenkaku tower BA (Hons) single honours BA (Hons) single honours / in Osaka, Japan 98 BA (Hons) combined honours 99
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What you will study What you will study Develop your professional skills as a linguist by Gain insights into Japanese history and culture while tailoring your degree to your interests: study two learning to speak, read and write the Japanese modern languages, pick specialist options and language. You’ll study aspects of Japanese society carry out a study and work placement in one or two and culture, from ancient Shinto customs to modern countries. After your second year, this course allows manga cartoons. You’ll develop strong language you to further specialise in both of your languages or skills ranging from conversation to translation. During your main language and your professional options. your placement year, you will pursue an intensive Alternatively, you can continue studying all three. language course and will explore Japanese culture at one of our partner universities in Japan. After you graduate You will graduate with advanced communication After you graduate skills in at least one language, specialist knowledge In addition to Japanese language skills and the ability of your chosen professional options, valuable work to negotiate cultural norms and differences, you will experience and highly developed cultural awareness. graduate with excellent analytical, team-working and This combination will make you attractive to future presentation skills that will make you attractive to employers. employers. Previous graduates have gone on to careers in the Graduates have found positions at the Japan media, public relations, language teaching, business Foundation and the Japanese Embassy in London. and international organisations. Many also continue Others have worked in tourism, international to do postgraduate study, including business, management and media, translation and language development, teacher training and transnational teaching. studies, amongst others.
“On this course you have a placement year “I’d bought a really interesting book on so I travelled abroad and undertook a work Japanese culture and when I was selecting placement at the University of Barcelona.” which university to go to I realised that one of the lecturers at Oxford Brookes had RORY SPRINGBETT, GRADUATE actually written the book.”
ANDREW BANKS, GRADUATE
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www.brookes.ac.uk Languages Moot court in Headington Hill Hall Law COURSES IN THIS SECTION 100 Foundation in Law 101 Foundation course page 102 Studying Law at Oxford Brookes gives you a deep appreciation of the Law LLB (Hons) page 102 legal system and the role of law in society. Our law courses will open up Law with Business a multitude of career paths for you, LLB (Hons) page 103 both inside and outside of the legal profession. You can expect hands- Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) page 103 on opportunities to develop your legal, research and communication skills. You’ll be actively encouraged to participate in a number of career enhancing employability events, such as guest lectures, law fairs, mentorship programmes, pro bono work schemes and mock trials with real judges and legal practitioners.
TOP 3 REASONS The School of Law’s pro bono TO STUDY WITH US scheme was set up by two 1. We have a long record of excellence students in 2001 to harness and innovation in teaching which is students’ skills for the benefit informed by both our student-centred of the community. Pro bono ethos and our outstanding research. provides a valuable introduction 2. Our teaching staff are active to the world of legal practice, and researchers and experienced legal is highly valued by employers. professionals, so your learning is underpinned by the latest thinking and cutting-edge research. 3. There are plenty of opportunities to boost your employability, like meeting practising solicitors and barristers at our law fair, or taking part in mooting and client interviewing competitions to hone your skills in practice.
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What you will study What you will study What you will study What you will study Join our supportive and close-knit legal community Law is exciting and relevant to almost every aspect Develop your legal knowledge while building a Examine and debate exciting issues in criminal law, and gain the academic knowledge and critical skills of our society. Study the topics that interest you keen sense of commercial awareness. Our Law like digital crime, misogyny, immigration and the needed to study for a law degree. This course draws most, whilst studying for a law degree. Be part of our with Business degree is a unique course that offers criminal justice system. Our modules have been upon teachings from our School of Law, which close-knit and supportive community and develop an emphasis on the legal framework in which selected to provide you with a deep understanding of means you will develop key legal skills, enhance a deep understanding of the practice and theory businesses operate and a broad examination of law and criminology so that you’ll be able to explore your problem solving and oral skills, and develop of law, as well as insights into other disciplines. commercial strategy. You’ll have access to a wide the subjects that you’re most passionate about. highly valued competencies in legal research and Tackle case studies and learn the process and art range of career employability events, including You’ll also have access to a wide range of career writing. This course is ideal if you want to study Law of legal reasoning. Learn practical techniques in guest lectures, law fairs, pro bono work schemes events, including guest lectures, law fairs, pro bono at Oxford Brookes but need to supplement your client interviewing and advocacy, and develop your and mock trials. You’ll learn highly sought after work schemes and mock trials. A-levels, or if you wish to return to study after a long research skills. techniques in client counselling and advocacy. break. After you graduate After you graduate After you graduate Our Law with Criminology degree is an ideal After you graduate Our law degree is an ideal preparation for many Our Law with Business degree is an ideal preparation preparation for many careers in law (such as a Successful completion of this course gives you careers in law (such as a barrister or solicitor) or for many careers in law (such as a barrister or barrister or solicitor), criminology or in many other guaranteed entry to any of our undergraduate in other fields. Please note that the process for solicitor) or in other fields. Please note that the fields. Please note that the process for qualifying as courses within the School of Law. Additionally, by qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales may process for qualifying as a solicitor in England and a solicitor in England and Wales may be changing. the end of this course you will have been coached in be changing. As the details of these changes have Wales may be changing. As the details of these As the details of these changes have not yet been written expression, presentation skills, independent not yet been confirmed, please visit our website for changes have not yet been confirmed, please visit confirmed, please visit our website for more up-to- learning, working in groups, accessing information more up-to-date information about the likely impact our website for more up-to-date information about date information about the likely impact of these from a range of sources and working to deadlines. of these changes. the likely impact of these changes. changes. All of these qualities are highly valued by employers in a range of workplaces.
You will have one-to-one and “Everyone in the department is welcoming “My academic adviser was always willing to and helpful and it’s very easy to get hold of meet with me, regardless of how small the small group tuition in essential lecturers if you’re in need of extra help; they matter may seem, and he works tirelessly academic skills. will always arrange a time to meet and go to provide students with opportunities to over things with you.” enhance their employability.”
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www.brookes.ac.uk Law Dr Frances Brassington, Programme Lead for Undergraduate Marketing, is the co-author of COURSES IN THIS SECTION Marketing, Principles of Marketing, a seminal textbook now in its fourth edition 104 Business and Marketing Management 105 Events and BA (Hons) page 106
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Our dynamic range of marketing, Marketing and Events Management BA (Hons) page 108 events and hospitality management courses provide you with both the Marketing Communications Management academic and practical skills needed BA (Hons) page 108 to solve real-world problems. Our Marketing Management academics are experts in their BA (Hons) page 109 fields and have invaluable industry knowledge. This gets passed directly on to you, so you benefit from the latest insights and are able to think creatively. Our students have gained experience by working on events with Brookes Union. Ranked 14th for Marketing in Past events on which students TOP 3 REASONS the Complete University Guide TO STUDY WITH US have worked include Brookes 2020. Got Talent and Westgate 1. We have great links with industry, providing invaluable insights to Oxford’s student night. enhance your learning experience. 2. You’ll have the chance to spend a year in a paid work placement. Recent placement locations include Disney, L’Oreal, Sony and Warner Brothers. We’ve also had students work at some of the world’s most prestigious hospitality organisations, such as Marriott, Hilton, Four Seasons, Dorchester Collection and The Savoy. 3. Oxford is the perfect place to study hospitality and events management. It allows you to link up with all sectors of the hospitality and tourism industry and events across the region. Hospitality management students on placement at The Savoy Hotel in London Bacchus Alumni Awards
www.brookes.ac.uk Marketing, Events and Hospitality Management Business and Marketing Events Management International Hospitality Management BA (Hons) single honours Management 106 BA (Hons) single honours BSc (Hons) single honours 107
LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 120 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 DURATION A-LEVEL BBB or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent FT 3 years, or 4 years with BTEC DDM FT 3 years, or 4 years with BTEC DMM FT 3 years, or 4 years with BTEC DMM work placement, PT up to work placement, PT up to work placement, PT up to 8 years For further guidance on 8 years For further guidance on 8 years For further guidance on converting your grades to converting your grades to converting your grades to STUDY OR WORK UCAS points, see page 144. STUDY OR WORK UCAS points, see page 144. STUDY OR WORK UCAS points, see page 144. ABROAD ABROAD ABROAD See pages 12-13 See pages 12-13 See pages 12-13 WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT “I have been challenged in Optional, 1 year Optional, 1 year Optional, 1 year many ways while learning and especially during my placement year at the Hilton
What you will study What you will study What you will study hotel. The most rewarding This course practically explores a variety of marketing This course reflects the diversity of the event Building on the Oxford School of Hospitality time for me was successfully and business concepts. These will help mould you management industry by exploring a range of event Management’s international reputation as a leader in into a confident and effective manager. You’ll develop areas – from sports to culture and business. It is hospitality management education, this course will completing my final year the skill set needed to tackle real-world problems, underpinned by the UN’s Principles of Responsible provide you with an excellent learning experience including critical analysis and problem solving, and Management Education and considers the that combines research-informed teaching with up- project and I got a lot of to communicate complex ideas effectively. Input impact of events on the wider community. You to-date practitioner insights. You will focus on core support from my academics.” from industry experts will enhance your learning will develop specialist understanding of event management disciplines (human resources, finance, experience, helping to prepare you for the world of management including operational, marketing marketing, operations) and will be encouraged to LILIAN GATHIRIKE, GRADUATE work. You will be encouraged to undertake a one- and legal requirements, and resource and project specialise in areas which reflect your career plans. year graduate-level work placement to enhance your management. You will have the opportunity to work There’s an optional paid work placement year, the CV and make industry connections. on live events to further develop your practical skills. chance to study abroad, mentoring from industry You will also have the opportunity to undertake a professionals and excellent networking opportunities. After you graduate one-year graduate-level work placement to enhance Graduates of this course have gone on to managerial your CV and network within the industry. After you graduate careers in business, digital marketing, retail and Having developed the knowledge, skills and marketing communications in a wide range of After you graduate attributes needed to be an effective and ethical organisations including Amazon, GlaxoSmithKline, You will become an events management manager in international hospitality, you will be Microsoft and Unilever. professional with a range of transferable skills to well prepared to secure positions with some of succeed in the events industry. Sectors include the industry’s largest international brands such as conference and exhibition centres, events and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental Hotels marketing agencies, charities, corporations, sports Group or The Ritz. organisations and venues such as hotels and visitor attractions.
“This course has given me the opportunity Ranked Top 10 in the Complete to explore an exciting industry and has provided me with skills to work in various University Guide League Table roles. The teaching staff are fun, friendly 2020 for Hospitality, Leisure, and really supportive, I have really enjoyed Recreation and Tourism. my time studying here at Oxford Brookes!”
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www.brookes.ac.uk Marketing, Events and Hospitality Management Marketing and Events Marketing Communications Marketing Management Management Management BA (Hons) single honours 108 BA (Hons) single honours BA (Hons) single honours 109
LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 120 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 120 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 120 DURATION A-LEVEL BBB or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BBB or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BBB or equivalent FT 3 years, or 4 years with BTEC DDM FT 3 years or 4 years with BTEC DDM FT 3 years or 4 years with BTEC DDM work placement, PT up to work placement, PT up to work placement, PT up to 8 years For further guidance on 8 years For further guidance on 8 years For further guidance on converting your grades to converting your grades to converting your grades to STUDY OR WORK UCAS points, see page 144. STUDY OR WORK UCAS points, see page 144. STUDY OR WORK UCAS points, see page 144. ABROAD ABROAD ABROAD See pages 12-13 See pages 12-13 See pages 12-13 WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT WORK PLACEMENT Optional 1 year Optional, 1 year Optional, 1 year
What you will study What you will study What you will study This course will develop your critical and analytical On this course you will develop your critical and This course will deepen your understanding of skills, expanding your knowledge of the marketing analytical skills and gain a solid understanding of how marketing is planned, implemented and and events management fields. As a marketer current and emerging thinking in the marketing and controlled. You’ll explore the fundamental concepts you will learn about its dynamic business function, marketing communications fields. There is a focus of marketing, including strategic marketing, planning providing the vital link between the marketplace and on developing your skills through live projects and and management. Our teaching approach blends strategic decision making. As an events manager simulations. theory and practice through a wide variety of you will explore operational and legal requirements, activities including live client projects, as well as people, resources and project management. To Guest speakers will provide contemporary insight engagement with marketing practitioners. You enhance your employability, you will be encouraged into today’s ever-changing global markets, giving you will develop your employability skills throughout to participate in a one-year graduate-level work the competitive edge in the challenging and exciting the course, and are encouraged to undertake a one- placement. world of MarComms. You will be encouraged to take Our Business, Marketing and year graduate-level work placement. a one-year graduate-level work placement to further After you graduate build on your skills learned on this course. Management course is ranked After you graduate You will be prepared to enter careers across the Graduates have taken on a general marketing role events sector including conference and exhibition After you graduate in the upper quartile in the or graduate traineeship, or have focused on a more centres, events and marketing agencies, charities, Previous marketing graduates have used their Guardian League Table 2020. specialised role in digital marketing, marketing corporations, sports organisations and venues such creative skills to embark on agency careers with communications, retail or brand management. as hotels and visitor attractions. companies such as Ogilvy and Mather. Others Employers have included Johnson and Johnson, have taken on more specialised communications or MMR Research, Sky and Virgin EMI. campaign management roles within organisations such as Cancer Research UK and Virgin Media.
Our marketing graduates have gone on to work at companies such as Now TV, Chelsea Football Club, Mars and Proctor & Gamble.
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www.brookes.ac.uk Marketing, Events and Hospitality Management Mathematics Mathematics BSc (Hons) single honours 110 111
With recent developments in digital LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS technology, society has entered the Wheatley Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 to era of ‘big data’. With this data science DURATION include A-level Mathematics revolution, there is a huge increase FT 3 years, or 4 years with grade B work placement, PT up to A-LEVEL BBC to include in the demand for graduates with 8 years Mathematics grade B advanced mathematical knowledge. STUDY OR WORK BTEC DM plus A-level ABROAD Mathematics grade B Employers recognise that mathematical See pages 12-13 For further guidance on knowledge and modelling skills are WORK PLACEMENT converting your grades to UCAS points, see page 144. essential to the solution of many Optional, 1 year current problems the world is facing and can be applied to almost any industry. Studying mathematics at Oxford Brookes will equip you to help What you will study solve these problems. This course combines computing, statistical and mathematical skills to equip you to deal with the At Oxford Brookes, we deliver challenges of our modern, data-driven society. You will learn how to use programming to model and mathematics degrees that are solve complex mathematical problems from science grounded by a strong knowledge and industry. These skills are highly sought after by employers. You will also study a variety of the of the fundamental principles of Maths lab applications of mathematics. These include financial mathematics, a high competence mathematics, machine learning and data analysis. Students working in our maths lab in data analysis and expertise in “I chose Oxford Brookes After you graduate programming. This will prepare you Recent research has shown that graduates in because I loved the mathematical disciplines enjoy one of the highest for a variety of careers including an atmosphere of Oxford and earning potentials of all graduates. Employers actuarial, data scientist or consultant, recognise that mathematical knowledge and when I met the mathematics skills are essential to the solution of many current or for further studies and research. problems, not only in science and technology but staff they were so friendly also in business and commerce. Taking this course can lead to a wide range of career options, including and welcoming.” banking, actuarial science and data science.
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If you want a career in nursing, Nursing (Adult and Mental Health) midwifery, social work or one of the MSci page 115 allied health professions (AHPs) we can give you a great start. All our Nursing (Children’s) BSc (Hons) page 116 degrees are approved by regulatory bodies including the Nursing and Nursing (Mental Health) Midwifery Council and the Health and BSc (Hons) page 116 Care Professions Council. You’ll be Occupational Therapy learning from clinically experienced BSc (Hons) page 118 staff and building work experience in a range of settings. Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) page 118
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) page 119 Midwifery students demonstrating the waves of hormones that occur during contractions 95% of our Nursing and TOP 3 REASONS Social Work TO STUDY WITH US Midwifery students are in BA (Hons) page 119 1. Courses are underpinned by employment 6 months after internationally leading research from graduating. the Oxford Institute of Nursing, Midwifery (Discover Uni, 2019) and Allied Health Research (OxINMAHR), which is based at Oxford Brookes. 2. Nursing and Midwifery students are members of the Oxford School of Nursing Student paramedics practising assessment and management skills in the healthcare and Midwifery, a unique partnership simulation suite with Oxford University Hospitals and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trusts. 3. The Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy programmes work closely with the highly regarded researchers from the Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences.
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What you will study What you will study What you will study What you will study This top-up degree is designed for students already This course prepares students to become This course covers nursing care across a patient’s This course incorporates the strengths of a working in health or social care. It allows you to knowledgeable, autonomous and compassionate lifespan. While it is important to be confident in the mental health nurse with those of an adult nurse. build a bespoke honours degree pathway to suit midwives for women experiencing childbirth. We fundamentals, we recognise the healthcare industry Mental health nurses work with people of all your background and interests. Your workplace focus on woman-centred care through: continues to evolve. We encourage flexible working ages experiencing significant mental distress / is important for learning and development. So, • critically evaluating and applying evidence that and inter-professional collaboration to provide behavioural problems, while adult nurses provide we encourage you to link your studies to your supports midwifery practice optimal care to patients. the fundamentals of nursing care across people’s professional practice through discussion and work- lifespan. As a dual registration student, we will based learning. • gaining a thorough understanding of relevant You will gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes support you to develop your interpersonal and anatomy and physiology. needed to influence improvements in healthcare and therapeutic skills in both fields. After you graduate support your continued development. We align the course content with professional The programme is accredited as Baby Friendly by After you graduate requirements and practice setting priorities. This UNICEF. After you graduate With professional qualifications as a registered As a registered adult nurse, you will have the means completion of the degree increases your After you graduate mental health nurse and a registered adult nurse, employability and career progression. opportunity to develop your career in specialist you will have the ability to develop a career in many As a registered midwife, you will have the opportunity settings, such as in: to develop your career in specialist settings, specialised settings, such as in: including: • intensive care units • intensive care units • practice in hospital and community settings • accident and emergency departments • accident and emergency departments • specialist practice, for instance, in high- • operating theatres • acute mental health services dependency care or infant feeding • specialist wards where medical or surgical • eating disorders units treatment is given. • independent practice • mental health forensic units. • consultant midwife posts You can also work in the community, within district or practice nursing, in industry or in the private health • teaching care sector. • management and research.
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LOCATION All applicants will be screened LOCATION disclosure and barring (DBS) Headington Campus, for fitness to practise. A Headington Campus, check will also be made. Marston Road site disclosure and barring (DBS) Marston Road site TYPICAL OFFERS check will also be made. DURATION DURATION UCAS Tariff points 104 FT 3 years; previously TYPICAL OFFERS FT 3 years (or post- including one A-level or qualified, post-experience UCAS Tariff points 112 qualification: 15-24 months a comparable Level 3 nurses (except children’s including one A-level or with individual credits), PT up qualification in a science nurses) may complete in a a comparable Level 3 to 8 years maximum (limited subject (eg Biology, shorter period, depending on qualification in a science part-time places available) Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, subject (eg Biology, Physics, Psychology) entry credit, PT up to 8 years STUDY OR WORK Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, maximum ABROAD A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent Physics, Psychology) STUDY OR WORK See pages 12-13 BTEC DMM/D*D* A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent ABROAD WORK PLACEMENTS See pages 12-13 For further guidance on BTEC DMM/D*D* Compulsory converting your grades to WORK PLACEMENTS All applicants will be screened UCAS points, see page 144. Compulsory for fitness to practise. A
What you will study What you will study This course covers nursing care with a focus on This course covers nursing care to people meeting the needs of children and families. You will experiencing mental health problems, as well as gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to how to support their families. While it is important influence improvements in practice, and support your to be confident in the fundamentals, we recognise continued development. the healthcare industry continues to evolve. We encourage flexible working and professional After you graduate collaboration to provide optimal care to their mental You will be well prepared for employment and will health patients. have the ability to work as a staff nurse in a range of settings. Most students get a post within children’s You will gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes health care, shortly after graduation. needed to influence improvements in healthcare and support your continued development. As you progress, you will have a wide range of options open to you, including careers in: After you graduate • clinical practice within hospitals or communities You will be well prepared for employment and will have the ability to work as a staff nurse in a range • management of settings. Most students get a post within mental • nurse education health care, shortly after graduation. • research. As you progress, you will have a wide range of options open to you including careers in: • clinical practice within hospitals or communities • management • nurse education • research.
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www.brookes.ac.uk Nursing, Midwifery, Healthcare and Social Work Occupational Therapy Paramedic Science Physiotherapy Social Work BSc (Hons) single honours BSc (Hons) single honours BSc (Hons) single honours BA (Hons) single honours 118 119
LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus, UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus, UCAS Tariff points 112 Headington Campus, UCAS Tariff points 128 Headington Campus, UCAS Tariff points 104 Marston Road site A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent Marston Road site including one A-level or Marston Road site including 40 UCAS tariff Marston Road site A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent a comparable Level 3 points from one A-level or DURATION BTEC DMM/D*D DURATION DURATION DURATION BTEC DMM/D*D* FT 3 years FT 3 years qualification in a science FT 3 years Level 3 qualification in a FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years For further guidance on subject (eg Biology, biological science subject (eg For further guidance on WORK PLACEMENTS converting your grades to WORK PLACEMENTS Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, WORK PLACEMENTS Biology, PE, Psychology) WORK PLACEMENTS converting your grades to Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory UCAS points, see page 144. Physics, Psychology) A-LEVEL ABB or equivalent UCAS points, see page 144. All applicants will be All applicants will be All applicants will be All applicants will be A-LEVEL BBC or equivalent BTEC DDM screened for fitness to screened for fitness to screened for fitness to screened for fitness to BTEC DMM/D*D* practise. A disclosure and practise. A disclosure and practise. A disclosure and For further guidance on practise. A disclosure and barring (DBS) check will also barring (DBS) check will also For further guidance on barring (DBS) check will also converting your grades to barring (DBS) check will also be made. be made. converting your grades to be made. UCAS points, see page 144. be made. UCAS points, see page 144.
What you will study What you will study What you will study What you will study Occupational therapy helps people with various This course enables you to become a registered This course focuses on the promotion, restoration This course leads to the qualification you need in physical, social and mental health needs to paramedic. This course will provide you with the and maintenance of health and wellbeing. There is order to apply for social work registration in England participate in everyday life. On this course you will knowledge and resilience to become an excellent an enquiry based style to learning combined with with Social Work England. Our course aims to develop the skills and knowledge you need to work paramedic. You will learn to care for patients with a focus on physical approaches. By sharing some help you become a competent, resourceful and as an occupational therapist in different health and urgent or emergency healthcare needs outside of modules with other health and social care students confident practitioner, able to work autonomously in social care environments. a hospital. The course includes academic studies, you will be prepared to work with a variety of multiprofessional environments. Our degree course clinical placements and simulation based education. healthcare professionals. has 100% student satisfaction (Discover Uni, 2019), After you graduate This will help you to assess and manage patients at as well as a consistent track record of delivering high As an occupational therapist you will work with any age, with various injuries or illnesses. After you graduate quality social work education. patients of all ages to improve their wellbeing You will graduate from this course with a wide range and quality of life. Career opportunities include After you graduate of career options in many fields, including: After you graduate specialist areas of practice, research, teaching and There are a variety of career opportunities open • neurological, respiratory, musculoskeletal care in A social work qualification creates a diverse range of management. Graduates go on to work in the NHS, to you. Paramedics can develop specific areas acute or clinical community settings career opportunities. This degree prepares you for industry or with charities, both in the UK and abroad. of expertise as well as specialist and advanced future work with both children and adults. Graduates paramedic roles, including: • specialist areas of practice, research, teaching, have gone on to work in a variety of settings in health promotion or management • clinical practice charities, private and public bodies. In addition, a • sport, industry and private practice. social work degree can enable you to go on to do • critical care research, train others or practise overseas. • education • forensic medicine • leadership roles • providing urgent and emergency care • remote medicine • research.
100% of students surveyed were happy overall with the quality of the course.
(Discover Uni, 2019)
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www.brookes.ac.uk Nursing, Midwifery, Healthcare and Social Work Psychology Psychology BSc (Hons) single honours 120 121
Our Psychology degree gives you the LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS opportunity to learn more about the Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 112 workings of the human mind. You’ll DURATION A-LEVEL BBC FT 3 years or 4 years with BTEC DDM be taught by research-active staff and placement; PT up to 6 years For further guidance on have the opportunity to carry out your STUDY OR WORK converting your grades to own research. The course can set ABROAD UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 you on track to becoming a Chartered WORK PLACEMENT Psychologist. Optional, 1 year
TOP 3 REASONS What you will study TO STUDY WITH US Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour and experience. This course gives you 1. You will take modules accredited by the opportunity to explore wide-ranging topics. You the British Psychological Society. will explore different methods from the high-tech This means you become eligible for and hands-on to the theoretical and introspective. Investigating cognition by stimulating the brain Studying both everyday and diagnosable behaviours the Graduate Basis for Chartered using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) “There’s so much will give you an understanding of interactions Membership (GBC). variation in the modules; between the brain, behaviour and experience. This means you will have the skills vital to any career, 2. You will have access to high quality there’s something that within or outside psychology. resources. Including purpose-built fits everyone... you get After you graduate laboratories, the latest eye-tracking everything in one!” This course develops interpersonal, practical equipment and facilities to measure and analytical skills useful for any career. You will be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered brain activity. INGUNN HEGGEBO, PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT Membership; the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist. Many of our students, after 3. 95% of our psychology research further training, take up careers in: is globally recognised (Research • academia Excellence Framework 2014). Our • education students all have the opportunity to Student delegates at the 2018 British • occupational or clinical psychology. work alongside research staff, as well as Psychological Society’s Annual Conference undertaking their own research projects.
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Biological Anthropology BSc (Hons) page 124 Our courses will enable you to develop a deep understanding of how Criminology human societies function and how BSc (Hons) page 125 they evolve over time. Our courses are dynamic and engaging, giving Criminology and Law BSc (Hons) page 125 you the opportunity to focus on the themes and subjects that interest Geography you the most. You’ll be taught by BA or BSc (Hons) page 126 active researchers who are leading International Relations authorities in their fields, this means BA or BSc (Hons) page 126 that you’ll be exploring a range of approaches which reflect the latest International Relations and Politics thinking on your chosen subject. BA (Hons) page 128 Politics BA or BSc (Hons) page 128
Students on the Jack the Ripper tour Social Anthropology TOP 3 REASONS BA (Hons) page 129 Students looking at primate specimens at TO STUDY WITH US the Natural History Museum, Oxford We are ranked amongst the Sociology 1. Our world class research has received world’s top universities for our BA or BSc (Hons) page 129 international recognition, changing degree in sociology. attitudes and informing policy across WE ALSO OFFER: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019 areas as diverse as the conservation Psychology BSc (Hons) see page 121 of primates and gendered practices in family and work lives. 2. You’ll benefit from outstanding resources. We have a dedicated Observing mountain gorillas in the wild lab for analysing bone and archaeological samples and measuring soil properties. You’ll also have access to Oxford’s world-class Pitt Rivers and Ashmolean museums. 3. The Criminology and International Relations courses have input from Thames Valley Police, HM Prison Service and a wide range of non- governmental organisations.
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LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 DURATION A-LEVEL BCC DURATION A-LEVEL BCC DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years BTEC DMM FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years BTEC DMM FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years BTEC DMM FT 3 years, PT up to 8 years BTEC DMM STUDY OR WORK For further guidance on STUDY OR WORK For further guidance on STUDY OR WORK For further guidance on WORK PLACEMENT For further guidance on ABROAD converting your grades to ABROAD converting your grades to ABROAD converting your grades to Optional converting your grades to See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. UCAS points, see page 144. COMBINED HONOURS WORK PLACEMENT OPTION Optional Please see page 147 for COMBINED HONOURS combinations. OPTION Please see page 149 for combinations.
What you will study What you will study What you will study? What you will study? Examine what it means to be human from Embrace the study of our evolutionary history, Examine the critical issues facing our society Explore an exciting range of criminology and law evolutionary and sociocultural perspectives. our response to environmental challenges and today – such as digital crime, human rights and the themes such as the criminal justice system, policing, Learn research skills and techniques used by our relationship to other primates. Discover how criminal justice system. Interrogate ideas around substance misuse, human rights law and computer ethnographers, archaeologists, paleoanthropologists humans have evolved by using archaeological how we police our borders, and how gender, law. Study criminology while acquiring key skills and primatologists to understand past and present. techniques to uncover the skeletal remains of our race and technology shape our perceptions of usually associated with a legal degree – such as You’ll learn from world class researchers and gain ancestors. You’ll be taught by published, active crime. This course explores criminology from a forensic analysis, detailed problem solving and the confidence and sharpen your critical thinking to researchers and acknowledged experts in their field. truly interdisciplinary perspective so that you gain ability to communicate accurately and persuasively. tackle global challenges. You’ll have the chance to You’ll develop your skills in evolutionary theory and a thorough grounding in what crime is and what This course is an interdisciplinary one, perfect for study in groups and small seminars and conduct fieldwork methods. In your final year, you’ll receive it means today. You’ll also be able to undertake a those interested in developing a career in policing or independent research for your final year dissertation. the guidance to develop and undertake your own work placement, which may involve working with the the criminal justice system. research project. police or in a legal setting. After you graduate After you graduate Our graduates have successful careers in a variety of After you graduate After you graduate Our Criminology and Law degree will help you professions, including the civil service, international Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in Our Criminology degree from Oxford Brookes opens develop a range of highly sought after and aid, international development, non-governmental a wide variety of professions, including archaeology, up a wide range of career options in the public and employable skills, including academic research and charity organisations, environment and international development, non-governmental and private sectors. It provides the ideal foundation writing, digital and information literacy, critical self- conservation organisations, human resources, charity organisations, environment and conservation to pursue a career in crime consultation, the local reflection, teamwork, time and project management marketing, journalism, advertising, and museum and organisations, and museum and zoo management. authority, policing, the NGO voluntary sector, human and an awareness of diversity. It also opens up a heritage management. Some graduates have gone Many graduates go on to further study, including the rights or criminal justice work, advocacy work and wide range of career options in the public and private onto postgraduate study. MSc in Primate Conservation here at Oxford Brookes. community support services. sectors. It provides the ideal foundation to pursue Recent graduates have gone on to work at the British a career in crime consultation, the local authority, Museum, Oxfam and the Ministry of Defence. policing, the non-governmental organisation (NGO) voluntary sector, human rights or criminal justice work, advocacy work and community support services.
Graduates from this course “All of the Biological Anthropology members “The best thing about studying Criminology “As soon as I came to the open day I knew of staff have been great! We were able to at Oxford Brookes has been the range of Oxford Brookes was the right university for have gone on to work for the have lengthy discussions and the classes modules available to study. From border me. It instantly felt like home and everyone British Museum, Oxfam and the were always lively.” criminology and immigration, to globalisation was so friendly and welcoming that no other and terrorism.” university compared.” Ministry of Defence. FREYA EGAN, GRADUATE GEORGE LOYD, CRIMINOLOGY STUDENT GRACE-ROSE WILLIAMS, GRADUATE
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www.brookes.ac.uk Social Sciences Geography International Relations BSc (Hons) single honours / BA or BA or BSc (Hons) combined 126 BSc (Hons) combined honours honours 127
LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years to include Geography A-level FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years BTEC DMM (single) or BCC or equivalent STUDY OR WORK WORK PLACEMENT (combined) For further guidance on ABROAD Optional converting your grades to BTEC DMM See pages 12-13 COMBINED HONOURS UCAS points, see page 144. WORK PLACEMENT For further guidance on OPTION Optional converting your grades to Please see page 151 for UCAS points, see page 144. COMBINED HONOURS combinations. OPTION Please see page 150 for combinations.
What you will study What you will study Explore some of the most pressing issues facing Examine world power relations in their various forms, 21st century societies, like climate change, extinction gaining insight into the world in which we live. You’ll and urbanisation. With the option to focus on be able to choose from a range of topics on offer, human or physical geography, you can study topics studying contemporary themes and events while like desertification, development, smart cities and exploring the major questions facing our world nationalism. You’ll be supported by a team of today – issues such as climate change, terrorism, experts who offer guidance as you develop your own migration, racism and much more. You’ll build a projects. You’ll also have the opportunity to pursue resource of discipline-based skills and you will fieldwork in the UK and abroad. develop abilities that will prove invaluable in future careers. After you graduate You’ll develop key practical skills for the workplace After you graduate through a range of assessments including written Some of our graduates go on to postgraduate reports, academic posters, blogs and journal articles. study, while others go directly into the workplace. Graduates from this course enter a variety of Examples of recent graduate destinations include careers, for example, the diplomatic service, civil development and flood risk officer, catastrophe service and government, management, teaching, modelling assistant, environmental management, lecturing, publishing, journalism, advertising, law, conservation, leisure and tourism, teaching and trades unions, non-governmental organisations and further research. international organisations.
“I’m currently using my Geography degree as a part of my job. I’m working with local community groups to improve the transition movement in my town based on some of my dissertation research.”
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LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years BTEC DMM FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years BTEC DMM FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years BTEC DMM FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years BTEC DMM STUDY OR WORK For further guidance on WORK PLACEMENT For further guidance on STUDY OR WORK For further guidance on STUDY OR WORK For further guidance on ABROAD converting your grades to Optional converting your grades to ABROAD converting your grades to ABROAD converting your grades to See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. COMBINED HONOURS UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. WORK PLACEMENT OPTION WORK PLACEMENT Optional Please see page 153 for Optional combinations. COMBINED HONOURS OPTION Please see page 153 for combinations.
What you will study What you will study What you will study What you will study Explore migration, feminism, populism, security and Explore the links between politics and power, while Social anthropology takes a holistic and comparative Explore some of the most relevant and compelling other live issues shaping our world. You’ll investigate investigating the roots and nature of political activity. perspective on the everyday lives of ordinary people. issues of our time like gender, migration, ‘race’ and exciting topics such as power, human rights, You’ll examine governments and how they make You’ll come to understand the diversity of social life in ethnicity, culture and everyday life, human rights globalisation and international security, and look decisions and you’ll investigate power and rule places near and far, and you’ll have the opportunity and consumerism. You’ll develop your research into the roots of political thinking and activity. You’ll under democratic and non-democratic regimes. to do in-depth studies on Japan, India, Europe and skills and will build key skills for the workplace, like be considering issues like terrorism, peacebuilding, You can explore your specific interests in politics, Africa. You’ll develop a foundation in social theory project management, data analysis and interviewing climate change, racism, sexism and the changing including the politics of Europe, sexism, the rise of and fieldwork methods through practical exercises – preparing you for the future. You’ll also be joining politics of the EU – discovering how these issues authoritarianism and populism and you’ll be able to and lively seminar discussions. In your final year, a supportive and close-knit department, where it’s impact our experiences in the world today. Best of create work placement opportunities with MPs, local you’ll conduct a dissertation project under the easy to access support from your lecturers. all, you’ll be able to design your own projects, on councillors and voluntary organisations. guidance of research-active academic staff. topics that you’re most passionate about. After you graduate After you graduate After you graduate Our graduates have successfully pursued careers in After you graduate Our graduates include an MP. Other graduates work Graduates have gone on to successful careers in management, international development, marketing, Your assignments will help you build the skills that for political parties as parliamentary researchers a wide variety of professions including international research in private firms and in universities, you’ll need in work, like writing policy briefs or or constituency caseworkers. Others are currently aid and development, non-governmental education, and social work. Recent roles have advocacy documents. working as policy analysts, journalists or media organisations and charities, management, marketing included a marketing officer, childcare activity leader analysts. Many have gone on to further study – with and advertising, civil service, teaching, heritage and project support intern. Graduates go on to good careers in the diplomatic several choosing to do so at Oxford Brookes. management and museums. Many graduates go on service, civil service, management, teaching, to further postgraduate study. lecturing, publishing, journalism, advertising, law, trades unions, and non-governmental organisations and international organisations. Many have gone on to further study – with many choosing to do so at Oxford Brookes.
Graduates were earning £24,000 on “I wanted to come to Oxford Brookes to Graduates from this course have “I’ve gained a broader understanding about average six months after finishing be part of a fast-developing university that gone on to work at the British poverty and urbanisation, which I never seems to be constantly moving up the league thought about learning, especially as I did this course. This is £3,000 more tables! The course particularly attracted me Museum, Oxfam and the Ministry A-level Sociology. I guess it surprised me how than graduates of similar courses as it is completely unique in allowing the of Defence. in depth you can go in to learning sociology.” combination of politics and sociology.” across the UK. RADE HUDSON, SOCIOLOGY STUDENT (Discover Uni, 2019) MALIKA TALGAT, GRADUATE www.brookes.ac.uk/interlpol www.brookes.ac.uk/politics www.brookes.ac.uk/socanth www.brookes.ac.uk/socio
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Physical Activity and Health Promotion Nutrition BSc (Hons) page 132
Sport and Exercise Science Our degrees are designed to BSc (Hons) page 133 prepare you for a career in this important subject area, spanning Sport, Coaching and Physical Education BSc (Hons) page 133 sport, exercise science, coaching, physical education and nutrition. You’ll learn from academics who combine passion for their subject with international recognition. Work “Oxford Brookes is one of placement opportunities help you the very few universities build experience in a range of settings. which enabled me to row to a very high standard while still getting a great student
Lecturer showing students how to lift experience and studying for TOP 3 REASONS properly in our human performance lab the degree I want.” TO STUDY WITH US Student on exercise bike having CO2 test in IMOGEN MACKIE, SPORT, COACHING AND 1. Our degrees are endorsed by the human performance and biomechanics lab 100% of students surveyed PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENT relevant professional bodies. agreed staff made the subject 2. Sport and Coaching Sciences staff interesting and were good at work in elite sport and lead explaining things. international initiatives. (Discover Uni, 2019 for Sport, Coaching and 3. Students engage in active research Physical Education) carried out by our academics. Current projects include physical activity, nutrition, physiology, coaching and Nutrition students doing a lab practical performance analysis.
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LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS LOCATION TYPICAL OFFERS DURATION including one A-level or DURATION A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent Headington Campus UCAS Tariff points 104 Headington Campus, UCAS Tariff points 104 a comparable Level 3 FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years DURATION including one A-level or Harcourt Hill Campus A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent qualification in a science BTEC DMM FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years a comparable Level 3 DURATION STUDY OR WORK subject (eg Biology, STUDY OR WORK BTEC DMM For further guidance on qualification in a science FT 3 years, PT up to 6 years ABROAD Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, ABROAD converting your grades to STUDY OR WORK subject (eg Biology, For further guidance on See pages 12-13 Physics, Psychology). Food See pages 12-13 UCAS points, see page 144. ABROAD Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, STUDY OR WORK converting your grades to WORK PLACEMENT Technology will be accepted WORK PLACEMENT See pages 12-13 Physics, Psychology) ABROAD UCAS points, see page 144. See pages 12-13 Optional in lieu of a science subject Optional WORK PLACEMENT A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent Optional WORK PLACEMENT A-LEVEL BCC or equivalent BTEC DMM BTEC DMM Optional. However, For further guidance on compulsory work experience For further guidance on converting your grades to strand across all 3 years converting your grades to UCAS points, see page 144. UCAS points, see page 144.
What you will study What you will study This course focuses on five Association for Nutrition This course will prepare you to be a future leader in What you will study What you will study competencies, preparing you for work: the healthcare and fitness industry. Evidence suggests that exercise benefits both This degree is suitable for people who aspire to be individuals and societies. Society needs professionals outstanding coaches and teachers. It will also appeal • science You will study: trained in interpreting the health consequences of to those who want a better understanding of the • the food chain • how the human body responds to sport, exercise, our current lifestyles. We also need professionals societal benefits of sport and physical activity. • social/behavioural aspects surrounding food nutrition and public health interventions trained in interpreting the more performance-focused requirements of athletes. The course focuses on problem-based learning so • health/wellbeing • how to use these interventions to maximise health you can take theoretical ideas into practical settings. across the lifespan. • professional conduct. This course provides you with both academic You will improve your employability through: You will explore the development and delivery knowledge and practical skills. The course also • placements You will develop your knowledge on different food offers the opportunity to take part in a field trip to the of activity interventions, and health promotion • industry mentoring scheme related issues such as chronic diseases and use initiatives. You will also gain professional vocational Alps as part of an optional module. It also provides of food additives. In the third year you will have qualifications in exercise referral and specialist the experience required to launch a career in this • professional qualification (REPs Level 3 Personal the opportunity to carry out a nutrition-related rehabilitation. exciting field. Training). project, working alongside staff on current research developments. After you graduate After you graduate After you graduate This course will give you the skills and knowledge for Our graduates have found employment in many Our graduates have found employment in many After you graduate a variety of careers including: community recreation, areas including the following: areas including the following: Some of our graduates have careers as nutritionists health promotion, rehabilitation, clinical exercise • strength and conditioning (Watford Football Club) • sports coaching in hospitals, laboratories, health education, therapy, research and workplace health and fitness, international aid and local authorities. Others go • health promotion and community sports (County • physical education as well as regional and national level health-based Council) into product development in the food industry. intervention design and delivery. • sports development within local authorities Other options include: teaching, research or further • clinical exercise physiology in cardiac • national governing bodies specialised training (in dietetics for example). rehabilitation (NHS) • sports clubs and private organisations • sport science support for sports clubs. • marketing. They have also gone on to find jobs in teaching, community recreation and as research assistants. A strong employability strand within the degree includes a compulsory work experience module.
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Our pathways courses are designed to get international students onto their degree feeling prepared, confident and excited.
There are two types of pathways course:
• An international foundation course: If you have less than 13 years of education with a high school diploma, you’ll usually need to take a foundation course to qualify for an undergraduate degree. • A pre-sessional University English course: If you just need to meet the English language requirements for your degree.
International Pre-sessional Nearly 3,000 foundation courses English courses students from 140 different countries Our foundation courses Our pre-sessional English choose to make provide a bridge between courses provide additional Oxford Brookes their home. Five reasons to choose a pathways school study in your home support to help you meet the course at Oxford Brookes country and a pathway to an language requirements of your (HESA 2017/18) undergraduate degree if you degree and can be combined 1 You have access to the same pass with required grades. with other foundation courses. high-quality facilities and support You will develop a wide range services as our degree students, with You can either apply for our of academic English language guaranteed student accommodation for International Foundation skills so you are qualified and your first year. Diploma or an integrated confident to start your degree. “My pre-sessional English foundation that combines a 2 You are taught by highly experienced foundation year with a three- There are four levels of lecturers with the passion to help you course prepared me a lot for year degree course. classes, each level lasting get on to your degree. my degree. Before, I didn’t 6-12 weeks. You will progress Find out more: 3 You will have a personal academic know how to do academic through the levels until you www.brookes.ac.uk/ adviser to support your studies and reach the required standard writing, academic reading, international/foundation help you make the right decisions on needed for your degree. your course. or critical thinking, so during Find out more: 4 Our core class sizes are kept small so the course I learned a lot to www.brookes.ac.uk/ you will get the attention you need. prepare myself.” international/pre-sessional 5 You will study and become friends with SAMIRAH ALTUKHAIM, KUWAIT people from all over the world, making your time on your course unforgettable.
www.brookes.ac.uk International pathways courses Government support for living costs Fees and All students are eligible for a maintenance loan 138 to help cover living costs. The amount you can 139 funding borrow will depend on your household income. Full-time UK students with household incomes below £25,000* are entitled to a maintenance loan of up to £8,944*. At Oxford Brookes there are several options available to Further government support support you in funding your Additional funding is available for disabled studies. Our course fees for UK students, students with children and students with adult dependants. This funding does not students are £9,250* a year. need to be paid back. For further information, see www.gov.uk/student-finance.
EU students Loans for full-time UK students Following the EU Referendum, we are waiting You don’t need to pay any tuition fees while For more detailed for information about EU students’ eligibility for you are at university. Instead, the government information please loans and the cost of their tuition fees. Please provides a tuition fee loan which you start to visit our website check our website for up-to-date information pay back once you leave university and are www.brookes.ac.uk/ on fees for EU students starting in 2021-22. earning above £25,725* a year. funding The government also provides a maintenance International students loan to contribute towards living costs. Fees for international students are set annually You start to pay this back at the same time and the cost depends on the course you as your tuition fee loan. Your repayments will Part-time UK students Field trip costs study. The tuition fee for one year’s full-time be 9% of any income above £25,725*, so the undergraduate study in 2020-21 will be If you are thinking of studying part-time you The cost of any field trips that form a approximately £13,900 to £14,800*. You will amount you repay each month will depend on will also be eligible for a loan to cover the mandatory part of your course are included your earnings. receive information about how and when to cost of tuition and a maintenance loan for in your tuition fees. Optional field trips are pay your fees before your course starts. Examples of monthly repayments for loans your living costs. You will only start to repay not included, and you will have to pay a covering tuition and living costs: both once you have finished your course separate fee. www.brookes.ac.uk/finance and are earning above £25,725* www.gov.uk/student-finance Salary Monthly repayments a year. Bursaries £25,725 £0 Bursaries are additional sums of money that Foundation degrees IMPORTANT NOTES £30,000 £32 do not have to be paid back. Full time UK If you are a full-time UK student studying for students with household incomes under *All figures quoted are for 2020-2021 £35,000 £70 a foundation degree with one of our partner £35,000 can benefit from our means-tested academic year. Please note tuition fees £40,000 £107 colleges, you will be charged £7,570* a Oxford Brookes Living Bursary*. Students may increase in subsequent years both year. You may then have the option of with household incomes under £25,000 for new and continuing students in line Repayments will be taken automatically topping up to a full bachelor’s degree at from recognised postcodes and students with an inflationary amount determined from your salary through the tax system. the same college for one year’s further who are over 21 can also benefit from an by the government. Tuition fees for 2021 If your yearly income falls below £25,725 study, also charged at £7,570*. If you come enhanced bursary of up to £3,000. will be published by December 2020. your repayments will automatically stop. to Oxford Brookes to top up, you will be Other threshold figures may also change Nursing grants All outstanding repayments will be written charged £9,250*. for 2021-2022. See individual course off after 30 years. All nursing students on courses from pages on our website as they become September 2020 will receive government available. funding of at least £5,000 a year which they will not need to pay back.
www.brookes.ac.uk Fees and funding Applying to Clearing If you are not successful, remember that 140 141 it is still possible to apply for courses Oxford Brookes through Clearing. Courses that have not been filled by August will be put into Clearing and listed at www.brookes. Our friendly admissions team is here to ac.uk/clearing and at www.ucas.com. help you through the university application You can get in touch with UCAS for more process. How you apply will depend on information about the Clearing system – www.ucas.com/clearing. what kind of course you are applying for, whether you want to study full-time or Enrolment part-time and your start date. You need to meet the conditions of your offer by 31 August in the academic year in which you apply. If you are applying to a teacher education, healthcare or social work course, you’ll also need to meet Full-time UK Part-time UK specific non-academic conditions by and EU students and EU students 31 July of the year of application. We’ll For September 2021 entry For September 2021 entry explain this in the online course page for the courses you are interested in. Apply: via UCAS Apply: Directly to the Deadline: 15 January 2021 University When we know for certain that you are Late applications accepted Deadline: 30 June 2021 coming to Oxford Brookes (when you until 30 June 2021 have either accepted an unconditional For January 2022 entry offer or finalised an offer after meeting For January 2022 entry Apply: Directly to the Exam results the conditions) we will send you details University Apply: Directly to the In July, UCAS publishes examination results for of how to enrol online. Once you have Deadline: 17 December 2021 University or via UCAS the International Baccalaureate and Access to completed enrolment, you’ll be given Deadline: 17 December access to our online student system. For September 2022 entry Higher Education Diploma courses. In August, 2021 (deferred admission or BTEC and A-level results are published. “gap year”) Take a look at our For September 2022 entry timeline for applications: If your offer is conditional upon obtaining (deferred admission or Apply: Directly to the www.brookes.ac.uk/ certain grades in other qualifications (for “gap year”) University undergraduate- example, English language tests, the Find out more Deadline: 30 June 2022 application-timeline European Baccalaureate or other international Apply: via UCAS Our admissions team: qualifications), you must send details of your Deadline: 15 January 2022 T: +44 (0)1865 483040 results in writing by email or post directly E: [email protected] Late applications accepted to the Admissions Office. If you have met until 30 June 2022 the conditions of our offer, UCAS or the www.brookes.ac.uk/studying- Admissions Office will provide you with at-brookes/how-to-apply/ Full-time international Part-time international Credit transfer students confirmation of this. students students or applications For international students: to international foundation If your results do not quite meet the conditions courses of the offer, it doesn’t automatically mean that www.brookes.ac.uk/ you will not be accepted. Your application will international/how-to-apply For September 2021 entry For September 2021 entry For September 2021 entry then be given further consideration. Apply: Directly to the Apply: Directly to the Apply: via UCAS Other useful websites: University or via UCAS University Deadline: 30 June 2021 www.ucas.com Deadline: 30 June 2021 Deadline: 30 June 2021 www.discoveruni.gov.uk
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www.brookes.ac.uk Course index with UCAS codes and combined honours options Biological Sciences (Zoology) 56 Business, Enterprise and Criminology 125 Economics, Politics and BSc (Hons) single honours C300 Entrepreneurship 69 BSc (Hons) single honours LL31 International Relations 38 BA (Hons) single honours N100 BA (Hons) single honours LL21 148 Biomedical Science 57 Criminology 125 149 BSc (Hons) single honours B900 Business Management and BA or BSc (Hons) combined honours Education and Lifelong Learning 135 Geography 69 To be taken with one of the following subjects: BA (Hons) top-up Building Surveying 62 BA (Hons) single honours NF28 Anthropology L3L6 124 Activate Learning – Bracknell and BSc (Hons) single honours K230 Education Studies LX33 80 Wokingham College: UCAS code to Business Management and English Literature LQ33 91 be announced Built Environment Foundation 62 International Relations 70 Foundation course K201 History L3V1 94 Activate Learning – City of Oxford BA (Hons) single honours NL22 International Relations LL23 126 College: UCAS code to be announced Business and Enterprise 135 Politics L3L2 128 Bridgewater and Taunton College: BA top-up NN19 C Sociology L3L3 129 UCAS code to be announced Fd (A) foundation degree N102 Swindon College X316 Activate Learning – Communication, Media Criminology and Law 125 City of Oxford College and Culture 90 BSc (Hons) single honours LM92 Education Studies 80 BA (Hons) single honours P900 BA (Hons) single honours X301 Business and Finance 37 BSc (Hons) single honours NN23 Communication, Media D Education Studies 80 and Culture 90 Design 42 BA or BSc (Hons) combined honours Business and Law 68 To be taken with one of the following subjects: BA or BSc (Hons) combined honours BA (Hons) single honours W200 BSc (Hons) single honours NM11 To be taken with one of the following subjects: Criminology LX33 125 Anthropology LP69 124 Digital Media Production 46 English Language and Linguistics QX13 90 Business and Management 68 English Language and Linguistics PQ31 90 BA or BSc (Hons) single honours P310 English Literature X300 91 BA (Hons) single honours N200 English Literature Q322 91 History XV31 94 Business and Management International Relations PL32 126 Sociology XL33 129 Politics PL92 128 E Practice 135 Educational Practice 135 BA (Hons) top-up Sociology PL93 129 Early Childhood Studies 80 Fd (A) foundation degree Abingdon and Witney College I00N BA (Hons) single honours X315 Computer Science 74 Solihull College and Solihull College and BSc (Hons) single honours G403 University Centre X100 University Centre N202 Early Childhood Studies 135 Swindon College X101 Fd (A) foundation degree BA (Hons) top-up Computer Science for Activate Learning – Abingdon and Witney College N20N Abingdon and Witney College X313 Cyber Security 76 City of Oxford College X102 Solihull College and Solihull College and BSc (Hons) single honours II10 Activate Learning – University Centre N2N2 University Centre X317 Computing 135 Swindon College X319 Bracknell and Wokingham College X103 Business and Management Fd (Sc) foundation degree Wiltshire College and Electrical and Electronic Practice (Chartered Manager Wiltshire College and University Centre X310 Engineering 135 Degree Apprenticeship) 135 University Centre I100 Fd (Eng) foundation degree BA (Hons) Early Years 135 Abingdon and Witney College H601 Abingdon and Witney College 200N Computing Foundation 76 Fd (A) foundation degree Solihull College and Solihull College and Foundation course G406 Abingdon and Witney College X314 Solihull College and University Centre H600 University Centre NN20 Construction Project Wiltshire College and University Centre L520 Electronic Engineering 83 Management 63 Swindon College X318 University Centre N107 BEng top-up BSc (Hons) single honours K221 Wiltshire College and Oxford Brookes University H610 Business and Marketing University Centre 315X Creative Arts and Management 106 Electronic Engineering 135 Design Practice 135 Economics, Finance and BA (Hons) single honours NN15 BEng top-up BA top-up International Business 38 Solihull College and Solihull College and BSc (Hons) single honours LN13 University Centre W902 University Centre H611 Engineering Foundation 84 Foundation course H108
www.brookes.ac.uk Course index with UCAS codes and combined honours options English Language and Fine Art 48 History 94 International Relations 126 Linguistics 90 BA (Hons) combined honours BA (Hons) single honours V101 BA or BSc (Hons) combined honours BA (Hons) single honours Q100 Can be combined with: To be taken with one of the following subjects: 150 History of Art W1V3 95 History 94 Anthropology L6L2 124 151 English Language and BA (Hons) combined honours Communication, Media and Culture PL32 90 Linguistics 90 Foundation in Business 71 To be taken with one of the following subjects: Criminology LL23 125 BA (Hons) combined honours Leading to the BA (Hons) single Anthropology LV61 124 Geography LLF7 126 To be taken with one of the following subjects: honours course N101 Criminology L3V1 125 History LVF1 94 Communication, Media and Culture PQ31 90 Education Studies XV31 80 Japanese Studies TL22 98 Education Studies QX13 80 Foundation in Humanities 94 English Literature V100 91 Foundation course LL90 Philosophy LVF5 95 English Literature QQ13 91 Geography LV71 126 Sociology LLF3 129 Japanese Studies TQ21 98 Foundation in Law 102 History of Art VV13 95 Foundation course M101 International Relations LVF1 126 International Relations Japanese Studies TV2C 98 and Politics 128 English Literature 91 Furniture: Design and Make 135 Politics LV21 128 BA (Hons) single honours L290 BA (Hons) single honours Q320 BA (Hons) top-up W260 Fd (A) foundation degree W261 History of Art 95 English Literature 91 BA (Hons) single honours V350 J BA (Hons) combined honours Activate Learning – To be taken with one of the following subjects: City of Oxford College History of Art 95 Japanese Studies 98 Anthropology Q321 124 BA (Hons) combined honours BA (Hons) single honours T200 Communication, Media and Culture Q322 90 G To be taken with one of the following subjects: Japanese Studies 98 Criminology LQ33 125 Anthropology LV63 124 BA (Hons) combined honours Education Studies X300 80 Geography 126 English Literature V351 91 To be taken with one of the following subjects: English Language and Linguistics QQ13 90 BSc (Hons) single honours F840 Fine Art W1V3 48 English Language and Linguistics TQ21 90 History V100 94 History VV13 94 Geography 126 History TV2C 94 History of Art V351 95 Sociology LV33 129 BA or BSc (Hons) combined honours International Relations TL22 126 Philosophy W354 95 To be taken with one of the following subjects: English Literature with Anthropology LL67 124 I L Creative Writing 91 History LV71 94 Illustration 135 BA (Hons) single honours Q3W8 International Relations LLF7 126 Law 102 BA (Hons) single honours LLB (Hons) single honours M100 Equine Science 58 Graphic Design 48 Swindon College W221 BA (Hons) single honours W214 Law with Business 103 BSc (Hons) single honours D322 Information Technology LLB (Hons) single honours M2N1 Equine Science and Graphic Design 135 for Business 77 Thoroughbred Management 58 BA (Hons) single honours BSc (Hons) single honours GN52 Law with Criminology 103 Swindon College W210 LLB (Hons) single honours M2L6 BSc (Hons) single honours D422 Interior Architecture 43 Events Management 106 BA (Hons) single honours W250 Life Sciences Foundation 135 H Foundation diploma BA (Hons) single honours N820 International Business Abingdon and Witney College C101 Events Management 135 Health and Social Care 135 Management 71 Apprenticeship Fd (A) foundation degree BA (Hons) single honours N120 Swindon College L514 Abingdon and Witney College NN82 M Fd (Sc) foundation degree International Foundation Solihull College and Diploma course 136 Marketing Communications F University Centre L513 Application is direct to the University Management 108 Swindon College L514 BA (Hons) single honours NP59 Film 47 International Foundation BA (Hons) single honours P303 Health Sciences Open Award 114 Diploma (Extended Pathway) 136 Marketing and Events BSc (Hons) single honours Application is direct to the University Management 108 Fine Art 48 Application is direct to the University BA (Hons) single honours NN58 BA (Hons) single honours W100 International Hospitality Management 107 BSc (Hons) single honours N201
www.brookes.ac.uk Course index with UCAS codes and combined honours options Marketing Management 109 Music 50 Physical Activity and Sociology 129 BA (Hons) single honours N501 BA (Hons) single honours W300 Health Promotion 132 BA (Hons) single honours L301 BSc (Hons) single honours C690 152 Mathematics 111 Music Production 135 Sociology 129 153 BSc (Hons) single honours G100 Fd (A) foundation degree Physiotherapy 119 BA or BSc (Hons) combined honours Bridgwater and Taunton College WW37 BSc (Hons) single honours B160 To be taken with one of the following subjects: Mechanical Engineering 85 Anthropology LL36 124 BEng (Hons) single honours H300 Planning and Property Communication, Media and Culture PL93 90 MEng H302 N Development 63 Criminology L3L3 125 BA (Hons) single honours KK24 Mechanical Engineering 135 Nursing (Adult) 115 Education Studies XL33 80 BEng (Hons) top-up BSc (Hons) single honours Politics 128 History of Art LV33 95 Solihull College and (Oxford based) B705 BA or BSc (Hons) combined honours International Relations LLF3 126 University Centre H303 (Swindon based) B706 To be taken with one of the following subjects: Philosophy LV35 95 Politics LL32 128 Fd (Eng) foundation degree Nursing Communication, Media and Culture PL92 90 Abingdon and Witney College H305 (Adult and Mental Health) 115 Criminology L3L2 125 Sport and Exercise Science 133 Solihull College and History LV21 94 MSci BB74 BSc (Hons) single honours C601 University Centre H304 Philosophy LV25 95 Nursing (Children’s) 116 Sociology LL32 129 Sport, Coaching and Mechanical Engineering Design 85 BSc (Hons) single honours B708 Physical Education 133 BEng (Hons) single honours 5Y12 Primary Teacher Education 81 BSc (Hons) single honours C606 Nursing (Mental Health) 116 BA (Hons) single honours X120 Media, Journalism and BSc (Hons) single honours B707 Sports Coaching, Fitness Publishing 50 Psychology 121 and Rehabilitation 135 BA (Hons) single honours P300 Nutrition 132 BSc (Hons) single honours C800 BSc (Hons) top-up C630 BSc (Hons) single honours B401 Medical Science 59 Fd (Sc) foundation degree C613 BSc (Hons) single honours B190 Q Activate Learning – City of O Oxford College Midwifery 114 Quantity Surveying and BSc (Hons) single honours B720 Occupational Therapy 118 Commercial Management 64 Sports Science with BSc (Hons) post-experience BSc (Hons) single honours B920 BSc (Hons) single honours KN22 Sports Coaching Education 135 Application is direct to the university Fd (Sc) foundation degree Bridgwater and Taunton College C605 Motorsport Engineering 86 P R BEng (Hons) single honours H334 Paramedic Science 118 Real Estate 64 U MEng H337 BSc (Hons) single honours B950 BSc (Hons) single honours N230 University English 136 Motorsport Engineering 135 Philosophy 95 Robotic Engineering 87 Application is direct to the University Fd (Eng) foundation degree BA (Hons) single honours V500 BEng (Hons) singe honours H671 Bridgwater and Taunton College H335 MEng H672 Urban Design, Planning Brooklands College H33A Philosophy 95 and Development 65 Wiltshire College and BA or BSc (Hons) combined honours Robotics 77 BA (Hons) single honours KK42 University Centre H338 To be taken with one of the following subjects: BSc (Hons) single honours 7M23 Anthropology LV65 124 Motorsport Technology 86 English Literature W354 91 V BEng (Hons) single honours H331 S International Relations LVF5 126 Veterinary Nursing 135 Motorsport Technology 135 Politics LV25 128 Social Anthropology 129 Fd (Sc) foundation degree BEng top-up Sociology LV35 129 BA (Hons) single honours LL66 Solihull College and Bridgwater and Taunton College H333 Photography 51 Social Work 119 University Centre D310 Brooklands College H332 BA (Hons) single honours W640 BA (Hons) single honours L500 Social Work 135 BA (Hons) single honours L505 Wiltshire College and University Centre
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