NEVER STOP EXPLORING APPLICANT DAY GUIDE 22 FEBRUARY 2020 # T h i s I s B r o o k e s brookes.ac.uk/open-days # t h i s i s B r o o k e s brookes.ac.uk/opendays Welcome to Oxford Brookes University Applicant Day Our Applicant Days are packed full of activities and talks that help prepare you for life as a student at Oxford Brookes. We hope the day gives you a real sense of what it’s like to study here and what it means to be part of the Oxford Brookes community. There is plenty to see and do – from exploring our campuses, to learning more about your chosen subject and meeting your future coursemates. Embrace your future #ThisIsBrookes @oxfordbrookes @oxford_brookes /oxfordbrookes Brookes wifi password: HelloBrookes Cover photo: Celine Carias, studying Architecture www.brookes.ac.uk/open-days Making the most of your day 3 Make your day personal. Applicant Day is your chance to find out what it’s like to be a student at Oxford Brookes. Here are our top 10 tips for making the most of your day. 1. Attend a subject-specific session. 7. Visit our central service stands All our subject sessions give you the (including accommodation, chance to meet our academics, learn admissions, finance and wellbeing). more about course content and discover Don’t worry if you miss one of our the facilities that you may be using general talks, you can visit our central during your studies. service stands and talk to the staff there. 2. Attend our general talks. 8. Check out our clubs and societies. Learn more about student life, Brookes There is more to university life than Sport and our study abroad options. just studying. Find out more about There are also practical talks on our exciting clubs and societies from admissions, accommodation and Brookes Union, who will be based in finance. Choose the talks that suit you. Union Square (Headington Campus). 3. Ask questions. 9. Take photos. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. It’s likely you’ll be taking in a lot of Whether it’s about student life, course information, so why not take some modules or your career prospects. photos to help remind you of the day? You need to be sure that you choose 10. Explore the city centre. the right course for you. Oxford is a beautiful student city with 4. Take a campus tour. plenty of things to see and do. Make time Get a feel for the place and see what to jump on the BROOKESbus and travel our campuses have to offer. into the city centre. Show the driver your booking and receive free travel for you 5. Have a look at our halls. and your guests. For ideas of what to see Tour our accommodation and see and do, see pages 26 and 27. where you could live. Don’t forget. 6. Talk to people. Our Student Ambassadors Chat to current students, academics (in pink shirts) and staff (in yellow or staff. Ask them as many questions shirts) will be on hand to help you as you like to get a real feel for what it’s get to your sessions. like to study at Oxford Brookes. #ThisIsBrookes Timetable of events 4 9.00am - 9.30am - 10.00am - 10.30am - 11.00am - 11.30am - 12.00 noon 12.30pm 1.00pm - 1.30pm 2.00pm - 2.30pm 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00 noon - 12.30pm - 1.00pm 1.30pm - 2.00pm 2.30pm - 3.00pm GENERAL TALKS OPEN TO ALL: Gipsy Lane site Accommodation talk JHB JHB JHB JHB SKWH Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Admissions and SKWH SKWH SKWH Arrivals talk Finance talk JHB JHB SKWH Lecture Lecture Mature Student Life talk CLC 1.02 CLC 1.02 Jon Snow Sports Centre talk JHB Lecture Student Life talk JHB JHB JHB SKWH SKWH SKWH Lecture Lecture Lecture Study Abroad and CLC 1.02 CLC 1.02 Exchanges talk Welcome to Brookes talk JHB JHB Lecture Lecture Meet our Alumni JHB 128 JHB 128 JHB 128 TOURS OPEN TO ALL: Various locations Accommodation Self-guided tours for Cheney Student Village and Clive Self-guided tours for Cheney Student Village and Clive Booth (Headington Campus) Booth (walkable from Headington Campus). (walkable from Headington Campus). Guided tours to Parade Green and Crescent Hall Guided tours to Parade Green and Crescent Hall (buses leave from outside Clerici) (buses leave from outside Clerici) Headington Campus tour Guided tours throughout the day (last guided tour 2.00pm). Guided tours throughout the day (last guided tour 2.00pm). Book next to main registration, John Henry Brookes Building Book next to main registration, John Henry Brookes Building Harcourt Hill Campus and Guided campus tours including Guided campus tours including accommodation viewings accommodation tour accommodation viewings available available at 10.00am and 11.00am at 10.00am and 11.00am Wheatley Campus tour Guided campus tours available throughout the day until 1.00pm INFO ZONE OPEN TO ALL: Gipsy Lane site Info Zone (Headington) Forum – drop in and speak to staff from our central services Forum – drop in and speak to staff from our central services – Accommodation, – Accommodation, Admissions, Careers, Finance, Admissions, Careers, Finance, Study Abroad, Support Services Study Abroad, Support Services www.brookes.ac.uk/open-days KEY: CLC 1.02 Clerici Building, room CLC 1.02 (first floor) JHB Lecture John Henry Brookes Building Lecture Theatre SKWH Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall, Clerici Building Forum John Henry Brookes Building (ground floor) JHB 128 John Henry Brookes Building Executive Suite, room 128 (first floor) 5 9.00am - 9.30am - 10.00am - 10.30am - 11.00am - 11.30am - 12.00 noon 12.30pm 1.00pm - 1.30pm 2.00pm - 2.30pm 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00 noon - 12.30pm - 1.00pm 1.30pm - 2.00pm 2.30pm - 3.00pm GENERAL TALKS OPEN TO ALL: Gipsy Lane site Accommodation talk JHB JHB JHB JHB SKWH Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Admissions and SKWH SKWH SKWH Arrivals talk Finance talk JHB JHB SKWH Lecture Lecture Mature Student Life talk CLC 1.02 CLC 1.02 Jon Snow Sports Centre talk JHB Lecture Student Life talk JHB JHB JHB SKWH SKWH SKWH Lecture Lecture Lecture Study Abroad and CLC 1.02 CLC 1.02 Exchanges talk Welcome to Brookes talk JHB JHB Lecture Lecture Meet our Alumni JHB 128 JHB 128 JHB 128 TOURS OPEN TO ALL: Various locations Accommodation Self-guided tours for Cheney Student Village and Clive Self-guided tours for Cheney Student Village and Clive Booth (Headington Campus) Booth (walkable from Headington Campus). (walkable from Headington Campus). Guided tours to Parade Green and Crescent Hall Guided tours to Parade Green and Crescent Hall (buses leave from outside Clerici) (buses leave from outside Clerici) Headington Campus tour Guided tours throughout the day (last guided tour 2.00pm). Guided tours throughout the day (last guided tour 2.00pm). Book next to main registration, John Henry Brookes Building Book next to main registration, John Henry Brookes Building Harcourt Hill Campus and Guided campus tours including Guided campus tours including accommodation viewings accommodation tour accommodation viewings available available at 10.00am and 11.00am at 10.00am and 11.00am Wheatley Campus tour Guided campus tours available throughout the day until 1.00pm INFO ZONE OPEN TO ALL: Gipsy Lane site Info Zone (Headington) Forum – drop in and speak to staff from our central services Forum – drop in and speak to staff from our central services – Accommodation, – Accommodation, Admissions, Careers, Finance, Admissions, Careers, Finance, Study Abroad, Support Services Study Abroad, Support Services #ThisIsBrookes Subject talks and 6 drop-in sessions Accounting, Finance and Economics All subject sessions give you the chance to meet our academics, learn more about course content and discover the facilities that you may be using during your studies. There are also all-day drop-in sessions where you’ll have the opportunity to speak one-on-one with our academics and current students. Subject Time Length Location Drop-in sessions – all From 9.00am - Headington Campus, Accounting, Finance and to 3.00pm Clerici Building, Foyer Economics courses (ground floor) Meet your future 9.00am, 30 mins Headington Campus, coursemates session 1.00pm John Henry Brookes Building, Taylor’s Yard (ground floor) Accounting and Finance 10.00am, 45 mins Headington Campus, 12.00 noon, Clerici Building, Learning 2.00pm Studio CLC 1.12 Accounting and Economics 10.00am, 45 mins Headington Campus, 12.00 noon, Clerici Building, Learning 2.00pm Studio CLC 1.12 Business and Finance 10.00am, 45 mins Headington Campus, 12.00 noon, Clerici Building, Learning Suite 2.00pm CLC 1.12 Economics, Finance and 10.00am, 45 mins Headington Campus, International Business 11.30am, Clerici Building, CLC G.04 1.30pm Economics, Politics and 10.00am, 45 mins Headington Campus, International Relations 11.30am, Clerici Building, CLC G.04 1.30pm Architecture All subject sessions include the opportunity to meet the academic teaching team and experience a creative, hands-on workshop or presentation. You’ll also have the opportunity to hear from our current students, ask any questions you might have and tour our facilities. Subject Time Length Location Meet your future 11.00am, 30 mins Headington Campus, coursemates session 2.30pm John Henry Brookes Building, Taylor’s Yard (ground floor) Architecture 10.00am 2 hours Headington Campus, Clerici Building, Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall, CLC G.02 Interior Architecture 1.00pm 1 hour Headington Campus, Abercrombie Building, Interior Architecture Studio (fourth floor) www.brookes.ac.uk/open-days Arts, Digital Media, Music, Publishing and Journalism All subject sessions include the opportunity to meet the academic teaching team and 7 experience a creative, hands-on workshop or presentation.