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.