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Oxford Brookes University

By ,Written on Apr 19 , 2023

Social Work MA or PGDip


OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY
Overall Rating

The main campus of the University - Headington Campus - is a lovely new build design, with a fantastic library. And the sports/ social area is really good. HOWEVER, if you are a social work student, this is NOT the campus you will be attending (but on an open day and induction they will tell you that you are). No, instead you will be taking classes over at the Marston Road campus - an old, cold, empty building with 1 cafe, no library, and lots of classrooms that are often too small or too cold. There are no nearby shops and the main campus is at least a 20 minute walk away. Plus, of course like all of Oxford - NO PARKING WHATSOEVER (unless you can find a friendly neighbour to pay £10 a day to!) The bus system to get to this campus is an absolute nightmare as well. ... google how to get a bus to Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Marston Road and you will see.
The classes typically are in 1 room for the whole day, which can be great I guess, but how dreary to stay in the same room for the whole day!
Most of the teaching team is pretty great and helpful, HOWEVER, the management/student support services are terrible. I get the impression that the university cares more about students just getting on with things quietly and not raising any issues, because when a student does raise an issue they are practically (politely) told to shut up, don't worry about it, get on with it.

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