Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes University has grown to become one of the UK's top modern universities and is highly regarded both nationally and internationally for its excellence in teaching, research and innovation.

Oxford Brookes University brings together high-quality teaching with courses designed for the real world, great employer links and a first-class careers service.

The University has four main faculties:

• Oxford Brookes Business School
• Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment

95% of Oxford Brookes University students are employed and/or in further study within 6 months of graduating (HESA Destination of Leavers Survey 2018), and the university works closely with professionals to design courses focused on a career in a specific sector from architecture and engineering to nursing and education.

Thirty-one of Oxford Brookes University degrees are accredited by the relevant professional body. In many cases, their partners in the industry contribute to your learning through work placements, mentoring schemes, guest lectures, and input into course design.

Oxford Brookes University offers a wide range of courses for postgraduate study:

• Accounting, Finance and Economics
• Architecture
• Art, Design, Film and Music
• Biological, Medical and Environmental Sciences
• Business and Management
• Computing and Digital Media
• Education, Early Years and Teacher Training
• English, and History
• Law
• Marketing, Events and Hospitality Management
• Mechanical Engineering, Motorsports and Mathematics
• Nursing, Healthcare and Social Work
• Planning and Urban Design
• Publishing and Communication
• Real Estate and Construction
• Social Sciences and Psychology
• Sport, Exercise and Nutrition.

To see a full list of courses, visit the University's website.

Brookes Union exists to improve the lives of all students enrolled at Oxford Brookes. The Union provides activity space, financial advice, and over 100 student societies.

The union has an independent advice service, providing free, impartial guidance on concerns from academic issues and finance, to finding good accommodation and student's rights as a tenant.

Oxford Brookes University offers a range of accommodation facilities for students, including specific accommodation for existing students, so postgraduates won't be living in a flat with first-year students. Students can book their room individually or block book a flat with a group of friends.

The Clive Booth Postgraduate Centre at Oxford Brookes University is a purpose-built development that allows students to live exclusively with other postgraduates and mature students. The Centre offers an environment suited to concentrated study, which is only 500 yards from Headington Campus.

Oxford Brookes has invested significantly in its campus facilities, including the RIBA award-winning John Henry Brookes Building, which is at the heart of their Headington campus. It brings together stunning student spaces, inspiring teaching areas and a hi-tech library. This building at Oxford Brookes University has transformed the way students learn, live and socialise on campus.

Their other facilities include comprehensive sports facilities, onsite medical and dental care, nursery, shops and reasonably priced cafes serving a range of freshly made hot and cold food.

The university is planning to invest £220 million in its facilities over the next 10 years to further support and inspire its student population.

The vibrant mix of culture, heritage and innovation makes Oxford and the surrounding area a special place to live. World-renowned architecture, from classic to futuristic, including their very own RIBA award-winning John Henry Brookes Building, is all part of the mix. Students are never too far away from the peace and beauty of the countryside. Venturing to Harcourt Campus students can see deer and kites soaring over the playing fields of Wheatley.

With such a cultural richness it’s hard to be bored in Oxford. The many museums, theatres, parks, shops, restaurants and pubs make this vibrant and cosmopolitan city great for play and for work.

Oxford is located just over 50 miles from London and 60 miles from Birmingham and has excellent transport links via road, rail and express coach.

There are over 100 clubs and societies on offer at Oxford Brookes, all run by students, ranging from all kinds of music and sport to hobbies and pastimes from cake-making to politics.

As well as joining new groups, students can also create their own society, allowing them to demonstrate their leadership skills while at the same time meeting people who share similar interests.

Events are organised throughout the year, including club nights, trips away, debates and dinners. In recent reviews, students were full of praise for the great variety of societies on offer.

Areas of general support at Oxford Brookes include:

• Counselling
• Multifaith Chaplaincy
• Medical and Dental Services
• Libraries and Study Support
• Students’ Union
• Career Advice.

Tuition fees for each Oxford Brookes University course are listed online along with the specific course information. Check the website for more details. 

To ensure teaching at Oxford Brookes University is kept relevant, their lecturers are active in research, with many world leaders in their fields. Oxford Brookes University also nurtures their ties with local businesses and science and research communities. This gives students first-hand expertise that can put into practice and apply to real-life situations once the postgraduate course is over.

For September entry, applications can either be made directly to Oxford Brookes University or through UCAS. For entry, applicants will need to make a direct application to Oxford Brookes University. Most postgraduate courses at Oxford Brookes University recruit year-round, but some have application deadlines. Please check Oxford Brookes postgraduate course pages to see which deadline applies to you.  

For more information and advice contact the Oxford Brookes University admissions team.

Admissions Office: +44 (0) 1865 483040

Research from across Oxford Brookes was shown to have been of significant quality with the results indicating particular strength in the Units of Assessment covering:

• Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
• Business and Management Studies
• English Language and Literature
• History
• General Engineering
• Music, Drama, Dance and Performing Arts

Distance learning options give you the flexibility to study for an Oxford Brookes degree level qualification from your home country.

Some courses are only available through distance learning. Others include both distance learning and on-campus options, for example, short study periods. Please check the details of the course you are interested in to see if it suits your needs.

Oxford Brookes offers a wide range of postgraduate options available to study full or part-time, giving you the flexibility to fit in your studies around other commitments.

Students have the option of undertaking a taught degree – which follows a similar structure to an undergraduate course, with lectures, tutorials, seminars and regular exams and assignments.

You can also study a research degree, focusing in-depth on a particular subject area and gaining expertise in that field. Research students are supported by a supervisor and hand in a thesis at the end of their programme. 

Oxford Brookes postgraduate students have access to the renowned research collections of the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Library and Radcliffe Science Library.

Tuition fees for postgraduates are dependent on the course, but for example, prices are £8,490 for a full-time student from the UK or EU, and £14,880 for a full-time international student. To find out more about the specific courses and fees, head to the Oxford Brookes website.