Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes is constantly developing its offering to students, in terms of teaching, research and the campus environment. GBP 220 million is being spent between 2015 and 2025 on developing the campuses, and the development includes:

John Henry Brookes Building

At the heart of the Headington Campus, the John Henry Brookes Building is a dedicated space for students including the Brookes Union, a Library, Forum space, Student Central, Careers Centre and The Terrace.

Clerici

A GBP 34 million refurbishment, including the Business School, as well as new teaching and study spaces, a café, and a new space for events including graduation ceremonies, it opened in 2018.

Sinclair

The ground floor of this development was completed in 2015, with a new Psychology Lab and Baby Lab. The next stage of development is underway, and will be completed in 2019. It will include new teaching and research spaces for nutrition, sports coaching and psychology, as well as new study spaces with specialist equipment and software, and a relocation for the Bioimaging Unit.

Teaching at Oxford Brookes has an outstanding reputation with 11 faculty members having been awarded the National Teaching Fellows, the most prestigious award in UK higher education teaching.

Students are taught by faculty members who are experts in their field, and constantly undertaking new and important research in these areas. 94% of the research at Brookes is internationally recognised (Research Excellence Framework 2014). Students are able to exchange ideas with teachers who work collaboratively to push their subject area forward. Students benefit from new ideas being exchanged and developed between their own teachers and departments across the world. Oxford Brookes is well known for its international and global focus.

Oxford Brookes University is offering international students the chance to qualify for a new scholarship. Students applying for September 2020 intake are in with the chance of being awarded an international student scholarship of the value of GBP 2000.

The scholarship aims to support international students with some of the costs associated with settling into another country. This will be awarded to students as a discount off their second semester tuition fees.

To be eligible for the scholarships, students must have received a conditional or unconditional offer from the university, accepted their place by April 15^th 2020, and enrolled onto their chosen program in September 2020. Applicants must be new international fee-paying full-time undergraduate or postgraduate students.

For more information students can look at the additional eligibility requirements which outline specific terms and conditions and excluded programs.

The university also offers a number of country specific and entry level specific scholarships, including visa discounts, PhD scholarships and alumnus family discount.

Every course has its own entry requirements, and applicants should look at the recommendations offered by each faculty and course. There are some overall entry requirements for applicants:

Undergraduate

Students will normally need to have A-levels, the International Baccalaureate, a recognised foundation programme or equivalent qualifications from across the world. Students who do not meet these qualifications can undertake one of the foundation courses offered by the university before proceeding to an undergraduate course.

Postgraduate

Students will normally need an honour’s degree, a postgraduate diploma or an equivalent qualification from across the world. Students have the option of enrolling for a pre-master’s course that will best prepare them for meeting the requirements for postgraduate study. Completing and passing a pre-master’s course, with the requisite marks, provides a guaranteed pathway to a master’s course.

English Language Requirements

Applicants who do not have English as a first language will need to demonstrate English language aptitude. These vary according to course, but most undergraduate courses will require an IELTS score of 6.0, with 6.0 in reading and writing and 5.5 in listening and speaking. For postgraduate courses, applicants need a score of 6.0 – 7.0, with 6.0 in reading and writing and 5.5 in listening and speaking. Alternative qualifications to the IELTS are also accepted.

Oxford Brookes University English course can help meet the language requirements for all their undergraduate and postgraduate. Entry levels are from IELTS 4.5 overall with 4.0 in all skills.

There is a range of student support available at Oxford Brookes. There is a dedicated team whose job it is to ensure students feel safe and supported across all three sites.

Academic Support

International students are assigned a dedicated member of teaching staff for help and guidance through the academic process. There is additional English development and study skills support available alongside the degree programme for all international students, so they can make the most of their academic experience at university. In addition, there are extra online resources and workshops to help give students the academic support they need.

Personal Support

The International Student Advice Team can help with a range of issues, from visa status to personal finance and more. They also run social events to help international students connect with each other and the wider university community, as well helping them to explore Oxford and other parts of the UK.

Counselling

There is a dedicated counselling service for any issues that might arise, and they can provide resources, group workshops and talks as well as one-to-one sessions.

Global Buddies

This scheme partners international students with a current UK student to help international students to settle in.

Student Safety

Living in university accommodation can also make students feel safer. Each hall of residence has an on-site residence manager and supervisors who are able to help throughout the day and night.

There is also a security team who operate across the university, with both an urgent and non-urgent number for student enquiries 24 hours a day.

Oxford Brookes has an excellent reputation for graduate outcomes, with over 95% of Oxford Brookes students in employment or further study within 6 months of graduating (HESA 2018).

The Careers Service supports students throughout their time at Brookes. The university places great importance on industry experience, with a number of courses including practical elements which help prepare students for their chosen careers. The university has links with a number of industries, helping to offer students work placements in companies, banks, hospitals, charities and other organisations. The Careers Service can also help guide students with advice, online resources and help with CV’s.

There is also a mentoring scheme, which helps to build longer term links between individual students and professionals in their chosen fields. Alongside practical support and advise on how to develop their career, some students will also gain work experience opportunities, networking opportunities and invaluable insider knowledge of their chosen industry.