Starting out as a small School of Art in borrowed teaching rooms, Oxford Brookes has grown into one of the UK's top modern universities with a local, national and international reputation for teaching and research excellence.
Set in a historic student city, Oxford Brookes University is one of the UK’s leading modern universities and enjoys an international reputation for teaching excellence and innovation as well as strong links with business and industry. This university is among the world's top universities in 19 individual subject areas such as English Language & Literature, Engineering and Business and Management Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)
Oxford is an ideal student city. Close to London and well connected but also bursting with things to do, see and experience, you'll enjoy the best of both worlds
Employers want graduates with proven skills they can take into the workplace. So Oxford Brookes courses don’t just give you a degree - they give you work placements, professional knowledge, links into industry, integrated careers guidance and so much more to build your employability. We work 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 our degrees are accredited by the relevant professional body. In many cases our partners in industry contribute to your learning through work placements, mentoring schemes, guest lectures, and input into course design. Some of our courses also run specialist ‘meet the employer’ events.
Bursting with things to do, see and experience, Oxford is an ideal student city. Whether you’re looking for green spaces and culture or a buzzing nightlife and diverse community, you’ll get the best of both worlds in Oxford. As a student in Oxford, you’ll be living and learning in the heart of a knowledge economy, where research, technology, science and motorsports are thriving. Add to that a healthy arts and culture scene with museums and galleries round most corners, you won’t fail to be inspired. Oxford is an Instagrammer’s dream. A walk in the city centre can have you feeling like you’ve wandered onto a film set. With its beautiful buildings, winding lanes and cobbled streets, Oxford is picture perfect.
Whether you want to showcase your skills as a player or singer, discover a new talent or simply meet like-minded people from across the University and Oxford, Brookes Music has something for everyone. Music is an integral part of the life of the University, from our choirs and orchestra to the many student-led music societies. Whatever your skills and musical interests, at Oxford Brookes you can get involved in one of the many ensembles, find a quiet space to practice, and socialise with other musicians and music lovers.
The Oxford International Pathway Centres offer International students wanting to study abroad in the UK a range of courses designed to help them achieve the necessary English language and Academic requirements to enrol at university level.
Our small class sizes ensure you are given the individual attention and personalised support required to thrive in your studies.
Once you've successfully complete your pathway course with us, our team will support you to progress to one of our partner universities across the UK
