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OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT GUIDE
2018
www.brookes.ac.uk/
international
02 OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE 2018 03
OXFORD: A GREAT PLACE TO 04 WORK PLACEMENTS AND 14 INTERNATIONAL PATHWAYS 26
BE A STUDENT
WHY OXFORD BROOKES? 06
GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY
STUDENT LIFE: 16
COURSES
PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH 27
WELCOME
WHERE YOU WILL LIVE
WHAT CAN I STUDY AT OXFORD 07 INTERNATIONAL 28
BROOKES? OUR HALLS OF RESIDENCE 18 FOUNDATION COURSES
SUPPORTING YOUR STUDENT 08 FEES AND LIVING COSTS 20 UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 29
JOURNEY
SCHOLARSHIPS, FUNDING, AND 21 PRE-MASTER’S COURSES 32
CAMPUS LIFE: HEADINGTON 09 COMING ON STUDY ABROAD
POSTGRADUATE COURSES 33
CAMPUS LIFE: HARCOURT HILL 10 HOW TO APPLY
22 RESEARCH DEGREES: 38
CAMPUS LIFE: WHEATLEY 11 HELP WITH YOUR APPLICATION WORLD LEADING RESEARCH
23
STUDENT LIFE: MUCH MORE 12 AFTER APPLYING: GET IN TOUCH 39
THAN STUDYING WHAT TO DO NEXT 24
Welcome to our International Student Guide.
BROOKES STUDENTS’ UNION 13
We hope it will provide you with an overview
of student life at Oxford Brookes University,
and of the courses we offer.
Oxford Brookes is one of the leading modern universities
in the UK. We have a global reputation for outstanding
teaching across our departments: the QS 2017 World
University Rankings by subject found us to be ‘ranked
amongst the world’s top universities in 16 of 46 subjects’.
Our teaching is backed up by strong links with industries
and professions regionally, nationally and internationally.
We strive to ensure that your experience at Oxford
Brookes is of the highest possible standard. The latest
National Student Survey continues to place us among
the top institutions for overall satisfaction, and we offer
a wide range of specialist support to our students,
both academic and personal. We have invested in our
campuses to provide many high quality new learning
spaces, including the multi award-winning John Henry
Brookes Building, and we will continue to invest.
An international outlook has always been important to
us and the Times Higher Education 2016 praises Oxford
Brookes as ‘one of the world’s top universities for its
international outlook’. 94% of our research was judged to
be internationally recognised in the latest assessment of
research excellence. Read on to find out why more than
3,500 students from over 150 countries chose to make
Oxford Brookes their home. We hope you decide to join
them.
Professor Alistair Fitt
Vice-Chancellor
04 OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE 2018 05
OXFORD:
A GREAT PLACE TO BE A STUDENT
“During summer, I like to read my book on
the lawn of the Oxford University Botanic
Garden and in the meadows. This summer,
I would love to go outside Oxford, to the
Cotswolds, cycling or hiking in the hills.”
“I just love everything in Oxford – the culture, the Song Pei Fen, Malaysia
scenery and sight-seeing, because Oxford defines
British culture to me. From a small heritage pub to a
massive cathedral, you just never get bored in Oxford.
You can go punting with your friends and everything is
so accessible.”
Bernard Chu, Hong Kong
“Oxford is a beautiful
city with exquisite
buildings. There are
many places to go
sightseeing and the
museum is packed with
interesting artefacts
and information about “It’s beautiful. There are so many historic buildings
them.” and I’m a history nerd so I love walking down by the
Sasha Coutinho, Zimbabwe city centre area and going to see Christ Church and the
Bodleian, of course.”
Taylor Okeson, USA
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WHY WHAT CAN I
OXFORD BROOKES? STUDY?
In the
Pre-sessional English language
top 150 see page 27
best young
universities in Helping you meet our English language requirements
to progress onto your degree course as quickly as
the world possible
Times Higher Education
2017 Foundation courses
see page 28
One of the UK’s top modern
21% of our students come from Giving you the best preparation for your undergraduate
151 countries worldwide degree
universities
Undergraduate bachelor’s degrees
see pages 29 – 31
First degrees, called bachelor’s degrees including BA
(Hons), BEng (Hons), Bsc (Hons), LLB (Hons), MEng
and MMath
Usually three years (or four years if including a year-long
work placement, or if MEng or MMath)
Oxford is the 6th safest university
94% of research at Brookes is
internationally recognised
Research Excellence Framework 2014
city in the UK
The Complete University Guide 2017
Pre-master’s courses
see page 32
Giving you the best preparation for your postgraduate
degree
91.9% Postgraduate study and master’s degrees
see pages 33 – 37
of Brookes students are in
work or further study within Study at a higher level than an undergraduate degree,
6 months of graduating £220m including MA, MSc, MArch, PGDip, PGCert, and LLM
Master’s degrees are usually one year (or two years if
over the next 10 including year-long work placement) and include taught
HESA Destination of Leavers 2016
years is being invested to modules followed by a research dissertation
redevelop our campuses
Research including PhDs
see page 38
Top 20 3 RD
4 TH
4 TH
5 TH
“I chose to come to Oxford Brookes because I wanted
to study International Hospitality Management and
Study Abroad and Exchange
university
Oxford Brookes is one of the top ten universities
for this course. The best thing about my course is see page 21
Journalism, Fine Art Philosophy Hospitality,
Publishing Event the second year’s placement. It’s really helped me
in 7 subject areas: and Public Management to combine the knowledge and practice. I did it at Study in your own country
Relations and Tourism
Oxford Holiday Inn for one year. Also the professors – distance learning
are professionals in their field. They give us a relaxed see pages 34 – 37
Guardian University Guide 2018 13 TH
13 TH 18 TH
Awarded Silver in the UK teaching style, to let us explore our own study styles
and help us to finish our undergraduate course.”
*Paramedic, Physiotherapy and
Government's
Occupational Therapy Architecture Health Anthropology
Teaching Excellence Kunyi Jiang, China, BSc (Hons) International Hospitality
Professions* Framework 2017 Management
08 OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE 2018 09
SUPPORTING YOUR CAMPUS
STUDENT JOURNEY LIFE
At Oxford Brookes we offer a wide range of services to support you Campus life is a key part of your university experience.
- from when you apply to after you’ve finished your degree. Most students spend a major part of their time on campus, so we have
www.brookes.ac.uk/international/why-oxford-brookes/support invested in our campuses to make sure they meet your day-to-day needs.
“Your tutors are like your parents. They
are always concerned. They ask ‘Are you
alright?’. They look at what modules
you’re going to take. They really want to
get to know you from a more in-depth
perspective, instead of just a number, a
student number.”
Nik Sigler, USA, BSc (Hons) International
Hospitality Management
1
The International Student Advice Team you need for your degree, as quickly as assessment arrangements and liaison Headington Campus
Our specialist team for international possible. with teaching staff. Just over a mile east of the city centre (a In summer 2017 Oxford Brookes
students (ISAT) can advise you on 20 minute walk), Headington Campus is Business School will be moving
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/ to the Headington Campus. Two
visas and immigration before you Upgrade our busiest. Here you will find our award-
wellbeing adjoining buildings are undergoing
arrive here and throughout your time at Our confidential advice service for winning John Henry Brookes Building,
Oxford Brookes. The team organises guidance on study skills or maths and which offers high quality teaching and a £30m redevelopment to provide
Student union advice our Business School, including
social events for international students statistics. learning facilities, an excellent library,
Brookes Union offers advice on finance, the Oxford School of Hospitality
including a welcome programme and social learning spaces, Brookes Union
academic and housing issues. From Management, with a new home at the
day trips to UK cities. Careers Service including and student services.
helping secure additional funding to heart of the university. Those of you
specialist Careers Consultant
Our Global Buddies programme resolving tenancy disputes Brookes Headington Campus is also home to a starting in September 2018 will be
(International Students)
provides a friendly welcome for Union will offer help. sports centre, medical centre and has among the first to benefit from these
Helping you find the information and
international students, putting you in our nursery for children nearby. first-class learning spaces close to
advice you need to make decisions www.brookesunion.org.uk
touch with a current UK student to help Students of architecture, the arts, university facilities and the city centre.
about your career, whether working in
you settle into Oxford life. built environment, health and life 2
the UK or in your own country, whilst Medical facilities
sciences, most humanities courses,
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/isat you are here and for three years after Our University Medical Centre on
law, publishing, social sciences and
www.brookes.ac.uk/global-buddies you graduate. Headington Campus offers a full,
international pathways courses are
friendly, confidential medical service.
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/careers based on our Headington Campus –
A personal academic advisor Studental, the on-campus dental clinic
on one of our three sites: Headington
A member of teaching staff providing has fully qualified dentists providing high
Professionally trained counsellors Road, Headington Hill and Marston
academic support for your current quality modern treatment.
You can talk to a counsellor about Road.
studies and advice on your future
any personal or academic concerns www.brookes.ac.uk/studying-at-
studies for the duration of your course. We are transforming Headington
you have. The service is free and brookes/living/support
Campus with the next phase of
confidential.
Student support co-ordinators improvements, set to complete in
Spiritual and Pastoral Care
A dedicated team helping you solve Summer 2017. It includes a new home
Disability support officers The Multifaith Chaplaincy team offers
personal or academic problems. for Oxford Brookes Business School,
Our specialist Disability and Dyslexia/ spiritual and pastoral care, as well
further teaching and learning spaces 3 4
SpLD Services offer help whenever you as events, worship, and discussion
Academic English development and professional-standard science labs.
need it, from before you apply through groups for people of all faiths and none.
and support 1. Our new John Henry Brookes Building
to graduation. We offer specialist study Whoever you are, and whatever you
A range of options at undergraduate and 2. Marston Road - home to our healthcare courses
support for dyslexia, physical disabilities believe, you are welcome.
postgraduate level helping you develop 3. Our new Business School and Hospitality Management premises
or mental health needs and physical
the specific academic language skills www.brookes.ac.uk/chaplaincy (computer generated image)
access, as well as funding, alternative
4. Headington Hill Hall - home to our law courses
10 OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE 2018 11
Harcourt Hill Campus Wheatley Campus
Just two miles west of the city centre, Located six miles east of the city
this campus is home to students on centre, Wheatley Campus’s leafy site is
courses in education, philosophy and home to computing, engineering and
communication, forming a friendly, mathematics
close-knit student community.
Our purpose-built £9 million facilities
Renowned for its inspiring views across include industry-standard engineering
the city, it provides a high standard of workshops and state-of-the-art
learning facilities as well as recently computing and digital media facilities.
upgraded student accommodation, There are also cafes, student
social areas, cafes, and a sports centre accommodation and a library on site.
including swimming pool, sports fields
and outdoor pitches.
As part of our major ongoing
investment in our campuses, exciting
1 and significant development work is
planned for Harcourt Hill Campus. The
redevelopment will provide brand new
teaching and learning facilities and an
1
extensive refurbishment programme of
existing buildings, including the sports
centre.
Once these facilities are available, which
is anticipated to be by 2020/2021, the
whole Faculty of Humanities and Social
Sciences will be located at Harcourt Hill,
enhancing opportunities for collaboration
across the faculty. Courses in Sports
and Exercise Sciences will also move
to Harcourt Hill to make use of the best
specialist sports facilities available.
Please visit www.brookes.ac.uk/
space-to-think for further details
2
1. The Technology Buidling
1. The chapel 2. The Simon Williams Undergraduate Centre
2 2. Refectory 3 3. Automotive lab
12 OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE 2018 13
STUDENT LIFE: BROOKES STUDENTS’
MUCH MORE THAN STUDYING UNION
Brookes Sport – Get Active! Make your kind of music Brookes Union is our students’ union. Membership is free and you are automatically enrolled
Whether you are aiming to be an We have a lively music scene at Brookes
Olympic-standard rower, county-level and whether you’re seeking to join a in the union as soon as you get here. There are many ways you can benefit from Brookes
cricketer, or just to enjoy social sports classical ensemble, a chamber choir, Union throughout your time here.
and keep fit and active, Oxford Brookes a jazz band or a rock or pop band –
has so much to offer you. don’t forget to pack your instrument or
prepare your voice!
Our top three competitive university level
sport teams are: Rowing, Hockey, and Our Music Department runs the
Cricket. We are also in the top quarter University Choir and Orchestra which
of UK universities for performance level perform classical works in two concerts
sport. We have a great history of elite every year, and an auditioning chamber
sporting achievement – our rowers have choir dedicated to a-capella repertoire.
won a long list of gold, silver and bronze Music societies include the Jazz Band,
Olympic medals. the music theatre society The Fortune Contact us...
Our Brookes Active programme
Players, Folk Music Society, the Opera
Society and the Early Music Society.
we’re here to help you!
offers social opportunities to be
Student bands regularly perform on
active including fencing, capoeira and
campus and at venues across Oxford. www.brookesunion.org.uk
badminton, alongside a range of over
Our societies and ensembles are open
50 fitness classes per week across
Headington and Harcourt campuses,
to all Brookes students. Please email for FB.COM/brookesunion
details: musicperformance@brookes.
in-house personal training and other
specialist services.
ac.uk @brookesunion
Our Headington Campus sports Religion and belief
facilities include a recently refurbished Oxford Brookes is home to students BROOKES UNION SOCIETIES
climbing wall extension and performance from many different cultures. The Join a society to make friends and have amazing new
experiences. We have over 60 including:
We recruit over
Multifaith Chaplaincy provides facilities
gym for our sports scholars and high
performance squads. and events for a wide range of faiths
400 student reps
and belief systems, including prayer African Caribbean Latino each year.
Oxford itself has great opportunities for and reflection rooms on all campuses. Anthropology Law
keeping active. In fact, it was recently Oxford itself is home to a number of faith Botanical Malaysian Student reps gain invaluable
named the UK’s fittest city and is ideal communities who offer a warm welcome Business Mature Student training and experience so that they can improve
for running, cycling and more. to international students. Chinese Mixology things for themselves and others on their courses.
Creative Writing Music Industry
www.brookes.ac.uk/brookes-sport www.brookes.ac.uk/chaplaincy Croquet Nepalese
Dance Non-League Football
www.brookesunion.org.uk/REPRESENTATION
Explore the UK and meet new friends Mature students Disability Action Nordic
Oxford is an ideal hopping-off spot to We welcome mature students at Oxford Early Music Opera
discover all that the UK has to offer. We Brookes and can offer personalised Electronic dance Politics
arrange a host of different social events advice and support. This includes help Fashion Pool
including day trips to tourist destinations with visa applications. If you are coming Feminist Punjabi
such as London, Bath, Cambridge, to Oxford Brookes with your children you Filipino Qatari
Stratford-Upon-Avon and Cardiff. Back can apply for places at our nursery for First Aid Quiz Brookes Union hosts
here in Oxford we have quiz evenings,
parties, sports events and guided tours
children aged between four months and Formula Brookes Radio a range of events
five years. Gaming Real Ale
of the city.
Glee Rock
through the year...
www.brookes.ac.uk/why-oxford- Hellenic Saudi
brookes/life-in-oxford Hong Kong South African
Horse Racing Tea
From Freshers Week welcome events to a
Ice Theatre Trip
Summer Ball at the end of each year with
Italian Turkish
many more in between: One World Week,
Japanese Vegan and Vegetarian
Discover Guide Dogs, Vintage Fairs, Rent
Jazz …to name a few!
Smart Housing Fair, Teaching Awards –
Korean
to name just a handful.
www.brookesuinion.org.uk/events
www.brookesunion.org.uk/societies
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WORK PLACEMENTS AND GRADUATE RECENT WORK PLACEMENT
LOCATIONS HAVE INCLUDED:
PROFESSIONAL BODIES WHO RECOGNISE OUR COURSES
Many of our courses are designed in partnership with employers to provide
EMPLOYABILITY
Air France
Alcatel-Lucent
Grant Thornton
Grosvenor
you with real life skills, and are recognised by the relevant professional body,
opening the door to your chosen career.
Aldi Continental
ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants
Aviva Europe
We know that to succeed in today’s highly competitive international job BBC Drama Harley-Davidson
Accountants) in England and Wales)
market you need to develop key skills. We will help you to build these skills BMW HarperCollins AMBA (Association of MBAs) IBMS (Institute of Biomedical Science)
Bosch Hewlett Packard
during your time with us at Oxford Brookes. British Film IBM
ARB (Architects’ Registration Board) IDM (Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing)
Institute KPMG AfN (Association for Nutrition) IET (Institute of Engineering and Technology)
“I’m involved with Oxford Brookes Racing, the Cartier France Macmillan BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT) IMA (Institute of Mathematics and its
Formula Student team. I work for them, for lap Christie’s Education Applications)
BPS (British Psychological Society)
time simulation. We have our own software which a The Crown Marriott
IMechE (Institute of Mechanical Engineers)
Prosecution Mars CAAEM (The Council of Architectural
former student developed. He’s working in Formula
Service Microsoft Accreditation and Education of Malaysia) IES (Institute of Environmental Sciences)
1 right now, he deserves that place. So I work on Disney Miele CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel JASB (Joint Academic Stage Board)
what he’s created and change it, modify it to the Dyson PayPal Development)
current year’s requirements, to the current car’s Ernst & Young PepsiCo RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects)
CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy)
requirements, get results out of it. And so it’s a Europcar Samsung RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered
good feeling because it’s highly helpful in the design Fairmont Hotels Sky CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Surveryors)
and Resorts Swarovski Transport (UK))
phase, in that if someone is designing a new part RTPI (Royal Town Planning Institute)
Four Seasons Warner Bros CIEEM (Chartered Institute of Ecology and
and they’re not sure if that really helps the car go GlaxoSmithKline SENr (Sport and Exercise Nutrition register)
Environmental Management)
faster, it can tell you. Ultimately, you want the car to
SRA (Solictors Regulation Authority)
go faster.” CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building)
WFOT (World Federation of Occupational
OXFORD BROOKES ALUMNI CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management
Shirish Potu, India, MSc in Motorsport Engineering. Therapists)
Accountants)
Our alumni are emplyed worldwide
by organisations including: CIM (Chartered Institute of Marketing) Some of our courses also qualify
you for direct entry onto further
Apple IBM CMI (Chartered Management Institute) qualifications. For example the
Bayer J Walter BA in Business and Marketing
COT (College of Occupational Therapists)
WORK PLACEMENTS PAID Other courses featuring placements POSTGRADUATE DEGREES BMW Thomspson Management will give you direct
AND UNPAID include: OFFERING THE OPTION OF A LONG Cisco KPMG EFMD Epas (European Foundation for
Management Development)
entry onto the CIM Professional
Oxford Brookes’ location in the UK’s PAID WORK PLACEMENT Deloitte Lotus F1 Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing.
Applied Languages
most prosperous economic region, Deutsche Bank Microsoft GCHQ (Government Communications
(up to 12 months placement) Marketing
and our well-established relationships Ernst & Young Sony Headquarters)
www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/ All courses: www.business.brookes.
with leading companies in a number of Ferrari Virgin
undergraduate/applied-languages ac.uk/postgraduate HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council)
industries mean we can offer significant
and relevant placements. These can be Construction Project Management Hospitality and Tourism
in the local area, elsewhere in the UK or www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/ All courses: www.brookes.ac.uk/ INDUSTRY MENTORS AND Work placement and exchange Global Network
overseas, depending on your course. undergraduate/construction-project- hospitality/courses/postgraduate- ADVISORS The European work placement With alumni in over 150 countries, you
Many of our courses offer the option of management study Many of our departments including programme (part of Erasmus+) funds the will be joining an international network
paid work placements. Other courses the School of the Built Environment opportunity to work elsewhere in Europe of people who can offer a wealth of
offer shorter unpaid work experience Quantity Surveying and Commercial Computing
Management All courses: www.cct.brookes.ac.uk/ and the Oxford School of Hospitality as part of your studies, if a placement knowledge, experience and contacts.
opportunities engaging with appropriate Management offer mentoring schemes is a recognised component of your We have alumni groups in many places
companies on consultancy projects. www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/ postgraduate
undergraduate/quantity-surveying- where students are matched with programme. including: Beijing, Belgium, Canada,
Some have mandatory professional International Business Culture and expert mentors in their fields. One Delhi, Mumbai, Malaysia, Nigeria, Spain
practice placements. and-commercial-management Up-to-date information about how the
Languages example is the Accountants in Mentoring and USA.
Many courses offer shorter unpaid work www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/ UK’s exit from the EU will impact on the
Scheme (AIM) which enhances final- www.brookesalumni.co.uk/
UNDERGRADUATE PAID WORK experience. See pages 30 – 31 and postgraduate/international-business- Erasmus+ programme can be found
year accounting students’ employment alumni-network
PLACEMENTS individual course listings: culture-and-languages here:
prospects, helping them make a
A year spent on a paid placement is www.brookes.ac.uk/international/ www.brookes.ac.uk/eu
transition from university to full-
an option on all of our undergraduate Many of our postgraduate courses
courses/undergraduate-courses time employment. Students on the If you are an undergraduate student you
courses in: have optional unpaid work-based or “I chose Brookes because they
scheme are matched with an industry may be able to study or work abroad for
professional practice placements.
Oxford Brookes Business School professional who will be their mentor for one semester or a full academic year as had the publishing programme
See pages 34 – 37 and individual
www.business.brookes.ac.uk/ course listings: www.brookes.ac.uk/
the year and support them in various a part of your degree. We have study with 100% employability and all
undergraduate ways such as CV writing, work place agreements with around 150 universities these different things you could
international/courses/postgraduate-
visits, and providing career advice. worldwide (see page 29).
The School of Engineering, Computing courses do within the programme, like
and Mathematics Other departments such as the Oxford Working in Publishing Day and a
www.cct.brookes.ac.uk/ International Centre for Publishing bunch of internships and going to
Studies have frequent talks by, and
undergraduate fairs”
networking opportunities with, industry
www.mems.brookes.ac.uk/ experts. Taylor Okeson, USA, MA Publishing Media
undergraduate
16 OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE 2018 17
STUDENT LIFE:
CAMPUS AND HALLS LOCATION MAP
WHERE YOU WILL LIVE
WHY LIVE IN OUR HALLS OF HALL OPTIONS FOR HOW MANY WEEKS ARE
9
RESIDENCE? The majority of our halls are self-catered. HALLS AVAILABLE?
Living in halls is a great way to be part In self-catered halls you share a kitchen Hall contracts are for a set number of
of university life. At Oxford Brookes you with a small number of fellow students weeks: 38, 42, 46 or 50 weeks.
can: and cook food for yourself. See the table on page 18-19 for the
length of contracts available at each hall.
meet people and make new friends Lady Spencer Churchill Hall is catered
If your course is longer than 38 weeks
during term time.
select your accommodation to suit per year then you should apply for halls
your lifestyle, budget and course with appropriate contract lengths.
For couples and families
live alongside other students in a Please email the Accommodation
OTHER ACCOMMODATION
comfortable place Bureau (accomm@brookes.ac.uk) as
University-managed houses
soon as possible if you are planning to
live conveniently, usually near your University-managed houses in
come to Oxford with your family or are
place of study surrounding neignbourhoods are
interested in a studio flat (for couples) or
available for students who wish to live in
a family flat (for students with a child).
We currently have 12 hall options for a group. The houses are furnished and
new students, including 3 in partnership each student rents a single room and
Thames Street
For students with disabilities or
with external providers, and all our halls shares the rest of the house, including
medical conditions
10
of residence are either on campus or the kitchen and bathroom, with other
Students with disabilities or medical
a walk/bus journey away. All students students. Contracts are available for 44,
conditions that require specific
living in halls can apply for a bus pass 45, 46 or 50 weeks.
accommodation types should declare
for free travel, as can undergraduate their needs on their accommodation
students living elsewhere. Lodgings
application along with supporting
You can also arrange privately to rent a
As an international student a broad evidence (which must be supplied in
room in a house that is shared with the
choice of accommodation will be English).
owner of the house.
available to you throughout your There is a high demand for adapted
studies at Oxford Brookes. First year rooms (for wheelchair users or those
international students are guaranteed with mobility issues). See page 18-19
1
a place in our halls of residence if you for suitable halls. Allocations to these
apply by the deadline. If you are an
2,3,4
rooms are made based on need. Other
EU student and make Oxford Brookes adjustments (such as alerting equipment
your firm choice you will be guaranteed or ensuite bathrooms) can be dealt
a place as long as you apply by the with more easily.
deadline.
If you have any questions please email
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To guarantee your place you must
A NV
medicalhallapplications@brookes.
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submit your accommodation application ac.uk
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by the deadline – see our applying for
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The Mews
halls webpage: For mature students
www.brookes.ac.uk/studying- Mature undergraduate students (those
at-brookes/accommodation/ over the age of 21) can apply for any Shared kitchen in a self-catered hall
7
prospective-students/how-to-apply halls they wish from undergraduate and
8
postgraduate options. Postgraduate
University halls are also available to options for 2018 are at Clive Booth
students after their first year. You can Postgraduate Centre, Cheney Student
book accommodation with a group of Village, Crescent Hall, Lady Spencer
friends and choose one of the options Churchill Hall and Westminster Hall.
specifically designed for your needs. For single-sex accommodation
The way the choice of halls is split If you ask for accommodation in a
between first year and returning single-sex flat, we will do our best to
students can change each year. Prices arrange it.
and options are normally announced in
January each year before bookings open
in February.
Churchill
Lady Spencer
A University-managed house
6
18 OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE 2018 19
OUR HALLS
OF RESIDENCE
To locate a hall find the number of the hall on the map on page 17.
The costs shown are for 2017/18 and are approximate.
Costs for 2018/19 will be confirmed in 2018 and will be listed on the
website: www.brookes.ac.uk/accommodation
HALL PRICE ADAPTED TRAVEL TO CONTRACT HALL PRICE ADAPTED TRAVEL TO CONTRACT
PER WEEK HEADINGTON CAMPUS LENGTH PER WEEK HEADINGTON CAMPUS LENGTH
1. Cheney Student Village £140.28 Yes 50 weeks 7. Paul Kent Hall £136.01 single Yes 38 weeks
single study study ensuite
ensuite on campus bedroom (1½ miles /2.4km)
bedroom plus
£200 deposit £124.18 non-
ensuite single
study bedroom
2. Clive Booth Student Village (ensuite) £155.26 Yes 38 weeks 8. Slade Park £157.50 Yes 42 and 51
single study single study weeks
ensuite bedroom (½ mile / 800m) ensuite (1½ miles /2.4km)
bedroom.
3. Clive Booth Student Village (non ensuite) £128.73 Yes 38 weeks 9. Westminster Hall, Harcourt Hill £155.26 Yes 38 weeks
single study single study
with handbasin (½ mile / 800m) bedroom (5miles /8km)
bedroom
(studios also
£121.73 available)
no handbasin
4. Clive Booth Student Village – dedicated From £157.57 Yes 38 and 50 10. Thames Street £157.22 38 weeks
postgraduate centre single study weeks Single ensuite
ensuite bedroom (½ mile / 800m) study bedroom (2miles /3km)
5. Crescent Hall £109.20 38 weeks 11. The Mews £171.18 Yes 42 weeks
single study single study
ensuite bedroom (2 miles / 3km) bedroom (1½ miles /2.4km)
£201.93
studios
6. Lady Spencer Churchill Hall, Wheatley £147.42 38 weeks 12. Warneford Hall £131.39 Yes 38 weeks
non-ensuite single non-
single study (5 miles / 8km) ensuite study (¼ mile / 365m)
bedroom bedroom
(catered in term
time)20 OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE 2018 21
FEES AND
SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER
FUNDING
LIVING COSTS
There is a range of financial support
available to help you pay tuition fees and
living costs. This varies from year to year
and may include the following:
Studying at Oxford Brookes is a great investment in your future. £4,000 Richard Haill International
Scholarships for foundation students
How much will my course cost? Approximate Tuition Fees for 2018/19 £2,000 Academic Excellence
Our fees for international students are Scholarships for pre-master’s
set annually and individual course costs COURSES EU STUDENTS** INTERNATIONAL students progressing to a master’s at
vary. You can find costs for each course STUDENTS Oxford Brookes
on our website. English Language John Henry Brookes scholarships “Being awarded the Richard
www.brookes.ac.uk/international/ University English 6 week £2,030 £2,030 for postgraduate students Haill Scholarship is a huge
finance honour and I am proud to
University English 12 week £3,835 £3,835 Santander Sports Scholarships
have received this recognition
Before your course starts you will receive Foundation Faculty or department taught
information on how and when to pay our master’s scholarships and be part of Oxford Brookes
International Foundation Diploma £13,085 £16,535
fees. You can pay in two instalments. (Extended pathway)
University. This scholarship
Country-specific scholarships
For some courses you will need to pay encouraged me to keep on my
International Foundation courses £9,250 £12,700
a deposit. University research studentships studies and never give up.”
All other foundation courses £9,250 £13,150 - £14,000
For more information contact our Alumnus Discount Scheme for Denisse Ortiz, Ecuador
Student Finance Team, see page 39. Undergraduate students who have completed a Richard Haill International Scholarship
degree at Oxford Brookes and wish to
“I decided to study abroad in
All courses £9,250 £13,150 - £14,000 recipient. International foundation
What are the visa financial progress on to a higher level degree. followed by BSc (Hons) Business and the UK because I wanted to
requirements? Pre-Master’s experience something new and
Psychology
www.brookes.ac.uk/studying-at-
To apply for your visa you must be able Certificate £5,730 £5,730
brookes/courses/
broaden my music education.
to show that you have enough money Oxford Brookes is a progressive
Diploma £11,440 £11,440
to pay your tuition fees and for living
Postgraduate Undergraduate students from the school with a great reputation.
costs for the first year of your course.
EU may be entitled to financial support STUDY ABROAD – COMING TO The music courses at Brookes
The specific amounts set by the UK Taught courses £5,560 - £9,000 £13,460 - £15,100
in the form of a student tuition fee loan OXFORD BROOKES seemed more hands-on, with
government's Home Office can be
MBA for ACCA members £11,020 (over 2 years) £11,020 (over 2 years) from Student Finance England. More If you are already a university student
found at:
in your home country and would like
practical applications.
details on availability of these loans
MBA for non-members £15,440 (over 2 years) £15,440 (over 2 years) I love how the courses are
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/isat/ for study from 2018 onwards will be the opportunity to study for one or two
visas MSc Applied Accounting (ACCA) £2,190 £2,190 outlined on www.gov.uk/apply-for- semesters at a UK university, then the more engaging in practical
Research course £4,221* £14,000 - £21,100 student-finance study abroad programme at Oxford aspects of music rather than
Field Trips Brookes may be perfect for you. theoretical concepts. I find the
Many of our courses include field trips. *Fees for 2017/18. Fees for 2018/2019 will be confirmed in 2018. OTHER FUNDING You can come on our fee-paying
teaching style at Brookes differs
These may be in the UK or overseas, **If you are an applicant from the EU (other than from the UK) applying to start in Information about other sources study abroad programme, or if you
optional or compulsory. The cost may of funding such as Chevening, UK are studying at one of our partner greatly from my U.S. college
2018/19, or holding an offer for deferred entry in 2018/19, Oxford Brookes will
be included as part of your course fee, government or Commonwealth funding universities you can come as an Manhattanville. The teaching
guarantee that you continue to pay EU level fees for the duration of your course.
or you may need to make an additional www.brookes.ac.uk/eu is available through Education UK at exchange student. We have exchange at Brookes is more ‘graduate
payment. Please check individual course your local British Council Office or: agreements with around 150 institutions school’ style, where teachers
listings for details. www.educationuk.org worldwide. encourage more independent
PER WEEK PER MONTH
Accommodation in self-catered halls £140 £607 Region or country specific scholarships More details are available here: exploration of a topic.
How much will it cost to live in
(see pages 18–19) includes heating, are also available such as Said www.brookes.ac.uk/exchange or pick
Oxford? Studying at Oxford Brookes has
electricity, hot water, internet and Foundation Scholarships. up our Study Abroad and Exchange
The amount of money you will need for insurance costs www.saidfoundation.org brochure. been a great overall learning and
living costs will depend on your course
and individual level of spending. Food: includes supermarket shopping, £65 £282 growth experience.”
lunches at University, and hot drinks etc STUDY ABROAD FEES
This table gives an example of the cost Approximate Tuition and accommodation fees for undergraduate courses Katrina Swift, incoming study abroad
Books / stationery £10 £43
of living for a student living in halls at 2018/2019 student at Brookes, Spring 2016
Oxford Brookes for 2017/18. Rent for Social activities: includes sports, £35 £152 Studying at Manhattanville College, USA
socialising etc PERIOD APPROXIMATE TUITION 2018/19 TUITION 2018/19
privately rented accommodation may ACCOMMODATION (INTERNATIONAL (EU STUDENTS)
be less, but as you will have to pay for Personal: includes clothes, laundry, £58 £251 COSTS STUDENTS)
energy and other utility bills. haircuts, gifts, mobile phone (low-cost
UK contract) etc Semester 1 £1,650 £6,575 £3,000
Living costs will vary significantly from (Sept-Dec)
TOTAL £308 £1,335
student to student, so you should think Semester 2 £2,500 £6,575 £3,000
realistically about what you spend. Total annual expenditure for a 35 week course: £10,780 (September – May) (Jan-May)
Postgraduate research students may Total annual expenditure for a 52 week course: £16,016 Semester 1+2 £120-£145 per week £13,150 £6,000
also need an extra £600-1000 for (e.g. postgraduate study) (Sept-May)
expenses such as thesis presentations,
travel and equipment for research. For more on fees and living costs, including study abroad and exchange fees: Please refer to our fees page:
www.brookes.ac.uk/international/finance www.brookes.ac.uk/study-abroad-and-exchanges/fees22 OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE 2018 23
HOW TO HELP WITH YOUR
APPLY APPLICATION
We welcome applicants from all countries with a wide range of international qualifications.
We are happy to look into all applications on an individual basis because if you are
interested in coming to Oxford Brookes then we are interested in finding out about you.
We are here to make sure your studies get off to the right start.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH
September 2018 entry COURSES COURSES
Applications should be made through You should apply through UCAS You should apply through UCAS
the Universities and Colleges Postgraduate, the online application Postgraduate for postgraduate
Admissions Service (UCAS), the UK’s system, if you are applying for a: research courses.
online undergraduate admissions
taught master’s degree You will need to:
system.
contact the relevant postgraduate
postgraduate diploma or certificate
www.ucas.com/apply research tutor to discuss your
professional course proposal informally before you apply.
You can choose up to five different This will ensure that the necessary
universities and/or courses, or you can You will need to: facilities and supervisors are available
apply just to Oxford Brookes if you wish. apply at www.ucas.com/postgraduate for your research degree SUPPORTING YOU IN YOUR GUIDE TO WRITING YOUR
The institution code for Oxford Brookes OWN COUNTRY PERSONAL STATEMENT
send any supporting documents to visit the relevant department pages on Want to know who can help you with When applying to a UK university you will
is OXFD O66.
the relevant department using the our website or contact the Research your application in your country? Or need to provide a personal statement as
Each university will decide whether to email addresses indicated on the Degrees Team on: rd-enquiries@ when we are next visiting? Or do you part of your application. This statement
make you an offer. Some offers come application form. brookes.ac.uk want to check your qualifications is your chance to convince the
with conditions, such as completing www.brookes.ac.uk/research against our entry requirements? admissions tutor of your suitability for
your current school course or taking an For a few courses you will need to apply
the course you have chosen to study.
English language test before you can directly to Oxford Brookes. Please check Deadlines Oxford Brookes in China, Hong Kong,
start your studies. therelevant course entry: For undergraduate applications your
India and South East Asia
www.brookes.ac.uk/postgraduate Applications for research degrees may statement will be sent via UCAS to up
We have officers in China, Hong Kong,
When you have decisions from each to five different tutors, so you need to
be submitted at any time during the India and South East Asia who can help International Admissions Team
of the universities you will be asked to Deadlines focus on the subject area and the skills
academic year. Key intake dates for and support you with your application.
accept an offer (see page 24). that you have, as well as your plans for
PhD students are September, January
Most courses are open to applications and April with further details available For more details including how to the future.
Deadlines throughout the year. You should submit contact our in-country international
here www.brookes.ac.uk/students/ For postgraduate courses you will
your application as early as possible as research-degrees-team/prospective- officers please refer to your country
International applications will be generally apply separately to each ADMISSION CHECKLIST
some courses fill up quickly. students/applying/ webpage and page 39.
accepted until 30 June 2018. If you are university and so you will need to be
from the European Union (EU) you must much more focused on your reasons for Choose your course
Our representatives
apply before 15 January 2018. choosing that particular course at that Check the entry requirements
We work with representatives and
particular university. If you are switching Write your personal statement
organisations all over the world who can
January entry INTERNATIONAL to a different area of study you need Apply for your course
advise you on study options at Oxford
For a January start you must apply PATHWAYS COURSES to clearly explain your reasons for Accept your offer
Brookes and help you apply. Take a look
directly to Oxford Brookes. Apply by 22 doing so. Apply for accommodation
at your country page on our website to
December for January 2018 and For pre-sessional University Apply for your visa
find your nearest representative. Remember that many courses are
21 December for January 2019. English, International Foundation Refer to preparation and
Diplomas and pre-master’s courses competitive and having the published
Please download an application form: Our visits academic grades will not guarantee you arrival advice
www.brookes.ac.uk/international/ you should apply directly to Oxford Enrol on arrival at Oxford
We also travel to many countries around admission. The personal statement is
apply/undergraduate Brookes. Brookes University
the world attending exhibitions, giving your chance to show that you will be
presentations and talking to students more suitable than other candidates.
Full details as well as an application
about opportunities to study at Oxford
form are available on our website.
Brookes University. If you have a
www.brookes.ac.uk/international/
question and would like to meet us, find
apply/pathway
out when we are coming to your country
on our website.
SUBMITTING A PORTFOLIO?
www.brookes.ac.uk/international/
country For architecture students:
APPLYING FOR EXCHANGES AND STUDY ABROAD For further advice see details www.brookes.ac.uk/architecture-portfolio
of our admissions teams on For arts students:
www.brookes.ac.uk/exchange page 39 arts.brookes.ac.uk/undergraduate/portfolios.html24 OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE 2018 25
AFTER APPLYING:
WHAT TO DO NEXT 3 5 6
PAY YOUR DEPOSIT APPLY FOR ENROL AND
If you receive an offer to study at Oxford – POSTGRADUATE AND YOUR VISA ATTEND
Brookes you will need to follow our 6-step guide. PATHWAYS OFFERS INDUCTION
Your offer letter will state whether If you are from a country which
you need to pay a deposit to secure
1 2
is not in the European Economic As an Oxford Brookes student you
your place at Oxford Brookes. Area (EEA) or Switzerland you will start receiving support and
To pay you can use the Oxford will need to have a student advice even before you arrive in
Brookes online payment system. Oxford. We will email you a link to
visa to come to the UK.
http://shop.brookes.ac.uk our New Student website around
READ OUR ACCEPT YOUR OFFER If you need a Tier 4 student one month before the start of your
visa, Oxford Brookes must first course. Please let us know if you
CONDITIONS OF FOR UNDERGRADUATE FOR POSTGRADUATE OFFERS
Your offer letter will also confirm
provide you with a Confirmation change your email address.
the tuition fees for your course.
ACCEPTANCE AND FOUNDATION OFFERS If you have applied for a For further information on fees, of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).
Activities during induction week
THROUGH UCAS This is required to comply with UK
postgraduate programme via UCAS funding and payment methods include:
Once every university that you have Postgraduate, all information relating please see our website. Visas and Immigration regulations.
It is important that you read these applied to has made their decision, to your offer will be sent to you ■■ m
eeting staff in your
before accepting a place at Oxford UCAS will ask you to choose your www.brookes.ac.uk/international/ To receive a CAS please department and other
through UCAS Postgraduate. You
Brookes University. ‘firm acceptance’ (your first choice) finance follow these steps: students on your course
can access this by logging onto
and your ‘insurance acceptance’ the UCAS Postgraduate website. ■■ in-person enrolment and
You can find them on our website. 1 accept your offer
(your second or back-up choice). receiving your study timetable
www.brookes.ac.uk/acceptance www.ucas.com/postgraduate
c
omplete and submit the
4
See the UCAS website 2 ■■ w
orkshops on living
for more information. online CAS Information and studying, arranging
As an international student you
Form using the link in the your finances and
www.ucas.com can only accept one offer.
email you will receive after extending your visa
you accept your offer
You must make your decision FOR PATHWAYS OFFERS ■■ a
dvice on registering
by the deadline UCAS gives (ENGLISH LANGUAGE, APPLY FOR 3 s ubmit a copy of your with a doctor
you, otherwise your offers will FOUNDATION AND PRE-
MASTER’S PROGRAMMES)
ACCOMMODATION passport including any ■■ campus and library tours
be declined automatically. previous UK visas.
■■ a
dvice on using the
If you have applied for one of our As a first year international
computer network
FOR UNDERGRADUATE university pathway courses, your student you are guaranteed a You should apply for your CAS
OFFERS NOT THROUGH UCAS application will be processed by the place in our halls of residence if and visa as early as possible to ■■ joining the Brookes Students’
International Admissions Team. you apply and meet your offer make sure you can arrive before Union and sports centre.
If you applied to start your conditions by the deadline. your course begins. However
undergraduate programme in You can accept the offer online. you cannot apply for your
The link to this will be sent with If you are an EU student and
January you will have applied make us your firm choice you will visa more than three months
directly to Oxford Brookes. All your offer letter. Please contact before your course starts.
be guaranteed a place as long
information about your offer will pathways@brookes.ac.uk if you
as you apply by the deadline. If you are coming to Brookes
be sent to you by the University’s have any questions about this.
After you have accepted an offer for for a short course and you are
admissions team. To reply to your
September entry you should receive not continuing on to another
offer and accept your place at
an email with information about how course you can apply for a
Oxford Brookes University you
to apply online for accommodation. Short-term study visa.
will need to reply directly to the
University by the deadline given. For other start dates and advice on Check the website for the most
applying please visit our website or up-to-date information for EU
Please note, unlike applications contact accomm@brookes.ac.uk students www.brookes.ac.uk/eu
through UCAS, direct offers
from Oxford Brookes for www.brookes.ac.uk/ Please see our ISAT webpages
January do not give the option accommodation for further information about
of firm or insurance choices. visas and immigration.
www.brookes.ac.uk/
students/isat/visas
"They sent me loads of information and they really helped me a lot
with the whole process, they told me exactly what to do and did the
rest for me. "
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT TO DO NEXT:
Ingunn Lunde Heggebo, Norway, BSc (Hons) Psychology
www.brookes.ac.uk/international/applicant26 OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE 2018 27
INTERNATIONAL PATHWAYS COURSES PRE-SESSIONAL
PREPARE FOR SUCCESS IN YOUR DEGREE ENGLISH
Meet the language requirements for your bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Our pre-sessional University English COMBINED COURSE TIME REQUIRED*
course allows you to qualify for
CURRENT IELTS TYPICAL UNDERGRADUATE TYPICAL POSTGRADUATE
undergraduate and postgraduate
COURSE COURSE
Develop your study skills, subject knowledge and academic English as you build courses, and gives you the skills to
succeed throughout your studies. 4.5 (4.0 in all skills) 24 weeks 36 weeks
confidence for your degree.
Four levels of classes for students with 5.0 (4.5 in all skills) 12 weeks 24 weeks
IELTS 4.5 up to 6.5 5.5 (5.0 in all skills) 6-12 weeks 12 weeks
6 REASONS TO STUDY A
PATHWAYS COURSE AT OXFORD No need to take an external language 6.0 (5.5 in all skills) 6 weeks 6-12 weeks
BROOKES test to progress onto your degree
6.5 (5.5 in all skills) n/a 6 weeks
1. You are an integral student of the
Each level lasts 6-12 weeks. You will *This may vary by your pass rate and what’s required for your degree – we will tailor
university with access to all leisure,
take one level or progress through your course length as required
study and support services and
the levels until you achieve what you
guaranteed university accommodation
for your first year.
need for your degree. You can start in “My University English course
September, January, June or July. prepared me well for my
2. You are taught by highly qualified postgraduate degree as it helped
lecturers with the passion for getting Have a degree offer already?
you on to your degree. Contact us if you have an offer for a me write papers requiring in-depth
degree but need to meet your English research. Meeting lots of students
3. You will be part of an incredibly diverse
language conditions. Just email us from different countries also
student population – students from
more than 50 countries enrolled on a
with your UCAS ID and a scan/photo helped me to make new friendships
of an IELTS for UKVI certificate as this and learn how to talk and interact
pathways course last year.
is required for admission: pathways@
brookes.ac.uk
with people from other cultures.”
4. Our courses are owned, designed and
delivered by the university – their
Ruqaya Mohammed, Kuwait
quality is paramount. How you will learn
University English followed by MSc
You will learn at our inspirational, newly-redeveloped Headington Campus You will be confident and qualified for
5. Our core class sizes are limited to just Rehabilitation
your degree by improving your English
18 students so you get the attention
in the following classes:
you need.
Writing
6. We support you closely with applying
Develop your skills in writing a range of
for your degree at Oxford Brookes or
essay formats, and learn how to plan
another university.
and improve your writing with techniques Ruqaya Mohammed
such as pre-writing, brainstorming, text
organisation and editing.
“Not only will this course give
Reading you a head start in your academic
WHICH PATHWAYS COURSE DO Understand how to read and use studies but you will also develop
different sources, take notes, and
YOU NEED?
summarise, scan and skim for efficiency.
friendships that last beyond your
time at Oxford Brookes. You will
Pre-sessional English Grammar and language development gain experience of university
– English and study skills for Grow your vocabulary, improve your
bachelor’s and master’s degrees pronunciation, understand sentence
life from day one and build
(see opposite) structure and word patterns, and learn your language, knowledge and
self-correction techniques. study skills that you’ll use with
Foundation courses confidence in your degree.”
– academic skills and subject Listening and speaking
knowledge for bachelor’s degrees Develop your pronunciation and
Richard Side Lisa Hale, Course Leader,
(page 28) vocabulary, improve your presentation
University English
and feedback skills, and learn Lisa Hale
“We have been welcoming students from all over the world for more than questioning techniques and listening
Pre-master’s courses
– Academic skills and subject 25 years. We make sure our students have the best possible preparation for gist and detail.
knowledge for master’s degrees for studying on their degree programmes. Our support is an important Research FIND OUT MORE AND APPLY ONLINE:
(page 32) part of your success.” Understand and use appropriate www.brookes.ac.uk/international/pre-sessional
research methods and learn how to
Richard Side, Director, Oxford Brookes International Contact us: pathways@brookes.ac.uk
analyse data and express ideas.28 OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE 2018 29
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE
FOUNDATION COURSES COURSES
Achieve the academic and language skills for your bachelor’s degree. Oxford Brookes is home to some of the best undergraduate teaching in the UK.
It’s the perfect place to study for a first degree. With our teaching and support we’ll help you
DO YOU NEED A FOUNDATION Separate courses for students with
COURSE? a range of language levels and even reach your full potential.
If you have less than 13 years of school native speakers
with a high school diploma you will UNDERGRADUATE ENTRY ACADEMIC ENGLISH SUPPORT ABROAD AND EXCHANGE
£4,000 scholarships available
usually need to take a foundation course REQUIREMENTS If your first language is not English we If you are studying an undergraduate
to qualify for an undergraduate degree in Benefit from everything offered to all Academic offer a range of options while you study degree course at Oxford Brookes you
the UK. Contact us with any queries you our pathways students (see page 26) You will need to have one of the your undergraduate degree to help you may have the opportunity to study or
have about your suitability. following: develop the academic English needed to work in another country for one or two
Course outline
During your foundation you will develop A-levels, AS-levels or vocational perform effectively in your undergraduate semesters. Check the individual course
WHY CHOOSE A FOUNDATION A-levels studies. There is no extra charge for listings to see if this option is available.
COURSE AT OXFORD BROOKES? your:
“The foundation course at Brookes BTEC National Diploma
these and they include: www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/
Guaranteed progression onto our Overall academic and language skills was very helpful for me. It gave me undergraduate
Extended essay writing skills Modules – available as part of your
bachelor’s degrees (subject to the opportunity to get onto my law A recognised foundation programme –
Intercultural communication skills programme or as an extra language
achieving the required grades) see opposite, page 28. You can choose from around 150
degree.” module.
universities and partner institutions in
A qualification that is accepted by You will take subject modules of your The equivalent qualification from your
Workshops – chosen according to Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong,
other top UK universities choice at foundation and undergraduate Christopher Mpanga, Uganda, international own country. See website for details:
your academic needs. Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New
level (see the subject pathways available foundation followed by LLB (Hons) Law www.brookes.ac.uk/international/ Zealand, Thailand, Vietnam, Uruguay or
in the table below). country Writing consultations – face to face or the USA.
Course title Minimum Required pass Extra info Subject pathways Dates* (including Tuition fees online. www.brookes.ac.uk/exchange
IELTS entry rate for degree available induction and Credit Transfer
requirement exams) If you have already completed study
International 5.5 (5.5 in each Foundation year Automatic Business, Marketing, 25 January – 17 £12,210 at a Higher Education level you may
Foundation skill – Law: is integral part of progression to your Accounting and August 2018 (January 2018) be able to transfer your credits to one
Business and 6.0 overall) or a degree – pass degree – just one Hospitality / Computing of our courses and enter your degree
Technology equivalent all 8 modules application and one OR £12,700 programme in the second or third year.
with at least visa needed for four (September 2018
40% years of study 17 September and January 2019) For details: www.brookes.ac.uk/
2018 – 18 May international/apply/undergraduate
2019 EU students:
International 5.5 (5.5 in Law, Politics and £9,250
Foundation each skill) or Psychology / Social English Language
OR
Arts, equivalent Sciences, Humanities, For most courses you will need at least
Humanities Media and Communication 24 January – 16 IELTS 6.0 – 6.5 (including 6.0 in reading
and Law August 2019 and writing and 5.5 in listening and
speaking). For details of other English
International 5.0 (5.0 in Typically 55% Leads to most Business, Marketing, language qualifications that we accept:
Foundation each skill) (60-65% for law undergraduate Accounting and www.brookes.ac.uk/international/
Diploma and psychology) degrees. Students Hospitality / Computing
Must be an apply/english
with a higher / Law, Politics and
IELTS for UKVI
language level of Psychology / Life Sciences
language test If you do not meet our language
6.0 will be placed / Social Sciences,
requirements we offer a pre-sessional
together on the Humanities, Media and Would you recommend Oxford Brookes to other students?
IFD Plus (see more Communication University English course (see page 27).
online) This will help you reach the required
level. “I love my course, it’s very well-structured. You learn everything from
International 4.5 (4.0 in Typically 55% Includes an extra Business, Marketing, 17 September £16,535 theory to practical aspects. So I think, as a nutrition student, I would
For specific requirements see our course
Foundation each skill) (60-65% for law semester of Accounting and Hospitality 2018 – 16 August
listings: www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/ definitely recommend studying at Brookes. We’ve got decent facilities
Diploma and psychology) University English / Computing / Law, 2019 EU students:
(Extended
Must be an
language tuition Politics and Psychology £13,085 undergraduate for students to use. We’ve got new labs coming in and the staff are really
pathway)
IELTS for UKVI
(see p27) / Social Sciences, professional as well. So yeah, I would definitely recommend this to
language test
Humanities, Media and friends.”
Communication
Bernard Chu, Hong Kong, BSc Human Nutrition
Other foundation courses at Oxford Brookes include: * Dates soon to be confirmed.
Art and Design Foundation Computing Foundation For the latest information and to apply online:
Built Environment Foundation Engineering Foundation www.brookes.ac.uk/international/foundation FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS VISIT:
www.brookes.ac.uk/foundation-courses Contact us: pathways@brookes.ac.uk www.brookes.ac.uk/international/apply/undergraduateYou can also read
