Overview
Oxford Brookes University is a public university in Oxford, England. It can trace its origins to 1865 when the former Oxford School of Art was established.In 1934 the School of Art and the Technical School were merged and John Henry Brookes, head of the School of Art and vice-principal of the Technical School, was appointed the first principal of the merged institution. In 2011, Oxford Brookes University was the sixth largest employer in Oxfordshire.
QS World University Rankings named it the only UK university on its list of Top 50 universities under 50 years old in the world. It is among the top 400 universities in the world, ranked 363rd by the QS World University Rankings 2020.The university is divided into four faculties, Business, Health and Life Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Technology, Design and Environment. Oxford Brookes University has three main campuses and a fourth in Swindon.
Oxford Brookes University was ranked among the world’s top institutions in 16 subjects and four subject areas in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017. In 2016 Oxford Brookes University was listed as one of the world’s top universities for its international outlook in the Times Higher Education’s (THE) Top 200 international universities. It is among the top 400 universities in the world, ranked 363 in the QS World University Rankings 2020. The university has 10 National Teaching Fellowships from the Higher Education Authority and was among the top 25 in the UK for teaching quality in the Times Good University Guide 2016.
15,000 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Foreign Studies (Language, Literature and Linguistics)
- Health Professions
- Hospitality and Culinary
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Natural Sciences
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
The Oxford Brookes Bursary Scheme
| Total Worth | from £500 - £3,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | All eligible UK full-time on-campus undergraduate degree students on £9,250 undergraduate courses whose household income is below £25,000 |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | You must be in full time attendance at the University on the payment date to be eligible for each bursary instalment. |
Tessa Jane Evans Bursary for Nursing
| Total Worth | up to £2,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | The Bursary is open to mature, Home/EU students who are in financial need and without other funding, and would find it difficult financially to undertake the 3 year Pre-Registration course for the University’s BSc (Hons) or MSc (Hons) programme in Adult Nursing Degree. |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | -- |
International Student Scholarship
| Total Worth | £2,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Have an offer from the University to begin a degree programme in September 2024. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | 30 April /06 June |