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OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY (OBU) - GENERAL INFORMATION


 

oxfordbrookesuniOxford Brookes University is a modern university in Oxford, England. It was named to honour the school's founding principal, John Brookes (1).

 

Oxford Brookes has roots in Oxford (2). Since it was first known in 1865, it has been named differently from time to time. In 1934 , John Henry Brookes, was appointed the first principal . Then, this school was renamed as "Oxford College of Technology" in 1956. In 1970, it was called Oxford Polytechnic, and in 1992, it was finally renamed Oxford Brookes University.

 

In October 2003 Oxford Brookes university became the first university in the world to be awarded Fairtrade status.(3) In 2007 Oxford Brookes came fifth in the new environmental league table of universities and received a first class rating for its environmental credentials.(4)

 

"With an international reputation for innovation, high quality education and research, and global relationships, it is not surprising that Oxford Brookes University has been voted the best modern university in the Sunday Times Good University Guide for seven years in succession." (5)

 

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY (OBU) - SCHOOLS OF OXFORD BROOKES


 

There are 8 schools in Oxford Brookes University: (6)

1. School of Arts and Humanities

2. School of the Built Environment

3. Business School

4. School of Health and Social Care

5. School of Life Sciences

6. School of Social Sciences and Law

7. School of Technology

8. Westminster Institute of Education

 

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY (OBU) - PARTNERSHIP WITH ACCA


 

"ACCA and Oxford Brookes University have worked together to develop a BSc in Applied Accounting, which is available exclusively to ACCA students who wish to obtain a degree while studying towards the ACCA Qualification." (See more here) (7)

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY (OBU) - FINANCE AND FEES (8)


 

Tuition Fees

 

1. Undergraduate courses

Undergraduate fees below also include part-time study, foundation degrees, foundation courses and partnership programmes.

a. Fees for U.K. and E.U students

b. Fees for international students (from outsite the E.U)

 

2. Postgraduate courses

a. Taught course fees for UK and EU students

b. Taught course fees for international students (from outside the EU)

c. Research degree fees for UK, EU and international students

 

3. Other courses and programmes

a. Professional and short courses

b. Study Abroad programme

c. English, Foundation and Pre-Master's courses

 

4. Paying your fees

Find out how and when to pay for your course.

 

Accomodation Fees

 

For further information relating to the accomodation fees, you are invited to visit here.

 

Living Costs

 

Costs breakdown

By planning your budget before you arrive at university, you’ll be able to stay on top of your finances. The grid below gives an example of the cost of living for a student at Oxford Brookes in 2009. However, cost of living varies significantly from student to student, so you will need to think realistically about what you will spend. When planning for future years, costs are likely to increase by about 5% on the figure stated for 2009, due to inflation. See more here.

 

Budget Calculation

 

Work out how much you're going to spend at university...

Change the amounts entered to reflect your situation and work out how much you're going to spend at university each year. Tell us where you are from to see some estimate figures to get you started. See more here.

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY (OBU) - FUNDING YOUR STUDYING (9)


 

1. Scholarships, bursaries and loans

2. Hardship funding

3. Work while you study

 

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY (OBU) - ACCOMMODATION (10)


 

For further information about accommodation in Oxford Brookes University, you are invited to visited here.

 

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY (OBU) - APPLYING TO OXFORD BROOKES (11)


 

There are three ways of applying to Oxford Brookes:

 

1. Applying directly

After you have looked up your course details in the course finder, browse the information below to download forms and learn how your application will be processed.

Applicants for professional / short courses need to see course entries for application details. See more here.

If you wish to apply directly for January entry, please remember the deadline of 11 December 2009. It is the closing date for applications to reach Oxford Brookes University.

 

2. Applying through UCAS

You are invited to see more here for your information about applying to OBU through UCAS.

 

3. Applying through UKPASS

You are invited to see more here for your information about applying to OBU through UKPASS.

 

For further information, please kindly contact Study Guide consulting services.

 

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY (OBU) - CONTACT



 

REFERENCE


(1) From Wikipedia

(2) From Wikipedia

(3) Oxford Brookes University: Fairtrade policy

(4) People & Planet - People & Planet Green League 2007

(5) From ACCA Global: http://www.accaglobal.com/students/bsc/about/

(6) Oxford Brookes Academic Schools

(7) From ACCA Global: http://www.accaglobal.com/students/bsc/

(8) (9) (10) From Oxford Brookes website- Study at Oxford Brookes

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