Academic study
Our flexible undergraduate programme enables you to customise your study so that it meets the academic requirements of your home university degree. You can choose from a wide range of subjects.
What subjects are available?
There are a range of subject areas available at Oxford Brookes. You can usually include more than one subject in your programme.
- Arts and Humanities (including English, Fine Art, History and Music)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Built Environment (including Architecture, City and Regional Planning, Construction Project Management and Real Estate Management)
- Business and Management (including Accounting and Finance, Economics, Marketing Management and Business Information Systems)
- Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Multimedia and Sound Technology
- Education, Early Years and Teacher Training
- English Language (Information about our English language and Pathway courses)
- Environmental Sciences
- Health and Social Care (including Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy and Social Work)
- Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
- Languages (including French, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Spanish)
- Law
- Mechanical, Automotive and Motorsports Engineering
- Media and Communications (including Communication, Media and Culture, Film Studies and Publishing)
- Philosophy, Religion and Theology
- Social Sciences (including Anthropology, Geography, International Relations, Japanese Studies, Politics, Psychology, Sociology)
- Sport, Exercise and Nutrition
Our modular programme
What are modules?
Undergraduate courses at Oxford Brookes are made up of modules - self-contained classes that are taught and assessed independently of each other.
A single module will involve approximately 150 study hours in total, which includes attending lectures and seminars, as well as independent study and assessment. Some modules are double and involve approximately 300 study hours.
Semesters
Our academic year is split into 2 semesters starting in September and January. Each semester consists of a 12 week teaching period followed by examinations. See our semester calender for details.
You will normally study the equivalent of 4 single modules per semester. To have full time student status, you will need to take a minimum of 3 single modules per semester.
How to select your modules?
You will need to select modules from our online Undergraduate Modular Handbook.
You can also download the list of modules available during the academic year 2012/13.
You will normally study 4 modules each semester. However in your application you should choose 5 or 6 modules per semester to allow for circumstances such as timetable clashes.
How do I gain credit for my studies at Oxford Brookes?
All credits gained at Oxford Brookes are transferable to your degree as agreed with your home institution.
Credit equivalences
Credits at Oxford Brookes are awarded for each module in the UK Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS). The chart below shows the equivalent in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
Please check the credit requirements for your degree programme with your own university.
| Oxford Brookes modules | CATS credits | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 single module | 15 | 7.5 |
| 1 double module | 30 | 15 |
| 1 semester workload | 60 | 30 |
| 2 semesters workload | 120 | 60 |
See here for examples of credit equivalences from other countries, and from our partner institutions.
What English language support is there?
If your first language is not English there is a range of support available to help you develop the English language skills you need to succeed in your studies. This includes:
- Credit bearing Academic English modules that you can include as part of your study programme
- Non credit bearing classes focussing on particular academic tasks
