Overview
Just seven miles from Oxford city centre and a short bus journey to Headington Campus, Wheatley has residential accommodation, playing fields, library, computer rooms and a shop. As well as modern, innovative undergraduate and postgraduate learning
spaces and labs there are social venues and catering outlets to enjoy. The support services team ensures that Wheatley students have access to a full range of support and advice services on campus.
Courses
Wheatley Campus is home to undergraduate and postgraduate courses from the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics:
- Computing, Cyber Security, Computer Science and Robotics
- Automotive, Mechanical and Motorsport Engineering
Alongside our array of labs, workshops and computer facilities is the TV Studio which is used by the Digital Media Production students in the School of Arts.
Our courses and campuses are always developing - make sure you check the online course descriptions to find out all the details, including where each course is based.
Directions and maps
Driving to the Wheatley Campus
Motorists travelling northbound on the M40 should leave at junction 8, signposted Oxford A40. Take the A418, signposted to Thame and Aylesbury. Follow the signs to Wheatley and then follow the signs for "Brookes University, (Wheatley Campus)".
Motorists travelling southbound on the M40 should leave at Junction 8A and follow the signs for Oxford, then Wheatley and then follow the signs for "Brookes University, (Wheatley Campus)".
For motorists coming from Oxford, follow signs to London (A40), exit the dual carriageway at the Wheatley sign. Then follow the signs for Wheatley and then "Brookes University, (Wheatley Campus)".
Parking at Wheatley Campus
Car parking is severely restricted and you should not bring your car to the campus unless you have a parking space booked in advance.
If you are using satellite navigation to find this campus the post code required is OX33 1HX.
Wheatley
Access information on public transport travel routes to and from the campus, by selecting the coloured pin from the map below.
You can also download a
detailed map of Wheatley Campus (PDF).
Travel - bus and train
Train services
There are direct train services to Oxford from many UK towns and cities, many at least hourly and sometimes half-hourly. For other places, there is usually a simple change en route at Birmingham or Reading, or in London. For details of train
services and timetable information, please visit the national rail enquiries website or telephone: 08457 484950
Trains for Oxford from London depart from Paddington Station, and are run by First Great Western Link. During the daytime the trains depart from Paddington approximately every 15 minutes, and depart approximately every 30 minutes during the late
evening. The journey time is about one hour.
See also our Useful links for train travel page.
Coach services
There are two inter-city direct motorway coach services from London, both running as often as every 10-15 minutes most of the day, every 20-30 minutes late evenings and hourly right through the night. Travel time 70-110 minutes depending on
traffic. Pay the driver - you don't have to book ahead.
Both drop you off right outside Oxford Brookes Headington Campus as well as in Oxford city centre. For more information on either service please visit:
Coaches from the airport and London stop near Oxford Brookes Headington campus (PDF)on Headington Road. You will have to walk about 300 metres from the stopto Oxford Brookes' main entrance, which is on Gipsy Lane. If you have lots of luggage with you and need a taxi to your accommodation, stay on the coach until the last stop,which is Gloucester Green coach station in the centre of Oxford. It is mucheasier to find a taxi from there.
Direct coach services to Oxford also run from:
- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Leeds
- London
- Sheffield
For more information and timetable information, please visit the National Express website telephone: 01234 567890.
Staying nearby
Oxford is a vibrant city, steeped in history and with plenty of places to visit and good quality accommodation for all budgets.
Visit England, the official tourist board for England, has a comprehensive guide to Oxford and the wider county. You can also find out about accommodation on
their website.
For visitors who would like to stay closer to campus, we are able to offer self catered, en suite accommodation, subject to availability. Please visit
the website
for more information.
Facilities
- Residential accommodation
- Playing fields
- Library
- Computer rooms
-
Brookes Union shop
- Catering outlets