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Digital Media Production and Marketing (with Foundation Year)

BA (Hons)

UCAS code: P31F

Start dates: September 2026

Full time: 4 years, or 5 if a work placement is chosen

Part time: Up to 11 years

Location: Headington

School(s): School of Arts, School of Education, Humanities and Languages

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Overview

Join our BA Digital Media Production and Marketing with a foundation year course and start with learning how to research, evaluate and communicate, which is a key part of your studies. You'll benefit from a range of research-rich knowledge and dedicated support, and detailed feedback on your work on your foundation year. Passing this foundation year leads to our BA Digital Media Production and Marketing course.

Where you will then enter the dynamic world of content creation, with a focus on digital shorts, filmmaking techniques, and marketing innovation. Through our modules you will develop a comprehensive understanding of both film production and how to effectively promote content in a competitive, digital-first landscape.

With a strong emphasis on ethical and sustainable marketing practices, this degree prepares you for a range of careers, from content marketing creator to brand strategist. By the end of the course, you will have the expertise to blend creativity with business acumen, ready to make a mark in the film and digital marketing industries.

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Why Oxford Brookes University?

  • Perfect Preparation
    Build essential study skills with an integrated foundation year. Gain academic confidence, improve critical thinking, and strengthen subject knowledge for your degree journey.
  • Marketing and Social Media Lab
    Work on real-world marketing projects. Develop the skills that employers are looking for and become confident using industry software such as Brandwatch, Sprout Social and Adobe Creative Cloud.
  • Cutting-edge creative learning spaces
    Access state-of-the-art studios, including a Digital Theatre, 4K screening room, photography studio, and sound studios, to perfect your craft using top-quality equipment.
  • Production and marketing expertise
    Master both media production and digital marketing, ensuring you can create, distribute, and promote content effectively across platforms and industries.
  • Real-world work opportunities
    Gain hands-on experience through modules, production placements, and live client projects with Brookes Creative, alongside talks and workshops from industry experts.
  • Study abroad

    You may be able to go on a European or international study exchange while you are at Brookes. Most exchanges take place in the second year. Although we will help as much as we can with your plans, ultimately you are responsible for organising and funding this study abroad.

Course details

Course structure

Your foundation year will focus on building academic study skills and developing key attributes for progressing onto the Digital Media Production and Marketing course.

You'll build core technical skills in camera work, editing, and post-production, alongside marketing principles and consumer behaviour. You’ll create digital media content both independently and in teams, exploring how to engage audiences in a digital-first world.

You'll expand your creative and strategic expertise by experimenting with visual effects, soundtrack creation, and real-world production projects driven by industry briefs. You’ll deepen your understanding of branding, digital consumer behaviour, and social media/influencer marketing through hands-on analysis.

In your final year, you'll specialise in areas aligned with your career goals. You’ll produce a professional portfolio, develop immersive media experiences, and explore future-facing marketing topics like innovation, global strategy, and experiential marketing. Critical thinking, creative confidence, and industry awareness are embedded in the course.

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Learning and teaching

Lectures

Lectures introduce you to key concepts. Guest speakers from industry may provide real-world insights.

Seminars

Seminars, led by tutors or students, foster discussion and debate. They allow for testing ideas and often feature individual or group presentations.

Tutorials

Small-group or one-on-one tutorials provide guidance on project development and offer detailed feedback on both formative and assessed work.

Skills Workshops

Hands-on sessions in creative modules help you learn specific techniques through demonstrations and practical exercises.

Work-Based Learning

In your final year, you will undertake a placement or live project aligned with your career goals.

Live Projects

You will collaborate to deliver public-facing events or tackle real client briefs, developing consultancy skills and applying theory to practice.

Assessment

Assessment and feedback are central to your learning on this course. A wide variety of coursework-based assessments are used to help you develop creative, practical, and academic skills. These may include 

  • Portfolios
  • Scripts
  • written assignments
  • Presentations
  • video essays
  • Research
  • Journals
  • and production work.

Assessment tasks often combine multiple elements, mirroring real-world media and marketing outputs. Formative assessments—such as seminar discussions, work-in-progress presentations, or draft reviews—are built into each module to provide regular, constructive feedback ahead of final submissions. The course is assessed entirely through coursework, with no exams, to better reflect the skills you’ll be building.

As you progress, particularly in Years 3 and 4, assessments become increasingly tailored to your individual interests and chosen specialisms across digital marketing and digital media production.

Field Trips

On the three year course you will have the opportunity to attend a range of employer focussed field trips to marketing agencies who live and breathe production and digital. Previous marketing students have visited world leading agencies like WPP to gain real-world insights into how they create, launch and analyse digital campaigns that utilise exciting creative assets to reach global audiences.

Study modules

Teaching for this course takes place face to face and you can expect around 10 hours of contact time per week. In addition to this, you should also anticipate a workload of 1,200 hours per year. Teaching usually takes place Monday to Friday, between 9.00am and 6.00pm.

Contact hours involve activities such as lectures, seminars, practicals, assessments, and academic advising sessions. These hours differ by year of study and typically increase significantly during placements or other types of work-based learning.

Foundation Year

Compulsory modules

  • Being Human: Love, Sex and Death

    Love, sex and death - how do these make us human? In this module, you’ll gain core analytical skills, key to studying Humanities at university, as you explore human bodies and emotions through time. 

    You’ll understand the ideas, practices and experiences that we have around bodies and feelings. You’ll also explore how bodies and emotions are shaped by: 

    • politics
    • religion
    • science
    • medicine
    • literary and artistic fashion.

    You’ll analyse texts, images and artefacts to understand the core role of human emotions and bodies in our world.

  • Cultural Moments

    How do genres - styles or categories of literature - grow from major events in history and culture? In this module, you’ll explore how drama and literary studies relate to genre. You’ll get to grips with genres as categories that have evolved historically to become key influences on culture, taste and fashion. You’ll investigate real life cases of key movements across a range of disciplines. You’ll also consider how art responds to life and life to art.

  • Language, Vision and Representation

    In this module, you’ll learn about basic theories of meaning-making. You’ll begin to undertake a critical analysis of systems of representation - which could be spoken or written language, and virtual or physical texts. You’ll come to understand how meaning is made, but also challenged, through acts of interpretation which often we’re not conscious of making. You’ll also be encouraged to reflect on your own role in producing ‘meanings’. 

  • The Reflective Learner

    Do you dream of studying a Humanities subject at university? In this module, you’ll gain the core skills and strategies you need to succeed as a university student. You’ll build up knowledge of each of the subjects within our Foundation in Humanities course and learn how to turn critical reading into clear and successful undergraduate assignments. You’ll also learn effective study strategies, including: 

    • learning from lecture content 
    • taking part in seminars 
    • working and studying in groups.

  • Nation and Identity

    What is a nation? Do nations develop through shared language or the history of a people? Are they about laws and governance, or habits and customs? In this module, you’ll get to grips with core themes from Humanities subjects, including: 

    • Philosophy
    • Religious Studies
    • History
    • English Literature 
    • English Language.

    You’ll develop a strong understanding of the concepts of a nation (including elements such as borders and national identity) and its challenges.

  • Research Project

    This module gives you the chance to do independent research on a topic that fascinates you. You’ll gain the key skills you need to succeed as a university student, as you create, manage and complete your own research project. You’ll have one-to-one guidance  from an expert academic supervisor in your chosen subject area who will support you to shape your research from your initial ideas through to your completed project. 

Optional modules

  • Modern British Art

    In this module, you’ll dive into art and artists through the century - from the Camden Town Group, to Modernists like Barbara Hepworth and Pop Artists like Peter Blake. You’ll examine paintings, sculptures and films as you discuss how British artists tried to create modern forms of expression. You’ll also investigate the ways they promoted their work, like:

    • exhibitions
    • manifestos
    • books
    • little magazines.

    You’ll enjoy on-site visits, where you’ll examine works of art firsthand. You’ll also attend exciting lectures and seminars where you’ll explore your ideas and enrich your understanding of modern British art.

  • French Beginners 2

    As someone with a beginner’s knowledge of French, you’ll develop stronger skills in French speaking and writing, translating and interpreting. You’ll be able to express yourself effectively in French, and gain a critical sensitivity to the intercultural differences between France and other countries. 

  • Spanish Beginners 2

    As someone with a beginner’s knowledge of Spanish, you’ll develop stronger skills in Spanish speaking and writing, translating and interpreting. You’ll be able to express yourself effectively in Spanish, and gain a critical sensitivity to the intercultural differences between Spain and other countries.

  • Development Studies

    This is your opportunity to explore some of the key issues (e.g.urbanisation, poverty and social exclusion, environmental concerns and gender issues) within the field of Development Studies. You’ll also look at the factors causing poverty in countries defined as less developed. 

    Exploring the fundamentals of how sociology, human geography and economics interact in the process of development. You’ll study key topics that will teach you to draw on your own knowledge and experience where possible to evaluate the policies in pursuit of development, and to address the problems faced by least developed countries. You’ll build your skills in identifying and reflecting on some of the key social, economic and environmental issues that challenge sustainable development.

  • Global Issues

    What is ‘global politics’? What do we mean by ‘international relations’? And how do our personal values affect our understanding of politics and historical events? In this module you’ll explore the global challenges we face, and how they are understood by different groups. You’ll examine issues like power structures and global conflict. And you’ll come to understand how these issues impact societies and the environment we live in.

  • Political Philosophy

    How is political opinion, authority and democracy shaped and influenced? In this module, you’ll explore foundational issues in political philosophy through exploring the main political ideologies.

    You’ll start your journey with Liberalism as the default position in the West since the English, American and French Revolutions. Your focus then shifts to the ideologies that arose in response to Liberalism, including:

    • Conservatism
    • Communism
    • Fascism
    • Communitarianism
    • Anarchism
    • and Feminism. 

    You’ll also consider questions linked to the theory of knowledge, such as can any ideology be rationally justified?

  • Pedagogies to Promote STEAM

    You'll start an exploration of how educators can support and encourage curiosity and exploration in children, through the use of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). 

    You'll focus on understanding and developing teaching methods that can enhance childrens' learning, incorporating STEAM concepts into each of these areas. You will have the chance to:

    • investigate
    • observe
    • create opportunities for hands-on experiments and problem-based learning.

    You'll also join discussions on the challenges and difficulties that may arise when implementing STEAM in different educational settings.

  • Customs, Icons and Symbols

    Explore the study and understanding of Culture and Society by looking at relevant Customs, Icons and Symbols with a particular emphasis on communicative practice of reading and written language in contexts.

  • Origins of the Climate Crisis: A Global History of the Environment

    You will engage with the ways in which the environment and the climate have changed over the past six centuries. Looking at:

    • sustainability
    • climate change
    • conservation.

    Which are pressing issues with a rich and compelling history. You will investigate environmental changes and how they were contested and experienced at communal, national and international levels. You'll think about the political, economic, social and cultural contexts of resource management, energy use and food production.  Including a focus on future policy solutions.

  • Creating Criminology

    In this module you'll work together on group projects to plan and develop a Criminology newsletter. As well as developing practical skills, such as how to research Criminology topics, we'll also explore the pitfalls and benefits of researching Criminology in popular culture.

    This module also focuses on your future through sessions on networking and careers brainstorming, career development opportunities whilst studying and guest talks from Criminology alumni.

Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Customer and Market Insights

    To understand customer needs and market trends is intrinsic to the success of any business. On this module, you will look at the concepts and tools required by professional marketers to understand customer and market needs including a brief overview of consumer behaviour. Through traditional and contemporary techniques you’ll explore the process of marketing research and its role in gaining understanding of consumers and markets to meet organisational objectives.

    You’ll learn the academic concepts underlying marketing research and develop practical research and analytical skills. You will gain sufficient grounding in marketing research techniques and data analysis and its interpretation to enable you to carry out projects involving marketing research and data analysis.

  • Digital Shorts

    In this module, we'll bring together the skills you've gained so far by creating a digital media short.  In small teams, you'll brainstorm and develop ideas based on a given brief. From pitching to negotiation, and all the way through pre-production to delivery and screening, you'll be hands-on throughout the entire process. 

    You'll explore various narrative techniques, opening up a world of creative possibilities. We'll also take some time to reflect on producing content tailored to specific contexts and audiences. Progress your creativity and build skills for a real-world, dynamic setting.

  • Marketing in a Digital World

    This is your introduction to the general principles of marketing. Through practical activities supported by lectures, you will learn to apply the tools and techniques used by professional marketers. You’ll gain understanding and appreciate the inter-relationships between different marketing and business concepts and be able to build upon the knowledge you develop in your subsequent second year modules.

  • Sound for Picture

    On this module you will record dialogue and sound effects in studio and on location, and format and edit the recordings to be suitable for broadcast radio and TV, Film and Games, developing your professional skills which are used throughout the media industry. You will cover sound recording and post production (editing, mixing) for the moving image, it will include:

    • dialogue
    • sound effects
    • Foley
    • concepts for surround sound. 

    This distinct module will help you to develop key knowledge with music recording and production: you will gain a deep understanding of sound within other media.

  • Technical Skills

    This module is your introduction to basic technical skills and production methods in the field of digital media production. You’ll build your technical skills through a range of technical demonstrations. You’ll also take part in workshops, and carry out technical exercises and learn through analytical sessions.

    As you study technical theories, workflows and procedures, you will create and produce a portfolio of individual technical exercises that cover:

    • camerawork
    • audio and video post-production skills.

Year 2

Compulsory modules

  • Brand Management

    You’ll progress your existing marketing and business knowledge into the sphere of product branding (both physical goods, services and business to business). You’ll look at contemporary brand literature, both academic and professional, building your understanding of the brand knowledge that underpins the core themes you will cover. You will investigate the function of brand management within the various stages of the brand positioning process such as 

    • brand analysis
    • strategy development 
    • and implementation.

  • Real World Production

    You’ll look at issues and meet creative challenges that are involved in working with clients and also respond to real-life briefs. The briefs will combine a mixture of technical and creative problems to be addressed and you’ll work in production teams. Together you’ll develop solutions and approaches for the client using methodologies and approaches specific to your path of study.

    You’ll develop skills of concept artwork, art direction and scriptwriting, drawing on learning from previous modules. You’ll work in collaboration and you’ll evidence your workflows and prototypes developed specifically to realise the brief and agreed production outcomes using the technical skills and knowledge that you’ve all built in previous modules.

  • Social Media and Influencer Marketing

    Get to grips with social media marketing, how and why it has become one of the most important tools used by businesses to find and engage with customers and the increasingly key role that Influencer Marketing plays. Through both a strategic and practical approach you will build a Social Media and Influencer Marketing Plan for a real business; gaining an understanding of the changing face of Social Media and Influencer Marketing, how to choose and find influencers and how to use them to improve customer engagement and ultimately drive sales.

Optional modules

  • Contemporary Marketing Communications

    The communications environment is rapidly changing and you’ll look at contemporary approaches to integrated marketing communications in a wide range of contexts. You’ll also be introduced to Digital asset management as a concept for curation of digital artefacts and assets in the context of marketing communications, building your understanding of marketing communicative methods.

  • Digital Consumer Behaviour

    You’ll develop your skills to identify and evaluate the latest developments in digital consumer behaviour, including emerging consumer behaviour trends across different consumption contexts. You’ll progress your application of appropriate research methods and tools to collect your findings.

  • Stars and Audiences

    The use of stars is central to the view of film as mass entertainment and their appearances and their effect on the medium sometimes bring it slightly closer to art. A star is a performer with a particular mystique, a specific persona, who somehow engages with audiences in specific ways. Their qualities appear to be natural, but they are actually manufactured and marketed, and often depend more on the surrounding culture than on any personal features of individuals. Stars change with time as dreams and expectations of audiences change. 

    Looking at film stars is a way of looking at film reception. You’ll examine star careers and their significance to film audiences. Also you’ll  also focus on how stars epitomise certain aspects of movies and represent genres.

    Specific examples of study will include 

    • Bette Davis
    • Jane Fonda
    • Judy Garland
    • James Dean
    • Clark Gable
    • Marilyn Monroe
    • Tom Cruise
    • Ryan Gosling or George Clooney.

  • Visual and Special Effects

    Learn how to plan and design visual and special effects for film, TV, immersive technologies and live event production. You’ll study the development of effects from early practical effects through to the latest virtual cinematography techniques.

    You’ll experiment with traditional practical effects, motion capture and CGI to create and develop visual and special effects. Developing your knowledge of which approach and materials are the most appropriate to deliver the desired outcome. Also you’ll build your collaboration skills by working with fellow students to ensure the safe, accurate and effective execution of the desired effect.

  • Creative Digital Marketing

    This is your introduction to the concept of creativity and its role within a digital marketing context.  You will explore creativity in general terms and how it manifests within digital marketing practice. And you will have the opportunity to develop your own creative skills in relation to identifying marketing problems / opportunities and developing customer centred solutions.

  • Festivals, Cinemas and Streaming

    Explore the dynamic shifts in how movies reach audiences, both in public spaces and private settings. In today's digital era, film distribution, the key profit driver, faces challenges from piracy and on-demand streaming, disrupting the industry.

    Film festivals play a crucial role as a marketplace where independent producers sell and distributors buy films. Beyond commerce, festivals nurture interest in films and cater to specific fan cultures, like horror enthusiasts. The exhibition sector spans various cinemas, from multiplexes to independents, incorporating innovations like event cinema, pop-up screens, and immersive experiences. You’ll look into the intricate process of how films connect with their viewers, and you’ll hear from guest speakers from festivals, distribution, and exhibition sectors. Building your knowledge of the evolving landscape of film consumption and further developing your understanding of audiences.

  • Creating Soundtracks

    This creative module will help you build skills to enable you to investigate the process of composition for 

    • television
    • film
    • advertising media
    • mobile apps 
    • and computer games.

    by composing for a variety of instrumental, electronic and vocal resources. Composition for visual media forms an important role in today’s music industry. You will be able to work to a written brief, develop creative strategies and learn to use recording, editing and composition software along with the music studio as a song writing, compositional and notational tool.

Optional year abroad

Optional modules

  • Career Development Year

    The aim of this module is to develop the professional profile and professional confidence of a student through experiential learning opportunities and engagement with external organisations by undergoing work placements, internships and industry experiences. It aims to enable students to manage their own learning and self-direction through identifying opportunities that align to their disciplinary ambitions, situating their practice in a professional context.

Final year

Compulsory modules

  • Creative Communication Management

    You will practise marketing problem-solving using marketing communications throughout this module. Your taught input and practical exercises will help you develop a holistic view of marketing communications campaigns, their role and how they are developed, managed and evaluated in a variety of organisational and social contexts, cultures and communities. 

    You’ll build on your knowledge of marketing communications tools, ability to conduct independent research into a variety of markets and sectors. You will further develop and hone your knowledge and skills, which will be utilised throughout this module in a way that prepares you to be effective within a marketing communications-focused area.

  • Creative Industries

    Develop your strategies and skills, preparing for a career in the vibrant realm of the ""creative industries."" What does that include? Think media journalism, film festivals, education, media distribution and publicity, heritage industries, and even academic and research-based positions.

    This isn't just about learning; it's about preparing you for the dynamic landscapes of various creative fields. Whether you envision yourself in journalism, organising film festivals, shaping education, or delving into research, we’re here to offer you support to achieve your aim.

  • Critical Issues in Digital Marketing

    Look at the emerging digital environment and future trends, which will help you to develop a critical understanding of the research and practice trajectory of digital marketing. You’ll progress your critical understanding of how consumers engage with brands online and the ethical dilemmas that may require critical consideration with the further adoption of future digital developments.

Optional modules

  • Please choose a maximum 60 credits from the modules below:

  • Experiential Marketing (15 credits)

    This is your introduction to Experiential Marketing and how it combines digital platforms, new technologies and Artificial Intelligence to engage with its customers in unique, emotional, and immersive ways across both physical and digital (hybrid) settings. 

    You’ll explore how Experiential Marketing has evolved from the product and service focus of the traditional marketing mix to the point where customers and businesses are co-creating new products and immersive experiences. You will examine the effectiveness of Experiential Marketing in real businesses and in doing so, apply theory to practice.

  • Marketing Strategy and Innovation (30 credits)

    On this module, you’ll have the opportunity to develop, evaluate and implement both traditional and contemporary marketing strategy theories in as realistic a situation as possible. In parallel with lectures, you will be involved in workshop format sessions that will further consolidate and deepen your understanding of strategic marketing theory and concepts. In your workshops, a marketing strategy simulation game will run throughout the semester. Within the simulation, you will work in teams running brands that are competing with each other. This will help you to shape and implement strategic marketing plans with an innovative solution-oriented mindset within the context of a competitive environment.

  • Future Marketing Trends (15 credits)

    Today’s professionals in the field of marketing management, like many other fields, deal with major changes and challenges which are driven by emerging technologies, economic changes, climate change and other social challenges. This requires marketing management professionals to develop an agile mindset and required skills. 

    This module will help you understand, critically evaluate, and appreciate future marketing trends and how to respond to them using suitable methods and tools. You’ll also progress your appreciation of

    • diversity
    • inclusivity
    • ethics
    • sustainability 
    • and responsible marketing within different future marketing contexts. 

  • Global Marketing Management (15 credits)

    Build upon your marketing knowledge and apply it within an international context. Brands operating in international markets need to be mindful of the various challenges posed by an ever changing and dynamic global market. You’ll proactively understand these global market dynamics that help brands establish a sustainable competitive advantage. You’ll also look to develop understanding of various ethical and sustainable issues in a global context and respect cultural differences in different markets.

  • Immersive Practice (15 credits)

    Embark on a journey into immersive practices with this module. We're diving into how immersive techniques reshape the connections between practitioners, audiences, and artefacts. Get ready to explore the impact of co-creation, participatory practices, interactive storytelling, and user agency in crafting immersive experiences for diverse audiences.

    You'll delve into the emotional and psychological dimensions of immersive work, unravelling the ethical considerations of creating a ""sense of presence"" and crafting experiences that transport the audience into virtual worlds. Are you ready to redefine the boundaries of immersive storytelling?

  • Or choose to undertake a capstone project with the module combination:

  • Preparation for Final Production Portfolio

    Kickstart your journey towards the final production portfolio in semester 2! Here's what you’ll do on this module:

    You, with guidance from your tutors, will dive into detailed planning for your upcoming production portfolio. This is your time to initiate, research, and negotiate ideas for your project work. Think of it as laying the groundwork for what's to come. Once the plans are set, you'll form production teams, gearing up for the exciting transition into production when the Final Production Portfolio module kicks off. Get ready to turn your ideas into reality.

  • Final Production Portfolio

    You're about to enter into an intense, self-directed production period. What does that mean for you? It's time to bring to life those projects you meticulously pre-produced in preparation for your Final Production Portfolio.

    You'll be completing, delivering, and screening portfolios of your work. It's not just about showcasing your technical prowess; it's about demonstrating the professionalism, innovative thinking, and mature team-working skills you've mastered throughout your studies. This is your chance to shine, and we're here to help you make it happen.

  • Critical Study

    Throughout your course, you've honed your critical, contextual, and self-evaluative abilities. This module offers a supportive and structured environment to craft an extended critical study. It’s your opportunity to delve deep into a subject that sparks your intellectual curiosity. You'll sharpen your analytical prowess, broaden your contextual understanding, and enhance your ability to evaluate your own work. You’ll act as a researcher, a critical thinker, and a creator of meaningful insights.

Please note: As our courses are reviewed regularly as part of our quality assurance framework, the modules you can choose from may vary from those shown here. The structure of the course may also mean some modules are not available to you.

Careers

Graduates of Digital Media Production and Marketing from Oxford Brookes have diverse career opportunities in both the creative and marketing sectors. With expertise in both filmmaking and strategic promotion, they can work in film and television production as roles like 

  • assistant director
  • Producer
  • or editor. 

In marketing, they can pursue positions as 

  • digital marketing managers
  • social media strategists
  • or content creators
  • leveraging their skills to build brand identities and drive audience engagement. 

Opportunities extend to the broader digital media landscape, including roles in online video production, influencer marketing, or advertising agencies. Graduates are well-equipped to work in corporate communications, event promotion, or media consultancy. 

Graduates may also choose to launch freelance careers, offering video production, marketing services, or consultancy to clients across various industries. The combination of creative and marketing expertise enables graduates to contribute significantly to both the production and promotion of visual content, positioning them for success in the rapidly evolving media landscape.

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Entry requirements

Wherever possible we make our conditional offers using the UCAS Tariff. The combination of A-level grades listed here would be just one way of achieving the UCAS Tariff points for this course.

Standard offer

UCAS Tariff Points: 48

A Level: DD

IB Points: 24

BTEC: PPP or MP

How to apply

Application process


Full time Home (UK) applicants
Apply through UCAS


Part time Home (UK) applicants
Apply direct to the University


International applicants
Apply direct to the University

Full time international applicants can also apply through UCAS

Tuition fees

Please see the fees note
2026 / 27
Home (UK) full time
£5,760 (Foundation); £9,535 (Degree)*
Home (UK) part time
£720 per single module (Foundation); £1,190 per single module (Degree)*
Home (UK) sandwich (placement)
£1,905
International full time
£17,250†
International sandwich (placement)
£1,905

Questions about fees?

Contact Student Finance on:

financefees@brookes.ac.uk

Tuition fees

2026 / 27
Home (UK) full time
£5,760 (Foundation); £9,535 (Degree)*
Home (UK) part time
£720 per single module (Foundation); £1,190 per single module (Degree)*
Home (UK) sandwich (placement)
£1,905
International full time
£17,250†
International sandwich (placement)
£1,905

Questions about fees?

Contact Student Finance on:

+44 (0)1865 534400

financefees@brookes.ac.uk

*Tuition fee level for 2025-26. Tuition fees for home undergraduate students in 2026-27 will be confirmed by the Government later in 2025 and will be updated on our website as soon as the information becomes available.

†Subject to change if the Government introduces its proposed international student levy of 6% of tuition fees.

Please note, tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.

For further information please see our 2025-26 tuition fees FAQs.

Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.

The following factors will be taken into account by the University when it is setting the annual fees: inflationary measures such as the retail price indices, projected increases in University costs, changes in the level of funding received from Government sources, admissions statistics and access considerations including the availability of student support. 

How and when to pay

Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.

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Additional costs

Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.

For any field trips that are not local, these will be an additional cost to you for the travel you take to the location of the field trip.

Funding your studies

Financial support and scholarships

Featured funding opportunities available for this course.

Oxford Brookes Bursary for Continuing Students Undergraduate maintenance loans for part-time UK students Undergraduate maintenance loans for full-time UK students Undergraduate tuition fee loans for UK students Oxford Brookes Bursary for New Students

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Programme changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been published on the website. For more information, please visit our changes to programmes page.