Post-16

Age 16+

Brookes Summer Schools

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The Oxford Brookes Summer Schools will give you the opportunity to discover what being a university student is all about, and delve into a subject area of your choice. Don’t worry if you’re not sure whether university is for you - summer schools provide the perfect opportunity to help you decide.

All Summer Schools take place in July and will start with your arrival at the university on Tuesday afternoon. Then you’ll stay overnight in student halls until departure on either Friday afternoon.

You’ll have the opportunity to take part in a range of sessions including subject tasters and work on an individual or group project. Where relevant you will also use university facilities such as labs and technical equipment.

Subject Taster Days

Are you thinking about going to university this year but are unsure of what course to study? Perhaps you’re unsure of what student life will offer or what it will feel like to study at university level? Join us for a Taster Day and experience first-hand what university lectures are like.

Our Taster Days are specially designed to give you the experience and all of the information you need to make the right choice for your future.

Next Steps Explained

A programme to demystify the Extra and Clearing processes and tell you more about the level of support available to you at University. Everything on this project is designed to help you make your decision about university and what happens next. This is ideal for those in year 13/2nd year college that have not made up their mind about going to university and the UCAS deadline has passed.

Transition Mentoring

Are you a Year 13, 2nd year college student, or student who has studied an Access to HE course, who has been made an offer to study with us & chosen us as your first choice University? You might be eligible for our Transition Mentoring!

We work to raise aspirations and educational attainment among prospective students from underrepresented groups, to:

prepare them for higher education
ensure success on their programme of study
improve their employment prospects
open possibilities for postgraduate study
give them opportunities to return to learning throughout their lives

Virtual Lectures

Are you currently studying at sixth form or college, or generally investigating your undergraduate degree options at university for the first time? Check out our series of virtual subject taster lectures. These free 30 minute evening lectures will enable you to explore a subject area of your choice, and help you to make a decision on your future study options.

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Virtual Subject Taster Sessions

Do you want to explore your degree options at university? We've got some fantastic Virtual Subject Taster Sessions aimed at first year sixth form and college students, to give you an interactive experience of a broad range of different subjects. They are accessible on a smartphone as well as a laptop or tablet. You can have a go at filming a stop motion animation, explore dystopian themes in literature, and use a virtual lab to explore the human anatomy, to name a few - or you can try them all!

The subjects on offer are:

Click on the subject names above to see more information about the activities that are available for each taster session. Then, if you'd like to try any or all of these exciting resources, click ‘Apply Now’ and complete the short form to gain access to the platform. If there are any other subjects you'd be interested in trying, please email brookesengage@brookes.ac.uk and we'll see if we can help you!

Year 12 Subject Workshops

Subject workshops are delivered in school by current Oxford Brookes University students. Each workshop is roughly 1 hour long and covers one area of potential university study that will build upon students’ existing curriculum knowledge.

Find out what subjects we are currently offering by clicking the button below.

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Brookes Engage

Brookes Engage is an exciting programme of free activities and events designed to help you learn more about university, and prepare for your future career.

Besides having lots of fun and making some new friends, you'll gain a lot of skills which will really help to give you the leading edge when it comes to applying for university and for jobs.