Applications have now closed. They will open for 2024 in January.
Brookes Summer Schools 2024
Find out what it’s really like to be a university student and explore a subject that interests you!
The Oxford Brookes Summer School 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.
The cost of the summer school is absolutely free with all travel, meals and accommodation provided, free of charge.
Why take part?
- Experience student life and live in a student flat at the university.
- Engage in lots of subject content designed by university academics.
- Explore Oxford and take part in lots of social activities every day.
- Get plenty of information, advice, and guidance about applying for university and your future career.
- Hear all about university from current Brookes students.
If you have any questions about the Summer School, please get in touch with us at brookes.summerschools@brookes.ac.uk.
When will the Summer Schools take place?
All Summer Schools take place mid-week in July 2024. Each faculty will run summer schools on a variety of subjects.
- Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Science
- Oxford Brookes Business School
- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Information for Teachers
If you would like to schedule a virtual or in person assembly at your school, please contact the team by emailing brookes.summerschools@brookes.ac.uk and we can arrange a talk at a time that works best for you.
Gatsby benchmarks
This activity support Gatsby benchmarks 2, 4 and 7.
Download our document to see how we have broken down which Gatsby Benchmarks our offerings can support with.
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.
Personal statement sessions will enable you to get a head start and individualised support and guidance around applying to university, and if you wish you can also get 1:1 support and feedback from our team on your draft statement.
Social activities will help you get to know each other and experience student life in Oxford. This will include activities such as a games night, going for an evening meal in town, and the opportunity to experience the historic city or do some shopping if you just want a bit of retail therapy!
“Beforehand, I was extremely hesitant about if university was the right pathway to undertake after sixth form, but what I can say is that I come out of this programme feeling a sense of confidence. The work that I have been able to do, the social activities I have taken part of, the support from everyone has really allowed me to gain that bigger understanding of university.”
Summer School participant, 2020
You will be staying in Brookes undergraduate student accommodation.
- All flats include a kitchen/social area that will be stocked with free snacks (crisps, chocolate bars, cereal bars, fruit, squash and fizzy drinks etc).
- Everyone is allocated their own en-suite room, and there are accessible rooms available where this is required.
- You will select which single-gendered flat you should be assigned to when you complete the application form.
- Each flat is also supervised overnight by a member of staff who is available at any time, should a problem arise.
- You will be provided with a full list of what we provide and what you will need to bring, prior to summer school.
Please do get in touch via our email address if you have any questions or concerns about accommodation.
“Overall, the summer school has not only met but exceeded my expectations of Brookes.”
Summer School participant, 2020