Applicant Day event programme

Our courses are taught across four campuses/sites, each with its own unique feel and community. To help you make the most of your Applicant Day experience, your subject-specific sessions will be hosted on the campus/site relevant to your course.

There will be both subject-specific sessions and general talks on the day so please make sure you give yourself enough time to attend all sessions that are relevant to you.

Where to start your day

Choose your subject to find out which campus to start at.

General Talks

Most of our general talks will take place at our Headington Campus, in the John Henry Brookes Building. Our staff from admissions, accommodation and finance will be at Marston Road to answer your questions, and you can meet our admissions and accommodation teams at Harcourt Hill and Wheatley Campuses.

General Talk Session Location Choose your session
Accommodation John Henry Brookes Lecture Theatre 10:00-10:30
11:30-12:00
13:45-14:15
From Applying to Arriving John Henry Brookes Lecture Theatre, Headington Campus 10:45-11:15
14:30-15:00
Brookes Sport John Henry Brookes Lecture Theatre, Headington Campus 13:00-13:30
Brookes Union John Henry Brookes Lecture Theatre, Headington Campus 12:15-12:45
Mature Students JHB 203, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus 12:30-13:15
Student Finance Clerici Building - Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall, Ground Floor - CLCG.03 10:15-10:45
12:30-13:00
14:30-15:00
Study Abroad Clerici Building - Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall, Ground Floor - CLCG.03 13:15-13:45

Next steps

View your subject-specific sessions to plan your day.

Headington Campus

Arrival information

Please note the recommended arrival time below. On arrival, please proceed to the registration desks situated in front of the John Henry Brookes Building and Clerici Building at our Gipsy Lane site.

  • Arrival time: from 10am
  • Campus event time: 10am to 3:30pm
  • Parking: Thornhill Park and Ride (OX3 8DP) or Seacourt Park and Ride (OX2 0HP)

*Please note, for the Drama, Theatre and Acting course session will take place at Arts at the Old Fire station in central Oxford (OX1 2AQ) . Please arrive there at 10:30.

Subject sessions on this campus

Headington Campus - Gipsy Lane site

Subject Session Location Choose your session
Abingdon and Witney College including:
  • Animal Therapy and Rehabilitation
  • Animal Behaviour and Welfare top up
  • Animal Therapy and Rehabilitation top up
Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students JHB 201, John Henry Brookes Building 13:00-14:00
Accounting and Finance Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students CLC 1.02, Clerici Building 11:00-12:00
14:00-15:00
Animal Biology and Conservation Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors, followed by a taster session and a tour of the labs John Henry Brookes Building - JHB204 13:00 - 14:30
Anthropology Course overview followed by a taster session JHB 307, John Henry Brookes Building 11:00-12:00
13:00-14:00
Architecture Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors, followed by a workshop and tour of the studios Clerici Building - Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall (Ground Floor) - CLCG.03 11:00-13:20
Biological Sciences
  • Genetics and Genomics
  • Human Biosciences
  • Zoology
  • MBiol
Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors, followed by a taster session and a tour of the labs JHB 204, John Henry Brookes Building 11:00 - 12:30
Biomedical Science Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors, followed by a taster session and a tour of the labs Chakrabarti Room (JHB208), John Henry Brookes Building 12:30-14:00
Building Surveying Course overview followed by Staff module taster presentations and Student presentation with Q&A JHB 402, John Henry Brookes Building 13:00-14:45
Business Finance Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students CLC 1.02, Clerici Building 12:30-13:30
Business and Management Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students Clerci Building - Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall (First Floor) - CLCG.02 11:00-12:30
13:30-15:00
Communication, Media and Culture Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academic and current students JHB 302, John Henry Brookes Building 11:00-11:45
Construction Project Management Course overview followed by Staff module taster presentations and Student presentation with Q&A JHB 402, John Henry Brookes Building 13:00-14:45
Criminology Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students Kennedy Room (JHB 308), John Henry Brookes Building 12:00-13:00
14:15-15:15
Digital Marketing Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students Clerici Building - CLC G.21 11:00-12:00
12:30-13:30
Drama, Theatre and Acting Taster session, with interactive performance review  The Old Firestation, central Oxford (OX1 2AQ) 10:30-12:00
Economics Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students CLC G.20, Clerici Building 11:00-12:00
12:30-13:30
English Literature Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students JHB 303, John Henry Brookes Building 11:00-11:45
13:15-14:00
English Literature with Creative Writing Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students JHB 303, John Henry Brookes Building 11:00-11:45
13:15-14:00
Equine Science Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students JHB 201, John Henry Brookes Building 11:00-12:20
Events Management Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students CLC 1.02, Clerici Building 11:00-12:00
12:30-13:30
Geography Course overview and taster session with Q&A, followed by a tour of the labs and a lab activity JHB 306, John Henry Brookes Building 11:00-12:15
13:00-14:15
History Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students JHB 304, John Henry Brookes Building 11:00-11:45
13:00-13:45
History of Art Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students JHB 304, John Henry Brookes Building 12:00-12:45
Interior Architecture Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors, followed by a workshop and tour of the studios Clerici Building - Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall (Ground Floor) - CLCG.03 11:00-13:20
Hospitality and Tourism Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students CLC 1.02, Clerici Building 11:00-12:00
12:30-13:30
International Relations and Politics Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students JHB 305, John Henry Brookes Building 12:00-12:45
14:00-14:45
Japanese Studies Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students JHB 301, John Henry Brookes Building 11:00-11:45
13:30-14:15
Law Course overview and Q&A with academics and current students, followed by a tour of the Moot Court Kennedy Room (JHB 308), John Henry Brookes Building (JHB208) 11:00-12:15
13:15-14:30
Liberal Arts Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics JHB 303, John Henry Brookes Building 12:00-13:00
Marketing subjects Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students Clerici Building - CLC G.21 11:00-12:00
12:30-13:30
Media, Journalism and Publishing Course overview and practical workshop. Parents/Supporters can attend a Q&A session during the workshop. Clerici Building - CLC 1.12 (Learning Centre) 11:45-13:00
Medical Science Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors, followed by a tour of the labs Chakrabarti Room (JHB 208), John Henry Brookes Building 12:30-14:00
Modern Languages with Translation Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students JHB 301, John Henry Brookes Building 12:15-13:15
Nutrition Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors, followed by a lab activity JHB 202, John Henry Brookes Building 11:00-12:00
13:00-14:00
Philosophy Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students John Henry Brookes Building - JHB302 12:00-12:45
Property Development and Planning Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors AB 115a, Abercrombie Building 12:15-13:00
Psychology Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors, followed by a workshop and tour of the Psychology labs

Clerici Building - CLC 1.12 (Learning Centre) 11:00-12:20
12:45-14:05
14:15-15:30
Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management Course overview followed by Staff module taster presentations and Student presentation with Q&A JHB 402, John Henry Brookes Building 13:00-14:45
Real Estate Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors John Henry Brookes Building - Snow Room (JHB408) 11:00-11:45
13:30-14:15
Sociology Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students JHB 305, John Henry Brookes Building 11:00-11:45
13:00-13:45
Sport and Exercise Science Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors, followed by a tour of the labs Chakrabarti Room (JHB 208), John Henry Brookes Building 11:00-12:30
13:00-14:30
Sport Coaching and Physical Education Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors, followed by a tour of the labs JHB 206, John Henry Brookes Building 11:15-12:45
13:15-14:45
Urban Design, Planning and Development Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors 2nd Floor Urban Design Studio, Abercrombie Building 11:00-12:00

Foundation Programmes

Subject Session Location Choose your session
Foundation Built Environment Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors
JHB 402, John Henry Brookes Building 11:00-11:45
Foundation Business Meet academics at the Information Zone in the Clerici Building for more information on studying this programme
Foundation Humanities Meet academics at the History of Art stand at the Information Zone in the John Henry Brookes building for more information on studying this programme.

Headington Campus - Headington Hill Hall

Please note the Richard Hamilton building is based on the Headington Hill site.

Subject Session Location Choose your session
Digital Media Production Course overview and practical workshop. Parents/Supporters can attend a Q&A session during the workshop. RHG.30, Richard Hamilton Building 13:00-14:30
Film Course overview and practical workshop. Parents/Supporters can attend a Q&A session during the workshop. RHG.30, Richard Hamilton Building 11:00-12:30
Fine Art Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors, followed by a workshop RHG.45, Richard Hamilton Building 12:00-14:00
Foundation Diploma Art and Design Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors Richard Hamilton Building - RH1.23/1.24 11:00-11:45
Graphic Design Course overview and Q&A with academics and Student Ambassadors Red Oak, Richard Hamilton Building 12:00-13:45
Music Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors, followed by practical workshop
RHB.10, Richard Hamilton Building 11:00-12:45
Photography Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors, followed by practical workshop The Arena, Richard Hamilton Building 12:00-13:45

Foundation Programmes

Subject Session Location Choose your session
Foundation Diploma Art and Design Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors Richard Hamilton Building - RH1.23/1.24 11:00-11:45


Next steps

Get a real sense of what it's like to live here and experience our Oxford Brookes community. Learn more about student life, Brookes Sport, our study options and much more. There are also talks on admissions, accommodation and finance.

Marston Road site

Arrival information

Start your day at Marston Road Site where your subject-specific sessions will be held. If you prefer to attend the afternoon subject sessions, it is recommended that you check the times for the general talks at Headington Campus to ensure you have enough time to join all sessions throughout your day.

  • Arrival time: from 10am
  • Site event time: 10:00am to 3.30pm
  • Recommended parking: Thornhill Park and Ride (OX3 8DP)

Immersive simulation learning space

Join us at our state-of-the-art suite, where you will immerse yourself in technology-enhanced simulation learning. Through the use of simulation and immersive technology, we aim to enhance the quality of our students education by creating simulated environments to help prepare students for real life clinical practice. These sessions are recommended for all students interested in studying a Health and Social Care programme.

Subject Session Location Choose your session
Immersive Simulation Learning Space Demonstration of the simulation space Lecture Theatre (Ground Floor), Marston Road 10:15-11:00
12:30-13:15

Subject sessions at this site

You can visit the clinical skills labs throughout the day. Staff from finance, admissions and accommodation will also be on-site to answer any questions you may have. 

Subject Session Location Choose your session
Adult Nursing Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors MR 116, Marston Road 11:00-11:45
13:00-13:45
Childrens Nursing Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors MR 109, Marston Road 12:00-12:45
Mental Health Nursing Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors MR 118, Marston Road 11:00-12:00
13:00-14:00
Midwifery Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors MR 126, Marston Road 11:00-11:45
13:00-13:45
Occupational Therapy Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors MR 113, Marston Road 11:00-12:00
13:00-14:00
Paramedic Science Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors followed by lab activity Marston Road - Lecture Theatre (Ground Floor) 11:15-12:45
13:30-15:00
Physiotherapy Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors MR 125, Marston Road 11:00-12:00
13:00-14:00
Social Work Course overview and Q&A with academic and student ambassadors MR 123, Marston Road 13:30-14:45

Next steps

Get a real sense of what it's like to live here and experience our Oxford Brookes community. Learn more about student life, Brookes Sport, our study options and much more. There are also talks on admissions, accommodation and finance.

Wheatley Campus

Arrival information

Park for free at Wheatley Campus where your subject-specific sessions will be held. Visit Headington Campus for general talks once you’ve completed your subject-specific sessions.

  • Recommended parking: Wheatley Campus or Thornhill Park and Ride OX3 8DP
  • There are two sessions taking place at the Wheatley Campus: 

Motorsport and Automotive Engineering Session, 10:00 am - 12.30 pm only

  • Arrive at the Wheatley Campus at 10:00 am to find out more about our Motorsport and Automotive Engineering courses.
  • Attend a subject-specific talk and take part in hands-on activities related to Motorsport and Automotive Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Sessions, 12:30 pm - 15:00 pm only

  • Arrive at the Wheatley Campus at 12:30 pm to find out more about courses in Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics.
  • Attend subject-specific talks and take part in hands-on activities.

Subject sessions on this campus

Subject Session Location Choose your session
Computing Welcome Talk and Course Overview, followed by activities and demonstrations in the labs with academics and current students. 
Parents, Guardians and Guests are invited to join a Q&A session with the Programme Lead following the welcome talk.
PG 101, Postgraduate Centre 12:30-15:00
Mathematics Welcome Talk and Course Overview, followed by activities and demonstrations in the labs with academics and current students. 
Parents, Guardians and Guests are invited to join a Q&A session with the Programme Lead following the welcome talk.
Postgraduate Centre - PG202,Wheatley Campus 12:30-15:00
Mechanical Engineering & Electro-Mechanical Engineering Welcome Talk and Course Overview, followed by activities and demonstrations in the labs with academics and current students.  RLT1, Wheatley Campus 12:30-15:00
Motorsport & Automotive Engineering Welcome Talk and Course Overview, followed by activities and demonstrations in the labs with academics and current students.  Dora Cohen Hall 10:15-12:30

Next steps

Get a real sense of what it's like to live here and experience our Oxford Brookes community. Learn more about student life, Brookes Sport, our study options and much more. There are also talks on admissions, accommodation and finance.

Harcourt Hill Campus

Arrival information

Park for free at Harcourt Hill Campus where your subject-specific sessions will be held. Visit Headington Campus for general talks once you’ve completed your subject-specific sessions.

  • Campus event time: 10:30am - 3:30pm
  • Recommended parking: Harcourt Hill Campus or Seacourt Park and Ride (OX2 0HP)

Subject sessions on this campus

Campus Tours are available throughout Open Day, the last tour leaves at 3:00pm. 

Subject Session Location Choose your session
Early Childhood Studies Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students FG07 11:00-12:20
Education Studies Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students BG26 11:00-12:20
Primary Teacher Education Course overview and taster session, followed by Q&A with academics and current students B101 (Main Hall) 11:00-12:05

Next steps

Get a real sense of what it's like to live here and experience our Oxford Brookes community. Learn more about student life, Brookes Sport, our study options and much more. There are also talks on admissions, accommodation and finance.