Open Day event programme

Welcome to your Oxford Brookes University Open Day

Our Headington Campus is set across 3 sites (Gipsy Lane, Headington Hill and Marston Road). Located 1 mile east of Oxford city centre, a scenic walk or short bus ride gets you to the heart of the city.

You'll find a thriving student community living and learning in a modern, uplifting environment. The student support team, based in the John Henry Brookes Building (JHB), provides a full range of support and advice services on campus.

Schedule

Subject-specific sessions and student services talks take place throughout the day. Please check timings to make sure you give yourself enough time to attend all activities that are of interest to you.

On Friday 20th only - Join our (academics from Marston Road) to Discover our range of Health and Social Care Courses based at our Marston Road Site. Find out how our courses can lead to exciting careers in Nursing, Midwifery, Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy, Occupational Health, and Social Work. This talk takes place in the John Henry Brookes Building, JHB303; 11:45am-12:30pm.

Student services talks

Our Students Services Teams are also available to chat with throughout the day at drop-in desks located in the The Forum in our John Henry Brookes building. Please ask any of our Student Ambassadors or volunteers for directions.No student services talks take place at our Marston Road Site, but staff from our Admissions, Accommodation, and Finance teams are located there to answer your questions.

TalkLocationChoose your session
AccommodationJohn Henry Brookes Lecture Theatre09:45-10:15
12:00-12:30
14:15-14:45
Admissions - Applying to University and Navigating UCASJohn Henry Brookes Lecture Theatre11:15-11:45
13:30-14:00
Brookes Sport and Meet Brookes Union
John Henry Brookes Ground Floor Lecture Theatre11:30-12:15
Student FinanceJohn Henry Brookes Lecture Theatre10:30-11.00
12:45-13.00
Study AbroadJohn Henry Brookes Ground Floor Lecture Theatre12:30-13:00
Student LifeClerici Building - Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall, Ground Floor - CLCG.03

09:45-10:15
10:45-11:15
12:45-13:15
14:45-15:15

Subject sessions

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 10.00am

  • Campus event time: 10.00am to 3:30pm
  • Parking: Thornhill Park and Ride (OX3 8DP)

Subject sessions on this campus

Headington Campus - Gipsy Lane site
SubjectSessionLocationChoose your session
Abingdon and Witney College including:
  • Animal Therapy and Rehabilitation
  • Animal Therapy and Rehabilitation top up
Enjoy a course overview covering course content, facilities, student experiences, and career pathways, followed by a Q&A session.
John Henry Brookes Building - JHB20613:30-14:15
Accounting and Finance

Course presentation followed by a Q&A session. Explore our Bloomberg Trading Suite on guided tours and connect with current student ambassadors.

Covering the following courses:

  • Accounting and Economics BSc (Hons)
  • Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)
  • Business and Finance BSc (Hons)
  • Business Finance (Final Year Entry) BSc (Hons)
  • Business, Finance with Accounting (Final Year Entry) BSc (Hons)
Clerici Building - CLC1.12

11:45-12:45
14:15-15:15


AnthropologyEnjoy a course overview followed by a facilities tour and time in the Anthropology lab.
Gibbs Building - G216A

11:00-12:30
13:30-15:00

ArchitectureEnjoy a course overview and Q&A, followed by a tour of our facilities
Clerici Building - Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall, First Floor - CLCG.0212:00-13:45

Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation & Biological Sciences

Enjoy a course overview followed by a tour of our labs and bioimaging unit. Meet and chat with staff and student ambassadors during your visit.
Covering the following courses:

  • Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation 
  • Biological Sciences 
  • Biological Sciences (Genetics and Genomics) 
  • Biological Sciences (Human Biosciences) 
  • Biological Sciences (Zoology) 
John Henry Brookes Building - JHB207

13:30-15:00

Biomedical ScienceEnjoy a course overview, followed by interactive activities in our teaching labs and opportunities to ask questions.

John Henry Brookes Building - Snow Room - JHB408

11:00-12:30

Building SurveyingLearn more about the course, placement opportunities, and take part in a Q&A session
John Henry Brookes Building - JHB40210:30-11:30
14:15-15:15
Business and Finance

Course presentation followed by a Q&A session. Explore our Bloomberg Trading Suite on guided tours and connect with current student ambassadors

Covering the following courses:

  • Accounting and Economics BSc (Hons)
  • Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)
  • Business and Finance BSc (Hons)
  • Business Finance (Final Year Entry) BSc (Hons)
  • Business, Finance with Accounting (Final Year Entry) BSc (Hons)
Clerici Building - CLC1.12

11:45-12:45
14:15-15:15

Business and Management

Course overview and Q&A

Covering the following courses:

  • Business and Management BA (Hons)
  • International Business Management BA (Hons)
  • Business, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship BA (Hons)
  • Business and Law BA (Hons)
  • Business Management and Geography BA (Hons)
  • Business Management and International Relations BA (Hons)
  • Business Management (Final Year Entry) BA (Hons)
  • International Business (Final Year Entry) BA (Hons)
  • Foundation in Business (Foundation course)
Clerici Building - Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall (First Floor) - CLCG.02

10:30-11:45
14:00-15:15

Communication, Media and CultureEnjoy a course introduction and short demonstration, followed by a Q&A with a subject specialist and a current Communication, Media and Culture student.
John Henry Brookes Building - JHB304

11:45-12:45

Construction Project ManagementLearn more about the course, placement opportunities, and take part in a Q&A session
John Henry Brookes Building - JHB40210:30-11:30
14:15-15:15
CriminologyEnjoy a course overview and an opportunity to hear from current students, followed by a taster session on a key current topic in Criminology.

John Henry Brookes Building - Kennedy Room - JHB308

12:00-13:00
14:15-15:15

Digital Marketing

Enjoy a course overview and Q&A, with a chance to hear from current students and tour the marketing and social media lab.

Covering the following courses: 

  • Digital Marketing BA (Hons)
  • Business and Marketing Management BA (Hons)
  • Marketing Management BA (Hons)
  • Business and Marketing Management (Final Year Entry) BA (Hons)
Clerici Building - CLC1.12

10:30-11:30
13:00-14:00

Early Childhood StudiesEnjoy a course overview and Q&A session.
Gibbs Building - G116

10:30-11:15
13:00-13:45

Economics

Course presentation followed by a Q&A session. Explore our Bloomberg Trading Suite on guided tours and connect with current student ambassadors

Covering the following courses: 

  • Economics BSc (Hons)
  • Economics, Finance and International Business BSc (Hons)
  • Economics, Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)
Clerici Building - CLCG.31

11:00-12:00
13:00-14:00

Education StudiesEnjoy a course overview and Q&A session.
Gibbs Building - G116
11:45-12:30
14:15-15:00
English LiteratureEnjoy a course overview, mini taster session, and Q&A with a student ambassador.
John Henry Brookes Building - JHB305

11:30-12:30
14:15-15:15

English Literature with Creative WritingEnjoy a course overview, mini taster session, and Q&A with a student ambassador.
John Henry Brookes Building - JHB305

11:30-12:30
14:15-15:15

Equine ScienceEnjoy a course overview and Q&A session.
John Henry Brookes Building - JHB20511:30-12:30
Events Management

Enjoy a course overview and Q&A session, with the chance to hear from current Events, Hospitality and Tourism students.

Covering the following courses:

  • Events Management BSc (Hons) 
  • Marketing and Events Management BA (Hons)
  • International Hospitality and Hotel Management BSc (Hons)
  • International Tourism and Hospitality Management BSc (Hons)
  • International Hospitality and Tourism Management (Final Year Entry) BSc (Hons)
Clerici Building - CLCG.21

11:00-12:00
13:00-14:00

Foundation Diploma Art and DesignEnjoy a course overview and Q&A, followed by a tour of our facilities and chat informally with current students and staff.
John Henry Brookes Building - JHB406

11:00-12:00
14:00-15:00

Foundation Built EnvironmentAn interactive session covering the fundamentals of the programme, what you'll learn, how you'll learn, and how it prepares you for further education in an undergraduate programme.
Abercrombie Building - AB20114:15-15:15
GeographyEnjoy a course overview followed by a facilities tour and time in the Environmental Sciences lab.
Gibbs Building - G117

10:30-11:45
12:45-14:00

HistoryEnjoy a course overview and a taster session.
John Henry Brookes Building - JHB306

12:45-13:45

History of ArtEnjoy a course overview and a taster session.
John Henry Brookes Building - JHB30610:30-11:30
Interior ArchitectureEnjoy a course overview and Q&A, followed by a tour of our facilities
Clerici Building - Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall, First Floor - CLCG.0212:00-13:45
Hospitality and Tourism

Enjoy a course overview and Q&A session, with the chance to hear from current Events, Hospitality and Tourism students.

Covering the following courses:

  • Events Management BSc (Hons)
  • Marketing and Events Management BA (Hons)
  • International Hospitality and Hotel Management BSc (Hons)
  • International Tourism and Hospitality Management BSc (Hons)
  • International Hospitality and Tourism Management (Final Year Entry) BSc (Hons)
Clerici Building - CLCG.21

11:00-12:00
13:00-14:00

International Relations and PoliticsCourse overview and taster sessionJohn Henry Brookes Building - JHB301

11:30-12:30
14:15-15:15

Japanese StudiesEnjoy a course overview, mini taster session, and an opportunity for Q&A.
Gibbs Building - G217

11:30-12:30

LawEnjoy a course overview followed by an advocacy taster session which includes a visit to our Moot Court where you will take part in a sentencing hearing

John Henry Brookes Building - Chakrabarti Room JHB208


10:15-11:45
13:15-14:45

Marketing subjectsEnjoy a course overview and Q&A, with a chance to hear from current students and tour the marketing and social media lab.

Covering the following courses:
  • Digital Marketing BA (Hons)
  • Business and Marketing Management BA (Hons)
  • Marketing Management BA (Hons)
  • Business and Marketing Management (Final Year Entry) BA (Hons)
Clerici Building - Clerici Learning Centre  - CLC1.12

10:30-11:30
13:00-14:00

Medical ScienceEnjoy a course overview, followed by interactive activities in our teaching labs and opportunities to ask questions.

John Henry Brookes Building -Snow Room - JHB408

13:00-14:00

Modern Languages with TranslationEnjoy a course overview, brief group activity and Q&A session.
Gibbs Building - G21713:00-14:00
Motorsport and Automotive EngineeringEnjoy a course overview followed by hands-on activities for students and a seperate Q&A session for parents with senior staff.
John Henry Brookes Building - Basement Lecture Theatre

10:00-12:00
13:00-15:00

NutritionEnjoy a course overview covering course structure, content, and careers, followed by a facilities tour and a hands-on practical in the Nutrition lab.
John Henry Brookes Building - JHB206

13:45-15:15

PhilosophyEnjoy a course overview covering course structure, content, and careers, followed by a facilities tour and a hands-on practical in the Nutrition lab.
John Henry Brookes Building - JHB302

12:45-13:45

Primary Teacher EducationEnjoy a course overview and Q&A session.
Gibbs Building - G117

11:15-12:15
13:45-14:45

Property Development and PlanningEnjoy a course overview and Q&A session.
Abercrombie Building - AB20111:45-12:45
Psychology

Enjoy a course overview and Q&A session.

Clerici Building - Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall, Ground Floor - CLCG.03

11:30-12:15
13:45-14:30

Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management

Learn more about the course, placement opportunities, and take part in a Q&A session

John Henry Brookes Building - JHB40210:30-11:30
14:15-15:15
Real EstateAn introduction to the Real Estate sector and RICS, plus an overview of the degree. Includes time for Q&A.
Abercrombie Building - AB201

10:15-11:15
13:00-14:00

SociologyEnjoy a course overview, mini taster session, and an opportunity for Q&A.
John Henry Brookes Building - JHB303

10:15-11:15
13:00-14:00

Sport and Exercise ScienceEnjoy a course overview followed by a facilities tour and a practical session in one of our Sports labs.
John Henry Brookes Ground Floor Lecture Theatre

10:15-11:45
13:45-15:15

Sport, Physical Activity and Health PromotionEnjoy a course overview followed by a facilities tour and a practical session in one of our Sports labs.
John Henry Brookes Ground Floor Lecture Theatre

10:15-11:45
13:45-15:15

Sport Coaching and Physical EducationEnjoy a course overview followed by a facilities tour and a practical workshop session.
John Henry Brookes Building - JHB206

12:00-13:30

Sustainable Urban Design and PlanningCourse overview
Abercrombie Building - 2nd Floor Urban Design Studio10:45-11:30

Foundation Programmes

SubjectSessionLocationChoose your session
Foundation Diploma Art and Design
Enjoy a course overview and Q&A, followed by a tour of our facilities and chat informally with current students and staff.
John Henry Brookes Building - JHB406

11:00-12:15
14:00-15:15

Foundation Built Environment

A fully interactive course overview focussing on the fundamentals of Foundation Built Environment, to give students an overview of the programme, what they will learn, how they will learn and how they can use the programme to further their education in an Undergraduate programme.

Abercrombie Building - AB20114:15-15:15
Foundation BusinessMeet academics at the Information Zone in the Clerici Building for more information on studying this programme.

Information Zone in the Clerici Building
Foundation HumanitiesMeet academics at the History of Art stand at the Information Zone in the John Henry Brookes Platform for more information on studying this programme.
Life Sciences FoundationMeet academics in the Sinclair Building for more information on studying this programme.

Headington Campus - Headington Hill Site

Our Headington Hill Site is home to our School of Art and Design (Richard Hamilton Building; Red Oak Building), and our Drama, Theatre and Acting studio. This site is also home to new teaching and workshop buildings for the School of Engineering and Computing. Both buildings will open their doors in the 2024-25 academic year.

SubjectSessionLocationChoose your session
ComputingEnjoy an overview of computing courses at Oxford Brookes, followed by two hands-on activities for students and a seperate Q&A session for parents.
Teaching Building - NHHB1.15
11:30-13:30

Digital Media Production

Digital Media Production and Marketing

Enjoy a course overview followed by a 45-minute screenwriting taster for students and a Q&A session for parents.

Richard Hamilton Building - RHG.30
13:00-15:00

Film

Film Production

Enjoy a course overview followed by a 45-minute screenwriting taster for students and a Q&A session for parents.

Richard Hamilton Building - 

RHG.30

10:30-12:30

Fine Art
Enjoy a course overview and Q&A, followed by a tour of our facilities
Richard Hamilton Building - RHB.1012:30-13:30
Fine Art and History of Art
Enjoy a course overview and Q&A, followed by a tour of our facilities
Richard Hamilton Building - RH1.33
14:00-15:00
Graphic Design
Enjoy a course overview and Q&A, followed by a tour of our facilities
Teaching Building - NHHB2.0711:00-12:15
Mechanical Engineering and Electro-Mechanical EngineeringEnjoy a course overview followed by hands-on activities for students and a seperate Q&A session for parents with senior staff.
Teaching Building - NHHB2.14
13:00-15:00
Media, Journalism and Publishing
Get an in-depth look at the course structure, modules, and assessments, plus insights into the media and publishing industries and how the course will prepare you for the rapidly evolving media landscape. Hear from the academic team and ask questions about studying Media, Journalism and Publishing at Oxford Brookes
Teaching Building - NHHB1.15

10:15-11:15
14:00-15:00


Motorsport and Automotive Engineering

Enjoy a course overview followed by hands-on activities for students and a seperate Q&A session for parents with senior staff.

Please note, course overview starts in John Henry Brookes Basement Lecture Theatre.

John Henry Brookes Building - Basement Lecture Theatre

10:00-12:00
13:00-15:00


Photography
Enjoy a course overview and introduction to studying Photography at HE level, followed by a Q&A session.
Richard Hamilton Building - RHG.45
11:00-12:00

Marston Road Site

Home of the School of Health and Social Care.

Skills labs will be open all day in the Ground Floor Corridor, please do join us throughout the day.

Join us throughout the day in room MRG24 to experience and explore some of our state-of-the-art clinical simulation suite facilities

Join our Immersive Technologies in Healthcare talk in the Marston Road Lecture Theatre from 12:30-13:00 and discover more about their use in our Health and Social Care courses.

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 student services talks at Headington Campus to ensure you have enough time to join all sessions throughout your day.

  • Arrival time: from 10.00am

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

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.

SubjectSessionLocationChoose your session
Nursing (Adult)Enjoy a course overview, skills sessions, and facilities tour.

Marston Road Site - Room MR116


11:00-12:00
13:15-14:15

Nursing (Childrens)Enjoy a course overview, skills sessions, and facilities tour.
Marston Road - MR1.09
10:45- 12:15
Nursing (Mental Health)Enjoy a course overview and Q&A session, followed by a facilities tour.
Marston Road - MR1.18

11:00 - 12:00
13:15- 14:30

Midwifery
Enjoy a course course overview, followed by a 30-minute interactive Q&A with student ambassadors and activities in the skills lab
Marston Road - MR1.26

10:45-12:00
13:15-14:30

Occupational Therapy
Enjoy a course overview, including key details on timetables, assessments, placements, and student support, followed by a visit to the Activities of Daily Living lab and a Q&A session.
Marston Road - MR1.13

11:00- 12:00
13:15- 14:15

Paramedic Science
Enjoy a course overview and Q&A session, followed by a facilities tour.

Marston Road Site - Room MR125


10:30-12:00
13:15-14:45

Physiotherapy
Enjoy a session on the physiotherapy assessment of the knee, followed by a course overview and an interactive practical session.
Marston Road - Lecture Theatre

10:30-12:00
13:15-14:45

Social Work
Enjoy a course overview and Q&A session..

Marston Road Site - Room MR G.07


11:00-12:00

Harcourt Hill Campus

Please be aware, due to local road closures, your subject session will be taking place at Headington Campus, Gipsy Lane site, not Harcourt Hill Campus.