Meeting the challenge of globalisation by improving language skills. We provide a wide range of foreign language classes for University students.
Learning a language is:
We provide a number of language modules in:
We use the Common European Framework system to assess language competency in all language modules that we offer. If you are not sure which language level to choose, we advise you to take the online placement test available. Upon completion, the form will indicate which level would be best for you.
Individual module outlines, assessment and textbook information are available on the below links:
The free language module is only available to students enrolled on an undergraduate or postgraduate programme of study at Oxford Brookes University (excluding partner colleges). Full-time undergraduate or postgraduate students can take one free language module per calendar year. Part-time undergraduate or postgraduate students can take one free language module every two calendar years.
For instance, if your academic year starts in September, then you can take one free language module either commencing in September or starting in January. If you wish to study a language in both semesters, then you will have to pay for the second one. Similarly, if your academic year starts in January, you can take one free language module either starting in January or September. Adding a language module to both semesters will incur a fee. For further information on fees, please contact Student Finance.
All our modules are taught mainly face-to-face, on Headington Campus - therefore you cannot enrol if you are a distance learner.
Enrolment is subject to availability of places on the language modules and individual programme requirements. Please note many classes are very popular and class numbers are limited so places are allocated on a first come, first serve basis.
Students enrolled at Level 4 of an undergraduate programme can take a language module as part of their programme as an optional module (if their programme permits), or in addition to their programme as a 9th module. Level 5 and 6 undergraduate students can take a language module as an additional 9th module. All free language module registrations are subject to availability.
Continuing students: to register your interest in the module you will need to email languages@brookes.ac.uk with your request. Please include your student number and the module number and title of the chosen free language module.
Once your enrolment has been processed, you will be able to view the module on your 'My Records and Results' page on Student Information.
Important: As free language modules are fully assessed level 4 undergraduate modules, their result will be visible on your transcript as well as contribute to your Grade Point Average (GPA). For more information on the GPA scheme, please click here.
*Please note some exclusions apply, for example courses with a compulsory placement component, distance learning courses, or courses studied at one of our partner institutions. If you are unsure please contact languages@brookes.ac.uk.
Students enrolled on a postgraduate programme can also take language modules as associate students. Before you can enrol on a language module you will need to ensure you have the following:
To register your interest in the module you will need to fill in a Google Form, which will be made available here in mid-April. You will need to log in using your Brookes Gmail account to submit your registration request.
When your enrolment has been processed, you will be able to view this on your 'My Records and Results' page on Student Information.
As a postgraduate student, the free language module's result will not appear on your taught modules' transcript and it will not count towards your classification.
Members of the public need to enrol as an associate student to take up a language module. Enrolments for the current semester are now closed, but you can apply for courses starting in September 2023. For detailed information on how to enrol for your chosen course and for application deadlines, please contact the Admissions Team. For information about fees please contact Student Finance.
Before you enrol, please check that the language module you wish to take does not clash with any lectures or seminars on your taught timetable.
Continuing students: to delete the module or change language level you will need to email languages@brookes.ac.uk with your request.
To delete the module or change language levels, you will need to fill in a Google Form that will be made available here in mid-April. You will need to log in using your Brookes Gmail account to submit your request.
You can register your interest from Monday 24 April 2023. The final deadline for free language enrolment is 16:00 BST on Friday 12 May 2023 – if you do not register the module on Student Information or email languages@brookes.ac.uk (for undergraduate students) / complete the Google Form (for postgraduate students) by this deadline you will not be allowed to take the module.
Teaching for Semester 1 language modules will commence in Week 1; week commencing Monday 25 September 2023.
You can request to change language levels or delete the free language module from your programme from Monday 24 April 2023.
Regardless of whether you have requested registration during the April/May or September 2023 window, you will not be able to amend or delete the free language module on your programme after 16:00 BST on Friday week 2 (6 October 2023). This is the absolute deadline and no requests to drop a module or change level will be considered after the deadline.