Student cards

You need your student ID card to confirm your identity for your exams. The card can also be used to access some buildings out of hours, to borrow items from the library, and to identify yourself if requested by University staff while on campus.

You can use your student ID card to travel on Oxford Bus Company buses at the discounted price of £2 per trip. Simply show your card to the driver to obtain the discount.

Your card will display the following information.

• Your name. If you entered a preferred name as part of enrolment, this will appear in the place of your first name, i.e. if your name is Robert Jones but you entered 'Rob' as your preferred name, your student card will display the name 'Rob Jones'.
• Your photo. This is the photo you uploaded as part of enrolment and must be clearly identifiable as you.
• Your student number.
• The title of the course you are studying.
• Your mode of study - F for full-time, P for part-time.
• A 'valid until' date - if you are still a student after this date passes you will need to get a new card.

You can still study in the library, read books and journals online before you receive your card. If you would like to borrow books, please go to the library help desk.

Provided you have enrolled, you can request an attendance letter. It takes one working day to be produced and then can be downloaded as a PDF. You can use this as proof of your status as a student.

As part of your enrolment process you have the option to provide your preferred pronouns which will be printed on your student card. It is entirely optional as to whether you have your pronouns displayed on your student card or not. If you do not wish to have your pronouns displayed, then please chose the option 'Prefer not to say' from the drop-down menu when you are completing your online enrolment.

If you wish to update your preferred pronouns this can be done at any time via the Student Details section of your Student Information portal. If you have any queries about this, please contact the Student Advice Team at studentcentral@brookes.ac.uk.

If you don’t upload a suitable ID photo or you incorrectly entered your preferred name during enrolment, this will delay the printing of your student card. You need to correct these before the card can be printed. Remember:

• Photo ID must be clearly of your face - if you have uploaded an unclear photo or one taken from too far away, a photo of multiple people, or a photo of something or someone else, that cannot be used as ID for you.

• Your preferred name should be either your first name or any alternative first name you chose to use while you are at university. Do not also enter your surname in the preferred name field or it will appear twice. Your preferred name will be used on your Google and Moodle accounts and for any informal documentation (e.g. registers).

If you've already fully completed online enrolment and need to change your name or photo, please follow the below steps:

1. Log into your Student Information portal
2. Click the grid in the top left corner
3. Select 'Banner'
4. Select 'Student'
5. Select 'Update Personal Information'

If you have received your student ID card and find that details on it need changing, please contact studentcentral@brookes.ac.uk. Please note that depending on the reason, this may incur a cost. The Student Advice Team can advise you about this.

Distance-learning students and students on apprenticeships don't usually need physical cards and won't have them printed automatically. You only need to request a printed student card if you are:

• studying within the UK, and 
• need to access the Oxford Brookes buildings or library. 

Otherwise you have full access to the online materials without a student card. You can use your University email address to obtain student discounts.

If you are a distance-learning student or apprentice and would like to collect a physical student card, please contact studentcentral@brookes.ac.uk with your request.

If your student ID card is lost or damaged, you will need to order a replacement from the online shop.