Social Sciences, Geography, Anthropology, and Psychology

Georgie Eyre

"The Geography lecturers want the best for you. It’s been lovely to have their encouragement and their ideas"

Malika Talgat

"I wanted to come to Brookes to be part of a fast-developing university that seems to be constantly moving up the league tables! The course particularly attracted me as it is completely unique in allowing the combination of politics and sociology"

Adela Cragg

"I love Oxford as a city! There’s so much to do, from bars, restaurants, cafes, museums, sports clubs ... there’s still so much I haven’t done and I’ve been here 3 years"

Bethany Duckworth

"I can definitely count the sophisticated writing, critical thinking, presentation and group work skills that I’ve gained from my time at Brookes as being things that I utilise now in my postgraduate studies – and these skills will definitely make me attractive to employers"

Jessica Stride

"I’m so glad I did Anthropology at Oxford Brookes. The course here is really, really interesting"

Laurie Harris

"I chose Brookes because the university had a good reputation, and is located in Oxford, but is less austere and class oriented than the Oxford City colleges. Before that I had taken an access course in media studies, and courses in Japanese language, art and illustration"

Lily Isabelle Graham-Stewart

"Brookes is incredibly lucky to have an amazing Social Sciences department, with staff who are all devoted to their subjects and the classes they teach. This has been shown throughout my classes especially in my final year"

Abbie Clarke

"There’s a great atmosphere at Oxford Brookes. Everyone is incredibly friendly, and the campus is exactly the type of place I want to study in"

Anna Mcgovern

"One of the most valuable parts of my experience at Brookes has been the range of opportunities and ideas that I have been exposed to as a result of my involvement in the charity Asylum-Welcome"

Briony Farmer

"My course gave me tonnes of skills. I now know what I want to do in the future, and how to apply it to a career"

Helen Callister Radcliffe

"I could just see myself at Oxford Brookes, and I really liked the feel of it. I love that on the Geography course, I can tailor my assignments to my needs"

Michael Johnson

"I chose the course at Oxford Brookes for its diverse inclusion of social sciences; the fact you could do anthropology, archaeology, human geography, or more scientific studies and tailor your degree as you gain new interests"

Nicola Rymell

"Oxford is a vibrant city with so much to do. This actually helped in my degree as well – I gathered data from the local food bank in Oxford to use in my dissertation"

Rachel Kamall

"The mix of modules and subjects available at Brookes made my step back into higher education an easy decision"

Vajira Bandara

"Brookes was also one of the few universities which offered the course and modular choice I was interested in. During my degree I have been introduced to working in the field, gathering and analysing data – skills which will definitely help me with my future career"

Georgia Walker

"The staff on my course were so helpful, and I ended up loving topics I thought I wouldn’t like. I’m now using my dissertation research to solve environmental issues"

Brigitta Falcini

"I would recommend going to the postgraduate open evenings to talk to course lecturers and current students as they’ll help you get a feel and understanding of the course"

Janie Armitage

"It is fascinating to study how the political and economic world interacts, and all the factors that influence it. I also think that the lecturers are fantastic. They are all engaged with their subjects and the teaching is first class"

Laura Natara Malave

"I love Oxford because despite being a small city it makes such a big impact in the world. As a student here you will have access to opportunities that students from other parts of England can only dream of having"

Matthew Pullen

"The Communication, Media and Culture degree has inspired me to pursue journalism and particular modules have enabled me to consider citizen journalism"

Simon Wigfield

"When I was picking my Universities I wanted to be close to London, in a campus that was not separate from the city and at a place that had excellent sporting and academic opportunities. Oxford Brookes fitted all the criteria"

Onat Isik

"Oxford Brookes was probably one of the best decisions I’ve ever made because Oxford Brookes has a different ideological understanding, that is different to what we’re experiencing today. It’s very multicultural, it’s not one sided – which is really important"

Marcin Iwankiewicz

"Oxford is the perfect place to engage in extracurricular activities: Blackwell's Bookshop organises some great public lectures on challenging topics, especially in Philosophy"

Philly Alway

"It was important to me that I could tailor my degree to my interests, in order to get the most out of my time studying. The opportunity to study Politics combined with Communication, Media and Culture was not offered at many other universities"

Holly Joscelyne

"I love living in Oxford because it’s so diverse. There are fascinating museums and theatres as well as cinemas and shopping centres. There is always something to do and loads of lovely places to eat and drink from tiny cafes to Michelin star restaurants. Of course it’s a beautiful place to live and study as well, with the Oxford colleges and parks dotted around the city"

Adam Zulqarnain Mohd Said

"The lecturers on my law course were really helpful. They went beyond what was expected, and they made my time here even more interesting"

Amy Blong

"Amy Blong has just returned from Armenia where she was working as a Red Cross volunteer. She is currently applying for jobs within the charity and international development sectors and hopes to be able to continue working overseas."

Dimce Bukreski

"I was impressed by the outstanding quality of the teaching staff who applied modern teaching method"

Emily Board

"I have really enjoyed challenging ideas and finding that there are so many people who agree with me"

Mariya Baier

"I fell in love with this beautiful city with its great atmosphere of student life. Oxford is an excellent place to study and to live! This is a small and cosy city with very friendly people and wonderful architecture. I have no words to express atmosphere of this city. It is full of students from all over the world who are highly committed to studying and development"

Martin Wikören Mogstad

"I can say that the best things about the course are the lecturers, the seminars and of course the students you study with"

Nikki Green

"The course gave me so many transferable skills – not just in how to conduct both quantitative and qualitative research efficiently, but also how to quickly analyse, synthesise and précis a topic, write concise reports and do presentations"

Yasmin Marshall

"I found the teaching and support at Brookes outstanding. The class sizes were small so I was able to contribute as much as I liked and ask questions. The lecturers were always great at acknowledging my point of view and adding to it so that I had an even more thorough understanding of the topics. They were also very supportive and responsive with questions via email and during office hours. Therefore, if you put the effort in, you see the rewards"

Helen Whyman

"I hope to work in International Development, particularly focused on promoting gender equality, in particular I hope to be involved in research and policy work"

Amana Karim

"You learn a lot about yourself and others, and the degree looks really good for all sorts of employers"

Cathinka Rokeberg

"You learn a lot about yourself and others, and the degree looks really good for all sorts of employers"

Clair Kilham

"I love studying Psychology here and everyone I’ve talked to says the same"

Hannah Buttimore

"The Psychology department has many facilities which are useful and interesting, such as eye-tracking and EEG equipment"

Jess Chadwick

"There are lots of societies that you can join at Brookes, which is great for meeting people outside of your course, especially in your first few weeks at university"

Katy Coleman

"The other universities I looked at didn’t come across as having anywhere near the level of passion for research that is evident at Brookes"

Kim Bowyer

"Since starting my course at Brookes I’ve become a lot more independent and responsible"

Margret Stray-Pedersen

"The MSc in Psychology offers exciting lectures, valuable knowledge and hopefully a bright future"

Nivedita Brahma

"Living in Oxford? I feel it’s one of the most amazing experiences because I met a lot of international students and also got a few chances to meet the local community, like when I go to the market. I’m really an extrovert when I talk to people and definitely have found that the local people here in Oxford are really welcoming and friendly"

Maryam Mehmood

"I have found academic advisors to be incredibly supportive and helpful particularly when one is in a predicament and in need of advice.."

Ieva Vitolina

"From my course, I’ve gained a wealth of experience as a result. The course has provided me with the needed academic qualifications to pursue a career, I otherwise would not be able to"

Mollie Clay

"My advice for current undergraduates considering postgraduate study is definitely speak to a member of staff in the faculty or course where you show interest for postgraduate study"