Employment opportunities - Oxford Brookes University

Employers want graduates with proven skills. Our degrees are designed with the real world in mind, giving your child the opportunity to build their employability. And there are plenty of other ways that they can develop valuable new skills and experience for the workplace.

At Oxford Brookes University, 93.2% of graduates are in work and/or further study within 6 months of completing their course.
HESA Destination of Leavers 2017

Accredited courses

Many of our degree courses including healthcare, business and the built environment, are recognised by professional awarding bodies.

Work placements

Our strong links with many different industries and professions mean that there are great opportunities for work placements. Some of our courses have a compulsory one-year work placement or series of placements, while on others it is optional.

On placements, you learn so much on the practical side that university by itself can’t really give you - it’s so valuable.
Katherine Daly, studying Business and Management, on placement at Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH) 2017-18

Mentoring

Students on some courses are teamed up with a senior professional from industry who can provide one-to-one mentoring and guidance on taking first steps in their career.

Studying abroad

Oxford Brookes has links with around 150 partner universities all over the world including 21 European countries and further afield from Argentina to the United States.

Studying abroad makes you stand out from the crowd and shows that you are confident and well rounded. I wish I could do my six months all over again!
Chloe Green, studied English Language and Communication. Went on study exchange to Griffith University, Queensland, Australia

Working part-time

By working part time, you child is increasing their experience of being in the workplace as well as boosting their funds. Oxford is a great city for part-time and seasonal work.

Expanding skills beyond studies

We encourage students to try new things beyond their course. As well as enriching their experiences, it can shape their thinking about a future career. Our app-based scheme BrookesEDGE is designed to mark achievements beyond their course and can be shared with future employers.

Careers service

The careers service offers tailored guidance to students, including one-to-one sessions, workshops, advice on CV-writing, interview practice and online resources. The service is free of charge for up to three years after graduation.