Subject
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Art, Photography and Digital Media Production
| The Stop Motion Challenge In this interactive workshop, students will have the opportunity to explore the world of stop motion animation. Understanding and following the processes in which film companies go through to create a short stop motion video clip. |
Engineering
| What a Failure! Failure. Something as humans we try to avoid, however, failure is essential for Engineers to be able to understand and develop the world around us. In this workshop students will understand the importance of 'failure' in Engineering, reframing the concept into something positive and will participate in a range of interactive team activities learning to effectively reflect on how they could improve their builds, skills which not only will help them in the field of Engineering but also skills they can apply to their current course and general life. |
Built Environment
| Urban Myths What is the Built Environment? Through myth busting, exploring the Built Environment life cycle and taking part in creating their own sustainable development, students will learn what the Built Environment industry is with a particular focus on Urban, Design and Planning. |
Healthcare Careers
| Exploring Healthcare Course Discover a variety of healthcare courses and explore the NHS values and how they relate to different healthcare professions. This workshop also provides an opportunity to learn about the interview process for healthcare courses and the key qualities that interviewers are looking for. |
Nursing
| What is a Nurse? This workshop explores the various Nursing pathways available to students and provides insight into what a Nursing career entails. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about the interview process for Nursing courses and the key skills that interviewers look for. |
Biological Science
| What Drives Animal Biology and Conservation? This workshop focuses on Animal Biology and Conservation, exploring topics such as Rewilding, Ecosystem Engineers, and Evolution to examine key conceptual theories. Participants will also have the opportunity to explore example modules and learn about the legal frameworks that underpin some of the core concepts discussed. |
Sport
| Exploring Sport, Coaching, and Physical Education This workshop explores the fields of Sport, Coaching, and Physical Education, while also highlighting other sports-related courses that can be studied at Oxford Brookes. Participants will examine key sports concepts and gain insight into the four domains of development as they relate to the course. |
Psychology
| Introduction to Psychology This workshop provides an introduction to Psychology, exploring what the field is and how it is studied at the university level. We will also discuss potential career paths with a Psychology degree and examine key topics presented by professionals in the field that are central to the subject. |
International Hospitality and Tourism Management
| Become a Hospitality Manager In this interactive workshop students will explore some of the similarities and differences between hospitality and tourism and how we can use the 4 P's of marketing to market a hospitality business. Using case study examples, the students can become the hospitality manager and consider challenges, problem solve and troubleshooting, and complete group activities developing skills such as confidence, team work, and presenting. |
Marketing
| Unlock your Marketing Potential In this workshop you will learn how important it is to market your business right. We will look at major brand logos with a fun guessing game, followed by the theory that underpins marketing, including digital marketing with interactive case studies and real life examples. |
Events Management
| What Makes an Event Successful? In this interactive workshop students will become the events manager and will consider the steps to plan a successful event, equipping them with the theoretical and practical skills to plan, organise, and execute successful events. |
Business and Management
| The Entrepreneur Ever thought about becoming your own boss? Unlock your entrepreneurial potential and join us for the Brookes Business and Management subject workshop. This workshop will equip students with the skills and knowledge to turn ideas into reality, covering everything from business planning to marketing strategies. |
Sociology
| Challenging Complex Societal Issues In this workshop; students will explore and discuss their thoughts on real-world Sociological questions. This will help them envision how the subject tries to solve and influence complex societal issues. Additionally they will be introduced to some career paths that Brookes Sociology students have taken. |
English Literature
| ‘Black Messages in White Envelopes'-The African American Slave Narrative In this workshop; students will read and analyse a passage from one of the most famous African slave narratives. They will practice the skill of close reading by focusing on individual words, repetition and the voice of the narrator. They will apply this analysis to complex concepts such as sense of self and personal identity. |
Geography
| Human and Physical Geography in the world In this workshop, students will learn about the different areas of Geography from Human to Physical. They will also be shown the structure of the course including the divide between the modules and fieldwork. |
Law
| What's your verdict? Guilty or not Guilty? In this workshop, students will be focusing on a case in criminal law; in particular theft. A scenario will be presented; giving students an opportunity to decide whether they think the person is guilty or not. They will learn how to justify their decision using legal definitions and terminology. |
History
| How Limited is Your Freedom? In this workshop, students will think about the history of liberty, freedom and its limitations. They will be introduced to perspectives from some influential philosophers. The session activities are designed to relate the concepts to their own experiences as well as developing good research strategies. |
Criminology
| How Accurate is the Eyewitness Testimony? In this workshop, students will get a chance to learn and practice the skill of image analysis and how to look for signs and clues in images in order to better understand people, places and situations. They will think about ways of seeing; how you see yourself and how you see others and will question the accuracy of eyewitness accounts which are one of the key pieces of evidence in police investigations. |
Languages
| Culture and Experience In this workshop, students will understand the concept of culture and its limitations. They will think about how culture may be present in their own experiences. |
