Academic study

You can find more information about the modules available by looking at the course catalogue.

Please watch the guidance video first, which provides important information about how to search for modules.

There are a range of subject areas available at Oxford Brookes: 

• Architecture (Architecture, Interior Architecture and Design)
• Arts (Fine Art, Graphic Design, Photography, Digital Media Production, Film, Music, Media, Journalism and Publishing)
• Built Environment (Planning and Property Development, Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management, Construction Project management and Real Estate Management)
• Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (Automotive Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Motorsport Engineering, Motorsport Technology, Robotics, Electronic Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Computer Science for Cyber Security, Mathematics)
• Biological and Medical Sciences (Animal Biology and Conservation, Biological Sciences, Genetics and Genomics, Human Biosciences, Zoology, Biomedical Science, Equine Science, Medical Science)
• Environmental Sciences
• Psychology and Health (Psychology and Health Sciences)
• Sport and Health Sciences (Physical Activity and Health Promotion, Sport and Exercise Science, Sport, Coaching and Physical Education, Nutrition)
• Nursing and Midwifery (Adult Nursing, Children's Nursing and Mental Health Nursing)
• Education (Early Childhood Studies, Education Studies, SEN, Disabilities and Inclusion, English Language and Linguistics)
• English and Modern Languages (Applied Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin, English Literature, Creative Writing)
• History, Philosophy and Culture (History, History of Art, Philosophy, Criminology, Communication Media and Culture)
• Law
• Social Sciences (Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Social Anthropology, Geography, International Relations, Politics and Sociology)
• Business (Accounting, Finance, Business Management, Marketing Management, International Business Management, Events Management, and many more)
• Hospitality (International Hospitality Management)

Semesters

Our academic year is split into 2 semesters starting in September and January. Each semester consists of a 12-week teaching period followed by examinations. See our semester calendar for details.

What are modules?

Courses at Oxford Brookes are made up of modules - self-contained classes that are taught and assessed independently of each other.

A single undergraduate module (7.5 ECTS) will involve approximately 150 study hours in total, which includes attending lectures and seminars, as well as independent study and assessment. Some modules are double and involve approximately 300 study hours.

A single postgraduate module (10ECTS) will involve approximately 200 study hours in total, which includes attending lectures and seminars, as well as independent study and assessment. Postgraduate modules vary in size and the study hours are determined by the size of module.

You will be sent detailed information about selecting your modules once you have been nominated by your home university.

Undergraduate students

In order to be a full-time student, you will need to take the equivalent of 4 single modules (30 ECTS) per semester. You can add a 5th module if it is a language module (Academic English, Spanish, French etc).

Postgraduate students

In order to be a full-time student, you will need to take the equivalent of 30 ECTS per semester. You can add an additional module if it is a language module (Academic English, Spanish, French etc).

All credits gained at Oxford Brookes are transferable to your degree as agreed with your home institution.

Credit equivalences

Credits at Oxford Brookes are awarded for each module in the UK Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS). The chart below shows the equivalent in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).

Please check the credit requirements for your degree programme with your own university.

If your first language is not English there is a range of options available to you.

• If you do not meet the University’s English language requirements, you may be able to take a pre-sessional English course as part of your period of exchange or study abroad at the University.
• If you have met the University’s English language requirements, you may wish to continue developing the English language skills you need to succeed in your studies.  The Centre for Academic Development can help you through their Academic English programme.