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Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes University
Address: Headington Campus, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, OX3 0BP, England, United Kingdom
Architecture, Automotive Engineering, Hospitality

A public university in Oxford. Gained university status in 1992, with roots in the Oxford School of Art (1865). Strong in architecture, automotive engineering, real estate, and hospitality.

Domains taught:

Diplomas*:

Status:

Partnerships:

Partnerships with industry, particularly in automotive (Oxford Brookes Racing is world-renowned in Formula Student), architecture, publishing, and healthcare. Links with local businesses.

Research:

Applied research in areas such as sustainable built environment, automotive engineering (low carbon vehicles), health and social care, and creative industries. Growing focus on AI applications.

Famous Alumnis:

Adrian Reynard, Steve Ridgway, Yasmeen Lari (honorary), Jonathan Glancey

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

2900

Current students***:

18500

Foreign students***:

20%

Cumulative former students***:

125000

Pros

Strong vocational focus in certain areas, good reputation in architecture and automotive engineering, located in Oxford, TEF Silver.

Cons

Overshadowed by University of Oxford, more teaching-focused than research-intensive, facilities vary across campuses.

Best For

Students seeking strong vocational degrees, particularly in architecture, automotive engineering, real estate, or hospitality, in the city of Oxford, with good industry links.

*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”,  “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

 

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale: 

  1. known locally
  2. known locally and internationally
  3. is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
  4. is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

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