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BUSINESS
SCHOOL
Undergraduate Degrees 2015
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Good
decision making
is key to success
in business...
get it right
from the start!
renowned excellence in
teaching and learning
internationally focused
courses
emphasis on practical
working skills
strong links with

business and industry
friendly and supportive
environment
a great student city
...join us at
OXFORD
BROOKES
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At Brookes you can

see what a modern
university looks like...
This is my vision of
what universities
can do in the future.
DAVID WILLETTS MP
Minister for Universities and Science
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
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Why choose Oxford Brookes?
Oxford life
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Campus life
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Work placements
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Focus on your career
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International students
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Second and final year entry
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Open days, applicant days and visits
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Your degree structure
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BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
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BA (Hons) Business and Management
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BA (Hons) International Business Management
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BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
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BSc/BA (Hons) Business Management combined honours
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MARKETING
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BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management
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ACCOUNTING, FINANCE AND ECONOMICS
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BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
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BSc (Hons) Economics, Finance and International Business
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BA (Hons) Economics, Politics and International Relations
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Foundation degrees
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Alumni, your network, your future
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without prior notification. Please visit our website www.business.brookes.ac.uk for up-to-date course information. Applications are subject to assessment by the admissions panel.
You can find our terms and conditions at: www.brookes.ac.uk/conditions-of-acceptance.
To obtain a large-print copy of (or sections of) this publication, or to enquire about other formats, please contact +44 (0) 1865 484848 or email query@brookes.ac.uk.
Oxford Brookes promotes equality of opportunity for all who study, work and visit here. For more details please visit www.brookes.ac.uk/services/hr/eod.
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WHY CHOOSE OXFORD BROOKES?

Oxford Brookes University Business School is a place of inspiration and transformation. Our students
embark on a supported journey of learning and self-development which makes them sought after by
graduate employers and prepares them for a range of rewarding careers.
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
Oxford Brookes University Business School is renowned for providing the best learning and teaching. The Business School is home
to the ASKe Pedagogic Research Centre, which influences learning and teaching practice around the world. Our staff continually
innovate to develop new practices that help you to learn more quickly, to understand more deeply, and to apply your knowledge
with greater skill.
BUILDING CAREERS
Courses at the Business School are designed with a focus on your career and delivered by staff who have deep connections with
the business world. Features such as work placements, student projects, visiting speakers and industry visits provide you with the
best foundation for a successful career.
GLOBALLY FOCUSED
A significant part of every course is the international approach to business education. In an increasingly global market this essential
foundation in your international business knowledge boosts your employability and widens your career options. Our teaching is
internationally focused, preparing you for careers in global organisations and the Business Schools diverse international mix
means that youll be sharing ideas with students from more than 70 countries. In addition, you have the opportunity to go on an
international exchange and a work placement abroad.
ACCREDITATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS

Oxford Brookes University Business School courses are recognised by the leading international accreditation and professional
bodies. EPAS, an accreditation system for international degree programmes in business and management, operated by the
European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), accredits our BA (Hons) Business and Management and BA (Hons)
International Business Management programmes. In addition, Accounting and Finance students are able to gain professional
exemption from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and
Wales (ICAEW) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountant (CIMA) exams. Our Business and Marketing Management
graduates qualify for direct entry to the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing.
OXFORD
Built on a rich history as a world famous centre of learning, Oxford is one of the great student cities. One in five people is a student,
so the city is geared towards university life. For more information about student life in Oxford, please see pages 8 to 11.
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The lecturers apply

real life scenarios to theory.
You develop a good balance
between theoretical
knowledge and practical
transferable skills.
THARISHINI RAJANNAN
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OXFORD
a great place to live
and study.
One of the most famous
centres of education in
the world, Oxford offers
everything a student
could want.
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OXFORD LIFE
STUDENT LIFE IN OXFORD

Built on a rich history as a world famous
A CENTRE OF BUSINESS
AND LEARNING
centre of learning, Oxford is one of the
Oxfords location in the M4 Corridor
great student cities. One in five people in
a hub for technology and financial
the city is a student, so places, events,
services makes it an ideal place to
amenities and facilities are all geared
study business. It has a growing number
towards university life.
of science parks and over 1,400
As you can imagine, with so many
Oxfords central
location means that
there are great rail links
to the rest of the
country and direct
coach services to
major airports.
high-tech firms.
students, Oxford has a vibrant social
Oxford is a renowned centre of higher
scene. From buzzing bars to dance-
education and many literary greats, such
til-dawn clubs, poetry gigs to quaint
as CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien and Lewis
English pubs, there is something for
Carroll, have called it home.
everyone.
Basing your studies in one of the UKs
Not forgetting of course, the world
most economically successful and
famous dreaming spires, historic
educationally important regions, provides
buildings, museums and galleries, as
you with a host of exciting learning
well as a caf culture and countless
opportunities.
restaurants catering to all tastes.

THE BUSINESS SCHOOL LOCATION
Oxford Brookes University has three
campuses: Harcourt Hill, Headington and
Wheatley. The Business School is located
at Wheatley, a leafy 80-acre site just six
miles from Oxford city centre and easily
accessible on the inter-campus Brookes
Bus.
Wheatley Campus has a range of sports
facilities and there are pubs and shops in
the nearby village.
Find out more about student life in Oxford:

www.brookes.ac.uk/studying-at-brookes
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CAMPUS LIFE
PLAY FOOTBALL, KEEP FIT,

CLIMB OR DEBATE POLITICS!
Societies are open to all and not limited

to students and staff from specific
ACCOMMODATION FOR
FULL-TIME STUDENTS
Although your first priority will be your
subjects or departments. Both full and
The majority of accommodation is in
studies, there are plenty of opportunities
part-time students have access to
Headington and this is the most popular
to try exciting new activities.
societies and the universitys sports
option for students, with the ease of an
The Oxford Brookes Students Union
teams as well as facilities which include
inter-campus bus linking the university
(OBSU) offers a range of services
a climbing wall and fitness suite.
locations.
including advice, support, societies and
Find out more about OBSU on Facebook
entertainment.
comprising of single study-bedrooms,

fb.com/OxfordBrookesSU
The OBSU currently supports more than

60 societies. Joining societies is a great
way of meeting people and socialising
through similar interests. Whether you
like sports, music, drama, photography
There is a range of accommodation

many are ensuite and some are catered.
All rooms have wi-fi and access to the
university intranet and course materials.
There is catered accommodation on the
Wheatley Campus.
or your interests are environmental,
Self-catering accommodation suitable
political, cultural or religious, you will find
for independent wheelchair users is
a club or society with like-minded people.
available.
Societies provide great opportunities

for networking and involvement in such
For further information, please visit:

www.brookes.ac.uk/accommodation
things as the Business Plan competition

through the Brookes Entrepreneurs
Society.
Get a taste of university life at:

www.youtube.com/
BrookesBusinessSch
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WORK PLACEMENTS
A key feature of all our undergraduate courses is the work placement scheme, which lays the
foundations for a successful career. At the Business School the work placement year is optional,
though strongly recommended, and takes place in the third year of a four-year course.
THE PLACEMENTS
Following your placement year, you can
A wide range of companies, including
apply the industry experience you have
Paid full-time work in your
prestigious multi-national organisations,
gained in subsequent modules of your
third year
choose students from the Business
degree within the theoretical framework
School. You will gain invaluable
of business.
Placements at a glance
A dedicated service to guide
real-world business experience and
your placement search
have the chance to demonstrate your
THE SUPPORT
competences and develop new skills.
Our Work and Voluntary Experience
Throughout the placement, you are
Services office will provide you with help
Tailored placement skills

development module
supported by the school and assessed
and guidance when searching for a work
Continual support from the
on both your own self-development and
placement. You will also take a Skills for
Business School
the value you add to the organisation.
Placement Search module during your
through industry experience

second year. During this module you will
Enhanced fourth year learning
Improved graduate employability
THE BENEFITS
develop the necessary skills to find and
By taking a placement, you can gain an
secure a work placement. It will also help
advantage over other graduates and
prepare you to carry out the related
build contacts for the future; in fact,
work-based project.
many placement students secure a job
The skills developed in this module,
THE SCHEME
with the same employer when they have
The work placement scheme provides
finished their studies.
you with the opportunity to gain paid
Recruiters value highly the maturity,
your work placement search, will prove
full-time work experience in a graduate-
poise and understanding that develops
to be highly beneficial when you begin
level position. The scheme is highly
in graduates during their placement,
looking for graduate employment.
valued by employers and is one of the
all of which helps you to secure that
key reasons why the Business School
important first job after graduation.
performs well in the published tables
along with the experience you will gain

from interviews and assessments during
Through our links with industry and highly

regarded work placement scheme, you
will receive the best preparation for life
of the employability of its graduates.
after university.
EXAMPLES OF RECENT STUDENT WORK PLACEMENTS:
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Aldi
GlaxoSmithKline
Nestl
Avis Budget Group
Harley Davidson
PayPal
Bentley Motors
Hewlett Packard
RWE Npower
BMW Mini
IBM
Samsung
Deloitte
JP Morgan
Sky
Dyson
Mars Chocolate UK
Walt Disney
Ernst & Young
Miele
Warner Bros
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AIMEE RALPH, BA (Hons) Business and Management

Work placement: Aldi, Swindon
I spent the first two months in store training as a deputy manager, then I shadowed an area manager.
My first project was being in charge of Christmas and I had to complete stock allocations to stores, line
redistributions, merchandising and price changes. After this I set up Aldis first ever in-store bakery. I was involved in product
selection, shelving choices, setting up training manuals, learning how to bake products and use ovens, and training the staff.
I set the bakery up in three stores across the country working towards our first ever city concept store in Kilburn, London.
I also got involved in merchandising, recruitment, launching new product ranges and helping the store to become a stable
trading environment in a difficult area.
The module Buying, Merchandising and Store Design that I took at Brookes really helped me on my placement and I also used
the report writing and Excel skills I learnt at Brookes. A placement gives you and the company the chance to try each other
out and there may be a graduate position after university. In my case, Aldi, have recruited me onto their graduate scheme as
an area manager once I complete my degree.
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FOCUS ON YOUR CAREER

All our courses are designed to prepare you for the world of work, as well as being academically
rigorous. Our strong links with business mean we are continuously updating courses to give you the
best start to your career. The right skills and demonstrable experience are at the core of all our
business courses.
CORPORATE CONNECTIONS
The one thing that always
stands out about Oxford Brookes
University graduates is how well
prepared they are for the world of
work. They demonstrate excellent
employability skills, developed and
honed during their time at the
As part of the advanced honours

Consultancy Project and International
Business Consultancy modules, the
Business School has established a
close liaison with IBM, whose Global
Business Solutions is the worlds largest
business consultancy.
Business School.
IBM presents workshops to help you
PAUL HANRAHAN
Talent Acquisition/
Training and Development Manager,
Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
prepare for the graduate recruitment

process and to achieve employment in
the consultancy industry. They cover
consultants and recently recruited
JAMES SELBY
BA (Hons) Business and Marketing
Management
graduates deliver sessions on being
I graduated from Oxford Brookes in
a consultant. Real-life assessment
2009 and joined Electronic Arts (EA)
exercises from their recruitment centres
as a Product Marketing Associate
are used.
working on mobile and social
the skills that IBM look for in new

At the Business School you learn the
key transferable skills that employers
are looking for in new graduates such as
IT, learning and presentation skills, selfmanagement, communication, problem
solving, numeracy and teamwork.
platforms. I soon became a brand

MENTORING SCHEME
manager of the FIFA video game on
We have links with global names in
The Business School is committed to
mobile and on Facebook. I found that
industry who keep us up to date with
enhancing the employment prospects of
the strategic marketing and
trends in industry and seek input into
its graduates. One way that this has been
communications modules I had
the development and design of our
achieved is through the Accountants in
studied at Brookes really helped me
courses. The Business School invites
Mentoring scheme.
in planning the brands three-year
specific employers to give presentations

and to attend our recruitment fairs,
providing you with the opportunity to
This scheme helps final year students

make a successful transition from
In 2012, EA offered me the role of
university to full-time employment.
Senior Business Lead and moved me
build contacts with major recruiters and

to receive the best possible preparation
Qualified accountants, finance
for life after university.
professionals and Brookes alumni, take

part as mentors for the students. They
At Oxford Brookes we have a dedicated

Careers Centre which has a wealth of
resources to support you in your future
career. To find out more about how they
can help you please visit:
www.brookescareerscentre.co.uk.
strategy.
cover a broad spectrum of industries

and employers, including the big four
to San Francisco to run a team with

a large research budget. I am now
responsible for exploring new
business models and forward thinking
strategies for future products.
accountancy firms. Students meet with
Oxford Brookes gave me incredible
their mentors to discuss career options,
experiences, including studying in
work on their CV, improve interview
Australia, and taught me about
techniques, develop networking skills
business models and strategic
and establish career plans.
thinking that have been invaluable

throughout my professional career.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The Business School at Oxford Brookes University is home to students from more than 150
countries. You benefit from our outstanding academic reputation, teaching quality and the excellent
personal and academic support that helps to encourage and ensure success in your future career.
SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT

There is no better way to
The university provides support on
experience a country than by living
academic and welfare issues throughout
and studying there. I thought it would
your time at the Business School. All
be hard for me to get used to the
students are allocated an Academic
language and food, but at Brookes
Advisor. In addition, the University
everyone is willing to help.
International Student Advisory Team
MARIA POLYAKOVA, Russia

BA (Hons) International Business
Management
provides welfare support, visa advice

and counselling, should you need it.
International and EU students who
join Oxford Brookes University are given
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The Business School at Oxford Brookes
University has many years of experience
in evaluating overseas qualifications
against UK equivalents. Consideration is
given to previous educational attainments
and other relevant factors such as work
priority for accommodation in student

halls in their first year, as long as the
INTRODUCTORY COURSES FOR

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
application deadline is met. Most of our
Oxford Brookes University helps to
accommodation (self-catered or catered)
prepare international students for
is on or near the Headington Campus.
studying in the UK by providing English
The Brookes Bus links all the university
language courses specifically for
campuses.
studying at undergraduate degree level.
experience and maturity.
The courses are designed and taught by

qualified academic staff, many of whom
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
teach on Oxford Brookes University
Undergraduate international students
undergraduate courses. They are
should have IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0
specialists in English for Academic
in reading and writing or equivalent,
Purposes who have trained, taught
except BSc Accounting and Finance
and researched overseas.
see page 38.
The English language courses are
Please contact us to discuss our entry
validated by Oxford Brookes University
requirements on +44 (0) 1865 484848 or
and accredited by the British Council.
email ukinternational@brookes.ac.uk.
VISA REQUIREMENTS
To get a visa to study in the UK,
international students (non-UK/EU) must
be enrolled on a full-time degree-level
programme involving a minimum of 15
hours of organised study per week. Only
our full-time undergraduate programmes
meet these visa requirements.
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To find out more about English language

Once you have accepted your offer to
preparation, please visit:
study at the Business School, you will
www.brookes.ac.uk/ic.
be sent a pre-arrival guide. This contains

information about accommodation and
further advice on all aspects of living
and studying in the UK.
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WORK WHILE YOU ARE STUDYING
OVERSEAS DEGREES
If you want to earn money or gain more
In some countries you can gain a UK
experience whilst you are in the UK, in
degree without going abroad. Current
addition to your work placement, and
locations for Oxford Brookes University
you are a student from within the
Business School accredited business
European Economic Area (EEA), you can
degrees include:
work in the UK without any restrictions.

Non-EEA students may work up to 20
City University of Hong Kong
The Polish Open University
hours per week during semesters and

full-time during vacations, unless you
have a stamp in your passport which
SHEILA KOGO, Kenya
BA (Hons) Business and Marketing
Management
Ive been very happy at Brookes. I
prohibits you from working.
For further information on these degrees

visit:
www.business.brookes.ac.uk/
undergraduate and take a look at
Further information is available on the
Study for an Oxford Brookes business
British Government Visa Services
degree in another country.
website: www.ukvisas.gov.uk.
was out of my comfort zone at first

and had to learn to accept different
things from academic challenges
to cultural challenges, to something
as simple as the food.
Lecturers are on a first name basis,
which took some getting used to!
They help you academically and you
can ask them where to find things
in Oxford or to recommend places.
They help you on every level.
Oxford is manageable in size and its
comforting that its not too big. Its a
very studenty city.
In the group work there are lots of
people from around the world, were
all inexperienced culturally, so we are
all learning together.
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SECOND AND FINAL YEAR ENTRY
Edexcel HNC
Higher National Certificate
ABE Diploma
NCC Advanced Diploma
Edexcel HND
Higher National Diploma
ABE Advanced Diploma
Final year of bachelors

degree in the UK
NCC Diploma
Second year of bachelors

degree in the UK
The Business School at Oxford Brookes University offers credit for your previous studies.
If you have completed an appropriate course you could be eligible to apply for entry into the
second or final year of one of our undergraduate courses. This means you could gain an
Oxford Brookes University degree within one or two years of study in the UK, if your previous
qualification is recognised by the university.
SQA Higher National Diploma
ACCA leading to BSc Applied Accounting
If you have studied for an NCC Diploma,
There are a range of other qualifications
an Edexcel HNC or an ABE Diploma in
that have been carefully matched to the
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
REQUIREMENTS
business you may be eligible to join the
Business School programmes. You can
If English is not your first language,
second year of an Oxford Brookes
find a complete list by visiting
you must have passed the IELTS
University business degree.
examination (although other formal
undergraduate/final-year-entry.
qualifications may be considered) with an
If you have studied for an SQA Higher

National Diploma, an NCC Advanced
If your qualification is not listed, please
Diploma, an Edexcel Higher National
contact us to discuss your individual
Diploma or an ABE Advanced Diploma
application.
in business you may be eligible to join

the final year of an Oxford Brookes
University business degree.
In addition to this, if you are studying
towards papers one and two of the
ACCA you may be eligible to study on
a distance learning basis towards a
BSc Applied Accounting degree
awarded by Oxford Brookes University.
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overall score of 6.0 (6.5 for BSc (Hons)

Accounting and Finance, see page 38),
with 6.0 in reading and writing for second
year entry and an overall score of 6.5,
with 6.0 in reading and writing for entry
into the final year. Your IELTS qualification
should be no more than two years old
when you apply.
For further information, please visit
undergraduate/final-year-entry,
email query@brookes.ac.uk or
call +44 (0) 1865 484848.
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SHAAD HAMID, Final Year Entry,

I transferred my credits from Sri Lanka and
started university in the UK as a final year student.
I graduated with an Oxford Brookes University
Business School degree.
You learn in a city thats renowned for knowledge
and learning and you meet so many people from
degree in the UK
different backgrounds. The quality of teaching is

absolutely outstanding. After graduation I took an
Oxford Brookes internship so gained not only a
high class education but experience too. The
internship allowed me to hone in on what I enjoy.
I am now working as an SEO Account Manager
in a Global Digital Marketing agency in Dubai,
where I help increase my clients visibility and
sales revenue online.
As an international student it's amazing what
opportunities you have and what you can achieve
by living, studying and working in the UK.
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OPEN DAYS, APPLICANT DAYS

AND VISITS
Find out more about Oxford Brookes University Business School by coming to see us at one of
our open days, on an applicant day or by booking a campus tour.
OPEN DAYS
APPLICANT DAYS
CAMPUS TOURS
The university normally runs three open
Once you have been made an offer you
If you cant get to an Open Day or an
days each year on Saturdays in June,
may be invited to an Applicant Day.
Applicant Day, student guiders are
October and November, giving you the
This is an opportunity for you and your
available to show you around and tell
opportunity to find out more about the
family or friends, to look round the
you about life at Oxford Brookes
university and the Business School.
university and talk to staff and students.
University.
It is a chance to meet teaching staff and
Applicant Days are a great way to find
current students, to find out how the
out more about the Business School
subjects you are interested in are taught
and our courses, before deciding which
and to see the facilities. It is also a good
university to select as your first choice.
opportunity for you and your family or

friends to look round the city of Oxford
You can watch videos about the

Business School at:
and to get a feel of what it is like to study

here.
For up-to-date open day information
visit: www.business.brookes.ac.uk/
undergraduate/open-days.
I was won over by the

lecturers on Open Day; they are
really kind, warm and passionate
about what they do and what they
teach us.
BELLA LE BLANC
BA (Hons) Business and
Marketing Management
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www.youtube.com/
BrookesBusinessSch
To book a guided campus tour please

call: +44 (0) 1865 484848 or
email query@brookes.ac.uk.
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YOUR DEGREE STRUCTURE

Studying at the Business School at Oxford Brookes University means joining one of the most
innovative undergraduate programmes in the UK. The modular structure of the courses
incorporates an international approach to the study of your degree subject and offers flexibility
of choice within each course.
YOUR DEGREE STRUCTURE
SINGLE AND COMBINED HONOURS
WORK PLACEMENTS
Each course is made up of a number of
A single honours course is the study of
A key feature of all our undergraduate
modules, which are self-contained units
one subject in depth. A combined
courses is the work placement scheme,
of study, taught and assessed
honours course allows you to combine
which lays the foundations for a
independently. Full-time students
two subjects. You can take either a joint
successful career. On Business School
normally study eight modules per year
approach or major in one of the two
courses the work placement year is
(four in each semester) and each module
subjects. If you take the joint approach,
optional, though strongly recommended,
is taught using a combination of lectures,
your workload is balanced between your
and takes place in the third year of a
seminars and workshops.
two subjects; if you choose to major in
four-year course. See page 12 for more
one subject, your accompanying minor
details.
In the first year, depending on the course

you study and whether you have
previously studied Business A-level, you
subject accounts for between a quarter

and a third of your overall work.
will typically take six compulsory modules
Combining Business Management
and choose two further modules from a
with another subject can improve your
range of electives, including the
employability prospects and help you
opportunity to study a language. In the
develop an existing passion into a
second year, you will typically study four
rewarding career (see page 30).
compulsory (advanced) modules and

choose four further modules from a
range of electives.
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
After your first and second years you
have the opportunity to gain further work
experience and apply your knowledge
through a summer internship with a
company. Our Work and Voluntary
Experience Services office is able to
assist you with finding an internship, as
well as voluntary work throughout your
course, which will significantly enhance
In the final year, you will choose from a

range of honours modules, including a
your CV and give you an advantage

when applying for graduate positions.
dissertation, synoptic or independent

study module.
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
This way you study the core topics within
You are encouraged to take advantage
your chosen degree subject, but also
of the opportunity of an international
choose to study areas that are of
exchange in the second semester of
particular interest to you or that fit with
your second year at one of our partner
your career aspirations. Help and advice
institutions in Europe, USA, Asia or
in making your choices is provided by
Australia.
your Academic Advisor and Course

Tutors. Typical course structures are
illustrated by the charts on the individual
course pages that follow.
Studying overseas provides the chance

to broaden your horizons through living
and working in another culture, an
experience that could prove invaluable
in todays global business environment.
During an exchange you will continue
to earn credit towards your degree.
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BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
OUR BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT DEGREES

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UCAS CODE N200 BA/BU
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UCAS CODE N120 BA/BT
BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
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UCAS CODE MC10 BA/HJ
BSc/BA (Hons) Business Management
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UCAS CODE (Please visit www.brookes.ac.uk/busmancomb2015 for a complete list of UCAS codes for combined honours degrees)
The Department of Business and
In addition to pedagogy, research in the
You will also be able to see how
Management will help you become
department is focused around two main
businesses operate by going on site
a well-informed business decision
clusters of expertise. The International
visits to places such as The Old Vic,
maker, who is able to draw on the
Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation
the Royal Shakespeare Company,
latest research to gain insight into
and Operations cluster concentrates on
Silverstone and Arsenal FC.
complex business problems in a
how organisations can improve their
range of international contexts.
performance through strategic initiatives.
The department brings together expertise

from a range of academic areas.
The Organisation Studies cluster

investigates practices and processes
of managing and organising in order to
Within our programmes students have

the opportunity, via a range of elective
further our understanding of how things

work in organisations.
module options, to specialise in the

following areas:
Business Analysis
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Ethics and Sustainability in Business
Operations and Logistics
Management and Leadership
Marketing
Business Finance
The department is known for its expertise

and excellence in learning and teaching
and includes National Teaching Fellows
and a Professor in Teaching and Learning.
secured the facultys nationally

recognised status as a Centre for
Excellence in assessment, and research
links with a wide range of industries and

international partner institutions. Such
links enable us to embed employability
within our courses and maintain a
strong commitment to self-development
through work placements in
Members of the department routinely
organisations, employment related
publish their research in international
events throughout the course and
journals, presenting at international
practitioner expertise used in teaching
conferences, collaborating with UK and
and mentoring.
international partners and undertaking

consultancy, commercial training,
coaching and mentoring.
Our varied international connections

provide exciting opportunities for you to
actively engage with issues and debates
During your studies you will be taught by
relating to global citizenship and to study
experienced academic staff and have
abroad for a semester if you wish.
the opportunity to interact with senior

managers from high profile companies
including Siemens, Land Securities,
Ernst & Young and IBM, who will help
The ASKe Pedagogic Research Centre
The department has developed strong
you apply your learning to workplace

situations.
A business degree prepares you for a

wide variety of careers in functions such
as Operations, HR, Sales and Marketing,
Purchasing and Logistics. Graduates
from the department often go on to
graduate training schemes and many of
our graduates take opportunities abroad.
continues into teaching developments.
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BA (Hons) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

SINGLE HONOURS
On this course you will develop the skills and understanding you need to succeed in a wide range of
business careers. The course shares a common first year with two other courses: Human Resource
Management and International Business Management. It is possible to switch between these
degrees after the first year, offering you maximum flexibility.
UCAS CODE N200 BA/BU

THE COURSE
COURSE LENGTH
This is an interactive course involving
Visiting professionals will give you an
Three years full-time study,
seminars, workshops, discussions and
insight into todays dynamic, global
or four years if an optional
group work activities. You will explore
business environment.
work placement year is included.
business issues and problems in realistic

contexts, allowing theory to be examined
through interesting and challenging
scenarios.
There is an emphasis on you developing
Your experience will be dynamic and

practice based, enabling you to develop
Part-time: up to eight years.
the organisational competences and
SPECIFIC ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
business awareness needed for a
GCSE Mathematics (grade B
successful career.
preferred) and English (grade C
core management capabilities including
or above). If English is not your first
team working, problem solving and
WORK PLACEMENTS
language please see English
communication skills. These skills will
You can spend your third year on a work
language requirements on page 16.
help to make you highly sought after by
placement, which is a great opportunity
employers when you graduate.
to enhance your CV, preparing you for
TYPICAL OFFERS
future employment. You will gain
BBB or equivalent at A-level;
commercial and practical experience
AS-levels will be recognised in place
and many students are offered graduate
of a maximum of 1 A-level (may
positions by their placement employer.
include 12-unit vocational A-level);
In the first year, you will be introduced

to contemporary business issues with
a focus on the international business
environment.
In the second year, you can specialise
in an area of business related to your
interests or career aspirations, for
example:
Business Analysis
Ethics and Sustainability in Business
Management and Leadership
Operations and Logistics
Marketing
Business Finance
Recently, students have enjoyed

inspiring and challenging positions at
IBM, Aldi, BMW, Dyson, Ernst &
Young, GlaxoSmithKline, Mars
Chocolate UK and PayPal.
leading textbooks on business and

management and who bring
considerable experience and industry
links to the school.
BTEC National Diploma: DDM;

Advanced Diploma: grade B,
including A-level at grade B.
CAREER PROSPECTS
be a positive feature of an application,
This course will enable you to secure
as would free-standing AS-levels
positions in a range of settings, including
such as Critical Thinking.
in a multi-national business, a major

charity, education, healthcare or
Many of our students go on to graduate
FURTHER INFORMATION
query@brookes.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 484848
training schemes in international
companies such as Aldi, Nielsen, IBM,
undergraduate
Virgin Mobile, Intel, O2 and Dell. Our

Careers Centre will support you in finding
the right job for you.
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31 points;
Key skills are not required but would
government, nationally or internationally.

You will be taught by staff who write
International Baccalaureate:
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Student profile
TOM INGRAM
My business degree has given me a

greater understanding of the real world
of business and management. It has
challenged me to push myself intellectually
while still giving me enjoyment in the
subject.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT DEGREE STRUCTURE
First Year - Study 8 module credits

International Business Context
Introduction to Management
(2 module credits)
(2 module credits)
Analytical Techniques for

Business and Management
Foundations of Business
Choose 3 modules from List A
(if without Business A-level)
(2 if without Business A-level)
Second Year - Study 8 module credits

Leading and
Managing People
Business Strategy for

Competitive Advantage
Research Methods
Business and Finance
Choose 4 modules from List B
Third Year
Optional Work Placement Year (includes a Skills for Placement Search module in your second year)
Fourth Year (Third Year if not undertaking a Work Placement) - Study 8 module credits
Strategic Decision Making
(2 honours module credits)
Choose 2 honours module credits from List C
Developing Self,
Developing Others
Alternative Perspectives
on Management
Choose 2 modules from Lists B or C
Elective modules List A
Elective modules List B
Honours modules List C
Creating Entrepreneurial Organisations

Foundations of Marketing
Planning a Successful Event
The Evolution of Global Business
Buying, Merchandising and Store Design

Corporate and Business Law
Creating and Delivering the Retail Brand
Creativity and Innovation
Customer Relationship Management
Developing Human Resource Strategies
eBusiness
Environmentally Sustainable Business
Ethics in Business
Financial Markets and Institutions
Independent Study (Community Engagement)
Independent Study in Business
International Finance
International Markets and Competition
Introduction to People Management
Management Information Systems
Managing Business Operations
Managing Business Projects
Managing Knowledge for Competitive Advantage
Managing Non-Profit Organisations
Mathematics for Decision Making
Organisational Behaviour
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Regional Studies Asia, Africa or Europe
Services Marketing Management
The Business of Sport and Entertainment
Work and the Japanese
Plus language options
Business Intelligence and Decision Making

Consultancy Project (2 module credits)
Contemporary Issues in Finance
Dissertation in Business and Management
(2 module credits)
Dynamics of Employment Relations
Entrepreneurial Business Management
(2 module credits)
International Business Case Studies
(2 module credits)
Independent Study
International Human Resource Management
International Marketing
Leading and Managing Change
Perspectives on International Management
The Developing Business
Or choose any 1st year modules from across the

university, for example introductory modules in
Law, Psychology, IT or languages including
French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese or
Italian.
MODULE KEY
COMPULSORY
ELECTIVE
WORK PLACEMENT
HONOURS
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BA (Hons) INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
SINGLE HONOURS
This course is for those considering a career in international organisations operating in different
cultures. You will investigate how businesses operate internationally and the challenges managers
face in an increasingly global world, giving you the confidence to work in a culturally diverse
environment.
UCAS CODE N120 BA/BT

THE COURSE
COURSE LENGTH
This course shares a common first year
The cost of this international field trip is
with two other courses: Business and
not included in your course tuition fee,
Management, and Human Resource
a separate fee will apply. Please email
Management. It is possible to switch
business@brookes.ac.uk for more
between these degrees after the first
information.
WORK PLACEMENTS
SPECIFIC ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
In the first year, you will learn about
You can spend your third year on an
the fundamentals of business and
international work placement, which is
management within an international
a great opportunity to enhance your
business context. Your first year
CV and prepare yourself for future
compulsory modules will teach you
employment. You will gain commercial
about the influence of the external
and practical experience and many
environment, particularly the economy,
students are offered graduate positions
TYPICAL OFFERS
on the decisions of business. You will
by their placement employer.
ABB or equivalent at A-level;
year.
develop an understanding of
management theory in practice and
develop the academic and digital skills
necessary to support you through
your later learning.
In the second and final years, you will
learn about international management,
critical thinking and international
strategic enquiry. You will explore how
decisions are made in culturally diverse
organisations, how resources are
allocated to ensure success, and the
Students have enjoyed exciting and

challenging positions at Danone, EDF
Energy, IBM, Europanel, Samsung,
Kantar Worldpanel, Nestl, Paypal,
VW and other global organisations.
have the opportunity to study one of a

range of languages.
International Business Consultancy

Project, enabling you to work outside
the UK and in multicultural teams.
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33 points;
exchange for one semester at a partner
including A-level at grade A.
institution in Europe, USA, Asia or

Australia. During an exchange you
experience at first hand living and
learning in a different culture and earn
credit towards your degree course.

CAREER PROSPECTS
FURTHER INFORMATION
This degree will prepare you for working
query@brookes.ac.uk
across different cultures enhancing your
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 484848
opportunities for an international career.

The course culminates in the
You are encouraged to undertake an
challenges of long-term economic and

environmental sustainability. You will also
Recent graduates have secured

employment with HSBC, Deloitte LLP,
Accenture and BMW.
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Student profile:
DORA GULYAS
The teaching is very up-to-date, practical

and helps students to improve and use
their creativity.
Oxford Brookes life is really international
which has been great for my course. Ive
learnt so much from discussing issues in
a multicultural atmosphere.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DEGREE STRUCTURE

(2 module credits)
(2 module credits)


Research Methods
Leading and Managing

People

International Business
Third Year
International Business Consultancy
Choose 2 honours modules from List C
Leading and
Managing Change
Perspectives on
International Management


Corporate Financial Accounting
Decision Support Systems
eBusiness
Ethics in Business
Work and the Japanese
Alternative Perspectives on Management

Developing Self, Developing Others
(2 module credits)
Independent Study

Law, Psychology, IT or languages including French,
Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese or Italian.
MODULE KEY
COMPULSORY
ELECTIVE
WORK PLACEMENT
HONOURS
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BA (Hons) HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
SINGLE HONOURS
This is a wide-ranging and flexible degree which prepares you for a successful career in Human
Resource Management in a range of organisational settings. You will learn how organisations
manage, motivate, reward and empower their people in today's globalised business environment.
UCAS CODE MC10 BA/HJ

THE COURSE
COURSE LENGTH
On this course you will develop an
During your final year, you will explore
understanding of the significance of the
international human resources, the
Human Resource Management function
dynamics of employee relations and
to the success of organisations. Through
consider alternative perspectives on
seminars and group work you will
management, as well as choosing
practise making decisions in complex
additional modules.
and unpredictable contexts, and

become familiar with the complexities
WORK PLACEMENTS
of organisations and businesses. There
will be a continual focus on your
personal development.
This degree shares a common first year
SPECIFIC ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
TYPICAL OFFERS
to switch between degrees after your
Recently, students have enjoyed
first year.
inspiring and challenging positions at
IBM, Aldi, BMW, Dyson, Ernst &
Young, GlaxoSmithKline, Mars
31 points;
Chocolate UK and PayPal.
with two other courses: Business and

Management, and International Business
Management. You will have the flexibility
In your first year, you will study modules

on international business and
management, and a module to support
your ability to use data. You can choose

from a variety of modules depending
on your interests or career aspirations,
including creating entrepreneurial
organisations and planning a successful
event.
CAREER PROSPECTS
This course will enable you to secure
positions in a range of settings, including
in business, a major charity, education,
healthcare or government, nationally or
internationally. Many graduates go on to

In your second year, the modules cover
people management, research methods,
business and finance, strategic human
resource management and organisational
behaviour.
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graduate traineeships in international
FURTHER INFORMATION
companies such as Nielsen, IBM,
query@brookes.ac.uk
Virgin Mobile, Intel, Aldi, O2 and Dell.
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 484848
Our Careers Centre will support you in

finding the right job for you.
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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEGREE STRUCTURE

(2 module credits)
(2 module credits)


Leading and
Managing People

Research Methods
Introduction to People
Management
Developing Human
Resource Strategies
Organisational
Behaviour
Choose 1 module
from List B
Third Year
Alternative Perspectives
on Management
Developing Self,
Developing Others
International Human
Resource Management
Dynamics of
Employment Relations
Choose 2 modules from List B or C

Raising Individual Financial Awareness

eBusiness
Ethics in Business

Independent Study

Italian.
MODULE KEY
COMPULSORY
ELECTIVE
WORK PLACEMENT
HONOURS
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BSc/BA (Hons) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COMBINED HONOURS
This Business Management course gives you the opportunity to combine the study of business with
another subject and turn an existing passion into a rewarding career.
UCAS CODE (Please visit www.brookes.ac.uk/busmancomb2015 for a complete list of UCAS codes for combined honours degrees)
THE COURSE
WORK PLACEMENTS
COURSE LENGTH
On this course you will develop both the
practical skills and insights necessary to
make decisions in todays complex and
unpredictable business environment.
Upon graduation you will have acquired
a broad understanding of business and
management which will enable you to
add value to an organisation right from
SPECIFIC ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
Our students have enjoyed exciting and
challenging positions at Microsoft, IBM,
or above). If English is not your
In the first year, you will explore the
Aldi, BMW, Dyson, Ernst & Young,
first language please see English
influence of the business environment on
GlaxoSmithKline, Mars Chocolate
business decisions and study the effects
UK, Paypal and a host of other global
of the economy. You will learn about key
organisations.
the start.
management theories and undertake

introductory accounting.
BBC or equivalent at A-level;

We encourage you to study abroad for a
semester during the course at one of our
In the second year, you can choose to
partner institutions in the USA, Europe,
gain a broad-based knowledge of
Asia or Australia.
business and management or

CAREER PROSPECTS
human resource management or
Taking a combined honours degree
marketing.
prepares you for a wide variety of
course. It involves innovative active

learning techniques and problem-solving
methods developed in partnership with
consultants from diverse organisational
backgrounds. Throughout the course
professionals from a wide range of
organisations come and speak, giving
you an insight into todays dynamic
for combined honours, normally the

offer will lie between the offers
quoted for each subject.
concentrate on areas such as finance,
This is a dynamic and practice-based
TYPICAL OFFERS
careers. By utilising the knowledge you

gain and the skills you develop from the
business management element and

30 points;
BTEC National Diploma: DMM;
a more specialised area such as film

studies, politics or sport, coaching and
physical education, you will be well
equipped for your future career. Our
Careers Centre will support you in finding
the right job for you after graduation.
global business world.

FURTHER INFORMATION
query@brookes.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 484848
For a list of subjects you can combine with Business Management, please visit:
www.brookes.ac.uk/busmancomb2015.
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FREDDIE PRENDERGAST
BSc/BA (Hons) Business Management combined with
Statistics
The modules are so relevant and up-todate... its all very current and its really
quite inspiring.
It helps with your enthusiasm and you
understand and feel part of the topic you
are talking about.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DEGREE STRUCTURE

Introduction to Business and Management
Using Accounting and

Financial Information
(2 module credits)
Module from List A

or 2nd subject
Module from List A
or 2nd subject
Choose 3 modules from your 2nd subject

Leading and Managing
People

Choose 2 module credits from 2nd subject
Module from List B

or 2nd subject
Module from List B

or 2nd subject
Module from List B

or 2nd subject
Module from List B

or 2nd subject
Third Year
Business and Management Synoptic

or 2nd subject
Choose 2 honours module credits from 2nd subject

or 2nd subject
Analytical Techniques for Business and

Management
Global Business Communications

eBusiness
Alternative Perspectives on Management

Developing Self, Developing Others
(2 module credits)
Dynamics of Employment Relations
(2 module credits)
Independent Study
Interdisciplinary Dissertation in Business and
Management
International Retail Strategy (2 module credits)

Italian.

Research Methods
Ethics in Business
MODULE KEY
COMPULSORY
WORK PLACEMENT
SECOND SUBJECT
ELECTIVE
HONOURS

Please visit:
www.brookes.ac.uk/busmancomb2015
for details of module choices for your
2nd subject.
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MARKETING
OUR MARKETING DEGREE

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UCAS CODE NN15 BA/BK
The Department of Marketing
Our relationships with businesses
We collaborate closely with a number of
emphasises an academic experience
provide many opportunities for students
overseas universities for research and
for our students that is firmly rooted in
to become involved in live case studies
staff and student exchange, and to
professional practice and academic
and gain an in-depth understanding of
provide training and development to
rigour. With our staffs commitment to
the contemporary marketing challenges
international businesses, most recently
research, their extensive links with
faced by organisations. Recent visiting
with Red Bull.
marketing practitioners and their
speakers from industry have included
continuing experience in consultancy,
managers from Harley-Davidson,
the department is well placed to
Johnson & Johnson, Fat Face, Age
develop our students essential
UK, Oxford United Football Club and
employability skills.
BP. Our students are encouraged to
Our links with industry help to provide a

real world perspective for our students
which means that they are highly sought
undertake a work placement year in

a marketing role in industry and are
supported in securing one.
Students have the option to study for

one semester overseas (most courses
are provided in English) and we
encourage our marketing students to
gain this valuable experience. It provides
opportunities for students to actively
engage with debates relating to global
issues. Support is provided to students
after. Many major employers, including
There are three main research clusters
studying overseas and there is a flexible
Aldi, Tesco and Nielsen, leading
within Marketing: Brand Strategy,
system of module credit exchange.
marketing communications agencies
Customer Relationship Management and
and smaller cutting-edge agencies come
Digital Marketing. Areas covered include
to the department to talk to our students
brand management (brand equity,
about career opportunities as well as
branded content, brand personality,
their philosophy of marketing.
political branding, brand mapping and
Our teaching programme is designed

to ensure that our students learn about
current business and marketing issues as
well as gain a sound grounding in theory.
All teaching staff are active researchers
and/or have recent professional or
consultancy experience.
We maintain close links with professional
bodies, such as the Chartered Institute of
Marketing (CIM) and the Institute of Direct
and Digital Marketing (IDM).
place branding), customer engagement

and retention strategies, digital
marketing strategies, digital economy
and social media. Our courses and our
consultancy work are informed by this
research.
Staff in the department write some of the
leading marketing textbooks, routinely
publish their research in international
journals and present keynote speeches
at high profile corporate events and
conferences.
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BA (Hons) BUSINESS AND

MARKETING MANAGEMENT
SINGLE HONOURS
This course gives you an understanding of marketing in an international business context, enabling
you to respond to the differing needs of a diverse range of organisations. You will develop the
functional knowledge and strategic thinking required to be an effective manager.
UCAS CODE NN15 BA/BK

THE COURSE
WORK PLACEMENTS
COURSE LENGTH
In your first year, you will gain a
comprehensive insight into essential
areas of business and marketing
management. In addition, the
future employment. Many students are
Foundations for Academic Success
offered graduate positions by their
(FAS) module supports you in making
placement employer. Students have
the transition to university-level study.
enjoyed challenging positions at Disney,
It is closely linked with the Marketing in
GlaxoSmithKline, Harley-Davidson,
Context module, in which the skills
BMW, Nissan, Warner Bros, MMR
developed in FAS are practised and
Research Worldwide, TNT and Xerox.
assessed in a subject specific context.

During your second and final years, you
can elect to follow an individually tailored
business and marketing course exploring
additional areas of marketing and/or
wider business subjects, providing a wide
range of career choices. Alternatively,
you can choose to specialise in retailing
or marketing communications.
CAREER PROSPECTS
SPECIFIC ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
preferred) and English (grade C or
above). If English is not your first
language, please see English
This course prepares you for managerial
TYPICAL OFFERS
careers in business, marketing, retail,
logistics and marketing communications
in a range of organisations. Many go on
to graduate traineeships in companies
such as Marks & Spencer, Vodafone,
Aldi, O2, Johnson & Johnson,
31 points;
Microsoft and Procter & Gamble.
Within the marketing communications
specialism you learn to plan, implement
PROFESSIONAL BODIES
and evaluate promotional tools, including
This degree has been approved and
advertising and PR. This specialism
accredited by the Chartered Institute of
prepares you for a career in marketing
Marketing (CIM) to meet the qualification
communications, whether working in a
criterion for the Chartered Postgraduate
marketing services agency or client side.
Diploma in Marketing; please note, senior
Within the retail specialism you learn

to create and deliver a successful
service experience within an international
retail context, from producer to end
marketing management experience is

required. Graduates qualify for direct
entry to the CIM Professional
FURTHER INFORMATION
query@brookes.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 484848
Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing.
consumer. This specialism prepares you
The Marketing Communications
for a career in the retail sector or within
specialism meets the learning outcomes
those organisations supplying goods
of the Institute of Direct and Digital
and services to it.
Marketing (IDM) Certificate in Direct and

Interactive Marketing.
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JONAS PALOVIS
My course is industry-oriented, preparing

me for the job market. As well as lectures,
we have seminars and workshops where
we can interact and work co-operatively in
a friendly, open environment. Studying at
Brookes is a great chance to get to know
various cultures and languages, and find
friends for life.
BUSINESS AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT DEGREE STRUCTURE

Marketing in Context
Foundations for Academic Success
(2 module credits)
(2 module credits)
Global Business
Communications


Principles of Marketing Management

(2 module credits)
Third Year
Strategic Marketing Management
Basic Survey Methods

Business Economics and Financial Markets
Essential Information Skills
Applied Consumer Behaviour

Customer Experience Management
eBusiness
Essentials of Marketing Communications
Ethics in Business
Leading and Managing People
Product and Brand Management
Research Methods
Strategic Marketing Communications
Campaign Management and Development

(2 module credits)
Contemporary Issues in Marketing Management
Dissertation in Business and Marketing
Management (2 module credits)
(2 module credits)
Independent Study
(2 module credits)
International Retail Strategy (2 module credits)
Professional Practice

Italian.
MODULE KEY
COMPULSORY
ELECTIVE
WORK PLACEMENT
HONOURS
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ACCOUNTING, FINANCE AND

ECONOMICS
OUR ACCOUNTING, FINANCE AND ECONOMICS DEGREES

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UCAS CODE NN43 BSc/DG
BSc (Hons) Economics, Finance and International Business
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UCAS CODE LN13 BSc/DF
BA (Hons) Economics, Politics and International Relations
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UCAS CODE LL21 BA/IX
The Department of Accounting,
Students are encouraged to undertake
The department has established a third
Finance and Economics focuses on
a work placement year and are provided
sector study group and is currently
providing an excellent, all-round
with support in securing one.
developing research into the governance
academic experience with an

international perspective, making
our graduates highly sought after in
accounting and economics
disciplines.
Teaching at undergraduate level is
undertaken by our international team of
staff who are active researchers and/or
who have a professional background.
This means you learn about current
issues as well as gaining a sound
theoretical grounding. Our courses can
offer exemptions from professional
examinations.
Through the Accountants in Mentoring

Scheme, our final year students are
mentored by managers from companies
including KPMG, PwC, Grant Thornton
and Unipart. For further information see
page 15.
of third sector organisations, particularly

charities. This is building on the
Accounting for Community: Engaging
Students (ACES) project, established
by the Accounting and Finance course,
in which student volunteers are trained
by a local accountancy firm to assist
The main focus of research within the
local organisations with basic accounting.
department is on how accountability is

achieved, explored from both theoretical
and practical perspectives and
encompassing a range of disciplinary
and methodological approaches.
Research in this department is grouped
around three clusters: Accountability and
Our staff maintain close links with
Governance in the Public and Third
relevant professional bodies and leading
Sectors, Applied Environmental and
practitioners. Employers and professional
Developmental Economics and
bodies such as ICAEW (The Institute of
Corporate Social Responsibility.
Our Accounting and Finance course

offers exemptions from the Association of
Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA),
the Institute of Chartered Accountants
in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the
Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants (CIMA).
Chartered Accountants in England and

Wales), ACCA (Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants), Grant Thornton,
PwC, Critchleys, The Financial Times
and the Department of Transport also
come and speak to our students.
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BSc (Hons) ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
SINGLE HONOURS
On this course you will develop excellent team-working, problem-solving, communication and
analytical skills as well as the commercial awareness to prepare you for future employment. The
status and quality of this degree is illustrated by our long-standing strategic alliance with the
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the global body for
professional accountants.
UCAS CODE NN43 BSc/DG

THE COURSE
COURSE LENGTH
This is an interactive course and so you
Some exemptions from second level
will be involved in group presentations,
examinations are available. We are a
role plays, discussions of topical
Partner in Learning with the ICAEW.
materials, e-learning, computer-based
simulations, online discussion groups,
WORK PLACEMENTS
diagnostic assessments and workshops.
Visiting professionals will give you an
insight into todays accounting and
to enhance your CV preparing you for
business environment.
After a common first year you can

continue with the Accounting and
Finance degree or choose to follow
pathways specialising in Accounting
and Information Management or
Accounting and Business.
commercial and practical experience and

many students are offered graduate
Management pathway equips you to
and challenging positions at Aldi, BMW,

Microsoft, IBM, KPMG, Hewlett
Thornton and a host of other global
organisations.
the careers of accounting professionals.
or above) and English (grade C or

language, you should have IELTS
6.5 overall, with a 6.0 in reading
and a 6.0 in writing or equivalent.
TYPICAL OFFERS
deal with the growing impact information

systems have within organisations and in
Recently students have enjoyed exciting
Packard, Ernst & Young, Grant

The Accounting and Information
SPECIFIC ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
CAREER PROSPECTS
This course will prepare you for a career
31 points;
The Accounting and Business pathway
in accounting and finance but also
equips you with the knowledge to take
prepare you to join a general graduate
an analytical approach to business
training scheme, set up your own
decision making and problem solving in
business or study at postgraduate level.
your professional future.
You will have the opportunity to enhance
your employability by taking part in our
This course allows exemptions from first

level professional qualification exams
with the Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants (ACCA), the
Institute of Chartered Accountants in
England and Wales (ICAEW) and the
Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants (CIMA).
two successful projects:

Accounting for Community: Engaging
Students (ACES), where students
perform voluntary accounting roles at
FURTHER INFORMATION
query@brookes.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 484848
local organisations; and Accountants in
Mentoring (AiM), where students are
undergraduate
mentored on a one-to-one basis by a

finance professional.
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ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE DEGREE STRUCTURE

Introduction to Accounting
Business Economics
and Financial Markets
Essential
Information Skills
Accounting in Society
(2 module credits)

Management Accounting
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Corporate Finance
(2 module credits)
Third Year
Financial Accounting
Theory
Business Aspects of
Contemporary Issues
in Finance
Honours module
from List D
Choose 2 modules from Lists B or D

Quantitative Techniques in Economics and
Finance I
ACCOUNTING AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PATHWAY

Corporate Finance
Management Information
Systems
Accounting Information
Systems

(2 module credits)
Theory
Business Aspects of
Information Systems
Strategy
2 honours module credits from List C
Business Intelligence
and Decision Making
ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS PATHWAY

Corporate Finance
International Markets
and Competition


(2 module credits)
Theory
Business Aspects of
2 honours module credits from List C
Or choose any 1st year modules from across

the university, including languages.
Strategic Decision Making


Accounting Information Systems
Advanced Taxation
Auditing Practice
Auditing Theory
Business Strategy for Competitive Advantage
eBusiness
Ethics in Business
Information Systems in Practice
Personal Taxation
Quantitative Techniques in Economics and
Finance II
Revenue Management and Pricing

Accounting Synoptic (2 module credits)
Dissertation (2 module credits)
Honours modules List D

MODULE KEY
COMPULSORY
ELECTIVE
WORK PLACEMENT
HONOURS

Contexts of Accounting
Econometrics
Finance and Development
Independent Study
Information Systems Strategy
Strategic Decision Making (2 module credits)
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BSc (Hons) ECONOMICS, FINANCE

AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
SINGLE HONOURS
If you want a career in business or government as an economist or financial analyst then this course
gives you the understanding, techniques and practical skills that employers look for. You will
develop a broad knowledge of business from an international perspective and gain specialist
expertise in economic, financial and business analysis.
UCAS CODE LN13 BSc/DF

THE COURSE
COURSE LENGTH
Compared to the BA (Hons) Economics,
professionals, international placements
Politics and International Relations
and field visits.
course, this one has a greater focus on

economics. If economics is what you
are primarily interested in, this course
will be more suitable for you.
International businesses are always
In your final year, you undertake a

synoptic module in Economics, Finance
and International Business which allows

you to engage in independent project
SPECIFIC ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
work.

or above) and English (grade C or
looking ahead to new opportunities and

challenges, and they need the best
WORK PLACEMENTS
people to help shape their strategies
and provide informed advice. On this
course you will develop a well-informed
overview of the worlds major markets
and their leading players, equipping you
with the necessary skills for these
challenges.
You will learn about the key issues

involved in international production,
investment and trade. You will develop
the skills in economic analysis and
modelling which inform complex
decision making.
Our students have enjoyed exciting and

challenging positions with companies
including Microsoft, the Government
Economic Service, IBM, Oxford
Economic Forecasting, JP Morgan,
PayPal, Hewlett Packard and Trip
Advisor.
On this course you will discover how

to apply your expertise in practice by
acquiring the ability to create detailed
and well-informed reports, present
arguments persuasively, think critically
and strategically, and work co-operatively
in cross-cultural teams.
TYPICAL OFFERS
30 points;
CAREER PROSPECTS
This degree prepares you for a career
working as an economist in the private,

public or not-for-profit sector, in financial
management, corporate finance, or
investment banking, or as a business
FURTHER INFORMATION
query@brookes.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 484848
The Business School has strong links
analyst. Our Careers Centre will support
with many leading companies in finance,
you in finding the right job for you after
undergraduate
manufacturing and services, enabling
graduation.
you to combine your classroom-based

learning with input from company-based
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Student profile
DANIELA RAMIREZ LUNA
BSc (Hons) Economics, Finance and
I wanted a course that was quite flexible,

but had a mix of economic theory and
finance, so that it could lead me to work in
the stock market, as that is something I
really want to do.
ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEGREE STRUCTURE

Skills for Economic
Enquiry
Microeconomics I
Macroeconomics I
Quantitative Techniques
in Economics & Finance I


Microeconomics II
Macroeconomics II
Economic
Integration
Skills and Knowledge of

a Graduate Economist
International Labour
Markets
Third Year
Contemporary Issues
in Economics
Contemporary Issues
in Finance
Choose 2 honours modules from List C
Economics, Finance and International Business

Synoptic (2 honours module credits)
Elective modules List C
Essential Information Skills


Corporate Finance
eBusiness
Ethics in Business
Quantitative Techniques in Economics & Finance II
Econometrics
Economic Growth
Environmental Economics
Industrial Organisation
Political Economy of International Trade
Independent Study
Or choose any 1st year modules from across

the university, for example introductory
modules in Law, Psychology, IT or languages
including French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese,
Japanese or Italian.
MODULE KEY
COMPULSORY
ELECTIVE
WORK PLACEMENT
HONOURS
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BA (Hons) ECONOMICS, POLITICS

AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
SINGLE HONOURS
On this course you will discover how to look behind the headlines and understand the forces
shaping the contemporary world. You will build up an understanding of how recent developments
in the global economy are linked with political changes at national and international level, and
this specialist expertise will prepare you for a range of challenging international roles.
UCAS CODE LL21 BA/IX

THE COURSE
WORK PLACEMENTS
COURSE LENGTH
In the first year you will learn about the
three disciplines of economics, politics
and international relations. In the second
and final years you can specialise either
in economics and politics or economics
and international relations. In both cases
you will develop your understanding of
the central elements of economic and
Recently, students have enjoyed exciting
political theory in your second year.
and intellectually challenging positions at
During the course you will develop the

ability to create detailed and well
informed reports, present arguments
persuasively, think critically and
strategically, and work co-operatively
in cross-cultural teams.
Microsoft, the Government Economic

Service, IBM, Oxford Economic
SPECIFIC ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
GCSE Mathematics (grade B or
above) and English (grade C or
Forecasting, JP Morgan, PayPal,

Hewlett-Packard, Trip Advisor and a
TYPICAL OFFERS
host of other organisations, many of
which operate internationally.

The final year of the degree allows you to

take a range of specialist options and to
work on an independent study project or
dissertation, enabling you to pursue your
own interests in depth. You will have
the option of examining areas such as
environmental economics, the political
economy of international trade, political
thought, globalisation and democracy,
international human rights and the global
political economy.
CAREER PROSPECTS
This degree prepares you for a career
as an economist in the public, private
30 points;
or not-for-profit sectors and a range of
professions including the diplomatic
service, management, local government,
teaching, publishing, journalism, law,

trade unions, NGOs and international
organisations. Our Careers Centre will
support you in finding the right job.

FURTHER INFORMATION
query@brookes.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 484848
undergraduate
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ECONOMICS, POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DEGREE STRUCTURE

MODULE KEY

Microeconomics I
Macroeconomics I
Quantitative Techniques
in Economics & Finance I
Skills for
Economic Enquiry
Introduction to Politics
Politics in Comparative
Perspective
Introduction to
International Relations
Contemporary Issues in
World Politics
COMPULSORY
WORK PLACEMENT
ELECTIVE
ECONOMICS AND POLITICS CONCENTRATION

HONOURS
Microeconomics II
Macroeconomics II
Researching Politics
and IR 2: Methods
Economics module
from List B
2 Politics modules from List A
Module from Lists

A or B
Module from Lists
A or B
Third Year
Economics, Politics and International Relations
Interdisciplinary Dissertation (2 module credits)
Choose 2 honours modules from
Politics List E

Economics List D
Module from Lists
A, B, D or E
Module from Lists

A, B, D or E
ECONOMICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CONCENTRATION

Microeconomics II
Macroeconomics II
Researching Politics
and IR 2: Methods
Economics module
from List B
2 International Relations modules from List C
Module from Lists

B or C
Module from Lists
B or C
Third Year
Economics, Politics and International Relations
Interdisciplinary Dissertation (2 module credits)
International Relations List F
Politics modules List A

American Politics and Society
Development and Social Change in Latin America
Modern British Politics
Political Thought 1
Political Thought 2
Researching Politics and IR 1: Analytical Modes and Controversies
Russia and Eastern Europe after Lenin
State and Society in Europe
Understanding Europe: History, Culture and Political Economy
Economics modules List B

Economic Integration
International Labour Markets
Quantitative Techniques in Economics and Finance II
Regional Studies: Europe, Asia and Africa
Skills and Knowledge of a Graduate Economist
International Relations modules List C

Contemporary Security Studies
Development and Social Change in Latin America
Researching Politics and IR 1: Analytical Modes and Controversies
Structures of Global Governance
Understanding Europe: History, Culture and Political Economy

Economics List D
Module from Lists
B, C, D or F
Module from Lists

B, C, D or F
Economics Honours modules

List D
International Relations Honours

modules List F
Contemporary Issues in Economics

Econometrics
Economic Growth
Environmental Economics
Independent Study
Industrial Organisation
Political Economy of International Trade
Central Asia in Global Politics: Beyond Oil

and Islam
Conflict and Post-war Reconstruction
Counter Terrorism in Comparative Perspective
Global Environmental Politics
Globalisation, Democracy and Civil Society
Violence, Resistance and Identity Politics
Independent Study
International Development
International Human Rights Law
International Law and Institutions
South Africa: From Apartheid to Democracy
Theory and Practice of Human Rights
Politics Honours modules

List E
Central Asia in Global Politics: Beyond Oil

and Islam
Comparative Welfare States
Conflict and Post-war Reconstruction
Counter Terrorism in Comparative Perspective
Freedom, Justice and Political Theory
Global Environmental Politics
Globalisation, Democracy and Civil Society
Violence, Resistance and Identity Politics
Independent Study
Political Sociology of Crime and Disorder
South African Politics: From Apartheid to Democracy
State and Society in Contemporary Russia
Theory and Practice of Human Rights
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FOUNDATION DEGREES
WHAT IS A FOUNDATION DEGREE?
A foundation degree is designed jointly with employers to equip you with the technical knowledge you need in your
working life. It is taught at our partner institutions and validated by Oxford Brookes University.
Successful completion of one of our foundation degree courses may allow you to progress to the final year of a related
bachelors degree at Oxford Brookes University Business School or at some of our partner institutions.
FOUNDATION DEGREE (ARTS) BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

On this work-based course you will develop the knowledge and skills for a career in business, management or communications.
In the business element of the course you will be introduced to the scope and functions of a business, developing your
understanding of the environments in which organisations operate. In the management element you will be taught about basic
management concepts and theories, and how they apply to organisational behaviour and management decision making. In the
communications element you will look at the interaction and communication between staff, internal and external customers,
and stakeholders. You will also develop your academic and research skills such as critical thinking, academic writing, and
research and enquiry skills. These skills ensure you are prepared should you choose to progress to an honours degree in:
BA (Hons) Business and Management at Oxford Brookes University; BA (Hons) Business and Management at Solihull College;
or BA (Hons) Business, Management and Communications at Swindon College or Abingdon and Witney College.
WHO ITS FOR
The course would suit anyone wishing to pursue a career in business. You will gain practical management and communication
skills, transferable within a range of industries and sectors.
WHERE
Abingdon & Witney College, Oxfordshire
UCAS code NP1Y FdA/BUS
Bridgwater College, Somerset
UCAS code N101 FdA/BMCO
Solihull College, West Midlands
UCAS code NP1X FdA/SOL
Swindon College, Wiltshire
UCAS code NP19 FdA/BMC
FOUNDATION DEGREE (ARTS) BUSINESS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

On this course you will learn to understand the definitions of social enterprise and explore the many different types of social
enterprise that operate today. You will broaden your knowledge of the strategic and legal aspects of the social enterprise sector,
as well as learning how to apply that knowledge. There is a focus on key business skills such as leadership, management and
strategy and, through case studies and engagement with the sector, you will develop your own ideas and approaches that can
help social enterprises achieve their aims. These skills ensure you are prepared should you choose to progress to an honours
degree in BA (Hons) Business and Management at Oxford Brookes University.
WHO ITS FOR
This programme is for those already working in a social enterprise setting or those who would like to gain employment or set up
their own business in this sector.
WHERE
Ruskin College, Oxfordshire
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WHY STUDY FOR A FOUNDATION DEGREE?

These foundation degrees, run by our partner institutions, give you the knowledge and transferable skills to enhance your
career and develop in the workplace. You can complete the course at your own pace normally two to five years through
the flexibility of a modular course design.
FOUNDATION DEGREE (ARTS) BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE

On this work-based course you will develop your understanding of business and innovation principles. In the Business element
of this course you will explore the scope and functions of business, while developing your understanding of enterprise and its
place within a range of business environments. In the Enterprise element you will look at the concepts and theories of enterprise
and entrepreneurship, while examining organisational behaviour, the nature of creativity and the concepts of management and
decision making. You will also develop your academic and research skills such as critical thinking, academic writing, and
research and enquiry skills. These skills ensure you are prepared should you choose to progress to an honours degree in BA
(Hons) Business and Management at Oxford Brookes University.
WHO ITS FOR
As your work place provides the work-based element of this course, you need to be currently working in an appropriate role.
The course will suit anyone wishing to pursue a career in business. You will gain practical management and communication
skills, transferable within a range of industries and sectors.
WHERE
Oxford Campus, City of Oxford College, Oxfordshire
NN102 FdA/BAE
Reading College, Berkshire
N190 FdA/BE
FOUNDATION DEGREE (ARTS) BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS

On this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to succeed within the fast moving industry sector of business
logistics. This foundation degree has been developed with logistics industry experts to explore the management issues facing
modern day logistics and supply chain focused organisations. The skills that you develop on this course ensure that you are
prepared should you choose to progress to an honours degree in BA (Hons) Business and Management at Oxford Brookes
University.
WHO ITS FOR
The programme is particularly suited to middle managers within the logistics industry who wish to progress in their career and
are looking to develop a greater understanding of management and strategic challenges within their sector. You will be able to
combine practical business experience with academic study and assignments can be focused on your own workplace.
WHERE
Abingdon & Witney College, Oxfordshire
N104 FdA/BML
APPLICATIONS Applications for foundation degrees should be made through UCAS

FURTHER INFORMATION
VISIT:
www.business.brookes.ac.uk/undergraduate
EMAIL: query@brookes.ac.uk
TEL:
+44 (0) 1865 484848

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ALUMNI
YOUR NETWORK, YOUR FUTURE
ALUMNI
over
40,000 members
in more than
150 countries
Becoming an Oxford Brookes University Business School alumnus may seem like a long way off when youre
still choosing your degree! The benefits of our Alumni network, however, start as soon as you arrive at Oxford
Brookes and continue for life.
HOW BUSINESS SCHOOL ALUMNI CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE

Learn from course-specific mentoring with an alumnus in your field
Take a work placement opportunity championed by an alumnus or their organisation
Find out about the realities of working in jobs and industries that interest you
Hear how different alumni landed their first graduate roles
Compare experiences with international alumni.
HOW THE ALUMNI NETWORK AND ITS MEMBERS HELP BUSINESS SCHOOL GRADUATES
Get a 10% discount off postgraduate programme tuition fees
Use our Alumni network to search for jobs in the UK and across the globe
Receive mentoring from an alumnus as you make the transition from studying to employment
Continue your professional development with our extensive programme of lectures and events
Enjoy exclusive discounts at hotels, restaurants, clubs, theatres and much more
Network, network, network for job roles, new clients, potential employees, business partnerships.
Start your Alumni connections now:
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BUSINESS SCHOOL
Undergraduate Degrees 2015
For further information about any of the Business School undergraduate degrees
telephone: +44 (0) 1865 484848
email: query@brookes.ac.uk
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BA (Hons) Business and Management

BA (Hons) International Business Management

BA (Hons) Human Resource Management

BSc/BA (Hons) Business Management combined honours

BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management

ACCOUNTING, FINANCE AND ECONOMICS

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BA (Hons) Economics, Politics and International Relations

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STUDENT LIFE IN OXFORD

centre of learning, Oxford is one of the

Oxfords location in the M4 Corridor

great student cities. One in five people in

a hub for technology and financial

the city is a student, so places, events,

services makes it an ideal place to

amenities and facilities are all geared

study business. It has a growing number

towards university life.

of science parks and over 1,400

As you can imagine, with so many

students, Oxford has a vibrant social

Oxford is a renowned centre of higher

scene. From buzzing bars to dance-

education and many literary greats, such

til-dawn clubs, poetry gigs to quaint

as CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien and Lewis

English pubs, there is something for

Carroll, have called it home.

Basing your studies in one of the UKs

Not forgetting of course, the world

most economically successful and

famous dreaming spires, historic

educationally important regions, provides

buildings, museums and galleries, as

you with a host of exciting learning

well as a caf culture and countless