SATURDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2022 - APPLICANT DAY GUIDE WWW.BROOKES.AC.UK/APPLICANTDAY #THISISBROOKES - OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY
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NEVER
STOP
EXPLORING
APPLICANT DAY GUIDE
SATURDAY 19
FEBRUARY 2022
www.brookes.ac.uk/applicantday
#ThisIsBrookes
Welcome to Oxford Brookes Applicant Day Get a real sense of what it’s like to study and live here and experience our Oxford Brookes community. Our Applicant Days are packed full of activities and talks that help prepare you for life as a student at Oxford Brookes. Explore our campuses and discover the city of Oxford. Embrace your future #ThisIsBrookes @oxfordbrookes @oxford_brookes /oxfordbrookes /oxfordbrookes Brookes Wifi password: HelloBrookes
Contents Use the headings below to quickly navigate to the relevant pages Making the most of your day General talks Event Programme Campus information Headington Campus: Gipsy Lane site Headington Campus: Headington Hill site Marston Road site Harcourt Hill Campus Wheatley Campus Travel and Parking BROOKESbus There’s more to Oxford than you think PLAN YOUR DAY Make the most of your Applicant Day experience by planning ahead. View the event programme Bring your headphones along and join our Instagram Live event from 12pm to 1pm.
Making the most of your day Our Applicant Day is your chance to find out what it’s like to be a student at Oxford Brookes. Use this guide to help you plan your day. Here are our top 10 tips for making the most of your day. Attend a subject-specific talk Hear from academic staff and students and find out whether the course is right for you. Remember, we have four different campuses so please check the programme to see which site you need to start at to begin your day. Join our general talks Learn more about living at Oxford Brookes at our accommodation, admissions and finance sessions. Ask questions Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Whether it’s about student life, course modules or your career prospects. You need to be sure that you choose the right course for you.
Join our campus and accommodation tours Get a feel for the place and see what our campuses have to offer and where you could live. Bring a guest You can bring a maximum of two guests to the Applicant Day, however please be aware that there will be a limit of one guest per student to attend subject talks. Keeping each other safe Please take a lateral flow test and report the results to the NHS before you arrive on the day. Remember to bring a face covering as they need to be worn whilst on our campuses, unless you are medically exempt. Hand sanitising stations will be available too. Visit our health and safety measures on campus for more information. Parking & transport There is only pre-booked disabled parking available at Headington and Marston Road. We recommend you use public transport and local Park and Ride facilities. View detailed travel information. Check out our clubs and societies There is more to university life than just studying. Find out more about our exciting clubs and societies from Brookes Union, who will be based in Union Square (Headington Campus). Take photos It’s likely you’ll be taking in a lot of information, so why not take some photos to help remind you of the day? We’d also love to follow your journey so tag us on social media and use #ThisIsBrookes. Explore the city centre Oxford is a beautiful student city with lots of things to do and see. Present this Applicant Day guide to the bus driver and receive *free travel for you and your guests.
General talks
Get a real sense of life at Brookes when you attend
our general talks. Our dedicated staff will be
available to explain everything you need to know
about accommodation, finance and admissions.
Our team from Brookes Sport will also be there to
answer any questions you might have.
General Talk Session Location Choose your session
Accommodation Headington Campus - 10:00-10:30
John Henry Brookes Lecture 12:15-12:45
Theatre 15:15-15:45
Harcourt Hill Campus - 10:15-10:45
Main Lecture Theatre
Wheatley Campus - 13:15-13:45
Dora Cohen Hall
Admissions & Arrivals John Henry Brookes Lecture 11:30-12:00
Theatre 13:45-14:15
Brookes Sport John Henry Brookes Lecture 13:00-13:30
Theatre
Finance John Henry Brookes Lecture 10:45-11:15
Theatre 14:30-15:00
Please note that most of our general talks will take place at our
Headington Campus, in the John Henry Brookes Building, except for
the accommodation talks which will also take place at both Harcourt
Hill and Wheatley campuses. Even though there are no talks at Marston
Road site, our staff will be available to answer any of your questions.
Event programme Our courses are taught across four campuses/sites, each with their own unique feel and community. To help you make the most of your Applicant Day experience, your subject-specific sessions will be hosted on the campus/site relevant to your course. There will be both subject-specific sessions and general talks on the day so please make sure you give yourself enough time to attend all sessions that are relevant to you. Click here to view our event programme to ensure you start your day at the correct campus based on your subject selection.
Headington Campus:
Gipsy Lane site
Headington Campus is one mile east of
Oxford city centre and is our largest campus.
It is home to a thriving student community
living and learning in a modern, uplifting
environment across three sites: Gipsy Lane,
Headington Hill and Marston Road.
It includes teaching space for all four of our faculties
and is home to the main library. It has some of our
most exciting spaces, including the landmark John
Henry Brookes Building and our most recently
completed redevelopment project, Clerici Building,
which houses the Oxford Brookes Business School.
View your subject-specific sessions
at Headington Campus
What you need to know APPLICANT DAY TIMINGS 10am to 4pm. Registration at Gipsy Lane site SUBJECTS TAUGHT ON THIS SITE Accounting and Finance, Animal Biology and Conservation, Anthropology, Applied Languages, Architecture, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Science, Building Surveying, Business and Management, Communication, Media and Culture, Construction Project Management, Criminology, Drama, Theatre and Acting*, Economics, English Literature, English Literature with Creative Writing, Equine Science, Equine Science and Thoroughbred Management, Events Management, Geography, History, History of Art, Interior Architecture, International Hospitality and Tourism, International Relations and Politics, Japanese Studies, Law, Liberal Arts, Marketing, Media, Journalism and Publishing, Medical Science, Nutrition, Philosophy, Physical Activity and Health Promotion, Property Development and Planning, Psychology, Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management, Real Estate, Sociology, Sport and Exercise Science, Sport Coaching and Physical Education, Urban Design, Planning and Development PARKING Disabled parking only (must be pre-booked via uniopenday@brookes.co.uk) APPLICANT DAY BUS SERVICES U1, U1B, U5 FOOD AND DRINK Café Central, The Deli, Taylors Yard, Clerici Café, Union Bar ACCOMMODATION TOURS Clive Booth Hall (OX3 0FN) Available as guided and self-guided tour Warneford Hall (OX3 7XA) Available as self-guided tour
including self-guided accommodation tours
Oxford City Centre
Approx 30 mins walk
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Accommodation Routes
Oxford Train Station,
Accommodation Bureau (JHBB) to:
Oxford City Centre,
Marston Road Site - Clive Booth Student Village
(approx. 10 minutes)
INTERNATIONAL
- Marston Rd Site
TONGE (T) LLOYD (LLD)
CENTRE (INT) (approx. 15 minutes
Accommodation Bureau (JHBB) to
Warnefords Halls
Piazza
RECEPTION (approx. 5 minute walk)
JOHN HENRY BROOKES
BUILDING (JHB) JHB Steps
Lecture COLONNADE
JOHN PAYNE (JP)
Theatre (COL)
Stop B2 for buses towards
ABERCROMBIE
Thornhill Park & Ride.
BUCKLEY (BCK)
Central
GIBBS Courtyard
(G) Wheatley Campus/U1
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Stop B3 for buses towards
London/Tube & X90
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Buses towards
Paul Kent and
Crescent Halls
Continue onwards Buses towards
GIPSY LANE
Gipsy Lane Site
to Warneford Halls Marston Road
and JR Hospital
11/21
Our Drama, Theatre and Acting session runs at
The Old Fire station in the city centre. Please arrive
for 10:30am.
George Street stop A5 if using the Park and Ride 500
from Thornhill Park & Ride (opposite Arts at the Old
Fire Station)
For the U1 - nearest stop is Park End Street (3 mins,
0.2 miles), or Frideswide Square (5 mins, 0.3 miles)Headington Campus:
Headington Hill site
Headington Hill site will be hosting an
Applicant Day for those interested in Fine Art,
Art and Design Foundation, Graphic Design,
Digital Media Production, Film, Music and
Photography. It will include subject-specific
talks and drop-in sessions.
Set in a tranquil mature park environment, you will find
the Richard Hamilton building, on Headington Hill site,
which provides some of the campus’ pooled teaching
facilities for the School of Arts.
Located across the road from our Gipsy Lane site,
it’s easy to get to this site on Applicant Day.
View your subject-specific sessions
at Headington Campus.What you need to know APPLICANT DAY TIMINGS 10am to 4pm. Registration at Gipsy Lane site SUBJECTS TAUGHT ON THIS CAMPUS/SITE Arts (including Digital Media Production, Film, Graphic Design, Music and Photography) PARKING Disabled parking only (must be pre-booked via uniopenday@brookes.co.uk) APPLICANT DAY BUS SERVICES U1, U5, U1B CAMPUS AND ACCOMMODATION TOURS Tours will be running from our Gipsy Lane site
Please note that the walking route to Clive Booth Student Village and the Marston Road site involves steps. If you require step-free access to travel between Gipsy Lane site, Headington Hill site and Clive Booth Student Village, we recommend you use the U1B bus service. Get *free travel during Applicant Day on BROOKESbus services by showing this guide to the driver. *Free travel is only valid on the U1, U1B and U5 services.
Marston Road site
Marston Road site will be hosting an
Applicant Day for those interested in health
and social care courses. It will include
subject-specific talks and an opportunity
to visit the clinical skill suites. Staff from
finance, admissions and accommodation
will also be on-site to answer any questions
you may have.
Marston Road site features a range of newly refurbished
clinical skills suites. The site is less than a mile away
from the John Radcliffe Hospital, which provides
excellent placement opportunities for our students.
Distance from Headington Campus: 1.5 miles
Bus journey length: 10 mins
View your subject-specific sessions
at Marston Road siteWhat you need to know APPLICANT DAY TIMINGS 10am to 4pm. Registration at Marston Road site SUBJECTS TAUGHT ON THIS SITE Adult Nursing, Childrens Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy, Social Work PARKING Disabled parking only (must be pre-booked via uniopenday@brookes.co.uk) PARK AND RIDE Thornhill Park & Ride (OX3 8DP) is serviced by the BROOKESbus service, which offers *free travel for you and your guests. There will be a small charge of £2 to park APPLICANT DAY BUS SERVICES U1B FOOD AND DRINK Marston Restaurant ACCOMMODATION TOURS Tours will be running from our Gipsy Lane site
Harcourt Hill Campus
Harcourt Hill Campus will be hosting
an Applicant Day for those interested in
Education and English Language and
Linguistics.
Harcourt Hill Campus is three miles from the city
centre and is a 110-acre campus with beautiful green
spaces. It is home to several courses from our Faculty
of Humanities and Social Sciences. There is a gym,
swimming pool, sports centre and library with
subject-specific librarians.
Distance from Headington Campus: 6 miles
Bus journey length: 40 mins
View your subject-specific sessions
at Harcourt Hill CampusWhat you need to know APPLICANT DAY TIMINGS 10am to 4pm. Registration at Harcourt Hill Campus SUBJECTS TAUGHT ON THIS CAMPUS/SITE Early Childhood Studies, Education Studies, Primary Teacher, English Language and Linguistics. PARKING Yes (free). Harcourt Hill Campus car park (OX2 9AT) PARK AND RIDE Seacourt Hill Park and Ride (OX2 0HP) APPLICANT DAY BUS SERVICES U1 FOOD AND DRINK Harcourt Kitchen ACCOMMODATION TOURS 10am to 1pm. Westminster Hall (en suite, self-catered)
HARCOURT HILL CAMPUS MAP
including self-guided accommodation tours
ART AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIOS
MUSIC PRACTICE ROOMS (M)
WESTMINSTER HALL
TREVOR
HUGHES
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FRANCES YOUNG
RESIDENCES (N)
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DANCE STUDIO
SCIENCE LABS OXFORD CENTRE FOR
(E) METHODISM AND
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U1 Bus Stop
For buses towards
Seacourt Park & Ride,
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Oxford City Centre,
INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC Headington Campus,
CARE (D5)
Thornhill Park & Ride
Main EntranceWheatley Campus
Wheatley Campus will be hosting an
Applicant Day for those interested in
Engineering, Computing and Maths. This
day will include hands-on activities, subject-
specific talks and a tour of the campus.
Wheatley Campus is only five miles from our Headington
Campus and houses the School of Engineering,
Computing and Mathematics. Set in 80 acres of lovely
countryside, the site is equipped with excellent learning
and teaching facilities, including a library, state-of-the-art
labs, computer rooms, social learning spaces and a gym.
Over the coming years, the courses based at Wheatley
are expected to move to a brand new purpose-built
facility at the Headington Campus.
Distance from Headington Campus: 5 miles
Travel time: 13 minutes
View your subject-specific sessions
at Wheatley CampusWhat you need to know APPLICANT DAY TIMINGS Please arrive for 10am. Registration at Wheatley Campus. SUBJECTS TAUGHT ON THIS CAMPUS/SITE Computing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering & Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Motorsport & Automotive Engineering. PARKING Yes (free). This is based on a first come, first served basis PARK AND RIDE Thornhill Park & Ride (OX3 8DP) APPLICANT DAY BUS SERVICES U1 FOOD AND DRINK The Hubb
SPORTS
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HOLOSUITE, ROBOT LAB
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ENGINEERING
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CLOSED NETWORK LAB THEATRE
CLOSED SERVER LAB (F) LIBRARY
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Thornhill Park & Ride,
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(EL)Travel and parking Oxford is a well connected city that is easily accessible by train, bus, coach or car. View detailed travel information on how to get to our Applicant Day. PARKING AT OPEN DAY Harcourt Hill Campus (OX2 9AT) Free parking all day Headington Campus (OX3 0BP) Gipsy Lane & Headington Hill sites. Pre-booked disabled parking only via uniopenday@brookes.ac.uk Marston Road site (OX3 0FL) Pre-booked disabled parking only via uniopenday@brookes.ac.uk Seacourt Hill Park and Ride (OX2 0HP) 10 minutes from Harcourt Hill campus by bus Thornhill Park & Ride (OX3 8DP) Parking charge £2. RingGo is operational here Wheatley Campus (OX33 1HX) Free parking all day
FREE BROOKESbus SERVICES OUT OF THORNHILL PARK & RIDE For Gipsy Lane site and Headington Hill site: U1 (towards City Centre and Harcourt Hill), and U1B (towards Cherwell Drive/Marston Road site) For Marston Road site: U1B (towards Cherwell Drive/Marston Road site) For Wheatley Campus: U1 (towards Wheatley Campus). Bus stop on opposite side of the road across from Thornhill Park & Ride TRAIN Station: Oxford railway station Do not use Oxford Parkway, as this is not serviced by the free BROOKESbus Frequency: approximately every 10-15 minutes from Oxford. Drop-off/pick up outside of Headington Campus (John Henry Brookes Building) COACH Operators London to Oxford: Oxford Tube (Stagecoach) Travel time: 80 to 90 minutes Frequency: 24 hours a day, seven days a week – up to every 12-15 minutes. Drop-off outside our Gipsy Lane site Other operators: National Express, Arriva, Thames Travel
BROOKESbus Travel times between sites and campuses U1 WHEATLEY - CITY CENTRE - HARCOURT HILL CAMPUS (via Gipsy Lane site) HARCOURT HILL CAMPUS - CITY CENTRE - WHEATLEY (via Gipsy Lane site) Buses running every 15 minutes during Applicant Day Wheatley Campus to Gipsy Lane site: 30 minute journey Sandhills A40 (opposite Thornhill Park & Ride) to Wheatley: 10 minute journey Gipsy Lane site to Harcourt Hill Campus: 40 minute journey Oxford railway station to Gipsy Lane site: 30 minute journey
THORNHILL PARK & RIDE - CITY CENTRE - TRAIN STATION (via Gipsy Lane site) TRAIN STATION - CITY CENTRE - THORNHILL PARK & RIDE (via Gipsy Lane site) Buses running every 15 minutes at peak times during Applicant Day Thornhill Park & Ride to Gipsy Lane site: 15 minute journey Gipsy Lane site to city centre: 15 minute journey U1B THORNHILL PARK & RIDE - MARSTON ROAD SITE (via Gipsy Lane site) MARSTON ROAD SITE - THORNHILL PARK & RIDE (via Gipsy Lane site) Buses running every 15 minutes during Applicant Day Gipsy Lane site to Marston Road site: 15 minute journey Thornhill Park & Ride to Gipsy Lane site: 15 minute journey Thornhill Park & Ride to Marston Road site (via Gipsy Lane site): 30 minute journey Show the driver this book for *free travel on the BROOKESbus for you and your guests during Applicant Day. *Free travel is only valid on the U1, U1B and U5 services.
There’s more to Oxford than you think Choosing where to go to university is a big decision. Use this Applicant Day as an opportunity to explore all that Oxford has to offer. With *FREE bus travel on our BROOKESbus service during our Applicant Days, it is the perfect chance to see more of our beautiful city. Take in the views in South Park Travel: Walking distance from our Gipsy Lane site Escape from the Applicant Day crowds with a walk through this beautiful park and check out some of the best views of Oxford’s dreaming spires. *Free travel is only valid on the U1, U1B and U5 services.
Find culture on the Cowley Road Travel: U1 towards the city centre Bus stop name: Glebe Street/St Clements The most diverse street in Oxford bursting with vibrant restaurants, bars and shops. It is easy to see why The Cowley Road is a firm favourite with our students. Unwind with some retail therapy Travel: U1 towards the city centre Bus stop name: Carfax/Westgate Westgate shopping centre is a shopper’s paradise and has a rooftop terrace with panoramic views of Oxford – a great place to relax after a busy day.
Keep learning and get inspired Travel: U1 towards the city centre Bus stop name: Oxford High Street/Carfax Oxford is a cultural hotspot and a great place to expand your learning. There are plenty of art galleries and museums to visit – many of which are free.
Still have questions?
We’re here to help.
Chat to our friendly
student ambassadors
Remember to show the BROOKESbus
driver this booklet for *FREE TRAVEL
for you and your guests.
We look forward to welcoming you.
*Free travel is only valid on the U1, U1B and U5 services.
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