Oxford Brookes University

Despite being in the same city of dreaming spires, Oxford Brookes dodges any of the dusty stuffiness of the University of Oxford, although its students are just as partial to punting, falling in the river and enjoying a pint in the city’s old school pubs ... more on entertainment It has four campuses and a hospital site, two of which are effectively on the same spot – 25 acres of modern, functional buildings a mile from the centre ... more detail Although outshone academically by its neighbour, Brookes has a decent teaching rep, especially in business and techie courses, and must be loving the fact it’s just capped Oxford in the employability stakes ... more on academic The SU is relatively high-profile, railing against the University suits and running club nights six times a week ... more on the SU Sport drags students out of the bar and they live to get one up over Oxford’s teams ... more on sports It can be tough getting a place in halls, especially considering Londoners aren’t eligible ... more on housing As with Oxford, students are banned from bringing cars to the city, but unlike Oxford, Brookes students are free to take on part-time work and most of them do.

Woohoo: Career-based learning in a beautiful city
Boo: Some rather grim accommodation
Tel: (01865) 741 111
E-mail: query@brookes.ac.uk
Website: www.brookes.ac.uk