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SATURDAY 9 OCTOBER 2021

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Welcome to Oxford Brookes Undergraduate Open Day

Get a real sense of what it’s like to study and live here and experience our Oxford Brookes community. There is plenty to see and do – discover the city of Oxford, explore our campuses and learn more about the subject or subjects you want to study. Embrace your future#ThisIsBrookes

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PLAN YOUR DAYMake the most of your Open Day experience by planning ahead. Click HERE to find a list of all talks and subject-specific sessions.Bring your headphones along so you can listen to talks on your device.

Making the most of your day

Travel and parking

BROOKESbus

Headington Campus: Gipsy Lane Site Headington Hill Site Marston Road Site

Harcourt Hill Campus

Wheatley Campus

There’s more to Oxford than you think

Our Open Day is your chance to find out what it’s like to be a student at Oxford Brookes. Use this digital guide to help you plan your day. Here are our top 10 tips for making the most of your day.

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. Check out the itinerary here.

Join our general talks Learn more about student life, Brookes Sport and our study abroad options. There are also virtual talks on admissions, accommodation and finance.

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.

Take a campus tour Get a feel for the place and see what our campuses have to offer.

Have a look at our accommodation Book an accommodation tour and see where you could live.

Talk to people Chat to current students, academic staff and our professional services staff. Ask them as many questions as you like to get a real feel for what it’s like to study at Oxford Brookes.

Parking & transport There is only pre-booked disabled parking available at Headington. We recommend you use public transport and local Park and Ride facilities. See here for more details.

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. Make time to jump on the BROOKESbus and travel into the city centre. Present this Open Day guide to the bus driver and receive FREE TRAVEL for you and your guests. For ideas of what to see and do, see our Oxford pages.

Oxford is a well connected city that is easily accessible by train, bus, coach or car. Click here for more comprehensive information on how to get to our Open Day.

Travel and parking

PARKING AT OPEN DAY

Headington Campus (OX3 0BP): 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

Harcourt Hill Campus (OX2 9AT): Free parking all day

Wheatley Campus (OX33 1HX): Free parking all day

Thornhill Park & Ride (OX3 8DP): Parking charge £2. Recommended for our Headington Campus. RingGo is operational here.

TRAIN

Station: Oxford railway station. Do not use Oxford Parkway, as this is not serviced by the free BROOKESbus

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 minutes. Drop-off outside our Gipsy Lane site

Other operators: National Express, Arriva, Thames Travel

FREE BROOKESbus SERVICES OUT OF THORNHILL PARK & RIDE

For Gipsy Lane site and Headington Hill site: U1 (towards Harcourt Hill), U1X (towards city centre) 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 road across from Thornhill P&R

Travel times between sites and campuses

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U1WHEATLEY - CITY CENTRE - HARCOURT HILL CAMPUS (via Gipsy Lane site)

HARCOURT HILL CAMPUS - CITY CENTRE - WHEATLEY (via Gipsy Lane site)

Buses running every 30 minutes during Open Day, with an enhanced service at lunchtime

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

U1XTHORNHILL PARK AND RIDE - CITY CENTRE - TRAIN STATION (via Gipsy Lane site)

TRAIN STATION - CITY CENTRE - THORNHILL PARK & RIDE (via Gipsy Lane site)

Buses running every few minutes at peak times during Open Day, with an enhanced service at lunchtime

Thornhill Park & Ride to Gipsy Lane site: 15 minute journey

Gipsy Lane site to city centre: 15 minute journey

U1BTHORNHILL 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 Open 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 PDF for FREE TRAVEL on the BROOKESbus for you and your guests during Open Day.

Free travel is only valid on the U1, U1B, U1X and U5 services.

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. The Gipsy Lane site is where most of the Open Day activities are taking place. 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.

Headington Campus: Gipsy Lane Site

What you need to know OPEN DAY TIMINGS 10am to 4pm. Registration at Gipsy Lane site

SUBJECTS TAUGHT ON THIS CAMPUS/SITE Architecture and the Built Environment, Accounting and Finance, Biological, Medical and Animal Biology Conservation, Business and Management, Economics, English and Modern Languages, Hospitality and Tourism, Humanities, Law, Marketing and Events, Psychology, Social Sciences, Nutrition and Sport and Exercise Science. Sport, Coaching and Physical Education (taught across Headington and Harcourt Hill Campuses)

PARKING Disabled parking only (must be pre-booked via uniopenday@brookes.co.uk)

OPEN DAY BUS SERVICES U1, U1B, U1X

FOOD AND DRINK Cafe 8am to 5pm

ACCOMMODATION TOURS Cheney Student Village (en-suite, self-catered) 10am - 4pm

Clive Booth Hall (OX3 0FN) Available as guided and self-guided tour

Warneford Hall (OX3 7XA) Available as guided and self-guided tour

including self-guided accommodation tours

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Buses towardsPaul Kent andCrescent Halls

Oxford City CentreApprox 30 mins walk

Buses towardsMarston Roadand JR Hospital

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Accommodation RoutesAccommodation Bureau (JHBB) to Cheney Student Village(approx. 5 minutes)

Accommodation Bureau (JHBB) to: - Clive Booth Student Village(approx. 10 minutes)- Marston Rd Site(approx. 15 minutes

Accommodation Bureau (JHBB) toWarnefords Halls (approx. 5 minute walk)

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Headington Hill site will be hosting an Open Day for those interested in art and design, digital media, film, music, media, journalism and publishing and photography. It will include subject-specific talks and drop-in sessions. Set in a tranquil mature park environment, the Headington Hill site provides some of the campus’ pooled teaching facilities for the School of Arts.

Headington Campus: Headington Hill Site

Located across the road from our Gipsy Lane site, it’s easy to get to this site on Open Day

What you need to know OPEN DAY TIMINGS 10am to 4pm. Registration at Gipsy Lane site

SUBJECTS TAUGHT ON THIS CAMPUS/SITE Arts (including Digital Media, Film, Graphic Design, Media, Journalism and Publishing, Music and Photography)

PARKING Disabled parking only (must be pre-booked via uniopenday@brookes.co.uk)

OPEN DAY BUS SERVICES U1, U1B, U1X

ACCOMMODATION TOURS Tours will be running from our Gipsy Lane site

Marston Road site will be hosting an Open Day for those interested in health and social care. It will include subject-specific talks and an opportunity to visit the labs. Staff from finance and accommodation will also be on-site to answer any questions you may have. Marston Road 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.

Headington Campus: Marston Road Site

Distance from Gipsy Lane site: 1.5 miles

Bus travel time to Gipsy Lane site: 10 minutes

What you need to know OPEN DAY TIMINGS 10am to 4pm. Registration at Marston Road site or Gipsy Lane site

SUBJECTS TAUGHT ON THIS SITE Biological and Medical Sciences, Nursing, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Paramedic, Social Work

PARKING Disabled parking only (must be pre-booked via uniopenday@brookes.co.uk)

OPEN DAY BUS SERVICES U1B

FOOD AND DRINK Cafe 8am to 4pm

ACCOMMODATION TOURS Tours will be running from our Gipsy Lane site

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Harcourt Hill Campus will be hosting campus and accommodation tours only. These will run at regular intervals between 10am - 1pm.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.

Harcourt Hill Campus

Distance from Gipsy Lane site: 6 miles

Bus travel time to Gipsy Lane site: 40 minutes

Our Drama session runs at The Old Firestation 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 (3mins 0.2miles), or Frideswide Square (5mins 0.3miles)

What you need to know OPEN DAY TIMINGS 10am to 1pm. Campus and accommodation scheduled tours only. Registration and subject-specific talks will be at Gipsy Lane site (Headington Campus)

SUBJECTS TAUGHT ON THIS CAMPUS/SITE All Education courses, Philosophy, Communication, Media and Culture. Sport, Coaching and Physical Education (split between Harcourt Hill and Headington)

PARKING Yes (free)

OPEN DAY BUS SERVICES U1

FOOD AND DRINK Cafe 8am to 4pm. Food 8am to 4pm

ACCOMMODATION TOURS 10am to 1pm. Westminster Hall (en suite, self-catered)

Wheatley Campus will be hosting an Open Day for those interested in Engineering and 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.

Wheatley Campus

Distance from Gipsy Lane site: 5 miles

Bus travel time to Gipsy Lane site: 30 minutes

What you need to know OPEN DAY TIMINGS Please arrive for 10am. Registration at Wheatley Campus. General talks at Gipsy Lane site (Headington Campus)

SUBJECTS TAUGHT ON THIS CAMPUS/SITE Computing, Engineering and Mathematics.

PARKING Yes (free)

OPEN DAY BUS SERVICES U1

FOOD AND DRINK Food and drink 8am to 2pm

Choosing where to go to university is a big decision. Use this Open Day as an opportunity to explore all that Oxford has to offer. With free bus travel on our BROOKESbus service during our Open Days, it is the perfect chance to see more of our beautiful city.

There’s more to Oxford than you think

Take in the views in South ParkTravel: Walking distance from our Gipsy Lane site

Escape from the open day crowds with a walk through this beautiful park and check out some of the best views of Oxford’s dreaming spires.

Find culture on the Cowley RoadTravel: U1/U1X 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 therapyTravel: U1/U1X 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/U1X 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.

OPENDAYS20219 October

13 November

Remember to show the BROOKESbus driver this booklet for FREE TRAVEL

for you and your guests. We look forward to welcoming you.