Oxford Brookes University Business School

Oxford Brookes University Business School has an excellent reputation for its teaching and learning.

The Oxford Global Brookes MBA is ranked in the 7th globally in the QS Distance Online MBA rankings. Undergraduate students are offered a highly regarded work placement scheme with international organisations including Waitrose, Harley Davidson, BBC and VW. The Business School courses are accredited by professional organisations including The Chartered Management Institute (CMI), The Association of MBAs (AMBA), The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), The Chartered Institute of Management (CIM) and The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). Oxford Brookes is one of very few UK business schools designated as a Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning and charged with sharing best practice in teaching and learning with other business schools in the UK. Students are taught by the lecturers who write the textbooks used by other universities.

With nearly 40,000 students in the city from all over the world and from all kinds of backgrounds, Oxford is one of the world’s most student orientated city. Students make up 20% of the city's population, providing a vibrant mix of culture, heritage and innovation. In Oxford you'll be at the heart of the UK's most successful economic region, in a centre for leading industries. You'll have easy access to London and the 'M4 Corridor' - a hub for technology and financial services - as well as the numerous businesses and hi-tech firms located in the Oxford area.

Oxford is a cultural hub and a centre for leading industries, which makes it an amazing place to learn. Students can take advantage of everything that the city has on offer. Cultural, learning and work opportunities are enhanced by its location as one of Europe's major educational, scientific and technological centres. Students writing dissertations have access to world-leading resources including the Bodleian Library, the country's second largest library, and the Radcliffe Science Library. The Ashmolean Museum and The Museum of Natural History are also all on their doorstep. Students can also join the world famous Oxford Union that has hosted celebrities, world leaders, royalty and actors. Speakers that students have listened to on a variety of topics in the past include, President Regan, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench, Anna Wintour, Jerry Springer and David Cameron. 

Studying for a master's degree

A postgraduate business qualification can make a real difference. Whether you are seeking to improve your career prospects, increase your salary, start your own business or for professional development, studying for one of our full-time master's programmes could be the best step forward. This is because our courses are accredited by professional organisations including the CMI, AMBA, ACCA, CIM and CILT. This makes a master’s degree from Oxford Brookes stand out to employers which is increasingly important in a competitive job market. In particular Oxford Brookes University Business School graduates have secured employment in a number of prestigious companies including Facebook, Deloitte UK, Nestle, Centrica, British Airways, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. Others have set up their own businesses.  On some courses students can personalise their studies in order to achieve their preferred career goals with specific pathways including marketing, entrepreneurship and CSR.

Postgraduate students also have the option to take a self-funded field trip module. In the past trips have included visits to Harvard University, MIT, Reebok, Ocean Spray, Federal Reserve Bank and other companies. This enables students to meet with leaders of global firms, receive presentations from global academic experts, and tour company facilities. This is attractive to employers because it shows they can view the world from an international perspective.

The Business School Postgraduate Centre at Wheatley Campus has a state-of-the-art lecture theatre, well equipped seminar rooms and a postgraduate lounge and private study area. This consists of the Simon Williams building that is an exciting social space, which provides an alternative environment to lecture halls, libraries. Students can sit with friends, work on group assignments or meet with staff.