Excellence in Teaching and Learning
"Oxford Brookes has consolidated its position as the leading modern university this year, topping this table for the eighth year in succession... Oxford Brookes' academic appeal is founded on its outstanding teaching record. The 24 subjects rated as excellent by assessors for their teaching quality is surpassed by only 15 universities"
Sunday Times University Guide 2008
When you study at Oxford Brookes University Business School you will experience the difference of an organisation that is renowned for its devotion to the best in learning and teaching. Our staff continually innovate to develop new practices that help you to learn more quickly, to understand more deeply, to remember better, and to apply your knowledge with greater skill.
In an independent assessment of teaching quality, the Business School was one of only two in the country to achieve the maximum score (24/24) across more than one subject area.
The School's reputation has also been recognised through the award of a national, multi-million-pound Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning, which has developed a new learning centre on campus with the latest technology to support learning in a café-style environment.
The School also hosts one of the UK's 24 Higher Education Academy Subject Centres, set up to share good practice in teaching.
Studying at Brookes you will experience leading-edge teaching that is vibrant and engaging, fulfilling and supportive. You will learn using our special blend of critical enquiry with practical insight; and you will prepare in the best possible way for the challenges of your career, for continued professional development and for lifelong learning.
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Internationally accredited +
The School is a member of the Association of Business Schools and the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), the two organisations which represent UK and European schools of business. It was among the first European schools to receive EFMD's EPAS accreditation, awarded for the Business and Management degrees, and the first in the world to achieve five-year accreditation. We are a member of the international Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and our MBA is accredited by the Association of MBAs, which is a badge of excellence in postgraduate teaching.
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Developing your commercial expertise +
It is a consistent theme of our courses to provide a practical insight into business, and commercial expertise which will give you a competitive edge when you graduate. For example, our highly successful one-year work placement scheme is offered on all Business School undergraduate courses. Employers will always value the real-world skills you acquire during the placement experience.
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Staff with commercial experience +
The staff at Oxford Brookes University Business School are a powerhouse of business experience, gained from high-flying careers in many business sectors, and from ongoing consultancy and research. The full-time staff are supplemented by Associates, who continue their business roles while teaching, and by Visiting Lecturers with special expertise from senior positions in their fields.
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Business Futures +
Business Futures is the brand for the Business School's own commercial activity, working with businesses large and small on contract research and consultancy, executive development and employment partnerships. This deep engagement ensures that our teaching remains in touch with the latest business trends, and that our graduates are respected for their relevant, up-to-date knowledge and skills.
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International Relationships +
We have unique relationships with overseas universities, including Tsinghua University in China, the Polish Open University, the International Business School in Budapest, Nilai College in Kuala Lumpur and ACCA, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. There are various exchange opportunities within Europe and further afield. Students benefit from a global approach to business, which underpins teaching on all of the School's courses.
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