Oxford Course Offerings
OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY
Application Deadlines: See this page
Language Requirement: None. Courses are taught in English.
Additional Requirements: Minimum GPA 2.8. Must have completed at least 2 semesters at a U.S. or Canadian university, college or community college before applying. For complete requirements, please see the Eligibility section on this page.
Possible U.S. Credits: 12-15 semester credits (30 ECTS credits). 2 ECTS credits = 1 U.S. semester credit. ECTS = European Credit Transfer System. Single modules are worth 3.75 semester credits (7.5 ECTS). Normal course load is 4 single modules (30 ECTS total).
Final Transcript: Issued by Oxford Brookes University.
TERMINOLOGY
At Oxford Brookes University, a course is called a “Module” while a degree or subject area is called a “course.”
Modules labeled Level 4 are sophomore or lower division modules. Level 4 modules generally do not have prerequisites.
Modules labeled Level 5 are junior/senior or upper division modules. Level 5 modules are generally for students who are majors in that field.
Modules labeled Level 6 are senior/upper division modules and are open only to majors in the field. Seniors are eligible to take Level 6 modules, as well as second semester juniors, depending on how advanced they are in their degree. Pre-approval from Brookes faculty will be required in order to take Level 6 modules.
Fall is called Semester 1 , and Spring is called Semester 2. Modules marked “Semester 1 and 2” are full-year modules and can only be taken by students enrolling for the full academic year. Modules marked “Semester 1 or 2” are offered during both Fall and Spring.
HOW MANY MODULES WILL I TAKE?
Students must take 4 modules per semester (30 ECTS or 60 UK credits in total). Students MUST have a total of 7-8 modules approved for credit by their home institution, in case of schedule conflicts or cancellations.
Single modules are worth 3.75 semester credits (7.5 ECTS or 15 UK credits). Students who take the normal course load of 4 single modules per semester will earn 12-15 U.S. semester credits. Some modules are “double modules” which means they are worth 2 single modules (15 ECTS or 30 UK credits per double module). You can substitute a double module for 2 single modules if your home institution approves of it.
AVAILABLE SUBJECT AREAS
**Pre-approval is required in order to take modules from the following courses: Architecture, Engineering, Exercise Sciences, and Robotics.
Oxford Brookes University reserves the right to review your prerequisites before confirming enrollment in any module. Module offerings and availability are subject to change.
Accounting
Animal Biology and Conservation
Anthropology
Architecture** (See note above)
Art History
Biological Anthropology
Biological Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Biosciences
Business
Business Management
Chinese
Coaching and Physical Education** (See note above)
Communications, Media, and Culture
Computer Science
Construction Management
Creative Writing
Criminology / Criminal Justice
Digital Media Production
Disabilities and Inclusion
Early Childhood Studies
Economics
Education
Engineering** (See note above)
English Language and Linguistics
English Literature
Environmental Studies / Environmental Sciences
Equine Science
Event Management
Exercise and Sport Science** (See note above)
Film
Finance
Fine Arts (A portfolio may be required before enrolling in some Fine Arts modules.)
French
Graphic Design
Genetics and Genomics
Geography
German
History
Hospitality Management
Interior Architecture and Design
International Business Management
International Relations
Japanese
Journalism and Publishing
Law
Linguistics
Marketing
Mathematics
Media
Music (An audition video may be required before enrolling in some music modules.)
Nutrition
Philosophy
Photography
Politics
Publishing
Psychology
Real Estate Management
Robotics** (See note above)
Social Anthropology
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Sport and Exercise Science** (See note above)
Statistics
Theater Arts/Drama
Zoology
browse THE COURSE CATALOG
How to search for modules!
Select your Term (e.g. Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, etc.)
Click Advanced Search.
In the Subject field, select all the subjects that interest you. Or, in the Keyword field, type in a keyword of your choice (e.g. Marketing, Social Work, Psychology, etc.) If you don’t get any search results using your keyword, go back and use the Subject field.
Important! In the Campus field, you must select “Oxford Brookes (Oxford Campus).” You can only take modules offered on the Oxford campus!
In the Level field, select Undergraduate.
Your search results may be several pages long, so use the dropdown at the bottom to view additional pages of modules.
THE FIRST DIGIT OF THE COURSE NUMBER tells you the Level. Level 4 is sophomore/lower division. Level 5 is junior/senior or upper division. Level 6 is senior/upper division, only for majors in the field who are seniors or second semester juniors. Example: ECON4002 would be a Level 4 module. Level 4 modules generally do not have prerequisites but Levels 5 and 6 usually do.
HOURS refers to the number of UK credits the module is worth. Select from modules showing 15 hours, as this is equivalent to approximately 3.75 US semester credits. (To calculate UK hours to U.S. semester credits, divide the number of hours by 4.) A module worth 15 hours (UK credits) is a single module; you’ll take 4 single modules, but you must have a total of 8 pre-approved by your home institution, in case of availability changes later.
To view the course description, prerequisites, corequisites, and exclusions, click the module title.
To view the course code and timetable (schedule of days/times), click the “View Sections” button.
Some modules are restricted for (cannot be taken by) study abroad students. See next section for details on which modules are restricted.
CLICK HERE to search for modules
WHICH MODULES ARE RESTRICTED?
The majority of the Oxford Brookes University catalog is open to study abroad students, but some modules are not open to study abroad students. Click here for a spreadsheet of modules that you cannot take. Note that the spreadsheet has multiple sheets/tabs.
The list of restricted modules is subject to change. Entry into any Oxford Brookes University module is subject to review after being accepted to the ASA program. We are happy to do one-on-one advising with you before you apply, to help you identify modules that will suit your needs! Simply email hello@academicstudies.com to request a one-on-one advising session.