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Oxford Brookes University

📍 Gipsy Lane, Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom

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Introduction

Oxford Brookes University is a public research university in Oxford, England, descended from the Oxford School of Art founded in 1865 (later Oxford Polytechnic) and granted university status in 1992, named for John Henry Brookes, a pioneer of modern higher education. Its Headington campus leads internationally in architecture, hospitality and publishing, with strong business and motor-sport engineering programmes. Libraries, performance halls and sports centres are thoroughly modern, and the leafy Headington and Wheatley campuses feel green and open. Distinct from the ancient university across town, Brookes shows Oxford's other face — young, practical and international — with the lively shops and cafes of Headington village on its doorstep.

✨ Highlights

Modern Campus

New libraries, studios and sports centres.

Flagship Programmes

Architecture, hospitality and publishing lead the field.

Motorsport Engineering

Courses wired into the F1 industry.

Headington Life

A lively village high street on the doorstep.

🛈 Practical Info

→Duration：1-2 hours for campus visits or open days.

→Getting There：15-20 minutes by bus from central Oxford to Headington.

→Visits：Campus access via open days or booked tours.

→Tickets：Free.

→Nearby：Combine with the university city's sights in one day.

💡 Tips

• Open-day spots book online; term-time access is restricted.

• Headington's bookshops and cafes are student favourites.

• Campus festivals and graduation weeks buzz the most.

• The motorsport labs take group bookings only.

• Oxford station and airport buses make the trip easy.

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Oxford Brookes University?

Open-day spots book online; term-time access is restricted. Headington's bookshops and cafes are student favourites.

Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.