About the Business School
At Oxford Brookes University Business School you will find a dynamic and international community of more than 150 academic staff, 2,000 undergraduates and 500 postgraduate and research students.
We are consistently applauded for the excellence of our learning and teaching. We practise a special 'Brookes blend' of critical enquiry with practical insight, of rigour with relevance. We have a deep connection with the world of business, which ensures the relevance of our courses, the credibility of our staff and the career successes of our students.
Why are we special?
- the highest scores for teaching quality (24/24)
- with a top 20 ranking in the Guardian Business and Management League Table 2010 for completion for both part-time and full-time postgraduate study, we are a safe investment for your future career
- staff with real-world business and consultancy experience
- a highly regarded work placement scheme
- coaching, mentoring and specialist careers advice
- international partnerships and international students from 145 countries
- a network of 17,000 alumni around the world
- the atmosphere of one of the world's true student cities (Virgin Alternative Guide to British Universities)
"They don't just teach you the theory but encourage you to go out and do it."
James Whitman
Business and Finance for Managers alumnus




