Oxford

Application Deadlines: See this page

Language Requirement: None

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.” 

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.

LEVELS

• 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.

CREDITS

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 it.

HOW MANY MODULES CAN I TAKE?

Students must take 4 modules per semester (30 ECTS or 60 UK credits in total). 

MANDATORY ALTERNATE MODULES

You MUST have a total of 7-8 modules approved by your home institution. This will give you back-ups, in case of schedule conflicts or cancellations.

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 ** (Architecture is only open to Academic Year students)

• Art History

• Artificial Intelligence

• Automotive Engineering with Electric Vehicles **(See note above)

• Biological Sciences

• Biomedical Sciences

• Built Environment

• Business

• Business Management & Studies

• Chinese

• Coaching and Physical Education** (See note above)

• Communications, Media, and Culture

• Computer Science

• Computer Science for Cyber Security

• Creative Writing

• Criminology / Criminal Justice

• Criminology and Law

• Digital Media Production

• Drama, Theatre, and Acting

• Early Childhood Studies

• Economics

• Econometrics

• Education

• Engineering, Mechanical, Aeronautical, and Manufacturing** (See note above)

• English Language and Linguistics

• English Literature

• Equine Science

• Events Management

• 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 & Leisure Management

• Human Biosciences

• Information Systems

• Information Technology for Business

• International Business Management

• International Relations

• Japanese

• Media, Journalism, and Publishing

• Law

• Marketing Communications Management

• Mathematics

• Mechanical Engineering (See note above)

• Medical Science

• Midwifery ** (See note above)

• Motorsport Technology (See note above)

• Music (An audition video may be required before enrolling in some music modules.)

• Nursing (Children’s) ** (See note above)

• Nursing (Adult and Mental Health) ** (See note above)

• Nutrition

• Occupational Therapy ** (See note above)

• Paramedic Science** (See note above)

• Philosophy

• Photography

• Physiotherapy ** (See note above)

• Politics

• Publishing

• Psychology

• Real Estate

• Robotics** (See note above)

• Social Anthropology

• Social Work

• Sociology

• Spanish

• Sport, Coaching, and Physical Education** (See note above)

• Sport and Exercise Science** (See note above)

• Urban Design, Planning and Development

• Zoology

HOW TO SEARCH FOR MODULES

1. Select your Term (e.g. Spring 2025, Autumn 2025, etc.)

2. Click Advanced Search.

3. 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.

4. Important! In the Campus field, you must select “Oxford Brookes (Oxford Campus).” You can only take modules offered on the Oxford campus!

5. In the Level field, select Undergraduate.

6. Your search results may be several pages long, so use the dropdown at the bottom to view additional pages of modules.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. To view the course description, prerequisites, corequisites, and exclusions, click the module title.

10. To view the course code and timetable (schedule of days/times), click the “View Sections” button.

11. 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

Students are highly encouraged to study in 1 single faculty ONLY! Please contact the ASA Oxford Program Manager if you have an academic circumstance that warrants an exception. 

Oxford Brookes University is divided into 4 different faculties:

1. Oxford Brookes Business School

2. Humanities and Social Sciences

3. Technology, Design, and Environment

4. Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

RESTRICTED MODULES

The majority of the catalog is open to study-abroad students, but some modules are not open to study-abroad students. 

Restricted modules are subject to change. We are happy to do one-on-one advising with you, to help you identify modules that will suit your needs! Simply contact us to request an advising session.