University of Oxford

The oldest university in the English-speaking world, the University of Oxford has been providing the highest levels of teaching since 1096. It is rich with history, seen on every corner. In fact, the blackboard that Albert Einstein used when lecturing at the university is still in place at The History of Science Museum (including the equations he wrote on it!).

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The University of Oxford is world-renowned as a centre of educational excellence. It is famous for its exceptional teaching, the standard of research available, and the learning opportunities and advantages that it has offered students over its long and important history. Students at the University of Oxford enjoy personalized, tutorial teaching with experts in specific subject fields, and live and work within college communities (there are 39 colleges within the University) that provide a truly safe and supportive learning environment.

The Bodleian Library

As you would expect from such a high-quality learning establishment students have access to some of the finest library and study spaces anywhere. There are over 100 libraries in total, which places it firmly at the top, as the largest library system in the UK. The Bodleian Library is a legal deposit library, which means that it can request a copy (both print and digital) of any item that has been published in the UK or Ireland. As a student in Oxford, you might never actually need to purchase a book in your entire time there. Radcliffe Camera (the Rad Cam), is known for being somewhere you can meet new people, whilst The Upper Gladstone Link is the relaxed library in town, with large, comfortable sofas and study areas that allow for some relaxation between hard work sessions. Codrington Library at All Souls College on the other hand is a members’ club, and your tutor must endorse your application.

The Students’ Union

The Students’ Union has a wide range of student-led work available, including in-house student media positions and an extensive volunteering network. The SU is a place you can come to study, for meetings, find free advice on a wide range of issues, and even get your bike fixed (Oxford is a town that is well-known as being cycle-friendly).

Your Oxford student accommodation is also well placed for one of the highest-ranked modern universities in the UK, in Oxford Brookes. It has a reputation as a university with plenty of exciting student opportunities, international students, excellent teaching provisions, and strong links with industry on a local, national, and international level. The emphasis at Oxford Brookes is for students to gain direct learning opportunities through innovative course provision and industry links.

Oxford Brookes

Oxford Brookes was initially Oxford School of Art when it was founded in 1865, before later joining with the School of Science and eventually renamed Oxford City Technical College in 1891. After various iterations, Oxford Brookes became a university in 1992.

Career Advice

Combined, there are over 400,000 physical books and journals at the university’s libraries, alongside 25,000 online resources. As such emphasis is placed on hands-on experience it is no surprise that there is a stellar career advice at Oxford Brookes. This includes one-to-one career consultations, help searching for part-time and graduate jobs, employability training, and interview advice. There is also an extensive industry network to take advantage of and to sign up for work placements.

Societies for Students

The students’ union provides over 100 societies for students to explore, hosting a wide range of events throughout the year, and it runs a Safety Bus to help students travel safely around the city at night when they are stuck without transport.

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