Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes Business School graduates have a reputation for being extremely employable. Our courses focus on employability skills and experiences, giving you the best chance to secure positions in national and international organisations.

Work Placements

A key feature of the majority of our Postgraduate Marketing and Events Management, Business Management and Hospitality and Tourism courses, is the opportunity to spend a year in industry through our work placement scheme. A year in industry is optional, though strongly encouraged, and takes place in the second year of a two-year course.

• The placement should be of a suitable level of responsibility to add value to a degree
• The placement must be full time (a minimum of 37.5 hours per week) and must be for a minimum of 48 weeks.
• The salary must be commensurate with the placement role and not less than the minimum wage for the country in which the placement is taking place.

Benefits of doing a placement year:

• A year's worth of paid, full-time work experience in a graduate level job before you have graduated. This is a great addition to your CV and helps you to stand out from the crowd when you look for a graduate job.
• A possible graduate job offer with your work placement employer (International students must obtain employer visa sponsorship) – many of our students do each year.
• An opportunity to enhance your analytical and communication skills, which all employers seek.
• Valuable experience within an industry or job role that supports your future career choice and in an area that interests you.
• A chance to develop your confidence by working within a competitive and fast paced environment.

Above all, placements will enhance your skills and therefore increase your chances of getting an appropriate graduate role in your chosen career.

How we can support you

During the first year of your degree you will receive support with your search for a work placement role and develop techniques and skills useful at interviews and assessment centres. Additional support is also available from a dedicated placements team who are located within the Business School. During your work placement year you will receive regular support from the Business School with your own Placement Tutor

• 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
• 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

• All other undergraduate courses 6.0 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking
• Law, Architecture, Interior Architecture, English Literature (including combined honors), English Literature and Creative Writing 6.5 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking
• Health and Social Care courses 6.5 or 7.0 overall with 6.5 or 7.0 in all components (see individual entries for course details)
• Nutrition BSc (Hons) 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component
• Built Environment Foundation,
• Computing Foundation,
• Engineering Foundation 6.0 with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking
• International Foundation Business and Technology,
• International Foundation Arts, Humanities and Law 5.5 overall with 5.5 in all skills
• International Foundation Diploma 5.0 overall with 5.0 in all skills
• If you need a student visa you must take an IELTS for UKVI test.
• International Foundation Diploma (Extended pathway) 4.5 overall with 4.5 in all skills
• If you need a student visa you must take an IELTS for UKVI test.

Acceptable qualifications

Below you'll find examples of acceptable qualifications. These are intended to give you a general guide to the attainment levels we expect, including:

Acceptable passes in five subjects (exceptionally four subjects) at GCSE or GCE including:

• one 12-unit vocational A-level, or
• two A-levels or two 6-unit vocational A-levels, or
• one A-level or 6-unit vocational A-level plus two AS-levels, or
• two 3-unit vocational A-levels *
• (* where these are included they need to be in subjects other than those held at A-level).
• A National Certificate or Diploma at a good standard.
• The International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 24 points) or the European Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 60%).
• Five subjects in SCE with two at Higher level or one at Advanced Higher level.
• Three subjects in Scottish Highers or two at Advanced Higher level.
• Any other qualifications considered by the Academic Board to be of equivalent standard.
• A recognised access course

For combined honours, if the two subjects have significantly different entry requirements, the requirements will be between the two.

Note: Only GCSEs at grade C and above are acceptable.

Undergraduate

Minimum requirements:

• All India Senior School Certificate Examination
• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12
• Indian School Certificate (Year 12)

A-level requirement HSC/XII equivalency

• ABB 70%
• BBB 65%
• BBC 65%
• BCC 65%
• CCC 60%
• CCD 60%
• EE 50%

GCSE Equivalencies:

• GCSE grade B / grade 5 equivalent:
• All India Secondary School Examination (A1-C1)
• Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (Class-X) (grade 1-4 / 60-100%)
• All India Secondary School Examination (A1-C1)
• GCSE grade C / grade 4 equivalent:
• All India Secondary School Examination (A1-C1)
• Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (Class-X) (grade 1-4 / 60-100%)
• All India Secondary School Examination (A1-C1)