Our Mission
Oxford Brookes University is committed to leading the intellectual, social and economic development of the communities it serves through teaching, research and creativity that achieve the highest standards.
Success at Oxford Brookes
Oxford Brookes is one of the UK’s leading modern universities and enjoys an international reputation for teaching excellence and innovation as well as strong links with business and industry.
We also have significant research strengths – 94% of Oxford Brookes research was judged to be internationally recognised and 59% judged ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014).
Other key achievements include:
- One of the UK’s top 50 institutions (Guardian League Tables 2022)
- Among the world’s top universities in 13 individual subject areas (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021)
- Up 10 places in the last two years (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022)
- 14 years of success with our Associate College Partnership; partnering with seven Further Education colleges across the region to offer alternative ways to gain qualifications
- 91% of full-time undergraduate students are in work or further study 15 months after graduation (HESA Graduation Outcomes Survey 2018/19 – published July 2021)
- We have over 130,000 alumni in over 189 countries
- 11 National Teaching Fellowships for excellent learning and teaching (Higher Education Academy)
- 14 Olympic medals have been won by former students who were Oxford Brookes rowers
- The world’s first Fairtrade university – providing fair terms of trade for workers in the developing world
- Top tier university in renewable energy (Uswitch Renewable University Report 2020)
- Athena Swan Bronze Award in recognition of our advancement in gender equality, representation and progression.
Oxford Brookes 2035 Vision Statement
Oxford Brookes University is distinctive in nature. It is a modern, forward thinking institution rooted in and connected to a city with a rich history of culture and learning. Through our excellence in teaching, research and knowledge exchange we make the world a better and fairer place.
You can read our 2035 Strategy on the University’s website .
Our Guiding Principles
We take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value, and provide equal opportunity to all.
We have confidence in our staff and students, and we know that we prepare our graduates well for a fulfilling and valuable life.
Through their success, we continue to earn our outstanding reputation.
We’re adaptable and flexible, and consider a fresh approach in everything we do - because we know our sustainability depends on a pioneering spirit.
CONNECTEDNESS
Our academic excellence is underpinned by a history of learning by doing.
Our connections and our Oxford roots are fundamental to our students’ and staff members’ experiences and our successful future.
Our students and staff manifest a generosity of spirit as they progress in the world by being open and willing to share their abilities, knowledge and experience, sometimes making difficult decisions, but always in the interest of the wider community.