Overview

The Foundation in Humanities programme at the Oxford Brookes University is ideal:

if you want to study at Oxford Brookes but need to supplement your A-Levels.

if you have returned to study after a long break.

We teach you essential academic skills in individual and small group sessions. You'll also gain skills that are valuable to employers and further study.

Career prospects

Foundation in Humanities is principally intended as a route to further study at degree level. However, this is also a course that is heavily focussed upon developing your academic and interpersonal skills and inspiring self-confidence.
By the end of this course you will have been coached in written expression, presentation skills, independent learning, working in groups, accessing information from a range of sources and working to deadlines. All of these qualities are valued by employers and will make you attractive to a range of workplaces.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Being Human: Love, Sex and Death

Cultural Moments

Language, Vision and Representation

The Reflective Learner

Nation and Identity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-26 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-26 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom
Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Communication Studies General Studies Liberal Arts View 148 other preparation in General Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must:

be in appropriate employment
have a minimum of two years' relevant work experience.
A reference from your employer to support the application will be required.

Applicants must also satisfy the foundation degree interview requirements.

Applicants aged under 21 should normally have:

a minimum of two subjects at A-level or Applied A-level, with three or four at GCSE or O-level

a National Certificate or Diploma or other equivalent qualifications, such as GNVQ/NVQ or other Level 3 vocational qualifications
Advanced Diploma Level 3

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17250 GBP / year

≈ 17250 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5760 GBP / year

≈ 5760 GBP / year

Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom

939 - 1530 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career prospects

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Oxford

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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