Oxford Brookes University - Wheatley Campus Oxford UK 2025

Oxford Brookes University began life as the Oxford School of Art in 1865. It occupied one room on the ground floor of the Taylor Institution in the centre of the city.

Five years later the School of Science was incorporated. Classes in a range of scientific and technical subjects were available. As well as evening classes in the University Museum. In 1891 the School was taken over by the Technical Instruction Committee (part of Oxford City Council), and renamed Oxford City Technical School.

John Henry Brookes became Vice-Principal of the Oxford City Technical School and Head of the School of Art in 1928. Over the next 30 years he worked on the development of the institution. His goal was to make education available to all.

In 1949, the School moves to a 25-acre site in Headington. Brookes referred to the move as 'setting foot in the Promised Land'. Lord Nuffield laid the foundation stone six years later. Over the years there were more merges and name changes. Finally in 1992 it was named Oxford Brookes University.

Today, Oxford Brookes University is a thriving community of staff and students. Committed to helping our students achieve their potential. And to become graduates prepared for fulfilling and valuable lives.

Wheatley Campus
Just seven miles from Oxford city centre and a short bus journey to Headington Campus, Wheatley has engineering laboratories, computer rooms, a library, gym, playing fields, and a shop. As well as modern, innovative undergraduate and postgraduate learning spaces and labs there are social venues and catering outlets to enjoy. The support services team ensures that Wheatley students have access to a full range of support and advice services on campus.

Courses
Wheatley Campus is home to undergraduate and postgraduate courses from the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics:

• Computing, Cyber Security, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
• Automotive, Mechanical and Motorsport Engineering
• Mathematics

Our courses and campuses are always developing - make sure you check the online course descriptions to find out all the details, including where each course is based.