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Contextual Offer and Scholarship Information
Contextual Offer and Scholarship Information
If you decide to apply for a full time course at Oxford Brookes, having taken part in the Brookes Engage programme also grants you access to a contextual offer and Scholarship.
Contextual Offer:
Contextual Offer:
A contextual offer means we’ll offer you a place on reduced tariff points (usually around 2 grades lower, but this can vary per course), as long as any other conditions of the offer are met.
Requirements:
Requirements:
Attend 3 conference days
Scholarship:
Scholarship:
The sustained access scholarship is a £1000 scholarship awarded to you in your first year of study at Oxford Brookes.
You can ready the full terms and conditions of the scholarship here
Requirements:
Requirements:
Successful completion of the programme, participate in at least 6 of the following 8 activities:
Conference Day 1
Conference Day 2
Conference Day 3
Conference Day 4
Submit a draft personal statement
Submit an Academic project
Attend the October or November Open Day
Participate in the Transition to University Day
Appeals:
Appeals:
In instances where students consider that their personal circumstances have not permitted them to meet this minimum attendance, the opportunity for them to query their eligibility will be possible, and the contact details to do this will be provided.
Activity Schedule
Activity Schedule
Below is a schedule of the exciting activities you can take part in over the course of the programme! Be careful to attend all of the required sessions and ensure you have completed enough of the progamme to be awarded the contextual offer and scholarship requirements noted above.
As each stream runs their own subject workshop, remember to check the dates of these by visiting your subject portal.
Year 1
Year 1
Conference Day 1: Getting Started
Conference Day 1: Getting Started
Group A (Technology, Design, and Environment, and Humanities and Social Sciences) - 26th November 2022
Group A (Technology, Design, and Environment, and Humanities and Social Sciences) - 26th November 2022
Group B (Business, and Health and Life Sciences) - 10th December 2022
Group B (Business, and Health and Life Sciences) - 10th December 2022
Welcome to Brookes Engage
Get to know your subject stream
Goal setting
Choosing a university course
Parent and carer's welcome
Counts towards the contextual offer and scholarship requirement
Conference Day 2: The Student Experience and Beyond
Conference Day 2: The Student Experience and Beyond
Group A (Technology, Design, and Environment, and Humanities and Social Sciences) - 28th January 2023
Group A (Technology, Design, and Environment, and Humanities and Social Sciences) - 28th January 2023
Group B (Business, and Health and Life Sciences) - 4th February 2023
Group B (Business, and Health and Life Sciences) - 4th February 2023
Subject session
University tour
Careers after university
Life as a student
Counts towards the contextual offer and scholarship requirement
Social Trip
Social Trip
13th February 2023
13th February 2023
Take part just for fun!
Conference Day 3: Preparing for Uni and Applications
Conference Day 3: Preparing for Uni and Applications
Group A (Technology, Design, and Environment, and Humanities and Social Sciences) - 4th April 2023
Group A (Technology, Design, and Environment, and Humanities and Social Sciences) - 4th April 2023
Group B (Business, and Health and Life Sciences) - 5th April 2023
Group B (Business, and Health and Life Sciences) - 5th April 2023
Subject session x 2
Skills for UCAS and Personal Statements
Counts towards the contextual offer and scholarship requirement
Conference Day 4: Student Finance and Next Steps
Conference Day 4: Student Finance and Next Steps
Group A (Technology, Design, and Environment, and Humanities and Social Sciences) - 20th May 2023
Group A (Technology, Design, and Environment, and Humanities and Social Sciences) - 20th May 2023
Group B (Business, and Health and Life Sciences) - 13th May 2023
Group B (Business, and Health and Life Sciences) - 13th May 2023
Subject session x 2
Financing your studies
Counts towards the contextual offer and scholarship requirement
Year 2
Year 2
UCAS Personal Statement Support
UCAS Personal Statement Support
Throughout August and September
Throughout August and September
Personal Statements can be tricky! A good place to start is our on demand personal statement webinar that we'll send to you in August. Once you have developed a draft, the Brookes Engage team can take a look and provide you with written feedback to help you get that final version just right! If you prefer in person support, you can sign up to attend a personal statement appointment if you wish.
Counts towards the scholarship requirement
Oxford Brookes University Open Day
Oxford Brookes University Open Day
7th October 2023
7th October 2023
Visit the university and meet other Discover Brookes students and mentors in person! There will be a range of subject talks, campus tours and lots of informational sessions on offer throughout the day.
You will receive free travel and a food voucher for yourself and up to 2 friends or family members who want to attend.
Counts towards the scholarship requirement
Independent Study Project Final Deadline
Independent Study Project Final Deadline
27th November 2023
27th November 2023
Counts towards the scholarship requirement
Transition to University Day
Transition to University Day
Saturday 2nd March 2024
Saturday 2nd March 2024
Oxford Brookes University Applicant Day
Oxford Brookes University Applicant Day
February 2024
February 2024
If you accept an offer from Oxford Brookes you have the option to attend the applicant day to get more in depth information about your course and get familiar with the campus.
You will receive free travel and a food voucher for yourself and up to 2 friends or family members who want to attend.
For those who have received an offer from Oxford Brookes
Further Support
Further Support
Transition Mentoring
Transition Mentoring
If you accept a place to study at Oxford Brookes, why not see if the Transition Mentoring programme is right for you?
UCAS Clearing
UCAS Clearing
If you are using UCAS Clearing we are here to support you. Just before A-Level results day we'll share a range of tips and resources to help you navigate this process.
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