Offer Holder Day
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Oxford Brookes Offer Holder Day
Congratulations on your offer to study at Oxford Brookes University! Our Offer Holder Day is designed to give you a real taste of student life, explore our campus, and dive deeper into your chosen course. We can’t wait to welcome you to our campus.
Booking and next steps
Offer Holder Events are invitation-only. Once you receive your offer, you will receive an email with a link to book your place.
Our Offer Holder Day takes place on Saturday 21 March 2026. Invitations to students holding an offer to study at Oxford Brookes University will begin being sent in February.
Offer Holders should book only once. You are welcome to bring up to two guests. No separate booking is needed for guests - just indicate up to two guests when you book.
Important booking information for joint honours students
Please only book an academic session for one of your subjects. In the afternoon, you will join that group for your taster activities. However, you can also speak to academics from your other subject at the academic drop-in desks, available throughout the day.
Important booking information for students with offers for more than one subject
Please only book an academic session for one of your subjects. In the afternoon, you will join that group for your taster activities. However, you can also speak to academics from your other subject(s) at the academic drop-in desks, available throughout the day.
What to expect
This year's Offer Holder Day will take place on Saturday 21 March 2026. The day runs from 10.00am to 4.00pm and is split into two key parts.\
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Morning: explore student life
10.00am to 1.00pm
Join us at our Headington Campus (Gipsy Lane site) to experience what life at Oxford Brookes is all about.\
Accommodation tours
Explore your future home or connect with current commuter students.
Student fair
Meet our clubs, societies, and sports teams, and take part in fun activities.
Opportunities beyond your degree
Learn about study abroad, work placements, and part-time job options.
Student support services
Get advice on student finance, enrolment, and wellbeing.
Meet academics
Drop by subject desks to chat with lecturers and student ambassadors.
Afternoon: academic sessions
1.00pm to 4.00pm*
(*Some academic sessions will finish earlier than 4.00pm - please check the event schedule via the link in your email closer to the event date)
Offer holders will take part in interactive, student-only course taster sessions to experience their subject first-hand and meet fellow students. Our friendly academic staff and student ambassadors will be there to support you and answer any questions or queries you may have.
Important information for health and social care courses offer holders
If you hold an offer for the following courses, your subject drop-in desks and academic session will take place at our Marston Road Site. In the morning, you can still attend the Brookes Student Fair at our Headington - Gipsy Lane Site, before heading to Marston Road.
Our Marston Road Site will open from 11.30am, giving you the chance to meet and speak with academics and tour our specialist clinical skills suites.
Courses based at Marston Road Site
- BSc Nursing (Adult)
- BSc Nursing (Childrens)
- BSc Nursing (Mental Health)
- BSc Midwifery
- BSc Occupational Therapy
- BSc Paramedic Science
- BSc Physiotherapy
- BSc Social Work.
Traveling between sites
- Free buses: the U1B bus runs approximately every 15 minutes between our Headington - Gipsy Lane Site and Marston Road Site.
- Walking option: the walk between the two sites takes approximately 20 minutes.
- Travel time recommendation: we recommend allowing no less than 30 minutes to travel between sites to ensure you arrive in time for your academic session at 1.00pm.
Important information for parents and supporters
Our academic sessions in the afternoon are for offer holders only. While your student attends their academic sessions, parents and supporters can join a range of informative activities designed just for you, including:
- Deep-dive talks: gain insights into topics such as student finance, careers and employability, and student wellbeing
- Academic drop-in desks: speak informally with academics
- Student services drop-in desks: get practical advice on transport, local amenities, campus safety, wellbeing, and academic support
- Enjoy a welcome talk from our Vice-Chancellor
- Relax and explore: enjoy a coffee on campus or take advantage of our free buses to explore Oxford.
Travel information
There is no parking available at Headington Campus, except for disabled badge holders. We strongly advise all guests to consider parking at either Thornhill Park and Ride (OX3 8DP) or travelling by public transport. Our free BROOKESbus service runs from both Thornhill Park and Ride and Oxford Train Station to our Headington Campus, Gipsy Lane and Marston Road Sites.
Travel bursary
Did you know that you might be eligible for an Offer Holder or Open Day travel bursary?