Introduction to Oxford Brookes University

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Introduction to Oxford Brookes University

• Speaker
• Dr. Alazar Gebre-Yesus

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Oxford

• 30,000 students live in Oxford.
• Oxford is naturally a student-friendly city and
  there all the facilities you could want in town.
  (The Guardian University Guide 2009)
• Oxford Brookes academic appeal is founded on
  its outstanding teaching record. (Sunday Times
  University Guide 2009)

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What makes OBU great!

• Its commitment to learning and teaching, for
  example
• a) offering free extra study support. Student
  can access this through the unique Upgrade
  service.
• b) providing three libraries that are well
  stocked with up-to-date and ancient texts, and
  friendly subject librarians that are always
  willing to help by visiting the different sites
  of the University.

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What makes OBU great!

• Strong teaching in research 75 of the
  Universitys research is internationally
  recognised.
• (Research Assessment Exercise 2008 The
  official rankings of university research in the
  UK).
• These research teaching areas are, for example,
  in arts, sciences, law, health and education.

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What makes Oxford great! Example

• For the 8th year running, Brookes has been named
  the UKs leading modern university by the Sunday
  Times University Guide 2009.
• OBU has reputation for its connectedness to the
  public. How and why? It calls experts and guest
  speakers who are leaders , for example, in
  industry to share their ideas.

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What makes OBU great! Example

• OBU has strong links with world leading hospitals
  based in Oxford, such as the John Radcliffe and
  Churchill Hospitals, where the Universities
  health care students carry out work placements.

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What makes OBU great!

• World Leading Hospitals
• One positive outcome of this is that the
  Biomedical Science Degree (research study in
  biotechnology DNA, immunology, histology,
  chemistry) has been developed within these local
  hospitals.
• The courses clinical aspects are delivered by
  hospital-based health professionals.

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What makes OBU great! Study abroad

• Biomedical Science Degree (3 years)
• Part of the course can be studied abroad, for
  example, in USA, Canada and Australia.

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What makes OBU great!

• OBU has won an international award for its
  European exchange programme. These are with
• Australia, Austria,
• Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada,
• Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
• Iceland, Italy, Malta, Netherlands,
• Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia,
• Spain, Sweden, Turkey, USA.

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What makes OBU great! Conclusion

• Because the quality of teaching and learning at
  Brookes is high, it has been awarded millions of
  pounds of additional funding.

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OBU Academic Schools

• School of Arts and Humanities
• School of the Built Environment
• The Business School
• School of Life sciences
• School of Social Sciences and Law
• School of Technology
• Westminster Institute of Education
• School of Health Social Care (SHSC)
• Note See Appendix for more information about
  the Academic Schools

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Academic Departments of the SHSC

• Pre-Qualification BSc / DipHE

• Post-Qualification BSc / BA

• Cancer Care
• Childrens Nursing
• Emergency Care Practice
• Health Social Care Studies
• Health Social Care Student Designed Award
• Mental Health Nursing
• Midwifery
• Nursing Studies
• Palliative Care
• Social Work Post-Qualifying Specialist Level
  Studies

• Adult Nursing
• Paediatric Nursing
• Learning Disability Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing
• Midwifery
• Nursing Studies
• Occupational Therapy
• Operating Department Practice
• Osteopathy
• Paramedic Emergency Care
• Physiotherapy
• Social Work

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Entry Requirements to the SHSC

• Example Adult Nursing
• FT Study Application through UCAS
• PT Study Application direct to the University
• DipHE and BSc courses 5 GCSEs (including
  Mathemathics, English Language and a science
  subject at C or above, or equivalent
• BSc (Hons) requirements additionally, CCC at
  A-Level preferable including a science subject,
  or equivalent in terms of vocational A-Levels.
• All applicants will be screened for fitness for
  practice
• A Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent
  Safeguard Authority (ISA) check will be made.
• Process of Selection Application Letter / CV/
  and Interview

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SHSC Yearly Admission Example Adult Nursing

• Oxford Twice a year September and January.
• Swindon Once a year, i.e. September
• Number of student according to the available
  place of study
• Total number of places available 588
• See Table of Admission (Example)

OBU Campuses Available Number of Place Application Received 2009 Application Received 2010
Oxford 95 32 127 455 students 725 students
Swindon 67 130 students 243 students
Total 194
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Teaching and Learning Resources

• Brookes Virtual Learning (BVLE) PCs
• Libraries and Library Staff Support (Headington,
  Wheatley, Swindon)
• Student Support
• - Academic Advisor
• - Student Support Co-ordinator
• - Dyslexia Support
• - Upgrade Study Skills
• - Tutorial Group Support
• - Student Services e.g. Counselling,
• Financial Advice, Student Union Advice Centre,
  Student Representatives

• Clinical Practice
• - Link Lecturer
• - Practice Educator
• - Mentors
• - Staff Nurses
• - BVLE

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Teaching and Learning Methods

• School

• School

• Blended Learning
• Seminar
• Lecture
• Conference
• Workshop
• Presentation
• Self-directed Learning
• Tutorial Group
• Project works

• BVLE demo of study skills
• OSCE
• Authentic World
• Simulated Practice Learning
• CVS Practical Skills
• Placement Clinic
• OSCE Objective Structured Clinical
  Examination

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Example of Skills Learning Assessment Method
in Anatomy Physiology Cardiovascular (CVS)
Practical Skills
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OBU Structure of Each Semester

• The academic year is divided into 3 sections
• Semester 1 16 Weeks i.e. 12 weeks of teaching,
  12-16 Reflection, Consolidation of clinical
  practice, Week 13 Examination.
• Semester 2 14 Weeks i.e. 12 weeks of teaching,
  Weeks 13-14 Examination.
• Summer Session Teaching professional practice or
  skills simulation, or resits.

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Conclusion

• Question Time
• Thank you for listening

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Appendix OBU Academic Schools

• School of Arts and Humanities
• The School is one of the world's leading centres
  of education in publishing, and our History
  department is internationally recognised as a
  centre of excellence for research and teaching.
• School of the BuiltEnvironment
• The School is one of the largest of its kind in
  the UK. A recent HEFCE report indicated that the
  Brookes-based Oxford Institute for Sustainable
  Development (OISD) is one of the key players in
  sustainable development research.
• The Business School
• One of a limited number of schools worldwide to
  be AMBA accredited, Oxford Brookes Business
  School programmes were rated excellent in the
  last Government quality audit. The BA (Hons)
  Business and Management programme and Hospitality
  and Tourism MSc programmes were among the first
  to be EPAS accredited.

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Appendix OBU Academic Schools

• School of Life sciences
• With a long standing reputation for its teaching
  and research, the school teaches subjects across
  the whole spectrum of the life sciences. Students
  have access to excellent laboratories and
  state-of-the-art technology.
• School of Social Sciences and Law
• The school has an acclaimed Law Department and
  both the Psychology Department and the Department
  of International Relations, Politics and
  Sociology were rated excellent by the Quality
  Assurance Agency (QAA). The MSc in Primate
  Conservation was awarded the Queens Anniversary
  Award for Higher and Further Education.
• School of Technology
• The school is situated in a new 8 million
  teaching and research facility including
  workshops, computer laboratories, a recording
  studio, and a dedicated motor sport engineering
  area. The school has good industry links and
  internationally reputed research groups.

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Appendix OBU Academic Schools

• Westminster Institute of Education
• Both primary and secondary teacher training have
  been graded as 'outstanding' by Ofsted
  inspection.The school is the largest provider
  nationally of government funded continuing
  professional development.
• School of Health and Social Care
• With a dedicated site in Oxford and a thriving
  campus in Swindon, the school is strongly focused
  on encouraging each individual to attain their
  full potential. The school has been awarded the
  highest rating in all recent quality assurance
  reviews.