is oxford brookes in oxbridge?

his parents keep saying its so good their son goes to oxbridge.

Indeed it is subjective, but given that Brookes achieved its status of 'best' new university through its position in the league tables, it would be no longer valid to continue to attribute it such status when it falls behind other new universities.

I've yet to come accross anyone from UWE who doen't say they go to Bristol. In fact, because people have become so used to this, when I say I go to Bristol they think I mean UWE as far more from my area go there.

The look of surprise people give me when I tell them that my sister is going to 'Brookes College, Oxford' is hilarious. She isn't exactly the sharpest tool in the box :P:

since when was it termed college? it is technically "brookes university, oxford"

And the chap I lived next door to in Cambridge last year has a girlfriend at ARU which is rather sweet... they got together before uni and live in the same town in real life.

oxford brooks is an ex polytechnic isnt it. probly used to be called oxford polly but they thought theyd try to make it sound posh. while i have no idea about the standard of education at oxford brooks i can only imagine that it could not possibly be compared with the stronger oxford unis.

oxford brooks is an ex polytechnic isnt it. probly used to be called oxford polly but they thought theyd try to make it sound posh. while i have no idea about the standard of education at oxford brooks i can only imagine that it could not possibly be compared with the stronger oxford unis.

I'm not sure if it did just achieve it through its position in the league tables, actually. The brand name is a big factor (i.e. having a similar name to a prestigious university and being located in the same town). Correct me if I'm wrong, but Oxford Brookes also tends to have significantly higher entry requirements for many of its courses than Plymouth or any other former polytechnic, does it not?

Well all I can say is that if it achieved the title of best new university simply because of the potential to confuse it with the real Oxford university, then it really doesn't mean very much at all.

All I was saying is that in real terms, as judged by numerous criteria, Plymouth is now rated significantly higher than Brookes. Your entitled to your opinion on league tables, but they are the facts. Having seen the investment Plymouth have been ploughing into the university over the past five years, I also have no doubt that the same will be the case when The Times tables are published for 2008.

Of course it's part of Oxbridge! Have you never been to Oxbridge or seen it on tv? It's just round the corner from Zanzebar and about 20mins on the train from the Garden of Eden.

You're right about Thames Valley; it's probably the strongest of all the Oxbridge colleges. It does a truly wonderful 'Burberry Studies' course where the completion rate is almost 45%....or is that the mortality rate?

But yes, to conclude, everything you said was correct. Any other questions that might lighten up my day?

HOWEVER, in my 6th Form, i do French at Abingdon&Witney College, which is also where Oxford Brookes run one or two classes. Does that mean i go to Uni?! Or even Oxbridge?!