20 September 2019
@studyatoxford @OxOutreach #OxOpenDay welcome to oxford
WELCOME TO OXFORD TO WELCOME Thank you for considering Oxford. We hope today will give you a taste of what being at Oxford is really like, so you can decide whether studying here might be for you. Voted number 1 in the world* for the fourth year running, you can be sure of receiving a great education that will last a lifetime. Beyond that, the extraordinary range of opportunities means that your time at Oxford really can be whatever you want it to be. * THE World University Rankings 2019-20
10 REASONS TO CHOOSE OXFORD
– Regular personalised teaching and academic – A world-famous university with global influence discussion through our renowned tutorial system ox.ac.uk/international-oxford ox.ac.uk/oxforddegree – Generous scholarships, bursaries and college – Extensive welfare and support networks support funds ox.ac.uk/students/shw ox.ac.uk/funding
– Over 400 University-wide clubs and societies – Supportive and inclusive college communities ox.ac.uk/opportunities ox.ac.uk/ugcolls
– Access to exclusive internships and work – A beautiful, historic and student-focused city experience ox.ac.uk/living-in ox.ac.uk/build-your-future – Over 100 libraries and 5 world-class museums – Undergraduate research opportunities and collections ox.ac.uk/exceptional-education ox.ac.uk/resources
contents Oxford’s financial support for 2020 entrants
Planning your day 3 Your annual Your non-repayable Oxford scheme household income bursary (per year) Subject department events 5 £5,000 or less £5,000 Crankstart Scholarship (formerly Moritz-Heyman Scholarship) Visiting colleges 8 £5,001-£27,500 £4,200 Includes access to funded internships and volunteering opportunities College events 10 £27,501-£30,000 £2,000 Information for parents and carers 13 £30,001-£35,000 £1,500
Open Day Information Centre 14 £35,001-£37,500 £1,000 Oxford Bursary £37,501-£40,000 £800 Museums, libraries and University facilities 16 £40,001-£42,875 £500
Places to eat and drink 17 If you are a first-degree UK undergraduate and your household income is £42,875 or less, you will be eligible to receive a non-repayable bursary to help Maps 18 with living costs. If you are a care leaver or an estranged student without family support, a total funding package of up to £7,200 in non-repayable bursary support is available to you each year. ox.ac.uk/2020ugsupport
2 Making the most of your day
There’s a lot to pack in during your visit to Oxford, so we would advise you to use this guide and OPEN DAY TIMETABLE OPEN DAY the timetable below to plan your day. Remember that the University is made up of colleges and departments spread around the city, so there is no central campus. All the events in this guide are run on a drop-in basis so there is no need to book in advance. Open days timetable
09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00
Some AM LUNCH PM early Some bird Subject departments late sessions sessions available. Colleges available. See See Colleges and Subject listings listings on on pages departments pages 5–12 5-12 Museums, libraries and Open Day Information Centre
What’s happening where?
Subject departments: course talks, sample lectures, Open Day Information Centre: exhibition space with stands demonstration interviews, practical taster sessions, tours, representing student services, admissions advice and general talks for parents and carers and opportunities to meet information talks (page 14–15). students and tutors (pages 5–7). Museums and libraries: exhibitions and tours (pages 16–17). Colleges: tours, information desks, talks for parents and Language Centre and Sports Centre: view facilities and meet carers, accommodation information and opportunities to staff (page 16). meet students and tutors (pages 8–12).
Where can I find out about… Fees and Funding – Open Day Information Centre: Attend the Student Finance Accommodation and Careers talk at 14:30, or talk to the experts at the – Colleges: Most colleges will show you around student Student Fees and Funding stand in the Information Room. rooms as part of their tours and will provide information – Colleges: Pick up the latest information about fees and about the types of accommodation they offer. funding. – You can read general information about accommodation ox.ac.uk/funding in the prospectus; pick up a copy at a college, department or the Open Day Information Centre. The most up-to-date Disability Advice information about average rents is available on the – Open Day Information Centre: Talk to our experts at the University website: ox.ac.uk/collegerents. disability advice stand for information and advice on the ox.ac.uk/livinginoxford individual support and adjustments available for a range of needs (pages 14 and 15). Careers – Colleges: Ask for advice on access arrangements, facilities – Open Day Information Centre: Attend the Student Finance and support available to students. and Careers talk at 14:30, or talk to our experts at the ox.ac.uk/swd Careers Service stand. – Colleges and departments: Tutors will be able to talk to you about the kind of jobs recent graduates have gone on to do. Disabled students ox.ac.uk/ugp/careers If you can, please let colleges and departments know in advance if you have mobility or access requirements. If you’d like us to coordinate this for you, please email ox.ac.uk/ask or call +44 (0)1865 288000. You may also like to see our access guide at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/access.
3 HOW YOU APPLY 20 20 entry HOW YOU HOW APPLY YOU UCAS APPLICATION
q Start working on it from June 2019 q Check if you need to take a test JUNE – choose your course – choose a college or decide on an q Submit from early September open application – write your personal statement q Final deadline 6pm on 15 October – organise your academic reference July ucas.com
tests q Register with test centre
q Confirm which test(s) you need q Get your test candidate entry august to take number from your school or centre as proof of entry by 6pm on q Find out how to prepare 15 October*
q Find test centre (your school or q Take test on 30 October college or open centre) September *Except Law, see www.lnat.ac.uk ox.ac.uk/tests
By written work 15 October q Check if needed for October UCAS application your course and test registration q Submit to your college by 10 November NOVEMBER ox.ac.uk/writwork interviews If you are shortlisted decemBER 1–20 December ox.ac.uk/interviews decisions january Find out if you have an offer in January 2020 Thinking of DeferRing entry? This is not always possible so we recommend you check with your course department first.
4 Subject Department Events
Oxford students are not only members of a college, but also members of a department with access to libraries and facilities. Depending on the course you choose, you would usually have your lectures 27 AND 28 JUNE 2018 and do any laboratory work in your department with students from other colleges. Open Days offer a EVENTS SUBJECT DEPARTMENT rare opportunity to visit departments and meet tutors and current students as well as attend events. If events become full, priority will be given to prospective students.
‘This course’ at Oxford talk: These talks will include Meet the students: Speak to current students, who will information about the content of the course and the way it is be able to answer questions on student life, provide taught and assessed. Unless a separate admissions talk is information about their college or course and share their offered, they will also cover the specific admissions process for experiences. that course. Admissions talk/Q&A: These talks will cover the application process and what factors admissions tutors take into account Parents, carers and teachers talk/Q&A: during the selection process. At a department, the admissions These often run alongside events which are only available advice will be specific to the course, and will usually cover topics to prospective students. They will offer advice on how like admissions tests and written work. best to support an applicant, and will usually provide an opportunity to ask questions. These events are highlighted Meet the tutors: Meet tutors in your chosen subject, and ask in blue throughout this listing. them questions about the course in an informal setting.
Archaeology and Anthropology Biology (map ref:●3a , ●3b ) Chemistry (map ref:●5a , ●5b ) (map ref:●1 ) Where: Oxford University Museum of Please note that activities are split between Where: Institute of Archaeology, 1 South Natural History, Parks Road, OX1 3PW ●3b two locations, about 3 minutes’ walk apart. Parks Road, OX1 3TG 9:00–10:00: Meet the tutors and students Where: Chemistry Teaching Laboratory, When: 10:00–16:00 10:00–11:00: Admissions talk and South Parks Road, OX1 3PS (entrance from Tours throughout demonstration interview Mansfield Road ●5b ) 10:00–15:00: Meet the tutors and current Where: Biology Teaching Labs, 11a 10:30–16:00: Tours and information desk students Mansfield Road, OX1 3SZ ●3a Where: Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, 11:30–12:00: Taster lecture 11:00–12:00: Tour of teaching labs South Parks Road, OX1 3QR ●5a 14:00–15:00: Archaeology and www.biology.ox.ac.uk 11:00–11:45 and 14:30–15:15: Anthropology at Oxford talk Biomedical Sciences (map ref:●4 ) Admissions talk and Q&A 15:00–16:00: Guided tour of the Pitt 15:15–16:00: Chemistry show Where: Sherrington Building, Parks Road, Rivers Museum www.chem.ox.ac.uk www.arch.ox.ac.uk OX1 3PT When: 10:00–14:00 Classics (map ref:● 6 ) Biochemistry (map ref: ●2 ) 10:30–10:50: Biomedical Sciences at including Classical Archaeology and Where: Biochemistry Building, Dorothy Oxford talk Ancient History, Ancient and Modern Hodgkin Road, OX1 3QU 10:50–11:10: Admissions talk History, Classics and English, Classics and When: 10:00–12:00 and 14:30–16:00 11:10–11:30: Demonstration interviews Modern Languages, Classics and Oriental 10:30, 11:15 and 14:45: Biochemistry at www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/bms Studies Oxford talk (35 minutes) Where: Ioannou Centre for Classical and 10:00–12:00 and 14:30–16:00: Meet Byzantine Studies, 66 St Giles’, OX1 3LU the tutors and students When: 09:15–16:30 10:00–12:15 and 14:30–16:00: Research 09:15–10:00 and 10:00–11:00: Classics demonstrations at Oxford and admissions talk 11:45: Guided tours to colleges 11:00–11:30 and 11:30–12:00: Taster www.bioch.ox.ac.uk sessions 12:00–14:30: Information desk 14:30–16:30: Meet the tutors and students www.classics.ox.ac.uk
5 7 10 15 27 AND 28 JUNE 2018 Computer Science (map ref:● ) Engineering Science (map ref:●) History (map ref:●) Where: Department of Computer Science, Where: Thom Building, Department of including all joint courses with History SUBJECT DEPARTMENT EVENTS SUBJECT DEPARTMENT Wolfson Building, OX1 3QD (entrance at 7 Engineering Science, Parks Road, OX1 3PJ Where: Open Day Information Centre, Keble Road) When: 10:00–16:30 Examination Schools, 75–81 High Street, When: 09:30–17:30 Tours throughout OX1 4BG Please note that priority will be given to 10:00–16:30: Open house lab When: 09:00–14:00 prospective applicants when attending talks. demonstrations 09:00–10:00 and 12:45–14:00: 10:00–10:45 and 14:30–15:15: 10:00–10:30 and 14:30-15:00: Meet the Information desk Computer Science at Oxford talk students 10:00–11:00: Admissions Q&A 10:00–10:45 and 14:30–15:15: Parents, 10:00–10:30 and 15:00–15:30: 11:00–11:30: Meet the tutors and carers and teachers talk and Q&A Engineering at Oxford talk for parents students 11:00–11:30, 15:30–16:00, 16:00– and carers 11:30–12:00 and 12:15–12:45: Taster 16:30, 16:45–17:15: Taster lectures 10:45–11:15, 11:30–12:00: Taster lecture 11:00–11:30 and 16:45–17:15: lectures 12:00–12:15: Careers talk Admissions talk www.eng.ox.ac.uk www.history.ox.ac.uk 11:30–12:00 and 15:30–16:00: Thinking English Language and Literature Human Sciences (map ref:●17 ) machines, computational models and moral (map ref:●11 ) including all English joint Where: Institute of Human Sciences, The robots: the philosophical frontiers of courses Pauling Centre, 58a Banbury Road, OX2 6QS computer science Where: English Faculty, St Cross Building, When: 10:00–17:00 12:00–14:30: Student projects and OX1 3UL Tours throughout research demonstrations (drop in) When: 9:30–16:00 10:00–11:00: Human Sciences at Oxford 16:00–16:30: Day in the life of a Computer 10:00–10:30, 10:40–11:10 and 15:20– and admissions talk Science student 15:50: Mini taster lectures 11:00–11:40: Human Sciences taster 17:15–17:30: Demonstration interview and 11:20–12:00 and 14:30–15:10: English at session admissions Q&A Oxford talk www.ihs.ox.ac.uk www.cs.ox.ac.uk 15:20–15:50: Joint courses Q&A Law (map ref:●18 ) Earth Sciences (map ref:● 8 ) www.english.ox.ac.uk Where: Law Faculty, St Cross Building Where: Earth Sciences Building, South Parks Fine Art (map ref:●13 )) (corner of Manor and St Cross Roads), Road, OX1 3AN Where: Ruskin School of Art, 74 High St Cross Road, OX1 3UL When: 10:00–16:00 Street, OX1 4BG When: 09:00–17:00 Tours throughout 10:00–11:30 and 14:30–16:00: Fine Art Tours and meet the students throughout 10:00–11:00 and 14:30–15:30: at Oxford talk with Q&A and tour of the 10:00–11:00 and 14:30–15:30: Introduction to Earth Sciences at Oxford studios Admissions talk 11:00–11:30 and 11:30–12:00: Taster Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to be 11:00–11:30 and 15:30–16:00: lectures seated before the start of the talk. Meet the students 10:00–12:00 and 14:30–16:00: Displays www.rsa.ox.ac.uk 11:00–12:00 and 14:30–15:30: and demonstrations Talk for parents and carers www.earth.ox.ac.uk Geography (map ref:●14 ) 11:30–12:00 and 16:00–16:30: Economics and Management Where: Dyson Perrins Building, Oxford Taster lecture (map ref:● 9 ) University Centre for the Environment, South www.law.ox.ac.uk Parks Road, OX1 3QY Where: Main Building, Saïd Business School, When: 10:00–15:00 Materials Science (map ref:●19 ) Park End Street, OX1 1HP 10:45–11:45: Geography at Oxford talk Where: Hume–Rothery Building, Department When: 09:00–12:00 10:00–15:00: Information desk of Materials, Parks Road, OX1 3PH 10:00–11:00 and 11:00–12:00: www.geog.ox.ac.uk/undergraduate When: 09:00–15:00 Economics and Management at Oxford talk 09:10–09:55: Taster lecture and Q&A 10:00–11:00: Department tours (booked 10:00–11:30: Meet the tutors help desk on the day on a first come, first served basis www.economics.ox.ac.uk – prospective students only) www.sbs.ox.ac.uk 11:00–11:30: Materials Science at Oxford talk 11:30–12:00: Meet the tutors and students, with refreshments www.materials.ox.ac.uk 6 20 23 26
Mathematics (map ref:●) Music (map ref:●) Physics (map ref:●) 27 AND 28 JUNE 2018
Where: Andrew Wiles Building, Radcliffe Where: Faculty of Music Building, St Where: Martin Wood Complex, Parks Road, EVENTS SUBJECT DEPARTMENT Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Aldate’s, OX1 1DB OX1 3PU OX2 6GG When: 09:30–17:00 When: 10:00–16:00 When: 09:30–12:30 and 14:30–16:30 Tours 09:30–10:00, 11:30–14:30 and 10:30–11:30 and 15:00–16:00: 09:30–10:00 and 14:30–15:00: 15:30–17:00 Admissions talk Refreshments and meet the tutors 10:00–10:45 and 15:45–16:30: Music at Space is limited: priority will be given to 10:00–10:30 and 15:00–15:30: Oxford talk prospective students Mathematics at Oxford 10:45–11:30: Meet the students Q&A www.physics.ox.ac.uk 10:30–11:00 and 15:30–16:00: 11:30–12:00: Taster lecture Psychology (Experimental) (map ref:●12 ) Admissions talk 14:30–15:30: Meet the tutors including Psychology, Philosophy and 11:00–11:30 and 16:00–16:30: www.music.ox.ac.uk Linguistics (PPL) Surprises in Mathematics Oriental Studies (map ref:●24 ) 11:30–12:00 and 14:30–15:00: Where: Open Day Information Centre, Probability and Statistics OR the Maths Where: Oriental Institute, Pusey Lane, OX1 Examination Schools, 75–81 High Street, and Philosophy course 2LE OX1 4BG www.maths.ox.ac.uk When: 10:00–12:00 When: 09:00–17:00 10:45–11:30: Meet the tutors 09:45–10:30 and 15:00–16:00: Medicine (map ref:●21a ●21b ) 11:30–12:00: Language demonstrations Psychology at Oxford and Admissions talk Where: Medical Sciences Teaching Centre, www.orinst.ox.ac.uk 10:30–11:15: Meet the tutors South Parks Road, OX1 3PL●21a 11:15–11:45: The PPL course at Oxford Philosophy When: 09:30–12:30 and 14:00–16:30 11:45–15:00: Drop–in meet the students Please note that admission to the Medical You can study Philosophy at Oxford only in and admissions staff Sciences Teaching Centre is limited to conjunction with another subject or other 16:00–16:30: Presentation from current prospective students and teachers only due subjects: Classics, Computer Science, students to space restrictions. Linguistics (as part of PPL – see www.psy.ox.ac.uk Tours throughout Psychology), Mathematics, Modern Theology and Religion (map ref:●27 ) 10:00–10:25 and 14:30–14:55: Languages, Politics and Economics (PPE), Medicine at Oxford talk Physics, Psychology (as part of PPL), or Where: Gibson Building, Radcliffe 10:30–10:55 and 15:00–15:25: Theology and Religion. Please visit the Open Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Admissions talk Day events for these other subjects to find OX2 6GG 11:00–11:25 and 15:30–15:55: out about joint honours courses involving When: 10:00–15:30 Demonstration interview Philosophy. Tours throughout 11:30–12:00 and 16:00-16:25: Student www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk 10:00–11:00: Theology and Religion at Oxford talk (includes Philosophy and life Q&A Philosophy, Politics and Economics Theology and Religion and Oriental Studies) Where: Department of Pharmacology, (PPE) (map ref:●25 ) Mansfield Road, OX1 3QT●21b 11:00–12.00: Taster lecture: What’s Where: Manor Road Building, Manor Road, 10:00–11:00 and 14:30–15:30: Talk for philosophical about theology? OX1 3UQ parents and carers 12:00–14:30: Drop–in meet the tutors When: 09:30–17:00 www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/medicine and students 10:00-10:50, 11:00-11:50, 14:30–15:30: Taster session: Biblical Modern Languages (map ref:●22 ) 14:45-15:35 and 15:45-16:35: Hebrew for prospective students Where: Main Hall, Taylor Institution, St PPE at Oxford talk 14:30–15:30: Parent, carer and teacher Giles’, OX1 3NA Information desk throughout talk When: 10:00–16:00 www.ppe.ox.ac.uk www.theology.ox.ac.uk 10:30–11:30 and 14:30–15:30: Modern Languages at Oxford 11:30–12:30: Meet the tutors Library tours: every 15 minutes between 09:15-10:00 and 12:45-14:00. Max 12 per tour. Tours start from St Giles’ entrance hall. www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk
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strong preference f preference strong to. apply didn’t they college the at place a offered are students many so elsewhere reallocated are candidates then subscribed, offer YOUR course? Which colleges Archaeology and Anthropology and Archaeology Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) and (Molecular Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Sciences Sciences Biomedical Chemistry Classical Archaeology and Ancient History Ancient and Archaeology Classical Classics Classics and English and Classics Classics and Modern Languages Modern and Classics Classics and Oriental Studies Oriental and Classics Computer Science Computer Computer Science and Philosophy and Science Computer Earth Sciences (Geology) Sciences Earth Economics and Management and Economics Engineering Science Engineering English Language and Literature and Language English English and Modern Languages Modern and English European and Middle Eastern Languages Eastern Middle and European Fine Art Fine Geography History History (Ancient and Modern) and (Ancient History History and Economics and History History and English and History History and Modern Languages Modern and History History and Politics and History History of Art of History Human Sciences Human Law (Jurisprudence) Law Law with Law Studies in Europe in Studies Law with Law Materials Science Materials Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Computer and Mathematics Mathematics and Philosophy and Mathematics Mathematics and Statistics and Mathematics Medicine Medicine (Graduate Entry) (Graduate Medicine Modern Languages Modern Modern Languages and Linguistics and Languages Modern Music Oriental Studies Oriental Philosophy and Modern Languages Modern and Philosophy Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) Economics and Politics Philosophy, Philosophy and Theology and Philosophy Physics Physics and Philosophy and Physics Psychology (Experimental) Psychology Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics and Philosophy Psychology, Religion and Oriental Studies Oriental and Religion Theology and Religion and Theology Balliol Brasenose Christ Church Corpus Christi Exeter Harris Manchester Hertford Jesus College Keble Lady Margaret Hall Lincoln Magdalen Mansfield Merton New College Oriel Pembroke Queen's (The) Regent's Park St Anne's St Benet's Hall St Catherine's St Edmund Hall St Hilda's St Hugh's St John's St Peter's Somerville Trinity University College Wadham Worcester Wycliffe Hall Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) and (Molecular Biochemistry Chemistry English Language and Literature and Language English English and Modern Languages Modern and English History Biology History and Modern Languages Modern and History History and Politics and History Classics Classics and Modern Languages Modern and Classics Law (Jurisprudence) Law Law with Law Studies in Europe in Studies Law with Law Mathematics Mathematics and Philosophy and Mathematics Engineering Science Engineering Mathematics and Statistics and Mathematics Medicine Modern Languages Modern Modern Languages and Linguistics and Languages Modern Music History (Ancient and Modern) and (Ancient History Philosophy and Modern Languages Modern and Philosophy Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) Economics and Politics Philosophy, Classical Archaeology and Ancient History Ancient and Archaeology Classical Physics Biomedical Sciences Sciences Biomedical Computer Science Computer Economics and Management and Economics Classics and Oriental Studies Oriental and Classics History and Economics and History European and Middle Eastern Languages Eastern Middle and European Classics and English and Classics Psychology (Experimental) Psychology Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics and Philosophy Psychology, Geography Mathematics and Computer Science Computer and Mathematics Fine Art Fine Materials Science Materials Archaeology and Anthropology and Archaeology Computer Science and Philosophy and Science Computer Earth Sciences (Geology) Sciences Earth History and English and History Physics and Philosophy and Physics History of Art of History Oriental Studies Oriental Human Sciences Human Philosophy and Theology and Philosophy Medicine (Graduate Entry) (Graduate Medicine Religion and Oriental Studies Oriental and Religion Theology and Religion and Theology Which colleges (The) offer YOUR course? Balliol Brasenose Christ Church Christi Corpus Exeter ManchesterHarris Hertford College Jesus Keble Lady Margaret Hall Lincoln Magdalen Mansfield Merton College New Oriel Pembroke Queen's Regent's Park St Anne's St Benet's Hall St Catherine's St Edmund Hall St Hilda's St Hugh's St John's St Peter's Somerville Trinity College University Wadham Worcester Wycliffe Hall VISITING COLLEGES
Archaeology and Anthropology Archaeology and Anthropology 27 AND 28 JUNE 2018 Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) Biology Biology Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Sciences Chemistry Chemistry Classical Archaeology and Ancient History Classical Archaeology and Ancient History Classics Classics Classics and English Classics and English Classics and Modern Languages Classics and Modern Languages Classics and Oriental Studies Classics and Oriental Studies Computer Science Computer Science Computer Science and Philosophy Computer Science and Philosophy Earth Sciences (Geology) Earth Sciences (Geology) Economics and Management Economics and Management Engineering Science Engineering Science English Language and Literature English Language and Literature English and Modern Languages English and Modern Languages European and Middle Eastern Languages European and Middle Eastern Languages Fine Art Fine Art Geography Geography History History History (Ancient and Modern) History (Ancient and Modern) History and Economics History and Economics History and English History and English History and Modern Languages History and Modern Languages History and Politics History and Politics History of Art History of Art Human Sciences Human Sciences Law (Jurisprudence) Law (Jurisprudence) Law with Law Studies in Europe Law with Law Studies in Europe Materials Science Materials Science Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Mathematics and Computer Science Mathematics and Philosophy Mathematics and Philosophy Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics and Statistics Medicine Medicine Medicine (Graduate Entry) Medicine (Graduate Entry) Modern Languages Modern Languages Modern Languages and Linguistics Modern Languages and Linguistics Music Music Oriental Studies Oriental Studies Philosophy and Modern Languages Philosophy and Modern Languages Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) Philosophy and Theology Philosophy and Theology Physics Physics Physics and Philosophy Physics and Philosophy Psychology (Experimental) Psychology (Experimental) Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics Religion and Oriental Studies Religion and Oriental Studies Theology and Religion Theology and Religion
This information is correct as of March 2019, but is subject to change. For marked courses, available course combinations vary between colleges. Check ox.ac.uk/whichcolls for the latest information
9 college events
COLLEGE EVENTSCOLLEGE Visiting colleges is a great way to get an understanding of what sets Oxford apart from other universities. Descriptions of the most common events are listed below. If events become full, priority will be given to prospective students.
Admissions talk/Q&A: These talks will cover the application Subject sessions: These sessions are offered by some colleges, process and what factors admissions tutors take into account and will usually be a short talk about a particular course delivered during the selection process. This is likely to include advice on by a tutor, with an opportunity to ask questions. choosing a college. Meet the students: Your opportunity to speak to current Life at ‘this college’ talk: These talks may cover tutorials, students, who will be able to answer questions on student life, which take place within colleges, but will probably focus on the provide information about their college or course and share non-academic side to student life. They are likely to include their experiences. information on facilities, support and welfare networks and clubs and societies. They may also talk about the accommodation and Parents, carers and teachers talk/Q&A: These often meals provided by the college. run alongside events which are only available to prospective Meet the tutors: Your opportunity to meet tutors in your students. They will cover topics that are often of concern chosen subject, and ask them questions about the course in an to parents, such as welfare support, finances and informal setting. accommodation, as well as information on admissions.
Location Tours with current students Admissions talk the Meet students the Meet tutors college in Life Subject sessions Demonstration interviews Personal statement workshop Parent, carer & events teacher or Lunch refreshments
Balliol 12:00-16:00 Broad Street 11:00-12:00 09:00-17:00 (see college OX1 3BJ 15:00-16:00 www.balliol.ox.ac.uk website)
Brasenose Radcliffe Square 11:00-12:00 see college 11:00-12:00 see college 09:00-17:00 09:00-17:00 09:00-17:00 OX1 4AJ 15:00-16:00 website 15:00-16:00 website (tea & coffee) www.bnc.ox.ac.uk
09:00-10:00 12:30-13:30 Christ Church 13:45-14:45 St Aldate’s 10:00-16:30 10:00-16:30 10:00-16:30 15:00-16:00 15:00-16:00 OX1 1DP (tea & coffee) (all subjects) www.chch.ox.ac.uk 11:00-12:00 (teachers event)
Corpus Christi Merton Street 10:00-17:00 14:00-15:00 13:15-14:00 12:30-14:00 OX1 4JF www.ccc.ox.ac.uk
Exeter Turl Street 11:00-12:00 see college 13:15-13:45 10:00-15:00 10:00-16:30 10:00-15:00 OX1 3DP 15:00-16:00 website 14:15-14:45 (tea & coffee) www.exeter.ox.ac.uk Harris Manchester Mansfield Road 09:00-17:00 14:15-15:15 15:15-16:00 13:45-14:15 OX1 3TD www.hmc.ox.ac.uk
12:30-13:00 Hertford 12:30-13:00 13:15-13:45 Refreshments Catte Street 14:00-14:30 throughout. 09:00-17:45 13:00-13:30 13:15-13:45 14:30-15:00 15:30-16:00 OX1 3BW 15:00-15:30 (see college 15:30-16:00 Lunch: www.hertford.ox.ac.uk website) (teachers 12:00-13:45 event)
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Location Tours with current students Admissions talk the Meet students the Meet tutors college in Life Subject sessions Demonstration interviews Personal statement workshop Parent, carer & events teacher or Lunch refreshments
Jesus College Refreshments Turl Street 13:00-13:30 throughout. 10:00-17:00 14:00-15:00 10:00-17:00 13:00-14:00 OX1 3DW 13:30-14:00 Lunch: www.jesus.ox.ac.uk 12:15-13:30
Keble Parks Road 13:15-14:15 09:00-17:00 09:00-09:45 13:15-14:15 13:15-14:15 (see college 15:00-16:00 13:15-14:15 12:15-13:00 OX1 3PG website) www.keble.ox.ac.uk
Lunch: Lady Margaret Hall Norham Gardens 15:00-15:45 13:00-14:00 09:30-18:00 11:00-12:00 12:00-12:55 12:00-12:55 Ice-cream OX2 6QA (PPE) & tea: www.lmh.ox.ac.uk 17:00-18:00
Lincoln 12:45-13:30 Turl Street (admissions) 09:00-17:00 13:30-14:15 12:45-13:30 OX1 3DR 13:30-14:15 www.lincoln.ox.ac.uk (student finance)
Magdalen High Street OX1 4AU (use Longwall Street 10:00-16:30 13:00-13:45 11:00-11:30 14:15-15:00 entrance) www.magd.ox.ac.uk
Mansfield Mansfield Road 09:00-09:45 09:00-09:45 08:45–17:00 08:45-17:00 OX1 3TF 12:45-13:45 12:45-13:45 (tea & coffee) www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk
Merton Refreshments Merton Street throughout. 09:45-16:30 09:45-16:30 09:00-09:30 13:15-14:00 14:15-14:45 OX1 4JD Lunch: www.merton.ox.ac.uk 12:00-14:00
New College Holywell Street 12:00-14:45 OX1 3BN (use New College 10:00-16:30 (see college Lane entrance) website) www.new.ox.ac.uk
Oriel Oriel Street 10:00-12:00 09:00-09:45 10:00-12:00 Refreshments 12:30-13:00 OX1 4EW 14:30-17:00 13:15-14:00 14:30-17:00 throughout. www.oriel.ox.ac.uk
Pembroke Pembroke Square 13:00-16:30 08:30-17:30 12:00-17:30 (see college OX1 1DW website) www.pmb.ox.ac.uk
The Queen’s College High Street 09:00-17:30 16:00-17:00 14:00-15:00 09:00-09:30 10:00-11:00 OX1 4AW www.queens.ox.ac.uk
Regent’s Park Pusey Street 09:00-17:00 10:00-17:00 10:00-16:00 OX1 2LB www.rpc.ox.ac.uk
St Anne’s 08:30-09:45 Woodstock Road 09:00-09:30 15:00-15:45 13:00-13:45 08:30-17:00 12:15-13:00 13:30-15:00 12:15-13:00 OX2 6HS 09:15-09:45 (sciences) 15:45-17:00 www.st-annes.ox.ac.uk (see college website)
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Location Tourswith current students Admissions talk the Meet students the Meet tutors college in Life Subject sessions Demonstration interviews Personal statement workshop Parent, carer & events teacher or Lunch refreshments
St Benet’s Hall 38 St Giles’ OX1 3LN 10:00-17:00 10:00-17:00 10:00-17:00 www.st-benets.ox.ac.uk
St Catherine’s Refreshments Manor Road throughout. 09:00-18:00 13:45-14:30 12:15-13:00 12:15-13:00 OX1 3UJ Lunch: www.stcatz.ox.ac.uk 13:00-13:45
St Edmund Hall Refreshments Queen’s Lane throughout. 09:30-16:30 09:30-16:30 13:45 OX1 4AR Cake: www.seh.ox.ac.uk 15:00
08:30-09:30 St Hilda’s 12:00-14:00 Cowley Place 08:30-16:30 15:30-16:30 15:30-16:30 OX4 1DY 15:30-16:30 www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk (see college website)
St Hugh’s St Margaret’s Road 11:00-14:00 09:00-18:00 13:15-13:45 14:00-15:00 OX2 6LE 17:00-18:00 www.st-hughs.ox.ac.uk
14:00-14:55 St John’s (sciences) St Giles’ 15:00-15:55 10:00-17:00 OX1 3JP (arts/ www.sjc.ox.ac.uk humanities/ social sciences)
St Peter’s Refreshments New Inn Hall Street 09:00-10:00 14:30-15:30 throughout. 09:00-17:00 09:00-17:00 12:00-17:00 13:00-16:00 OX1 2DL 12:30-13:30 (History) Breakfast: www.spc.ox.ac.uk 08:00-09:00
Somerville Refreshments Woodstock Road throughout. 09:00-16:45 09:00-09:45 12:30-14:00 OX2 6HD Lunch: www.some.ox.ac.uk 12:30-14:00
Trinity 13:15-15:15 Broad Street 09:30-16:00 09:30-16:00 10:00-11:00 09:30-16:00 (see college OX1 3BH (tea & coffee) website) www.trinity.ox.ac.uk
University 14:30-15:00 15:15-16:00 (Making a 12:15-14:15 14:30-15:15 High Street (‘Exploring 10:00-17:00 competitive (teachers (see college beyond the OX1 4BH application talk) website) syllabus’ talk) www.univ.ox.ac.uk talk) Wadham Parks Road Refreshments 09:00-17:00 12:45-13:15 09:00-17:00 13:15-14:00 09:00-09:45 14:10-14:50 15:10-15:40 13:15-14:00 OX1 3PN throughout. www.wadham.ox.ac.uk
Worcester 13:00-13:45 Worcester Street 09:00-10:00 10:00-17:00 (see college OX1 2HB 12:35-13:00 www.worc.ox.ac.uk website)
Wycliffe Hall 54 Banbury Road 14:00-16:00 OX2 6PW www.wycliffe.ox.ac.uk
12 information for parents and carers
Parents and carers are very welcome to our Open Days. We know that many of you will have taken the day off work and travelled a long distance to be here today, so we hope the advice below helps 27 AND 28 JUNE 2018
you make the most of your time in Oxford. We run a variety of events covering topics we think will AND CARERSADVICE FOR PARENTS be of particular interest to you. These include the talks listed below, as well as those taking place in colleges and departments (highlighted in the listings on pages 5–12.) You are also welcome to attend many of the other events listed but sometimes, if a room is full and prospective students might miss out, we will ask you to give up your place.
Talks for parents and carers
Why not come and have some of your own questions answered at the Open Day Information Centre? Staff and students will share their knowledge and experiences of our admissions process and aspects of life at Oxford. Supporting the transition to university When: 11:00–11:30 Where: Room 6, Ground Floor, Examination Schools
How can you help your child successfully make the transition from school to university? Our support and welfare team will advise on supporting students during this challenging time as well as explaining the wide range of welfare services offered top tips by the University to all its students. Questions will be welcome. – Choosing a course is the most important decision for your child to make, so if they are not sure what they Oxford applications: key information for parents want to study, we suggest they focus on this. We and carers advise all visitors to attend events in subject When: 12:00–12:30 Where: Room 6, Ground Floor, Examination Schools departments first and look around colleges later. As well as answering your questions, we will explain our application timeline, highlighting deadlines and focusing – Not every course is offered at every college so please on how you may support your child at each stage. check the table on pages 8–9 showing which courses are offered by which college before deciding which ones to visit.
– You don’t need to attend more than one admissions talk in the day. Oxford’s Common Framework for Admissions means that the admissions process is the same at every college and your child will have a similar chance of being successful with their application no matter which college they apply to.
– Be aware that you are unlikely to have enough time to visit as many colleges as you might like – even visiting one or two will give you a good idea how college life here works.
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Colleges and departments are the best places to meet tutors, speak to students and find out all you need to know about the course you are interested in and about studying at Oxford. However, if OPEN DAY INFORMATION CENTRE INFORMATION OPEN DAY you’ve still got any questions, or if the event you planned to attend is full, then please come to the Open Day Information Centre where there will be information desks available all day.
Open 09:00–17:00, Examination Schools, 75–81 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BG (map ref: ●12 )
Understanding Oxford – Talks for all Talks for teachers Student Finance and Careers Teachers’ Forum When: 14:30–15:10 When: 13:30–14:15 Where: South School, First Floor, Examination Schools Where: Room 6, Ground Floor, Examination Schools Hear all the latest information about course fees and living costs at Oxford. We will talk you through the funding available to UK and EU students to cover these costs, A chance for including UK government funding. You will also hear more about Oxford’s financial teachers to support for UK and EU students starting in 2020, including generous, non-repayable meet with bursaries of up to £5,000 for UK students from lower-income households and admissions targeted funding for care leavers and estranged UK undergraduates without family staff, receive support. A current student will be on hand to answer any questions about financing an update your studies. on recent changes to We will complete the picture by updating you on career prospects for Oxford the Oxford admissions process and graduates as well as presenting the comprehensive career support and development ask questions about how to support opportunities available to Oxford students during and after their studies here. students who are considering Oxford. This session will also give advice on Applying to Oxford how to access Oxford’s many When: 15:20–15:50 outreach resources. Where: South School, First Floor, Examination Schools ox.ac.uk/teachers If you haven’t already attended a college’s or department’s admissions talk, we will talk you through the whole process, and suggest how to make a competitive application. Student Life When: 16:00-16:25 Talks for parents Where: Room 6, Ground Floor, Examination Schools and carers Hosted by Oxford SU (Students’ Union) and Oxford University Sport, our students will answer questions on a range of topics such as clubs and societies, night life, work-life balance, student support and the hundreds of non-academic opportunities available at Oxford. Please note that this session will not cover admission to the University. Questions about admissions will be answered at colleges, departments and at the admissions stand upstairs in the Open Day Information Centre.
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Find out about student services by visiting the stands listed Oxford students work hard but there is still time to pursue interests CENTRE INFORMATION OPEN DAY below anytime between 09:00 and 17:00. outside your course. Whether you are a budding journalist or a keen sportsperson, love music, performing, debating or volunteering, Admissions – UK and rest of the world Oxford has something for everyone. The Oxford SU (Students’ Pick up a prospectus and ask our admissions team any questions Union) and University Sport will be happy to tell you about their about your Oxford application. experiences to give you a taste of student life. ox.ac.uk/study ox.ac.uk/int Oxford SU www.oxfordsu.org Student Fees and Funding Oxford University Sport Pick up the latest information about fees and funding and ask the www.sport.ox.ac.uk team about topics such as Oxford’s financial support provision, applying for government funding and the cost of living at Oxford. Other University Clubs and Societies ox.ac.uk/funding ox.ac.uk/studentlife Oxford Admissions Tests top tips Representatives from the organisation which runs most Oxford Admissions tests will be available to answer questions about See Oxford SU’s Alternative Prospectus at: www.apply.oxfordsu.org registering, taking tests and getting your results. ox.ac.uk/tests
Careers Service Equality and Diversity Find out about the support and opportunities available to Oxford students during and after their studies, including information about The University of Oxford is committed to fostering an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values internships and graduate career prospects. diversity and maintains a working, learning and social www.careers.ox.ac.uk environment in which the rights and dignity of all its Disabled Students staff and students are respected. Our Equality and Staff will be available to advise on disability-related study support, Diversity Unit has a team of advisers covering each area funding and how to access it. of equality and diversity, in relation to both staff and ox.ac.uk/students/welfare/disability students. For more information on the work of the team please visit: www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop International Students Ask about the range of international qualifications we accept, language tests and life as an international student at Oxford. ox.ac.uk/students/new/international Please be aware... Mature Students (available 10:00–13:00 only) During your visit to Oxford you may see organisations Any student who will be 21 or over at the start of their course is handing out leaflets in the street, claiming to offer advice considered a mature student. Staff at this stand can talk to you on the application process. Please be warned that these about topics of particular interest such as entry requirements, businesses are not affiliated with the University of Oxford, finance and more. and they may charge for their services. We encourage you ox.ac.uk/mature to take advantage of the many free opportunities the Continuing Education University is offering. Information about adult learning at Oxford: 1000+ part-time award and degree programmes, short online courses, professional development, weekly classes, weekend events and summer schools. www.conted.ox.ac.uk IT Services Find out more about the range of IT services available to assist your learning while at Oxford. www.it.ox.ac.uk
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University Museums
Oxford’s world-class museums house rare treasures from the natural world as well as amazing art and artefacts. The museums are also a valuable study resource for students and academics. All warmly MUSEUMS AND VENUES OTHER welcome open day visitors.
Ashmolean Museum (map ref: ■A ) Oxford University Museum of University of Oxford Botanic Where: Beaumont Street, OX1 2PH Natural History Garden (map ref: ■F ) When: 10:00–17:00 (map ref: ■L ) Where: High Street (opposite Magdalen The Ashmolean Museum is home to the Where: Parks Road, OX1 3PW College Tower) University’s collection of art and archaeology. When: 10:00–17:00 When: 09:00–17:00 (last entry at 16:15) Founded in 1683, it was the first public The museum houses an impressive range of One person will be admitted free for each museum in the UK and is one of the oldest in scientific collections of zoological and Open Day Guide shown. the world. Highlights include mummies from geological specimens in a spectacular The Garden, founded in 1621 contains more Ancient Egypt; classical sculpture from Victorian building. Particularly relevant to: than 4,000 different species in just two Greece and Rome; paintings by the masters Biology; Earth Sciences. hectares making it one of the most diverse of European art; and the greatest collection www.oumnh.ox.ac.uk collections of living plants in the world. of Chinese art in the Western world. Pitt Rivers Museum (map ref: ■O ) Particularly relevant to Biology. Particularly relevant to: Ancient and Modern Where: Parks Road, OX1 3PW (Entry www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk History; Archaeology and Anthropology; through the Museum of Classical Archaeology and Ancient History; Natural History (map ref: ■L ) Classics; Fine Art; History of Art; Oriental When: 10:00–16:30 Studies. www.ashmolean.org The Pitt Rivers Museum is home to History of Science Museum a remarkable collection of man-made (map ref: ■K ) objects from all parts of the world. It is Where: Broad Street, OX1 3AZ equally famous for its celebrated displays University Church When: 12:00–17:00 and its leading role in contemporary Where: High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BJ This museum houses an unrivalled collection research. Particularly relevant to: (map ref: ■V ) of historic scientific instruments, including Archaeology and Anthropology; When: 09:30–17:00 Einstein’s blackboard, intricate Islamic History of Art. From the very beginning of the University, the astrolabes and the first cultures of the life- www.prm.ox.ac.uk University Church was used as a central meeting saving antibiotic Penicillin. Particularly place for worship, lectures and academic debate. relevant to all science and history courses. The University’s court, treasury and library were www.mhs.ox.ac.uk housed here until the 15th century. www.universitychurch.ox.ac.uk
Sports Centre Language Centre Where: Oxford University Sport, Jackdaw Lane, off Iffley Road, OX4 1EQ Where: 12 Woodstock Road, OX2 6HT (map ref: ■M ) (map ref: ■J ) When: Guided tours available at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00. When: 10:00–16:00 Self-guided tours available all day 06:00-22:00. The Language Centre is the hub for all students This is the main University sports facility, although many individual Oxford colleges who want to improve their language skills, have their own sports facilities too. The centre includes a swimming pool, gyms, sports regardless of degree subject. You can choose halls, a studio, indoor squash courts, outdoor tennis courts, a café, a variety of sports from 11 modern languages, and academic pitches and, of course, the athletics track made famous by Sir Roger Bannister. English for international students, all taught by Throughout the day, prospective students will be welcome to explore the centre at expert tutors in small groups. Visit us to meet their leisure or have the option of a guided tour. To find out more about sport at our tutors, find out more about our courses Oxford, including details on all our 80+ sports clubs, we recommend visiting Oxford and look round our classrooms. University Sport at their desk at the Open Day Information Centre, Examination www.lang.ox.ac.uk Schools (map ref:◆i ), and attending the ‘Student Life’ talk there to hear from the Sports Federation President (a recent graduate). www.sport.ox.ac.uk 16 Places to eat
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libraries Many colleges offer free lunch or refreshments as part of their Open Day As a student here, you will be able to work in some of the best programmes. There are also many good cafés
and restaurants all over the city of Oxford. 27 AND 28 JUNE 2018 resourced and most awe-inspiring places to study anywhere in You will be spoilt for choice in George the world. Other excellent universities may have one or two Street, the Covered Market (between LIBRARIES, PLACESAND DRINK EAT TO large libraries, Oxford has over 100, making it the largest Market Street and the High Street), Jericho, University library system in the UK. This means it may well be the High Street, Little Clarendon Street possible for you to complete your degree here without having and the Oxford Castle area. to buy a single book. Turl Street Kitchen (16–17 Turl Street, OX1 3DH) is in the heart of the city centre just Bodleian Library and History Philosophy and Theology Faculties opposite Exeter College. Open early from 08:00 Faculty Library (Radcliffe Camera) Library (map ref: ■N ) and serving food daily until 16:00 Sunday– (map ref: ■D ■P ) Where: Radcliffe Humanities, Radcliffe Tuesday, 21:00 Wednesday and Thursday and Where: Corner of Broad Street and Catte Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, 22:00 every Friday and Saturday. Fresh, local and Street. Meet at the entrance of the Bodleian OX2 6GG (Press library buzzer at front seasonal food with a twist! The building houses Library, Old Schools Quad, Catte Street, door) Oxford Hub, the Kitchen’s sister charity, which OX1 3BG When: 10:00–16:00 supports student community volunteering. When: Tours leave on the hour and at Key library for undergraduates studying The Oxford University Club café 30 minutes past from 10:00–16:00. 13 Philosophy and Theology. (11 Mansfield Road, OX13SZ) will be open for places per tour. Please note that this tour www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ptfl snacks and refreshments all day, serving involves a lot of stairs. Prospective students Radcliffe Science Library breakfast 08:00–10:30, lunch 12:00–14:00 can arrange an accessible tour by emailing: (map ref: ■Q ) and dinner from the bar menu 17:30–20:30. [email protected] (subject to availability). Where: Parks Road, OX1 3QP The Biochemistry café (South Parks Road, When: 09:30–16:30 OX1 3QU) will be open 08:30–16:15 for Key library for undergraduates studying: continental-style breakfast, hot or cold lunches, Classics, English, History, Philosophy, Key library for undergraduates studying all snacks and drinks. Please note this café can only Theology. science subjects, Engineering, Maths and accept cash. www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/bodley Medicine. www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/science Café π, Mathematical Institute Bodleian Social Science Library (Woodstock Road, OX2 6GG) will be open from (map ref: ■E ) Sackler Library (map ref: ■S ) 08:30–16:15 for breakfast, lunch, snacks and Where: Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Where: 1 St John Street, OX1 2LG (Meet at drinks. OX1 3UQ (Ground floor ramped entrance) the Porters’ Lodge) When: Guided tours at 10:30, 11:00, When: Tours at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and The Museum café (Museum of Natural 12:00, 14:15 and 15:15. Self-guided 16:00 (drop-in visits not possible) History, Parks Road, OX1 3PW) is situated on tours available all day 09:30–17:00 Maximum of 10 per tour the upper gallery overlooking the dinosaurs. There are child-friendly options available and Key library for undergraduates studying PPE, Key library for undergraduates studying: families are always welcome. Open 10:00– or either Politics or Economics as part of a Ancient History, Archaeology, Assyriology, 16:30. joint honours degree. Classics, Egyptology, Fine Art and History www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ssl of Art. The Vaults and Garden Café (Radcliffe www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/sackler Square, OX1 4AJ), conveniently located in the precincts of the University Church, offering a deliciously organic, local and seasonal menu. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are available from 08:00–18:00.
If we are lucky with the weather and you feel like a picnic, perhaps by the river, then you may like to go to the University Parks or Christ Church Meadow, both of which are central. (See maps on pages 18 and 20).
Explore the lifestyle tab within the interactive maps at www.maps.ox.ac.uk.
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Pear Tree Water Eaton CITY CENTRE MAP Oxford city centre map Oxford
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Undergraduate Subject Museums, libraries and 27 AND 28 JUNE 2018 colleges and halls Departments other places of interest CITY CENTRE MAP LEGEND
▲ MAP LEGEND ■1 Balliol C5 Buildings located in the Science Area (SA), ■A Ashmolean Museum of Art & ▲ ■2 Brasenose C5 see map on next page Archaeology B5 ▲ ■3 Christ Church C6 ■B Bate Collection of Musical Instruments ▲ ●1 Archaeology and Anthropology SA ■4 Corpus Christi C6 C7 ▲ ●2 Biochemistry SA ■5 Exeter C5 ■C Bodleian Law Library D4 ▲ ●3a ,●3b Biology SA ■6 Harris Manchester D5 ■D Bodleian Library C5 ▲ ●4 Biomedical Sciences SA ■7 Hertford C5 ■E Bodleian Social Science Library E4 ▲ ●5a ,●5b Chemistry SA ■8 Jesus College C5 ■F Botanic Garden E6 ▲ ●6 Classics (Ioannou Centre) B5 ■9 Keble C4, SA ■G Christ Church Cathedral C6 ▲ ●7 Computer Science SA ■10 Lady Margaret Hall C2 ■H Christ Church Picture Gallery C6 ▲ ●8 Earth Sciences SA ■11 Lincoln C6 ■I English Faculty Library D4 ▲ ●9 Economics and Management (Saïd ■12 Magdalen D6 ■J Language Centre B4, SA ▲ Business School) A5 ■13 Mansfield D4, SA ■K History of Science Museum C5 ▲ ●10 Engineering Science SA ■14 Merton D6 ■L Oxford University Museum of Natural ▲ ●11 English Language and Literature D4 ■15 New College D5 History C4, SA ▲ ●12 Experimental Psychology (Open Day ■16 Oriel C6 ■M Oxford University Sport E7 ▲ Information Centre at Exam Schools) D6 ■17 Pembroke C6 ■N Philosophy & Theology Faculties ▲ ●13 Fine Art (Ruskin School of Art) D6 ■18 Queen’s College, The D6 Library B4 ▲ ●14 Geography SA ■19 Regent’s Park B4, SA ■O Pitt Rivers Museum C4, SA (entrance ▲ ●15 History (Open Day Information Centre at ■20 St Anne’s B3 at ■L ) ▲ Exam Schools) D6 ■21 St Benet’s Hall B4, SA ■P Radcliffe Camera (Bodleian) C5 ▲ ●16 History of Art (by prior arrangement only) ■22 St Catherine’s E4 ■Q Radcliffe Science Library C4, SA ▲ B6 ■23 St Edmund Hall D6 ■R Rhodes House C4, SA ▲ ●17 Human Sciences B2 ■24 St Hilda’s E7 ■S Sackler Library B5 ▲ ●18 Law D4 ■25 St Hugh’s B2 ■T Sheldonian Theatre C5 ▲ ●19 Materials Science SA ■26 St John’s C5 ■U Taylor Institution Library B5 ▲ ●20 Mathematics B3 ■27 St Peter’s B6 ■V University Church, St Mary’s C6 ▲ ●21 a ●21 b Medicine SA ■28 Somerville B4 ■W University of Oxford Shop C6 ▲ ●22 Modern Languages (Taylor Institution) B5 ■29 Trinity C5 ■X Weston Library C5 ▲ ●23 Music C7 ■30 University College D6 ■Y Careers Service B3 ▲ ●24 Oriental Studies B5 ■31 Wadham C5 ▲ ●25 Philosophy, Politics and Economics ■32 Worcester B5 ▲ (PPE) E4 ■33 Wycliffe Hall B3 ◆i Information Point ●26 Physics SA ●27 Theology and Religion A3 Walking times between venues
To help you plan your day, we have estimated walking times between some navigation points in the city centre. From Oxford train station to: From city centre bus stops Oxford Parkway P&R /500 City centre information point, Radcliffe Redbridge P&R/300 George St bus stop to: City centre information point, Square – 17 mins Westgate bus stop to: Radcliffe Square – 7 mins Science Area information point – 19 mins City centre information point, Radcliffe Science Area information point Open Day Information Centre – 19 mins Square – 7 mins Science Area information point – 13 mins – 10 mins From Open Day Information Centre Thornhill P&R/400 to: Pear Tree P&R /300 Magdalen St bus stop to: St Aldate’s bus stop to: City centre information point, City centre information point, City centre information point, Radcliffe Square – 4 mins Radcliffe Square – 6 mins Radcliffe Square – 7 mins Science Area information point – 10 mins Science Area information point – 7 mins Science Area information point – 12 mins
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This map and key show the locations of individual departments within the Science Area. Those listed are open to visitors during the Open Days. SCIENCE AREA MAP
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