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A guide to using this prospectus Interviews are your opportunity to discuss why you We hope that the information contained in this would like to study your subject at Oxford. They prospectus will enable you to make an informed will be held with tutors who want to explore your decision about applying to study at Oxford understanding of and commitment to your chosen University. To help you get the most out of this degree. They may be the tutors who would work publication here are a few key points you should closely with you throughout your degree if your bear in mind:- application were successful. They want to see you do your best and will want you to be yourself and Choosing a course have confidence in your abilities. They want to The first step is to identify the course you wish to know how well you can explain what you do study. A full list of the courses available can be know, and whether you can think your way found on p. 20. You will notice that some courses through a new problem. How you think is more have specific entry requirements and it is important important than what you know. that you check carefully that you are taking the For more information about interviews please appropriate A-levels (or equivalent) in preparation see pp. 161-2. for your chosen course. You will also find detailed information (including the course structure, a Am I clever enough? typical weekly timetable and the application Our admissions requirements are high at Oxford: procedure) for every course on pp. 22–100. our normal offer is AAA/AAB at A-level (or equivalent). However, tutors also look beyond the Choosing a college grades on your UCAS form to examine your Once you have decided which course to study, you motivation and commitment to your subject. This have the option of choosing a college of preference, is often more indicative of what you might go on or submitting an Open application. For general to achieve at the University than past academic information about the college system and guidance qualifications alone. on how to choose a particular college, you are advised to read pp. 102–4 of this prospectus. On pp. I haven’t got A-levels – can I apply? 105–39 you will find entries for all the colleges and Generally, you need to have, or expect to obtain, Permanent Private Halls. You should also refer to qualifications equivalent to three full A-levels. the table on p. 104. However, students from all over the world apply to Oxford and from a wide variety of educational How do I apply? backgrounds, and colleges are experienced in All candidates must complete a UCAS application assisting applicants with a range of qualifications. by 15 October 2006. An Oxford application form is If you are in any doubt, it is best to speak to the also required by this date, but please note that Oxford Colleges Admissions Office or to the Tutor there are earlier deadlines for some categories of for Admissions at your college of preference. overseas applicants. Depending on your chosen degree subject, you may have to submit some How does the intercollegiate application written work and/or take a short test. To find out system work? more about the application procedure and Tutors across the colleges meet in their subject deadlines see pp.150-61. group to consider all the candidates applying in their subject in a particular year. Tutors consider What happens next? candidates as a gathered field and exchange information about individual candidates to ensure Written tests that able candidates are selected regardless of their Depending on your subject, you may be required to college of preference. Successful candidates will sit a written test – either prior to or during the know if they have been offered a place by mid- interview period. For details of these written tests January. If you are taking your A-levels or other please refer to the course pages on pp22–100. examinations in the summer, you will receive a Samples of most written tests are available on conditional offer on the basis of specific grades, request from the Oxford Colleges Admissions Office e.g. AAA/AAB. and can be found on the web at www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/interviews/tests/

Interviews When deciding whom to invite to interview, tutors will assess you against the selection criteria for your degree course: these are published online at www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/courses/criteria.

2 Contents

4 Welcome to the city of Oxford

6 Introduction to Oxford University

8 Facilities

10 Student life at Oxford

12 Equal opportunities and welfare

13 Graduate destinations

14 Student finance

17 Funding for international students

18 Classification of students for fees purposes

19 Courses

102 Oxford colleges – belonging to a community

103 How do I choose a college?

104 Which colleges offer my course?

105 Colleges and Permanent Private Halls

140 Undergraduate numbers by college 2005–2006

142 Admissions statistics

143 Finding out more

146 College open days

148 Department/Faculty open days

149 Science open days

150 How to apply

150 Application procedure

151 The Oxford year diary

152 Summary of subject requirements

154 Special categories

156 Organ, repetiteur, choral and instrumental awards

158 Completing the application form (1) s s s s e e e e g g g g d d d d u u u u J J J J b b b b o o o o 160 Completing the application form (2) R R R R :: :: s s s s e e e e g g g g a a a a m m m m ii ii ll ll 161 What happens next? ll ll A A A A 163 Interview timetable

164 Index

166 Main University area map

168 How to get to Oxford

3 Welcome to Oxford

About the city world and youth arts education. The University- Oxford is a medium-sized city which is home to a owned Burton Taylor Theatre is home to the total student population of over 30,000. As a result, Oxford University Drama Society, and a few you’ll find a youthful and cosmopolitan colleges have their own smaller theatres. Film atmosphere and plenty of things to see and do. fans are catered for at two mainstream and two Beautiful and historic architecture sits alongside independent cinemas in the city, and a new all the main high street stores, numerous coffee multiplex on the outskirts. shops and restaurants, and a thriving bar and club scene. Oxford also boasts a surprising amount of Pubs and restaurants green spaces, including beautiful riverside walks, Oxford’s restaurants cater for all tastes, from the oldest Botanic Garden in the country, the Jamaican, Thai, Polish and Kurdish to French and University Parks and college gardens. Most colleges Lebanese, and from cheap and cheerful through and departments are situated in and around the contemporary café cuisine to special occasion city centre, and accommodation is usually on the dining. Pubs range from 13th-century taverns to main college site, or is only a short walk or cycle contemporary cocktail bars. ride away from college and university buildings. Nightlife Life at Oxford For a city of its size, Oxford has a surprisingly Live music varied club scene, with fifteen nightclubs within Whether you prefer to perform, to listen, or to the centre. Through the weekday nights the dance, Oxford has a vibrant music scene catering student union and several promoters provide for all tastes – from acid jazz and ambient drum numerous student clubnights, with the most ‘n’ bass to trance, trash metal and trip hop. popular clubs including The Bridge, Park End, With the globally renowned Radiohead and The Studio. Here R’n’B, hip hop and classic Supergrass both starting out as local Oxford bands, ‘cheese’ dominate the playlist, whilst The Purple the city provides several gig venues for up-and- Turtle provides free entry every night and cheap coming and famous bands alike to showcase their drinks for members of The Oxford Union. talent. Worth a look are The Zodiac on Cowley Recently, Oxford has been treated to legendary Road, and The Venue at Oxford Brookes University, DJs including Judge Jules, Paul Oakenfold and DJ which in the past couple of years have brought Shadow. Elsewhere there’s something for Oxford the likes of the Kaiser Chiefs, Electric Six, everyone, with Coven II having regular drum ‘n’ Franz Ferdinand, and the Scissor Sisters. bass, trance and hard house nights, The Zodiac Oxford’s strength in classical music stretches providing alternative, indie and hard rock, whilst back for centuries. The choir of New College, Po Na Na caters for fans of funk, chillout and which today has a worldwide reputation and a eclectic music. For those who still feel that catalogue of over 70 CDs, can be traced back to the Oxford’s nightlife is too tame, London is only an college’s foundation in 1379. Today the city is hour and a half’s bus ride away, with three home to several University ensembles, including services providing return coach trips to Oxford 24 the Oxford University Orchestra, Oxford University hours a day. Philharmonia, Oxford University Sinfonietta, Oxford Chamber Orchestra, Oxford University Further information Wind Orchestra and Oxford University Brass Band, If you want to find out more about the city of and many colleges have their own choirs. The Oxford and what goes on, there are several Sheldonian Theatre and the Holywell Music Room websites you can refer to: are prime venues for both student and professional www.inoxfordmag.co.uk performances. www.oxfordcitylife.co.uk www.dailyinfo.co.uk Theatre and cinema Gigs, cinemas, theatres, shopping, etc. Drama fans will be encouraged to hear that there www.oxfordcity.co.uk are several good theatres in the city including the General information about the city including Oxford Playhouse, one of Britain’s leading theatres tourist information and a key stop on the national touring circuit; the www.oxford.gov.uk New Theatre, which stages a variety of touring The city council’s website also includes dramatic productions, comedy, opera, ballet, and information on public transport and the pop; and the Pegasus Theatre, which specialises in environment. contemporary performing arts from all over the

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The University’s Student Union (OUSU, It has long been the practice on May Day see p. 10) publishes the Oxford Handbook, (1 May) to gather on the High Street and a concise guide to the city, the University and Magdalen Bridge to listen to choristers sing an the colleges (for details, see p. 10). invocation to summer from the top of Magdalen College Tower at 6am. This has evolved into a Special events real celebration over the years: large crowds Oxford’s history has provided us with a series attend the event, which is often accompanied by of events, traditionally taking place in the summer balls, parties and long opening hours. months. Summer Eights, the colleges’ annual St Giles’ Fair (held on the Monday and rowing competition, takes place in June and Tuesday following the first Sunday after St Giles’ attracts large crowds supporting their college Day, 1 September) originally evolved as a city from the side of the river. Whether you are fair for children and now features stalls and interested in the sport or not, you will enjoy the fairground rides for grown-up children. buzz and party atmosphere that usually Other regular events include Party in the accompanies the event, which is held over Park, Cowley Road Carnival, the Jericho Street several days. Fair and Oxford Pride.

5 An introduction to the University of Oxford

Oxford University and its A collegiate university accredited according to the nationally recognised colleges in brief One of the many advantages of studying at Oxford credit framework. Past students have progressed is the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a large on to complete degrees at Oxford and Colleges and Halls international university whilst living in a smaller universities elsewhere: students on Foundation • select their own undergraduate college community. Your college will be the focus Certificates may apply, for example, for direct students; of your academic life, where you will attend entry to year two of English and Modern History • are responsible for students’ weekly meetings, called tutorials, for most of your BAs. For further details on part-time tutorial teaching and welfare; time in Oxford. Your college will also provide you undergraduate courses and information on how to apply please see www.conted.ox.ac.uk or • provide accommodation, meals, with accommodation and food at reasonable contact 01865 270369 or [email protected] common rooms, libraries, sports prices, as well as being the centre for your social for a part-time prospectus. and social facilities and pastoral life, offering entertainment, sports, music and care for their students. drama facilities and events. Even in larger colleges, friends are made quickly and there are many Joint schools opportunities to be involved in college life in a Oxford offers a number of combined courses, The University variety of ways. or joint schools, as they are often called. They • determines the content of the allow you to choose the areas that interest you courses; Permanent Private Halls from two different disciplines, sometimes across • organises lectures and seminars; There are seven Permanent Private Halls arts and sciences, such as Physics and • provides a wide range of which were founded by different Christian Philosophy. It does not mean that you have to resources for teaching and denominations and still retain a religious do two degrees – you simply choose from a learning in the form of libraries, character. Candidates may nominate a Permanent selection of elements of each degree, sometimes laboratories, museums, Private Hall as their first or second choice on the with special link or combination papers. computing facilities; Oxford Application Form (see p. 158 for further How many exams are there? • sets and marks examinations; details). Arts students are normally examined twice: • awards degrees. The courses preliminary examinations are taken within the Oxford offers a wide range of courses: all have a first year and must be passed in order to core element while also allowing plenty of scope to continue the course, but do not count towards follow your own areas of interest. No matter which the degree. college you choose, the course will be the same, as The second set of examinations (usually the University organises all lectures and practical called the Final Honour School or Finals) takes classes centrally, and sets your main examinations. place in your last term. Finals consist of several All Oxford degrees are similar in their objective to papers lasting three hours, which you sit within make students think logically, laterally and a two-week period. For some subjects, such as independently. Modern Languages, there is an additional oral Your choice of degree is the most important exam. In some courses one or two exams can be decision when applying for university and you replaced by a thesis and/or some extended pieces should make sure that Oxford will offer you the of written work which will make up part of the most appropriate course and the method of final grade. teaching that best suits you as an individual. Science students also sit preliminary exams For a list of courses see p. 20. during the first year, which they must pass in The University also offers part-time order to continue the course. All science subjects Undergraduate Certificates (including Foundation then focus towards exams at the end of the third Certificates), Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas in year, although certain subjects sit some of them Archaeology, Computing, Creative Writing, in the second year. Some papers are made up of Environmental Conservation, History and projects or dissertations. Most courses have a Literature, History of Art, English Language & fourth year and this is either entirely research- Literature, Local History, Modern History, Theology based, or part research and part exams. All the and Vernacular Architecture. Some of these courses exams count towards the final degree except the may be taken by distance learning and all are first year preliminary examinations.

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Is there a set syllabus or can I choose modules? s s s s e e e e g g g g d d d d u u u u J J All Oxford degrees offer a core element which J J b b b b o o o o R R forms the basis of your degree, and you will also R R have a variety of options from which to choose. Academic dress This and the weekly exchange with your tutor You may have seen pictures of Oxford students allow you to tailor your course to your personal wearing academic dress and wondered about it. interests. It is only worn for matriculation, which is the What kind of student comes to Oxford? ceremony of admission to the University at the start of your course, and formal exams, where There is no ‘Oxford Type’. Oxford students come students are required to wear a gown and dark from all kinds of schools, backgrounds and skirt or trousers and blouse (for women), or a countries and all candidates are considered on dark suit (for men). There are other occasions the basis of their own individual merits and where gowns are worn, but there is no potential, making it impossible to define a obligation to take part in them. ‘typical’ student. Common to all are commitment, enthusiasm and motivation for their chosen area of study, backed by a strong academic record. s s s s e e e e g g g g d d d d

Is Oxford for me? u u u u J J J J b b b b o o o o R R Choosing a university is often difficult and R R confusing. However, your decision might be made easier by asking yourself certain questions. What sort of course do you want to study and how is it taught? What are the resources like? Where will you be living? What types of activity can you pursue outside your academic life?

Am I clever enough? Our admissions requirements are high at Oxford: our normal offer is AAA/AAB at A-level (or equivalent). However, tutors also look beyond the grades on your UCAS form to examine your motivation and commitment to your subject. This is often more indicative of what you might go on to achieve at the University than past academic qualifications alone.

Will it be all work and no play? Students at Oxford work hard, but they all enjoy s s s s s s s s e e e e e e the opportunity to pursue other interests outside e e g g g g g g g g d d d d d d d d u u u u u u u u J J J J J J J J b b b b b b their course. No tutor thinks that you should b b o o o o o o o o R R R R R R work non-stop. Oxford offers plenty of R R opportunities to take up new sports, join societies, take part in the rich cultural and musical life, or simply enjoy time with your friends in the college bar, a pub or a night club. Facilities

Oxford students are expected to do their own wide range of IT services, focusing on those that preparation for tutorials. In order to do this they are best provided on a centralised basis (the core have ready access to some of the best laboratories, networks, expensive peripherals, IT training, mail libraries, museums and other services in the world. and information services).

Libraries IT learning programme Oxford meets the needs of students, teachers and OUCS offers an extensive programme of practical the international research community with a rich IT courses, covering introductory and specialised and diverse range of library resources provided by uses of computers, common operating systems and more than 100 separate libraries. popular application software. OUCS is a training The principal University research library is and testing centre for the European Computer the Bodleian, with more than seven million Driving Licence (ECDL) and ECDL Advanced which volumes in the central and outlier libraries. The are internationally recognised IT qualifications. Bodleian is a ‘copyright library’ and can therefore For students wishing to learn in their own claim a copy of every book and periodical time, the OUCS Help Centre gives access to self- published in the UK and Ireland. The library itself paced learning materials, OUCS course comprises the central buildings (the Old Library, documentation and exercises, and ECDL training the New Library and the Radcliffe Camera) and materials. The Centre also has a small number of other libraries specialising in particular areas, computer terminals providing network access including the sciences and law. (email, web access, etc.) together with PCs and Other major collections are in the Taylor Macintoshes, mainly for self-paced learning, and Institution Library (modern languages) and the for use with scanning and printing facilities. Sackler (formerly Ashmolean) Library (the ancient world, fine art). In addition, there are faculty, Virtual Learning Environment departmental and college libraries. The great OUCS runs Weblearn, the central VLE, where majority of libraries in Oxford are linked on an course material can be found along with other integrated electronic library and information tools for learning such as discussion rooms and system, which includes an online catalogue (OLIS) online quizzes. To view the publicly available and provides access to both remote and locally content (some is available only to specific students) mounted databases. Oxford is actively involved in log in to www.weblearn.ox.ac.uk and choose developing electronic information provision, and ‘Visitor’. is a leader in the digitisation of manuscripts and other library material. Email and network services Web: www.lib.ox.ac.uk All undergraduates are issued with an email address and space for personal web pages when Museums they arrive in Oxford. They may also obtain access Oxford’s museums and gallery collections are to other computer systems in their college, world-renowned. There are four major museums department or OUCS to provide a range of in the University: the Ashmolean Museum of Art facilities such as software. and Archaeology, the University Museum of Natural History, the Pitt Rivers Museum Other services at OUCS (ethnography) and the Museum of the History The Computing Services shop sells a range of of Science. In addition, there are the Botanic computers, software and related items at Garden and a number of significant collections in advantageous prices. Other facilities at OUCS departments and colleges. include: Web: www.ox.ac.uk/museums/  audio and video capture facilities;  colour and monochrome printing for text Computing services and graphics; The University is well endowed with IT facilities  colour scanners for text and image capture; with most departments and colleges providing  personal computer maintenance service; computer rooms, network access and computing  typesetting and specialised output such as support for their staff and students. The Oxford Braille embossing. University Computing Services (OUCS) provides a

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Help and further information Colleges and departments have IT support staff to whom you should first turn for help. If your local IT support person cannot help, they can refer you to OUCS who are often able to resolve more complex problems. Oxford University Computing Services 13 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6NN Tel: 01865 273200 Web: www.oucs.ox.ac.uk IT advice for new students can be found at http://welcometoit.ox.ac.uk

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Language Library resources For the independent learner, the Centre also has a first-class Language Library with text, audio, video and computer-based materials in more than 120 languages, foreign language satellite reception in 13 languages, as well as email and World Wide Web facilities offering links to many language learning

sites. Students with GCSE or A-level French and/or s s s s e e e e g g g g d d d d u u u u J J German may also join the Lambda Project to J J b b b b o o o o R R maintain their language skills with the help of a R R language adviser. Language Centre, 12 Woodstock Road Oxford OX2 6HT Tel: 01865 283360 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lang.ox.ac.uk

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Where will I live? OUSU also campaigns on a range of issues All colleges provide rooms in college for affecting students, and has played a leading role in undergraduates in their first year, so you don’t the national campaign to oppose upfront fees and need to look for lodgings before beginning your push for better grants for students. Finally, OUSU course. However, you may not be able to live in works hard for students applying to Oxford by college for the duration of your course, and may providing an Alternative Prospectus and through have to move out to private accommodation. Or the Target Schools Scheme, which encourages you might choose to live out, sharing a house state school students to apply to Oxford. with your friends in your second or third year. Oxford University Student Union (OUSU) The Land Agent’s and Accommodation Office Thomas Hull House, New Inn Hall Street provides information about private sector Oxford OX1 2DH accommodation for all students, and lists of Tel: 01865 288450; Fax: 01865 288453. shared houses, particularly popular with Email: [email protected] undergraduates, are available from January. Web: www.ousu.org Married undergraduates, or those with dependent children, should contact the Office as soon as they Student societies have been accepted, as University-owned With more than 400 clubs and societies to choose accommodation may be an option. from, your time at Oxford should never be dull. Land Agent’s and Accommodation Office, The range of interests is wide – sports, music, Ewert House, Ewert Place, Banbury Road, drama, two student newspapers, to mention but a Oxford OX2 7DD few: your main problem will be choosing which Tel: 01865 280811/2 societies to join. Email: [email protected] Web: www.admin.ox.ac.uk/accommodation/ Sports The University provides a springboard for Oxford University Student Union (OUSU) sportsmen and women to achieve at county, All Oxford University students are automatically national and international level, partly because of members of OUSU, which represents students to excellent sporting facilities at college and the University and to external organisations. University level. The majority of colleges provide OUSU also provides a number of services, sports grounds, squash courts and boathouses on including legal and welfare advice, a student the river Isis for the annual inter-college rowing discount card and a Nightbus. OUSU produces competition, ‘Eights’. more than 20 publications, including the Freshers’ The University provides generous sporting Guide and the Oxford Handbook, and organises facilities in all areas including sports not normally University-wide events such as the Freshers’ Fair available at college level, such as volleyball, and regular student nights at popular clubs. athletics, fencing and judo. Many of these facilities

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are located at the Iffley Road Sports Complex, which available for student use: the University-owned Burton boasts a fitness-gym, an all-weather running track Taylor Studio, which puts on 14 student plays each and an Olympic standard artificial hockey pitch. term, the Old Fire Station Theatre with Association football, lawn tennis and rugby are also 7 student productions per term, and the Oxford catered for, along with a rowing tank and sports hall. Playhouse, which hosts 5 student productions each A 25-metre swimming pool opened in October 2003 year. Film societies hold regular screenings and also to complement the existing high quality facilities. produce short films of their own. Each year a Visiting Web: www.sport.ox.ac.uk Professor of Contemporary Theatre gives a series of lectures and workshops open to students. Past Music incumbents include Stephen Daldry and Patrick Students at Oxford enjoy a wealth of opportunity Marber. In addition, a full-time Drama Officer to involve themselves in music, as listeners and supervises student productions and gives advice to performers, and at all levels. The Oxford those who want to pursue a career in theatre or film Philomusica, the University’s Orchestra in after graduation. Whether you take drama very Residence, offers a great range of opportunities, seriously or just want to have a bit of fun, there is a including performances, recitals, masterclasses and level of involvement to suit everyone. coaching. At the top end of musical ability, the Web: www.ouds.org University boasts student orchestras of professional calibre (notably the Oxford University Orchestra and The Oxford Union the Philharmonia), and choirs of renown (Christ The Oxford Union, founded in 1823, not only provides Church, Magdalen and New College, along with the famous debates on topical issues featuring world-class Schola Cantorum). Other levels of accomplishment speakers, but also serves as a social centre. There are are catered for by college music societies. Opera is frequent addresses by renowned international represented by at least two University-based speakers from all walks of life, ranging from Yassir organisations. Other organisations within the Arafat to O J Simpson, from Frankie Dettori to Doris University cater for almost every other conceivable Lessing, and Michael Heseltine to Ewan McGregor. A interest, from soul to jazz, from Indian to membership fee is required for life membership. contemporary. And if you feel there is something Web: www.oxford-union.org missing, Oxford is the ideal place to do your own thing with the wealth of musical talent the College-based activities University has at its disposal. Regardless of your level of expertise, you can become Web: www.ousu.org/main/clubsocs/music/ involved in any club or society in which you are interested. At college level, fun is the emphasis, with Drama University clubs existing for the more serious athlete, Oxford drama flourishes at both college and musician or actor. If a society or team is not available, University level. As well as the various college there is normally support for those wishing to theatres, there are three professional venues establish one.

11 Equal opportunities and welfare

Equal opportunities statement Disabled students Childcare The University of Oxford and its colleges seek to The University welcomes applications from For all childcare, see the website for the admit students of high academic ability and disabled students and makes reasonable latest information. potential. Except in respect of the college adjustments to facilitate their access to its admitting women only, all selection for courses. Colleges and departments view Nurseries admission takes place irrespective of sex. applications from students with disabilities The University has three workplace All colleges select students for admission on exactly the same academic grounds as nurseries, and several spaces at private without regard to marital status, race, ethnic those from other candidates. nurseries. A full-time place at any of the origins, colour, religion, sexual orientation or Candidates are strongly advised, before University nurseries costs £520 per month. social background. Decisions on admission are applying, to consider the requirements of Part-time places are available. There is a based solely on the individual merits of each their chosen course and to identify any waiting list, so you are advised to apply as candidate and the application of selection elements that might present particular soon as possible and not to wait until you criteria appropriate to the course of study. difficulties. It is recommended that arrive in Oxford. Admissions procedures will be kept under candidates arrange to visit the college and Four colleges have their own review to ensure compliance with this policy. department of their choice to explore nurseries: St Anne’s (tel: 274868), facilities and discuss specific needs. It takes Somerville (tel: 270686), Balliol Health and student welfare time to arrange adjustments and to (tel: 515654) and Wolfson (tel: 274071). The college community ensures that organise appropriate support so it is Contact the colleges directly to find out students always have help available if they essential to make contact with the about eligibility, fees, and waiting lists. run into any problems. Apart from the JCR, department and University Disability Office your subject tutor will be able to help or as early as possible in the application Childminder network advise, as will other senior members of the process. The University has a network of flexible college. Each college also has an NHS doctor The Access Guide gives practical childminders who can offer care to with whom you can enrol, normally in your information on access to University preschool and other children. first week. A college nurse is also available departments and colleges. Students are for minor medical complaints during advised to contact the Disability Office staff Playscheme weekdays. about arranging a study-related needs The University has a subsidised playscheme Web: www.admin.ox.ac.uk/shw/ assessment and for advice on grants such which runs every half term and school as the LEA Disabled Students’ Allowances. holiday. University Counselling Service The University can provide audio Contact: Childcare Officer If you wish to talk to somebody outside recordings for students with a print Web: www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop/child/ college, the University Counselling Service impairment including dyslexia. The Email: [email protected] at 11 Wellington Square is available to help Computing Services have a Braille students with emotional or psychological production service and a range of assistive Funding problems. The service is confidential and technology including screen-reading, The University has a Childcare Fund, which staffed by fully trained counsellors and magnification, and scanning software. allocates funds to students in financial psychotherapists, some specialising in Support workers can be arranged for hardship, to help with childcare and eating problems and in study and students who require note-takers or related costs. See website for information. examination anxiety. readers. Special examination arrangements Contact: Childcare Fund Support Officer, Tel: 01865 270300 may be available to students with Student Funding and International Email: [email protected] disabilities including students with Office, University Offices, Web: www.admin.ox.ac.uk/shw/ dyslexia. On production of appropriate Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD counserv.shtml medical evidence arrangements such as Tel: 01865 280651 extra time, rescheduling, and word- Oxford Nightline processing, can be considered. Harassment Nightline is a listening, information and Contact: Disability Office, The University has a Code of Practice on support service run by students for University Offices, Harassment (www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop/ students. It is open between 8pm and 8am Wellington Square, har/), making it a disciplinary offence for every night during term-time. The service Oxford OX1 2JD any member of the University to harass is confidential and there is always a male Tel: 01865 280459 another on any grounds. Each college and and a female volunteer available. Students Email: [email protected] department has an adviser on harassment, can visit the flat at 16 Wellington Square Web: www.admin.ox.ac.uk/access/, or the University also has a Harassment or telephone 01865 270270. www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop/disab/ Hotline telephone 01865 270760. Web: http://users.ox.ac.uk/~nightln/ Email: [email protected] The Student Union can also provide information on harassment issues and some colleges have their own student welfare officer.

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Graduate destinations

What do employers look for? Using your vacations In many occupations, your degree subject will not The Careers Service also offers advice and be an issue. More desirable are the ‘transferable information on how to use your vacations. Year skills’ developed at Oxford, such as organising round, vacancies for paid employment, voluntary your time efficiently to meet deadlines and work and courses are advertised. Some two-thirds working well on your own as well as in a group. of penultimate year students use the Careers Intellectual ability will be shown in your academic Service and many of these make use of the work, whilst your practical and social skills, of vacation opportunities advertised on great importance in nearly every job, will be www.careers.ox.ac.uk demonstrated in your activities and interests. The array of opportunities to take part in activities and An investment in your future to develop your skills is vast, and is one of the If you are wondering which universities have an reasons why Oxford graduates are so successful. excellent record for graduate employment, the figures for Oxford should speak for themselves. Oxford University Careers Service Despite changing economic situations, the The key to successful career search lies in finding employment record among Oxford graduates has out about yourself (your interests, motivations and remained one of the best in the country, with our skills), exploring options, making choices and graduates entering a wide range of careers, taking action. The Oxford University Careers regardless of degree subject. Many also go into Service has one of the best-resourced programmes further academic study or professional training. of any careers service, supported by extensive Oxford University Careers Service, facilities, including: 56 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6PA  individual discussions with Careers Advisers; Tel: 01865 274646  a Careers Adviser available most days for quick Web: www.careers.ox.ac.uk queries;  employer presentations and talks by Careers Destinations of First Degree Graduates, 2004 (percentages)* Service staff; Further study only 34  training in interview and application techniques; Study and employment 9  an Information Room with material on a great Employment only 45 range of occupational areas, employers, Total employed 54 postgraduate study, working overseas, etc.; Education 8  regular vacancy bulletins with temporary and Health and other public services 8 permanent jobs; Industry 3  Prospects Planner – a leading edge computer- assisted careers guidance system; Computers/IT 1  the Oxford Careers Network – recent Oxford Finance/consultancy 11 graduates willing to answer questions and Recreation/media 3 provide information on their careers; Other commerce 14  occupational booklets and numerous guidance Other employment 4 sheets; much of this is available on the Service’s website: www.careers.ox.ac.uk Others (including gap years) 7 where students can register. Still seeking 5 *Percentages for the 2,575 graduates for whom information is available. Numbers do not always add up due to rounding.

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Student finance

Contrary to what some people think, it is no more should have sufficient funding to cover their basic expensive to study at Oxford than at most other UK living costs during term time without taking out a universities. College accommodation is reasonably Student Loan for maintenance. priced and is available to most students for at least You do not have to complete a separate two years of their course. The food in college halls application form for the Bursary. The University is of high quality, suits a variety of diets, and is will receive the financial assessment of your reasonably priced. Even if you are living out of household income made by your Local Authority college, you can still eat in hall. The excellent library (LA) and will use this to assess your entitlement to provision means you will not have to spend a lot on a Bursary. If your LA assessment changes, so will books. The city is compact enough for you to be able your entitlement to the Bursary. This will normally to get between your college, lectures and libraries on be reviewed annually. If you are not eligible for a foot or by bike so your travel costs will be very low. Bursary when you start your course, but your Last, but by no means least, you will find that family income falls subsequently, you can still Oxford is sympathetic to the impact of the receive an award in later years. increasing costs of university for everyone and that there are considerable funds available through the Higher Education Grant University and colleges to help those with financial Students from lower income households in difficulties. England and Wales may be eligible for the government-funded Higher Education Grant. Oxford Opportunity Bursary Northern Ireland and Scotland have not finalised Oxford wants to ensure that no UK student is put their plans at the time of going to print but off from applying to the University or from taking updates will be available on the relevant websites up a place here due to financial circumstances. For as soon as they have information; please see the this reason it has set up one of the most generous end of this section for contact details. For English bursary schemes ever aimed at supporting students and Welsh students, applications will be made with the least financial resources throughout their through your LA. The grant is income assessed and undergraduate degree. The Oxford Opportunity the maximum award in 2007 is expected be Bursary Scheme works on a sliding scale based on around £2,700. If your household residual income residual household income. If your income is is below around £17,500 a year, you are likely to below £17,500, you will be entitled to an award of be entitled to the full grant of £2,700. Income £4,000 in your first year and £3,000 p.a. thereafter. between around £17,501 and £37,425 means you If your income is between £17,500 and around will probably be entitled to a partial grant. You £37,425 you will be entitled to a partial award. will find your LA listed on the Department for The bursary aims to help students to meet Education and Skills (DfES) website at their maintenance costs. Those who receive both www.dfes.gov.uk. The DfES publishes details of the maximum Oxford Opportunity Bursary and a this grant and other student support at full government-funded Higher Education Grant www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport

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Student Loan For further information about the financial In 2006–7, the maximum level of the Student Loan aid available in individual colleges, please contact is £4,405. 25 percent of this loan is means tested the Tutor for Admissions at your likely college of once household income reaches £37,900. For those preference or look at the college website. For more students receiving a higher education grant, your general queries, please contact Student Funding maintenance loan will be reduced by £1 for every and International Office on 01865 280651 or £1 of grant received, up to a maximum reduction 270040 or [email protected] or of £1,200. the Oxford Colleges Admissions Office on 01865 – 288000/1. Other financial assistance from the University Living expenses The University and the colleges are very The average living costs for an Oxford sympathetic to student hardship and are aware of undergraduate in college accommodation in 2006 the financial pressures facing undergraduates. are expected to be £5,700 per year, based on the There are considerable funds available for special average projected costs given below for 2006, purposes or for hardship, and the University and with an additional £500 to cover inflation: colleges are looking to extend these possibilities. Accommodation – approximately £2,800 a year, The colleges offer various financial awards and over 27 weeks. funds to their students, including: Meals – based on average college food costs, £1,150.  scholarships and exhibitions – awarded after General living costs – such as clothes, books, the first year for excellent academic entertainment £1,300. achievement; College rents and meal charges vary, so speak  tutorial prizes – for good, consistent work; to your college of preference about what they offer  study grants – to cover accommodation for and whether you will need to live out of college students staying in Oxford in the vacation for for one or two years. You will find some details on academic projects; college web pages, and a contact number for more  travel grants – to cover travel costs for a trip information. abroad related to academic work; Costs will be somewhat higher for overseas  book grants – to cover the cost of purchasing students who are unable to return home during books essential to your degree course; vacation periods. In 2006–7 it is estimated that an  job opportunities – some colleges can offer overseas undergraduate student spending a full 12- part-time work during term and full-time month period in Oxford will require a minimum opportunities to students during vacations, of £9,250 for living costs. providing it does not interfere with their academic work;  hardship funds – for students in financial need.

15 UK/EU tuition fees Further information for prospective As for most universities, the annual tuition fee undergraduates is available in the Department for at Oxford in 2006 is £3,000. This will be increased Education and Skills’ booklet, Aim Higher: how to get in line with inflation for 2007. It is no longer financial help as a student. They also publish a more necessary for you to pay your tuition fee ‘up front’ detailed guide entitled Financial Support for Higher unless you wish to do so. You can choose to defer Education. You can get these booklets by phoning payment until after you graduate, by taking out a free on 0800 587 8500. Oxford also produces its loan with the Student Loan Company, which will own funding guide for undergraduate students. To pay the tuition fee direct to the University on your request a copy, call the Oxford Colleges Admissions behalf. You do not start repaying the loan until Office on 01865 288000 or look on the web at after you graduate and only then when you are www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/finance earning more than £15,000 per year. In order to apply for the loan for fees and, Overseas tuition fees if you are a UK student, to find out whether you University tuition fees for overseas (non-EU) are entitled to other benefits such as the Higher students in 2007–8 have not been decided at the Education Grant or the means-tested element of time of going to press. Fee rates vary according to the Student Loan, you must apply through your programme of study, but may be broadly LEA or similar body. The place to apply and to categorised as shown below. For guidance, the fee request more information about support is: rates applicable in 2006–7 are quoted in brackets. (a) Classics / Literae Humaniores; Philosophy and If you live in England or Wales Theology; BTh in Theology (£8,880) The appropriate Local Authority (b) Most other programmes in social sciences, Web: www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport/students/ humanities and human sciences (£10,360) index.shtml (c) Science subjects, including joint degrees, involving a laboratory-based element; If you live in Scotland Computer Science; Music; Fine Art (£11,840) (d) Clinical Medicine (£21,700) The Student Awards Agency for Scotland Gyleview House, 3 Redheughs Rigg Once finalised, university tuition fee levels for Edinburgh EH12 9HH 2007–8 will be published on the University website Tel: 0131 476 8227 (www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/finance). In addition, Web: www.student-support-saas.gov.uk/ college fees are payable. These vary between colleges, and are likely to be in excess of £4,700 If you live in Northern Ireland per annum. Annual increases in fee rates should be The appropriate Education and Library Board expected.

If you are from another EU member state: Financial guarantees The European Team, Student Support Division 1 As in other universities, a person accepting The Department for Education and Skills admission to a college thereby accepts an Mowden Hall, Staindrop Road obligation to obey the rules of the college and of Darlington DL3 9BG, United Kingdom the University, and to pay such fees, dues and Tel: +44 1325 391199 charges as the University or the college may Email: [email protected] lawfully determine. Colleges may therefore ask Web: www.dfes.gov.uk candidates, to whom offers have been made, for details of their proposed funding some months before the start of the academic year in October, and may require guarantees. It is not possible to work your way through college.

16 Funding for international students

A limited number of awards are available for Raffy Manoukian Scholarships Further Information overseas students who obtain a place for Scholarships will be available in 2007–8 for undergraduate study in October 2007 and details Armenian nationals or those of Armenian descent International Awards are given below. Further information may be (one or both parents must be Armenian nationals) Published by the Association found on the Student Funding and International for study at the University of Oxford. The of Commonwealth Universities, Office web page (www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/). scholarships are tenable for study in the 36 Gordon Square, London Details of scholarships for overseas students Humanities (Classical Languages and Literature, WC1H 0PF offered by colleges of the University may be Ancient History, English, Modern Languages, obtained from individual colleges. Modern History), the Medical Sciences, the Study Abroad Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Biochemistry, Published by UNESCO Dulverton Scholarships Law, Economics, or Politics. Students wishing to 7 Place de Fontenoy, 75700 Paris, A small number of full and partial Dulverton follow certain joint degrees such as Philosophy, France. Also obtainable from Scholarships will be available for students of Politics and Economics will also be eligible. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, outstanding merit and financial need from Candidates should be under 20 years of age on PO Box 276, Eastern/Central European countries (information 1 October 2007. London SW8 5DT about eligible countries is available at The award will cover full fees and provide a The Grants Register www.ox.ac.uk/io). maintenance grant of £6,000 p.a. Published by Palgrave Macmillan. Hill Foundation Scholarships Application procedures Provides information about awards for graduates and advanced A number of awards will be available for students The closing date for applications for the Dulverton, scholars from Australia, Canada, who are nationals of and resident in the Russian Hill, Noon and Manoukian scholarships will be 22 New Zealand, South Africa, USA, Federation taking up places to read for a Second February 2007. The forms may be obtained from and developing countries and other BA or postgraduate degree of the University in the Student Funding and International Office after foreign countries October 2007. Candidates should have a first 5 January 2007 (email international.office@admin. degree from a Russian university and should not ox.ac.uk). They will also be available for Directory of Grant-Making have taken any subsequent degree. The downloading from the web from the same date at Trusts scholarship may be held in any subject area. www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/ Published by the Charities Candidates should not normally be more than 25 Aid Foundation years of age and should be intending to return to Oxford Student Scholarships 48 Pembury Road Russia at the end of their period of study. A number of Oxford colleges offer scholarships to Tonbridge, Kent TN9 2JD Awards will cover University and college students from developing countries who, for political fees, travel to and from the UK, and provide a or financial reasons, or because equivalent British Council maintenance grant. Further information is educational facilities do not exist, cannot study for a Enquiries about British Council available on the Foundation’s website: degree in their own countries. This scheme is only administered awards should be www.hillfoundationscholarships.org suitable for candidates of the highest academic made through the British Council ability who have outstanding examination results. in the candidate’s home country. Noon/OCSKET Scholarships However, financial need and social commitment are www.britishcouncil.org One or more full or partial awards, funded jointly also major criteria for selection. by the Noon Educational Foundation, the The scholarships are largely financed by For US students only University and the Oxford and Cambridge undergraduates (jointly with colleges and the British Information Services Society, Karachi, Educational Trust, is expected University) and cover University and college fees 845 Third Avenue to be available for students from Pakistan and provide a maintenance grant. Awards are not New York entering or currently studying for a degree at tenable to read medicine due to the length and NY 10022 Oxford. The scholarships may be held in any expense of this course. USA subject area, except Medicine. Preference will be Application forms and further information can given to candidates who have not already begun be obtained from the website Rhodes Scholarships: their course at Oxford. www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io or the Student Funding The American Secretary and International Office, University Offices, Rhodes Scholarship Trust Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD. The closing 8229 Boone Boulevard date for applications is 1 October 2006. Suite 240, Vienna VA 22182 USA www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk

17 Classification of students for fees purposes

The University currently applies the following 7. A person who is the spouse of an EEA migrant definition for determining whether students are worker and who (a) is installed in the United entitled to pay University composition fees at the Kingdom with his spouse, and (b) meets the appropriate ‘home and EU’ rate: residence conditions referred to in paragraph 9. 1. A person who on the relevant date (a) is settled 8. (i) A person who is the child of an EEA migrant in the United Kingdom within the meaning of worker and who (a) may not be required to pay the Immigration Act 1971, and (b) meets the higher fees, or may not be made ineligible for residence conditions referred to in paragraph 9. an award under rules of eligibility, by virtue of 2. A person who is a refugee, ordinarily resident in Article 12 of the above mentioned Council the United Kingdom and Islands, who has not Regulation, or, where his migrant worker ceased to be so ordinarily resident since he was parent is a national of the United Kingdom, by recognised as a refugee, or is the spouse or child virtue of an enforceable Community right to be of such a refugee. treated no less favourably than the child of a 3. (i) A person who (or who is the spouse or child national of another member State in relation of such a person) (a) has been informed in to matters which are the subject of Article 12, writing by a person acting under the authority and (b) meets the residence conditions referred of the Secretary of State for the Home to in paragraph 9. (ii) For the purposes of the Department that, although he is considered not paragraph ‘parent’ includes a guardian, any to qualify for recognition as a refugee, it is other person having parental responsibility for thought right to allow him to enter or remain in a child and any person having care of a child, the United Kingdom, (b) has been granted leave and ‘child’ shall be construed accordingly. to enter to remain accordingly, and (c) has been 9. The residence conditions referred to above are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and that (a) the person has been ordinarily resident Islands throughout the period since he was throughout the three-year period preceding the granted leave to enter or remain. (ii) For the relevant date, in the case of a person purposes of this paragraph ‘child’ includes a mentioned in paragraph 1, in the United person adopted in pursuance of adoption Kingdom and Islands or, in the case of a person proceedings and a step-child. mentioned in paragraphs 5 to 8, in the 4. A person who was admitted to his course in European Economic Area; and (b) his residence pursuance of arrangements with an institution in the United Kingdom and Islands, or in the outside the United Kingdom for the exchange of European Economic Area, as the case may be, students on a fully reciprocal basis. has not during any part of the period referred 5. A person who is a national of a member State to in sub-paragraph (a) been wholly or mainly of the European Community, or who is the for the purpose of receiving full-time child of such a national, who meets the education. residence conditions referred to in paragraph 9. 10. A person shall be treated as ordinarily resident 6. A person who is an EEA migrant worker who (a) in the United Kingdom or the European may not be required to pay higher fees, or who Economic Area if he would have been so may not be made ineligible for an award under resident at the relevant time but for the fact rules of eligibility, by virtue of Article 7(2) or (3) that he, his spouse, his parent, guardian, any of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1612/68 on other person having parental responsibility for freedom of movement of workers within the him, or any person having care of him while Community, as extended by the EEA Agreement, he is a child, is or was temporarily employed or, where he is a national of the United outside the area in question. Kingdom, by virtue of an enforceable 11. A reference to the relevant date is a reference Community right to be treated no less to the 1 September, 1 January, or 1 April favourably than a national of another member closest to the beginning of the first term of the State in relation to matters which are the person’s course. subject of Article 7(2) and (3), and (b) meets the residence conditions referred to in paragraph 9.

18 Course contents

22 Archaeology and Anthropology 63 History of Art

24 Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular 64 Human Sciences

26 Biological Sciences 66 Law (Jurisprudence)

28 Chemistry 68 Materials, Economics and Management

30 Classical Archaeology and Ancient History 70 Materials Science

31 Classics 72 Mathematics

33 Classics and Modern Languages 74 Mathematics and Computer Science

34 Classics and English 75 Mathematics and Statistics

35 Classics and Oriental Studies 76 Mathematics and Philosophy

36 Computer Science 78 Medicine

38 Earth Sciences (Geology) 80 Modern Languages (French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, 40 Economics and Management Medieval and Modern Greek, Czech (with 42 Engineering Science Slovak), Celtic, Polish)

44 Engineering and Computing Science 83 Modern Languages and Linguistics

45 Engineering, Economics and Management 84 Music

46 English Language and Literature 86 Oriental Studies

48 English and Modern Languages 88 Philosophy (not available as Single Honours School subject) 49 European and Middle Eastern Languages 89 Philosophy and Modern Languages 50 Experimental Psychology 90 Philosophy, Politics and Economics 52 Fine Art (PPE) 54 Geography 92 Philosophy and Theology 56 History 93 Physics 58 History (Ancient and Modern) 95 Physics and Philosophy 59 History and Economics 96 Physiological Sciences 60 History and English 98 Psychology, Philosophy and Physiology 61 History and Modern Languages (PPP)

62 History and Politics 99 Theology

19 Courses and entrance requirements

Essential Recommended Helpful Colleges will normally expect students It is highly desirable to study these A background in these subjects at either full to take the full A-level or equivalent in subjects to full A-level (or equivalent). If you A-level or AS-level (or equivalent) may be these subjects are not, please check with individual useful for some elements of the course colleges about your proposed application

Archaeology and Anthropology Combination of Arts and Science subjects Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Chemistry Another Science or Mathematics Biology and Mathematics to at least AS-level Biological Sciences Biology not essential, but normally expected Another Science subject or Mathematics Mathematics to AS-level Chemistry Chemistry Mathematics Another Science or Further Mathematics Classical Archaeology and Ancient History History 1 Classics (Literae Humaniores) Latin and/or Greek 1Classics and English English Literature or Language and Literature Latin and/or Greek 1 Classics and Modern Languages A Modern Language Latin and/or Greek Classics and Oriental Studies Latin and/or Greek Computer Science Mathematics A Science or Further Mathematics Earth Sciences Mathematics Chemistry and/or Physics Biology, Geology, Further Mathematics Economics and Management Mathematics strongly recommended Engineering Science Mathematics and Physics Inclusion of Maths Mechanics modules Further Mathematics Engineering and Computing Science Mathematics and Physics Inclusion of Maths Mechanics modules Further Mathematics Engineering, Economics and Management (EEM) Mathematics and Physics Inclusion of Maths Mechanics modules Further Mathematics 2 English English Literature or Language and Literature A Language, History English and Modern Languages A Modern Lang and English Lit or Lang and Lit European and Middle Eastern Languages A Modern Language Experimental Psychology One or more Science or Mathematics subjects Fine Art Art and an unrelated subject English Geography Geography History History History (Ancient and Modern) History A Classical Language, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History History and Economics History, Mathematics History and English English Literature or Language and Literature History History and Modern Languages A Modern Language History History and Politics History Sociology, Politics, Government and Politics History of Art A subject involving essay-writing History of Art, History, English, a Language, Art Human Sciences Biology, Mathematics 3 Law GCSE Mathematics 4 Arts or Science subjects or combination of both Materials, Economics and Management (MEM) Mathematics and one of Physics or Chemistry Another one of Ph, or Ch at full A or AS-level Further Mathematics, Design and Technology Materials Science Mathematics and one of Physics or Chemistry Another one of Ph, or Ch at full A or AS-level Further Mathematics, Design and Technology Mathematics Mathematics Further Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Mathematics A Science or Further Mathematics Mathematics and Philosophy Mathematics Further Mathematics Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics Further Mathematics 5 Medicine Chemistry with either Maths or Biology or Physics 6 Modern Languages One or more Modern Languages Modern Languages and Linguistics One or more Modern Languages 7 Music Music Oriental Studies A language Philosophy and Modern Languages A Modern Language Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) Mathematics, History Philosophy and Theology Religious Studies Physics Physics and Mathematics Inclusion of Maths Mechanics module Further Mathematics Physics and Philosophy Physics and Mathematics Inclusion of Maths Mechanics module An Arts subject and Further Mathematics Physiological Sciences Two or more from the Sciences and Maths Psychology, Philosophy and Physiology (PPP) One or more from the Sciences and Mathematics Theology Religious Studies, combination of Arts subjects

1 Course I candidates should normally have full A-level in Latin and/or Greek. 3 Law with Law Studies in Europe: For this course involving a year in This is not required for Course II, or for the Classics and English or Classics France (or Germany or Italy), students are normally expected to study and Modern Languages courses involving a preliminary year learning a French (or German or Italian) to full A-level, or equivalent. classical language. We hope that successful Course II candidates will be Exceptionally candidates for the year in Italy may be considered with able to start on their chosen language after A-levels. The ideal would be to a level of Italian language below A-level. There is no formal language have reached GCSE standard in Latin or Greek on arrival. requirement for the year in the Netherlands. 2 Candidates with English Language only at A-level or with no English A-level 4 Students will normally be required to have a grade C or better at should contact their college of preference prior to making an application. GCSE (or equivalent) in Mathematics or otherwise to provide 20 evidence that they are appropriately numerate. Entrance requirements All candidates applying to Oxford are considered carefully on their individual merits. Conditional offers made to successful UCAS Code Code Name UCAS Code Code Name candidates may vary depending on the college, subject, and

LV64 BA/ArcAnt the applicant’s individual circumstances. We do not have standard offers. For A-level students, most conditional offers C700 MBioc are likely to be set at AAA, or sometimes AAB in three C100 BA/BioSc subjects taken as full A-levels. In addition, colleges may F100 MChem specify a certain grade to be achieved in an AS-level (if it has VV14 BA/CAAHis not been achieved already). Q800 (Course I) BA/Class Q810 (Course II) BA/Class2 QQ38 (Course I) BA/ClEngl QQH8 (Course II) BA/ClEngl4 The University no longer has formal matriculation QT89 (Course I) BA/ClML1 TQ98 (Course II) BA/ClML2 requirements. These have been replaced by the following general requirement: See Classics or Oriental Studies Course Codes ‘In order to be admitted to matriculation, candidates must show G400 BA/CompSc evidence of an appropriate educational background and good F642 (Course I) BA/Geol F644 (Course II) MESc/ES standards of literacy and numeracy.* The University sets no formal LN12 BA/EcMg “Course Requirements” other than for the First Examination for the H100 MEng (see Engineering entry for further codes) Degree of BM; candidates must, however, show that they are GH41 MEng/ECS qualified to study the particular course they wish to take at Oxford. HLN0 MEng/EEcM Acceptance by a college for presentation for matriculation will be Q300 BA/Engl deemed to be adequate evidence of an appropriate educational background, of good standards of literacy and numeracy, and of TQ93 BA/EnglML4 qualifications to study the course.’ RTX6 BA/EuMEL4 The University has reserved the right to require C830 BA/ExPsy candidates to present their certificates for verification W100 BFA/FinA if it is deemed necessary. L700 BA/Geog V140 BA/Hist Scottish qualifications V118 BA/AMHis For Scottish applicants, in terms of performance, tutors will LV11 BA/HisEc normally be looking for candidates who have grades AAAAA/B in their Highers. Candidates who have taken VQ13 BA/MHE Highers and do not intend to take Advanced Highers are VT19 BA/MHL4 strongly advised to contact the Tutor for Admissions at their LV21 BA/HisPol college of preference to find out how their application would V350 BA/HArt be viewed in the light of their qualifications. Offers made to BCL0 BA/HumSc candidates on the basis of the Advanced Higher subjects are Law: M100 BA/Law • Law with Law Studies in Europe: M120 BA/LawLSE likely to be set at the A/B level. FLN0 MEng/MEM Welsh qualifications FJ22 MEng/MatSc The minimum entry requirement for students studying the G100 BA/MMath Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification Advanced Diploma, will GG14 BA/MatComp be two A grades at A-level alongside the Core Certificate at GV15 BA/MatPhi Level 3. It may be the case that some colleges will require GG13 BAMSt/MMTH candidates to take three A-levels in addition to the Core A100 BMBCh with Honours BA • Accelerated course: A101 BMBCh4 Certificate. T901 BA/ML4 International qualifications Q1T9 BA/MLL4 For students studying the International Baccalaureate, W300 BA/Mus colleges will normally be looking for candidates who are For course codes see Oriental Studies entry likely to achieve at least 38 points. Many of our offers will VT59 BA/PhML4 normally be set at a higher level than this however, and will L0V0 BA/PPE often specify 6 or 7 in one or more subjects at the higher VV56 BA/PhTh level. F300 (Course I) BA/Phys F303 (Course II) MPhys Oxford welcomes applications from candidates offering VF53 BA/PhyPhi other international qualifications. Details about typical grade B100 BA/Physiol requirements may be obtained from Oxford Colleges Admissions Office. For course codes see PPP entry V600 BA/Theol

5 Candidates not offering Physics or Biology at A- or AS-level must either * GCSE passes at grade C and above in English Language, in a Mathematics have that subject or dual-award science at GCSE. Candidates not offering or Science subject, and in a language other than English, and at least two Mathematics at A- or AS-level must have Mathematics at GCSE. A-level passes (or the equivalent in AS levels or a mixture of A and AS levels) 6 Candidates wishing to study Italian, Portuguese, Modern Greek, Czech, would normally satisfy these requirements, as would an appropriate level of Russian or Polish can be admitted as beginners. Those not studying Spanish attainment in other qualifications such as Scottish Highers, the Irish Leaving to full A-level (or equivalent) can be admitted provided that they undertake Certificate, BTEC National Certificate, an Open University Foundation Course to reach A-level linguistic standard before starting their course in October. Credit, the European and International Baccalaureates, and degrees of other For information about Russian ab initio (beginners’ Russian) see p. 160. universities. 7 See Music entry on p. 84 for further details. 21 Archaeology and Anthropology

Duration of course: 3 years What is Archaeology and Anthropology? and may also be available from your college. In the Degree awarded: BA Archaeology and anthropology together first term of your second year you will write a report on the fieldwork that you have undertaken. Average intake: 25 encompass the study of humankind from the distant origins of the human species to the You may also engage in fieldwork as part of your Admission requirements: present day. Both disciplines have a long history. final year dissertation, while other opportunities See table p. 20 Archaeology grew from eighteenth-century may exist for work-based learning in the Percentage of successful antiquarianism while anthropology began even University’s museums. applications over last earlier in the early days of colonial encounter. three years: 39.6% Today both subjects involve a range of A typical weekly timetable UCAS code: sophisticated approaches shared with the arts, Your work is divided among lectures, tutorials and LV64 BA/ArcAnt social sciences and physical sciences. There is also practical classes. Lectures, closely tied to the course's Postal address: lively interaction. Thus, for example, the core papers and option papers, take up about five School of Archaeology anthropological study of primates and early hours a week in year 1 and up to ten hours a week 36 Beaumont Street humans helps archaeologists, using the physical in years 2 and 3. Throughout the course, there are Oxford OX1 2PG remains recovered, to reconstruct the ways in one or two tutorials per week (a total of twelve in Location (see map p. 166): C6 which our earliest ancestors lived, while scientific each term). dating techniques produce the timeframe and the Course brochure available Application procedure from: latest genetic analyses define their relationships The Administrator to modern human populations. You will be required to submit two recent marked School of Archaeology essays written as part of a school or college course, Archaeology and Anthropology at Oxford preferably in different subjects, plus a statement Further queries: of no more than 300 words setting out your 01865 278240 Oxford is a leading centre for research and teaching in archaeology and anthropology. Five interests in archaeology, social and cultural Website: institutions specialise in these subjects: the anthropology and biological anthropology. www.arch.ox.ac.uk/prospective_ Institutes of Archaeology and Social and Cultural What are tutors looking for in the interview? students/ba_archaeology_and_ Anthropology, the Pitt Rivers and University anthropology In the interview tutors will primarily be looking for Museums, and the Research Laboratory for an interest in and enthusiasm for the study of Archaeology and the History of Art. All are humans and their material culture, ideally from both supported by world-class libraries and are well arts and science viewpoints, combined with an equipped with laboratories and computing ability to digest and assimilate significant quantities resources. The Oxford degree is unique in the way of data and argue from evidence. In the interview it combines archaeology and anthropology you will normally be asked to talk about the throughout the course, offering an unusually relationship between the sub-disciplines on the basis broad perspective on human societies from of your 300-word written statement and to consider earliest prehistory to the present. problems from archaeological and anthropological points of view. You may also be given artefacts, maps Work placements/international or other material to interpret. No prior experience of opportunities archaeology or anthropology is required, but any As part of your course you are required to fieldwork experience and general reading in the undertake at least three weeks of fieldwork on a subject further demonstrates your interest and project that you will select for yourself. Advice is commitment. available from your college tutor and from Is there a written test at interview? members of the Schools of Archaeology and There is no written test at interview. Anthropology. Your fieldwork, which must be approved by the Standing Committee that runs Careers the degree, may be anywhere in the world – South Archaeology and Anthropology opens a wide range Africa, the Andes and Georgia are recent of careers to graduates. Some will go on to do destinations. For most people it is likely to take an further study and research in one or other of the archaeological form on either an excavation or as disciplines, to become the professional part of a field-survey team, but museum-based anthropologists and archaeologists of the future. work and participation in primatological or social There are increasing opportunities both in the anthropological fieldwork are also possible. public and private sectors in heritage Further archaeological fieldwork may be provided management, museum curation and education, by the School of Archaeology in the form of a regional archaeological services, development compulsory training excavation. Financial support work both in Europe and overseas, and in the for this fieldwork is available from the University media, as well as in areas such as advertising, marketing and community relations.

22 Ian Ewart, Harris Manchester College, 3rd year

If you have an interest in studying Archaeology and respect for those differences. You’ll constantly find Anthropology, then Oxford is about as good as it gets. yourself discussing your latest essay topic with other The facilities here are among the best anywhere: The students over lunch since this is a subject of genuine Ashmolean Museum is world renowned, the Research resonance: from racism to Romans, everyone has some Lab for Archaeology and Art History, with its AMS knowledge of, and interest in the subject. The course radiocarbon facility is at the forefront of archaeological also has a practical side to it, with a 2 week training research, the Pitt Rivers Museum is an awe inspiring yet excavation as well as the chance to spread your wings humbling place to visit and our lecturers keep popping and arrange your own fieldwork – I’m going to Niger for up on TV, so they must be good! By combining 3 weeks. With two young children, I have to organise anthropology with archaeology, we cover the whole my time fairly efficiently, but tutors are understanding timespan of humanity, from our ancestors 5 million and flexible, and with a few late nights I’ve been able to years ago right up to the present day, and an equally get my work done and still get involved in college social mind-boggling variation in cultures. You discover several life. Its not always easy but it is definitely rewarding, and new perspectives on life by viewing the world through the challenging and interesting environment will change different cultural filters and gain a greater humility and the way you think forever.

Rob Judges

1st year 2nd and 3rd year

COURSES COURSES Four core courses are taken: Four core courses and three optional courses taken: • Introduction to world archaeology • Social analysis • Introduction to anthropological theory • Cultural representations, beliefs and practices • Perspectives on human evolution • Evolution and ecology • The nature of archaeological enquiry • Urbanization and change in complex societies Practical classes • Options (three from a broad range of anthropological Fieldwork and archaeological courses) Practical classes Thesis

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations (moderations) Final University examinations Four written papers; satisfactory practical record Seven written papers, thesis, satisfactory practical record

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23 Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular

Duration of course: 4 years What is Biochemistry? Pathology and the Magnetic Resonance Unit. About Degree awarded: MBiochem The study of living things at the molecular level eight students each year can carry out their project in selected European universities, under the Average intake: 90 has undergone tremendous expansion in recent years, leading to ever increasing insights into ERASMUS exchange scheme. A link with Princeton Admission requirements: topics as various as the origin of life, the nature University, in the USA, is also established. See table p. 20 of disease and the development of individual Percentage of successful organisms. Powerful new techniques, such as those A typical weekly timetable applications over last of molecular genetics and NMR spectroscopy, During years 1–3, your work is divided between three years: 36.1% enable us to analyse biological phenomena in lectures (about ten per week), tutorials (one or two UCAS code: C700 MBioc more and more precise molecular terms. per week) and practicals (averaging one full day Postal address: These studies have led to commercially valuable per week). The remaining time is spent on private Department of Biochemistry developments in drug design and synthesis, study (set reading, or problem-solving exercises). In South Parks Road forensic science, environmental sensing and a the fourth year, the project occupies you in full- Oxford OX1 3QU whole range of other areas. Furthermore, advances time research for twelve weeks, and the remainder Location (see map p. 166): in biochemistry are largely responsible for the of the year is spent in studying specialist option Science Area breakdown of traditional boundaries between cell topics. Your final degree class is derived from a combination of marks from second-, third- and Course brochure available biology, medicine, physics and chemistry as their fourth-year courses. from: applications become increasingly wide reaching. Teaching Office Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry at Application procedure Dept of Biochemistry Oxford Further queries: What are tutors looking for in the interview? 01865 275263 The Biochemistry Department in Oxford is one As Biochemistry is not taught as an A-level subject, of the largest in Europe, and includes sub-depart- tutors will not expect you to have a detailed Website: ments of Microbiology, Genetics, Molecular knowledge of the subject at interview. However, www.bioch.ox.ac.uk Biophysics, Glycobiology and Immunochemistry. they will be looking for an informed interest in the The Department and its sub-departments are subject (originating from news items or magazine extremely active in research, and the breadth of articles), together with an ability to use these activities is reflected in the undergraduate information (e.g. from other A-level subjects) to course. analyse and solve problems and to construct your The Department has excellent laboratory own opinions. facilities, an extensive computer network and Is there a written test at interview? access to a wide range of online and hard copy No. Neither will biochemistry tutors request journals. written work from school or college prior to An important aspect of the Oxford interview. biochemistry course is its fourth-year project, lasting twelve weeks full time, which allows you to Careers explore both laboratory-based research and specific Biochemists are playing an increasingly wide role recent advances in biochemistry in detail. You in biological, environmental and clinical fields, choose the project yourself. Under the supervision with employment areas stretching from health of a group leader, you will design your own care to agriculture. Biochemical analysis is used in experiments, and will learn to plan research clinical and forensic science (e.g. DNA programmes and present your results and ideas – fingerprinting) and in the food and pharmaceutical orally and in written form – to other workers in industries. Growth areas, where recruitment is the field. The experience gained is much valued by intense, include biotechnology and bioinformatics. employers. The project also gives you the Employment levels of Biochemistry graduates opportunity to reflect on your aptitude and are high; of those graduating in 2004 whose enthusiasm for a research career. destination is known, about 50% went on to do research or further study, while 50% found Work placements/international opportunities immediate employment in industry, education, A wide choice of fourth-year research projects commerce or other areas. Further details of careers is available both within the Biochemistry in biochemistry can be seen on the UK Biochemical Department, and in related institutes, such as Society web page at www.biochemistry.org. Molecular Medicine, Clinical Biochemistry,

24 Joanna Giles, St Anne’s, 3rd year

I was encouraged by my biology teacher to apply to work hard and play hard. I like practicals because you Oxbridge so I attended a Summer School here in year can work at your own pace and they can be quite fun! 12. The experience helped me to decide that Oxford It’s also really satisfying when you’ve worked hard in life was definitely something that I wanted to be a part the lab and have achieved your goal. I would of. Also, Oxford has an excellent reputation recommend my course to anyone who is genuinely academically and its unique tutorial system helps you interested in biochemistry and who wants to achieve to get everything that you can from your subject. At as much as they can from the subject. The content of first the transition from A-levels felt quite big but it’s the course is cutting edge and it’s really rewarding to important to remember that everyone is in the same be taught by some of the most renowned experts in position and there are always plenty of people to help. the world. I didn’t expect to feel so at home at A lecturer once reminded us that we’re not supposed university and I didn’t expect to have as much fun. I to know everything beforehand otherwise there would am a member of Oxford Surf Club, so I get to go on be no point in going to university. I knew that the surf trips to Newquay (which I love!). I’ve also been course was going to be tough, but it’s important to rowing for over a year, which has been so much fun!

Rob Judges

1st year 2nd and 3rd year 4th year

COURSES COURSES COURSES Five courses are taken: Five courses are taken: A research project (full time, twelve • Molecular cell biology • Structure and function weeks), plus three courses taken • Biological chemistry of macromolecules from the following options: • Biophysical chemistry • Energetics and metabolic • Bionanotechnology • Organic chemistry processes • Human disease • Elementary maths • Genetics and molecular biology • Plant Molecular Biology and statistics • Cell biology and integration of • Membrane transport function • Molecular immunology • Data handling and interpretation • Neuropharmacology • Virology • Glycobiology

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations, Part 1 Final University examinations, Part 2 (Preliminary) Six written papers; Project dissertation and oral Five written papers; satisfactory practical record presentation; one extended essay satisfactory practical record and two written papers

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25 Biological Sciences

Duration of course: 3 years What is Biological Sciences? Garden (the oldest in Europe), Arboretum and Degree awarded: BA Biological sciences is an exciting and rapidly University Parks support work on the animal and plant kingdoms. The departments also have access Average intake: 105 moving subject area, with many applications in fields as diverse as conservation biology and to Wytham Woods and the Food Animal Initiative Admission requirements: molecular genetics. The study of living things has site at the University Field Station for fieldwork. See table p. 20 undergone tremendous expansion in recent years, The Department of Biochemistry and its Genetics Percentage of successful and fields such as molecular genetics, Laboratory also contribute to teaching and offer applications over last neuroscience, evolutionary biology and ecology opportunities for projects or graduate work. The three years: 41.7% are advancing rapidly. These developments will Oxford course permits a flexible combination of UCAS code: C100 BA/BioSc have a considerable impact on society, in areas molecular and whole-organism biology with Postal addresses: such as medicine, the environment and opportunities to specialise in particular areas. Department of Plant Sciences agriculture. The rapid expansion has been University of Oxford accompanied by a blurring of the distinctions Fieldwork South Parks Road between disciplines: a biologist with an interest in Practical laboratory work is an integral part of Oxford OX1 3RB tropical plants may well use many of the tools teaching, but, where appropriate, fieldwork is also and techniques that are indispensable to a a crucial part of some courses. There is a one-week Department of Zoology medical researcher. field trip for all first-year students to University of Oxford Pembrokeshire to study population biology, and South Parks Road Biological Sciences at Oxford an optional plant biology field course to southern Oxford OX1 3PS The present course in Biological Sciences, Portugal for third-years. Many students carry out Location (see map p. 166): designed both to incorporate the most recent their research projects in the field, either in the Science Area developments in biology and to reflect changes in UK or overseas. Course brochure available A-level syllabuses, started in 1996: in the summer from: of 1999 it received the maximum score of 24 A typical weekly timetable www.biology.ox.ac.uk under the Subject/Programme Review conducted Your work is divided between lectures (between or contact the Director of by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher eight and ten a week), tutorials (one or two a Teaching, Department of Education. Oxford has large departments of both week) and practical classes. Zoology Plant Sciences and Zoology, which have well- Application procedure Further queries: equipped modern laboratories. In addition, the 01865 271122 extensive zoological and botanical collections in No written work is required. Candidates called for Website: the Zoology and Plant Sciences Departments, interview at Oxford are interviewed at two www.biology.ox.ac.uk University Museum of Natural History, Botanic colleges.

1st year 2nd year 3rd year

COURSES COURSES COURSES Four courses are taken: Three of five options are taken, Two of the three options chosen • Cells and genes plus two compulsory courses: in the 2nd year are taken at a • Organisms • Cell and developmental biology higher level • Populations • Animal biology • Computing and data handling • Plant and microbial biology • Environmental biology • Biology of animal and plant disease Compulsory courses: • Evolution and systematics • Quantitative methods

Project

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Second University examinations Final University examinations (moderations) Two written papers: Evolution and Five written papers: Quantitative Three written papers; systematics exam and one option methods exam and two options satisfactory practical record (minor subject) (major subjects); Two course assignments and Project (prepared work counts for 30% of overall assessment); Satisfactory FHS practical record

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26 Simon Lee, Pembroke College, 3rd year After much consideration I chose to study at Oxford due to the strength and breadth of the Biological Sciences course on offer and the atmosphere a collegiate system allowed – a unique balance between a city and campus university. Unlike Biological Sciences at other universities the first year course covers all facets of biology, allowing students to make informed decisions when choosing narrower modules in which to specialise during the final two years. I found myself working harder in Oxford than I had at A-level. Each week’s work revolves around an essay in which we gain a reasonably detailed knowledge of a specific question in biology. After gaining this knowledge independently to write the essay, the week is capped with a challenging and thought-provoking tutorial with an expert scientist in that field. Exposure to this tutor allows discussion to be taken to the boundaries of current knowledge and beyond. Life in Oxford is far busier than I thought it would be, it’s amazing how much I now pack into a week compared to pre-university life. Combining many hours of work, sports and socialising has made me far more organised, as a result I feel in a much better position to tackle post-university life. The course is very modern and constantly developing. Lecturers revise the course content each and every year to accommodate for recent exciting discoveries. I am particularly interested in disease and the environment and enjoy material that deals with the latest issues in biology, such as the Kyoto agreement, bird flu and the like. The course, college and multitude of societies allow personal and social development, as well as ensuring that you have a really great three years!

Rob Judges

What are tutors looking for in the interview? Careers Interviews are designed to enable you to show Over 90% of Oxford biologists find employment your enthusiasm for biology and your potential to within six months of graduating. Having spent three study it at university. We are not testing your years exposed directly to original ideas and being factual knowledge but your ability to think and to encouraged to develop their own, Oxford graduates understand whatever facts you have encountered very often go on to become top scientists up to that time. If you express an interest in a themselves, or successful professionals in other particular aspect of biology, be prepared to talk fields. About a third go on studying biology either intelligently about it. The process is rigorous, but by doing research towards a doctorate or by sympathetic, so that you can show us your best. postgraduate training in applied fields such as plant Is there a written test at interview? protection, forestry, epidemiology, applied There will be no written tests, but you may be entomology or marine and terrestrial ecology. asked to interpret a written passage or a simple Many take up careers in industry or commerce, set of data, given to you before or during the where a broad understanding of scientific processes interview. and expertise at analysis of complex systems are excellent training for confronting the complexities of professions such as law, accountancy and medicine. Others opt for school teaching with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education and yet others make careers in biological film-making, publishing and scientific journalism.

27 Chemistry

Duration of course: 4 years What is Chemistry? degree course, subject to the availability of space on Degree awarded: MChem Chemistry is a wide-ranging science concerned the course and to the consent of the college. In the later stages of honour schools in Mathematical and Average intake: 175+ with the properties, both macroscopic and microscopic, of materials of all types, inorganic, Physical Sciences, there are opportunities to take Admission requirements: organic and biological, and also with all aspects of options in other subject areas: in Chemistry for See table p. 20 change. It involves, for example, the investigation example, it is possible to take History and Percentage of successful of structures and of the mechanisms of chemical Philosophy of Science or a language as applications over last transformations, also naturally the synthesis of supplementary subjects, usually in the second year. three years average: 50.9% new compounds (often with a technological UCAS code: purpose). Chemistry underpins the conceptual A typical weekly timetable (years 1–3) F100 MChem framework and methodology of biochemistry and During the first three years, your work is divided Postal address: molecular medicine, and is at the heart of a between lectures (usually about two a day, Department of Chemistry variety of major industrial activities. Monday–Friday), tutorials and classes (one or two a Central Chemistry Laboratory If you have a scientific bent and chemistry is week), and practical classes occupying about one South Parks Road your favourite subject, that is enough reason in and a half days per week. The course is challenging Oxford OX1 3QH itself to study chemistry at university. You will but leaves adequate time for extracurricular Location (see map p. 166): find it challenging and rewarding in many pursuits. Science Area different ways, and there are exciting, wide- Work placements/international opportunities Course brochure available ranging employment prospects afterwards. from: Part II (the fourth year) involves full-time work with Admissions Secretary Chemistry at Oxford an established research group. There is the Department of Chemistry Oxford has the largest chemistry school in the possibility of a few students spending three months of the year at universities in continental Europe or Further queries: country, with an outstanding international the USA. 01865 275906 reputation. In 2005 the academic staff of more [email protected] than 60 included 12 Fellows of the Royal Society. The teaching provided in both the laboratories and Application procedure Website: the colleges has been judged to be excellent by an Chemistry tutors will not request the submission of www.chem.ox.ac.uk independent inspectorate of HEFCE, and written work in advance. publications from the School have been rated 5* What are tutors looking for in the interview? (the top grade) in the national Research The tutors will be looking for evidence of Assessment Exercise (RAE). The number of motivation and potential for advanced study; they graduates enrolled for a research degree, usually will seek to evaluate your capacity to analyse and the DPhil, is more than 250. use information to form your own opinions, and The school is housed in four laboratories, your willingness to discuss them. clustered together in the University’s Science Area, Is there a written test at interview? particularly close to the massively stocked There is no written test during the interview Radcliffe Science Library (also one of the nation’s period. copyright libraries). These include a new £65m research laboratory with numerous special Careers facilities. As the central scientific subject, chemistry provides The undergraduate course lasts four years, the an excellent medium for the development of your fourth year (Part II) being devoted exclusively to critical faculties and intellect, and also instils a research – a distinctive, long-standing feature of variety of important transferable skills that will Chemistry at Oxford. serve you well whatever your subsequent choice of Chemistry is part of the Mathematical and career. Should you aspire to be a research chemist, Physical Sciences Division, which also contains the opportunities after graduation are almost Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, limitless. Major potential employers, in many Materials, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics, different sectors, regard the experience gained in some of which are taught in combinations in joint the Part II year as a qualification of considerable honours schools. At the end of the first year, it importance. may in principle be possible to change to another

28 Charlotte Coles, University, 4th year

I chose to study at Oxford because of the reputation of the University and the fact that Oxford has the largest chemistry department in Europe. The facilities here are also really good, with all colleges having their own library, computer room, common rooms, bars, gyms etc. in addition to the central University facilities. At A-level I don’t think that you can get a proper idea of what chemistry involves and how broad a subject it actually is! In one morning lectures can include topics ranging from biological processes, to quantum mechanics, to synthesis of organometallics. This diversity is probably what I most like about chemistry, though there is still the opportunity to specialise in a particular area later on in the course, especially during the fourth year research project. The course is also more theoretically focused than at many other universities, and we spend relatively less time in practicals, which I personally prefer, but is an important thing to consider when applying. I have been playing football for both my college team and the University first team since I first started at Oxford – gaining Blues in my first three years for playing in the women’s football Varsity match against Cambridge (captaining the team in my third year). I’ve been able to go on tour to Rome and to Portugal twice with the University team and to take an FA coaching course. The pace of life here and the concentrated work load can be a bit of a shock at first, but once you’ve settled in and the haziness of Freshers’ Week is a distant memory, you’ll more than likely not want to swap life in Oxford for anything!

Rob Judges

1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year

COURSES COURSES COURSES RESEARCH Four courses are taken Core material, including courses on: Further core material, plus advanced Full-time research under the • Inorganic chemistry • Theoretical chemistry courses with a choice from among a supervision of a member of the • Physical chemistry • Bio-organic chemistry variety of options academic staff • Organic chemistry • Bio-inorganic chemistry Optional supplementary subject Optional supplementary subject course course • Mathematics for chemistry • Molecular spectroscopy • Synthetic chemistry Optional supplementary subject course

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Part IA examinations Part IB examinations Part II examinations (preliminary) Three written papers Six written papers; Dissertation, viva voce examination; Four written papers; satisfactory practical record determination of the class of satisfactory practical record honours degree

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29 Classical Archaeology and Ancient History

Duration of course: 3 years What is Classical Archaeology and excavation or on another field project in Italy, Degree awarded: BA Ancient History (CAAH)? Greece or in the Mediterranean, and the Admission requirements: The course combines study of the history, preparation of a site report or museum report. See table p. 20 archaeology and art of the classical world. It looks at the societies and cultures of the ancient A typical weekly timetable Percentage of successful During year 1, your work is divided between applications over last Mediterranean world through their written texts, lectures (about four to six a week), team-taught three years: 22.7% visual art and material remains, and has at its centre the two dominant classical cultures of Greece classes (one a week) and/or tutorials (one or two a UCAS code: and Rome. It is aimed at anyone interested in week) and private study. In years 2 and 3, besides VV14 BA/CAAHis ancient civilisations and their monuments, lectures and tutorials, you will also spend time Postal address: from ruined cities, Greek temples and Roman preparing your museum or site report. Classics Office amphitheatres, to marble statues, wallpaintings and The Classics Centre the poignant residues of everyday life. Whilst it is Application procedure 65–67 St Giles primarily a historical and non-linguistic degree, You do not need a humanities or classics Oxford OX1 3LU ancient languages can be used or learned. background, or to have studied history or Location (see map p. 166): archaeology before. After you have submitted your C6 (Archaeology) CAAH at Oxford application form, you should send in two recent Course brochure available The degree is unique in offering balanced and equal marked essays written as part of your school or from: courses in both the archaeological and the historical college course. Classics Office registers of the classical Mediterranean cultures, What are tutors looking for in the interview? Further queries: including classes led by two faculty members, one In the interview, candidates may be shown 01865 288391 archaeologist and one historian, designed to ensure pictures, objects or other material for discussion. [email protected] a thorough interdisciplinary integration. This will be to test relevant skills rather than Website: The University’s resources for this combined specific knowledge, and no special preparation www.classics.ox.ac.uk subject are excellent, in terms of both library will be required. facilities – much of the Sackler Library collections is Is there a written test at interview? built around these two subjects – and the range and There will be no written test. number of postholders in the two fields. The University’s Ashmolean Museum also contains wide- Careers ranging collections of art and artefacts from the The interdisciplinary nature and intellectual classical cultures. rigour of the course prepare CAAH graduates for a wide range of careers in research, museums and Fieldwork and international opportunities heritage management, as well as publishing, law, There are two practical elements – a fieldwork business and government. requirement either on a University-sponsored

1st year 2nd and 3rd year

COURSES COURSES Four courses are taken: Six courses are taken: Core elements (2): Period papers (4 chosen): • Aristocracy and democracy • Early Greece and the Mediterranean, 800–500 BC in the Greek world, 550–450 BC • Greek history, 479–403 BC • Republic to empire: • Greek art and archaeology, 500–300 BC Rome, 50 BC to AD 50 • Rome, Italy, and Hellenistic East Optional elements: • Politics, society and culture from Nero to Hadrian • Archaeology: • Roman archaeology: cities and settlement under the empire Homeric archaeology; Special subjects: Greek vases; Greek sculpture; Roman architecture • Archaeology: Options include: Egyptian art and architecture; Greek and Roman coins; Greek and Roman wallpainting; • History: Thucydides and the West; the Celtic world; Byzantium, AD 500–1100; Anglo-Saxon archaeology Aristophanes’ political comedy; Cicero and Catiline; Tacitus and • History: Options include: Athenian democracy; sexuality and gender; Tiberius Alexander and his successors; Julian to Augustine, AD 350–395; religions in the Greek and Roman world • Ancient Languages: Beginning Ancient Greek, Beginning Latin • Ancient Languages: Beginning Ancient Greek or Latin, further Greek and Latin • Further Latin Fieldwork Site or museum report

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations (moderations) 6 written papers (4 core, 2 special); 1 site or museum report; 4 written papers 1 thesis (optional)

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30 Classics Classics, Philosophy, Ancient History and Classical Archaeology

Duration of course: 4 years What is Classics? Fieldwork/international opportunities Degree awarded: BA Classics is more varied and interdisciplinary Fieldwork is not a requirement in any part of the Average intake: About 130 than most other subjects; it is the study of the course, but some undergraduates may receive civilisations of ancient Greece and Rome, their financial assistance to travel to Italy or Greece, Admission requirements: literature and languages, their history and and to participate in archaeological excavations. See table p. 20 thought, their art and their culture. The elements Percentage of successful of the course range from interpretation of literary A typical weekly timetable applications over last texts, including epic, drama, satire, historical Your time is divided between lectures, tutorials three years: 44.7% writing and much else, to linguistics, literary and private study. Most of your work will be in UCAS codes: theory, archaeology and historical reconstruction preparation of essays for your tutorials, although Course I: Q800 BA/Class of ancient cities, values and ways of life. The the systematic reading of ancient texts, not Course II: Q810 BA/Class2 course also involves study of philosophy, which necessarily aimed at any particular tutorial, also Postal address: need not be restricted to ancient philosophy. requires a considerable input of time and effort. Classics Office The Classics Centre Classics at Oxford Application procedure 65–67 St Giles Oxford has the largest classics department in the You should submit two, preferably marked, Oxford OX1 3LU world, with unparalleled teaching, library and school essays or commentaries, normally in areas Location (see map p. 166): C5 museum resources and a range of extracurricular relevant to Classics. Course brochure available activities, including performances of Greek plays What are tutors looking for in the interview? from: and various societies. Tutors will not expect you to know any esoteric Classics Office The Oxford degree involves extensive study facts and will not be worried by gaps in your Further queries: of the ancient languages, as many of the texts are knowledge. They are looking for potential and an 01865 288391 read in the original. Some candidates applying to enquiring mind. [email protected] Oxford will be taking A-level (or equivalent) in Website: either Latin or Greek or both, but we also www.classics.ox.ac.uk welcome applications for Course II, which enables candidates to learn Greek or Latin from scratch at university level.

Entry requirements Course name Terms 1–5 Terms 6–12

A-LEVELS: COURSE I COURSES ASSESSMENT COURSES ASSESSMENT LATIN AND GREEK (LATIN AND Language and literature: Mods IA Choose 8 options from more Lit Hum I GREEK) • Homer, Virgil Ten papers, including than 80 in the following subjects Eight exam • Texts and Contexts, four language papers (no area is compulsory); in most subjects taken, integrating literary, (Latin and Greek) of these subjects it is possible to with the possibility historical and offer an undergraduate thesis in of offering one archaeological place of one of the papers: paper as a thesis material and • Greek and Roman history A-LEVEL: LATIN COURSE I approaches Mods IB (choose between one and (LATIN WITH Ten papers, including five), involving textual study GREEK) Philosophy and special four language papers and non-literary sources: subjects: (Greek language work some are period papers, at a less advanced others topic-based • One special subject level than IA) in Philosophy • Philosophy* (choose up to (ancient or modern) five), ranging from Plato’s Republic to the Philosophy • One Classical special A- LEVEL: GREEK COURSE I Mods IC of Mind subject: (GREEK WITH Ten papers, including literary/historical, • Greek and Latin literature LATIN) four language papers archaeological, (choose up to five) (Latin language work philological • Greek and Roman at a less advanced archaeology (choose up to level than IA) two, plus a thesis if you wish) • Philology and Linguistics (choose up to two, plus a NO FORMAL COURSE II • Virgil’s Aeneid Mods IIA Lit Hum II thesis if you wish) QUALIFICATION (LATIN) • Special subjects and Latin only: eight As Lit Hum I, but • Second classical language: Texts and Contexts papers, including two Latin only, unless Course II students can take up as Course I language papers you take optional a second classical language if second classical they wish (will count as two language papers in final exam) Course II students may do NO FORMAL COURSE II • Homer’s Iliad Mods IIB some ancient history and Lit Hum II ancient philosophy papers QUALIFICATION (GREEK) • Special subjects and Greek only: eight As Lit Hum I, but without reading the prescribed Texts and Contexts papers, including two Greek only, unless text in the original as Course I language papers you take optional *For a full range of options, second classical see the Philosophy entry language

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31 Is there a written test at interview? IC Candidates for Classics will be required to sit A-level standard test in Greek; candidates may also written tests, designed to test linguistic sit a GCSE standard test in Latin. competence by translation from the ancient IIA and IIB language into English, or (for Course II) testing All Course II candidates take a Language Aptitude linguistic skills by other means. Translation into Test. They may also, if they choose, take a GCSE- the ancient languages is not expected. Each standard test in Latin or Greek. written test will normally last one hour. The use of dictionaries will not be permitted. Tests for the Careers/graduate destinations different courses will be as follows: The breadth of subjects studied and skills learned IA to a high level mean that Classics graduates are in A-level standard test in Latin and A-level standard great demand among employers both in business test in Greek. and in government. In recent years a high IB proportion of classicists have also entered the civil A-level standard test in Latin; candidates may also service, the financial world, law, the media and sit a GCSE standard test in Greek. publishing, or else have gone on to further study.

Rob Judges

Ben Lay, Keble College, 3rd year

I chose to study at Oxford as it is renowned rather than the much narrower reading common at worldwide for its Classics Department which has great other universities, and the tutorial system allows library facilities. As a Course IB student the Greek was greater freedom in pursuing any topic or idea that pretty new to me but the excellent teaching and my takes you in discussion with some of the best own application brought me up to speed quickly. The scholars in the world, all experts in their own fields. Latin language work seemed a natural progression for The breadth and choice of the course is brilliant from me, but the teaching is geared for those without such the very beginning. There is opportunity to focus on good Latin teaching as I had at school. The tutorials one or two fields or cover a greater number under the were different from most subjects at school, but, as I broad headings of history, literature, philosophy, had been working in smaller groups for Latin as I philology (linguistics) and archaeology. In my spare moved up the school, Latin lessons had become time I have taken up ballroom and Latin dancing since pretty similar to tutorials by the time I left. I enjoy the starting here, competing for the college at Cuppers, fact that there is no assumed reduction in depth of an intercollegiate competition, and am now on the study because we are undergraduates – as many University Beginners’ Team. texts are read as feasible for the text-based papers,

32 Classics and Modern Languages Classics with French, German, Modern Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Czech (with Slovak), Celtic

Duration of course: What is Classics and Modern Languages? A typical weekly timetable Either 3 or 4 years of study at Classics and Modern Languages enables you to Your time is divided between lectures, language Oxford, plus an additional year combine study of either one or both of Latin and classes, tutorials and private study. Most of your abroad Ancient Greek with one modern language (French, work will be in preparation of essays for your Degree awarded: BA German, Modern Greek, Italian, Portuguese, tutorials, although the systematic reading of Average intake: About 15 Russian, Spanish, Czech, Celtic). The course literary texts, not necessarily aimed at any involves extensive study of major literary texts, Admission requirements: particular tutorial, also requires a considerable alongside training in linguistic skills. Candidates See table p. 20 input of time and effort. with an A-level in either Latin or Greek take Course Percentage of successful I and must decide at the time of application Application procedure applications over last whether to take the 4-year (Option 1) or the 5-year After submitting your UCAS and Oxford three years: 42.1% course (Option 2). Candidates without an A-level in application form, you should send in some school UCAS codes: either Latin or Greek take Course II (a 5-year work, preferably marked, relevant to the course Course I course). Beginners’ Russian is not available. you are applying for. In Classics, candidates Option 1: QT89 BA/ClMLI.1 should normally submit two essays or 3 years at Oxford plus Classics and Modern Languages at Oxford commentaries. For Modern Languages, two pieces year abroad Oxford has the largest classics department in the of written work should also be submitted Option 2: TQ98 BA/ClMLI.2 world, with unparalleled teaching, library and 4 years at Oxford plus year abroad (preferably of different kinds), one of which museum resources and a range of extracurricular should be written in the language you are Course II activities, including performances of Greek plays applying to study. Option 1: QT89 BA/ClMLII.1 and various societies. The Modern Languages Option 2: TQ98 BA/ClMLII.2 What are tutors looking for in the interview? Faculty is one of the largest in the country, with 4 years at Oxford plus year abroad Tutors will not expect you to know everything, and a major research library (the Taylorian) and a Postal addresses: will not be worried by gaps in your knowledge. They modern, well-equipped language centre fitted are looking for potential and an enquiring mind. Classics Office with satellite and computer-assisted language Is there a written test at interview? The Classics Centre learning facilities. Undergraduates will also have 65–67 St Giles the opportunity to develop oral proficiency in the On the classics side, Course I candidates will be Oxford OX1 3LU modern language by regular contact with native required to sit an A-level standard test either in Faculty of Medieval speakers. Students take a year abroad in a foreign Latin or in Greek (see the entry for Classics). and Modern Languages country before their final year. Course II candidates will be required to take the 41 Wellington Square Classics Language Aptitude Test (see the entry for Oxford OX1 2JF Are there any international opportunities? Classics). All candidates will be required to sit a Location (see map p. 166): Most undergraduates spend their year abroad short written test (30 minutes) in the modern C5 (Classics Centre) as a paid language assistant in a foreign school. language. This test aims to assess your grasp of the C6 (Taylor Institution) Colleges assist in arranging these placements, basic grammar of the language you intend to study. It is not a test of vocabulary. Course brochure available from: and colleges or the Modern Languages Faculty Classics Office may also provide financial support. College Careers/graduate destinations Further queries: support may also be available to help Graduates in Classics and Modern Languages Classics: 01865 288391 undergraduates with academically related travel go on to a wide variety of careers, including the [email protected] to Italy or Greece. media, teaching, acting, management, advertising [email protected] and librarianship. Websites: www.classics.ox.ac.uk www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk Option 1 Option 2 Options 1 and 2 (plus intercalated year abroad)

1st year (Course I) or 1st and 2nd year (Course II) 1st and 2nd year (terms 1–5) Terms 4–9 (Course I Option 1), 6–12 (Option 2), or 7–12 (Course II Option 1)

Course II students spend a preliminary year COURSES COURSES studying Latin or Greek, then follow Course I As for Classics Mods (see • Modern Language (4–5), including: translation (into and out of the COURSE I entry for Classics for the modern language); a period of literature; and options (prescribed first five terms) authors and texts from 12th to 20th century, or history and structure • Literature (in your modern language) (2) In addition, undergraduates of the modern language) • Literature in the ancient language normally maintain contact • Classics (3–4): a core paper in Latin or in Greek literature; or languages (2) with their modern language two or three classics options (see p. 31) • Translation from the ancient language(s) through language classes • Possibility of a paper exploring the links between ancient literature into English and French or German literature • Translation from and into the modern language

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations (preliminary) in First University Final University examinations Modern Languages examinations (moderations) Nine papers in total (eight compulsory, one optional) plus oral exam in Seven papers in Classics the modern language. A thesis may be offered in place of one of the Ten papers (see p. 31) compulsory papers in Classics, and one possibility for the optional paper is an extended essay on any subject that falls within the scope of the School

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33 Classics and English

Duration of course: What is Classics and English? Application procedure Course I: 3 years Classics and English appeals to those with a particular At the time of going to press, candidates are Course II: 4 years (including interest in literary and cultural interactions. English normally expected to submit two pieces of written preliminary year for those may be taken with Latin or Greek or both. For work, one relevant to English, and one relevant to without A-level in either candidates with an A-level in either Latin or Greek or Classics. Those applying for Course II may submit Greek or Latin) both this is a three-year course (Course I). For those two essays in areas relevant to English. However, Degree awarded: BA who have not had the opportunity to study either English admission requirements for this course are Average intake: 12 language at school there is a preliminary year in currently under review (see below). Admission requirements: which they learn either Latin or Greek, combined What are tutors looking for in the interview? See table p. 20 with some study of classical literature; for them the Successful candidates will be expected to display course lasts four years (Course II). Percentage of successful competence in Latin or Greek (or general language Oxford has a long and distinguished tradition of applications over last aptitude if they are applying for Course II); this research and teaching in both classics and English; the three years: 26.7% will be assessed by written test (see below). They Classics Faculty is the largest in the world, and the UCAS codes: will have read widely in English and classical English Faculty the largest in this country. Oxford Course I: QQ38 BA/ClEngl literature (in the original or in translation). They possesses remarkable library provision in both Course II: QQH8 BA/ClEngl4 will also enjoy talking and writing about literature subjects, in the Bodleian Library, the Sackler Library, and approaches to it. During the interview tutors Postal addresses: the Classics Lending Library, the English Faculty may discuss the submitted essays with the Classics Office Library and the college libraries. candidate, and may ask the candidate to talk about The Classics Centre The first year of the course (which follows the a piece of prose or verse, supplied before or in the 65–67 St Giles preliminary year of language learning for those Oxford OX1 3LU interview. taking Course II) is divided equally between the Is there a written test at interview? Faculty of English Language classical and English elements. The core of the Candidates for Course I will be required to sit an and Literature, St Cross Building, Classics and English course at Oxford is formed by A-level standard test in either Latin or Greek (see Manor Road the link papers, which are studied over the second the entry for Classics). Candidates for Course II will Oxford OX1 3UQ and third years of the course. These papers be required to sit a Language Aptitude Test (see the Location (see map p. 166): emphasise the interactions of Classics and English, entry for Classics). Consideration is being given to C6 (Classics Centre) and provide an opportunity to compare texts from the introduction of a written test, and prospective F5 (English Faculty) both sides of the course, and to study classical applicants should refer to the English Faculty Course brochure available from: influence. Further papers are also chosen from each website (www.english.ox.ac.uk) for further Classics Office and Oxford of the ‘parent’ subjects. information. Candidates may be asked to talk about Colleges Admissions Office University Offices A typical weekly timetable a piece of prose or verse supplied before or in the interview. Wellington Square Students have one to two tutorials a week, and they Oxford OX1 2JD are often but not always working on two papers Careers Further queries: simultaneously. Most students attend three to four Graduates in Classics and English go on to a wide Classics: 01865 288391 lecture courses a week and students will expect to variety of careers, including broadcasting, [email protected] produce around twelve pieces of written work teaching, journalism, acting, management, English Faculty: 01865 271055 during a term. Two of the papers available in the advertising, librarianship and law. Websites: list of options from English are each examined by www.classics.ox.ac.uk an extended essay of about 6,000 words written www.english.ox.ac.uk over three weeks of term.

The following table summarises Course I. In Course II students also have a preliminary year studying Latin or Greek.

1st year 2nd year 3rd year

COURSES COURSES COURSES Six papers are taken: Four papers are taken: Three papers are taken; four if the optional extra • English literature, 1509–1600 • Two papers from a list derived paper or thesis is chosen: • English literature, 1600–1660 from the English course (see p. 46) • Epic link paper • Critical commentary on passages • Either Greek literature of the fifth century BC • One link paper from tragedy, comedy, from the period 1509–1660 or Latin literature of the first century BC pastoral, satire • Unseen translation • One paper from a list derived from the • Either another link paper or one from Medieval • Greek and Latin literature Classics course (see p. 31) Latin; rhetoric and literary theory in ancient and (two papers, offering a choice modern times; the reception of Classical of Greek or Latin authors) Literature in twentieth-century poetry in English

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations (moderations) Final University examinations Six written papers. All exams must be passed, Seven papers, of which up to two may be an but marks do not count towards the final degree extended essay depending on English options chosen; either a further paper in Classics or English (optional) or a thesis (optional)

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34 Classics and Oriental Studies

Duration of course: What is Classics and Oriental Studies? Is there a written test at interview? Usually 4 years; 3 for those This course allows you to combine the study of All candidates will be required to sit one or two concentrating on Oriental an oriental language and culture with Latin written tests for Classics, designed either to test Studies and not having a and/or Greek and the study of the ancient world. linguistic competence by translation from the year abroad ancient language into English, or, for those Degree awarded: BA Classics and Oriental Studies at Oxford not taking either Greek or Latin at A-level Admission requirements: Oxford is uniquely placed for the combined (or equivalent), testing linguistic skills by other See table p. 20 study of Classics and Oriental Studies, not least means. Translation into the ancient languages is UCAS code: in the numerous and varied teaching staff in not expected. Each written test will normally last Classics with Oriental Studies: each Faculty. The Ashmolean Museum houses one hour. The use of dictionaries is not Q800 BA/Class collections of ancient artefacts, including coins, permitted. or Q810 BA/Class2 vases and manuscripts. The new Sackler Library Details of the tests for candidates applying to Oriental Studies with Classics: brings together books on the classical world and take Classical Mods for the first five terms of the See pp. 86–7 for course codes ancient Egypt and the near east, with a course are given in the Classics entry. Those Postal addresses: particular emphasis on history and art. applying to begin with Oriental Studies should The Oriental Institute take at least one Classics test: those doing either Application procedure Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE Greek or Latin above GCSE level will take the A- Though most candidates have studied a classical level standard test in the language being studied; Classics Office language at A-level, no previous knowledge is others will take the Language Aptitude Test. The Classics Centre 65–67 St Giles needed of Greek, Latin or the Oriental language Candidates may in addition choose to take a Oxford OX1 3LU you propose to read. As part of their application, GCSE level test or the other A-level Classics test candidates are expected to submit two pieces of as an optional extra if that is appropriate to their Location (see map p. 166): written work. For those taking one or more circumstances. Candidates will also have to fulfil C5 (Classics Centre), classical subjects already, at least one of these the requirements for Oriental Studies (see pp. C5/6 (Oriental Institute) should be on a classical topic. For further details, 86–7). Course brochure available see the separate entries for Classics and for from: Oriental Studies. Careers/graduate opportunities The Classics Office or the What are tutors looking for in the interview? Students following this course will develop very Oriental Institute Tutors are keen to find out about your linguistic good linguistic and analytic abilities, combined Further queries: ability and your commitment to a wide-ranging with a breadth of knowledge of and approaches Classics: 01865 288391 course. Ability to sustain an argument is also to the cultures they study, and will thus be very [email protected] important. Applicants will normally be attractive to employers. Oriental Studies: 01865 288203 interviewed by representatives of the Faculty of Course structure Websites: Oriental Studies and by classics tutors. www.orinst.ox.ac.uk You can either start out with Classical Mods and www.classics.ox.ac.uk take up Oriental Studies as a subordinate part of the course after five terms, or start with Oriental Studies and add on Latin and/or Greek as a subsidiary subject after your first year.

Classics with Oriental Studies Oriental Studies with Classics

1ST YEAR, 2ND YEAR (TERMS 1 AND 2) 1ST YEAR Follow the course for Classics (see p. 31) Select main language: Akkadian, Arabic, Egyptian, Hebrew, Persian, Sanskrit

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations (moderations) First University examinations (moderations) in Classics (see p. 31) in Oriental Studies (see pp. 86–7)

2ND YEAR (TERM 3), 3RD AND 4TH YEAR 2ND TO 3RD OR 4TH YEAR Carry on with Classics options and choose Oriental language: Carry on with Oriental Studies options and choose Akkadian, Arabic, Aramaic and Syriac, Armenian, Coptic, classical language: Greek or Latin Egyptian, Hebrew, Old Iranian, Pali, Prakrit, Persian or Sanskrit

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT Final University examinations Final University examinations Eight written papers (five in Classics, three in Oriental Eight to ten written papers (five to seven in Oriental Studies); one paper may be substituted by a thesis Studies, three in Classics)

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35 Computer Science

Duration of course: 3/4 years What is Computer Science? A typical weekly timetable Degree awarded: BA/MComp Sci Computer Science is the study of problem-solving During the first part of the course, your work Average intake: 40 using computers. Digital computers and the is divided between lectures (about ten a week), programs they run are among the most complicated tutorials (one or two a week), and practical classes Admission requirements: products of modern engineering. This practical (about two afternoons a week). As the course See table p. 20 discipline has its foundations in basic, curiosity- progresses, you will begin to work in small classes Percentage of successful driven science. What kind of thing is a computer on more specialised topics, and you will spend a applications over last program? How can we create programs whilst being substantial amount of time in your third and three years: 27.7% sure of avoiding bugs? What is the fastest way of fourth years working on a project that counts UCAS code: solving certain kinds of problems? Are there towards your degree. G400 BA/MCompSc problems that can be stated simply but have no Postal address: simple solutions? Are there problems that cannot be Application procedure Oxford University solved by computers at all? What are tutors looking for in the interview? Computing Laboratory The theories that emerge in answering these Tutors want to see how you tackle unfamiliar Wolfson Building questions turn out to have immense practical value problems and respond to new ideas; they will be Parks Road in the design of computers and programs in a vast more interested in the problem-solving process Oxford OX1 3QD range of applications: in science, engineering, than in whether you can get straight to a Location (see map p. 166): robotics, communications, industrial management, solution. As in all subjects at Oxford, ability and Science Area business and commerce. commitment to study are more important than Course brochure available prior knowledge. Specifically, we do not require The course from: any formal qualification in computing, although Academic Administrator There are two Computer Science degrees, the three- you will be expected to show enthusiasm for the Oxford University year BA and the four-year MComputer Science. Your subject. Computing Laboratory application will make no distinction, and you will Is there a written test? Further queries: not be asked until your third year to choose There is a two and a half hour test of manipulative 01865 273863 between the degrees. skills in mathematics, identical with the test for Website: Computer Science at Oxford Mathematics candidates. It consists of five www.comlab.ox.ac.uk questions on the core knowledge common to all The course at Oxford concentrates on bridging A-level mathematics syllabuses. One question is theory and practice, including a wide variety of multiple-choice with several parts. No aids, hardware and software technologies and their calculators or formula sheets are allowed. (The test applications. The course is designed to equip will be set at 2pm on Sunday, 10 December 2006.) students with the fundamental understanding and Overseas candidates who cannot come for practical skills needed by the potential leaders of a interview will be asked to send a sample of demanding profession. However, this by no means written work in mathematics, preferably a mock limits our graduates in their choice of career: examination script. In addition, they will normally like other courses at Oxford, it is a training in be asked to sit the written test, which will be logical thought and expression, and can lead to faxed from Oxford on or after Sunday, 10 employment in many different fields. December 2006. Overseas candidates are advised to A sound understanding of mathematical contact their college of preference as early as ideas is needed throughout the degree, both possible to make arrangements for this. for potential applications such as scientific computation, and for reasoning rigorously about Careers the specification and behaviour of programs. Of the graduates for whom information is known, Practical skills must also be developed, and the about 25%–35% went on to do further study, whilst majority of subjects within the course are linked the rest found immediate employment in a wide with practical work. range of industries, both within the computing The laboratory has a large network of up- sector and outside it. to-date workstations for practical work, and the network is accessible from colleges and many student rooms, and from the global internet. Computer Science is part of the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division which also contains Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Materials, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics. In the later stages of the course, it may be possible to take options in other subject areas.

36 Emily Grainger, Lincoln College, 2nd year

I chose to study at Oxford University because I wanted sessions. Outside of study I play netball and women’s the challenge of studying at one of the country’s top football for my college and I am a member of the RAG universities. I didn’t know what to expect with the committee within college, which involves organising transition from A-level to university but I got lots of help charity fundraising events. I am also getting involved in from other students as well as my tutor. Organising Jacari, a home teaching program for children from your own work is quite different to A-level but I quickly minority backgrounds in Oxford. All the sport I play has got into a routine whereby I can fit in work as well as been taken up since arriving at Oxford. I have also had the other things I enjoy doing. Computer Science a go at some other sports that are on offer from rowing contains more maths than I thought it would but overall to kayaking! I would recommend applying to Oxford to the first year gave me a good insight into the theoretical people willing to throw themselves into everything they and practical aspects of the subject. I particularly enjoy do. You have to be willing to work hard but there are the problem solving programming tasks in the practical lots of opportunities to have fun too!

Rob Judges

1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year

COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES Core courses: Core courses (40%): Options (67%) including: Options (67%) such as: • Functional programming • Object-oriented programming • Logic of multi-agent • Information retrieval • Data structures and algorithms • Software development information flow • Computational linguistics • Procedural programming • Concurrent systems • Artificial intelligence • Requirements • Digital hardware • Networks and operating systems • Object-oriented design • Quantum computing • Calculus and linear algebra Options (60%) including: • Integer programming • Computer-aided formal • Discrete mathematics, • Formal program design • Databases verification logic and proof • Numerical analysis • Computational complexity • Advanced concurrency tools • Models of computation • Compilers and programming • Advanced concurrency • Automata logic & games • Perspectives on computing languages • Computer security • Communication theory • Advanced data structures • Further 2nd-year options Project work (33%) and algorithms Project work (33%) • Computer architecture • Computer graphics

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT Four written papers, plus practicals Four written papers, plus practicals Three written papers, plus practicals Two written papers, plus practicals and project and a project

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37 Earth Sciences (Geology)

Duration of course: What are the Earth Sciences? Fieldwork/international opportunities MEarthSc: 4 years The Earth Sciences are changing rapidly in scope The Earth Sciences course includes a number of BA Geology: 3 years and nature. The course at Oxford reflects these excursions, both in Britain and abroad (see table Degrees awarded: changes, and aims to provide earth scientists with opposite). These are designed to link closely to MEarthSc (Earth Sciences) a sound and broadly based scientific training. material covered in lectures, and to convey the or BA (Geology) Earth Sciences courses at Oxford cover not only practice of geology, geophysics, geochemistry, and Average intake: 32 the central subject areas of geology, training palaeontology in the field environment. This work Admission requirements: students in the unique skills required for the culminates in an independent project to study and See table p. 20 interpretation of rock materials and geological map an area chosen by the student (with advice phenomena, but also the more recently developed from lecturers) and in a field trip to the volcanic Percentage of successful disciplines that apply theory and techniques from island of Santorini and actively deforming regions applications over last physics, chemistry, materials science and biology of mainland Greece. three years: 50.3% to the study of the earth and its history. UCAS codes: Application procedure F642 BA/Geol Earth Sciences at Oxford Tutors will not require the submission of written (3-year course) The Earth Sciences Department at Oxford has an work in advance. In addition to candidates who F644 MESc/ES international research reputation and houses state- name Earth Sciences as their chosen subject, those (4-year course) of-the-art laboratories and computing facilities. applying for Physics may name Earth Sciences as Postal address: The Department is a lively place, an active their second choice subject (see further in the Department of Earth Sciences laboratory in fact, where students, teachers and section at the back of the prospectus on completing Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PR visitors, many from overseas, mix and work the application form). Location (see map p. 166): together. The place is still compact enough for Mature students Science Area everyone to know almost everyone and this makes We encourage applications from mature students. Course brochure available for a very good atmosphere in which a student can Please contact the Department to clarify entry from: learn not only the basics of the subject, but also requirements in such cases. get some feel for the discoveries emerging from Assistant Administrator What are tutors looking for in the interview? current research. Department of Earth Sciences An interview is not an examination. Tutors will be As an undergraduate you can find yourself on Further queries: looking for highly motivated individuals with the a field trip being taught how to make geological 01865 272020 potential intellectual skills necessary to do well on maps by a structural geologist whose other field Website: the current course (e.g. problem-solving ability). As area is very high up in the Himalayas; in a lecture www.earth.ox.ac.uk part of the interview process, candidates may be course on geochemistry given by a geochemist who asked to comment on specimens of a geological analyses the isotopes of oxygen in meteorites to nature, or to carry out simple calculations, but study the early solar system; or in a seminar given always with due recognition of their previous by an American visiting professor on the topic of knowledge of, and experience in, the subject being fractals in geological systems; or having tutorials discussed. with a geophysicist whose research uses GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) geodesy to monitor Is there a written test at interview? deformation of the Earth’s crust in New Zealand; or There will be no formal written tests. in a practical class supervised by a palaeobiologist Careers whose research group is seeking to understand the ‘Cambrian Explosion’ when most animals with There is a strong demand for Oxford graduates in skeletons appeared in a short period of time the Earth Sciences, and a wide range of career (geologically speaking), by linking studies on opportunities, with companies exploring for oil or continental rifting, sea-level variation and changes mineral reserves, in civil engineering, in the composition of the ancient atmosphere. hydrogeology or environmental science, in postgraduate research for a higher degree, or in A typical weekly timetable teaching. The courses also provide a good scientific During years 1–3, your work is divided between background for those who wish to go on to lectures (about ten a week), tutorials (one or two a industrial, commercial, administrative or academic week), and practical classes, occupying about a careers outside Earth Sciences. third of your week. In year 4 you have the Earth Sciences is part of the Mathematical and opportunity for independent work on special Physical Sciences Division, which also contains topics or in a research laboratory. Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Materials, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics, some of which are taught in combinations in joint honour schools. In the first year, it may in principle be possible to change to another degree course, subject to the availability of space on the course and to the consent of the college.

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Paul Taylor, St Peter’s, 4th year

I had never really considered studying at Oxford until my the oil reserves in the North Sea, whilst in the afternoon school asked if I would like to go to one of the open I can be using fossils and chemical isotopes to work out days. When I was there I had a really interesting chat when and why the dinosaurs died out. I would definitely with one of the tutors and it inspired me to give it a recommend my course to anyone who is interested in shot. I found the transition to university level the sciences but not sure which one. Earth Sciences mathematics hard because I had only done single gives you a grounding in so many aspects of science maths at A-level and the course is taught with students and gives you the opportunity to work out in which who had done further maths but I had some really direction you want to take your studying after you have excellent tutors and with such a small department I had some experience in it. Currently I am involved in found it easy to approach the lecturers to give me some several martial arts, which I enjoy as a break from work. extra help and point me in the right direction. The thing I I also enjoy running and coaching rowing. I would like the best about Earth Sciences is the sheer variety of advise any prospective undergraduate to definitely the work I do; in the morning I can be using come to the department open day and have a chat with seismometers and computers to calculate the size of the tutors and, more importantly, the students.

1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year

Introduction to the Earth COURSES COURSES Advances in Earth Sciences COURSES • Fundamentals of • Earth resources Independent research project geology • ES1: Chemistry and physics • Geochemistry and Plus, the choice of four taught options from: of the earth • Topics in earth earth materials • Anatomy of a mountain belt sciences • ES2: Geological materials • Geophysics • Planetary chemistry Fieldwork: • ES3: Earth surface processes • Palaeobiology • Seismology • Dorset (seven days) and environments • Mathematics for materials and • Records of major environmental change earth sciences or elementary • Castellane, France Fieldwork: in earth history mathematics (eleven days) • Greece (ten days) • Palaeobiology Fieldwork: • Mendips (weekend) • Geophysical geodesy and continental deformation • Oxfordshire (day trips) • Independent summer • Environmental, rock and palaeomagnetism mapping • Pembrokeshire (weekend) • Geochemical history of earth’s environment • Assynt, Scotland (nine days) • Patterns and processes in Pleistocene climate

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations (preliminary) Second University Third University Final University examinations Four written papers; satisfactory examinations examinations Independent projects practical record; measuring and Summer mapping report; documenting earth processes extended essay on a topic in Earth Sciences

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39 Economics and Management

Duration of course: 3 years What is Economics and Management? introduced in the lecture. The tutorials involve Degree awarded: BA Economics is the study of how consumers, firms discussing an essay with a tutor. Preparation for a tutorial will typically take up to two and a half Average intake: 90 and governments make decisions that together determine how resources are allocated. An days and will require extensive reading around the Admission requirements: appreciation of economics and the general subject as well as the time to write the essay. See table p. 20 workings of the economy has become increasingly Percentage of successful necessary to make sense of government policy- Application procedure applications over last making, the conduct of businesses and the Candidates will be asked to submit two samples of three years: 14.4% enormous changes in economic systems which are school or college written work. Those already UCAS code: occurring throughout the world. studying a subject related to Economics and LN12 BA/EcMg Management is concerned with the effective Management, such as economics, sociology or Postal addresses: use and coordination of materials and labour business studies, should submit essays from these Undergraduate Course Office within organisations in the pursuit of the areas. Those studying more than one such subject Saïd Business School organisation’s defined objectives. The study of should send essays from two different subjects. Park End Street management thus encompasses the various Those not already studying a related subject Oxford OX1 1HP processes, procedures and practices that are used should ensure that at least one of the two pieces is Department of Economics in the effective management of organisations. It an essay. Manor Road considers the interrelationship and interactions What are tutors looking for in the interview? Oxford OX1 3UQ that must be organised between parts of an At interview tutors will be looking for analytical Location (see map p. 166): organisation and between the organisation and its and problem-solving skills and will assess how A7 Saïd Business School environment if it is to attain its objectives. candidates construct and evaluate arguments. No F5 Economics Department Management studies includes the consideration of special knowledge of either economics or Course brochure available theories, models, frameworks used by managers as management is required, but candidates should be from: well as the roles of managers in the process of informed about current affairs. Further Oxford Colleges decision-making. information about admissions criteria appears on Admissions Office www.economics.ox.ac.uk/Undergrad/Admissions/ Wellington Square Economics and Management at Oxford EMCriteria.htm Oxford OX1 2JD Economics and management are ideal partners. Is there a written test at interview? The fundamental philosophy underpinning the Further queries: There is a written test, lasting one hour, for all course design is to adopt a rigorously intellectual 01865 270207 candidates. This is designed to test the approach to both subjects with the theoretical and Websites: comprehension, writing and problem-solving skills the applied being welded together. The accounting www.sbs.ox.ac.uk of the candidates. The format of the test may vary course, for example, is not simply studied as a www.economics.ox.ac.uk from year to year. A specimen written test can be body of technical expertise but considers issues found on www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/interviews/ such as the impact on individuals and tests/EM.pdf organisations of using financial measures to evaluate their performance. Careers The lectures and seminars are provided by the Graduates in Economics and Management are Department of Economics and the University’s Saïd amongst the most sought-after in the University. Business School. The breadth of the course and the range of skills which it provides have proved attractive to A typical weekly timetable employers in a wide variety of industries. These A typical week will involve attending six lectures employers include both leading international and two tutorials. Prior to and after attending a organisations in ‘traditional activities’ as well as lecture, students are required to undertake study new start-up companies in a variety of high-tech to reinforce their understanding of the material fields.

1st year 2nd and 3rd year

COURSES COURSES Three courses are taken: • Micro- and macroeconomics • Introductory economics • Six further options, including at least two management papers • Introduction to management (a thesis may be undertaken in place of one paper) • Mathematics and statistics

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations (preliminary) Eight written papers or seven written papers plus a thesis Three written papers

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Anushka Sarin, Brasenose, 3rd year

Studying at University is a completely new experience this course would be an extension and in-depth compared to A-Level study. Here there is more analysis of the ideas and theories touched upon at emphasis on independent work, allowing the student to school. The management side was a completely new understand and therefore reach their own individual aspect for me however, but I was pleasantly surprised potential rather than being ‘spoon-fed’ as they were at to find that it was a perfect complement to the school. Being at Oxford is better than I expected it to economics background and found it to be extremely be. Once you get here every student realises that the applicable to most everyday life situations. I also enjoy university offers something for everyone and it is their the diversity of the course as it encompasses a wide choice to embrace the aspects that excite them the range of other disciplines like philosophy, sociology and most; be it academia, sport, music, drama or the arts. social anthropology. As for extra-curricular activities I This being Oxford, I did expect the course to be am President of the Brasenose Ball Committee 05/06 academically rigorous and challenging but the high and organised the biennial Brasenose Ball 2005. I am levels of energy and interest of the tutors themselves also an active member of the Brasenose JCR acts as an incentive to push myself to the limits. Having Committee as well as the Oxford University Investment done economics at A-Level, I had an idea that half of and Finance Society (OUIFS).

41 Engineering Science

Duration of course: 4 years What is Engineering Science? A typical weekly timetable Degree awarded: MEng Engineering Science encompasses a vast range of A very rough guide to quantities is that for the first Average intake (including subjects, from microelectronics to offshore oil three years you may have in each week of full term the Joint Schools): 170 platforms, and involves the application of creative up to about ten lectures, two college tutorials, and reasoning, science, mathematics (and of course two coursework sessions of two or more hours each. Admission requirements: experience and common sense) to real problems. See table p. 20 Application procedure Percentage of successful Engineering Science at Oxford Every candidate called for interview will be applications over last The Department of Engineering Science at Oxford interviewed by two colleges, one of which will be three years: 34.6% has a top-level quality assessment rating for the candidate’s college of preference. Each UCAS codes: teaching, and a world-class reputation for candidate’s interviews will take place on the same Engineering Science: H100 MEng research. Because we believe that future day, not the same day for all candidates, at times Civil Eng: H200 MEng/CvE engineering innovation will benefit from broad which will be notified along with the invitation to Mechanical Eng: H300 MEng/MecE foundations as well as specialised knowledge, attend for interview. Overnight accommodation Electrical Eng: H620 MEng/EE teaching is based on a unified course in will be available for candidates who request it. Information Eng: H630 MEng/IE Engineering Science, which integrates study of the The Engineering tutors act together in the Chemical Eng: H800 MEng/ChE subject across the traditional boundaries of admissions process so as to avoid the possibility of Biomedical Eng: H811 MEng/BioE engineering disciplines. Links between topics in differences in procedures between colleges and to Postal address: apparently diverse fields of engineering provide ensure that all candidates are treated fairly and Department of Engineering Science well-structured fundamental understanding, and consistently. Any query about engineering Parks Road can be exploited to give efficient teaching. admissions should therefore be sent to Oxford OX1 3PJ All the Oxford Engineering courses are [email protected] Location (see map p. 166): four-year courses, leading to the degree of MEng. Engineering operates an ‘open offer’ scheme Science Area The first-year course is common to Engineering which increases the number of offers made. A Course brochure available from: Science and its two joint courses Engineering, small number of candidates will be made an offer Deputy Administrator (Academic), Economics and Management (p. 45), Engineering of a place without allocation to a particular college. Department of Engineering Science and Computing Science (p. 44). The first two years The college will be determined after the Further queries: of Engineering Science are devoted to topics which publication of A-level results the following August, 01865 273012 we believe all engineering undergraduates should when all colleges have had the opportunity to deputy.administrator@ study. In the third and fourth years there is scope review their entries. In every other respect, open eng.ox.ac.uk for specialisation into one of six branches of offers are as firm as normal offers. Website: engineering: Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, What are tutors looking for in the interview? www.eng.ox.ac.uk Information, Chemical, Biomedical. Decisions Ability in maths and physics is essential for those about which of these will be your specialisation wishing to study any engineering course. Good can be deferred until the third year. In the fourth performance in maths, physics and a third A-level year there may be opportunities to study abroad. (or its equivalent) is normally required. Inclusion of Engineering Science is part of the maths mechanics modules and study of further Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division, mathematics at A or AS-level are strongly which also contains Chemistry, Computer Science, encouraged but are not required. Earth Sciences, Materials, Mathematics, Physics Is there a written test at interview? and Statistics. Outside the interviews there will be no written Accreditation and sponsorship tests. There is no requirement to submit written work. The course is accredited by the major engineering institutions in respect of the initial requirements Careers/graduate destinations for the designation of chartered engineer. The combination of rigour and practicality in their Industrial experience is an extremely training makes our engineering graduates important adjunct to an academic engineering attractive to a wide range of employers in education, and undergraduates are strongly engineering, commerce and other areas. There are encouraged to obtain it. One way to do so is by also many opportunities for postgraduate study. being sponsored. Further information is generally available through your school careers teacher, or from the engineering institutions. If your sponsoring company wants you to spend a year with them before university, you will be asked to declare this at your entrance interview.

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Kay Moon, St Catherine’s, 4th year

I was attracted to the tutorial system at Oxford and the 4th where you get to do some real engineering and way personal study and departmental learning are well pursue your main engineering interest. The course is integrated. Having had a gap year, it was harder to get multidisciplinary so that you have a chance to gain a used to the intense eight week term of Oxford. broad understanding of various engineering subjects However, the experience of my further maths class at before committing yourself to one specialised branch school with only four people meant that tutorials were of engineering. The syllabus includes a course on not too overwhelming. It is imperative to organise your management which I find particularly beneficial time well to get a balance between study and other because I believe today’s engineers should have a activities. The timetable is very structured for wide knowledge across all engineering sectors (as well engineering with lectures every day, but this does as being specialised in their own area) set alongside a mean that your time management is also more sound knowledge of business and management structured which is an advantage. I find it stimulating affairs. My main extra-curricular activities include and challenging to apply what is learned through music, organising the College Ball, street dance and lectures and tutorials to lab work. The practical side of running various student societies. There is so much the course is also appealing which include a group that Oxford can offer to everyone and my time here project in the 3rd year and an individual project in the has been nothing but inspiring and enjoyable.

1st year 2nd and 3rd year 4th year

COURSES COURSES COURSES Four courses are taken: Eight courses are taken plus a design project: A major project, plus three specialist • Mathematical and computational • Mathematical methods courses chosen from within the areas of: methods • Electrical systems • Mechanical engineering • Electrical and digital • Modelling, dynamics and control • Civil engineering systems • Structures and materials • Electrical engineering • Engineering materials and • Fluid mechanics and thermodynamics • Information engineering thermodynamics • Engineering and society • Chemical engineering • Structures and mechanics • Two courses chosen from: mechanical engineering, • Production engineering civil engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering, • Engineering mathematics chemical engineering, biomedical engineering • Biomedical engineering Group design project Major project

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations, Part I Final University examinations, Part II Four written papers; satisfactory Seven written papers; Engineering and Society portfolio; Three written papers; project report practical record satisfactory practical record and project report (equivalent to three written papers)

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43 Engineering and Computing Science

Duration of course: 4 years What is Engineering and Computing between the core Engineering subjects and Degree awarded: MEng Science? Computer Science courses. An extensive project is undertaken in the third year on the design and Average intake: 14 Computers are everywhere in engineering, both as tools for the investigation of engineering problems implementation of a significant program. In the Admission requirements: and as components of the technologies that fourth year students undertake a further major See table p. 20 engineers create. This is true both in more project and three papers on specialist topics in Percentage of successful traditional areas like structural design and signal information engineering and computer science. applications over last processing and also in more recent fields such as three years: 12% biomedical engineering. But although almost every Application procedure UCAS code: engineering endeavour may involve computers, a What are tutors looking for in the interview? GH41 MEng/ECS certain proportion of them make use of computers The background of students taking this course is Postal address: in ways that are especially fundamental and likely to be similar to that of those taking Department of Engineering innovative. These are the applications of special Engineering Science; no special knowledge of Science, Parks Road interest in the interdisciplinary field of computing is required. Oxford OX1 3PJ Engineering and Computing Science. The Engineering tutors act together in the Location (see map p. 166): admissions process so as to avoid the possibility of Science Area Engineering and Computing Science at differences in procedures between colleges and to Oxford Course brochure available ensure that all candidates are treated fairly and from: The course develops from Engineering Science, consistently. Any query about engineering Deputy Administrator which uses mathematics and physics to create admissions should therefore be sent to (Academic), Department principles for successful solutions to engineering [email protected] of Engineering Science problems. Computer Science is similarly concerned Is there a written test at interview? with computing and its uses. For example, one Further queries: Outside the interviews there will be no written objective of good programming is to create 01865 273012 tests. There is no requirement to submit written programs which are provably safe and can deputy.administrator@ work. eng.ox.ac.uk therefore be applied to controlling nuclear Websites: reactors, aircraft and medical services; it is by Accreditation understanding both the engineering problems and www.eng.ox.ac.uk The course is accredited by the relevant the computing design that this is achieved. www.comlab.ox.ac.uk institutions for electrical and production engineering, and for computer science. A typical weekly timetable The first year is taken in common with the Careers Engineering Science degree, with the same Graduates go on to careers in every area of examination at the end of the year. Thus, transfers engineering, IT, science, business, government and between courses may be possible at that stage. In academia. the second and third years, time is divided

1st year 2nd and 3rd year 4th year

COURSES COURSES COURSES Four courses are taken: Eight courses are taken plus a project: Three option courses and a project: • Mathematical and computational • Mathematical methods • Three specialist topics in methods • Electrical systems information engineering and • Electrical and digital systems • Engineering and society computer science • Engineering materials and • Control and numerical computing • Project thermodynamics • Functional programming, • Structures and mechanics data structures and algorithms • Procedural programming and discrete mathematics • Two courses from Information Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science Project in third year

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations, Part I Final University examinations, Part II (preliminary) Seven written papers; Engineering and Three written papers; project report Four written papers; satisfactory Society portfolio; satisfactory practical (equivalent to three written papers) practical record record and design project report

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44 Engineering, Economics and Management

Duration of course: 4 years What is Engineering, Economics A typical weekly timetable Average intake: 35 and Management (EEM)? During the first year, work is divided between Degree awarded: MEng EEM is a joint course, but it is primarily an lectures in engineering science (about ten a engineering course, with around two-thirds in week), engineering science practical classes Admissions requirements: engineering. It is possible to apply for direct (about six hours a week), and college tutorials See table p. 20 admission to the course, but one can leave the (two a week). In years 2 and 3 a similar pattern Percentage of successful decision to study EEM until after the first-year exists, but in this case courses in management applications over last examinations. and economics are also followed. After the third three years: 19.9% The flexible structure of the course allows year, students embark on a 24-week management UCAS code: students to choose either a broad-based degree or or engineering project, at the end of which a HLN0 MEng/EEcM one with more specialist work in economics or 20,000-word report is submitted for consideration Postal address: management. The course is recognised as being in the examinations at the end of the fourth year. Department of Engineering extremely demanding and many employers Science, Parks Road clearly value the course highly. Application procedure Oxford OX1 3PJ As EEM is primarily an engineering science Location (see map p. 166): Engineering at Oxford course, the procedures for entry are the same as F5 (Economics) See entry for Engineering Science pp. 42–3 for Engineering Science (see p. 42), but with the Science Area (Engineering) possible addition of interviews in college by the A7 (Saïd Business School) Economics at Oxford economics and management tutors. Course brochure available from: See PPE pp. 90–1 The Engineering tutors act together in the Deputy Administrator admissions process so as to avoid the possibility (Academic), Department Management at Oxford of differences in procedures between colleges and of Engineering Science See Economics and Management pp. 40–1 to ensure that all candidates are treated fairly and Further queries: consistently. Any query about engineering 01865 273012 Project admissions should therefore be sent to deputy.administrator@ A major feature of the course is a 24-week [email protected] eng.ox.ac.uk management or engineering project. This may Careers Websites: take the form of an industrial placement, which www.eng.ox.ac.uk starts immediately after the end of the third year EEM graduates find employment in almost all www.economics.ox.ac.uk examinations. During this stage students branches of industry and commerce. They are www.sbs.ox.ac.uk undertake a project which is of value to the firm highly prized by both management consultants in which they are placed. While in industry, they and the financial institutions as well as by the are supervised by an academic tutor and an manufacturing industry. industrial supervisor.

1st year 2nd and 3rd year 4th year

COURSES COURSES PROJECT Four courses are taken: Nine courses are taken plus a Six months’ project/placement design project: • Mathematical and computational COURSES methods • Mathematical methods Three courses are taken: • Electrical and digital systems • Electrical systems • One Engineering paper • Engineering materials and • Modelling, dynamics and control • Two papers chosen from thermodynamics • Structures and materials Economics and Management • Structures and mechanics • Fluid mechanics and thermodynamics • Safety and sustainability • One Engineering Science paper • One Economics paper: Introductory economics • One Management paper: Introduction to management Design project in third year

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations, Part I Final University examinations, Part II (preliminary) Eight written papers; case study; Three written papers and project Four written papers; satisfactory satisfactory practical record and report (equivalent to three written practical record design project report papers)

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45 English Language and Literature

Duration of course: 3 years What is English Language and Literature? In your first two terms you will be introduced Degree awarded: BA The English Language and Literature course gives to the conceptual and technical tools used in the study of literature, and to a wide range of different Average intake: 275 you the chance to study writing in English from its origins in Anglo-Saxon England to the modern critical assumptions and approaches. Admission requirements: literature of the twentieth and early twenty-first At the same time you will be doing tutorial work See table p. 20 centuries. As well as the literature of the British on either Victorian or Modern literature, and on Candidates with English Isles, it now includes works from many other parts either Old English or Middle English literature. Language only at A-level of the world. Recent revisions to the syllabus give In the final term of the first year you may or with no English A-level choose a special topic, or a single author. In your should contact their college you a greater degree of choice over which periods second and third years you will extend your study of preference before applying and topics you would like to concentrate on. But you can, if you wish, still opt to cover the full of English literary history in period papers ranging Percentage of successful historical sweep of English literature. from Middle English to the Romantic age. You will applications over last Studying literature at Oxford involves the also study Shakespeare, and the history and three years: 23% development both of sophisticated reading skills development of the English language, and choose UCAS code: and of an ability to place literary texts in their two subjects from the range ‘special author’, Q300 BA/Engl wider intellectual and historical contexts. It also ‘special topic’, and one or more of any literary Postal address: requires you to consider the critical processes by periods which you have opted to omit in your first English Faculty which you analyse and judge, to learn about year. Most papers are assessed by three-hour St Cross Building literary form and technique, and to study the written examinations, but the third-year special Manor Road development of the English language. author and special topic papers are nearly all Oxford OX1 3UQ assessed by extended essays, as is the second year Location (see map p. 166): F5 English at Oxford paper ‘The English language’. You may also submit Course brochure available The Oxford English Faculty is the largest English a thesis. Submitted work of this kind can thus from: department in Britain. Most Oxford colleges have constitute up to a third of your final assessment. Oxford Colleges Admissions at least two Fellows in English, who are An alternative syllabus (‘Course II’) is available Office, University Offices responsible for tutorial teaching in their own in the second and third year of the course. This Wellington Square college but also give lectures to all students in the concentrates on Old and Middle English language Oxford OX1 2JD English Faculty. You thus have the opportunity to and literature and also enables you to study related Further queries: learn from a very wide range of specialist teachers. subjects such as archaeology and Old Norse. 01865 271055 Library provision for English at Oxford is Not every college may be able to offer the full Website: exceptionally good. All students have access to the range of alternatives within each optional paper in www.english.ox.ac.uk Bodleian Library, the English Faculty Library and any given year. If you are concerned about this, you their own college libraries. There are also should check with individual colleges before extensive electronic resources on the OxLIP making your application. Database for English Studies. The English Faculty Building has its own computer room and all A typical weekly timetable colleges have computing facilities for Although details of practice vary from college to undergraduates to use. college, most students in their first year will have one tutorial a week, together with some lectures

Course structure English Course I

1st year 2nd year 3rd year

COURSES COURSES COURSES Four papers are taken: • The English language • Shakespeare (may be • An introduction to literary studies • English literature, 1100–1509 studied in the second year) • Victorian or modern literature • English literature, 1509–1642 Two papers taken from: • Old English or Middle English • English literature, 1642–1740 • Special author literature • English literature, 1740–1832 • Special topic • Special author or special topic • Shakespeare (may be studied • Old English literature (including Victorian or modern in the third year) Papers taken in the first year literature) may not be taken again

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Two short extended essays for the Final University examinations (moderations) unclassified English language paper (submitted Five or six written papers and one Four written papers (all exams must at the end of the second year but or two extended essays; one thesis be passed, but marks do not count marked at the end of the third as part (optional) towards the final degree) of the final examinations)

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46 Jenny Hoogewerf-McComb, Merton, 3rd year I applied to Oxford as I thought the English course was the most exciting I had seen. I loved the idea of the opportunity to study literature from Anglo-Saxon times to books written last year. I panicked a little in my first week having to write an Oxford essay but everyone else is in the same boat, and the tutors are well aware of this. The main transition from A-level study was a pleasant one because I no longer have to write to arbitrary A-level criteria – at Oxford your own original ideas are encouraged! For an English student with a book obsession, Oxford is beyond perfect. The Bodleian book stacks contain literally miles of books, and as it is a non-lending library you will never find someone else has carried off the volume you want! It also excites me that the Radcliffe Camera – a building famed for its beauty around the world – is somewhere I can legitimately sit and read all day and still be ‘working’. Sitting on the JCC (Joint Consultative Committee) for English has been brilliant also – we get real input into the way the course is organised at Oxford, and our ideas are taken seriously. I sub-edit a student magazine called the Owl, which aims to be a forum for academic articles written by students and have just joined the Heritage Advisory Committee at the Oxford Union. I think the one-to-one nature of the tutorial system has resulted in my becoming more confident since I have been here. I’ve found myself becoming involved in far more committee roles than I could ever have imagined myself doing before and I think this will definitely serve me well in my future.

Rob Judges

and classes. This tends to rise, in the second and Is there a written test? third years, to three tutorials a fortnight. Tutorials Consideration is being given to the introduction of involve the writing and discussion of an essay. You a written test, and prospective applicants should will therefore be expected to produce between refer to the English Faculty website eight and twelve pieces of written work each term. (www.english.ox.ac.uk) for further information. You may in any case be asked to discuss at your Application procedure interview a piece of prose or verse provided by the At the time of going to press, candidates are tutors. required to submit two recent examples of writing. What are tutors looking for in the interview? These should be marked essays produced in the Successful candidates will tend to be those who can normal course of your school or college work (one give evidence of wide, enthusiastic and thoughtful may be a piece of marked coursework). They reading. Tutors appreciate that you may be nervous should not be rewritten and they should not be in interview. You should not be afraid to defend short timed essays, pieces of creative writing, or your views or to mention authors whose work you critical commentaries. Both essays should be on would particularly like to discuss. English literature topics, with the single exception that one may be on an English language topic. Careers Written work requirements may change if the test English graduates go on to a great variety of careers, (see below) is introduced; candidates should refer including writing, acting, broadcasting, publishing, to the website www.english.ox.ac.uk for further journalism, teaching, advertising, administration, information. librarianship, management and law.

47 English and Modern Languages French, German, Modern Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Czech, Celtic

Duration of course: What is English and Modern Languages? range of periods. The third year of the four-year 4 years (including one year The English side of the course offers you a choice course is spent abroad, with most students taking a abroad, normally taken in from a list of papers covering all literature written posting as an ‘assistant’ in a foreign school. On your the third year) in the English language from its origins in Anglo- return, you may choose from options including Degree awarded: BA Saxon through to works produced in English- special author papers and special topic papers in Average intake: 30 speaking countries across the world in the present both English and your modern language. day. The modern language which you combine with Admission requirements: English will be one of French, German, Modern A typical weekly timetable See table p. 20 Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Czech Most students will have one or two tutorials a week Percentage of successful or Celtic. This side of the course will give you as well as compulsory language classes. Most applications over last practical linguistic training, encourage you to think students also attend three to four lecture courses. three years: 16.5% coherently about language as a subject of study and UCAS code: introduce you to an extensive and fascinating field Application procedure TQ93 BA/EnglML4 of western literature and thought. Beginners’ English admission requirements for this course are Postal addresses: Russian is not available. currently under review. Prospective applicants English Faculty should refer to the English website St Cross Building English and Modern Languages at Oxford (www.english.ox.ac.uk) for further information. Manor Road Both the English and the Modern Languages For Modern Languages, candidates are required to Oxford OX1 3UQ Faculties at Oxford are among the largest in the submit two pieces of school or college written work The Faculty of Medieval country, and include major scholars in all areas (preferably of different kinds) for the language they and Modern Languages of the respective subjects. Students thus have the are currently studying (see the entry for Modern 41 Wellington Square opportunity to receive teaching from a range of Languages pp. 80–2). At least one piece should be Oxford OX1 2JF expert tutors. Library provision at Oxford is written in the foreign language. Location (see map p. 166): excellent: all students have access to the English What are tutors looking for in the interview? F5 (English) Faculty Library, the Taylor Institution Library Successful candidates will have an aptitude for their C6 (Taylor Institution) (for modern languages), the Bodleian Library and modern language, will read widely, and will enjoy Course brochures available their own college libraries. Both faculties have well- writing and talking about literature and language. from: equipped computer rooms and all colleges have Is there a written test at interview? computing facilities. The Faculty of Medieval and For English, there will be no written test at Modern Languages The course is extremely flexible. In the first year interview, but candidates may be asked to talk 41 Wellington Square you will do practical work in your chosen modern about a piece of prose or verse supplied before or in Oxford OX1 2JF language and study a selection of important texts the interview. For Modern Languages, candidates from its literature. On the English side, you will be Oxford Colleges Admissions will be required to sit a short written test (see the introduced to the conceptual and technical tools Office, University Offices entry for Modern Languages pp. 80–2). Wellington Square used in the study of literature, and to a wide range Oxford OX1 2JD of different critical assumptions and approaches. At Careers the same time, you may choose to study Victorian or Further queries: Graduates in English and Modern Languages go Modern or Old or Middle English literature. In the 01865 271055 on to a great variety of careers, including second year, a wide range of options opens up for [email protected] broadcasting, publishing, teaching, journalism, you. Language work in your modern language will Websites: acting, administration, management, advertising, continue and you will study literature from a wide www.english.ox.ac.uk translation, librarianship and law. www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk

1st year 2nd year 4th year

COURSES COURSES COURSES English: English: English: • Introduction to literary studies • Shakespeare • Two papers from a choice including One of the following papers: • One period of literature special authors, special topics and period • Victorian literature or modern Modern Languages: of literature papers literature or Old English • Continuing language work Modern Languages: literature or Middle English • One period of literature • Further language work literature paper • One paper from a choice including special Modern Languages: subjects, special authors, linguistics, and • Two language papers period of literature papers • Two literature papers

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Two short extended essays Final University examinations (Preliminary) for those taking the English Eight written papers (or seven for those who Six written papers language paper (submitted at have taken the English language paper; one may end of second year but marked be an extended essay); thesis (optional); in third year as part of Final oral examination (in the modern language) University examinations)

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48 European and Middle Eastern Languages

Duration of course: What is European and Middle A typical weekly timetable 4 years (including Eastern Languages? Your work is divided between language classes, compulsory year abroad) This course in European and Middle Eastern lectures and tutorials (one or two a week). In the Degree awarded: BA Languages (EMEL) enables students to combine first year, the emphasis is on learning a Middle Average intake: 4–6 papers in one of the languages taught in the Eastern language. Throughout your course, you will Faculty of Modern Languages with papers in prepare essays for your weekly tutorials and classes. Admission requirements: Arabic, Hebrew, Persian or Turkish, thus See table p. 20 providing opportunities to take advantage of the Application procedure Percentage of successful cultural linkages which exist between a number applications over last You need have no previous knowledge of a Middle of European and Middle Eastern languages. For three years: 38% Eastern language, while you would normally have example, appropriate combinations might well studied your chosen European language to A-level UCAS code: be French and Arabic, German and Turkish, or standard. RTX6 BA/EuMEL4 Hebrew and Russian, but even some of the less As part of your application, you are required Postal addresses: obvious pairings would provide similar cultural to submit two recent essays or similar pieces of The Oriental Institute and historical linkage. Thus Spanish and Turkish work which have already been marked with Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE would be an interesting combination for the teachers’ corrections. At least one should be The Faculty of Medieval history of Sephardi Judaism, while Persian and written in the relevant European language. and Modern Languages Portuguese are important for the study of early What are tutors looking for in the interview? 41 Wellington Square imperialism. Tutors are keen to find out about your linguistic Oxford OX1 2JF EMEL at Oxford ability and interest, independently of what you Location (see map p. 166): have been taught at school or college. Through its long-standing traditions and more C5/6 (Oriental Institute) Is there a written test at interview? C6 (Taylor Institute) recent gifts, Oxford has unique resources for the study of Middle Eastern and modern languages. Candidates will be required to sit a short written Course brochure available The Bodleian Library and Taylor Institute Library test (30 minutes) in the relevant modern language from: (for Modern Languages) have a magnificent (see pp. 80–2). The Faculty of Medieval collection of books and manuscripts. The Taylor and Modern Languages Careers 41 Wellington Square Institute Library is one of the biggest research Oxford OX1 2JF and lending libraries devoted to modern Oxford graduates in these subjects regularly go European languages in the world. Associated with into highly competitive areas such as law, finance, and The Oriental Institute the University is the Centre for Hebrew and commerce, management consultancy, accountancy, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE Jewish Studies, which houses the Leopold Muller the media, advertising, the Foreign and Further queries: Library with more than 35,000 volumes in Commonwealth Office and the arts. 01865 288203 Hebrew and more than 7,000 volumes in Western 01865 270750 languages. Course structure [email protected] Choose one European language and one Websites: International opportunities Middle Eastern language from the following: www.orinst.ox.ac.uk You will normally spend the second academic European languages: www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk year at an approved course of study in the Middle French, German, Modern Greek, Italian, Portuguese, East. You are strongly advised to spend the Russian, Spanish, Czech (with Slovak), Celtic. adjacent summers where the European language Beginners’ Russian is not available. of your choice is spoken. There are arrangements in place with partner universities to help you Middle Eastern languages: make the most of your time abroad. Hebrew, Persian, Arabic, Turkish

1st year 2nd year 3rd and 4th years

COURSES Year abroad COURSES Study both languages Either of the languages may be given greater weight • European languages: one • In each language: language, see pp. 80–2 Literature, poetry and prose • Middle Eastern language: Advanced language classes Intensive language training; Introduction to culture

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations (preliminary) Nine or ten written papers are taken Three written papers (European including a bridging extended essay language); two papers (Middle Oral exam (both languages, Eastern language) plus, in but not Hebrew on the Oriental side) Arabic only, an oral exam

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49 Experimental Psychology

Duration of course: 3 years What is Psychology? A typical weekly timetable Degree awarded: BA Psychology has been defined as the science of During terms 1 and 2 work is divided between Average intake: mental life and its scope includes a wide variety of lectures (about six per week) and tutorials 90 (with Psychology, Philosophy issues. It addresses such questions as: how do we (two to three per week). and Physiology) perceive colours? How do children acquire During terms 3 to 9 your time will be divided language? What predisposes two people to get on between attending lectures (about six per week), Admission requirements: with each other? What causes schizophrenia? tutorials (average of 1.5 per week), and practical See table p. 20 classes (one afternoon per week). You will also carry Percentage of successful Psychology at Oxford out your own research project and be given the applications over last Psychology at Oxford is essentially a scientific opportunity to write a library dissertation. three years: 19.2% discipline, involving the rigorous formulation and UCAS code: testing of ideas. It works through experiments and Application procedure C830 BA/ExPsy systematic observation rather than introspection. Candidates are not required to submit written work. Postal address: The Oxford Experimental Psychology What are tutors looking for in the interview? Department of Department is widely regarded as one of the Tutors are keen to see whether you can evaluate Experimental Psychology leading psychology departments in the UK. evidence, are able to consider issues from different South Parks Road The Department’s size and its commitment to perspectives and have a capacity for logical and Oxford OX1 3UD research, as well as to excellence in teaching, creative thinking. Location (see map p. 166): means there are typically four or five research Is there a written test at interview? Science Area seminars each week, in addition to undergraduate There will be a written test at interview, where Course brochure available lectures and classes. At present, there are candidates will be asked to comment on or to from: particularly strong research groups in the fields of answer questions on a short scientific article. The Admissions Secretary human cognitive processes, neuroscience, vision, (The test will be set at 5.00pm on Sunday Department of Experimental developmental and social psychology. 10 December 2006.) Psychology Fieldwork and international opportunities Further queries : Careers A wide choice of research projects is available, 01865 271376 Given the nature of the degree, students are able to [email protected] including projects based in other departments and consider a wide range of options, including careers outside the University. Website: in professional psychology, teaching, research, the www.psy.ox.ac.uk health services, finance, commerce, industry, the media and information technology. Some careers will require further study and/or training after your degree.

Terms 1 and 2 Terms 3–5 Terms 6–9

COURSES COURSES COURSES Three courses are taken Ten courses are taken, including Three advanced option courses (out of five options): the nine core topics: in psychology are taken. One option • Psychology • Brain and behaviour can be a library dissertation. • Philosophy • Perception The courses change each year to reflect advances in psychology • Neurophysiology • Social psychology Research project • Statistics • Psychological disorders • Physiology – 3-term course • Memory, attention and information including practical work processing • Developmental psychology • Biology of learning and memory • Language and cognition • Individual differences One course in experimental design and statistics.

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations, Part I Final University examinations, Part II (preliminary) Four written papers; Research project report; three written Three written papers practical portfolio papers (or two written papers and a library dissertation)

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50 Rob Judges

Steve Fleming, University College, 3rd year

Oxford has a national and international reputation for academic However I hadn’t done psychology at A-level so I wasn’t really excellence, and I was attracted to the tutorial system and the sure what to expect! I enjoy the challenge of writing essays on contact with people at the forefront of current research that it topics which at first sight seem difficult to synthesise into a allows. The PPP course appeared unique in allowing an coherent whole. Working from original and often recent extremely flexible combination of approaches to understanding research reports gives the feeling that you are studying a living the brain and mind, something I found fascinating and unable and breathing subject. The opportunity to study the brain at all to completely satisfy looking at descriptions of courses at other levels, from cellular physiology to social psychology is unique, universities. The major difference from A-level work is that and feeling able to use that learning and apply it to tutors encourage you to be critical and suggest novel ideas understanding various applied problems such as psychological right from the start – most of these of course turn out to have disorders is exciting. I would recommend my course for the been done before, but it stands you in good stead for later on sheer variety and interest of the topics that are covered. In in the course when you realise that some of your research most lectures something is said which makes you stop and ideas really are new! The Psychology course at Oxford is very think, ‘that’s actually pretty cool’. experimental, but I was prepared for that from the prospectus.

51 Fine Art

Duration of course: 3 years What is Fine Art? How to apply Degree awarded: BFA Fine art is the making and study of visual art. It The Ruskin admits 20 undergraduates a year. The Average intake: 18 educates and prepares students to become artists student body is becoming increasingly diverse and and to follow other practices that are aligned to we welcome applications from all sections of the Admission requirements: the making of art. The curriculum is centred on community, both within the United Kingdom and See table p. 20 the individual student’s potential and imagination. internationally. Entry is very competitive, and Percentage of successful based entirely on merit, but we recognise that applications over last Fine Art at Oxford artistic achievement and potential can take three years: 13.4% The Ruskin School offers a three-year studio based different forms, depending on the background and UCAS code: BFA Course in which all its students work experience of the person applying. Applicants do W100 BFA/FinA alongside each other in collaboratively organised not have to be pre-selected by their school or Postal address: studios. Whereas many fine art courses run in an college. Anyone who is strongly motivated, self- Ruskin School of Drawing environment devoted exclusively to art and design, critical and developing an independent vision of and Fine Art, 74 High Street Ruskin students, as members of a collegiate their potential as an artist should consider Oxford OX1 4BG university, have the advantage of contact with themselves eligible to apply. Location (see map p. 166): F7 their contemporaries on all of Oxford’s other Most students come from foundation courses, Course brochure available courses. but candidates are also welcome to apply pre-A- from: The Ruskin course aims to develop strong level, during a gap year, or as mature students. In Academic Administrator independent points of view and a mature grasp of the first instance, assessment is based on the Ruskin School the range of critical debate surrounding portfolio, submitted in November. Short-listed Further queries: contemporary art and its many international candidates are interviewed in December when new 01865 276940 histories. Oxford’s short terms, coupled with the work, the practical test, the portfolio and the ambitious atmosphere at the Ruskin, suits highly interview itself are all taken into account. There is Website: motivated and resourceful students with a good no prescription for editing a portfolio, but www.ruskin-sch.ox.ac.uk sense of how to organise their time both in and candidates should aim for any range of work out of Oxford. The first year of the course is which gives a sense of their interests and structured to introduce students to each other, to appetites. Portfolios may contain original works, the resources of the School and to all the people photographs, slides or digital images of paintings involved in teaching and running the Ruskin. The and sculptures, personal notebooks, short combination of witnessing fellow students at work, videotapes or CDs, drawings, soundworks etc. We group criticism and individual discussion with value signs of the ability to engage in critical and tutors and visiting artists, swiftly develops a strong inventive discussion, but above all we are looking sense of the diversity of experience and opinion for a strong visual curiosity. within the School. The close working circumstances of the After the Ruskin School, arranged in two buildings, means that art Most students aim at becoming professional history theory and criticism are seen as integral to artists, and this ambition is supported throughout the development of all studio work. The Ruskin the course. Remember, too, that the education and also enjoys a strong and constructive relationship structure we offer strengthens students’ with Modern Art Oxford, and students have full imagination and knowledge in such a way that access to the many exceptional University libraries other paths may also be pursued. Many graduates and museums, including the Ashmolean. subsequently go on to postgraduate studies in fine The Ruskin Laboratory, which coordinates art, but some also continue in other, related many aspects of the School’s research, has subjects. We maintain good contacts with former developed interdisciplinary working relationships students and keenly follow their developing within Oxford, and beyond. Wherever possible the careers. These demonstrate that Ruskin students School expects its students to become involved in consistently make substantial contributions in these. their chosen creative fields. Since the School and its staff have built many personal and professional relationships with museums and galleries in London, these too are seen as one of the Ruskin’s major resources. Independent, as well as organised visits, are seen as essential to maintaining the energy of debate within the School.

52 Julia Kolbus, St Johns College, 2nd year

The size of the Ruskin makes it really comfortable to work there. You know what people are doing and people know what you are doing. In this way you get a lot of feedback on your work and you also have the choice to positively criticise other work. Oxford is definitely very intense. The work, the people, the way things are crammed into 8 week terms and how the time flies by, because you and everybody else are doing so much. I enjoy the freedom of this course. It allows you to experiment a lot and juggle ideas around. The Ruskin is a very lively place. There are always people around doing something interesting and we get a lot of visiting artists giving slide talks and tutorials. I think it would be good to choose this course if you know you want to produce interesting work, organise shows of your work and if you feel like it, collaborate with people you would like to work with. My main occupation, apart from seeing people and working in the studio, is music. I play the bass in a band and we are also trying to be as experimental as possible. There are tons of opportunities to get together with people and do something interesting. I would recommend coming to the Ruskin because the way the place changes constantly is an amazing thing to witness and you get great help doing even the most complicated work. Because there is enough time during the three years to develop your own style, it gives you a good head start for your future life.

Rob Judges

1st year 2nd year 3rd year

COURSES COURSES COURSES Seven courses are taken: • Select subject specialisms from • Subject specialisms • Painting first-year courses • A supporting study • Printmaking • Art history • Electronic imaging • Sculpture • Drawing • Anatomy • Art history

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT *Graduates of other universities must obtain an application form First University examinations Satisfactory record in all courses Final University examinations for graduates from the Ruskin One written paper in Art history; One extended essay; one written School and must submit this three coursework essays; satisfactory paper; exhibition of practical work plus a portfolio of work by practical record in all other courses 15 November to the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art. Disclaimer: The course details are correct at the time of going to press, January 2006

53 Geography

Duration of course: 3 years What is Geography? Fieldwork and international opportunities Degree awarded: BA Geography is a diverse discipline that bridges the The School of Geography and the Environment Average intake: 90 arts, social and natural sciences, providing a broad emphasises the importance of fieldwork since it education and addressing pressing issues including believes there is no substitute for teaching subjects Admission requirements: environmental change, regional and global at first hand. In the first year, all students take part See table p. 20 inequalities, the transformation of global economy in a field trip, which in recent years has included Percentage of successful and culture, ethnic segregation, urbanisation, visits to Northern Ireland, Paris and Moscow. applicants over last three planning, natural hazards, and many more. Several of the option subjects in the second and years: 30% Students obtain a coherent view of the rapidly third years involve field trips which in recent years UCAS code: changing world and the ways in which society have included trips to Russia, South Africa and L700 BA/Geog influences and is influenced by it. Tenerife. Independent research in the field or in Postal address: archives is a key element of the dissertation. Each School of Geography Geography at Oxford year, around 40% of our undergraduates choose to Oxford University Centre The Oxford Geography degree focuses on the do their dissertation overseas, covering a for the Environment interrelationships between society and the remarkable range of countries worldwide. South Parks Road physical and human environment. Students are Oxford OX1 3QY introduced to the full range of geographical topics, A typical weekly timetable Location (see map p. 166): E5 which they can then follow up in more detail in A typical weekly timetable comprises lectures in Course brochure available the optional papers. There is considerable the morning, and usually a few afternoon seminars from: emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches in the or practical classes. In addition, each student will The Undergraduate Assistant, course, with opportunities to explore the cross- attend at least one college tutorial per week, the School of Geography and the fertilisation between geography and other staff:student ratio for which will typically be 1:2 Environment disciplines, such as anthropology, sociology, (but up to 1:5 in option paper tutorials), and some Further queries: history, political science, economics, earth college-based classes. 01865 285070 sciences and biology. The tutorial system offers Website: ample opportunity for independent work and the Application procedure www.geog.ox.ac.uk pursuit of subjects of particular interest. Seminars As part of their application, candidates are required and classes offer the chance to interact with other to submit two marked pieces of recent work students in discussing specific issues. Many special produced as part of the geography course. lectures by visiting speakers, both within and What are tutors looking for in the interview? outside the School of Geography, enrich the At interview, tutors are looking for students who opportunities open to Oxford geographers. The match academic achievement with enthusiasm, facilities in the School are among the best in the commitment and an awareness of the world about country. There are extensive computing facilities, them. The criteria used for selection are published including a dedicated IT support team. The library on the School of Geography and Environment is one of the largest of its kind in the country, website: www.geog.ox.ac.uk/undergraduate/ with 107,000 volumes and subscriptions to more apply/selection-criteria.php than 200 journals, many now online. Computerised search and database systems are Is there a written test at interview? provided. Students may also use the extensive There is no written test during the interview library resources elsewhere in the University, such period, but candidates may be given a short article as the Geography Map Room in the Bodleian. to discuss in the interview. Students taking the Physical Geography Careers/graduate destinations options will use the well-equipped laboratories both for practical courses and for individual Students graduating from the School proceed into research projects. many different types of employment and their broad skills are valued by employers – literacy, numeracy and ‘graphicacy’, along with their experience of researching projects and working in groups. Some graduates are able to use their geographical knowledge directly in their work or in higher degrees. In recent years geography graduates have proceeded to employment in business, local and central government, the law, the media, teaching and research.

54 Angela Isherwood, Christ Church,

2nd year At Oxford I expected to be surrounded by the stereotypical Oxford student, and that I wouldn’t fit in. I thought that no one would know what a nightclub was, let alone visit them frequently. The truth is, this is a place where everyone can be who he or she wants to be. If you want to start a new society that’s fine; if you want to spend 12 hours a day in the library, that’s also fine. I chose the Geography course at Oxford because of the strong emphasis on what geography actually is, which runs through the 3 years of the course. The focus on the physical and human world is essential to a true understanding of geography and this is often forgotten on other courses that ask you to specify whether you want to do human or physical geography. My favourite parts of the 1st year course were climatology and political geography. Political geography was a completely new and very important subject in terms of current affairs and was started by the founder of modern British geography, Sir Halford Mackinder, an alumnus of my college! College rowing is the main activity that’s been new to me at Oxford. Last year I played in my college orchestra, as well as a few others. I go to belly dancing classes, which is always a good conversation starter. I’m also a member of the Joint Consultative Committee, which allows me to communicate the students’ views on what is happening in the department. I would recommend Geography at Oxford because it is a very diverse subject, which constantly offers new challenges.

1st year 2nd and 3rd year

COURSES COURSES Four core courses are taken: Three core courses are taken: • Earth systems processes • The geographical environment: physical • Human geography • The geographical environment: human Rob Judges • Critical thinking for geographers • The philosophy, nature and practice of geography • Geographical techniques Options (2 chosen), including: The historical geography of England c.1650–1800; African societies: geographies of development and inequality; The political geography of European integration; Geographies of transition in South and Southern Africa; Spaces of capitalism; Biogeography; Climate variability and change; Environmental Geomorphology; Quaternary period; Forensic geography; The geography of post-communist Russia and East Central Europe; Dryland environments Dissertation (weighted as two papers)

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations (preliminary) Final University examinations Four written papers plus two practical Three written core papers; two written optional papers, plus two pieces notebooks of submitted work on the chosen optional subjects; dissertation

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55 History

Duration of course: 3 years What is History? all students the opportunity to engage in a piece of Degree awarded: BA History involves both the study of individual independent research. Throughout the course, you are very much in charge of your own timetable. Average intake: 300 societies over extended periods of time and the study of several societies simultaneously to enrich Admission requirements: our understanding of the past. It provides a Application procedure See table p. 20 distinctive education by developing an awareness of All candidates will take the History Aptitude Test, Percentage of successful differing political, cultural, social and economic normally at their own schools/colleges, in early applications over last structures in past societies and their November. Candidates must make sure they are three years: 30.2% interrelationship. It combines vigorous debate over available to take the test at this time. There is more UCAS code: questions of interpretation with rigorous attention information about this test at V100 BA/Hist to the source materials. Its constant enrichment by www.history.ox.ac.uk/prosundergrad/applying/ Postal address: cross-fertilisation from other disciplines leads to the hat_introduction.htm. All candidates will be asked History Faculty asking of new questions about the past. to send in an essay on a historical topic by 10 Broad Street November. This should be a marked essay of A2 level, Oxford OX1 3BD History at Oxford or equivalent, written in candidates’ own time as Location (see map p. 166): E6 Oxford is celebrated for the broad chronological part of their normal school/college work. Course brochure available sweep of its courses and enormous amount of What are tutors looking for in the interview? from: choice offered to students. You can study options on Submitted work and UCAS personal statements are Schools Liaison Officer any part of British and European history from the likely to form starting-points for discussion in your History Faculty declining years of the Roman Empire to the present interview. The tutors are not so much interested in day. The geographical range is also broad: there are Further queries: the level of your knowledge as in your ability to 01865 277254 options on North American, Latin American, Asian think historically. Please see the History selection and African history (see website for further details). criteria for further details. Website: Students are encouraged to adopt a variety of inter- www.history.ox.ac.uk Is there a written test at interview? disciplinary approaches to their work, and the No, but some colleges may require you to read a Faculty is strong on intellectual and cultural history short passage of historical writing while you are up options. The Oxford History Faculty is at the for interview, which they will ask you to discuss as forefront of research. part of the interview process. A typical weekly timetable Careers/graduate destinations You will be expected to attend about five lectures A history degree equips students with a set of per week during the first year, participate in transferable skills applicable to many careers, which regular meetings with tutors to discuss work, have enabled generations of Oxford historians to research in libraries and write at least one essay a excel in a wide range of careers such as the law, week. In the second and third years students choose investment banking and consultancies, advertising, from an enormous variety of lectures and their accountancy, the civil service, publishing, journalism regular diet of tutorials is supplemented by Faculty and the media, global charity work, museums, classes which give the opportunity to discuss work librarianship and archive work and teaching. with a larger number of students. The thesis gives

1st year 2nd and 3rd year

COURSES COURSES Four papers are taken: Six subjects are taken: • History of the British Isles • British history • General history (primarily • General history European) • Further subject (choice of 29, including: Anglo-Saxon archaeology of the early • Historical methods Christian period; China in war and revolution, 1890–1949; The Near East in (choice of Approaches to history; the age of Justinian and Muhammad, c.527–c.700; Society and government Historiography; Tacitus to Weber; in France, 1600–1715; British economic and social history, 1700–1870; Quantification; one of seven Imperialism and nationalism, 1830–1980; Modern Japan, 1868–1972; foreign texts) The Soviet Union, 1924–41) • Optional subject (choices include • 2 special subject papers (choices include: The Norman conquest of England; Theories of the state; Conquest Politics, art and culture in the Italian Renaissance, Venice and Florence and colonisation: Spain and c.1475–1525; The Scientific movement in the 17th century; English architecture, America in the sixteenth century; 1660–1720; Political pressures and social policy 1899–1914; The Russian Culture, society and politics in Revolution of 1917; India, 1919–39: Contesting the nation; Nazi Germany, England, 1700–1795; Working- a racial order, 1933–45; The Great Society era, 1960–70; The Northern Ireland class life and industrial work in troubles, 1965–85) Britain 1870–1914) • Disciplines of history • Thesis

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations Four written papers Five written papers; one extended essay, one thesis; an additional thesis may be offered

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56 Rob Judges

Ellen Clarke, Merton, 3rd year

I chose to study at Oxford because the tutorial English options. I enjoy being able to combine my system appealed to me and I thought it would be of knowledge from both these disciplines: comparing real benefit. The History and English course also the literature and history of a particular period to seemed well thought out and an attractive option. I strengthen my understanding of both is very went to a normal state school, so I wasn’t entirely rewarding. I’d recommend my course to anyone who sure what to expect when I arrived, but the main enjoys history and English, and would like to continue difference between study there and study here is both at degree level. It’s an original course, which that you have to be far more conscientious about allows you the freedom to pursue your interests, managing your time well because your contact hours whatever they might be. My college is friendly and are reduced. But I enjoy having more choice about stimulating – I like the welcoming atmosphere, and what I study and more freedom to focus on areas I I’m hoping to get involved in the college arts festival am really interested in. The description of the History later this year. I’d definitely recommend applying to and English course in the prospectus was very clear, Oxford – I’ve enjoyed my experience. No one should so I had a good idea of what to expect, and it feel intimidated by Oxford or the application process. enables me to pick from both the History and the Just go for it and see what happens.

57 History (Ancient and Modern)

Duration of course: 3 years What is Ancient and Modern History? History Aptitude Test, normally at their own Degree awarded: BA This course enables you to combine options of the schools/colleges, in early November. Candidates must make sure they are available to take the test Average intake: 20 History course which begins in AD 285 with a variety of options in Greek and Roman history. The at this time. You can find more information about Admission requirements: ancient options, interesting in their own right, this test at www.history.ox.ac.uk/prosundergrad/ See table p. 20 provide important background for the applying/hat_introduction.htm. Candidates will Percentage of successful understanding of later history. Fruitful be asked to send in an essay on a historical topic applications over last comparisons abound, and the subject-matter and by 10 November. This should be a marked essay of three years: 24.4% methodologies of ancient and of modern history A2 level, or equivalent, written in candidates’ own UCAS code: emerge as mutually illuminating. time as part of their normal school/college work. V118 BA/AMHis The essay may deal with a topic from ancient or Postal address: Ancient and Modern History at Oxford modern history. History Faculty This Oxford course offers an extraordinary range of What are tutors looking for in the interview? Broad Street choices (more than 90 options), reflecting the Tutors are keen to find out whether you can Oxford OX1 3BD breadth of interests of those who teach here. The demonstrate the skills needed by History Classics Centre Oxford Classics and History Faculties are world- undergraduates, as listed in our selection criteria. 65–67 St Giles famous for teaching and research. Most of the Even if you have done no ancient history or Oxford OX1 3LU people who will teach you here will be leading classics it is important to show some awareness of Location (see map p. 166): researchers in their field, and lecturers are and interest in the ancient world, including its E6 (History Faculty) encouraged to put on new courses which reflect material remains. Please see the Ancient and C5 (Classics Centre) their own interests. The study of original sources Modern History selection criteria for further Course brochure available forms the basis of further and special subjects. details. from: Is there a written test at interview? A typical weekly timetable Schools Liaison Officer There will be no written test. History Faculty Your work is divided between lectures and classes Broad Street (four–six a week, varying), tutorials (one or two a Careers week), and private study (including preparing Oxford OX1 3BD This course will equip you with a set of essays for your weekly tutorials). Classics Centre transferable skills which you can apply to many 65–67 St Giles careers. Oxford historians typically move on to Application procedure Oxford OX1 3LU careers as varied as law, consultancy, advertising, You do not need to have any knowledge of Latin or Further queries: accountancy, publishing, journalism, global charity Greek, or to have done classical civilisation or 01865 277254 (History) work, archive work, teaching and research. ancient history at school. Candidates will take the 01865 288391 (Classics) Website: www.history.ox.ac.uk

1st year 2nd and 3rd year

COURSES COURSES Four courses are taken: Six courses are taken: • One period of either Greek • A period of Greek or Roman history or Roman history • A period of general history or one of the periods of the history of the British Isles • One of the periods of general • Further subjects* (including work on primary sources, textual or archaeological) (non-British) history offered by the A choice of further subject from the History syllabus or an Ancient Further subject History Faculty • Special subjects* (including work on primary sources, textual or • The world of Homer and Hesiod; or archaeological) Augustan Rome; or one of the A choice of special subjects from the History syllabus or an Ancient Special subject History optional subjects • Disciplines of history • A text-based paper on Herodotus; or Sallust; or Approaches to • Thesis history; or Historiography: • Ancient further subjects: Athenian democracy in the classical age; Politics, Tacitus to Weber, from the History society and culture from Nero to Hadrian; Religions in the Greek and Roman syllabus World c.31 BC–AD 312; The Greeks and the Mediterranean world 950–500 BC; Art under the Roman Empire AD 14–337 • Ancient special subjects: Alexander the Great and his early successors; Cicero: politics and thought in the late republic *Either the further or the special subject must be ancient (they can both be ancient, if you wish)

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations Four written papers Six written papers (or five written papers and one extended essay), and one thesis

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58 History and Economics

Duration of course: 3 years What is History and Economics? Application procedure Degree awarded: BA The Joint School of History and Economics All candidates will take the History Aptitude Test, Average intake: 12 integrates economics and history to form a coherent normally at their own schools/colleges, in early and intellectually stimulating programme. The November. Candidates must make sure they are Admission requirements: combination allows insights that neither subject can available to take the test at this time. There is more You can apply for History realise alone. However, it is possible to specialise information about this test at and Economics having studied primarily in either history or economics while still www.history.ox.ac.uk/prosundergrad/applying/ any combination of subjects. preserving the benefits of an integrated approach. hat_introduction.htm. Candidates must submit, It is not necessary to have studied economics at school. The combination of economics, economic history by 10th November, a marked coursework essay in Some knowledge of mathematics and history (political as well as social) means that economics or a similar subject and a marked essay is useful, and instruction in you will be equipped to view issues in the real world on a historical topic of A2 level, or equivalent, mathematics is given in the from a variety of contrasting perspectives. You will written in candidates’ own time as part of their first year (see table p. 20) learn both the historian’s careful approaches to normal school/college work. Percentage of successful evidence and argumentation and the economist’s What are tutors looking for in the interview? applications over last analytical and quantitative methods, providing an Submitted work and UCAS personal statements are three years: 15.2% excellent preparation for a range of professional, likely to form starting-points for discussion in your financial and academic careers. UCAS code: interview. The tutors are not so much interested in the level of your knowledge as in your ability to LV11 BA/HisEc History and Economics at Oxford Postal address: think historically. Please see the History selection The course is designed to equip you with the criteria for History and for PPE for further details. History Faculty basic tools of both history and economics, whilst Broad Street Is there a written test? introducing you to some of the areas which you can Oxford OX1 3BD There will be a test designed to examine the study later in more depth. You will be given a wide candidate’s ability to reason analytically and Location (see map p. 166): E6 choice of subjects. to use language accurately. It will not require Course brochure available Everyone studies introductory economics, specialist knowledge in economics.* The format of from: which is designed to give a solid understanding the test may vary from year to year. Some colleges Schools Liaison Officer of the foundations of both micro- and macro- may require you to read a short passage of History Faculty economics. The economics course is identical to historical writing while you are up for interview, Further queries: that for Philosophy, Politics and Economics and which they will ask you to discuss as part of the 01865 277254 students for both courses are generally taught interview process. Website: together. Colleges also offer teaching in intro- www.history.ox.ac.uk ductory mathematics and statistics for economists. www.economics.ox.ac.uk Careers/graduate destinations A typical weekly timetable History and Economics offers good preparation for You will be expected to attend about five lectures a wide variety of careers. Some of the most popular per week during the first year, participate in options include working in industry, management regular meetings with tutors to discuss work, consulting, the City, law, teaching and many research in libraries and write at least one essay a branches of the public service, including the civil week. In the second and third year there is the and diplomatic services, and the Bank of England. opportunity to substitute a thesis for one of the * A specimen test is required papers, which will enable you to do a available from the Oxford Colleges Admissions Office piece of independent research.

1st year 2nd and 3rd year

COURSES COURSES Four papers are taken plus a data analysis Seven papers are taken (two core papers in Economics and one in Economic History) and IT project: • Macroeconomics • Introductory economics • Microeconomics • General history (primarily European): • British economic history since 1870 four options available • A period of British history (7 options) or of general history (18 options) • Historical methods • Economic history option (English society in the 17th century or British (available options: Approaches to history; economic and social history 1700–1870; or British society in the 20th century) Historiography: Tacitus to Weber; Quantification; • A special subject in History or two further subjects in History or two further subjects in Economics or Foreign texts) one further subject in History and one further subject in Economics • Optional subject Choices in History include: China in war and revolution, 1890–1949; Society and government in France; (involving the use of primary sources) Imperialism and nationalism, 1830–1980; Culture, politics and identity in Cold War Europe, 1945–68 • Data analysis and information technology Choices in Economics include: Economic theory; Money; International economics; Economics of course (involving lectures and project) industry; Economics of developing countries

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations Four written examinations and a data analysis Seven written papers; one paper may be substituted by a thesis; and IT project an additional thesis may also be offered

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59 History and English

Duration of course: 3 years What is History and English? Application procedure Degree awarded: BA A joint degree in History and English requires All candidates will take the History Aptitude Test, Average entry over students to think critically about how we define normally at their own schools/colleges, in early last three years: 14 ‘history’ and ‘literature’, and about how the two November. Candidates must make sure they are disciplines interrelate and, in large measure, available to take the test at this time. There is more Admission requirements: overlap. Close attention is given to changing information about this test at See table p. 20 methodologies, to the nature of evidence and to www.history.ox.ac.uk/prosundergrad/applying/ Percentage of successful styles of argument. It is assumed that historical hat_introduction.htm. English admission applications over last documents are just as much ‘texts’ as are poems, requirements for this course are under review (for three years: 13.2% plays or novels, and are therefore subject to more information, see the entry for English (plus candidates who are intepretation as works of narrative, rhetoric and, Language and Literature, p. 47). Candidates will be accepted for either History fundamentally, language. Equally, it is assumed that asked to send in an essay on a historical topic by 10 or English single honours) poems, plays and novels represent historically November. This should be a marked essay of A2 UCAS code: grounded ways of interpreting a culture. level, or equivalent, written in candidates’ own time VQ13 BA/HisEngl as part of their normal school/college work. Postal addresses: History and English at Oxford What are tutors looking for in the interview? History Faculty Office The History and English Faculties are the largest in Successful candidates will read widely, will enjoy Broad Street Britain, with long and distinguished traditions of writing and talking about history, literature and Oxford OX1 3BD teaching and research. language, and will be interested in pursuing a English Faculty Office Students are offered a great deal of choice in comparative approach to historical and literary St Cross Building the course of their three years, and whether their texts. For more information, please consult the Manor Road interests are in the medieval period, the selection criteria for History and for English. Oxford OX1 3UQ Renaissance or the later periods, intellectually Is there a written test at interview? Location (see map p. 166): fruitful combinations are always possible. The There is no History written test at interview. E6 (History) course structure at Oxford is intended to enable Candidates will usually be given at least two F5 (English) students to relate literary and historical ideas as interviews, one with the History tutor or tutors in Course brochure available effectively as possible in the investigation of their the college, and one with the English tutor or from: chosen historical periods, topics or authors, while tutors. In the English interview, the candidate may Schools Liaison Officer recognising that some students will wish to opt for be asked to discuss a piece of prose or verse, History Faculty Office variety rather than close congruity between their provided before or at the interview. and Oxford Colleges historical and literary papers. Admissions Office Oxford possesses unmatched library provision Careers University Offices for both subjects, in the Bodleian Library, the History and English graduates go on to a great Wellington Square History Faculty and English Faculty libraries, and variety of careers, including teaching, research, Oxford OX1 2JD the college libraries. Generous computing facilities law, publishing, the media, acting, administration, Further queries contact: are offered by the colleges and the University. business, management, advertising and 01865 277254 librarianship. Website: A typical weekly timetable www.history.ox.ac.uk Most students have one to two tutorials a week and www.english.ox.ac.uk are often, but not always, working on two papers simultaneously. Most students attend three to four lecture courses a week. Students produce written work for tutorials, and so receive regular feedback on progress.

1st year 2nd and 3rd year

COURSES COURSES Four papers are taken: Seven papers are taken: • The history of the British Isles • Two interdisciplinary bridge papers, studied in the second year • History optional subject; • A period of British history not studied in the first year or Approaches to history; or • Two papers from the Honour School of English Language and Literature Historiography: Tacitus to • Either Two papers from the Honour School of History Or one additional subject Weber from the Honour School of English Language and Literature, plus one subject from • Text, context, intertext: an the Honour School of History which shall be either a further subject, a general introduction to literary studies history period, or an additional British history period • Old English literature; or • Possible optional thesis Middle English literature; or Victorian or Modern literature

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations Four written papers Seven papers with a minimum of three of those papers by extended essay, plus thesis (optional)

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60 History and Modern Languages History and French, German, Modern Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Czech (with Slovak), Celtic

Duration of course: What is History and Modern Languages? There is more information about this test at 4 years (including This course allows you to study subjects in history www.history.ox.ac.uk/prosundergrad/applying/ compulsory year abroad) and a European language which relate to each hat_introduction.htm. Candidates must also Degree awarded: BA other significantly. An interest in 19th-century submit, by 10th November, two items of written work for Modern Languages (see the Modern Average intake: 23 French literature, for example, might be reinforced by the study of French and European historical Languages instructions, p. 81, for details) and also an Admission requirements: options in the same period, or an interest in essay on a historical topic of A2 level, or equivalent, See table p. 20 medieval Italian history can be enriched by a study written in candidates’ own time as part of their Percentage of successful of Dante. Not only can the literature be related to normal school/college work. applications over last its historical context, but the agenda of the What are tutors looking for in the interview? three years: 23.6% historians can be reassessed by engagement with Your submitted work is likely to be a starting point UCAS code: literary methods. for discussion. Tutors wish to test your capacity for VR19 BA/HisML4 independent thought, your flexibility, your skills in Postal addresses: History and Modern Languages at Oxford conceptualising and relating ideas, the precision of Faculty of Medieval The richness and variety of the cultural and your thinking, and your linguistic accuracy. For and Modern Languages intellectual topics pursued in the two Faculties more information, please see the selection criteria 41 Wellington Square make possible exciting and intellectually for History and for Modern Languages. Oxford OX1 3NA innovative combinations. Students undertaking Is there a written test at interview? History Faculty this kind of joint degree therefore regularly make There is no written test for history during the Broad Street genuinely original contributions. interview period, but you will be required to sit a Oxford OX1 3BD 30-minute test for the modern language you intend Work placements/international opportunities Location (see map p. 166): to study – but not, of course, in a language that you You study History and Modern Languages as a four- C6 (Taylor Institution) intend to study more or less from scratch. This test E6 (History) year course involving a year abroad between your aims to assess your grasp of the basic grammar of second and fourth years. The year abroad is Course brochure available the language you intend to study. It is not a test of compulsory. If you need further information, you from: vocabulary. Some colleges may also ask you to read can consult with the college of your choice. We Schools Liaison Officer and discuss a passage. History Faculty Office encourage you to spend as much as possible of Broad Street your vacations in the countries whose language Careers Oxford OX1 3BD you are studying. Financial support, including Employers value language skills combined with the travelling scholarships, may be available from your Further queries: many transferable skills of a History and Modern college and/or the Faculty. 01865 277254 Languages degree. Of those students who graduated [email protected] in 2003, about 47% went on to do further study A typical weekly timetable Websites: whilst 33% found immediate employment. www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk Your week’s work will include tutorials in www.history.ox.ac.uk modern history and the language you study, Course structure language classes involving different skills and Available languages: French, German, Spanish, about three or four lectures. You will prepare Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Modern Greek, Czech essays for your weekly tutorials. (with Slovak), Celtic. Beginners in the following languages are welcome to apply: Italian, Application procedure Portuguese, Modern Greek, Czech (with Slovak). All candidates will take the History Aptitude Test, Beginners’ Russian is not available to joint school normally at their own schools/colleges, in early students. Additional information is available from November. Candidates must make sure they are the Modern Languages Faculty. available to take the test at this time.

1st year 2nd and 4th years

COURSES COURSES Six courses are taken: • A period of literature Modern Language: • A paper on prescribed authors, or linguistics, or medieval texts • Two language papers: translation and comprehension • Two language papers (translation) • Two literature papers • A bridge essay on the relationship between history and literature Modern History: • A period of general history • General history (four options: 370–900; 1000–1300; 1400–1650; • Either a special subject in History (2 papers, see p. 56), 1815–1914) with one additional history or literature option • Either a British history period, or a historical methods paper, Or three papers selected from history (British history, further subject thesis) or a foreign text or an optional subject or literature (period papers, prescribed authors, extended essay)

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations Six written papers Nine written papers (including at least one extended essay); Oral examination in the modern language

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61 History and Politics

Duration of course: 3 years What is History and Politics? which means that if you are well organised you Degree awarded: BA History and Politics is a recently introduced course can easily fit in all the other activities for which Oxford students are renowned. Average intake: 45 at Oxford which brings together the complementary but separate disciplines of history Admission requirements: and politics to form a coherent and stimulating Application procedure See table p. 20 programme. The degree not only enables students All candidates will take the History Aptitude Test, Percentage of successful to set contemporary political problems in their normally at their own schools/colleges, in early applications over last historical perspective, but also equips them to November. Candidates must make sure they are three years: 17.7% approach the study of the past with the conceptual available to take the test at this time. There is UCAS code: rigour derived from political science. more information about this test at LV21 BA/HisPol www.history.ox.ac.uk/prosundergrad/applying/ Postal addresses: History and Politics at Oxford hat_introduction.htm. Candidates will be asked to send in an essay on a historical topic by 10 History Faculty The special feature of the Oxford course is the November. This should be a marked essay of A2 Broad Street chance to choose subjects very broadly across the Oxford OX1 3BD level, or equivalent, written in candidates’ own two disciplines, so that it is possible to combine time as part of their normal school/college work. Department of Politics medieval historical options with the analysis of and International Relations contemporary political systems. The expertise What are tutors looking for in the interview? Manor Road Building of a number of Oxford’s political theorists and Submitted work and UCAS personal statements are Oxford OX1 3UQ historians in the history of political thought, the likely to form starting-points for discussion in your Location (see map p. 166): thematic approach taken to the teaching of interview. The tutors are not so much interested in E6 (History) general history in the first year, and the emphasis the level of your knowledge as in your ability to F5 (Politics) placed on interdisciplinarity in a number of both think analytically. Please see the History and Politics Course brochure available from: politics and history papers strengthen the selection criteria for further details. Schools Liaison Officer intellectual rigour of this course. Is there a written test at interview? History Faculty Although there are no written tests at interview, Undergraduate Studies Secretary A typical weekly timetable some colleges may require you to read a short Department of Politics You will be expected to attend about five lectures piece of prose or other material before the Further queries: per week during the first year, participate in interview, which they will ask you to discuss as 01865 277254 regular meetings with tutors to discuss work, part of the interview process. 01865 288564 research in libraries, and write at least one essay Careers Websites: a week. You will be required to submit a thesis History and Politics offers a good preparation for www.history.ox.ac.uk which will enable you to do a piece of independent the same wide variety of careers as PPE, History www.politics.ox.ac.uk research during your second and third years. You are very much in charge of your own timetable, and the other History Joint Schools.

1st year 2nd and 3rd year

COURSES COURSES Four examination papers and a short Six papers are taken piece of assessed coursework are taken: • Any two periods of general history or the history of the British Isles • Either any one of the seven periods in • Any two of the five core subjects in Politics: Comparative government; British the history of the British Isles or any one politics and government in the 20th century; Theory of politics; International of the four periods in general history relations; Political sociology • Theories of the state (Aristotle, • Any one of the following combinations: either (a) one special subject Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx) (two papers) in History and one core or further subject in Politics • One optional subject; choice of not so far taken; Quantification in history; Approaches Or (b) two further subjects in History* and one core or optional subject in to history; Historiography: Tacitus Politics of 22 optional paper choices not so far taken; to Weber; or any of the optional Or (c) one further subject in History* and two core or further subjects in subjects (see History, p. 56, except Politics Theories of the state), or any one of seven foreign texts *See the entry for History p. 56 • Introduction to political institutions • Data analysis and information technology course (involving lectures and project)

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations Data analysis and IT project Six written papers; a thesis in History or Politics, a further History thesis may be Four written examinations offered in addition

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62 History of Art

Duration of course: 3 years What is History of Art? Application procedure Degree awarded: BA Anything designed by human beings exhibits At least one of the A-level or equivalent exams Intake: 10 (note: no visual qualities that are specific to the place and taken by applicants should test essay-writing deferred applications are period in which it originates. History of Art skills. Applicants are also asked to submit (two accepted for this course) concentrates on objects generally described as copies of) two pieces of written work: a marked ‘art’, though in Oxford this definition is framed essay from one of their A-level or equivalent Admission requirements: broadly to embrace items beyond ‘Fine art’ or further education courses, and a brief account of See table p. 20 ‘Western art’. History of Art aims to arrive at an no more than 750 words about their response to Percentage of successful historical understanding of the origins of an item of art or design (interpreted in the applications in its first two artefacts within specific world cultures, asking broadest sense) to which they have first-hand years: about the circumstances of their making, their access, with a photograph or photocopy of the 20.4% makers, the media used, the functions of the item provided if possible. UCAS code: images and objects, their critical reception and What are tutors looking for in the interview? V350 BA/HArt subsequent history. As well as educating students Tutors will be looking for evidence of lively Postal address: in the historical interpretation of artefacts in their engagement with culture, contemporary and Department of History of Art cultural contexts, a degree in History of Art historical, and for signs that visual creations elicit University of Oxford provides skills in the critical analysis of objects particular enthusiasm. You may be presented Littlegate House through the cultivation of ‘visual literacy’. The with photographs of artefacts for discussion with St Ebbes acquired skills have broad applicability in a wide the tutors, though you will not necessarily be Oxford OX1 1PT range of professional settings, as well as serving expected to identify them. You will be expected Location (see map p. 166): C7/8 the needs of enduring personal enlightenment. to address the subject of your 750-word set essay, Course information as well as discuss the topic of your marked essay. available online: History of Art at Oxford www.hoa.ox.ac.uk/courses/ Oxford possesses unsurpassed resources for the Careers undergraduate_course.htm study of visual cultures on a global basis. The The cultural industries are one of the biggest Department website: University collections, including the world- www.hoa.ox.ac.uk employers in the Western world. In addition to famous Ashmolean Museum, provide subjects for museums and galleries, there are many Further queries contact: first-hand study under the supervision of those governmental and non-governmental agencies 01865 286830 entrusted with their care. The historic that work to conserve, research and promote email: secretary@history architecture of the city and its environs supplies a cultural heritage and to further the production of -of-art.oxford.ac.uk rich source of study in its own right. The Oxford art. Graduates will be especially competitive for degree is designed to provide innovative insights posts in any area that requires combinations of into a wider range of world art than is available visual and verbal skills, such as publishing and elsewhere in Britain in a single course, drawing marketing, as well as entering the wide range of its expertise from various faculties and the staff professions available to all humanities graduates. of University collections, as well as from the Department itself. There is a strong emphasis upon how the primary visual and written sources from various periods and places can be analysed in different ways, as well as encouraging students to enquire about the nature of reactions to what we call ‘art’.

1st year 2nd and 3rd year

COURSES COURSES Four elements are taken: Seven elements are taken: • Core Course: Approaches to • Core Course: The historiography and methodologies of art history visual culture • ‘Further’ subject in Western Art (choices include: Anglo-Saxon archaeology; The Carolingian Renaissance; • Core Course: Interrogating the Culture and society in early Renaissance Italy; Flanders and Italy in the 15th century; Court culture and art classical tradition from the in early modern society; Intellect and culture in Victorian Britain) Renaissance to post-modernism • ‘Special’ subject in Western Art (choices include: Royal art and architecture in Norman Sicily; • Option in Classical Art (choices The Renaissance in Florence and Venice; English architecture 1660–1720; Art and its public in France 1815–1870) include: Greek vases; Greek • Supervised extended essay on the ‘special’ subject in Western Art sculpture; Roman architecture) • Option in Classical, Pre-Modern or Non-Western Art (choices are expected to include: Egyptian art; • Supervised extended essay on a Greek art and archaeology; Greek and Roman wallpainting; Art under the Roman Empire; Byzantium; building, object or image in Oxford Islamic art and archaeology; Material culture of Papua New Guinea) • Option in Modern Art (choices are expected to include: French literature and the visual arts from Diderot to Zola; German expressionism in literature and the visual arts; Modernism; European cinema) • Supervised dissertation on an approved topic of the student’s devising

63 Human Sciences

Duration of course: 3 years What is Human Sciences? to use the computers on an individual basis. The Degree awarded: BA Human Sciences studies the biological, social and Human Sciences Centre office is a particularly valuable resource, offering a variety of information Average intake: 36 cultural aspects of human life, and provides a challenging alternative to some of the more and guidance about teaching arrangements, Admissions requirements: traditional courses offered at Oxford. The School lecture timetables, course syllabuses, and books See table p. 20 was founded in 1969 in recognition of the need for and journals in other libraries to which students Percentage of successful interdisciplinary understanding of fundamental have access. The Centre is a focus for many applications over last issues and problems confronting contemporary informal activities, ranging from student-organised three years: 34.9% societies. Central topics include behaviour and its symposia to occasional lunches. In general, the UCAS code: evolution, new genetic technologies, population Centre provides a friendly base which contributes BCL0 BA/HumSc growth and ageing, ethnic and cultural diversity greatly to undergraduates’ involvement in the Postal address: and the spread of disease. The study of both course. Institute of Human Sciences biological and social disciplines should enable the The Pauling Centre human scientist to develop professional Work placements/international opportunities 58a Banbury Road competences suited to address such There are no formal arrangements for work Oxford OX2 6QS multidimensional human problems. placements but students are encouraged to Location (see map p. 166): C3 take part in small-scale research projects or Human Sciences at Oxford Course brochure available expeditions during the summer. from: The course draws on specialists from a number of A typical weekly timetable Mrs Ros Odling-Smee different faculties in the University. Lectures Course Administrator introduce most of the material you will need and During years 1 and 2 your work is divided between Institute of Human Sciences provide the core concepts and theories for each lectures (about ten a week) and tutorials (one or The Pauling Centre paper. Tutorials, given by specialists in different two a week). In addition, practical classes in Further queries: fields, allow you to consider particular topics in genetics, physiology, demography, statistics and 01865 274702 greater depth. They also allow students from disease are offered in certain terms. In the third year the tutorial and class requirement is reduced Website: different academic backgrounds to gain the to allow more time for option papers and students’ www.human-sciences.ox.ac.uk necessary grounding across a range of subjects. The course benefits from its own building research for their dissertations. within the University, the Pauling Human Sciences Centre. It has a seminar/lecture room, tutorial Application procedure rooms, libraries, a reading room, a well-equipped Candidates are required to submit two recent computer room and a kitchen. The reference marked essays, or project reports, relevant to the library has a cross-section of books covering Human Sciences course, written as part of their different aspects of the course, and which are school or college course. If the courses followed do specifically chosen for undergraduate use. The not include suitable written work, the subject computer room is used for small group teaching in tutor at the chosen college should be consulted. statistics and demography and you are encouraged

1st year 2nd year 3rd year

COURSES COURSES COURSES Five courses are taken: Five compulsory courses are taken, • Dissertation to be completed by • The biology of organisms including plus a start on the dissertation and the beginning of the final term humans two optional courses • Option courses (two chosen) from • Genetics and evolution • Behaviour and its evolution, list which may vary slightly • Society, culture and environment animal and human depending on teaching availability: Education and psychology; • Sociology and demography • Human genetics and evolution • Human ecology Neuroscience of decision and • Quantitative methods for the action; South and Southern Africa; • Demography and population human sciences Sociology of industrial societies; • Either Anthropological analysis Social anthropology of a selected and interpretation; or Sociological region; Language; Quantitative theory methods; Medical anthropology, Hunter-gatherers of Southern Africa

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations Five written papers; Seven written papers and a satisfactory practical record dissertation

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64 Rob Judges

Geoff Gibbins, Somerville, 3rd year

While looking at ideas for a degree, one of the first I diverse set of subjects becomes. This diversity is the came across was Human Sciences, and I knew key to the course, and why students find it so immediately that this was the course for me. Very few fascinating. I’ve discovered a real interest in universities offer the course, and with its excellent anthropology and will be taking an option in Japanese academic resources, Oxford was an obvious choice. Society, but have also maintained an interest in Having done ‘science’ subjects at A-Level I had very genetics, particularly the numerical elements of it. The little experience at writing essays, but with the help of multidisciplinary nature of the course means there tutors and with practice I quickly got into the swing of really is no other course of its type, it offers a truly regularly writing tutorial essays on subjects entirely different and well-rounded education, as is reflected by different to anything I had come across at school. With the future careers of the students. Oxford offers an Human Sciences, no student who begins the course amazing array of other activities to get involved in. I will be familiar with all aspects of it. I’m not alone to enjoy playing various sports, have tried my hand at have found subject areas I had barely heard of to be ballroom dancing, and even travelled on a university my favourite parts of the degree. By the third year it trip to Russia. The opportunities and experiences really does strike you how closely related a seemingly available to students are definitely not to be missed.

What are tutors looking for in the interview? Is there a written test at interview? At interview tutors will pose questions which give There will be no written test during the interview you the opportunity to demonstrate your interests period. in particular topics in the human sciences, and your willingness and ability to use information to Careers construct your own opinions. The School has Employment opportunities for human scientists are always welcomed people with a wide variety of extremely diverse. Many have pursued further educational backgrounds and there are no special academic and professional training in medicine, subject entrance requirements. While biology and genetics, demography, anthropology and sociology. mathematics A-levels are useful, the course has Some have gone into the public sector, including the been successfully undertaken by students with a civil service, local government, health services and purely arts background. teaching. Private-sector destinations include the media, law, industry, commerce and accountancy.

65 Law (Jurisprudence)

Duration of course: What is Law? What are tutors looking for in the interview? Course I: 3 years There are two Law courses at Oxford: Course I is a The selection criteria for Law, which are aimed at Course II (Law with Law Studies three-year course and Course II is a four-year identifying the qualities of a successful law student, in Europe): 4 years course which follows the same syllabus, with the can be found on the Law Faculty’s website Degree awarded: extra year being spent abroad following a (www.law.ox.ac.uk). BA in Jurisprudence prescribed course at a university within the Interviewers will be looking for evidence of (equivalent to LLB) European Union. the general qualities expected of a successful Combined average intake: 280 The Oxford Law degrees aim to develop in applicant to the law programme. The interview Admission requirements: their students a high level of skill in may include legally related questions as well as See table p. 20 comprehension, analysis and presentation. more general intellectual puzzles calling for logical Students are expected to read a good deal, mostly Percentage of successful analysis of a type similar to legal analysis. applications over last from primary sources, rather than to take other Interviewers may ask questions about the three years: people’s word for things. They are expected to applicant’s interests and enthusiasms in order to Course I: 19.8% think hard about what they have read, so as to ease the candidate into the interview, or in order Course II: 10.5% develop views not simply about what the law is, to assess the candidate’s motivation. Knowledge of (All unsuccessful applicants but also about why it is so, whether it should be the law is not being assessed and is not relevant to for course II are automatically so, how it might be different, and so on, drawing the assessment of the interview. Sometimes, considered for a place on on moral, philosophical, social, historical, however, candidates may be given a legal extract course I) economic and other ideas. And they are asked to to discuss. In this context, the only legal UCAS codes: process what they have read, together with their knowledge being sought is that which can be Course I: M100 BA/Law own thoughts about it, into written form (regular learnt from the extract. Course II: M120 BA/LawLSE essays) and into both prepared and ex tempore Is there a written test at interview? Postal address: oral form (for tutorials and classes). It is compulsory for all candidates applying to Faculty of Law study Law at Oxford in 2007 to sit the Law National Law at Oxford St Cross Building Admissions Test (LNAT) before 1 November 2006. St Cross Road The Oxford syllabus comprises topics chosen The same law test will also be used by a number of Oxford OX1 3UL primarily for their intellectual interest, rather other Universities. The expectation is that you will than for the frequency with which they arise in Location (see map p. 166): F5 sit the test onscreen in a test centre near your practice. But at the same time, the skills of Further queries: home. It will be a test of your aptitudes rather researching, thinking and presentation developed 01865 270207 than your knowledge. Your performance in this by the Oxford courses are eminently suited to test will be used as an additional factor in deciding Website: practical application, and employers recognise whether to interview you and whether to admit www.law.ox.ac.uk this. Moreover, the skills can be as well applied you to Oxford. Test centres are now located outside the law as within it. Oxford is probably internationally. For further details and the only leading law school in the world where confirmation please check the LNAT website at the main means by which teaching is done is www.lnat.ac.uk through group discussion (tutorials) in groups as Candidates for Law with Law Studies in small as one, two or three students and a tutor. Europe who are applying for the French, German The modern, purpose-built Bodleian Law or Italian Law options may be given an oral test in Library holds more than 400,000 law-related items, the relevant European language at the time of more than almost any other comparable library in interview. Since the year abroad in Leiden is taught the UK. The library is conveniently located in the and examined in the English language, there is no same building as the Law Faculty and lecture foreign language requirement for admission to that rooms, the St Cross Building. Colleges also have option. collections of law books for student use. The teaching programme European opportunities Colleges have the discretion to teach subjects in Course II students spend their third year of study different terms, but students learn through a form at a university in France, or Germany, or Italy of directed research into one or more different (studying French, or German, or Italian law) or the subjects each term, as well as by going to Faculty Netherlands (studying European and International lectures and seminars given by some of the world’s law). There are language requirements (normally leading legal scholars. This system is academically an A Grade at A-level) for entry to the course for demanding, but at the same time very rewarding. France, Germany and Italy, but not for the Netherlands since the course there is taught in Careers English. The number of places on Course II is There is no assumption that our law graduates limited: see the Faculty website for further details ought to pursue a legal career. However, both the about Course II and the admissions arrangements. BA in Law and the BA in Law with Law Studies in Europe give exemption from the first part of legal Application procedure training in England and Wales. Around 75% of Only Harris Manchester requires written work Oxford law graduates go on to the legal profession. prior to the interview.

66 Rob Judges

Dominique Riley, St Catherine’s College, 3rd year

Studying at Oxford has so many advantages. You are it seems never ending so you can really take a topic often taught by or attend lectures given by men and as far as you like if you find that you are particularly women who are highly known and respected within interested in it. I was really surprised by how much I their fields. Oxford also has the extremely beneficial actually started to enjoy my course – there is often so collegiate system, which means that whilst you belong much scope for debate and to develop your own to this huge institution you don’t feel lost in the independent ideas that you can really make the masses as belonging to a college enables you to get subject your own, drawing on other stuck in with activities and get to know your tutors topics/subjects/issues that you have looked into. and other people in your college really well. Changing The opportunity to study in a European country is also from studying 3 subjects in my last year of A-Level to very useful, you can go to Italy, France, Germany and only one at university seemed absolutely perfect. Of the Netherlands, which adds a further dimension to course, whilst it is only one main overall subject that an already multi faceted subject. Outside of the you are studying you get to study it in a much deeper course I am involved in my College Christian Union, and fuller way than you would at A-level. Law is a am a member of the Streetdance Society and help really challenging and stimulating course. The depth of with the Oxford Access Scheme.

1st year, terms 1 and 2 1st year, term 3, 2nd and 3rd (4th) year

COURSES For those on Course II, who will be Course II: Year COURSES • Roman law; or going to France, Germany or Italy, 3 is spent • Tort law • Jurisprudence Introduction to law there are also French/German/Italian abroad • Contract law • Two optional standard subjects or one law and language classes during the • Criminal law • Trusts optional standard subject and two first six terms. For those going to the • Constitutional law • Land law optional special subjects (special subjects Netherlands there are introductory are half courses). More information is • Research skills • Administrative law Dutch language courses in the available on the faculty website programme second year. • European Community law • Research skills programme

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations (moderations) Final University examinations Three written papers Compulsory subjects: seven written papers Optional subjects: methods of assessment vary Course II students will also be assessed during their year abroad by the University they attend

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67 Materials, Economics and Management

Duration of course: 4 years What is Materials, Economics and A typical weekly timetable Degree awarded: MEng Management (MEM)? During years 1 and 2 your work is divided between Average intake: 5 Modern society is heavily dependent on advanced lectures (about ten a week), tutorials (about two a materials such as lightweight composites for week), and practicals (two–three afternoons a Admission requirements: transport applications, optical fibres for week). Year 3 starts with a two-week design See table p. 20 telecommunications and silicon microchips for the project, and about 8–10 lectures and two Percentage of successful information revolution. Materials scientists study classes/tutorials per week for the first two terms. applications over last the relationships between the structure and After your six-month management project in the three years: 52.4% properties of a material and how it is made. They fourth year you will be attending about ten (including Materials also develop new materials to meet engineering lectures and one–two tutorials/classes a week. Science applicants) specifications, and devise processes for UCAS code: manufacturing them. MEM combines this Application procedure FLN0 MEng/MEM industrially relevant scientific knowledge base What are tutors looking for in the interview? Postal address: with a thorough grounding in economics and You may apply to read MEM either on entry to the Department of Materials management to provide a degree that is ideally University or at the end of the first year. Transfer Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PH suited to a career in technical management, to MEM will depend on your making good Location (see map p. 166): consultancy, or the financial services sector, progress in the first year. Tutors in Materials Science Area especially the financial appraisal of technology. Science look for an ability to apply logical Course brochure available reasoning to problems in physical science, and an MEM at Oxford from: enthusiasm for thinking about new concepts in Schools Liaison Officer MEM is taught by the Departments of Materials science and engineering. MEM applicants will also Department of Materials and Economics and by the Saïd Business School, be interviewed by a tutor in either Economics or Further queries: all of which enjoy outstanding international Management, who will be looking for analytical The Undergraduate Admissions reputations. The Department of Materials has and problem-solving skills and will assess how Secretary, 01865 273651 excellent teaching facilities, including a computer candidates construct and evaluate arguments. No undergraduate.admissions@ room for students and a well-stocked library. special knowledge of either economics or materials.ox.ac.uk Students learn to work together in team design management is required, but candidates should be Dr Adrian Taylor projects, and they are taught IT and presentation informed about current affairs. The Department’s Director of Studies: skills. Demand for graduates of this challenging admissions policy and criteria can be found at 01865 283227 course is exceptionally high. The degree is www.materials.ox.ac.uk/undergraduate/ accredited at MEng level by the Engineering Dr Martin Carr, Schools brochure15-policy.html Council. Liaison Officer: 01865 273710 Is there a written test at interview? [email protected] Work placements/projects Tutors will not request school or college written Website: work and there will be no written tests during the Students are encouraged to undertake a voluntary www.materials.ox.ac.uk interview period. materials-oriented project in industry for up to six weeks. A principal feature of the course is the six- Careers/graduate destinations month management project immediately after the Most MEM students make practical use of their examinations in the third year. This project is often scientific, management and economics knowledge, taken in industry, guided by an industrial either in the technology sector or in financial supervisor and an academic tutor. A voluntary management. A smaller group of graduates go on industrial tour to an overseas destination is to further academic study. organised in most Easter vacations (numbers are usually limited to 20 students). Recent destinations include Beijing and Munich.

68 To Hong Chan, St Anne’s, 3rd year

For Materials Science, there aren’t a lot of universities to choose from, and being the most reputable, Oxford University was the obvious choice. The possibility of studying economics and management with a science subject also presented an opportunity to broaden my mind, making it an attractive option. Having to read a lot of hard-to-understand books just to complete a question was quite a shock though, as A-level questions only need one simple textbook to provide the answers. For Materials Science, I initially expected it to cut straight into engineering of new materials, but it turned out to start from basic and fundamental theories, which gradually I was convinced to be the best approach. The issues then tackled in the subsequent terms started to portray the whole picture of materials science. For economics, the background reading for each tutorial is quite heavy and substantially different from science, as I expected, though switching my mind from materials science to economics prove to be more challenging than I had at first thought. There is much fun besides studying, with a wide range of activities I had never heard of before coming to Oxford and they have added colour to my life. I cox for the college, which is exciting and addictive, having to train in the morning then go to lectures. I joined the Young Enterprise scheme, formed a company with other students and managed to make some profit from the project. Last year, I helped to produce the College Year Book and organised an Industrial Tour to Beijing for 20 Materials students. To conclude, what you get from this place is more than knowledge and a degree; it gives you social skills, opportunities and an unforgettable experience.

Rob Judges

1st year 2nd and 3rd year 4th year

COURSES COURSES COURSES Directly examined: Directly examined: Directly examined: • Structure of materials • Structure and transformation of materials • Option courses in materials • Properties of materials • Mechanical properties • Economics or Management • Transforming materials • Engineering applications of materials options: A range of options, • Maths for materials and • Electronic properties of materials including Accounting Finance; Marketing and Strategy; earth sciences • Introductory Economics Macroeconomics; Econometrics Continual assessment: • Microeconomics Continual assessment: • Practical work • Introduction to Management • Six-month management project: • Crystallography classes Continual assessment: report assessed • Engineering drawing classes • Practical work Additional elements: Additional elements: • Industrial visits • Industrial visits • IT skills • Team design project: report and presentation assessed • Industrial visits

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations, Part I Final University examinations, Part II Four written papers Seven written papers Two written papers Continual assessment components Continual assessment components equivalent to a further 1.2 papers Continual assessment components equivalent to a fifth paper equivalent to a further two papers

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69 Materials Science

Duration of course: 4 years What is Materials Science? Work placements/international opportunities Degree awarded: MEng Modern society is heavily dependent on advanced Students are encouraged to undertake a project in Average intake: 20 materials such as lightweight composites for industry for up to six weeks. Those students who have transport applications, optical fibres for elected to study a foreign language are encouraged to Admission requirements: telecommunications and silicon microchips for the undertake their industrial project in a country where See table p. 20 information revolution. Materials scientists study the language studied is spoken. During the fourth Percentage of successful the relationships between the structure and year students may undertake their research project in applications over last properties of a material and how it is made. They industry, or at overseas universities. A voluntary three years: 52.4% also develop new materials to meet engineering industrial tour to an overseas destination is organised (including MEM applicants) specifications, and devise processes for in most Easter vacations (numbers are usually limited UCAS code: manufacturing them. There are rapidly expanding to 20 students). Recent destinations include Beijing FJ22 MEng/MatSc links with medical sciences through the and Munich. Postal address: development of bone replacement materials, novel Department of Materials sensors, diagnostics and drug delivery systems. A typical weekly timetable Parks Road Materials Science is an interdisciplinary subject, During years 1 and 2, the work is divided between Oxford OX1 3PH spanning the physics and chemistry of matter, lectures (about ten a week), tutorials/classes (about Location (see map p. 166): engineering applications, and industrial two a week), and practicals (two–three afternoons a Science Area manufacturing processes. It is at the core of week). The work for each tutorial or class is Course brochure available nanotechnology, the production of machines and expected to take four–six hours. Year 3 starts with from: devices at molecular levels, which is likely to drive a two-week design project, and about eight lectures Schools Liaison Officer the next technological revolution. Such devices and two classes/tutorials per week for the first two Department of Materials include those to enable quantum information terms. The first two weeks of the second term are Further queries: processing; the key technology for a new devoted to a coursework-based module chosen The Undergraduate Admissions generation of computers. from two options: Characterisation of materials or Secretary, 01865 273651 Materials modelling. The third term is set aside for Materials Science at Oxford undergraduate.admissions@ revision. Year 4 consists of a full-time supervised materials.ox.ac.uk The course spans the subject from its foundations research project. You will learn how to break down Dr Adrian Taylor in physics and chemistry to the mechanical, a complex problem, design an experiment or Director of Studies: electrical, magnetic and optical properties of model, manage your time and project, maintain 01865 283227 materials, and the design, manufacture and systematic records, present your work orally and applications of metals, ceramics, polymers, write a substantial report. These research skills are Dr Martin Carr composites and biomaterials. The Department has transferable to other career paths and are valued Schools Liaison Officer: excellent laboratory and teaching facilities, highly by employers. Significant scientific 01865 273710 [email protected] including a computer room for students and a well- publications frequently result from these projects. stocked library. Students attend a course on Website: entrepreneurship in the Saïd Business School, Application procedure www.materials.ox.ac.uk where they learn how to write a business plan, raise What are tutors looking for in the interview? capital and start a company. Students can gain Tutors are aware that students may not have industrial experience through a voluntary summer encountered materials science at A-level, and that placement, they learn teamwork through team students may have completed only their AS-level design projects, and are taught IT and presentation courses at the time of interview. Tutors look for an skills. There is an option to study a foreign ability to apply logical reasoning to problems in language in the University Language Centre or take physical science, and an enthusiasm for thinking a supplementary subject in another subject area. about new concepts in science and engineering. The Oxford degree has the unique feature of The Department’s admissions policy and criteria an 8-month research project in year 4, when can be found at students join the research teams of the strongest www.materials.ox.ac.uk/undergraduate/ Department of Materials in the UK, or sometimes brochure15-policy.html work elsewhere. A wide range of assessment Is there a written test at interview? methods is employed in the award of the degree: Tutors will not request school or college written 50% of the degree classification is determined by work and there will be no written tests during the written examination papers; the remainder is interview period. allocated to practical work, assessed coursework and a thesis based on the fourth year research Careers/graduate destinations project. The degree is accredited at MEng level by Approximately one third apply their technical the Engineering Council. knowledge in manufacturing industry, both in Materials is part of the Mathematical and management and in R and D positions. Another Physical Sciences Division, which also contains third enter the financial, consultancy and IT sectors. Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, The remaining third undertake research degrees in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics. universities in the UK and abroad. In the course of the first year, it is in principle possible to change to another degree course, subject to the availability of space on the course and to the consent of the college.

70 Anna Gomberg, Corpus Christi, 4th year I think that it’s a good idea to challenge yourself as much as you can in anything that you do seriously, and that’s how I saw applying to Oxford. I first heard about Materials Science from seeing it as one of the options in Natural and Physical Science degrees I was looking at, and I thought it sounded interesting. It seemed to be an obvious and exciting advancement from my A-levels to learn about ‘why stuff does stuff’ which is how I would describe Materials Science. Right now I’m doing my 4th year project, which is carried out over 9 months. I’m using a laser-pulsed 3D atom probe microscope to look at advanced electronic materials. So far I’ve learned how to prepare very fine needle-like specimens, how to use the microscope, and I’m also carrying out experiments into developing a way of making samples from planar semiconductor specimens. Getting a taste of what research is like is really interesting, and this year is quickly proving to be the best part of my degree! My favourite thing about being here is all of the different types of people I’ve been able to meet and the extra-curricular activities available. I was college RAG and charities representative, and ran the annual tortoise fair at my college in 2004, which is a fun event that raises money for charity. While being here I’ve also taken part in the Morocco hitch for LINK Africa, and I’m currently the Chair of the Ball Committee for my college.

Rob Judges

1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year

COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES Directly examined: Continual Directly examined: Directly examined: Research project (full time) • Structure of assessment: • Structure and transformation • Option courses Additional elements: materials • Practical work of materials Continual assessment: • Presentation skills • Properties of • Crystallography • Electronic properties of materials • Team design project: • Project management materials classes • Mechanical properties presentation and • Industrial visits • Transforming • Engineering • Engineering applications report assessed materials drawing classes of materials • Characterisation of • Maths for materials Additional elements: • Foreign language (optional) materials or Materials and earth sciences • IT skills • Supplementary subject (optional) modelling module • Foreign language • Industrial visits Continual assessment: • Industrial visits (optional) • Practical work • Industrial visits ASSESSMENT Report assessed: ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations (preliminary) • Entrepreneurship course assessed Final University Final University examinations, Part II Four written papers by business plan examinations, Part I (equivalent to 4 papers) Continual assessment components Six written papers Part II dissertation submitted equivalent to a fifth paper Continual assessment and assessed components equivalent Oral examination of project to a further 2 papers dissertation

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71 Mathematics

Duration of course: 3/4 years What is Mathematics? to statistics). The core part of the degree is Degree awarded: BA/MMath Mathematicians have always been fascinated by completed in the first term of the second year, introducing complex analysis and ideas from Average intake: 190 numbers. One of the most famous problems is Fermat’s Last Theorem that, if n≥3, the equation topology and number theory. The remainder of the Admission requirements: xn+yn=zn has no solutions with x, y, z all nonzero second year offers a range of options – roughly half See table p. 20 integers. An older problem is to show that one of fourteen courses are taken – with the third and Percentage of successful cannot construct a line of length 3√2 with ruler fourth years offering a still wider variety of courses, applications over last and compass, starting with just a unit length. with some options from outside mathematics. The three years: 33.1% Often the solution to a problem will lie fourth year will, naturally, be more challenging, UCAS code: outside the confines within which the problem has when some of the courses offered will be shared G100 BA/MMath been posed, and theories must be constructed in with students reading for graduate degrees or Postal address: order to prove a claim. This is true here, and you require study by means of guided reading. Mathematical Institute will see the second problem solved in your course; Mathematics is part of the Mathematical and 24–29 St Giles’ the first is far too deep! Physical Sciences Division, which also contains Oxford OX1 3LB These are questions in pure mathematics. In Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Location (see map p. 166): applied mathematics we use mathematical Engineering, Materials, Physics and Statistics. In C/D4/5 concepts to explain phenomena that occur in the the later stages of the degree, it may be possible to take options in other subject areas. Course brochure available real world. For example, you can learn how a from: leopard gets its spots, examine the intricacies of A typical weekly timetable Schools Liaison Officer quantum theory and relativity, or study the Mathematical Institute mathematics of financial derivatives. In the first two years, you will attend eight to ten lectures a week, with one or two tutorials and one or Mathematics at Oxford or two classes within your college. In your third and undergraduate.admissions@ fourth years, when you specialise, you may have maths.ox.ac.uk We will encourage you to ask questions and find the solutions for yourself. But in order to do so, fewer lectures, combined with intercollegiate classes. Further queries: you must have a solid grounding in the concepts and In your first year, you will have classes to 01865 273551 the methods. In one sense, you will ‘start from the develop computing skills, using mathematical undergraduate.admissions@ packages to solve problems related to your studies. maths.ox.ac.uk beginning’. We will teach you to think mathematically and so will start with careful Later, there is practical work associated with Website: definitions from which we build the edifice. Above options in numerical analysis and statistics. www.maths.ox.ac.uk all, mathematics is a logical subject, so you will need to argue clearly and concisely as you solve problems. Application procedure For some of you, this way of thinking or The vast majority of those who read Mathematics solving problems will be your goal. Others will will have taken both mathematics and further want to see what further can be discovered. mathematics at A-level (or the equivalent), but this Either way, it is a subject we want you to enjoy. is not essential. It is far more important that you have the drive and desire to understand the subject, The course and the significant number of those who have There are two Mathematics degrees, the three year studied only a single A-level or, for example, a BA and the four year MMath. Your application will restricted range of Advanced Higher papers, make no distinction, and you will not be asked until perform as well as any other group. Our courses your third year to choose between the degrees. have limited formal prerequisites, so it is the The first year consists of core courses in pure experience rather than outright knowledge that and applied mathematics (including an introduction needs to be made up. If you gain a place under

1st year 2nd year 3rd and 4th years

COURSES COURSES COURSES Six courses are taken: • Compulsory core of algebra, complex analysis and Large variety, which may vary from year to year, ranging • Algebra differential equations across: Algebra; Analysis; Applied analysis; Geometry; • Geometry • Selection from topics including Algebra; Number Topology; Mathematical logic; Number theory; Non-physical applied mathematics; Statistics; Theoretical mechanics; • Analysis theory; Analysis; Topology; Geometry; Physical applied mathematics; Probability and statistics; Mathematical physics; Theoretical computer science; • Probability and statistics Numerical methods; Electromagnetism Mathematical finance; Actuarial mathematics; some options • Mechanics outside mathematics; dissertations; Undergraduate • Mathematical methods Ambassadors Scheme and applications

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University Final University examinations, Part A Final University examinations examinations (moderations) Two papers on the compulsory core subjects Four papers or equivalent in 3rd year Four compulsory papers Two cross-sectional papers on the selected topics Three papers or equivalent in 4th year, (two pure, two applied) to include at least one project/dissertation

72 Jonathan Wright, Worcester, 3rd year

Like many people I have met while here in Oxford, my areas which at first seemed particularly difficult are decision to apply to Oxford University was fuelled now all part of the challenge which makes purely by an ambition to study at the highest level. As Mathematics such an enjoyable course to study. a place to live, work and relax, Oxford very much has Personally, I would say I was an applied it all. Its historic spires and impressive architecture go mathematician, with the course in Planetary Motion hand in hand with its youthful student population, being a particular favourite during my first few terms. which brings with it a friendly atmosphere and Life at Oxford is very demanding, and at times rather endless amounts of opportunity. The first year of hectic. I often find that in trying to combine the Mathematics at Oxford includes ten hours of lectures demands of the course with my extra-curricular a week, alongside two to three hours of tutorials. At commitments, I barely have a minute to spare. first this can seem a bit overwhelming, with some However, I would not want it any other way. When aspects of the course being very different to those not studying, the majority of my time is spent on the encountered at A-level. Study is much more rugby field. University sport has given me a great independent, with problems designed to make even opportunity to meet many people from other colleges the cleverest mathematicians think. But with the who I would not normally have met, whilst college support of the tutors in college, problems in subject sport is part of what gives a college its identity.

Rob Judges

these circumstances, your college will normally Is there a written test at interview? † Overseas candidates who are recommend suitable extra preparatory reading for When you are invited to interview in Oxford, you unable to come for interview will be asked to produce one the summer before you come up. We hope, as in will have a written test. The time allowed is two sample of written work of a previous years, to invite successful home applicants, and a half hours, but this is to ensure that you are mathematical nature (preferably without A2 further mathematics, to attend a week not rushed. It will consist of five questions which a mock examination script). In addition, they will normally be long bridging course at the end of September 2007 may call upon core knowledge that is common to asked to sit and provide support in the form of office hours all syllabuses in A-level mathematics. One question a test which if appropriate will during the first term. will be of a multiple-choice type with several be faxed from Oxford on or after We will be looking for the potential to succeed parts. No aids, calculators or formulae booklets Sunday 10 December 2006. on the course. A good mathematician is naturally Overseas candidates are will be allowed. There are three past tests on the advised to contact their college inquisitive and will generally take advantage of any department’s website (under prospective students). of preference as early as opportunity to further their mathematical knowledge. †(The test will be set at 2.00 pm on Sunday, 10 possible to make arrangements Whilst AEA and STEP papers are in no sense part of December 2006.) for this. our entry requirements, we encourage applicants to take these papers if they are available to them. Careers What are tutors looking for in the interview? Our graduates are prepared for a diverse range of You may be asked to look at problems of a type that careers. Recent information shows figures for first you have never seen before. Don’t worry; we will help destinations of graduates as: further study 28.3%; you! We want to see if you can respond to suggestions industry and IT 11.5%; accountancy 15.0%; finance as to how to tackle new things, rather than find out 15.0%; others 25.8%; still seeking 4.4%. simply what you have been taught.

73 Mathematics and Computer Science

Duration of course: 3/4 years What is Mathematics and Computer Science? college. In the later stages of the course it may be Degree awarded: This joint degree offers the opportunity to combine possible to take options in other subject areas. BA/MMath Comp Sci an appreciation of mathematical reasoning with an A typical weekly timetable Average intake: 30 understanding of computing and its ability to solve problems on a large scale. Mathematics is a The typical week for a student in Mathematics and Admission requirements: fundamental intellectual tool in computing, but Computer Science is similar to that for Computer See table p. 20 computing is increasingly also a tool in Science or Mathematical Sciences. Percentage of successful mathematical problem-solving. applications over last Application procedure three years: 34.7% The course What are tutors looking for in the interview? UCAS code: There are two Mathematics and Computer Science You will need to show an aptitude for math- GG14 BA/MMatComp degrees, the three-year BA and the four-year MMath ematical reasoning, rather than a knowledge of Postal address: and Computer Science. Your application will make any particular branch of mathematics. Tutors will Oxford University no distinction, and you will not be asked until your want to see how you tackle unfamiliar problems Computing Laboratory third year to choose between the degrees. and respond to new ideas. You will be asked to Wolfson Building Parks Road attempt problems that are aimed just beyond what Oxford OX1 3QD Mathematics and Computer Science at Oxford you are already familiar with, and your problem- Location (see map p. 166): The course concentrates on areas where solving process is more interesting to tutors than Science Area mathematics and computing are most relevant to whether you can get straight to a solution. C/D4/5 (Mathematics) each other, emphasising the bridges between Is there a written test at interview? theory and practice. It offers opportunities for Course brochure available Candidates applying to read Mathematics and potential computer scientists both to develop a from: Computer Science will be set a test at interview, deeper understanding of the mathematical Academic Administrator identical to that for Mathematics (see p. 73) or Oxford University foundations of their subject and to acquire a Computer Science (p. 36). Computing Laboratory familiarity with the mathematics of application Overseas candidates who cannot come for areas where computers can solve otherwise Further queries contact: interview will be asked to send a sample of written intractable problems. It also gives mathematicians 01865 273863 work in mathematics, preferably a mock access to both a practical understanding of the use Website: examination script. In addition, they will normally of computers and a deeper understanding of the www.comlab.ox.ac.uk be asked to sit the written test, which will be limits on the use of computers in their own subject. www.maths.ox.ac.uk faxed from Oxford on or after Sunday, 10 The first year and part of the second year of December 2006. Overseas candidates are advised to the course are spent in acquiring a firm grounding contact their college of preference as early as in the core topics from both subjects; students are possible to make arrangements for this. then free to choose options from a wide range of Mathematics and Computer Science subjects. Careers Mathematics and Computer Science is part of the This course, like other Oxford courses, is a training Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division which in logical thought and expression,and is a good also contains Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering, preparation for many careers. Graduates in Materials, Physics and Statistics. At the end of the Mathematics and Computer Science are employed first year, it may in principle be possible to change in a wide range of industries, both within the to another degree course, subject to the availability computing sector and outside it. Between 10% of space on the course and to the consent of the and 25% tend to go on to further study.

1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year

COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES Core Mathematics (50%) Core Computer Science (25%) Options chosen from: Options chosen from: • Algebra and geometry • Either object-oriented programming • Options in Mathematics • Options in Mathematics • Analysis and software development or • 2nd- and 3rd-year options • 3rd- and 4th-year options in Core Computer Science (50%) • Concurrent systems, networks in Computer Science Computer Science • Functional programming, and operating systems • Optional project work data structures and algorithms Core Mathematics (25%) • Procedural programming and • Algebra; Analysis; Differential digital hardware equations • Perspectives on computing Options (50%) chosen from: • Options in Mathematics • 2nd year options in Computer Science

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT Four written papers, plus practicals Four written papers, plus practicals Four written papers, plus practicals Three written papers, plus practicals, or two written papers, plus practicals and a project.

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74 Mathematics and Statistics

Duration of course: A new course years. All third and fourth year topics available in 3 or 4 years The Oxford Mathematics courses have for many the Mathematics course are also available to Degree awarded: years included options in Statistics. In response to Mathematics and Statistics students, and the BA (3 years) strong demand for statistical knowledge, there is fourth year, which provides an opportunity for MMath (4 years) now a joint degree course in the two disciplines. more in-depth study, includes a substantial Average intake: 25 statistics project. You can wait until your third What is Statistics? year before deciding whether to complete a BA Admission requirements: Statistics comprise numbers which are in some that year or proceed to an MMath in a fourth See table p. 20 sense descriptive. As an academic study, it year. Percentage of successful concerns the underlying, largely mathematical, Mathematics and Statistics are part of the applications over last theory relating the characteristics of a population Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division, three years: 28.8% to the statistics drawn from some sample of its which also contains Chemistry, Computer UCAS code: members. Statistics, like Mathematics, is an Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Materials GG13 BAMSt/MMTH intellectual discipline in its own right, and also an and Physics, some of which are taught in Postal addresses: essential tool in many other fields of study. combinations in joint honour schools. In the Mathematical Institute course of the first year, it may in principle be 24–29 St Giles’ Statistics at Oxford possible to change to another degree course, Oxford OX1 3LB The Department of Statistics has 23 academic subject to the availability of space on the course Department of Statistics staff. There is a large research group working on and to the consent of the college. 1 South Parks Road models and inference in genetics and evolution Oxford OX1 3TG and their applications, for example to forensic Application procedure Further queries contact: DNA identification. Other groups work on pattern The entry requirements for Mathematics and 01865 273551 recognition and image analysis, drug design, Statistics are the same as those for Mathematics undergraduate.admissions medical and financial applications, and on the (see pp. 72–3). @maths.ox.ac.uk mathematics of operational research. These Is there a written test at interview? Websites: interests are reflected in the lecture courses Applicants take the same written test as www.maths.ox.ac.uk available to undergraduates in their third and Mathematics applicants, and the arrangements www.stats.ox.ac.uk fourth years. for and timing of interviews are also identical This course is not available (p. 73). Previous knowledge of statistics is Course structure at the following colleges: not essential. Balliol, Harris Manchester, The course has essentially the same structure Hertford, Oriel, Pembroke as the Mathematics course, but makes available Careers more statistically related topics. Maths graduates form the main source of For the first four terms the two courses are recruitment for careers in statistics and the identical, up to and including the compulsory closely related field of operational research, and core of the second year of the Mathematics are also much in demand in the insurance and course. Mathematics and Statistics students follow financial services professions, especially those core second-year courses in probability and whose studies have included a substantial statistics, and the remainder of the second year component of statistics and applied probability. allows for some choice of topics in preparation for For example, 16% of Oxford Mathematics the greater selectivity of the third and fourth graduates in 2003 joined the finance sector.

1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year

COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES • Algebra Core courses: • Applied statistics • Statistics project • Geometry • Probability • Statistical inference • Advanced options ranging • Analysis • Statistics • Stochastic modelling across probability and statistics, • Probability and statistics • Algebra • Actuarial science pure and applied mathematics • Dynamics • Complex analysis • Mathematics and finance • Mathematical methods • Differential equations • Other options in Mathematics and applications Options: • Discrete mathematics • Other options in Mathematics

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT Final University examinations Final University examinations, Part A Final University examinations, Part B Final University examinations, Part C (moderations) Four written papers The equivalent of four written Project plus the equivalent of two Four written papers papers written papers

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75 Mathematics and Philosophy

Duration of course: 3 or 4 What is Mathematics and Philosophy? All parts of the course in the first year are years This course brings together two of the most compulsory. In the second and third years some Degree awarded: BA/MMathPhil fundamental and widely applicable intellectual units are compulsory, consisting of core mathematics and philosophy and bridge papers on Average intake: 22 skills. Mathematical knowledge and ability to use it is the most important means of tackling philosophy of mathematics and on foundations Admission requirements: quantifiable problems, while philosophical (logic and set theory), but you also choose options. See table p. 20 training enhances ability to analyse issues, In the fourth year you choose any three M-level Percentage of successful question received assumptions, and clearly units from Mathematics or Philosophy, so at that applications over last articulate understanding. The combination stage you can specialize in either subject or three years: 30.5% provides a powerful background from which to continue with both. UCAS code: proceed to graduate study in either mathematics GV15 BA/MatPhi or philosophy or to pursue diverse careers. A typical weekly timetable Postal addresses: Historically, there have been strong links between In your first two years work is divided between Faculty of Philosophy mathematics and philosophy; logic, an important lectures (about ten per week) and tutorials in your 10 Merton Street branch of both subjects, provides a natural bridge college (two or three per week). In your third and Oxford OX1 4JJ between the two, as does the philosophy of fourth years the same applies to Philosophy Mathematical Institute mathematics. subjects, but most Mathematics courses are linked 24–29 St Giles’ to intercollegiate classes rather than tutorials in Oxford OX1 3LB Mathematics and Philosophy at Oxford your college. About a third of your week will be Location (see map p. 166): The degree is constructed in the belief that the spent working on your own, preparing essays for C/D4/5 (Mathematics) parallel study of these related disciplines can Philosophy tutorials, and solving problems for E7 (Philosophy) significantly enhance your understanding of each. Mathematics tutorials or classes. The Philosophy Faculty is the largest philosophy Course brochure available Application procedure from: department in the UK, and one of the largest in the The Oxford Colleges world, with more than 70 full-time members, As part of your application, you should submit two Admissions Office admitting more than 500 undergraduates annually to essays. Your essays are not expected to be on University Offices read the various degrees involving philosophy. Many philosophical topics, but should show your Wellington Square Faculty members have a worldwide reputation, and capacity for reasoned argument and clear writing. Oxford OX1 2JD the Faculty has the highest research ratings of any You may submit course work already written for A- Further queries: philosophy department in the UK. The Philosophy level, or AS-level, or other subjects you have 01865 273551 (Mathematics) Library is among the best in the country. The large studied. If you need further advice on the sort of undergraduate.admissions@ number of undergraduates and graduates reading essays to submit, consult the admissions tutor at maths.ox.ac.uk philosophy with a variety of other disciplines affords your first-choice college. When you apply for Mathematics and 01865 276926 (Philosophy) the opportunity to participate in a diverse and lively Philosophy you can ask to be considered for [email protected] philosophical community. The Mathematics Department is also one of admission in Mathematics if not admitted in Websites: the largest and best in the UK and contains within Mathematics and Philosophy. www.maths.ox.ac.uk it many world-class research groups. This is www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk What are tutors looking for in the interview? reflected in the wide choice of mathematics topics Interest in the proposed fields of study is crucial. available to you, especially in the fourth year. For Philosophy you will be given the opportunity to show a critical and analytical approach to The course abstract questions and the ability to defend a There are two Mathematics and Philosophy viewpoint by reasoned argument. In Mathematics degrees, the three-year BA and the four-year you may find yourself asked to look at problems of MMathPhil. You are not asked to choose between a type that you have never seen before. Don’t them on your application, and so long as your worry; we will help you! We want to see if you can exam results in the second and third years are of respond to suggestions as to how to tackle new honours standard you have the option either to things, rather than find out simply what you have leave with an honours BA or go on to the fourth been taught. year for the MMathPhil. Is there a written test at interview? The mathematics units in this joint course are There is a written test for Mathematics (see entry all from the single-subject Mathematics course. for Mathematics, p. 73).† There is no written test in Accordingly the standard in mathematics for philosophy for candidates in Mathematics and admission to the joint course is the same as for Philosophy. admission to the single-subject Mathematics course. The compulsory core mathematics for the Careers joint course consists of the pure (as opposed to Recent graduates went on to further academic study applied) mathematics from the compulsory core or into professions that have included teaching, IT, for the single-subject Mathematics course. The industry, commerce and finance, both in the UK and philosophy units for the Mathematics and abroad. Philosophy course are mostly shared with the other joint courses with Philosophy.

76 Mark Jones, Balliol College, 2nd year

I applied to Oxford on the recommendation of my course is that it covers areas of both the arts and the teachers. I had no idea if I’d get in, but figured it was at sciences. This means you have two very different ways least worth a try. The workload probably takes a step of working: lectures and worksheets versus reading up from A-level, but the work you do is much more and essays. Both subjects teach you to think relevant and rewarding. It’s very much up to you to analytically and never make any assumptions but they make sure you put in the work – no one will chase you do it in very different ways. The result is a course that’s down if you miss lectures. A lot more of the thinking is challenging but invigorating; your mind gets a good left up to you. Both the Maths and Philosophy courses workout. There aren’t really any new activities I’ve taken are quite different from at A-level. The Maths is much up here, but being in Oxford has opened me up to new more concerned with proving things rigorously, rather areas of culture. I’ve always been into indie music, but than just remembering formulas and learning how to since coming here I’ve been to lots of classical apply them. In Philosophy there is a much greater concerts, plays and even the opera, none of which I requirement to do your own research and find things really used to do before. Oxford is a great place both to out for yourself. One of the greatest strengths of the learn and live in.

Rob Judges

1st year Moderations 2nd and 3rd year BA 4th year MMathPhil † Overseas candidates who are unable to come for interview will COURSES COURSES COURSES be asked to produce one sample Mathematics: Mathematics: Any three units from M-level of written work of a mathematical nature (preferably a mock • Algebra • Core pure mathematics Mathematics (including a Maths examination script). In addition, • Analysis • Foundations (set theory, logic) dissertation) and M-level Philosophy (including a Philosophy thesis) they will normally be asked to sit Philosophy: • Intermediate mathematics a test which, if appropriate, will • Elements of deductive Philosophy: be faxed from Oxford on or after logic • Knowledge and reality Sunday, 10 December 2006. Overseas candidates are advised • Introduction to philosophy • Philosophy of mathematics to contact their college of • Further philosophy preference as early as possible to

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations, Part A (2nd year) Final University examinations, Part C

1 (Honour Moderations) Three 2 ⁄4 hour written papers in core pure Units are mostly examined by a Four 3-hour written papers mathematics three-hour written paper, plus one Final University examinations, Part B (3rd year) 5,000 word essay for Philosophy Six 3-hour written papers, at least two in subjects Mathematics, at least three in Philosophy

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77 Medicine

Duration of course: What is Medicine? the body and study all aspects of their structure 6 years Medicine offers a broad range of careers from and function in health and also the principles of Degree awarded: general practice to the specialties of hospital disease processes. Students are encouraged to BM BCh (includes an Honours BA) practice and to medical research. Medicine is an develop an enquiring approach and to consider the Average intake: applied science, but it is equally about dealing experimental basis of the science in the course. 150 sympathetically and effectively with individuals, Matters of clinical relevance are illustrated from whether they be patients or colleagues. Medicine the outset. There are clinical demonstrations in Admission requirements: increasingly poses difficult ethical dilemmas, and, the hospitals, and students make regular visits to See table p. 20 above all, medicine is constantly and rapidly GP tutors and see the clinical and personal Percentage of successful developing and providing a stimulating challenge consequences of illness. The final part of the applicants over last 3 years: to practitioners and medical scientists alike. course leads to a BA in Biomedical Sciences. 2 This 15.4% course will enable you to study a particular area of UCAS code: Medicine at Oxford the medical sciences to an advanced level. A100 BMBCh Though the Oxford Medical School has now Location of the expanded considerably, it remains relatively small, Research work medical school: so students and staff can get to know one another In addition to course work assessed by formal Science Area and benefit from a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. examinations, students undertake a research John Radcliffe Hospital The course is intended for students with a particular project. This gives valuable first-hand experience Course brochure available from: enthusiasm for the science that supports medicine of research: project placements are offered both by Ms T Evans and its continuing advancement. We have retained a pre-clinical and clinical departments. Medical Sciences Teaching Centre distinct, three-year pre-clinical course that includes South Parks Road an honours degree in Medical Sciences for all A typical weekly timetable Oxford OX1 3PL students. Details of the clinical course are available During the First BM, lectures and practicals occupy Further queries: separately. about half of the time, and the remainder is 01865 285783 During the pre-clinical course, the college available for tutorial work, self-directed study and [email protected] tutorial system is a central feature: students see extracurricular activities. During the degree course, formal lecturing is kept to a minimum, Website: their tutors and are taught weekly in small groups and students are mostly free to pursue their http://study.medicine.ox.ac.uk often as small as two. This supplement to University teaching can be tailored to individuals’ research projects and to prepare for tutorials and needs and interests. Most University lectures, seminars; guidance is provided so that students seminars and practical classes take place in the use their time well. new Medical Sciences Teaching Centre in the Science Area. The teachers are drawn from Application procedure Oxford’s extensive pre-clinical and clinical Submitted written work is not required. departments, all of which have international Is there a written test? reputations for excellence in research, and the All applicants will take the Biomedical Admissions courses are organised on an interdisciplinary basis test on 1 November 2006 in their own school/college so as to emphasise the interrelatedness of all or approved test centres. 3 Further information aspects of the curriculum. about the test can be found on www.bmat.org.uk What are tutors looking for in the interview? Course structure About two and a half applicants per place are The first five terms of the course are devoted to short-listed for interview on the basis of prior the basic pre-clinical qualification, the ‘First BM’. academic performance, BMAT test score, and a Students are introduced to the major systems of consideration of information on the application

1 Some students do clinical elsewhere, 1st year Terms 4 and 5 Terms 6–9 usually in London. 2 With the agreement of their colleges, COURSES COURSES COURSES medical students sometimes take • Organisation of the body • Integrative systems of the body • Options (including Neuroscience, final exams in another subject (such • Physiology and pharmacology • The nervous system Genes and development, Infection as Psychology and Physiology in • Biochemistry and medical genetics • General pathology and and immunity, Systems physiology and Signalling in health and disease) ‘PPP’). This may require an extra year • Medical sociology microbiology of study. All candidates wishing to • Research project • Patient and doctor course • Psychology for medicine qualify as doctors must apply via • Patient and doctor course • Principles of clinical anatomy UCAS for course A100. 3 It is the responsibility of candidates to ensure they are registered for this ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT test. First BM, Part 1 First BM, Part 2 BA (hons) in Medical Sciences 4 Any overseas candidates for Three core tests and four written Three core tests and four written Written papers; an extended essay Medicine who are invited to attend papers; satisfactory practical record papers; satisfactory practical record and presentation of research project will be expected to come to Oxford Qualifying exam in Principles of for interview in December. clinical anatomy Note: The closing date for Computer-based assessment applications for all Medicine courses is 15 October 2006. These course details are correct at the time of going to press, January 2006; any revisions will be posted on the website

78 Robin Spacie, St Anne’s, 2nd year

The course emphasises a strong scientific basis to understanding the human body rather than simply using pattern recognition to link symptoms to probable causes. Learning how the body functions is fascinating, and the occasions (limited in the early stages of course) when we can interact with a patient are memorable since the science can be applied to helping a person improve their quality of life. For me, medicine has been the only career I ever considered. Apart from the fact that I will possess the expertise to be of service to society, I will also have detailed knowledge of the intimate functioning of the human body and will be a member of a unique profession which inseparably blends a strong basis in biomedical science with human relations, empathy and clinical judgement. Student life at Oxford is very intense, with a substantial quantity of work, but it doesn’t prevent people from taking part in extracurricular activities. I’ve represented the University against Cambridge as a member of the OU Cross Country Club, and I also row for our college 1st VIII. During the vacations I help run a Scout group, have been the Deputy Stage Manager in a number of plays for a local theatre group, and I have also trained as a Mountain Leader. I would definitely recommend applying to Oxford. Not only is Oxford one of the top universities in the world, with world-renowned academics teaching an excellent medical course, but also students here have the benefit of the social support of a small college community.

Rob Judges form. No student is admitted without interview. 4 Application conditions Students are selected for their scientific ability and Oxford conforms to the UK Department of Health’s their aptitude for medicine. Applicants are requirements regarding immunisation status expected to show that they have a realistic (hepatitis, BCG and rubella; freedom from Hepatitis understanding of what a career in medicine will Be antigen carrier status) and the GMC’s conditions involve, and that they have the potential to on Fitness to Practise, and a satisfactory Criminal become effective and caring doctors. All colleges Records Bureau disclosure. Students may be refused use a common set of selection criteria entry to, or be removed from, the University’s (study.medicine.ox.ac.uk/courses/ Register of Medical Students on grounds that may selectioncriteria.shtml) that relate to academic be either academic or non-academic (for instance potential and suitability for medicine. health or conduct). Applicants should be aware that some practical studies involving living animal tissue Progress to clinical school are an obligatory component of the course. In December of year 3, students must apply to and be accepted by a clinical school. Of those who choose to Graduate entry and the accelerated course apply to the Oxford Clinical School, about 85% have Graduates in appropriate science subjects are been successful in past years. The remainder mostly eligible for the new four-year accelerated course go to London or to Cambridge. No student is (UCAS code A101 BMBCh4). After a special two- guaranteed a place in Oxford, but all qualified year transition course taught at the hospital site, students will find a place somewhere (there being with the support of college-based tutorials, the sufficient places available in the system). accelerated programme leads into the final two years of the standard clinical course. See http://bmra.pharm.ox.ac.uk for further information. 79 Modern Languages

Duration of course: What is Modern Languages? language assistant in a foreign school, though you 4 years (including The study of Modern Languages provides both may do work abroad or study at a foreign compulsory year abroad) practical linguistic training in the written and university. If you need further information, you Degree awarded: BA spoken language and an extensive introduction can consult with the college of your choice. We encourage you to spend as much as possible of Average intake: 230 to many areas of European literature and thought. You will develop oral proficiency in the language(s) your vacations in the countries whose languages Admission requirements: you study by regular contact with native speakers you are studying. Financial support, including See table p. 20 employed by the University and by colleges. You travelling scholarships, may be available from Percentage of successful can also study various kinds of linguistics, film your college and/or the Faculty. applications over last studies and advanced translation (in French and three years: 38.6% German). A typical weekly timetable UCAS code: Your week’s work will include a tutorial in, or T901 BA/ML4 Modern Languages at Oxford organised by, your college, language classes on Postal address: Oxford’s Modern Languages Faculty is one of different skills relating to the language or The Faculty of Medieval the largest in the country, with a total intake of languages you study, and perhaps three or four and Modern Languages 310 students a year (including joint degrees). lectures. 41 Wellington Square In recent years, about one out of every two Oxford OX1 2JF applicants for the Modern Languages course has Application procedure Location (see map p. 166): been successful. We enjoy the advantages of a Candidates are required to submit two written C6 (Taylor Institution) central building – the Taylor Institution – as the pieces of recent school or college work Course brochure available from: focus for our work. This houses the Taylor (preferably of two different kinds) for each of the The Faculty of Medieval Institution Library, which is the biggest research languages they are currently studying. They and Modern Languages library in Britain devoted to modern languages, should be marked essays or language work. At 41 Wellington Square and also an undergraduate lending library for least one piece should be written in the foreign Oxford OX1 2JF modern languages. language. Students can, if they wish, send in an Further queries: The University’s modern and excellently additional piece written for another A-level 01865 270750 equipped Language Centre received special praise subject. [email protected] in the last Teaching Quality Assessment. It has a Selection criteria may be found at www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/courses/criteria.shtml Website: library of taped, self-instructional courses in all www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk major European languages and a large collection of What are tutors looking for in the interview? reference works, listening comprehension and You will have one or more interviews, depending video materials, some of which are specifically on the college to which you apply. Because tailored to the needs of Modern Languages different colleges have different practices, it is students. It is also equipped with satellite TV and hard to generalise about interviews. But because computer-assisted language learning facilities. we want to find out as much as possible about your intellectual interests and academic potential, Available languages you may be asked, for instance, about your French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, reading, your interest in the culture of the Portuguese, Medieval and Modern Greek, Czech relevant country, or the work you have submitted. (with Slovak), Celtic, Polish. Students who offer one You may be asked questions about a short passage language also study linguistics in their first year. in English or the relevant foreign language(s). You First-year options are also available in French and will normally be given the opportunity to speak in German, so that, if you prefer, you can take the relevant foreign language(s) which you have alternative papers in those languages (including studied to an advanced level. As far as possible, papers on thought and film studies) rather than interviewers will try to let you show your linguistics. Except for Czech (with Slovak) and strengths, interest in the subject(s) you intend to Celtic, which can only be done in combination with study, and reasons for applying to Oxford. another language (not linguistics), all languages can If you apply for one of the Joint Degrees, you be studied after the first year on their own or in will be interviewed by tutors in both subject combination with another language. Polish is areas. available as a subsidiary subject in combination Is there a written test at interview? with another language (but not with Czech and When you come for interview, you take a 30- Celtic). Catalan, Galician, Provençal and Yiddish can minute written test for each language you intend be taken as additional options. to study – but not, of course, in languages that you intend to study more or less from scratch. This Work placements/international opportunities test aims to assess your grasp of the basic Modern Languages is a 4-year course involving a grammar of the language(s) you intend to study. It year abroad (the third year of the course but the is not a test of vocabulary. Applicants for second year in the case of beginners in Russian). beginners’ Russian take a language aptitude test. Many students spend the year abroad as a paid

80 Melanie Bacchi, Trinity College, 4th year

The collegiate system at Oxford allows for closer develop both literature and language in conjunction, development of a network of friends and easier which is very important. Doing a modern language integration into university life. This is fast-paced but course, you should be exposed to both; a course that that’s what makes it interesting and exciting, there is focuses solely on language will not provide the most always something to do and I believe that at the end rounded and interesting approach in my view. In my of term most people feel a sense of satisfaction when spare time I practice Judo and swimming. I was the they look back at everything they have accomplished student representative for Portuguese at the Junior both academically and non-academically. The Consultative Committee and I was also on the ball language aspect is very interesting from a linguistic committee for my college Commemoration Ball which approach i.e. studying changes in language and was held in 2005. This is a great way to do something speech from region to region, studying how language for the college and have a say in what happens. You has changed over the years and how it has diverged. don’t have to be super clever to get in at Oxford, just You also get the chance to study authors that really show that you can think intelligently and that you have made an impact on society, changed the country and ideas. Show them your potential and Oxford will make left their mark. Oxford seems to emphasize and that flourish.

1st year 2nd year 3rd and 4th year

COURSES COURSES Year 3 is spent abroad Two modern languages, or one modern language, Two-language course: Year 4 continues the course from year 2 or one modern language and linguistics • Language work (translation, comprehension, Beginners’ Russian: • Practical language work essays) Year 3 as Year 2 for other courses • Study of important works • A period of literature and/or topics in the literature • Optional subjects, including Linguistics; Medieval of each language literature; European cinema; Latin American • Linguistics option: Introduction to phonetics, fiction; Women writers; Catalan; Galician; Irish general linguistics, grammar One-language course: • Single language option: Introduction to film • As above, but includes greater opportunity to studies, Literary theory (French only), Medieval study historical, contemporary and general studies (German only), key texts in French or linguistics German thought Beginners’ Russian: Year 2 is spent abroad

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations (preliminary) Final University examinations Seven or eight written papers, including translation Ten or eleven written papers and an oral examination and literature (language only for beginners’ Russian) are taken, including unprepared translations, literature subjects, special subjects and linguistics

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81 Careers College restrictions on Modern Languages admissions Recent studies indicate that an Balliol St Anne’s increasing number of British Either French or Italian must be one This college does not accept candidates employers are realising the value of the languages offered for study. to read Russian. of recruiting trained linguists, Hertford St Edmund Hall and Oxford Modern Languages The college does not accept Candidates must as a rule offer French, graduates regularly go into highly candidates to read Russian, Polish, Russian or Czech as one of their languages. Czech, Modern Greek, Portuguese, competitive areas such as law, or Celtic. St Hilda’s management consultancy, Either French or German must be Keble one of the two languages offered for accountancy, international press Candidates must offer French, agencies, the media, advertising, study. The college does not accept German or Spanish as one of their candidates to read Portuguese. the Foreign Office and the languages. The college does not performing arts. accept candidates to read Italian St Hugh’s or Russian. The college does not accept candidates to read Russian. Fellows and lecturers at Lady Margaret Hall individual colleges Candidates must offer French, Somerville German, Spanish or Russian as The college does not accept candidates to Candidates are advised to apply one of their languages. read Portuguese, Modern Greek or Celtic. to a college which has a Fellow (F) Merton Trinity or a lecturer (L) in their chosen Applicants to read French, German The college does not accept candidates language(s) (see table below). and Spanish are particularly welcome. to read Italian, Modern Greek or Celtic. New College University Candidates must offer French, German There is no restriction on the choice of or Russian as one of their languages. language that may be read with Modern Oriel History. However, for all other courses The college does not accept involving Modern Languages, the college candidates to read Portuguese, requires that Russian be one of the Czech or Modern Greek. subjects offered. Pembroke Worcester The college does not accept Candidates must offer French or German candidates to read Czech or Celtic. as one of their languages.

FRENCH GERMAN ITALIAN RUSSIAN AND SLAVONIC SPANISH PORTUGUESE MODERN GREEK LINGUISTICS CELTIC

Balliol F, L L F L F Joint Schools Admissions Brasenose F, L F L L L L The following colleges welcome Lincoln Christ Church 2F, 2L L F L F L F F applicants for all Joint Schools Except for Classics and Modern Languages, English and Modern Languages, and Exeter F, L F, L L L L L with any Modern Language: Christ Church, Exeter, Jesus, European and Middle Eastern Languages. Harris Manchester LL L L Magdalen, Merton, Queen’s, The language must be French or German. Hertford 2F, L L L L L St Anne’s, St John’s, Wadham. New College Jesus F F L L L F F The following colleges welcome For European and Middle Eastern Languages, the languages must be French or Keble F, L F, L L L applicants for all Joint Schools within the restrictions indicated: German with Arabic or Turkish. For Classics LMH F, L L L F F and Modern Languages, where the classical Balliol language is Latin, the modern language must Lincoln F, L L L L L L Except for Philosophy and Modern be French, German or Russian. Magdalen 2F, L L L L F Languages. Oriel Merton F L L L F Brasenose, Worcester Except for European and Middle Eastern New College 2F F L F L For European and Middle Eastern Languages, and not with Portuguese, Languages, the European language Modern Greek and Czech. Oriel F, 2L F, 2L L L L L must be French or German. Pembroke, St Catherine’s Pembroke F, 2L L F L L L Hertford Except for Classics and Modern Languages Queen’s F, 4L F L L F L L Except for Classics and Modern St Hilda’s Languages and European and Middle St Anne’s F, L 2L L F L European and Middle Eastern Languages; Eastern Languages. And not with English and Modern Languages; Philosophy St Catherine’s F, L L L L F L F Russian, Polish, Czech, Modern Greek, and Modern Languages; Classics and Portuguese or Celtic. St Edmund Hall F, 3L F, 2L 2F L F Modern Languages; History and Modern St Hilda’s 2F, L F, L L L Keble, St Edmund Hall, Languages. The modern language for all join St Peter’s schools must be either French or German. St Hugh’s F, L F F, L L L Except for Classics and Modern St Hugh’s St John’s 3F, L F L L L L Languages and European and Middle Not with Russian. Eastern Languages. St Peter’s F, 2L F, L L L F, L L Somerville Somerville F, 2L F, L F L F Lady Margaret Hall Not with Portuguese or Modern Greek. For English and Modern Languages, Trinity F, 2L L L F, L L F, L the language may be French, Spanish Trinity University 2L L L F, L L L or Russian. For History and Modern Except for European and Middle Eastern Languages, the language may be French, Languages, and not with Italian, Modern Wadham 2F, 3L F L F, L F F L German or Russian. For European and Greek or Celtic. Worcester F, 3L F, L L L L Middle Eastern Languages, the European University language may be French, Spanish, Applicants must offer Russian, except in German or Russian; the Middle Eastern the case of History for which any modern language must be Hebrew. language may be offered. 82 Modern Languages and Linguistics

Duration of course: What is Modern Languages and College restrictions on admissions in 4 years (including Linguistics? Modern Languages and Linguistics compulsory year abroad) Modern Languages and Linguistics is an option See tables on p. 20 and the entry for Modern Degree awarded: BA within the Modern Languages Honours School Languages, p. 82. Average intake: new course leading to a degree in Modern Languages. One half of your course will be like one half of the Application procedure Admission requirements: Modern Languages course (see pp. 80–2). You Candidates are required to submit two pieces of See table p. 20 will receive both practical linguistic training recent school or college written work (preferably Percentage of successful and an extensive introduction to the literature of two different kinds) for the language they are applications over and thought of the European language you currently studying (see the entry for Modern last three years: 38.7% choose. The other half of the course allows you Languages, pp. 80–2). Additionally, for linguistics, UCAS code: to focus on language itself. You will be if candidates have taken, or are taking, an A-level Q1T9 BA/MLL4 introduced to the analysis of the nature and involving linguistic analysis, such as the English Postal addresses: structure of human language in all its aspects, Language A-level, they should submit one piece The Faculty of Medieval which is linguistics. Beginners’ Russian is not of written work from that. and Modern Languages available. What are tutors looking for in the interview? 41 Wellington Square Linguistics is a subject which virtually everybody Oxford OX1 2JF Modern Languages at Oxford starts from scratch at University, and our primary Linguistics: Oxford offers facilities for the linguistic and requirements are enthusiasm for exploring the Centre for Linguistics and philological study of European languages that nature of human language; willingness to acquire Philology, Walton Street are unmatched anywhere else in Britain. The the formal tools for describing and analysing Oxford OX1 2HG University has particular expertise in general language; enthusiasm for acquiring a detailed Location (see map p. 166): linguistics, phonetics, syntax and semantics, and rigorous understanding of the structure, use C6 (both) and in the history and structure of many and history of the language you are studying. individual European languages and families Course brochure available from: Is there a written test at interview? of related languages. The Faculty of Medieval There will be a 30-minute Language Aptitude test and Modern Languages on the linguistics side. You will also take a 30- 41 Wellington Square Work placements/international minute written test for the language you intend Oxford OX1 2JF opportunities to study (see the entry for Modern Languages, pp. See entry for Modern Languages p. 80. Further queries: 80–2). 01865 270750 A typical weekly timetable [email protected] Careers Your week’s work will include a tutorial in or Website: It is expected that the combination of a modern arranged by your college, a linguistics class and www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk/ language with an ability for rigorous analysis will language classes on different skills relating to linguistics/ be popular with employers. the language or languages you study, and perhaps three or four lectures.

1st year 2nd and 4th year

COURSES COURSES Modern Language Modern Languages • Same as for Modern Languages • Same as for Modern Languages (see p. 81) Linguistics: Linguistics: • General linguistics • General linguistics • History of the language you will be studying (synchronic and historical) • Structure and use of that language in its modern form • Phonetics and phonology • One or two specialist options, for example: syntax, semantics, • Grammatical analysis phonetics and phonology, sociolinguistics, or psycholinguistics

Course structure ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT See the entry for Modern First University examinations Final University examinations Languages for choice of Seven–ten written papers, including Ten papers are taken languages translation and literature

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83 Music

Duration of course: 3 years Why study Music? well-rounded musician with an informed and lively Degree awarded: BA Music can be studied from a wide variety of sense of the contemporary study and practice of the subject. Average intake: 55 perspectives. We ‘study music’ by listening to it or by learning to play or sing a musical composition. But Admission requirements: we may also investigate, through analysis, the A typical weekly timetable Normally, A-level grades A relationships between the various parts of the Work is divided between lectures and classes in the (Music) AA; keyboard ability composition, or use documentary evidence to explore Faculty of Music and college tutorials. There are of ABRSM Grade V or above how reliable and authoritative a given score might be between four and six lectures per week, depending is preferred; see table p. 20 and how we might perform it in an historically on the chosen options, as well as practical classes Percentage of successful sensitive manner. Historical studies, too, allow us to and tutorials. In the final term there are generally applications over last investigate the various uses of music – be it in 16th- fewer lectures and more time for independent three years: 40.4% century Rome, in Hollywood films, or in some other study. UCAS code: context – and to understand better how our W300 BA/Mus perception of a musical work (or repertory or style) International opportunities Postal address: has been shaped over time, and how it might differ The Faculty of Music has an Erasmus association with Faculty of Music from those of earlier ages or of different cultures. both the University of Strasbourg and the University of St Aldate’s Although these and many other approaches, such as Pavia, from which it occasionally receives visiting Oxford OX1 1DB the more creative activities of performance and students. Location (see map p. 166): D8 composition, might be singled out, they cannot so Application procedure Course brochure available easily be kept really separate if we are to study music from: musically. Candidates should, where possible, submit a Academic Administrator marked sample of harmony and/or counterpoint Faculty of Music Music at Oxford and two marked essays on any areas or aspects of Further queries: Music has been part of the intellectual and cultural music (or one of your other A-level subjects if that is 01865 286264 life of Oxford for more than eight centuries. Today, more convenient). Candidates may also submit a the 15 academic staff in the Faculty comprise portfolio of compositions (but it is not possible to Website: professors, readers and lecturers, all of whom have return copies). www.music.ox.ac.uk internationally distinguished reputations as What are tutors looking for in the interview? musicologists, performers or composers. Their Tutors try to judge your potential to engage work is complemented by that of many college positively with the demands of the course. They Fellows and lecturers, bringing the total staff welcome a willingness to engage in debate, and to number to about 30. Numerous visiting speakers, think critically about music and musical scholarship and our close links with professional performing which may lie beyond your personal experience. ensembles, including the Allegri Quartet, Phantasm Is there a written test at interview? and the University’s orchestra in residence, the There is no written test, but candidates will take Oxford Philomusica, add further richness and the following tests: enjoyment to the experience of being a music (i) Performance of a prepared piece on the student here. The Faculty offers performance and candidate’s principal instrument or voice composition workshops, and many students play (organists, percussionists and candidates an active part in the life of college chapels, as requiring an accompanist should inform the either choral or organ scholars. The Faculty Faculty in advance of the interview period); buildings includes practice rooms for solo, (ii) Candidates not possessing keyboard fluency to chamber and orchestral work; there is an ABRSM Grade V will be asked to take a electronic music and recording studio; and the standardised keyboard sight-reading test at library holdings of scores, recordings, books and interview. other research materials are probably the most Please indicate your level of keyboard extensive in the UK. The world-famous Bate proficiency on your UCAS form. Collection of Musical Instruments is also housed at Some tutors may ask you to study a short piece of the Faculty, and many of these historical music and/or text about music in preparation for instruments are available for use by students. your interview; if so, this material will be given to The Oxford course is broadly based without you during your stay in Oxford. compromising the possibility of increasing specialisation in one or more areas as you proceed. Careers/graduate destinations Performance and performance-related studies are Oxford graduates in Music enter many professions. especially prominent, particularly among the Teaching, performance, and arts administration are options for Finals, while those wishing to among the more popular destinations, but others concentrate on other areas such as history, analysis include broadcasting, publishing, politics and the and stylistic or original composition can do so civil service. Many graduates choose to go on to equally well. Combined with the rich opportunities postgraduate study, either remaining in Oxford or for personal development which arise from the moving elsewhere. Those wishing to undertake musical facilities and activities sustained throughout further study in performance often win coveted the collegiate University and the city, this course places at conservatories in the UK and abroad. helps every student to graduate as a mature and

84 Catriona Hanks, Somerville College,

2nd year Not only does Oxford give you the opportunity to study in an excellent institution of international repute, under some of the top musicologists of the day, it also provides you with so much more. The music culture of Oxford as a city caters for any standard and every conceivable taste, and provides the perfect environment for the development of musical individuality. Oxbridge’s unique tutorial system is both a supportive and rigorous environment to learn in and the very fact that some of the finest thinkers in the world are willing to listen to, and take an interest in, my ideas is the most inspiring thing about studying music at Oxford. There is much scope in the course for composing and performing to a degree that suits you; but I found that concentrating equally on the more theoretical aspects such as History of Music, Analysis and Techniques of Composition informed and enhanced my practical, creative work. The variety of events and opportunities the Faculty offers means that you are always very aware of what is going on in music in the world now. Taking part in ISIS workshops has meant that I have been able to hear my compositions performed and gain valuable feedback from both performers and other composers alike within an audience which has included other students, Faculty staff and even internationally distinguished composers. If there’s one thing I would emphasise more than anything else it’s the way my life has expanded, which is so much to do with the people I’ve met, tutors, colleagues, and most of all friends.

Rob Judges

1st year 2nd and 3rd year

COURSES COURSES Options: Five subjects are taken Eight subjects are taken (six chosen from a list of options) Musical analysis and criticism; Musical thought and (one chosen from a list of options) Compulsory: scholarship; Techniques of Composition; Solo performance; Orchestration; Dissertation; Composition portfolio; Compulsory: History of Western music I: c.800–c.1630 Edition with commentary; Analysis portfolio; Dance Music; History of music; Musical analysis; History of Western music II: c.1600–the present day Film Music; Igor Stravinsky and the Twentieth Century; Techniques of composition; Topics studied: (these vary from year to year but may include any of the Mahler and Viennese Modernism; Music in the Iberian Keyboard skills following): Lyric Traditions of the Troubadours and Trouvères; Late Medieval Sacred World, 1492–1650; Schubert’s Instrumental Music; Options: Song; Music and the Protestant Reformations to 1630; The Inception and The History of Jazz; The Psychology of Music; Dissemination of Opera, 1600-1700; Bach and his Musical World; Music and Composition; Performance; Verdi’s Operas from Rigoletto to Aida; Chamber Music Society in England 1851–1914. Extended essay Performance; Choral Conducting; Choral Performance.

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations (moderations) Three or more written papers and a combination of ‘take-away’ papers, portfolio submissions, Two written papers; one ‘take-away’ recitals and practical tests, depending on the options chosen paper; practical examination; recital/portfolio of compositions/essay

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85 Oriental Studies Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese, Egyptology and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Sanskrit, Jewish Studies, Hebrew Studies

Duration of Course: What is Oriental Studies? their first year in Japan and may also spend an 3 or 4 years (see individual Among subjects in the humanities, Oriental optional further year there between years 3 and 4 subjects below and opposite) Studies is unique in introducing students to of the course, taking advantage of work Degree awarded: civilisations that are radically different from placements and opportunities for further study at BA in Oriental Studies the Western ones that form the basis of the Japanese universities. Admission requirements: curriculum in most British schools. The courses Application procedure See table p. 20 present both the major traditions of the regions No previous knowledge of an Oriental language is Percentage of successful studied and, in most cases, their modern expected prior to admission; the instruction applications over last developments. All courses include language, provided takes account of this. Although three years: 37.6% literature, history and culture, and there is a wide range of options in such fields as art and linguistic ability is essential for success in UCAS codes: archaeology, history, literature, philosophy, Oriental Studies, it is not necessary to have See table below and opposite religion and modern social studies. studied languages at A-level. Postal addresses: Candidates are required to submit two pieces The Oriental Institute Oriental Studies at Oxford of school or college written work (preferably of Pusey Lane, Oxford, OX1 2LE Oriental Studies has a long history in Oxford. The different kinds). These should be essays or similar The Institute for Chinese Bodleian and other libraries have acquired pieces of work that have been marked with Studies, Walton Street magnificent collections. The Oriental Institute, teachers’ corrections. Essays in a European Oxford, OX1 2HG Institute for Chinese Studies, Bodleian Japanese language are acceptable. Location (see map p. 166): and Indian Institute Libraries offer loan Is there a written test at interview? C5/6 (Oriental Institute) collections in their respective fields. Adjacent to Each subject within Oriental Studies has its own C6 (Chinese Studies) the Institute is the Ashmolean Museum, which methods of testing for relevant skills. Only Course brochure available houses superb collections. The Sackler Library infrequently does this take the form of a written from: includes the principal library for Egyptology and test at interview. Further information on tests at The Undergraduate Ancient Near Eastern Studies. interview may be obtained by contacting Studies Assistant individual subjects (please see website). The Oriental Institute Work placements/international Further queries: opportunities Careers 01865 288203 Most courses offer the opportunity to spend time A degree in Oriental Studies is not a vocational Website: in the region being studied. The Arabic course degree, but employers look very favourably on www.orinst.ox.ac.uk includes a year in the Middle East, the Persian Orientalists, who are among the most successful and Turkish courses a year in Iran or Turkey Oxford graduates in finding employment. Careers respectively, the Hebrew course an optional year options exist in finance, commerce, the Civil in Israel, and the Chinese course includes four Service, law, accountancy and the arts. Graduates months on a course of language study in East also go on to further study. Asia. Students of Japanese spend the third term of

Arabic, Persian and Turkish 1st year 2nd year 3rd and 4th year Arabic and Islamic Studies: Persian with Islamic Art and T621 BA/Ar4 Archaeology: COURSES Year abroad: COURSES Arabic with subsidiary QT46 BA/PerIAA • Elementary approved course of • Core work on language: Persian with Islamic language language instruction* language and T6T9 BA/ARSL4 Studies/History: • Islamic history and *Persianists go literature Persian with subsidiary QT96 BA/PerISH culture abroad in the 3rd year • History language: Turkish: T600 BA/Turk • Specialisation or T6TX BA/PerSL4 Turkish with subsidiary subsidiary language language: T6TY BA/TurkSL4 Turkish with Islamic Art and ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT Archaeology: First University Qualifying Final University TQP9 BA/TurkIAA examinations examination at the examinations Turkish with Ottoman History: (Preliminary) end of the course Nine or ten written T6V2 BA/TWOH Persian: after term 2 papers (the special Arabic/Turkish: after paper may be term 3 replaced by a thesis); Three written papers oral exam plus an oral exam, in Arabic

86 Chinese: Chinese: T101 BA/Chin4 Egyptology and Ancient Near Eastern Studies Egyptology: Q400 BA/Egy 1st year 2nd year 3rd and 4th year Egyptology and Ancient Near Eastern Studies: Q401 BA/EANES

COURSES COURSES COURSES 1st year 2nd year 3rd year • Elementary Modern Chinese • Extended language language language, including: classes and COURSES COURSES COURSES in classical and • Spoken Chinese historical study • Broad survey of • Addition of second • Essay writing and modern Chinese • Classical texts • Options: Ancient civilisations of language, or dissertation work Egypt and the Archaeology and • History and culture • History and History; Literature; • Intensive classes in Ancient Anthropology civilisation of China Modern Society; Michaelmas and Politics; or subsidiary Near East • Options: Akkadian, Hilary terms • Four-month period languages: Tibetan, • Language teaching Arabic, Aramaic and abroad (Trinity • Artefact classes Japanese, or Korean in Egyptian or Syriac, Archaeology, term) • Field of Akkadian Classical Greek, concentration Coptic, Hebrew ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT (biblical and First-year language First University Final University Mishnaic), Old test; two written examinations examinations Iranian, Sumerian or Hittite (if available) papers; one oral test Three written papers; Oral examination; one oral examination eight written papers; • Literary and historical dissertation topics through study of texts and essay writing • Intensive class work

Japanese: Japanese: T201 BA/Jap4 ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT 1st and 2nd year 3rd year 4th year First University Final University examinations examinations COURSES COURSES COURSES Four written papers Ten units • Modern language • Language classes • Special subject: spoken and written • Study of texts from selected aspect of • Study of pre-modern classical literature; Japanese culture Jewish Studies: QV91 BA/JewSt (primarily focused on the history, texts (2nd year) Modern literature; or Chinese religion and culture of the Jews from biblical to modern times) • History and culture Linguistics; Social • Dissertation • Period of study history and society; 1st year 2nd year 3rd year abroad (term 3) Politics and economics COURSES COURSES COURSES • Subsidiary • Intensive study in • Options (three • Options (two language, if chosen Hebrew language in subjects subjects (Chinese, Korean all periods to be chosen) to be chosen) or Tibetan) • Introduction to • One tutorial a • One tutorial a ancient and week, with essay week, with essay ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT modern Jewish Year 1: Final University history Two written test examinations papers Seven written papers; ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT Year 2: one oral paper; First University Final University First University dissertation examinations examinations examinations Four papers Six written papers Four written papers and a dissertation

Hebrew Studies: Q480 BA/Heb (primarily languages, literature, culture and history)

1st year 2nd year 3rd (4th) year* Sanskrit: Q450 BA/Sans COURSES COURSES COURSES 1st year 2nd year 3rd year • Intensive study in • Handling Hebrew • Texts Hebrew language in texts and develop- • Historical and COURSES COURSES COURSES all periods ing knowledge of cultural background • Intensive language • Preparation for Final • Sanskrit literature • Introduction to historical and teaching Honour School in • Special subject ancient and cultural background final year modern Jewish • Choice of options • Study of Sanskrit history from Jewish studies grammar • Subsidiary language options: ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT Old Iranian, Pali First University Final University Prakrit and Tibetan examinations examinations Four written papers Seven written papers and a dissertation ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT 4-year course only: First University Final University additional special examinations examinations subject and oral Nine papers: seven in examination Sanskrit and two in *3rd year can optionally subsidiary languages be spent abroad

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87 Philosophy

Average overall entry: 500 It is not possible to study philosophy at • History of philosophy from Descartes to Kant Postal address: undergraduate level as a single degree subject; • Knowledge and reality all courses containing philosophy are joint Faculty of Philosophy • Ethics 10 Merton Street courses. The reason for this is the belief that the Oxford OX1 4JJ parallel study of related disciplines significantly • Philosophy of mind Location (see map p. 166): E7 enhances your understanding of each, bringing • Philosophy of science and philosophy added dimensions of understanding and of psychology and neuroscience Courses brochures from: perspective. Oxford Colleges Admissions • Philosophy of science and social science The joint courses containing philosophy are Office, University Offices • Philosophy of religion the following: Wellington Square • Classics (p. 31) • Philosophy of logic and language Oxford OX1 2JD • Aesthetics and the philosophy of criticism Further queries: • Mathematics and Philosophy (p. 76) 01865 276926 • Philosophy and Modern Languages (p. 89) • Medieval philosophy Website: • Philosophy, Politics and Economics (p. 90) • The philosophy of Kant www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk • Philosophy and Theology (p. 92) • Post-Kantian philosophy • Physics and Philosophy (p. 95) • Plato, Republic (in translation) • Psychology, Philosophy and Physiology (p. 98) • Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics (in translation) For details of the course structure, entrance • Frege, Russell and Wittgenstein requirements etc. of each of these courses, please • The later philosophy of Wittgenstein see the entry for that course in this prospectus. • Formal logic What is Philosophy? • Intermediate philosophy of physics The study of philosophy develops analytical • Advanced philosophy of physics rigour and the ability to criticise and reason (Physics and Philosophy only) logically. It allows you to apply these skills to • Philosophy of mathematics many contemporary and historical schools of • Plato, Theaetetus and Sophist (Classics only) thought and individual thinkers, and to questions on such subjects as the fundamental nature of • Aristotle, Physics (Classics only) reality, the nature, possibility and limits of • Sextus Empiricus, Outlines of Pyrrhonism knowledge, the nature and grounds of moral (Classics only) judgements, the nature of the mind and its • Cicero, Seneca, selected texts (Classics only) relation to the body, and the fundamental • Special subjects, as from time to time specified principles of language, science, religion, art and literature. • Thesis In addition, students in Classics can study the Philosophy at Oxford following texts in the original language: The Philosophy Faculty is the largest philosophy • Plato, Republic department in the UK, and one of the largest in • Plato, Theaetetus and Sophist the world, with more than 70 full-time members, admitting more than 500 undergraduates • Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics annually to read the various degrees involving • Aristotle, Physics philosophy. Many Faculty members have a • Sextus Empiricus, Outlines of Pyrrhonism worldwide reputation, and library and other • Cicero, Seneca, selected texts facilities are acknowledged as among the best in the country. The large number of undergraduates For details of the syllabuses of the above, see the and graduates reading philosophy with a variety latest edition of the University’s Examination of other disciplines affords the opportunity to Regulations. Some of the above subjects are participate in a diverse and lively philosophical compulsory in one or other of the courses community. containing Philosophy; for details, see the The philosophical subjects included in the prospectus entries for those courses. In addition, final examinations of the above courses are the each joint course has some philosophy subject or following (all are available in all courses unless subjects as part of its First Public Examination, otherwise stated): normally taken in the first year. For details, see the individual joint courses entries.

88 Philosophy and Modern Languages Philosophy with French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Medieval and Modern Greek, Czech with Slovak, Celtic Duration of course: What is Philosophy and Modern Languages? reading joint degrees. It possesses in the Taylor 4 years, including Philosophy and Modern Languages (PML) brings Library the biggest modern languages research compulsory year abroad together some of the most important approaches library in the country, together with an Degree awarded: BA to understanding language, literature and ideas. undergraduate lending library and a modern and excellently equipped Language Centre. Its Faculty Average intake: 26 The study of philosophy develops analytical rigour and the ability to criticise and reason members include many who are internationally Admission requirements: logically. It allows you to apply these skills to renowned for their research work. See table p. 20 questions ranging from how we acquire knowledge Percentage of successful and form moral judgements to the nature of A typical weekly timetable applications over last language, art and literature. Since many works of Your work is divided between tutorials (one or two three years: 27.9% literature are shaped by the dominant philosophical weekly), lectures (typically about six hours weekly) UCAS code: ideas of their epoch, study of philosophy can and classes (first-year logic, language classes VT59 BA/PhML4 illuminate that intellectual background. throughout the course, typically about two to three Postal addresses: The study of a modern European language hours weekly). About a third of your week will be Faculty of Philosophy develops analytical and critical abilities as well as a spent in private study to prepare essays for tutorials. 10 Merton Street high level of linguistic skills; the study of the Oxford OX1 4JJ literature written in that language contributes to Application procedure Faculty of Modern Languages an understanding of many aspects of European You should submit two pieces of recent school 41 Wellington Square culture. It develops attention to stylistic and or college work (preferably of different kinds) Oxford OX1 2JF terminological detail and rhetorical strategies, relating to the language you wish to study; at least Location (see map p. 166): and sensitivity to intratextual, cultural and one of them should be written in that language E7 (Philosophy) historical context, which are also of great value for (unless it is a language you are proposing to start C6 (Taylor Institution) the study of philosophy. virtually from scratch). Course brochure available What are tutors looking for in the interview? Philosophy and Modern Languages at Oxford from: Interest in the proposed fields of study, relevant The Faculty of Medieval The degree is constructed in the belief that the linguistic ability, a critical and analytical response and Modern Languages parallel study of these related disciplines to questions and/or texts and the ability to defend 41 Wellington Square significantly enhances your understanding of each, a viewpoint by reasoned argument. Oxford OX1 2JF bringing added dimensions of understanding and Is there a written test at interview? perspective. Further queries: In the modern language there is a 30-minute The Philosophy Faculty is the largest 01865 276926 (Philosophy) written test. In philosophy there is a 1-hour test philosophy department in the UK, and one of [email protected] of your ability to reason analytically and to use the largest in the world, with more than 70 full- 01865 270753 (Modern Lang.) language accurately. [email protected] time members, admitting more than 500 undergraduates annually to read the various Websites: Careers degrees involving philosophy. Many Faculty www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk PML graduates enter a wide range of careers, members have a worldwide reputation, and our www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk including academic teaching and research, library and other facilities are acknowledged as commerce, banking and financial services, among the best in the country. journalism and communications. Knowledge Oxford’s Modern Languages Faculty is also one of a modern language opens up opportunities of the largest in the country, with a total intake of for careers abroad or with international more than 300 students a year, including those organisations.

1st year 2nd and 4th year

COURSES COURSES Philosophy: Compulsory core subjects: Introduction to philosophy; General Philosophy: Either History of philosophy from Descartes to Kant, philosophy; Moral philosophy; Logic or Plato’s Republic, or Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics Modern Languages: Modern Languages: Two language papers; one period of literature paper; Translation into and from a European one further paper from a list of options language and other exercises in the Further options: foreign language; two papers in the • Either four further papers in philosophy (many options, including thesis)*, or literature of the relevant language: three further papers in philosophy and one in modern languages (which one of commentary on texts, one of may be an extended essay) or two further papers in philosophy and two in essay and/or commentary modern languages

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations (preliminary) Eight papers. Either four each in philosophy and modern languages, or five in Six written papers: two in philosophy, one and three in the other. One philosophy paper may be replaced by a thesis. four in modern languages Some modern languages papers may be replaced by a thesis or a portfolio of essays. ML oral

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89 Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)

Duration of course: 3 years What is PPE? Application procedure Degree awarded: BA PPE brings together some of the most important You may apply for PPE having done any Average intake: 300 approaches to understanding the social and human combination of subjects at school; it is not world around us, developing skills useful for a necessary to have studied philosophy, politics or Admission requirements: whole range of future careers and activities. economics. History and mathematics are useful See table p. 20 Studying philosophy, you will develop backgrounds, but are not essential. Mathematical Percentage of successful analytical rigour and the ability to criticise and techniques are a compulsory part of the first year applications over last reason logically, and be able to apply these skills and a series of classes will be provided at a level three years: 23.1% to questions concerning how we acquire appropriate to your mathematical background. UCAS code: L0V0 BA/PPE knowledge or how we make ethical judgements. Graduates of another university may skip the first Postal addresses: The study of politics will acquaint you with year and complete the course in two years. Faculty of Philosophy the institutions that make crucial decisions which After submitting your application form, 10 Merton Street govern our lives as members of nations, states and you should send in two marked pieces of written Oxford OX1 4JJ other political groupings. You will also learn how school or college work, including at least one Department of Politics and to evaluate the choices which political systems essay. Those already studying a subject related International Relations must regularly make, and about the processes that to PPE, such as philosophy, politics, economics, Manor Road Building maintain or change those systems. sociology, or 19/20th-century history, should Oxford OX1 3UQ An appreciation of economics and the general submit essays from that subject. If you study more Department of Economics workings of the economy has become increasingly than one such subject, you should send Manor Road Building necessary to make sense of governmental policy- in essays from two different subjects. Oxford OX1 3UQ making, the conduct of businesses and the What are tutors looking for in the interview? Location (see map p. 166): enormous changes in economic systems occurring Your interviewers will want to find out if you E7 (Philosophy), throughout the world. Economics focuses both on can think clearly and analytically. They are not so F5 (Politics) individual units and on the aggregate behaviour of much concerned with what you know as how you F5 (Economics) groups, societies and international markets. think about it and how you use it. They usually seek evidence of your interest in social and Course brochure available from: PPE at Oxford Oxford Colleges Admissions political concerns and your ability to discuss them Office, University Offices All three branches of PPE at Oxford have an critically. international reputation, supported by more than Wellington Square Is there a written test at interview? 200 teachers and scholars of the highest calibre. Oxford OX1 2JD Candidates sit a one-hour written test designed to You will also be able to attend lectures given by Further queries: offer an opportunity to demonstrate the capacity the many distinguished visitors to Oxford each 01865 276926 (Philosophy) to reason analytically and to use language year. [email protected] accurately. No prior knowledge of philosophy, PPE at Oxford is a very flexible course 01865 288564 (Politics) politics, economics or any other subject is which allows you to study all three branches, or to [email protected] required. The test is intended neither specialise in two of the branches after the first to require nor to reward specific school teaching. 01865 271098 (Economics) year. Although there is no reference to sociology in Its format may vary considerably from year to [email protected] the title of the subject, you may specialise in year. (The test will be set at 9.15 am on Monday, Websites: sociology by choosing relevant options. 4 December 2006.) www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk International relations, though linked closely www.politics.ox.ac.uk to politics, is also acknowledged as a separate Careers www.economics.ox.ac.uk specialisation. PPE offers a good preparation for a wide variety of A typical weekly timetable careers, many linked to subjects studied at Oxford. The careers most commonly chosen are in Your work is divided between lectures (six to eight banking and finance, politics, journalism and a week), tutorials and classes (typically one tutorial broadcasting, law, industry, teaching, social work, and one class a week), and private study mainly accountancy, business management, management spent preparing essays for tutorials and classes. consultancy, advertising and the many branches of the public services, including the civil and diplomatic services and local government.

90 Claire Brownlee, New College, 2nd year Study is far more independent at university, and it relies on your own time management abilities. You have to construct your own timetable around your tutorials and motivate yourself to attend lectures, read for assignments, and then do them, as well as any social activities you get involved in – there are no teachers telling you what to do all the time! I really like this independence though, as it begins to prepare you for the responsibilities that the real world can throw at you. In terms of work, the reading and assignments are at a level much higher than at A-level, but it is completely manageable. The work is not designed to be too hard, only challenging. I have found the challenge of giving opinions and analysing issues at a deeper level extremely rewarding, and the tutors are more than happy to go over things you found difficult or confusing. I would recommend PPE to those students who are keen to study a variety of topics at any one time and who have some interest in exploring what decisions people in society make, why they make the decisions they do, the decisions they ought to make according to various thinkers and models, and the reasons why we should even be concerned with these decisions in the first place. There are many misconceptions about studying at Oxford which assume that academic excellence is the only factor, but studying at Oxford is just as much about trying new things, meeting new people, giving your all to societies and sports, and a genuine enthusiasm for everything you undertake.

Rob Judges

1st year 2nd and 3rd year

All three branches of PPE are studied equally COURSES Philosophy: Continue with all three branches or concentrate on any two • General philosophy; Moral philosophy; Elementary logic Compulsory core subjects:* Politics: • Philosophy: (i) either History of philosophy from Descartes to Kant (101), or Plato’s Republic (115); • Introduction to politics: theory and practice of or Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics (116); (ii) Ethics** democracy; Theorising the democratic state; Analysis • Politics (any 2): (iii) Comparative government; (iv) British politics and government since 1900; of democratic institutions in Britain, United States, (v) Theory of politics; (vi) International relations; (vii) Political sociology France and Germany • Economics: (viii) Macroeconomics; (ix) Microeconomics Economics: Optional subjects: • Microeconomics: the functioning of the market • More than 50 choices, including: Post-Kantian philosophy; Later Wittgenstein; Politics in sub- economy; Macroeconomics: dealing with national Saharan Africa; Politics in Latin America; International economics; Economics in developing output and employment, exchange rates and policy countries issues; Mathematical techniques used in economics; *You only have to study the compulsory core subjects of those branches which you study after your first year Elementary statistics. Note: there is a compulsory **See also the separate entry on Philosophy question on mathematical techniques in the economics written paper • Data analysis and information technology (involving lectures and project)

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations Three written papers and a data analysis and IT project Eight written papers, one of which can be replaced by a thesis

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91 Philosophy and Theology

Duration of course: 3 years What is Philosophy and Theology? The Theology Faculty has over 100 members, Degree awarded: BA Philosophy and Theology brings together some of covering almost every possible branch of the discipline, ranging from experts in the ancient Average intake: 25 the most important approaches to understanding and assessing the intellectual claims of religion, and languages and literature of the world’s religions to Admission requirements: in particular of Christianity. It fosters intellectual church historians and systematic theologians. Its See table p. 20 capacities that you can apply across both disciplines, reputation attracts scholars from all over the Percentage of successful and develops skills which you will find useful for a world as visiting lecturers. applications over last wide range of careers and activities after graduation. three years: 24.6% The study of philosophy develops analytical A typical weekly timetable UCAS code: rigour and the ability to criticise and reason Your work is divided between tutorials (usually VV56 BA/PhTh logically. It allows you to apply these skills to one a week), lectures (typically six to eight Postal addresses: many contemporary and historical schools of weekly), and perhaps some classes, for instance for Faculty of Philosophy thought and individual thinkers, and to questions first-year logic, or for modern doctrine. A large 10 Merton Street ranging from how we acquire knowledge and form part of your week will be spent in private study to Oxford OX1 4JJ moral judgements to central questions in the prepare essays for tutorials. Theology Faculty Centre philosophy of religion, including the existence and Application procedure 41 St Giles’ nature of God and the relevance of religion to Oxford OX1 3LW human life. Applications are accepted from candidates with Location (see map p. 166): The study of theology brings together a wide any subject at A-level. For Theology, candidates are E7 (Philosophy) range of skills and disciplines, historical, textual, required to submit two essays written and marked C5 (Theology) linguistic, sociological, literary-critical and as part of their A-level work (see the entry for Theology p. 99). Course brochure available philosophical. It provides a grounding in the from: theology and ethics of early and of modern What are tutors looking for in the interview? Oxford Colleges Christianity, along with a wide range of options in Interest in the proposed fields of study, a critical Admissions Office the academic study of religion, including non- and analytical approach to abstract questions and University Offices Christian traditions. the ability to defend a viewpoint by reasoned Wellington Square argument. Philosophy and Theology at Oxford Oxford OX1 2JD Is there a written test at interview? The degree is constructed in the belief that the Further queries: There is no written test in Theology. In Philosophy parallel study of these related disciplines provides 01865 276926 (Philosophy) there is a one-hour test of your ability to reason new perspectives on each, leading to deeper [email protected] analytically and to use language accurately. understanding. 01865 270790 (Theology) The Philosophy Faculty is the largest [email protected] Careers philosophy department in the UK, and one of the Websites: Philosophy and Theology graduates enter a wide largest in the world, with more than 70 full-time www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk range of careers, including academic teaching and members, admitting more than 500 www.theology.ox.ac.uk research, school teaching, commerce, banking and undergraduates annually to read the various financial services, journalism and degrees involving philosophy. Many Faculty communications. The Theology website has more members have a worldwide reputation, and library information about careers for theologians. and other facilities are acknowledged as among the best in the country.

Terms 1 and 2 Terms 3 to 9

COURSES COURSES Philosophy: Compulsory core: • Introduction to philosophy: Philosophy: General philosophy; Moral • Either History of philosophy from Descartes to Kant; or Plato’s Republic, or philosophy; Logic Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics; Philosophy of religion; either Knowledge and Theology (2 or 3 taken): Reality or Ethics • The Christian doctrine of creation; Theology: The study of religions; • Theology and ethics of the New Testament; God, Christ and Salvation; Old Testament set texts; Either Development of doctrine in the Early Church or Christian moral reasoning New Testament set texts; Further Options: Church history; New Testament Two further subjects (one may be an extended essay), either both in Philosophy, Greek; Biblical Hebrew or both in Theology or one in Theology and one in Philosophy

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations (taken after the second term) Eight written papers (either five in Philosophy and three in Theology, or five in Three or four written papers (one in Theology and three in Philosophy or four in each). A thesis may replace one Philosophy, two or three in Theology) written paper

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92 Physics

Duration of course: 3/4 years What is Physics? with physicists working at the forefront of their Degrees awarded: BA/MPhys Physics is concerned with the study of the subject. The concentration of expertise also ensures that the 4th year MPhys option courses Average entry: 180 universe from the smallest to the largest scale, why it is the way it is and how it works. Such bring you to the threshold of current research. Admission requirements: knowledge is basic to scientific progress. The Option work may be possible in other see table on p. 20 language of physics is mathematics, indeed Departments. The Physics Department is well Percentage of successful formulating physical theories has sometimes equipped with teaching laboratories, which are applications over last required the development of new mathematical regularly updated. The department has an three years: 31.3% structures. Although physics is a fundamental extensive computer network attached to the UCAS codes: science it is also a very practical subject. University network and the internet. This enables F300 BA/Phys Physicists have to be able to design and build new you to reach physics sites from computers within F303 MPhys instruments, from satellites to measure the your college as well as from those in the Postal address: properties of planetary atmospheres to record- Department. Excellent library provision is Department of Physics breaking intense magnetic fields for the study of available in the Hooke and Radcliffe Science Clarendon Laboratory condensed matter. Many of the conveniences of Libraries and in all colleges. Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3PU modern life are based very directly on the Physics is part of the Mathematical and Location (see map p. 166): D4 understanding provided by physics. Many Physical Sciences Division, which also contains Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Course brochure available techniques used in medical imaging are derived from: directly from physics instrumentation. Even the Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics, some of Physics Teaching Faculty World Wide Web was a spin off from the which are taught in joint schools. At the end of Clarendon Laboratory information processing and communications the first year, it may be possible to change to Parks Rd requirement of high-energy particle physics. another degree course, subject to satisfactory first Oxford OX1 3PU Looking to the future growth areas that may have year examination results, availability of space on Further queries: a big impact are nanotechnology, quantum the course and the consent of the college. In the [email protected] computing and molecular biophysics. later years of the honour schools in Mathematical and Physical Sciences there are opportunities to Website: Physics at Oxford take options in other subjects. www.physics.ox.ac.uk Oxford has one of the largest university physics departments in the UK and indeed worldwide, Course structure: with an outstanding and very diverse research Exams are taken in June at the end of each year of programme. Research is organised in 6 sub- the courses. Most written papers are of 2.5 or 3 departments: astrophysics; atmospheric, oceanic hours duration. Short options are shared across and planetary physics; atomic and laser physics; years 1–3 and are examined by a 1.5 hour paper, condensed matter physics; particle physics; the titles shown are illustrative and may change theoretical physics. Researchers in these sub- from year to year of the course. Up to date departments are also college physics tutors; thus information will be available from the contact physics students will come into personal contact address given above.

1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year

COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES Foundation courses: Core courses: Mainstream courses: Project and two option courses: • Classical mechanics & special • Thermal physics • Atomic physics • MPhys project (runs for one term) relativity • Electromagnetism & optics • Condensed matter physics • Major options • Electromagnetism & circuit theory • Quantum physics • Particle & nuclear physics 1. Astrophysics • Mathematical methods I • Mathematical methods II • Astrophysics 2. Laser science & quantum • Differential equations, Short options: e.g. • Atmospheric physics information processing waves & optics • Financial physics Short options: e.g. 3. Condensed matter Short options • Medical & environmental • Chaos 4. Particle physics • Astronomy physics • Classical mechanics 5. Atmospheres & oceans • Complex analysis • Energy studies • Plasma physics 6. Theoretical physics • Quantum ideas 7. Biological physics

ASSESSMENTS ASSESSMENTS ASSESSMENTS ASSESSMENTS First University examinations Final University examinations, Final University examinations, Final University examinations, (Preliminary) Part A (both) Part B (MPhys) Part C (MPhys) Four written papers, Three written papers, Three written papers, Short option Project report, Short option paper, Short option paper, paper, Laboratory work Two major option papers Satisfactory laboratory work Laboratory work Final University examinations, Part B (BA) Two written papers, Short option paper, Project report

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93 Rob Judges

Matthew Wilson, Wadham, 4th year

The major difference between A-level study and world around me that prior to the course I didn’t even university study, was having to teach myself when I know existed. The work has often stretched me to the had to do work yet to be covered in lectures. This limits of my ability and I have often surprised myself by never happened at school. I knew coming into Oxford solving problems that, only one week before, had that I would have a lot of work to do. I was still seemed impossible. I have thoroughly enjoyed the unprepared however, for the amount I actually got – Physics course at Oxford. I have been able to study a particularly in comparison with my friends from other large number of challenging topics, that have ranged universities. I do have to manage my time carefully, in scale from the inner workings of an atom to the but the workload has not prevented me from enjoying formation of galaxies, whilst being able to see the real Oxford away from the libraries. Doing a science applications of the theory in the practical experiments. subject I anticipated having lots of lectures and, Here at Oxford I have been fortunate enough to learn although I do compared to my ‘arts’ friends, I have from people who are amongst the best in their field. never had more than 11 lectures in a week. By the Of equal importance, I have been able to share my end of a lecture course I am able to think in an university experience with a group of friends who I advanced sense about aspects and processes in the wouldn’t swap for the world.

Project work/international opportunities What are tutors looking for at the interview? A wide choice of 4th year MPhys projects is available Tutors are looking for enthusiastic and highly across all 6 physics sub-departments and sometimes motivated students with a physicist’s ability to from related departments. Occasionally students apply basic principles to unfamiliar situations. arrange to do their projects at outside laboratories. Although the course requires a good level of mathematical competence, the key requirement A typical weekly timetable here is the ability to formulate a problem in In year 1 your time is equally divided between maths mathematical terms and then extract the physical and physics, with about 10 lectures and 2 paired consequences from the solution. tutorials a week. In addition you spend one day a Is there a written test? week, over 2 terms, in the practical laboratories. In There will be two written tests; one in years 2 and 3 the core and mainstream physics topics Mathematics and one in Physics. Arrangements for are covered, with about 10 lectures a week and a mix these are currently under review and the tests will of tutorials and small group classes. Practical work be taken either in Oxford immediately prior to occupies two days a fortnight over 4 terms. Those interview or in mid-November at the candidate’s taking the 3-year BA undertake a short project in school or college. Further details will be posted on Hilary Term of their 3rd year. In the 4th year you the Physics admissions web page in due course. take two major options, about 6 lectures plus one class a week, plus the MPhys project in Hilary Term. Careers/Graduate destinations All Oxford physics graduates either find immediate Application procedure employment or go on to further study. Physicists Candidates who name physics as their first choice take up an enormous variety of careers. A large subject may name either Geology/Earth Sciences or proportion (40%) take higher degrees (at Oxford or Materials Science as a second choice (see further the elsewhere) with eventual careers in research section at the back on ‘completing the application laboratories or universities. Physicists are in strong form’). demand in almost all professions, but especially Candidates will not normally be required to those requiring numerate problem solving ability submit examples of school or written work. (IT, finance, technical consultancy, etc.).

94 Physics and Philosophy

Duration of course: What is Physics and Philosophy? particularly on metaphysics and the theory of 3 or 4 years Physics and Philosophy is a demanding and knowledge. Students going on to the MPhysPhil in Degree awarded: rewarding course, combining as it does the most the fourth year may specialise in either physics or BA/MPhysPhil rigorous and fundamental subjects in the arts and philosophy, or continue in their study of both disciplines and their interrelations. Average intake: 16 the sciences. It seeks understanding of the nature of reality and of our knowledge of it. Historically, The bridging subject, philosophy of physics, is Admission requirements: there have been strong links between physics and studied in each of the first three years, and is an See table p. 20 philosophy, and the stimulus for each discipline option in the fourth year. Specialist lectures are given Percentage of successful lies in part in the other. The combination of the in this subject together with tutorials and classes. It applications over two provides a powerful background from which to may also be possible to spend the fourth year in an last three years: 26% proceed to graduate study in either, or to pursue exchange scheme at Princeton University. UCAS code: other diverse careers. VF53 BA/PhyPhi A typical weekly timetable Postal addresses: Physics and Philosophy at Oxford Your work is divided between tutorials (one or two Faculty of Philosophy Oxford has one of the largest physics departments weekly), lectures (about five weekly) and classes 10 Merton Street in the UK, with an outstanding and broad research (especially in logic, mathematics and dedicated Oxford OX1 4JJ programme. The wide range of expertise available philosophy of physics courses). About a third of Department of Physics in the Department ensures the undergraduate your week will be spent in private study in work Physics Teaching Faculty curriculum is updated in the light of developments for tutorials. Clarendon Laboratory at the research frontier. Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU The Philosophy Faculty is the largest in the Application procedure Location (see map p. 166): UK, and one of the largest and most prestigious in Physics and maths A-levels or equivalent are E7 (Philosophy) the world. It admits more than 500 undergraduates required. Candidates are normally required to Science Area annually and the library and other facilities are submit two pieces of written work relating to philosophy, or otherwise involving careful, Course brochure available from: acknowledged as among the best in the country. reasoned arguments that demonstrate general Oxford Colleges Admissions The large number of undergraduates and graduates analytic ability and skill and precision in your use Office, University Offices reading philosophy with a variety of other Wellington Square disciplines affords the opportunity to participate in of natural language. Oxford OX1 2JD a diverse and lively philosophical community. What are tutors looking for in the interview? Further queries: The Oxford research group in philosophy of Evidence of good potential in the proposed fields (01865) 276926 (Philosophy) physics is extremely active, with interests in of study, in mathematics and in problem-solving [email protected] classical space–time theories, foundations of more generally; a critical and analytical approach (01865) 272200 (Physics) classical statistical mechanics, quantum to abstract questions and the ability to defend a [email protected] mechanics, quantum field theory, and quantum viewpoint by reasoned argument. gravity. It is the largest of its kind in the UK and Websites: Is there a written test at interview? among the foremost in the world. http://users.ox.ac.uk/~ppox/ There is a test (as for Physics candidates, see p. 94). www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk Physics and philosophy are studied in parallel www.physics.ox.ac.uk during the first three years. The physics Careers corresponds to the more theoretical side of the Graduates enter a wide range of careers, including standard three-year Oxford Physics course while academic teaching and research, the civil service, the the philosophy focuses on modern philosophy and media, information technology and engineering.

1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year

COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES Physics: Physics: Physics: Three units chosen in any • Mathematical methods I • Thermal physics • Classical mechanics combination from the lists for • Differential equations and • Electromagnetism • Covariant electromagnetism physics and philosophy. Advanced Philosophy of Physics waves • Quantum physics • Choice of one from: Atomic physics, Special relativity is an option • Mechanics and special • Mathematical methods II and Sub-atomic physics; Condensed matter physics relativity and photonics; Astrophysics and atmospheric physics Exchange scheme students will • Three physics practicals follow an approved collection of Philosophy: Philosophy: Philosophy: course options at the host • Elements of deductive The course is viewed as a • Knowledge and reality institution logic two-year module leading to • Intermediate philosophy of physics • Introduction to philosophy assessment in Part B • Philosophy option

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University Final University examinations, Part B (BA, MPhysPhil) Final University examinations, (moderations) examinations, Three written papers, or two written papers and one Part C (MPhysPhil) Three written papers in Part A (BA, MPhysPhil) thesis, in Philosophy; one written paper and two short A mix (three in all) of written Physics; 2 written papers in Three papers in Physics, papers in Physics papers and essays, or thesis (in Philosophy Satisfactory lab work Philosophy), or project (in Physics)

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95 Physiological Sciences

Duration of course: 3 years What is Physiological Sciences? Application procedure Degree awarded: Physiology students are biologists who study how You need to be academically able, with a scientific BA (Hons) Physiological Sciences the human body and mind work. They study the turn of mind. As well as A-levels, the Baccalaureate, Average intake: 20 fundamental mechanisms of life in the context of Scottish, Irish or other comparable national the whole animal by relating molecular and qualifications are welcome. Our academic Admission requirements: cellular processes to the function of the whole requirements are defined on our website. See table p. 20 body. This emphasis on integrating molecular, Tutors will not request school or college Percentage of successful cellular and whole body function distinguishes written work as part of the application. applications over last Physiological Sciences from courses such as An intercollegiate pooling system ensures three years: 32.1% Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. that the best candidates receive offers regardless UCAS code: of which college handles their application. B100 BA/Physiol Physiological Sciences at Oxford Selection is made regardless of cultural, school or Postal address: The course is both challenging and exciting. It ethnic background. Faculty Office reflects the subject as it is now researched by What are tutors looking for in the interview? Medical Sciences Teaching Centre emphasising its practical aspects. During their first Interviewers look for lively, receptive minds with South Parks Road year students take the preliminary course, which the ability to evaluate evidence critically. Over 85% Oxford OX1 3PL ensures that they have a sound basic of applicants are interviewed and only in rare Location (see map p. 166): understanding of all aspects of the subject. circumstances (e.g. some overseas candidates) is a Science Area This course includes many lectures (on central place offered without interview. nervous pharmacology, integrative physiology, Further queries: Is there a written test? immunology) put on only for physiology students. 01865 285783 All applicants will take the Biomedical Admissions catherine.hawkins@physiol. Other lectures are shared with the pre-clinical test (in common with candidates applying to ox.ac.uk medical students and those studying Psychology, Medical School at Oxford, the University of Philosophy and Physiology (PPP). Website: Cambridge and University College, London) on 1 During the subsequent two years students will www.physiol.ox.ac.uk/ November 2006 in their own school/college or tailor their own course by selecting two subjects Physiological_Sciences.html approved test centre. It is the responsibility of that most interest them. The main areas available candidates to ensure they are registered for this include neuroscience, ‘systems physiology’, cellular test. Further information about the test can be physiology, molecular biology, immunology, and found on www.bmat.org.uk genetics with developmental biology. Pharmacology and endocrinology are included Careers within these areas. All students undertake a About 65% of our students move on to study for a substantial research project which is written up as further degree and about half of these study for a a dissertation and presented orally to the research degree in the biomedical field. examiners. All students also write an extended essay on a physiological subject of their own Further information choice (or instead of this may study one of the College tutors, research workers and current papers offered in the Final Honour School of students attend open days. If you have any general Experimental Psychology). A Faculty adviser fosters questions, e.g. about entrance qualifications, please the interests of physiologists as a distinct group contact the Faculty Office rather than circulating and promotes their work together. them to each college. You can contact colleges for A typical weekly timetable detailed information, perhaps if you want to discover their tutors’ special interests or if you wish A typical week in the first year involves six to ten to nominate a preferred college on your Oxford lecures and three hours of practical class. In Application Form. addition two, or possibly three, weekly tutorials with active researchers ensure that students keep up with their work and that they can confidently think about, discuss and criticise relevant research.

96 Rob Judges

Heather Tovey, Lady Margaret Hall, 3rd year

Having one-on-one tutorials with world experts in attempt some cutting-edge research under the their field is an amazing opportunity that you only get guidance of established scientists at the university. at somewhere like Oxford. Also, the collegiate system I would definitely recommend the Physiology course; gives you the opportunity to be part of a smaller it’s ideal if you have an interest in biology but prefer community, as well as part of the wider university. to focus on the mammalian side of the life sciences. The transition from A-level to university study was My course has intensified my passion for learning fairly manageable, as the highly-structured nature of about the human body and I hope to use physiology the first year of the course was reminiscent of school, a great deal in my chosen career path. Life at Oxford with progression to more independent and flexible is more varied than I expected it to be, with more learning in the second and third years. The course is time for activities outside studying than I had more diverse than I expected it to be, which enables anticipated. I’ve had the chance to get involved in a you to have enormous flexibility in choosing which wide range of activities, from college Peer Support, parts of physiology you want to specialise in. For me, to teaching English to primary school-aged children the dissertation project in the second year is a high- of foreign origin with the University’s home-teaching light of the course; it gives you the opportunity to programme, Jacari.

1st year 2nd and 3rd year

COURSES COURSES Three courses are taken: • Options (including Neuroscience, Genes and development, Infection and • Biochemistry and cell biology immunity, Systems physiology and Signalling in health and disease) • Neuroscience • Research project • Physiology and pharmacology Each course is associated with compulsory practical classes

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations Three written papers; satisfactory Including written papers, an extended essay (or Psychology option) and practical records presentation of research project

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97 Psychology, Philosophy and Physiology (PPP)

Duration of course: 3 years What is PPP? During terms 3–9 your time will be divided Degree awarded: BA PPP allows you to study thought and behaviour between attending lectures (about six per week), tutorials (average of one to two per week), and Average intake: 90 from the perspectives of psychology, physiology practical classes (one or two afternoons per week). (with Experimental Psychology) and philosophy. Psychology includes subjects as diverse as social interaction, learning, child You will also be given the opportunity to carry out Admission requirements: development, schizophrenia and information your own research project or library dissertation. See table p. 20 processing. Physiology examines the functional Percentage of successful organisation of the mammalian and human brain Fieldwork/international opportunities applications over last and body from the molecular level to that of the A wide choice of third-year research projects is three years: 18.7% whole organism. Philosophy is concerned with a available, including research projects based in UCAS codes: wide range of questions about (among other other departments and outside the University. Psychology with Philosophy: things), ethics, knowledge and the nature of mind. C8V5 BA/PsyPh Application procedure Physiology with Philosophy: PPP at Oxford If applying to study Philosophy, as part of PPP, B1V5 BA/PPhil PPP at Oxford is an extremely flexible course, candidates will normally be expected to submit Physiology with Psychology: offering a wide range of choices within each of two pieces of written work. Written work is not B1C8 BA/PPsy the three branches. Students concentrate on two required for Psychology or Physiology. Postal address: branches of the PPP degree, although the course What are tutors looking for in the interview? Department of Experimental gives you the opportunity to study aspects of all Tutors are keen to see whether you can evaluate Psychology three. evidence; are able to consider issues from different South Parks Road Psychology at Oxford is essentially a scientific perspectives; have a capacity for logical and Oxford OX1 3UD discipline, involving the rigorous formulation and creative thinking. Location (see map p. 166): testing of ideas. Is there a written test at interview? The teaching of physiology in Oxford is Science Area There will be a written test at interview, where integrated across a wide range of departments. Course brochure available candidates will be asked to comment on or to This ensures a variety of approaches to the from: answer questions on a scientific article. (The test subject, ranging from molecular to whole body The Admissions Secretary will be set at 5.00pm on Sunday 10 December 2006.) Department of Experimental studies. There is a strong emphasis on Psychology neuroscience in undergraduate teaching and in Careers research. Further queries: Given the nature of the degree, PPP students are Philosophy at Oxford has active interests in (01865 271376) able to consider a wide range of careers, including the philosophy of mind and the philosophy of (Experimental Psychology) careers in professional psychology, education, science, and has very close links with those [email protected] research, medicine, the health services, finance, working in neuroscience and psychology. (01865 276926) (Philosophy) commerce, industry, the media and information technology. Some careers will require further [email protected] A typical weekly timetable study and/or training after your degree. Websites: During terms 1 and 2 work is divided between www.psy.ox.ac.uk lectures (about six per week), tutorials (two to www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk three per week) and, in Physiology, practical www.physiol.ox.ac.uk classes.

Terms 1 and 2 Terms 3–9

COURSES COURSES Three courses are taken Eight courses are taken (out of five options): • Students choosing Psychology take five of the nine core topics in • Psychology Experimental Psychology in terms 3–5, plus a course in Experimental design • Philosophy and statistics, followed by one, two or three advanced option courses in • Neurophysiology Psychology in terms 6–8 (see the entry for Experimental Psychology) • Statistics • Students choosing Philosophy take between 1 and 5 courses in Philosophy (see the entry for Philosophy) • Physiology – three-term course including practical work • Students choosing Physiology take between 3 and 5 courses in Physiology (see the entry for Physiological Sciences)

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations Three written papers Eight papers; practical portfolio; a research project or library dissertation may be taken (depending upon the combination of courses) Students choosing Psychology take the equivalent of two written papers in the second year based on the core courses (see the entry for Experimental Psychology)

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98 Theology

Duration of course: 3 years What is Theology? Fieldwork/international opportunities Degree awarded: BA To enjoy theology you need above all to be Most students will have the opportunity to visit Average intake: 58 interested in the questions it raises, and not sure Israel – to work on an archaeological dig or in a about all the answers. For this reason, although kibbutz, to study Hebrew in Jerusalem, or to Admission requirements: the course concentrates mainly on the origins and travel on a study tour with a college tutor. There See table p. 20 development of Christian theology, it appeals to are other opportunities for a year abroad at Bonn Percentage of successful students from a great variety of intellectual and University, Germany. applications over last religious or non-religious backgrounds. To engage three years: 40.4% with all the different aspects of the course, you A typical weekly timetable UCAS code: have to be something of a historian and a The University arranges the lectures (four to V600 BA/Theol philosopher, a textual and literary critic, and a six weekly) and some classes (three a week for Postal address: linguist. All these disciplines together not only language work, and perhaps one a week in Theology Faculty Centre help to make a theologian, but, like the other arts others) which are open to all undergraduates. 41 St Giles’ subjects, equip our graduates to embark on a wide College tutors arrange tutorials (usually one Oxford OX1 3LW range of careers. weekly) when, on your own or in a pair, you Location (see map p. 166): C5 bring an essay and discuss it for an hour. A large Theology at Oxford Course brochure available part of the week is spent in private study in from: The Theology Faculty has more than 100 members preparation for tutorials. Oxford Colleges Admissions covering almost every possible branch of the Office, University Offices discipline, ranging from experts in the ancient Application procedure Wellington Square languages and literature of the world’s religions to Applications are accepted from candidates with Oxford OX1 2JD church historians and systematic theologians. Its any A-levels. Theology is one of the arts courses Further queries: reputation attracts scholars from all over the in the University which do not require you to 01865 270790 world as visiting lecturers. have taken a related subject for A-level. In many Website: Our library facilities are excellent. Besides the colleges over a third of those accepted have had www.theology.ox.ac.uk Bodleian and the Faculty Library, most college no previous knowledge of theology. Candidates libraries have a theology section. Access to the are normally required to submit two essays, at theological library at Pusey House is also possible. least one of which must be ordinary marked The Faculty Centre has a computer room, homework of less than 2,500 words. If possible, allowing access to a vast range of networked the pieces should reflect work done in Year 13. resources in Humanities including electronic The work should be prose, and should ideally journals, library catalogues, language learning contain evaluative as well as descriptive programmes, and digitised texts for different parts components. Longer project essays are not of the course. Most colleges have similar usually acceptable. In place of one essay, an IT facilities. examination or test answer to an unseen question, supervised and marked by the school, Course structure may be submitted. The course normally lasts three years, but may What are tutors looking for in the interview? be taken in two by those who already have a Your interest in the proposed field of study, your university degree. ability to defend an argument and your willingness to engage in lively dialogue. Other courses Is there a written test at interview? A number of Permanent Private Halls (Regent’s There is no written test. Park, St Stephen’s House, Wycliffe Hall, Greyfriars, Blackfriars, St Benet’s) and an Anglican Careers Theological College (Ripon College Cuddesdon), Oxford Theology graduates go on to careers and Mansfield and Harris Manchester Colleges as diverse as law, social work, the media, enrich the life of the Faculty by offering the BTh journalism, publishing, banking, management and Certificate in Theology. Candidates choose up consultancy, accountancy, personnel to 12 areas of study, including pastoral theology management, teaching, the police force – and, in and human studies, Christian prayer and worship, some instances, the Church. The Theology the integration of biblical and theological studies, website has more information about careers for which can be examined by extended essays and theologians. which also include the opportunity to undertake practical work. Application should be made directly to one of the above.

99 Rob Judges

Rosalind Morgan, St Peter’s, 3rd year

My major reason for choosing Oxford over another because it offers you a true depth of learning whilst university was because of the tutorial system in Oxford allowing you to look into topics you thought you would and the sort of atmosphere a college can offer. The never get to study. It has improved my ability to level of independence takes some getting used to but synthesise complicated information into manageable you soon realise that there is nowhere to hide in a chunks no end and taught me methods of independent tutorial, so you start working! In terms of essay writing, study. Outside of study, I was JCR president of my which you have to do a lot of in my degree, I had to college 2003–4. I am a choral scholar in my college. I learn how to be more incisive. The aim is not to get play college netball, row for the college 1st VIII and am down as much information as possible but to convey as currently trialling for OUWLRC (Oxford University much understanding as possible. I do enjoy lectures but Women’s Lightweight Rowing Club). I also row for local it is my tutorials that interest me the most. The one on clubs outside of the University. I would certainly one exchange is fantastic. There is also something to recommend applying to Oxford, as you will be be said for days in the library. When you get to spend challenged in ways you never imagined and given them in the austerity of the Bodleian it doesn’t seem like chances you had never even contemplated. too much of a chore. I would recommend my course

1st year Terms 3 to 9

COURSES COURSES Three or four papers are taken: Four compulsory core subjects: Four further options: • The Christian doctrine of creation • History, literature You may choose between three tracks, from which you take four papers in all: • The study of religions and theology of the • Track One: at least two papers from a range which offers a more extensive study • The study of Old Testament set texts Old Testament of the Old and New Testaments, with some use of biblical languages (Hebrew as optional) • The study of New Testament • Track Two: two or three papers on the development of Christian doctrine and set texts • History, literature and history from the early medieval period to modern times, philosophy of religion theology of the New • The history of the early Church and Christian moral reasoning Testament (Greek as • Introduction to philosophy • Track Three: one paper on the nature of religious belief and two papers optional) specialising in one of four major world religions – Judaism, Buddhism, • New Testament Greek • Development of the doctrine Islam or Hinduism • Biblical Hebrew in the early Church Whichever track you choose, you may add in one or two papers or an extended • Development of Christian essay from the same or other tracks or from a wider range of other options (for doctrine up to the modern example Christian spirituality, sociology of religion, science and religion, day psychology of religion and biblical archaeology)

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT First University examinations Final University examinations One written paper in three or four Eight written papers (four core papers and four options) subjects

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100 Colleges contents

102 Belonging to 115 Lincoln 131 Trinity a community 116 Magdalen 132 University College 103 How do I choose 117 Mansfield 133 Wadham a college? 118 Merton 134 Worcester 104 Which colleges offer my course? 119 New College Permanent Private Halls

Colleges 120 Oriel 135 Blackfriars

105 Balliol 121 Pembroke 136 Campion Hall

106 Brasenose 122 Queen's 136 Greyfriars

107 Christ Church 123 St Anne’s 137 Regent’s Park College

108 Corpus Christi 124 St Catherine’s 138 St Benet’s Hall

109 Exeter 125 St Edmund Hall 138 St Stephen's House

110 Harris Manchester 126 St Hilda’s 139 Wycliffe Hall

111 Hertford 127 St Hugh’s 140 Undergraduate numbers by 112 Jesus 128 St John’s college 2005–6 113 Keble 129 St Peter’s 142 Admissions statistics 114 Lady Margaret Hall 130 Somerville Nasir Hamid

101 Oxford colleges – belonging to a community Rob Judges

All undergraduates of Oxford University are The tutorial system’s success relies on the active members of an undergraduate college or a exchange of ideas between you, your tutor and other Permanent Private Hall. When you come to Oxford, students present. You do not need to be an you will almost certainly find that the main focus of experienced debater to do well in tutorials but you your day-to-day life will be your college. You will live, must be prepared to give and defend your own eat and work in college, and take part in college opinions, whilst conceding to others and accepting social life. Your college tutors and other members of constructive criticism and advice. staff will take primary responsibility for your Through this method of teaching you will develop teaching and well-being. your ability to think independently, which will not In applying to Oxford you are invited to choose only benefit you academically but will provide you a college of preference. But we realise that you may with one of the many transferable skills employers find feel that you have no particular reason for selecting attractive when recruiting Oxford graduates. a specific college: in this case leave the ‘college of preference’ space on your application form blank, Am I only taught in my own college? and make what is called an ‘open application’ From time to time, your college may arrange for you (see p. 158 for details). There is no disadvantage in to have tutorials in another college if the tutors at submitting an open application. your college do not cover your chosen specialism. This Whichever college you study at, your course can also be beneficial to your learning as it exposes will be the same, as the syllabus for each course is you to different points of view and different ways of the same throughout the University. Lectures and conducting a tutorial. Equally important are the exams are also, therefore, held centrally. University-run lectures and practical classes in central faculties; your tutor will advise you which would be What happens in a tutorial? useful or essential for your course. Oxford offers you a unique learning experience through the tutorial system, in which you are What is a JCR? responsible for managing your own time to ensure Each college has a JCR, which stands for ‘Junior the necessary work gets done. You will meet at least Common Room’. It refers to the body of undergraduate once a week with your college tutor, either on a one- students, as well as to the actual common room where to-one basis or with one or two other students, to undergraduates meet. The JCR is represented by a JCR discuss an essay or solutions to set problems which committee, whose members are college students you will have researched in advance. The purpose of elected by fellow undergraduates. Anyone is able to the tutorial is to review your answers and theories run for election. Apart from organising term-time and to raise any new points that result from the entertainment, such as video evenings, discos and discussion. other college events, the JCR plays a more serious role by concerning itself with the academic, moral and financial aspects of student welfare. It cooperates with the Oxford University Student Union (OUSU).

102 How do I choose a college?

Our advice is not to worry too much about choosing  The accommodation provided. Some colleges a college. The colleges have more in common than offer college-owned accommodation for every they have differences, and we find that students year of your course; at others you will share a develop a fierce loyalty to whichever college they are house in Oxford with your friends for one or two in, and all believe their college is the best! All the years of your course. Which year or years of your colleges are alike in offering good computing, course you are provided with accommodation, library, sports and music facilities, as well as in either on the main college site or in college- providing students with quality food and owned annexes or houses, will vary from college accommodation, plus a common room and a bar. to college. Ultimately you will be well Do I have to make a choice? accommodated whichever college you are at. No. If you do not have a preference for a particular Will I only be interviewed at my college college, you can simply make an open application of preference? and leave the decision to the Admissions Office It is possible that, having been interviewed at your computer. You are very welcome to do this and it college of preference (or the college you have been does not affect your chances of getting a place: allocated, if you make an open application), you around 15% of applicants make an open application, may be interviewed at another college as well. As a and competitive applicants have a similar success result, you might be offered a place at a different rate to candidates who name a first-choice college. college to the one that you nominated. One in five Remember, though, that if you make an open students at Oxford is studying at a college other application you cannot change the college to which than their originally named preference; they find you have been allocated. Therefore if there are any themselves very happy there, and would not choose colleges that you do not want to go to you should to be anywhere else. nominate a first-choice college. How do students normally decide on their Do colleges specialise in particular subjects? college? No. Colleges do not specialise in particular subjects, Students have a wide range of reasons for choosing and all are very strong academically, so as long as a their college. A good way to help you make your college offers your subject (check the table on p. decision is to visit Oxford and attend an open day, 104), your choice should not be based on academic details of which can be found on pp. 146–7. factors. Your course, lectures and practicals will be the same regardless of your college, and your final Is there further information available? degree is examined by and awarded by Oxford For further help with college choice, University, not your individual college. you can look at:  What factors are important for making a Individual college prospectuses and their choice? websites: see individual college entries for details. Your college choice is primarily a matter of  The Alternative Prospectus: a guide to Oxford choosing your living environment and your social community. Things you might like to consider are: University written and produced by students,  How many undergraduates a college has. offering the students’ view – see p. 10 for details.  The number of undergraduates per college Or telephone individual colleges or the Oxford ranges from around 200 to around 450. Colleges Admissions Office with any specific  Whether a college is old or new. The oldest queries that you may have. colleges are up to 800 years old, the newest were set up in the 1960s, and of course the difference in age will affect the look of your surroundings.  The location of the college. Some colleges are based in the city centre, and others slightly further out, but none are more than 15 minutes walk or a 5 minute cycle.

103 Which colleges offer my course?

Balliol Brasenose Christ Church Corpus Christi Exeter Harris ManchesterHertford Jesus Keble Lady Margaret HallLincoln Magdalen Mansfield Merton New College Oriel Pembroke Queen’s St Anne’s St Catherine’s St Edmund Hall St Hilda’s St Hugh’s St John’s St Peter’s Somerville Trinity University Wadham Worcester Archaeology and Anthropology ––––––  ––  –– ––– ––– ––– ––– Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular –    – –   –  Biological Sciences ––––  – – – –– Chemistry – –  Classical Archaeology and Ancient History ––––  –  –– –– –  –  –  Classics (Literae Humaniores) –– –  –  – – –––   Classics and English –  – –  –  –  – – –––   Classics and Modern Languages –  –– –  –  – 1 1 – ––3 1  – 1 1 12  Classics and Oriental Studies  –  –  ––––––13 –– ––– –– –  – 13 13 Computer Science –– –  – – –– ––  –  –  Earth Sciences –––– –  ––––––––––– –  ––– ––  –  Economics and Management – ––– –  Engineering Science –  – – –    –   Engineering and Computing Science –  – –– ––   –   Engineering, Economics and Management (EEM)  –  –  – –6  –  –––  –6 –– –  English –  English and Modern Languages – 1 1 –  – 1 3 1 1 1 12  European and Middle Eastern Languages 4 3  –––– –  8 –  – 1 – – 3 15  – 2 – 12 3 Experimental Psychology – –  – 14 –– –  –  Fine Art12 –  –  –– –  ––  – ––––– Geography –  ––––– –  –––––  – –– –– History –  History (Ancient and Modern) –––– – –––   History and Economics –––––––– – –– History and English  –– –––– –– ––– ––– History and Modern Languages –  – 1 3  – 1 3 1 1 1 1  History and Politics – –  History of Art12 –– – ––––––––––––– –– ––  –– – Human Sciences ––––––  – –  –––– ––  –  –– – Law 7  Materials, Economics and Management (MEM) –––––––––––– –––– ––––– ––– Materials Science ––– –––––––– –––– ––––– ––– Mathematics –  Mathematics and Statistics –    –––– Mathematics and Computer Science – –  – – –  ––  –  –  Mathematics and Philosophy – –  Medicine – –  Modern Languages 1  –  – 1 1 1 – 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Modern Languages and Linguistics –  – 1 1 3  – 1 1 3 1 1 1 12  Music –  –10  – –10   – –10  –  Oriental Studies  –  ––––5 ––9 –––16  –  –  –  – – Philosophy and Modern Languages –  – 1 3  – 1 3 1 1 1 12  Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)  Philosophy and Theology –– –– – –– –––– –– ––  –– Physics – –  Physics and Philosophy –  –– – –  Physiological Sciences – ––11 –11 –11 –11  –11 –11  –11  Psychology, Philosophy and Physiology (PPP) – –  – 14 –– –  –  Theology –– –– –––– ––––– –– ––  ––

1 For details, see Modern Languages, pp. 80–2 8 The European language must be French, 13 Classics must be the major subject 2 Not with Arabic German or Russian and the Middle Eastern 14 Deferred entry not permitted 3 Only for French and German language must be Hebrew 15 French, German, Italian or Spanish only 4 Only French or Italian as European language 9 Only Arabic, Hebrew and Jewish Studies 16 Not Egyptology and Egyptology with Near 5 Hebrew only 10 Except for the Organ Scholar Eastern Studies 6 EEM. No direct admissions. Later transfer 11 Except for Medicine possible 12 Only if Russian is offered as part of the See pp. 135–9 for details of courses offered 104 7 But not Law with Law Studies in Europe combination by the Permanent Private Halls Rob Judges Mr James Worrell* Career Professor TomMelham* Computation: Professor DermotO’Hare* TBC Dr JohnJones* Chemistry: Dr DavidDressler Dr SebastianShimeld* Biological Sciences: ACADEMIC STAFF Oxford OX13BJ Balliol College The AdmissionsOffice College prospectus from: TBC Admissions Tutor: (graduate): 221 (undergraduate): 422 Student numbers: Andrew Graham,MA Master: 1263 Founded: (see mapp.166):D6 Location: Oxford OX13BJ Balliol College Postal address: www.balliol.ox.ac.uk Website: [email protected] Admissions email: 01865 277730or277803 Admissions fax: 01865 277748 Admissions telephone: 01865 277748 General enquiries: Balliol Development Fellow Dr Rosalind Thomas* Ancient: History, Dr SeamusPerry* Mr CarlSchmidt* English: Dr RobertField* Dr DominicO’Brien* Dr PaulBuckley* Engineering: Professor Paul Willman* Dr JamesForder* Professor David Vines* Economics &Management: Philosophy andTheology;Theology. Statistics; Music;PhilosophyandModernLanguages; Human Sciences;MaterialsScience;Mathematicsand and English;EarthSciences;Geography;HistoryofArt; Archaeology andAnthropology;Biochemistry;Classics Courses notoffered system offinancialassistance. privately rentedaccommodation,thereisasubstantial accommodation incollege,while,forthoseliving sports field.Studentsareguaranteedtwoyears’ Dellal BuildingandtheJowettoncollege the collegehasbuilttwonewbuildings, accommodated onthemaincollegesite.Inrecentyears, All first-yearandmanythird-yearstudentsare Accommodation andmeals Holywell Manor. five minuteswalkaway,asistheGraduateCentreat centre ofthecity.ItsmodernannexeonJowettWalkis in BroadStreet,closetotheprincipallibrariesand The dailylifeofBalliolisfocusedarounditsbuildings Location atmosphere andlivelyspiritofintellectualdebate. for highacademicstandardscombinedwithafriendly recent decadesthecollegehasretaineditsreputation cornerstone ofthecollegeadmissionspolicy.Over basis ofacademicabilityandthisremainsthe Balliol pioneeredtheselectionofstudentssolelyon most diverseoftheOxfordcolleges.In19thcentury, Balliol isoneoftheoldest,mostcentrallysituatedand Professor FrancesKirwan* Dr KeithHannabuss* Mathematics: Dr ClaudiaStrobel TBC Latin andGreek: Dr GrantLamond* Endicott* Dr Timothy Law: Professor Lyndal Roper* Dr Lesley Abrams* Dr SimonSkinner* Dr MartinConway* Modern: History,

Rob Judges Dr DiegoZancani* Italian: Dr SophieMarnette* French: Languages: Modern Dr Ben Turney Professor DennisNoble* Professor JonathanMeakins* McQuay* Professor Henry Dr PeterKohl* Dr PiersNye* Medicine: Dr KinchHoekstra* Dr HelenSteward* Dr David Wallace* Philosophy: Dr DouglasDupree* Oriental Studies: Dr EricSouthworth Spanish: Dr RaymondOckenden German: special grantsforresearchandtravel. financial needsduringtheirstudies,andtherearealso and hardshipgrantsassiststudentswiththeir and apurpose-builtstudiotheatre.Accessbursaries are activeinBalliol.Thecollegealsohasamusicroom denominations, andallofthemajorreligiousfaiths site aswellinthenewbuildings. Room. Kitchenettesareprovidedonthemaincollege the HallaswellinacafeteriaJuniorCommon provided toallstudents’rooms.Mealsareservedin equipped computingroom.Internetconnectionsare It hasoneofthelargestcollegelibrariesandawell- Balliol providesawidevarietyofstudentfacilities. Facilities of thecollegecommunity. and Musicsocieties,whichbringtogetherallsections on particularsubjectsandothers,suchastheDrama numerous studentsocieties,someofwhicharebased sports field,aboathouseandmulti-gym.Thereare social eventsandhasathrivingbar.Thereisalso student committee.Itorganisesalargenumberof which isunusualinOxfordforbeingmanagedbya undergraduate lifeistheJuniorCommonRoom, European andoverseasstudents.Thecentreof and colleges,includingaconsiderablenumberof community drawnfromabroadspectrumofschools atmosphere. Ithasalivelyanddiversestudent Balliol pridesitselfonitsfriendlyandrelaxed College studentsocieties The chapelisacentreofworshipforall

Rob Judges Ms Kate Watkins* Career Psychology: Dr SudhirHazareesingh* Swift* Dr Adam Politics: (see Medicineabove) Physiological Sciences: Dr ChrisPalmer Reichold* Dr Armin Lukas* Dr Andre Dr JonathanHodby* Physics: Development Fellow *Fellow of the college the of *Fellow Dr BethShapiro* Women’s Adviser: Dr SimonSkinner* Dean: The RevdDouglasDupree* Chaplain: STUDENT WELFARE 105 Brasenose Rob Judges Rob Judges Rob Judges

General enquiries: The tradition of the college is that of a friendly, close- at the time of application. The college aims to 01865 277830 knit and tolerant community. The name derives from accommodate all undergraduate students for each year Admissions telephone: the door knocker on the 13th-century Brasenose Hall, of their degree, but cannot guarantee to accommodate 01865 277510 which became a college in 1509. The college has a long all second-year undergraduates. and extremely distinguished tradition in Law, with Admissions fax: many former students holding high legal positions, Courses not offered 01865 277520 both in this country and overseas. More recently, We admit undergraduates in all subjects except Admissions email: Classics, Economics and Management, Engineering, and Archaeology and Anthropology; Classics and Oriental [email protected] Modern History have developed as areas of particular Studies; Earth Sciences; Engineering, Economics and Website: strength. The college is committed to the maintenance Management (EEM); History and English; History of Art; www.bnc.ox.ac.uk of the highest academic standards, evident in the Human Sciences; Materials, Economics and Management presence of two Fellows of the British Academy, three (MEM); Materials Science; Oriental Studies; Philosophy Postal address: Fellows of the Royal Society, and one Fellow of the Royal and Theology; and Theology. Brasenose College Academy of Engineering in the current Fellowship. Oxford OX1 4AJ Facilities Location: Location The college library holds more than 60,000 books and (see map p. 166): E7 Brasenose College (popularly known as BNC) is situated periodicals, while the separate Stallybrass Law Library Founded: in the heart of the ancient University in Radcliffe holds more than 8,000 volumes and the Hulme History 1509 Square, flanked by the main University libraries and the Library holds more than 6,000 volumes. The library also University Church. The main college buildings were possesses a large number of antiquarian books, some Principal: built in the 16th, 17th and 19th centuries, but newer dating from the foundation of the college. It is open to Professor Roger Cashmore, buildings date from 1960. A newer complex – Frewin members of the college 24 hours a day; the majority of CMG, FRS, MA, DPhil Annexe – is some five minutes’ walk away behind its modern books are available on open shelves. The Student numbers: Cornmarket Street. college also provides a separate computing room with (undergraduate): 362 access to the University’s mainframe computer and the (graduate): 176 Accommodation and meals internet. Internet connections are also installed in all Admissions Tutor: Accommodation consists of a mixture of bed-sitting undergraduate rooms. Mr William Swadling rooms and individual sets comprising a bedroom and study/living room, some with en-suite facilities. The College student societies College prospectus from: college is able to accommodate a limited number of There are a flourishing Music Society and Drama Club. Admissions Secretary undergraduates with physical disabilities in specially Both are involved in our annual Summer Arts Festival, Brasenose College equipped accommodation. As the demand on the when a wide range of music and of drama, old and new, Oxford OX1 4AJ facilities which the college is able to offer varies, and is performed on the New Quad lawn and in the chapel. the individual requirements vary also, applicants who Brasenose possesses good games facilities, including a require special facilities should make their needs clear well-equipped boathouse on the river nearby.

ACADEMIC STAFF Economics: Fine Art: History, Modern: Mathematics: Physics: STUDENT WELFARE Biochemistry: Mr Anthony Courakis* Professor Maria Chevska* Dr Martin Ingram* Professor Richard Haydon* Dr Jonathan Jones* Chaplain: Dr Susan Lea* Dr George Bitsakakis* French: Dr Abigail Green* Vacancy Dr Laura Herz* The Revd Dr Peter Groves* Biological Sciences: Ms Sylvia Palano Professor Richard Cooper* Dr Abigail Wills* Medicine: Dr Anthony Harker Dean: Dr Gail Preston Engineering: Dr Carole Bourne-Taylor Dr Rowena Archer Dr Richard Boyd* Politics: Dr David Groiser* Chemistry: Professor Ronald Daniel* Geography: Italian: Dr William James* Professor Vernon Bogdanor* Women’s Adviser: Dr Jeremy Robertson* Dr Harvey Burd* Dr Giles Wiggs* Dr Diego Zancani Dr Paul Klenerman* Mr Christopher Ballinger Dr Anne Edwards* Dr Grant Ritchie English: German: Law: Dr Jeremy Taylor Portuguese: Classics: Dr Sos Eltis* Dr David Groiser* Mr William Swadling* Dr David Meredith Dr Claudia Pazos-Alonso *Fellow of the college Dr Llewelyn Morgan* Dr Simon Palfrey* History, Ancient: Dr Anne Davies* Music: Psychology: Computation: Ms Katherine McClune Dr Edward Bispham* Dr Thomas Krebs* Dr Susan Wollenberg Dr David Popplewell* Dr Hanno Nickau Ms Lucy Carlyle History, Medieval: Dr Jeremy Horder Philosophy: Russian: Professor Richard Bird Dr Lesley Abrams Management: Dr Jonas Olson* Dr Michael Nicholson Dr Chris McKenna* Dr Dave Leal Spanish: Dr Eric Thun* Dr John Tasioulas Dr Dominic Moran

106 Bi Scott Dr EltonBarker Dr DirkObbink* Dr RichardRutherford* Classics: Dr MartinGrossel* Dr JasonDavis* Chemistry: Dr StephenHarris Dr DavidShotton Professor SarahRandolph* Biological Sciences: Dr NicoleZitzmann Professor MarkSansom* Biochemistry: ACADEMIC STAFF Oxford OX11DP Christ Church Admissions Secretary College prospectus from: Mrs AnneDaniel Admissions Officer: Dr PeterMcDonald* Admissions Tutor: (graduate): 154 (undergraduate): 426 Student numbers: Lewis, BA,PhD The VeryRevdChristopher Dean: 1546 Founded: (see mapp.166):D7 Location: Oxford OX11DP Christ Church Postal address: www.chch.ox.ac.uk Website: [email protected] Admissions email: 01865 286583 Admissions fax: 01865 276181 Admissions telephone: 01865 276150 General enquiries: Christ Church Mr PeterRhoades Fine Art: Dr MishtooniBose* Dr PeterMcDonald* Mr PeterConrad* Professor ChristopherButler* English Literature: Dr PeterMartin Professor DavidNowell* Dr MalcolmMcCulloch* Engineering: Mr Tiago de Mendes Ms JacintaPires Dr John Thanassoulis* Economics: Science; MathematicsandComputerScience. Materials, EconomicsandManagement;Materials Economics; HistoryandEnglish;HumanSciences; Computer Science;EarthSciences;Historyand Archaeology andAnthropology;ClassicsEnglish; Courses notoffered meal serviceisprovidedinHall. a flatequippedforuptothreedisabledresidents.Afull flats sharedwithanothercollege.Thisbuildingalsohas short distanceawayinamodernblockofself-catering over fivecenturies.About60undergraduateslivea the mainsiteinspaciousmodernisedbuildingsbuilt Church. Thegreaterpartoftheaccommodationison accommodation throughouttheirtimeatChrist Most ofourundergraduatesliveincollege Accommodation andmeals Meadow withitspeacefulriverwalks. Bodleian Library,andadjacenttoChristChurch close tothemainUniversityfacilities,including Carfax, themaincrossroadsincitycentre.Itisalso Christ ChurchislocatedonStAldate’s,justsouthof Location their potential. in whicheveryoneisencouragedtomakethemostof promoting awelcomingandstimulatingenvironment, development: thisiswhywearecommittedto who studyherebecomepartofthathistory’s values. Wehavealongandrichhistory,allofthose which mutualsupportivenessandtolerancearecentral diverse, activeandhighly-motivatedcommunity,in college, ChristChurchisaplacewhereyoucanjoin backgrounds, cometostudyatChristChurch.Asalarge A greatmanydifferentkindsofpeople,fromvery Dr JohnMa Professor MartinGoodman Clark* Dr Anna Ancient: History, Dr GeraldineJohnson* of History Art: Professor Robert Vilain German: Dr Lorraine Wild Dr MarkNew* Dr JudithPallot* Geography: Dr Jennifer Yee* Dr BelindaJack* Dr Ian Watson* French:

Bi Scott Professor Michael Mathematics: Dr PaoloQuattrone* Management Studies: Ms Rachel Taylor* Mr EdwinSimpson* Mr JohnCartwright* Law: Dr Emanuela Tandello* Italian: Dr Rowena Archer Dr SusanDoran Dr Brian Young* Dr ChristopherHaigh* Dr Catherine Andreyev* Modern: History, Vaughan-Lee* Dr LindsayJudson* Mr HughRice* Philosophy: Dr JonathanCross* Dr StephenDarlington* Music: Dr Timothy Littlewood(Clinical) Dr MargaretHammersley Dr IanRoberts Professor NevilleOsborne Professor Irene Tracey* (Physiological Sciences): Medicine Professor John Wright Dr ChristopherBreward Dr SamHowison* (Clinical) needy inthecommunity. thriving groupworkingwithlocalchildrenandthe skilled tothemerelyenthusiastic.Wealsohavea with sportofallsortsavailabletoall,fromthehighly participation invariousdramaticactivities. an annualgardenplayaswellencouragingbroader Church CathedralChoir.TheDramaSocietyputson and collegechoir,inadditiontotherenownedChrist Music flourisheswithanOrchestra,FestivalChorus societies arrangedinners,speakersanddiscussions. wide rangeofinterests.Anumbersubject-based We offerclubsandsocietiestosatisfydevelopa College studentsocieties discussions andvideodisplays. Art Tutorwhooffersclassesandorganisesvisits, rooms andallhaveethernetpoints. Library. Thecollegehastwowell-equippedcomputer needed fortaughtcourses.ThereisalsoaseparateLaw needs, andouraimistoprovidealltheresources largest inOxford.Itisresponsivetoourundergraduates’ Our magnificent18th-centurylibraryisoneofthe Facilities The collegesportsgroundhasexcellentfacilities We alsohaveaMusicRoom,anArtRoomand

Bi Scott Dr JenniferBaines Russian: Dr BrianParkinson* Psychology: Ms SaraBrandellero Portuguese: Dr DavidHine* Dr Jonathan Wright* Politics: Merchant Dr Alan Kuhn* Dr Axel Dr Guy Wilkinson* Physics: Dr JaneBarton Dr SeverinSchroeder Dr RobertFrazier *Fellow of the college the of *Fellow Dr JonathanCross* Dr MishtooniBose* Welfare Advisers: Ms JanetUndery College Nurse: Dr BelindaJack* Junior Censor: The RevdRalph Williamson Chaplain: STUDENT WELFARE Dr MarkEdwards* Theology: Dr NigelGriffin Dr DominicMoran* Spanish: 107 Corpus Christi Melissa Shorten

General enquiries: Whilst Corpus is one of the smaller traditional Oxford Courses not offered 01865 276700 colleges, it is a vibrant, intellectual and social Archaeology and Anthropology; Biological Sciences; Admissions telephone: community at the heart of Oxford. Like other Oxford Classics and Oriental Studies; Computer Science; Earth 01865 276693 colleges it is committed first and foremost to academic Sciences; Economics and Management; all Engineering excellence and prides itself on providing an courses; Fine Art; Geography; History and Economics; Admissions fax: environment where individual students will flourish. History of Art; Human Sciences; Modern Languages and 01865 276767 The fact that the college can guarantee its all its joint schools; Music (except for the Organ Scholar); Admissions email: undergraduate members accommodation for the normal Oriental Studies; Philosophy and Theology; Theology. [email protected] duration of their studies makes for a close-knit but by no Website: means claustrophobic community. Corpus prides itself Facilities www.ccc.ox.ac.uk on the diversity of its intake, welcoming students from Corpus Library is one of the finest college libraries in all social, educational and ethnic backgrounds. This Oxford. It is housed in the magnificent original 16th Postal address: combined with our traditions of openness, tolerance and century Old Library and was described by the humanist Corpus Christi College fairness makes Corpus an unusually well-integrated and Erasmus, after his visit, as a wonder of the world. With Oxford OX1 4JF supportive community. Socially, it is a welcoming and approx. 80,000 books available, 24-hour opening, Location: unpretentious place but it is also a scholarly place and computerised catalogues and internet connections it is a (see map p. 166): E7 we look for people who are serious about reading widely beautiful and convenient place to work. The computer Founded: and are committed to their studies. suite is equally well-equipped with 12 PCs, scanning, laser 1517 printing and audio-visual facilities. There are also PCs for Location email access in all student common rooms. The college President: The college’s geographical location combines the best of has a fine music room suitable for practice, performances Sir Tim Lankester, MA both worlds. Corpus is situated in the heart of Oxford, and parties and an ecumenically progressive chapel with Student numbers but it is tucked away from the noise of the city’s main a lively choir. For vigorous activities there is a sports (undergraduate): 246 streets looking out over Christ Church meadow towards field, a squash court and a boathouse and for the more (graduate): 115 the Thames. The city centre and the Bodleian Library are relaxed, the Beer Cellar, TV rooms and JCR. Disabled Admissions Tutor: five minutes’ walk away, with arts faculties and science access available but accommodation facilities are limited. Dr Mark Wormald laboratories a ten minute walk. College student societies Access and Admissions Accommodation and meals Academic talent often goes hand-in-hand with talent in Administrator: First-year students live in the college itself or in New other spheres and life at Corpus is not all work. Among Ms Deborah Bishop Building, just across the road from the college main the most active of our many clubs and societies are College prospectus from: entrance. In other years, students choose between rooms probably the college dramatic society – the Owlets – and Admissions Tutor on the main site, or in one of several college the choir. Sporting opportunities abound for both men Corpus Christi College accommodations situated close-by. The largest of these and women and the mood is enthusiastic rather than Oxford OX1 4JF is the recently-built Liddell Building, approx. fifteen unduly competitive. Corpus students put a lot of their minutes away from the college. Popular with third-years, energy into organising events and the result is that the it offers students the chance to live in shared flat college has an impressive annual Yearbook; an complexes, with communal kitchens and dining areas. inexpensive Ball every May, a fair each June (featuring All Corpus rooms are single and some offer en-suite our world-famous tortoise race), a bright pink bar and facilities. Telephones and network connections are effective JCR (students’ union) committee which enjoys available in all rooms on the main site and in the representation on most college committees and takes an Liddell Building. active role in open days and access activities.

ACADEMIC STAFF Economics: Law: Medicine: Physics: Dean: Biochemistry: Mr Andrew Glyn* Dr Lucia Zedner* Professor Christopher Ashley* Dr Hans Kraus* Dr Helen Moore Dr Mark Wormald* English: Dr Elizabeth Fisher* Professor Clive Ellory* Dr Michael Johnston* Senior Advisers: Dr Kishore Bhakoo Professor Valentine Mr Tariq Baloch Dr John Iles Dr Steven Biller Mr Andrew Glyn Miss Anastasia Nijnik Cunningham* Materials: Dr Trevor Sharp Dr Stephen Blundell Mr Colin Holmes Chemistry: Dr Helen Moore* Dr Jason Smith Dr Pamela Lear Politics: The Revd Dr Judith Maltby Professor Peter Hore* History: Dr John Sykes Dr Rosemary Adams Dr Giovanni Capoccia Dr Helen Moore Dr Mark Wormald* Dr John Ma* Mathematics: Dr Jaideep Pandit Psychology: Professor Stephen Harrison Dr Josephine Peach The Revd Dr Judith Maltby* Dr Andrew Fowler* Dr Autumn Rowan Hull Professor Edmund Rolls* Dr Elizabeth Fisher Dr Christian Hill Dr John Watts* Professor Colin McDiarmid* Philosophy: Tutor for Women: Classics: Dr Jay Sexton Dr Florence Tsou Dr Dominic Bailey STUDENT WELFARE Dr Liz Fisher Professor Ewen Bowie* Miss Anna Clarke Mr Karel Hruda Dr John Tasioulas* Chaplain: Junior Dean: Professor Stephen Harrison* The Revd Dr Judith Maltby Mr Julian Fink Dr John Ma* *Fellow of the college

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General enquiries: Exeter is a medium-sized college in the heart of Oxford. Courses not offered 01865 279600 The community is close-knit without being Archaeology and Anthropology; Biological Sciences; Admissions telephone: claustrophobic, and is composed of people with many European and Middle Eastern Languages; Experimental 01865 279648 different backgrounds. The College has facilities to Psychology; Geography; History and Economics; offer careers advice and arrange student internships History of Art; Human Sciences; Materials Science; Admissions fax: with employers. Student welfare is taken very seriously: MEM; Oriental Studies; Philosophy and Theology; 01865 279630 there is a caring atmosphere where people look out for Psychology, Philosophy and Physiology (PPP); Theology. Admissions email: others. Exeter has strong American links, encouraged [email protected] by the presence each year of 26 students from Williams Facilities Website: college, a top American liberal arts college. The Library is open for reading and borrowing 24 www.exeter.ox.ac.uk hours a day during term. Opening hours during Location vacations are generous. Loan periods are long and Postal address: Exeter is extremely central, located in Turl Street, there are few restrictions on the number of books Exeter College between the High Street and Broad Street. The Bodleian borrowed. The library is generously funded, and has Oxford OX1 3DP Library is next door, the main bookshop faces it, and some 35,000 volumes on open shelves and a similar Location: other libraries, laboratories and shops are close by. number in the stack. Students are encouraged to make (see map p. 166): D6 Students can enjoy one of the most beautiful gardens suggestions for purchases, and the librarian can react Founded: in Oxford. quickly to readers’ needs. There are three reading 1314 rooms overlooking the garden. Accommodation and meals There are ethernet connections to all rooms in Rector: The college can offer almost all undergraduates college, and some wireless internet access. The Ms Frances Cairncross, three or four years’ residence in college-owned computing room contains 14 PCs for general use. MA, CBE accommodation. All first years live on the main Student numbers: college site, and some can live in college for their College student societies (undergraduate): 328 final year. Most of the college hostels and flats are The college runs a programme of seminars for its (graduate): 177 no more than a mile away. All rooms, in and out of students given by prominent public figures. Exeter has Tutor for Admissions: college, are centrally heated and have hot and cold a strong musical tradition. The mixed college choir Mr Jonathan Herring water. In college, some rooms have an en-suite provides music for the chapel. The Musical Society provides support for all kinds of music, from jazz College prospectus from: shower and WC, and all staircases have bathrooms through folk to classical. The Rector’s musical evenings Academic Administrator or showers and WCs. Three meals a day are provided are open to all. The bar is an excellent venue for rock, Exeter College in Hall during term; the hostels and flats also have folk, jazz and blues. Oxford OX1 3DP self-catering facilities. There are a number of sports teams. We have our own well-equipped boathouse on the Thames. Exonians have enjoyed considerable sporting success in recent years, but most play for fun and exercise. It is not compulsory!

ACADEMIC STAFF Computer Science: History: German: Law: Physiological Sciences: STUDENT WELFARE Biochemistry: Dr Joseph Pitt-Francis Dr Faramerz Dabhoiwala* Professor Helen Professor Sandra Fredman* Professor Richard Vaughan- Chaplain: Dr Maureen Taylor* Earth Sciences: Dr John Maddicott* Watanabe-O’Kelly* Mr Jonathan Herring* Jones* The Revd Mr Mark Birch* Chemistry: Dr Shamita Das* Management: Dr Helen Fronius Ms Elaine Palser Professor Gillian Griffiths* Sub Rector: Professor John Brown* Dr C Mac Niocaill Dr Peter Johnson* Dr Almut Suerbaum Music: Dr Martyn Bracewell Dr Ian Reid* Dr Simon Clarke* Economics: Dr David Faulkner Italian: Dr Emanuele Senici Dr John Parrington Women’s Adviser: Professor Jacob Klein* Dr Katy Graddy* Mathematics: Dr Vilma de Gasparin Philosophy: Politics: Ms Jeri Johnson* Mr Dennis Kruchinin Mr Andrew Zeitlin Dr Brian Stewart* Russian: Dr Ben Morison* Dr Michael Hart* Classics: Engineering Science: Dr Zhonghin Qian* Dr Jennifer Baines Dr Antony Eagle* Mr Ali Parchami *Fellow of the college Professor Gregory Hutchinson* Dr Ian Reid* Mr Marcus Tindall Spanish: Physics: Dr Ben Morison* Dr Nik Petrinic* Ms Rachel Zammet Dr Gareth Wood* Professor Frank Close* Mr Robin Lane Fox English: Modern Languages: Professor Edwin Williamson* Professor Andrew Steane* Ms Jeri Johnson* French: Mr Tyler Fisher Professor Richard Roberts Dr Helen Leith Spencer* Dr Jane Hiddleston* Dr Hugh Gazzard*

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Rob Judges Dr JohnSloan* English Literature: Professor TerezinhaNunes* Education: Dr MarkRogers* Economics: Dr DavidGriffiths Archaeology: ACADEMIC STAFF Oxford OX13TD Harris ManchesterCollege Academic Administrator College prospectus from: Mrs JudithNisbet Admissions Tutor: (graduate): 150 (undergraduate): 108 Student numbers: MTh, PhD Ralph Waller,MA,BD, Principal: 1786 Founded: E6 (see mapp.166): Location: Oxford OX13TD Harris ManchesterCollege Postal address: www.hmc.ox.ac.uk Website: [email protected] Admissions email: 01865 281474 Admissions fax: 01865 271009 Admissions telephone: 01865 271006 General enquiries: Harris Manchester Dr Mads Andenas* Mrs LouiseGullifer* Law: Palmer Dr Amanda Human Sciences: Dr LesleySmith* Modern: History, Dr SimonPrice Ancient: History, Dr KarenLeeder German: Dr NicholasCronk French: smoking policy. baronial-style dininghall.Thecollegehasanon- requirements. Allmealsaretakeninthesplendid quality, andcareistakentocaterforspecificdietary charges includemeals,whichareofaconsistentlyhigh century houses,andsomenewaccommodation.The wired fortheinternet.Thereisamixof16th-and17th- University. Allroomshavetelephonelines,andarealso accommodation areencouragedtoapplyforthisthe for couplesandfamilies.Studentsneedingfamily their course.Weareunabletoprovideaccommodation accommodation foratleastthefirstandfinalyearsof college siteandstudentsareguaranteed All thecollegeaccommodationislocatedonmain Accommodation andmeals close by. and otherUniversityfacilities.Thecitycentreisalso Bodleian library,mostfacultylibraries,thesciencearea Mansfield Road,justafewminutes’walkawayfromthe Harris Manchesteriscentrallybutquietlylocatedin Location Morris stainedglass. and achapelentirelylitbyEdwardBurne-Jones/William building withalibrarydonatedbySirHenryTate, interesting andvibrantsociety. culture andbackgroundmakesthecollegeavery support. Thediversityofourstudentsintermsage, intimate, friendlyatmosphere,withagreatdealofpeer As thesmallestcollegeinUniversity,thereisan students fromtheageof21withnoupperlimit. dedicated solelytomaturestudents,andwetake Harris ManchesteristheonlyOxfordcollegewhich The collegeoccupiesastrikingVictorianGothic

Rob Judges Dr LesleySmith* Politics: Dr BillMander* Philosophy: The RevdPeterHewis* Ministerial Training: Dr Bee Wee* Professor PatrikRorsman* Professor DavidMatthews* Medicine: Nicholls* Dr Alex Management Dr Benedicta Ward* The RevdDrBernd Wannenwetsch* Dr EricEve* Professor JohnBrooke* Dr Ralph Waller* Theology: Ms DunaSabri Study Skills: Mr Branden Thomhill Miller Psychology: student computingroomandahighlevelofITsupport. All studentroomshaveinternetaccess,andthereisa which aimstomeetmostoftheneedsourstudents. undergraduates, andthereisagenerouslibrarybudget It coversallthesubjectsforwhichcollegetakes accessible tostudentsfrom8am11pmeveryday. The librarycontainssome70,000volumes,andis Facilities PPP; Theology. and ModernLanguages;PPE;PhilosophyTheology; Bioscience graduatesonly);OrientalStudies;Philosophy and Philosophy;Medicine(four-yearmedicalcoursefor History andPolitics;HumanSciences;Law;Mathematics and Economics;HistoryEnglish;ofArt; Modern Languages;ExperimentalPsychology;History Economics andManagement;English;English Archaeology andAnthropology;ClassicsEnglish; Courses offered: of collegelife. been formed,andmusichasbecomeanimportantpart successful footballteam.Acollegechoirhasrecently been aDramaSociety,inotherswehavefieldedvery Law SocietyandWineSociety.Insomeyearstherehas to influencecollegelife.Thehasaflourishing and sothereisagreatopportunityforeachindividual very dependentontheinterestsofcurrentstudents, Because ofitssmallsize,collegelifefromyeartois College studentsocieties

*Fellow of the college the of *Fellow Mrs SarahOakley Housekeeper: The RevdPeterHewis* Chaplain: Mr StevePhillipson* Domestic Bursar: Dr LesleySmith* Senior Tutor: Dr BillMander* Dean: STUDENT WELFARE Rob Judges Rob Judges Dr Claire Vallance* Professor Christopher Chemistry: Professor HaganBayley* Chemical Biology: Dr DavidGreaves* Cellular Pathology: Dr SpencerBehmer Mr CliveHambler Sciences: Biology &Biological Dr DavidStaunton Dr AlisonWoollard* Biochemistry: Dr MarkRobinson Archaeology: Dr SDinghra Professor KayDavies* Anatomy: ACADEMIC STAFF Oxford OX13BW Hertford College Admissions Secretary Mrs EdithSpencer College prospectus from: Dr PeterBull Admissions Tutor: (graduates): 220 (undergraduates): 370 Student numbers: Dr WAlanDay Senior Tutor: (PhD Camb.) Dr JohnMLandersMA Principal: 1282 Founded: (see mapp.166):E6 Location: Oxford OX13BW Catte Street Hertford College Postal address: www.hertford.ox.ac.uk Website: [email protected] Admissions email: 01865 279466 Admissions fax: 01865 279404 Admissions telephone: 01865 279400 General enquiries: Hertford Schofield* Dr ZsoltLaczik Dr MartinBooth Dr FionnDunne* Professor Tony Wilson* Mr IanJohnston Engineering: Dr GodfreyKeller* Mr Roger Van Noorden* Economics: Dr RosRickaby* Earth Sciences: Dr QuentinMiller Computing: Dr RobertDavies* Clinical Medicine: Professor ZhangFengCui* Chemical Engineering: Hebrew; HistoryofArt;JewishStudies;Materials, Studies; EuropeanandMiddleEasternLanguages; Oriental Studies;Egyptology&AncientNearEastern English; ClassicsandModernLanguages; Archaeology andAncientHistory;Classics;Classics Ancient andModernHistory;Arabic;Classical Courses notoffered for themealsthatyoutakeusingaswipecardsystem. opportunity existsforformaldining.Youarechargedjust the mainsiteorineveningsatWarnockHouse.The kitchens. Mealscanbetakenonacafeteriabasiseither full internetconnections,telephonesandsmallshared minutes’ walkfromCatteStreet.Allstudentroomshave or AbingdonHouse,inNorthOxford,allaboutten live inpurpose-builtaccommodationateitherWarnock college siteinCatteStreet.Insubsequentyearstheymay In theirfirstyear,allundergraduatesliveonthemain Accommodation andmeals shops, cafésandotheramenities. minutes’ walkfromanypartoftheUniversity,and being rightinthecitycentre,nomorethanafew University buildingsandcolleges.Ithasthebenefitof the BodleianLibraryandsurroundedbyotherbeautiful Hertford islocatedinCatteStreet,aquietstreetopposite Location all threeorfouryearsofyourundergraduatecourse. tutors andstudents.Weoffercollegeaccommodationfor to fostergood,positiveworkingrelationshipsbetween We valueourinformalandprogressiveclimateaim numbers inartsandsciencesubjectsarewell-matched. exactly equalgenderbalance,andundergraduate be anyparticulartypetofitinhere.Wehaveanalmost to studentswherevertheycomefrom:youdon’thave Hertford isknownforitsfriendlywelcomingatmosphere Dr Lorraine Wild Dr NicholasCarter Rogers Dr Alisdair Dr PaulCoones* Dr PeterBull* Dr David Thomas* Dr BillMacmillan* Geography: Ms MarinaCleminson Dr J Alistair Swiffen* Dr KatherineLunn-Rockliffe* French: Ms Gillian Woods Ms ClareConnors Dr EmmaSmith* Mr RichardRowley Mr TomPaulin* Dr CharlotteBrewer* English: (on secondment)

Rob Judges Dr BjarkeFrellesvig* Japanese: Ms NicolettaSimborowski Italian: Dr SpencerBehmer Mr CliveHambler Human Sciences: Dr DavidHopkin* Dr MathewKelly* Dr Christopher Tyerman Dr TobyBarnard* (Modern): History Mr MatthewKelly Mr NicholasPurcell (Ancient): History Ms Dagmar Toews Dr KevinHilliard German: Liu* Dr Ying Genomics: Mr HughCollinsRice Music: Mr FergusGleeson Dr SimonBrewster Medicine: Mr PaulMunday Mr David Watkins Dr DanielIsaacson Lauder* Dr Alan Day* Dr Alan Mathematics: Dr TomoSuzuki* Dr SteveNew* Management Studies: Mrs MargaretMalpas Linguistics: Dr AlisonYoung* Mr MichaelFordham Bogg* Mr Alan Law: squash courtsandasuperbnewboathouse. main site.Offsitewehavesportsgrounds,tennisand and twowell-equippedJuniorCommonRoomsonthe connection andthelibraryhasitsowncomputerroom. books arewelcome.Alllibrarydeskshaveaninternet books whichmaybeborrowedandrequestsfornew undergraduates. Thereisnolimitonthenumbersof and coversallsubjectsforwhichthecollegetakes year. Alltheworkingstockisavailableonopenshelves college libraryisopen24hoursadaythroughoutthe Warnock andAbingdonHouses.Thefullyautomated exist intheLibraryonmainsiteaswellat The JCRhastwocomputerroomsandfurtherfacilities Facilities place toendabusyOxforddayofworkandleisure. the popularstudent-runHertfordbarprovidesaperfect speakers orjusttoenjoyoneanother’scompany.Finally, own societiesthatmeeteithertolistenspecialist Edgway Roadsportsground.Manysubjectshavetheir successfully inallmajorsportsusingthefacilitiesatour experienced oarsmenandwomen.Wecompete provides excellentfacilitiesforbothnoviceand performing throughouttheyear.Ournewboathouse an activeorchestra,choirandothermusicalgroups We areverystronginmusic-makingofallkindsandhave are thingsgoingonallthetimeforyoutojoininwith. Hertford’s studentlifeisextremelyactiveandthere College studentsocieties Portuguese, Celtic. combination: Russian,Polish,Czech,ModernGreek, Theology; Sanskrit;Turkish. Mathematics andStatistics;Persian;Philosophy Economics andManagement(MEM);MaterialsScience; The collegehasafitnessroomonsite,music

Nasir Hamid The followinglanguagesarenotoffered,aloneorin Dr SteveRakovic Dr MartynBracewell Dr TomCunnane* Physiological Sciences: Mr JohnSwinbank Ms LauraGilbert Dr Ghassan Yassin Mr HalimKusumaatmaja Mr JonathanFlowerdew Mr PeterMosley Mr RyanHoughton Dr GeorgeDoucas Dr PatRoche* Professor RobinDevenish* Physics: Dr PeterMillican* Philosophy: Dr RogerBarton* Archaeology: Palaeolithic *Fellow of the college the of *Fellow Dr CharlotteBrewer* Tutor for Women: Dr FionnDunne Dean: The RevdLeanneRoberts Chaplain: STUDENT WELFARE Professor MartinMaiden* Zoology: Dr MargaretSmallman Spanish: Mr Branden Thornhill Miller Psychology: Mr E Turner Busch* Dr Andreas Politics: 111 Jesus Martin Barfoot Martin Barfoot Martin Barfoot

General enquiries: Jesus College is committed to offering its students the Courses not offered 01865 279700 pest possible education and opportunities during their Ancient and Modern History; Archaeology and Admissions telephone: time here. We have a good mix of students from all Anthropology; Classical Archaeology and Ancient 01865 279721 backgrounds, with over half from the state sector. We History; Classics and Oriental Studies; Computer are firmly committed to academic excellence, which is Science; Earth Sciences (Geology); History of Art; Admissions fax: reflected in the high quality of our tutorial teaching Fine Art; Materials Science; Materials, Economics 01865 279769 and the consistently strong performance of our and Management (MEM); Mathematics and Computer Admissions email: undergraduates in final examinations. Each year we Science; Oriental Studies; Physics and Philosophy; undergraduate.admissions@ award a large number of scholarships, prizes and grants Theology. jesus.ox.ac.uk to recognise achievement and progress, and to support Website: musical and sporting activities. The college enjoys a Facilities www.jesus.ox.ac.uk close-knit community and a friendly atmosphere where The college library is open 24 hours a day and the stock undergraduates can balance all aspects of student life. is regularly updated, taking account of students’ Postal address: Founded by Elizabeth I, the college has had strong requests. There is a central computer room equipped to Jesus College Welsh connections since its earliest days, although now a high standard. Disabled applicants are encouraged to Oxford OX1 3DW its students come from all over the UK and overseas. contact the college to discuss suitable accommodation Location: and/or other needs. (see map p. 166): D6 Location The undergraduate junior common room (JCR) has Founded: 1571 Jesus College is in Turl Street, right in the centre of its own conservatory, and provides Jesus students with Oxford, a two-minute walk away from the main newspapers and magazines, drinks and snacks, a wide- Principal: University libraries, and within easy walking distance of screen television and a pool table. There is a college bar, Professor Sir John Krebs, the science area, as well as the main shops, cinemas and open in the evenings. Jesus also offers playing fields, a MA, DPhil, FRS, FMedSci theatres. large sports pavilion, a boathouse, two exercise rooms, Student numbers: squash courts, a music room and a photographic (undergraduate): 330 Accommodation and meals darkroom. (graduate): 130 Jesus offers full accommodation for all undergraduates Senior Tutor: for their entire course. First years live in college rooms College student societies Dr Jane Sherwood on the main site in central Oxford. In subsequent years, Jesus College has its own chapel choir, which regularly most students move out to college flats, either about leads Evensong, performs concerts and goes on tours Admissions Officer: 1 km to the north of the city centre (close to the science during the vacations. The JCR Arts Fund supports the Mrs Elizabeth Mills area) or 3 km east (near the college sports ground). college dramatic society which promotes and funds Schools Liaison Officer: These self-contained flats, consisting of three or four productions involving Jesus students. Thriving History Mrs Sue Morris bedrooms around a kitchen, sitting room and and English Societies arrange formal and informal College prospectus from: bathroom, offer high-quality facilities at a reasonable events, and students organise the Turl Street Arts Schools Liaison Officer cost. All undergraduate rooms have telephone and Festival each year jointly with Lincoln and Exeter Jesus College ethernet points, allowing internet access and Colleges. The college is extremely active in sports, both Oxford OX1 3DW connection to departmental networks. Most students eat competitively and just for fun. All the major sports are in Hall, although this is optional. Meals are charged on represented, with smaller clubs for almost all sporting a pay-as-you-go basis to the termly bill via a swipe card. activities.

ACADEMIC STAFF Classics: French: Human Sciences: Medicine Politics: STUDENT WELFARE Biochemistry: Dr Armand D’Angour* Dr Caroline Warman* Dr Graham Taylor* (also Physiology): Dr Stuart White* Chaplain: Professor Stuart Ferguson Dr Teresa Morgan Geography: Italian: Dr Shankar Srinivas* Dr James Tilley* The Revd Margot Hodson Biological Sciences: (Ancient History) Dr Patricia Daley* Dr Guido Bonsaver Dr Christopher Winearls* Psychology: Dean: Dr Graham Taylor* Economics: Dr Katherine Willis* Law: Dr Amin Moghaddam Dr Mansur Lalljee* Dr Armand D’Angour* Celtic: Ms Tessa Bold Dr Sarah Howard Mr Peter Clarke* Professor Stuart Ferguson Dr Robert Rogers* Senior Tutor: Professor Thomas Mrs Victoria Bateman Dr Nicholas Carter Mr Peter Mirfield* (Biochemistry) Russian: Dr Jane Sherwood* Charles-Edwards* Engineering: Geology/Earth Sciences: Linguistics: Music: Dr Julie Curtis Tutor for Women: Chemistry: Dr William Moore* Dr Kathleen Johnson Dr David Cram* Dr Suzanne Aspden* Spanish: Dr Paulina Kewes* Dr Mark Brouard* Dr Peter McFadden* German: Management: Philosophy: Dr Jonathan Thacker Dr Antony Fairbanks* English: Dr Katrin Kohl* Dr David Barron* Dr Krister Bykvist* Theology: *Fellow of the college Dr Michael Laidlaw Mr Nicolas Jacobs* History (Modern): Mathematics: Dr Corine Besson Dr Johannes Zachhuber Dr Paulina Kewes* Dr Felicity Heal* Dr Peter Clifford* Physics: Dr Sophie Ratcliffe Dr Patricia Clavin* Dr David Acheson* Professor Michael Glazer* Dr Peter Heather Dr Andrew Dancer* Dr Andrei Nomerotski* Dr Sheung Tsun Tsou Dr Robert Stevens 112 Mr John Ward Keble

General enquiries: One of the intentions behind the foundation of Keble Courses not offered 01865 272711 (the name commemorates John Keble, 1792–1866, poet, Classics; Classics and English; Classics and Modern Admissions telephone: priest and leader of the Oxford Movement) was to make Languages; Classics and Oriental Studies; Earth Sciences; 01865 272711 an Oxford education more widely accessible. The college European and Middle Eastern Languages; Experimental retains this aim. We accept about 130 undergraduates Psychology; Fine Art; History and Economics; History Admissions fax: annually from all types of school and social background. and English; History of Art; Human Sciences; Materials, 01865 272769 Keble encourages applications from schools that do not Economics and Management; Materials Science; Admissions email: regularly send candidates to Oxford. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry; Music (except for [email protected] the Organ Scholar); Oriental Studies; Physics and Location Website: Philosophy; PPP. www.keble.ox.ac.uk Keble College is at the corner of Keble Road and Parks Road, just across from the Science Area, Radcliffe Facilities Postal address: Science Library and the University Parks, while other The library, with more than 100 working spaces, Keble College facilities, such as the Maths Institute, Pitt Rivers contains more than 45,000 books covering the core Oxford OX1 3PG Museum, Computing Service and Language Centre, needs of all the undergraduate subjects studied here, Location: are close by. and is open 24 hours a day. Computers are available in (see map p. 166): D4 all the reading rooms for academic searches and there Accommodation and meals Founded: are points for connecting laptops to the network at 1870 Keble can normally offer all undergraduates some of the desks. In some subjects copies of key accommodation for their first two years and most who textbooks are available for cheap annual lease. Audio Warden: are in their third or final year. Students in their final facilities support modern language courses. Computer Averil M Cameron, CBE, MA year do not have to move out during the vacations, rooms provide access to PCs, Macs and laser printers; a (PhD London) FBA, FSA minimising disruption in the run-up to final full-time computer officer can help with any problems. Student numbers: examinations. Our 360 rooms are centrally heated and The college is fully networked and linked into the (undergraduate): 427 well furnished. Some 250 have en-suite facilities; the internet, with ethernet connection points in every (graduate): 235 remainder have their own washbasins with adjacent room. Personal computers can be connected for a small Senior Tutor for Admissions: toilets and shower rooms. Ramps, a flat front entrance to charge. All college rooms have a telephone connected to Dr Sonia Mazey the college and a lift to Hall provide essential access for the University internal network and can receive free wheelchair disabled students. Candidates with other incoming calls. Students may open an account with an College prospectus from: disabilities should not be deterred from applying. The external network to make outgoing calls. College Office college retains the custom of dining formally in Hall Keble College with waiter service each night except Saturday. All other College student societies Oxford OX1 3PG meals are self service. At breakfast and lunch the items Music, drama, chess, photography, sports and other are charged individually. The college provides a selection societies flourish at levels ranging from the professional of vegetarian dishes and caters for special diets. to the novice. The chapel is the centre of a lively Christian community. Music societies, notably the Oxford Classical Orchestra and Chorus and our chapel choir, achieve standards among the best in the city. Our sports ground and squash courts are within easy reach and we also use parts of the nearby University Parks.

ACADEMIC STAFF Classics: English: Japanese: Modern History: Physiological Sciences STUDENT WELFARE Ancient History: Mr Adrian Hollis* Professor Ralph Hanna* Ms Linda Flores Dr Ian Archer* (Medicine): Chaplain: Dr Peter Derow Computation: Dr Diane Purkiss* Law: Dr Anna-Maria Misra* Dr Simon Hunt* The Revd Allen Shin Archaeology and Dr Stephen Cameron* Dr Sophie Ratcliffe* Mr Edwin Peel* Dr Mark Philpott* Dr Ole Paulsen* Dean: Anthropology: Dr Stephen Clark* French: Dr James Edleman* Music: Dr Teresa Burt de Perera* Dr Alisdair Rogers Professor Barry Cunliffe* Economics: Dr Michael Hawcroft* Miss Jane Hanna Dr Simon Whalley* Dr Derek Roskell* College Equality Officer: Dr Lisa Bendall* Dr Howard Smith* Miss Raphaelle Frija Management: Philosophy: Dr Keith Brain* Mrs Trish Long Dr Nellie Phoca-Consmetatou* Dr Kevin Sheppard* Geography: Dr Niels Dechow* Dr Edward Harcourt* Politics: Biological Sciences: Dr Simone Ghislandi* Dr Richard Washington* Mathematics: Physics: Dr Daniel McDermott* *Fellow of the college Dr Stephen Kearsey* Engineering: Dr Alisdair Rogers* Professor John Gittins* Professor Wade Allison* Dr Edward Morgan-Jones* Dr Christine Booth Professor Martin Oldfield* German: Prof Gesine Reinert* Dr Dieter Jaksch* Spanish: Chemistry: Dr Paul Taylor* Dr Anthony Phelan* Dr Robin Wilson* Dr Niranjan Thatte* Dr Dominic Moran Dr Stephen Heyes* Dr Richard Darton* Ms Theresa Huber Dr Jan Grabowski* Dr Matthias Tecza* Theology: Professor Harry Anderson* Dr Stephen Payne* Dr David Acheson Dr John Cobb Dr Catrin Williams* Dr Simon Titmuss* The Revd Allen Shin* Dr Jill Middlemass* 113 Lady Margaret Hall Dick Makin Rob Judges Rob Judges

General enquiries: Lady Margaret Hall – often known as ‘LMH’ – is one of Courses not offered 01865 274300 the few Oxford colleges to enjoy a virtually equal gender Archaeology and Anthropology; Classics and Oriental Admissions telephone: balance across all levels: undergraduates, graduate Studies; Earth Sciences; Geography; History and 01865 274310 students and tutors. The college was founded to increase Economics; History and English; History of Art; Human access to higher education. It remains committed to this Sciences; Materials Science; Oriental Studies (but we do Admissions fax: ideal and employs a student outreach officer to welcome applicants for Hebrew). 01865 511069 encourage applicants from under-represented groups. Admissions email: We welcome students from all geographical areas, Facilities [email protected] religions, races and social backgrounds. The college is The large college library, with its separate science and Website: also accessible to disabled students. LMH is known for law reading rooms, is open 24 hours a day, housing www.lmh.ox.ac.uk its informal, down-to-earth feel. It offers a lively, friendly 65,000 volumes on open shelves to cover basic reading academic community with plenty of support at all levels for undergraduate courses. It offers secluded individual Postal address: to help make students feel at home. The tutors are fully working spaces, and many students choose to do much Lady Margaret Hall committed to undergraduate teaching and keen to help of their work here. There are three computer rooms in Oxford 0X2 6QA students make the most of their potential. college, two of these for undergraduates. The college Location: has undergraduate and graduate common rooms, a bar (see map p. 166): E2 Location and games room and two music practice rooms. The Founded: LMH is situated in North Oxford, next to the University college playing fields are a short distance from the 1878 Parks. It is close to the Science Area and about 12–15 main site. LMH shares these and its boathouse with minutes on foot (5 minutes on a bicycle) from the centre Trinity College. Principal: of Oxford. It stands in an exceptionally beautiful and Dr Frances Lannon peaceful 12-acre site with a large garden that runs down College student societies Student numbers: to the river. The college offers a wide range of established societies (undergraduate): 424 and clubs. It is also easy for newcomers to start new (graduate): 148 Accommodation and meals activities and to find others to join them. Sports teams Admissions Tutor: All undergraduates are guaranteed accommodation in are thriving and cater for players of all abilities; they Dr Michael Broers their first and third years and rooms are available for include all the major sports (rowing, rugby, netball, the great majority in their second year. Our spacious football, tennis, etc.). As well as student-run literary, Schools Outreach Officer: site means that many of our rooms are unusually large. law and historical societies, there is a flourishing music Ms Helen Odom Some have en-suite facilities, and all have internet society and a college choir and orchestra. College prospectus from: connections. There is a large number of student Academic Officer (Admissions) kitchens and informal eating areas. The meals provided Lady Margaret Hall in the dining hall are widely regarded as some of the Oxford OX2 6QA best among Oxford colleges.

ACADEMIC STAFF Engineering: History, Modern: Mathematics: Physiology: STUDENT WELFARE College Doctor: Biochemistry: Dr Penelope Smith* Dr Clive Holmes * Dr Gabrielle Stoy * Professor Anant Parekh* Chaplain: Dr Catherine McDonnell Dr Garry Brown* Dr Nick Hankins Dr Michael Broers* Professor Robert Griffiths* Politics: The Revd Dr Allan Doig* Dr Chris Hornby Biology: English: Mr Mike Finn Dr Michael Monoyious* Miss Gillian Peele* Dean: College Nurse: Dr Adrian Thomas* Dr Nicholas Shrimpton* Italian: Mr Mark Wildon Mr James Panton Dr Chris Shields* Mrs Anne Halliwell Dr A Grafen Dr Christine Gerrard * Dr Manuele Gragnolati Medicine: Psychology: Junior Dean: Chemistry: Dr Helen Barr * International Relations: Professor Anant Parekh* Dr Fiona Spensley* Mr James Panton *Fellow of the college Dr Robert Adlington* Fine Art: Mr Dominik Zaum Dr Jo Begbie* Russian & Slavonic University Counselling Mr Gareth Williams The Revd Dr Allan Doig* Latin & Greek: Music: Languages: Service Representative: Computation: French: Professor Richard Jenkyns* Dr Susan Wollenberg* Dr Mary MacRobert* Ms Caroline Merry Dr Jeff Sanders* Dr Edward Nye Law: Philosophy: Spanish: Academic Administrator: Economics: Dr Marie-Chantalle Killeen* Miss Ann Kennedy* Mrs Jane Day* Professor Robin Fiddian Dr Deborah Graham-Vernon Dr Gavin Cameron* German: Mr Robert Stevens* Dr Christopher Shields* Theology: Harassment Advisors: Mr Ali Abbas Dr Ben Morgan Mr Owen Rees Physics: Professor John Day* Dr Helen Barr* Mr Patrick Wallace History, Ancient: Management: Professor David Andrews* Dr Jeff Sanders* Dr Simon Price* Dr Dana Brown* Dr Todd Huffman* 114 Dr Joanna Asbourne Lincoln

General enquiries: Lincoln, one of the smaller colleges in Oxford, combines with the purchase of academic books, and a number of 01865 279800 intimacy with a strong academic tradition. Lincoln bursaries for travel and project work in vacations. Some Admissions telephone: students come from all social and educational discretionary funds are available for dealing with cases 01865 279836 backgrounds, and there is a genuine atmosphere of of financial difficulty. good humour, hard work and mutual support. The Admissions fax: college is strongly committed to the tutorial system, Courses not offered 01865 279802 and it lays particular emphasis on teaching students Archaeology and Anthropology; Biological Sciences; Admissions email: within college, especially in the first year, in order to Classics and English; Classics and Modern languages; [email protected] establish the personal relationships between tutors and Classics and Oriental Studies; Earth Sciences; European Website: students on which Lincoln’s strength is based. and Middle Eastern Languages; English and Modern www.lincoln.ox.ac.uk In conducting admissions, tutors are concerned to Languages; Experimental Psychology; Fine Art; assess an individual’s academic potential and Geography; History and Economics; History and Postal address: commitment as sympathetically as possible. They English; History of Art; Human Sciences; Literae Lincoln College encourage applications from state and independent Humaniores (single honours); Materials, Economics Oxford OX1 3DR schools and sixth-form colleges. The college takes a and Management; Materials Science; Mathematics and Location: pride in helping good candidates to be placed elsewhere Philosophy; Oriental Studies; Philosophy and Theology; (see map p. 166): D6/7 in Oxford if Lincoln cannot make them an offer. Physics and Philosophy; PPP; Theology. Founded: Location Facilities 1427 Lincoln is in the centre of the city, on Turl Street, The college has one of the most beautiful libraries in Rector: which runs between the High Street and Broad Street. Oxford, situated in the former All Saints Church, a fine Professor P Langford, MA, The college was founded in the 15th-century, and its Queen Anne building at the end of Turl Street. There is DPhil, FBA main site retains its medieval aspect, but it has also provision of shared word-processing and other Student numbers: converted a number of other properties nearby for computing equipment, and a network connection in (undergraduate): 303 accommodation and teaching. every student room. Lincoln also has its own sports field (graduate): 240 and boathouse and access to a gymnasium and squash Accommodation and meals College prospectus from: courts. Admissions Office The college is able to offer central accommodation for College student societies Lincoln College all undergraduates for three years. Members of the Oxford OX1 3DR college are convinced that the Lincoln food is the best There are college teams in most sports and several active in Oxford – no matter what other colleges say. college societies. Drama and music are strong, and the The college is very conscious of the financial chapel choir (which has recently recorded several CDs) pressures on students, and tries to help where it can. tours abroad. Much social life is focused on well- There are prizes and scholarships for outstanding equipped common rooms and the attractive bar called academic performance, a book grant scheme to help ‘Deep Hall’. A Lincoln Ball is held in alternate years.

ACADEMIC STAFF Computation: English: Law: Modern History: Physics: STUDENT WELFARE Archaeology: Professor Richard Bird* Professor Stephen Gill* Mr Simon Gardner* Dr Perry Gauci* Professor Nick Jelley* Senior Tutor: Dr Maria Stamatopoulou* Economics: Dr Peter McCullough* Professor Chris McCrudden* Dr Robert Saunders* Professor Neil Johnson* Dr Anne-Marie Drummond* Biochemistry: Dr Margaret Stevens* Dr Joanna Martin* Management: Mr George Southcombe Politics: Chaplain: Dr George Wadhams Dr Outi Aarnio Modern Languages: Dr Alexander Gümbel* Physiological Sciences: Dr Dan Kelemen* The Revd George Westhaver Chemistry: Engineering: Dr Edward Nye* Mathematics: Dr David Vaux* Dean: Professor Peter Atkins* Professor David Hills* Dr Claudia Nitschke Dr John Norbury* Dr Nigel Emptage* Dr Peter McCullough* Dr Rachel Quarrell Dr Frank Payne* Professor Dominic Joyce* Philosophy: Nurse: Dr Marko Bacic* Dr Elaine Crooks* Dr Michael Rosen* Mrs Mary Ann Dale Dr Chris Holmes* Dr Bruno Whittle* *Fellow of the college

115 Magdalen Dr. John Gregg Phillip Mortimer Magdalen College

General enquiries: Magdalen (pronounced Maudlen ever since its founding Courses not offered 01865 276000 in the mid-15th century) has some of the most beautiful Earth Sciences; Economics and Management; for Admissions telephone: buildings in Oxford, new as well as ancient. It is set in Engineering, Economics and Management you must 01865 276063 100 acres of grounds which include the Deer Park and apply for Engineering Science and apply to transfer after Addison’s riverside walk. Magdalen’s spaciousness has first year; Geography; History and Economics; History Admissions fax: helped to determine its character – diversified, informal and English; History of Art; Materials, Economics and 01865 287082 and without pressure to conform to any stereotype or Management; Materials Science; Oriental Studies (we Admissions email: set of views. Students are represented on all the key accept for Classics with Oriental Studies, but not [email protected] committees which run the college. The atmosphere is Oriental Studies with Classics) and Theology (including Website: relaxed, devoid of social pressures, but with the joint School of Philosophy and Theology). www.magd.ox.ac.uk unambiguous ambitions towards academic and extra- curricular success. Facilities Postal address: Every year we aim to admit 118 undergraduates There are 100,000 volumes spread among the college's Magdalen College who demonstrate academic talent and commitment, five libraries, with the main ones open 24 hours per day. High Street entirely on merit and irrespective of social or ethnic There is a large video collection, with an emphasis on Oxford OX1 4AU background. We welcome applications from students modern language classics of cinema. The musical and Location: with disabilities or special problems. Magdalen is able to theatrical lives of the college are particularly strong and (see map p. 166): F7 provide for students who run into financial problems. there is a new state-of-the-art auditorium with full-scale Founded: There is a large number of travel grants every year, as film projection facilities. We possess our own dark 1458 well as annual tutorial prizes for the most promising room, two music practice rooms, and a new modern and successful of our students. languages room. Our computer facilities are amongst President: the best in the University. We have our own Professor David Clary, FRS Accommodation and meals professionally maintained grounds for football, rugby, Student numbers: All undergraduates can live in college for the entire cricket and hockey as well as a dozen tennis courts, a (undergraduate): 395 duration of their course, whether three years or four. multi-gym and our own squash courts, all on site, and (graduate): 230 There are 526 rooms for graduates and undergraduates an extremely well-equipped Boat Club. Admissions Tutor: inside or close to the site. Many have superb views, all Dr Michael Allingham have access to bathroom facilities nearby. All of the College student societies rooms have ethernet points for email/ internet access Drama thrives. The Magdalen Players are renowned and College prospectus from: and a telephone point. Meals are available at very have many high-class productions. Musical Admissions Secretary competitive prices in the dining hall or in the 14th- opportunities abound – as well as the famous Magdalen century Old Kitchen bar which we think is the finest in choir, the Magdalen Singers, the Magdalen Orchestra, Oxford and which acts as a very effective social centre student bands and jazz groups are active. College shared by everyone: students, tutors and college staff. societies cater for all interests, e.g. poetry, films, There are plenty of kitchens around if you want to do debating. Sport is very popular at all levels and more your own cooking. successful in competition than ever before in Magdalen. The athletics, tennis and badminton teams have also won cups. Rowing – men’s and women’s – is traditionally strong.

ACADEMIC STAFF Classics: Medieval English: Human Sciences: Medicine: Physics: Spanish: Archaeology & Anthropology: Professor Oliver Taplin* Appointment to be announced Dr Andreas Russ* Professor John Stein* Dr John Gregg* Appointment to be announced Dr Clare Harris* Dr Alfonso Moreno* French: Dr Clare Harris* Dr Quentin Sattentau* Dr Giles Barr* Ms Zena Kamash Mr Andrew Hobson* Dr Toby Garfitt* Italian: Dr Ajit Lalvani Dr Arzhang Ardavan* STUDENT WELFARE Biochemistry: Computer Science: Mlle Raphaëlle Frija Dr Nicoletta Simborowski Dr Kristine Krug Dr Geoffrey Smith Dean of Divinity (Chaplain): Dr Robert Gilbert* Professor Oege De Moor* Dr Reidar Due* Law: Dr Paul Bowness Physiological Sciences: The Revd Dr Michael Piret* Biological Sciences: Economics: German: Mr Roger Smith* Music: (as Medicine above) Deans: Professor Andrew Smith* Mr Andrea Boltho* Dr Daria Santini Dr Katharine Grevling* Dr Laurence Dreyfus* Politics: Dr Robert Gilbert* Dr Andreas Russ* Dr Michael Allingham* Ms Almuth Wietholtz Dr Roderick Bagshaw* Mr Bill Ives* Dr Stewart Wood* Dr Robert Douglas-Fairhurst* Dr Robert Freckleton Mr Derek Robinson* History, Ancient: Mathematics: Philosophy: Dr Christopher Brooke* Women’s Advisor: Chemistry: Engineering: Dr Alfonso Moreno* Professor Alison Etheridge* Dr Ralph Walker* Sir Michael Wheeler-Booth* Dr Katharine Grevling* Professor Timothy Donohoe* Dr Zhong You* History, Modern: Dr Jan Kristensen* Dr Lizzie Fricker* Psychology: Dr Robert Jacobs Dr Constantin Coussios* Professor Laurence Brockliss* Dr Catherine Harmer* *Fellow of the college Dr Mike Laidlaw English: Dr Ewen Green* Russian: Dr Laurie Maguire* Dr John Nightingale* Dr Jennifer Baines Dr Robert Douglas-Fairhurst* Dr Nick Stargardt* 116 Mansfield

General enquiries: Mansfield is one of the smaller colleges, and those Marsh block. In 2006 a new building will be completed so 01865 270999 who study here become members of a close-knit and that more of our finalists can be accommodated on-site. Admissions telephone: friendly community. We aim to provide a supportive All rooms are ethernetted. The college dining hall 01865 282920 environment in which our students can excel provides some of the best food in the University at academically. All our first year undergraduates are reasonable prices. Admissions fax: invited to a specially devised induction programme in 01865 282910 the week before they begin their course, where they Courses offered Admissions email: receive guidance and advice from current students Mansfield welcomes applicants for the following courses: [email protected] and staff about how to get the most out of their time Engineering Science; EEM; English; Geography; History; Website: at university. History and English; History and Politics; History of Art; www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk Mansfield acts on its belief that an Oxford Human Sciences; Law; Law with Law Studies in Europe; education should be available to all those with the Mathematics; Mathematics and Philosophy; Mathematics Postal address: requisite talent, potential and application, whatever and Statistics; Materials Science; MEM; Oriental Studies Mansfield College their background. Our proportion of students from (Arabic/Hebrew/Jewish Studies); Physics; Physics and Mansfield Road the state sector is one of the highest among Oxford Philosophy; PPE; Philosophy and Theology; Theology. Oxford, OX1 3TF colleges, and we are keen to encourage applications Location: from groups which have hitherto been under- Facilities (see map p. 166): E5 represented at Oxford. For the past six years Mansfield The well-stocked library is a beautiful wood-panelled Founded: has been spearheading an initiative, with a room in a quiet area of college, with a computer room, 1886 consortium of other Oxford colleges, to stimulate and separate libraries for theology and law. Students have more applications to Oxford from Colleges of Further 24-hour access to the libraries and are encouraged to Principal: Education and Sixth Form Colleges (for information make recommendations for books. Mansfield is fortunate Dr Diana Walford, CBE, MA, contact [email protected]). to share Merton’s sports grounds, just a few minutes’ BSc, MSc MD, FRCP FRCPath, walk from the college, with tennis and squash courts and FFPHM Location a weights room at the same site. There is a pool table in Student numbers: Mansfield occupies one of the best sites in Oxford, a the JCR and darts are played in the cellar bar. (undergraduate): 191 short walk away from the Science Area and University (graduate): 51 libraries, close to the city centre, yet in a quiet College student societies Admissions Tutor: position near the University parks. Mansfield is among the leading colleges for student Ms Lucinda Rumsey journalism. There is a lively drama society, a film club, Accommodation and recent Mansfield Arts festivals have been very College prospectus from: All first years are accommodated on site. Finalists are successful in pooling the creative talents of our students. Admissions Secretary either on site, or in the 1997 Ablethorpe building, a Our small size makes sport very accessible. For example, Mansfield College 15-minute walk away. Undergraduates living on site many students take up rowing for the first time when at Oxford OX1 3TF enjoy either the convenience of en-suite facilities in Mansfield, and novices frequently have the opportunity the Hands Building or more spacious rooms in the to row at a high level within a term of taking up the sport.

ACADEMIC STAFF Geography: Law: Oriental Studies: Politics: STUDENT WELFARE Economics: Dr Anthony Lemon* Dr Pavlos Eleftheriadis* Dr Alison Salvesen* Professor Michael Freeden* Chaplain: Dr Antoni Chawluk* Dr Pamela Berry Ms Irit Samet-Porat Philosophy: Dr David Leopold* Dr Walter Houston* Engineering: Dr Michael Freeman* Materials Science: Dr Paul Lodge* Dr Katrin Auel* Dean: Dr John Sykes* History, Modern: Dr John Sykes* Dr Katherine Morris* Theology: Dr Christopher Martin* Dr Christopher Martin* Dr Kathryn Gleadle* Dr Jason Smith* Physics: Dr John Muddiman* Tutor for Women: English Literature: Ms Katrina Navickas Mathematics: Dr Stephen Blundell* Dr Philip Kennedy* Prof Jocelyn Bell Burnell* Dr Rosalind Ballaster* Dr John Maddicott Dr Janet Dyson* Dr Steven Biller* JRF in the Humanities: Bursar: Ms Lucinda Rumsey* Human Sciences: Mr Derek Goldrei Dr C Sukumar Dr Ben Jackson* Mr Steve Waterman* Dr John Odling-Smee Dr Jonathan Marchini* Dr Hans Kraus Dr Michael Johnston *Fellow of the college

117 Merton Bi Scott Bi Scott Bi Scott

General enquiries: Founded in 1264, Merton is one of the oldest of all the prepared for a disabled student. The majority of rooms 01865 276310 colleges, and is certainly one of the most beautiful. Its have a private shower or bath. Merton undergraduate Admissions telephone: medieval and 17th-century buildings form a compact food is reputed to be amongst the best value in Oxford, 01865 276329 whole with a fine garden bordered by the old city wall. and a wide choice is available at most meals. In terms of undergraduate numbers Merton is one of the Admissions fax: smaller Oxford colleges, admitting around 90 Courses not offered 01865 286500 undergraduates each year. The college has a strong sense Archaeology and Anthropology; Classics and Oriental Admissions email: of community and a friendly atmosphere, with good Studies; Earth Sciences; Engineering and Computing undergraduate-admissions@ support systems in place. Merton seeks to attract Science; Engineering Science; Engineering, Economics admin.merton.ox.ac.uk students of high academic potential, and is committed and Management; Experimental Psychology; Fine Art; Website: to selecting candidates fairly, regardless of background. Geography; Human Sciences; History of Art; Materials, www.merton.ox.ac.uk Merton is often able to place good candidates elsewhere Economics and Management; Materials Science; Oriental in Oxford if the college is unable to make an offer. The Studies; Philosophy and Theology; Psychology, Postal address: relatively large number of Fellows and college lecturers Philosophy and Physiology; Physiological Sciences Merton College enables much undergraduate tutorial teaching to be (except for Medicine); Theology. Oxford OX1 4JD done within the college, ensuring maximum continuity Location: for undergraduates and contributing to Merton’s high Facilities (see map p. 166): E7 academic standing across a broad range of arts and The lending library contains 80,000 volumes and is well Founded: science subjects. The college encourages applications for stocked for all undergraduate needs. The medieval 1264 joint schools and has a separate quota to ensure a fair library houses a significant collection of early printed chance of success. books and is the oldest library in Britain still in daily Warden: use. The college provides computing facilities available Professor Jessica M Rawson, Location 24 hours a day, and every room on the main site is DBE, MA, DLitt (MA, LittD Merton, situated in a quiet cobbled street, overlooks a connected to the University Computing Centre and the Camb), FBA wide stretch of meadow that leads down to the River internet. The college’s other facilities include a bar, TV Student numbers: Thames, yet is only 200 metres to the south of High room, reading room and laundry. Within easy reach is (undergraduate): 309 Street and thus very conveniently placed for the Merton’s sports ground, with playing fields, pavilion, (graduate): 212 University libraries, lecture rooms and departments as tennis and squash courts. The college also has its own Admissions Tutor: well as the city centre. Some of the college’s boathouse. Regular services are held in the fine chapel, Dr Catherine Paxton accommodation is located in nearby Holywell Street, which is also used for concerts and plays. close to the Science Area laboratories. Schools Liaison Officer: College student societies Mrs Elaine Pippard Accommodation and meals Drama and music are among activities traditionally College prospectus Merton is able to provide single accommodation in strong in Merton, with weekly informal instrumental available on website: college or in one of its nearby annexes for all recitals and termly concerts by the Kódaly choir. In www.merton.ox.ac.uk undergraduates for the entirety of their courses sport, the emphasis is on participation, although the (including four-year courses). College accommodation college has enjoyed inter-college success in swimming, consists of bedsitters or individual sets comprising a athletics, tennis, badminton, rugby and ballroom bedroom and study/living room. One room is specially dancing in recent years, as well as rowing.

ACADEMIC S TAFF Computation: German: Law: Music: Politics: STUDENT WELFARE Biochemistry: Professor Luke Ong* Dr David Groiser Ms Mindy Chen-Wishart* Dr Suzannah Clark* Dr David Rueda* Chaplain: Professor Judy Armitage* Economics: History, Ancient: Ms Jennifer Payne* Philosophy: Ms Terry MacDonald The Revd Dr Simon Jones* Biological Sciences: Mr Filippo Ippolito Dr Jonathan Prag* Management Studies: Dr Ralph Wedgwood* Portuguese: Principal of the Postmasters Dr Tim Guilford* Mr Vijay Joshi* History, Modern: Dr Alan Morrison* Physics: Dr Cláudia Pazos Alonso (Dean): Chemistry: English: Mr Philip Waller* Dr Kathryn Blackmon* Dr Michael Bowler* Russian: Dr Kathryn Blackmon* Professor Tim Softley* Professor Richard McCabe* Professor Robert Gildea* Mathematics: Dr Andrea Cavalleri* Dr Catriona Kelly Junior Members: Dr Veronique Gouverneur* Dr Stefano Evangelista* Dr Steven Gunn* Dr Alexander Scott* Professor James Binney* Spanish: Adviser to Women: Dr James Wilton-Ely* Dr Jennifer Nuttall Dr Mark Whittow Dr Yang-Hui He* Dr Simon Hooker* Dr Jonathan Thacker* Mrs Helen Brough Classics: Dr Michael Whitworth* Italian: Professor Ulrike Tillmann* Physiology/Medicine: Deputy Principal of Mr Sam Eidinow French: Dr G Bonsaver Dr Lloyd Kilford* Professor David Paterson* Postmasters: Dr Regine May* Dr S James Dr Jane Collier Mr Alistair Fraser Mrs Renée Williams Mr Robert MacLaren Welfare Dean: Professor Andrew King* Dr Julian Asher

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General enquiries: When New College was founded in 1379, it was larger Facilities 01865 279555 than all the existing colleges combined; it is still one of The college library, built in the 1930s, is a light and Admissions telephone: the largest colleges both physically and in numbers of convenient building, holding some 100,000 volumes, 01865 279512 students – 600 in total, divided 420/180 between 60,000 of them on open shelves and for undergraduate undergraduate and graduate students. The college is use; it holds up-to-date collections of books for all Admissions fax: strikingly beautiful, and has famous gardens. It has a undergraduate courses, and books are purchased as 01865 279590 distinguished musical tradition: its choir is world students need them. It is open until midnight during Admissions email: famous and the musical life of the college (from term, and has constantly expanding IT facilities. There [email protected] 14th-century choral music to 21st-century jazz) is is a well-equipped computer room with some 25 Website: extraordinary. It is a relaxed, friendly, and outgoing computers, another for graduate students, and new www.new.ox.ac.uk college, and unusually hospitable to members of and refurbished rooms have ethernet connections. other colleges. The college welcomes disabled students, although the Postal address: New College particularly welcomes applications to historic character of the buildings makes it difficult to New College the newer joint schools, such as Philosophy and Modern reach the upper floors without using stairs. There is Oxford OX1 3BN Languages, Physics and Philosophy, Modern Languages one set of rooms specifically designed to accommodate Location: with English or History, and Economics and Management. a disabled student and carer, and the college will do (see map p. 166): E6 whatever it can to meet the needs of every student. Location Founded: 1379 New College is located between the High Street and College student societies Holywell Street, alongside New College Lane and Queen’s Although New College fosters a strong sense of Warden: Lane. It is both centrally located and quiet. individuality in its students, societies flourish. Several Alan Ryan, MA, DLitt, FBA dramatic societies put on productions each year, one of Student numbers: Accommodation and meals them in the summer term in the cloisters. Music is a (undergraduate): 420 Almost every undergraduate who wishes to live in college college passion. There is a college orchestra, chamber (graduate): 180 accommodation will have the opportunity to do so for the groups form and re-form as new talent appears and Admissions Tutor: duration of their course. First- and second-year students leaves, and there are choral groups of many different Professor Alan Ryan live in college, and after that may live in college or a few sizes. Jazz and non-classical music are not neglected. hundred yards away in new houses at the sports ground, In sports, the college keeps up a high level of College prospectus from: or in other nearby accommodation. Almost every room performance, while providing plenty of scope for Admissions Secretary has either en-suite facilities or facilities shared between anyone whose enthusiasm outruns their skill – as a two rooms. Three meals a day are served in Hall, with large college, we field many teams and many boats; in breakfast and lunch being taken on a ‘pay as you go’ basis. recent years, our women athletes have been especially successful. The sports ground is very close to the Courses not offered college, and has hard and grass tennis courts; the Archaeology and Anthropology; Classical Archaeology sports pavilion has recently been rebuilt and contains and Ancient History; Classics and Oriental Studies; Earth squash courts. Like other colleges, New College has a Sciences; Geography; History and English; History of Art; boathouse on the Thames. Materials Science; Materials with Economics and Management; Oriental Studies; Philosophy and Theology; Physiology; Theology.

ACADEMIC STAFF Economics: History, Ancient: Management Studies: German: Physics: STUDENT WELFARE Biochemistry & Biological Mr Christopher Allsopp* Mr Robin Lane Fox* Professor Richard Whittington* Dr Karen Leeder* Dr John March-Russell* Chaplain: Sciences: Dr Dieter Helm* History, Modern: Mathematics: Italian: Politics: Dr Jane Shaw* Professor Antony Galione* Dr Richard Mash* Dr Ruth Harris* Dr David Gavaghan* Dr Guiseppe Stellardi Professor Martin Ceadel* Tutor for Women: Dr Oliver Pybus* Engineering: Dr David Parrott* Dr Andy Wathen* Russian: Dr Elizabeth Frazer* Tessa Bold Professor George Ratcliffe* Professor David Clarke* Dr Christopher Tyerman Professor Victor Flynn* Professor Catriona Kelly* Psychology: Junior Fellow: Chemistry: Dr Martin Williams* Human Sciences: Medicine: Spanish: Professor Miles Hewstone* Jaremy McMullin Professor Steve Davies* Dr Rene Banares-Alcantara* Dr Tak Wing Chan* Dr Peggy Frith* Dr Jonathan W Thacker Dr Anna Nobré* MCR Women’s Officer: Dr Tony Cox* Dr Paul Newman* Latin and Greek: Professor Trevor Powell* Music: Sociology: Dr Christiane Timmel* English: Dr Jane Lightfoot* Professor Alain Townsend* Dr Edward Higginbottom* Dr Tak Wing Chan* JCR Women’s Officer: Classical Philosophy: Dr Mark Griffith* Law: Modern Languages: Dr Michael Burden* Sophie Wood Dr Paolo Crivelli* Mr Craig Raine* Dr Dori Kimel* French: Philosophy: Computation: Dr William Poole* Mrs Susan Bright * Dr Ann Jefferson* Dr Stephen Mulhall* *Fellow of the college Dr Geraint Jones Dr Volker Halbach*

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Chris Andrews Dr William Greenland Dr William Dr MichaelSpivey* Computer Science: Bitel Mr Anton Dr BrunoCurrie* Classics: Dr HughCartwright Professor JonathanDilworth Dr DavidHodgson* Chemistry: Dr DerekBlake Dr Lynne Cox* Biochemistry: ACADEMIC STAFF Oxford OX14EW Oriel College Academic Office College prospectus from: Dr AndrewBoothroyd Admissions Tutor: (graduate): 158 (undergraduate): 304 Student numbers: Sir DerekMorris Provost: 1326 Founded: (see mapp.166):E7 Location: Oxford OX14EW Oriel College Postal address: www.oriel.ox.ac.uk Website: [email protected] Admissions email: 01865 286548 Admissions fax: 01865 276522 Admissions telephone: 01865 276555 General enquiries: Oriel Ms ElizabethNash Dr JunZang French: Dr JamesMethven Mr NicolasJacobs Dr GlennBlack* English Literature: Dr RichardScholar Dr JohnHuber Dr DouglasHamilton* Engineering: Dr Sanghamitra Farlow Mr Andrew Economics: Bandyopadhyay

Norman McBeath Science; Engineering&ComputingEnglish; Modern Languages;ComputerScience;Engineering Ancient History;Classics;Classics&English; Biochemistry; Chemistry;ClassicalArchaeology& Oriel welcomesapplicantsforthefollowingcourses: Courses offered and JamesMellonHallhasexcellentkitchenfacilities. themselves, thereareseveralkitchensonthemainsite, occasions. Forstudentswhowanttocooksomemealsfor Evening mealsatOrielareextremelypopularandsocial every dayexceptSunday,whenonlydinnerisavailable. this siteconsistsentirelyofen-suiterooms. college annexe(JamesMellonHall).Thenewbuildingon also studentaccommodationlessthanamileawayatthe the internet)andmostroomshavetelephones.Thereis rooms. Allroomshaveethernetpoints(forconnectionto suite bathroomsoronebathroomsharedbetweentwo and facilities.Manyoftheroomsonmainsitehaveen- college site.Roomsaregradedforcostaccordingtosize undergraduates (includingallfirstyears)liveonthemain duration oftheirundergraduatecourse,andmost Students canliveincollegeaccommodationforthe Accommodation andmeals Oxford’s mostbeautifulgreenspaces. away. ThecollegeisalsoveryclosetotheMeadows,oneof and otherfacilitiesareonlyashortwalkorbicycleride which meansthatshops,Universitydepartments,libraries King EdwardStreet.Thisisveryclosetothecentreoftown, The mainentrancetoOrielisinSquareattheendof Location among themostpicturesqueinOxford. date fromtheearly17thto20thcenturyandare years, orstudyingdifferentsubjects.Oriel’sbuildings people knoweachother,eveniftheyareindifferent strong senseofcommunitywithinthecollege,andmost for thewholeofyourundergraduatecourse.Thereisa atmosphere. Wearepleasedtoofferyouaccommodation Oriel isknownforitsfriendlyandwelcoming Three cookedmealsareprovidedinthedining-hall Dr GuiseppeStellardi Italian: TBA Dr Mark Whittow Mr Mark Almond Dr SimonSkinner Dr JeremyCatto* Modern: History, Dr TeresaMorgan* Ancient: History, Dr KatrinKohl Dr RogerGriffin Dr AnnetteVolfing* German: Dr DavidMaw Music: Padilla Dr Antonio Dr RaymondFlood Dr XeniadelaOssa* Dr Graham Vincent-Smith* Mathematics: Dr Ian Watson Linguistics: TBA Mr CliveNewton Mr Richard Tur* Law: Dr PamelaLear Dr JSchnupp Professor DerekGray Professor CliveEllory Professor Chris Ashley Dr GordonMacPherson* (Physiological Sciences): Medicine Dr GarretCotter Mr PatrickHogan Dr PedroFerreira* Boothroyd* Dr Andrew Physics: Dr PeterMillican Dr OliverPooley* Dr DavidCharles* Philosophy:

Bi Scott college hasitsownwell-equippedboathouse. also asmallergymnasiumonthemaincollegesite.The contains agymnasiumandsquashcourt,thereis major sports.ThenewdevelopmentatJamesMellonHall and rehearsals. modern lecturetheatreisavailablefordramaproductions and pianistsmayalsousethegrandpianoinchapel.A gigs andkaraokenights.Thereisamusicpracticeroom, games machines,andisthevenueforregulardiscos,band or parties.Thebarhousesapooltable,dartboardand TV roomandanannexewhichcanbeusedformeetings undergraduate use,containingdesktopPCsandprinters. of newbooks.Therearetwocomputerroomsfor 24 hoursandexceptionallywellfundedforthepurchase Oriel hasanimpressivelibraryof100,000volumes,open Facilities & Theology;Physics;PhysicsPhilosophy;PPP;Theology. Music; Philosophy&ModernLanguages;PPE; Modern Languages;LanguagesandLinguistics; Mathematics; Mathematics&ComputerScience;Medicine; History &ModernLanguages;ofArt;Law; History; History(Ancient&Modern);Economics; English &ModernLanguages;ExperimentalPsychology; everyone totakepart,whatevertheirlevelofskill. much uponenthusiasm,givingtheopportunityfor sport. However,theemphasisincollegesportisvery Oriel studentsalsocompeteatUniversitylevelintheir netball, rowing,rugby,squashandwater-polo.Several basketball, cricket,darts,football,modernpentathlon, (Arts/Literature) Society. clubs andsocieties,e.g.theFilmSocietyRalegh a MusicSociety.Therearenumberofotherflourishing chapel choir,andalsoasecularChamberaswell outdoors infrontquad.Orielhasaverygoodmixed Society’s highlighteachyearisaShakespeareplaystaged Oriel hasalivelyandactivestudentbody.TheDrama College studentsocieties Oriel hasitsownsportsground,withfacilitiesforall Undergraduates havetheirowncommonroom,shop, The collegecurrentlyhasteamsforbadminton, Dr Larry Kreitzer Dr Larry Dr RichardCross* Theology: Dr NigelGriffin Spanish: Dr JulieCurtis Russian: Dr RobertMcHenry Psychology: Mr DanielButt* Dr MarkPhilp* Politics: *Fellow of the college the of *Fellow Ms MadhaviNevader Women’s Adviser: Dr JamesMethven Dean: The RevdDrMarkHarris Chaplain: STUDENT WELFARE Pembroke Barker Evans Graham Topping Graham Topping

General enquiries: Pembroke’s relatively small physical size, and a long Economics, and Management (EEM); Geography; History 01865 276444 tradition of relative informality and friendly relations of Art; Human Sciences; Materials Science (alone or in Admissions telephone: combine to make it a warm and welcoming society. The combination); Physics (alone or in combination); 01865 276412 college places a great emphasis on the personal as well Physiological Sciences; Polish; Statistics. as the academic welfare of its students and there are Admissions fax: many supportive structures in place to help with all Facilities 01865 276418 aspects of student well-being. The student body is drawn There is a well-stocked library, in a building opened in Admissions email: from a wide range of backgrounds, but is unusually 1974, which covers all the undergraduate courses [email protected] cohesive; all kinds of interest and taste are represented. represented in the college, and has multiple copies of Website: Intellectual and artistic activity are highly prized and standard texts where appropriate. Computer terminals www.pmb.ox.ac.uk sporting traditions are strong. in the library give access to the internet/WWW as well as networked University resources. The college has two Postal address: Location computer rooms for the use of undergraduates. In Pembroke College Pembroke is situated just south of Carfax and the city addition, all student rooms on the main college site and Oxford OX1 1DW centre, off St Aldate’s, in Pembroke Square. the Geoffrey Arthur Building have ethernet points (for Location: connection to the internet) installed. (see map p. 166): G14 Accommodation and meals College student societies Founded: All first-year students live on the main college site. The 1624 accommodation is traditionally arranged in staircases There are a number of clubs and societies, ranging from around four small quads, intermingled with Fellows’ the academic to the dramatic and from the musical to Master: studies and college offices and common room facilities, the gastronomic. In 1947, Pembroke was the first Giles Henderson, CBE, BCL, MA in a small residential community. A programme of Oxbridge college to begin a JCR art collection to Student numbers: refurbishment has allowed us to offer an increasing purchase the works of emerging artists, and over the (undergraduate): 416 number of rooms with en-suite facilities. A few minutes’ years it has made some notable acquisitions. The (graduate): 112 walk from the main site is the Geoffrey Arthur Building, current fund is very substantial and not only enables Admissions Tutor: which fronts the river. Its two quadrangles house 96 further purchases to be made, but also supports an John Eekelaar, LLB, BCL, students, with up to six rooms to a staircase, each annual Arts Week in the college. There is a lively music MA, FBA sharing a large communal kitchen/diner. The building society, an enthusiastic volunteer chapel choir, and a also boasts a concert room, and computer room. good following for drama. The college has its own College prospectus from: Pembroke expects to accommodate all undergraduates boathouse and sports ground. But no single activity Admissions Secretary on college premises in their first year and in their final dominates the sporting life of the college, and all the Pembroke College year. clubs provide opportunities for members to play at a Oxford OX1 1DW level appropriate to their abilities. For full information admissions@ Courses not offered about the college, we recommend that you visit the pmb.ox.ac.uk Archaeology and Anthropology; Classics and Ancient college website at www.pmb.ox.ac.uk and the JCR History (alone or in combination); Computer Science website at www.pembrokejcr.com/weblog/ (alone or in combination); Earth Sciences; Engineering,

ACADEMIC STAFF Economics: Dr John Blair Medicine: Modern Greek: Japanese: Theology: Biochemistry: Mr Ken Mayhew* Dr Jane Humphries Dr Jeremy Taylor* Dr D Papanikolaav Dr James McMullen* Professor Christopher Tuckett* Dr Stephen Porter Dr Linda Yueh Dr Felicity Clark Dr Richard Boyd (Physiology) Russian: Philosophy: Dr Morwenna Ludlow Dr André Furger* Mr Nick Horsewood Ms Tracy Sowerby Dr Andy Peniket Dr Jennifer Baines Dr Martha Klein* Dr Francesca Stavrakopoulou Biology: Mr Luis Correia Human Sciences: Dr Fredrik Karpe Linguistics: Mr Naci Mehmet Dr Mark Fricker* Mr Bob Rijkers Dr P Stewart Mr Jonathan Rees* Mrs Margaret Malpas Dr Peter King STUDENT WELFARE Professor Alejandro Kacelnik* Engineering: Law: Modern Languages: Music: Dr Andrea Christofidou Chaplain: Dr Paul Johnson Dr Paul Smith* Dr Ariel Ezrachi* French: Dr Guy Newbury Politics: The Revd Andrew Teal Dr Greger Larson Dr Janet Efstathiou* Dr Rebecca Williams* Dr Tim Farrant* Mr Raymond Fisher Dr Stephen Whitefield* Dean: Dr Peter Markov Dr Norman le S Filleul Mr Oliver Radley-Gardner Dr Anthony Hunt Ms N Harrison Mr Edward Gray Dr Adrian Gregory* Mr Clive Hambler Mr William Cobern Management: Y Garcette Oriental Studies: Ms Carolyn Román Zozaya Senior Advisors: Dr John Quinn English: Mr Owen Darbishire* Italian: Arabic: Mr Patrick Travers Dr Janet Efstathiou* Chemistry: Dr Lynda Mugglestone* Dr Eamon Malloy Dr Guido Bonsaver* Dr Christopher Melchert* Psychology: Dr Helen Small* Professor Brian Howard* Dr Helen Small* Mathematics: German: Mr Taj Kandoura Professor Brian Rogers* Junior Deans: Dr Ben Davis* Dr Madeleine Forey Dr Raphael Hauser* Dr David Groiser Chinese: Dr Jacinta O’Shea Ms Kaleen Love Dr Ann Chippindale History, Modern: Dr Anne Henke* Ms Vera Busse Dr Joseph Askew Mr Fraser Thompson Computation: Dr Adrian Gregory* Dr Simon Brain Dr R Owen Dr S Henning 121 Mr Abhisara Appaji Dr Stephen Tuck* Mr Tobias Muller *Fellow of the college Queen’s Rob Judges Rob Judges Rob Judges

General enquiries: Queen’s combines superb historic buildings with welcome applications for other joint schools involving 01865 279120 up-to-date facilities. We offer accommodation for all our English); Geography; History of Art; Human Sciences; Admissions telephone: undergraduates throughout their time here, which not Theology (though we welcome applications for 01865 279161 only reduces the financial burdens on our students but Philosophy and Theology). encourages a sense of community within the college. Admissions fax: This community is a very cosmopolitan one, drawn from Facilities 01865 790819 every part of the United Kingdom, the European Union The college library contains about 50,000 lending Admissions email: and the wider world. Although most of our candidates volumes, including key texts. We normally purchase any [email protected] are naturally A-level students, we receive many books required by undergraduates for their own study. Website: applications from candidates studying for other The 17th-century upper library, one of the finest reading www.queens.ox.ac.uk qualifications – Scottish Advanced Highers, German rooms in Oxford, serves as a reading room for both junior Abitur, French, European and International and senior members of the college. The two computer Postal address: Baccalaureates, etc. rooms are equipped with modern computing facilities: Queen’s College We are very conscious of the financial difficulties the hardware is connected to the University’s general Oxford OX1 4AW facing students today, and have established the Queen’s computing services, while software is provided to suit Location: Hardship Fund to provide support for students in student needs. All undergraduate rooms have telephone (see map p. 166): E7 financial difficulties. College grants are also available to and ethernet points. The college has an extensive sports Founded: support foreign travel for academic purposes and to field close to the river, a modern boathouse and two 1341 reward good work. squash courts. There is a well-equipped darkroom. Head of House: Location College student societies Sir Alan P Budd, MA, DPhil Queen’s stands on the High Street, in the very centre Student societies are created by the students themselves: Student numbers: of Oxford. It lies within a few minutes’ walk of the each undergraduate year will produce its own clubs and (undergraduate): 304 Bodleian Library and the University’s Science Area, societies. Successive generations of Queen’s students have (graduate): 133 Christ Church Meadow and the University Parks. proved ever more inventive in entertaining themselves. Admissions Tutor: There are, though, some constant features: drama is Accommodation and meals Dr John H Davis always strong, and the Eglesfield Players (named after the All our undergraduate students are offered accommod- college’s founder) produce regular productions. Music is College prospectus from: ation throughout their course, either in the main college also a strength: the chapel choir is one of the most highly Admissions Secretary buildings or in one of the annexes. Breakfast, lunch and regarded mixed choirs in Oxford, and the Frobenius Queen’s College dinner are provided at cost, but we do not oblige our organ has attracted performers of international fame. Oxford OX1 4AW students to eat all their meals in college. The undergraduate community never fails to produce talented singers and instrumentalists. The Eglesfield Courses not offered Musical Society promotes weekly lunchtime concerts in Archaeology and Anthropology; Classical Archaeology the chapel during term. Sport has always flourished at and Ancient History; Computer Science; Earth Sciences; Queen’s, and both men’s and women’s teams have Engineering Science (and joint schools involving enjoyed considerable success in University competitions Engineering); English; History and English (though we in recent years.

ACADEMIC STAFF Economics: History, Ancient: Law: Medicine Physics: STUDENT WELFARE Biochemistry: Dr Colin Jennings Dr Katherine Clarke Mr Nicholas Bamforth* (Physiological Sciences): Dr Richard Nickerson* Chaplain: Dr Jane Mellor* Dr T J O’Shaughnessy Professor Lisa Kallet Professor Danesh Sarooshi* Professor Peter Robbins* Dr Robert Taylor* The Revd Peter Southwell Dr Ruth Dixon English: History, Modern: Management: Dr Christopher Norbury* Politics: Dean: Biological Sciences: Ms Clare Connors Dr John Blair* Dr George Bowen Mr Richard Kerr Dr Nicholas Owen* Dr Martin Edwards* Dr Jane Langdale* French: Dr John Davis* Materials: Dr Michael Minchin Portuguese: Equalities Advisor: Chemistry: Professor Roger Pearson* Dr Christine Peters Dr Keyna O’Reilly* Ms Louise Verrall Dr Claudia Pazos Alonso Dr Jane Mellor* Dr Hans Jörg Himmel* Mrs Renée Williams Italian: Mathematics: Medicine (Clinical): Psychology: Dr Josephine Peach Mr John Smith Dr G Bonsaver Dr Peter Neumann* Mr Timothy Goodacre Dr Peter McLeod* *Fellow of the college Professor George Fleet Mrs Ruth Cruickshonk Japanese: Dr Martin Edwards* Music: Dr David Popplewell Computation: Mr François Mallet Dr Philip Harries* Mrs Sylvia Neumann Dr Owen Rees* Russian: Dr Jeffrey Sanders German: Latin & Greek: Dr David Maw Dr Andrew Kahn Dr Charlie Louth* Dr Angus Bowie* Philosophy: Spanish: Ms Theresa Huber Professor Christopher Collard Dr John Hyman* Dr John Rutherford* Dr A Schiaparelli Theology: The Revd Peter Southwell 122 St Anne’s Rob Judges Rob Judges Rob Judges

General enquiries: At St Anne’s College we have as our foremost objectives Courses not offered 01865 274800 academic study, learning and research. We foster these Archaeology and Anthropology; schools involving Admissions telephone: by being an egalitarian and open college, by having Theology; the Joint School of History with English; 01865 274825 significant teaching strengths in all subjects offered at History of Art; Human Sciences. admission, and by maintaining a large undergraduate Admissions fax: library. Facilities 01865 274826 The college was founded to champion equality in With its long opening hours, and ready responsiveness Admissions email: education at the end of the 19th century, and St Anne’s to students’ needs, the college library is a valuable and [email protected] remains committed to the same in the 21st. We admit popular resource. Around 110,000 volumes are on-shelf Website: the candidates who display the highest academic for current use, making it one of the two largest www.st-annes.ox.ac.uk potential, imagination and enthusiasm, no matter what undergraduate libraries in Oxford. Subject collections are their background. Our vigorous, diverse and fully mixed well funded: multiple copies of core texts are available Postal address: undergraduate body is one of the largest in Oxford. for long-term loan, and new books are purchased to St Anne’s College The college awards a number of scholarships and match student needs. Terminals provide access to the Oxford OX2 6HS prizes for academic performance, generous grants for University’s online catalogue and other databases. Location: vacation travel, and offers some exceptional Supplementing the college-wide network, the (see map p. 166): C3 opportunities for study in Japan and work-experience in undergraduate computer room holds a range of useful Founded: the USA. We also assist students in the purchase of software and networked printers, and email booths are 1879 computers. As well as participating in the Oxford dotted about the college. Bursary Scheme, the college can help students who The extensive JCR complex offers games rooms, Principal: encounter unforeseen financial difficulties while on a bar, buttery, multi-gym, photographic dark room Tim Gardam course. and music practice rooms. The college has a modern Student numbers: boathouse, and shares a nearby sports ground with (undergraduate): 437 Location St John’s College. (graduate): 187 The college is situated slightly north of the city centre – Our theatres provide a superb venue for lectures, Admissions Tutor: perhaps five minutes by bicycle – just by the University drama and chamber music, and have been equipped Dr Anne Mullen Parks, and near to the University’s Science Area. There accordingly. are small shops nearby in Jericho for day-to-day College prospectus from: supplies, an area which boasts a fashionable nightlife. College student societies Admissions Secretary Many subjects have related undergraduate societies, St Anne’s College Accommodation giving opportunities to discuss issues and applications Oxford OX2 6HS College can offer single study-bedroom accommodation beyond the academic. There is a college choir and to almost all those who wish to live in. In 2005 we orchestra. For the sporty, the college nurtures a number completed our third new building whose rooms all have of ‘serious’ teams and eights, but there is also the full en-suite facilities. At the moment, we have nine rooms range of sporting events for those after sheer fun. specially constructed with disabled access in mind. All rooms on the college site are provided with computer network sockets.

ACADEMIC STAFF Economics: French: International Relations: Mathematics (and Statistics): Music: Politics: Biochemistry: Dr Terrence O’Shaughnessy* Dr Patrick McGuinness* Professor Neil MacFarlane* Professor Peter Donnelly* Dr Julian Johnson* Dr Nigel Bowles* Dr David Harris* Mr Alex Cobham Mr Oliver Tonneau Dr Evelyn Goh* Dr Ben Hambly* Oriental Studies: TBA Biological Sciences: Educational Studies: Geography: Italian: Professor Terence Lyons* Dr Robert Chard* Psychology: Dr Martin Speight* Dr Graham Corney* Dr Nick Middleton Dr Diego Zancani Dr Hilary Priestley* Philosophy: Dr Timothy Justus* Dr Rosemary Hails Engineering: TBA Latin and Greek: Mr Graham Nelson Dr Roger Crisp* Spanish: Chemistry: Professor Peter Ireland* German: Dr Matthew Leigh* Medicine and Physiology: Dr Alison Denham* Dr Geraldine Coates* Professor Jon Dilworth* Professor David Murray* Dr Kerstin Hoge Law: Dr Helen Christian* Dr Dawn Phillips Dr Hugh Cartwright Professor Alan Cocks* Dr Tom Kuhn Dr Liora Lazarus* Dr Tim Lancaster* Physics: *Fellow of the college Computation: English: History, Ancient: Dr Stefan Talmon* Dr David Meredith Professor Neville Harnew* Professor Peter Jeavons* Dr Ann Pasternak Slater* Dr Edward Bispham Dr Karen Yeung* TBA Dr Patrick Irwin* Professor Georg Gottlob* Dr Matthew Reynolds* History, Modern: Management Studies: Materials Science: Dr Alfons Weber Earth Sciences: Professor Kathryn Sutherland* Dr Gareth Davies* Dr Laura Empson* Professor Andrew Briggs* Dr Don Porcelli* TBA Mr Peter Ghosh* Mr Michael Smets Professor Christopher TBA TBA Dr Howard Hotson* Grovenor* Dr Peter Wilshaw* Dr Angus Wilkinson 123 124

Rob Judges Mr KarelHruda Dr GavinLowe* Computer Science: Dr ChristopherBlanford Ms SophieOldham Mr PaulRoberts Russell Dr Angela Mr DavidMorgan Professor PeterEdwards† Professor JohnFoord* Professor PeterBattle* Chemistry: Dr PeterMarkov Dr TommasoPizzari* McLean* Professor Angela Professor ChristopherGraham† Biological Sciences: Dr PietroRoversi Mr AndrewAshley Professor PennyHandford* Biochemistry: STAFF ACADEMIC www.stcatz.ox.ac.uk College prospectus from: Mr JohnCharlesSmith Admissions Tutor: (visiting students):50 (graduate): 187 (undergraduate): 447 Student numbers(2005–6): 1963 Founded: MA, DPhil Professor RogerAinsworth Master: (see mapp.166):G5 Location: Oxford OX13UJ St Catherine’sCollege Postal address: www.stcatz.ox.ac.uk Website: [email protected] Admissions email: 01865 271768 Admissions fax: 01865 271703 Admissions telephone: 01865 271700 General enquiries: St Catherine’s Dr StephenGoddard Professor RichardParish* French: Rosser* Dr Gervase Fine Art: Ms KateMcClune Ms ClareConnors Dr MatthewScott Dr JeremyDimmick Dr BartvanEs* Professor David Womersley† Professor Duncan Wu* English: Dr DouglasHamilton Dr ByronByrne* Dr DavidGillespie* Engineering Science: Mr NicholasFawcett Mr Patrick Wallace Dr ChristopherBowdler Professor Sudhir Anand* Economics: Dr JamesNaughton Czech: roughly £8.50perdayforthreemeals. and studentseatinHallona‘payasyoueat’basisfor 2004. Thetermlycostforaroomis£808.30(2005–6), 4 seminarroomsandanewLodgewascompletedin access. Amajornewbuildingwith129studentrooms, Many roomsofferen-suitefacilities;allhaveinternet years andthevastmajorityofsecondfourthyears. and on-siteaccommodationisavailableforallthird who applyforresidence.Allfirstyearsliveincollege, In mostyearsweareabletohouseallundergraduates Accommodation andmeals with adistinctlyruralfeel. water. ThisisacollegeattheheartofUniversitybut are nextdoor),yetsurroundedbymeadows,parksand and libraries(theEnglish,LawEconomicsFaculties the citycentre,ScienceAreaandUniversityfaculties off StCrossRoad:atrulysuperblocation,verycloseto St Catherine’sistobefoundattheendofManorRoad Location everyone isquicklymadetofeelathome. college afriendlyandrelaxedatmosphereinwhich modern buildingsandrestful,openspacesgivethe and contemporaryculture.Atthesametime,low, place attheforefrontoninnovation,academicresearch current andformermembers.Thecollegeisproudofits the collegecountsfiveNobelPrizewinnersamongstits Fellows haveaninternationalresearchreputationand with aroughlyevenscience–artsratio.Mostofour and oneofthelargest.Itoffersawiderangesubjects St Catherine’sistheyoungestundergraduatecollege Mr Andrew Scott Mr Andrew Ms MichelleDempsey Mr GrahamGee Ms HelenScott* Mr EricDescheemaeker† Dr JustinePila* Dr MichaelSpence* Law: Mr Giles Walker Dr ManueleGragnolati Italian: Professor DavidColeman Palmer Dr Amanda Dr JuliaPowles† Professor IanCraig† Human Sciences: Dr MariusKwint Rosser* Dr Gervase of History Art: Professor RitchieRobertson German: Dr CynthiaFroyd Rogers Dr Alisdair Dr StephenStokes* Professor CeriPeach* Geography:

Rob Judges Dr ChristopheReisinger Ms HelenHaworth Dr Pierre Tarres Coward Mr Alexander Shaw* Dr William Dr MarcLackenby* Dr RobertLeese† Dr JohnOckendon† Mathematics: Ms SarahHaigh Dr SusannahSpeller Professor PatrickGrant† Dr Richard Todd* Materials: Dr TarunRamadorai* Management: Mr Richard Ashdowne Mr JCSmith* Linguistics: Mr EdwardKanterian Philosophy: Mr JCSmith* Dr RobinOstle Oriental Studies: Mr RogerHamilton Mr BenParsons Dr BertaJoncus† Professor PeterFranklin* Music: Pickles Mr Thomas Professor RichardCarwardine† Dr MarcMulholland* Professor JoseHarris† History: Modern Dr RobinChoudhury Dr PawelSwietach Dr DavidHughes Dr StephanieSumnerJones Professor KatharineCarr Professor JohnMorris Handa† Dr Ashok Professor HelenMardon* Medicine: term. college’s founder,AlanBullock),takesplaceeveryHilary programme ofdrama,artandmusic(namedafterthe outdoor productions.TheBullockEvent,anannual and performances,theatresforbothindoor gymnasium andpunthouse,amusichouseforpractice in thecollege;onsitetherearesquashcourts,a area. Sport,music,artanddramaenjoyahighprofile computer roomsandaspaciouscomfortableJCR largest collegelibrariesinOxford,well-equipped excellent undergraduatefacilities,includingoneofthe As a‘purpose-built’college,StCatherine’soffers Facilities Theology: aloneorincombination. Archaeology andAnthropology;Classics;EarthSciences; The onlysubjectsnotofferedareAncientHistory; Courses notoffered both choralactivityandchambermusic. thriving lawsociety;andmusiciswellrepresentedin football, rowing,rugbyandsquashteams;thereisa On thesportsside,therearemen’sandwomen’s prominently intheundergraduatelifeofcollege. Clubs, societiesanddiscussiongroupsallfeature College studentsocieties information. should contacttheAdmissionsSecretaryforfurther adapted accommodation,areavailable.Applicants Facilities fordisabledstudents,includingspecially Ms EmilyLygo Dr JulieCurtis Russian: Mr PhilipBrowning Dr BruceHenning* Psychology: Ms Ana SurianidaSilva Dr SaraBrandellero Portuguese: Dr LouiseFawcett* Politics: Dr MaikeGlitsch Physiology: Dr JimLibby Lopez Dr Ana Dr Colin Wilson Dr TomLancaster Dr DevinderjitSivia Dr JorgeQuintanilla† Dr RichardBerry* Dr LanceMiller* Professor SusanCooper† Physics:

David Whitaker *Tutorial Fellow of the college the of Fellow *Tutorial Dr Richard Todd Dr LouiseFawcett Mrs SallyCollins Advisers: College Undergraduate Revd DrColin Thompson Dr LouiseFawcett Representatives: Service University Counselling Bennet-Clark Dr Henry Dean: STUDENT WELFARE Mr OliverNoble Wood Mr NicholasRoberts† Revd DrColin Thompson* Spanish: †Other Fellow of the college the of Fellow †Other Oxford OX14AR St EdmundHall Admissions Secretary College prospectus from: Mr NicholasDavidson Admissions Tutor: (graduate): 150 (undergraduate): 400 Student numbers: MA, DPhil,FRS Professor MichaelMingos, Principal: c Founded: (see mapp.166):F6 Location: Oxford OX14AR St EdmundHall Postal address: www.seh.ox.ac.uk Website: [email protected] Admissions email: 01865 279002 Admissions fax: 01865 279011 Admissions telephone: 01865 279000 General enquiries: St EdmundHall Dr JimNaughton* Czech (withSlovak): Mr Paul Whittaker Dr TomNewcomb Computation: Dr NeilOldham Dr DavidGamblin Dr PhilipMountford* Professor DavidManolopoulos* Chemistry: Dr KirstyHewitson* Professor StuartFerguson* Biochemistry: ACADEMIC STAFF .1278 Dr Amanda Holton Dr Amanda Dr JaneGriffiths* Dr Sharon Achinstein* Professor LucyNewlyn* English: Dr PaigeLittle Mr SamSalisbury Zavatsky* Dr Amy Borthwick* Professor Alistair Professor BasilKouvaritakis* Engineering: Mr MichaelGriebe Mr RichardPovey Dr Outi Aarnio Ms CatherineBarber Mr MartinSlater* Economics:

Graham Topping provided inthemaindininghall. adjoining therooms.Breakfast,lunchanddinnerare or privatebathroom,andtherearecookingfacilities area. Allbed-sittingroomsaresingle,withawashbasin the UniversityParksandinIffleyCowleyRoad are annexesinseverallargehousesnearoradjoining is locatedonthemainsiteatQueen’sLane,butthere almost allundergraduates.Mostofouraccommodation The collegecannowofferthreeyears’residencetoallor Accommodation andmeals Street inQueen’sLane. St EdmundHalliscentrallylocatedjustofftheHigh Location particularly popularwithourstudents. funded bythegenerosityofanoldmember,is careers aswell:our‘BridgetoBusiness’programme, and wetakeakeeninterestinourstudents’future bursary schemeforstudentsfromlow-incomefamilies, interests. Wehaverecentlyestablishedagenerous range ofintellectual,musical,dramaticandsporting 110 undergraduatesayear,whogenerallyhavewide environment forstudyandsociallife.Weadmitaround a strongsenseofcommunity,andprovidesanexcellent remainder ofourbuildingsisrecent. quadrangle is16thand17thcentury,the large andbeautifulbuilding.Muchofthefront converted medievalchurchofStPeter-in-the-East,a reflected inourarchitecture.Ourlibraryisthe to havesurvivedmoderntimes.Thishistoryis and wearetheonlyoneofmedievalacademicHalls modern. Ourrootsgobacktotheearly13thcentury, St EdmundHallisahappyblendoftheancientand St EdmundHallisafriendlyinformalcollegewith Dr RayOckenden Mrs Rainhild Wells Mr Christopher Wells* German: Dr David Waters Professor MartinBrasier* Dr HughJenkyns* Geology (EarthSciences): Professor DavidSmith Dr MariaKaika* Professor Rob Whittaker* Geography: Mme Renée Williams Dr Wes Williams* French: Mr MalcolmBull* Fine Art: Mr MatthewPiatkus Mr JasonLotay Mrs LucyBurton Mathematics: Dr MartinCastell Cerezo Professor Alfred Dr SteveRoberts* Materials Science: Dr Dimitrios Tsomocos* Management: Briggs* Professor Adrian Professor Derrick Wyatt* Law: Dr IanForrest Mr NicholasDavidson* Dr DavidPriestland* History: Dr Jeffrey Tseng* Dr PhilippPodsiadlowski* Physics: Dr James Wilk Dr StephenBlamey* Philosophy: Dr Roger Allen Music: Mr PeterKeating Mr Warwick Teague Dr SallyCowley Mr JohnBlack Dr Robert Wilkins* (Physiological Sciences): Medicine of itsstudentsandapplicantswhereverpossible. disability, thecollegeiskeentomeetspecialneeds restricts extensiveadaptationforstudentswith room. computer rooms.Therearealsoalaundryandmusic is connectedtotheethernet,andthereareseveral facilities; eachundergraduateroomhasatelephoneand the librarytower.ThecollegeisfullyequippedwithIT on longloan;therearealsocomputerworkstationsin 50,000 volumes,andallcoretextbookscanbeborrowed readers andopen16hoursaday.Ithousesmorethan The libraryisextremelywellresourced,popularwith Facilities Sciences (exceptforMedicine);Theology. Eastern Languages;OrientalStudies;Physiological and English;HistoryofArt;HumanSciences;Middle Biological Sciences;Classics;ComputerScience;History Ancient History;ArchaeologyandAnthropology; Courses notoffered Scholarship andchoralinstrumentalawards. active MusicSocietyandchoir:weofferanOrgan lively roundofartsactivitiesintheCollege.Thereisan Fine ArtsundergraduatesinOxford,contributingtoa were allstudentshere.Wehavethelargestnumberof comedians, StewartLee,EmmaKennedyandAlMurray Sir RobinDay.Amongtheyoungergenerationof founder ofPrivateEye)andthepoliticalcommentator include TerryJones(ofMontyPython),JohnWells(co- promoted bytheGeddesPrizesandLecture.Graduates drama, music,theartsandjournalism,latter The collegehasalongtraditionofsuccessinsports, College studentsocieties Although theageofsomeHall’sbuildings Mr EricSouthworth Spanish: Dr JenniferBaines Kahn* Dr Andrew Russian: Dr ElizabethStyles Dr HeidiJohansen-Berg* Martin* Professor Maryanne Psychology: Ms LauraJames Mr Nicklaus Thomas-Symonds Miss SarahFine Dr DavidLeopold Dr KarmaNabulsi* Politics: Dr JanFellerer Polish: *Fellow of the college the of *Fellow Dr StephenBlamey* Tutor forUndergraduates: Borthwick Professor Alistair Dean: (Nurse) Mrs GlynisPerry The RevdGeraldHegarty Senior Welfare Advisers: STUDENT WELFARE (Chaplain) 125 St Hilda’s

General enquiries: St Hilda’s is unique in Oxford. Since its foundation in Courses not offered 01865 276815 1893 it has been an institution solely devoted to St Hilda’s does not admit students to read Computer Admissions telephone: women’s education. This has not made us isolated: Science; Earth Sciences/Geology; History of Art; Human 01865 286620 St Hilda’s is the most outward-looking and Sciences; Materials Science; Mathematics and Computer cosmopolitan of colleges. But it has given us a strong, Science; Portuguese; Theology; or Theology/Philosophy. Admissions fax: independent character and a history of producing Candidates for Modern Languages Joint Schools are 01865 276838 forceful and individualistic women. St Hilda’s also has considered only if they are applying to read French or Admissions email: strong international connections, with many students German. college.office@ coming from overseas to form a community of rich st-hildas.ox.ac.uk cultural mix. Former students of St Hilda’s remain Facilities Website: closely in touch with the college through the St Hilda’s has a well-stocked library which supports www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk Association of Senior Members and a variety of undergraduate study in all disciplines. There is also a specialist networks. large and well-equipped electronic resources room Postal address: attached to the library, which provides access to St Hilda’s College Location computerised library catalogues, external databases and Oxford OX4 1DY St Hilda’s is situated on the banks of the Cherwell River the internet, as well as facilities for students to use Location: on one of the most enchanting sites in Oxford. This their own computers. In addition, there is a separate (see map p. 166): G8 gives the college a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere, computer room for student use. Founded: and yet it is only a few minutes’ walk or cycle ride from The Jacqueline du Pré music building has superb 1893 the city centre, University libraries and the University acoustics and offers outstanding facilities for the sports ground and swimming pool. practice and performance of music. Taking advantage of Principal: its beautiful riverside setting, the JCR (Junior Common Lady English, MB, BChir, MRCP Accommodation and meals Room) has its own punts which students use in the Student numbers: All first years and finalists are normally accommodated summer months. (undergraduate): 419 in college, and we have also increased our stock of en- (graduate): 116 suite rooms for finalists. Most of our undergraduate College student societies Admissions Tutor: rooms have internet connections. College food is varied The JCR runs a highly successful annual Arts Festival at Dr Amanda Cooper-Sarkar and highly rated, with special diets being catered for. which students show their own work – paintings, College accommodation, including 60 meal tickets, prints, sculptures, drawings, photography – and put on Outreach Officer: costs in the region of £724.00 per term. There is plays and concerts. Students also take part in a variety Email: outreach@st- accommodation for disabled students and the college of sports, including hockey, rugby, netball and – of hildas.ox.ac.uk layout makes the site accessible. course – rowing. Amnesty International is always well College prospectus from: supported in St Hilda’s and a college student newspaper The Admissions Secretary has just been launched. St Hilda’s College Oxford OX4 1DY

ACADEMIC STAFF: Chinese: Fine Art: History, Modern: Medicine: Politics: STUDENT WELFARE: Archaeology & Anthropology: Dr Laura Newby* Ms Sera Furneaux* Mrs Janet Howarth* Dr Jennifer Brown Dr Edward Morgan-Jones Chaplain: Dr Lorraine Wild Classics: French: Dr Jennifer Wormald* Dr Susanna Blackshaw* Dr Petra Schleiter* Canon Brian Mountford Biochemistry: Dr Rebecca Armstrong* Dr Angelica Goodden* Dr Gareth Davies Dr Zoltan Molnar Psychology: College Doctors: Dr Susan Lea* Dr Emily Kearns Ms Helen Swift* Italian: Dr Keith Buckler Dr Ann Dowker Dr Jane Morris Dr Mary Board Economics: Dr Stephen Goddard Dr Marco Dorigatti Music: Dr Jenny Yiend Dr C McDonnell Biology: Dr Mary Gregory* Geography: Law: Dr Julian Johnson Social Studies: College Nurse: Dr Sarah Watkison* Mr Alberto Behar Dr Lorraine Wild Dr Paula Giliker* Philosophy: Dr Ann Buchanan* Mrs Pam Edmonds-Seal Dr Petros Ligoxygakis Engineering Science: Dr Heather Viles Dr Paola Nebbia* Dr Anita Avramides* Mrs Theresa Smith* Chemistry: Dr Daniele Dini German: Management: Dr Chon Tejedor Spanish: *Fellow of the college Dr Lorna Smith* Mr Nicholas Hughes Professor Hilda Brown* Ms Suellen Littleton Dr Roger Teichmann Dr Nigel Griffin Dr Jason Eames English: History, Ancient: Mathematics: Dr Anandi Hattiangadi Dr Christian Hill Dr Sally Mapstone* Dr Katherine Clarke* Dr Irene Moroz* Physics: Dr Susan Jones* Dr Gihan Marasinga Professor Julia Yeomans* Dr Margaret Kean* Dr Amanda Cooper-Sarkar* Dr Faith Binckes 126 St Hugh’s Rob Judges Rob Judges Rob Judges

General enquiries: St Hugh’s was founded by Elizabeth Wordsworth, great- email and the internet, while kitchen facilities provide a 01865 274900 niece of the poet, to further the cause of women’s self-catering option to complement eating in Hall. Admissions telephone: education. Having successfully pursued that aim for a Approximately 40% of rooms have en-suite bathroom 01865 274910 century, the college went fully mixed in 1986. St Hugh’s facilities. Meals are paid for on a cash only basis. admits undergraduates from a wide and stimulating Admissions fax: variety of schools, regions and countries. Our sole aim is Courses not offered 01865 274950 to admit those people whom we consider to be the most Classical Archaeology and Ancient History; Classics and Admissions email: able. We should like to see more candidates applying Oriental Studies; Earth Sciences; Geography; History of [email protected] post-A-level and wish to encourage applications from Art; History and Economics; Oriental Studies; Materials Website: Scotland, Ireland and further afield. Undergraduates Science; Materials, Economics and Management; www.st-hughs.ox.ac.uk may be elected to scholarships and exhibitions for Philosophy and Theology; Theology. success in their academic work. Though these awards Postal address: are financially modest, they carry with them the very Facilities St Hugh’s College considerable advantage of free residence in college St Hugh’s maintains an outstandingly comprehensive Oxford OX2 6LE during vacations. The college also operates a generous library, now in excess of 97,000 volumes. It is open to Location: system of grants to assist undergraduates with the costs students 24 hours a day and almost all books are on (see map p. 166): C2 of fieldwork and foreign travel connected with their open access. An undergraduate computer room Founded: studies; limited funds are also available to help those in complements the computer access available from 1886 financial need. individual student rooms and the college has a full-time IT officer. The college chapel is Anglican, but open to Principal: Location everyone. Andrew Dilnot, CBE St Hugh’s is located on a 14-acre, partially wooded site Student Numbers: in North Oxford, about ten minutes’ walk from the city College student societies (undergraduate): 419 centre and with easy access, by foot or by bicycle, to all As one of the select band of Oxford colleges to have a (graduate): 226 University departments, libraries and other resources. Tutorial Fellow in Music, musical life at St Hugh’s is Tutor for Admissions: The college’s garden is arguably its greatest material correspondingly vigorous, including several bands and Professor Roy Westbrook (and spiritual) asset. an annual award to the best undergraduate not reading music. Drama is another flourishing activity, and College prospectus from: Accommodation and meals includes an annual RAG musical. Participation in sport College Office The main college buildings are ranged along the north is enthusiastic and widespread, in most cases making St Hugh’s College side of the garden and the college also owns all the older use of facilities shared with Wadham and St Anne’s. Oxford OX2 6LE houses around the other three sides. The cohesiveness On-site tennis and basketball courts and a multi-gym and friendliness which characterise the college’s diverse provide further opportunities for exercise, while the undergraduate community are greatly encouraged by JCR maintains a vibrant entertainments programme the fact that St Hugh’s is able to guarantee all throughout the year. Discussion groups and undergraduates a room on the college site throughout academically related societies include a weekly current their degree, whether this is three or four years long. affairs lunchtime session shared with graduates and All undergraduate rooms are connected for free access to senior members.

ACADEMIC STAFF Computer Science: French: Human Sciences: Mathematics: Philosophy: STUDENT WELFARE Archaeology and Dr David Walker* Dr Michael Holland* Dr Peter Mitchell* Dr Mary Lunn* Professor Adrian Moore* Chaplain: Anthropology: Dr Ani Calinescu Mr John Smith Dr John Iles* Dr Glenys Luke* Dr Christopher Shields The Revd Jerry Gilpin Dr Peter Mitchell* Economics: German: Italian: Professor Michael Giles* Dr Jordan Bell Dean: Professor Marcus Banks Dr John Quah* Dr Thomas Kuhn* Dr Guiseppe Stellardi* Dr JB Gutowski Physics: Dr Senia Paseta* Mr Brian Stewart Mr Robert Ritz History, Ancient: Ms V de Gasparin Dr P Tarrès* Professor John Chalker* Women’s Adviser: Biochemistry: Mr Kohei Kauamura Dr Simon Price Latin and Greek: Dr James Martin* Dr Roy (Don) Grainger* Dr P Yudkin Professor Anthony Watts* Engineering Science: Ms Rosenblitt Dr Timothy Rood* Dr Taheri Politics: Dr Louise Bird Dr Stephen Duncan* History, Modern: Dr Peta Fowler Medicine: Professor David Robertson* *Fellow of the college Biological Sciences: Dr Christopher Stevens* Dr John Robertson* Law: Professor John Morris* Dr Martin Holmes Dr John Iles* Dr A Matthews Dr George Garnett* Dr Joshua Getzler* Professor F Sanderson Physiology: Dr Owen Lewis English: Dr Senia Paseta* Dr Michael Macnair* Dr Clive Wilson* Professor John Morris* Chemistry: Dr Peter McDonald* Dr T O’Sullivan Management Studies: Dr E Soilleux Dr Clive Wilson* Professor Jennifer Green* Dr Nicholas Perkins* Professor Roy Westbrook* Dr F Thompson Psychology: Dr Luet Lok Wong* Dr Lydia Rainford Professor T Powell* Music: Professor Kim Plunkett* Dr Magnus Walter Ms Toni Brekke Dr Emanuele Senici* Spanish: Dr K Shuttleworth Dr David Maw Professor RW Fiddian 127 128

Rob Judges Dr MalcolmDavies* Mr NicholasPurcell* Classics: Professor Fraser Armstrong* Professor RichardCompton* Professor GeorgeFleet* Chemistry: Grafen* Professor Alan Dr TomKemp* Biological Sciences: Dr NatashaGromak Professor IainCampbell* Biochemistry: Dr MarliaMango* Mr NicholasPurcell* Archaeology: ACADEMIC STAFF tel: 01865277350 e-mail: [email protected] our AccessOfficer, To arrangeavisit,pleasecontact Informal opendays: [email protected] contact theAdmissionSecretary For furtherdetailsplease September 2006 27th, 28th,29thJuneand15th Open days: Oxford OX13JP St John’sCollege, Admissions Secretary College prospectus from: Dr JulietChester Access Officer: Professor RitchieRobertson Admissions Tutor: (graduates): 185 (undergraduates): 397 Student numbers: Sir MichaelScholar, President: Founded: (see mapp.166):D6 Location: Oxford OX13JP St John’sCollege, Postal address: Website [email protected] Admissions email: 01865 277640 Admissions fax: 01865 277317 Admissions telephone: 01865 277300 General enquiries: St John’s : www.sjc.ox.ac.uk 1555 KCB, MA,PhD Dr Catherine Whistler* Fine Art: Dr BenBrice Dr CarolyneLarrington Dr JohnPitcher* Professor JohnKelly* English: Dr MarkCannon* Dr SteveElston* Dr IanSobey* Engineering: Mr MartinDavies Economics: Dr JoelOuaknine Computer Science:

Rob Judges joint subjectsofferedbytheUniversity. We particularlywelcomepeoplewhowishtostudythe performance, transfertotheEEMcourseispossible. and Management.Subjecttosatisfactoryacademic accept candidatesdirectlyforEngineering,Economics with EconomicsandManagement.StJohn’sdoesnot Art; EarthSciences;MaterialsScience;andMaterials, You canstudyanysubjectatStJohn’sexceptHistoryof Courses notoffered impaired students. students andspecialfundsareavailableforvisually yourself. Wehaveexcellentfacilitiesfordisabled alternatively, youcanbuysnacksinthebarorcookfor quality food.Mostmealsprovidedinhallareself-service; the collegesiteorinnearbyMuseumRoad)andhigh for thewholeofyourundergraduatecourse(eitheron We arepleasedtobeableofferyouaccommodation Accommodation andmeals Sciences Departments,andtheAshmoleanMuseum. Area andfortheMaths,ModernLanguagesHuman facilities. ItisparticularlywellplacedfortheScience distance ofallthedepartments,librariesandsports and isclosetothecitycentre.Itwithinwalking St John’sisoneofthelargercollegesinUniversity Location research studentsandjuniorFellows. active inresearch,andwehavealargenumberof research asextremelyimportant;allourtutorsare atmosphere. Weregardthelinkbetweenteachingand range ofbackgrounds,itenjoysalivelyandstimulating successful colleges.Attractingstudentsfromawide St John’sCollegeisacademicallyoneofOxford’smost Dr WilliamWhyte Dr MartinIngram Dr RossMcKibbin* Dr Malcolm Vale* Modern: History, Mr NicholasPurcell* Ancient: History, Mrs GurdrunLoftus Professor RitchieRobertson* German: Dr RachaelMcDonnell Dr JackLangton* Geography: Dr SimonKemp Holland Dr Anna Professor ElizabethFallaize* French: Professor CharlesBatty* Professor Paul Tod* Dr DavidStirzaker* Mathematics: Mr DavidBarron Management: Njoya Dr Wanjiru Dr ElizabethFisher Dr Simon Whittaker* Professor MarkFreedland* Law: Dr Emanuella Tandello Italian: Dr RosalindHarding Professor DavidColeman Dr TonyBoyce* Human Sciences: Dr DorotheaDebus Dr PeterHacker* Philosophy: Professor GeertJan Van Dr RobinOstle* Oriental Studies: Dr DavidBurn Music: Dr JaideepPandit Dr ZoltánMolnár* Parker* Professor Andrew Medicine: Gelder*

Rob Judges a boathouse,with11boats,ontheriver. football, hockey,rugby,tennisandcricket.Thereisalso sports ground,amilefromthecollege,catersfor and concerts,purpose-builtmusicrooms.The a 200-seatauditoriumavailablefordramaproductions gallery, twosquashcourtsandagymonsite.Thereare bar, televisionroomsandlaundries,wehaveanart bursaries. college alsoawardsvacationgrantsandmusic connections. Aswellasprovidingbookgrants,the email addressandmoststudentroomshaveethernet the WorldWideWeb.Allstudentshavetheirown the library’smultimediacomputers,areconnectedto computers aswelllaserprinters.Allfourrooms,plus student use,equippedwithWindowsandMacintosh added eachyear.Therearefourcomputerroomsfor library orborrowbooks;about1,000newbooksare early morningtoelevenatnight.Youcanworkinthe The collegelibraryisopeneverydayintermtimefrom Facilities having achancetoparticipate. with muchenthusiasmatStJohn’severyone and atothervenuesintheUniversity.Sportisplayed drama productionsincollege,attheOxfordPlayhouse pantomime, StJohn’sstudentsparticipateinmany as performingthecollegerevueand concerts, recordsCDsandtoursinternationally.Aswell musicians togivefreeconcerts.Thechoiralsogives evening andlunchtimerecitals,weinviteprofessional we haveamusicianinresidence.Inadditiontoregular We haveajointorchestrawithStAnne’sCollegeand College studentsocieties In additiontotheusualstudentfacilities,suchasa The RevdDrLizCarmichael* Theology: Dr Colin Thompson Spanish: Dr JulieCurtis Russian: Dr MarkBuckley Dr KateNation* Psychology: Mattli* Dr W Politics: Dr Georg Viehhauser Cooper-Sarkar Dr Amanda Dr Tony Weidberg* Professor KeithBurnett* Physics: *Fellow of the college college the of *Fellow Davies Mrs Vivienne College Nurse: McPherson Dr Anne College Doctor: The RevdDrLizCarmichael Chaplain: Prof LindaMcDowell Tutor for Women: Dr CarolyneLarrington Senior Dean: Dr DorotheaDebus Junior Dean: STUDENT WELFARE Bi Scott Dr MarkMoloney* Dr GrahamHancock Professor RussellEgdell Chemistry: Dr MichaelBonsall* Dr DanielBebber Biology: Professor EdithSim* Dr NicholasLakin* Biochemistry: Mrs NaomiFreud Dr RenéeHirschon* Archaeology & Anthropology: ACADEMIC STAFF Oxford OX12DL St Peter’sCollege Admissions Administrator College prospectus from: Mrs HenriettaLeyser Admissions Tutor: (graduate): 125 (undergraduate): 390 Student numbers: Camb; BThSouthampton),FRS MA, DPhil,DSc(MA,PhD,ScD, Professor BernardSilverman, Master: 1929 Founded: (see mapp.166):C7 Location: Oxford OX12DL St Peter’sCollege Postal address: www.spc.ox.ac.uk Website: [email protected] Admissions email: 01865 278855 Admissions fax: 01865 278863 Admissions enquiries: 01865 278863 General enquiries: St Peter’s Dr ErikSwyngedouw* Professor GordonClark* Dr FedericoCaprotti Dr Kenneth Addison* Geography: Dr TonyHunt* Farrant Dr Tim French: Dr AbigailWilliams* Dr MuireannO’Cinneide Mr TerryHoad* English: Dr ChristineGreenhalgh* Mr Massimo Antonini* Economics: Dr StephenHesselbo* Earth Sciences: the collegecoffeeshop. charge; baguettesandlightsnacksareavailablefrom All mealsareprovidedinthedininghallforatermly houses. Allroomsaresinglesandhaveethernetpoints. walk away,togetherwithanumberofcollege-owned built residences(withen-suitefacilities)afewminutes bedrooms onthemaincollegesitetomodernpurpose- accommodation rangesfromtraditionalstudy- undergraduates foruptothreeyears.Our underway, weexpecttobeablehouseall As aresultofnewbuildingprojectscurrently Accommodation andmeals focus. promises toprovidethecitywithanadditionalcultural away, asisthenewlydevelopedCastlesite,which shops, cafes,theatresandcinemasarejustminutes libraries, andtobothbustrainstations.Oxford’s city, closetomanyUniversitydepartmentsand The collegeoccupiesacompactsiteintheheartof Location have astrongwelfareteamforstudentsupport. relations thatexistbetweenstudentsandtutors.We societies. TheCollegeisalsorenownedfortheexcellent tightly knitandnotablyactiveinUniversityclubs backgrounds. Theundergraduatecommunityisboth encourage applicationsfrommenandwomenall inclusive, tolerantandopencommunitywe pursuit ofacademicexcellence.StPeter’sisan College holdstruetotheidealsofOxford,aboveall 1929 expresslytowidenaccesstheUniversity, its friendliness,flexibilityandinformality.Foundedin St Peter’sisoneofOxford’syoungercolleges,notedfor Dr Shlomit Wallerstein Professor David Vaver* Mr Dapo Akande* Law: Dr MarcoDorigatti Italian: Dr Mark Whittow* Mr HolgerNehring* Dr StephenGunn Dr LawrenceGoldman* Modern: History, Dr DimitrisPapanikoloau Modern: Greek, Dr KevinHilliard* Dr CyrilEdwards German:

Bi Scott Dr JanSchnupp* Professor GrahamRussell* Professor SeanKehoe* Dr CliveEllory Dr HuwDorkins* (Physiological Sciences): Medicine Dr BalázsSzendröi* Professor BernardSilverman, Professor BrianRipley* Dr GeoffNicholls* Dr LionelMason* Mathematics andStatistics: Dr RobertPitkethly* Management: Master Mr Gavin Williams* Dr HartmutMayer* Mr NicholasCheeseman Politics: Dr StephenRawlings* Dr ChristopherFoot* Physics: Dr PeterKail* Mawson* Dr Timothy Dr Sophie Allen Philosophy: Gant Dr Andrew Dr Roger Allen* Music: facilities, andisacomfortablesocialspace. throughout theyear.TheJCRalsoprovidesTVandvideo venues fornumerousstudent-organisedevents small fitnessroomonsite. The collegehassharedsportsfacilitiesandthereisa and aharpsichord,aswellamplepracticespace. music facilitiesincludingtwograndpianos,anorgan performances andspecialevents.Weprovideexcellent popular asanacousticspaceforconcerts,dramatic access viatheUniversitynetwork.Thechapelisalso in publicareasincludingthelibrary,providinginternet college’s LawCentre.Thereareanumberofcomputers There isaseparatelawlibraryandreadingroominthe publications requiredforgeneralundergraduatework. including bothbasictextsandmorespecialised and holdsnearly50,000booksperiodicals, The libraryisopen24hoursaday.Itfullyautomated Facilities Oriental Studies;Psychology. Human Sciences;Materials;MiddleEasternLanguages; History; Classics;Computation;Engineering;FineArt; Courses thatincludethefollowingsubjects:Ancient Courses notoffered playwrights andstage-hands. productions everytermandwelcomesnewactors, college publications,andtheDramaSocietyorganises UK andEurope.Thereareopportunitiestowritefor regularly inchapelservicesandalsotoursboththe choir, madeupofchoralscholarsandvolunteers,sings Society putsonconcertsregularly.Themixedchapel instrumental, choralandjazztradition.TheMusic week eachyear.Musiciswellcateredfor,withastrong Artistic activitiesflourishandthereisasuccessfularts enjoying considerablesuccesswithintheUniversity. and minorones–arerepresentedatStPeter’s,many From rowingtotablefootball,allthemajorsports– College studentsocieties The JuniorCommonRoomandcollegebararethe Bi Scott rg ClendonDaukes* Brig. BURSAR: The RevdDr Andrew Moore Dr PaulJoyce* Theology: Mr EricSouthworth* Dr NigelGriffin Spanish: Dr JenniferBaines Russian: Dr StephenParkinson Earle* Professor Thomas Portuguese: *Fellow of the college the of *Fellow Mrs JanFleming College Nurse: The JerichoHealthCentre College MedicalPractice: Dr MiriamRonzoni Women’s Adviser: Mr NicholasCheeseman Junior Dean: Mawson* Dr Timothy Dean: The RevdDr Andrew Moore Chaplain: Mrs HenriettaLeyser* Tutor for Welfare: STUDENT WELFARE 129 130

Rob Judges Dr TobiasReinhardt* Classics: Dr JosephinePeach* Dr MichaelHayward* Chemistry: Mr Tim Walker Professor MarianDawkins* Professor SarahGurr* Biology: Dr JimMcDonnell* Biochemistry: ACADEMIC STAFF 01865 270619 OX2 6HD Somerville College College Office College prospectus from: Miss NormaMacManaway Admissions Tutor: (graduate): 102 (undergraduate): 370 Student numbers FRCP, FRCPI,FRCGP,FMedSci MA, BM,BCh,FRCPsych, Dame FionaCaldicott,DBE, Principal: 1879 Founded: (see mapp.166):C4 Location: Oxford OX26HD Somerville College Postal address: www.some.ox.ac.uk Website: [email protected] Admissions email: 01865 270620 Admissions fax: 01865 270619 Admissions telephone: 018650 270600 General enquiries: Somerville Dr Annie Sutherland* Dr Annie Dr FionaStafford* Dr Philip West* English Literature: Professor StephenRoberts* Dr RichardStone* Engineering: TBA Economics: TBA Computation: would probablycostnomorethan£7.Vacation available atsubsidisedrates,andthreemealsaday with PublicExaminations,alsolivein.Mealsare college. Somesecond-yearstudents,includingthose bedrooms andallfinal-yearstudentscanbehousedin All first-yearundergraduateshavetheirownstudy- Accommodation andmeals cycle toanywhereelseintheUniversity. for almosteverythinginOxford.Itiseasytowalkor north ofStGiles’,makesitveryconvenientlyplaced Somerville’s positionontheWoodstockRoad,just Location subjects inwhichtheyareinterested. them tomeetcurrentundergraduatesstudyingthe the AcademicAdministrator,whocanalsoarrangefor college butcannotattendanOpenDayshouldcontact Somerville. Individualswhowouldliketovisitthe contact theAcademicAdministratoriftheywishtovisit candidates forOxford.Teachersandlecturersshould colleges thathavelittleornoexperienceofentering undergraduates beingscientists. between subjects,withabout40%ofSomerville cultural backgrounds.Thereisahealthybalance attracted studentsfromawiderangeofsocialand denominational traditionofthecollegehasalways particularly relaxedandfriendlyatmosphere.Thenon- has beenopentomensince1994.Itisacollegewith It wasoneofthefirstwomen’scollegesinOxford,but after thescientistandmathematician,MarySomerville. Somerville Collegewasfoundedin1879andnamed Somerville welcomescontactwithschoolsand Professor MarianDawkins* Human Sciences: Dr Benjamin Thompson* Ms JoannaInnes* Modern: History, Dr BeateDignas* Ancient: History, Suerbaum* Dr Almut German: Dr AdrianneTooke* French:

Rob Judges Dr OwenRees Music: Ockendon* Dr Hilary Dr NeilLaws* Dr KarinErdmann* Mathematics: Dr BenjaminGoold* Dr JulieDickson* Law: Dr ManueleGragnolati* Italian: Dr Jennifer Welsh* Relations: International Professor AngelaVincent* Dr Matthew Wood* Dr Daniel Anthony* Medicine: Dr Roman Walczak* Dr GraemeSmith Professor CaroleJordan* Physics: TBA Mrs LesleyBrown* Philosophy: Dr StephanieDalley Oriental Studies: experience bytravellingabroadinthelongvacation. grants areofferedtohelpstudentswidentheir facilities forallmembersofSomerville.Generoustravel well-equipped ComputerRoom,offeringexcellent and availableforuse24hoursaday.Thecollegehas college. Thelibraryiswarm,comfortabletoworkin, of thebestundergraduatelibrariesinanyOxford library, whichhasmorethan120,000booksandisone One ofthemostnotablefeaturesSomervilleisits Facilities Theology. Economics andManagement;PhilosophyTheology; Politics; HistoryofArt;MaterialsScience;Materials, and Management;FineArt;Geography;History Economics andManagement;Engineering, Archaeology andAnthropology;EarthSciences; Courses notoffered There isalsoawiderangeofcollegeclubsandsocieties. become veryinvolvedinUniversityclubsandsocieties. colleges intheUniversity.Undergraduatestendto Somerville isknownasoneofthemostoutward-looking women, andforitsfriendly,supportiveatmosphere. long traditionoffurtheringthehighereducation Somerville undergraduatesfeelfortheircollege,its One ofSomerville’sgreatestassetsistheenthusiasm College studentsocieties are connectedtotheethernet. academic purposesoutsideterm-time.Allcollegerooms residence grantsareavailableforthosewhostayup Dr Mary MacRobert Dr Mary Russian: Dr CharlesSpence* Psychology: Dr LoisMcNay* Politics:

Rob Judges *Fellow of the college the of *Fellow Dr RuanneBarnabas Chapel Officer: Miss NormaMacManaway* Senior Tutor: Mr DavidDixon Domestic Bursar: Dr Matthew Wood* Dean: Dame FionaCaldicott Principal: STUDENT WELFARE Rob Judges Mr KarelHruda Computation: Mr MichaelInwood* Mr PeterBrown* Classics: Mr Lee Thornton Dr MarkMoloney Professor GusHancock* Professor RussellEgdell* Chemistry: Dr JohnStanley Dr NicholasKent Professor JaneEndicott Professor LouisMahadevan* Biochemistry: ACADEMIC STAFF Oxford OX13BH Trinity College Schools LiaisonOfficer College prospectus from: Dr TrudyWatt* Tutor: Admissions Tutor/Senior (graduate): 121 (undergraduate): 297 Student numbers: QC, MA,FRSA The HonMichaelBeloff, President: 1554–5 Founded: (see mapp.166):D6 Location: Oxford OX13BH Trinity College Postal address: www.trinity.ox.ac.uk Website: [email protected] Admissions email: 01865 279911 Admissions fax: 01865 279910 Admissions enquiries: 01865 279910 General enquiries: Trinity Dr Anthony Phelan Dr Anthony German: Mlle LaurianDuboc Mrs Renée Williams Dr JonathanMallinson* French: Dr MatthewScott Dr SimonHumphries* Dr KantikGhosh* English: Dr StephenSheard* Korsunsky* Dr Alexander Engineering: Ms TehminaKhan Dr Christopher Wallace* Economics: Physiological Sciences(exceptforMedicine);PPP. (except fortheOrganScholar);OrientalStudies; and English;HistoryofArt;HumanSciences;Music Fine Art;Geography;HistoryandEconomics; Middle EasternLanguages;ExperimentalPsychology; Computing Science);EarthSciences;Europeanand Science (exceptintheJointSchoolofEngineeringand Classical ArchaeologyandAncientHistory;Computer Archaeology andAnthropology;BiologicalSciences; Courses notoffered amongst thebestinOxford. college, wherethefoodisgenerallyreckonedtobe with thoseintheprivatesector.Allstudentscaneat North orEastOxford.Rentscompareveryfavourably appointed self-cateringflatsconvenientlysituatedin first twoyears.Mostthenmovetoourpopularandwell- Undergraduates liveonthemaincollegesitefortheir Accommodation andmeals back gateonParksRoad. Street, andtheScienceAreaisashortwalkfromour only afewyardsfromourfrontentranceonBroad Library andtheothermajorUniversitybuildingsare Trinity islocatedinthecentreofOxford.TheBodleian Location development. equally keentoencourageall-roundindividual for hardworkandacademicachievement,butweare and excellentfacilitiesprovidetheidealenvironment given ahighpriority.Ourstrongsenseofcommunity staff isopenandfriendly.Tutorialpastoralcareare relationship betweenundergraduatesandtheacademic undergraduates forthedurationoftheircourse.The in Oxford.Weofferaccommodationtoallour with someofthemostbeautifulgardensandbuildings numbers, butoccupiesanexceptionallyspacioussite Trinity isoneofthesmallercollegesintermsstudent Dr Victor Seidel* Dr Victor Management: Mrs MargaretMalpas Linguistics: Ms KatjaZiegler Mr BenMcFarlane* Mr NicholasBarber* Law: Dr Jennifer Wormald Dr MatthewFrank Mr Bryan Ward-Perkins* Dr PeterCarey* Modern: History, Dr BeateDignas Ancient: History,

Rob Judges Ms CorineBesson Mr MichaelInwood* Philosophy: Dr MortenKringelbach Dr GrantChurchill Dr JenniferBrown Dr JosephBrowning Dr KeithBuckler* Medicine (Physiological Sciences): Mr Mathias Winkel Dr BerndKirchheim* Dr ChristopherPrior* Mathematics: Dr ChristopherBlanford Dr MichaelJenkins Dr JanCzernuszka* Materials: held regularlyinthechapel. Services opentoChristiansofalldenominationsare sound-proofed practiceroom,twopianosandanorgan. particularly wellequippedformusic-making,witha tennis. Thereisaboathouseontheriver.Weare with provisionforrugby,football,hockey,cricketand ground issituatedabout1.5milesfromthecollege, common roomsandaspaciousbeercellar.Oursports include asquashcourt,gym,twoundergraduate undergraduate computerroom.Otherfacilitieson-site rooms intheflatshaveethernetpoints.Thereisalsoan books. Allstudentroomsonthemainsiteandmost can respondonthesamedaytourgentrequestsfornew texts. Thelibrarybudgetisgenerous,andthelibrarian tutorial work,includingmultiplecopiesofstandard copies ofallbooksneededbyundergraduatesfortheir The libraryisopen24hoursadayandaimstoprovide Facilities student tomakeamarkandorganisesomethingnew. popular. Thereisalwaysplentyofscopeforeach year, thesummeroneingardensbeingparticularly Trinity Playersusuallystageatleasttwoproductionsa on tour.Thereisalsoalargechamberorchestra.The successful CDandregularlygivesrecitalsinOxford regardless ofability.Ourchoirrecentlyreleaseda teams flourishinmostsportsandeveryonecanjoinin, focus areactivewithinTrinity.Men’sandwomen’s A widerangeofclubsandsocietieswithanacademic College studentsocieties Professor Christopher Tuckett Dr JohannesZachuber* Theology: Ms MariaOriaMerino Dr CliveGriffin* Spanish: Dr MichaelNicholson Russian: Dr ClaúdiaPazos Alonso Portuguese: Nash Dr Victoria Dr StephenFisher* Politics: Dr MarkLee Gamsa Mr Adam Professor Justin Wark* Professor PeterRead* Physics: *Fellow of the college the of *Fellow Dr JonathanMallinson Mr Bryan Ward-Perkins Pastoral care: Korsunsky Dr Alexander Deputy Dean: Professor LouisMahadevan Dean: The RevdEmmaPercy* Chaplain: STUDENT WELFARE 131 132

Bi Scott Prof PhilipEngland* Dr GideonMHenderson* Earth Sciences: Ker* Dr Andrew Roscoe* Professor AWilliam Computer Science: Dr WilliamAllan* Classics: Dr PaulLBurn* Dr RobertK Thomas* Chemistry: Dr CatherineJPears* Biochemistry: ACADEMIC STAFF Oxford OX14BH University College Admissions Office College prospectus from: Dr AnneKnowland* Senior Tutor: Admissions Tutor/ (graduate): 144 (undergraduate): 420 Student numbers: Lord ButlerofBrockwell Master: 1249 Founded: (see mapp.166):E7 Location: Oxford OX14BH University College Postal address: www.univ.ox.ac.uk Website: [email protected] Admissions email: 01865 276790 Admissions fax: 01865 276959 Admissions telephone: 01865 276602 General enquiries: University College Dr Tiffany Stern* Dr Tiffany Ms RebeccaRees Dr CatherineClarke Dr Jonathan A Mee* English: Dr TomPovey* Dr StephenCollins* Engineering: Dr KateDoornik* Management: Economics and Dr TarikCoury* Dr SujoyMukerji* Economics: Languages canonlybeappliedforifRussianisoffered Anthropology; BiologicalSciences;ClassicsandModern the followingHonourSchools:Archaeologyand The collegedoesnotadmitundergraduatestoreadfor Courses notoffered houses innorthOxford. Stavertonia, acomplexofnewbuildingsandconverted thereafter theywillbeofferedaccommodationin year. Inthefirsttwoyearstheyliveonmainsite; year coursescanusuallyalsobehousedintheirfourth three yearsoftheircourseandstudentsreadingfour- Undergraduates areofferedaccommodationforall Accommodation andmeals five-minute bikerideaway. Schools nextdoor,andthemainsciencesiteisonlya very close,manylecturestakeplaceintheExamination rooms forstudentsandFellows.TheBodleianLibraryis around thesitealsobelongtocollegeandcontain with threemainquadrangles.Manyofthehouses Univ occupiesacentral,compactsiteontheHighStreet Location to makeasuccessofstudyingatOxford. Our solecriterionforadmissionistheabilityanddesire informality andgoodwelfaresupportsystems. sized collegewithareputationforfriendliness, for, UniversityCollegeistheplace.Weareamedium- politics orjournalism.Ifthatiswhatyouarelooking variety ofotheractivitiessuchassport,music,drama, work. Atthesametime,theypursuetheirinterestsina capacity andwillingnesstomakethebestofitbyhard have twothingsincomon:intellectualabilityandthe Univ studentscomefromallsortsofbackgrounds.They

Bi Scott Professor John Wilson Dr PeterDHowell* Dr MichaelJCollins* Mathematics: Mr MartinHMatthews* Zuckerman* S Mr AdrianA Professor JohnMFinnis* Law: Dr OliverZimmer* Dr CatherineJHolmes* Modern: History, Dr LisaKallet* Dr KatherineClarke Ancient: History, Professor MarkJSmith* (Egyptology): Oriental Studies Dr SuzieClark Music: Ms LizNash(French) Dr Michael A Nicholson* Languages: Modern Dr NigelSaunders* Dr CatherineJ.Stoodley* Dr StephenJGolding* Dr KeithLDorrington* (Physiological Sciences): Medicine (Russian) open 24hoursadayinterm. library whichisalsowellprovided.Bothlibrariesare 22 computernetworkpoints;thereisaseparatelaw volumes; themainlibraryhaseightcomputersand Stavertonia. Thecollegelibrarycontainsabout50,000 work stations;thereisanothercomputerroomat additional networkpointsandoneforgraduateswith9 one forundergraduateswith13workstationsandtwo points. Wehavetwocomputerroomsonthemainsite, networked forcomputeruseandalsohavetelephone (our northOxfordstudenthousingcomplex)are All ourroomsbothonthemainsiteandatStavertonia Facilities social, othershavetalksandpapers. Society (Law)andBeveridge(PPE);somearepurely are associatedwithparticularsubjectssuchastheEldon plays ayear.Therearenumberofothersocietieswhich drama society,theUnivPlayers,usuallyputsonthree typically theremaybenineconcertsayear,whilethe music throughtheMusicSocietyandchapelchoir; been introduced.Thereisahighlevelofparticipationin been particularlypopularandyogaclasseshaverecently try outnewsportswhentheycometoUniv:rowinghas and cricketiswithinamileofthecollege.Manystudents The sportsgroundwithpitchesforfootball,rugby,hockey College studentsocieties Bi Scott for somecoursesonelanguagemustbeRussian. Schools involvingModernLanguages,pleasenotethat Theology. IfyouareinterestedinreadingforHonour courses involvingMaterials;PhilosophyandTheology; History andEnglish;ofArt;HumanSciences; Management; Geography;HistoryandEconomics; as partofthecombination;Engineering,Economicsand Dr Paul Azzopardi Professor NicholasPRawlins* Psychology: Mr RahulRao* Dr MarcStears* Dr Ngaire Woods* Politics: Lopez Dr Ana Dr JohnF Wheater* Baird* Dr PatrickE.G. Professor RobinJNicholas* Physics: Dr PaoloCrivelli Child* Dr TWilliam Philosophy: *Fellow of the college the of *Fellow Dr CatherineJStoodley* Disabled PersonsOfficer: Dr JacintaO’Shea* Adviser to Women Students: Dr Jonathan A Mee* Dean: The RevdDr Andrew Gregory* Chaplain: STUDENT WELFARE Wadham

General enquiries: Wadham is one of the largest undergraduate colleges Economics & Management (MEM); Philosophy and 01865 277900 and also has a flourishing graduate community. It draws Theology; Physiological Sciences (except for Medicine); Admissions enquiries: its students from diverse educational, social, ethnic and Theology. 01865 277545 national backgrounds and is a well-balanced and friendly community in which to study and live. Wadham Facilities Admissions fax: has high academic standards and strong traditions in The college’s attractive purpose-built library, with its 01865 277949 humanities and sciences, maintained in an informal and collection of over 40,000 books and periodicals, is open Admissions email: progressive atmosphere. Unlike other colleges the 24 hours a day. The three floors provide over a hundred [email protected] undergraduate and graduate members of Wadham have desk-spaces and the library has internet points Website: a combined Students’ Union with extensive powers, connected to the University’s datasets. The college’s www.wadham.ox.ac.uk providing a common room with wide-ranging facilities, computer room, also open for 24 hours a day, provides and organising welfare and charity support. Members of up-to-date IT facilities. A Computer Manager and Postal address: the SU also represent the students on college assistant give support to members of the college. Wadham College committees. Other facilities provided in college include music Oxford OX1 3PN practice rooms, a weights room, a squash court, and the Location: Location purpose-built Moser Theatre that doubles as a (see map p. 166): E6 Wadham is situated on the corner of Parks Road and badminton court. Wadham also has a large sports Founded: Holywell Street, across from the Bodleian Library and ground, with a modern pavilion, and a well-appointed 1610 close to the science laboratories and the city centre. boat house. Students are encouraged to take an active Although right at the heart of the city it has extensive part in managing and planning improvements to Warden: and beautiful gardens. facilities. Sir Neil Chalmers Student numbers: Accommodation and meals College student societies (undergraduates): 480 All undergraduates live on the main college site in their The College Students’ Union is active and lively. In (graduates): 190 first year. All return to college for at least one further addition, Wadham students organise a large number of Admissions Tutor: year or may opt to live in Merifield, the college’s modern clubs and societies including the Music Society, which Dr Caroline Mawson development of shared flats in Summertown, about a runs the choir, symphony and chamber orchestras. mile from the college. When not living in college The college includes the 18th-century Holywell Music College prospectus from: accommodation, students are given a grant to help with Room, Europe’s first purpose-built concert hall. Tutorial Office living out costs. All rooms in college have telephones The Dramatic Society produces at least one play per Wadham College and internet connections. At Merifield each flat has a term and takes charge of the Moser Theatre. The Oxford OX1 3PN telephone and all rooms have internet connections. college’s prominence in drama and journalism has A full service of good quality meals, available to both recently been reflected in the number of its students those living in college and elsewhere, is provided in the who are celebrities in the theatre and media. Hall and Refectory. The college has teams for most sports, and participation by students of all abilities is welcomed. Courses not offered Wadham students have recently enjoyed success in the Archaeology & Anthropology; Earth Sciences; Fine Art; inter-college competitions in football, basketball, Geography; Materials Science; Music; Materials, cricket, rugby, squash, korfball, badminton and netball.

ACADEMIC STAFF Classics: French: Italian: Medicine: Politics: STUDENT WELFARE Biochemistry: Dr Stephen Heyworth* Professor Christina Howells* Dr Guido Bonsaver Dr Stephen Goss* Dr Paul Martin* Chaplain: Dr Ben Berks* TBC Dr Marianne Ailes Law: Dr Andrew Farmery* Mr Robert Shilliam The Revd Dr Harriet Harris Dr Stephen Tucker* Computation: German: Mr Jeffrey Hackney* Dr Tamara Curnow* Portuguese: Dean: Biological Sciences/Human Professor William McColl* Dr Carolin Duttlinger* Ms Laura Hoyano* Oriental Studies Dr Claudia Pazos Alonso* Mr James Morwood* Sciences: Economics: Greek, Modern: Dr Catherine Donnelly* Dr Tao Tao Liu* (Chinese): Psychology: Domestic Bursar: Dr Robin McCleery* Dr Alan Beggs* Dr Dimitris Papanikolaou Management Studies: Dr Firuza Abdullaeva* (Persian) Professor Dick Passingham* Ms Pauline Linières-Hartley* Mr Miltos Tsiantis* Dr Valérie Lechene* History, Ancient: Dr Oren Sussman* Mr Sio-Yun Kan Russian: Tutor for Women: Chemistry: Engineering: Mr Peter Derow* Mathematics: Philosophy: Professor David Bethea* Dr Christina Howells* Dr John Brown* Professor David Edwards* History, Modern: Professor Nick Woodhouse* Dr Alexander Paseau* Dr Julie Curtis Registrar: Professor Paul Beer* Dr Yiannis Ventikos* Dr Jane Garnett* Professor Marcus du Sautoy* TBC Spanish: Dr Caroline Mawson* Dr Mark Wallace* TBC Dr Matthew Kempshall* Dr Andrew Hodges Physics: Professor Robin Fiddian* English: Dr Alexander Sedlmaier* Professor Graham Ross* *Fellow of the college Mr Bernard O’Donoghue* Dr Martin Bureau* TBC Dr C Sukumar TBC 133 Worcester Rob Judges Rob Judges Rob Judges

General enquiries: Set in its own wooded grounds of 26 acres, which Facilities 01865 278300 include a lake, Worcester is one of the most beautiful of The library facilities are excellent. Worcester has a Admissions telephone: all Oxford colleges. Facilities for study are excellent, and modern undergraduate library with individual reading 01865 278391 students enjoy a wide range of music, drama and cubicles, and about 60,000 volumes; there is a separate sporting activities (Worcester is the only college to have law library and a magnificent Old Library which houses Admissions fax: its sports field on-site), making the college an ideal collections of European importance. The libraries are 01865 278303 community in which to work, and to relax from work. well funded for the purchase of new books. Admissions email: All student rooms have telephones and connection [email protected] Location to the college computer network and internet. Two Website: The college entrance is at the junction of Beaumont computer rooms with high-specification PCs are set www.worc.ox.ac.uk Street, Walton Street and Worcester Street, close to the aside for the exclusive use of undergraduates. Libraries city centre and coach station, and 10 minutes’ walk and computer rooms are accessible 24 hours per day. Postal address: from the train station. Within the college grounds are sports fields, tennis Worcester College courts, squash courts and a multi-gym. The college also Oxford OX1 2HB Accommodation and meals maintains a boathouse on the River Thames. Location: We expect to be able to accommodate all Worcester College is committed to making (see map p. 166): C6 undergraduates starting their degrees from 2006 for the arrangements to enable students with disabilities to Founded: duration of their course. Most is within the college participate as fully as possible in student life, and 1714 grounds or in purpose-built accommodation within 300 applicants are advised to contact the Tutor for metres of the college lodge. Rooms range from 15th- Admissions with details of any special needs. Provost: century buildings to award-winning modern self- Mr Richard Smethurst, MA catering accommodation. The majority of students eat College student societies Student numbers 2005–6: in college, where food prices are low: meals are paid for Most regular sports are played, and there is an active (undergraduate): 413 as taken. There is a choice of self-service or formal Boat Club. In all sports, there are teams of varying (graduate): 185 dinner; lunch is self-service. Worcester has a well- standards, enabling any student to take part. The Admissions Tutor: deserved reputation for excellent food. college has strong musical and theatrical traditions. Dr Jane Gover The Worcester College Music Society is prominent in Courses not offered organising many musical activities. Undergraduates College prospectus from: Archaeology and Anthropology; Human Sciences; coming into residence may audition for instrumental Admissions Officer Materials Science or MEM; Oriental Studies. awards; organ and choral scholarships are offered; and Worcester College Some restrictions apply to combinations in Modern the college has a chapel choir, some services are sung by Oxford OX1 2HB Languages: see the Modern Languages pages for details. men and boys, and some by a mixed choir. An active dramatic society puts on regular productions in the garden. As well as enjoying the many opportunities for extra-curricular activity in college, Worcester students are active in a variety of University clubs and societies.

ACADEMIC STAFF Engineering: History, Modern: Mathematics: Spanish: Politics: College Nurse: Biological Sciences: Professor Arthur Dexter* Dr John Stevenson* Dr Daniel Lunn* Dr Clive Griffin Professor Alan Ware* Mrs Anne Halliwell Dr Peter Darrah* Dr Tony Blakeborough* Dr Peter Heather* Dr Richard Earl* Music: Psychology: Chaplain: Chemistry: Dr Colin Wood Dr Peter Thompson Professor Endre Süli* Dr Robert Saxton* Dr Bruce Henning The Revd Emma Pennington Professor John Eland* English: Latin and Greek: Dr Robin Knight Mr Andrew Timms Theology: Tutor for Women: Dr Ann Chippindale Mr Edward Wilson* Dr Scott Scullion* Modern Languages: Philosophy: Dr Susan Gillingham* Dr Susan Gillingham Dr Christopher Garner Dr David Bradshaw* Dr Peta Fowler French: Dr Sabina Lovibond* Computer Science: Dr Katie Craik Law: Dr Kate Tunstall* Dr Stephen Williams* STUDENT WELFARE Each student is allocated a Mr Bernard Sufrin* Geography: Dr Jeremy Horder* Dr Emma Herdman Mr Markus Schrenk Senior Tutor: tutor in their subject who Dr Michael Goldsmith* Dr Heather Viles* Mr Donal Nolan* German: Physics: Dr Daniel Lunn oversees their progress. Dr Oege de Moor Dr Lorraine Wild Ms Cathryn Costello* Dr Ben Morgan* Professor Paul Ewart* Dean: In addition, there is a panel of Economics: Geology: Mr William Swadling Italian: Dr Fabian Essler* Dr Peter Darrah tutors whom students may Dr Simon Cowan* Professor Don Fraser* Management: Dr Emanuela Tandello Dr Huw Davies Assistant Dean: consult on any welfare or Dr Rosa Fernandez Dr Michael Searle* Dr Nir Vulkan* Russian: Physiological Ms Michele Gemelos academic matter. History, Ancient: Dr Julie Curtis Science/Medicine: Dr Josephine Crawley Quinn* Dr Derek Terrar* *Fellow of the college 134 Dr John Parrington* Permanent Blackfriars Private Halls

There are seven Permanent Private Blackfriars is the Dominican academic community in the General enquiries: University of Oxford, where the friars first arrived in 1221. 01865 278441 Halls at Oxford. Undergraduates at a The Hall, which occupies part of the Dominican Priory, Admissions telephone: Permanent Private Hall (PPH) are brings together a small and friendly group of men and 01865 278441 women concerned with the common study of theology and Admissions fax: members of the University in the same philosophy. There is a strong preference in considering 01865 278441 applications for mature students and there has also been a way as undergraduates at a college long tradition of welcoming Visiting Students. Admissions email: and enjoy the same University [email protected] Location Website: facilities and activities. PPHs are Blackfriars is located in St Giles’, between the Ashmolean www.bfriars.ox.ac.uk Museum and Pusey House. It is a few minutes’ walk from smaller than colleges. They were the Theology Faculty Library, the Sackler Classics Library, Postal address: the Oriental Institute and the Bodleian Library. Blackfriars founded by different Christian 64 St Giles’ denominations and each still retains Accommodation and meals Oxford OX1 3LY its own religious character which At present it is only possible to provide very limited Location: accommodation. Dominican friars are accommodated in (see map p. 166): F10 differs from PPH to PPH. Please see the Priory and some Visiting Students are housed nearby. Founded: Most undergraduates and graduates have to find their own the individual entries on the following Priory founded 1221, accommodation. No meals are provided. suppressed 1538, refounded 1921 pages for further details. Courses offered Private Hall status Blackfriars will normally only accept students for Theology granted 1994 or Theology and Philosophy. An undergraduate scholarship of up to £1000 may be offered. Regent: The Revd Richard Finn OP Facilities Student numbers: The Hall contains a specialist reference library in theology (undergraduate): 16 of some 35,000 volumes, which is open each day from (graduate): 3 8.30am to 10pm. There are networked computers in the Admissions Tutor: library for academic use as well as a separate computer The Revd Dr Denis Minns suite. The JCR, which offers a comfortable place in which OP to relax and meet the other students, holds a termly dinner. Hall prospectus from: Hall Secretary Most active student societies Blackfriars The Hall is too small to have its own student societies, but 64 St Giles’ in recent years a number of students from Blackfriars have Oxford OX1 3LY rowed in the St Benet’s boat and won blades, while many have been enthusiastic members of University societies. The Hall organises trips for the Visiting Students to Stratford and London.

ACADEMIC STAFF Theology: STUDENT WELFARE English Literature: The Revd Dr Vivian Boland OP Dean: Val Dodd, B Litt The Revd Dr Richard Finn OP The Revd David Sanders OP Philosophy: The Revd Simon Gaine OP Visiting Student Programme: Dr William Carroll The Revd Dr Fergus Kerr OP Ms Elizabeth Mullard The Revd Peter Hunter OP The Revd Dr Andrew Linzey Dr Stephen Priest The Revd Dr Richard Conrad OP Dr Ian Logan The Revd Dr Denis Minns OP The Revd David Sanders OP

135 Campion Hall Greyfriars David Nash

All enquiries: Campion Hall is the Jesuit academic community in the While treasuring its Franciscan origins and traditions, 01865 286101 (Master) University. It was founded in the first instance as a which stretch back to the 13th century, Greyfriars is Postal address: place in which members of the Society of Jesus could also responsive to contemporary needs. We embrace a Campion Hall live while reading for their degrees. Nowadays, not all holistic approach to education that encourages growth Oxford OX1 1QS members of the Hall are Jesuits: they include priests and maturity in mind, heart and body. The combination and clergy of other orders and congregations, and also of Capuchin friary and University Hall is of immense Website: some laymen. The community is very international in value in promoting a Catholic-Christian ethos, a healthy www.campion.ox.ac.uk character, and most of the students are reading for work environment and an atmosphere that is tension- Location: postgraduate degrees in a wide variety of subjects. free and friendly. (see map p. 166): G15 The Hall does not really cater for lay undergraduates, Location Founded: but some are admitted occasionally in exceptional 1896 (as Clarke’s Hall) circumstances. Greyfriars is situated on the Iffley Road, two-thirds of a mile from Magdalen Bridge, a distinct advantage to Master: Location those wishing to use the University sports facilities. Dr Peter L’Estrange Campion Hall is very conveniently situated, in Brewer Student numbers: Street, off St Aldate’s. It is two minutes’ walk from Accommodation and meals (undergraduate): 1 Carfax, the city centre, and even closer to Christ Greyfriars provides rooms in Hall for all first year (graduate): 10 Church meadows. The building is a Grade II listed students and a substantial number of finalists wishing building, the only one in Oxford designed by Sir Edwin to move back in: Brindisi House next door to the main Lutyens. Hall, and Scotus House just across the Iffley Road. All rooms are single study bedrooms, with easy access to Facilities, accommodation and meals bathrooms and laundry facilities. Second years and a There is accommodation for all our students in college. minority of third years live in rented houses nearby. There is a telephone and broadband access to the Meals are served in Hall daily and all students, whether internet in each room. There are also two computers living in or out, are encouraged to attend in order to directly linked to the University servers, a fax, a meet with their friends, the friars and Fellows in a photocopier and a scanner all of which are available to relaxed and friendly atmosphere. every member of the Hall without charge. The college library is small, and over the years has Courses offered tried to reflect the subjects which have most The majority of our students read for Arts degrees but commonly been read by our students. Every effort is we have had students taking non-Arts subjects and made to cater for the interests and needs of our Maths and Science candidates are encouraged to apply. current members. All members of the Hall share in all the facilities Facilities of the community, which include all meals, guest The library at Greyfriars, which is open 24 hours a day, dinners, free meals for guests, free accommodation for contains a growing undergraduate collection and short stays for members’ guests, Hall stationery, loan significant holdings in Franciscana. All books are of bicycles and so on. The atmosphere is relaxed and available on long loan to each student. In addition to friendly. the computer and printer in the library, there is a computer room situated in Brindisi House.

Student societies The Greyfriars JCR is a thriving community of friends, organising a number of popular social events throughout the year, including cocktail parties, guest ACADEMIC STAFF dinners and the annual JCR Garden Party. Sporting links Philosophy: with the University are strong, especially in rugby and Dr Gerard Hughes football, and the college has its own Sevens Team. Theology: Dr Philip Eudean Students have in recent years produced, directed and Nicholas King publicised an impressive line-up of musicals and plays Dr Clarence Gallagher under the title Iffley Productions. Peter Edmunds Church History: The Master Dr Ian Ker English: Dr Michael Suarez

136 Regent’s Park Norman McBeath

General enquiries: General enquiries: Regent’s Park is known for its friendly atmosphere and strong 01865 243694 01865 288120 sense of community. Its character stems from its Christian Admissions telephone: Admissions enquiries: roots, and while it still trains women and men for ordained 01865 256760 01865 288153 ministry in the Baptist churches, it is thoroughly open and ecumenical in outlook, and its undergraduate members go on Admissions fax: College fax: to a wide range of careers. The college imposes no religious tests 01865 255750 01865 288121 or obligations on those who are not preparing for ordination, Admissions email: Admissions email: but offers students the opportunity, if they so wish, to explore [email protected] julia.marshall@ and develop a ‘Christian mind’ about the world and academic Website: regents.ox.ac.uk learning, especially through the activities of its Centre for the www.greyfriars.ox.ac.uk Website: Study of Christianity and Culture. An undergraduate in Regent’s Park College has exactly the same relationship to the University Postal address: www.rpc.ox.ac.uk as those at any college in Oxford, and also benefits from being Greyfriars Hall Postal address: in a small and supportive community. Three members of the Iffley Road Regent’s Park College Junior Common Room are included as full voting members of Oxford OX4 1SB Pusey Street the college’s Governing Body. Location: Oxford OX1 2LB (see map p. 166): G8 Location: Location Founded: (see map p. 166): F10 Regent’s Park College is situated in the centre of town, Founded 1224; suppressed 1538; Founded: on Pusey Street, just off St Giles, close to many libraries. refounded 1910; Permanent 1810 (incorporating Accommodation Private Hall Status granted 1957 an Education Society Most undergraduates live in college accommodation, either in Warden: formed 1752) study bedrooms or flats, for the duration of their course. Dr Nicholas Richardson Principal: Student numbers: The Revd Professor Courses offered Paul S Fiddes, DPhil (undergraduate): 31 The college offers places to read for degrees in Theology; (graduate): 5 Student numbers: Philosophy and Theology; English; Law; Geography; History; Admissions Tutor: (undergraduate): 84 Classics; Music; Modern Languages (combinations with Dr Richard Lawes (graduate): 40 German); PPE; PPP; Classical Archaeology and Ancient History; Human Sciences and History and Politics. College prospectus from: Admissions Tutor: The Revd Dr Timothy The Senior Tutor Facilities Greyfriars Hall Bradshaw All student rooms on the main college site have ethernet Oxford OX4 1SB College prospectus from: points installed (for connection to the internet) and telephones. The College Office The main college library is particularly strong in Theology and Regent’s Park College English, is open 24 hours a day and has computer facilities. Pusey Street ACADEMIC STAFF Oxford OX1 2LB College student societies (Fellows of the Hall) The JCR organises social events for the whole student Theology: The Revd Dr Thomas Weinandy, OFM Cap community. Student societies include drama, music, and Dr John Yocum Christian Union, and there are teams for several sports. The Revd Dr John Saward Dr Jane Baum Dr Matthew Steenberg English Language and Literature: Dr Elizabeth Lowry ACADEMIC STAFF Geography: Politics: STUDENT WELFARE Dr Anne Mouron Classical Archaeology and Dr Pam Berry Dr Suke Wolton Associate Chaplain: Dr Richard Lawes Ancient History: Dr Michael Freeman Psychology: The Revd Simon Carver Dr Claire Hutton Dr Teresa Morgan History: Dr R M A Martin Dean: History, Modern: Classics: The Revd Dr Jane Shaw Theology: Dr Pamela Sue Anderson* Dr Alan O’Day Dr Peta Fowler Law: The Principal* Women’s adviser: Donal Lowry English: Dr Dapo Akande The Revd Dr Larry Kreitzer* Dr Pamela Sue Anderson* Dr Julian Thompson* Music: The Revd Dr Timothy Bradshaw* Bursar: STUDENT WELFARE Dr Mark Atherton Dr J A Caldwell The Revd Dr Robert Ellis* Mr David Harper* Chaplain: Dr Lynn Robson Philosophy: The Revd Dr Nick Wood* The Revd Fr Adrian March, OFM Cap German: Dr Pamela Sue Anderson* The Revd Carol Murray *Fellow of the college Dean: Professor Helen Watanabe-O’Kelly The Revd Dr Walter Houston Fr Prins Casinader, OFM Cap Mr J W Y Briggs* Women’s Adviser: Mrs Carol Retnolds

137 St Benet’s Hall St Stephen’s House William Whitcombe

St Benet’s was founded as a Private Hall for monks of General enquiries: St Stephen’s House is a small, friendly college specialising Ampleforth. It is a Catholic house. For some eighty years, 01865 280556 in teaching theology. We attract students from a wide St Benet’s has been a Permanent Private Hall and in recent Admissions telephone: diversity of backgrounds to study within a worshipping years, monks from all the English houses have been members 01865 280556 Christian community. The majority of our students are of the Hall, together with Irish, American, and German monks, training for ordination in the Anglican Communion or Admissions fax: most of whom are studying at various levels in the University. other denominations. Many of our students are over 25 01865 280792 The majority of undergraduate members of the Hall are and some are from overseas. Our particular strength lies laymen, of different religious traditions, but mostly Catholic. Admissions email: in teaching theology in a context which is attentive to The Hall provides for graduate students reading higher santha.bhattacharji@ the breadth of the Christian tradition and directed to the degrees. stb.ox.ac.uk future life of the Church. We also try to ensure that all The monastic office and Mass are celebrated daily in the Website: our students, especially those studying for the first time, chapel (to which all members are welcome, but not obliged); www.st-benets.ox.ac.uk receive appropriate support and encouragement in this this gives a special character to the life of the Hall. Students are endeavour. Our life together is built around the daily expected to be supportive and respectful of the monastic life. Postal Address: offices of morning and evening prayer and a daily The atmosphere is warm and friendly, and the small numbers St Benet’s Hall celebration of the Eucharist, to which all members of the (men only) make it a close community. 38 St Giles community are very welcome. The Hall has a number of senior members, including Oxford OX1 3LN tutors in philosophy and theology, but depends much on other Location: Location senior members of the University for tuition. Tutors are (see map p. 166): C5 St Stephen’s House is situated in the heart of East Oxford, available for most subjects in the humanities. Founded: a vibrant, multicultural area popular with students and 1897 local residents. Location We are ten minutes’ walk from the centre of Oxford At 38 St Giles’, close to the centre but slightly withdrawn. Master: and the University libraries, and immediately opposite Three doors from the Theology Faculty, a stone’s throw from Fr Leo Chamberlain, the University’s sports facility. the Computer Centre. OSB, MA Student numbers: Accommodation and meals Accommodation and meals (undergraduate): 45 Accommodation is available to students throughout their First-year undergraduates live in; the second year normally live (graduate): 5 course. Most students live on the main college site, some out; third years are offered accommodation as available. All Admissions Tutor: in nearby houses. Meals are provided for students and study bedrooms have ethernet points and telephones; about The Master their families. half have en-suite facilities. Meals are taken in common, everyone taking a turn at serving. Guests, men and women, Courses offered may be invited. The Hall has a quiet garden with a much-used Theology and related subjects especially welcome. croquet lawn, fully open to all members. Facilities Courses offered Most student rooms on the main college site have Theology; Classics; English; History; Law; Philosophy and ethernet points for connection to the internet and Theology; PPE. University network, and telephone points. The college library is open 24 hours a day and has computer Facilities facilities. There is also a separate computer room. The The library is principally an undergraduate library (8,000 college has a bar and comfortable Common Room for the volumes), aiming to provide books needed by undergraduates. use of the whole House. We live in the beautiful The library is permanently open and a pleasant work-space, surroundings of a former monastic community with with ethernet points and computers. There is also a separate quiet cloisters, a large garden suitable for children, and computer room. There is no college bar, but moderate car parking for students and staff. quantities of beer are available in the Junior Common Room. ACADEMIC STAFF Senior Tutor: English Student societies Student societies Dr Santha Bhattacharji* The Common Room organises sporting and social events, Theology St Benet’s has a rowing VIII, which is active, enthusiastic and Fr Bernard Green, OSB, MA, DPhil* as well as providing a music group to assist in Church successful at its level of competition, and also a football Philosophy: services. team. For many sports, students are invited to play in teams Dr Joseph Shaw* of other colleges. Music is important, and some students sing STUDENT WELFARE in University choirs. Despite the small numbers, St Benet’s Fr Adrian Convery OSB, has a steady reputation for debating in the Oxford Union, MA (Chaplain) and in the past has done well in University Challenge. *Fellow of the college

138 John Stather *Fellow of the College the of *Fellow Mrs ShirleyGray Bursar welfare All tutorsareconcernedwithstudent STUDENT WELFARE Dr JohnJarick* The RevdEdwardDowler* Mr IanBoxall* The RevdDrJeremySheehy* ACADEMIC STAFF Oxford OX41JX 16 MarstonStreet St Stephen’sHouse The CollegeSecretary College prospectus from: The RevdEdwardDowler Admissions Tutor: (graduate): 15 (undergraduate): 30 Student numbers: The RevdDrJeremySheehy Principal: 1876 Founded: (see mapp.166):G8 Location: Oxford OX41JX 16 MarstonStreet St Stephen’sHouse Postal address: www.ssho.ox.ac.uk Website: [email protected] Admissions email: 01865 794338 Admissions fax: 01865 432299 Admissions telephone: 01865 247874 General enquiries: Theology oftheReformation). Systematic Theology,Ethics,ChurchHistoryandthe Hebrew, OldTestament,Greek,New provide specialistteachinginkeyareas(including rather thanstudyinga‘minoritysubject’.Ourtutors themselves engagingwiththeheartofcollege’slife, studying Theologyinsomeformandthusfind particularly fromNorthAmerica,AsiaandAfrica. facilities alsoattractstudentsfromfurtherafield, studies tospendayearwithus.Wycliffe’sreputationand students frommainlandEuropetaketimeofftheir England, orforotherkindsofChristianministry.Some are preparingforordainedministryintheChurchof each yeartostudyTheology,themajorityofourstudents While wetakeanumberofschool-leaverundergraduates undergraduates formanimportantandvaluedpart. vibrant internationalChristiancommunity,ofwhichour education intheUniversityofOxford.Itishometoa Wycliffe Hallisanevangelicalcentreoftheological Philosophy. The onlysubjectsofferedareTheologyand Courses offered no chargeforguests. and thesystemforchargingmeansthatusuallythereis accommodation available.MealsareprovidedinHall, Hall duringthesecondandthirdyearifthereis the firstyearoftheircourseandmaycontinuetolivein All undergraduatesareprovidedwithaccommodationfor Accommodation andmeals five minutes’walkfromtheTheologyFacultyCentre. Parks Road,adjacenttothegloriousUniversityand Wycliffe HallliesatthejunctionofBanburyRoadand Location than manystudentsatlargercolleges. be moreheavilyinvolvedinUniversity-wide activities the collegelevelandundergraduatesatWycliffetendto music hasanimportantplace.Somesportsareplayedat Since Christianworshipisattheheartofcollege, Most activestudentsocieties University computernetworkandtheinternet. students’ roomshavephonelinesandconnectionstothe one ofthebestforTheologyinUniversity.All outstanding forthatsubject–example,itslibraryis Because WycliffespecialisesinTheology,itsfacilitiesare Facilities Wycliffe Hall Wycliffe specialisesinTheology:allofitsstudentsare Oxford OX26PW Wycliffe Hall Postal address: www.wycliffe.ox.ac.uk Website: [email protected] Admissions email: 01865 275215 Admissions fax: 01865 274205 Admissions telephone: 01865 274200 General enquires: The RevdDrJenni The RevdDrDavid The RevdDrPeter The RevdDrRichard Dr Bennovanden Toren Dr ElaineStorkey The RevdPeter Professor Alister Dr KrishKandiah Dr PhilipJohnston The RevdDr Andrew The RevdDr Adrian Theology: ACADEMIC STAFF Oxford OX26PW Wycliffe Hall Admissions Officer Tracy Robinson College prospectus from: Tracy Robinson Admissions Officer: (graduate): 25 (undergraduate): 76 Student numbers: The RevdDrRichardTurnbull Principal: 1877 Founded: (see mapp.166):F6 Location: Williams Wenham Walker Turnbull Southwell McGrath Goddard Chatfield The RevdPeter Senior Tutor: The RevdGeoff Chaplain: STUDENT WELFARE The RevdGeoff The RevdLisGoddard Pastoral Studies: Southwell Maughan Maughan 139 Undergraduate numbers by college 2005–6

Balliol BrasenoseChrist ChurchCorpus ChristiExeter Harris ManchesterHertford Jesus Keble Lady MargaretLincoln HallMagdalenMansfieldMerton New CollegeOriel PembrokeQueen’s St Anne’s

Arch & Anth 156186 Biochemistry 71391519 117 11910 161413151514 Biological Sciences 8 1320 125 1311 14 1213 221411 Chemistry 31 25 22 13 23 15 28 30 17 13 25 25 31 12 29 15 15 Class Arch & Anc Hist 42431 2 3573 411 Classics 29 20 21 24 17 1 1 16 11 18 22 20 23 20 16 17 Classics & English 131 511221 Classics & Mod Lang 296 2 12111 21 32 Classics & Orient Lang Computer Science 41 1 7665 338 4 Earth Sciences 11 10 4 11 Econ & Management 11 17 8 7 10 2 24 12 14 7 9 12 5 22 10 12 Engineering Science 2019189 18 16112920171313 1318251117 Engin & Comp Science 53 11 1112112 161 1 Engin, Econ & Man 935 1 258 151 8 233 Engin & Materials 11 1 1 English 24 23 31 19 23 13 25 18 30 41 32 22 20 15 25 16 30 42 English & Mod Lang 231 21 6 211 351141 Europ & Mid East Lang 1121312 Exp Psychology 11675 54511 3 63987 Fine Art 2333132 242 Geography 13 12 2 30 24 23 24 1 2 13 History 34283615239 23152030293717242727222027 History (Anc & Mod) 14541 13213 331 11 History & Econ 3 1 11 2118 History & Engl 2 221362 1 55 1 Hist & Mod Lang 42 1 922 56 232 11 Hist & Politics 1048611247859783 8135 History of Art 2 Human Sciences 277110 87 12 3 8 Law 23 32 30 16 24 15 27 26 31 21 32 28 16 24 23 29 29 20 24 Mat, Econ & Man 13 Materials Science 65316 Mathematics 19 19 18 14 21 20 23 14 32 17 14 15 23 18 21 25 25 19 Maths & Comp Science 41 13 1 8742 131 13 Maths & Philosophy 122417 2323 7286 622 Maths & Statistics 123 4751431 25 Modern Languages 9 1731 23 131425261417 132419273529 Music 151715 5738216 6143796 Oriental Studies 3 421316191 36 11331213 Philosophy & Mod Lang 22 3 1 112 29 1 2 PPE 44 32 30 16 20 19 21 20 29 26 35 36 21 27 36 23 32 23 27 Philosophy & Theology 6 3 473 14 1121 Physics 22 19 22 18 16 29 32 30 18 21 23 20 27 21 20 21 20 Physics & Philosophy 132116 3 22 11 Physiological Sciences 61 13 4 8554 21221 Pre-Clinical Medicine 15 25 17 13 17 15 12 15 17 16 17 17 16 16 12 18 23 PPP 6658 43131 8 94635 Theology 112 15 1109 19 149 TOTAL 401 377 410 229 313 91 365 325 423 386 290 379 201 306 389 287 398 315 414

140 St Catherine’sSt EdmundSt Hilda’sHall St Hugh’sSt John’sSt Peter’sSomervilleTrinity UniversityWadhamWorcesterBlackfriarsCampionGreyfriars Hall Regent’s StPark Benet’sWycliffe hall HallTOTAL 51759 2 74Arch & Anth 178 16149 1314201415 338Biochemistry 21 24 21 12 16 13 18 14 307 Biological Sciences 36 21 18 23 36 15 26 13 47 29 22 655 Chemistry 145122 1 56Class Arch & Anc Hist 25 16 18 19 24 22 22 19 1 1 4 447 Classics 111222Classics & English 112 12221 45Classics & Mod Lang 0 Classics & Orient Lang 97 12 5 728 89Computer Science 23 2 11 16 14 102 Earth Sciences 611711317 5 8127 269Econ & Management 29299192111198241817 491Engineering Science 12124 13 3 45Engin & Comp Science 33421135143 86Engin, Econ & Man 14 9Engin & Materials 19 29 34 31 22 25 35 23 28 29 21 12 22 2 781 English 35 1413 142 67English & Mod Lang 13 1 21 19Europ & Mid East Lang 6 7 11 7 7 11 12 5 5 152 Exp Psychology 51223 2 3 3 55Fine Art 31 22 12 6 12 18 14 2 8 2 271 Geography 29 28 17 34 22 25 32 18 38 23 31 6 8 9 783 History 846 51413 1 1 68History (Anc & Mod) 41 23History & Econ 22142243History & Engl 1315233134 66Hist & Mod Lang 545445 3 62 1 1 149Hist & Politics 22219History of Art 15 7 8 11 2 11 1 7 2 129 Human Sciences 2528242231222024383331 1742 782Law 14 5 14Mat, Econ & Man 15 10 16 71 Materials Science 15 10 20 26 28 17 19 17 20 34 21 584 Mathematics 32 421 2256 67Maths & Comp Science 23351721457 109Maths & Philosophy 69447210 80Maths & Statistics 31 32 28 29 19 24 21 19 13 21 20 1 1 595 Modern Languages 11364478 5 12 175Music 3 9 3 8 3 7 27 1 1 171 Oriental Studies 24 346 45Philosophy & Mod Lang 22 33 25 27 20 27 36 19 30 31 20 3 7 6 823 PPE 3256 6 51 122 84Philosophy & Theology 26 29 13 20 23 21 20 19 30 25 20 625 Physics 45 13211 49Physics & Philosophy 3 1131 511 61Physiological Sciences 12 13 17 18 15 14 15 18 9 15 16 443 Pre-Clinical Medicine 25756 71665 1 123PPP 4 5 10 6 15 1 3 15 10 27 150 Theology 415 386 394 398 386 343 370 289 405 433 392 5 2 37 81 39 27 10701 TOTAL

141 Admissions statistics

Table 1: Ratios of applications to offers by college

Classics Econ & ManEnglish GeographyHistory Law Mod LangsPPE TheologyBiochemistryBiology ChemistryEngineeringExp PsychologyMathematics &Medicine PPP Physics This table shows the ratio of the Balliol 2.4 7.0 5.0 3.3 5.3 2.9 5.5 3.3 1.4 1.5 1.8 4.1 2.4 5.1 3.0 number of first-choice applicants by Brasenose 2.4 4.6 4.6 2.7 3.7 5.3 2.3 3.8 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.5 2.7 1.9 5.0 2.2 subject and college to the number of offers made, averaged over the years Christ Church 2.1 4.9 3.8 3.1 3.4 4.7 2.6 3.3 5.7 2.5 1.4 1.3 1.8 4.4 3.0 5.1 2.6 2003–5. The ratios have been calculated Corpus Christi 2.1 4.8 3.1 3.5 3.5 1.1 2.3 3.3 2.2 4.2 2.3 on the basis of colleges of preference Exeter 3.9 3.8 5.0 4.0 4.0 3.4 3.5 2.3 1.9 1.8 1.9 4.6 2.0 chosen by applicants and excludes open Hertford 5.2 4.4 4.3 3.3 5.0 2.3 3.0 1.6 2.3 2.0 2.3 5.7 2.0 4.5 3.5 applicants subsequently allocated to a college. Graduates applying for a Jesus 2.4 4.2 4.8 4.0 3.4 4.0 2.9 3.4 2.0 1.7 1.9 2.8 5.7 2.7 8.3 3.2 second undergraduate degree course Keble 4.6 3.0 2.5 3.4 3.3 2.1 2.7 2.9 1.7 2.1 3.1 3.3 6.2 3.6 are also excluded. LMH 1.2 4.1 3.3 3.0 3.9 1.7 3.3 2.3 1.0 1.7 1.0 1.7 3.0 2.2 4.3 1.7 Lincoln 4.3 4.2 5.8 4.1 2.7 4.0 2.6 2.3 1.3 2.2 4.9 2.9 You should note: 1. Cooperative arrangements between the Magdalen 3.2 9.4 3.6 4.8 5.5 5.5 3.4 2.2 2.1 3.4 6.1 4.0 9.6 4.3 colleges are designed to ensure that able Mansfield 3.2 2.9 2.1 3.0 1.8 1.6 2.1 1.5 1.6 candidates applying to oversubscribed Merton 2.6 5.2 4.2 4.0 4.0 2.8 3.7 2.1 1.8 2.0 2.5 5.1 3.8 colleges are placed at other colleges. New College 2.6 9.0 5.5 4.0 4.4 3.3 3.9 1.8 2.4 1.6 2.2 5.1 2.9 6.0 2.8 Almost 20% of successful candidates are placed at a college other than their Oriel 2.6 5.6 4.3 5.0 3.5 4.0 4.7 1.7 2.0 1.9 3.5 2.0 5.4 2.7 college of preference each year. Pembroke 4.1 2.9 3.1 3.5 2.2 2.7 1.6 0.5 2.2 0.9 1.6 3.3 1.6 4.3 2. You do not have to choose a college if Queen’s 2.6 4.6 3.5 4.3 2.8 3.5 1.8 1.9 1.9 3.2 2.5 4.8 2.5 you have no preference. You may submit St Anne’s 1.4 3.9 3.1 2.4 2.6 3.2 1.6 2.4 1.0 1.6 1.3 1.8 2.9 2.2 3.0 1.5 an open application. (Please see p. 158.) St Catherine’s 7.5 2.9 1.7 1.9 3.1 1.3 2.0 2.3 1.6 1.4 1.9 2.2 1.8 3.3 1.6 In October 2005, 15.2% of candidates submitted open applications. St Edmund Hall 3.8 3.6 3.0 3.1 3.3 2.9 2.9 2.3 1.0 1.8 3.5 1.4 4.0 1.5 3. The ratios for St Hilda’s reflect its status St Hilda’s 0.4 3.0 1.6 0.9 1.4 2.8 0.5 0.9 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.1 3.9 0.6 as a college for women only which does St Hugh’s 1.3 3.3 2.7 3.2 4.2 2.4 3.2 1.9 2.1 1.0 2.1 4.5 2.5 4.3 1.5 not, therefore, draw on the whole field of St John’s 1.7 12.0 4.7 3.0 3.6 5.4 3.2 4.6 3.3 4.4 2.1 2.7 2.9 5.7 3.4 6.6 5.0 applicants. Once open applicants allocated to the college are included, St Peter’s 3.8 2.6 1.9 2.7 2.5 1.7 2.4 2.4 0.9 1.1 0.7 1.4 3.3 1.4 many of their lower ratios will rise Somerville 1.4 2.6 2.3 3.5 2.0 2.9 1.7 1.8 0.9 1.8 4.0 2.3 4.0 2.0 considerably. Trinity 2.9 6.0 4.5 4.1 5.5 5.5 4.9 5.2 4.0 1.9 3.3 3.3 6.1 3.4 4. The admissions process for Law and University 2.8 5.0 4.0 3.4 4.4 1.9 3.1 1.8 1.8 2.3 4.2 2.4 4.2 2.1 Medicine is centralised so that differing Wadham 1.6 4.0 4.4 4.6 3.8 3.1 3.5 3.7 1.8 1.5 2.1 5.4 2.5 5.6 2.8 ratios from one college to another have no effect on your chance of being Worcester 2.4 6.8 4.5 4.2 4.6 5.1 2.7 4.5 4.1 1.8 1.3 3.5 4.8 2.9 5.3 2.7 interviewed or being offered a place. Univ average 2.1 4.6 3.6 2.7 3.3 4.0 2.5 3.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.6 2.1 3.8 2.3 5.0 2.6

Candidates for admission are considered for conditional offers on the basis of forthcoming examinations (Pre-Q), or on the basis of school leaving qualifications which have Table 2: Number and percentage of applications and acceptances by type of school already been completed (Post-Q). 2004 2003 Notes Applications Acceptances Applications Acceptances 1. Graduates of other universities are the Type of School No. % No. % No. % No. % only candidates excluded from these Maintained 5,809 46.5 1,490 46.4 5,837 47.6 1,518 47.8 tables, which are based on the 12,496 Independent 4,388 35.1 1,410 43.9 4,327 35.2 1,362 42.9 applicants in 2004 and the 3,214 places gained. Of these applicants, 11,568 Others and Overseas 2,299 18.4 314 9.7 2,114 17.2 296 9.3 applied for entry in 2005 and 928 for Total 12,496 100 3,214 100 12,278 100 3,176 100 deferred entry in 2006. Of the 3,214 final acceptances, 2,969 were for 2005 Table 3. Acceptances by college choice and 245 for deferred entry in 2006. 2. The tables include all acceptances, Pre-Q Post-Q Total whether conditional or not; but Accepted by Male Female Male Female Male Female Table 3 analyses acceptances 1st Choice 1,205 1,081 179 120 1,384 1,201 under headings. Other 277 288 29 35 306 323 3. All figures in Tables 2 and 3 relate to the position in September 2005. 1,482 1,369 208 156 1,690 1,524 Total 2,851 363 3,214

142 Finding out more

We hope that reading our undergraduate Open days Higher education fairs and prospectus has encouraged you to think From February to September numerous conventions about applying to Oxford. We aim to Open Days at Oxford are arranged by Oxford representatives attend a wide range provide many opportunities to help you colleges and departments for prospective of higher education fairs and conventions find out more about what we have to offer. applicants and their teachers; these provide across the UK. Please check with the Whether it is visiting Oxford, meeting one an excellent opportunity to find out more individual event organisers to check of our representatives at a local event or about the University. whether we will be attending an event. Our searching our website, providing accurate College Open Days (see pp. 146–7) allow representative will be able to give you face- information about the University is one of prospective students to visit a particular to-face advice about applying to Oxford and our highest priorities. college. As part of the day the Tutor for more information about our courses. The University and its students are Admissions from that college will talk about keen to ensure that the brightest and best the college facilities and the Oxford Information days students apply to Oxford whatever their application process in general. There is As part of Oxford’s Widening Participation social or educational background. We run a usually a chance to meet with specific Programme, we are holding information days wide range of activities throughout the year subject tutors, enabling students and their in Oxford for UK students from state schools to ensure that students have precise and teachers to ask detailed questions about and colleges. These events are designed for detailed information that will allow them specific courses. Students will also be able students in Year 11/12 or equivalent who to reach an informed decision about their to meet current undergraduates to discover may have little or no previous knowledge of application to Oxford. more about student life in college. Oxford. The events in August are specifically Some of our activities are open to all The majority of departments also hold designed for students who were not students whilst others are targeted at Open Days (see pp. 148–9). The format of considering an application prior to their AS students from particular non-traditional these varies between subjects. However, all results. These programmes will provide basic backgrounds who are currently under- offer the opportunity to meet teaching staff information on topics including: represented at Oxford, offering them and to find out about courses in detail. The  College system and course choice additional encouragement and information Science Open Days include demonstrations,  Student life and the application process during the prior to application. hands-on experiments, discussions with staff  Interview process and student finance For our most up to date programme of and undergraduates, and departmental tours  Question and answer session with events, please visit www.admissions.ox.ac.uk covering teaching and research facilities. Tutors for Admissions Prospective science students are encouraged  Tours led by current undergraduates Admissions Information Centre to attend the Science Open Days, as a great Our Admissions Information Centre deal of their teaching will take place within Tuesday 11 April and Wednesday 19 April ( ) on Little Clarendon Street is their department. Many colleges hold their Wednesday 30 August and Thursday 31 often the first port of call for students, Open Days at the same time as the Science August teachers, parents and carers when visiting Open Days, allowing students to attend both These events will start and 1:00 pm and Oxford. The centre is open from 9 am–5 pm, in one visit to Oxford. finish at 4:30 pm. For more information and Monday to Friday (and some Saturdays to When a department Open Day is not to book a place, please contact Charlie coincide with Open Days). You are most available or if you were not able to attend, Pickles by calling 01865 270543 or by email: welcome to drop in and collect any of our then college Open Days can also provide you [email protected] wide range of literature, including course with information about particular courses at brochures, watch our admissions DVD Oxford. You should check with the college presentation and browse our web pages. If you you wish to visit whether a tutor for that have any questions about the University, the course will be available on the day. colleges or the city, our experienced Colleges are also often happy to receive admissions staff, many of who are recent requests for visits to Oxford, either as part graduates, will be available to answer them for of an organised Open Day or by agreement you. They will also be able to advise you on with the college. Please contact the Rob Judges how to make the most of your visit. Admissions Secretary or Access Officer at During much of the year, we also the particular college for further details. organise tours of the University for prospective students, their teachers, Schools and colleges liaison parents and carers. These are led by current The schools and colleges liaison team based students and recent graduates who are in the Oxford Colleges Admissions Office eager to share with you their experiences organises a wide range of events for of life as a student in Oxford. Tours potential applicants, including LEA school normally take 90 minutes, starting and cluster visits. Our team of recent graduates ending at the and you can travel throughout the UK, meeting students, expect to visit four or five different colleges teachers, parents and carers. To be able to during the tour. Places are free but limited work with as many schools and colleges as and so reservations must be made in possible we aim to work with groups of advance by calling 01865 288000, or by schools and colleges from the same area. email: [email protected] For more details and to arrange a visit, For up-to-date information on the tours please contact Paul Teulon by calling 01865 and the (including a location 270208 or by email: map) please see our website: [email protected] www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/admissionsi/

143 Target Schools Scheme also provides additional support for students The Target Schools Scheme is the Oxford University applying to Oxford from its target groups. Student Union’s (OUSU) access initiative that aims For further details about all of their programmes, to encourage students from state schools and please view www.oxford-access.org.uk or contact: colleges to apply to Oxford. Target Schools is now Oxford Access Scheme Co-ordinators in its 24th year and undertakes a range of activities c/o Oxford Colleges Admissions Office with students from Year 12 and 13 or equivalent, University Offices, Wellington Square and their teachers. Oxford OX1 2JD Target Schools organise open days and regional Tel: 01865 280649; Fax: 01865 280121 visits, held throughout the year, where prospective Email: [email protected] students and their teachers have an opportunity to find out more about Oxford. In 2006, the regional The Further Education Access Initiative events will be in Belfast (13 March), Derry and The Further Education Access Initiative was set up in Enniskillen (14 March) and Norwich (16 March). The 1999 to encourage students from Further Education Target Schools open days will be held in Oxford in and Sixth Form Colleges to apply to Oxford from both June and October. During the Easter vacation, across the UK. Ten Oxford colleges, all dedicated to Target Schools also arranges for current Oxford raising the number of applications to Oxford from undergraduates to visit schools and colleges in their the FE sector, comprise the FE Consortium: home areas. Harris Manchester, Hertford, Mansfield, New, The OUSU Alternative Prospectus is produced St Catherine’s, St Edmund Hall, St Hugh’s, St John’s, biannually and sent to every state school and FE St Peter’s and Worcester. college in the UK. It is also available online at Projects include: www.ousu.org/alternativeprospectus. Further details  Further Education Open Day (21 July) at for all of the Target Schools events and student St Peter’s College (limited accommodation profiles can be found at www.targetschools.com, or available) please contact them directly through:  Sixth Form College Open Day (1 July) at Charlynne Pullen, Vice President (Access and St John’s College Academic Affairs)  Interview Training Day (November) at Oxford University Student Union (OUSU) Mansfield College Thomas Hull House, New Inn Hall Street  Talks for AS students (or equivalent) Oxford, OX1 2DH interested in applying to Oxford Telephone: 01865 288464  Interview workshops for A2 (or equivalent) Email: [email protected] in the process of applying  E-mentoring scheme for AS students Women’s Open Day (or equivalent) The Women’s Open Day is organised by the Oxford  Staff development workshops University Student Union (OUSU) to support and encourage female students in their application to For further information about any of these projects Oxford. It will be held in spring 2006. For further or to book, please view www.fe-access.org.uk or details, please contact: contact: Eleanor Cumbo – OUSU Vice President (Women) Helen Etty, Further Education Access Officer Oxford, OX1 2DH Mansfield College, Oxford OX1 3TF Tel: 01865 288450/1 Tel: 01865 270984; Fax: 01865 270970 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Oxford Access Scheme Access Cymru Wales The Oxford Access Scheme works with state This is a University run scheme was set up in 2000 comprehensive schools that have little or no history to encourage the brightest and best students from of successful applications to Oxford, particularly state schools and colleges in Wales to consider those in inner city areas, with an emphasis on making an application to Oxford. Historically, Welsh encouraging students from under-represented students have been under-represented amongst groups to apply. Oxford students, and the scheme is designed to Through a number of projects for Year 7 students encourage and inform Welsh students in their upwards - including school visits, summer schools, a consideration of Oxford. shadowing programme, Saturday schools, regional As part of the scheme two major events are held roadshows and open days - the Oxford Access Scheme each year specifically for Welsh students in maintained ensures that young people are well informed about sector schools and colleges; the Welsh Open Day and the opportunities which both higher education the Applications Conference. Visits to individual generally and Oxford specifically can provide. All schools and colleges can also be arranged. For more programmes are applied for online at our website, information view www.oxford-outreach.org.uk or which also gives details of forthcoming events. contact: An Oxford Access Scheme Open Day for Helen Odom, Access Cymru Wales Coordinator prospective Year 12 or equivalent students will be Tel: 01865 284077; Fax: 01865 274257 held on 27 April 2006. The Oxford Access Scheme Email: [email protected]

144 Further information and useful websites Information for teachers and FE college  The best source of up to date information about tutors applying to Oxford is our website: As well as the events listed above, Oxford www.admissions.ox.ac.uk. In addition, booklets organises a number of major events that on student finance and Interviews at Oxford as either have closing dates earlier than the well as a range of course literature are available publication of this prospectus or coincide with from the Oxford Colleges Admissions Office. its publication. These include regional  Alternative Prospectus: published by the Oxford conferences at major sporting venues University Student Union (OUSU) can be viewed (www.regionalconferences.org.uk) and the at www.ousu.org/alternativeprospectus, or to Sutton Trust Summer School order a copy please contact Tel: 01865 288450 (www.suttontrust.com). Details of these or [email protected] programmes are sent to schools and colleges  Accessing Disability Support at the University separately and advertised on our website of Oxford: a Guide for Undergraduate Students; earlier in the academic year. and Accessing Support for Dyslexia and other Oxford is keen to raise aspirations of Specific Learning Difficulties at the University younger students towards higher education in of Oxford, available online only at general and but specifically to research-led www.admin.ox.ac.uk/access/ institutions like Oxford in particular. We organise aspiration days for Year 10 students  The Diversity Prospectus, published by the from state schools. In 2004/2005 over 4,000 Oxford Access Scheme, available free from the students took part in these events, which are Access Scheme, c/o Oxford Colleges Admissions often organised on a LEA/cluster basis. Office, University Offices, Wellington Square, As well as the events listed on pp. 148–9, Oxford OX1 2JD Oxford organises two programmes for Tel: 01865 280649 teachers from maintained schools and colleges Email: [email protected] with little history of sending applicants to Web: www.oxford-access.org.uk Oxford. The Sutton Trust Professional The following websites are also useful for students Development Week for Teachers enables researching higher education options: teachers in a range of subjects to spend a  www.ucas.com week in Oxford meeting Oxford tutors in their  www.aimhigher.ac.uk subject, taking part in academic sessions,  www.britishcouncil.org (for students subject updates and admissions workshops. applying from outside the UK) The programme is free to schools and colleges. Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) The Study Week for maintained sector Oxford’s systems for monitoring the standard of its teachers will also take place in the summer awards and the quality of its teaching, like those of vacation to provide access to the University’s all UK universities, have recently been reviewed by library facilities for private study and the QAA. A QAA Institutional Audit normally takes curriculum material preparation. place every six years, with Oxford’s last audit being In addition to all these events, the completed in March 2004. A detailed forty-page individual colleges and departments also report can be viewed at undertake widening access initiatives. For www.qaa.ac.uk/reviews/reports/institutional/ more information about any of our schools Oxford04/summary.asp and colleges liaison and widening participation initiatives, please view www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/liaison or contact: Paul Teulon Acting Schools and Colleges Liaison and Widening Participation Manager Telephone: 01865 270208 Email: [email protected]

Further questions If you have any other queries please feel free to contact the Oxford Colleges Admissions Office (the contact details are given on the inside cover) or the Tutor for Admissions at your college of preference, or call in at the Admissions Information Centre, Little Clarendon Street, Oxford.

145 College open days 2006

Attendance at open days Balliol Jesus New College needs to be pre-booked. • 28 June • 29 April • 15 March, 29 June Prospective visitors are 15 September • Schools Liaison Officer • College Admissions Office advised to contact the • College Admissions Office college they wish to visit 4 students per school/college only. 6 students per school/college only. well in advance of the Free lunch. Accommodation available for Free lunch and refreshments. Free lunch and refreshments. 125 candidates (dinner, bed & breakfast No accommodation available. 100 rooms available with breakfast event, stating their subject £15.00). free of charge for 29 June only. of interest. As the overall • 28 June, 29 June number of places at Brasenose As above, but 40 rooms available on Oriel individual open days is • 29 June 27, 28 and 29 June. • 28 June, 29 June limited it would be helpful • College Admissions Office • 15 September if you did not attend more • 15 September • College Admissions Office 5 students per school/college only. than one formal open day. Informal open day, no need to book. Free lunch. Limited accommodation 7 students per school/college only. Visits to most of the No accommodation or meals available. colleges are possible at available free of charge. Free lunch and refreshments. Free accommodation available on other times by Keble Christ Church the night before or the night after. arrangement. • 29 June • 28 June • College Office • 15 September Pembroke • College Admissions Office 6 students per school/college only. • 29 June Free lunch and refreshments. • College Admissions Office 6 students per school/college only. Limited accommodation and dinner Free lunch and refreshments. Limited Free lunch. Accommodation available available (free of charge) on 28 June. accommodation available free of charge for 150 for £10 including dinner and for 29 June. breakfast. Lady Margaret Hall • 21 May, 16 September • 15 September Corpus Christi • 28 June, 29 June Events for teachers: • 28 June, 29 June, Free lunch. No accommodation available. See college and departmental 15 September • College Admissions Office events for teachers on pp. 148–9 • College Admissions Office 10 students per school/college only. Queen’s Free lunch. • 25 April–14 June 8 students per school/college only and 4 • College Admissions Office only if staying overnight. Free lunch and Lincoln refreshments. Limited accommodation Programme of small, informal open days available free of charge. • 28 June, 29 June on Mondays and Wednesdays between 15 September these dates (inclusive). Free lunch. Exeter • College Admissions Office No accommodation available. KEY: • 28 June 4 students per school/college only. • 29 June • College Office Free lunch. No accommodation available. College Free meals. Some accommodation • 16 September 10 students per school/college only. Magdalen available free of charge. • College Admissions Office Free lunch and refreshments. Limited accommodation available free of charge. • 28 June, 29 June • College Admissions Office St Anne’s • 15 September • 24 february–17 March 10 students per school/college only. 26 May–16 June As above, but no lunch or accommodation Free lunch. Limited accommodation Enquiries available. available free of charge. Programme of small informal open days should be on Fridays between these dates addressed to Harris Manchester Mansfield (inclusive). No accommodation available. • 23 June, 19 September • 29 June, 15 September Free lunch. • College Admissions Office • College Admissions Office • 28 June, 29 June, 15 September Only for mature applicants (over 21) in 4 students per school/college. Free lunch 10–15 students per school/college only. subjects for which the college offers and refreshments. Limited accommodation Free lunch. Limited accommodation places. Free lunch and refreshments. available free of charge. and breakfast available free of charge. No accommodation available. To book, tel: 01865 274825, Merton email [email protected] Hertford • 28 June, 29 June • 28 June, 29 June • 15 September St Catherine’s • College Admissions Office • Tutorial Secretary • 28 June, 29 June, 6 students per school/college only. 15 September 5 students per school/college only. • College Admissions Office Free lunch. Limited accommodation Free lunch. Limited accommodation and dinner available free of charge. available free of charge. Free lunch and refreshments. • 15 September No accommodation available. (W = Women only) Free lunch and refreshments. (PPH = Permanent Private Hall) No accommodation available.

146 Other events

St Edmund Hall Trinity Access Cymru/Wales Open Day • 28 June, 29 June • 28 June, 29 June 22 March 15 September • 15 September An open day for students from Wales. Free lunch. • College Admissions Secretary • Schools Liaison Officer Limited accommodation available. Enquiries to: 7 students per school/college only. 6 students per school/college only. Access Cymru/Wales Coordinator – Helen Odom Free lunch. Free lunch and refreshments. Limited Tel: 01865 284077 Email: [email protected] accommodation including dinner and Web: www.oxford-outreach.org.uk St Hilda’s (W) breakfast available (£5.00). • 28 June Further Education Access Initiative Open Days • 22 September University Further Education Open Day • College Admissions Secretary • 29 June, 15 September 21 June – St Peter’s College • College Admissions Secretary 4 students per school/college only. An open day for students studying at further education colleges. Free lunch. Limited accommodation 7 students per school/college only. Limited accommodation available. Lunch provided. available free of charge. Free lunch and refreshments. Limited free Sixth Form College Open Day accommodation available on nights before 1 July – St John’s College St Hugh’s and after open days. Teachers welcome. An open day for students studying at sixth form colleges. • 28 June, 29 June Lunch provided. Wadham • College Admissions Secretary Further Education Access Initiative – Helen Etty • 28 June, 29 June Tel: 01865 270984 Email: [email protected] Free lunch. Limited accommodation • College Admissions Office and meals for a modest charge. Web: www.fe-access.org.uk 7 students per school/college only. • 15 September Free lunch and refreshments. Limited free Oxford Access Scheme Year 12 Open Day Same as above but no accommodation accommodation available on nights before 27 April available. and after open days. Year 12 open day for prospective applicants from the state sector. • 15 September 5 students per school/college only. Free lunch. St John’s David Johnston and Leyla Okhai As above, but no accommodation • 27 June, 28 June, 29 June, Tel: 01865 280649 Email: [email protected] available. • College Admissions Office Web: www.oxford-access.org.uk

Free lunch. Limited accommodation Worcester OUSU - Target Schools Open Days and meals available free of charge. • 28 June, 29 June June and September • 15 September 15 September • College Admissions Officer Open days run by current undergraduates specifically for students No lunch or accommodation. from state schools and colleges. Lunch provided. Light refreshments free of charge. 6 students per school/college only. Charlynne Pullen – OUSU Vice President (Access and Academic Affairs) Free lunch. Limited accommodation Tel: 01865 288450 Email: [email protected] St Peter’s available at a modest charge for those Web: www.targetschools.com • 27 May travelling long distances. • College Admissions Administrator OUSU Women’s open day Regent’s Park (PPH) March/April Small, student-led event (max 30 people), • 9 February 11am–3.30pm. 6 students per • College Admissions Secretary An open day for female potential applicants. school/college only. Free lunch and Eleanor Cumbo – OUSU Vice-President (Women) refreshments. No accommodation. 7 students per school/college. Tel: 01865 288450/1 Email: [email protected] Free lunch and refreshments. Web: www.ousu.org • 28 June, 29 June, 15 September To book, tel: 01865 288153, ‘Teas with tutors’ open afternoons, email: [email protected] Women in Science lunch 3.00–5.00pm. Free refreshments 29 June served 3–4pm. No lunch or St Stephen’s House (PPH) accommodation. No need to book. • 6 May Women in Science lunch – guest speaker to be confirmed. • Academic Secretary Free lunch. Limited accommodation available free of charge. Somerville Coincides with the Science Open Days see p. 149 10am–4.30pm. Free lunch and St Hilda’s College Admissions Secretary • 28 June, 29 June refreshments. Limited accommodation Tel: 01865 286620 Email: [email protected] 15 September available on request. For more information • Academic Administrator tel: 01865 247874 or see website www.ssho.ox.ac.uk 6 students per school/college only. Free lunch. Limited accommodation available if booked at least one week in advance.

147 Departmental/subject open days 2006

Archaeology and Anthropology Geography# Materials# Organ and Choral award candidates • 5 May / 30 places • 5 May • 14, 15, 22 March • 22 April • The Administrator*, • Penny Rodgers*, School of Geography, • One-day courses for sixth-formers. • The Academic Administrator*, School of Archaeology, Oxford University Centre for the Ms Diane Taylor*, Faculty of Music, St Aldate’s, 36 Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PG Environment, South Parks Road, Department of Materials, Oxford OX1 1DB Tel: 01865 278246 Oxford OX1 3QY 16 Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PH Tel: 01865 286264 Email: [email protected] Tel: 01865 285076 Tel: 01865 283777 Email: Web: www.arch.ox.ac.uk Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] Web: www.materials.ox.ac.uk Classics (Faculty of Classics) German Oriental Studies (including European •5 May • 25 February Mathematics, Mathematics and & Middle Eastern Languages and • Faculty of Classics, Sidgewick Avenue, • Ms Maggie Pinsent* Philosophy, Mathematics and Classics & Oriental Studies) Cambridge CB3 9DA See Modern Languages below Computer Science, Mathematics • 13 May, 28 June Tel: 01223 335152 and Statistics# • Mrs Elizabeth Will*, Oriental Institute, • 29 April / 185 places Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE For sixth-formers interested in reading History • 15 September • Ms Sasha Souchtchenko*, Tel: 01865 288203 Classics (or for a joint degree involving Mathematical Institute, Email: [email protected] • The Schools Liaison Officer*, Classics) at Oxford or Cambridge, and 24–29 St Giles’, Oxford OX1 3LB History Faculty Building, their teachers. Lunch provided. To be Tel: 01865 273578 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BD Russian and Slavonic Languages held in Cambridge in 2006. Email: [email protected] Tel: 01865 277254 • 4 March Computer Science# Email: [email protected] • Ms Maggie Pinsent* Modern Languages • 29 April See Modern Languages above Book before 4 September (See also Spanish and Portuguese, • Mrs C M O’Connor*, Oxford University and Russian and Slavonic languages, Spanish and Portuguese Computing Laboratory, Wolfson Building, History of Art and German) Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QD • 2 March • 29 June • 6 May, 16 September Tel: 01865 273863 • Ms Maggie Pinsent* • The Administrator, History of Art Email: [email protected] • 6 May: open day for all modern See Modern Languages above & Centre for Visual Studies, languages. Littlegate House, St Ebbes • 16 Sept: ‘Information day’ for those English Sports Centre Oxford OX1 1PT unable to attend on 6 May or the • 28, 29 June • 15 September Tel: 01865 286830 language-specific open days. • Tel: 01865 241335 • Ms Joan Arthur, English Faculty, Email: [email protected] • Ms Maggie Pinsent*, Web: www.sport.ox.ac.uk St Cross Building, Manor Road, Modern Languages Faculty Office, Please refer to the Departmental website Email: [email protected] Oxford OX1 3UQ 41 Wellington Square, Tel: 01865 271055 for open day information Oxford OX1 2JF For anyone interested in viewing the Email: [email protected] Law Fax: 01865 270757 University sports facilities at the Iffley Email: [email protected] 1.00–4.00pm. Informal drop-in open day. • 15, 16, 17 March Road Complex. 4.00–5.00pm No need to book. • Faculty of Law*, St Cross Building, Written enquiries only St Cross Road, Oxford OX1 3UL Theology Fine Art Tel: 01865 271491 Music • 10 February • 28 June, 15 September Email: [email protected] • 6 July Other details same as website • Ann Gregory*, Web: www.law.ox.ac.uk/opendays/2006/ • The Academic Administrator*, Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, Faculty of Music, St Aldate’s, * Prospective visitors should contact 74 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BG Students should apply online via their school/college. 2 students per Oxford OX1 1DB the person shown in this column in Tel: 01865 276940 Tel: 01865 286264 advance of the open day. Email: anne.gregory@ruskin- school/college only please. Email: [email protected] # See also Science open days (opposite). school.ox.ac.uk

Events for teachers in 2006

College based teachers’ Gifted and Talented Oriel conferences and open days Co-ordinators’ Forum • 16 March • College Academic Office Christ Church Lady Margaret Hall [email protected] • 10 May • 15 March • Emma Harrison – College Admissions • Helen Odom – Outreach Officer Pembroke Secretary [email protected] • 17 March [email protected] • College Admissions Secretary [email protected] Jesus • 23 June St Hilda’s • Sue Morris – Schools Liaison Officer • 28 June [email protected] • College Admissions Secretary [email protected] 148 Science open days and information day 2005 28 June, 29 June and 15 September

The departments listed here participate in the Archaeology and Earth Sciences Materials* Science open days and information day. The Anthropology Ms Emma Brown Dr Martin Carr Science open days on 28 June and 29 June are Ms Lidia Lozano Assistant Administrator Department of Materials full-scale events. The Science information day Institute of Archaeology (Academic), Department of Earth Hume Rothery Building on 15 September is a smaller event for those 36 Beaumont Street Sciences, Parks Road Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PH unable to attend in June. Further details will be Oxford OX1 2PG Oxford OX1 3PR Tel: 01865 273710 sent to schools/colleges by the beginning of the Tel: 01865 285300 Tel: 01865 272043 Email: martin.carr@ summer term. Prospective science students are Email: Email: materials.ox.ac.uk encouraged to attend these events either on [email protected] [email protected] their own or with their school/college. As a Mathematics* science student you will find that a large Biochemistry Engineering Science Ms Sasha Souchtchenko proportion of your teaching takes place in the Mr Terry Clarke Dr Jane Frew Mathematical Institute Department of Biochemistry Department of Engineering science departments and we hope that you will 24–29 St Giles’ South Parks Road Science, Parks Road Oxford OX1 3LB use the opportunity provided by the open days Oxford OX1 3QU Oxford OX1 3PJ Tel: 01865 273578 to look round all the departments which Tel: 01865 285300 Tel: 01865 273012 Email: [email protected] interest you. Many of the colleges will also be Email: Email: [email protected] holding open days on these dates and visitors [email protected] Medicine/Physiology may find it helpful to coordinate a visit to a Experimental Psychology Admissions Co-ordinator college open day with a visit to the science Biological Sciences and PPP † Pre-clinical Studies Office departments. If you want to participate in a Ms Victoria Oddie Admissions Secretary Medical Sciences Teaching college open day, you will need to book in Department of Zoology South Department of Experimental Centre, South Parks Road advance directly with the college. To check Parks Road Psychology Oxford OX1 3PL availability of places on college open days Oxford OX1 3PS South Parks Road Tel: 01865 285783 contact the Science open days co-ordinator, Tel: 01865 281549 Oxford OX1 3UD Email: [email protected] Maria Chadwick, c/o Oxford Colleges Email: Tel: 01865 271376 [email protected] Email: [email protected] Admissions Office, Wellington Square, Physics † Oxford OX1 2JD, Tel: 01865 270894, Physics Teaching Faculty * Email: [email protected] Chemistry Geography Clarendon Laboratory Dr Hugh Cartwright Undergraduate Assistant and [email protected]. Parks Road Chemistry Department School of Geography Oxford OX1 3PU Some colleges also offer accommodation for South Parks Road Centre for the Environment Tel: 01865 272227 people travelling from a distance, early booking Oxford OX1 3QZ South Parks Road Email: [email protected] is advised. Tel: 01865 275483 Oxford OX1 3QY During the Science open days, there will be Email: Tel: 01865 285076 Plant Sciences Library a general enquiry desk and information point in [email protected] Email: Roger A. Mills the Department of Earth Sciences. [email protected] Plant Sciences Library General enquiries from schools/colleges or Computer Science* South Parks Road individuals should be made to the co-ordinator Mrs Christine O’Connor Human Sciences Oxford OX1 3RB (contact details given above). Computing Laboratory Mrs Ros Odling-Smee Tel: 01865 275080 Enquiries about specific departments should Wolfson Building Institute of Human Sciences Email: be addressed to the person named opposite. Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QD The Pauling Centre [email protected] (Visits to some of these departments are Tel: 01865 273863 58a Banbury Road possible at other times by arrangement.) Email: christine.oconnor@ Oxford OX2 6QS * See also Departmental/ comlab.ox.ac.uk Tel: 01865 274702 subject open days (opposite). Email: enquiries@human- † 28 June, 29 June: full open day. sciences.ox.ac.uk 18 September: information desk only.

Sutton Trust Professional Oxford Study Week for Teachers For further information please view Development Week for Teachers • 30 July – 4 August 2006 www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/liaison or • 2–7 July 2006 contact Emma Coulston; An opportunity for teachers from Tel: 01865 280125 or An opportunity for sixth-form teachers maintained schools and colleges to use [email protected]. of various subjects in the maintained the University's facilities to undertake sector to spend a week in Oxford personal research and professional studying their own subject, learning development. The scheme is open to more about the University and teachers of all subjects and is free of establishing contacts with tutors across charge, but places are limited. a number of colleges. Study Week for Teachers

149 Application procedure

Please note that you may not Oxford’s admissions procedures are generally  10 November apply to both Oxford and similar to those of other universities, but we have Some subjects require two samples of written Cambridge in the same an earlier closing date of 15 October 2006 for entry work by this date. They should be pieces of application year, unless you are applying for a second in 2007, or for deferred entry in 2008. Some marked school work which you feel reflect undergraduate degree course international candidates may be required to apply your ability and which you would be happy to (see p.155). by 20 September or by 1 October depending on discuss at interview. They should also be location and interview requirements (see p. 154, indicative of how you are developing through ‘International applicants’). In all cases the UCAS your most recent studies. Please refer to the application must be submitted by 15 October 2006. relevant course pages for detailed instructions.  December  If you are still studying, you must obtain an For most of our courses over 80% of our Oxford application form from your school applicants are invited for interview based on or college. If you have left school or are the grades achieved at GCSE, predictions at A- applying from overseas you should contact level (or equivalent), the school reference and the Oxford Colleges Admissions Office for the Personal Statement. The dates for the appropriate material. interviews for each subject can be found on p.  Once completed, please send your Oxford 163. Once in Oxford you will normally be application form to the Admissions Office, required to stay for around three days, during with the appropriate application fee (which which time you will have at least one interview is not refundable). Your UCAS application in your college of preference and most should be submitted to UCAS together with candidates will have at least one more a fee of £15. interview. It is a good idea to bring some  Knowledge of English school work or reading material with you. English is the language of instruction at Some courses such as Medicine and Fine Art Oxford. It is essential that applicants whose interview a smaller proportion of candidates. own language is not English should already  Late December/early January have a high level of competence and fluency You will be notified whether your application in English. We do not have formal has been successful. If you are accepted and are requirements but high scores in IELTS or still at school or college, you will be offered a TOEFL will provide evidence for tutors to take place conditional on obtaining certain grades into account when your application is being or marks at A-level or equivalent. If you are assessed. As a guide we would normally be applying post qualification, you will receive an looking for a minimum of around 7.5 in the unconditional offer. Notification of your offer IELTS in listening, reading, speaking and will come directly from the college making the writing, and a minimum of 650 in the TOEFL offer and via UCAS. (275 in the computer-based TOEFL test).  August  Late October/early November Once examination results are published, your If you have submitted an open application, the college will confirm your place if you have met Admissions Office will inform you of the the conditional offer. You must also firmly college to which your application has been accept at this stage. If you have not achieved allocated. Please note that it is not possible to the required grades, you will need to check change this allocation. All candidates will with your college to see if your place is still receive a letter of acknowledgement from available. their college of preference or the relevant department. Please note that Oxford University does not participate in Clearing. If you have the appropriate grades for admission but did not apply to Oxford, you will have to apply for admission in the following year.

150 The Oxford year diary

The Oxford application form Summer schools

This should be obtained from your school (which Sutton Trust summer schools orders the forms directly from the Oxford Colleges (for students from the maintained sector) Admissions Office). If you are no longer at school 3–8 July 2005 or college you can obtain an application form 10–15 July 2005 direct. It should be returned to the Oxford Colleges Higher Education summer school Admissions Office, University Offices, Wellington 17–22 July 2005 Square, Oxford OX1 2JD, with the appropriate application fee (which is not refundable). Cheques Open days should be made payable to ‘Oxford Colleges Science open days: Admissions Office’. Forms can be submitted 29 June, 30 June and 16 September 2005 between 1 September 2005 and 15 October 2005. Instructions for completing the application Open day for students from Wales form can be found on pp. 158–61. 23 March 2005 Target Schools open days The UCAS application 20 April, 21 June, 22 June 2005 All applicants are expected to apply electronically. Oxford Access Scheme open day Please consult your school or college for further 28 April 2005 details, or alternatively consult the UCAS website Women’s open day directly (www.ucas.com). 15 March 2005 A paper version of the Directory is available to Further Education open day both UK and overseas students for £13 to cover the 21 June 2005 cost of publication and postage. This publication contains information available on the UCAS Teachers website. Sutton Trust Professional Development Week for Teachers UCAS code number (for teachers from the maintained sector) 3–8 July 2005 The UCAS code number for Oxford is OXF 033. Application dates

Choices 15 October 2005 You may list up to six choices of institution/course Closing date for submitting both UCAS and Oxford application forms but you do not have to use all six choices. Only one 2 November 2005 of your choices may be a course at Oxford. Your Biomedical Admissions Test choices should be listed in the order in which the Law National Admissions Test institutions offering them appear in the Directory. History Aptitude Test You are not able to express an order of preference 15 November 2005 and all your applications will be treated equally. Closing date for submission of written work, if required by your subject (see the individual subject entries) Applicant’s fee 4–14 December 2005 Your application fee of £15 can be paid online. Interview period at Oxford (for exact dates for your subject, see p. 163) When to apply January 2006 UCAS applications for entry in October 2006 You will be notified of the outcome of your application (or deferred entry in October 2007) must be August 2006 received between 1 September and 15 October If you are holding a conditional offer, your college will confirm 2005. your place after the publication of examination results if you meet the conditions of the offer Progress files Candidates with Progress files are asked, as far as University terms possible, to ensure that important information contained in their records is summarised in the 2005–2006 appropriate sections on their UCAS forms. They are Michaelmas: 9 October–3 December 2005 specifically asked not to send their Progress files as part Hilary: 15 January–11 March 2006 Trinity: 23 April–17 June 2006 of their application. If you are invited to Oxford for interview, you are welcome to bring a photocopy 2006–2007 of your complete Progress file with you, which can Michaelmas: 8 October–2 December 2006 be left with the tutor or tutors who interview you, Hilary: 14 January–10 March 2007 for their consideration. It will not normally be Trinity: 22 April–16 June 2007 possible to return this copy to you but it will be retained with your UCAS form. Please do not, therefore, bring the originals. Candidates who do not have a Progress file will not be at a disadvantage.

151 Summary of subject requirements See individual subject entries on pp. 22–100 for full details

Archaeology and Classics and Oriental Experimental Psychology History and English Anthropology Studies Written work: No Written test: Candidates will sit the Written work: Two recent marked Written work: Two pieces of written Written test at interview: History written test; for details see essays, preferably in different work. If studying classical subjects, 1 hour plus 15 minutes reading History entry above. subjects, plus a statement of no then at least one should be on a time. Candidates will be asked to Written work: For History, those more than 300 words setting out classical topic. comment on or to answer called for interview should send an your interests in archaeology, social Written test at interview: There questions on a scientific article. essay on an historical topic by 30 and cultural anthropology and will be a written test in Classics November. For English, see English biological anthropology. (see p. 35). Fine Art (above). Written test at interview: No. Written work: No written work Written test at interview: No Computer Science Classical Archaeology and Portfolio: To be submitted by Written work: As Mathematics History and Modern Ancient History 15 November (see p. 52). (see below) Languages Drawing examination: Taken by Written work: Two recent marked Written test at interview: all interviewed candidates in Written test: For History see essays. As Mathematics. Ruskin School. Two drawings in History above. Written test at interview: No. pencil or pencil and ink from a Written work: For Modern Economics and number of possible subjects. Languages, by 15 November, two Classics Management pieces as for Modern Languages p. Written work: Two preferably Written work: Two samples of school Geography 80. For History, those called for marked recent school or college or college work. Those studying a Written work: Two marked pieces interview should send an essay on essays or commentaries, normally subject related to Economics and of recent work produced as part of an historical topic by 30 November in areas relevant to Classics. Management (see p. 40) should submit Geography course. (see p. 61). essays from that subject. Those not Written test at interview: Written test at interview: Yes. Written test at interview: No. Short 30 Translation into English. studying a related subject should min test in the modern language. Translation into the ancient ensure at least one piece is an essay. History languages is not expected. Written test at interview: History and Politics Written test: All applicants will See p. 32 for more information. 1 hour written test plus 15 minutes See History (above). take the History Aptitude Test in reading time (see p. 40). Classics and English early November (see p. 56 and Written test at interview: No. English Language and further information on website). Written work: Course I History of Art Literature Written work: Those called for (3 yr, some knowledge of Classics interview should send an essay on Written work: Two pieces: a marked already): one essay or commentary Written work: The written work an historical topic by 30 November essay from an A-level (or equivalent) in an area relevant to Classics. For requirements are currently under (see p. 56). course and a brief account of no English, see English (below). review. Please consult the English more than 750 words about your Faculty website for details. Written test at interview: No. Course II (4yr, opportunity for response to an item of art or design preliminary language year): one Written test at interview: There is History (Ancient and (interpreted in the broadest sense) essay in an area relevant to either no written test at interview but Modern) to which you have had first-hand Classics or English. For English, consideration is being given to the access, with a photograph or See History (above) see English (below). introduction of a written test ahead photocopy of the item provided if Written test at interview: of the interview period. Again please Written test at interview: No. possible. consult the English Faculty website. See English entry. Written test at interview: No, but History and Economics you may be presented with Classics and Modern English and Modern Written test: See History above. photographs of artefacts for Languages Languages Written work: Candidates should discussion at interview, though you Written work: Written work: For Classics, two See English (above) submit a marked course work will not necessarily be expected to essays or commentaries. For Modern and Modern Languages (below) essay in Economics or similar identify them. Your submitted Languages, two pieces, one in the Written test: see English (above) subject by 15 November. If called written work may also be discussed at interview. language. Written test at interview: Short test for interview they should send an Written test at interview: essay on an historical subject by (30 mins) for relevant modern Human Sciences All candidates will be required to sit language. 30 November. a test (30 mins) in the modern Written test at interview: Written work: Two recent marked language. There will also be a test European and Middle 30 min test to examine the essays or project reports, relevant to for Classics (see p. 32). Eastern Languages candidate’s ability to reason the Human Sciences course, written analytically and to use language as part of school or college course. Written work: Two recent essays or accurately (does not require similar which have been marked Written test at interview: No. specialist knowledge in with teachers’ corrections. At least Economics). one in the relevant European language. Written test at interview: Short written test (30 mins) in relevant modern language.

152 Law (Jurisprudence) Modern Languages Philosophy and Modern PPP Languages Written work: No written work Written work: Two pieces of recent Written work: If applying to study except for Harris Manchester. school or college work (preferably of Written work: Two pieces of recent Philosophy as part of PPP, two Written test: All applicants will take two different kinds) for each of the school or college work (preferably of pieces of recent written work will the Law National Admissions Test in languages they are currently different kinds) relating to the normally be required. early November (see Law studying. They should be marked language you wish to study; at least Written test at interview: Yes. p. 67 and the LNAT website). essays or language work. At least one of them should be in that As Experimental Psychology. one piece should be in the target language (unless you are proposing Law with Law Studies in language. to start the language from scratch). Physiological Sciences Europe Written test at interview: Written test at interview: Written work: No. 30 minute test for each language 30 minute test in the modern Written work: As Law (above) Written test: As Medicine you intend to study (not in language. In Philosophy a Written test: (see p. 78). As Law, plus, at languages you intend to study more 1 hour test of your ability interview, a short oral test in the or less from scratch). The test is to reason analytically and to use Theology modern language may be given designed to test grammar and not language accurately. (except for applicants for European vocabulary. Applicants for Written work: Two pieces of written Law). beginners’ Russian take a language Philosophy and Theology work, at least one of which must be aptitude test. ordinary marked homework of less Mathematics Written work: As for Theology than 2,500 words. If possible the (see below). Written work: No, except possibly Modern Languages and pieces should reflect work done in Written test at interview: Only for overseas candidates who cannot Linguistics Year 13. The work should be prose, Philosophy (as above). and should ideally contain come for interview (see p. 73). Written work: See Modern evaluative as well as descriptive Written test at interview: Languages. Additionally, if PPE 1 components. Yes – 2 ⁄2 hours (see p. 73). candidates are studying an A-level Written work: involving linguistic analysis (e.g. Two pieces of marked Written test at interview: No. Mathematics and Computer English Language), they should written school or college work, Science submit a piece of written work from including at least one essay. Those For further advice on written work, that. studying a related subject Written work: (Philosophy, Politics, Economics, candidates should contact the Written test at interview: A 30 As Mathematics (above). Sociology, 19th/20th-century Tutor for Admissions at their minute language aptitude test on Written test at interview: Yes. History) should submit essays from college of preference. the linguistics side and a 30 minute As Mathematics (above). that subject. If studying more than • All written work is to be test in the modern language. one of the above, you should send submitted to the college of Mathematics and in essays from two different preference (or allocated college) Music Philosophy subjects. by 15 November Written work: One marked sample Written work: Two essays showing Written test at interview: • Specimen tests are on our of harmony and/or counterpoint; capacity for reasoned argument and 1 hour written test (plus 15 minutes website: and two marked essays on any areas clear writing, not expected to be on reading time). No prior knowledge www.admissions.ox.ac.uk or aspects of music (or one of your philosophical topics. of Philosophy, Politics or Economics /interviews/tests/ or can be other A-level subjects). Candidates is required. The test is intended Written test at interview: For sent to schools or candidates. may also submit a portfolio of neither to require nor reward Mathematics only (see above). compositions (but it is not possible specific school teaching. to return copies). The following subjects do not Mathematics and Statistics have a written test at interview nor Written test at interview: No. Physics do they require you to send in Written work: For performance tests held in the Written work: No written work: As Mathematics (above). Music Faculty see p. 84. Written test: Biochemistry, Molecular Written test at interview: See Physics p. 93. Further details and Cellular As Mathematics (above). Oriental Studies will be posted on the Physics Biological Sciences Written work: Two pieces Medicine admissions web page in due course. of school or college work (preferably Chemistry Written work: No. of different kinds). Essays in a Physics and Philosophy Earth Sciences (Geology) European language are acceptable. Written test: All applicants will take Written work: Engineering Science No prior knowledge of Oriental Two pieces the Biomedical Admissions test on 1 of written work relating to Engineering and Computing Science November 2006 (see Medicine p. 78). languages is required. Philosophy or otherwise involving Engineering, Economics and Note: No student is admitted for Written test at interview: Each careful, reasoned arguments. Management Medicine without interview. subject within Oriental Studies has Written test at interview: its own methods of testing for As Material Science Physics. No Philosophy test. relevant skills. Only infrequently Materials, Economics and does this involve a written test Management (see website).

153 Special categories

Mature students International applicants language are responsible for translating it A mature student is one who will be over If you wish to apply for a first degree at themselves, and for sending both the 21 on entering the University. Although Oxford after completing your schooling original and the translation to their college most mature students are in their 20s, 30s overseas, you should apply in the same way of preference. The translation must also be and 40s, there is no upper age limit. and by the same date (15 October) as UK accompanied by a signed declaration stating Students come from many different school leavers. that the translation is solely the work of the backgrounds, with differing qualifications, However, interview panels visit South candidate. careers and life skills, but they all bring to East Asia (Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, Your referee is asked to give grade their studies a high degree of motivation Malaysia and PR China) and the East and predictions if you have not yet completed and experience which is an asset to their West coast of North America. Candidates your final school leaving examinations. college and to the University. resident in South East Asia or North America Candidates applying for undergraduate All colleges are pleased to consider should obtain a special Oxford application Medicine and for Physiological Sciences are applications from mature students and form either individually or through their required to sit the Biomedical Admissions Harris Manchester College has made this a school. This form should be returned to the Test on 1 November 2006 and should register priority, admitting about 30 mature Oxford Colleges Admissions Office by 20 for this test when they submit their Oxford students each year for certain degrees (see September in the case of candidates resident form. All applicants for Law and Law with college entry on p. 110, and the table on in South East Asia and by 1 October in the Law Studies in Europe are expected to take p. 104). The application procedures for case of candidates resident in North America. the Law National Admissions Test between mature students who are not graduates of These early closing dates apply only to the early September and early November. other universities are exactly the same as Oxford form. The UCAS application should Separate registration will be required: please those described for all other Oxford be submitted by 15 October. consult the LNAT website at www.lnat.ac.uk candidates. Candidates for Medicine should note for further details. All candidates applying When considering mature student that the Medical School is required by the for History and joint schools involving applications, tutors take into account Higher Education Funding Council to limit History are required to take the History formal academic qualifications, together the number of overseas (non-EU) medical Aptitude Test in early November. Separate with details of any employment since students admitted to seven each year. There registration is not required, but candidates leaving school and any professional will be no overseas interviews for candidates not applying through their school will need qualifications. Given the strong for courses in Medicine in Fine Art; all such to send a Test Centre Declaration Form to competition for places in Oxford colleges, short-listed candidates are expected to come OCAO, in addition to the Oxford application tutors will be looking for evidence of to Oxford for interview if invited. form#. Candidates applying for English and suitability for the chosen course and that Oxford tutors are familiar with a range joint schools involving English are asked to applicants have appreciated the demands of of international and overseas qualifications, consult the English website as consideration a full-time undergraduate degree in Oxford, such as the International or European is being given to the introduction of a which involves three eight-week terms. Baccalaureate, and conditional offers are written test which would again be sat in Applicants who lack formal qualifications made on the results of these examinations. early November†. International candidates may be advised to consider taking one or International candidates should check (other than those for Medicine, Law, History two A-levels, perhaps through evening whether any additional information, and joint schools and Fine Art) applying for classes with a local College of Further including written work, is required for the subjects where a written test at interview is Education; or to take one of the Access subject they wish to study. In case of set should note that if they are not invited to courses specifically designed as preparation uncertainty, candidates should consult attend interview in Oxford they may still be for degree work, which are offered by either their college of preference (if one asked by their college of preference to take institutions of further and higher education has been chosen) or the International the same test in their own schools (or a throughout the country (including that at Recruitment Coordinator at the Oxford suitable examination centre) at the same Oxford University’s Department for Colleges Admissions Office, (email time as candidates attending interview in Continuing Education); or to take an Open [email protected]) if an open application Oxford. University Foundation course. has been made. It is the responsibility of the applicant International candidates are advised to ensure that all deadlines are complied that any written work submitted in support with and other requirements met. UCAS of their applications must be written in the forms, references and written work must English language (but see entries for arrive by the prescribed dates. It is in your Modern Languages and Joint Schools with own interest to make an early application Modern Languages if you are applying for bearing in mind possible postal difficulties one of these courses). Candidates who do and to give a valid email address wherever not have written work in the English possible.

* See Law written test on p. 66 # See History written test on p. 56 † See English written test on p. 47 †† See Medicine written test on p. 78

154 Interviews Graduates from other universities America. Candidates who are resident in Candidates living in Europe, if invited to who wish to apply for a second the Indian Subcontinent, or South East Asia attend for interview, are expected to come undergraduate degree course and wish to be interviewed in their country at the same time as other candidates (see p. Many students from abroad have obtained a of residence should submit their 163). Candidates from outside Europe are university degree in their own country application form by 20 September, not normally expected to come to Oxford before coming to Oxford to take either a irrespective of the subject for which they for interview but they should be aware that second undergraduate degree or a graduate are applying. Applicants who are resident for some subjects at some colleges degree. Students who have completed a in North America should submit their interviews may be required, and, in university course before coming to Oxford applications by 1 October. Candidates particular, any international candidates for are selected on the basis of their suitability applying from elsewhere are unlikely to be Medicine or Fine Art who are invited to for the course proposed, their record at asked to attend for interview. attend will be expected to come to Oxford their own university, and the reports of However, graduates wishing to study for interview. three referees who have first-hand for a Bachelor of Fine Art should apply acquaintance with their work. They may be direct to the Ruskin School of Drawing and Visiting Students required to submit specimens of their work Fine Art, 74 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BG. If you are a student from overseas (in most or take test papers. Candidates who apply Please note that all interviews for Fine Art cases countries outside the EU) and wish to for and are granted ‘Senior Status’ are will be held in Oxford by invitation only. spend up to one year in Oxford on a course exempt from the First Public Examination related to a degree in your own country, in Oxford and therefore may gain direct Graduate entry Medicine you can apply to a college for a place as a entry to the second year of the course. Graduates of Bioscience- and Chemistry- Visiting Student. As a Visiting Student you However, Senior Status is not automatically related subjects can apply for the become a member of an Oxford college, granted. The qualification for such status is accelerated four-year graduate entry and it is the college that will arrange for an approved degree at an approved Medicine course. The intention is to your tuition. Oxford does not award a university obtained after courses extending broaden the entry criteria for this course as degree or any other qualification for one over three years at that university. experience dictates over the next few years; year of study as a Visiting Student, but Application forms appropriate to graduate current qualifications for entry will always colleges are willing to provide a record of applicants, together with more detailed be displayed on the course website achievement, for example for credit instructions for their completion, can be (http://bmra.pharm.ox.ac.uk). Candidates purposes. obtained from the Oxford Colleges for this course should obtain special For guidance, the fees for the academic Admissions Office, University Offices, application material from the Oxford year 2006-7 are likely to be as follows: an Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD, or Colleges Admissions Office and submit that, academic fee made up of a University fee of from any college. Only one application form together with a UCAS application, by 15 between £5,180 and £5,920 (except for may be submitted, on which candidates October 2006. There is also an entrance test Physiology for which the University fee is may name one college of preference. Harris for this course as outlined on the website. £10,850) and a college fee. College fees vary Manchester or a Permanent Private Hall Honours graduates of any discipline can from college to college. The fee is likely to may be named as a second choice. If your apply for the standard pre-clinical Medicine be in excess of £4,000 and is dependent on chosen college does not have a vacancy, (1st BM) course, provided they meet the both the student’s academic programme your application may be considered by stated requirements for that course. They and the domestic provisions within the another college which has. should apply using the standard Oxford college. Living costs are expected to be in Please note that all graduates applying application form (see p.150) and a UCAS the region of £6,750 for the academic year to Oxford must also apply through UCAS by application, the closing date for both of (October-June). It should be noted that the 15 October 2006. The Oxford application which is also 15 October 2006. Candidates college fee does not cover attendance at form for the second undergraduate degree for this course must sit the BMAT, and may elementary language classes organized by should be returned to the Oxford Colleges not apply for the four-year course as well in the University. Candidates should contact Admissions Office by 15 October, though the same application year. colleges of their choice direct for candidates intending to have an overseas information about the level of fee interview should note the earlier deadlines Foundation Certificates applicable for their residence in Oxford and below. There is one other exception; the Students who wish to apply for the part- proposed course of study. Applicants from closing date for Fine Art is 15 November time Foundation Certificates in English the European Union should also note that 2006. Language and Literature or History they can no longer have any of their tuition Candidates should note that Law with should apply to the Public Programme fees reimbursed from British government Law Studies in Europe can be taken as a funds. However for EU students who are second undergraduate degree, but Division, Oxford University Department matriculated the normal EU university candidates cannot normally be granted for Continuing Education, tuition fee is payable plus a college fee. ‘Senior Status’: it can normally be taken Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Application forms are available from only as the full four-year course. Oxford OX1 2JA by 31 July 2006 colleges or from the Oxford Colleges Interview panels visit the Indian (for entry in Michaelmas term 2006). Admissions Office. Applications for Subcontinent, South East Asia (Hong Kong Late applicants will be considered if admission in the academic year 2006–7 SAR, Singapore, Malaysia and PR China) places are still available. should be submitted by 1 February 2006. and the East and West coast of North

155 Organ, repetiteur, choral and instrumental awards

You may apply to both Oxford Organ and repetiteur awards The competition for candidates for organ and Cambridge on the special Most colleges in Oxford appoint an undergraduate awards and the Repetiteur Scholarship takes place application forms for Organ in Oxford on Monday 18 September, Tuesday 19 awards. However you may not as Organ Scholar either to assist with or take subsequently name both charge of the music of the college chapel, and to September and Wednesday 20 September 2006. universities on your UCAS form, take an active part in the musical activities of the Candidates may also take part in the competition nor submit both the Oxford college in general. The scope of these duties varies at Cambridge at the same time of the year. Pre- application form and Cambridge application form. from college to college, as do the requirements. and post-qualification level candidates are At Christ Church, Magdalen and New College the eligible. Organ Scholar is part of the choral foundation In September 2006 it will be possible for under the direction of the Organist; there is an candidates to compete for awards available in Organist at Queen’s too, and a mixed choir; 2007 and/or 2008 (see table below). at Worcester the Organ Scholar is responsible for training boys’ voices; in most other colleges the Application Organ Scholar is responsible for training a mixed All candidates must complete the special choir (largely voluntary). Some colleges state a application form for organ and repetiteur awards. preference or requirement for candidates to read This can be obtained from the Oxford Colleges for the Honour School of Music. St Catherine’s Admissions Office on request. The completed College offers a Repetiteur Scholarship designed form should be submitted by 1 September 2006. for pianists interested in accompanying and No other form should be submitted at this stage. conducting; the duties are split between assisting with practical music in the college and acting as Examination1 repetiteur with the Oxford-based ‘New Chamber (a) Practical tests for all candidates: Opera’ company. Prospective candidates should 1. Performance of a prepared piece of organ consult college notices, contact colleges for music selected by the candidate. (Candidates further information and obtain the special leaflet should bring an additional copy for relating to organ awards (Organ Awards at Oxford) the examiners.) available from the Academic Administrator, 2. Sight-reading. Faculty of Music, St Aldate’s, Oxford OX1 1DB or 3. Score-reading in four parts with modern vocal the Oxford Colleges Admissions Office. clefs (G and F clefs only). 4. Transposition of a hymn tune (not more than one tone up or down). 5. Harmonization of a melody (normally a hymn tune or simple chorale). 6. Short choir practice (with boys’ or mixed voices as appropriate).

College 2007 2008 (a) Academic interview for all candidates: Balliol • 7. A substantial interview related to the subject the candidate intends to apply to read with a Brasenose • relevant college tutor. The college may require Christ Church •• the candidate to submit examples of written * Corpus Christi • work and/or to undertake a short written test. Exeter • Hertford ••Admission Keble† ••Candidates are required to accept any award for Lady Margaret Hall • which they have applied. Lincoln* • Decisions will be made once the competition is complete. Successful candidates will be Magdalen •• informed and must then complete a UCAS Merton • application naming Oxford University and the New College ••college to which they have been appointed as Oriel • Organ Scholar. The UCAS application should be Pembroke • submitted by 15 October. They must also Queen’s • complete an Oxford application form. St Catherine’s** • The formal offer of a place will follow once St Edmund Hall ••the procedure is completed. (This may still be * Those marked with an asterisk subject to A-level conditions.) St John’s tbc will normally elect candidates • who apply to read Music St Peter’s • ** Repetiteur Scholarship Somerville •• † Not open to candidates wishing Trinity†† •• to read Medicine or Physics University • tbc 1 A modified version of this is offered to applicants for the †† Not open to candidates wishing St Catherine’s Repetiteur Scholarship, who will be performing to read Law or Medicine Worcester* •• on the piano.

156 Choral vacancies 2006, and the academic testing and interviewing Candidates may not apply for a In 2006 candidates will be able to compete for the in December. All choral candidates follow the Choral award at both Oxford and Cambridge. following choral awards available in 2007 standard entry procedure for academic testing in and/or 2008: December, in connection with which they must consult the relevant sections of this prospectus. College 2007 2008 Choral candidates are required to complete and submit two entry forms: a choral application Christ Church 1A, 1T, 1B 1A, 1T, 1B form (available from the Oxford Colleges Exeter 10 – S, C, A, T or B – Admissions Office), and a UCAS application with *** Keble 2 – S, C, A, T or B 2 – S, C, A, T or B an accompanying Oxford application form. The Lincoln – 2 – S, C, A, T or B deadline for receipt of the choral application form Magdalen 2A, 1T 1A, 2T, 1B is 1 September 2006, and for the UCAS New College 1A, 1T, 1B 1A, 1T, 1B application (and Oxford application form) 15 Oriel 6 – S, C, A, T or B 6 – S, C, A, T or B October 2006. Immediately after the musical Pembroke 4 – S, C, A, T or B 4 – S, C, A, T or B testing in September, candidates will be informed whether they have reached the musical standard Queen’s 6 – S, C, A, T or B 6 – S, C, A, T or B to merit further consideration for a choral award. St Edmund Hall 2 – S, C, A, T or B 2 – S, C, A, T or B Accordingly, choral candidates are advised not to St John’s 2 – S, A, T or B 2 – S, A, T or B submit their UCAS application (or Oxford St Peter’s 4 – S, C, A, T or B 4 – S, C, A, T or B application form) until they know the result of the Trinity*** 2 – S, C, A, T or B 2 – S, C, A, T or B September tests. Candidates unsuccessful in the University tbc tbc musical testing may wish to reconsider their Worcester 7 – S, C, A, T or B 7 – S, C, A, T or B intention to apply for entry to Oxford. The selection process is completed only in Key: December, after the academic testing. A choral award Men: Women: will only be made to a candidate who has satisfied A = Alto S = Soprano both the choral and academic examiners. An offer T = Tenor C = Contralto may be subject to A-level or other conditions. B = Bass All choral candidates will be considered for normal entry to the University, even though they *** Candidates may not apply for a choral award at Keble or Trinity if their proposed course of study is Music. may fail to gain a choral award. Although choral candidates are permitted to name one college only Choral awards on the Oxford application form and UCAS application, they will be considered by other A number of colleges formally appoint colleges observing the preferences stated in the undergraduates to sing in their chapel choirs as choral application. Other matters relating to a ‘academical clerks’ (choral scholars). Of the 15 choral application are covered in the notes colleges in the Oxford choral award scheme, Christ accompanying the choral application form. Church, Magdalen and New College maintain full The musical testing will take the form of a choral foundations and appoint male altos, tenors vocal audition (the performance of a prepared and basses as academical clerks. Exeter, Keble, piece of vocal music selected by the candidate) and Lincoln, Oriel, Pembroke, Queen’s, St Edmund tests to determine sight reading and aural ability. Hall, St John’s, St Peter’s, Trinity, University and More information about the nature of the musical Worcester colleges appoint female sopranos and testing (and advice on preparation) may be found altos as well as male altos, tenors and basses. in the leaflets Organ and Choral Awards at Oxford (Undergraduates in residence are eligible to apply referred to above. Candidates are requested to for choral bursaries at other Oxford colleges, and bring two additional copies of their prepared piece at St Mary’s, the University Church.) for the use of the accompanist and the examiner. Prospective candidates seeking more information about choral awards may obtain the Instrumental awards leaflets Organ and Choral Awards at Oxford from the A number of colleges offer instrumental awards to Academic Administrator, Faculty of Music, undergraduates in recognition of their prowess St Aldate’s, Oxford OX1 1DB or the Oxford and contribution to college musical life. Only Colleges Admissions Office. You may also visit the undergraduates who are already in residence at a Faculty website on www.music.ox.ac.uk, and seek college are eligible to apply. further advice by writing to the Tutor for The following colleges are offering Admissions at any one of the colleges in the instrumental awards for students entering in scheme. An Oxford open day for prospective October 2006 and 2007: Christ Church, Magdalen, choral candidates is held every year (see p. 148 New College, Pembroke, Queen’s (2008 only), for details of the 2006 Open Day). St Anne’s, St Catherine’s, St Edmund Hall, St The selection procedure for entry to the Hugh’s, St Peter’s, Trinity, University, and University as an academical clerk falls into two Worcester. Further information may be obtained stages: the musical testing (choral trial) held on from these colleges. Thursday 21 September and Friday 22 September

157 Completing the application form (1)

The completion of the application form is completing the form you should sign it to straightforward, but please make sure that you confirm that the information is correct, and then read the notes accompanying the form carefully pass it to your referee. before completing it. Once you have entered your personal details Please ensure that your entries for your name, on the form, you have three choices to make: address, date of birth, college of preference and course of study are identical on your Oxford 1. College of preference or an ‘open application’. application form and your UCAS application so that 2. Desired year of entry. they can be quickly and easily matched. After 3. Course of study.

1. College of preference Code for Campus code For information about colleges please consult Colleges Oxford form for UCAS appl pp. 103–39 of the prospectus and see individual Balliol BAL O college websites. Colleges also produce their own Brasenose BNC V prospectuses, which can be obtained direct from Christ Church CCH 2 the Tutor for Admissions at the college concerned. The colleges and Permanent Private Halls admitting Corpus Christi CCC 3 undergraduate students are listed in the table on Exeter EXT 4 the right, together with their abbreviated codes. Harris Manchester (Mat) HAR 6 You may choose one college or you may leave Hertford HTF 7 this box blank. We know that many candidates Jesus JES Q have a definite college of preference. However, if Keble KBL A you have no preference for a particular college you Lady Margaret Hall LMH B may make an open application. In the event of an Lincoln LIN C open application, the Admissions Office computer will allocate a college to you. If you have named a Magdalen MAG D college on the Oxford application form you must Mansfield MAN E ensure that you enter the corresponding campus Merton MER F code for that college on the UCAS application New College NEW G under ‘Campus Code’, and if you make an open Oriel ORL H application please ensure that you enter the Pembroke PBK I number 9 in the UCAS application under ‘Campus Queen’s QNS J Code’. Please use the college code name given in the second column of the table. Some candidates, St Anne’s STA K depending on their course of study, will be St Catherine’s STC L allocated second and third preference colleges. St Edmund Hall SEH M If so you will receive notification of the second and St Hilda’s (W) SHI N third preference colleges allocated to you and it St Hugh’s SHU R will not be possible to change these colleges. You St John’s STJ S may wish to take the following points into account St Peter’s STP T when choosing a college: Somerville SOM U 1. St Hilda’s College admits women only. 2. Harris Manchester College admits mature Trinity TRI W students over 21 years only. Harris Manchester University UNI X may be named as your first or second choice Wadham WAD Y college. Worcester WOR Z 3. Candidates specifically wishing to apply to Open Application 9 Permanent Private Halls may name one as a Permanent Private Halls first and/or second choice. Blackfriars BKF P 4. Not all colleges admit undergraduates for every Campion Hall (M) CAM P subject; see college entries and summary on p. 104. Greyfriars GRY P 5. For two subjects (see p. 159) colleges operate in Regent’s Park RPK P groups for admissions purposes. Please note St Benet’s Hall (M) STB P Note: that any second and third preference colleges St Stephen’s House SSH Candidates submitting open will always come from the same group as your applications must accept the Wycliffe Hall WYC P college allocated by the college of first preference if you are applying Admissions Office computer as for a subject for which the group system Mat = Mature students only their first choice college, and applies. Details of the groups are given below. W = Women only cannot subsequently change it. The order in which groups are numbered has no M = Men only Candidates submitting open applications cannot name significance, and the colleges are listed colleges as exceptions. alphabetically within each group.

158 (a) Subjects to which groups apply: English Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Group 1: Brasenose, Christ Church, Jesus, Lincoln, Magdalen, Mansfield, Merton, Oriel, St Hilda’s (women only), Somerville OXF 033 T901 D BA/ML4 FRE GER Group 2: Balliol, Exeter, Keble, Pembroke, St Anne’s, St Edmund Hall, St John’s, St Peter’s, Wadham Group 3: Corpus Christi, Hertford, Lady Margaret Hall, New College, Queen’s, St Catherine’s, St Hugh’s, Trinity, University, Further details for certain courses Worcester, Harris Manchester (mature students). Classics: please state which course you wish to 2. Year of entry take in box (a) as follows: IA if you are taking Latin and Greek at A-level The application form allows you to indicate whether IB if you are taking Latin A-level only or in you wish to defer entry for a year. Colleges are combination with Greek GCSE willing to consider applications for deferred entry, IC if you are taking Greek A-level only or in especially if you are younger than average and/or you combination with Latin GCSE have a worthwhile project in mind for the IIA if you are not taking either Latin or Greek at intervening year. However, it is worth checking with A-level but wish to study Latin only the Tutor for Admissions at your college of IIB if you are not taking either Latin or Greek at preference, as specific advice about deferred entry A-level but wish to study Greek only does vary a little from college to college and subject to subject. Some subjects or colleges may expect a Please also state in box (b) the written test or tests you higher standard from deferred entry candidates, but intend to offer at interview, if you are invited to attend, candidates must be informed of this fact and also as follows (see Classics entry pp. 31–5): note that an offer may be made for entry in the 1. A-level standard test in Latin forthcoming year if deferred entry is not possible. 2. A-level standard test in Greek There are four options available: 3. GCSE level standard test in Latin Option 1: Entry in 2007 4. GCSE level standard test in Greek Option 2: Entry in 2008 5. Language Aptitude Test Option 3: Entry in 2007 or 2008 with a preference (e.g., if applying for course IA, enter ‘1, 2’). for 2007 Option 4: Entry in 2007 or 2008 with a preference for 2008 Classics I B You should insert your preferred option in the box 1, 4 provided as shown below:

For Option 1 enter 2007 Classics and English: after ‘Classics and English’ in the Proposed Course box, please add ‘Course 1’ For Option 2 enter 2008 or ‘Course 2’ as appropriate. (On this, see the main entry for Classics and English on p. 34.) In box (b) For Option 3 enter 07/08 please indicate whether you wish to take test 1, 2 or 5 from the list above. For Option 4 enter 08/07 Classics and Modern Languages: in the 3. Course of study Proposed Course box after ‘Classics and Modern Detailed information to help you answer this Languages’, please write ‘Course 1’ if you wish to question is given in the courses section of the take the four-year course (three years at Oxford prospectus. You should check that your proposed plus year abroad) with Modern Languages Prelims course of study is offered by your college of or ‘Course 2’ for the five-year course (four years at preference (see p. 104). Pp. 20–1 present a complete Oxford plus year abroad) with Classics Mods. If list of all the courses available at Oxford, with their Classics Mods, please specify after ‘Course 2’ which course name and code. You should insert the full title type of Mods (IA, etc. see the list above). Courses of your proposed course and the course code on your (‘options’) 1 and 2 are explained in the main Oxford application form, and make sure that you Classics and Modern Languages entry on p. 33 apply for the same course on your UCAS application. above. In box (b), please write which written test For some courses, further details are required in or tests in Classics you intend to offer (see the list boxes (a) and (b) and instructions about these are above). given below.

159 Completing the application form (2)

Law with Law Studies in Europe: please state which Language Language Code option you wish to apply for in box (a) as follows: Arabic ARA Hebrew HEB English Law with French Law FRE Persian PER English Law with German Law GER Turkish TUR English Law with Italian Law ITA

English Law with European Law EUR European and Middle Eastern Languages RTX6 If you wish to be considered for the three-year course SPA in the event of your not being offered a place for the ARA four-year course, enter LAW in box (b). Currently, Oriel College does not admit for Law Physics, Earth Sciences/Geology and Materials with Law Studies in Europe (but the college does Science consider candidates for the three-year Law course). Candidates who name Physics as their first choice subject may name either Geology/Earth Sciences or Law with Law Studies in Europe M1 2 0 Materials Science as a second choice. Naming a second-choice subject will not affect GER how your application is considered in the Physics LAW selection exercise. If you name Physics as your first choice it will be assumed that this is the subject you Modern Languages: specify any two of the following, would most wish to study, and there is no guarantee or one (not Czech (with Slovak) or Celtic or Russian ab that you will be considered for the second-choice initio) of the following if you intend to offer only one subject. Entry standards for Earth Sciences and language and combine it with Linguistics papers in the Materials Science are no less rigorous, and Preliminary Examination. Please insert the relevant candidates should name a second choice only if they language code(s) in box (a) or boxes (a) and (b). have a genuine interest in the subject and consider that they meet its selection criteria. You may apply to any college offering Physics, but if your Language Language Code application to read Physics is unsuccessful and that French FRE college does not offer your second-choice subject, German GER then in the event that you are considered for a place Greek (Modern) MGR by Earth Sciences or Materials Science, your Italian ITA application will be reassigned to a college that does Portuguese POR offer that subject. Candidates who are considered Russian RUS for Earth Sciences or Materials Science will normally Russian ab initio or Beginners’ Russian RAI have, as well as two interviews in Physics, one interview with tutors in Earth Sciences/Materials. Spanish SPA Write either Earth Sciences/Geology or Materials Latin LAT Note: Science in box (a) if you wish to be considered for Beginners’ (i.e. ab initio) Greek (Ancient) GRE one of these subjects if you are not successful in Russian, for those without an Czech (with Slovak) CZE A-level or equivalent in the gaining a place in Physics. language, is available only to Celtic CLT those applying to read it in Further details for certain joint schools combination with languages If you are applying to read one of the following studied at Oxford in which Modern Languages T901 they already have an A-level joint schools, please specify in the appropriate or the equivalent standard. FRE further details box indicated below whether you Applications cannot at would like to be considered for a single honours ITA present be considered for course in either or both of these subjects if you are candidates wishing to study ab initio Russian as a single not successful in gaining a place on the joint school language, with Linguistics, or Joint courses involving a modern language: course. as part of a Joint School. specify one of the above language codes (not RAI) in Ancient and Modern History: write History in Applicants who wish to read box (a). Candidates applying for the Joint School of Russian as part of a Joint box (a) if you wish to be considered for this course. School but are not studying Classics and Modern Languages should also specify the language to A-level may course and language(s) on the Classics side (see right). Classics and English: if you are willing, should be admitted on deferred European and Middle Eastern Languages: specify you not gain a place on the joint course, to be entry provided they both the modern language and the Middle Eastern undertake to reach A-level considered for a single-subject course, write in box linguistic standard in Russian language you intend to study. The modern languages (a) which course or courses you are willing to be before starting the course available are as listed above, with the exception of considered for: write ‘Classics’ if just Classics, (this option is not available for Latin, Ancient Greek, Celtic and Russian ab initio. ‘English’ if just English, or ‘either Classics or Russian sole or for Russian The Middle Eastern languages available are as listed with Linguistics). See the English’ if either. Modern Languages website below. Please insert the relevant language codes in for further information. boxes (a) and (b).

160 What happens next?

Classics and Modern Languages: in box (a) please specify using When you have submitted your application form, your school the language codes as given for Modern Languages on the or college will receive confirmation from the Oxford Colleges opposite page which modern language you wish to study, no Admissions Office that your application has been received. If matter whether it is to be studied as part of Modern Languages you are no longer at school or college, you will receive Prelims or after Classical Mods. confirmation direct to your correspondence address. If you are willing, should you not gain a place on the joint course, to be considered for a single-subject course, please also Selection procedures write in box (a) which course or courses you are willing to be If you are applying for Medicine or Physiological Sciences, you considered for: write ‘Classics’ if just Classics, ‘Modern Languages’ are required to sit the BMAT (Biomedical Admissions Test) on 1 if just Modern Languages, or ‘either Classics or Modern Languages’ November 2006. You will need to register with BMAT to take if either. this test – registration does not occur automatically when you apply. You can register through your school or college if you History and English: write either History or English in box are a pre-qualification applicant. Details on registration, and a (a) if you wish to be considered for one of these courses only, or sample test, can be found on the BMAT website at History in box (a) and English in box (b) if you wish to be www.bmat.org.uk considered for both these courses. ll applicants for Law or Law with Law Studies in Europe are History and Modern Languages: write either History or Modern required to sit the LNAT (National Admissions Test for Law) Languages in box (a) if you wish to be considered for one of these between early September and early November. Details of courses only, or History/Modern Languages if you wish to be registration and a sample test can be found on the LNAT considered for both these courses. In box (b) write the languages website (www.lnat.ac.uk). code as specified for Modern Languages (see opposite). If you are applying for History or a joint honours degree involving History, then you are required to take the HAT Mathematics and Philosophy: if you wish to be considered for (History Aptitude Test) in the first week of November. Separate Mathematics in the event of your not being offered a place for the registration for this test is not required, but candidates not joint course, enter ‘Mathematics’ in box (a). applying through their school will need to send a special Test Centre Declaration Form in addition to the Oxford application Country of birth, nationality and country of ordinary form. Further information and a sample paper can be found on residence since 1 September 2004 the HAT website at www.history.ox.ac.uk/prosundergrad/ Your college of preference needs this information in order to applying/hat_introduction.htm decide your fee classification. Please consult p. 18 for details of If you are applying for English or a joint honours degree Classification of students for fees purposes. involving English, you should note that consideration is being given to the introduction of a written test. You are advised to Additional information refer to the English Faculty website (www.english.ox.ac.uk) for Please only add further information which has not already been further information. included in your UCAS personal statement. When you have The procedures for consideration of candidates with respect completed this section and signed and dated the declaration, please to the submission of written work and written tests at pass the form to your referee for completion of the final section. interview are the same for all colleges but may vary from subject to subject. (See your subject entry for details.) Where Note for referees required, written work should generally be submitted to a The form provides an opportunity for your referee, if he or she candidate’s college of preference early in November and in any wishes, to add any further information relevant to your case no later than 10 November. All written work must be in application to Oxford which has not already been included in the English (but see entries for Modern Languages and Joint Schools UCAS reference. Your referee should write in the space provided with Modern Languages). A completed cover sheet (to be or include a separate reference. Your referee may, however, feel supplied by the Oxford Colleges Admissions Office) should be that your UCAS reference will suffice. Additional notes to referees attached to the front of each piece of submitted work. It is not about completing this section are given in the separate leaflet possible to return written work and, therefore, legible Instructions for Completing the Application Form. photocopies are acceptable. Written work requirements also apply to candidates who have already completed their A-levels, Closing date and application fee or other school leaving examinations, and left school. Post- The closing date for receipt of applications for admission in qualification candidates are therefore advised to retain some of October 2007 (or deferred entry in October 2008) is 15 October their schoolwork in case it is requested. Candidates who do not 2006. The application form should be accompanied by an have such written work available should contact the Tutor for appropriate application fee, made payable to the ‘Oxford Colleges Admissions at their college of preference in writing as early as Admissions Office’. Applications should also be submitted possible, who will suggest suitable essay topics or alternatives. simultaneously to UCAS. Please note that the Oxford Some subjects set written tests at interview: where used, application form or UCAS application submitted on its own suitable performance will be one of many criteria for does not constitute a valid application. admission, along with school or college record, school or college reference, school or college work and interview at Selection criteria Oxford (if a candidate is invited to attend). Selectors will base Please see the following website for selection criteria: their judgement of a candidate’s academic potential on all www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/courses/criteria.shtml these criteria. Applicants should note that admission to Oxford is extremely competitive and that meeting the selection criteria does not guarantee a place.

161 Interviews have applied for Physics and who have nominated Candidates who are required for interview will be a second choice subject, may be seen by both notified directly by their college of preference. subject groups. There is thus no standard pattern The timetable for interviews for each subject has for the number of interviews you will have or the already been set and is given on the page number of college tutors who will ask to see you. opposite. Only those candidates who are invited Whatever may happen in your case, it is likely for interview are required to attend. We expect that a lot of your time in Oxford will be spent that colleges will interview the majority of their either waiting around or making your way from candidates. We ask you, therefore, to keep the one interview to another. Obviously there will be interview period allotted to your subject free of other candidates to talk to, as well as some other commitments. Colleges will also inform students of the college who are there to help you candidates if they are not required to attend for find your way and to answer questions. interview. The decision on whether to interview As it will be early to mid-December, it is a candidates will not normally be made until all the good idea to make sure you have warm and information on candidates is known, so you will comfortable clothes. not receive notice that you are required to come A booklet, Interviews at Oxford, is available free to Oxford for interview until about a week before from the Oxford Colleges Admissions Office. This the interview is scheduled. The date of despatch of booklet is sent to all applicants who are invited to letters inviting candidates to interview will, interview. however, vary from college to college and subject Offers to subject. It is possible, if the number of people applying to your college of preference for your Please note there are no standard offers at Oxford chosen subject is very large, that you may be for any of our courses. All candidates are called for interview by another college instead. considered very carefully on their individual This procedure is simply intended to distribute merits. Successful candidates will receive candidates more evenly across colleges. If you are conditional offers requiring specified grades in invited to come for interview, you will be their school leaving examinations. It is expected accommodated in the college that made the that, across almost all subjects, AAA will be the invitation, which will provide board and lodging most common offer. Sometimes offers will be set free of charge while you are staying in Oxford. at AAAB, AABB and AAB and very occasionally will The precise nature of interviews is likely to be set at higher or lower levels. Successful vary from college to college, and subject to candidates who have already completed their A- subject, but the purpose is the same. They offer an levels (or other examinations) or for whom no opportunity for tutors to assess candidates and to further qualifications are sought will receive judge their suitability and potential for the course. unconditional offers. Colleges will endeavour to In making this assessment, a number of other send out letters notifying the majority of factors, such as academic history, interest in the successful candidates of their places before chosen subject and general interests, are taken Christmas, but a few offers may be made up until into account. The questions asked in interview, the end of January. therefore, may cover a wide range of topics. Open offers Interviews involve intellectual discussions, and you may be asked to consider some text or Several subjects, including Biochemistry, problem, which you have been given to study a Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Classics, Classical short time before the interview, or to explore the Archaeology and Ancient History, Earth Sciences, answers you wrote as part of a written test (where Engineering, Experimental Psychology & PPP, given). The subject pages tell you if you will be Geography, Mathematics, Medicine, and Physics required to take a written/oral test (or tests) either have, during the last few years, adopted schemes before or during your interview. During your stay for making open offers of places at Oxford. These in Oxford you will be interviewed by your college offers are made in December on an inter- of preference and may also be interviewed by one collegiate basis. They guarantee successful or more other colleges. candidates a place at Oxford, provided they meet The number of interviews any one candidate the conditions of any offer, but the student’s may have depends on several factors, such as the college is not determined until after publication number of applications particular colleges have of UK examination results in mid-August, when had and the subject you have applied for. candidates will be placed at a college with a Candidates for joint schools need to be seen by vacancy, at that time. If you would like further two subject-groups and some candidates may wish information, please contact the Oxford Colleges to take the opportunity to discuss two different Admissions Office. courses with their interviewers. Candidates who

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Candidates will be informed, Subject to read Report by Must stay until May be required until normally by letter, by their Arts subjects college of preference Philosophy, Politics and Economics Sun, 3 Dec, 8pm Wed, 6 Dec, 10am later Wed, 6 Dec whether or not they are required for interview at English (candidates with surnames beginning A–K) Mon, 4 Dec, 10am Tue, 5 Dec, 2pm Wed, 6 Dec Oxford. Only candidates who Fine Art Mon, 4 Dec, 10am Wed, 6 Dec, 2pm later Wed, 6 Dec are invited for interview will Geography† Mon, 4 Dec, 10am Tue, 5 Dec, 4.30pm Wed, 6 Dec be expected to attend. It is History of Art Mon, 4 Dec, 9am Tue, 5 Dec, 4pm later Tues, 5 Dec hoped that letters inviting Music Mon, 4 Dec, 10am Wed, 6 Dec, 1pm Thu, 7 Dec candidates for interview will Philosophy and Theology Mon, 4 Dec, 10am Tue, 5 Dec, 4.30pm Wed, 6 Dec be despatched at least seven Theology Mon, 4 Dec, 10am Tue, 5 Dec, 4.30pm Wed, 6 Dec days before the scheduled Classics Tue, 5 Dec, noon Thu, 7 Dec, 3pm Fri, 8 Dec date of the interview. The date of despatch of letters Classics and English Tue, 5 Dec, noon Thu, 7 Dec, 3pm Fri, 8 Dec will, however, vary from Classics and Modern Languages Tue, 5 Dec, noon Fri, 8 Dec, noon Sat, 9 Dec, 10am college to college and English (candidates with surnames beginning L–Z) Tue, 5 Dec, 10am Wed, 6 Dec, 2 pm Thu, 7 Dec subject to subject. English and Modern Languages Wed, 6 Dec, 10am Sat, 9 Dec, 10am later Sat, 9 Dec European and Middle Eastern Languages Wed, 6 Dec, 10am Fri, 8 Dec, 2pm Sat, 9 Dec In some subjects candidates may be asked to report a day earlier. History (Ancient and Modern) Wed, 6 Dec, 10am Fri, 8 Dec, 4pm Sat, 9 Dec History and Economics Wed, 6 Dec, 10am Fri, 8 Dec, 4pm Sat, 9 Dec History and English Wed, 6 Dec, 10am Fri, 8 Dec, 4pm Sat, 9 Dec History and Politics Wed, 6 Dec, 10am Fri, 8 Dec, 4pm Sat, 9 Dec Human Sciences Wed, 6 Dec, 10am Fri, 8 Dec, 4pm Sat, 9 Dec Law and Law with Law Studies in Europe Wed, 6 Dec, 10am Fri, 8 Dec, 4pm Sat, 9 Dec Oriental Studies Wed, 6 Dec, 10am Fri, 8 Dec, noon later Fri, 8 Dec Classical Archaeology and Ancient History Thu, 7 Dec, 10am Fri, 8 Dec, 4pm Sat, 9 Dec Economics and Management Wed, 6 Dec, 2pm Fri, 8 Dec, 4pm later Fri, 8 Dec History Thu, 7 Dec, 10am Fri, 8 Dec, 4pm Sat, 9 Dec History and Modern Languages Thu, 7 Dec, 10am Sat, 9 Dec, 10am later Sat, 9 Dec Modern Languages†† Thu, 7 Dec, 10am Sat, 9 Dec, 10am later Sat, 9 Dec Modern Languages and Linguistics Thu, 7 Dec, 10am Sat, 9 Dec, 10am later Sat, 9 Dec Philosophy and Modern Languages Thu, 7 Dec, 10am Sat, 9 Dec, 10am later Sat, 9 Dec Archaeology and Anthropology Mon, 11 Dec, 10am Tues, 12 Dec, 2pm Wed, 13 Dec Science subjects Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Mathematics and Philosophy Sun, 10 Dec, noon Wed, 13 Dec, noon later Wed, 13 Dec Mathematics and Statistics † Some candidates may be asked to Computer Science } report on Sunday 3 December. Medicine††† 10 or 11 Dec (see note to left) 11 or 12 Dec (see note to left) †† Russian ab initio candidates should report by noon on Tuesday 5 Physiological Sciences Tue, 12 Dec, noon Wed, 13 Dec, 1pm later Wed, 13 Dec December. Physics Sun, 10 Dec, noon Tue, 12 Dec, 5 pm Wed, 13 Dec ††† It is expected that each candidate’s interviews will be in a single 26 Physics and Philosophy Sun, 10 Dec, noon Tue, 12 Dec, 5 pm Wed, 13 Dec hour period, either between noon Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Mon, 11 Dec, 9 am Tue, 12 Dec, 2 pm Wed, 13 Dec Sunday 10 December and 2pm on Biological Sciences Mon, 11 Dec, 10 am Tue, 12 Dec, 2 pm Wed, 13 Dec Monday 11 December, or between noon on Monday 11 December and Chemistry Mon, 11 Dec, 10 am Tue, 12 Dec, 10.30 am Wed, 13 Dec 2pm on Tuesday 12 December. Earth Sciences Mon, 4 Dec, 10 am Tue, 5 Dec, 2 pm Tue, 5 Dec, 6pm * Engineering Science and courses Engineering Science and courses 11, 12, or 13 Dec including Engineering in the title; Materials, Economics and including Engineering in the title* (see note to left) Management, Materials Science: Materials, Economics and Management* 11, 12, or 13 Dec It is expected that each candidate’s interviews will be on a single day, Materials Science* (see note to left) 11 December, 12 December, or Experimental Psychology Sun, 10 Dec, 2 pm Tue, 12 Dec, 3 pm Wed, 13 Dec 13 December, at times to be notified by 6 December. Psychology, Philosophy and Physiology Sun, 10 Dec, 2 pm Tue, 12 Dec, 3 pm Wed, 13 Dec

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Access Cymru/Wales...... 147 Colleges, Overview ...... 102 Geography...... 54 Access Scheme...... 144 Colleges and Subjects ...... 104 Geology (Earth Sciences)...... 38 Accommodation ...... 10 Computer Science...... 36 German ...... 49, 80 Addresses and Telephone Computer Science, Mathematics and...... 74 Graduate Destinations ...... 13 Numbers ...... inside front cover Computing Facilities...... 8 Graduates of Other Universities ...... 155 Admissions Statistics, 2002–4 ...... 142 Computing Science, Engineering and ...... 44 Greats (Literae Humaniores)...... 31 Ancient and Modern History ...... 58 Conditional Offers ...... 162 Greek, Ancient...... 30, 31 Ancient History and Classical Consideration by Other Colleges ...... 162 Greek, Modern ...... 49, 80 Archaeology...... 30 Contact Information ...... inside front cover Greyfriars ...... 136 Ancient Near Eastern Studies ...... 87 Corpus Christi College ...... 108 Grouping of Colleges ...... 159 Anthropology, Archaeology and ...... 22 Counselling Service...... 12 Application Form, Completing the.....158–61 Courses ...... 19 Harassment ...... 12 Application, Open ...... 158 Courses and Entrance Requirements...... 20 Harris Manchester College...... 110 Application Procedure...... 150 Czech (with Slovak) ...... 49, 80 Health and Student Welfare ...... 12 Applications to Offers, Ratio of ...... 142 Hebrew...... 49 Arabic ...... 49 Dates of Terms ...... 151 Hebrew Studies ...... 87 Archaeology and Anthropology ...... 22 Deferred Entry...... 150 Hertford College...... 111 Archaeology, Classical, Departmental Open Days ...... 143, 148 History (Ancient and Modern)...... 58 Ancient History and...... 30 Disabilities, Students with ...... 12 History ...... 56 Art, Fine...... 52 Drama ...... 4, 11 History and Economics...... 59 Art, History of...... 63 History and English ...... 60 Earth Sciences (Geology)...... 38 History and Modern Languages...... 61 Bachelor of Fine Art ...... 52 Economics and Management ...... 40 History and Politics ...... 62 Balliol College ...... 105 Economics, Engineering History of Art...... 63 Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular...... 24 and Management...... 45 Human Sciences ...... 64 Biological Sciences...... 26 Economics, Materials, Management and ..68 Biology...... 26 Economics, History and...... 59 Instrumental Awards ...... 157 Blackfriars...... 135 Economics, Philosophy, Politics and (PPE)90 International Qualifications ...... 21 Bodleian Library...... 8 Egyptology...... 87 International Relations...... 90 Brasenose College...... 106 Email access...... 8 Interviews ...... 2, 163 Bursaries ...... 14 Employment on Leaving Oxford...... 13 Interviews, Overseas Applicants...... 154 Engineering and Computing Science ...... 44 Interviews, Timetable for ...... 163 Campion Hall ...... 136 Engineering, Economics Islamic Subjects...... 86 Careers Service ...... 13 and Management...... 45 Italian...... 49, 80 Celtic ...... 49, 80 Engineering Science ...... 42 Chemistry ...... 28 English, Classics and ...... 34 Japanese...... 87 Childcare ...... 12 English Language and Literature...... 46 JCR (Junior Common Room)...... 102 Chinese ...... 87 English and Modern Languages ...... 48 Jesus College ...... 112 Choice of College ...... 103 English, History and ...... 60 Jewish Studies...... 87 Choral Awards ...... 156 Entrance Requirements...... 21 Joint Schools...... 6 Christ Church ...... 107 Equal Opportunities ...... 12 Jurisprudence (Law)...... 66 Classical Archaeology European and Middle Eastern and Ancient History...... 30 Languages ...... 49 Keble College ...... 113 Classics (Literae Humaniores) ...... 31 Exeter College ...... 109 Classics and English ...... 34 Experimental Psychology ...... 50 Lady Margaret Hall...... 114 Classics and Modern Languages...... 33 Language Centre ...... 9 Classics and Oriental Studies ...... 35 Facilities...... 8 Languages, European and Middle Eastern49 Classification of Students Far Eastern Subjects...... 87 Languages, Modern...... 80 for Fees Purposes...... 18 Fees and Expenses...... 15–16 Languages, Modern, and Classics...... 33 Clinical Training ...... 79 Finance, Student...... 14 Languages, Modern, and English ...... 48 Closing Dates ...... 150, 151 Fine Art...... 52 Languages, Modern, and Linguistics ...... 83 Clubs and Societies...... 10 French ...... 49, 80 Languages, Modern, and History...... 61 College Open Days...... 143, 146 Funding for Overseas Students...... 17 Languages, Modern, and Philosophy...... 89 Colleges, Grouping of ...... 159 Further Education Open Day ...... 144, 147 Latin ...... 31

164 Law (Jurisprudence)...... 66 Open Offers ...... 162 St Edmund Hall...... 125 Law with Law Studies in Europe...... 66 Organ, Repetiteur, Choral, St Hilda’s College...... 126 Libraries...... 8 and Instrumental Awards ...... 156 St Hugh’s College...... 127 Lincoln College ...... 115 Oriel College ...... 120 St John’s College...... 128 Linguistics...... 83 Oriental Studies ...... 86 St Peter’s College ...... 129 Linguistics and Modern Languages ...... 83 Oriental Studies and Classics ...... 35 St Stephen’s House...... 138 Literae Humaniores (Classics) ...... 31 Overseas Applicants ...... 154 Sanskrit ...... 87 Live Music ...... 4 Overseas Students, Funding for...... 17 Scholarships (for overseas students)...... 17 Living Expenses...... 15 Oxford Access Scheme ...... 144, 147 Schools Liaison...... 143 Loans ...... 15, 16 Oxford Union ...... 11 Science Open Days ...... 143, 149 Oxford as a City...... 4 Scottish Qualifications...... 21 Magdalen College...... 116 Oxford University and its Colleges ...... 6, 102 Selection Procedures...... 161 Management, Economics and ...... 40 Oxford University Computing Services ...... 8 Senior Status Students ...... 155 Management, Engineering, Oxford University Student Union (OUSU) ..10 Societies and Clubs...... 10 Economics and...... 45 Sociology...... 90 Management, Materials, Economics and ..68 Pembroke College ...... 121 Somerville College ...... 130 Mansfield College ...... 117 Permanent Private Halls...... 135 Spanish ...... 49, 80 Map of Main University Area ...... 166 Persian ...... 49 Statistics, Mathematics and...... 75 Materials, Economics and Management ...68 Philosophy ...... 88 Sports...... 10 Materials Science...... 70 Philosophy and Modern Languages...... 89 Student Finance...... 14 Mathematics ...... 72 Philosophy, Mathematics and ...... 76 Student Societies...... 10 Mathematics and Computer Science...... 74 Philosophy, Physics and ...... 95 Student Welfare ...... 12 Mathematics and Philosophy ...... 76 Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE).90 Student Union (OUSU)...... 10 Mathematics and Statistics...... 75 Philosophy, Psychology, and Physiology Subjects Not Accepted Mature Students ...... 154 (PPP)...... 98 at Certain Colleges...... 104 Mature Students College Philosophy and Theology...... 92 Summer schools...... 151 (Harris Manchester College) ...... 110 Physics ...... 93 Medicine ...... 78 Physics and Philosophy ...... 95 Target Schools...... 144 Merton College ...... 118 Physiological Sciences...... 96 Teachers, Events for ...... 145, 148 Method of Application...... 150 Physiology, Philosophy, Psychology and Teaching Methods ...... 6, 102 Middle Eastern Languages, European and49 (PPP)...... 98 Theatre ...... 4, 11 Modern Languages...... 80 Plant Sciences...... 26 Theology...... 99 Modern Languages and Linguistics ...... 83 PPE ...... 90 Theology, Philosophy and ...... 92 Modern Languages, Classics and...... 33 PPP ...... 98 Timetable for Interviews ...... 163 Modern Languages, English and ...... 48 Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE)90 Trinity College ...... 131 Modern Languages, History and...... 61 Politics, History and ...... 62 Tuition Fees ...... 16 Modern Languages, Philosophy and...... 89 Portuguese ...... 49, 80 Turkish...... 49 Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry ...... 24 Progress Files ...... 151 Tutorials ...... 102 Museums...... 8 Psychology, Experimental ...... 50 Music...... 84 Psychology, Philosophy and Physiology UCAS Application Materials ...... 150 Music (Orchestras and Choirs)...... 4, 11 (PPP)...... 98 Undergraduate Numbers by Publications ...... 145 College (2005–6)...... 140 Neuroscience...... 96 University College ...... 132 Near Eastern Studies, Ancient ...... 87 Queen’s College...... 122 New College ...... 119 Visiting Students ...... 155 Ratio of Applications to Offers ...... 142 Offers, Conditional ...... 162 Regent’s Park College...... 137 Wadham College ...... 133 Offers, Open ...... 162 Repetiteur Scholarship...... 156 Welfare and Health ...... 12 Open Application ...... 158 Russian...... 49, 80 Women’s Open Day...... 144, 147 Open Day, Women’s...... 144, 147 Russian, Beginners’ ...... 160 Worcester College ...... 134 Open Days, College...... 143, 146 Written tests ...... 152 Open Days, Departmental ...... 143, 148 St Anne’s College ...... 123 Wycliffe Hall ...... 139 Open Days for Teachers ...... 145, 148 St Benet’s Hall ...... 138 Open Days, Science ...... 143, 149 St Catherine’s College...... 124 Zoology...... 26

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University Science Area 5 Biochemistry (Donald Woods Building), 16 Engineering Science 27 Materials (Parks Road) 1 Archaeology Research Laboratory Microbiology Unit (Jenkin Building) 28 Materials (Banbury Road) 2 Biochemistry (Hans Krebs Building), 6 Biochemistry (Rex Richards Building) 17 Engineering Science 29 Materials (Hume Rothery Building) (Information Eng. Building) main building 7 Biochemistry 30 Mathematical & Physical Sciences 3 Biochemistry (Rudolph Peters Building) (Rodney Portner Building) 18 Engineering Science Division (Thom Building) 4 Biochemistry (Walter Bodmer Building), 8 Burdon Sanderson Cardiac Science 31 Mathematical Institute Centre 19 Engineering Science Genetics Unit 32 Medical Sciences Teaching Centre 9 Chemistry (Central Chemistry 20 Engineering Science (Engineering and 33 Laboratory) Technology Building) Pathology (Sir William Dunn School) 34 10 Chemistry, Inorganic 21 Engineering Science and Materials Peter Medawar Building for Pathogen Research 11 Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical (Holder Building) 35 Pharmacology 12 Chemistry Research Laboratory 22 Experimental Psychology 36 Physics (Atmospheric) 16 13 Computing Laboratory 23 Geography and the Environment 37 24 Physics (Clarendon Laboratory) P 14 Hooke Library a Computing Services (OUCS) 17 r 38 Physics (Denys Wilkinson) Banbury 20 k s 15 25 Human Anatomy and Genetics R Earth Sciences o 39 Physics (Theoretical) a 26 Life & Environmental Sciences Division 21 d 40 Physics 28 Road 29 19 (Martin Wood Lecture Theatre) 18 14 27 32 41 Physiology 37 48 38 13 41 42 Plant Sciences (South Building), front 1 40 7 entrance 5 Sherard 8 ad 6 39 o SibthorDarlington Link 33 Woods ton R 2 43 Plant Sciences (North Building) erring Hin 43 Keble Road Sh 3 d a p Rd Roa Ro she 44 36 d Radcliffe Science Library 4 lw S t 42 22 oc thy Hodgkin oo 11 t C P 15 Doro 25 d R 45 Statistics k a r R 31 r oad o B k ss oad l s 46 University Museum of Natural History a c R kh Ro a o 46 9 23 d 34 ll a n a a 47 Zoology (entrance at 22) Clo R d inso d o Rob s Ro a se k M d r 47 48 Henry Wellcome Building of Gene e- Pa a idg S 10 12 n wicke outh sf 35 Clos S Function 24 i d e ld R m 44 eu R 26 45 Mus o a S 30 d t Giles

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By rail There is a frequent direct service from London Paddington via Reading, and from Birmingham New Street via Banbury and Coventry; other connections from the south via Reading or Didcot, from the north via Birmingham New Street. For further information telephone the National Rail enquiry service: 0845 7484950 www.rail.co.uk

By coach There is a direct service by the Oxford Espress from Heathrow and Gatwick and from London, Victoria Coach Station. The Oxford Tube Company runs a service from Victoria and Marble Arch. There are National Express services from most major cities, arriving at the Gloucester Green Coach Station. www.oxfordbus.co.uk/espress1.shtml www.oxfordtube.com

By car Take the M40 or A40 from London; the M40 or A34 from Birmingham; the A34 from Winchester; the A420 from Swindon and Bath; and the A40 from Cheltenham.

Parking Parking in Oxford is extremely difficult and to be avoided if at all possible. There are five ‘park and ride’ services on the city outskirts at Pear Tree, Woodstock Road, and Water Eaton (north); Seacourt, Botley Road (west); Redbridge, Abingdon Road (south); and Thornhill, London Road (east).

Local taxis Radio Taxis, Tel: 01865 242424 ABC Taxis, Tel: 01865 770077 001 Taxis, Tel: 01865 240000 Further information is available at www.ox.ac.uk/aboutoxford/maps/

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