Oxford colleges Oxford University is made up of different colleges. Colleges are academic communities. They are where students usually have their tutorials. Each one has its own dining hall, bar, common room and library, and lots of college groups and societies. All undergraduate students at Oxford become members of a college. Depending on your course choice, the number of colleges and halls available to you may vary (see pp 126–127). You will also be a member of the wider University. To find out how colleges and departments fit together, see p 5. Wherever you go, your course will be the same and you will be able to socialise with whomever you choose. Everyone lives in college accommodation in their first year. After that, you may decide to live with friends from your own or other colleges in rented accommodation (see pp 164–165). Even so, you will still spend lots of time in your own college, whether to attend tutorials, visit friends, have a meal, watch a film, spend time in the library or just do your washing. All colleges offer a close and supportive environment and foster the academic development and welfare of every one of their students all the time they are here. 124| Read more about choosing a college on p 163 The best thing about Oxford is the colleges. The colleges are the heart and soul of the place. They ensure that every new student has a ready-made community and tutors who see them regularly and really care about them and their academic development. Idonea, Oxford graduate What is a college tutor? College tutors are academics who teach and research at the University. They interview candidates and decide who should study at their college. They will oversee your academic progress, and may teach you throughout your time here. Tutors are also members of their subject departments and you may find yourself attending lectures and classes given by your own college tutors. What is a ‘Junior Common Room’? ‘JCR’ means two different things. Firstly, it is a room in college, where you can take time out to meet friends, watch television, or play pool. Secondly, it refers to all the undergraduate students at the college, who elect a ‘JCR committee’ to organise events and campaign on behalf of students. The JCR committee members work with the Oxford University Student Union (see p 169). What is a ‘Permanent Private Hall’? These are very similar to colleges except that they tend to be smaller, and were founded by particular Christian denominations. They offer fewer courses than most colleges. Students at PPHs are members of the University just like students at colleges, and have access to exactly the same University facilities and activities. It’s a nice feeling being able to go the JCR whenever you like and finding there’s colleges Oxford always someone there. It’s such a social environment, and the best way to get to know people - they become your family. Jamie, 2nd year You walk around college and say ‘hi’ to at least five different people that you know. It’s like home away from home. Claire, 4th year ^ ox.ac.uk/ugcolls |125 Which colleges offer my course? Balliol Blackfriars Brasenose Church Christ Christi Corpus Exeter HarrisManchester Hertford Jesus College Keble Lady Margaret Hall Lincoln Magdalen Mansfield Merton New College Oriel Pembroke College Queen's Regent's Park Anne'sSt Benet'sSt Hall Catherine'sSt EdmundSt Hall Hilda'sSt Hugh'sSt John'sSt St Peter's Stephen'sSt House Somerville Trinity College University Wadham Worcester Wycliffe Hall Archaeology and Anthropology Archaeology and Anthropology Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) Biological Sciences Biological Sciences Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Sciences Chemistry Chemistry Classical Archaeology and Ancient History Classical Archaeology and Ancient History Classics Classics Classics and English Classics and English Classics and Modern Languages Classics and Modern Languages Classics and Oriental Studies Classics and Oriental Studies Computer Science Computer Science Computer Science and Philosophy Computer Science and Philosophy Earth Sciences (Geology) Earth Sciences (Geology) Economics and Management Economics and Management Engineering Science Engineering Science English Language and Literature English Language and Literature English and Modern Languages English and Modern Languages European and Middle Eastern Languages European and Middle Eastern Languages Fine Art Fine Art Geography Geography History History History (Ancient and Modern) History (Ancient and Modern) History and Economics History and Economics History and English History and English History and Modern Languages History and Modern Languages History and Politics History and Politics History of Art History of Art Human Sciences Human Sciences Law (Jurisprudence) Law (Jurisprudence) Law with Law Studies in Europe Law with Law Studies in Europe Materials Science Materials Science Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Mathematics and Computer Science Mathematics and Philosophy Mathematics and Philosophy Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics and Statistics Medicine Medicine Medicine (Graduate Entry Medicine) Medicine (Graduate Entry Medicine) Modern Languages Modern Languages Modern Languages and Linguistics Modern Languages and Linguistics Music Music Oriental Studies Oriental Studies Philosophy and Modern Languages Philosophy and Modern Languages Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) Philosophy and Theology Philosophy and Theology Physics Physics Physics and Philosophy Physics and Philosophy Psychology (Experimental) Psychology (Experimental) Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics Theology and Religion Theology and Religion Theology and Oriental Studies Theology and Oriental Studies Marked These courses offer varying subject combinations. To check whether your subject combination is offered by a college please go to: 126| ox.ac.uk/undergraduate/colleges/which_colleges_offer_my_course Which colleges offer my course? Balliol Blackfriars Brasenose Church Christ Christi Corpus Exeter HarrisManchester Hertford Jesus College Keble Lady Margaret Hall Lincoln Magdalen Mansfield Merton New College Oriel Pembroke College Queen's Regent's Park Anne'sSt Benet'sSt Hall Catherine'sSt EdmundSt Hall Hilda'sSt Hugh'sSt John'sSt St Peter's Stephen'sSt House Somerville Trinity College University Wadham Worcester Wycliffe Hall Archaeology and Anthropology Archaeology and Anthropology Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) Biological Sciences Biological Sciences Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Sciences Chemistry Chemistry Classical Archaeology and Ancient History Classical Archaeology and Ancient History Classics Classics Classics and English Classics and English Classics and Modern Languages Classics and Modern Languages Classics and Oriental Studies Classics and Oriental Studies Computer Science Computer Science Computer Science and Philosophy Computer Science and Philosophy Earth Sciences (Geology) Earth Sciences (Geology) Economics and Management Economics and Management Engineering Science Engineering Science English Language and Literature English Language and Literature English and Modern Languages English and Modern Languages European and Middle Eastern Languages European and Middle Eastern Languages Fine Art Fine Art Geography Geography History History History (Ancient and Modern) History (Ancient and Modern) History and Economics History and Economics History and English History and English History and Modern Languages History and Modern Languages History and Politics History and Politics History of Art History of Art Human Sciences Human Sciences Law (Jurisprudence) Law (Jurisprudence) Law with Law Studies in Europe Law with Law Studies in Europe Materials Science Materials Science Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics