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No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any Regent’s Park College OX1 2LB 288120 288121 form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, St Benet’s Hall OX1 3LN 280556 280792 recording, or otherwise, without prior permission. St Stephen’s House OX4 1JX 247874 794338 Front cover photograph: Rob Judges Design: Richard Boxall Design Associates Wycliffe Hall OX2 6PW 274200 274215 Print: Belmont Press, Great Britain UNIVERSITY OFOXFORD Undergraduate For entry in2007–2008 Prospectus All ll ii mages:: Rob Judges Applying to Oxford 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 All ll ii mages:: Rob Judges Contents 168 Howtoget toOxford 166 map MainUniversityarea 164 Index 163 Interviewtimetable 161 Whathappensnext? 160 Completingtheapplicationform(2) 158 Completingtheapplicationform(1) 156 choralandinstrumentalawards repetiteur, Organ, 154 Specialcategories 152 Summaryofsubjectrequirements 151 yeardiary TheOxford 150 Applicationprocedure 150 Howtoapply 149 Scienceopendays 148 Department/Facultyopendays 146 Collegeopendays 143 Findingoutmore 142 Admissionsstatistics 140 numbersbycollege2005–2006 Undergraduate 105 CollegesandPermanentPrivateHalls 104 mycourse? Whichcollegesoffer 103 HowdoIchooseacollege? 102 colleges–belongingtoacommunity Oxford 19 Courses 18 Classificationofstudentsforfeespurposes 17 Fundingforinternational students 14 Studentfinance 13 Graduatedestinations 12 Equalopportunitiesandwelfare 10 StudentlifeatOxford 8 Facilities 6 University toOxford Introduction 4 tothecityofOxford Welcome 3 3 Welcome to Oxford About the city world and youth arts education.