Undergraduate Undergraduate Prospectus Prospectus Undergraduate Prospectus 2019 2 019 ENTRY | ...what you make it OXF O33 Oxford is ... ox.ac.uk/study UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD Home of Big Questions www.oxplore.org www.youtube.com/Oxford iTunes or itunes.ox.ac.uk www.facebook.com/the.university.of.oxford www.twitter.com/UniofOxford What are colleges? Oxford’s colleges are at the heart of the Oxford student experience and make our University a very special place to study and live. There are over 30 colleges and halls and all undergraduate students belong to one. If you come here, you are likely to spend much of your time in your college, particularly in your first year. A ready-made community Your college essentials: Each of these academic communities are – Porter’s lodge (a staffed entrance and made up of academic and support staff, and reception) students. All colleges and halls* provide a – Dining hall safe, supportive environment leaving you – Lending library (often open 24/7 in term time) free to focus on your studies, enjoy time with friends and make the most of the huge – Student accommodation opportunities. Colleges run lots of their own – Tutors’ teaching rooms clubs and societies and you can always set up – Common room (JCR) your own. Intercollege sport and drama can be – Chapel and music rooms a fun way to meet people from other colleges. Students mix freely across colleges and you – Laundry are welcome to have friends over. You will – Green spaces also meet other people not at your college College facilities are generally pretty similar but in your department and at university-wide have a look at how they compare on page 146. events. Junior Common Rooms (JCR) Every college has their own Junior Common College pride is big, but it doesn’t get Room or JCR. This collectively refers to all in the way of intercollege friendship. the undergraduate students in a college. I’ve never felt so welcomed and liked Elected students form the ‘JCR’ committee as I do at my college. which organises lots of events and campaigns TAMSIN on behalf of the students in their college. Confusingly, JCR also refers to a room in college, where you can meet friends, get a cup of coffee and watch TV. *PPHs (Permanent Private Halls) are similar to colleges except they are smaller, offer fewer courses and were founded by particular Christian denominations. Students at PPHs are members of the University just like students at colleges, with access to the same University facilities and activities. 142 ox.ac.uk/colleges College tutorial teaching Location of colleges Tutorials typically take place in your college You can see from the map (page 192) that the with your academic tutor(s) who teach as well University’s colleges make up much of Oxford’s as do their own research. They are responsible city centre. There is no central University for assessing applicants and conducting campus. A few colleges are slightly further interviews (see page 184). They decide who from the centre. Typically, they feel spacious comes to their college and who they will and have large gardens, sometimes running teach. The other student(s) in your college alongside the river. None is more than a twelve tutorials will be from your year group, doing minute walk or five minute cycle ride to the the same course as you and will normally be main University buildings, such as the Bodleian at your college. For more on personalised Libraries. They may also be conveniently near tutorial teaching see page 14. privately rented student accommodation. Wellbeing matters Do I pay to live in my college? College academic tutors support your Students pay for accommodation and food academic development but you can also ask although this is often heavily subsidised. Costs their advice on other things. Lots of other vary across colleges and are likely to increase college staff including welfare officers help annually. See ox.ac.uk/collegesrentsetc. students settle in and are available to offer Sometimes it is possible to arrange college guidance on practical or health matters. accommodation out of term time in which case Current students also actively support the cost might change. See also page 182 on students in earlier years, sometimes as part of accommodation and page 186 for information a college ‘family’ or as peer supporters trained on costs and funding support. by the University’s Counselling Service. See pages 9-10 for more. Come and look round The best way to find out about colleges is to come and see them. If you can make it to an open day (see page 188) then you will also be able to talk to current students and tutors. If you will only have a short time in Oxford, try and shortlist four or five which offer your course before coming. For more on visiting see ox.ac.uk/ugvisit. 143 Which colleges offer YOUR course? (The) Balliol Brasenose Christ Church Christi Corpus Exeter ManchesterHarris Hertford College Jesus Keble Lady Margaret Hall Lincoln Magdalen Mansfield Merton College New Oriel Pembroke Queen's Regent's Park St Anne's St Benet's Hall St Catherine's St Edmund Hall St Hilda's St Hugh's St John's St Peter's Somerville Trinity College University Wadham Worcester Wycliffe Hall 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 (Graduate Entry) Modern Languages Modern Languages Modern Languages and Linguistics Modern Languages and Linguistics Music Music Oriental Studies Oriental Studies Philosophy and Modern Languages Philosophy and Modern Languages Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) Philosophy and Theology Philosophy and Theology Physics Physics Physics and Philosophy Physics and Philosophy Psychology (Experimental) Psychology (Experimental) Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics Religion and Oriental Studies Religion and Oriental Studies Theology and Religion Theology and Religion This information is correct as of January 2018, but is subject to change. 144 For marked courses, available course combinations vary between colleges. (The) Balliol Brasenose Christ Church Christi Corpus Exeter ManchesterHarris Hertford College Jesus Keble Lady Margaret Hall Lincoln Magdalen Mansfield Merton College New Oriel Pembroke Queen's Regent's Park St Anne's St Benet's Hall St Catherine's St Edmund Hall St Hilda's St Hugh's St John's St Peter's Somerville Trinity College University Wadham Worcester Wycliffe Hall 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