All candidates must follow the application procedure as shown in how to apply. The information below gives specific details for students applying for this course.
Written work
Candidates are normally expected to submit two pieces of written work, where possible one relevant to Classics and one to English, by 11 November 2013. Candidates will preferably not submit short, timed essays or exercises answering questions on a short passage of text.
For further details please see the course pages at www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/courses.
Written tests
All candidates must take both the Classics Admissions Test (CAT) and the English Literature Admissions Test (ELAT), normally at their own school or college, on 6 November 2013.
Please refer to the pages for Classics and for English Language and Literature for further details.
Separate registration for each test is required. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that they are registered for these tests.
Specimens of written tests are available to download.
What are tutors looking for?
Successful candidates will be expected to display competence in Latin or Greek (or general language aptitude if they are applying for Course II). They will have read widely in English and classical literature (in the original or in translation). They will also enjoy talking and writing about literature and approaches to it. If you are shortlisted for interview tutors may ask you to talk about a piece of prose or verse, supplied before or in the interview.
Selection criteria
Candidates may wish to refer to the selection criteria for Classics and for English.
