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 required to submit two
recent marked coursework essays by 10
November 2012: one in economics or a
similar subject and one on an historical
topic, or equivalent. These should have been
written in the candidates’ own time as part
of their normal school or college work.
See further guidance on the submission of written work.
Written test
Candidates applying for History and
Economics are required to take two tests:
the History Aptitude Test (HAT) on 7
November 2012. Separate
registration is required for the HAT and the
final deadline for entries is 15 October
2012. It is the responsibility of the
candidate to ensure that they are registered
for this test. See further details about the History Aptitude Test.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will also take an Economics test in
December 2012. See further guidance on taking tests during the Oxford interview period in December.
What are tutors looking for?
Submitted work and UCAS personal
statements are likely to form starting points
for discussion in your interview. Some
colleges may require you to read a short
passage of historical writing while you are
here for interview, which they will ask you
to discuss as part of the interview process.
The tutors are not so much interested in the
level of your knowledge as in your ability to
think historically. We do not require any
previous formal qualification in Economics,
but we do expect you to demonstrate a real
interest in the subject
Selection criteria
Candidates may wish to refer to the selection criteria for History and Economics.
