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.
You do not need to submit any written work when you apply for this course.
All candidates applying to study Law at Oxford for entry in 2012 (or
for deferred entry in 2013) must sit the Law National Admissions Test
(LNAT) between 1 September and 20 October 2011. The deadline for registering for the LNAT is 5 October 2011. A number of other
universities also require candidates to sit this test.
The
expectation is that you will sit the test onscreen in a test centre near
your home. It will be a test of your aptitudes rather than your
knowledge. Your performance in this test will be used as an additional
factor in deciding whether to interview you and whether to offer you a
place. Test centres are now located internationally. For further
details, a specimen paper and information on how to register, please see
www.lnat.ac.uk.
Candidates
for Law with Law Studies in Europe who are applying for the French,
German, Italian or Spanish law options may be given an oral test in the
relevant European language at the time of interview.
| What are tutors looking for? |
The selection criteria are based on the qualities required of a successful law student. Throughout the admissions process, tutors look for evidence of a candidate’s motivation, capacity for sustained academic work, reasoning ability, and communication skills. Relevant evidence is provided by a candidate’s academic record (including any predicted grades in forthcoming exams), reference, personal statement, and performance in the LNAT. Interviews can provide further relevant information. A candidate’s pre-existing knowledge of the law is not assessed at any stage. For more detailed information on the admissions process, including a video of a mock law interview, please see:
www.law.ox.ac.uk.
Candidates may wish to refer to the selection criteria for Law.
