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 must submit the same written work as required for Modern Languages by 11 November 2013. Please see Modern Languages for further details. The piece of written work submitted in English may also be seen by philosophy tutors, so it should show your capacity for reasoned argument and clear writing; a good length would be between 1000 and 2000 words. Most candidates will not be studying philosophy, so there is no expectation that it will be on a philosophical topic.
Written tests
All candidates must take the Modern Languages Admissions Tests (MLAT), normally at their own school or college, on 6 November 2013 and the deadline for final entries is 15 October 2013. Separate registration for this test is required. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that they are registered for this test.
For Philosophy, if your application is shortlisted, you will be required to take a one-hour test of your ability to reason analytically and to use language accurately. This will be taken during the Oxford interview period in December 2013.See ox.ac.uk/tests for further details.
See the tests pages of this website for
further details.
What are tutors looking for?
At interview, tutors will be looking for interest in the proposed fields of study, relevant linguistic ability, a critical and analytical response to questions and/or texts and the ability to defend a viewpoint by reasoned argument.
Selection criteria
Candidates may wish to refer to the selection criteria for Philosophy and for Modern Languages.
