Harris Manchester College
Harris Manchester College is dedicated solely to mature students, and accepts both graduate and undergraduate students from the age of 21, with no upper age limit.
Tate Quad, Harris Manchester College. Credit: University of Oxford Images
About the college
As one of the smallest colleges in the University, there is an intimate, friendly atmosphere, with a great deal of peer support. The diversity of HMC's students in terms of age, culture and background makes the college a very interesting and vibrant community.
Key facts
| Students (total*) in 2025-26 | Full-time places in 2027-28 | Part-time places in 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taught graduates | 70 | c. 31 | c. 26 |
| Research graduates | 90 | c. 18 | c. 11 |
| Undergraduates | 110 | N/A | N/A |
*Total across all year groups (see source data)
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Facilities
The college's main library reading room is the Tate Library which is open 24 hours a day during term time and some vacations. The Library has fifty study spaces arranged over two floors with printing and scanning facilities, single study spaces and WiFi throughout. Collaborative study space is also available within the college.
The Library has friendly staff who are there to support access to college resources as well as providing guidance and help to navigating the Bodleian’s systems, libraries and staff. In addition to the modern collections available in the Tate which are focussed on current courses, the Library also has extensive archival and special collections items which are available for students to use.
Wi-Fi access is available throughout most of the college, including student accommodation.
The college offers access to the University gym and swimming pool.
There is a college punt (the 'Royle Yacht'), a college choir and regular concerts during term time.
Harris Manchester is committed to providing equality of opportunity for disabled people. Please contact the college for information.
Student welfare is given a high priority. The Welfare Lead is supported by Junior Deans, student welfare reps and peers supporters. Further information is available on the college website.
The Harris Manchester College Middle Common Room (MCR) is located in one of the graduate houses, which also contains a kitchen for use by all graduate students. The MCR Committee organises a number of social events each term.
The President of the MCR is entitled to attend the meetings of HMC's Governing Body to represent the college's graduate students. MCR members also have access to all JCR facilities.
Accommodation and meals
All graduate accommodation is on the main college site. Accommodation is only available in single study-bedrooms; those requiring family accommodation should apply to the University Accommodation Office. The college is currently unable to accommodate all first-year graduates, and accommodation is awarded by ballot.
Accommodation charges include meals during term time - breakfast, lunch and dinner from Monday to Friday, breakfast on Saturday and brunch on Sunday. During vacations accommodation is self-catering only.
Courses
For entry in 2027-28
This college accepts graduate students for the following courses:
- MPhil + DPhil in Economics (full time)
- MSc in Applied Digital Health (full time)
- MSc in Applied Financial Economics (part time)
- MSc in Applied Landscape Archaeology (part time)
- PGDip in Applied Theology (part time)
- MSc in Archaeological Science (full time)
- MSc in Archaeology (full time)
- DPhil in Archaeology (Oxford Lifelong Learning) (part time)
- DPhil in Archaeology (School of Archaeology) (full time)
- DPhil in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (full time)
- MSt in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (full time)
- Bachelor of Civil Law (full time)
- BPhil in Philosophy (full time)
- MPhil in Classical Archaeology (full time)
- MSt in Classical Archaeology (full time)
- MPhil in Classical Indian Religion (full time)
- DPhil in Classical Languages and Literature (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Clinical Medicine (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Clinical Neurosciences (full time and part time)
- MSc by Research in Clinical Neurosciences (full time and part time)
- MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies (full time)
- MSt in Creative Writing (part time)
- DPhil in Criminology (full time)
- MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice (part time)
- MPhil in Cuneiform Studies (full time)
- MPhil in Development Studies (full time)
- Doctor of Medicine (DM) (variable intensity)
- MPhil in Eastern Christian Studies (full time)
- DPhil in Economic and Social History (full time and part time)
- MPhil in Economic and Social History (full time)
- MSc in Economic and Social History (full time)
- DPhil in Economics (full time and part time)
- MPhil in Economics (full time)
- MSc in Economics for Development (full time)
- DPhil in Education (full time and part time)
- MSc in Education (Child Development and Education)
- MSc in Education (Comparative and International Education) (full time)
- MSc in Educational Assessment (part time)
- MPhil in Egyptology (full time)
- MSc in Energy Systems (full time)
- Engineering Biology (EPSRC and BBSRC CDT) (full time)
- DPhil in Engineering Science (full time and part time)
- MSc by Research in Engineering Science (full time)
- DPhil in English (full time and part time)
- MSt in English (650-1550) (full time)
- MSt in English (1550-1700) (full time)
- MSt in English (1700-1830) (full time)
- MSt in English (1830-1914) (full time)
- MSt in English (1900-present) (full time)
- MSt in English and American Studies (full time)
- DPhil in English Local History (part time)
- MPhil in English Studies (Medieval Period) (full time)
- MSc in Evidence-Based Health Care (part time)
- MSc in Evidence-Based Health Care (Medical Statistics) (part time)
- Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) (part time)
- DPhil in Finance (full time)
- MSc in Financial Economics (full time)
- MSt in Global and Imperial History (full time)
- MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership (part time)
- MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology (full time)
- MPhil in Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature (full time)
- MSt in Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature (full time)
- MSc in Health Service Improvement and Evaluation (full time)
- MSt in Historical Studies (part time)
- DPhil in History (full time and part time)
- MPhil in History (British and European History 1700-1850) (full time)
- MSt in History (British and European History 1700-1850) (full time and part time)
- MPhil in History (Early Modern History 1500-1700) (full time)
- MSt in History (Early Modern History 1500-1700) (full time and part time)
- MSt in History (History of War) (full time and part time)
- MSt in History (Intellectual History) (full time and part time)
- MPhil in History (Medieval History) (full time)
- MSt in History (Medieval History) (full time and part time)
- MPhil in History (Modern British History 1850-present) (full time)
- MSt in History (Modern British History 1850-present) (full time and part time)
- MPhil in History (Modern European History 1850-present) (full time)
- MSt in History (Modern European History 1850-Present) (full time and part time)
- MPhil in History (US History) (full time)
- MSt in History (US History) (full time and part time)
- MSt in History (Women's, Gender and Queer History) (part time)
- DPhil in History of Art (full time and part time)
- MSt in History of Art and Visual Culture (full time)
- MPhil in History of Science, Medicine and Technology (full time)
- MSc in History of Science, Medicine and Technology (full time)
- DPhil in Interdisciplinary Life and Environmental Science (full time and part time)
- DPhil in International Development (full time and part time)
- DPhil in International Relations (full time and part time)
- MPhil in International Relations (full time)
- MPhil in Islamic Art and Architecture (full time)
- MSt in Islamic Art and Architecture (full time)
- MPhil in Islamic Studies and History (full time)
- MSt in Islamic Studies and History (full time)
- MSc in Japanese Studies (full time)
- MPhil in Japanese Studies (full time)
- MPhil in Jewish Studies in the Graeco-Roman Period (full time)
- MSt in Jewish Studies in the Graeco-Roman Period (full time)
- MPhil in Judaism and Christianity in the Graeco-Roman World (full time)
- MPhil in Late Antique and Byzantine Studies (full time)
- MSt in Late Antique and Byzantine Studies (full time)
- MPhil in Latin American Studies (full time)
- MSc in Latin American Studies (full time)
- DPhil in Law (full time)
- MPhil in Law (full time)
- MSc in Law, Governance and Artificial Intelligence (full time)
- MSc in Law and Finance (full time)
- Magister Juris (full time)
- DPhil in Management (full time)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) (full time)
- Master of Public Policy (MPP) (full time)
- DPhil in Materials (full time)
- MSc by Research in Materials (full time)
- MSc in Medical Education (part time)
- DPhil in Medical Sciences (full time and part time)
- MSc by Research in Medical Sciences (full time and part time)
- MSt in Medieval Studies (full time)
- MSc in Migration Studies (full time)
- MSc in Modelling for Global Health (full time)
- MPhil in Modern Chinese Studies (full time)
- MPhil in Modern Middle Eastern Studies (full time)
- MSc in Modern Middle Eastern Studies (full time)
- MSc in Modern South Asian Studies (full time)
- DPhil in Musculoskeletal Sciences (full time and part time)
- MSc by Research in Musculoskeletal Sciences (full time and part time)
- MSc in Neuroscience (full time)
- DPhil in Neuroscience (1+3) (full time)
- Oxford 1+1 MBA Programme (full time)
- MSc by Research in Pharmacology (full time)
- DPhil in Pharmacology (full time)
- MPhil in Philosophical Theology (full time)
- MSt in Philosophical Theology (full time)
- DPhil in Philosophy (full time)
- MSc by Research in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (full time)
- DPhil in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (full time)
- DPhil in Politics (full time and part time)
- MPhil in Politics (Comparative Government) (full time)
- MPhil in Politics (European Politics and Society) (full time)
- MPhil in Politics (Political Theory) (full time)
- MSc in Politics of Global Challenges (full time)
- DPhil in Population Health (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Primary Health Care (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Public Policy (full time)
- MSc in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (full time)
- DPhil in Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation (full time and part time)
- MSt in Study of Religions (full time)
- DPhil in Sustainable Urban Development (part time)
- MSc in Sustainable Urban Development (part time)
- MSc in Taxation (part time)
- MSc in Teacher Education (part time)
- MPhil in Theology (full time)
- MSt in Theology (full time)
- PGDip in Theology and Religion (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Theology and Religion (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Translational Health Sciences (full time and part time)
- MSc in Translational Health Sciences (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Women's and Reproductive Health (part time)
- MSt in World Literatures in English (full time)
Location
The college is in a central but quiet location, close to the Bodleian Library and many other libraries and departments.
Contact details
For application process enquiries, please refer to our frequently asked questions.