Regent's Park College
Regent’s Park is known for its friendly atmosphere and strong sense of community. It has a thriving student population of around 300, including undergraduates, graduates, ordinands, and international visiting students.
Front entrance to Regent's Park College. Credit: Oxford University Images / John Cairns Photography
About the college
Regent’s Park is the largest of the university’s four Permanent Private Halls (PPHs), and as such is fully part of the collegiate structure of the University of Oxford. PPHs and colleges admit and provide for students in exactly the same way, and their students study for the same University degrees. Regent’s Park specialises in the humanities and social sciences.
The main technical difference between the PPHs and colleges is in their governance structures, but this is a distinction that makes no difference to students. PPHs tend to be smaller than colleges and offer fewer subjects. The smaller size of a PPH community can be an advantage, as it may allow you to integrate quickly and get to know the tutors and other students.
Key facts
| Students (total*) in 2025-26 | Full-time places in 2027-28 | Part-time places in 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taught graduates | 75 | c. 38 | c. 30 |
| Research graduates | 30 | c. 6 | c. 6 |
| Undergraduates | 120 | N/A | N/A |
*Total across all year groups (see source data)
1810
Facilities
The library at Regent’s Park, open 24/7, has core collections in humanities and social science subjects, and its theology collection is one of the best in the University. There are also computers and printing facilities in the library.
Regent’s is also home to The Angus Library and Archive which contains more than 70,000 items relating to the life and history of Baptists in Britain and the wider world, and to the David Nicholls Memorial collection - a smaller library specialising in the politics and theology of the Caribbean and Haiti.
The college has some study space available specifically for graduate students and is well located near to faculty and other libraries.
Computers are available in the library, and all areas of the college have Wi-Fi access.
There are numerous societies and sports teams based at Regent’s Park College which are open to all students. The University has good sports facilities available and graduates are eligible to join all University clubs.
Over the last few years, the college has been well represented in University drama, and students have also become leading figures in some of the University’s most prestigious societies.
Please get in touch with the college via the contact details on this page for information.
Regent’s Park College takes the health and wellbeing of its members very seriously, and the college has a range of informal and formal resources to help students if things are proving difficult. The college’s small size means that its students and staff form a close-knit community, where each individual is highly valued. Each student gets a graduate advisor as a personal point of contact in the college. The Middle Common Room (MCR) also includes peer support-trained members and welfare representatives. There is a college counsellor in term-time, a welfare lead and a college chaplain who can work closely with departmental welfare contacts.
All students at Regent’s Park College are automatically members of the Junior Common Room. In addition, graduate and mature students are offered membership of the Middle Common Room (MCR), which is the social hub of graduate life.
The room is equipped with computers, a television and coffee- and tea-making facilities. The MCR organises a range of social events and seminars throughout the academic year.
Accommodation and meals
Some accommodation is available, mainly for first-year graduate students through nomination agreements with the University, though accommodation cannot be guaranteed.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available in the college’s dining hall from Monday to Friday during term. A good choice of hot and cold food is offered at lunch and dinner.
On each Tuesday and Friday evening during term, dinner is known as ‘Formal Hall’: students and staff wear gowns and dress more formally, and students may bring their own wine to the tables for these meals. Formal Halls are a social high point of the college week, and are usually preceded by drinks in the MCR.
Courses
For entry in 2027-28
This college accepts graduate students for the following courses:
- MPhil + DPhil in Economics (full time)
- MSc in African Studies (full time)
- DPhil in Ancient History (full time and part time)
- MPhil in Ancient History (full time)
- MSt in Ancient History (full time)
- MSt in Ancient Philosophy (full time)
- DPhil in Anthropology (full time and part time)
- MSc in Applied Financial Economics (part time)
- MSc in Applied Landscape Archaeology (part time)
- MSc in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition (full time)
- MSc in Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching (part time)
- PGDip in Applied Theology (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Archaeological Science (full 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 Architectural History (part time)
- DPhil in Area Studies (Africa) (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Area Studies (China) (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Area Studies (Japan) (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Area Studies (Latin America) (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Area Studies (Middle East) (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Area Studies (Russia and East Europe) (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Area Studies (South Asia) (full time and part 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)
- MSt in Bible Interpretation (full time)
- MSc in Biodiversity, Conservation and Nature Recovery (full time)
- BPhil in Philosophy (full time)
- MPhil in Buddhist Studies (full time)
- MPhil in Celtic Studies (full time)
- MSt in Celtic Studies (full time)
- DPhil in Classical Archaeology (full time)
- MPhil in Classical Archaeology (full time)
- MSt in Classical Archaeology (full time)
- MSt in Classical Hebrew Studies (full time)
- MPhil in Classical Indian Religion (full time)
- DPhil in Classical Languages and Literature (full time and part time)
- MSt in Comparative Literature and Critical Translation (full time)
- MPhil in Comparative Social Policy (full time)
- MSc in Comparative Social Policy (full time)
- MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies (full time)
- MSt in Creative Translation (full time)
- MSt in Creative Writing (part time)
- DPhil in Criminology (full time and part time)
- MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice (full time and part time)
- MPhil in Cuneiform Studies (full time)
- MPhil in Development Studies (full time)
- MSc in Digital Scholarship (full time)
- 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)
- 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 Environmental Change and Policy (full time)
- MSc in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation (full time)
- MPhil in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation (full time)
- Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) (part time)
- MSt in Film Aesthetics (full time)
- DPhil in Finance (full time)
- MSc in Financial Economics (full time)
- DPhil in Fine Art (Contemporary Art History and Theory) (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Fine Art (Practice-led) (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Geography and the Environment (full time and part time)
- MSt in Global and Imperial History (full time)
- MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy (full time)
- MPhil in Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature (full time)
- MSt in Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature (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)
- MPhil in History (History of War) (full time)
- MSt in History (History of War) (full time and part time)
- MPhil in History (Intellectual History) (full 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)
- MPhil in History (Women's, Gender and Queer History) (full time)
- MSt in History (Women's, Gender and Queer History) (full time and part time)
- DPhil in History of Art (full time and part time)
- MSt in History of Art and Visual Culture (full time)
- MSt in History of Design (part time)
- MPhil in History of Science, Medicine and Technology (full time)
- MSc in History of Science, Medicine and Technology (full time)
- DPhil in Information, Communication and the Social Sciences (full time and part time)
- MSc in Intellectual Property (part time)
- DPhil in International Development (full time and part time)
- MSc in International Human Rights Law (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)
- MSt in Jewish Studies (full time)
- MPhil in Jewish 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)
- MSt in Korean Studies (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 and part time)
- MPhil in Law (full time)
- MSc in Law, Governance and Artificial Intelligence (full time)
- MSc in Law and Finance (full time)
- MSc in Learning and Teaching (part time)
- MPhil in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics (full time)
- DPhil in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics (full time and part time)
- MSt in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics (Advanced Study) (full time)
- MSt in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics (Research Preparation) (full time)
- DPhil in Literature and Arts (part time)
- MSt in Literature and Arts (part time)
- Magister Juris (full time)
- MSc in Major Programme Management (part time)
- DPhil in Management (full time)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) (full time)
- Master of Fine Art (MFA) (full time)
- Master of Public Policy (MPP) (full time)
- MPhil in Medical Anthropology (full time)
- MSc in Medical Anthropology (full time)
- DPhil in Medieval and Modern Languages (full time and part time)
- MSt in Medieval Studies (full time)
- DPhil in Migration Studies (full time and part time)
- MSc in Migration Studies (full time)
- MPhil in Modern Chinese Studies (full time)
- MPhil in Modern Languages (full time)
- MSt in Modern Languages (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)
- MTh in Applied Theology (full time and part time)
- MSt in Music (Composition) (full time)
- MPhil in Music (Composition) (full time)
- DPhil in Music (Composition) (full time and part time)
- MSt in Music (Musicology) (full time)
- MPhil in Music (Musicology) (full time)
- DPhil in Music (Musicology) (full time and part time)
- MSt in Music (Performance) (full time)
- MPhil in Music (Performance) (full time)
- MSc in Nature, Society and Environmental Governance (full time)
- Oxford 1+1 MBA Programme (full time)
- MPhil in Philosophical Theology (full time)
- MSt in Philosophical Theology (full time)
- DPhil in Philosophy (full time)
- MSt in Philosophy of Physics (full 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)
- MSt in Practical Ethics (part time)
- DPhil in Public Policy (full time and part time)
- MSc in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (full time)
- MSc in Russian and East European Studies (full time)
- MPhil in Russian and East European Studies (full time)
- MPhil in Slavonic Studies (full time)
- MSt in Slavonic Studies (full time)
- MSc in Social Anthropology (full time)
- DPhil in Social Data Science (full time and part time)
- MSc in Social Data Science (full time)
- DPhil in Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Social Policy (full time and part time)
- MSc in Social Science of the Internet (full time and part time)
- MPhil in Socio-Legal Research (full time)
- DPhil in Socio-Legal Studies (full time and part time)
- MSc in Sociology (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Sociology (full time and part time)
- MPhil in Sociology and Demography (full time)
- MSt in Study of Religions (full time)
- MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment (full time)
- DPhil in Sustainable Urban Development (part time)
- MSc in Sustainable Urban Development (part time)
- MSt in Syriac Studies (full 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)
- MPhil in Tibetan and Himalayan Studies (full time)
- MSt in Traditional China (full time)
- MPhil in Traditional East Asia (full time)
- MPhil in Visual, Material and Museum Anthropology (full time)
- MSc in Visual, Material and Museum Anthropology (full time)
- MSc in Water Science, Policy and Management (full time)
- MSt in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (full time)
- MSt in World Literatures in English (full time)
- MSt in Yiddish Studies (full time)
Location
Regent’s Park College is located in the heart of the city. The college's beautiful quad offers a retreat from the bustle of the city but the college's students are just minutes from everything they will need for their graduate studies.
Contact details
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