Department timetables
Oxford students are not only members of a college, but also members of a department with access to libraries and facilities. Depending on the course you choose, you would usually have your lectures and do any laboratory work in your department with students from other colleges.
Open Days offer a rare opportunity to visit departments and meet tutors and current students as well as attend events. On this page are the department programmes for the September 2025 Open Day. If events become full, priority is given to prospective students.
Archaeology and Anthropology
Where: School of Archaeology, 1 South Parks Road, OX1 3TG
Map reference: C4
When: 09:30–15:00
09:30–14:00: Meet the students
11:00–11:30: Taster lecture
14:00–15:00: Admissions talk/Q&A
15:00–15:30: Student-led tours of the Pitt Rivers Museum
Archaeology and Anthropology open days
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Where: Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Pusey Lane, OX1 2LE
Map reference: B5
When: 10:00–12:00
10:00–10:30: Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Oxford talk (book via the Faculty website)
10:30–11:30: Meet the tutors (visit the Faculty website for further information on participating subject groups)
11:30–12:00: Meet the students
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies open days
Biochemistry
Where: Department of Biochemistry, Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Building, South Parks Road, OX1 3QU (entrance from Sherrington Road)
Map reference: C4
When: 10:00–15:00
10:00–10:45, 10:30–11:15, 11:00–11:45 and 11:30–12:15: Biochemistry at Oxford talk
10:30–12:00: Meet the tutors & students (drop-in)
14:00–14:45: Meet the tutors (Q&A)
Café open to the public
Where: Online
10:00–10:45: Biochemistry at Oxford talk
14:00–14:45: Meet the tutors Q&A
Biochemistry open days
Biology
Where: Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, OX1 3PS
Map reference: D4
When: 09:00–12:30
09:00–10:45: Meet the tutors & students (plus open lab)
10:45–11:45: Biology at Oxford talk
11:55–12:25: Demonstration interview
Biology open days
Biomedical Sciences
Where: Sherrington Building, Parks Road, OX1 3PT
Map reference: C4
When: 10:00–14:00
10:30–11:00: Biomedical Sciences at Oxford talk
11:00–11:30: Admissions talk/Q&A
Biomedical Sciences open days
Chemistry
Where: Chemistry Teaching Laboratory, OX1 3PS (access from Mansfield Road, opposite Mansfield College)
Map reference: D4
When: 09:45–16:00
Tours, meet the tutors and students throughout
Where: Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Lecture Theatre, South Parks Road, OX1 3QR
Map reference: C4
10:15–11:00, 11:15–12:00 and 14:30–15:15: Chemistry at Oxford and admissions talk
Where: Online
10:15–11:00, 11:15–12:00 and 14:30–15:15: Chemistry at Oxford and admissions talk
Chemistry open days
Classics
Including Classical Archaeology and Ancient History, Ancient and Modern History, Classics and English, Classics and Modern Languages, Classics and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Where: Ioannou Centre for Classical and Byzantine Studies, 66 St Giles’, OX1 3LU
Map reference: B5
When: 09:45–13:00
10:00–11:00: Admissions talk/Q&A
11:00–11:30 and 11:30–12:00: Taster lectures
12:00–13:00: Meet the tutors and students
Classics open days
Computer Science
Where: Department of Computer Science, Wolfson Building, OX1 3QD (entrance at 7 Keble Road)
Map reference: B4
When: 09:00–17:00
Meet the students throughout
09:00–09:45, 10:45–11:30, 14:30–15:15 and 16:15–17:00: Computer Science at Oxford talk
10:00–10:30 and 15:30–16:00: Demonstration interview
10:00–10:30: Taster lecture
10:45–11:30: Computer Science and Philosophy at Oxford
11:30–12:00 and 14:00–14:30: Meet the tutors
Please note that priority for entry to sessions will be given to prospective students, but guests are welcome to attend where space allows.
Computer Science open days
Earth Sciences
Where: Department of Earth Sciences, South Parks Road, OX1 3AN
Map reference: C4
When: 09:30–16:00
10:00–12:00 and 14:30–16:00: Displays, demonstrations and student-led tours
10:00–10:30 and 14:30–15:00: Earth Sciences at Oxford talk
10:30-11:00: Families and supporters talk/Q&A
10:30–11:00 and 15:00–15:30: Admissions talk/Q&A
11:00–11:30: Taster lectures
Earth Sciences open days
Economics and Management
Where: Main Building, Saïd Business School, Park End Street, OX1 1HP
Map reference: A5
When: 08:15–12:00
Tours throughout
08:15–09:30 and 10:00–11:00: Refreshments
09:30–10:30 and 11:00–12:00: Teachers talk/Q&A
Economics and Management open days
Engineering Science
Where: Thom Building, Department of Engineering Science, Parks Road, OX1 3PJ
Map reference: B4
When: 09:30–16:30 (closed 12:30-13:30)
Self-guided tours throughout
09:30–12:30 and 13:30–16:30: Lab demonstrations
09:30–12:30 and 13:30–16:30: Admissions Q&A (drop-in)
10:00–10:30 and 15:15–15:45: Families and supporters talk/Q&A
10:00–10:30 and 15:15–15:45: Meet the students Q&A
10:30–12:30 and 13:30–15:15: Taster lectures
Engineering Science open days
English Language and Literature
Including all English joint courses
Where: Faculty of English Language & Literature, St Cross Building, OX1 3UL
Map reference: D4
When: 09:30–16:00
10:00–10:30 and 10:40–11:10: Taster lectures
11:20–12:00 and 14:30–15:10: English at Oxford talk
15:20–16:00: Joint courses Q&A
English Language and Literature open days
Fine Art
Where: Ruskin School of Art, 128 Bullingdon Road, OX4 1QP
Fine Art open days
Geography
Where: School of Geography and the Environment, Oxford University Centre for the Environment, South Parks Road, OX1 3QY
Map reference: C4
When: 10:00–15:00
Drop-in Q&A with staff and current students throughout
10:30–11:30: Geography at Oxford talk/Q&A
Geography open days
History
Including all History joint courses
Where: Open Day Information Centre, Examination Schools, 75–81 High Street, OX1 4BG
Map reference: D6
When: 09:00–13:00
09:00–09:45 and 11:00–13:00: Meet the students and staff (drop-in)
09:45–11:00: History at Oxford talk and taster lecture (prospective students only)
History open days
History of Art
There are no Open Day events taking place on 19 September for this course. Further information about the course and department can be found on the History of Art website.
Human Sciences
Where: Institute of Human Sciences, The Pauling Centre, 58a Banbury Road, OX2 6QS
Map reference: B2
When: 10:00–17:00
Tours and refreshments available throughout
10:00–11:00: Human Sciences at Oxford and admissions talk
11:00–12:00: Taster lecture
Human Sciences open days
Law
Where: Law Faculty, St Cross Building, St Cross Road, OX1 3UL (access from corner of Manor Road and St Cross Road)
Map reference: D4
When: 10:00–16:00
10:00–10:45 and 15:30–16:15: Taster lectures
11:15–12:00 and 14:30–15:15: Law at Oxford talk
Information about Bodleian Law Library tours can be found on the Museums, Libraries and other venues page.
Law open days
Materials Science
Where: Hume–Rothery Building, Department of Materials, 16 Parks Road, OX1 3PH
Map reference: B3
When: 09:00–15:00
09:10–09:55: Taster lecture
10:00–11:00 and 11:30–12:00: Department tours (booking required on the day; prospective students only)
11:00–11:30: Materials Science at Oxford talk
11:30–12:00: Meet the tutors and students
Materials Science open days
Mathematics
Where: Andrew Wiles Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, OX2 6GG
Map reference: B3
When: 10:00–14:00
10:00–10:30 and 11:30–12:00: Mathematics / Mathematics and Statistics at Oxford talk
10:30–11:00: Taster lecture
11:00–11:30: Mathematics and Philosophy at Oxford talk
Mathematics open days
Medicine
Where: Medical Sciences Teaching Centre, South Parks Road, OX1 3PL
Map reference: D4
When: 09:30–12:30 and 14:15–16:30
Tours available throughout
10:15–10:55 and 14:45–15:25: Medicine at Oxford and admissions talk
11:00–11:25 and 15:30–15:55: Demonstration interview
11:30–12:00 and 16:00-16:25: Meet the students
Please note that all sessions (including tours) are limited to prospective students and teachers only due to limited space.
Medicine open days
Modern Languages
Where: Taylor Institution, St Giles’, OX1 3NA
Map reference: B5
When: 09:30–12:30 (except tours - see below)
10:00–12:30: Modern Languages at Oxford drop-in (full programme available via Modern Languages website)
09:30, 12:35, 14:15 and 14:45: Library tours (20 minutes; maximum 15 people per tour, allocated on a first come, first served basis)
Modern Languages open days
Music
Where: Open Day Information Centre, Examination Schools, 75–81 High Street, OX1 4BG
Map reference: D6
When: 09:45–16:00
10:00–10:45: Music at Oxford talk
10:45–11:30: Meet the students
11:30–12:00: Taster lecture
Music open days
Philosophy
You can study Philosophy at Oxford only in conjunction with another subject or other subjects: Classics, Computer Science, Linguistics (as part of PPL – see Psychology), Mathematics, Modern Languages, Politics and Economics (PPE), Physics, Psychology (as part of PPL), or Theology and Religion. Please visit the Open Day events for these other subjects to find out about joint honours courses involving Philosophy.
Philosophy open days
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
Where: Manor Road Building, Manor Road, OX1 3UQ
Map reference: E4
When: 10:00–16:00
Information desk staffed by tutors and students throughout
10:00–10:45, 11:00–11:45, 14:45–15:30 and 15:45–16:30: PPE at Oxford talk (booking required via PPE Eventbrite page)
Philosophy, Politics and Economics open days
Physics
Where: Martin Wood Complex, Parks Road, OX1 3PU
Map reference: C4
When: 10:00–16:00
10:15–11:15 and 15:00–16:00: Admissions talk/Q&A
11:30–12:30: Physics Admissions Test (PAT) talk
12:30–13:30 and 14:00–15:00: Families, supporters and teachers talk
14:00–15:00: Taster lecture
Please note that the teaching laboratories will be closed and tours will not be available.
Physics open days
Psychology (Experimental)
Including Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics (PPL)
Where: Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, OX1 3PS
Map reference: D4
When: 10:00–16:00
10:00–10:30 and 14:30–15:00: Psychology at Oxford talk
10:30–11:15: Meet the tutors and students
11:15–11:45: Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics (PPL) at Oxford talk
11:45–14:30: Admissions drop-in
15:00–16:00: Student presentations and Q&A
Psychology open days
Theology and Religion
Where: Philosophy and Theology Faculties Library, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, OX2 6GG
Map reference: B4
When: 09:30–15:50
10:00–11:00: Theology and Religion at Oxford talk
11:00–12.00: Taster lecture
14:30–15:30: Taster session (visit the Faculty website for details)
14:30–15:30: Families, supporters and teachers talk
Theology and Religion open days
