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University of Oxford Undergraduate Prospectus 2021.
[University of Oxford logo and coat of arms.]

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Oxford is...
[Transcriber’s note: the back page of the prospectus also completes the sentence to read “…what you make it”. End of note.]
 
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Oxford Outreach.
Events for You.
  So you can be sure whether Oxford might be the right university for you, we run thousands of events every year for students thinking of applying: both in Oxford and near you.
  We particularly welcome students who are academically able and intellectually curious, and who don’t know anyone who has been to Oxford, or whose parents haven’t been to university.

2020 University Open Days.
1 and 2 July and 18 September.

2020 Department-Specific Open Days.
Classics – 20 March.
Geography – 15 June.
Law – 16, 17 and 18 March.
Materials Science – 18 and 19 February, 31 March.
Mathematics – 25 April and 2 May.
Modern Languages – 2 May.
Oriental Studies – 2 May.

Come to Oxford.
If you are able to visit, Oxford has a lot on offer whether you are taking part in one of our events or visiting independently.
  Why not visit us for an open day? We hold University-wide open days three times a year and some of our departments hold additional open days too.
  Are you in Year 11 at a UK state school? You should consider applying for our UNIQ. This is a totally free academic residential programme you can attend in Year 12. Applications normally open the previous December and close in January.
www.uniq.ox.ac.uk
  Shadow an Oxford student for the day to find out what studying here is really like! studentshadowing@oxfordsu.ox.ac.uk
  Encourage your teachers to find out more about our Pathways programme for the opportunity to attend study days and more, for non-selective UK state schools.
www.pathways.ox.ac.uk
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  In 2018/19, we ran over 2,500 outreach events.
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  “…it was by far the best university experience I have had which I went back to tell all my teachers and peers about. I was quite worried about not being what Oxford wanted but the lovely ambassadors assured me that I had the qualities and grades to apply, they really helped me to believe in myself.” Student conference attendee.
  Explore our calendar of events: ox.ac.uk/outreachevents
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ox.ac.uk/access
ox.ac.uk/ugvisit

Near you.
If you can’t visit us, then we will try and come to you.
  Every school and college in the UK has an allocated Oxford college, or group of colleges as a first point of contact, who will be working closely with schools and communities in your area. Find your link college at ox.ac.uk/linkcolls or go to ox.ac.uk/oxford-uk if you are from the North East or North West.
  We attend higher education fairs all across the UK, offering you the chance to talk face-to-face with a university representative. Find your nearest event: ox.ac.uk/outreachevents
  Meet tutors, current students and admissions staff at the Oxford and Cambridge Student Conferences in March 2020. Register at: www.oxfordandcambridgeoutreach.co.uk
  OxNet works with hub and link schools to deliver academically intensive courses, study days and summer schools in the heart of local communities.
www.ox-net.org
  We work with Target Oxbridge to support black African and Caribbean students and students of mixed race with black African and Caribbean heritage to increase their chances of getting into the Universities of Oxford or Cambridge.
  “Target Oxbridge allowed me to make an informed decision as to whether the University was for me, participate in a residential and thus acquire a first-hand insight into life at Oxford.” Target Oxbridge participant.
“[since the conference] I have been bubbling with enthusiasm and the SLT at my school are so delighted with the ideas I have had to support our students and those of the wider community. Participant at the Teachers’ summer school.”

[Transcriber’s note: There is a photograph of a student with the word Oxford printed on the back of their t-shirt. End of note.]

Anywhere in the world.
Wherever you are, we welcome your interest in Oxford and hope you will participate in our events, online or fact to face.
  Find out if we are visiting near you: ox.ac.uk/intvisit
  If we can’t come to your school in person, we are happy to offer a virtual visit. Email international.recruitment@admin.ox.ac.uk
  Get advice from Oxford and Cambridge on our collaborative website: www.oxfordandcambridgeoutreach.co.uk

Teachers.
Find out more about what Oxford can offer you: from CPD-accredited residential programmes to help with supporting your students in their applications. ox.ac.uk/teachers

Always available online.
Wherever you are, you can visit Oxplore and tickle your brain cells with our Big Questions. These questions explore complex ideas across a wide range of subjects and encourage lateral thinking. In this way, they reflect the kind of thinking students undertake at Oxford.
www.oxplore.org
[Transcriber’s note: the Oplore logo has a question mark instead of the letter “p”. To the left of the text there are 3 examples of questions on the Oxplore website.
  A pink rectangle shows a photograph of a patient sitting on a bed with a seated doctor at the side. There are 2 thought bubbles coming out of the patient’s head, 1 contains text and the other contains an image of a piggy bank. The question reads, “Should healthcare be free?” and there are 2 separate buttons for Yes and No.
  A blue rectangle shows a photograph of a person snoring at their desk with a brain activity cap drawn on. The question reads, “Is sleeping more important than studying?” and there are 2 separate buttons for Yes and No.
  A green rectangle shows a person balancing scales labelled true and false. The question reads, “Does truth exist?” and there are 2 separate buttons for Yes and No. End of note.]

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Index.
A.
  Academic community 14, 142.
Accelerated Medicine 47, 108.
Access work 9, 11, 188, 189.
Accommodation 142, 182.
Admissions information 37, 38, 184.
Advice service 10.
African Caribbean Society 9.
Alternative Prospectus 17.
Alumni 5, 7.
Ancient and Modern History 38, 82.
Ancient History, Classical Archaeology and 50, 52.
Ancient Near Eastern Studies 120.
Anthropology 40, 95.
Anthropology, Archaeology and 36, 40.
Applying 30, 38, 184.
Arabic 5, 58, 74, 115, 120, 129, 139, 141.
Archaeology 40, 50, 52.
Archaeology and Anthropology 36, 40.
Archaeology, Classical, Ancient History and 50.
Art, Fine 76.
Art, History of 92.
Ashmolean Museum 20.
Assessment 17, 36.

B.
  Balliol College 149.
Bate Collection 21, 118.
Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) 36, 42.
Biology 44.
Biomedical Engineering 68.
Biomedical Sciences 46.
Black alumni network 11.
Bodleian Libraries 18, 19.
Botanic Garden 21.
Brasenose College 150.
Bursaries 186.

C.
  Campaigning 9, 28.
Careers 4, 6.
Care leavers 9, 31.
Cells and Systems Biology 46.
Chemical Engineering 68.
Chemistry 48.
Chinese 5, 115, 120.
Choral scholarships 27.
Christ Church 151.
Cinema 13, 25.
Civil Engineering 68.
Classical Archaeology and Ancient History 50.
Classics 5, 52, 54, 56, 58, 82, 115.
Classics and English. 5, 54, 115.
Classics and Modern Languages 5, 56, 115.
Classics with Oriental Studies 5, 58, 115.
Clinical Medicine 110.
Closing dates (applications) 184.
Clubs and societies 7, 9, 11, 22, 24, 26, 28, 142.
Colleges 8, 15, 142–181.
Computer Science 60, 62, 102.
Computer Science and Philosophy 62.
Computer Science, Mathematics and 102.
Contact hours 14, 143.
Corpus Christi College 152.
Counselling Service 10.
Courses 6, 36–141.
Czech (with Slovak) 5, 56, 72, 74, 88, 112, 115, 124.

D.
  Deadlines 184.
Debating 28.
Deferred entry 37, 113, 184.
Disabilities, Students with 8, 10, 31.
Drama 25.

E.
  Earth Sciences (Geology) 64.
Economics and Management 66.
Economics, History and 84.
Economics, Philosophy, Politics and (PPE) 126.
Egyptian 58, 122.
Egyptology 120.
Electrical Engineering 68.
Employment on leaving Oxford 4, 6.
Engineering Science 68.
English and Modern Languages 5, 72, 115.
English, Classics and 5, 54.
English, History and 86.
English Language and Literature 70.
English language requirements 33.
Entrance requirements 33, 37, 38.
Entrepreneurship 4, 7.
Equality and diversity 9.
Erasmus 4, 56, 72, 88, 96, 112, 116, 124.
European and Middle Eastern Languages 5, 74, 115.
European Law 96, 115.
Examinations 17, 36.
Exeter College 153.
Experimental Psychology 134, 136.

F.
  Fast Track Medicine 47, 108.
Fees and expenses 186.
Film 13, 25, 112.
Finance 186.
Fine Art 76.
Food and drink 12, 142, 186.
French 5, 56, 72, 74, 88, 112, 115, 116, 124.
French (Law) 96, 115.
Freshers’ Fair 23.
Funding 186.
Further study 6, 36.

G.
  Gender equality 9.
Geography 78.
Geology (Earth Sciences) 64.
German 5, 56, 72, 74, 88, 112, 115, 116, 124.
German (Law) 96, 115.
Government support 187.
Graduate destinations 4, 6.
Graduate Entry Medicine 47, 108.
Greek, Ancient 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 82, 115, 128, 138, 140.
Greek, Modern 5, 56, 72, 74, 88, 112, 115, 116, 124.

H.
  Harassment 9.
Harris Manchester College 154.
Health and student welfare 10, 142, 143.
Hebrew 5, 58, 74, 115, 120, 128, 138, 140.
Hebrew Studies 120.
Hertford College 155.
Higher Education Fairs and Conferences 189.
History 50, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92.
History (Ancient and Modern) 82.
History and Economics 84.
History and English 86.
History and Modern Languages 5, 88, 115.
History and Politics 90.
History of Art 92.
How to apply 184.
Human Sciences 36, 94.

I.
  Immigration 33.
Independent study 16.
Information Engineering 68.
International qualifications 33, 37.
International recruitment 189.
International students 33, 187.
Internships 5, 7, 186.
Interviews 184.
Islamic Studies 5, 58, 115, 120, 138, 140.
Italian 5, 56, 72, 74, 88, 112, 115, 116, 124.
Italian (Law) 96, 115.

J.
  Japanese 5, 115, 120.
JCR (Junior Common Room) 142.
Jesus College 156.
Jewish Studies 120, 138, 140.
Journalism 28.
Jurisprudence (Law) 96.

K.
  Keble College 157.

L.
  Lady Margaret Hall 158.
Language Centre 5, 33, 115.
Languages, European and Middle Eastern 5, 74, 115.
Languages, Modern 5, 56, 72, 74, 88, 112, 115, 116, 124.
Languages, Modern, and Classics 5, 56.
Languages, Modern, and English 5, 72.
Languages, Modern, and History 5, 88.
Languages, Modern, and Linguistics 5, 116.
Languages, Modern, and Philosophy 5, 124.
Latin 5, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 82, 115, 128, 140.
Law (Jurisprudence) 96.
Law with Law Studies in Europe 96, 115.
LGBTQ equality 9, 28.
Libraries 14, 16, 18.
Lincoln College 159.
Linguistics, Modern Languages and 5, 115, 116.
Linguistics, Psychology, Philosophy and 136.
Link colleges 189.
Literae Humaniores (Classics) 5, 52, 54, 56, 58, 82, 115.
Live music 13, 27.
Living costs 143, 187.
Living out 182.
Loans 186.

M.
  Magdalen College 160.
Management, Economics and 66.
Mansfield College 161.
Map of the University 192.
Materials Science 36, 98.
Mathematics 100, 102, 104, 106.
Mathematics and Computer Science 102.
Mathematics and Philosophy 104.
Mathematics and Statistics 106.
Mature students 32.
Mechanical Engineering 68.
Medicine 108.
Mental health 10.

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Merton College 162.
Middle Eastern Languages, European and 5, 74, 115.
Modern Languages 5, 56, 72, 74, 88, 112, 115, 116, 124.
Modern Languages and Linguistics 5, 115, 116.
Modern Languages, Classics and 5, 56, 115.
Modern Languages, English and 5, 72, 115.
Modern Languages, History and 5, 88, 115.
Modern Languages, Philosophy and 5,115,124.
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry 36, 42.
Museum of the History of Science 20.
Museums 20.
Music 13, 27, 118.

N.
  Natural History (Museum of) 20.
Near Eastern Studies, Ancient 120.
Neuroscience 46.
New College 163.
Nightlife 12.

O.
  Open application 148, 184.
Open days 34, 188.
Organ scholarships 27.
Oriel College 164.
Oriental Studies 5, 58, 115, 120, 138.
Oriental Studies, Religion and 5, 115, 138.
Oriental Studies with Classics 5, 58, 115.
Outreach work 9, 11, 188, 189.
Overseas applicants 33, 187.
Oxford as a city 12.
Oxford financial support 186.
Oxford for UK 189.
Oxford University Music Society 27.
Oxford SU (Student Union) 9, 10, 15, 17, 23, 28, 148.
Oxplore 189.

P.
  Part-time courses 32.
Pembroke College 165.
Permanent Private Halls 142, 167, 169, 181.
Persian 5, 58, 74, 115, 120.
Philosophy 52, 62, 104, 124, 126, 128, 132, 136.
Philosophy and Modern Languages 5, 115, 124.
Philosophy and Theology 128.
Philosophy, Computer Science and 62.
Philosophy, Mathematics and 104.
Philosophy, Physics and 132.
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) 126.
Philosophy, Psychology, and Linguistics 136.
Physics 130, 132.
Physics and Philosophy 132.
Pitt Rivers Museum 20.
Plant Sciences 44.
Polish 5, 112, 115.
Politics, History and 90.
Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) 126.
Portuguese 5, 56, 72, 74, 88, 112, 115, 116, 124.
PPE 126.
Psychology, Experimental 134, 136.
Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics (PPL) 136.

Q.
  Qualifications required for entrance 30, 33, 37, 38.
Queen’s College, The 166.

R.
  Race equality 9, 10.
Regent’s Park College 167.
Regional student conferences 189.
Religion and Oriental Studies 115, 138.
Religious Studies 128, 138, 140.
Requirements for entrance 30, 33, 37, 38.
Research 5, 6, 36.
Ruskin School of Art 76.
Russian 5, 56, 72, 74, 88, 112, 115, 116, 124.

S.
  St Anne’s College 168.
St Benet’s Hall 169.
St Catherine’s College 170.
St Edmund Hall 171.
St Hilda’s College 172.
St Hugh’s College 173.
St John’s College 174.
St Peter’s College 175.
Sanskrit 5, 58, 115, 120, 128, 138, 140.
Scholarships 31,186.
Schools and colleges liaison 188.
Second undergraduate degree 32, 154.
Shadowing schemes 188.
Skill-building 7, 22.
Slovak (with Czech) 5, 56, 72, 74, 88, 112, 115, 124.
Societies and clubs 7, 9, 11, 19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 142.
Somerville College 176.
Spanish 5, 56, 72, 74, 88, 112, 115, 116, 124.
Spanish (Law) 96, 115.
Sport 24.
Start-up companies 7.
Statistics, Mathematics and 106.
Student conferences 189.
Student finance 186.
Student Union (Oxford SU) 9, 10, 17, 23, 28, 148.
Studying at Oxford 14, 16, 142.
Summer schools 188.

T.
   Teaching 14, 143.
Theatre 13, 25.
Theology and Religion 128, 138, 140.
Theology, Philosophy and 128.
Time management 17, 22.
Travel opportunities 4, 5.
Trinity College 177.
Tuition Fees 187.
Turkish 5, 58, 74, 115, 120.
Tutorials 14, 16, 143.

U.
  UCAS 37, 184.
UNIQ 188.
University College 178.

V.
  Visas 33.
Volunteering 26.

W.
  Wadham College 179.
Wellbeing and health 8, 10, 143.
Worcester College 180.
Wycliffe Hall 181.
Workload 17, 22, 36.
Wytham Woods 21.

XYZ.
  Zoology 44.

Please read carefully.
  The University will seek to deliver each course in accordance with the descriptions set out in the relevant course webpage at the time of application and the corresponding Course Information Sheet sent to applicants with their offer of a place. The course web-pages can be accessed at ox.ac.uk/courses.
  However, there may be situations in which it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision, either before or after enrolment.
  The University will not make very substantial changes to courses (for example, a change to the course title, significant restructuring, substantial change in course content, or the introduction of a progression hurdle) which would impact on students who have already begun their course. In exceptional circumstances it may be necessary for the University to make such a change after acceptance of a place by an offer-holder. This will not happen less than 3 months before enrolment. The offer-holder will be notified of the change (as compared with the description in their Course Information Sheet) and offered the opportunity to withdraw from the course.
  Other changes could be made to course content, delivery and teaching provision because of developments in the relevant subject, enhancements in teaching or assessment practice, requirements of external accreditation processes, changes in staffing, resource constraints or changes in the availability of facilities. Such changes will take account of the reasonable expectations of prospective and current students.
  Offer-holders will be notified of any material change (as compared to the description in their Course Information Sheet) and offered the opportunity to withdraw from the course.
  On-course students will be consulted about any proposed material course change (except changes which are solely for their benefit) which would affect the part of the course which they have already started studying.
  The provision of course options which depend on the availability of specialist teaching, or on placement at another institution, cannot be guaranteed in advance.

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Getting around Oxford.
[Transcriber’s note: this is a whole page map of Oxford, with the buildings and their co-ordinates listed on page 193; the grid is labelled A-E left to right horizontally, and 1-7 vertically downwards. Within the map there are boxes for additional information and symbol key. The upper central area is labelled “University Science Area – SA, Please see enlarged map.” End of note.]
  See also the University’s interactive map at: ox.ac.uk/maps
Mobile Oxford – more maps plus live travel and weather information at: m.ox.ac.uk
Access guide:www.admin.ox.ac.uk/access
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[Symbol key.]
[purple circle] Departmental faculty.
[red diamond] Student services.
[brown house shape] College or hall.
[green square] museum or library.
[turquoise domed shape] Place of interest.
[dashed line] Footpath.
[square with P within] Parking.
[lollipop shape with white circle] Coach stop to London.
[lollipop shape with black circle] Coach stop from London.
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[Transcriber’s note: this page has an enlarged map labelled University Science Area – SA. End of note.]

[Symbol key.]
[purple circle] Departmental faculty.
[red diamond] Student services.
[brown house shape] College or hall.
[turquoise domed shape] Place of interest.
[dashed line] Footpath.
[square with P within] Parking.
  For further information see: ox.ac.uk/maps
[Transcriber’s note: there follows a list of buildings shown on the maps on pages 192-193. The co-ordinates of letter and number are indicated, or SA to indicate Science Area. Each number is within the coloured symbol listed on the map. End of note.]

Undergraduate colleges and halls.
  1. Balliol C5.
2. Brasenose C6.
3. Christ Church C6.
4. Corpus Christi C6.
5. Exeter C5.
6. Harris Manchester D5.
7. Hertford C5.
8. Jesus C5.
9. Keble C4, SA.
10. Lady Margaret Hall C2.
11. Lincoln C6.
12. Magdalen E6.
13. Mansfield D4, SA.
14. Merton D6.
15. New College D5.
16. Oriel C6.
17. Pembroke C6.
18. Queen’s College, The D6.
19. Regent’s Park* [asterisk] B4, SA.
20. St Anne’s B3.
21. St Benet’s Hall* [asterisk] B4, SA.
22. St Catherine’s E4.
23. St Edmund Hall D6.
24. St Hilda’s E7.
25. St Hugh’s B2.
26. St John’s C5.
27. St Peter’s B6.
28. Somerville B4.
29. Trinity C5.
30. University College D6.
31. Wadham C5.
32. Worcester B5.
33. Wycliffe Hall* [asterisk] B3.
[asterisk] * Permanent Private Hall.

Departments/faculties.
  SA: See University Science Area map below.
1 – 2. Archaeology B5, SA.
3 – 5. Biochemistry SA.
6 – 7. Biology SA.
8 – 10. Chemistry SA.
11. Chinese Studies B2.
12. Classics B5.
13. Computer Science SA.
14. Continuing Education B4.
15. Earth Sciences SA.
16. Economics E4.
17 – 22. Engineering Science SA.
23. English D4.
24. Experimental Psychology A3.
25 – 26. Fine Art D6 & E7 [off map].
27. Geography SA.
28. History B5.
29. History of Art B6.
30. Human Sciences B2.
31. Japanese Studies B3.
32. Law D4.
33 – 34. Linguistics, Philology & Phonetics B5, B4.
35 – 37. Materials Science SA.
38. Mathematics B3.
39 – 47. Medical Sciences (including Old Road Campus and hospital sites E6) SA & E6 [off map].
48. Modern Languages (Taylor Institution) B5.
49. Music C7.
50. Oriental Studies B5.
51. Philosophy B4.
52 – 56. Physics SA.
57. Politics & International Relations E4.
58. Saïd Business School A5.
59. Social & Cultural Anthropology B2.
60. Sociology E4.
61. Statistics SA.
62. Theology & Religion A3.

Student services.
  1. Careers Service B3.
2. Counselling Service B5.
3. Disability Advisory Service B5.
4. Equality & Diversity Unit B5.
5. Examination Schools D6.
6. Language Centre B4, SA.
7. Oxford University Sport Centre E7.
8. Student Union Offices B5.

Museums and libraries.
  A. Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology B5.
B. Bate Collection of Musical Instruments C7.
C. Bodleian Library C5.
D. Botanic Garden E6.
E. Christ Church Picture Gallery C6.
F. English Faculty Library D4.
G. Japanese Library B3.
H. K B Chen China Centre Library B2.
I. Latin American Centre Library B2.
J. Law Library D4.
K. Leopold Muller Memorial Library for Hebrew and Jewish Studies B4.
L. Museum of the History of Science C5.
M. Music Faculty Library C7.
N. Oriental Institute Library B5.
O. Oxford University Museum of Natural History C4, SA.
P. Philosophy and Theology Faculties Library B4.
Q. Pitt Rivers Museum C4, SA.
R. Radcliffe Camera C5.
S. Radcliffe Science Library C4, SA.
T. Sackler Library B5.
U. Sainsbury Library A5.
V. Sherardian Library of Plant Taxonomy C4, SA.
W. Social Sciences Library E4.
X. Taylor Institution Library B5.
Y. Tylor Library of Social and Cultural Anthropology B2.
Z. Weston Library C5.
Places of interest.
  1. Christ Church Cathedral C6.
2. Holywell Music Room C5.
3. Sheldonian Theatre C5.
4. University Church, St Mary’s C6.
5. University Club D4, SA.
6. University of Oxford Shop C6.

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…What you make it
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