Oxford has a distinctive collegiate structure. Students and academics benefit from belonging both to the University, a large, internationally-renowned institution, and to a college or hall, a small, interdisciplinary academic community.
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Master's Programmes
Social Sciences (83)
- M.Sc. African Studies
- M.Sc. Archaeological Science
- M.Sc. Archaeological Science
- M.Phil. Archaeology
- M.Phil. Classical Archaeology
- M.St. Classical Archaeology
- M.St. Classical Hebrew Studies
- M.Phil. Classical Indian Religion
- Postgraduate Certificate Cognitive Behavioural Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Postgraduate Certificate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- M.Phil. Comparative Social Policy
- M.Phil. Development Studies
- M.St. Diplomatic Studies
- M.Phil. Economic and Social History
- M.Phil. Economics
- Postgraduate Certificate Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- M.Sc. Experimental Psychology
- M.Sc. Financial Economics
- M.Sc. Financial Economics
- M.Phil. International Relations
- M.Phil. Islamic Art and Archaeology
- M.Phil. Islamic Studies and History
- M.Phil. Japanese Studies
- M.St. Jewish Studies
- M.Sc. Latin American Studies
- M.Phil. Latin American Studies
- M.Phil. Medical Anthropology
- M.Sc. Medical Anthropology
- M.Sc. Migration Studies
- M.Sc. Migration Studies
- M.Phil. Modern Chinese Studies
- M.Phil. Modern Middle Eastern Studies
- M.Phil. Modern South Asian Studies
- M.St. Oriental Studies
- M.Phil. Politics (Political Theory)
- M.Sc. Politics Research
- M.Sc. Psychological Research
- M.Sc. Research in Psychiatry
- M.Phil. Social Anthropology
- M.Sc. Social Anthropology
- M.Sc. Sociology
- M.Sc. Sociology
- M.Phil. Sociology and Demography
- M.St. Traditional China
- M.Phil. Traditional East Asia
- M.St. Women's Studies
- M.St. Yiddish Studies
Humanities (80)
- Postgraduate Diploma Applied Theology
- M.Th. Applied Theology
- Postgraduate Certificate Architectural History
- M.St. Bible Interpretation
- M.Phil. Buddhist Studies
- M.St. Classical Archaeology
- M.Phil. Classical Archaeology
- M.St. Classical Hebrew Studies
- M.Phil. Classical Indian Religion
- M.St. Creative Writing
- M.Phil. Cuneiform Studies
- M.Phil. Development Studies
- M.Phil. Eastern Christian Studies
- M.Phil. Economic and Social History
- M.Phil. Egyptology
- M.St. English (1550-1700)
- M.St. English (1700-1830)
- M.St. English (1830-1914)
- M.St. English (1900-Present)
- M.St. English (650-1550)
- M.Sc. English Local History
- M.Phil. Greek And/or Roman History
- M.St. Historical Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Historical Studies
- M.Phil. History
- M.St. History
- M.St. History of Design
- M.Phil. Islamic Art and Archaeology
- M.Phil. Islamic Studies and History
- M.Sc. Japanese Studies
- M.St. Jewish Studies
- M.Phil. Jewish Studies
- M.St. Korean Studies
- M.Phil. Latin American Studies
- M.St. Literature and Arts
- M.St. Medieval Studies
- M.Phil. Modern Chinese Studies
- M.Phil. Modern Languages
- M.St. Modern Languages
- M.St. Philosophical Theology
- M.Phil. Philosophical Theology
- M.St. Philosophy of Physics
- M.St. Philosophy of Physics
- M.St. Practical Ethics
- M.St. Slavonic Studies
- M.Phil. Slavonic Studies
- M.Phil. Social Anthropology
- M.St. Study of Religion
- M.St. Syriac Studies
- M.St. Theology
- M.Phil. Theology
- Postgraduate Diploma Theology and Religion
- M.Phil. Tibetan and Himalayan Studies
- M.St. Yiddish Studies
Medicine & Health (42)
- M.Sc. Clinical Embryology
- M.Sc. Clinical Trials
- Postgraduate Certificate Cognitive Behavioural Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Postgraduate Certificate Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Postgraduate Certificate Health Research
- Postgraduate Diploma Health Research
- M.Sc. Integrated Immunology
- M.Phil. Medical Anthropology
- M.Sc. Medical Anthropology
- M.Sc. Musculoskeletal Sciences
- M.Sc. Musculoskeletal Sciences
- M.Sc. Oncology
- Postgraduate Diploma Paediatric Infectious Diseases
- Postgraduate Certificate Patient Safety
- M.Sc. Pharmacology
- M.Sc. Pharmacology
- Postgraduate Certificate Psychodynamic Counselling
- M.St. Psychodynamic Practice
- Postgraduate Diploma Psychodynamic Practice
- M.Sc. Research in Psychiatry
- M.Sc. Sleep Medicine
- Postgraduate Diploma Sleep Medicine
- M.Sc. Surgical Sciences
- Postgraduate Certificate Teaching Evidence-Based Health Care
Business & Management (27)
- M.Sc/M.Phil. Biodiversity, Conservation & Management
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- M.Sc. Financial Economics
- M.Sc. Financial Economics
- Postgraduate Diploma Financial Strategy
- Postgraduate Diploma Financial Strategy
- Postgraduate Diploma Global Business
- Postgraduate Diploma Global Business
- M.Sc. Law and Finance
- M.Sc. Law and Finance
- Postgraduate Diploma Organisational Leadership
- Postgraduate Diploma Organisational Leadership
- Postgraduate Diploma Organisational Leadership (February 2020 entry)
- M.B.A. Oxford 1+1 MBA
- Postgraduate Diploma Strategy and Innovation
- Postgraduate Diploma Strategy and Innovation (February 2021 entry)
- M.Sc. Taxation
- M.Phil. Traditional East Asia
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (27)
- M.Sc. Biochemistry
- M.Sc. Chemical Biology
- M.Sc. Clinical Neurosciences
- Postgraduate Diploma Financial Strategy
- M.Sc. Inorganic Chemistry
- M.Sc. Mathematical Sciences
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- Postgraduate Certificate Nanotechnology
- M.Sc. Neuroscience
- M.Sc. Organic Chemistry
- M.St. Philosophy of Physics
- M.St. Philosophy of Physics
- M.Sc. Radiation Biology
- M.Sc. Statistical Science
- Postgraduate Diploma Statistical Science
- M.Sc. Statistics
Arts, Design & Architecture (15)
- Postgraduate Certificate Architectural History
- M.St. Film Aesthetics
- M.F.A. Fine Art
- M.St. History of Design
- M.Phil. Islamic Art and Archaeology
- M.St. Literature and Arts
- M.Phil. Music (Composition)
- M.St. Music (Composition)
- M.Phil. Music (Musicology)
- M.St. Music (Musicology)
- M.Phil. Music (Performance)
- M.St. Music (Performance)
Law (13)
- M.St. Diplomatic Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma Diplomatic Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma Intellectual Property Law and Practice
- M.Phil. Law
- M.Sc. Law and Finance
- M.Sc. Law and Finance
- M.Jur. Magister Juris
- M.P.P. Public Policy
- M.Phil. Socio-Legal Research
- M.Phil. Traditional East Asia
Education & Training (12)
- Postgraduate Certificate Education
- M.Sc. Educational Assessment
- M.Sc. Higher Education
- M.Sc. Higher Education
- Postgraduate Diploma International Wildlife Conservation Practice
- M.Sc. Learning and Teaching
- M.Sc. Teacher Education
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (12)
- M.Sc/M.Phil. Biodiversity, Conservation & Management
- Postgraduate Certificate Ecological Survey Techniques
- Postgraduate Diploma International Wildlife Conservation Practice
Computer Science & IT (9)
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.St. Modern Languages
- M.Sc. Social Data Science
- M.Sc. Software Engineering
Engineering & Technology (6)
- M.Sc. Clinical Embryology
- M.Sc. Energy Systems
- M.Sc. Materials
- Postgraduate Certificate Nanotechnology
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
About
History
As the oldest university in the English-speaking world, Oxford is a unique and historic institution. There is no clear date of foundation, but teaching existed at Oxford in some form in 1096 and developed rapidly from 1167, when Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris.
Education
- Oxford offers more than 350 different graduate degree programmes.
- Oxford's research activity involves more than 70 departments, the colleges, more than 1,800 academic staff, more than 5,500 research and research support staff, and more than 6,100 graduate research students.
- Undergraduate and postgraduate Oxford qualifications: certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, Master's and Doctoral degrees, offered part-time, in the arts, social sciences, diplomatic studies, human rights law, health care and biomedical sciences.
Research
Research carried out by Oxford’s staff, students and alumni has made an enormous impact on the world over the centuries. You can explore some of the more recent examples in the Oxford Impacts case studies and films. These range from impact on culture, business and policy to environment and health.
The impact of some research is evident immediately, whereas in other cases it can take years, or even decades, before the true value becomes apparent. There are no simple predictors of potential benefit or outcomes, and no single measure of impact.
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
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World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
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QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Our professional services are also known collectively as the University Administration and Services (UAS).
Their purpose is to
- support the University’s core academic purposes of teaching, learning and research
- ensure the University can meet the requirements of government, funding bodies and other external agencies
- facilitate the attainment of the objectives set out in the University’s Strategic Plan
Housing services
The Alumni Office has partnered with travel booking specialist to offer alumni a discount on bed and breakfast accommodation in selected Colleges.
Availability is limited and tends to be better during the summer holidays. If you cannot find availability for your chosen dates, you can still book accommodation in other Oxford colleges, although a discount will not be applied.
Library services
Oxford meets the needs of its students, academics and the international research community with a wide range of library services provided by more than 100 libraries, making it the largest library system in the UK.
ICT services
- Membership
- Ex Officio the Senior IT officer
- Ex Officio the Department Administrator
- Ex Officio all members of the Department IT support staff
- 2 members of Department nominated bi-annually by DC
- at least 2 other co-opted members (co-opted annually)
Medical services
Health care is not just concerned with medical care; it also involves the careful management of a complex system and network of organisations.
Drawing on the School's internationally renowned expertise, this group explores how health care organisations work, why they work and, crucially, how to improve them.
Student Life
Campus life
Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences fund, develop and deliver training and conferences that span basic research, cutting-edge biomedicine and the application of genomics in healthcare.
Sports facilities
The University Club is a sports and social facility for staff, graduates, alumni, retired or ex-staff of Oxford University, and membership is now available to their friends and family. The Club is situated on Mansfield Road, a short walk away from the city centre.
The Club offers great value, menus catering for all tastes and a broad selection of beverages, including local speciality ales. The Club also offers accommodation and plays host to the following sports: aerobics, dance, football, cricket, archery, tennis, squash, karate and fencing. Use of the gym is available for guests staying at the Club.
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University Experience
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
My university experiences thus far have been amazing. I have learned and experienced so many new things in such a short period of time, and it has gone by so fast. I am still discovering all the opportunities that university offers me. As for extracurricular activities I am part of the sports director of the university. Another thing I really enjoy on campus is going to...
Excellent tutorial system
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
The college system means you really get to know your personal college academic tutors, particularly if they teach you in the first year. The central faculty can be quite disorganised however, but this doesn't usually have a major negative impact on studies. Studying is very independent because there are few lectures (which are usually not that useful), and usually one...
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