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.There are 38 Oxford colleges, which are financially independent and self-governing, but relate to the central University in a kind of federal system.
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Master's Programmes
Social Sciences (84)
- M.Sc. African StudiesSocial Sciences
- M.Sc. Archaeological ScienceSocial Sciences
- M.St. Archaeological Science
- M.Phil. Archaeology
- M.St. Archaeology
- M.Phil. ArchaeologySocial Sciences
- M.Phil. Classical Archaeology
- M.St. Classical Archaeology
- M.St. Classical Hebrew Studies
- M.Phil. Classical Indian Religion
- Postgraduate Certificate Cognitive Behavioural Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Postgraduate Diploma Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Social Sciences
- M.Phil. Comparative Social Policy
- Social Sciences
- M.Phil. Development Studies
- M.St. Diplomatic Studies
- Humanities
- M.Phil. Economic and Social History
- M.Phil. Economics
- Social Sciences
- Postgraduate Certificate Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Social Sciences
- M.Sc. Experimental Psychology
- M.Sc. Financial EconomicsSaïd Business School, University of Oxford
- M.Sc. Financial Economics
- Social Sciences
- 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.Phil. Latin American Studies
- M.Sc. Latin American StudiesSocial Sciences
- M.Sc. Medical AnthropologySocial Sciences
- M.Phil. Medical Anthropology
- M.Sc. Migration StudiesSocial Sciences
- 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
- Social Sciences
- M.Phil. Politics (Political Theory)
- M.Sc. Politics Research
- M.Sc. Psychological ResearchSocial Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Medical Sciences
- M.Sc. Research in Psychiatry
- Social Sciences
- M.Sc. Social Anthropology
- M.Phil. Social AnthropologySocial Sciences
- M.Sc. SociologySocial Sciences
- M.Sc. Sociology
- M.Phil. Sociology and Demography
- M.St. Traditional China
- M.Phil. Traditional East Asia
- Social Sciences
- M.St. Women's Studies
- M.St. Yiddish Studies
Humanities (83)
- M.Sc. Ancient Philosophy
- Social Sciences
- Postgraduate Diploma Applied Theology
- M.Th. Applied Theology
- M.St. Archaeology
- M.St. Bible Interpretation
- M.Phil. Buddhist Studies
- M.Phil. Classical Archaeology
- M.St. 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
- Humanities
- 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
- M.St. History
- M.St. History of Design
- Humanities
- M.Phil. Islamic Art and Archaeology
- M.Phil. Islamic Studies and History
- M.Sc. Japanese Studies
- M.Phil. Jewish Studies
- M.St. 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.Phil. Philosophical Theology
- M.St. 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 AnthropologySocial Sciences
- 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 (39)
- M.Sc. Clinical Embryology
- Postgraduate Certificate Cognitive Behavioural Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Postgraduate Certificate Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Postgraduate Diploma Health Research
- Postgraduate Certificate Health Research
- Humanities
- M.Sc. Integrated Immunology
- M.Phil. Medical Anthropology
- M.Sc. Medical AnthropologySocial Sciences
- M.Sc. Musculoskeletal Sciences
- M.Sc. Musculoskeletal Sciences
- M.Sc. Oncology
- Postgraduate Diploma Paediatric Infectious Diseases
- Postgraduate Certificate Patient Safety
- M.Sc. PharmacologyMedical Sciences
- 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 (28)
- M.Sc/M.Phil. Biodiversity, Conservation & ManagementSocial Sciences
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- M.Sc. Financial Economics
- M.Sc. Financial EconomicsSaïd Business School, University of Oxford
- Postgraduate Diploma Financial StrategySaïd Business School, University of Oxford
- Postgraduate Diploma Financial Strategy (January 2019 entry)
- Postgraduate Diploma Global BusinessSaïd Business School, University of Oxford
- Postgraduate Diploma Global Business (January 2020 entry)
- M.Sc. Law and Finance
- M.Sc. Law and FinanceSaïd Business School, University of Oxford
- Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
- Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
- M.Sc. Mathematical Finance
- Postgraduate Diploma Organisational LeadershipSaïd Business School, University of Oxford
- Postgraduate Diploma Organisational Leadership (February 2019 entry)
- Postgraduate Diploma Organisational Leadership (February 2020 entry)
- M.B.A. Oxford 1+1 MBASaïd Business School, University of Oxford
- M.B.A. Oxford Executive MBASaïd Business School, University of Oxford
- Postgraduate Diploma Strategy and InnovationSaïd Business School, University of Oxford
- Postgraduate Diploma Strategy and Innovation (February 2019 entry)
- Postgraduate Diploma Strategy and Innovation (February 2020 entry)
- M.Sc. Taxation
- M.Phil. Traditional East Asia
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (28)
- M.Sc. Biochemistry
- M.Sc. Chemical Biology
- M.Sc. Clinical Neurosciences
- M.Eng. Engineering ScienceMathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
- Postgraduate Diploma Financial Strategy (January 2019 entry)
- M.Sc. Inorganic Chemistry
- M.Sc. Mathematical Finance
- Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
- M.Sc. Mathematical Sciences
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- Postgraduate Certificate Nanotechnology
- M.Sc. NeuroscienceMedical Sciences
- M.Sc. Organic Chemistry
- M.St. Philosophy of Physics
- M.St. Philosophy of Physics
- M.Sc. Radiation Biology
- Postgraduate Diploma Statistical Science
- M.Sc. Statistical ScienceMathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
- M.Sc. Statistics
Law (15)
- Social Sciences
- M.St. Diplomatic Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma Diplomatic Studies
- M.St Diplomatic Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma Intellectual Property Law and Practice
- M.Phil. Law
- M.Sc. Law and Finance
- M.Sc. Law and FinanceSaïd Business School, University of Oxford
- M.Jur. Magister Juris
- M.P.P. Public Policy
- M.Phil. Socio-Legal Research
- M.Phil. Traditional East Asia
Arts, Design & Architecture (13)
- 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.St. Music (Musicology)
- M.Phil. Music (Musicology)
- M.St. Music (Performance)
- M.Phil. Music (Performance)
Education & Training (12)
- Social Sciences
- Postgraduate Certificate Education (PGCE)
- M.Sc. Educational Assessment
- M.Sc. Higher EducationSocial Sciences
- Postgraduate Diploma International Wildlife Conservation Practice
- M.Sc. Learning and Teaching
- M.Sc. Teacher Education
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (11)
- M.Sc/M.Phil. Biodiversity, Conservation & ManagementSocial Sciences
- Postgraduate Certificate Ecological Survey Techniques
- Postgraduate Diploma International Wildlife Conservation Practice
- Social Sciences
Computer Science & IT (8)
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
- M.Sc. Social Data Science
- M.Sc. Software Engineering
Engineering & Technology (4)
- M.Sc. Clinical Embryology
- M.Sc. Materials
- Postgraduate Certificate Nanotechnology
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
Our core strategies set out how we propose to build upon Oxford’s existing strengths and share the knowledge we create with the wider world. They are also informed, as relevant, by our new overarching priorities. Each strategy is expressed as a series of commitments.
We believe that deciding what to research is a matter for the individual researcher or research group.
This belief reflects the value we accord to the principle of academic freedom, enabling the pursuit of academic enquiry subject to the norms and standards of scholarly undertaking, without interference or penalty.
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University Ranking
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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2018
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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
2018
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2017
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2016
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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
The Student Information and Advisory Service is responsible for providing advice about issues affecting international students, including orientation, immigration questions, and assisting students who need to extend their visas.
The service also provides support for the University's broader international activities, and provides information on funds and opportunities for Oxford students wishing to study abroad.
The Student Information and Advisory Service is part of the Student Administration section of the University and is located at the Examination Schools on the High Street.
Housing services
Colleges provide accommodation for all undergraduate students during their first year of study and for at least one other year of their course. Many colleges are also able to provide accommodation to graduate students.
As an undergraduate student, you can choose to move out of college and live with friends in student accommodation for some of your time studying at Oxford.
The Graduate Accommodation Office lets and manages rooms, flats and houses in and around Oxford city centre, on sites owned by the University, to full-time graduate students.
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
- ITLC
- WebLearn
Medical services
A range of services are available for advice and consultation, whether work is affecting health, or health is affecting work, to ensure that you stay in the best possible shape.
For primary healthcare, you are advised to register with your college doctor, other local GP or with a local private medical practice for treatment.
Student Life
Campus life
Oxford is a beautiful city of stunning architecture, history and culture. You'll find ancient and modern colleges, fascinating museums and galleries, and plenty of parks, gardens and green spaces in which to relax. Plus, the city centre is small enough to cover on foot, and only a few minutes walk from the main rail and coach stations.
Sports facilities
Oxford has 83 University sports clubs, as well as countless college teams and recreational opportunities. Many colleges have their own pitches and facilities, while Oxford University Sport on Iffley Road offers a swimming pool, gym, sports hall, racket sport courts and more. It is also home to the running track on which Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile.
Student clubs
Oxford SU (students' union)
As a student at Oxford, you automatically become a member of the SU. The SU is a democratic, student led and independent organisation here to represent, support and enhance the lives of Oxford students. Get involved in numerous campaigns run each year, contribute to SU run media channels – Oxide and the Oxford Student – or find out how the SU is representing your interests.The Global Study Awards
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Student Reviews
My first year Oxford experience
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
My first year at Oxford was very memorable, intense and full of discoveries. At the start of the year it was a bit overwhelming to be in a foreign country and adjust to a completely new environment, at the same time trying to understand how university education is organised and what I needed to do. However, with time and with the support from my tutors and fellow students who were undergoing th...
Oxford's superb English course
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent quality tuition and a very flexible course that allows pursuit of personal interests, with a thriving student life socially and academically
Oxford Global Health Science (Epidemiology and Stats)
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Overall, Oxford is one of the finest universities on this planet and the course offers abundant opportunities to learn, grow and interact with world leading researchers. However, the time period of the course is too short to take full advantage of all it has to offer and many opportunities to consolidate and develop further are missed - unfortunately. In summary, I am still amazed by the improv...