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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.
Master's Programmes
Humanities (91)
- M.Sc. African Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma Applied Theology
- M.Th. Applied Theology
- M.Sc. Archaeological Science
- M.Phil. Archaeology
- Postgraduate Certificate Architectural History
- M.Phil. Buddhist Studies
- M.Phil. Celtic Studies
- M.St. Celtic 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.F.A. Fine Art
- M.Phil. Global and Area Studies
- M.Phil. Greek And/or Roman History
- M.St. Historical Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Historical Studies
- M.St. History
- M.Phil. History
- M.Phil. Islamic Studies and History
- M.Phil. Japanese Studies
- M.Sc. Japanese Studies
- M.St. Jewish Studies
- M.Phil. Jewish Studies
- M.St. Korean Studies
- M.Sc. Latin American Studies
- M.Phil. Latin American Studies
- M.St. Literature and Arts
- M.St. Medieval Studies
- M.Sc. Migration Studies
- M.Phil. Modern Chinese Studies
- M.Phil. Modern Languages
- M.St. Modern Languages
- M.Phil. Philosophical Theology
- M.St. Philosophical Theology
- BPhil Philosophy
- M.St. Philosophy of Physics
- M.St. Practical Ethics
- M.Phil. Slavonic Studies
- M.St. 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
Social Sciences (86)
- M.Sc. African Studies
- M.Sc. Archaeological Science
- M.Phil. Archaeology
- M.St. Celtic Studies
- M.Phil. Celtic Studies
- 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
- M.Phil. Comparative Social Policy
- M.Phil. Cuneiform Studies
- M.Phil. Development Studies
- M.St. Diplomatic Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma Diplomatic Studies
- M.Phil. Economic and Social History
- M.Phil. Economics
- Postgraduate Certificate Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- M.Sc. Financial Economics
- M.Phil. Global and Area Studies
- M.Phil. International Relations
- M.Phil. Islamic Art and Architecture
- 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.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
- Postgraduate Certificate Psychodynamic Counselling
- M.St. Psychodynamic Practice
- Postgraduate Diploma Psychodynamic Practice
- M.Sc. Psychological Research
- M.P.P. Public Policy
- MPP / MSc Public Policy
- M.Sc. Public Policy Research
- M.Sc. Research in Psychiatry
- M.Sc. Social Anthropology
- M.Phil. Social Anthropology
- 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
Medicine & Health (55)
- M.Sc. Applied Digital Health
- M.Sc. Clinical Embryology
- M.Sc. Clinical Trials
- Postgraduate Certificate Cognitive Behavioural Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Postgraduate Diploma Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Postgraduate Certificate Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Postgraduate Certificate Health Research
- Postgraduate Diploma Health Research
- M.Sc. Integrated Immunology
- M.Sc. Medical Anthropology
- M.Phil. Medical Anthropology
- M.Sc. Medical Education
- M.Sc. Musculoskeletal Sciences
- M.Sc. Musculoskeletal Sciences
- Postgraduate Certificate Nanotechnology
- M.Sc. Neuroscience
- M.Sc. Oncology
- Postgraduate Diploma Paediatric Infectious Diseases
- MSc by Research Paediatrics
- Postgraduate Certificate Patient Safety
- MSc by Research Pharmacology
- M.Sc. Pharmacology
- Postgraduate Certificate Psychodynamic Counselling
- Postgraduate Diploma Psychodynamic Practice
- M.St. Psychodynamic Practice
- Postgraduate Certificate Qualitative Health Research Methods
- M.Sc. Radiation Biology
- M.Sc. Research in Psychiatry
- M.Sc. Sleep Medicine
- Postgraduate Diploma Sleep Medicine
- M.Sc. Surgical Sciences
- Postgraduate Certificate Teaching Evidence-Based Health Care
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (32)
- M.Sc. Biochemistry
- M.Sc. Chemical Biology
- M.Sc. Clinical Neurosciences
- Postgraduate Certificate Ecological Survey Techniques
- Postgraduate Diploma Financial Strategy
- M.Sc. Genomic Medicine
- M.Sc. Inorganic Chemistry
- M.Sc. Integrated Immunology
- Postgraduate Diploma International Wildlife Conservation Practice
- M.Sc. Mathematical Sciences
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- Postgraduate Certificate Nanotechnology
- M.Sc. Neuroscience
- M.Sc. Organic Chemistry
- MSc by Research Paediatrics
- MSc by Research Pharmacology
- M.St. Philosophy of Physics
- M.Sc. Public Policy Research
- M.Sc. Radiation Biology
- Postgraduate Diploma Statistical Science
- M.Sc. Statistical Science
- M.Sc. Statistics
Business & Management (21)
- M.Sc. Applied Digital Health
- M.Phil. Comparative Social Policy
- M.Sc. Financial Economics
- Postgraduate Diploma Financial Strategy
- Postgraduate Diploma Global Business
- M.Phil. International Relations
- M.Sc. Law and Finance
- M.Sc. Mathematical Sciences
- Postgraduate Diploma Organisational Leadership
- M.B.A. Oxford 1+1 MBA
- MPP / MSc Public Policy
- M.Sc. Public Policy Research
- Postgraduate Diploma Strategy and Innovation (February 2022 entry)
- M.Sc. Taxation
Arts, Design & Architecture (18)
- Postgraduate Certificate Architectural History
- M.St. Film Aesthetics
- M.F.A. Fine Art
- M.Phil. Islamic Art and Architecture
- M.St. Literature and Arts
- M.St. Music (Composition)
- M.Phil. Music (Composition)
- M.Phil. Music (Musicology)
- M.St. Music (Musicology)
- M.Phil. Music (Performance)
- M.St. Music (Performance)
Education & Training (17)
- M.Sc. Digital Scholarship
- Postgraduate Certificate Education
- M.Sc. Educational Assessment
- M.Sc. Learning and Teaching
- M.Sc. Medical Education
- Postgraduate Certificate Psychodynamic Counselling
- Postgraduate Diploma Psychodynamic Practice
- M.Sc. Psychological Research
- Postgraduate Certificate Qualitative Health Research Methods
- M.Sc. Teacher Education
- Postgraduate Certificate Teaching Evidence-Based Health Care
Computer Science & IT (14)
- M.Sc. Applied Digital Health
- Postgraduate Diploma Global Business
- M.Sc. Mathematical Sciences
- M.St. Modern Languages
- M.Sc. Social Data Science
- M.Sc. Software Engineering
- M.Sc. Statistical Science
- Postgraduate Diploma Statistical Science
- M.Sc. Statistics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (13)
- Postgraduate Certificate Ecological Survey Techniques
- Postgraduate Diploma International Wildlife Conservation Practice
Law (13)
- BCL Civil Law
- M.St. Diplomatic Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma Diplomatic Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma Intellectual Property Law and Practice
- M.Phil. Law
- M.Sc. Law and Finance
- M.Jur. Magister Juris
- M.P.P. Public Policy
- M.Phil. Socio-Legal Research
- M.Sc. Taxation
- M.Phil. Traditional East Asia
Engineering & Technology (7)
- M.Sc. Clinical Embryology
- M.Sc. Energy Systems
- M.Sc. Inorganic Chemistry
- M.Sc. Materials
- Postgraduate Certificate Nanotechnology
Applied Sciences & Professions (6)
Agriculture & Forestry (1)
- Postgraduate Diploma International Wildlife Conservation Practice
Journalism & Media (1)
- M.St. Film Aesthetics
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.
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.
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.
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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