Higher Degrees: Application Procedure, Admission Policy & College Membership

If you have any queries regarding application or admission to our programmes (excluding the part-time MSc Learning and Teaching) please contact:


Philippa Moss
Administrator for Higher Degrees
University of Oxford Department of Education
15 Norham Gardens
Oxford OX2 6PY
Tel: 01865 274018
Fax: 01865 274027
E-mail: higherdegreesoffice@education.ox.ac.uk

Lisa Currie
Higher Degrees Secretary
University of Oxford Department of Education
15 Norham Gardens
Oxford OX2 6PY
Tel: 01865 274187
Fax: 01865 274027
E-mail: higherdegreesoffice@education.ox.ac.uk

Admission procedure and requirements

Formal application is made through the University's Graduate Admissions Office:

Graduate Admissions Office
University Offices
Wellington Square
Oxford OX1 2JD

Email: graduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk

All applicants are advised to read the Application Guide when completing an application for admission.

To download an application form or to apply online, please see:
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/

Graduate Admissions for 2010/11

For entry in October 2010, three application deadlines will be used. The deadlines are:

• 20 November 2009
• 22 January 2010
• 12 March 2010

Early application is advised as a number of courses become full before the later deadlines.

Following each application deadline the merits of each applicant are judged against those of other applicants. Applicants who wish to apply for a Clarendon Scholarship MUST apply by 22 January 2010.  Applicants should have a good honours degree (or its equivalent) from a British or recognised foreign university. Applicants from overseas must submit full details of qualifications (transcripts, certificates or diplomas) together with evidence of their capacity to meet the requirements of the course for extended writing in English.

NB: Applicants for whom English is not the first language are required to provide evidence that they meet the higher level of proficiency at the time of application. Please refer to the information on recognised English language tests and levels of proficiency.

College Membership

Every student at Oxford must become a member of one of the colleges of the University, and this applies to all higher degree students. The college system gives students an opportunity to meet and mix with people outside the Department and colleges offer a wide range of academic and social activities, as well as catering for most sporting interests. Students become full members of their colleges, eligible to participate in all activities. Accommodation for higher degree students is often arranged by their colleges and is likely to be in student houses or flats within the university area. The college application procedure is simple and begins only after the Department has accepted an applicant onto one of the higher degree courses. Applicants should not contact colleges direct.

Fees and Funding

Please see the University information on fees and funding: http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/postgraduate/finance/fees.shtml

Details concerning ESRC funding, Clarendon Bursaries and University Studentships can be obtained from the Graduate Office.

For overseas students, applications for funding should be made to:

International Office
University of Oxford
Wellington Square
Oxford
OX1 2JD
England

Email: international.office@admin.ox.ac.uk
Tel: 01865 270105 (UK) | 0044 1865 270105 (International)
Fax: 01865 270077 (UK) | 00 441865 270077 (International)

Equal Opportunities Policy for Students

The University of Oxford and its colleges aim to provide education of excellent quality at undergraduate and postgraduate level for able students, whatever their background. In pursuit of this aim, the University is committed to using its best endeavours to ensure that all of its activities are governed by principles of equality of opportunity, and that all students are helped to achieve their full academic potential. This statement applies to recruitment and admissions, to the curriculum, teaching and assessment, to welfare and support services, and to staff development and training.

Please see the  Equal Opportunities Policy statement.