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Courses at Oxford

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Accounting

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in Accounting. However, students interested in accounting might like to consider taking a Mathematics course or other course at Oxford before training in accountancy later on.

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Acting

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject. However, students interested in Acting might like to consider   English Language and Literature. The   English Faculty website gives further information on the structure of the course.

Additionally, there are extensive opportunities for extra-curricular work in theatrical performance and production: see   Drama.

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

Aesthetics

Can be studied as part of Philosophy, in any of the following undergraduate degrees:

Akkadian

Can be studied as part of the following undergraduate degrees:

Ancient History

Can be studied as part of the following undergraduate degrees:

Anthropology

Can be studied as part of the following undergraduate degrees:

Arabic

Can be studied as part of the following undergraduate degrees:

Archaeology

Can be studied as part of the following undergraduate degrees:

Architecture

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject, though there are opportunities to study it as a graduate course.  Students interested in Architecture might like to consider undergraduate degrees in:

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

Art

Can be studied as part of the following undergraduate degrees:

See also   Museums and collections.

Asian Studies

Can be studied as part of the following undergraduate degrees:

Assyriology

Can be studied as part of the following undergraduate degrees:

Astrophysics

Can be studied as part of the following undergraduate degrees:

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Bible Studies

Can be studied as part of undergraduate degrees in:

Biochemistry

Available as an undergraduate degree:

Can also be studied as part of:

Biological Sciences

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Biology  

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Biomedical Engineering

Can be selected as a specialisation in the following undergraduate degrees:

Biomedical Sciences

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Botany

Can be studied as part of the following undergraduate degree:

See also   Botanic Gardens.

Business Studies

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject, though there are opportunities to study it as a graduate course.  See www.sbs.ox.ac.ukfor further details.

However, if you are interested in a career in Business, then any course at Oxford can be an excellent preparation. For more information about careers, seewww.careers.ox.ac.uk.

You may be particularly interested in undergraduate courses including Economics:

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

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Catalan

Can be studied as a subsidiary module in any of the following undergraduate degrees:

Cells and Systems Biology

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Celtic

Can be studied as part of the following undergraduate degrees:

Chemical Engineering

Can be selected as a specialisation in the following undergraduate degrees:

Chemistry

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Chinese

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Civil Engineering

Can be selected as a specialisation in the following undergraduate degrees:

Classics

Can be studied as part of the following undergraduate degrees:

Computer Science

Can be studied as part of the following undergraduate degrees:

Creative Writing

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject, though it can be studied as a part-time course through the Department for Continuing Education. For more information, please see www.conted.ox.ac.uk.

Students interested in Creative Writing might also like to consider   English Language and Literature. The   English Faculty website gives further information on the structure of the course.

There are extensive opportunities for extra-curricular work in this area: see   Living in Oxford.

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

Criminology

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject, though there are opportunities to study it as a graduate course.

However, modules delivered by the Centre for Criminology can be taken as part of undergraduate degrees in   Law (Jurisprudence) and   Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Philosophy, Politics and Economics).

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

Czech

Can be studied as part of the following undergraduate degrees:

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Earth Sciences

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Ecology

Can be studied as part of the following undergraduate degrees:

Economics

Can be studied as part of the following undergraduate degrees:

Education

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject, though there are opportunities to study it as a graduate course.  For more information, please see www.oude.ox.ac.uk.

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

Egyptology

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Electrical Engineering

Can be selected as a specialisation in the following undergraduate degrees:

English

Can be studied as part of the following undergraduate degrees:

Environmental Science

Areas of Environmental Science are covered in:

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

European and Middle Eastern Languages

Available as an undergraduate degree:

Can also be studied as part of:

Experimental Psychology

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Can also be studied as part of:

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Film Studies

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject. However, Film Studies may be chosen as an option within several Modern Languages courses, and within   English Language and Literature.

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

Finance

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject. However, students interested in this area might like to consider taking a Mathematics course or other course at Oxford.

Financial Economics can be studied in any of our Economics courses, and Financial Mathematics can be studied as part of any of our Mathematics courses.

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

Fine Art

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Forensics

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject.  However, students interested in forensics might like to consider taking a science course at Oxford before training in forensics later on

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

French

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Japanese

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Jewish Studies

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Journalism

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject. However, many degree courses at Oxford could be an excellent preparation for a career in journalism. For more information about careers, seewww.careers.ox.ac.uk.

There are also extensive opportunities for extra-curricular work in this area: seewww.admissions.ox.ac.uk/life.

Students interested in Journalism might also like to consider   English Language and Literature. The   Faculty website gives further information on the structure of the course.  

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

Jurisprudence

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Languages

Oxford University offers a wide range of language courses:

Ancient languages like Latin and Greek are included in our Classics courses.

We use the title "Modern Languages" for many European Languages such as French, German, Italian, Spanish and others.

Middle Eastern or Oriental languages are available as either European and Middle Eastern Languages (EMEL) or as courses within "Oriental Studies".

You can also study Law in another language as part of our Law with Law Studies in Europe course.

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You can also study a language at Oxford even if it isn't part of your course.  See Language Centre.

Latin

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Law  

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Life Sciences

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Linguistics

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Literature

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Management

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Marketing

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject. However, many degree courses at Oxford could be an excellent preparation for a career in marketing.  For more information about careers, see www.careers.ox.ac.uk.

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

Materials Science

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Mathematics

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Mechanical Engineering

Can be selected as a specialisation in the following undergraduate degrees:

Media

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject.  However, many degree courses at Oxford could be an excellent preparation for a career in Media.  For more information about careers, see www.careers.ox.ac.uk.

There are also extensive opportunities for extra-curricular work in this area: seewww.admissions.ox.ac.uk/life.

Students interested in Media might also like to consider   English Language and Literature. The   Faculty website gives further information on the structure of the course.

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

Medicine

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Middle Eastern Languages

Can be studied as part of undergraduate degrees in:

Middle Eastern Studies

Can be studied as part of undergraduate degrees in:

Midwifery

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject. For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

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Museum Studies

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject.  However, many degree courses at Oxford make use of Oxford's excellent museums and collections, which are also open to the public. For more information see   Museums and collections.

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

Music

For the undergraduate course in Music, see:

There are extensive opportunities for students to perform their own music, or to attend musical events.  See   Living in Oxford.

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Nanotechnology

May be studied as part of undergraduate courses in:

Natural Sciences

Oxford University does not offer a degree called Natural Sciences, but there are several science courses available which may be of interest to you. Applicants must decide which of these courses they would like to study at the time they apply:

Neuroscience

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Nursing

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject. For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

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Pathology

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Persian

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Pharmacology

Can be studied as part of undergraduate degrees in:

Philology

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Philosophy

It is not possible to study philosophy at undergraduate level as a single degree subject; all courses containing Philosophy are joint courses. The reason for this is the belief that the parallel study of related disciplines significantly enhances your understanding of each, bringing added dimensions of understanding and perspective.

The joint courses containing Philosophy are:

Physical Education (PE)

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject.

For information on PE and sport as an extra-curricular activity please seewww.admissions.ox.ac.uk/life.

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

Physics

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Physiology

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Plant Sciences    

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Polish

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Politics

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Portuguese

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Psychology

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Sanskrit

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Slovak

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  • Can be taken as a subsidiary language when studied with Czech (see Czech)

Social Work

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject, though there are opportunities to study it as a graduate course. For more information, please see www.spsw.ox.ac.uk.

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

Sociology

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Spanish

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Sport Science

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject.

For information on sport as an extra-curricular activity please seewww.admissions.ox.ac.uk/life.

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

Statistics

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Teaching

Oxford University does not offer an undergraduate degree in this subject, though there are opportunities to study it as a graduate course. For more information, please see www.oude.ox.ac.uk.

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

Theatre Studies

Although Oxford does not offer an undergraduate course in Theatre Studies, there are extensive opportunities for extra-curricular work in theatrical performance and production: see   Living in Oxford.

Students interested in Theatre Studies might also like to consider   English Language and Literature. The   Faculty website gives further information on the structure of the course.

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

Theology

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Turkish

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Veterinary Science

Oxford University does not offer courses in this subject.

For courses at other UK institutions, see the UCAS course search.

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