Oxford 2015/16 Postgraduate Applicants

Hello,

Does anyone have any specific experience with applying for an MSc in Chemistry? Will a score of 76 in my second year be competitive for this course or not? I am also taking a year 'out' next year to go to university in Hong Kong, where I'll be doing Chemistry & French, and then hopefully an internship in the summer before I start my third year, so any application would be quite far off yet. I hope that all these things will help, does anyone think I have a decent chance?

Also, regarding the DPhils on offer at Oxford, do you have to be a truly exceptional candidate to skip the MSci?

Thanks

Anyone still waiting on college allocation?? This is literally getting to the point of sheer ridiculousness. Almost 19 weeks since my department offer when it's suggested 8-10....

Anyone still waiting on college allocation?? This is literally getting to the point of sheer ridiculousness. Almost 19 weeks since my department offer when it's suggested 8-10....

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Hi,

I'm not involved in applications for 2015 entry, as I've just finished my 2nd year at uni, but was wanting to ask about my chances of gaining an offer for 2016.

I study maths at UCL and have an average of 71 after my first two years. In terms of grades, is this enough to warrant an application to Oxford for the Maths with introductory computer science course?

I know being on a first is usually good enough, but I understand the standard is usually very high for maths.

Thanks in advance!

WOOOOHOOOO!

Out of interest, and sorry if you've already posted this, when did you get your college allocation offer? I'm still waiting on mine and literally have no idea what to do re. accommodation etc etc :'(

Does anybody know how necessary it is to have an additional language (European) in order to achieve a place at Oxford to study the MSt in British and European History from 1500? I'll have studied Latin somewhat extensively by the time I apply (next year) but as it is not a medieval-based course, I don't think they'd be too bothered about this, and would no doubt prefer a grounding in French or something instead.

I know I can always learn a language alongside my studies, but my primary goal is achieving a first, and I'd hate to get distracted studying a language I don't really need.

Does anyone know of anybody who has achieved a place on this course without having an extra language at hand?

Thank you!

I've just been offered a studentship to study for a DPhil, and they want me to start in September. However, I'm really worried about applying to colleges this late. I have a fairly good idea of how the system works and know which colleges accept students for my department, but it's still daunting. I'm scared that I won't be accepted be any colleges full stop!

The plan was for me to get accepted onto a course and my boyfriend to get a job nearby and join me as soon as he could, but I'm not sure how that will fit in with the college system. Do colleges generally like their graduate students to live within the college or would it be OK for me to seek accommodation elsewhere? Most of the colleges aren't particularly close to my department (on the Old Road campus), and I'm not particularly keen on going back into halls, especially with the bf in tow. Obviously finding somewhere to live at such short notice would also be an issue, so it would be good to have the option of short-term college accommodation, if such a thing is possible.

Basically, I have no idea what I'm doing. Can anyone help me?

Congrats on your studentship! Unless your subject works differently given the short notice, the college thing should work automatically (ie even if you haven't selected a college preference, one should still contact you with an offer). You're guaranteed a college offer now you have been accepted by your department. You don't have to live in college accomm, and indeed generally college accomm for couples is pretty limited but sometimes available and might be slightly subsidised. You're perfectly free to find private accommodation.

Is it normal to be accepted by more than one college? I waited over five months to receive my first college offer but then an offer from another college came a week after. I did not apply for any scholarship.

I've just been offered a studentship to study for a DPhil, and they want me to start in September. However, I'm really worried about applying to colleges this late. I have a fairly good idea of how the system works and know which colleges accept students for my department, but it's still daunting. I'm scared that I won't be accepted be any colleges full stop!

The plan was for me to get accepted onto a course and my boyfriend to get a job nearby and join me as soon as he could, but I'm not sure how that will fit in with the college system. Do colleges generally like their graduate students to live within the college or would it be OK for me to seek accommodation elsewhere? Most of the colleges aren't particularly close to my department (on the Old Road campus), and I'm not particularly keen on going back into halls, especially with the bf in tow. Obviously finding somewhere to live at such short notice would also be an issue, so it would be good to have the option of short-term college accommodation, if such a thing is possible.

Basically, I have no idea what I'm doing. Can anyone help me?