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University of Oxford, Pawel-Sytniewski
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Oxford Graduate Application 2012/13

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Hi guys,

This is a question for the English students on here, I am wondering, how many students is the uni taking per strand, an estimate even? I'm interested because I wonder how big the classes/lectures will be.
University of Oxford, Pawel-Sytniewski
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Original post by Student 01
Hi guys,

This is a question for the English students on here, I am wondering, how many students is the uni taking per strand, an estimate even? I'm interested because I wonder how big the classes/lectures will be.

I hear estimated numbers of 10-15ish for the medieval strand next year, which would be about the same as this year. One year the strand took 22, but that was very exceptional (which is why I've heard about it -- it's lived on in oral departmental memory).

I also hear dark rumours about the modern and American strands being grouped together for some teaching, but I don't have any details about that -- haven't had much time to think about post-Reformation things this year.
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Original post by Student 01
Hi guys,

This is a question for the English students on here, I am wondering, how many students is the uni taking per strand, an estimate even? I'm interested because I wonder how big the classes/lectures will be.


I think someone on here said earlier that the American strand this year is about 8 people, so I'm guessing if we are coupled with the 1900- strand for things like the A section, we'll be likely to be in a class of 16-20ish people..
Original post by QHF
I hear estimated numbers of 10-15ish for the medieval strand next year, which would be about the same as this year. One year the strand took 22, but that was very exceptional (which is why I've heard about it -- it's lived on in oral departmental memory).


Haha as a medievalist this made me chuckle
Original post by dspires
Hi congrats on getting your place at Oxford!

I saw that course advertised and thought it looked amazing. I was wondering, though, how I might find some reading lists for the topics listed as part of the degree. I'm especially interested in anything on History of Art or Philosophy as i've not studied those formally before. Applications don't re-open for a few months so it would be nice to do some reading for a potential application.

Thanks,


Hi there - were you referring to the Cont Ed courses or Women's Studies? If you mean the latter, I dont think they usually include History of Art but there are usually some topics on feminist philosophy.
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My previous academic degrees are unrelated to the course I am going to be studying at Oxford this year. I have degrees in accounting and business, but will be studying social policy this year. I have over six years of professional experience in the development sector, but no academic grounding. So I was planning to do some reading before the course started so that I'm not at too much of a disadvantage compared to my classmates.

The department recently sent me details of two key texts we will be using during the course. They seem rather expensive so my question is this: do students typically buy the key texts or simply get them from the library or buy it secondhand once they are in Oxford, from previous years students?
Original post by *Corinna*
congratulations on your funding! If you are interested in continuing for a PhD, I believe you are making the right choice. A funded offer from a great uni is much more impressive than an offer from Oxford.


What a foolish thing to say.
Original post by rosestreet14
What a foolish thing to say.


it is an undeniable fact that has been confirmed to me by various professors. The one advice you 'll hear from academics is always "follow the funding". I would perhaps say go with Oxford if your funded offer is from the University of God Knows Where but if I remember correctly the person I was talking to had received funding from a very respectable uni.
Anyway, you probably know that your negs are worthless since you have one post, but as a thank you for it I will still reciprocate.
Glad (for lack of a better word lol) to hear some others still haven't got a college place. I was getting quite nervous and even at one stage began to think I dreamt Oxford had given me an offer. I chose St Catz because tbh every aspect appeals to me. Modern Glass buildings which i love, SS library nearby, slightly removed from the high road etc.
Received official word that I will be supervised by my supervisor of choice! Hurray!
Original post by Shakesper
Received official word that I will be supervised by my supervisor of choice! Hurray!


Glad to hear it - congrats!! Btw have you made your decision between Ox and Bridge yet?
Original post by *Corinna*
it is an undeniable fact that has been confirmed to me by various professors. The one advice you 'll hear from academics is always "follow the funding". I would perhaps say go with Oxford if your funded offer is from the University of God Knows Where but if I remember correctly the person I was talking to had received funding from a very respectable uni.
Anyway, you probably know that your negs are worthless since you have one post, but as a thank you for it I will still reciprocate.


How dreadfully petty.

May I point you towards an article to confirm my contention:

http://bristol.ac.uk/news/2012/8476.html
Original post by rosestreet14
How dreadfully petty.

May I point you towards an article to confirm my contention:

http://bristol.ac.uk/news/2012/8476.html


what is your point? And also, how is it petty? I simply expressed my opinion (and one shared by at least all the professors I know). In any case, the person I was talking to had also an offer from Oxford, so it wasn't a "sour grapes" situation, it was simply my honest opinion.
Original post by *Corinna*
it is an undeniable fact that has been confirmed to me by various professors. The one advice you 'll hear from academics is always "follow the funding". I would perhaps say go with Oxford if your funded offer is from the University of God Knows Where but if I remember correctly the person I was talking to had received funding from a very respectable uni.
Anyway, you probably know that your negs are worthless since you have one post, but as a thank you for it I will still reciprocate.


Hiya :smile:

Yes it's alright I'm getting this a lot at the moment - why don't you go to Oxford because you'll get a better job etc - and I've given up trying to point out how bloody hard it is to get an AHRC, and how I don't have 20 grand spare. Everyone entitled to their opinion etc.
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Hiya :smile:

Yes it's alright I'm getting this a lot at the moment - why don't you go to Oxford because you'll get a better job etc - and I've given up trying to point out how bloody hard it is to get an AHRC, and how I don't have 20 grand spare. Everyone entitled to their opinion etc.


I think that in the job market no one is really going to notice your AHRC, it just won't matter as much as the brand name of Oxford would. But if you want to go on into academia then it's not even a question really. On top of that, you could always try and go to Oxford for your PhD and I think that having the AHRC will increase your chances of actually getting funding from Oxford/Cambridge for your PhD.
But apparently I'm petty :tongue:
Original post by Shakesper
Received official word that I will be supervised by my supervisor of choice! Hurray!


congratulations! Are you going to Oxford then? If I remember correctly you also had an offer from Cambridge?
Stupid question, I know, but I thought I'd ask anyway otherwise it'll bug me: is it possible to change the degree you're studying once you're at the university? And by change degree I mean change degree so completely that you'll have to move to a different faculty.
Original post by redflipflop
Stupid question, I know, but I thought I'd ask anyway otherwise it'll bug me: is it possible to change the degree you're studying once you're at the university? And by change degree I mean change degree so completely that you'll have to move to a different faculty.


no :s-smilie:
Original post by *Corinna*
no :s-smilie:



Thanks, I just thought it would be better to ask on here then when I'm there and sitting in front of a professor.
Original post by redflipflop
Thanks, I just thought it would be better to ask on here then when I'm there and sitting in front of a professor.


haha I am imagining it: Professor, I know you accepted me for English literature but I've been thinking about switching to Molecular Biology, could you arrange that for me? :tongue:

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