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Graduate FAQ
- Which is the most appropriate course for experience of graduate work and life without firm commitment to the DPhil, the MSt or the MPhil?
- Should I apply to a particular college because the person I hope will be my supervisor is a fellow there?
- Do all colleges accept Archaeology graduates?
- I am a mature student. How welcome would my application be for a postgraduate degree in archaeology? What difference might my status as mature student make to my experience of graduate life?
- What exactly is expected of the written work requested as part of the application? Should it be close in subject matter or approach to my proposed thesis topic?
- Who makes decisions on applications and what criteria do they use?
- How much difference does my choice of college make to my chance of being accepted?
- Am I more likely to get a place for graduate study at Oxford if I can guarantee to fund myself, or if the School thinks my application is likely to secure funding?
- What happens if I get a place at Oxford, but am unable to secure funding?
- What sources of graduate funding does Oxford provide? How can I find out deadlines for applications for scholarships and other grants?
- Is funding available for fieldwork, research visits or conference attendance?
- How is the decision made about who will be my supervisor? Can I express a preference?
- How many hours' contact time with my supervisor/other tutors can I expect to have?
- What importance is placed on proficiency in other languages? What opportunities for language learning are there?
- Is attendance at seminars compulsory for graduates?
- What opportunities are there for graduates to gain teaching experience?
- Is there a central site for seminars or socialising with other archaeology students?
How much difference does my choice of college make to my chance of being accepted?
Under the new arrangements for graduate admissions all applicants in possession of an offer from the School of Archaeology are guaranteed a place at a college. Therefore, choice of college will not affect your chance of being accepted, although you may not be accepted by your first-choice or second-choice college.
Last update on 06/03/09 by .