Law (Jurisprudence) | University of Oxford
Course overviewUCAS code: See course options Entrance requirements: AAA Course duration: 3 years or 4 years with year abroad (BA equivalent to LLB) Subject requirementsRequired subjects: For Law with Law Studies in Europe (also known as ‘Course II’), a relevant language is required but please note that Italian is treated differently (as set out on this page). A relevant language is not required fo
Maps show where touching is allowed | University of Oxford
Where can someone touch you? Most of us would say it depends on who’s doing the touching but for the first time researchers at the University of Oxford and Finland’s Aalto University have mapped where we allow family, friends and strangers to touch us. Their results are published in journal PNAS this week. More than 1300 men and women from five countries were asked to colour in areas of the human
Chimpanzees shown spontaneously ‘taking turns’ to solve number puzzle | University of Oxford
HomeNewsChimpanzees shown spontaneously ‘taking turns’ to solve number puzzle A new study from Kyoto and Oxford universities and Indianapolis Zoo has shown chimpanzees spontaneously taking turns to complete a number sequencing task. Previous studies have shown chimps working together in strictly alternating turn-taking scenarios. However, these results are the first to demonstrate that chimpanzees
Sense of smell is key factor in bird navigation | University of Oxford
How do birds navigate over long distances? This complex question has been the subject of debate and controversy among scientists for decades, with Earth's magnetic field and the bird's own sense of smell among the factors said to play a part. Now, researchers from the universities of Oxford, Barcelona and Pisa have shown in a new experiment that olfaction – or sense of smell – is almost certainly
Interviews | University of Oxford
What to expectThere are lots of myths about interviews at Oxford, but really they're just conversations about your chosen subject - like a short tutorial - with someone who knows a lot about it. Why does Oxford interview?A good deal of the teaching at Oxford takes place in small classes or tutorials, and your interviewers – who may be your future tutors – are assessing your ability to study, think
Style guide | University of Oxford
The University’s style guide for internal use has been revised for Hilary term 2016. The current version can be found below. The University of Oxford Style Guide aims to provide a guide to writing and formatting documents written by staff on behalf of the University (or one of its constituent departments etc). It is part of the University’s Visual identity guidelines which enables the University’s
TripAdvisor to work with WildCRU on new wildlife tourism education portal | University of Oxford
TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel website, has announced a new collaboration with Oxford University's Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) involving the creation of an online education portal to help inform travellers about the standards of care for wild, captive, and endangered species in tourism. A year ago, WildCRU's Professor David Macdonald and Dr Tom Moorhouse published a rese
World first for robot eye operation | University of Oxford
Robert MacLaren, Professor of Ophthalmology. assisted by Dr Thomas Edwards, Nuffield Medical Fellow, used the remotely controlled robot to lift a membrane 100th of a millimetre thick from the retina at the back of the right eye of the Revd Dr William Beaver, 70, an Associate Priest at St Mary the Virgin, Iffley, Oxford. He is the first patient ever to undergo this experimental procedure. We have j
Academic dress | University of Oxford
Full academic dress should be worn at all formal University ceremonies including matriculation and degree ceremonies. Sub fusc (from the Latin sub fuscus meaning dark brown) should be worn beneath your academic gown and is also required when sitting examinations. Your sub fuscYou are required to wear your preference from the following as sub fusc: 1. one of: dark suit with dark socks, ordark sk
Dates of Term | University of Oxford
Oxford's year is divided into three terms and three vacations. Within each term, a "Full Term" of eight weeks is the main teaching period. The dates for reckoning Full Term 2023-24 and 2024-25 have been fixed, and the dates for reckoning Full Term 2025-31 have been fixed provisionally. The dates and provisional dates for Full Term 2023-31 are set out below: Dates of Full Term 2023-31Fixed datesYea
Long-term study links common psychiatric disorders with increased risk of violent reoffending in ex-prisoners | University of Oxford
HomeNewsLong-term study links common psychiatric disorders with increased risk of violent reoffending in ex-prisoners Long-term study links common psychiatric disorders with increased risk of violent reoffending in ex-prisoners Ex-prisoners with common psychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder) and alcohol and drug abuse are substantially more likely to commit a vio
Undergraduate admissions statistics 2014 | University of Oxford
Over 46,000 UCAS applicants achieved AAA+ at A-level (or equivalent) in 2012. The number of A grades at A-level has grown by over 38% in 10 years. Applications to Oxford for undergraduate study have increased by 46% in the last 10 years. [Source: UCAS; Joint Council for Qualifications; Oxford University data] The following interactive views show Undergraduate Admissions Statistics for the years 2
Concerns raised about variable performance of some UK personal use breathalysers | University of Oxford
Some breathalysers on sale to the UK public vary considerably in their ability to detect potentially unsafe levels of breath alcohol for driving, Oxford University researchers have found. The findings call into question the regulatory process for approving these sorts of devices for personal use, say the researchers, particularly as false reassurance about a person's safety to drive could have pot
Brain structure may be root of apathy | University of Oxford
When brain scientists at Oxford University studied apathy, they didn't expect to see less motivated people making more effort. Their results suggest that for some people traditionally perceived as lazy, it's biology – not attitude – that might be the cause. A team of neuroscientists at Oxford, funded by The Wellcome Trust, decided to study young people to see if there were any differences in the b
Malaria in Africa Cut By Half Since 2000 | University of Oxford
The overall rate of malaria infections in Africa fell by 50 percent between 2000 and 2015, according to a new study from Oxford University. The result is largely attributable to the use of bed nets, the researchers found. Since 2000, a huge international effort has provided bed nets, insecticides and drugs across Africa to tackle malaria. Yet although these have been shown to work in many small-sc
Review of ‘smart drug’ shows modafinil does enhance cognition | University of Oxford
HomeNewsReview of ‘smart drug’ shows modafinil does enhance cognition The drug modafinil was developed to treat narcolepsy (excessive sleeping), but it is widely used off-licence as a ‘smart drug’ to promote cognitive enhancement, where qualities such as alertness and concentration are desired to assist someone with, for example, exam preparation. Past studies on sleep-deprived individuals have s
Living costs | University of Oxford
Further information about these costsThis information is provided to ensure that you are fully aware of and consider very carefully the likely living costs associated with your chosen course of study at Oxford. In addition to reviewing the information on this page, you should fully consider and research your personal likely living costs. As part of the Financial Declaration process, you will need
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