2010

Come and find out what

Oxford is really like.
Open days are an excellent opportunity
to visit the University, get to know the
city, and meet tutors and students.
We look forward to meeting you.

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Welcome
Welcome to Oxford University’s open day. There are many opportunities on 17 September to find out
more about Oxford. This guide provides more information about what’s on, as well as maps to help you
find your way around.
For further details on how to get to Oxford and advice on parking, please refer to the map
on the final page of this booklet.

Information will be available from: If you have any questions about issues particularly
„„ Colleges: see page 6
„„ Departments: see pages 7–9
„„ Sports Centre: see page 10
„„ Language Centre: see page 10
„„ Museums: see page 11
„„ Libraries: see page 12
„„ Open Day Information Centre: see page 4
„„ S
 tudent Union, Disability Advisory Service,
Careers Service, Student Information and
Advisory Service, Student finance, Admissions
testing: see page 4
„„ O
 pen Day presentations, which cover
information on applying to and studying at interest you.
Oxford, and finance for students: see page 5
Students with disabilities
So that we can provide the best possible service,
please advise us of anyone attending the open day
with mobility or other special needs. You can email
us at undergraduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk,
or call 01865 288000. Also, please note that you
may speak to staff from the University’s Disability
Advisory Service between 10.00 and 14.00 on the
day if you wish to discuss the support available to
you. Please see page 4 for further details.
affecting international students, including
immigration questions, you might like to speak to a
member of the Student Information and Advisory
Service (see p. 4).
Mature students
Mature students are most welcome to attend any
of our open day events. (Mature students are those
who will be 21 or over at the start of their course
here.)
As a mature student, you can apply to any college,
so please do feel free to visit any of them, as well
as attending events for any of the subjects which
One college, Harris Manchester, and three of the
Permanent Private Halls (PPHs), Blackfriars,
St Stephen’s House and Wycliffe Hall, take only
mature students. An environment specifically
catering for mature students can provide excellent
peer support in which to enjoy the varied and fast-
paced life of Oxford. Harris Manchester is open to
visitors today (see p. 6 of this guide). If
you are interested in any of these three PPHs please
contact them directly to arrange a visit.
„„ Blackfriars: 01865 278441
„„ St Stephen’s House: 01865 613500
„„ Wycliffe Hall: 01865 274200

International students Please check p. 136 of the prospectus to see which

International students are most welcome to attend of the colleges and halls offer your course, and
any of our open day events. All colleges welcome refer to the purple pages in the prospectus for more
applications from students irrespective of their information about each one.
background or nationality, so please feel free to
visit any of the colleges and departments which
are open today.

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Equality and Diversity Places to eat and drink

The University works to ensure that the goal of
the pursuit of excellence goes hand in hand with
ensuring equality of opportunity and freedom from
discrimination. The Equality and Diversity Unit
has responsibility for delivering the key objectives
of the equality schemes for race, disability and
gender and for working to promote equality across
all the equality strands, which also include sexual
orientation, religion and belief and age.
If you have any questions about any of
these equality strands, please do ask in any
of the colleges you visit (see p. 6), or
contact the Open Day Information Centre
(see p. 4). There are also further details on
the University’s Equality and Diversity website
at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop.
If you are looking for somewhere to stop for a cup
of tea or coffee, or would like something to eat
then you may wish to head for Little Clarendon
Street, Broad Street, Cornmarket, the High Street,
or the Covered Market (between Market Street
and the High Street), where you will find many
coffee shops and places to eat. Alternatively, the
restaurant at the Oxford University Club, at 11
Mansfield Road, is somewhere you can go to if you
are looking for a drink and a meal. The restaurant
has picturesque views out across the field towards
Marston. It will be open from 8.00 until 17.00
serving breakfast and snacks all day, with lunches
served between 12.00 and 14.00.
www.club.ox.ac.uk/catering

Advice on the application process

During your visit to Oxford you may see organisations handing out books in the street, claiming
to offer advice on the application process. Please note that these businesses are not affiliated
with the University of Oxford, and they may charge for their services. We encourage you to take
advantage of the many free opportunities to find out more:
„„ ask questions during your visit
„„ refer to our website at www.admissions.ox.ac.uk
„„ contact us with any further questions: see www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/admissionsi
for details
James Whitaker

PA Photos

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Open Day Information Centre

The on the High Street – 9.00–17.00

If you have already booked in to a college or planned to attend a departmental open day, you should go there directly when
you arrive in Oxford. If you have not booked on to a particular event, or if you have any free time during the day, you may
like to come to our Open Day Information Centre at the Examination Schools on the High Street.
You are most welcome to call in at any time, there is no need to make an appointment. Admissions staff will be on hand to
answer any questions you might have, you are also welcome to look through and take copies of our range of literature.
Staff from other offices of the University will also be available at the Information Centre to talk to you about particular
questions that you may have:

Oxford University Student Union (OUSU)
Come and speak to us about any issues relating to student life
in Oxford and to find out more about what OUSU is and what
it does for students. From shopping to student support, from
eating out to essays, feel free to ask us absolutely anything,
there’s no question too big or small! ‘What happens if I can’t
do the work?’ ‘What is Michaelmas?’ ‘Where was Harry Potter
filmed?’ We’ll do our best to find you the answers to the
questions you didn’t think you could ask.
If you are a teacher, parent or even a current student and
would be interested in getting Oxford students to your school their access to courses. Over 1300 students with disabilities
for a visit or as part of other Higher Education events, drop by currently study at the University including students with
and talk to our Target Schools Access Scheme volunteers who Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Aspergers Syndrome, long term health
will be able to help.
Careers Service
Really enjoy Latin and Greek but worried about what comes
next? Think that Engineering means you have to be an
engineer (or management consultant – whatever that is)?
Wondering how to work in the arts, research, government,
teaching, the army or any other profession?
You might think it’s quite early to be thinking about what
happens after Oxford, when you’re still thinking about whether
to come here and what subject to study. However, if you (or
your parents) are interested in what jobs students have gone
on to do – we can help. We’ll have a stand in the Information
Centre and one of our trained careers advisers will be there
to help all day. You can also read and download lots of careers
information from our open-access website.
www.careers.ox.ac.uk
Student Information and Advisory Service
(International Students)
Student Information and Advisory Service is responsible for
providing advice about issues affecting international students,
including immigration questions, and assisting students
needing to extend their visas. It coordinates a meet-and-greet
service at Heathrow Airport for students arriving at the start
of the academic year, runs an annual Orientation Programme
time, and organises a departure programme for students
preparing to leave the University to return home or to work in
the UK after their studies. Staff will be available from 13.00
until 15.00.
www.ox.ac.uk/international/international_support_
services
Disability Advisory Service
The University welcomes applications from students with
disabilities and makes reasonable adjustments to facilitate
conditions, sensory and mobility impairments as well as mental
health difficulties. Prospective applicants with disabilities are
encouraged to contact the staff at the University’s Disability
Advisory Service before applying, in order to assist them in
making their choice of college and subject of study. We will be
available from 10.00 until 14.00 to answer any questions you
might have regarding the provisions we can offer you.
www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop/disab
Admissions Testing
Interested in applying for Biomedical Sciences, Medicine,
English Language & Literature, PPE, Economics &
Management, Experimental Psychology or Psychology
& Philosophy? Then come to speak to the experts from
Cambridge Assessment about the admissions tests for
these subjects.
If you would like more information on the admissions tests
for any other subject please come to the Admissions Office
desk and we would be pleased to help you.
Student Finance at Oxford
Concerned about how you are going to afford university?
Not sure what support is available from the UK government?
Visit the Student Financial Support stand in the Admissions
Information Centre for advice on all aspects of student funding

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and to dispel some of the myths about the cost of studying
for new students, workshops and presentations during term at Oxford.

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General Open Day Presentations

Examination Schools, the High Street

Throughout the day we will be delivering presentations designed to give students and their parents and
carers information about many aspects of life at Oxford University, as well as the application process. These
talks are open to everyone, however they may be especially interesting for parents while your children are
attending college or departmental events. There is limited availability at these talks, so places will be
allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Time South Writing School North Writing School East Writing School
The Benefits of Studying at Oxford and
11:00 Student Life at Oxford
the Application Process
The Benefits of Studying at Oxford and
12:00 Student Finance at Oxford Student Life at Oxford
the Application Process
The Benefits of Studying at Oxford and
13:00 Student Finance at Oxford Student Life at Oxford
the Application Process
The Benefits of Studying at Oxford and
14:00 Student Life at Oxford
the Application Process

Talks

The Benefits of Studying at Oxford and the Application Process

This session is designed to give students and their parents and carers information about what undergraduates
can expect from studying at Oxford University. It also provides information on how students can position
themselves to make a competitive application to the University, including information on the UCAS application
process, admissions tests and interviews at Oxford.

Student Finance at Oxford

Oxford is determined that the brightest and the best students from the UK should have the opportunity
to be successful at Oxford regardless of their financial circumstances.
This session is designed to provide clear and concise financial information primarily to the parents and
carers of UK students considering making an application to Oxford.

Student Life at Oxford

Worried Oxford’s all work and no play? Come along and hear Oxford University Student Union give a
short, whistle-stop tour of a week in the life of an Oxford undergraduate student. From lectures and
tutorials to the million-and-one things our diverse body of students have found to distract themselves
from work, this is an opportunity to get a flavour of what it’s really like to live and study here for three
years. Plus, find out why Oxford is responsible for Bridget Jones, why the student sports centre is a
historical landmark, and who the ‘Assassins Guild’ are.

Blackwell Bookshop is offering free walking

tours at 11.00 and 13.30. See page 13 for details

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College Open Days

Open days which require booking
Many Oxford colleges have open days on 17 September for which advance booking is required. To
see which colleges still have places available, please visit www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/opendays.
Please note that if you have not booked on to a college open day you may not be able to attend
any of the presentations on these days. Many colleges will have students or staff members on a
welcome desk at the entrance to the college who may be able to take you on a tour of the college,
as well as answering any questions you may have.

Drop-in sessions
Almost all undergraduate colleges and halls will also be open to any visitors who just want to drop
in, at the times shown below.

Balliol – 10.30–12.30 Somerville – 14.00–16.00

and 13.30–16.30 Trinity – 10.00–16.00
Brasenose – 10.00–17.00 University – 10.00–16.00
Christ Church – 10.00–16.00 Wadham – 10.00–16.00
Corpus Christi – 14.00–16.00 Worcester – 14.00–16.00
Exeter – 13.00–17.00 Wycliffe Hall (PPH*) – 14.00–16.00
Harris Manchester – 14.00–16.00 – Wycliffe Hall only accepts applications from
– Harris Manchester only accepts applications mature students: those who are 21 and
from mature students: those who are 21 or over at the start of their course
over at the start of their course
Hertford – 14.00–16.00
Jesus College – 10.00–16.00
Keble – 14.00–16.00
Lady Margaret Hall – 14.30–16.30
Lincoln – 14.00–17.00
Magdalen – 14.00–16.00
Mansfield – 14.00–16.00
Merton – 14.00–16.30
New College – closed
Oriel – 12.45–16.30
Pembroke – 14.00–16.00
The Queen’s College – 14.00–16.00
Regent’s Park (PPH*) – 10.00–16.00
St Anne’s – 14.00–16.00
St Benet’s Hall (PPH*†)
– 10.00–16.00
St Catherine’s – 10.30–16.30
St Edmund Hall 15.00–16.30
St Hilda’s – 14.00–16.00
PA Photos

St Hugh’s – 9.30–16.00
St John’s – 14.00–16.00
St Peter’s – 15.00–17.00

* Permanent Private Hall. For further details on Permanent Private Halls please see page
135 of the Undergraduate Prospectus.

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Departmental/Subject Open Days

You are welcome to drop in and visit any of the following departments between 10.00 and 16.30 on 17 September
(except where stated otherwise). Please note that some departments are holding specific presentations and
other events that begin at the times shown. If events become full, priority will be given to prospective students.

Numbers in circles after the department’s name refer to the map on page 14. Numbers prefixed by ‘SA’ refer to
buildings in the Science Area map on page 15.

Archaeology & Anthropology D4 on page 14 9:30, 11:15 and 15:15 The Research Project
9:45, 11:30 and 15:30 Admissions Essentials
In the Institute of Archaeology, 36 Beaumont Street
10:00, 11:45 and 15:45 Mock Interview
Events
„„ Information desk Full details at http://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/
Talk bms/open-days
At 14.00
Archaeology & Anthropology at Oxford: why study it Chemistry SA-13 on page 15
and how to apply
Chemistry Research Laboratory (CRL) in the Lower
After the talk there will be the opportunity to visit the Ground floor. You are welcome to drop in and visit
Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History between 10.30 and 16.00
of Art.
Events
Guided tours of research laboratories will take place at
Biochemistry SA-4 on page 15 the following times:
10.45, 11.05, 11.50, 12.15, 12.40, 13.30, 13.50,
In the New Biochemistry Building, South Parks Road 14.15, 14.40
Open 10.00–16.00
Talks
Events
11.30–12.15 and 14.15–15.00
„„ Information desk
The talk will cover a range of topics, including the
„„ Displays of students’ work
structure of the chemistry course, applications to
„„ Tours of research labs
Oxford, interviews, conditional offers. A question and
Talks
answer session will follow
In the ground floor meeting room at 10.30 and 15.00
Biochemistry: the subject, the course and beyond
Classics D8 on page 14

Biological Sciences SA-10 on page 15 In the Classics Centre, 66 St Giles

Open 13.00-16.00
In the Department of Zoology, Tinbergen Building, Events
St Cross Road entrance „„ Information desk
Events Talks
„„ Enquiry desk for information on admissions In the Lecture Theatre at 14:30
staffed by college tutors Classics Sample Lecture
„„ Displays and discussions on teaching and research
„„ Meet current students and staff
Talks Computer Science SA-16 on page 15
In Lecture Theatre A in the Department
of Zoology In the Computing Laboratory, Wolfson Building,
12.00 and 14.00 Biology at Oxford Parks Road
14.30 Mock Interview Events
„„ Information Desk
Biomedical Sciences SA-35 on page 15 „„ Meet current students and staff
„„ Practical taster sessions
In the Department of Pharmacology, Mansfield Road „„ Demonstrations of areas taught and researched in
Choice of either 9:15am, 11am or 3pm start (or mix and the department
match individual talks) Talks
Events and talks 12.00 Computer Science at Oxford

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9:15, 11:00 and 15:00 Biomedical Sciences at Oxford, and 14.00 Parent/Finance Talk
overview of the new Undergraduate programme

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Earth Sciences SA-25 on page 15 Geography SA-25 on page 15

In the Dyson Perrins Building, Oxford University Centre In the Dyson Perrins Building, Oxford University Centre
for the Environment, South Parks Road for the Environment, South Parks Road
Open 10.30 until 16.00 Events
Events „„ Information desk
„„ Information desk „„ Meet current students and staff
„„ Course and information display in the
HO Beckit Room
Economics and Management D47 on page 14 „„ Visit the Geography Library in the Radcliffe
In the Sa ïd Business School, Park End Street Science Library
(next to the railway station) Talks
Open 10.30–15.00 In the Halford Mackinder lecture theatre at 14.30
Events The Geography course at Oxford
„„ Information desk
Talks
11.00 and 14.30 Presentation and discussion History D21 on page 14
In the History Department, The Old
Engineering Science SA-22 on page 15 Boys School, George Street
Open 14.00–17.00
In the Thom Building, Department of Engineering Events
Science, Parks Road/Banbury Road „„ Opportunities to ask tutors and current
Events undergraduates about History at Oxford
„„ Information desk
Talks
„„ Displays, demonstrations and exhibits
At regular intervals throughout the afternoon there will
„„ Tours of teaching and research facilities
be talks covering:
„„ Hands-on computing
„„ Admissions Q&A
„„ Meet current students and staff
„„ Mock-interviews
Talks
At 11.00 and 14.30
Engineering at Oxford Human Sciences D23 on page 14
In the Institute of Human Sciences, The Pauling Centre,
English Language and Literature D17 on page 14 58a Banbury Road
Find out about an exciting Oxford course that you may
In the St Cross Building, Manor Road
not have heard of
Open 10.00–16.00
Events Events (with free tea, coffee and biscuits available all day)
„„ Enquiry desk – all your questions answered
„„ Meet current students and staff „„ Poster displays – information about the subject
„„ Library tours „„ Meet current students and talk to the people
Students interested in joint courses with English are most who teach the course and hear what the students
welcome to attend really think about it
Talks „„ Information about admissions – all you need to
General talks on applying for and studying English at Oxford know about applying to the course
will run throughout the day Talks
14.00 ‘What is Human Sciences?’
Followed by ‘The Low-down on Admissions’
Fine Art D46 on page 14
Beginning in the Ruskin School of Drawing & Fine Art,
74 High Street Law D33 on page 14
Events In the Law Faculty, St Cross Building, St Cross Road
11.00–13.30 and 14.30–17.00 (two identical Events
sessions) „„ 14.00–17.00 informal drop-in sessions
Introduction followed by a tour of the studios at 74 „„ Tours of the faculty and the Bodleian
High Street and the studios and workshops at 128 Law Library
Bullingdon Road, and the opportunity to meet with
members of staff. The studios and workshops at
Bullingdon Road are approximately 10 minutes’ walk
from High Street.

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Materials Science SA-28 on page 15 Music D38

on page 14
In the reception of the Hume-Rothery Building, In the Faculty of Music Building, St Aldate’s. Open 14.00–17.00
Department of Materials, Parks Road Events
Events „„ Tours of the Recording Studio, Bate Collection and
„„ Meet current students and staff Music Library
„„ Gain insights into this fascinating, „„ Information desk
multidisciplinary subject „„ Meet current students
„„ Departmental tour Talks
Talk 14.00 and 15.30 Course introduction talk
In the Hume Rothery Lecture Theatre at 14.00
What about Materials Science? Oriental Studies D39 on page 14
Followed by refreshments and an opportunity to chat to Oriental Institute, Pusey Lane. Open 11:00-13:00
admissions tutors, staff and students.
Events
„„ Information desk
Mathematics D36 on page 14
In the Mathematical Institute, 24–29 St Giles Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
D14 on page 14
Events
„„ Information desk In the Manor Road Building, Manor Road
„„ Repeated talks in morning and afternoon sessions Open 10.00–16.00
„„ Meet current students and tutors Events
Talks „„ Information desk
10.30 and 14.30 Mathematics at University „„ Meet current students and staff
11.00 and 15.00 Applying to Oxford „„ Library tours
11.30 and 15.30 Aspects of Pure and Applied Mathematics Talks
14.00 either The Mathematics and Statistics Course or The Short talks from academics and current students scheduled
Mathematics and Philosophy Course throughout the day

Medicine SA-32 on page 15 Physics SA-37 on page 15

Based in the Medical Sciences Teaching Centre, South In the Clarendon Laboratory, Parks Road
Parks Road Events
Events and talks „„ Meet tutors
9.30 Meet and greet Talk
10.00 Talk: Applying to Oxford (repeated at 14.00) A programme of events will be available on the day
10.30 Mock interview (repeated at 14.30)
11.00 Talk: Studying Medicine at Oxford (repeated at Experimental Psychology SA-24 on page 15
15.00)
In the Department of Experimental Psychology, South
11.30 Talk: Student life (repeated at 15.30)
Parks Road. Open 10.00–16.00
14.00 Talk: Applying to Oxford
Events
14.30 Mock interview „„ Meet current students and staff
15.00 Talk: Studying Medicine at Oxford „„ Displays
15.30 Talk: Student Life Talks
Please note that due to space restrictions only prospective There will be a general talk on studying Experimental Psychology
students will be able to attend the talks. and Psychology & Philosophy at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm
For full details please see www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/
medicine/courses/preclin/open-days or visit the helpdesk in Theology D56 on page 14
the Medical Sciences Teaching Centre which will be open from
10.00 until 16.00. In the Theology Faculty Annexe, 41 St Giles
Open 10.00–12.30
Events
Modern Languages D19 on page 14 „„ Talks
In the Examination Schools, High Street „„ Information desk
Open 15.15–17.00 „„ Meet current staff
Events Talks

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„„ Information desk 10.30 ‘Theology at Oxford’
11.30 Taster lecture on a theological topic

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Sports Centre
Iffley Road (directions below)

Individual Oxford colleges have many of their own sports facilities, and there are also central University
sports facilities, including the Oxford University Sports Centre. Staff at the Centre are looking forward
to welcoming prospective students for informal tours on the open day, and the chance to find out
more about sports in Oxford. Staff from the Sports Federation can talk to you about provision for your
preferred sport and help you make contact with clubs that you might join. The Centre offers a real
chance for people who may not have enjoyed sport at school to try their hand at something new.
www.sport.ox.ac.uk

Facilities at the Centre include:

 25m x 20m swimming pool
 astroturf pitch
 athletics track made famous by Roger Bannister’s four-minute mile in 1954
 climbing wall
 dojo for martial arts
 gym and powerlifting room
 lawn tennis courts

Directions
Leaving the city centre via the High Street, cross Magdalen Bridge and take the road that goes to the
right of the Cape of Good Hope pub – that’s Iffley Road, and the pedestrian entrance to the site is
around 500m on your right.

Language Centre
12 Woodstock Road D31
on page 14

Large and well-equipped, the Language Centre is open to all Oxford University students, whatever
their degree subject, even if it doesn’t involve languages. Open day visitors are welcome to visit us for
information on courses, tours of the facilities and to speak to staff between 10.00 and 12.00.
The Language Centre offers two main programmes of language study. The LASR (Languages for Study
and Research) programme offers term-time courses in French, German, Modern Greek, Italian, Mandarin
Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Welsh, as well as Georgian, at most levels from beginner to
advanced. These courses are intended primarily (but not exclusively) for those who need foreign languages
for their study or research. OPAL, the Oxford University Programme in Languages, offers certificated
evening courses in seven languages, including Arabic and Japanese.
In addition, special courses are currently organised for undergraduates studying Chemistry, Engineering
Science, History, History of Art, Law, Materials Science, Maths and Physics.
The Language Library has text, audio, video and computer-based material in about 140 languages,
satellite reception in 13, and internet links to language learning sites.
www.lang.ox.ac.uk

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Museums
Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street A on page 14
The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology opened its doors to the public on 7 November
last year following a major £61 million redevelopment. Discover objects from east and west; from
prehistory to the present day. The transformed Ashmolean is arranged over five floors with 39 new
galleries and 100% more display space than the previous museum. Undergraduate degree courses
at Oxford University which involve Ashmolean staff and collections include Ancient and Modern
History; Arabic, Persian and Turkish; Archaeology and Anthropology; Classical and Ancient History;
Classics; Egyptology and Ancient Near Eastern Studies; Fine Art; History of Art; and Islamic Art and
Archaeology.
www.ashmolean.org

Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Parks Road F on page 14

Free entry, open from 10.00 until 17.00. The Museum houses an impressive range of scientific
collections of zoological, entomological and geological specimens in a spectacular Victorian
neo-Gothic building. This museum is of particular interest to prospective undergraduate students
of Biology and Earth Sciences.
www.oum.ox.ac.uk

Pitt Rivers Museum, Parks Road E on page 14

Free entry, open from 10.00 until 16.30. The Pitt Rivers Museum reopened in May 2009 after an
extensive development. It is home to a remarkable collection of man-made objects from all parts
of the world. It is equally famous for its celebrated displays and its leading role in contemporary
research. The Museum is of particular interest to prospective undergraduate students of
Archaeology and Anthropology, or History of Art.
www.prm.ox.ac.uk

University of Oxford Botanic Garden, High Street B on page 14

Free entry for open day visitors from 9.00 until 18.00 (last admission 17.15). Please show this
guide at the ticket office. The Garden is home to a national reference collection of 6,000 different
types of plant, making it the most compact yet diverse collection of plants in the world. The
Garden is of particular interest to Biological Sciences students. There will be a special tour for
open day visitors at 13.30.
www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk

Museum of the History of Science, Broad Street D on page 14

Free entry from 12.00 until 17.00. This Museum houses an unrivalled collection of historic
scientific instruments, including its famous astrolabes – ancient astronomical instruments.
www.mhs.ox.ac.uk

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Libraries
THE BODLEIAN LIBRARIES
Old Bodleian Library (Old Schools
Quadrangle, Catte Street)
Do not miss the Bodleian during the University’s open
days: open day visitors will be able to tour parts of the
Library free of charge from 13.30 until 16.30.
We regret we cannot allow free access to the reading
rooms (working areas of the Library) to Open Day
visitors. This is because we need to ensure these rooms
are quiet for study purposes. However, we are delighted
to offer free access to the oldest parts of the University
- the historic Divinity School and Convocation House.
These rooms form part of the Bodleian Library site, but
are not reading rooms and do not contain books.
Start your visit in the Divinity School (Old Bodleian
Library) where you can pick up a brief printed guide to
the interior of the Divinity School and to the exterior
of the Old Schools Quadrangle, Clarendon Building,
Sheldonian Theatre and Radcliffe Camera.
Visit the Exhibition Room (Schola Naturalis Philosophiae,
Old Schools Quadrangle) where our Summer Exhibition
will be on display. Admission is free.
‘My wit was always working’: John Aubrey and the
Development of Experimental Science
The Bodleian Summer exhibition examines the
intellectual world of the English seventeenth-century
scientific and cultural figure, John Aubrey (1626-97).
As one of the founding fellows of the Royal Society of
London, Aubrey lived a rich life in the great decades of
the British scientific revolution. A keen mathematician,
pioneer biographer, natural philosopher and antiquary,
Aubrey manifested a broad and deep range of scholarly
interests, from the study of ancient megaliths to the
creation of a new artificial language.
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/bodley
Bodleian Law Library, St Cross Building,
Manor Road
The Bodleian Law Library is open between 14.00 and
17.00. There is no formal programme but students
will be on duty to answer questions about the
undergraduate law courses, the colleges and life as an
Oxford student. It is not necessary to book a place –
simply drop in.
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/law
History Faculty Library, Holywell Street
Situated in the handsome Old Indian Institute Building
in the centre of Oxford, the History Faculty Library
houses the University of Oxford’s main collection of
undergraduate lending materials in both Medieval and
Modern History, as well as in the History of Art and
History of Science. Open Day visitors are very welcome
to view the library and its reading rooms anytime
between 9:00 and 17:30.
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/history
English Faculty Library, St Cross
Building, Manor Road
Open day visitors are welcome to drop into the EFL
between 10.00 and 16.00, when the English Faculty
is also open to visitors. The library has supported the
Faculty’s teaching and research since 1914, and holds
the University’s main student lending collection for
English Language and Literature.
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/english

Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Road

The library is offering tours every 15 minutes from
10.30 to 16.00. We would be very happy to meet you
and to show you our reading rooms and collections.
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/science

Social Science Library, Manor Road

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http://www.ssl.ox.ac.uk/

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Bookshops
The Bodleian enjoys a special relationship with its near neighbour Blackwell Bookshop. Blackwell
has generously supported much of the Bodleian’s work and most recently was a leading donor in its
latest fundraising campaign. Please take the time to visit the shop on Broad Street.

10% discount for all open day visitors on 

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 lackwell bookshops have been providing a unique offer for academics, students
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and book lovers since 1879. We stock a wide range of academic and general
interest books, including rare and second-hand.
 isit Blackwell Bookshop while you are here for the University of Oxford open day,
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talk to our friendly and knowledgeable booksellers and seek out those books which will
set you on the right career path. Don’t miss out on visiting the Norrington Room, our
vast academic basement which has over three and a half miles of shelving.
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around the UK.

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48–51 Broad Street,
Oxford OX1 3BQ
Tel: 01865 792792
www.blackwell.co.uk

* Terms and conditions apply.

Blackwell Literary Walking Tours

Blackwell Bookshop is offering two Walking Tours during the University Open Day, led by their
very own experienced Walking Tour guide. Join the Literary Tour and discover the University and
city where authors such as Lewis Carroll, TS Eliot, Graham Greene, CS Lewis, Philip Pullman,
Dorothy L Sayers and JRR Tolkien lived and worked. Take in the beauty of Oxford along the way in
this highly enjoyable and informative tour.

Times: 11.00–12.30 and 13.30–15.00

These tours are free of charge. There is a limit of 25 people per tour. To reserve your place
phone 01865 792792 or call in to the bookshop.

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D40 Philosophy Centre
D41 Politics and International Relations
D1 Accommodation Office (direction) D22 History of Art D42 Phonetics Laboratory
D2 Ageing, Institute of D23 Human Sciences D43 Refugee Studies Centre
D3 Area Studies D24 Humanities Divisional Office D44 Regional Liaison Office (direction)
D4 Archaeology D25 International Development D45 Rothermere American Institute
D5 Botanic Garden D26 Oxford Internet Institute D46 Ruskin School of Drawing
D6 Careers Service D27 Isis Innovation (direction) D47 Sa d Business School
D7 Chinese Studies D28 James Martin 21st Century School D48 Social Policy and Social Work
D8 Classics Centre D29 Japanese Studies D49 Socio-Legal Studies
D9 Computing Services D30 John Radcliffe (direction) D50 Sociology
D10 Continuing Education D31 Language Centre D51 Social & Cultural Anthropology
D11 Continuing Professional Development D32 Latin American Centre D52 Social Sciences Divisional Office
D12 Counselling Service D33 Law Faculty D53 Student Union Offices
D13 Centre for Criminology D34 Learning Institute D54 Taylor Institution (Modern Languages)
D14 Economics D35 Linguistics and Philology D55 Telecommunications Office
D15 Education D36 Mathematical Institute D56 Theology
D16 Engineering Science (Southwell Lab) Vacated D37 Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences D57 University Offices
D17 English Faculty Divisional Office D58 Voltaire Foundation
D18 Estates Directorate D38 Music Faculty
D19 Examination Schools D39 Oriental Institute

5 Oxford city centre

3 The map opposite and the keys opposite and above show the colleges and departments in Oxford city centre. Colleges are
marked with 2 symbols and departments with D2 symbols.

6 University Science Area (SA)

The map and key below show the locations of individual departments within the Science Area.

University Science Area (SA)

23 Engineering Science and Materials (Holder Building)
1 Archaeology Research Laboratory 24 Experimental Psychology
2 Biochemistry (Donald Woods Building), Microbiology Unit 25 Geography and the Environment
3 Biochemistry (Hans Krebs Building), main building 26 Henry Wellcome Building of Gene Function
4 Biochemistry (New Biochemistry Building) 27 Materials (Banbury Road)
5 Biochemistry (Rex Richards Building) 28 Materials (Hume Rothery Building)
6 Biochemistry (Rodney Portner Building) 29 Materials (Parks Road)
7 Biomedical Sciences Building 30 Mathematical Institute
8 Biological Sciences: Plant Sciences (North Building) 31 Mathematical, Physical & Life Sciences Divisional Office
9 Biological Sciences: Plant Sciences 32 Medical Sciences Teaching Centre
(South Building), front entrance 33 Pathology (Sir William Dunn School)
10 Biological Sciences: Zoology 34 Peter Medawar Building for Pathogen Research
11 Burdon Sanderson Cardiac Science Centre 35 Pharmacology
12 Currently under construction (New Earth Sciences) 36 Physics (Atmospheric)
13 Chemistry Research Laboratory 37 Physics (Clarendon Laboratory)
14 Chemistry, Inorganic 38 Physics (Denys Wilkinson)
15 Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical 39 Physics (Martin Wood Lecture Theatre)
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Leeds
Hull Oxford is a transport hub with frequent rail services from
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Liverpool Manchester For further information please telephone the National Rail
enquiry service on 0845 7484950.
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Nottingham Norwich Marble Arch in London: the Oxford espress and the Oxford
Tube. There are also National Express services from most
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Birmingham Cambridge
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Swansea
A40 Oxford Stansted
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Cardiff 0 Driving and parking in Oxford are extremely difficult and to
M25
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M4 be avoided if at all possible. Please use public transport if you

M4 Heathrow
can. If you do drive to Oxford, please park your car at one of
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5 M2 the Park and Ride services on the city outskirts. Please use
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M3 Gatwick 0 either Pear Tree or Water Eaton in the north, or Redbridge in

the south.
Exeter Bournemouth
PLEASE AVOID THORNHILL AND SEACOURT PARK AND
mouth RIDE SERVICES as these are often full very early in the
morning, especially on open days.
You may like to listen to local Local taxis
radio for traffic updates: From the airport
Radio Taxis, Tel: 01865 242424
The Oxford Bus Company runs direct coach services from
BBC Oxford on 95.2 FM ABC Taxis, Tel: 01865 770077
Heathrow and Gatwick airports to Oxford city centre.
Heart FM on 102.6 and 97.4 FM 001 Taxis, Tel: 01865 240000
Jack FM 106.8 and 106.4 FM www.theairline.info

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