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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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Contents
Visiting Colleges College Drop-in Visiting Times Visiting Subject Departments Open Day Information Centre University Museums Sports Centre Language Centre University Libraries Blackwell Bookshop and Literary Walking Tour Maps How to get to Oxford 4 5 6 9 12 12 12 13 13 14 16

Welcome
Open days are a great way to find out more about Oxford and the wealth of opportunities which the University offers its students. As Oxford is a collegiate university, there is no central campus. You can visit one or more colleges whilst you are here, as well as academic departments and other University buildings. The Undergraduate Admissions Office and a variety of student advisory services will be hosting presentations and information desks throughout the day at the Open Day Information Centre based in the Examination Schools in the High Street. There are many different ways to plan an open day here and we hope very much that this Open Day Guide will help and ensure that you can find your way around. Please note that all events listed in this guide do NOT require advanced booking.

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 contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office in advance of your arrival by emailing: undergraduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk or by ringing: +44 (0)1865 288000. If you are planning to book onto a college open day or to attend a departmental open day, please could you notify the college or department in advance of your visit of any mobility or other needs. Please note that it will also be possible to speak to staff from the Universitys Disability Advisory Service on the day if you wish to discuss the support available to you. Please see p.10 for further details.

If you have downloaded this guide in advance and would like to see if places are still available for college or departmental events which do require booking, please visit: www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/opendays

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Places to eat and drink

If you book in to a college open day lunch may be provided. If you have not booked, there are many good cafes and restaurants dotted all over the city of Oxford. If you are looking for some refreshment, then you may wish to head for Little Clarendon Street, Broad Street, Cornmarket, the High Street, the Oxford Castle area or the Covered Market (between Market Street and the High Street). 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 all day, serving breakfast between 07.30 and 10.30, lunch between 12.00 and 14.00, and dinner between 18.00 and 20.30. Snacks and refreshments will also be available throughout the day. www.club.ox.ac.uk/catering If we are lucky with the weather and you feel like a picnic, perhaps by the river, then you may like to make for the University Parks (see p.14) or Christ Church Meadow (see p.14) both of which are central.

Please do tell us what you think

Help us make open days an even better experience, by taking a few minutes after your visit to answer our questions at: www.surveymonkey.com/s/ouopendaysept11 All participants will be entered into a raffle and the winner will receive a 25 Blackwell Bookshops gift voucher for use in one of their 40 shops or online.

Do you still have unanswered questions?

If you feel you need further information after the open day, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office at: undergraduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk Or phone: +44 (0)1865 288000

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 be warned 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

James Whitaker

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Visiting Colleges
Oxford University is made up of different colleges. They are sometimes described as being like halls of residence at other universities. They are like this but much, much more besides. If you study at this university you will belong to a college and you will live in that college, at least for your first year. It is also likely that most of your tutorial teaching will take place there as well.

But how do I choose there are so many?

During your time here (or if possible in advance) try and draw up a short-list of colleges to visit. To do this, first check which colleges offer your course: Look on our website at www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/colleges See p.138 in our Undergraduate Prospectus You can also watch the video How to choose a college at www.admissions.ox.ac.uk You might also like to consider: The size of the college The location of the college (is it near the city centre or a few minutes away? Is it near your department building, the park, the river or the swimming pool?) How old or new it is If after doing this, you still find you have no strong preference, dont worry. Visiting any of the colleges will give you a very good idea of how the college system works. It is worth knowing that an increasing number of students make an open application which means that they dont express a college preference and the University allocates the college which will consider them. Did you know that every year around 25% of successful applicants are offered a place by a college other than the one they expressed a preference for on their UCAS form?

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College Drop-in Visiting Times

You are welcome to drop in and visit colleges at any of the times detailed below. Many colleges will have tutors and current undergraduates available to answer any questions you may have on a wide variety of courses available at the University. Many will also be offering tours of their college by current students. Please refer to the map in this guide on p.14 for directions to the colleges. The number before each college is the map reference.

Colleges open for most of the day

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Balliol 10.3012.30 and 13.3016.30 Brasenose 10.00 17.00 Christ Church 10.0016.30 Exeter 12.3017.00 Jesus College 10.0017.00 Keble 10.0016.00 Lady Margaret Hall 09.3017.00 Mansfield 10.0016.00 Pembroke 10.0016.00 The Queens College 10.0016.00 Regents Park (PPH*) 10.0016.00 St Annes 11.0017.00 St Benets Hall (PPH*) 10.0016.00 St Catherines 09.3017.00 St Edmund Hall 10.0017.00 St Hughs 09.3016.00 St Peters 10.0017.00 Somerville 09.3016.30 Trinity 10.0016.00 University College 10.0016.00 Wadham 10.0016.30 Worcester 11.0016.30

Corpus Christi 14.0016.00 Harris Manchester 14.0016.00 Hertford 14.0016.00 Lincoln 14.0017.00 Magdalen 14.0016.00 Merton 14.0016.30 15.0015.30 Q&A session New College 14.0016.00 Oriel 13.3016.30 St Hildas 14.0016.00 St Johns 14.0016.00 Wycliffe Hall (PPH*) 14.0016.00

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College Events
Many colleges are also running their own programme of events during the University open day which require booking. If you have downloaded this guide in advance and would like to see if places are still available for these events, please visit: www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/opendays

*Permanent Private Halls. For further details on Permanent Private Halls please see p.137 of the Undergraduate Prospectus. Male students only Harris Manchester and Wycliffe Hall only accept applications from mature students: those who are 21 and over at the start of their course.

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Visiting Subject Departments

All Oxford students are not only members of a college but also members of a department with access to other libraries and facilities. Depending on your choice of course, you would usually have your lectures and do any laboratory work in your department with students from other colleges. Open days offer a rare opportunity to visit departments, meet tutors and current students as well as attend programmes of events. These may include: sample lectures, mock interviews, practical taster sessions as well as detailed information about courses and admissions. You are welcome to drop in and visit any of the following departments between 10.00 and 16.00 (except where stated otherwise). If events become full, priority will be given to prospective students. Please note that numbers prefixed by SA refer to buildings in the Science Area (see map on p.15).

Archaeology & Anthropology (map ref: 4) Where: Institute of Archaeology, 36 Beaumont Street, OX1 2PG When: 10.0016.30 Talk at 14.00 Archaeology & Anthropology at Oxford: why study it and how to apply. Followed by a tour of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art. Information desk Biochemistry (map ref: SA-3) Where: New Biochemistry Building, South Parks Road, OX1 3QU Talks at 10.30 and 15.00 Biochemistry: the subject, the course and beyond. In the ground floor meeting room. Information desk Displays of students work Tours of research labs Biological Sciences (map ref: SA-39) Where: Department of Zoology, Tinbergen Building, St Cross Road entrance, OX1 3PS Talks at 12.00 and 14.00 Biology at Oxford 14.30 - Mock interview in Lecture Theatre A Enquiry desk for information on admissions staffed by college tutors Displays and discussions on teaching and research Meet current students and staff Mock tutorials Biomedical Sciences (map ref: SA-26) Where: Department of Pharmacology, Mansfield Road, OX1 3QT When: 09.3010.30 and 15.0016.00 Talks at 09.30 and 15.00 Each session is one hour long. You should try to arrive about 15 minutes before one of the sessions in order to register. There will be talks about Biomedical Sciences at Oxford, essential admissions information and interviews. Enquiry desk for information on admissions Meet current students and staff Details at: www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/bms/open-days

Chemistry (map ref: SA-27) Where: Physical & Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory (PTCL), South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QZ (Please note new venue) When: 10.3016.00 Talks at 11.30 and 14.15 The talk will cover a range of topics, including the structure of the chemistry course, applications to Oxford, interviews and conditional offers. A question and answer session will follow. Meet current students and staff Tours of the Department Classics (map ref: 8) Where: Classics Centre, 66 St Giles, OX1 3LU When: 14.0017.00 Talk at 14.00 Classics sample lectures 16.00 Language Q&A Information desk Meet current students and staff Computer Science (map ref: SA-8) Where: Department of Computer Science, Wolfson Building, Parks Road, OX1 3QD Main talks at 10:45 and 14.00 Computer Science at Oxford (repeated) 11.30 Talk: Introduction to the new Computer Science & Philosophy degree 13.30 and 15:30 Taster lectures 14.50 Mock interview, UCAS forms and Q&A session Meet current students and staff Practical taster sessions Demonstrations of areas taught and researched in the department Earth Sciences (map ref: SA-10) Where: Department of Earth Science, South Parks Road, OX1 3AN When: 10.3016.00 Information desk

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Economics and Management (map ref: 46) Where: Sad Business School, Park End Street, OX1 1HP When: 10.3013.00 Talk at 11.30 Presentation and discussion Information desk Engineering Science (map ref: SA-15)
Where: Thom Building, Department of Engineering Science, Parks Road/Banbury Road, OX1 3PJ Talks at 11.00 and 14.30 - Engineering at Oxford Information desk Displays, demonstrations and exhibits Tours of teaching and research facilities Meet current students and staff

History (map ref: 20) Where: History Faculty, The Old Boys School, George Street, OX1 2RL When: 14.0017.00 At regular intervals there will be Admissions Q&A sessions with admin staff and history tutors. Meet current students and staff Course information Mock interview sessions Human Sciences (map ref: 22) Where: Institute of Human Sciences, The Pauling Centre, 58a Banbury Road, OX2 6QS Talk at 14.00 - What is Human Sciences? and The Low-down on Admissions Find out about an exciting Oxford course that you may not have heard of (with free tea, coffee and biscuits available). Information desk Poster displays Meet current students and staff Information about admissions

English Language and Literature (map ref: 16) Where: St Cross Building, Manor Road, OX1 3UL Talks at 10.30, 11.30, 14.00 and 15.00 - Introductory talks about the English course at Oxford. Each talk is likely to last for about 30 minutes. Meet current students and staff Law (map ref: 32) Drop into the English Faculty Library Where: Law Faculty, St Cross Building, St Cross Road, We welcome students interested in our joint schools (English OX1 3UL and Classics; English and Modern Languages; History and When: 14.0017.00 English) to the Faculty and at any of our talks. Drop-in session throughout the afternoon Current law undergraduates and faculty staff will Fine Art (map ref: 45) be on duty to answer questions about the law Where: Ruskin School of Drawing & Fine Art, courses and life as an Oxford student 74 High Street, OX1 4BG At 15.30 a member of the Law Faculty academic When: 11.0013.30 and 14.3017.00 staff will lead a Q&A session Informal introduction and Q&A session, repeated in the afternoon Materials Science (map ref: SA-21) Tour the studios at 74 High Street and at 128 Where: Hume-Rothery Building, Department of Materials, Bullingdon Road Parks Road, OX1 3PH Opportunity to meet with members of staff and Talk at 14.00 What about Materials Science? In the learn more about the admissions process, what is Hume Rothery Lecture Theatre. Followed by refreshments involved in studying fine art and life at the Ruskin and an opportunity to chat to admissions tutors, staff and Please note, the studios and workshops at Bullingdon Road students. are approximately 10 minutes walk from the High Street. Meet current students and staff Gain insights into this fascinating, Geography (map ref: SA-34) multidisciplinary subject Where: Dyson Perrins Building, Oxford University Centre for Departmental tour the Environment, South Parks Road, OX1 3QY Talk at 14.30 The Geography course at Oxford in the Halford Mackinder Lecture Theatre Information desk Meet current students and staff Course and information display Visit the Geography Library in the Radcliffe Science Library Mathematics (map ref: 35)

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Where: Mathematical Institute, 2429 St Giles, OX1 3LB When: 10.0016.30 Talks at 10.30 and 14.30 The Oxford Mathematics Courses 11.00 and 15.00 Pure Mathematics 11.30 and 15.30 Applied Mathematics 14.00 The Mathematics and Statistics Course or The Mathematics and Philosophy Course Information desk Repeated talks in morning and afternoon sessions Meet current students and staff

Where: Oriental Institute, Pusey Lane, OX1 2LE When: 10.0016.00 Information desk

Philosophy

Philosophy at Oxford can be studied in conjunction with one of the following subjects: Classics; Computer Science; Mathematics; Modern Languages; Philosophy, Politics and Economics; Physics; Experimental Psychology; and Theology. Please visit these subject departments to find out more about joint honours courses involving Philosophy.

Medicine (map ref: SA-23)

(map ref: 14) Where: Medical Sciences Teaching Centre, South Parks Road, Where: Manor Road Building, Manor Road, OX1 3UQ OX1 3PL Information desk When: 09.3016.00 Meet current students and staff Talks Library tours The programme of talks will run twice during the day, Short talks from PPE tutors a morning and afternoon session 09.30 and 13.30 Meet and greet Physics (map ref: SA-9) 10.00 and 14.00 Applying to Oxford Where: Clarendon Laboratory, Parks Road, OX1 3PU 10.30 and 14.30 Mock Interview For up to date information, check: 11.00 and 15.00 Studying Medicine at Oxford www.physics.ox.ac.uk 11.30 and 15.30 Student Life Meet tutors Information desk Admissions talk For full details please see: www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/medicine/pre-clinical/ Experimental Psychology (map ref - SA-17) open-days/ Where: Department of Experimental Psychology, South If you are reading this ahead of the day the Medical School Parks Road, OX1 3UD would appreciate it if you would state your interest via When: 09.0016.30 their website. Talks at 10.30 and 14.45 General talk on studying and applying to Experimental Psychology and Psychology Modern Languages (map ref: 53) & Philosophy Where: Taylor Institution, St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3NA Meet current students and staff When: 11.0012.30 and 13.1514.45 Displays Information Day, which will run twice, a morning and afternoon session For full details please see: www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk/fac_open_days

Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)

Music (map ref: 37) Where: Faculty of Music Building, St Aldates, OX1 1DB When: 14.0017.00 14.0015.00 Session 1 (Course Overview and Undergraduate question panel) 15.3016.30 Session 2 (Course Overview and Undergraduate question panel) Tours of the Library, the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments, Faculty facilities and the Recording Studio Information desk Oriental Studies (map ref: 38)

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Open 09.0017.00, Examination Schools, 75-81 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BG

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Colleges and departments are the best places to meet tutors and students, and to find out all you need to know about the course youre interested in and about studying at Oxford. If youve still got any questions, please come along to the Open Day Information Centre at the Examination Schools on the High Street. There will be presentations throughout the day, as well as information desks covering the admissions process, the support available to you, and many aspects of student life.

PRESENTATIONS

Since space at presentations taking place at colleges and departments may be limited to prospective students, the presentations offered here are primarily intended for parents and carers. However, anyone is welcome to attend. There is limited availability, so places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you have a hearing impairment, and wish to attend a presentation, please visit the Disability Advisory Service upon arrival at the Open Day Information Centre for details on arrangements for the talks.

Finance for UK Students at Oxford and Future Careers: the cost of studying at the University

Admission to Oxford: how to make a competitive

application Where: First floor When: 10.0010.45, 11.0011.45, 12.0012.45 and 15.0015.45 Are you wondering exactly how you apply to Oxford? Do you want to know what the admissions tutors are looking for? Our Student Recruitment team will explain all.

and the career benefits of an Oxford degree Where: First floor When: 11.0011.45 and 12.0012.45 Come and find out exactly how the recent changes to government funding will affect UK students applying for University entry in 2012. Oxfords unique support network provides extensive opportunities and assistance, and for 2012 entry the University will be further extending its generous support package for those UK students from lowest income households. Hear how an Oxford degree can really make a difference in the job market; did you know that 95% of Oxford leavers are employed six months after graduating*? Come and find out how and why a degree from Oxford can help you find that all important first job. *Source: HESA DLHE survey 2008/09

Guide to the Examination Schools: www.admin.ox.ac.uk/schools

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THE INFORMATION ROOM
Here you will find a number of information desks run by the Undergraduate Admissions Office and other offices of the University. Staff will be available to answer your questions throughout the day. Please see below for further details.

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International Students Admissions Advice

The Admissions Process

International students are most welcome to attend our open day events and admissions staff will be happy to answer your questions about the UCAS form, English language requirements, qualifications or about any other aspect of the admissions process and how it relates specifically to anyone living outside the UK.

What is UCAS? Do I need Maths A-level to apply for PPE? What should I put in my personal statement? Will my extracurricular activities at school help me make a stronger application? Do I have to have a GCSE in a modern language? How can I prepare for the interview? If you would like these, or completely different questions answered about applying to Oxford, please come and talk to staff from the Undergraduate Admissions Office.

The Student Information & Advisory Service for International Students

If you are interested in applying for a course that requires a pre-interview test, please ask tutors at a college or a subject department open day or staff on our information desk at the Open Day Information Centre. Staff on our information desk will include a team from Cambridge Assessment, the organisation which administers many of our pre-interview tests.

Oxford Pre-Interview Tests

If you are an international student, you might like to speak to a member of the Student Information and Advisory Service. This service is responsible for providing advice about issues such as immigration and extensions to students visas. It coordinates a meet-and-greet service at Heathrow Airport for students arriving at the start of the academic year and runs an annual Orientation Programme for new students. This service also holds workshops and presentations during term 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. www.ox.ac.uk/students/international_students

Students with Disabilities

Student Finance Support

Concerned about how you are going to afford university? Not sure what support is available from the UK government? In addition to attending the Finance for UK Students at Oxford and Future Careers talk (see p.9), you may also like to visit this stand for advice on all aspects of student funding and to dispel some of the myths about the cost of studying here. 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. www.ox.ac.uk/fundingupdate

The University welcomes applications from students with disabilities and makes reasonable adjustments to facilitate their access to courses. Over 1,300 students with disabilities currently study at the University including students with Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Aspergers Syndrome, long term health conditions, sensory and mobility impairments as well as mental health difficulties. Prospective applicants with disabilities are encouraged to contact the staff at the Universitys Disability Advisory Service before applying, in order to assist them in making their choice of college and subject of study. Please come and see us at the open days regarding the provisions we are able to offer you. www.ox.ac.uk/students/shw/das

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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 staff at the Open Day Information Centre or at any of the colleges you visit (see p.4). There are also further details on the Universitys Equality and Diversity website at: www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop

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THE STUDENT ROOM

Find out what it is like to be a student at this university. Away from your studies, Oxford has something for everyone whether you are a budding journalist, a keen sportsperson, love performing, debating or volunteering, or you would simply rather relax in your spare time. The Oxford University Student Union (OUSU) will be supported by some of the Universitys other clubs and societies to offer you a taste of student life at Oxford.

Oxford University Student Union

Mature Students (Any student who will be 21 or over at the start of their course) Someone from Harris Manchester will be available to talk to mature applicants from 09.00 until 10.15 and again from 15.00 until 17.00. Harris Manchester is a college which only admits mature students so staff have particular experience in helping candidates who have not recently completed their school-leaving qualifications.
St Stephens House (www.ssho.ox.ac.uk), Wycliffe (www.wycliffe.ox.ac.uk) and Blackfriars (www.bfriars. ox.ac.uk) also only admit mature students. However, as a mature student, you can apply to any college, so please do feel free to visit any of them. For more details see p.4. www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/mature

Come and speak to us about any issues relating to student life in Oxford and to find out more about what the Student Union is and what it does for students. From shopping to student support, from eating out to essays, feel free to ask us absolutely anything, theres no question too big or small! What happens if I cant do the work?, What is Michaelmas?, Where was Harry Potter filmed? Well do our best to find you the answers to the questions you didnt 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 for a visit or as part of other Higher Education events, drop by and talk to our Target Schools Access Scheme volunteers who will be able to help. See OUSUs Alternative Prospectus at www.ousu.org for more.

Careers Service

If you are interested in finding out about where a degree from Oxford University could take you in the future, come and speak to our Careers Service. You can find out what other graduates from different degree courses have subsequently done, and also what opportunities there are to develop your skills while you are at Oxford. For example, did you know we offer International Internships as well as individual careers guidance and a wide programme of careers events? You can also read and download lots of careers information from our website at: www.careers.ox.ac.uk

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University Museums
The University museums are an important and exciting resource for Oxford students on many of our courses. All offer free admission to open day visitors and so do take time to call in and see these wonderful collections.

Ashmolean Museum (map ref: A)

Where: Beaumont Street, OX1 2PH When: 10.0018.00 The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology opened its doors to the public in November 2009 following a major 61 million redevelopment. Discover objects from east and west; from prehistory to the present day. Particularly relevant to: Ancient and Modern History; Archaeology and Anthropology; Classical and Ancient History; Classics; Fine Art; History of Art; Oriental Studies. www.ashmolean.org

Where: Parks Road, OX1 3PW (visitors go through the Museum of Natural History) When: 10.0016.30 The Pitt Rivers Museum reopened in May 2009 after 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. Particularly relevant to: Archaeology and Anthropology; History of Art. www.prm.ox.ac.uk

Pitt Rivers Museum (map ref: E)

Where: Broad Street, OX1 3AZ When: 12.0017.00 This Museum houses an unrivalled collection of historic scientific instruments, including its famous astrolabes ancient astronomical instruments. Particularly relevant to: all science courses. www.mhs.ox.ac.uk

Museum of the History of Science (map ref: D)

University of Oxford Botanic Garden (map ref: B)

Where: Rose Lane (off High Street), OX1 4AZ When: 09.0018.00 (last admission 17.15) Please show this guide at the ticket office for free admission. 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. Particularly relevant to: Biological Sciences. www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk

Where: Parks Road, OX1 3PW When: 10.0017.00 The Museum houses an impressive range of scientific collections of zoological, entomological and geological specimens in a spectacular Victorian neo-Gothic building. Particularly relevant to: Biology; Earth Sciences. www.oum.ox.ac.uk

Oxford University Museum of Natural History (map ref: F)

Sports Centre
Where: Oxford University Sport, Jackdaw Lane, Iffley Road, OX4 1EQ (map ref: T) When: 07.0010.30 Individual Oxford colleges have many of their own sports facilities, and there are also central University sports facilities, including the Oxford University Sports Centre. The Centre includes a swimming pool, a variety of sports pitches and, of course, the athletics track made famous by Roger Bannisters four-minute mile in 1954. 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. www.sport.ox.ac.uk

Language Centre
Where: 12 Woodstock Road, OX2 6HT (map ref: 30) When: 10.0012.00 Large and well-equipped, the Language Centre is open to all Oxford University students, whatever their degree subject, even if it doesnt involve languages. Open day visitors are welcome to visit us for information on courses, tours of the facilities and to speak to staff during this time. The Language Library has text, audio, video and computerbased 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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University Libraries
The Universitys libraries are world-renowned and a major resource for all students. There are over 100 libraries and many are found in some of the Universitys most beautiful buildings. The Bodleian Library is the main university library which all students may use for reference. It is a legal deposit library which means that it can claim a copy of any book or periodical published in the UK or Ireland. It is the second largest library in the UK and currently holds more than 8,000,000 volumes on 117 miles of shelves. We regret we cannot allow access to the reading rooms (working areas of the Bodleian Library) to open day visitors. This is because we need to ensure these rooms are quiet for study purposes.

Old Bodleian Library (map ref: G)

Where: Old Schools Quadrangle, Catte Street, OX1 3BG When: 12.3014.00 We are delighted to offer free access to one of the oldest parts of the University - the historic Divinity School. This room forms part of the Bodleian Library site, but is not used for study and does not contain books. If you start your visit in the Divinity School (Old Bodleian Library) you will be able to pick up a brief, printed guide to the interior of the Divinity School and collect information about the exterior of the Old Schools Quadrangle, Clarendon Building, Sheldonian Theatre and Radcliffe Camera. www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/bodley

Radcliffe Science Library (map ref: J)

Where: Parks Road, OX1 3QP When: 09.3016.00: tours every 15 minutes Please come into the library where the staff look forward to showing you our reading rooms and collections. www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/science

History Faculty Library (map ref: O)

Where: Broad Street/Holywell Street, OX1 3BD When: 9.0017.30 Situated in the handsome Old Indian Institute Building in the centre of Oxford, the History Faculty Library houses the University of Oxfords 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. www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/history

Blackwell Bookshop

The Bodleian enjoys a special relationship with its near neighbour Blackwell Bookshop. Blackwells has generously supported much of the Bodleians 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 16 September 2011 at Blackwell*
B  lackwellbookshopshavebeenprovidingauniqueofferfor academics,studentsandbookloverssince1879.Westocka widerangeofacademicandgeneralinterestbooks,includingrare andsecond-hand. Visit Blackwell Bookshop while you are here for the University of Oxford Open Day, talk to our friendly and knowledgeable booksellers and seek out those books which will set you on the right career path. Dont miss out on visiting the Norrington Room, our vast academic basement which has over three and a half miles of shelving. As well as its flagship shop in Oxford, Blackwell also has over 40 shops around the UK. Blackwell Bookshop, 4851 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BQ Tel: 01865 792792

Blackwell Literary Walking Tour

Blackwell Bookshop is offering a Walking Tour 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. Time: 11.00 This tour is free of charge. There is a limit of 25 people for this tour. To reserve your place phone 01865 792792 or call in to the bookshop.

www.blackwell.co.uk
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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
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The map and key below show the locations of individual departments within the Science Area.

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1 Astrophysics, Particle Physics (Denys Wilkinson Building) 2 Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics 3 Biochemistry (New Biochemistry Building) 4 Biochemistry(Rex Richards Building) 5 Biochemistry (Rodney Porter Building) 6 Burdon Sanderson Cardiac Science Centre, (DPAG, Sherrington Building) 7 Chemistry Research Laboratory 8 Department of Computer Science 9 Condensed Matter Physics, Atomic and Laser Physics (Clarendon Laboratory) 10 Earth Sciences Building 11 Engineering Science (1415 Parks Road) 12 Engineering Science (Engineering and Technology Building) 13 Engineering Science (Information Engineering Building) 14 Engineering Science (Jenkin Building) 15 Engineering Science (Thom Building) 16 Engineering Science, Materials (Holder Building) 17 Experimental Psychology (Tinbergen Building) 18 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 19 Materials (1213 Parks Road) 20 Materials (21 Banbury Road) 21 Materials (Hume Rothery Building) 22 Mathematical Institute 23 Medical Sciences Teaching Centre 24 Oxford Centre for Gene Function (Henry Wellcome Building of Gene Function) 25 Oxford Molecular Pathology Institute 26 Pharmacology 27 Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory 28 Physics (Martin Wood Lecture Theatre) 29 Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (Le Gros Clark Building) 30 Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (Sherrington Building) 31 Plant Sciences 32 Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art (Dyson Perrins Building) 33 Rothermere American Institute (incorporating the Vere Harmsworth Library) 34 School of Geography and the Environment (Dyson Perrins Building) 35 Sir William Dunn School of Pathology 36 Statistics 37 The Peter Medawar Building for Pathogen Research 38 Theoretical Physics 39 Zoology (Tinbergen Building)

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How to get to Oxford

By rail
Oxford is a transport hub with frequent rail services from London as well as Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh and beyond. For further information please telephone the National Rail enquiry service on 0845 7484950. www.nationalrail.co.uk

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By coach

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Two coach services run from Victoria Coach Station and Marble Arch in London: the Oxford espress and the Oxford Tube. There are also National Express services from most major cities, arriving at the Gloucester Green Coach Station. www.espress.info www.oxfordtube.com www.nationalexpress.com Swansea

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Driving and parking in Oxford are extremely difficult and to be avoided if at all possible. Please use public transport if you can. If you do drive to Oxford, please park your car at one of the following Park and Ride services on the city outskirts: Exeter Redbridge (south) - OX1 4XG Located off the A34 from Abingdon, Didcot and Newbury. Plymouth Pear Tree (north) - OX2 8JD Water Eaton (north) - OX2 8HA Both these sites are accessed from the A40 (from Witney and Cheltenham), A4260 (from Kidlington), A34 (from Banbury, Bicester and Northampton) and the M40. For further information please see: www.oxfordbus.co.uk Please note that from all these Park and Ride car parks, the bus journey to the city centre will take between 10 and 20 minutes depending on traffic. PLEASE AVOID THORNHILL AND SEACOURT PARK AND RIDE SERVICES as these are often full very early in the morning, especially on open days.

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By coach or minibus
If you are planning to travel to Oxford by coach or minibus you may like to consider parking in the coach park on Oxpens Road. http://tinyurl.com/oxfordcoach

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Local Radio
You may like to listen to local radio for traffic updates: BBC Oxford 95.2 FM Heart FM 102.6 and 97.4 FM Jack FM 106.8 and 106.4 FM

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From the airport

The Oxford Bus Company runs direct coach services from Heathrow and Gatwick airports to Oxford city centre. www.theairline.info www.oxfordbus.co.uk Local taxis Radio Taxis, Tel: 01865 242424 ABC Taxis, Tel: 01865 770077 001 Taxis, Tel: 01865 240000

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