Admissions at Oxford is based solely upon academic merit, and we welcome applications from those with high academic potential. The university publish clear and comprehensive advice for applicants which we have signposted to below. However, if you still have questions, you may like to have a look at these Frequently Asked Questions.
Brasenose admits up to 111 undergraduates every year. Our applicants come from every kind of school, from across the UK, and many other countries right across the globe. Nobody should be deterred from applying by the myth that Oxford is socially elitist, or by claims that Brasenose is biased in favour of (or against) either independent or state schools. We fully realise that there will be wide differences of educational background among those seeking admission, and every effort is made by the Tutors in selecting their undergraduates to recognize potential as well as present achievement.
The application process varies slightly by subject, but is the same for all colleges across Oxford.
1. Register for the admissions test(if applicable for your subject). Full details here: Oxford Admissions Tests.
2. Prepare your application on UCAS. This must include your achieved grades, predicted grades, a personal statement and your referee's statement. Missing elements may lead to an automatic rejection.
3. Submit your application via UCAS by the deadline. For 2024 entry this is 6pm on 15th October. Late applications are not normally considered.
4. Submit your written work by 5pm on 10th November (if applicable for your subject). Full details here: Written Work
5. Be available for the interview period for your subject and regularly check your email. Not everyone will be offered an interview, and many people are rejected before this stage. You may only get a few days warning if you are called for interview. All interviews will be online for 2024. A sample timetable is here: Sample interview timetable
The purpose of the interview is to supplement the information provided by your UCAS form, and any written work and test results, and to help with the difficult task of choosing between excellent people. In interviews, Tutors are looking for passion and enthusiasm, signs of intellectual commitment, the ability to see more than one side of a problem and the capacity to assess and develop arguments. We try to keep the interviews as relaxed and informal as possible.
Read about the undergraduate courses we offer.
Prospective students may apply to study a second BA (bachelors) degree at Brasenose in any undergraduate programme offered by the college. All applications should be made through UCAS and all candidates must complete the same application process as other candidates, including completion of any required aptitude tests. Candidates for a second BA degree may opt to be considered for Senior Status entry. Senior Status undergraduates are exempted from the First Public Examination and, therefore, join a degree programme at the commencement of the second year. This category of student is sometimes referred to as a Senior Status Scholar. The term scholar, however, is titular only and there is no college scholarship funding available to support Senior Status students. Note that Senior Status entry is not possible for the following degree courses offered by Brasenose: Medicine, PPE and all Law combinations.
Candidates wishing to study for a second undergraduate degree are assessed firstly on their suitability for the course of study and secondly on their suitability for Senior Status. The entry requirement is a first degree in an approved subject with at least an upper-second classification, and an exceptional record of academic attainment in the case of Senior Status entry.
Further details on the admission of students to read for second degrees are available here.
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For any more information please contact:
Tel: 01865 277822Email: admissions@bnc.ox.ac.uk