Why?
Oxford offers some of the best facilities in the country for studying Geography, such as well-equipped Geolabs and the Radcliffe Science Library which contains a large geography collection. A degree in Geography gives graduates a range of skills, allowing them to work not just in the subject field, but also in other areas of employment.
Course
In the first year of studying Geography at Oxford, students will take four compulsory courses covering earth systems processes, human geography, geographical controversies and geographical techniques. They will also attend two field trips and will submit four written papers, two fieldwork reports, and an essay. Throughout the second and third year students will take a further six courses and will be expected to complete six written papers, three extended essays, a fieldwork report and a dissertation.
Students will attend lectures and seminars throughout the week and will also be expected to go to weekly tutorials. Oxford expects that students will carry out around 40 hours of academic work per week.
Applying
Geography requires A*AA at A Level or 39 points at IB. Studying Geography at A Level is strongly recommend. Contextual data is used by Oxford as part of their decision making, which means that a student’s school and postcode is considered when deciding to offer interviews. However, students are still expected to be predicted the grade requirements.
Statistics
2017 - Applications: 405, Offers: 103, Acceptance Rate: 19%.
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