Admission requirements for 2021 entry into Oxford University
Last Updated on March 8, 2020 by Ephraim Iyodo
This are the requirements needed for any scholar aspiring to have an entry into Oxford University.
Below is a summary of the requirements for each course.
● Essential
■ Recommended
▲ Helpful – may be useful on course
| Course | Entrance requirements (at A-level or equivalent) | Subject choices | Test | Written work |
| Archaeology and Anthropology | AAA | ▲ Combination of arts and science subjects | Two pieces | |
| Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) | A*AA including Chemistry and another science or Maths, and with the A* in Maths, Physics, Chemistry, or Biology (or a very closely related subject) | ● Chemistry and another science or Maths ■ Maths ▲ Biology (beyond GCSE or equivalent) |
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| Biology | A*AA (with the A* in a science or Maths) | ● Biology plus Chemistry, Physics or Maths | ||
| Biomedical Sciences | A*AA excluding Critical Thinking and General Studies | ● Two from Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics | BMAT | |
| Chemistry | A*A*A (with both A*s in science subjects and/or Maths) | ● Chemistry and Maths ■ Another science or Further Maths |
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| Classical Archaeology and Ancient History | AAA | ▲ A classical language, Classical Civilisation or Ancient History | Two pieces | |
| Classics | AAA (in Latin and Greek if taken) | ● Latin and/or Greek (for Course I only) | CAT | Two pieces |
| Classics and English | AAA (in Latin and Greek if taken) | ● Latin and/or Greek (for Course I only), English Literature or English Language and Literature | CAT | Two pieces |
| ELAT | ||||
| Classics and Modern Languages | AAA (in Latin and Greek if taken) | ● Latin and/or Greek (for Course I only), and a modern language (depending on course choice) | CAT | Two/four pieces |
| MLAT | ||||
| Classics and Oriental Studies | AAA (with As in Latin and Greek if taken) | ■ Latin and/or Greek | CAT | Two pieces |
| OLAT | ||||
| Computer Science | A*AA with the A* in Maths, Further Maths or Computing/Computer Science | ● Maths ■ Further Maths |
MAT | |
| Computer Science and Philosophy | A*AA with the A* in Maths, Further Maths or Computing/Computer Science | ● Maths ■ Further Maths |
MAT | |
| Earth Sciences (Geology) | A*AA/AAAA | ● Maths, plus Chemistry or Physics ■ Chemistry or Physics ▲ Biology, Geology, Further Maths |
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| Economics and Management | A*AA (with Mathematics at A or A*) | ● Maths | TSA | |
| Engineering Science | A*A*A (with the A*s in Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics.) | ● Maths and Physics ■ Maths Mechanics modules ▲ Further Maths |
PAT | |
| English Language and Literature | AAA | ● English Literature or English Language and Literature ▲ A language, History |
ELAT | One piece |
| English and Modern Languages | AAA | ● A modern language (depending on course choice) and English Literature or English Language and Literature | ELAT | One/three pieces |
| MLAT | ||||
| European and Middle Eastern Languages | AAA | ● A modern language (depending on course choice) | MLAT | Two pieces |
| OLAT | ||||
| Fine Art | AAA or AAB (for post-A-level applicants on an Art Foundation course) | ■ Art | Portfolio | |
| Geography | A*AA | ■ Geography | GAT | |
| History | AAA | ■ History | HAT | One piece |
| History (Ancient and Modern) | AAA | ■ History ▲ A classical language, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History |
HAT | One piece |
| History and Economics | AAA | ■ History, Maths | HAT | One piece (History) |
| TSA: section 1 | ||||
| History and English | AAA | ● English Literature or English Language and Literature ■ History |
HAT | Three pieces |
| History and Modern Languages | AAA | ● A modern language (depending on course choice) ■ History |
HAT | One/three pieces |
| MLAT | ||||
| History and Politics | AAA | ■ History ▲ Sociology, Politics, Government and Politics |
HAT | One piece (History) |
| History of Art | AAA | ● A subject involving essay writing ▲ History of Art, Fine Art, History, English, a language |
One piece, one response |
| Course | Entrance requirements (at A-level or equivalent) | Subject choices | Test | Written work |
| Human Sciences | AAA | ▲ Biology, Maths | TSA | |
| Law (Jurisprudence) | AAA | ▲ A subject involving essay writing | LNAT | |
| Law with Law Studies in Europe | AAA | ● A relevant modern language (not required for European Law) ▲ A subject involving essay writing |
LNAT | |
| Materials Science | A*AA (with the A* in Maths, Physics or Chemistry) | ● Maths and Physics ■ Chemistry ▲ Further Maths, Design and Technology (Resistant Materials) |
PAT | |
| Mathematics | A*A*A with the A*s in Maths and Further Maths if taken | ● Maths ■ Further Maths |
MAT | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | A*AA (with A*A in Maths and Further Maths (FM) or A* in Maths if FM is not taken) | ● Maths ■ Further Maths |
MAT | |
| Mathematics and Philosophy | A*A*A with the A*s in Mathematics and Further Mathematics if taken | ● Maths ■ Further Maths |
MAT | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | A*A*A with the A*s in Mathematics and Further Mathematics if taken | ● Maths ■ Further Maths |
MAT | |
| Medicine | A*AA (excluding Critical Thinking and General Studies and at least an A in both Chemistry and one or more of Biology, Physics or Mathematics) | ● Chemistry with either Maths or Biology or Physics | BMAT | |
| Modern Languages | AAA | ● One or more modern languages (depending on course choice) | MLAT | Two/three pieces |
| Modern Languages and Linguistics | AAA | ● A modern language (depending on course choice) ▲ English Language, Maths, a science or any other language |
MLAT | One/three pieces |
| Music | AAA | ● Music or ABRSM Music Theory Grade VII or above (see Music page for further details) ■ ABRSM Grade V keyboard ability or above |
Two pieces | |
| Oriental Studies | AAA | ▲ A language | OLAT for some options | Two pieces |
| Philosophy and Modern Languages | AAA | ● A modern language (depending on course choice) | MLAT (including a philosophy section) |
One/two pieces |
| Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) | AAA | ■ Maths ▲ History |
TSA | |
| Philosophy and Theology | AAA | ▲ A subject involving essay writing | Philosophy test | One piece |
| Physics | A*AA (with the A* in Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics) | ● Physics and Maths ■ Maths Mechanics modules ▲ Further Maths |
PAT | |
| Physics and Philosophy | A*AA (with the A*in Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics) | ● Physics and Maths ■ Maths Mechanics modules ▲ Further Maths |
PAT | |
| Psychology (Experimental) | A*AA | ■ One or more science subjects (including Psychology) or Maths | TSA | |
| Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics | A*AA | ■ For Psychology: one or more science subjects (including Psychology) or Maths ▲ For Linguistics: English Language, Maths, a science or any other language |
TSA | |
| Religion and Oriental Studies | AAA | ▲ A subject involving essay writing, a language | OLAT (Judaism and Islam only) |
One piece |
| Theology and Religion | AAA | ▲ A subject involving essay writing | One piece |
Credit:http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses/admission-requirements/admission-requirements-table/b-w
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