Open Day September 2010

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Come and find out whatOxford is really like.Open days are an excellent opportunityto visit the University, get to know thecity, and meet tutors and students.

We look forward to meeting you.

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University of Oxford Open Day

Welcome

Welcome to Oxford Universitys open day. There are many opportunities on 17 September to nd out

more about Oxford. This guide provides more information about whats on, as well as maps to help you

nd your way around.

For further details on how to get to Oxford and advice on parking, please refer to the map

on the nal page of this booklet.

Information will be available from:

Colleges: see page 6

Departments: see pages 79

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

Student Union, Disability Advisory Service,

Careers Service, Student Information and

Advisory Service, Student finance, Admissions

testing: see page 4

Open Day presentations, which cover

information on applying to and studying at

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 [email protected],

or call 01865 288000. Also, please note that you

may speak to staff from the Universitys 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.

International students

International students are most welcome to attend

any of our open day events. All colleges welcome

applications from students irrespective of their

background or nationality, so please feel free to

visit any of the colleges and departments which

are open today.

If you have any questions about issues particularly

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 anycollege,

so please do feel free to visit any of them, as well

as attending events for any of the subjects which

interest you.

One college, Harris Manchester, and three of the

Permanent Private Halls (PPHs), Blackfriars,

St Stephens House and Wycliffe Hall, take only

mature students. An environment specically

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

StStephensHouse: 01865 613500

WycliffeHall: 01865 274200

Please check p. 136 of the prospectus to see which

of the colleges and halls offer your course, and

refer to the purple pages in the prospectus for more

information about each one.


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Equality and Diversity

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 Universitys Equality and Diversity website

at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop.

Places to eat and drink

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 nd many

coffee shops and places to eat. Alternatively, the

restaurant at the Oxford University Club, at 11

Manseld 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 eld towardsMarston. 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 afliated

with the University of Oxford, and they may charge for their services. We encourage you to takeadvantage of the many freeopportunities to nd 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

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Open Day Information Centre

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 ofces of the University will also be available at the Information Centre to talk to you about particular

questions that you may have:

The on the High Street 9.0017.00

Oxford University Student Union (OUSU)

Come and speak to us about any issues relating to student life

in Oxford and to nd out more about what OUSU is and whatit 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

lmed? Well do our best to nd 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.

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 its quite early to be thinking about what

happens after Oxford, when youre 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. Well 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 startof the academic year, runs an annual Orientation Programme

for new students, 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. 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

their access to courses. Over 1300 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 difculties. Prospective applicants with disabilities areencouraged 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. 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 Ofce

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 fundingand to dispel some of the myths about the cost of studying

at Oxford.


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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 rst come, rst served basis.

Time SouthWritingSchool NorthWritingSchool EastWritingSchool

11:00The Benets of Studying at Oxford and

the Application ProcessStudent Life at Oxford


the Application ProcessStudent Finance at Oxford Student Life at Oxford


the Application ProcessStudent Finance at Oxford Student Life at Oxford


the Application ProcessStudent Life at Oxford

Talks

The Benets 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 nancial circumstances.

This session is designed to provide clear and concise nancial information primarily to the parents and

carers of UK students considering making an application to Oxford.

Student Life at Oxford

Worried Oxfords 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 avour of what its really like to live and study here for three

years. Plus, nd out why Oxford is responsible for Bridget Jones, why the student sports centre is a

historical landmark, and who the Assassins Guild are.

General Open Day PresentationsExamination Schools, the High Street

Blackwell Bookshop is offering free walkingtours at 11.00 and 13.30. See page 13 for details


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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.

College Open Days

Balliol 10.3012.30

and 13.3016.30

Brasenose 10.0017.00

Christ Church 10.0016.00

Corpus Christi 14.0016.00

Exeter 13.0017.00

Harris Manchester 14.0016.00

Harris Manchester only accepts applications

from mature students: those who are 21 or

over at the start of their course

Hertford 14.0016.00Jesus College 10.0016.00

Keble 14.0016.00

Lady Margaret Hall 14.3016.30

Lincoln 14.0017.00

Magdalen 14.0016.00

Manseld 14.0016.00

Merton 14.0016.30

New College closed

Oriel 12.4516.30

Pembroke 14.0016.00

The Queens College 14.0016.00

Regents Park (PPH*) 10.0016.00St Annes 14.0016.00

St Benets Hall (PPH*) 10.0016.00

St Catherines 10.3016.30

St Edmund Hall 15.0016.30

St Hildas 14.0016.00

St Hughs 9.3016.00

St Johns 14.0016.00

St Peters 15.0017.00

Somerville 14.0016.00

Trinity 10.0016.00

University 10.0016.00

Wadham 10.0016.00

Worcester 14.0016.00

Wycliffe Hall (PPH*) 14.0016.00

Wycliffe Hall only accepts applications from

mature students: those who are 21 and

over at the start of their course

* Permanent Private Hall. For further details on Permanent Private Halls please see page135 of the Undergraduate Prospectus.

Male students only.

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Departmental/Subject Open Days

Archaeology & Anthropology D4 on page 14

In the Institute of Archaeology, 36 Beaumont Street

EventsInformation desk

TalkAt 14.00

Archaeology & Anthropology at Oxford: why study it

and how to apply

After the talk there will be the opportunity to visit the

Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History

of Art.

Biochemistry SA-4 on page 15

In the New Biochemistry Building, South Parks Road

Open 10.0016.00

Events

Information deskDisplays of students work

Tours of research labs

TalksIn the ground oor meeting room at 10.30 and 15.00

Biochemistry: the subject, the course and beyond

Biological Sciences SA-10 on page 15

In the Department of Zoology, Tinbergen Building,

St Cross Road entrance

EventsEnquiry desk for information on admissions

staffed by college tutorsDisplays and discussions on teaching and research

Meet current students and staff

TalksIn Lecture Theatre A in the Department

of Zoology

12.00 and 14.00 Biology at Oxford

14.30 Mock Interview

Biomedical Sciences SA-35 on page 15

In the Department of Pharmacology, Manseld Road

Choice of either 9:15am, 11am or 3pm start (or mix and

match individual talks)

Events and talks9:15, 11:00 and 15:00 Biomedical Sciences at Oxford, and

overview of the new Undergraduate programme

9:30, 11:15 and 15:15 The Research Project

9:45, 11:30 and 15:30 Admissions Essentials

10:00, 11:45 and 15:45 Mock Interview

Full details at http://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/

bms/open-days

Chemistry SA-13 on page 15

Chemistry Research Laboratory (CRL) in the Lower

Ground oor. You are welcome to drop in and visit

between 10.30 and 16.00

EventsGuided tours of research laboratories will take place at

the following times:

10.45, 11.05, 11.50, 12.15, 12.40, 13.30, 13.50,

14.15, 14.40

Talks

11.3012.15 and 14.1515.00The talk will cover a range of topics, including the

structure of the chemistry course, applications to

Oxford, interviews, conditional offers. A question and

answer session will follow

Classics D8 on page 14

In the Classics Centre, 66 St Giles

Open 13.00-16.00


TalksIn the Lecture Theatre at 14:30

Classics Sample Lecture

Computer Science SA-16 on page 15

In the Computing Laboratory, Wolfson Building,

Parks Road

EventsInformation Desk


Practical taster sessionsDemonstrations of areas taught and researched in

the department

Talks12.00 Computer Science at Oxford

14.00 Parent/Finance Talk

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 specic 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 departments name refer to the map on page 14. Numbers prexed by SA refer to

buildings in the Science Area map on page 15.


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Earth Sciences SA-25 on page 15

In the Dyson Perrins Building, Oxford University Centre

for the Environment, South Parks RoadOpen 10.30 until 16.00


Economics and Management D47 on page 14

In the Sa d Business School, Park End Street

(next to the railway station)

Open 10.3015.00


Talks11.00 and 14.30 Presentation and discussion

Engineering Science SA-22 on page 15

In the Thom Building, Department of Engineering

Science, Parks Road/Banbury Road


Displays, demonstrations and exhibits

Tours of teaching and research facilitiesHands-on computing


TalksAt 11.00 and 14.30

Engineering at Oxford

English Language and Literature D17 on page 14

In the St Cross Building, Manor Road

Open 10.0016.00

Events


Library tours

Students interested in joint courses with English are most

welcome to attend

TalksGeneral talks on applying for and studying English at Oxford

will run throughout the day

Fine Art D46 on page 14

Beginning in the Ruskin School of Drawing & Fine Art,

74 High Street

Events11.0013.30 and 14.3017.00 (two identical

sessions)

Introduction followed by a tour of the studios at 74

High Street and the studios and workshops at 128

Bullingdon Road, and the opportunity to meet with

members of staff. The studios and workshops at

Bullingdon Road are approximately 10 minutes walkfrom High Street.

Geography SA-25 on page 15

In the Dyson Perrins Building, Oxford University Centre

for the Environment, South Parks RoadEvents

Information desk


Course and information display in the

HO Beckit Room

Visit the Geography Library in the Radcliffe

Science Library

TalksIn the Halford Mackinder lecture theatre at 14.30

The Geography course at Oxford

History D21on page 14

In the History Department, The Old

Boys School, George Street

Open 14.0017.00

EventsOpportunities to ask tutors and currentundergraduates about History at Oxford

TalksAt regular intervals throughout the afternoon there will

be talks covering:

Admissions Q&A

Mock-interviews

Human Sciences D23 on page 14

In the Institute of Human Sciences, The Pauling Centre,

58a Banbury Road

Find out about an exciting Oxford course that you may

not have heard of

Events (with free tea, coffee and biscuits available all day)Enquiry desk all your questions answered

Poster displays information about the subject

Meet current students and talk to the peoplewho teach the course and hear what the students

really think about it

Information about admissions all you need toknow about applying to the course

Talks14.00 What is Human Sciences?

Followed by The Low-down on Admissions

Law D33 on page 14

In the Law Faculty, St Cross Building, St Cross Road

Events14.0017.00 informal drop-in sessions

Tours of the faculty and the BodleianLaw Library


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Materials Science SA-28 on page 15

In the reception of the Hume-Rothery Building,

Department of Materials, Parks RoadEvents

Meet current students and staffGain insights into this fascinating,

multidisciplinary subject

Departmental tour

TalkIn the Hume Rothery Lecture Theatre at 14.00

What about Materials Science?

Followed by refreshments and an opportunity to chat to

admissions tutors, staff and students.

MathematicsD36

on page 14In the Mathematical Institute, 2429 St Giles


Repeated talks in morning and afternoon sessions

Meet current students and tutors

Talks10.30 and 14.30 Mathematics at University

11.00 and 15.00 Applying to Oxford

11.30 and 15.30 Aspects of Pure and Applied Mathematics

14.00 either The Mathematics and Statistics Courseor The

Mathematics and Philosophy Course

Medicine SA-32 on page 15

Based in the Medical Sciences Teaching Centre, South

Parks Road

Events and talks

9.30 Meet and greet

10.00 Talk: Applying to Oxford(repeated at 14.00)

10.30 Mock interview (repeated at 14.30)

11.00 Talk: Studying Medicine at Oxford (repeated at

15.00)

11.30 Talk: Student life(repeated at 15.30)

14.00 Talk: Applying to Oxford

14.30 Mock interview

15.00 Talk: Studying Medicine at Oxford

15.30 Talk: Student Life

Please note that due to space restrictions only prospective

students will be able to attend the talks.

For full details please see www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/

medicine/courses/preclin/open-days or visit the helpdesk inthe Medical Sciences Teaching Centre which will be open from

10.00 until 16.00.

Modern Languages D19 on page 14

In the Examination Schools, High Street

Open 15.1517.00


Music D38 on page 14

In the Faculty of Music Building, St Aldates. Open 14.0017.00

EventsTours of the Recording Studio, Bate Collection and

Music Library

Information desk

Meet current students

Talks14.00 and 15.30 Course introduction talk

Oriental Studies D39 on page 14

Oriental Institute, Pusey Lane. Open 11:00-13:00


Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)D14

on page 14

In the Manor Road Building, Manor Road

Open 10.0016.00



Library tours

TalksShort talks from academics and current students scheduled

throughout the day

Physics SA-37 on page 15

In the Clarendon Laboratory, Parks Road

EventsMeet tutors

TalkA programme of events will be available on the day

Experimental Psychology SA-24 on page 15

In the Department of Experimental Psychology, South

Parks Road. Open 10.0016.00

Events


Displays

TalksThere will be a general talk on studying Experimental Psychology

and Psychology & Philosophy at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm

TheologyD56 on page 14

In the Theology Faculty Annexe, 41 St Giles

Open 10.0012.30

EventsTalks

Information desk

Meet current staff

Talks10.30 Theology at Oxford

11.30 Taster lecture on a theological topic


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Sports CentreIfey 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 nd 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 Bannisters 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 thats Ifey Road, and the pedestrian entrance to the site is

around 500m on your right.

Language Centre12 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 doesnt 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 languagesfor their study or research. OPAL, the Oxford University Programme in Languages, offers certicated

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.

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Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street Aon 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 ve oors 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 Fon page 14

Free entry, open from 10.00 until 17.00. The Museum houses an impressive range of scientic

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 Eon 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 Bon 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 ofce. 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 Don page 14

Free entry from 12.00 until 17.00. This Museum houses an unrivalled collection of historic

scientic instruments, including its famous astrolabes ancient astronomical instruments.

www.mhs.ox.ac.uk

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THE BODLEIAN LIBRARIES

Libraries

Old Bodleian Library (Old SchoolsQuadrangle, Catte Street)

Do not miss the Bodleian during the Universitys 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 theDevelopment of Experimental Science

The Bodleian Summer exhibition examines the

intellectual world of the English seventeenth-century

scientic and cultural gure, 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 scientic 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 articial language.

www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/bodley

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

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

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 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 anytime

between 9:00 and 17:30.

www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/history

English Faculty Library, St CrossBuilding, 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

Facultys teaching and research since 1914, and holds

the Universitys main student lending collection for

English Language and Literature.

www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/english

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Bookshops

The Bodleian enjoys a special relationship with its near neighbour Blackwell Bookshop. Blackwell

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%discountforallopendayvisitorson17September2010atBlackwell*

Blackwellbookshopshavebeenprovidingauniqueofferforacademics,students

andbookloverssince1879.Westockawiderangeofacademicandgeneralinterestbooks,includingrareandsecond-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 agship shop in Oxford, Blackwell also has over 40 shops

around the UK.

Blackwell Bookshop,

4851 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: 11.0012.30 and 13.3015.00

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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D8 Classics CentreD9 Computing ServicesD10 Continuing EducationD11 Continuing Professional DevelopmentD12 Counselling ServiceD13 Centre for CriminologyD14 EconomicsD15 EducationD16 Engineering Science (Southwell Lab) VacatedD17 English FacultyD18 Estates DirectorateD19 Examination Schools

D20 Finance DivisionD21 History FacultyD22 History of ArtD23 Human SciencesD24 Humanities Divisional OfceD25 International DevelopmentD26 Oxford Internet InstituteD27 Isis Innovation (direction)D28 James Martin 21st Century School

D29 Japanese StudiesD30 John Radcliffe (direction)D31 Language CentreD32 Latin American CentreD33 Law FacultyD34 Learning InstituteD35 Linguistics and PhilologyD36 Mathematical InstituteD37 Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences

Divisional OfceD38 Music FacultyD39 Oriental Institute

D40 Philosophy CentreD41 Politics and International RelationsD42 Phonetics LaboratoryD43 Refugee Studies CentreD44 Regional Liaison Ofce (direction)D45 Rothermere American InstituteD46 Ruskin School of DrawingD47 Sa d Business SchoolD48 Social Policy and Social Work

D49 Socio-Legal StudiesD50 SociologyD51 Social & Cultural AnthropologyD52 Social Sciences Divisional OfceD53 Student Union OfcesD54 Taylor Institut ion (Modern Languages)D55 Telecommunications OfceD56 TheologyD57 University OfcesD58 Voltaire Foundation

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7 Biomedical Sciences Building8 Biological Sciences: Plant Sciences (North Building)9 Biological Sciences: Plant Sciences

(South Building), front entrance10 Biological Sciences: Zoology11 Burdon Sanderson Cardiac Science Centre12 Currently under construction (New Earth Sciences)13 Chemistry Research Laboratory14 Chemistry, Inorganic15 Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical16 Computing Laboratory17 Earth Sciences18 Engineering Science19 Engineering Science (Engineering and Technology Building)20 Engineering Science (Information Eng. Building)21 Engineering Science (Jenkin Building)

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23 Engineering Science and Materials (Holder Building)24 Experimental Psychology25 Geography and the Environment26 Henry Wellcome Building of Gene Function27 Materials (Banbury Road)28 Materials (Hume Rothery Building)29 Materials (Parks Road)30 Mathematical Institute

31 Mathematical , Physical & Life Sciences Divisional Ofce32 Medical Sciences Teaching Centre33 Pathology (Sir William Dunn School)34 Peter Medawar Building for Pathogen Research35 Pharmacology36 Physics (Atmospheric)37 Physics (Clarendon Laboratory)38 Physics (Denys Wilkinson)39 Physics (Martin Wood Lecture Theatre)40 Physics (Theoretical)41 Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics

(Le Gros Clark)42 Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics (Sherrington Building)43 Radcliffe Science Library44 Statistics

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Oxford city centre

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

University Science Area (SA)The map and key below show the locations of individual departments within the Science Area.

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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

By coach

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

By car

Driving and parking in Oxford are extremely difcult 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 Park and Ride services on the city outskirts. Please use

either Pear Tree or Water Eaton in the north, or Redbridge in

the south.

PLEASE AVOID THORNHILL AND SEACOURT PARK ANDRIDE SERVICES as these are often full very early in the

morning, especially on open days.

From the airport

The Oxford Bus Company runs direct coach services from

Heathrow and Gatwick airports to Oxford city centre.

www.theairline.info

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You may like to listen to local

radio for trafc updates:

BBC Oxford on 95.2 FM

Heart FM on 102.6 and 97.4 FM

Jack FM 106.8 and 106.4 FM

Local taxis

Radio Taxis, Tel: 01865 242424

ABC Taxis, Tel: 01865 770077

001 Taxis, Tel: 01865 240000

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