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32 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university
Oriental Studies
The Oriental Studies course offered at the University of Oxford is unique in its sole focus on introducing students to civilisations that are different from the Western ones upon which the curriculum in most British schools and colleges is based. The courses present both the major traditions and cultural trends of the regions studied and, in most cases, their modern developments.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
This Modern Languages and Linguistics course offered at the University of Oxford allows students to study one modern language in depth together with linguistics, the study of language itself. Part of your course will consist of developing your practical language skills to a high level, and you will also explore the literature and culture of the relevant language (see Modern Languages).
Mathematics and Philosophy
This Mathematics and Philosophy course offered at the University of Oxford brings together two of the most fundamental and widely-applicable intellectual skills. The combination provides a powerful background from which to proceed to graduate study in either mathematics or philosophy or to pursue a diverse range of careers.
Philosophy and Theology
Philosophy and Theology course offered at the University of Oxford brings together some of the most important approaches to understanding and assessing the intellectual claims of religion.
Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics
The Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics course offered at the University of Oxford is a scientific discipline, involving the rigorous formulation and testing of ideas. It works through experiments and systematic observation rather than introspection. The Oxford Experimental Psychology Department is widely regarded as one of the leading psychology departments in the UK.
Classics and English
The Classics and English degree from The University of Oxford gives students the opportunity to study the literature and culture of the ancient and modern world, both separately and in comparison; to trace ideas, forms, and genres across cultures and time; and to think about continuities and change in how people think, write, and imagine their world.
English Social and Local History
This Undergraduate Diploma in English Social and Local History course at the University of Oxford provides a stimulating introductory survey to the social history of England and the development of English local communities from the early medieval period to the late twentieth century. www.conted.ox.ac.uk/undergraduate-diploma-in-english-local-history
Foundation Certificate in History
The two-year, part-time Foundation Certificate in History is equivalent to the first year of a full-time History degree at the University of Oxford. www.conted.ox.ac.uk/foundation-certificate-in-history
History and Modern Languages
Knowledge of the past contextualises literary artefacts, while the forensic literary skills of the linguist are vital for interrogating historical documents. This History and Modern Languages degree from the University of Oxford brings these two skill sets together.
English and Modern Languages
The English side of the English and Modern Languages course at the University of Oxford offers you a choice of options covering a comprehensive span of literature written in the English language from its origins in Anglo-Saxon through to works produced in English-speaking countries across the world in the present day.
History
The History course from the University of Oxford combines the examination of large regions over extended periods of time with more focused work on smaller social groups, shorter periods and particular themes. It provides a distinctive education by developing an awareness of the differing political, cultural, social and economic structures within past societies and how they interrelate.
Modern Languages
Studying Modern Languages at the University of Oxford, provides both practical training in written and spoken language and an extensive introduction to literature and thought written in European languages. As well as learning to write and speak the language(s) fluently, you can study a broad range of literature, or focus your studies on any period from the medieval to the present day.
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
The Philosophy, Politics and Economics course offered at the University of Oxford was born of the conviction that study of the great modern works of economic, social, political and philosophical thought would have a transformative effect on students’ intellectual lives, and thereby on society at large.
Philosophy and Modern Languages
Philosophy and Modern Languages course offered at the University of Oxford brings together some of the most important approaches to understanding language, literature and ideas.
Classics and Modern Languages
The Classics and Modern Languages course from The University of Oxford enables you to combine study of Latin and/or Ancient Greek with a modern language. The course involves extensive study of major literary texts, alongside training in linguistic skills.
Classical Archaeology and Ancient History
The Classical Archaeology and Ancient History course at the University of Oxford combines study of the history, archaeology and art of the classical world.
Foundation Certificate in English Literature
Taught part-time over two years, the Foundation Certificate in English Literature from the University of Oxford is equivalent to the first year of a full-time undergraduate English degree.
Undergraduate Diploma in Creative Writing
With expert tuition and small class sizes, this Undergraduate Diploma in Creative Writing course at the University of Oxford gives keen writers the opportunity to explore and develop their craft.
Religion and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
The course in Religion and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies offers students an in-depth understanding of one of a number of the world’s great religious traditions including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism. The Religion and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies programme is offered at University of Oxford.
Classics and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
This course allows you to combine the study of an Asian or Middle Eastern language and culture with Latin and/or Greek and the study of the ancient world. The Classics and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies programme is offered at University of Oxford.