Advanced Diploma in British Studies & European Studies 2015-16, Advanced Diploma

About Advanced Diploma in British Studies & European Studies 2015-16, Advanced Diploma - at Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford

Our long-running and highly successful Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in British and European Studies course offers pre-Master's students a unique opportunity to prepare for graduate entry to leading British universities. 

From your very first day as a student on the Advanced Diploma in British and European Studies course you follow a full programme of academic study across a number of disciplines including the Humanities (History, Literature, Art History), Politics and International Relations and the Social Sciences, which you combine with classes in academic writing and advanced English language development. 

You will study in small seminar groups and will also receive individual weekly language tutorials. Additionally, in your second and third terms, you have the opportunity to focus on a subject of special interest to you on which you write a 5,000-word tutorial essay. You will also benefit from the advice and support of a personal tutor during weekly academic tutorials. 

The Oxford pre-Master's course would be ideal for you if...

• you graduated from a university outside the UK   
• you need to improve your academic English skills   
• you are looking for a challenging and stimulating pre-Master's course   
• you need to improve your critical thinking and develop strong analytical skills   
• you would like to optimise your potential for success in a British university environment   
• you intend to apply for a Master's course in a subject that is different from your undergraduate degree

Course Dates 2014 - 2015

The Advanced Diploma in British and European Studies requires a full academic year of study: 

• Orientation Week (28 September – 2 October 2015)   
• Term 1: Michaelmas (5 October – 11 December 2015)   
• Term 2: Hilary (11 January – 11 March 2016)   
• Term 3: Trinity (18 April – 17 June 2016)   

A typical teaching day starts at 9.15 a.m. and ends at 3.30 p.m. during which you take up to three 90-minute classes.

Course Aims

The Oxford pre-Master's UG Advanced Diploma in British and European Studies course aims to... 

• improve your academic English writing and study skills   
• enhance your critical thinking skills   
• deepen your knowledge of British and European culture and civilisation   
• boost your English language communication skills   
• prepare you for further study at Master's degree level in the UK

Accommodation & College Facilities 

As an associate student of Oxford University you will be ‘attached’ to one of the University’s 38 colleges. This means that you can enjoy the social life of your college and meet many British students with whom you can practise and improve your English.

Payment

The per person fees for the nine-month programme are: 

• Tuition fees: £14,845
• College fee: £2,848

How to apply

For further details and to access our application form, please view our website.

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Entry requirements

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