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What is a DPhil?

What is a DPhil?

It’s a PhD, full stop. Read on for more about our PhD and what Oxford’s research students do.
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Graduate Study at Oxford
How to choose a master’s course

How to choose a master’s course

Wherever you apply, use our quick pointers on how to make sure the course and the university you choose for graduate study are a great fit…
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Graduate Study at Oxford
How to find a supervisor for your PhD

How to find a supervisor for your PhD

For every niche research topic, there’s probably someone who’s already into it — but where do you find them?
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Graduate Study at Oxford
Five tips for applying to postgrad study, from an Oxford academic

Five tips for applying to postgrad study, from an Oxford academic

Dr Matt Williams offers his advice for making a powerful impression with your postgrad applications.
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Graduate Study at Oxford
Making your application
Five things we really want you to know about applying to Oxford

Five things we really want you to know about applying to Oxford

Here’s our best advice on what to look out for when you apply for graduate study
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Graduate Study at Oxford
How to write a research proposal

How to write a research proposal

Not sure if you’re on the right track? Our DPhil (PhD) students and admissions staff have some advice.
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Graduate Study at Oxford
Writing your personal statement

Writing your personal statement

Advice from Oxford students on writing your personal statement for grad applications
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Graduate Study at Oxford
Writing an academic CV

Writing an academic CV

DPhil English student Ellen Brewster on how to approach your CV/résumé for graduate applications.
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Graduate Study at Oxford
Everything you ever wanted to know about references

Everything you ever wanted to know about references

Our advice on who to ask, when to ask and what you should ask them.
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Graduate Study at Oxford
About Oxford
Look around Oxford’s colleges, vol. 1

Look around Oxford’s colleges, vol. 1

Oxford grad students take you round their own colleges in our new series.
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Graduate Study at Oxford
Look around Oxford’s colleges, vol. 2

Look around Oxford’s colleges, vol. 2

Oxford grad students take you round their own colleges in our new series.
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Graduate Study at Oxford
Look around Oxford’s colleges, vol. 3

Look around Oxford’s colleges, vol. 3

Masters’ and DPhil students show you around their own colleges in our new series.
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Graduate Study at Oxford
What’s a graduate college?

What’s a graduate college?

Eight of Oxford’s colleges only take grad students, which means their services and accommodation are designed specifically for graduates.
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Graduate Study at Oxford
How does graduate life work at Oxford?

How does graduate life work at Oxford?

OxfordSU’s Vice-President for Graduates, Lauren Bolz, on how your department, college and the wider University come together in the…
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Graduate Study at Oxford
Library life

Library life

Peek into a few of the University’s wonderful libraries with Elizabeth Nyikos (DPhil Music) and our grad community.
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Graduate Study at Oxford
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