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Admissions Tour: Yellow Route

The Audio Admissions Tours are designed to provide you with the opportunity to find out much more about the University of Oxford from a student perspective and provide information and guidance on the process of applying for a place to study on an undergraduate degree course. The Yellow (Social Sciences) Route takes you to the Pitt Rivers Museum, the Sheldonian Theatre, the Bodleian Library, five undergraduate colleges and other University places of interest such as the Social Sciences Library. There is also the opportunity to hear from a current undergraduate student studying Law and another studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics. The colleges on this route include: Mansfield College, St Catherine's College, Lincoln College, Jesus College and Exeter College. These undergraduate colleges have been chosen because they are near the other stops on this route – they are not specifically colleges for Social Sciences. No colleges specialise in any particular subject, and most colleges offer most courses. To see any of the other colleges please visit the porters’ lodge (reception) at that college, and ask if you can have a look around. Most colleges have specific opening times during the day so please check their individual websites or ask in the Admissions Information Centre.

# Episode Title Description Duration People Date
1 Admissions Tours: Welcome to the Yellow Route Mike Nicholson, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, welcomes people to the Oxford Audio Admissions Tours and explains what they are all about. 0:02:06 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
2 02 How to use and navigate the tour An explanation of how to use the tour and how to safely navigate your way around the city of Oxford. 0:02:58 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
3 03 What is a College? Explains how the collegiate system works at Oxford and what facilities you can expect to find in any of Oxford's 30 undergraduate colleges. 0:02:33 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
4 04 College Life Describes why students value the collegiate system and how it shapes your experience of life at Oxford. 0:03:03 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
5 05 Pitt Rivers Museum A brief overview of the Pitt Rivers Museum including what you can see in the museum today and how students use these resources. 0:03:42 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
6 06 Mansfield College A short overview of Mansfield College including its history and facilities. 0:02:34 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
7 07 Social Sciences at Oxford An explanation of studying Social Sciences at the University of Oxford and what resources you can find across the departments. 0:02:49 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
8 08 St Catherine's College A short overview of St Catherine's College including its history and facilities. 0:01:40 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
9 09 Social Sciences Student Life: Law An interview with a current student studying Law at Oxford. Including questions about why they applied, how they divide their time between academic and social life and what they are planning to do when they leave Oxford. 0:03:51 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
10 10 Bodleian Library and Sheldonian Theatre A brief history of the Bodleian Library and the Sheldonian Theatre including information about how students use them today. 0:03:21 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
11 11 Radcliffe Camera A brief history of the Radcliffe Camera and how it is used in Oxford. 0:01:20 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
12 12 History of the University An overview of the history of Oxford University for prospective applicants who may like to know more about how the University has changed over the years. 0:03:55 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
13 13 Lincoln College A short overview of Lincoln College including its history and facilities. 0:03:07 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
14 14 Jesus College A short overview of Jesus College including its history and facilities. 0:01:44 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
15 15 Exeter College A short overview of Exeter College including its history and facilities. 0:02:23 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
16 16 Making an Application An explanation of the process of how to make an application to Oxford University for an undergraduate course. 0:04:32 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
17 17 The City of Oxford Information about what there is to do and see in the city of Oxford from a student's perspective. 0:03:57 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
18 18 Social Sciences Student Life 2: PPE An interview with a current student studying PPE at Oxford. Including questions about why they applied, how they divide their time between academic and social life and what they are planning to do when they leave Oxford. 0:03:43 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
19 19 Interviews at Oxford Information and advice on what to expect in an interview at Oxford and how to prepare. 0:04:48 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
20 20 Finish A final track that explains how to find out more following the end of the tour. 0:01:41 University of Oxford 17 Dec 2009
21 21 Accompanying pdf for Yellow Route Accompanying pdf for Yellow Route 0:00:00 University of Oxford 18 Dec 2009