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Graduate Studies Prospectus - University of Oxford

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Keble Collegewww.keble.ox.ac.ukmap ref: Dϐϐ Key FactsCollege AddressFounded 1870Head <strong>of</strong> HouseParks Road, <strong>Oxford</strong> OX1 3PGPr<strong>of</strong> Dame Averil CameronCBE, MA (PhD London), FBA, FSAStudent Numbers <strong>Graduate</strong>: 225Undergraduate: 400Number <strong>of</strong> Places forResearch ProgrammesNumber <strong>of</strong> Places forTaught ProgrammesCollege FeesAccommodationAccommodationChargesContinuation FeeApprox. 100 places in total covering bothtaught and research programmesVary depending on course:www.keble.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/money-matters/<strong>University</strong> fees also applyNearly all graduates are <strong>of</strong>feredaccommodation for their first yearVary depending on location, currentcosts available from the College Office(as below)A charge <strong>of</strong> £30 per term payable afterfee liability has ceased.Keble College is the one <strong>of</strong> the closest colleges to the <strong>University</strong>Science area, (we also cater for very large numbers <strong>of</strong> Humanities,Social Science, and Medical Science graduate students). Keble is alarge college by <strong>Oxford</strong> standards. Its original buildings, designedby William Butterfield, are an important example <strong>of</strong> Victorianarchitecture.ϐϐFacilitiesFacilities for Disabled StudentsThese include ramps, a flat front entrance to the College and a liftto hall.Markus GerstelLibrary ResourcesKeble College has an excellent library with well equipped andcomfortable reading rooms. It supports graduate study on taughtcourses, has a generous budget and welcomes suggestions fromits users. Benefits <strong>of</strong> the library include:|| Working collections consisting <strong>of</strong> some 45,000 volumes <strong>of</strong>printed material and readers also have access to an extensiverange <strong>of</strong> electronic resources provided by the <strong>University</strong>.|| Research collections include: the personal library and papers<strong>of</strong> John Keble, which are significant for the history <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Oxford</strong> Movement; literature on Port Royal; and a collection onmodern European and British theatre.|| The library is open for 24 hours a day for most <strong>of</strong> the year.Computing Resources|| Computer rooms provide access to PCs, Macs and laserprinters; a full-time computer <strong>of</strong>ficer can help with anyproblems.|| The college is fully networked and linked into the Internet, withethernet connection points in every room.|| Personal computers can be connected for a small charge.Art, Music, Drama and Sport|| Music, drama, a wide range <strong>of</strong> sports and other societiesflourish at levels ranging from the pr<strong>of</strong>essional to the novice.|| The Keble College Music Society and our chapel choir achievestandards among the best in the city, and the College boaststhe impressive O’Reilly Theatre.|| We have a well-equipped gym.|| Our sports ground and squash courts are within easy reach,and we also use parts <strong>of</strong> the nearby <strong>University</strong> Parks.Other FacilitiesKeble is keen to foster dynamic interdisciplinary researchdiscussion groups, involving academic staff and students.<strong>Graduate</strong>s will be encouraged to participate in these as well as inrelevant conferences. The Keble College <strong>Graduate</strong> Fund and othersources are available for applications to support study purposes.ϐϐFunding and PrizesSee the <strong>Graduate</strong> Finance Guide.ϐϐMCRThe MCR comprises a nearly equal amount <strong>of</strong> arts and sciencesstudents. The MCR facility itself boasts a spacious set <strong>of</strong>rooms, two televisions, a refrigerator, a microwave, comfortablefurniture, telephone and access to the Internet and email via twocomputers. For further information please visit:http://mcr.keble.ox.ac.ukϐϐAccommodation and Meals|| Keble endeavours to provide accommodation to all first yeargraduates.|| Some rooms are available on the College site, although themajority <strong>of</strong> graduate accommodation is located on the AclandSite which is less then five minutes walk away.|| Two apartments are available for married couples or partners(we cannot accommodate children) based in Felstead House,on the Acland Site.|| <strong>Graduate</strong>s have access to cooking facilities, although mealsmay be taken in College throughout most <strong>of</strong> the year.|| Laundry facilities are available.Colleges accepting all studentsLLEnquiries: +44 (0) 1865 272708college.<strong>of</strong>fice@keble.ox.ac.uk173

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