Modular Graduate Handbook

NOTE:
  • Graduates on course are advised to consult WebLearn for up-to-date detailed programme information.
  • Please take note that the current Examination Regulations (as amended by changes published in the Gazette) remain the University's authoritative source on examination procedures.

 

A. Introduction

A.1 The Purpose of this Handbook
A.2 An Overview of Graduate Programmes in History
A.3 Framework for Graduate Learning: Structures and Expectations
A.4 Definitions and Abbreviations used in the Handbook and at Oxford

B. Information about Degree Programmes

B.1 Master's Programmes
B.2 Research Programmes
B.3 General Guidelines on the Presentation and Evaluation of Work

C. Resources and facilities

C.1 Maps and directions
C.2 Some sources of information about the university and faculty
C.3 Libraries and other information resources

C.3.1 Libraries and archives
C.3.2 Electronic information resources

C.4 Research support and training

C.4.1 Information and computing technology
C.4.2 Language learning
C.4.3 Palaeography
C.4.4 Research training opportunities outside Oxford

C.5 Professional development opportunities

C.5.1 Training to teach
C.5.2 Graduate-run seminars
C.5.3 Personal development: useful links

C.6 Social facilities
C.7 Counselling


D. Administrative framework

D.1 Graduate Office and other faculty graduate administration
D.2 History faculty graduate-related jobs
D.3 ‘Groups’
D.4 Faculty committee structures
D.5 Wider University context
D.6 Colleges

E. Sources of advice and opportunities for student feedback

E.1 Overview of sources of advice and support
E.2 Opportunities for student feedback
E.3 Complaints and appeals procedures


F. Funding and foreign exchange opportunities

G. Admissions requirements and procedures 

H. Academic staff information

H.1  Graduate-related jobs and responsibilities: guidelines, timetables and procedures

H.1.1 Admissions
H.1.2 Supervisors
H.1.3 Interviewers, and other faculty members performing certain interviewing tasks
H.1.4 Training advisors
H.1.5 Taught-course convenors
H.1.6 Class tutors or convenors
H.1.7 Examining and assessing

H. 2  Payment, equity and relief

Appendix:

I. Some university regulations relevant to graduates

Computer use and misuse
Equal opportunities and harassment issues
Residence qualifications
Academic responsibilities

 

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Last updated:11 January, 2010