What are the admissions statistics for Queen's College, Oxford?

Question

I need the specific admissions statistics for History and Politics at Queen's College, Oxford?

It would be useful if someone knew where I could get these stats broken down for each college at Oxford.

Does Queen's have a good reputation for History and Politics and what are its strengths and weaknesses generally?

Many thanks

Answer 1

About Queen's College:

Queen’s combines superb historic buildings with up‑to‑date facilities. They offer accommodation for all their undergraduates throughout their time there, which not only reduces the financial burdens on students but encourages a sense of community within the college. This community is a very cosmopolitan one, drawn from every part of the United Kingdom, the European Union and the wider world.

Although most of their candidates are A‑level students, they receive many applications from candidates studying for other qualifications – Scottish Advanced Highers, German Abitur, French, European and International Baccalaureates, etc.

They are very conscious of the financial difficulties facing students today, and have established the Queen’s Hardship Fund to provide support for students in financial difficulties. College grants are also available to support foreign travel for academic purposes and to reward good work.

Accommodation and meals at Queen's College:

The college normally offers accommodation to undergraduate students for each year of their course, either in the main college buildings or in one of the annexes. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided at cost, but we do not oblige our students to eat all their meals in college.

Facilities at Queen's College:

The college library contains about 50,000 lending volumes, including key texts. They normally purchase any books required by undergraduates for their own study. The 17th‑century upper library, one of the finest reading rooms in Oxford, serves as a reading room for both junior and senior members of the college.

The two computer rooms are equipped with modern computing facilities: the hardware is connected to the University’s general computing services, while software is provided to suit student needs. All undergraduate rooms have telephone and ethernet points. The college has an extensive sports field close to the river, a modern boathouse and two squash courts. There is also a well-equipped darkroom.

Queen's College student societies:

Student societies are created by the students themselves: each undergraduate year will produce its own clubs and societies. Successive generations of Queen’s students have proved ever more inventive in entertaining themselves. There are, though, some constant features: drama is always strong, and the Eglesfield Players (named after the college’s founder) produce regular productions.

Music is also a strength: the chapel choir is one of the most highly regarded mixed choirs in Oxford, and the Frobenius organ has attracted performers of international fame. The undergraduate community never fails to produce talented singers and instrumentalists. The Eglesfield Musical Society promotes weekly lunchtime concerts in the chapel during term. Sport has always flourished at Queen’s, and both men’s and women’s teams have enjoyed considerable success in University competitions in recent years.

History and Politics at Queen's College:

All the colleges that teach History and Politics follow the same course, and there is not one better than the other. Generally all of Oxford University has a high academic reputation so I wouldn't worry about it.

Queen's College:

http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergrad...

Number of admissions:

http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergrad...

History and Politics:

http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergrad...

If you need anymore information please ask it in the additional details and I will try to help you. Hope this helps, good luck.  =)

Answer 2

The link below provides full admission statistics for Oxford in 2007: the college by college stats are towards the end of the document. It only has the overall not statistics, and not the break down by subject.

I don't know much about how the individual colleges compare. Try asking a career's adviser at your current school or college: they may be able to give you details of previous school pupils who have gone on to Oxford.