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P r o s P e c t u s
Tinity CollegeO x f O r d
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Why chs Triity?
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What srt f stuts ar w lki fr?
4 Yur lif at Triity – acamicLibrary
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6 Yur lif at Triity – scialSprt
Music, rama a bati
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F a rik
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11 Vital qustisWhat subjcts ar stui at Triity?
What s it all cst?
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Tinity CollegeO x f O r d
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Choosing a university is one of the mostimportant decisions you will have to make, and
it is one that will affect you for the rest of your
life. Oxford is a collegiate university, and
colleges provide your academic and social base
for your time here. So how then do you choose
a college? Although all colleges work on the
same lines, they vary in age and traditions, in
size, subjects offered, situation and general
atmosphere. You will need to take all these into
account and we try to help you by giving you a
flavour of life in Trinity in the pages of thisprospectus. More detailed information can be
found in the relevant section of our College
website: www.trinity.ox.ac.uk.
“Trinity is as
friendly a college
as you could hope
for. Its small size
means you get to
know everyone.”
Why chs Triity?
Trinity College combines a central locationwith spacious and beautiful grounds, including
large lawns and a small woodland, whilst the
ever-colourful herbaceous borders are a major
tourist attraction. The College is right in the
heart of Oxford. Only a few yards away are the
Bodleian Library, the Classics Centre and the
Taylor Institution for Modern Languages,
whilst the Science area is reached by a short
walk through the back gate. The College is
close to the commercial and social centre of
the city and other colleges. Trinity is arelatively small college, with an intake of about
85 undergraduates and 40 graduates each year.
This creates an informal, close-knit, friendly
and supportive environment that encourages
hard work and academic achievement. We give
tutorial and pastoral care a high priority. The
facilities, from the well-equipped library to the
popular beer-cellar, are excellent, with a gym
and squash court on site, and the rest of
Oxford on your doorstep. The food has been
consistently rated the best in Oxford colleges.
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The buildings cover a range of styles dating
from the early 15th century to the 1990s. The
site was originally occupied by the medieval
Durham College, established in the
thirteenth century to educate monks from
Durham Priory, but it was suppressed at the
Reformation. Sir Thomas Pope, an
Oxfordshire farmer’s son who became a
wealthy civil servant under Henry VIII,
bought the site and founded Trinity College
in 1555.
Trinity remains proud of its historical
connection with the North East of England,and the core of the College is still called
Durham Quad.
The present College still includes some of
the old Durham College buildings, as well as
the fine Chapel, Hall and Garden Quad of
the seventeenth century and buildings from
each century since. There is an active
programme of refurbishing staircases of
rooms to upgrade the accommodation.
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Intelligent, hard-working ones, committed to
their chosen studies, of course! All colleges
would say the same. At Trinity we are keenly
interested in students from all educationalinstitutions. In all cases our selection criteria of
high academic ability and potential are applied
fairly and without discrimination. We are
committed to offering equal opportunity to
people of all educational, social, ethnic and
cultural backgrounds. Naturally, we consider
applications from students with disabilities in
exactly the same way as those from other
candidates. Disabled applicants are encouragedto contact the College’s Admissions Officer and
the University’s Disability Office staff in
advance of applying in order to assist them
with interview arrangements and answer any
queries.
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acaemic“The workload is
tough, there’s no
denying it.
But it’s not
impossible, and
you soon learn to
adapt to fitting
everything in.
Terms are short
but intense, so
you’ll probably
find they can be
exhausting but
exhilarating at the
same time!”
Much can be learnt from lectures and in
laboratories, and even more from your ownreading and discussions with your
contemporaries, but the time spent in
tutorials with one person who has an overall
responsibility for you and your development
is what makes Oxford special. Whereas the
University provides the lectures, some classes
and laboratory facilities, the colleges organise
the tutorial system that is at the heart of
Oxford’s undergraduate teaching.
Typically, as an undergraduate, you will
find yourself, perhaps with one other person,meeting for at least one weekly session with
your tutor to discuss work which you have
prepared. This is, of course, demanding – you
can’t get away with ideas that have not been
thought through – but it is also highly
stimulating to discuss and share ideas with a
tutor who is an expert in that field. It also
means that your tutorials can be adapted to
your particular enthusiasms and abilities.
Each undergraduate has a Director of Studies
who is responsible for academic development,and is the first port of call in case of academic
difficulty and the Senior Tutor is also
available to advise students.
Your life at Trinity –
Library
Trinity College students have 24 hour accessthroughout the year to the College’s own
extremely well-stocked and well-equipped
library, a light and airy building with network
connections. There is a generous budget:
books which are recommended on
undergraduate reading lists are bought as a
matter of course and popular texts on relevant
postgraduate taught courses may also be
obtained. Suggestions for extra acquisitions are
welcomed, and the experienced and
approachable librarian can often meet urgentrequests for new books within the day. In
addition, the resources of the world-renowned
Bodleian Library are also available, just across
the road from Trinity and Faculty libraries are
not far away.
CmputiA computer network on Trinity’s main site
gives fast connection to the University network from all study-bedrooms. There is
Wi-Fi access on the main site. The great
majority of the College flats have network
connections. Students who bring their own
computers have free access to the Internet
from their rooms, with the benefit of e-mail,
access to library databases, the web, and
departmental and university-based computing
services. Students without a computer may use
the IT facilities in the Library and elsewhere.
But it’s not all work and no play…
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There are men’s and women’s teams in mostsports for people of any ability level. We
have an excellent sports ground only a short
distance from the College, with provision for
rugby, football, cricket and tennis. Rowing is
particularly popular at all levels from novice
to rowing for the University and the College
has its own boathouse. On site we have a
squash court and a gym. If there is nothing
happening in the sport you want to play, you
could be the one to make it happen! A wider
range of sports is also available at University
level, and Trinity students feature in many
University teams.
Music, rama a bati
Many varieties of musical interest are cateredfor in Trinity. There is a chamber orchestra,
a swing band, a Chapel Choir and an active
music society which gives termly concerts.
Our Trinity rock band currently plays in the
beer cellar three times a term, and College DJs
have a chance to air their skills at regular
discos. We are particularly well equipped for
music making, with a sound-proofed practice
room, three pianos, a drum kit and an organ
which is very versatile and user-friendly.
There are small annual instrumental awards.
The Trinity Players stage at least two
productions a year, including one on the
Trinity Lawns. A highly acclaimed production
based on the martyrdom of Latimer, Ridley
and Cranmer, was written by a Trinity
undergraduate.
Trinity is one of only a few colleges to
produce its own student newspaper – The
Broadsheet. It has its own debating society, the
Gryphon, and has produced a significant
number of officers in the Oxford Union,
Oxford’s historic debating society, in recent
years.
socialYour life at Trinity –
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The phrase Junior Common Room (JCR)refers both to a room and to all
undergraduates in the College as a group. The
social centre for many undergraduates will be
the JCR, a pleasant room with a TV (where
crowds gather for their favourite soap or
sports programme), a pool table, and bar
games. Every undergraduate is automatically a
member of the JCR and there are regular
meetings where you can exercise your
democratic right, or get really involved by
being on the committee. The JCR Committee
organises a “parenting” system for new
arrivals, so that everyone has two
undergraduates who know the ropes, to whom
they can turn for help. Musical and social
events take place in the atmospheric andspacious Beer Cellar.
The phrase Middle Common Room
(MCR) similarly refers both to a room and to
all graduate students in the College as a
group. Graduates have their own MCR lounge
and kitchen facilities in Kettell Hall, an
attractive 17th century building on the main
College site, overlooking Broad Street. The
MCR organises a great range of social events
from pub crawls to nights at the theatre,
usually with several events a week. They also
have joint events with other colleges to allow
bigger events and to meet more postgraduates
in a social setting, examples including hall
swaps and college bar trips.
“One of the great
things about Trinity
is its have-a-go
atmosphere.
Whether you want to
row to Blues
standard or just play
darts in the Beer
Cellar and have a few
drinks, there are
always possibilities
for whatever your
interest“
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ChaplThe College chapel is one of the best
17th-century ensembles of architecture,
painting and sculpture in Britain. Sir
Christopher Wren was closely involved in its
design. There is outstanding wood carvingby Grinling Gibbons and fine painting by
Pierre Berchet.
The Chapel organ was built by Harrison
and Harrison of Durham. All members of
the College and visitors are welcome to all
services in Chapel, or to use it for private
prayer or meditation. The Chaplain is
available to all members of the College, of
any religion or none. There is a thriving
Chapel Choir of men and women, mainly
members of the College, under the directionof the Organ Scholar. The choir has recorded
three CDs. In the past few years the choir
has also undertaken very successful
cathedral tours to York and Durham,
Salisbury and Chichester, Coventry and
Lichfield, and most recently Ripon and
Dublin. An undergraduate Organ Scholar is
appointed in most years, to serve first as
Junior and then as Senior Scholar. Choral
awards are also offered every year, based
either on the pre entry trials in September,or on internal competition.
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“Trinity food isrenowned across
the University for
how good and
cheap it is. I have a
real problem
getting my friends
from other colleges
to stop trying to
eat in Trinity.”
Stut AccmmatiYou will find that student accommodation
varies from college to college. Trinity aims to
provide accommodation for the duration of an
undergraduate degree. In the first two years,
undergraduates at Trinity are usually accommodated on the main site, subject to
scheduled refurbishments. In the third and
fourth years most undergraduates can be
housed in College accommodation off site. This
includes two well–appointed and popular blocks
of purpose-built flats on the Woodstock Road, a
twenty minute walk north of the College. This
makes Trinity relatively cheap to live in. Trinity
is making arrangements for students with
disabilities to live in College and take a full part
in student life. Some accommodation isprovided on the main site for overseas graduates
in their first year, and for most other graduates
in the graduate annexes in north Oxford.
Accommodation is also occasionally available
for students with partners.
F a drik The essentials of life are well taken care of at
Trinity. All students can eat their meals in the
College, and most want to do so: the food ismuch praised by members of Trinity and the
College has won the inter-collegiate competition
twice. There is also a basic kitchen for student
use in College and kitchens in the College flats,
for those who prefer to be self-catering.
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Hlp a supprtThe teaching and research supervision of
graduate students in Oxford, unlike that of
undergraduates, is not usually college-based;there is not necessarily any link between your
college and your supervisor. We do, however,
provide background support through a system
of college advisers. The Fellow in the College
whose subject interests are closest to your own
will normally be appointed as your adviser, and
will try to help with anything that cannot be
dealt with by your supervisor. The Senior Tutor
is also available to advise students.
The College aims to provide a network of
care to help with the various other problems of life, from lost keys and sports injuries to
emotional crises. All the College staff are very
approachable and friendly, and you will soon
discover the appropriate person to turn to. For
health concerns, we have a College nurse and
regular doctor’s surgeries in the College.
Other students are often invaluable, and
“The College staff
are always onhand and willing
to help. They
want you to
enjoy your time
at Oxford rather
than struggle
unnecessarily!”
two welfare officers and a diversity
representative are chosen each year, whose
job it is to listen and to advise. Two graduate
students called Junior Deans are also
available to help with your problems in
addition to the Welfare Dean (a College
Fellow). The University Counselling service
provides confidential advice, and students
can make appointments directly with them.
The University Disability Office staff provide
excellent advice and support.
The Welfare Dean has pastoral
responsibility for all members of the College
and is available to help with personalproblems in complete confidence.
There are also many other people within
College who will help you to get the most
out of your time here. Whether you want to
apply for a loan, book a room for a rehearsal
or sort out your computer, we have specialist
staff on hand.
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Hans Krebs and Rodney Porter and three Prime
Ministers. Our close proximity to today’s
University science area and the strength of our
teaching in the science subjects still make
Trinity an attractive choice for scientists. We
have two Fellows in each of Chemistry,
Engineering, Physics and Mathematics, as well
as Fellows and College Lecturers in Materials
Science, Medicine and Biochemistry. Three
members of the Governing Body are Fellows of
the Royal Society. At the same time, with an
eminent former diplomat as College President,
we vigorously maintain our traditional strength
in the major arts and social science subjects,
including Law, Management, Philosophy,
Politics and Economics, Modern Languages,
History, English, Classics and Theology, and
two members of the Governing Body are
Fellows of the British Academy. Our
arts:science undergraduate ratio of 60:40 is the
same as the University average.
Trinity College accepts undergraduates for
most of the major Single Undergraduate
Honours Schools listed in the University
prospectus, as well as some of the smaller
Science schools and joint Arts schools. They
are described in more detail in the relevant
section of our website: www.trinity.ox.ac.uk.
We aim to provide at least one Fellow in
the College in each subject for which we admit
undergraduates, so that all our students have
someone senior to look after them and deal
with their core teaching. A full list of tutors is
available on our website.
There are about 40 places each year for
postgraduate applicants for research degrees,
taught Masters programmes, Clinical
Medicine and the Postgraduate Certificate in
Education.
Trinity set up one of Oxford’s first science
laboratories, and the College has been home to
three Nobel Laureates: Cyril Hinshelwood,
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What s it all cst?Living at Trinity College, as with other colleges
in Oxford, may well cost less overall than at
other universities as accommodation costs are
competitive, food is excellent in both quality
and value, and there are no travel costs while
you are here, because everything is accessible
on foot or by bicycle. In addition, if a student’s
financial circumstances change while on course
there are Trinity Bursaries available to provide
support if needed.
The College is able to offer help with some
of the costs of graduate research, such as travel
to conferences or research sites. Graduate
scholarships are available in a range of subjects.
Details of possible sources of funds arelisted on our website: www.trinity.ox.ac.uk.
Within the University sources of financial
help are available on the University website:
www.ox.ac.uk.
Overseas students should also contact the
University’s International Office for advice on
sources of funding for overseas students:
www.ox.ac.uk.
Hw I fi ut mr?If you can come to an Undergraduate Open
Day, you will have the chance to meet
undergraduates, the tutors, and see the
environment for yourself. We have two sets of
Open Days, in June/July, to coincide with the
University’s Science Open Days, and in
September – full details and a booking form
are available at www.trinity.ox.ac.uk.
Some accommodation is normally available for
those who are travelling a long way.
The University Admissions Information
Centre ‘Admissions i’ is on Little Clarendon
Street. It is usually open 9 am – 5 pm, Monday
– Friday with no need for an appointment and
has information concerning bothundergraduate and graduate courses.
Prospective Graduates should email
[email protected] to arrange to visit.
For further information, see the College
website, or consult the University Graduate
Studies Prospectus: www.ox.ac.uk.
There is further information on the College
and University websites:
www.trinity.ox.ac.uk. and www.ox.ac.uk.
“Let them see
Trinity, it speaks
for itself”
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