Typical Offer
A*AA
Key Facts | Oxford
Applicants per Place
6.58:1
Places / Year
49
Interview Format
2 interviews, scientific reasoning and experimental design
UK Ranking
QS World #3 for Psychology, 2025
Your Journey
Application Timeline
1
Year 12
Build Knowledge
Supercurricular reading and exploration in Psychology.
2
Jun–Sep
Personal Statement
Draft, get feedback, and refine.
3
Sep–Oct
Admissions Test
Sit the required test. Prepare 2–3 months ahead.
4
Oct 15
UCAS Deadline
Submit your application.
5
Nov–Dec
Interviews
Attend 2–3 interviews at University of Oxford.
6
Jan
Decisions
Offers released, conditional on results.
1
Year 12
Build Knowledge
Supercurricular reading and exploration in Psychology.
2
Jun–Sep
Personal Statement
Draft, get feedback, and refine.
3
Sep–Oct
Admissions Test
Sit the required test. Prepare 2–3 months ahead.
4
Oct 15
UCAS Deadline
Submit your application.
5
Nov–Dec
Interviews
Attend 2–3 interviews at University of Oxford.
6
Jan
Decisions
Offers released, conditional on results.
Psychology (Experimental Psychology) at Oxford is a three-year BA that takes a rigorously scientific approach to understanding the mind and brain. Unlike many psychology degrees, Oxford's course is heavily research-focused from the start, with an emphasis on experimental methodology, neuroscience, and quantitative analysis alongside core psychological theory.
The tutorial system means students engage deeply with primary research literature from the first year. Teaching combines lectures, tutorials, and practical classes including laboratory work. Oxford's Department of Experimental Psychology is one of the leading psychology research centres in the world.
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出願要件
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Section 01
出願要件
Typical offer: A*AA at A-Level. No specific subjects are required, though a science or mathematics A-Level is strongly recommended. Biology and Mathematics are particularly useful. IB: 39 points with 7,6,6 at Higher Level. Around 520 applicants for 56 places (roughly 9:1 — one of Oxford's most competitive courses).
Required Tests:TARA
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出願プロセスと重要日程
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Section 02
出願プロセスと重要日程
Apply via UCAS by 15 October 2025. Check current admissions test arrangements on the Oxford Experimental Psychology website, as the format has changed in recent cycles. Interviews run in December: typically 2 interviews involving discussion of scientific reasoning, experimental design, and psychological concepts.
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面接：当日の流れと対策
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Section 03
面接：当日の流れと対策
Oxford Psychology interviews test scientific thinking. You may be asked to design an experiment, interpret data, reason about cause and effect, or discuss a psychological phenomenon. Interviewers want to see clear logical thinking, curiosity about the mind and brain, and the ability to think critically about evidence. No specialist knowledge of psychology is required.
無料のPsychology面接練習問題バンクで本番さながらの問題を練習しましょう。
無料練習問題 →04Section 04
Personal Statement のコツ
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Section 04
Personal Statement のコツ
Show genuine scientific curiosity about the mind and brain. Discuss specific research findings or psychological experiments that have interested you and what questions they raised. Demonstrate that you can think critically about methodology and evidence. Avoid listing clinical work experience — Oxford's course is experimental, not clinical.
専門家による一行一行の解説付き完全例文を見る。
Psychology PS例文 →05Section 05
コース内容
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Section 05
コース内容
Year 1 (Prelims): Core topics including cognitive psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, social psychology, and research methods with statistics. Years 2-3 (Finals): Advanced topics, specialist options (e.g. psycholinguistics, behavioural neuroscience, abnormal psychology), and an independent research project.
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Psychologyの知識を深める
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Section 06
Psychologyの知識を深める
YouTube Channels
Two Minute Papers — exciting neuroscience and AI research summaries. CrashCourse Psychology — accessible introduction to key topics. SciShow Psych — engaging explorations of psychology research.
One Book
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks — beautifully written case studies that illuminate how the brain creates our experience of reality.
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カレッジ選択と再振り分け
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Section 07
カレッジ選択と再振り分け
Not all Oxford colleges offer Experimental Psychology. Check which colleges have psychology tutors before applying. Open application is valid and particularly useful for this course given the limited number of colleges.
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卒業後のキャリア
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Section 08
卒業後のキャリア
Oxford Psychology graduates enter research, clinical psychology training, neuroscience, data science, consulting, education, marketing research, and public policy. The quantitative and analytical skills are valued well beyond psychology.
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国際学生の出願
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Section 09
国際学生の出願
International applicants are welcome. IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 per component. No prior study of psychology is required.
よくあるご質問
Typical offer is A*AA. No specific subjects required but a science or maths A-Level is strongly recommended.
Very competitive: around 520 applicants for 56 places, roughly 9:1.
No. Oxford does not require or expect Psychology A-Level. Scientific thinking ability matters more than prior psychology knowledge.