I want to explore my subject interests!
Opportunities for Students
As well as looking great on applications for Oxford and other competitive applications, taking part in these opportunities beyond the classroom are a great way to explore the subject(s) you love in a bit more detail and independence.
Super-Curricular Opportunities
Looking for some opportunities to explore the field you're interested in studying? Have a look through these super-curricular opportunities that we've accumulated from across colleges and universities.
Oxford Taster and Study Days
As well as these super-curricular opportunities, Oxford study days can be a great way to learn more about your favourite subject from the world-class teaching staff right here in Oxford.
Competitions
Competitions are not only a great way to demonstrate your academic capability and commitment, but are an excellent way to push yourself and deepen your passion for your subject.
North East of England
Aim For Oxford
Aim For Oxford is a sustained-contact programme running through Year 12 for students from the North East, run in collaboration with Trinity and Christ Church Colleges.
Oxbridge Women and Non-Binary People in STEM Programme
Oxbridge Women and Non-Binary People in STEM is a joint sustained-contact programme run by St Anne's College Oxford and Fitzwilliam College Cambridge, aimed at encouraging more women and people identifying as other marginalised genders to explore their interests in STEM, and to guide and advise with the application process.
Want to find out more about STEM subjects at university and about Oxford and/or Cambridge? If you identify as female, non-binary, or another marginalised gender, and are in Years 10-12 (England and Wales), S3-S5 (Scotland), Years 11-13 (Northern Ireland) or equivalent overseas, then sign up here! The programme is free of charge and will involve:
- - A virtual launch event, introducing the broad range of Physical STEM subjects on offer at Oxford and Cambridge, attended by academics and current students from St Anne's and Fitzwilliam Colleges.
- - Regular STEM newsletters, including exclusive access to academic taster lectures, profiles of researchers in STEM, and further reading to explore the subjects in more depth!
- - Webinars for each individual subject, delving into the application process in more detail and with Q&A opportunities with current members of staff.
- - A follow up in-person visit to St Anne's and/or Fitzwilliam Colleges.
Astrophoria Foundation Year
The Astrophoria Foundation Year is a new fully-funded programme for those who have faced personal disadvantage or disrupted education, enabling up to 50 students each year to study a year-long course in Science, Humanities, Law, or PPE, where those who complete this course are then able to automatically join the relevant standard-entry degree course.
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Visiting St Anne's
Prospective applicants are welcome to visit the college throughout the year - please let the Porters know as you arrive at the front gate (the Porters' Lodge).
- Our address is:
- St Anne's College
- Woodstock Road
- Oxford, OX2 6HS
If you would like a guided tour, please contact our Outreach Team in advance and if we are available, we would be more than happy to show you around! If you do want your own self-guided tour, here's a map of the college site to help you find your way around.
You can also view a short virtual tour of the college as well as a more detailed virtual tour if you want to see more!
We strongly recommend visiting Oxford on one of its Open Days to get the most out of your visit.
During October-November, we run a number of interview workshops for state schools in our link regions (in the North East: Gateshead, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, and Sunderland and in London: Hillingdon and Southwark). We ask schools to host these visits, and students from across our link regions are welcome to attend.
Alongside Trinity and Christ Church Colleges, with support from Lincoln College, St Anne’s offers an annual residential for state school students from the North East of England (from Middlesbrough to Northumberland). This residential ties in with the main University of Oxford Open Days (end of June, beginning of July) and is a great opportunity for students who are considering an application to Oxford to find out more about the university in person. The residential is free to attend, and all travel, meal and accommodation costs are covered. To find or more, or to apply, click here.
Aim for Oxford is St Anne’s College’s new sustained outreach programme, especially for state school students from the North East of England. It runs for up to two years, and supports participants to make strong applications for Oxford. Find out more here.
These sessions are aimed more broadly at students considering university from the North East of England (not just for those considering Oxford or Cambridge) and will take place online in July 2020. To apply for your place, please complete the form here.
Want to explore your subject in more detail, or learn about a new topic? Currently just open to students in our link regions of Hillingdon, Southwark and the North East of England, the St Anne’s Super-Curricular Club offers weekly topics, short videos, quizzes and discussions on a wide range of subjects. Click here for more information.