Oxbridge Admissions

The research brief looks at undergraduate admissions to Oxford and Cambridge, particularly from a widening participation perspective. The report finds that the application processes both universities go through to select their undergraduates can differ significantly from college to college.
At the moment, tests vary by college at Cambridge – where many subjects have different tests at different colleges – and by subject at Oxford; Oxbridge Admissions identifies almost 400 different possible tests beyond A levels that prospective students could have to take.  Both universities have seen increases in the proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds over recent years, but there is still a significant way to go before access is equitable for all. More...