Academics
Courses at Oxford, called "tutorials," involve a small group of students (two to four) meeting with a tutor (a member of the faculty, usually a Fellow of the College). As a student at Oxford, you are expected to have a high degree of independence and original thought, as you must present your work to your tutors on a weekly basis. Pembroke's calendar is divided into three teaching terms over the course of the academic year: Michaelmas, Hilary; and Trinity. In the humanities and social sciences, you take two courses per term, for a total of six courses over the full academic year. Science majors have an equal amount of work through a combination of tutorials and laboratory work. Your final assessment is based largely on tutorial coursework, so although you may be required to take a final test at the end of each course of tutorials, you do not take end-of-year final exams.
Students may study in one of the following areas. Note that course offerings are dependent upon current faculty. For the most up-to-date list, please consult the Pembroke College website.
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Economics and Management
- English
- English and Modern Languages (French, German, Italian)
- History
- History and Economics
- History and English
- History and Modern Languages
- History and Politics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Philosophy
- Modern Languages
- Oriental Studies (Arabic, Islamic Studies)
- Oriental Studies (Japanese, Chinese)
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Modern Languages
- Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- Politics
- Psychology
- Psychology, Philosophy, and Linguistics
- Theology