Many of our taught courses are shorter than those at other institutions, making them intensive and fast-paced. A full-time taught course typically lasts none to twelve months, but some take two years to complete. Oxford’s main doctoral research degree is called a DPhil (our name for the PhD), and usually takes between three and four years to complete.
The University's residency requirements apply to all full-time students. This usually means that students are required to live both within a certain distance from the University (called limits in the regulations) and for a set period of time during their studies (called terms in the regulations).
