Prelude

This handbook applies to students starting the course in Michaelmas term 2025. The information in this handbook may be different for students starting in other years. This handbook is intended as a guide and reference for you throughout your Mathematics and Philosophy course at Oxford. Please keep it as a handy reference guide. A separate handbook is available for Part C students.

The Examination Regulations relating to this course are available at https://examregs.admin.ox.ac.uk. If there is a conflict between information in this handbook and the Examination Regulations then you should follow the Examination Regulations. If you have any concerns please contact the Undergraduate Studies Officer in the Mathematical Institute (academic.administrator@maths.ox.ac.uk).

The information in this handbook is accurate as at October 2025, however it may be necessary for changes to be made in certain circumstances, as explained at www.ox.ac.uk/coursechanges. If such changes are made the department will publish a new version of this handbook together with a list of the changes and students will be informed.