Transcript:
Your transcripts should give detailed information of the individual grades received in your university-level qualifications to date. You should only upload official documents issued by your institution and any transcript not in English should be accompanied by a certified translation.More information about the transcript requirement is available in the Application Guide.(https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/applying-to-oxford/application-guide?wssl=1#content-tab--4)
Curriculum Vitae:
A CV/résumé is compulsory for all applications. Most applicants choose to submit a document of one to two pages highlighting their academic achievements and any relevant professional experience.
Personal Statement:
A statement of purpose, written in English and explaining your motivation and suitability for graduate study at Oxford and your reasons for wishing to pursue this course of study in particular, is required.https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/mst-study-religion?wssl=1
Recommendation Letter:
Three overall, generally academic.
Whilst you must register three referees, the department may start the assessment of your application if two of the three references are submitted by the course deadline and your application is otherwise complete. Please note that you may still be required to ensure your third referee supplies a reference for consideration.
References should generally be academic. Professional references are acceptable but limited in what they can demonstrate about academic ability; you should submit no more than one such reference.
Your references will support your academic ability, your relevant background knowledge and language skills, and overall suitability for your chosen course.
Written Work:
Two essays of 2000 words each.Academic essays or other writing samples from your most recent qualification, written in English, are required. Extracts of the requisite length from longer pieces are accepted if prefaced by a note which puts them into context.
Written work submissions should relate closely to the proposed area of study. The word count does not need to include any bibliography or brief footnotes.This will be assessed for an appropriate intellectual standard, including good theological understanding, conceptual sophistication, analytical and critical skill, and the ability to sustain a cogent argument.