St Hilda's College
Suggested reading for incoming undergraduate students can be found below. This page will be updated with new reading lists and some subjects may be added at a later date, so you may wish to check this page regularly. If you have any questions you can always email the Undergraduate Admissions Office. Many suggested books can be picked up second hand and from your school or local library.
If you have any questions please contact undergraduate.admissions@st-hildas.ox.ac.uk
Please note that a St Hilda's book grant is available. This can be applied for once you start the course.
This page was last updated on 17th July 2025
- Ancient and Modern History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Sciences
- Classical Archaeology and Ancient History
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Economics and Management
- Engineering Science
- English Language and Literature - all offer-holders will be emailed directly in July
- Experimental Psychology
- Geography - we expect this to become available in August
- History
- History and Economics
- History and English
- English - all joint-honours offer-holders will be emailed directly in July
- History - You will also receive a joint-school letter in the aforementioned English mailing.
- History and Politics
- Law
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics and Philosophy
- Medical Sciences
- Modern Languages
- French (sole)
- French (joint)
- German (joint)
- Beginners' German (joint)
- Beginner's Italian (joint)
- Spanish (joint)
- Turkish (joint)
- English for English and Modern Languages - all offer-holders will be contacted directly, in July
- Linguistics for Modern Languages and Linguistics
- Philosophy for Philosophy and Modern Languages
- Music - you will be contacted by the Music Faculty in August
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- Physics
- Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics