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 coherent thesis proposal is required in an area of study covered by at least one member of the research staff at the OII, or its associated faculty in departments and colleges participating in this programme. https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/dphil-information-communication-and-social-sciences?wssl=1
Recommendation Letter:
Three overall, academic and/or professional
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.
Professional references are acceptable, particularly if you have been out of education for some time, though these should focus particularly on your intellectual abilities rather than more narrowly on job performance.
Your references will support intellectual ability, academic achievement, aptitude and potential for research investigation.
Written Work:
An academic essay or other writing sample from your most recent qualification, written in English, is required. An extract of the requisite length from longer work is also permissible.
The word count does not need to include any bibliography or brief footnotes.
If you have not previously written on areas closely related to the proposed research topic, you may provide written work on any topic that best demonstrates your academic abilities.
This will be assessed for evidence that demonstrates your aptitude and potential for research investigation.