The application forms can be downloaded for MPhil/PhD, Guided Study Programme and Research Associate.

Forms should be filled in and sent to the OCMS Admissions Registrar at admissions@ocms.ac.uk. Alternatively, completed forms and supporting documents can be posted to the following address:

The process to admit applicants into OCMS is managed and overseen by the OCMS Admissions Committee, administered by the OCMS Admissions Tutor and Officer. The Admissions Committee looks for evidence of appropriate qualifications, satisfactory references, secure funding, and a well-thought out research topic that relates to the broad definition of Mission Studies. Referees will be contacted and all documents required must be submitted before your application can be presented to the Admissions Committee.

If you have any queries about the OCMS applications process, please contact Rachel McIntyre at rmcintyre@ocms.ac.uk.

For the full downloadable OCMS prospectus, please see our Research Programme page.

• Notes for the Journey

  I look forward to seeing new students arrive at OCMS to begin RIS not only because it reminds me of my own journey, but also because there is a certain sense of excitement in seeing the ways that incoming students step into the world of research.

     In my own journey I arrived feeling that I was a fool to think I could ever do a PhD.  I struggled with 'imposter syndrome'.  The first piece of advice that stuck out [...]