<p>That would be about right for the tuition fee according to Oxford’s website. [Postgraduate</a> Taught Tuition Fee Rates](<a href=“http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk//studentfunding/fees/fees_0910/new/0910pgt.shtml]Postgraduate”>http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk//studentfunding/fees/fees_0910/new/0910pgt.shtml)</p>
<p>The other major expense is living costs - housing in Oxford in particular is very expensive, almost as expensive as London. </p>
<p>It’s easy to apply to Oxford and Cambridge, as they both have online applications (although last year Cambridge did require people to post transcripts and references). I don’t know about Edinburgh. But generally all applications will require transcripts, at least 2 references and a personal statement/research proposal.</p>