Applying to Oxford and Cambridge Eleanor Thompson, Admissions and Schools Liaison Officer King’s College, Cambridge
The Tutorial / Supervision System
Cambridge Courses 26 degree courses – 67 subjects Part II: Part II: Management Manufacturing Studies Engineering
Oxford Courses: 1 of 2
Oxford Courses: 2 of 2
Oxford versus Cambridge Oxford Cambridge • PPE (Politics, Philosophy and • Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic Economics) • Architecture • Classical Archaeology and Ancient • Education History • Land Economy • Earth Sciences • Human, Social, and Political • Fine Art Sciences • Czech, Polish, Turkish • Veterinary Medicine
Oxford versus Cambridge: Engineering vs.
Chart your own course e.g. Engineering at Cambridge
Choosing your course Assessment… Entrance Requirements… Content… What grades do you need Continuous Single? Assessment? to study the course? Joint? Exams? Course Requirements… Combined? Research project? What subjects do you need Qualification? to have studied to apply to Are there opportunities the course? BA to… BSc Accreditation… Study a language? MEng Is the course accredited by Study abroad? the relevant professional MPharm Or work in industry? body?
The Collegiate System
The Universities and their Colleges The Universities (via their faculties) The Colleges • admit undergraduate students • determine course content • organise lectures, seminars, • organise small-group teaching practicals and projects (supervisions) • set and mark examinations • are responsible for academic and pastoral care • award degrees • provide accommodation, places to eat and recreational facilities
Choosing a College
Choosing a College Some Factors to Consider • Course • Your gender (Cambridge only)
Choosing a College Peterhouse (1284) King’s (1441) Robinson (1979) Newnham (1871) Trinity (1546)
Choosing a College Some Factors to Consider • Course • Your gender (Cambridge only) • Size
Choosing a College Peterhouse (1284) 246 430 King’s (1441) Robinson (1979) 695 Newnham (1871) Trinity (1546)
Choosing a College Some Factors to Consider • Course • Your gender (Cambrige only) • Size • Location (but not distance)
Churchill Choosing a College King’s
Choosing a College Some Factors to Consider • Course • Your gender (Cambridge only) • Size • Location • Appearance
Choosing a College Peterhouse (1284) King’s (1441) Robinson (1979) Newnham (1871) Trinity (1546)
Choosing a College Some Factors to Consider • Course • Your gender (Cambridge only) • Size • Location • Appearance • Particular facilities
…or modern Choosing a College Traditional… Accommodation
practice rooms) (and music Art Centre Choosing a College Allotments Food
Choosing a College
Choosing a College Some Factors to Consider • Course • Your gender (Cambridge only) • Size • Location • Appearance • Particular facilities • Feel … or make an open application
The application process UCAS Complete Choose course Submit by application online SAQ and College 15 October (Cambridge Extenuating (Cambridge) Circumstances Form)) Written Result of Interview work / tests application Choose ‘firm’ Start Exam results/ and ‘insurance’ university confirmation choices
Find out more: order a prospectus www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/ www.admissions.ox.ac.uk
Find out more: visit University Open Days: • Oxford: Weds 2 and Thurs 3 July, Fri 19 September • Cambridge: Thurs 3 and Fri 4 July
Find out more: contact us Eleanor at King’s, Cambridge: www.kings.cam.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/ undergraduate.admissions@kings.cam.ac.uk
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