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Applying to Oxford and Cambridge Eleanor Thompson, Admissions and Schools Liaison Officer Kings College, Cambridge The Tutorial / Supervision System Cambridge Courses 26 degree courses 67 subjects Part II: Part II: Management


  1. Applying to Oxford and Cambridge Eleanor Thompson, Admissions and Schools Liaison Officer King’s College, Cambridge

  2. The Tutorial / Supervision System

  3. Cambridge Courses 26 degree courses – 67 subjects Part II: Part II: Management Manufacturing Studies Engineering

  4. Oxford Courses: 1 of 2

  5. Oxford Courses: 2 of 2

  6. 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

  7. Oxford versus Cambridge: Engineering vs.

  8. Chart your own course e.g. Engineering at Cambridge

  9. 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?

  10. The Collegiate System

  11. 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

  12. Choosing a College

  13. Choosing a College Some Factors to Consider • Course • Your gender (Cambridge only)

  14. Choosing a College Peterhouse (1284) King’s (1441) Robinson (1979) Newnham (1871) Trinity (1546)

  15. Choosing a College Some Factors to Consider • Course • Your gender (Cambridge only) • Size

  16. Choosing a College Peterhouse (1284) 246 430 King’s (1441) Robinson (1979) 695 Newnham (1871) Trinity (1546)

  17. Choosing a College Some Factors to Consider • Course • Your gender (Cambrige only) • Size • Location (but not distance)

  18. Churchill Choosing a College King’s

  19. Choosing a College Some Factors to Consider • Course • Your gender (Cambridge only) • Size • Location • Appearance

  20. Choosing a College Peterhouse (1284) King’s (1441) Robinson (1979) Newnham (1871) Trinity (1546)

  21. Choosing a College Some Factors to Consider • Course • Your gender (Cambridge only) • Size • Location • Appearance • Particular facilities

  22. …or modern Choosing a College Traditional… Accommodation

  23. practice rooms) (and music Art Centre Choosing a College Allotments Food

  24. Choosing a College

  25. Choosing a College Some Factors to Consider • Course • Your gender (Cambridge only) • Size • Location • Appearance • Particular facilities • Feel … or make an open application

  26. 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

  27. Find out more: order a prospectus www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/ www.admissions.ox.ac.uk

  28. Find out more: visit University Open Days: • Oxford: Weds 2 and Thurs 3 July, Fri 19 September • Cambridge: Thurs 3 and Fri 4 July

  29. 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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