Undergraduate Admissions (PodOxford)

Oxford University•www.admissions.ox.ac.uk

You've heard the rumours, you've heard the gossip. Now find out for yourself what the University of Oxford is all about. Be a fly on the wall when Mike Nicholson, Oxford's Director of Undergraduate Admissions, chats with students and staff from around the University about courses, colleges, what to put on the application form and how best to prepare for the Oxford interview.

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Episodes

Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry at Oxford: a guide for prospective undergraduate students

This light-hearted talk gives you the chance to hear three admissions tutors discuss what you can expect from their courses, and what the tutors are looking for when they select students. This will be particularly useful if you're considering any of these three subjects, especially if you can't choose between them.

Mar 04, 2013•53 min

The Oxford interview - Open Days

What happens at an Oxford University Open Day? Mike Nicholson talks to Ruth Gull and Peter Williams both of whom have been involved with running Open Days. This podcast will be of particular interest to those who are thinking of attending an Open Day at Oxford University.

Mar 18, 2009•13 min

The Oxford interview – Biology

Biology tutors Martin Speight and Mike Bonsall explain the whys and wherefores of the Oxford biology interview, how candidates can best prepare, and they also have a word of advice for those who are unsuccessful. This podcast will be of particular interest to those who applied to study biology or another science subject at Oxford.

Apr 04, 2008•21 min

The Oxford interview - Law

Law tutors Liora Lazarus and Ben Goold explain the whys and wherefores of the Oxford law interview, and what candidates can expect to happen at the interview. This podcast will be of particular interest to those who applied to study law or another social sciences subject at Oxford.

Nov 12, 2007•24 min

The Oxford interview - Medicine

Biomedical tutors Helen Christian and Robert Wilkins explain the whys and wherefores of the Oxford interview, and give tips on how best to prepare for the medicine interview. This podcast will be of particular interest to those who applied to study medicine at Oxford.

Oct 31, 2007•18 min

The Oxford interview - History tutors tell all

History tutors Mark Mulholland and Catherine Holmes explain the whys and wherefores of the Oxford interview, and give tips on how best to prepare. This podcast will be of particular interest to those who applied for history or another humanities subject.

Oct 24, 2007•23 min

International interviews

Tutors Richard Earl and Helen Charlesworth, who will be travelling to India to interview international applicants, give an insight on what's going to happen and how best to prepare for it. This podcast will be of particular interest to international students who will be interviewed abroad by Oxford tutors in October/November (Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Beijing, Delhi, Bangalore, Vancouver, or New York).

Sep 26, 2007•14 min

International students

If you want to apply to Oxford from abroad, there are a number of extra questions you may have: James Tibbert from Oxford’s International Office is on hand to give some advice. International students may question whether their English is good enough? How do their country’s school qualifications compare to English A-levels? Do they need a visa?

Aug 20, 2007•7 min

Making an application - tutors give tips

Three tutors bust some myths about making successful applications to Oxford. Why playing games with college or course choice are unlikely to help. What students can do to prepare for an Oxford application.

Jul 30, 2007•13 min

Choosing a College

Applying to Oxford means applying to a college. So what do you do? Two current students tell their story and reveal what effect college choice actually has on your application. You cannot apply to the University as a whole. You can either choose a college, or make an open application and one is chosen for you.

Jul 11, 2007•15 min

The personal statement on the UCAS form

Three Oxford tutors talk to Mike what they do and don't like to read in a personal statement, and what they actually do with the information which students provide. Most applicants to university get a bit stuck when they fill in their UCAS form - what is the 'personal statement' they are supposed to write? How much and what style is required?

Jun 26, 2007•14 min

Student life at Oxford

Current Oxford students describe their typical day as a student. They discuss the amount of work and how they get it done, and they give us a glimpse of their lives beyond lectures, books and essays.

Jun 12, 2007•14 min

Is Oxford for me?

In the first episode, Mike talks to Emma and Sinead, who work in the University's Access team. They talk about work, their experiences as students and how they chose their university. Sinead has first-hand experience of Oxford, while Emma studied elsewhere.

May 11, 2007•26 min

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