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CourseCast is a podcast by students for students. We discuss a wide range of university degrees to find out what they're really like - helping you make an informed decision about your future. We go beyond the stats to understand student life and stories.
Join me, Tim Mears - a PPE student at the University of Oxford, as I help you answer the question: 'What should I study at University?'
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https://coursecasttm.co.uk/our-student-network/ In this episode, two students from the University of Oxford, Anjali and Hannah, share what Experimental Psychology at Oxford is really like. Anjali is a first year Psychology student, whilst Hannah is a second year. Whether you're researching UK university courses or preparing for an Oxford application, this video offers practical insight you won’t find anywhere else. www.coursecasttm.co.uk Timestamps: 0:56 Introductions 2:22 What things led...
https://coursecasttm.co.uk/our-student-network/ Disclaimer: Viewer discretion advised, this video discusses topics some viewers may find upsetting. None of what is shared in the episode should be viewed as legal advice. In this episode, two second-year students from the University of Oxford, Edwin and Umberto, share what Law at Oxford is really like. This tutorial-style discussion explores some of the most interesting legal cases our guests have covered in their time at Oxford and should be...
https://coursecasttm.co.uk/our-student-network/ In this episode, two students from the University of Oxford, Jamie and Radomir, share what Maths at Oxford is really like. Both from Worcester College, Jamie is a first year Maths student, whilst Radomir is a second year. Whether you're researching UK university courses or preparing for an Oxford application, this video offers practical insight you won’t find anywhere else. www.coursecasttm.co.uk Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:42 Guest introduct...
Check out our guests' book recommendation here: https://amzn.to/4qYfy7m https://coursecasttm.co.uk/our-student-network/ In this episode, two students from the University of Oxford, Valentina and Ilaria, share what Classics at Oxford is really like. Ilaria is a first year undergrad Classics student, whilst Valentina is undertaking her PhD at the University of Copenhagan, she was a visiting student at Oxford last term. Whether you're researching UK university courses or preparing for an Oxfo...
https://coursecasttm.co.uk/our-student-network/ In this episode, two students from the University of Oxford and the University of Southampton, Edwin and Eren, share what Politics and International Relations is really like. Whether you're researching UK university courses or preparing for an Oxford application, this video offers practical insight you won’t find anywhere else. www.coursecasttm.co.uk Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:37 Coming up... 1:08 Why did you pick your degree? 4:19 ...
In this episode, two students from the University of Bath and University College London, Ash and Lyla, share what Politics and International Relations is really like. Whether you're researching UK university courses or preparing for an Oxford application, this video offers practical insight you won’t find anywhere else. www.coursecasttm.co.uk Check out some Supercurricular recommendations here: An Introduction to Political Philosophy: https://amzn.to/4qDay81 Talking to My Daughter Ab...
In this episode, two students from the University of Bath, Sarah and Charlie, share what International Politics is really like. Sarah is a first-year student studying International Politics with beginner Mandarin, whilst Charlie is a second-year student studying International Politics with advanced Spanish. Whether you're researching UK university courses or preparing for an Oxford application, this video offers practical insight you won’t find anywhere else. Check out some Supercurric...
Thinking about applying to Theology & Religion at Oxford University? In this episode, two Oxford students — Emily and Clara — give a clear, honest breakdown of what the degree is really like. We cover the course structure, tutorials, study advice, Oxford personal statement tips, interview preparation, and life as a humanities student at Oxford. Whether you're researching UK university courses or preparing for an Oxford application, this video offers practical insight you won’t find anywhe...
Check out our guests' reading recommendations: Cut Short by Ciaran Thapar: https://amzn.to/4pwmtnK Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance: https://amzn.to/3MhyCys An Introduction to Political Philosophy by Jonathan Wolff: https://amzn.to/3MhyCys The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford: https://amzn.to/3KIw8Zm Think by Simon Blackburn: https://amzn.to/4pt4jne Dive into the infamous Oxford PPE degree! Our guests, Lily and Barn give us the full, honest rundown on what it's really like to study one of t...
Check out Henry’s book recommendation here: https://amzn.to/4omwwKT In this episode of CourseCast, we speak to Henry and Emre, two physicists at the University of Oxford. We discuss their experiences with applications and what studying at Oxford is really like. If you're interested in Maths, Physics, Engineering or any other STEM degree - this video is for you. We spoke about what makes physics at Oxford unique and our guests' highlights of the course so far. We also discussed maintaining a...
In this episode of CourseCast, we speak to Ari and Alexei, two biochemists at the University of Oxford. We discuss their experiences with applications and what studying at Oxford is really like. If you're interested in Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Medicine or any other STEM degree - this video is for you. Our guests cover a lot of ground (see our blog - linked below - for a summary). We discuss course structure, application and admissions advice, workload, highlights from the course and ...
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