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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.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:37 Coming up...
1:08 Why did you pick your degree?
4:19 What do you study during a Law degree?
9:20 What does your typical schedule look like?
12:42 How does studying Law compare to A-levels?
14:45 What are Law exams like?
19:20 Why did you pick a master's degree?
23:35 How useful is AI in your degree?
27:51 Connect with an Oxford student
28:46 What advice do you have for the LNAT and personal statement?
32:17 What advice do you have for interviews?
34:52 How do undergrad and postgrad admissions compare?
38:55 Is there anything you would change about your application?
40:49 What are you looking to do after the degree?
43:00 What's the difference between a barrister and a solicitor?
45:45 What are you looking to do after the degree?
48:06 What do you do outside of the degree?
51:22 What's your one best piece of advice for applicants?
54:06 Outro

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Edwin: https://www.instagram.com/eren.baykut.186/?hl=en
Eren: https://www.instagram.com/edwin_w06/?hl=en

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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.

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Check out some Supercurricular recommendations here:
An Introduction to Political Philosophy: https://amzn.to/4qDay81
Talking to My Daughter About the Economy: A Brief History of Capitalism: https://amzn.to/496l8yx
UCL Lectures: https://www.youtube.com/@uclpoliticalscience

Check out Ash's radio show here:
2:15 Every Monday https://bathmedia.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/fuelforthoughturb/?hl=en

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:07 Why did you pick your degree?
4:41 What are you currently studying?
7:18 What's the best thing you've learnt so far?
10:18 How are you assessed on the course?
13:33 What is the year abroad or placement like?
16:57 What is your schedule like in a typical week?
20:17 How do 'Hot Topics' work at UCL?
22:41 Do you like being at a campus uni?
25:41 How have you found the transition to uni?
27:21 How useful is AI on your course?
30:54 What do you getup to outside of the degree?
35:12 What was the process for writing your personal statement?
42:50 What other application advice do you have?
45:15 How did you pick the right course for yourself?
47:46 What advice would you give your Year 12 self?
52:07 What do you want to do after uni?
52:45 Outro

Contact our Guests:
Lyla:
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/lylaa.f/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/lyla-foley-9713872ba
Ash:
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/ashpeppiatt16/?hl=en

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#politics #international #eu #ucl #university #alevel #sixthform #gcse #gcs #ppe

Check out our Emma's list of interview questions here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tqUCp7yah9q1vBsHEIntnyZkka_9J1sQ?usp=sharing

Degree Apprenticeships are becoming more and more popular every year, but what actually are they? In this episode of CourseCast, we've got Emma and Issy, two accounting apprentices, who let us in on all there is to know about Degree Apprenticeships.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:45 What is a degree apprenticeship?
01:35 What have you learnt so far?
02:29 Do you find it a better way to learn compared to uni?
03:47 What is your typical schedule like?
04:30 What type of work are you doing?
06:03 Why a degree apprenticeship?
09:23 How was the transition into a degree apprenticeship?
11:03 How does the salary vary throughout the apprenticeship?
12:47 What does a typical week look like?
14:25 How have you found the social life around the apprenticeship?
17:21 What misconceptions are there about degree apprenticeships?
18:47 What was the application process like?
21:13 What advice would you give someone applying?
23:01 How does the work compare to A-levels?
26:45 What common mistakes should applicants avoid?
28:49 What strategy did you have for applications/interviews?
32:01 What advice do you have for phone/online interviews?
35:24 How did you prepare for your interviews?
37:01 How do the admissions exams compare to A-level exams?
40:37 What made you a successful candidate?
43:30 How can you build yourself up to be a successful candidate?
45:20 Outro

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Connect with our guests!
Emma: https://www.instagram.com/emmaburryy/?hl=en
Issy: https://www.instagram.com/issyy.davies/

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#oxforduniversity #apprenticeships #uni #universityadvice #alevel #sixthform #secondaryschool #accounting #finance

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 Supercurricular recommendations here:
The Rest is Politics - ‪@restispolitics‬
TLDR News - ‪@TLDRnews‬
The Morality of China in Africa, Stephen Chan - https://amzn.eu/d/62MQZY2
The Language Instinct, Steven Pinker - https://amzn.eu/d/1RUHX19

Contact our Guests:
Sarah: TBC
Charlie: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/charab_05/?...
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-b...

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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 anywhere else.

What you’ll learn:

• What the Theology & Religion degree involves
• Oxford tutorials explained
• How to write a strong Oxford personal statement
• Real Oxford interview examples & advice
• Studying theology as a person of faith
• Careers after Theology & Religion
• Oxford student life and workload

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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 the UK's most competitive courses.

We cover:

The difficult admissions process and tips for prospective students.

What the PPE curriculum actually entails, covering Politics, Philosophy, and Economics.

The demanding workload and day-to-day student experience at Oxford.

Their most useful and interesting book recommendations

The best philosophical advice they've received and would pass on to listeners.

Whether you're applying to Oxford, curious about PPE, or just looking for a glimpse into university life, this episode is packed with essential insights and personal stories!

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Connect with our guests!

Lily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lily-taylor-447480311/

Barn: https://www.instagram.com/barn.w.cole/?hl=en

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#OxfordUniversity #PPE #Admissions #StudentLife #UniversityAdvice #CourseCast #PoliticsPhilosophyEconomics

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 good work-life balance at university and admission advice. For a summary of this (and all other) episodes, please subscribe to our blog: https://coursecasttm.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Please share this with everyone, and don't forget to like and follow for more. New videos every week (PPE dropping next)!

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Henry: https://www.instagram.com/henrytaylorr_/

Emre: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emre-p-01b16022b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

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 much more.

Please share this with everyone, and don't forget to rate and follow the show. New episodes every week (Physics dropping next)!

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