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Why Study Psychology?

Why Study Psychology?

Psychology is both an interesting and challenging discipline which is very rewarding to study. There are so many reasons why you should study it – even if you don’t want to work in a psychology-related area. If you find it interesting, then choosing to do a degree in...

Why Study Psychology?

Psychology is both an interesting and challenging discipline which is very rewarding to study. There are so many reasons why you should study it – even if you don’t want to work in a psychology-related area. If you find it interesting, then...

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Get the Edge

Best Universities to Study Medicine in the World

Best Universities to Study Medicine in the World

A degree in Medicine spans many years, so it’s important to make a good choice when committing yourself to your studies. This guide is designed to help you figure out where you'd like to study and practise medicine. For those interested in getting a head start, the...

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What Is A Year Abroad?

What Is A Year Abroad?

One of the great opportunities offered to UK university students is taking a year abroad. But what does this involve? Who can do it? What are some of the pros and cons? In our year abroad guide, we’ll explain some of the things to bear in mind when considering this...

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The Ultimate Guide To Summer Internships

The Ultimate Guide To Summer Internships

Are you eager to make the most of your summer break and jumpstart your career? There are so many productive things students can do in the summer or with their school holidays, and an internship is one of the most valuable! A summer internship could be the perfect...

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Business & Economics

How to write a CV/Resume

How to write a CV/Resume

You’ve heard everyone talk about them, you’ve probably been told how important they are, you may have even written one, but what actually is a CV? What is a CV and why do I need one? CV stands for Curriculum Vitae, loosely translated from Latin as ‘the course of my...

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What Is Market Failure?

What Is Market Failure?

When trying to run any sort of business, it’s important to understand the ways in which things could go wrong, so that you can plan to maximise your chances of success. Market failures are a major risk any company faces. So it’s important to understand them before you...

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Engineering

A Guide To The Six Fields Of Engineering

A Guide To The Six Fields Of Engineering

Are you thinking about becoming an engineer? That’s a good place to start, but it’s also a bit like saying “I want to cook.” What do you want to cook? What kind of expertise will it involve? Engineering, broadly, is the art of designing and building. Engineering...

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Best Engineering Universities in the World

Best Engineering Universities in the World

You will be aware that many organisations and educational charities offer university ranking tables, and each one has their own assessment criteria for the leading institutions. When making your own decision about where to apply to study engineering this year, we...

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12 Best UK Universities for Engineering

12 Best UK Universities for Engineering

Engineering is a field that propels the world forward, shaping the way we live, work and interact with technology. Aspiring engineers embark on a journey that demands dedication, problem-solving skills, and a solid foundation of specialised knowledge.  Like all...

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English Language

What Is A Year Abroad?

What Is A Year Abroad?

One of the great opportunities offered to UK university students is taking a year abroad. But what does this involve? Who can do it? What are some of the pros and cons? In our year abroad guide, we’ll explain some of the things to bear in mind when considering this...

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A Day in the Life of an Oxford Scholastica Tutor

A Day in the Life of an Oxford Scholastica Tutor

Hello! I’m Alyssa, one of the Creative Writing tutors at the Oxford Scholastica Academy. In addition to my wonderful role at Oxford Scholastica, I’m an editor and a DPhil (PhD) student of Literary Translation at the University of Oxford (which is separate from Oxford...

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Law

What Was The League of Nations?

What Was The League of Nations?

What is the League of Nations? The League of Nations was the first global institution to be established in the modern world. Set up in 1920, it heralded a new era of international relations. Significantly, it vocally denounced war as a means of achieving a state’s...

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Beyond the Bar: 15 Must-Read Books for Future Lawyers

Beyond the Bar: 15 Must-Read Books for Future Lawyers

Reading within and around your subject, widely and in depth, is one of the most important things you can do to prepare yourself for a future in Law. So, we’ve put together a list of essential books to include on your reading list as a prospective or current Law...

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How to Take Notes in Law School

How to Take Notes in Law School

When studying any subject, you’ll inevitably have to spend a lot of your time taking notes. Law students in particular spend a massive amount of time taking notes because there’s so much to learn and there are so many different sources to learn it from. This is also a...

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Mathematics

How to Revise for GCSE Maths

How to Revise for GCSE Maths

Your GCSEs are likely the first really important school exams you’ll sit. Studying GCSEs sets you up for A-level study, and you may need to achieve certain GCSE grades in order to take certain A-level subjects. Your GCSE grades will also appear on your university...

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Newton And Leibniz: The Fathers Of Calculus

Newton And Leibniz: The Fathers Of Calculus

Calculus is commonly accepted to have been created twice, independently, by two of the seventeenth century’s brightest minds: Sir Isaac Newton of gravitational fame, and the philosopher and mathematician Gottfried Leibniz. The consensus has not always been so...

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Reasons You Should Be a Scientific Researcher

Reasons You Should Be a Scientific Researcher

There is a teapot flying around the moon, too small to be seen by any modern telescope. Much closer to us, there are birds flying through the sky. One of these claims is, of course, nonsense. Last time we checked, there was no crockery orbiting anything in space. Even...

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Medicine

Best Universities to Study Medicine in the World

Best Universities to Study Medicine in the World

A degree in Medicine spans many years, so it’s important to make a good choice when committing yourself to your studies. This guide is designed to help you figure out where you'd like to study and practise medicine. For those interested in getting a head start, the...

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A Day in the Life of a Medical Student

A Day in the Life of a Medical Student

A Day in the Life of a Medical StudentCharlotte Mitchell is in her fourth year studying medicine, currently undertaking clinical training. Hailing from a family of doctors, Charlotte also is a keen tennis player, cellist, and singer, and is a member of a number of...

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Mock Clinics: What Is The Medicine Challenge?

Mock Clinics: What Is The Medicine Challenge?

All of our Oxford summer courses here at the Oxford Scholastica Academy include a Challenge. These Challenges allow you to put everything you’ve learned over the course of the program into practice. If you’re taking part in one of our residential Medicine summer...

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Politics & International Relations

What Was The League of Nations?

What Was The League of Nations?

What is the League of Nations? The League of Nations was the first global institution to be established in the modern world. Set up in 1920, it heralded a new era of international relations. Significantly, it vocally denounced war as a means of achieving a state’s...

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10 Books Every Politics Student Should Read

10 Books Every Politics Student Should Read

Every year, dozens of Politics books flood onto the market, but only a select few stand the test of time. This list of the ten books every Politics student should read span from 375 BC to 2012 AD, covering everything from political treatises and ethical reflections to...

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What Is British Parliamentary Style Debate?

What Is British Parliamentary Style Debate?

Regulated debates come in different forms, known as "styles", and each comes with its own set of rules and conventions. British Parliamentary Style debate is one of the more popular forms, based on debates in the British Parliament. It was first adopted by UK...

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Psychology & Neuroscience

Why Study Psychology?

Why Study Psychology?

Psychology is both an interesting and challenging discipline which is very rewarding to study. There are so many reasons why you should study it – even if you don’t want to work in a psychology-related area. If you find it interesting, then choosing to do a degree in...

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Guide to Different Medical Specialties

Guide to Different Medical Specialties

Medical students are often confident in stating their desire to 'become a doctor'. But what about the specific types of medical practice that are open to you? By no means do you need to have your whole medical career path mapped out at the beginning of medical school....

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What Is Spatial Mapping?

What Is Spatial Mapping?

Our brains are really amazing organs, and they do a lot of work without us even realising. Things like directions and spatial mapping are a brilliant example of this. This is just one of the many fascinating topics you can explore in-depth at Oxford Scholastica...

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Writing

A Day in the Life of an Oxford Scholastica Tutor

A Day in the Life of an Oxford Scholastica Tutor

Hello! I’m Alyssa, one of the Creative Writing tutors at the Oxford Scholastica Academy. In addition to my wonderful role at Oxford Scholastica, I’m an editor and a DPhil (PhD) student of Literary Translation at the University of Oxford (which is separate from Oxford...

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