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Is physics at Oxford hard?
The Oxford Physics course is very challenging and rewarding in part due to the high number of contact hours and the range of different modes of learning and teaching, which contribute toward the degree as a whole.
Do you need further maths for Physics at Oxford?
The Oxford physics course is highly-mathematical. Further Maths A-level can be helpful in completing the course, but is not required for admission.
Do I need further maths for Physics?
To do a Physics degree, virtually all universities require you to have Physics and Maths A Level. A lot also ask that you also have an A level in Further Maths or another science – Chemistry usually fits very nicely alongside Physics as it is the other main physical science.
Should I study physics at Oxford or Cambridge University?
At Oxford, students can study physics alone. At Cambridge, students study the natural sciences tripos. Typically, a ‘physics’ student will study: Whether that makes either university ‘better’ than the other really depends on the student’s viewpoint.
Is an Oxbridge degree worth it?
Indeed, the Oxbridge brand name is powerful; for example, Cambridge was considered second in the world by employers and Oxford third in the QS World University Rankings. If you want to study somewhere with a solid international reputation, an Oxbridge degree is difficult to beat. Oxford and Cambridge are world-leading in a range of fields.
What is the difference between Oxford Science and Cambridge Science?
Sciences at Oxford and Cambridge are very different. This is a very important point that you must be familiar with. At Oxford, science courses are taught similarly to other universities such that individual subjects are taught as separate degrees.
What do you think about Oxbridge engineering?
This is one of the reasons that the Oxbridge engineering courses appeal to me as you would only specialize in later years of the degree course. Unfortunately neither course is well-geared [sorry!] to industry – they are very theoretical and neither have a year in industry option.