Text Only Version
Introduction
A - Level
Art & Design
Biology
Business & Finance
Chemistry
Drama
Electronics
Earth Sciences
English
French
History & Politics
I.T.
Law
Maths
Media Studies
Medicine, Dentistry & Vet Science
Oxbridge
PE - University PE
PE - Sports Performance
Psychology
Physics
RE
Sociology
Spanish
Vocational
Applied Art & Design
Health & Social Care
ICT
Leisure Studies
Travel And Tourism
General
Useful Websites
Video Interviews
First year University students Dean Barry of The University of Cambridge and Paul Henderson of Manchester Metropolitan University pay a visit to Oldham Sixth Form College to speak to the Oxbridge Group.
Videos
Student Questions
Videos
Student Questions
1
What are the main differences between college and university?>>
14
How would you describe your relationship with your tutor?>>
2
Do you find that you have more time to do the extra reading and extra homework than you did here at college?>>
15
Is it true that you don't have to attend lectures at Cambridge?>>
3
What support is offered to people who may be struggling with the workload?>>
16
How much work do you have to put in?>>
4
Do you have a tutor to oversee your progress?>>
17
What are the facilities like at Cambridge?>>
5
How much structure are you given? Do you get reading lists, lectures and seminars?>>
18
A six day week at Cambridge? How many actual hours do you have to put in?>>
6
How are the lectures and seminars structured?>>
19
What is the accomodation and social life like?>>
7
How often do you have seminars?>>
20
Is Cambridge snobbish?>>
8
How much would you say you are enjoying it?>>
21
Do you have your own kitchen facilities?>>
9
What is the difference between a lecture and a seminar?>>
22
How did you decide which college to go to?>>
10
What is your experience of Cambridge?>>
23
Do you have a job?>>
11
Do you get direct contact to teaching staff?>>
24
How much mixing with other students from other college's do you do?>>
12
Can you guide where your knowledge is going?>>
25
How far away are the other colleges?>>
13
Paul do you get as much written work to do as Dean does?>>