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MSC and DSC Summer Schools: Dentistry and Online Medicine Applications Now Open!

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All dental schools have the same end point in that they aim to produce safe, competent dentists who have the core values and attributes to care for patients. However, the journey that students will go through during each dental school's training will be different.

Course structure

While all dental schools are required to cover the same required outcomes during their course, they are able to choose how they deliver this. Some dental schools will place greater emphasis on pre-clinical training, which aims to build up students' knowledge of dental sciences before introducing them to the clinical environment. Often, pre-clinical skills will be taught through patient simulators to give students realistic clinical experience to prepare them for treating patients. Other courses may offer a mix of clinical placements and formal teaching from the start of the course.

Teaching styles

Dental schools choose the way they teach their students to meet the General Dental Council's requirements and prepare students to treat patients. Most dental schools use some small group, self directed learning alongside more traditional approaches such as lectures and seminars.

In traditional courses, you will learn the scientific theory first and then apply it in clinical settings later on in the course.

A course with an integrated style will teach scientific knowledge alongside clinical training. In integrated courses, theory is often taught to you via 'systems', where you focus on the physiology, anatomy and pathology of different human bodily systems.

Many dental schools use self-directed approaches, such as problem-based learning. Problem-based learning focuses on learning from clinical cases and is often associated with more frequent patient contact in the early years.

Case based learning uses dental or oral health cases to stimulate interest in a particular area of the curriculum. Working in small groups over a short period, a case is used to think about the knowledge and skills needed to address the patient case.

Enquiry-based learning starts by posing questions, problems or scenarios. Students will identify and research issues and questions to develop their knowledge. This style is generally used in small-scale investigations and projects, as well as research.

When thinking about which dental school to choose, consider how the course is taught and whether it will suit your learning style. Some styles of learning work very well for some students, while other students find them quite difficult to adapt to. There are benefits and drawbacks to each type of dentistry course: what is important is that you work out which type best fits your individual strengths and will provide you with the best environment in which to learn and develop.

Location

You will want to consider the location carefully when you apply. You could be living there for up to six years, with limited holiday breaks, so it is important that you like the location. Location can also make a difference to your clinical placements. Some dental schools will have placements which require more travel than others. Going to open days and talking to faculty staff and current dental students will help you to find out more about the university, clinical placements and wider area.

Personal factors

There will be personal factors you need to consider, such as how far the dental school is from home, the type of student support offered by the university, and financial considerations.

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Differences between dental schools - studying healthcare

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All dental schools have the same end point in that they aim to produce safe, competent dentists who have the core values and attributes to care for patients. However, the journey that students will go through during each dental school's training will be different. Course structure While all dental schools are required to cover the [...]

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Choosing the right medical school - studying healthcare

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All medical schools have the same end point in that they aim to produce safe, well rounded doctors who have the values, skills and attributes to care for patients. However, the journey that students will go through during each medical school’s training will be different. Course structure While all medical schools are required to cover […]

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Cambridge Arts and Humanities Interview Webinar

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Preparing a strong application to Cambridge

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Preparing a Strong Application to Cambridge

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Cambridge New Personal Statement Workshop

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Cambridge University Interview Webinars – Watch Now | Magdalene College

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Boost your Cambridge interview skills with Magdalene’s helpful webinar recordings, offering essential tips and insights from our Schools Liaison Officer and Student Ambassadors.

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Free summer schools for medicine & dentistry - Medical Schools Council

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Funded by NHS England, the Medical Schools Council and Dental Schools Council will be running several summer schools across England. Funded by NHS England, the Medical Schools Council and Dental Schools Council, will be running several summer schools across England.

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Register your interest now. Applications open in December 2024.

The FREE UNIQ programme offers UK state school students:

·         An online support programme for those considering applying to Oxford in 2025

·         A three-day academic residential in summer 2025 in Oxford, giving a taster of college and academic life, OR a visit to a summer Oxford open day (all travel, food and board covered)

·         An opportunity to explore subjects that interest them and to experience studying in a university setting

·         A chance to get to know current Oxford students and academics and find out if Oxford can help them shape their future

·         Extensive and expert support with the Oxford admissions process

·         An opportunity to make new friends from across the country

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For secondary school students of all ages passionate about gaining an insight into the world of Medicine, Healthcare, and STEM. Delivered by Doctors to inspire the next generation of Healthcare Professionals.

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Back by popular demand, we are thrilled to announce our latest course - " Deadly Diseases ". A summer school special running over four consecutive weeks covering some of the world's most deadly diseases. From cancer to Ebola, to anthrax, learn all about these conditions from the comfort of your own home (or anywhere in the world really!) through our fun and interactive virtual sessions. The sessions are run by practising doctors. Join us to expand your medical knowledge and gain some virtual work experience!

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Back by popular demand, we are thrilled to announce our latest course - " Deadly Diseases ". A summer school special running over four consecutive weeks covering some of the world's most deadly diseases. From cancer to Ebola, to anthrax, learn all about these conditions from the comfort of your own home (or anywhere in the world really!)

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Monday 20th February - Friday 24th February 2023

Join us at 7.30pm GMT Monday - Friday from the 20th - 24th February for a virtual work experience week for medicine. The course is all delivered online meaning you can gain some medicine work experience in the comfort of your own home and completing the course leads to certification for 10 hours of medicine work experience.

The course is designed for students aged 14-18 who are interested in careers in medicine and aims to give students a real insight into their future career, teach them what a career in medicine is like and what students need to do to secure a place in med school.

The virtual medicine work experience week is a fantastic opportunity for students to gain work experience through different activities each day, hosted by our team of practising UK NHS doctors.

Either join each session at 7.30pm each evening to watch live or you are able to watch it all back for 60 days if you cannot attend live on the day. After the week you will obtain a certificate confirming your completion of the course but much more than that, you'll be able to confidently navigate the application, interview and work experience stage of applying to med school.

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Monday 20th February - Friday 24th February 2023 Join us at 7.30pm GMT Monday - Friday from the 20th - 24th February for a virtual work experience week for medicine. The course is all delivered online meaning you can gain some medicine work experience in the comfort of your own home and completing the course [...]

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LONDON HOSPITAL WORK EXPERIENCE – 1 DAY COURSES

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LONDON HOSPITAL WORK EXPERIENCE – 1 DAY COURSES

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1 Day Hospital Work Experience in London.

If you can't join a 1 or 2-week course with us, then our 1-day work experience days are designed to help students aged 14+ decide if a career in medicine is for them and to give them some meaningful work experience to use on their personal statements and in medical school interviews.

Our one day courses all take place in Londonand are designed for students in years 10-13 to get a real understanding of what a successful med school applicant looks like, introduce you to the career and gain some much sought after work experience to use in your applications.

All of these courses are non residential, so students simply meet our staff and tutors at the hospital and leave for home at the end of the day.

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1 Day Hospital Work Experience in London. If you can't join a 1 or 2-week course with us, then our 1-day work experience days are designed to help

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There are 20 fully sponsored places available this year. To be eligible, pupils must be aged 16 to 18 years and be able to travel daily to Newnham College, Cambridge. Mrs Peacey has emailed this flyer to the prospective early entry applicants

To be considered for a place, applicants should write a short essay (200-300 words) as detailed in the letter and flyer. We understand this is a very busy time, so we have made the application process as simple as possible. We only require a short explanation of the student’s academic background, the week(s) they are applying for and their reasons for wanting to attend. Applications will close at 6pm on Sunday 7th July.

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Why you should attend a Cambridge Dream programme

The subject knowledge, skills and personal development you gain from attending a Cambridge Dream programme will help you achieve your dream of becoming a successful student at a top University in the UK, US or wherever you decide to apply.

Course attendees study, eat and sleep in the same college rooms used by full-time students at the University in term time. They are taught by University academics, qualified teachers and expert trainers, both inside and outside the classroom. The programme comprises a stimulating mix of small-group subject tuition, interactive workshops, lectures, personal mentoring, supervisions (subject-specific discussion groups), professional talks, study visits, projects and team challenges.

Participants are mentored by current Cambridge Undergraduates (student mentors), who share their experiences of what it is like to apply to and study at a top university. They also receive professional careers guidance and advice about subject choices and what universities are looking for in a successful candidate.

In small classes with their student mentors, the older students (16-18 years only) also practise writing a personal statement and answering interview questions to help prepare for their university applications.

When attendees are not busy studying, they can enjoy an exciting variety of social activities such as punting on the River Cam and cultural visits to Cambridge colleges, museums, art galleries and theatres, as well as excursions to London, Oxford and other famous attractions.

A truly distinctive aspect of the Cambridge Dream programme is our integration of international students with British school students. We collaborate with schools in the Cambridge area to enable British students to join us for the summer school. The British school students attend all the daytime workshops and lectures, working in mixed teams with our international participants, as well as joining in some evening activities and excursions. Integrated classes and activities are of significant benefit to all the participants, as both the local Cambridge students and overseas students gain from shared learning and increased cultural understanding. Of course, they also have lots of fun interacting in a variety of settings, from robotics and 3D printing to performing Shakespeare and Scottish dancing.

Overall Aim Of The Programme

The overall aim of the programme is to help participants extend their subject knowledge and develop leadership, learning and life skills, which are valued by top universities and employers worldwide.
Read more about Our Aims.
Ten Reasons to choose Cambridge Dream

1. Directed by Cambridge scholars and mentored by Cambridge Undergraduates.

2. Integration with British students from local Cambridge schools.

3. High-calibre academic teaching faculty, including Cambridge and Oxford academics.

4. Advice about what top world universities look for in successful applicants.

5. Full, diverse programme of inspiring, thought-provoking tuition, lectures and confidence-building workshops.

6. Opportunity to develop 21st century skills for academic and career success.

7. Visits to several Cambridge and Oxford Colleges.

8. Magnificent cultural attractions such as Buckingham Palace, British Museum and Cambridge Shakespeare Festival.

9. Exciting social activities, including a garden party and croquet on the college lawn, a traditional dancing evening (ceilidh), chauffeured punting and formal 'silver service' dinner in college.

10. A safe and secure introduction to student life in one of the highest-ranking world universities.

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This is a fully-funded summer residential, appropriate for any pupils in Y12 you think are high-achieving and could aspire to studying at a top university. Cross-disiplinary, this is suitable for Arts, Humaninties and STEM and should be a brilliant week. Full info and how to apply here: Sustainable Urban Futures - Churchill College (cam.ac.uk)

Ignore that it says the deadline is passed - if any of your pupils complete an application (and teacher reference) by 28th May, we will consider them. We have officially closed applications to the general public, but would love for 1-2 pupils from your sixth form to join us.

Sustainable Urban Futures - Churchill College (cam.ac.uk)

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Sustainable Urban Futures Residential - 19-23rd August 2024

19-23rd August 2024

Are you a Year 12 passionate about making the world a better place?

Applications are now open for the Sustainable Urban Futures Residential at Churchill College, University of Cambridge.

If you are a high-achieving Year 12 student at a UK state school and you are interested in Sustainable Development, Sustainable Urban Futures is for you! The aim of this programme is to enable young people from groups who are currently under-represented at universities to find out more about studying at a top university. Check full eligibility criteria below.

About the Program

This residential is a fantastic way to learn how studying a whole variety of university degrees could empower you to make a difference to Sustainable Development. This is perfect if you are a high-achieving student, but don't necessarily know what subject you want to do!

Architecture, STEM, Design, Humanities and Social Sciences and more all welcome!

This residential will see you come together as part of a team, designing and building a temporary "home" based on informal settlement shelters. You will learn about different cultures and work within budgets, designing and innovating to make the shelter a comfortable, practical space to live and work. The final day you will take part in a mini-conference to show-off your creations, and hear inspiring talks from design, making and sustainable development role models.

On this residential you will:

Stay at Churchill College

Participate in hands-on practical activities at colleges and departments, learn about lots of subjects

Attend taster lectures & mini-conference

Meet current Cambridge students

Learn about the university application process

Gain an insight into living and studying in Cambridge

The residential is entirely free of charge, including accommodation, food, and all activities. We are also able to fully fund public transport costs for all participants.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should:

Be in Year 12 (England, Wales, and Isle of Man); S5 (Scotland); or Year 13 (Northern Ireland) and aged 16 or over by the time of the residential.

Attend a state-maintained school in the UK or the Isle of Man.

Be on track to achieve at least A*AA at A Level or at least 40 points in the IB (with 776 in Higher Level subjects).

Have achieved a minimum of five "7" and/or "A" grades at GCSE, or Scottish Nat5 equivalent

Be interested in studying at university.

Applicants should also meet one or more of the following:

Be eligible for Free School Meals or Pupil Premium (currently or at any point in the last 6 years)

Identify as a member of an ethnic group under-represented in UK higher education, including but not limited to Black African and Caribbean, Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Arab, Chinese or other Asian background, mixed heritage, Gypsy, Roma or Irish Traveller

Care leaver or Care experienced

Young Carer

Asylum Seeker or Refugee

Long-term health condition or disability

Meet whole-school eligibility criteria by attending a school on this. This list only covers the following areas: Cambridgeshire, Surrey, Sussex, Merton, Croydon, Sutton, South Wales. Applicants from across the UK are welcome to apply

We welcome individual or multiple applications from each school. If you are applying with a friend, write their name in the space on the application form. Your friend must also submit their own application and teacher reference independently. If you are the only person from your school, don't worry, you will make loads of new friends here!

We anticipate that the residential will be oversubscribed and regret that we will not be able to offer a place to every applicant. The outcome of applications for this residential will have no influence on any future application to Churchill College or the University of Cambridge as a whole. We will assess applications based on applicants' academic ability and potential, alongside factors including any educational disadvantage they have experienced.

Apply Today

To apply for a place on the Sustainable Urban Futures Residential , please:

1. Complete the application form. Deadline 23:59 on 7th May 2024. Application form link. Contains details about you and your school and a 250 word personal statement. Application form link for Y12.

2. Ask a current teacher to write a short reference (200 words max). Deadline for teacher reference: 23:59 on 9th May 2024. Form for teacher references.
Note: You must ask your teacher to submit a reference - this is not done for you by the residential organisers.

Once all the information has been received and the application deadline has passed, we will inform all applicants of the outcome of their application.
If you have any questions regarding Sustainable Urban Futures Residential, please contact Rachel Thorley, programme lead by emailing SUF@chu.cam.ac.uk

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19-23rd August 2024 Are you a Year 12 passionate about making the world a better place? Applications are now open for the Sustainable Urban Futures Residential at Churchill College, University of Cambridge. If you are a high-achieving Year 12 student at a UK state school and you are interested in Sustainable Development, Sustainable Urban Futures is for you!

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Get up-to-speed on climate change, green economy and circular economy

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Get up-to-speed on climate change, green economy and circular economy

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Our e-learning platform has over 100 free and self-paced e-courses.

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Home | One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership

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One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership (UN CC:Learn) is a collaborative initiative involving more than 30 multilateral organizations which supports countries in designing and implementing country-driven, results-oriented and sustainable learning to address climate change.

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Armstrong Arts and Humanities Essay Competition

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Armstrong Arts and Humanities Essay Competition

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Magdalene College is delighted to announce the 2024 Armstrong Arts and Humanities Essay Competition. The essay questions cover the breadth of arts and humanities subjects offered at undergraduate level at the University of Cambridge.

For more information and to submit an essay please see: https://www.magd.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/access-and-outreach/essay-competition

The deadline for submissions is 3 May 2024 at 18:00.

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Magdalene College is delighted to announce a brand-new Arts and Humanities Essay Competition for 2023.

The competition is open to students attending state-maintained schools in the UK, and who are in their penultimate year of education (Year 12 in England and Wales, S5 in Scotland, or Year 13 in Northern Ireland).

The essay questions are available to view here:

The essay questions cover the breadth of arts and humanities subjects offered at undergraduate level at the University of Cambridge. Questions are often multi-disciplinary, designed to encourage entries to consider the connections between various subjects, and to allow entries to approach the question from varying angles. Effective essays will present a clear argument supported by specific, relevant examples.

Submissions should adhere to the word limit of 2,000 words, which does not include footnotes or bibliographies. The word count should be stated at the end of the essay. All sources should be cited and listed in a bibliography. We understand that entrants may not have prior experience of referencing and would recommend this website for an explanation of the Harvard referencing system. Entrants are welcome to use alternative reference styles if they prefer. More information about referencing will be provided in our 'Refining and Referencing' webinar, details of which can be found below.

Entrants should submit one essay only. The submission must be entirely the entrant's own work and must not be submitted or have been submitted to an exam board as part of any coursework, extended essay, or Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), either in part or in full.

The Essay Competition has a First Prize of £300, a Second Prize of £200, and a Third Prize of £100. Honourable mentions may also be awarded. Prize winners will be invited to Magdalene College in Summer 2023.

The deadline for submissions is 28 April 2023 at 18:00.

Essays should be submitted at the link below.

Submit Essay

Essay-writing Webinars

Magdalene College Schools Liaison Officer is delivering a series of webinars to provide advice on the stages of the essay-writing process.

1. Planning and Researching
Wednesday 22 February 2023, 16:30-17:30

Planning and Researching Essays

2. The Writing Process
Wednesday 15 March 2023, 16:30-17:30

3. Refining and Referencing
Wednesday 29 March 2023, 16:30-17:30

If you would like to attend any of the webinars, please sign up here at the link below.

Webinar Registration

Recordings of the webinars will be available on this page after each session.

If you have any questions regarding the competition, please contact Natalie Thompson, Schools Liaison Officer, by emailing access@magd.cam.ac.uk.

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Arts and Humanities Essay Competition 2023

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Magdalene College is delighted to announce a brand-new Arts and Humanities Essay Competition for 2023. The competition is open to students attending state-maintained schools in the UK, and who are in their penultimate year of education (Year 12 in England and Wales, S5 in Scotland, or Year 13 in Northern Ireland).

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Christ’s College are holding webinars on personal statements and preparing an application, with sessions on 7 May at 17:00 and 31 May at 13:00. This session will focus on supercurricular activities, the personal statement and using these to help make a competitive application. It will give students an understanding of what each of these are and how these activities and the statement fit into the admissions process, as well as elements of a strong personal statement.

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We run regular webinars in addition to our open days for students considering an application. Most of these are from February to August, but our Year 10 and 11 session on subject choices also runs at other times. For all regular webinars the booking forms appear on our open days and events page. The information below gives further detail about the events.

As long as you have an internet connection, you can access the webinars from a fixed computer, a laptop, a tablet or a smartphone.

Once you have registered for a webinar (by completing the relevant form on the open days page), you will get an email with details of how to join the webinar. At the time of the webinar you then need to click on a link and enter the password you've been given. Please do not share the joining details - if a friend would also like to take part, ask them to do their own registration.

After the webinar, attendees will receive a detailed follow-up email (normally the day after) with links to further information and resources.

When is the next Christ's webinar?

Please see the open days page to see when the next webinar is and complete the registration form if you'd like to take part. The regular webinars are normally advertised between February and August, though the Year 10/11 one takes place at other times as well.

If you find the time / day of the week for an advertised webinar inconvenient, note that over time we will provide some variations in the scheduling of our webinars and ensure that at least some of each type of webinar are scheduled at times and days accessible to long-distance international students and students with religious or other commitments. Between January and August 2023, we ran twenty four regular webinars, to give you some idea. There are also Christ's International Webinars if you are from outside the UK.

Regular webinars that we offer

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Content

Feedback from previous participants

This webinar is an online visit to the College. We show you a map and lots of photos of the grounds and facilities, talking you through what you are seeing. There will be an opportunity to type questions for us to answer as well.

These webinars are advertised on our open days page, and registration is required. We will vary the time of day.

"I thought it was very informative and it provided great insight into life at Christ's College, the grounds and accommodation. The use of images made it easy to visualise."

"The speaker was very clear and detailed. The slides were well chosen also."

"Almost as good as being able to see it in real life."

"I found it really useful and insightful. The pictures were very clear and the presentation worked well alongside the commentary. It was really helpful to hear about colleges rather than just reading information on websites as I think it allows for a greater understanding and view of the college."

Cambridge for Beginners

(Year 11 & Year 12 and equivalent only)
Approx duration:
90 - 100 mins This webinar runs regularly February - August. Next session(s):

If we ask how much you already know about studying at / applying to Cambridge on a scale of 1-10 and your answer would be 4 or less, this introductory session is for you. It is designed for students in Year 11 or Year 12 (S4 /S5 Scotland, Y12 & Y13 Northern Ireland).

This session may be especially helpful if you are the first in your family to apply to university or if you come from a background where not many apply to university.

The webinar will cover the basics and give you information about next steps for finding out more. As the webinar will not cover additional info for international students, if you are from outside the UK, you are still welcome but please also come to an international webinar.
Next session:

"A really detailed overview of studying at Cambridge and a good insight into the benefits of the colleges and activities which take place there."

"Kind host, incredibly informative. Especially liked insights on what is expected of a Cambridge student."

The section on admissions was especially useful as to what is necessary and not necessary. I would definitely recommend this webinar to anyone who is interested in Cambridge."

"All aspects I found very helpful and reassuring about some previous concerns."

"Subject researching options on University's website was broken down into locations such as department page, college page, student profiles and so on. I found this very helpful since it looked very confusing and overwhelming before."

Subject Matters - The Importance of Post-16 Subject Choices UK Years 10-11 and equivalent AND non-UK age 14 - 16 and planning to take International A-Levels, Scottish Advanced Highers or the International Baccalaureate Approx duration: 75 minutes Next session(s):

We want to make sure that all students are able to make informed choices for their A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications) so that they can make competitive applications to top universities in the future.

This online session is for UK students in Year 10-11 (England and Wales)/ S3-4 Scotland/ Year 11-12 Northern Ireland, thinking about going to university, and those in this age group outside of the UK who will be taking A-Levels, Scottish Advanced Highers or the International Baccalaureate.

This webinar will cover an introduction to university and will provide advice on what subjects and combinations of subjects to choose to be competitive for a variety of courses at Cambridge and other selective universities.

Teachers, parents/carers and other supporters are also welcome to watch this session.

"I found this webinar extremely helpful! It gave me a good idea of what subjects I would like to study in A-level, and how that choice can effect what degrees I can possibly apply for at an University such as Cambridge in the future."

"It was very informative and gave a good overview of the importance of picking the right subjects for the degree and field you want to work in and which requirements you needed to meet."

"I found the session really helpful as it give me a broad insight into my post 16 options"

"I found it extremely helpful and it has encouraged me to do my own research."

"As a teacher, just reassuring the advice remains consistent with the message we have been giving more able students''

This session will focus on supercurricular activities, the personal statement and using these to help make a competitive application. It will give students an understanding of what each of these are and how these activities and the statement fit into the admissions process, as well as elements of a strong personal statement. Students will also receive advice on where to look for ideas and further research beyond this session. This session would be useful to any student planning to make an application to selective UK universities such as but not only Cambridge in 2023 for entry in 2024 or deferred entry 2025.
2024 sessions are now open for booking! Further dates in June, July and August will be published closer to the time. 3 April event is fully booked

"Really relevant and useful advice."

"It provided me with greater insight as to what I should include and how I should include it - I was struggling massively with the latter so it was very helpful."

"I thought the webinar was incredibly helpful! My school offers no help with the application process and I was a bit lost. The webinar gave me a very clear picture of what is expected and I've even started writing my personal statement now. I thought the power point was great and I also loved that the webinar was interactive."

"The person doing it was really friendly, and she answered all of the questions really well and clearly."

"Very helpful- gave some good ideas about super-curricular activities and gave me a great basis for a draft personal statement."

Further notes

When you join one of these webinars, your webcam and microphone will be turned off. You will, however, be able to type by clicking on Q&A at the bottom of your screen and typing in your question (we don't use the raise hands option). If you're on a laptop, the Q&A button will already be on your screen. If you're on a phone or tablet, you'll normally need to tap at the bottom of the screen to make the button appear.

These regular webinars are intended as live events, so please sign up if you are interested in attending live. If you can't make one, please sign up for the next one. Many thanks!

Students from outside the UK are advised to also book a place for the Christ's International Webinars in July as well as other online events for international students.

Back to the events page / Subject pages / Student profiles

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Murray Edwards College She Talks Science STEP Summer School

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Murray Edwards College She Talks Science STEP Summer School

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Across four days in August 2024, students will receive workshops, seminars, supervisions and Cambridge admissions support for STEP.

Date: 5 August – 8 August (residential)

Deadline: 8 May

Open to: Female and non-binary students in Year 12 (S5 – Scotland/Y13 – N.I.) at a UK school

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The She Talks Science STEP Summer school is a free residential course for women and non-binary students in Year 12 who are hoping to study Mathematics at a top university. Eligible students should be studying for Maths and Further Maths at A Level or equivalent.

Across four days in August 2024, students will receive workshops, seminars, supervisions and Cambridge admissions support for the Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP) in Mathematics.

All accommodation and meals will be provided free in Murray Edwards College, and additional support with the cost of travel is available for those from under-represented groups, thanks to the generosity of our supporting partner, the Isaac Newton Trust.

She Talks Science is the flagship national programme of Murray Edwards College, Cambridge. As a Cambridge college for women, we are proud to create opportunities and resources that support young women looking towards degrees and careers in STEM Subjects.

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St John’s College Women in Maths Summer School

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St John’s College Women in Maths Summer School

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This week-long programme includes STEP workshops, taster lectures, guided mathematical research projects, and social activities.

Date: 11 August – 17 August

Deadline: 19 April

Open to: Female and non-binary students in Year 12 (S5 – Scotland/Y13 – N.I./equivalent)

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This free residential course runs from Sunday 11th August to Saturday 17 th August 2024. During this week-long summer school, participants will attend Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP) workshops and taster lectures delivered by Cambridge academics and guest speakers, exploring a range of exciting mathematical topics. There will be challenging mathematical problems for participants to work on throughout the week as well as guided group research projects and social activities led by current St John's students. Participants' meals and accommodation are provided free of charge by St John's College. Applications for this residential programme are open to female and non-binary students in Year 12 (England/Wales) or equivalent who are prospective undergraduate applicants for Cambridge this year, and are on track to achieve A* in Maths and Further Maths A Levels (or equivalent grades/qualifications). Please click here for more information about the typical successful applicant profile for Mathematics at St John's College. Places on the course are available to UK, EU, and International students and we are keen to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds

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This free residential course runs from Sunday 11th August to Saturday 17th August 2024. Participants will stay in St John's and attend STEP workshops and taster lectures, as well as delivering a group research project. For more information and full eligibility criteria, please see the application form.

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Academics at Gonville & Caius have designed tasks in many different subjects that are aimed at helping students develop their academic interests beyond their school curriculum.

Deadline: 26 July

Open to: Year 12 (S5 – Scotland, Y13 – N.I.) students attending state schools in the UK

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In the below video our Tutor for Admissions and Outreach, Dr Chris Scott, introduces our annual outreach programme aimed at helping students develop their super-curricular interests. Scroll down for more information!

For Caius Explore, academics at Gonville & Caius have designed tasks in many different subjects that are aimed at helping you to develop your academic interests beyond your school curriculum. Not only is developing your academic interests one of the best things you can be doing to make yourself as competitive as possible as an applicant to Cambridge, but we also think it's a very good thing to do for its own sake!

That is the spirit in which all of these explorations have be set: we hope that they will be genuinely engaging, that they will encourage and help you to explore your academic interests, and most of all that they will be enjoyable.

We would love to see what you come up with! You can enter for as many subjects as you like and entries will be open until 26 July 2024. We will pick our favourite entries and invite their authors to come to Caius to meet our Directors of Studies, students, have a tour, and more.

Please note that we can only consider submissions from students currently studying at UK state schools or colleges. The explorations have been designed for students in year 12 / S5 / year 13 NI, but you are welcome to take part if you are in a younger year and we are happy to consider any such submissions. Collaborative submissions will also be considered in groups of no more than four. If you are submitting a collaborative project, please tick the "collaborative" box on the submission form and have each member of your group submit the form individually. This is so we have all the information we need about each of you. Members of the group do not need to attend the same school or college, but they do all need to attend a UK state school or college.
Submit your entry before 26 July through our form here!
If you have any questions about the scheme, please feel free to email schools@cai.cam.ac.uk.

Asian & Middle Eastern Studies
Choose a literary work and think about its cultural and subject contexts.

Watch the following video to hear some of 2023's entrants talk about their projects and their experience of the celebration day.

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Caius Explore 2024 is open for entries until 26 July! In the below video our Tutor for Admissions and Outreach, Dr Chris Scott, introduces our annual outreach programme aimed at helping students develop their super-curricular interests. Scroll down for more information!

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The Department of Sociology’s 2024 Photography Competition will explore the theme of the sociology of hope. Entrants are invited to think about – and capture in a photo – hope in the world around us.

Deadline: 3 May

Open to: Year 10-12 (S3-5 – Scotland; Y11-13 – N.I.) students

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Entrants are invited to think about - and capture in a photo - hope in the world around us.

What are some of the big or small ways that hope manifests in the face of social problems such as inequality and/or conflict? What might be causing this hope? How, if at all, might it challenge inequity or alleviate suffering?

In a sociological sense, "hope" can point us to opportunities for tackling injustice, and show us how positive assets within societies and communities - such as inclusion, equality, dignity and human rights - can be nurtured.

The first prize is £100 for the student, £100 for the school and an invitation to visit the University of Cambridge. The winning photos will be displayed on the Department of Sociology website.

The competition is open to all GCSE and A-Level (or equivalent i.e. International Baccalaureate) students in the UK and abroad.

Entries will be judged by a panel from the University of Cambridge and results will be announced in early June. The judges will assess the photos and accompanying text on their interpretation of the theme, originality and creativity.

Please use this form to upload your photograph, its title and a short paragraph explaining the ideas it represents by 6th May 2024.

When we receive your entry you'll see a 'Submission Received!' message on screen, if you don't see this message, or have any questions about submitting an entry, please mail communications@sociology.cam.ac.uk.
Photo Competition Rules Click here to see winning entries from previous years

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Our Photo Competition 2024 is now open to entries on the theme of the sociology of hope. Entrants are invited to think about - and capture in a photo - hope in the world around us.

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Aimed at students in Year 12 England/ Wales, Year 13 Northern Ireland, S5 Scotland (or equivalent), the Homerton College Essay Programme is intended to equip participants with key skills that are considered highly desirable by university admissions tutors such as critical reading, research design and essay writing. Cross-curricular and multidisciplinary, we welcome applications from interested students studying any combination of subjects who are keen to engage with the annual theme of the programme 'Building a Sustainable and Healthy World'.

The Homerton College Essay Programme (cam.ac.uk)

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Some feedback from our participants...

"This was the first ever essay competition I enjoyed and actually completed. I believe this was because of how student orientated the programme was as this made it less intimidating."

"The programme was set up perfectly, with the ideal amount of help without being spoon fed as to be allowed enough room to explore the topics in depth."

"I found it incredibly helpful in building my essay planning and writing skills."

Aimed at students in Year 12 England/ Wales, Year 13 Northern Ireland, S5 Scotland (or equivalent), the Homerton College Essay Programme is intended to equip participants with key skills that are considered highly desirable by university admissions tutors such as critical reading, research design and essay writing. Cross-curricular and multidisciplinary, we welcome applications from interested students studying any combination of subjects who are keen to engage with the annual theme of the programme 'Building a Sustainable and Healthy World'.

This programme is delivered as a collaborative project between current Homerton students and the Homerton College Admissions Team.

On the programme you will have access to a selection of subject-specific and skills-based webinars from May to July. We have designed the programme to be flexible to fit around school and examination commitments. Our webinars will provide you with the grounding to devise and produce your own essay in response to a choice of questions related to the programme's theme.

Participants will be able to select a question to answer from an extensive range with topics that stretch between and across disciplines. Examples of previous essay questions include 'There is no Planet B. Discuss', 'Is Sustainable Development an Oxymoron?' and 'Is the only way to build a sustainable future through scientific innovation?'.

All programme participants who submit an essay on one of the set questions by the deadline and:
a) achieve Highly Commended for their entry and/or
b) have always attended a UK state school
will be invited to attend Homerton College's free Sustainability Student Conference on Friday 23rd August 2024. This event is hybrid, enabling participants to attend sessions online if they cannot attend in-person.

Prizes and Awards will be given to the most impressive entries to the Essay Programme. Travel bursaries will be available for those in need who would be travelling to the Sustainability Student Conference via public transport.

Programme participants who have always attended a UK state school and achieve 'Highly Commended' for their essay will be invited to attend a free residential visit at Homerton from Thursday 22nd- Saturday 24th August 2024, as well as being invited to Homerton College's Sustainability Student Conference on Friday 23rd August 2024.

To apply for this programme you must be:

In Year 12 (England/Wales)/ S5 (Scotland)/ Year 13 (Northern Ireland), or equivalent

On track to achieve at least AAA at A Level (or equivalent)

Interested in planning and writing your own essay themed on Sustainability and/or Health

Please note that we have a capacity limit for the Essay programme; if we receive a high volume of applications we will prioritise applications from students who meet our widening participation criteria outlined below. Students who meet one or more of these criteria may also be eligible for extra support and guidance through the programme:

* Currently and/or have always attended a UK state school student

* No parental history of higher education

* Currently or previously living under local authority care and estranged students

* Eligible for Free School Meals (currently, or in the previous six years)

* IMD deciles 1-2

* Low school/college progression rates to higher education and/or Cambridge

* Disability/extenuating circumstances which have affected study

* Ethnicity: students who identify as Black British, British Bangladeshi, and British Pakistani

* Caring responsibilities

* POLAR4 classification 1 or 2

If you have any questions about the programme please email us: access@homerton.cam.ac.uk.

Students - keep an eye on this page, or follow our Admissions and Outreach Twitter account and Outreach Instagram page to be notified of updates to the Essay Programme.

Teachers and HE Advisors - subscribe to our teacher newsletter to be notified of updates to the Essay Programme, as well as other Access and Outreach activities being run by Homerton College.

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Some feedback from our participants... "This was the first ever essay competition I enjoyed and actually completed. I believe this was because of how student orientated the programme was as this made it less intimidating." "The programme was set up perfectly, with the ideal amount of help without being spoon fed as to be allowed enough room to explore the topics in depth."

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Peterhouse Kelvin Biological Sciences Essay Competition

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Peterhouse Kelvin Biological Sciences Essay Competition

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Peterhouse Kelvin Biological Sciences Essay Competition

We are pleased to announce the 2024 Peterhouse Kelvin Biological Sciences Essay Competition! This competition aims to give students the opportunity to explore scientific concepts and topics beyond the classroom, and to engage with scientific research.

Peterhouse Kelvin Biological Sciences Essay Competition | Peterhouse (cam.ac.uk)

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Peterhouse Kelvin Biological Sciences Essay Competition

Peterhouse Kelvin Biological Sciences Essay Competition

You can read a selection of the winning entries from last year's competition here ( https://www.pet.cam.ac.uk/essay-competition-winners-2023)

Your essay should be no more than 2,000 words including footnotes and appendices on one of the four questions listed below. You should include a bibliography and ensure that all sources are referenced. The bibliography is excluded from the word limit. We know that not all students will be familiar with referencing, so you might find the following page from the University which includes a Guide to Harvard Referencing helpful ( https://libguides.cam.ac.uk/Official-Publications/referencing. Any other standard system of referencing style is also acceptable. Please note that all work should be your own, should not be produced by Artificial Intelligence, and should not include any work that has been or will be submitted to an exam board as part of your studies. The main focus of your essay should not be material previously or currently being studied as part of your school courses.

There is a maximum of four entries per school, preferably across the range of questions. Please note that this limit does not apply to Sixth Form Colleges where year groups are over 1000 students in size. All entries must be approved by a teacher, so please make sure a teacher at your school knows that you are entering. On the submission form you will be asked to provide a name and contact information for the teacher who will be supporting your application. If more than four entries are submitted by one school, we will contact the referees at this school to let us know which submissions are to be considered. Schools with lots of potential entrants may wish to run their own internal competition before the chosen answers are submitted to us for consideration.

Your essay must be submitted as a PDF via the following form: Your teacher will then receive an email from Peterhouse asking them to confirm that you are eligible and that your essay complies with our guidelines. They will need to complete this by https://cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_080XQThHYlhMuPk Please ensure that all pages in your essay are numbered, and that your name and school appears clearly on the first page. You should name your PDF file in the following format: Question number-Surname-First Initial e.g. Q2-Smith-T. Tuesday 7th of May - please do make sure that they are aware of this.

If you have any further questions relating to the competition, please email us at essayprize@pet.cam.ac.uk.

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Peterhouse Kelvin Biological Sciences Essay Competition

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Peterhouse Kelvin Biological Sciences Essay Competition You can read a selection of the winning entries from last year's competition here ( https://www.pet.cam.ac.uk/essay-competition-winners-2023) Your essay should be no more than 2,000 words including footnotes and appendices on one of the four questions listed below. You should include a bibliography and ensure that all sources are referenced.

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See the calendar for all Cambridge's online and in-person events

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The Black Creatives Festival is a three-day, series of events held in Queens' College. The Festival seeks to harness black artists working in Cambridge and outside as well as...

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For any students thinking of Engineering, Design, or Natural Sciences Homerton run a fantastic team-based problem solving.

Students need to make teams of between 2-4.

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Some feedback from our participants...

98% would 'strongly recommend' or 'recommend' the programme to future Year 12 (or equivalent) students
"I really enjoyed the programme and think it's a great initiative!" "What a fantastic opportunity!"

Aimed at students in Year 12 England/ Wales, Year 13 Northern Ireland, S5 Scotland (or equivalent), the Homerton College Design Programme is intended to equip participants with key skills that are considered highly desirable by university admissions tutors such as communication, problem-solving and research design. The programme is primarily designed for students who are interested in Engineering, Design and Natural Sciences, but applicants may also apply who are interested in other disciplines such as Medicine, Psychology, Maths, Geography, Education, Architecture and Economics. You must simply be keen to engage with the theme of the programme 'Building a Sustainable and Healthy World'.

Applicants should register interest in the programme as a team of two, three or four. All participants will gain access to a selection of subject-specific and skills-based webinar workshops from May to July. We have designed the programme to be flexible to fit around school and examination commitments. Our workshops will provide the support needed to design a sustainable solution to an environmental problem of the assembled team's choosing. Designs may consider any discipline but we expect that most designs will focus on conservation, medicine, energy, recycling, economics or education. In the past, students have designed devices, buildings, educational programmes, gardening strategies, apps and charities; there really are no limits.

All programme participants who submit a project which meets the programme regulations and:
a) achieve Highly Commended for their entry and/or
b) have always attended a UK state school
will be invited to attend Homerton College's free Sustainability Student Conference on Friday 23rd August 2024. This event is hybrid, enabling participants to attend sessions online if they cannot attend in-person.

Prizes and Awards will be given to the most impressive entries to the Design Programme. Travel bursaries will be available for those in need who would be travelling to the Sustainability Student Conference via public transport.

Programme participants who have always attended a UK state school and achieve 'Highly Commended' for their submission will be invited to attend a free residential visit at Homerton from Thursday 22nd-Saturday 24th August 2024, as well as being invited to Homerton College's Sustainability Student Conference on Friday 23rd August 2024.

To apply for this programme you must be:

In Year 12 (England/ Wales), Year 13 (Northern Ireland), S5 Scotland, or equivalent

On track to achieve at least AAA at A Level (or equivalent)

Able to assemble a team of two, three or four people from your school

Interested in designing a solution to a real-world environmental or health problem

The programme is primarily designed for students who are interested in Engineering, Design and Natural Sciences, but applicants may also apply who are interested in other disciplines such as Medicine, Psychology, Maths, Geography, Education, Architecture and Economics.

Please note that we have a capacity limit for the Design programme; if we receive a high volume of applications we will prioritise applications from students who meet our widening participation criteria outlined below. Students who meet one or more of these criteria may also be eligible for extra support and guidance through the programme:

* Currently and/or have always attended a UK state school student

* No parental history of higher education

* Currently or previously living under local authority care and estranged students

* Eligible for Free School Meals (currently, or in the previous six years)

* IMD deciles 1-2

* Low school/college progression rates to higher education and/or Cambridge

* Disability/extenuating circumstances which have affected study

* Ethnicity: students who identify as Black British, British Bangladeshi, and British Pakistani

* Caring responsibilities

* POLAR4 classification 1 or 2

If you have any questions about the programme please email us: access@homerton.cam.ac.uk.

Students - keep an eye on this page, or follow our Admissions and Outreach Twitter account and Outreach Instagram page to be notified of updates to the Design Programme.

Teachers and HE Advisors - subscribe to our teacher newsletter to be notified of updates to the Design Programme, as well as other Access and Outreach activities being run by Homerton College.

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Some feedback from our participants... 98% would 'strongly recommend' or 'recommend' the programme to future Year 12 (or equivalent) students "I really enjoyed the programme and think it's a great initiative!" "What a fantastic opportunity!"

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Maths Online Open Day
For students thinking of maths at Oxbridge, we’re running an online open evening. A chance to hear from Corpus’ directors of studies and undergrads about what it’s like to study maths here at Cambridge. In addition, there’ll be a super-curricular lecture from Prof David Abrahams, ‘Numbers, Complex Numbers, and Numerous Applications’.

Students can register themselves, open to all and might be of interest to Y11s (or equivalent) as well, with no limitations on numbers from individual schools -

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Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

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Medic Mind Annual Virtual Medicine/Dentistry Conference

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Medic Mind Annual Virtual Medicine/Dentistry Conference

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Join this annual conference where the Medic Mind will be discussing how to apply to Medicine/Dentistry and how to best prepare for Entry. Free for all to join.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Medic Mind Annual Virtual Medicine/Dentistry Conference 2024. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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Join us on our annual conference where we will be discussing how to apply to Medicine/Dentistry and how to best prepare for 2024-2025 Entry! Free for all to join!

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To be eligible students must be:

A woman In Y12 (Y13/S5 in NI/Scotland) and at UK maintained school

Be studying Maths, Further Maths (if offered at school), Chemistry and/or Physics

Be predicted/on course for A*A*A

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Corpus Christi College University of Cambridge

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The Pelican Programme, Corpus' flagship access scheme, is broadening out into STEM! This year we are trialling a Physical Sciences stream for students who are interested in studying Natural Sciences Physical (Physics & Chemistry) or Engineering here at Cambridge. In addition, to reflect the anniversary of 40 years of women at Corpus , as well as to encourage more women to apply for the Physical Sciences, this programme will be for female students only.

This sustained and intensive programme runs for four-months, with students meeting online in small groups every fortnight to problem solve a variety of quesitons from the Physical Sciences under the supervision and guidance of a subject expert. Alongside these problem solving sessions there will also be academic lectures where participating students will find out more about the cutting-edge research being conducted here in Cambridge in the field of the Physical Sciences. Every student will also have more admissions-focused sessions with members of the Corpus Admissions Team and, if they successfully complete the programme, will be in a very strong position to make a competitive application to any selective university.

At the end of the programme, those students who have completed it are invited for a short residential event here at Corpus to celebrate their achievement, where they finally get to meet each other in-person, as well as experience working in a real Cambridge lab with some of our academics!

To be eligible, students must meet these criteria:

Be a woman in Y12 (or equivalent) at a maintained school in the UK

Be on course for A*A*A (or equivalent)

Be taking at A-level Maths, Further Maths (if offered), Chemistry and/or Physics

After a nomination has been submitted an email will be sent to both the teacher and student with directions on how to submit their answers to the set questions. These answers will be used alongside the nomination form to decide who to select to participate on the programme.

The deadline to submit nominations and complete the set questions will be 17:00 Friday 23 February and students who have been selected to take part will find out by Monday 4 March. If you have any queries about the nomination process or the Pelican Programme in general please contact . Schools can only nominate one student for this programme.

To complete the nomination form you will need the following:

Student's predicted/on course for grades

Student's personal details such as DOB and home post code

A short reference from a STEM teacher

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The Pelican Programme: Physical Sciences Stream Launched

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Nominations are now open for the Pelican Programme: Physical Sciences!

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Corpus Christi College University of Cambridge

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Aspiring English and History students: come and be immersed in the world of medieval manuscripts and texts at our one night residential, hosted in conjunction with the Parker Library.

The Medieval Worlds residential is back! After a successful launch last year, The Parker Library and the Corpus Admissions Office is excited to announce that nominations for the this year's iteration are now open.

The programme will include an introduction to manuscripts, how to handle them, how to interrogate them, and what we can learn not only from what is contained within the text but also from them as objects as well. There will be workshops led by University of Cambridge subject specialists, covering narrower themes and topics relating to the further study of the medieval aspects of History, English and Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic.

The internationally renowned Parker Library contains the third largest collection of ancient manuscripts in the UK and has been housed in Corpus since the late 16th century after Matthew Parker (1504-1575), Archbishop of Canterbury and former Master of Corpus Christi, left his extensive personal library of manuscripts and books to the College in his will.
When is the residential?
Tuesday 9 April 2pm - Wedneday 10 April 2pm (overnight accommodation provided in College)
Who is it for?
Year 12 students (Year 13 in Northern Ireland/ S5 in Scotland) who are considering studying English, History or Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic at university, and who are interested in the medieval aspects of these courses.
What's the cost?
No cost! All you'll need to cover is your transport to and from Cambridge. (Email us if you want to be nominated but you're worried about covering the cost of transport).
Am I eligible?
Nominated students must be:

In Y12 (Y13/S5 in NI/Scotland) at a UK maintained school

On track to achieve A*AA at A level

And studying English Literature and/or History at A Level (or equivalent)

If the residential is oversubscribed then priority will be given to students who come from 'widening participation' backgrounds.
How do I sign up?
Students need to write a short response to this set question and then get a teacher to submit this nomination form. The deadline for submitting this form (including your written repsonse) is 17:00 Friday 1 March. (Please note that we cannot accept written responses separately, they must be included with the form).

To complete the nomination form the following information is required:

Student's predicted/on course for grades

Student's personal details such as DOB and home post code

A short reference from a relevant subject teacher

Student's written response to the set question

We will notify all successful nominees during the w/c 4 March.
What last year's students said "It was such an enlightening experience that gave me the confidence to explain my ideas to others like me about subjects I'd never considered before: it allowed me an opportunity to interact with historical artefacts that otherwise I wouldn't have had, and the welcome that I received throughout the residential really helped me to seriously imagine myself studying at Cambridge." "I found the course incredibly inspiring. I feel very grateful to have been given the opportunity to engage with the medieval world in a completely different way from that of my study of History at A level through the introduction to the Parker Library's incredible collection of manuscripts and the inspiring academic sessions. The residential sparked my interest in medieval manuscripts, an interest which I don't think I would have otherwise found and one that I'm excited to explore further." "The whole thing was just brilliant and everybody was so welcoming. Felt amazing being able to talk to other people interested in the same things as me!"

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Medieval Worlds: Manuscripts, Texts and Film

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Aspiring English and History students: come and be immersed in the world of medieval manuscripts and texts at our one night residential, hosted in conjunction with the Parker Library. The Medieval Worlds residential is back! After a successful launch last year, The Parker Library and the Corpus Admissions Office is excited to announce that nominations for the this year's iteration are now open.

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Premed Projects are offering another exciting range of projects for your students that are looking to apply for university courses in medicine. We are running special 1 day, weekend, 1-week and 2 week projects in The UK during the February Half Term holidays and in July and August too, designed for students aged 14-17 from all over the UK to take part in.

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Why Choose Premed Projects

If you're thinking about trying out some hospital work or virtual medicine courses, Premed Projects might be just what you're looking for. We've been doing this for a while now, since 2015, to be exact. Lots of students like you have given it a thumbs up. Whether you're 14 or older, we've got something interesting for you, whether it's getting hands-on in a hospital or exploring medicine virtually. Our courses are designed to give you a taste of what working in healthcare is like. And if you're 14 or older aiming for med school, we're here to help you out. Let's make your journey into healthcare a bit more exciting!

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Explore the world of medicine with our in-person hospital work experience. Join us for hands-on learning suitable for ages 14 and up. Embark on your medical journey today!

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Are you interested in going to university? Not sure on what subject you want to study? Our UK Summer Schools offer you the chance to experience what university life is like.

From academic taster sessions to social activities, you'll get the chance to meet like-minded young people from across the UK and explore a subject of your choice at a leading UK university.

Experience university life

Spend a week at one of our 13 partner universities to experience what university life really looks and feels like. Our Summer Schools are completely free so you can get to know your chosen university, no matter where in the country you're from.

Academic taster sessions

Explore academic taster sessions in your chosen subject. Choose from over 40 different courses, from Archaeology and Anthropology to Veterinary Medicine. With over 15 hours of teaching at undergraduate level, you will get the chance to dive deep into subjects that you are passionate about. Going beyond the school curriculum, your academic sessions will provide you with material to use in your personal statement.

University application guidance

You will take part in workshops that will help you navigate UCAS and write the best personal statement possible. You will find out about how to apply for student finance, what the availability of bursaries is and how to manage your money whilst at university.

Social activities

You will take part in a range of social activities, designed to help you make friends with other students on the Summer School and unwind after jam-packed days! Depending on your programme, these will range from tours, to trying out new hobbies with university societies, to film nights!

The proportion of students who would be the first in their family to attend university.

The proportion of students who were eligible for Free Schools Meals.

The proportion of students who met three or more of our programme criteria.

Programme Impact

UK Summer Schools students are:

more likely to apply to a leading university

more likely to receive an offer from a leading university

more likely to accept an offer from a leading university

Explore other Sutton Trust programmes

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Sutton Trust - Explore higher education on our UK Summer Schools

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Are you interested in going to university? Not sure on what subject you want to study? Our UK Summer Schools offer you the chance to experience what university life is like. From academic taster sessions to social activities, you'll get the chance to meet like-minded young people from across the UK and explore a subject of your choice at a leading UK university.

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Applications for the 2024 Women in Science Festival are now open. You can apply by clicking here to be taken to the application form. The deadline for applications is Monday 4th March 2024 at 11.59pm.

The 2024 Women in Science Festival will run from Monday 8th April until Tuesday 9th April 2024.

What is the Women in Science Festival?

The Women in Science Festival (WiSF) is an annual event run by Robinson College, Cambridge, designed to inspire and encourage young women and non-binary students to pursue scientific study at university.

The 2024 Festival will be held at Robinson College, one of the Colleges that form the University of Cambridge, as a residential event from the afternoon of Monday 8th April to the afternoon of Tuesday 9th April. The event will involve talks and sessions delivered by members of our science community here at Robinson, alongside admissions information and exploration of the College, the city centre, and the city's science museums. Attendees are also invited to take part in a Science Fair, which gives them the opportunity to produce and present their own academic poster.

Who is it for?

The WiSF is open to all female and non-binary students currently in Year 11 and Year 12 (England & Wales), S4 or S5 (Scotland), or Year 12 and Year 13 (Northern Ireland).

If the programme is oversubscribed, we will prioritise applicants who:

Attend UK state-maintained schools.

Have an academic profile (e.g. subjects studied, predicted grades) suitable for progression to Cambridge or other high-tariff universities.

Have at any time been under the care of a Local Authority.

Are currently eligible for Free School Meals, or who have been eligible for Free School Meals in the last 6 years.

Are currently attending a school with low progression rates to higher-tariff universities.

Are the first in their immediate family to attend university.

Have home postcodes in areas with low local participation in Higher Education (POLAR4 quintiles 1 and 2).

Have home postcodes in areas of high socio-economic deprivation (IMD quintiles 1 and 2).

Are from an ethnic background currently under-represented at the University of Cambridge (Black African, Black Caribbean, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Arab, Roma, or Traveller).

Live or attend a school in our link areas of Swindon, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire or the London Borough of Wandsworth.

How do I apply?

Registration for the 2024 Women in Science Festival will open in early 2024.

If you have any questions about the Festival please email outreach@robinson.cam.ac.uk.

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Applications for the 2024 Women in Science Festival are now open. You can apply by clicking here to be taken to the application form. The deadline for applications is Monday 4th March 2024 at 11.59pm. The 2024 Women in Science Festival will run from Monday 8th April until Tuesday 9th April 2024.

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The society run a regular series of lectures by well-respected speakers on a wide range of subjects from biology and astronomy to engineering and physics as well as many other events that are free and open to all. /events

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The Spirit of Inquiry celebrates the 200 th anniversary of the remarkable Cambridge Philosophical Society and brings to life the many remarkable episodes and illustrious figures associated with the Society, including Adam Sedgwick, Mary Somerville, Charles Darwin, and Lawrence Bragg.

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The Gresham Schools Oracy Competition

Launched in October 2023, the competition is designed to help students develop their oracy skills, and to better understand the topics being discussed. This year the competition has broad topics to include music, law, AI, science and others. Entrants are required to record a presentation of no more than 5 minutes, and the shortlisted candidates will present in person at Barnard's Inn Hall in London.

The deadline is 8 December at 6pm, don't miss out!

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What is The Gresham Competition?

Gresham College runs an annual oracy competition for state school students in Year 12 (England and Wales), S5 (Scotland) and Year 13 (Northern Ireland) to promote the art of communicating complex information in a clear, concise and compelling way. Students are asked to submit a five-minute, recorded presentation on a given topic. The competition:

* supports the development of oracy skills
* helps students with UCAS applications and job interviews
* promotes a deeper understanding of the topic discussed
* introduces students to the inspiring research of world-class academics

Shortlisted candidates are invited to present in person in London. There are three awards for the best presentations (including prizes for the student and the school).

Why Enter?

Participating in the Gresham Students competition helps students develop oracy and presentation skills useful for interviews and public speaking opportunities; it will also enhance CVs and UCAS applications

The first place winner will receive £9,250 towards their first year of university tuition and £1,000 towards a laptop, the second place winner will receive £800 towards a laptop, and the third place winner will receive £600 towards a laptop

Other benefits including mentoring possibilities

Schools of the winners will receive £1,000 for the first place winner, and £500 for the second and third place winners to go towards enhancing the school curriculum activities

The 2023-24 Competition

This year the competition has broadened the topics to include music, law, AI, science and others. Entrants are required to record a presentation of no more than five minutes, and shortlisted candidates will be invited to present again in person in London. With awards for the winners and benefits for the school, this is the perfect opportunity to gain confidence and develop skills.

Nb. Entrants will need to submit the recorded presentation and also fill in an accompanying form with their details and a written summary of their presentation and sources used to construct it.

Download full details of questions and rules for entering
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UCL Expand is a hybrid 7-week subject focused academic programme (running 14 February 2024 - 27 March 2024), created and delivered by UCL postgraduate students and staff. Participants will enhance their academic skills, learn from UCL postgraduate students, meet new friends, and more in this brand new UCL programme.

There are four subject strands to choose from, allowing participants to delve deeper into a topic of interest and provide them with great super-curricular engagement which will undoubtedly strengthen university applications:

Creativity and Imagination (for students interested in subjects relating to Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Theatre & Performance Studies, Visual Arts, Design)

Societies and Cultures (for students interested in subjects relating to Social Sciences, Modern & Ancient History, Anthropology, Law, Economics, Politics & International Relations, Media, Linguistics, Geography)

Life and Health Sciences (for students interested in subjects relating to Health & Population Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, Pharmacology)

Technologies and the Physical World (for students interested in subjects relating to Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Information & Data Technology)

Apply here:

UCL Expand | Access and Widening Participation - UCL – University College London

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We are extremely excited to be launching our new programme, UCL Expand, designed for Year 12 students to expand their knowledge and skills beyond the school curriculum.

UCL Expand is a hybrid 7-week subject focused academic programme, created and delivered by UCL postgraduate students and staff. Enhance your academic skills, learn from UCL postgraduate students, meet new friends, and more in this brand new UCL programme.

There is a choice of four subject strands to choose from, allowing you to delve deeper into a topic of interest and provide you with great super-curricular engagement which will undoubtedly strengthen your university application:

Creativity and Imagination (for students interested in subjects relating to Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Theatre & Performance Studies, Visual Arts, Design)

Societies and Cultures (for students interested in subjects relating to Social Sciences, Modern & Ancient History, Anthropology, Law, Economics, Politics & International Relations, Media, Linguistics, Geography)

Life and Health Sciences (for students interested in subjects relating to Health & Population Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, Pharmacology)

Technologies and the Physical World (for students interested in subjects relating to Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Information & Data Technology)

Deadline for applications: 2 January 2024

Your Guide to UCL Expand

Session Information

What and how many sessions are there?

The programme will consist of 7 sessions: 5 weeks of online academic sessions, sandwiched between two in-person events on the UCL Bloomsbury Campus.

Can I have a further breakdown of each of the sessions?

During the Welcome Event, you will meet your Taster Presenter and Student Ambassadors, take part in a campus tour, a session on choosing your course & university, and a subject introduction session led by your Taster Presenter.

During the online academic sessions, you will learn more about your Taster Presenters' topic, following a weekly theme of academic skills. The 3rd online session will be dedicated to working on your project, alongside your Student Ambassadors and members of the Access & Widening Participation Office.

The Research and Analysis week will leave you with an understanding of how to investigate a topic, how to distinguish between reputable and unreputable sources of information, and the ability to examine the implications of their research.

The Critical Thinking week will leave you with an understanding of how to analyse sources to form a judgement, the ability to challenge your own assumptions and take multiple perspectives on an issue, and an awareness of the difference between a fact and an opinion.

The Academic Writing week will leave you with an understanding of the formality, objectivity, and precision required to write academically. You will also learn how to communicate your project work in an academic capacity, and how to form conclusions.

The Presentation and Debate week will leave you with an understanding of delivering a clear and persuasive argument, creating a clear presentation structure, and the ability to listen to and answer questions. This session will directly contribute to the presentation of your projects during the in-person Graduation event.

During the Graduation Event, you will celebrate your accomplishments across the programme, and present your final projects. We will also provide you with a session on how to apply your experiences on Expand to your personal statement.

Is there any financial help available for travel to and from UCL campus for the in-person sessions?

We will be judging eligibility for financial assistance for travel on a case-by-case basis.

Applying

Am I eligible to apply?

Our programmes are funded by UCL's Access Agreement and Widening Participation funds. As such, there are eligibility criteria that all applicants should consider before applying, find out more about who we work with here. Since the programme has a limited capacity, applications will be assessed against our targeting criteria.

T o apply simply fill out the application form linked here.

We do not operate on a first-come-first-served basis. We will close applications on the 2nd of January 2024. After which we will shortlist applicants, doing so by assessing the applicants against our targeting criteria. For more information on our targeting criteria, please see our who we work with page.

I'm unavailable for some of the dates, am I still able to apply?

Since we are only able to take a small number of students per subject strand, we ask that you only apply if you are able to attend all sessions, so each participant is able to benefit from the full programme.

If you are unable to attend or do not get a place on UCL Expand, we have plenty of other opportunities which are great to get involved in. See our website for more details.

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STEP. What is STEP? and why do I need to sit a STEP exam if i apply to study Maths at the University of Cambridge and some other Universities?

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STEP. What is STEP? and why do I need to sit a STEP exam if i apply to study Maths at the University of Cambridge and some other Universities?

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Here you will find information on STEP, how to prepare for the assessment, worked papers and past solutions.
Welcome | STEP Support Programme (maths.org)

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This free online STEP Support Programme is offered by the University of Cambridge to help university applicants develop their advanced mathematical problem-solving skills and prepare for STEP mathematics exams.

What is STEP?

STEP is an additional mathematics examination, taken at the end of Year 13, which forms part of conditional offers to applicants for mathematics and some related degrees at Cambridge and some other universities.

STEP is designed to test candidates on questions that are similar in style to undergraduate mathematics. Although demanding, preparing for STEP gives you a chance to engage with interesting, challenging mathematics, to stretch yourself and to develop the mathematical reasoning, independence and confidence needed in an undergraduate mathematics degree.

STEP Support Programme - free online resources

The STEP Support programme is designed to help university applicants develop their advanced problem-solving skills and prepare for sitting STEP Mathematics examinations. The programme is developed by the Faculty of Mathematics and NRICH. It consists of online modules for individual additional study, along with hints and full solutions.
The resources are free and open to everyone.
The Foundation modules provide a structured introduction to solving STEP problems. The modules also introduce mathematical ideas beyond the A-level syllabus and include supportive self evaluation materials. They are designed to be studied weekly over about 6 months. If you are planning to take STEP 2 and 3 at the end of Year 13, we recommend you start studying the Foundation modules in Year 12. They are also useful for Year 13 students who want to study Mathematics at university but who are not planning to sit STEP papers.

The and modules assume that you have already worked through the foundation modules. We recommend that you start these in Year 13 (ideally you would start working on the STEP 2 modules soon after the beginning of Year 13, and the STEP 3 modules around January of Year 13).

If you have any questions about the assignments, or STEP in general, or feedback about our resources you can email us at step@maths.org, or contact us via twitter @stepsupportcam.

Please see here for more detailed advice on how to use the STEP Support Programme.

Additional supporting material

These resources complement the STEP Support Programme and are designed to help you develop your advanced problem solving skills and mathematical thinking.

STEP questions with solutions at Underground Mathematics

Advanced Problems in Mathematics book

The STEP Support Programme is developed by NRICH, part of the University of Cambridge's Millennium Mathematics Project - maths.org, on behalf of the Faculty of Mathematics. (c) University of Cambridge. Email us: step@maths.org.

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This free online STEP Support Programme is offered by the University of Cambridge to help university applicants develop their advanced mathematical problem-solving skills and prepare for STEP mathematics exams. STEP is an additional mathematics examination, taken at the end of Year 13, which forms part of conditional offers to applicants for mathematics and some related degrees at Cambridge and some other universities.

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Read a journal from the British Veterinary Association

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Read a journal from the British Veterinary Association

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Our journals | British Veterinary Association

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Here you will find some useful information on how to become a vet.
BVA - Becoming a vet

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Vet Record Careers

Vet Record Careers is a job site dedicated to listing the latest job vacancies for veterinarians. We feature a wide variety of roles, covering all sectors and specialties, including companion animal, equine, farm animal, academic, and industry vacancies.

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Vet Record Careers is a job site dedicated to listing the latest job vacancies for veterinarians. We feature a wide variety of roles, covering all sectors and specialties, including companion animal, equine, farm animal, academic, and industry vacancies.

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Essay writing competitions at St.Hugh's College

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Essay writing competitions at St.Hugh's College

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St Hugh’s essay competitions are open to Sixth Formers from the UK and across the world.
There are typically 4 competitions per year.
Essay Competitions - St Hugh's College (ox.ac.uk)

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St Hugh's essay competitions are open to Sixth Formers from the UK and across the world. These are a fantastic opportunity to explore a topic of interest in a particular subject in more depth, whether something you have studied at school has inspired you, or whether you are keen to broaden your horizons in a new academic discipline.

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Mooting Competitions at the University of Oxford

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Mooting Competitions at the University of Oxford

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What is mooting? and how can it strengthen my university application?
Mooting: What Is It and Why Take Part? | Faculty of Law (ox.ac.uk)

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WHAT IS MOOTING?

A moot court competition simulates a court hearing (usually an appeal against a final decision), in which participants analyse a problem, research the relevant law, prepare written submissions, and present oral argument. Moot problems are typically set in areas of law that are unsettled or that have been subject to recent developments. They usually involve two grounds of appeal, argued by each side.

The procedure imitates that followed in real courts: the judge enters, the mooters and the judge bow to each other, the clerk announces the matter, the mooters give their appearances and are then called on in turn to present their submissions, the judge asks questions of the mooters, the court adjourns, and the judge then returns to deliver a brief judgment and some feedback.

Mooting is not the same as public speaking or debating, although it shares some common elements with these activities. It is a specialised application of the art of persuasive advocacy. It has been part of the process of training lawyers for centuries and plays an important role in legal education at Oxford.

WHY MOOT?

There are many reasons to moot. Mooting enables students

to engage with and think deeply about interesting and topical legal issues;

to enhance their advocacy, legal research and writing skills;

to work closely with and learn from their peers; and

to demonstrate their interest in advocacy and competence as an advocate to prospective employers. Most students find mooting to be intellectually rewarding and highly enjoyable. It can be nerve-racking and frustrating but it is a lot of fun.

TECHNIQUE: SOME BASIC TIPS

It is critical to engage with the bench. This requires you to bring many skills together including maintaining eye contact with the judge, speaking at an appropriate volume and pace, responding directly and accurately to questions and holding the judge's interest. It also incorporates a cardinal rule of mooting: never, ever talk while the judge is talking.

Remember that it is accepted to ask a judge to repeat a question if you do not understand it, and that it is always best to say 'I regret I am unable to assist your Lordship/Ladyship on that point' when you really do not know the answer.

Mooting is not just about presenting propositions of law. An important aspect is applying those propositions to the facts in order to argue for the result you want. You should be very familiar with the moot problem and be able to take the judge to relevant paragraphs in it.

You will often make extensive use of authority in delivering your submissions. You need to know what principle a given case stands for and if a case is binding on the court before which the moot is being argued.

A critical aspect of mooting is time management. You need to be able to expand or contract your submissions depending on how interventionist the judge is.

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Find guidance, news and resources on topics in your areas of interest. For example news and guidance for civil liberties and human rights practitioners.
Topics | The Law Society

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The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test, used by a consortium of UK and International Universities to help select applicants for their medical and dental degree programmes.

It is used in collaboration with other admissions processes such as the UCAS application and academic qualifications. It is also your opportunity to stand out from other applicants and demonstrate your aptitude for a demanding programme of study.

The UCAT is a computer-based test, delivered in Pearson VUE test centres throughout the UK and worldwide.

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About the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) | UCAT Consortium

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The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test, used by a consortium of UK and International Universities to help select applicants for their medical and dental degree programmes.

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Attend an event at the Royal Society of medicine

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Attend an event at the Royal Society of medicine

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Events & Conferences | The Royal Society of Medicine (rsm.ac.uk)

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Join the next episode of Managing acute medical presentations on the frontline, a series aimed at all trainees working in frontline medicine, hosted by the Royal Society of Medicine and the Health Education Kent Surrey Sussex (HEKSS) Deanery. These webinars provide case-based scenarios covering the most common acute medical presentations.

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Watch a replay webinar on the medic portal

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Watch a replay webinar on the medic portal

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Watch a webinar replay such as 'Decision Making and Situational Judgement'
Good medical practice - professional standards - GMC (gmc-uk.org)

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Good medical practice describes what it means to be a good doctor.

It says that as a good doctor you will:

make the care of your patient your first concern

be competent and keep your professional knowledge and skills up to date

take prompt action if you think patient safety is being compromised

establish and maintain good partnerships with your patients and colleagues

maintain trust in you and the profession by being open, honest and acting with integrity.

This guidance is split into four sections which describe the professional values and behaviours we expect from any doctor registered with us. We expect you to use your professional judgement and expertise to apply the principles in this guidance to the various situations you face.

This guidance came into effect 22 April 2013. It was updated on 29 April 2014 to include paragraph 14.1 on doctors' knowledge of the English language.

It was further updated on 29 April 2019 to remove the sub-heading 'honesty' from immediately before paragraph 65.

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Good medical practice describes what it means to be a good doctor. It says that as a good doctor you will: make the care of your patient your first concern be competent and keep your professional knowledge and skills up to date take prompt action if you think patient safety is being compromised establish and maintain good partnerships with your patients and colleagues maintain trust in you and the profession by being open, honest and acting with integrity.

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Complete medical work experience with St Johns ambulance

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Complete medical work experience with St Johns ambulance

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Help Save Lives with St John Ambulance - The Medic Portal

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If you’re looking for medical work experience, consider volunteering with St John Ambulance. Learn all about their Cadet programme here.

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Charity Volunteering Opportunities | Cancer Research UK

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Right now, in your local community, volunteers are supporting almost every aspect of our life-saving work, to bring forward the day that 3 in 4 people survive cancer. Volunteers are a key part of our vision to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.

Join our team of amazing volunteers today and you will:

Learn new skills and gain valuable experience

Be part of a friendly team, giving you the opportunity to meet new people and make friends

Help save lives
Most of our roles require volunteers to be 18 years or older.

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Visits are both virtual and in person.
Exhibitions at the RSM | The Royal Society of Medicine

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An exhibition showcasing a collection of unpublished letters from the great English vaccine pioneer, recently transcribed by staff at the RSM library.
Opening Monday 24 July
Free admission

75 years on from the 'Appointed Day', we consider some of the milestones in the debate that surrounded the foundation of the NHS
Open from Monday 3 July
Free admission

Explore melancholy as both a physical humour within the body and the associated distemper of pensive sadness.

View the exhibition

Take a closer look at the RSM Library's collection of rare and beautiful herbal illustrations from the 16th and 17th century, including John Gerard's The Herbal and John Parkinson's Theatrum Botanicum.

View the exhibition

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Exhibitions at the RSM | The Royal Society of Medicine

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The RSM Library holds Library exhibitions throughout the year, which are free to visit and open to the public.

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Do you enjoy readying and debating? Here you will tackle complex ideas across a range of subjects and draw on research from Oxford University. Oxplore | The Home of Big Questions

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We tackle complex ideas across a range of subjects and draw on research from Oxford University.

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Go beyond the curriculum with the university of Cambridge with HE+
The HE+ website brings you exciting supercurricular resources created and written by Cambridge students and academics including challenging activities, engaging videos, reflective questions and much more. Their content is aimed at school-aged students looking to go beyond the school curriculum and discover their passion for a subject today.
HE+ (myheplus.com)

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The HE+ website brings you exciting supercurricular resources created and written by Cambridge students and academics including challenging activities, engaging videos, reflective questions and much more. Our content is aimed at school-aged students looking to go beyond the school curriculum and discover their passion for a subject today. Welcome to our academic community!

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This website is for students who are taking part in the HE+ project across the UK. Use the subject resources here to discover new interests and develop your academic skills.

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Keep up to date with News and current affairs by listening to BBC Radio 4.
Radio 4 - Listen Live - BBC Sounds

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Listen live to BBC Radio 4 on BBC Sounds

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Here you will find digital collections, catalogues, details of exhibitions and events and 200 million books.
The British Library - The British Library (bl.uk)

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We are the UK’s national library. Open to everyone and free to use. Explore our buildings, study, meet friends, attend an event and get free access to over 170 million items.

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Future-proof your career and University applications. Learn new skills online with world‑class universities and experts.

FutureLearn: Online Courses and Degrees from Top Universities

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Explore your career options with FutureBot, the AI-powered chatbot that brings you tailor-made course recommendations. Get started and make your next career move.

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FutureLearn: Online Courses and Degrees from Top Universities

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Keep up to date with news and current affairs.
Home - BBC News

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Visit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives. Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news.

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At CVC we offer the EPQ as one of our 3 additional subject pathways. Having an EPQ is not a condition of any offer at Oxbridge but both the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford recognise the EPQ for undergraduate applications. It helps to formally demonstrate a range of skills such as research, extended writing and analytical thinking. AQA | Project qualifications | Level 3 Extended Project Qualification | Introduction

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What is the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

EPQ is an A-level standard standalone qualification designed to extend and develop your students' abilities beyond the A-level syllabus and prepare for university or their future career.

it can be taken as an extension of other Level 3 qualifications or vocational qualifications

it's worth half an A-level (28 UCAS points)

it's recognised by universities and employers

many universities make lower A-level offers to students undertaking an EPQ.

How it works

The EPQ allows students to lead their own projects. Students get to plan and carry out research on a topic that they've chosen and isn't covered by their other qualifications. They can take inspiration from something touched on in class or something personal and unrelated to their studies. They then use this research to produce a written report and, in the case of practical projects, an artefact or a production.

By taking responsibility for the choice, design and decision making of an individual project (or an individual role in a group project) students:

become more critical, reflective and independent learners

develop and apply decision-making and problem-solving skills

increase their planning, research, analysis, synthesis, evaluation and presentation skills

learn to apply technologies confidently

demonstrate creativity, initiative and enterprise.

Undertaking an EPQ can also deliver other benefits for students and schools, such as:

improved A Level performance for students taking EPQ

boosting student recruitment by making your curriculum more attractive

increasing student motivation by allowing them to study topics of personal interest

enabling students to apply their new skills to other areas of study.

Performance table points and UCAS points

Our tables of information show how the EPQ counts towards Performance table points and UCAS points.

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Introduction to AQA's Level 3 Extended Project Qualification 7993.

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Planning a local or international trip? Visit an art gallery and discuss your visit as part of your personal statement or University interview.
The National Gallery, London

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The Nation's Gallery. The story of European art, masterpiece by masterpiece.

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Oxford is recognised as one of the top universities in the world, ranking at No5. Here are some of the top reasons why you should study at Oxford University.
Applying to Oxford | University of Oxford

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The only things that Oxford students have in common are academic ability and intellectual curiosity. Our students come from all over the world and bring with them an amazing range of backgrounds and interests. This helps make our University one of the most exciting learning environments anywhere.

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There are numerous open days scheduled at the University of Oxford. The colleges can also be viewed if you cannot attend these open days in person.
Open Days and visiting | University of Oxford

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Talk to tutors and students, have a look round and make up your own mind about Oxford. We can’t wait to meet you.

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Here you will find  the 2024 entry admissions timeline.
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Follow us on social media to get the most up-to-date application information throughout the year, and to hear from our students.

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Here you will find a list of all undergraduate courses offered at the University of Oxford in 2024.
A-Z of courses | University of Oxford

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More than 30 colleges make up the University of Oxford. Which college you choose to study at depends on the subject you wish to study, the modules taught, whether you want to attend an old or new college, a small or large college, whether there are specific facilities you want on site (ie a gym), whether you would like to be involved in a sports team, whether you want to live in the city center or out of town and whether there is student accommodation for 1,2 or 3 years within the college grounds.
A-Z of colleges | University of Oxford

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Oxford University is made up of more than 30 different colleges.Colleges are academic communities, where students usually have their tutorials. Each one has its own dining hall, bar, common room and library, and lots of college groups and societies.

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If you are considering applying to Cambridge University the colleges are hosting undergraduate open days in July. You can also join this event virtually and tour the colleges.

Cambridge Open Days | Undergraduate Study

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Cambridge Open Days Join us in July 2024 for our next undergraduate Open Day. Our next undergraduate Open Days will take place on Thursday 4 July and Friday 5 July 2024.

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Cambridge is ranked the No1 University in the UK and No3 in the world. It is highly competitive and for good reason. This article will explain some of the top reasons you should consider studying at Cambridge
Why Cambridge | Undergraduate Study

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Home to over 25,000 students from more than 140 countries, we offer undergraduate degree courses in the arts and humanities, social sciences, sciences and engineering.

Excellent Teaching

Number 1 in the Complete University Guide 2024

Number 2 in the QS World University Rankings 2024 (the highest ranked UK university)

Top 3 in the Guardian University Guide 2023

World class research

Top 3 for research quality (Complete University Guide 2024)

121 affiliated students of the University have been awarded theNobel Prizesince 1904

A place to call home

3 years Cambridge guarantees almost all students College-owned accommodation for at least three years

Support to help you settle in and more than 700 clubs and societies to get involved with

Great prospects

92% of our students who responded to the Graduate Outcomes Survey were in work or further study within 15 months of graduating

Top 10 Cambridge is one of the top ten universities most often targeted by Britain's leading graduate employers (The Graduate Market in 2022)

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Cambridge is one of the best universities in the world. Home to over 25,000 students from more than 140 countries, we offer undergraduate degree courses in the arts and humanities, social sciences, sciences and engineering.

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Key dates and deadlines for Cambridge applicants 

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Key dates and deadlines for Cambridge applicants 

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There are a number of important dates to be aware of if you are submitting an application to Cambridge.
Application dates and deadlines | Undergraduate Study (cam.ac.uk)

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Applications for 2024 entry The timeline below outlines key application dates and deadlines for students applying for 2024 entry. Other deadlines apply for Music Award applicants.

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Which subjects can I study at Cambridge?

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Which subjects can I study at Cambridge?

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Here you will find a list of all undergraduate courses offered at the University of Cambridge in 2024.
Courses for 2024 entry | Undergraduate Study (cam.ac.uk)

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We offer 30 undergraduate courses at Cambridge, covering more than 65 subject areas. For some top tips, read choosing the right course for you and courses you can start from scratch.
If the subject you're looking for doesn't appear in one of the course titles below, try the Course Search to see which course(s) covers the areas in which you're interested. Leave the subject field blank to search for all subjects.

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We offer 30 undergraduate courses at Cambridge, covering more than 65 subject areas. For some top tips, read choosing the right course for you and courses you can start from scratch. If the subject you're looking for doesn't appear in one of the course titles below, try the Course Search to see which course(s) covers the areas in which you're interested.

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More than 29 undergraduate colleges make up the University of Cambridge. Which college you choose to study at depends on the subject you wish to study, the modules taught, whether you want to attend an old or new college, a small or large college, whether there are specific facilities you want on site (ie a gym), whether you would like to be involved in a sports team, whether you want to live in the city center or out of town and whether there is student accommodation for 1,2 or 3 years within the college grounds.
College A-Z | Undergraduate Study (cam.ac.uk)

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At Cambridge, as well as being a member of the University, you're also a member of a College. The 29 undergraduate Colleges provide accommodation for most students for at least three years.

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At Cambridge, as well as being a member of the University, you're also a member of a College. The 29 undergraduate Colleges provide accommodation for most students for at least three years.

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How can you strengthen an application to Cambridge?
Essay Competition - The Marshall Society

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Your essay should be written in English with good grammar and structure. Try to structure your essay in an orderly way; you should build up your argument gradually, instead of asserting it in your first paragraph. The best essays will collect evidence over the course of the essay so that, when it comes to your conclusion, the outcome of your argument will seem inevitable.

Your essay should be properly referenced, citing all sources along the way. It is recommended to use the APA (Author, Year) style of citation in the text. (For example, "The persistence of high unemployment rates is mainly associated with rigidities in the labour markets (Bertola and Rogerson, 1997).")

Please also provide a bibliography, where you list all your sources at the end of the essay. Don't worry too much about sticking to one citation format for this; spend your time writing your essay instead (although look to the APA format as a guide for this). Just make sure all the information needed to verify your sources is in here.

Before submitting your essay, do a word count. Words in your bibliography and in any data tables don't count towards the limit, but everything else does, including footnotes. The limit is 1000 words (we will check!). We put a word limit so you can focus on what the really important aspects of the question are. Because of the limit, you shouldn't worry about providing a complete overview of the topic; rather, focus on getting a really good insight into the key aspects, with facts to back it up.

Finally, some notes on style:

Include page numbers on every page

On the first page, include the question, question number, your name and your school.

Submitting

Use the submission form below to submit your essay. Do not email it to us: we will not read it if you do!

The deadline for submissions is 19 August 2022, 11:59pm BST. Late submissions will not be considered.

Before submitting, please and change the file name to convert your file to a PDF "[your name] Q[question number].pdf". (For example, "Charlie Murphy Q4.pdf"). Make sure this is no larger than 10 MB in size.

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Your essay should be written in English with good grammar and structure. Try to structure your essay in an orderly way; you should build up your argument gradually, instead of asserting it in your first paragraph. The best essays will collect evidence over the course of the essay so that, when it comes to your conclusion, the outcome of your argument will seem inevitable.

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Read articles and stay up to date with news and current affairs on good medical practise
Good medical practice - professional standards - GMC (gmc-uk.org)

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Good medical practice describes what it means to be a good doctor.

It says that as a good doctor you will:

make the care of your patient your first concern

be competent and keep your professional knowledge and skills up to date

take prompt action if you think patient safety is being compromised

establish and maintain good partnerships with your patients and colleagues

maintain trust in you and the profession by being open, honest and acting with integrity.

This guidance is split into four sections which describe the professional values and behaviours we expect from any doctor registered with us. We expect you to use your professional judgement and expertise to apply the principles in this guidance to the various situations you face.

This guidance came into effect 22 April 2013. It was updated on 29 April 2014 to include paragraph 14.1 on doctors' knowledge of the English language.

It was further updated on 29 April 2019 to remove the sub-heading 'honesty' from immediately before paragraph 65.

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Good medical practice describes what it means to be a good doctor. It says that as a good doctor you will: make the care of your patient your first concern be competent and keep your professional knowledge and skills up to date take prompt action if you think patient safety is being compromised establish and maintain good partnerships with your patients and colleagues maintain trust in you and the profession by being open, honest and acting with integrity.

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Dentists can pursue careers in many different areas. Find out what diagnostic , clinical and social skills you will need to become a dentist.
Becoming a dentist (bda.org)

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General practice

Hospital dentistry

Community dentistry

Armed forces dentistry

Corporate bodies

Industry dentistry

University teaching and research

Being a dentist demands diagnostic, clinical and social skills and allows you the unique opportunity to pursue several careers which offer an intellectual and practical challenge as well as a service to society and a respected place in the community. In order to be successful and enjoy this profession, it is essential that you possess good people skills and an interest in their welfare.

Some dentists will become teachers or lecturers in dental schools, others will be employed in hospitals or community clinics, but most will become general dental practitioners. Often they will be managing a team of people encompassing dental nurses, hygienists, receptionists and others. Good administrative and managerial abilities are required.

Dental degree

To qualify as a dentist you need to complete a dental course, which usually lasts five years and leads to a bachelor's degree (either BDS or BChD).

There are four year courses available at Aberdeen, Kings, Liverpool and UCLan dental schools for students with prior qualifications, for example a degree in Biomedical Sciences.

Dentistry is one of the most popular degrees in the UK and there is lots of competition for places. The Dental Schools Council offers some useful information about different courses and entry requirements.

General Dental Council

Upon qualification dentists must register with the General Dental Council, the profession's governing body. Dentists must follow ethical guidelines in their dealings with patients and failure to do so may call their continued registration into question.

Dental foundation training/vocational training

In order to do work in the NHS a dentist must undertake dental foundation training (DFT) or vocational training (VT). This is supervised training, working in an approved practice for one year after graduation.

After this, there are many different career options open to dentists; for example working in hospitals or community dentistry, however most dentists choose to work in an established practice as an associate. This is as a self-employed dentist, responsible for the treatment that they provide, but working in a practice owned by someone else.

Once qualified, dentists can continue to update and further their knowledge, through a wide range of short courses and postgraduate qualifications, sometimes on a part-time basis.

BDA support

If you are planning to become a dentist, you can join the BDA as soon as you have received your A' Level results and have confirmation of your place at dental school.

Find out more

To find out more about careers in dentistry, read the rest of our careers pages.

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General practice Hospital dentistry Community dentistry Armed forces dentistry Corporate bodies Industry dentistry University teaching and research Being a dentist demands diagnostic, clinical and social skills and allows you the unique opportunity to pursue several careers which offer an intellectual and practical challenge as well as a service to society and a respected place in the community.

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Going on holiday? Planning a day trip to another city? Or simply want to plan a local trip into Cambridge? Visit a museum. The British museum is just one example of a museum you may wish to visit
Exhibitions and events | British Museum

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Discover what's on at the British Museum from our special exhibitions to family activities and exclusive Member events.

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Want to become a vet or study zoology? Complete some WEX working with lambs. Lambing Work Experience | National Sheep Association

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Local Sixth Form Open day - 20/9/2024 Churchill College

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Local Sixth Form Open day - 20/9/2024 Churchill College

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For Y13, in the lead up to Oxbridge UCAS deadline

Strengthening applications for competitive universities

Meet admissions tutors

Subject tasters (variety of subjects in STEM and Arts/Humanities)

Campus tours

Meeting current students