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CourseCast is a podcast by students for students. We discuss a wide range of university degrees to find out what they're really like - helping you make an informed decision about your future. We go beyond the stats to understand student life and stories.

Join me, Tim Mears - a PPE student at the University of Oxford, as I help you answer the question: 'What should I study at University?'

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    • Maths at Oxford - what's it really like?
      Jan 26 2026

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      In this episode, two students from the University of Oxford, Jamie and Radomir, share what Maths at Oxford is really like. Both from Worcester College, Jamie is a first year Maths student, whilst Radomir is a second year.

      Whether you're researching UK university courses or preparing for an Oxford application, this video offers practical insight you won’t find anywhere else.

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      Timestamps:
      00:00 Intro
      00:42 Guest introductions
      01:29 Why maths?
      05:20 What are you studying when you study maths?
      09:14 What is the most exciting thing you've learnt so far?
      14:06 Day-to-day life for a maths student
      15:42 Course structure and optional modules
      23:33 What makes a good maths student?
      31:48 Is AI useful for a maths degree?
      36:24 Applications advice
      47:01 Uni life outside of maths
      51:38 Academic programmes and support
      54:14 Advice for year 11, 12 and 13 students

      Contact our Guests:
      https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesepotter?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios

      Like, subscribe & share to support the channel!

      #university #alevel #sixthform #gcse #gcs #ppe #oxford #oxforduniversity #maths #admissions

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      59 min
    • Classics at Oxford and beyond!
      Jan 17 2026

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      In this episode, two students from the University of Oxford, Valentina and Ilaria, share what Classics at Oxford is really like. Ilaria is a first year undergrad Classics student, whilst Valentina is undertaking her PhD at the University of Copenhagan, she was a visiting student at Oxford last term.

      Whether you're researching UK university courses or preparing for an Oxford application, this video offers practical insight you won’t find anywhere else.

      www.coursecasttm.co.uk

      Timestamps:
      0:00 Intro
      0:48 Introductions
      1:24 Why did you pick Classics?
      4:30 What is Classics?
      7:31 How is Classics structured at Oxford?
      9:11 Were language classes a step up from A-level?
      11:25 How does Classics vary from undergrad to masters to PhD?
      15:28 What advice would you give to help people manage the workload?
      16:55 Why did you go beyond undergrad?
      18:16 How are you assessed on the course?
      20:58 What misconceptions might people have about Classics?
      24:45 What kind of person thrives in Classics?
      26:43 Can you speak Latin or Greek or just read it?
      31:33 Why did you pick your PhD subject topic?
      34:54 What was your admissions process like?
      36:15 What did you read and write about in your personal statement?
      38:05 How does the admissions test work if you haven't studied Latin or Greek?
      39:02 Any tips for Classics interviews?
      41:10 How do postgrad admissions work?
      44:02 How do you use AI?
      50:47 What do you do outside of your degree?
      55:33 What one piece of advice would you give your past self?
      55:50 Outro
      1:00:43 Blooper

      Contact Valentina: vaor@hum.ku.dk

      Like, subscribe & share to support the channel!

      #university #alevel #sixthform #gcse #gcs #ppe #oxford #oxforduniversity #classics

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      1 h et 1 min
    • What's it like to study law?
      Jan 10 2026

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      In this episode, two students from the University of Oxford and the University of Southampton, Edwin and Eren, share what Politics and International Relations is really like.
      Whether you're researching UK university courses or preparing for an Oxford application, this video offers practical insight you won’t find anywhere else.

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

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

      Like, subscribe & share to support the channel!

      #university #alevel #sixthform #gcse #gcs #ppe #oxford #oxforduniversity #southampton

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      55 min
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