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5 Things That Cause Languages to Change

In the short term, linguistic changes can feel annoying. You might also enjoy… The 3 Hardest Challenges in Learning English 7 Reasons the UK is…

November 23, 2020

Life at University: 10 Things You Really Have to Know

Your university experience probably isn’t going to be exactly how you imagine it will be while you’re in sixth form. You should also read… The…

November 20, 2020

11 Ways to Write Your First Novel (in Your Spare Time) | Oxford Royale Summer Schools

Almost everybody has at some point thought about writing a novel; this article discusses how you might go about doing that.

November 17, 2020

Are you thinking of studying Fine Art?

There are many different types of Art degree and other Art qualifications. For this study guide series, we’ve decided to focus on just one: Fine…

November 17, 2020

The Top 11 Things To See When You’re Visiting Cambridge

The beautiful city of Cambridge has plenty of magnificent sights that you will stumble over simply by wandering around its streets. You should also read……

November 17, 2020

Do our Current World Leaders Live Up to the Greats of the Past?

About the author Natalie Kulenicz, a History graduate of Magdalen College, Oxford, examines the issue of whether our current world leaders are as brilliant as…

November 15, 2020

Shakespeare’s Plays Were Intended for the Mind, not for the Ears: That Is Why they Don’t Work on the Stage

About the Author Stephanie Allen read Classics and English at St Hugh’s College, Oxford, and is currently researching a PhD in Early Modern Academic Drama…

November 14, 2020

Are you thinking of studying Environmental Science?

The relatively new field of Environmental Science feels as if it is becoming more relevant by the day. With debate still raging around the potential…

November 10, 2020

OSCOLA Referencing – A complete guide

You’ve done it. You’ve extracted the key research, peppered your content with incisive observations, and you’ve just typed the last words of your Law essay…

November 10, 2020

7 Ways University Has Changed Since Your Parents Were There

Your parents might have certain ideas about what going to university is like, especially if they’re graduates themselves. You should also read… 15 Unexpected Things…

November 9, 2020

6 Reasons to Consider Universities Other Than Oxbridge

There’s little doubt that Oxford and Cambridge are the two best universities in the UK, but it’s just as clear that they aren’t right for…

November 8, 2020

How the West Abandoned Manufacturing in Favour of a Service Economy, Causing a Decline in our Standard of Living

by Andrew Alexander The views represented in this article are solely those of the author and may not be construed as in any way representative…

November 8, 2020

8 Ways to Help Your Child Manage Away from Home

One of the hardest times for a parent is when your child is away from home. You should also read… How to Help Your Kids…

November 7, 2020

Smart Revision Tips for GCSE and A-level Arts Subjects

Strategic and astute revision need not be the preserve of scientists: humanities students can benefit from it too. Rachel McCombie, a Classical Archaeology and Ancient…

November 7, 2020

14 Mistakes to Avoid when Applying to University, or: How to End up on the Right Course at the Right Institution

Philippa Logan, a graduate of Newnham College, Cambridge, clues you in on the mistakes to avoid when preparing your university application. When I was at…

November 6, 2020

600 EPQ Ideas – The Ultimate List For an A*

So, this is it. You’ve decided to do an EPQ and now you’re sitting at a blank computer screen with the entire spectrum of human…

November 6, 2020

What is an Essay?

You can’t ignore the fact that essays are part of getting anywhere you want to go in life. If you want to gain the grades…

November 5, 2020

10 Reasons You’ll Love Studying Medicine With ORA

Have you ever thought about travelling abroad to study medicine? The study of medicine is a highly competitive, challenging undertaking. That’s why many of our…

November 4, 2020

The City and University of Oxford in Film and Television

Oxford has long been a popular setting for fiction. It appears in Thomas Hardy’s Jude the Obscure, thinly disguised as ‘Christminster’. It’s famously central to…

November 3, 2020

ORAPrep Essay Writing Course Summary

Are you thinking of studying English Literature?

If you have a fascination with language or the way that the stories we tell shape our culture, ethics and values, an English degree may…

November 3, 2020