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From its foundation (lost in the mists of time) all the way until 1879, no women were allowed to study at the University of Oxford. Even then, it took until 1920 for women to be permitted to become full members of the university, and until 1948 for a woman to be appointed to a full...

If you’re a new university student, or shortly to be one, you’ve probably read a lot of advice on what to do when you get to university. Presumably, you’ve already learned that you shouldn’t expect Freshers’ Week to be the be-all and end-all of your university experience, that making friends at university is easier than...

If you’re looking for a degree with genuine relevance to the real world, look no further than Economics. It’s the study of the production and distribution of wealth, and it’s critical to policy making and the running of both businesses and governments. It’s a subject that has major relevance in the solving of problems such...

One of the great things about entrepreneurship is that you can become an entrepreneur at any age. Some famous entrepreneurs begin at university; for others, starting their own business is something they only begin to consider once they’ve already become established in another career. The skills for entrepreneurship such as imagination, bravery and initiative, are...

With the world increasingly reliant on computers to dictate virtually every aspect of our lives, there’s never been a better time to study Computer Science. If you’re a fan of science fiction (particularly those plots revolving around artificial intelligence), then Computer Science could be the degree for you. But it’s by no means a degree...

As anyone learning a language will know, there’s a lot to grasp and remember. In English, the rules of grammar are one of the hardest aspects with which to get to grips, and some grammar rules even elude native speakers. A good way to master them is to use humour: there are plenty of grammar...

Today’s study guide introduces you to Classics, a notoriously tricky degree that concentrates on the study of the ancient world – that is, the Ancient Greeks and the Romans. Though the main focus of this degree is on ancient languages, it’s a degree that covers a number of disciplines, which will see you combining the...

If you’ve never been to an academic conference, it can be an intimidating experience. But it’s a great pity if this puts you off, because attending academic conferences is great. It’s intimidating because you might potentially end up talking to some of the most famous and noteworthy people in your field – but this, of...

Have you ever dreamed of being at the forefront of scientific research? Take a degree in Chemistry and one day you might very well be. Summed up in the words of the University of Oxford, “Chemistry is a wide-ranging science concerned with the synthesis, structures, dynamics, properties and transformations of all types of materials...