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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...

However, the decisions you make now will set you on a course that can be difficult to change, so it’s important to make the right subject choices at this early stage. The aim of this guide is to help you see things more clearly and get a good impression of the possible options, whether you...

Biology – referred to by some universities as Biological Sciences – is the study of all living things, from miniscule micro-organisms such as bacteria right the way up to human beings, and from plants and fungi to the strange creatures that inhabit the depths of the world’s deepest oceans. One need only consider the extraordinary...

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 of the views or policies of Oxford Royale Summer Schools. This piece acts as a successor to part one and part two of the short series on the key events i...