my undergraduate experience: - 1-4 courses a term, depending on tripos, plus ongoing coursework (if applicable) - 5-16 (!) essays a term, not always evenly spread out, though supervisors are understanding about extensions - tutorials with 1-3 students a tutor; occasional seminars with 7-15 students a tutor; unexamined practicals/talks with variable group sizes - core course involves a written exam. some courses are examined via coursework, but you decide which courses to take (some people prefer sitting for exams, others would rather do coursework)
however, i don't think mine was a 'typical' experience either, because my department was small.
btw, i was wondering if you might know much about graduate life at oxford (teaching quality, academic support, social life etc), particularly in the politics and geography depts? thanks!
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- 1-4 courses a term, depending on tripos, plus ongoing coursework (if applicable)
- 5-16 (!) essays a term, not always evenly spread out, though supervisors are understanding about extensions
- tutorials with 1-3 students a tutor; occasional seminars with 7-15 students a tutor; unexamined practicals/talks with variable group sizes
- core course involves a written exam. some courses are examined via coursework, but you decide which courses to take (some people prefer sitting for exams, others would rather do coursework)
however, i don't think mine was a 'typical' experience either, because my department was small.
btw, i was wondering if you might know much about graduate life at oxford (teaching quality, academic support, social life etc), particularly in the politics and geography depts? thanks!