Oxford from the Inside #134: Writing a Personal Statement: History and English (joint degree)

In this episode, Lucianna interviews Elena about writing a personal statement for a joint degree of History and English. Timestamps: 0:00 - introductions 0:35 - what is a joint (honours) degree? 0:52 - what should prospective students consider when thinking about applying for History and English as a joint degree? 3:16 - what can be gained from studying History and English alongside each other? (Interdisciplinary work and connections) 5:18 - the link to personal statements! Making sure History and English thread together 6:20 - personal statement juggling! Balancing writing about the joint (Oxford) History and English course, with single honour courses at other universitites in a personal statement 10:02 - suggestions of topics or approaches that thread History and English well 11:52 - wrapping up