EPISODE · Apr 11, 2026 · 1H 9M
What Is Music at Oxford Really Like?
from CourseCast with Tim Mears · host Timothy Mears
In this episode, two third-year students from the University of Oxford, Benedict and Mithesha, share what Music at Oxford is really like. It's not what you think! Whether you're researching UK university courses or preparing for an Oxford application, this video offers practical insight you won’t find anywhere else.www.coursecasttm.co.ukTimestamps:0:17 Highlights1:05 Introductions2:20 Why did you pick music?3:55 How does the course compare to A-level?5:14 What questions do you answer with a Music degree?6:26 How is music unique?7:40 What things drew you to music?8:47 What are you looking to do after the degree?12:03 How is the Music course structured?14:29 What has been your favourite topic so far?19:21 What does your weekly schedule look like?22:25 What makes the tutorial system unique?24:40 What misconceptions did you have about the course?27:25 How much is performance a part of the degree?29:19 What makes a good music student?32:50 What advice do you have for the application process?38:46 What did you write about for your personal statement?41:35 What made you a successful candidate?44:18 Any more advice for applicants?50:35 What do you do outside of the degree?57:21 What did you get up to in your gap year?1:02:20 What one piece of advice would you give an applicant?1:06:43 Anything else to say?1:08:50 OutroContact our Guests:Benedict: https://www.instagram.com/bkqwerty158/?hl=enMithesha: https://www.instagram.com/mitheshamageswaran/?hl=enLike, subscribe & share to support the channel!#university #alevel #sixthform #gcse #gcs #ppe #oxford #oxforduniversity #podcast #music #admissions
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In this episode, two third-year students from the University of Oxford, Benedict and Mithesha, share what Music at Oxford is really like. It's not what you think! Whether you're researching UK university courses or preparing for an Oxford application, this video offers practical insight you won’t find anywhere else.www.coursecasttm.co.ukTimestamps:0:17 Highlights1:05 Introductions2:20 Why did you pick music?3:55 How does the course compare to A-level?5:14 What questions do you answer with a Music degree?6:26 How is music unique?7:40 What things drew you to music?8:47 What are you looking to do after the degree?12:03 How is the Music course structured?14:29 What has been your favourite topic so far?19:21 What does your weekly schedule look like?22:25 What makes the tutorial system unique?24:40 What misconceptions did you have about the course?27:25 How much is performance a part of the degree?29:19 What makes a good music student?32:50 What advice do you have for the application process?38:46 What did you write about for your personal statement?41:35 What made you a successful candidate?44:18 Any more advice for applicants?50:35 What do you do outside of the degree?57:21 What did you get up to in your gap year?1:02:20 What one piece of advice would you give an applicant?1:06:43 Anything else to say?1:08:50 OutroContact our Guests:Benedict: https://www.instagram.com/bkqwerty158/?hl=enMithesha: https://www.instagram.com/mitheshamageswaran/?hl=enLike, subscribe & share to support the channel!#university #alevel #sixthform #gcse #gcs #ppe #oxford #oxforduniversity #podcast #music #admissions
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