Original post by dan_13579
How does an engineering degree differ between Cambridge and Oxford? (eg teaching style, theoretical/practical ration, graduate prospects, etc)
They are more similar than different on those 3 criteria. In particular, both have regular small group tutorial/supervisions.
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They are more similar than different on those 3 criteria. In particular, both have regular small group tutorial/supervisions.
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Ah right, I was also wondering if one of the degrees was more mathematical/theoretical (which I would prefer) than the other?
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Ah right, I was also wondering if one of the degrees was more mathematical/theoretical (which I would prefer) than the other?
Check the detailed specifications but essentially no.
http://www.eng.ox.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate/engineering-science
https://www.admissions.eng.cam.ac.uk/course
A key difference is the Engineering Dept is much bigger at Cambridge, this also means it has more pathways and choice of modules:
Cambridge has 10 main pathways (Aero, Bio, Civil, EEE, Electrical & Info, Energy, Info & Computer, Instrumentation & Control, Mechanical) plus the options of ChemEng or Manufacturing Engineering. And nearly 100 options in Year 4.
Oxford has 4 main pathways (Civil & Structural, Electrical & Info, Mechanical, Measurement & Control) plus the options of ChemEng or "Entrepreneurship". And about 25 module options in Y4.
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This may sound like a stupid question, but where would I be able to find detailed module information for the engineering courses at Oxford and Cambridge. Wherever I've looked so far only has general information such as topic names, but I would like to know the in-depth content (such as a syllabus listing all the little sub-topics covered) so I can see where the differences lie between the courses offered by both unis.
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This may sound like a stupid question, but where would I be able to find detailed module information for the engineering courses at Oxford and Cambridge. Wherever I've looked so far only has general information such as topic names, but I would like to know the in-depth content (such as a syllabus listing all the little sub-topics covered) so I can see where the differences lie between the courses offered by both unis.
Cambridge has
http://teaching.eng.cam.ac.uk/content/ia-course-information
Eg. http://teaching.eng.cam.ac.uk/content/engineering-tripos-part-ia-1p1-mechanics-2018-19
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Yeah thanks for the help, I saw that one before, but can't seem to find an equivalent for Oxford.
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Yeah thanks for the help, I saw that one before, but can't seem to find an equivalent for Oxford.
By the way, I've merged your threads as they are basically the same question
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