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Oxford: MSc Quantum Technologies

Has anyone applied to the new MSc in Quantum Technologies at Oxford for 2025? I have an interview soon and I’m guessing most of us are flying blind since it’s the first year the course exists.

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Reply 1

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by kaiyoto
Has anyone applied to the new MSc in Quantum Technologies at Oxford for 2025? I have an interview soon and I’m guessing most of us are flying blind since it’s the first year the course exists.

I also applied but never got invited to the interview. Oh well…

Reply 2

I got mine just this week.

Reply 3

yo, ive got one too but she said that shes still trying to find a date.

To the people that have their interviews confirmed - did you get any pre-reading material to study before (since thats what its says on the website) or did they tell you what the structure of the interview would be ?

also what are yalls undergraduate profiles ? I did UCL physics

Reply 4

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by Protagonist0
yo, ive got one too but she said that shes still trying to find a date.
To the people that have their interviews confirmed - did you get any pre-reading material to study before (since thats what its says on the website) or did they tell you what the structure of the interview would be ?
also what are yalls undergraduate profiles ? I did UCL physics

I didn't get any pre reading material. They just said math and your motivation.

I have a CS undergrad from Ireland.

Reply 5

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by kaiyoto
I didn't get any pre reading material. They just said math and your motivation.
I have a CS undergrad from Ireland.

Oh Yh I just my interview confirmed today was told math question and motivation too.

When’s your interview ?

How are you preparing for the maths - since it was pretty vague to me ?

Reply 6

I’ve received mine as well! Anyone got tips for maths? I was considering checking Oxford’s CS Department’s maths questions for interviews (they have sample questions on their website)

Reply 7

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by Protagonist0
yo, ive got one too but she said that shes still trying to find a date.
To the people that have their interviews confirmed - did you get any pre-reading material to study before (since thats what its says on the website) or did they tell you what the structure of the interview would be ?
also what are yalls undergraduate profiles ? I did UCL physics

I’m doing UCL Physics too

Reply 8

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by volumetric
I’ve received mine as well! Anyone got tips for maths? I was considering checking Oxford’s CS Department’s maths questions for interviews (they have sample questions on their website)

Good idea 💡i was thinking of covering linear algebra and complex numbers as well.

When’s ur interview ?

Reply 9

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by volumetric
I’m doing UCL Physics too

Nicee - do you know anyone else applying - I’m wondering how many people applied to this course since it’s so new - hopefully not many 😂

Reply 10

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by Protagonist0
Nicee - do you know anyone else applying - I’m wondering how many people applied to this course since it’s so new - hopefully not many 😂


I don’t think anyone else from UCL actually applied since half of the physics class will end up in finance anyway lol

Reply 11

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by Protagonist0
Good idea 💡i was thinking of covering linear algebra and complex numbers as well.
When’s ur interview ?


mines on 24th, you?

Reply 12

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by volumetric
mines on 24th, you?

on the 22nd

Reply 13

how are you finding those cs interview problems. They're all pretty hard but interesting.

also im really wondering if when they said 'maths problem' they mean a pure math problem like - "heres a matrix...." or they taking about one of these problem solving ones like for cs.

Reply 14

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by kaiyoto
I got mine just this week.

whens your interview ?

Reply 15

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by Protagonist0
whens your interview ?

it is on Monday.

Reply 16

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by kaiyoto
it is on Monday.

Nice good luck for it! What time is it on Monday? Let us know how it goes and what they asked, if you get a chance after 😊

Reply 17

Wait am I the first one to get an interview 😵

Is there no one with prior experience?

Reply 18

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by kaiyoto
Wait am I the first one to get an interview 😵
Is there no one with prior experience?

yh i guess so 🤣. this is like the only forum discussion i found on this course.

hopefully that means not many people applied this year and the interview wont be too selective

Reply 19

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by the_pale_king
I got an offer for the course this week.
My interview was early in March. It was very simple, they asked me a few questions of basic linear algebra used in quantum mechanics, and about my motivation for the course. My background is in physics.

bro i love you. made respect for this information.

just because im hella insecure would you be able to tell me what specific linear algebra questions they asked.

also for the motivation/background questions did they just ask general why this course/oxfrod ? or did they try picking apart your personal statement as well ?

thx 😍
(edited 12 months ago)

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