All candidates must follow the application procedure as shown in how to apply. The information below gives specific details for students applying for this course.
Application information
You may apply to read MEM either on entry to the University or, with the exception of students at Corpus Christi College, at the end of the first year of the Materials Science programme. These two degree programmes have a common first year. Transfer to, or continuation on, MEM will depend on you making good progress in this first year and, if you were not formally interviewed by an Economics and/or Management Tutor prior to joining the University, may also be dependent on both the outcome of such an interview held at the end of your first year of study and on your satisfactory completion of a piece of coursework set on an economics or management topic. The Queen’s College and Trinity College prefer those interested in MEM to join the Materials Science programme in the first instance.
Written test
All candidates must take the Physics Aptitude Test (PAT), normally at their own school or college on 6 November 2013. Candidates must make sure they are available to take the test at this time. Separate registration for this test is required and the final deadline for entries is 15 October 2013. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that they are registered for this test. See www.patoxford.org.uk for further details.
Written work
You do not need to submit any written work when you apply for this course.
What are tutors looking for?
At interview, tutors are aware that students may not have encountered Materials Science at school or college and that students may have completed only their AS-level courses or equivalent at the time of interview. Tutors in Materials Science look for an ability to apply logical reasoning to problems in physical science, and an enthusiasm for thinking about new concepts in science and engineering. With the exception of The Queen’s College and Trinity College, MEM applicants will also be interviewed by a tutor in either Economics or Management, who will be looking for analytical and problem-solving skills and will assess how candidates construct and evaluate arguments. No special knowledge of either economics or management is required, but candidates should be informed about current affairs.
Selection criteria
Candidates may wish to refer to the selection criteria for this course.
