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.
Written test
All candidates must take the Physics Aptitude Test (PAT), normally at their own school or college, on 6 November 2013. 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?
During the interview, tutors are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated students with a physicist’s ability to apply basic principles to unfamiliar situations. Although the course requires a good level of mathematical competence, the key requirement here is the ability to formulate a problem in mathematical terms and then extract the physical consequences from the solution.
Selection criteria
Candidates may wish to refer to the selection criteria for Physics.
