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A Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) student
Carys is a second year PPE student who has shared her timetable to show an example of a student’s week at Oxford University. It demonstrates how she organises her time for studying, and that she makes time to have fun and relax as well.  |
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Monday
9 am Get up and go for a run around Christ Church meadow 11 am Microeconomics lecture in the department. While I’m there I go to the Social Sciences Library and get the books for my next assignments 12.30 pm Have lunch in hall then go to the college library to read for a political theory essay in the afternoon 8.30 pm Go to the Oxford Union to watch the debate ‘This House believes that there is nothing ‘Special’ about the ‘Special Relationship’. Have a drink with friends in the Union bar then go to bed
| Friday10 am Carry on with my economics work in the Bodleian library 2 pm Maths class to go over the problem sheet 4 pm Go swimming at the University sports centre 6 pm Write my economics essay 8 pm Relax in the evening with friends |
Tuesday9 am Get going on politics work that I need to hand in later today 11 am Lectures on Microeconomics and Political Theory 1.30 pm Meeting at Oxhub, the student charity society, to discuss a volunteering project I’m starting this term teaching Maths to school pupils in East Oxford 2 pm Complete my politics essay and hand it in 4.30 pm Microeconomics tutorial, discussing the work and the topic in general. It lasts a bit longer than expected, as our tutor wants to make sure we understand! 7.30 pm Buy a baguette from my favourite sandwich shop opposite college, and then go to see the new Twilight movie with friends | SaturdayMorning: Have a lie-in and get up in time for brunch. Wouldn’t want to miss the Belgian waffles! 12 pm Look for a house to rent next year, and stop for a coffee break 3 pm Read for my next politics essay Evening: Go out with friends to a dubstep night |
Wednesday9.30 am Politics tutorial, going over our essays and the topics we encountered in the reading. Everyone disagrees, and we end up debating whether cricket and football should be available on the BBC 10.30 am Distribute leaflets for our college Access Scheme, that encourages students to talk to sixth-formers in their area about Oxford 11 am Lectures on Applied Maths and International Relations 2 pm Go to an internship fair and find out about possible future careers 4 pm Work on a Maths problem sheet with my tutorial partner, and other people on our course when we get stuck 10 pm Watch some TV and go to bed | SundayMorning: Brunch followed by a walk along the river with friends Afternoon: Work on my politics essay, as it is due in on Tuesday 8:30 pm JCR meeting. We discuss what happened in the week and elect Charities and Communities reps. We also get free pizza! 10 pm Go to a Motown and Rock’n’Roll night, where tea and cake are served with the Sunday papers |
Thursday10 am Read the material for next week’s economics essay. 1pm French lesson at the Language Centre 3.30 pm Roundtable discussion with Amartya Sen, a famous political philosopher and economist in Oxford to talk about his book, ‘The idea of justice’ 7 pm Go to a meeting at Oxford University Student Union (OUSU) about equal opportunities in the University 8 pm All the PPE students at my college go for a meal and drinks with PPE students from another college. Some of us continue to a club |  |