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Insight Programmes

Careers Insight Programmes are short, sector-focused programmes that help Oxford students explore a particular career area including academia, consulting and strategy, creative writing, medicine, pharma and biotech, policy, or publishing.

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Insight Programmes are designed to give participants a realistic understanding of an industry, the skills it requires, and the opportunities available, typically through workshops, employer speakers, and practical activities.

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Insight into Academia

Insight into Academia is a seminar series exploring topics relevant to those considering higher education roles in research, teaching and related areas.

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Insight into Consulting

Insight into Consulting is a programme and pathway for University of Oxford students which collates consulting related career events, activities and resources that take place over the course of an academic year.

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Insight into Medicine

The Insight into Medicine programme for University of Oxford students provides an opportunity to spend a day with a hospital consultant in Oxford.

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Insight into Pharma / Biotech

A series of talks which showcase the variety of jobs within the pharma/biotech industry ranging from research and development to roles outside the lab.

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Insight into Policy

Insight into Policy is for undergraduate and postgraduate students who are motivated to explore a career in policy with little or no experience in this area.

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Insight into Publishing

Skills programme for students interested in a career in publishing, delivered over three sessions each Hilary term.

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Go Public!

Go Public! is a programme for University of Oxford students combining insight, engagement and applied learning to explore careers in the public sector.