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Year 10 Materials & Physics Day

10 Jan 2023
Secondary school events
Time
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Venue
Department of Materials & Department of Physics, University of Oxford
Knowledge of physics?
Yes, knowledge of physics required
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Booking essential - please see below for more details. Deadline 16th November.

Find out more about studying the science of "stuff", both the fundamental and the applied, on scales ranging from the breadth of the universe to the most fundamental particles and everything in between!

At our annual Y10 Materials and Physics Day, students will work alongside Oxford undergraduates to get hands-on with experiments and find out more about these two interconnected sciences. As well as digging into our understanding of physics, we'll also be highlight what material science really is, showing how the interdisciplinary subject spans the physics and chemistry of matter, and explores the fascinating world of materials and their real world applications.

The day will highlight key ideas in both subjects areas with practical demonstrations, which could include an investigation of materials used in aircraft design, examining the properties of chocolate, figuring out the hidden science of toys, or using diffraction glasses which reveal a world of hidden rainbows.

To end the day we give an overview of the course at Oxford and discuss how to apply, with the opportunity for students to put their questions to a panel of Oxford undergraduates. 

The programme from 2022 gives an outline of a typical day's activities. 

Booking information

This event is open to high-achieving Year 10 students from UK schools who are considering studying Maths and Physics at A-level (or equivalent). Students should be on course to receive a minimum of 777 in triple award science/7-7 in double award science at GCSE, plus at least a 7 in Maths.

Places are limited so booking is essential. Since these events are very popular we ask you to limit the number of students from a single school to 8. 

We request, where possible, that at least half of the students in your group identify as female. You may wish to consider working with another local school if this could be a challenge.

Priority will be given to students from schools with little or no history of applications to Oxford.

Applications will close on 16th November 2022.