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Oxford College of Emory University Pre-Nursing Prerequisites Guide 2016-20 17 Students intending to pursue a pre-nursing course of study leading them to admission to the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing*, Emory University, must complete the coursework listed below during their course of study at Oxford College. These prerequisites include essential courses for pre-nursing preparation as well as courses required to complete the Oxford College General Education Program (GEP). School of Nursing applicants for Fall 2017 entry and beyond, the…
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You can get free travel for schools groups within London by registering with Transport for London s School Party Travel Scheme. You must register at least 14 days before the date of travel. We recommend that make a dry run to the Ri if you haven t visited us before. Please make sure that you allow enough time to be with us about 20 minutes before the official start time of the event. By tube The closest tube station to the Royal Institution is Green Park on the Jubilee, Victoria and Piccadilly lines. The Royal Institution is a five minute walk…
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I. Christ Church Christ Church is perhaps the most famous and most visited college in Oxford. Its origin dates back to the 16th century. Christ Church cathedral (Church of England) is also the seat of Bishop of Oxford. Christ Church has also been made popular by the Harry Potter movies. Key things to look out for here are an elaborately wood-panelled dining hall with places already set, the cathedral of Oxford and the impressive Tom Quad with a fountain and statue of Mercury in the middle. The main entrance to Christ Church (though tourists are…
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SINGAPORE — At 51, Singapore is shrugging off all symptoms of a midlife crisis and embracing travelers with more and better things to see, taste and experience than ever before. The tiny city-state with a living standard the envy of many nations recently celebrated 50 years of independence since being thrown out of the Malaysian federation. Back then there was no telling what the future held; the nation’s founder Lee Kuan Yew reportedly cried as he announced the split. But Singapore has emerged as one of Asia’s most prosperous, multicultural and…
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Oxford University is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Teaching has been taking place in Oxford since at least 1096 and developed rapidly through the 12th century. The university has played a major role in the intellectual life of the country since its early days. Over nine centuries it has been a centre for debate and controversy in science, religion and the arts. During the 20th and early 21st centuries, Oxford added to its humanistic core a major new research capacity in the natural and applied sciences, including medicine…
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Many of the respondents who had suffered from mental health issues said that being expected to work long hours had contributed to the problem. The survey found that almost one in three students were working through the night on a regular basis as part of their studies. Others cited concerns around money, and 38 per cent of students who responded to the survey said they expected to incur debts of between £30, and £50, during their studies. One in 10 said they thought they would owe more than £70, by the time they qualified, and two-fifths believed…
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Digital and Information Literacy is defined in the Oxford Brookes Strategy for Enhancing the Student Experience as The functional access, skills and practices necessary to become a confident, agile adopter of a range of technologies for personal, academic and professional use. To be able to use appropriate technology to search for high-quality information; critically to evaluate and engage with the information obtained; reflect on and record learning, and professional and personal development; and engage productively in relevant online communities…
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The application process for international students is the same as for all other students applying for graduate study at the University of Oxford. Please see the Application Guide for full details. Visas International students may need to apply for a Tier 4 visa. We offer help and support throughout the student visa process for all students who require one. For the latest information, please see the visa and immigration web pages. Students studying a master’s course of 13 months or less benefit from a new Home Office pilot scheme, of which Oxford…
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The course will introduce you to development studies as an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary subject. It covers the intellectual history of development, the paradigm shifts and internal conflicts within the discipline and the contemporary relevance of research to development policy and practice. Structure The course comprises five elements: foundation courses, research methods, the core course, the thesis and two option courses. In the first year, you will study two out of three foundation courses: Economics History and Politics Social Anthropology…
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The circular dome and drum of the Radcliffe Camera provides one of Oxford s most iconic sights, and is a distinctive landmark in a city full of distinctive landmarks! The camera (the word means simply room ) was built 1737-1749 with £40, bequeathed by Dr John Radcliffe, the royal physician. The Radcliffe Camera was intended to house a new library, and designs were called for from several leading architects, including Nicholas Hawksmoor (responsible for much of All Soul s College) and James Gibbs. It was Gibbs who won the competition, with his…
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