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Biochemistry, as the name suggests, is where Biology meets Chemistry: it’s the study of living things at a molecular level – or, to put it another way, the study of the very foundations of life. It helps us to understand topics as diverse as disease, genetics, evolution and DNA. Our understanding of Biochemistry enables the […]

When you leave school, the path is set out for you. When you finish your undergraduate degree, it’s not so clear. If you’re someone who always planned on going to university, what you were going to do once you finished school was probably quite straightforward. You had to pick the five universities that would fill ...

If you’re dead set on going to Oxford, it’s important to remember that there are still four other places on your UCAS form. The University of Oxford has just topped the world university rankings (a first for a UK university), but Britain has no shortage of other world-class universities to offer. Some are quite similar to ...

When you spend your childhood growing up in a particular education system, it can be difficult to imagine how teaching could be any different from how you’ve experienced it. You’d be surprised, then, at some of the educational innovations made possible by going back to the drawing board. In this article, we look at some ...

At one time or another during our years in education, we’ve probably all been handed a homework assignment with an impossible-looking word count that’s forced us to think of creative ways of attaining the requisite number of words without actually having to say anything extra. This problem often leads to clunky phrases, with unnecessary additional ...

We are delighted to be attending the 2013 Independent Schools Show in London, alongside some of the best schools in the UK. This year the show is to be held in Geneva and London, drawing parents and alumni from across the globe to discover more about the outstanding education Britain has to offer. We’ll be bringing information ...

With a bewildering array of careers to choose from, the decision as to which path to take after you graduate is rarely an easy one. If you’re starting to think about this yourself, you may be seeking some clarification on what’s involved in the major sectors – or just some inspiration. The annual graduate recruitment ...

Who doesn’t dream of travelling the world? Unfortunately, most of us are hampered by the need to earn a living. It’s no wonder, then, that so many people try to choose jobs that enable them to travel. That can take a few different forms. There are the jobs where you can work at a distance ...

Over the past week, students across ORA’s campuses have had a huge amount of fun, in all sorts of ways!