Social and Political Science Oxford & Cambridge University Interview Questions

Past admissions interview questions for Social and Political Science

  • Instead of politicians, why don't we let the managers of IKEA run the country? (Bright Knowledge)

  • Should obese people have free NHS treatment? (Oxbridge Applications)

  • What is Christmas? (Oxbridge Applications)

  • How would you describe an apple? (Oxbridge Applications)

  • Does the welfare state trap people into poverty? (Oxbridge Applications)

  • Distinguish between a society, a state and an economy? (Oxbridge Applications)

  • Should museums be free? (Oxbridge Applications)

  • Do you like Birmingham? (Oxbridge Applications)

  • is it better to be a leader or a follower? (Cambridge interview, Oxbridge Applications)

  • can you think of a piece of governmental legislation that includes both compassionate and utilitarian aspects?(Cambridge interview, Oxbridge Applications)

  • do you like Birmingham? (Cambridge interview, Oxbridge Applications)

  • show may we introduce feminism more effectively into business situations? (Cambridge interview, Oxbridge Applications)

  • what TV I had watched recently (Cambridge interview, Oxbridge Applications)

  • what would you do if you were in charge of the world? (Cambridge interview, Oxbridge Applications)

  • where would you take a martian to show them British culture? (Cambridge interview, Oxbridge Applications)

  • why do the English like cricket so much? (Cambridge interview, Oxbridge Applications)

  • do you think that the TV programme space cadets is morally right? (Cambridge interview, Oxbridge Applications)

  • if I put you in the British library for 3 days, what books would you read? (Cambridge interview, Oxbridge Applications)

  • What is the symbolic significance of men's neck ties to society? After being given an article to read on the subject of men's neck ties. (life more extraordinary)

  • What are your thoughts on the controversy surrounding the repatriation of the Elgin Marbles? (life more extraordinary)

  • The lady who did my subject interview showed me a picture of some native Americans walking on a road near a big city and asked me what this told us about modern society (life more extraordinary)

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