The University of Oxford’s undergraduate materials science course is very well organized, with lectures that build on one another and numerous connections between topics to provide students a comprehensive overview of the field. Although they could be more brief at times, the lectures are quite helpful and contain all the information stated in the course overview. To further this, anything not understood is clarified in small classes or “tutorials” between two or three students and their tutor. All of the lecturers are incredibly helpful, answering any questions or queries throughout the course. Practicals also benefit those who learn best by doing and provide pupils greater learning autonomy. Lack of communication between students is the department’s biggest problem.