Interviews

Develop a derivation, test small cases and break unfamiliar problems into known steps.

Estimate, model and check dimensions using basic principles and justified approximations.

Explain observations through structure, energy and mechanisms.

Reason from evolution, function, data and experimental design.

Model real problems, estimate scale and explain trade-offs.

Use abstraction, decomposition and algorithms to formalise a problem.

Combine scientific reasoning, ethical judgement, communication and empathy.

Use models and trade-offs to examine incentives and unintended consequences.

Interpret rules and definitions and reason between principles and exceptions.

Build and challenge arguments across philosophy, politics and economics.

Develop and question testable explanations of social phenomena.

Distinguish correlation from causation, design experiments and evaluate evidence.

Evaluate sources, perspectives, causal claims and counter-evidence.

Read closely, compare interpretations and support an argument about a text.

Connect places and processes and analyse across scales.

Analyse language, interpret texts and consider cultural context.

Read unfamiliar material and distinguish claims, evidence, assumptions and alternatives.

Infer language rules from a small dataset and test them on new examples.

Observe, compare and explain choices in visual work and portfolios.

Discuss motivation, course knowledge and academic experience with specific, consistent examples.

Explore patient safety, ethics, communication and teamwork, including trade-offs and escalation.

Structure ideas, respond to others and work towards a shared conclusion.

Discuss projects, evaluate data and model unfamiliar situations using basic principles.

Practise developing answers, a two-minute talk and abstract discussion across Parts 1–3.