>> It is not immediately clear to me that the quotient of two polynomials 
>> is necessarily a polynomial.
> 
> Nope, same as dividing two integers doesn't always give an integer 
> answer, you sometimes end up with fractional parts in the answer.

Right. So there should also be a polymonial modulus operator?

> Didn't your course require a maths A level for entry?

I'm not 100% sure on that - I think it might have said "you must have 3 
good A-levels" but not specify any specific subjects.

Either way, I have no A-levels at all, and I got in. ;-)

(But I had a crazy college tutor who claimed to have worked at 
"Oxbridge" that said I was worthy - I guess that must have had something 
to do with it...)

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