International Development Summer Course 16-17 | Oxford Summer Courses
Course Details
The International Development Oxford summer school by Oxford Summer Courses offers a transformative experience for 16-17-year-olds. Engage in tutorial-style teaching as you delve into global issues like poverty and migration, exploring the complexities of international development. Understand the dynamics of 'developed' and 'developing' nations, and the impact of globalisation. Enhance your critical thinking in small group work and complete independent projects evaluated in personalised tutorials. Benefit from expert insights and career guidance, attend a university fair, and experience Oxford's rich academic environment through college visits. You’ll receive a certificate and tutor recommendation upon completion.
Accomodation
- Stay in Oxford and explore its rich history and culture.
- Experience living in one of the town’s famous colleges
- Breakfast and dinner provided
- Experience a mix of college and local restaurants
- Friday night formal dinners
Tuition
- Tutorial-style teaching with interactive seminars in small groups (no bigger than 8)
- Completion of two pieces of independent work (essays or problem sheets)
- Evaluation of independent work in either 1:1 or 2:1 tutorials
- Opportunity to discuss work and receive feedback from tutor and classmates
- Certificate and letter of recommendation awarded upon completion
Extracurricular Activities:
- Outings to iconic destinations such as Westminster, the British Museum, or Canterbury
- Full-day trips for extensive exploration opportunities
- Free time for arranging social activities with new friends
- City tours and orientations for thorough introductions to Oxford
- Evening social events, college visits, and a memorable graduation ceremony
Oxford Summer Courses was established in 2010 by two Oxford University alumni, Harry Hortyn and Robert Phipps. Offering a diverse range of over 40 subjects tailored for ages 9 to 24, their summer courses are hosted at prestigious university colleges and boarding schools in iconic cities including Oxford, Cambridge, London, and more. In 2023 alone, over 2,380 students experienced Oxford Summer Courses.
- Stay in Oxford and explore its rich history and culture.
- Experience living in one of the town’s famous colleges
- Breakfast and dinner provided
- Experience a mix of college and local restaurants
- Friday night formal dinners
- Tutorial-style teaching with interactive seminars in small groups (no bigger than 8)
- Completion of two pieces of independent work (essays or problem sheets)
- Evaluation of independent work in either 1:1 or 2:1 tutorials
- Opportunity to discuss work and receive feedback from tutor and classmates
- Certificate and letter of recommendation awarded upon completion
- Outings to iconic destinations such as Westminster, the British Museum, or Canterbury
- Full-day trips for extensive exploration opportunities
- Free time for arranging social activities with new friends
- City tours and orientations for thorough introductions to Oxford
- Evening social events, college visits, and a memorable graduation ceremony
Location:
Oxford
Fees from:
£6,395
Typical duration:
14 days
Dates:
23rd June 2024 - 10th August 2024
Age Range:
16-17
"The best lesson I have had so far was at the beginning of the course when we studied Game Theory, and when we did presentations in class about shops or platforms that we had to imagine ourselves."
"The best thing about the Medicine course was the interactivity of the lectures. My tutor was really interested in the subject, so I always felt like I could go up to her and ask her questions, whether they were about what we were learning or about other areas of biotechnology."
"The course gave me an insight into how to make arguments in support of or against certain positions which is useful in law and the tutor assisted me in how to structure these arguments. I've enjoyed the company of having a roommate and that you make so many new friends."
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