Study Emerging Technologies Oxford Summer Courses

How will our world look in 10 years’ time? In 25 years? Technology is continually altering the world we live in at a pace unrivalled throughout history. New discoveries will affect the global economy, change politics and transform our culture. Looking around us today, we see the rise of Machine Learning and Big Data informing businesses, the cultural shift towards digital and mobile that powers App Development and Digital Marketing. Though some fields will take years to fully develop, others are already dominating the market. Future careers will be built around technologies barely past the point of conception, making it crucial for you to understand their potential now. Join us as we explore what drives these advancements; from the aspirations of AI and app development to the economics of sustainable design, venture capital and investment.
Courses
At Oxford Summer Courses we are committed to the best academic experiences and to the personalised learning that has made Oxford a global academic force. So while all of our tutors are at the top of their fields depending on your age you'll be taught in slightly different ways. We use small group seminars to ensure that you get greater attention than you could elsewhere. On top of that if you're aged 16-17 or 18-24 then you'll receive weekly tutorials from leading academics mirroring the teaching method that makes Oxford a world-renowned university. Choose your Emerging Technologies course below:
18-24 years
- 2 and 4 weeks courses available
- Cambridge University accommodation
- Tutorials & group seminars
- Breakfast & Dinner included

The Emerging Technologies summer course for 18-24 year olds is taught through four seminars and one supervision study per week. During the weekly supervision study, students will produce an essay which puts what is learned in seminars into action, and expert staff will give you comprehensive feedback on your arguments and writing style. This course will introduce you to the emerging technologies of today, covering such disciplines as Machine Learning, A.I., Programming & App Development, Design & 3D Printing and Digital Marketing. In each topic, you will explore the circumstances that gave rise to these, the questions they aim to address and how they impact our modern world – both right now and in the future. In discussing the commercial as well as the cultural impact of these technologies, you will also develop an understanding of the considerations behind venture capital & investment and what transforms a clever idea into a ground-breaking technology.
16-17 years
- 2 and 4 weeks courses available
- Cambridge University accommodation
- Tutorials & group seminars
- Breakfast & Dinner included

The Emerging Technologies summer course for 16-17 year olds is taught through four seminars and one supervision study per week. During the weekly supervision study, students will produce an essay which puts what is learned in seminars into action, and expert staff will give you comprehensive feedback on your arguments and writing style. This course will introduce you to the emerging technologies of today, covering such disciplines as Machine Learning, A.I., Programming & App Development, Design & 3D Printing and Digital Marketing. In each topic, you will explore the circumstances that gave rise to these, the questions they aim to address and how they impact our modern world – both right now and in the future. In discussing the commercial as well as the cultural impact of these technologies, you will also develop an understanding of the considerations behind venture capital & investment and what transforms a clever idea into a ground-breaking technology.
13-15 years
- 2 and 4 weeks courses available
- Cambridge University accommodation
- Around 8 students per class
- All Evening Meals, many at local restaurants along with lunch every teaching day

The Emerging Technologies summer course for 13-15 year olds is taught in a fun, dynamic environment. Class sizes are small, so each student will receive plenty of personalised attention from their tutors. As a result, students will be able to pay more attention to their specific interests within their chosen subject. Classroom time with a tutor is combined with interactive group projects, which will encourage students to develop their knowledge and learn in a new and exciting way. In this summer course, you’ll learn about the most important technologies of today. You’ll discuss artificial intelligence, 3D printing, app development, and more. You’ll discuss in your classroom what the emerging technologies are and how they can impact our lives, today and in the future.
Prices and Dates
Select your Age Range
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Courses – 10-12s | 01/07/2018 | 08/07/2018 | 15/07/2018 | 22/07/2018 | 29/07/2018 | 05/08/2018 |
1 Week – Wycombe Abbey | £1,495 | £1,495 | £1,495 | £1,495 | £1,495 | £1,495 |
2 Week – Wycombe Abbey | £2,795 | £2,795 | £2,795 | £2,795 | £2,795 | – |
3 Week – Wycombe Abbey | £3,995 | £3,995 | £3,995 | £3,995 | – | – |
4 Week – Wycombe Abbey | £5,195 | £5,195 | £5,195 | – | – | – |
5 Week – Wycombe Abbey | £6,295 | £6,295 | – | – | – | – |
6 Week – Wycombe Abbey | £7,395 | – | – | – | – | – |
Included in this price is:
- All Teaching, including small group seminars
- Accommodation
- All Meals, including lunch
- All Activities and Excursions
The price does not include flights/travel or medical insurance
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Courses – 13-15 | 24/06/2018 | 01/07/2018 | 08/07/2018 | 15/07/2018 | 22/07/2018 | 29/07/2018 | 05/08/2018 | 12/08/2018 |
2 Weeks – Cambridge | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | – | – | – |
2 Weeks – Oxford – Standard (shared bathroom) | FULL | – | FULL | – | FULL | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 |
2 Weeks – Oxford – En-suite (private bathroom) | FULL | £4,395 | FULL | – | £4,395 | – | – | – |
2 Weeks – London – Standard (shared bathroom) | – | £4,195 | – | £4,195 | – | – | – | – |
4 Weeks – Cambridge | £7,895 | £7,895 | £7,895 | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Weeks – Oxford – Standard (shared bathroom) | FULL | – | – | £7,895 | £7,895 | – | – | |
4 Weeks – Oxford – En-suite (private bathroom) | FULL | – | FULL | – | FULL | – | – | – |
4 Weeks – Oxford & Cambridge | FULL | – | FULL | £7,895 | £7,895 | – | – | – |
4 Weeks – London – Standard (shared bathroom) | – | £7,895 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Included in this price is:
- All Teaching, including small group seminars
- Accommodation and Breakfast, every day
- All Evening Meals, many at local restaurants along with lunch 3 times a week
- A three-course College Banquet, on Friday evening
- All Activities and Excursions
The price does not include flights/travel or medical insurance
Course Start Dates | ||||||||
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Courses – 16-17 | 24/06/2018 | 01/07/2018 | 08/07/2018 | 15/07/2018 | 22/07/2018 | 29/07/2018 | 05/08/2018 | 12/08/2018 |
2 Weeks – Cambridge | – | £4,195 | FULL | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Weeks – Oxford – Standard (shared bathroom) | FULL | £4,195 | FULL | – | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 |
2 Weeks – Oxford – En-suite (private bathroom) | – | – | FULL | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Weeks – Oxford Christ Church – En-suite (private bathroom) | – | FULL | – | FULL | – | – | – | – |
2 Weeks – London – Standard (shared bathroom) | – | £4,195 | – | £4,195 | – | – | – | – |
4 Weeks – Cambridge | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Weeks – Oxford – Standard (shared bathroom) | FULL | – | FULL | – | £7,895 | £7,895 | – | – |
4 Weeks – Oxford Christ Church – En-suite (private bathroom) | – | FULL | – | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Weeks – Oxford & Cambridge | FULL | – | FULL | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Weeks – London – Standard (shared bathroom) | – | £7,895 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Included in this price is:
- All Teaching, including tutorials and small group seminars
- Accommodation and Breakfast, every day
- All Evening Meals, many at local restaurants
- A three-course College Banquet, on Friday evening
- All Activities and Excursions
The price does not include flights/travel or medical insurance
Course Start Dates | ||||||||
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Courses – 18-24 | 24/06/2018 | 01/07/2018 | 08/07/2018 | 15/07/2018 | 22/07/2018 | 29/07/2018 | 05/08/2018 | 12/08/2018 |
2 Weeks – Cambridge | – | FULL | £4,195 | FULL | £4,195 | – | – | – |
2 Weeks – Oxford – Standard (shared bathroom) | FULL | – | FULL | – | £4,195 | FULL | £4,195 | £4,195 |
2 Weeks – Oxford – En-suite (private bathroom) | FULL | – | £4,395 | – | FULL | – | – | – |
2 Weeks – Oxford Christ Church – En-suite (private bathroom) | – | FULL | – | FULL | – | – | – | – |
2 Weeks – Oxford Christ Church – Standard (shared bathroom) | – | – | – | – | – | £4,195 | – | – |
4 Weeks – Cambridge | – | FULL | £7,895 | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Weeks – Oxford – Standard (shared bathroom) | FULL | – | FULL | – | £7,895 | £7,895 | – | – |
4 Weeks – Oxford – En-suite (private bathroom) | FULL | – | FULL | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Weeks – Oxford Christ Church – En-suite (private bathroom) | – | FULL | – | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Weeks – Oxford & Cambridge | FULL | – | £7,895 | FULL | £7,895 | – | – | – |
Included in this price is:
- All Teaching, including tutorials and small group seminars
- Accommodation and Breakfast, every day
- All Evening Meals, many at local restaurants
- A three-course College Banquet, on Friday evening
- All Activities and Excursions
The price does not include flights/travel or medical insurance
Christ Church, the most magnificent college in Oxford was re-founded by King Henry VIII in the 16th century, it has educated 13 British Prime Ministers and was the inspiration for Alice in Wonderland but today it offers our students modern en-suite rooms in a grand setting.
If you stay at Christ Church this summer on either the 2nd or 16th July you’ll have:
- A superior quality en-suite room
- Breakfast in the same dining hall Harry Potter was filmed in each morning
- A special 4 course banquet each Friday in Christ Church’s magnificent banqueting hall
- A graduation ceremony in the Old Library which houses numerous historical artefacts including Cardinal Wolsey’s 16th century hat
If you are looking for a unique experience this grand setting offers our students a chance to live and study in a historical environment that has played host to inquiring minds for nearly 500 years.