ACADEMIC SUMMER COURSE SAMPLE TIMETABLE : AGE 18-24

Week 1

07:00
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00

Sunday
Monday
- Breakfast
- Subject seminar(Tap for more)
  Your seminars are taught by your subject tutor, and each lasts 3 hours with up to 8 students in the class. The syllabus that your tutor has prepared is based on their expertise and designed to immerse you in the subject. There will be no more than 8 students in your seminar group, perfect for gaining a valuable insight into what Oxford-style learning is all about. Prepare to contribute to the class throughout, discussing new ideas, working on challenging questions and learning from your classmates as well as your tutor. In such a small group there is nowhere to hide, but no need to worry about making mistakes either - this is the best way to understand concepts in depth and the work is designed to challenge you.
- Lunch
- City orientation excursion
- Seminar preparation(Tap for more)
  In addition to weekly tutorial work, your tutor will also set some additional reading or other tasks to prepare you for seminars, so we have set aside some time to complete it.
- Dinner
- Social activities or free time(Tap for more)
  Outside of your enriching academic sessions, there will be plenty of time to get to know the other students on your course. One of the best parts about studying with Oxford Summer Courses is the people you meet and the connections you make, so we want to make sure that you have every opportunity for this. There will be time scheduled for optional social activities, which will be organised by your group leaders, and may include anything from traditional university activities like punting to ghost tours around the city centre. These usually take place in the evenings after dinner. If there are specific places you would like to see, or activities you would like to do, let your group leader know and they will try their best to include these for you.
Tuesday
- Breakfast
- Subject seminar(Tap for more)
  Your seminars are taught by your subject tutor, and each lasts 3 hours with up to 8 students in the class. The syllabus that your tutor has prepared is based on their expertise and designed to immerse you in the subject. There will be no more than 8 students in your seminar group, perfect for gaining a valuable insight into what Oxford-style learning is all about. Prepare to contribute to the class throughout, discussing new ideas, working on challenging questions and learning from your classmates as well as your tutor. In such a small group there is nowhere to hide, but no need to worry about making mistakes either - this is the best way to understand concepts in depth and the work is designed to challenge you.
- Lunch
- Tutorial preparation(Tap for more)
  As well as this weekly tutorial work, your tutor will also set some additional reading or other tasks to prepare you for seminars, so we have set aside some time to complete it.
- Dinner
- Tutorial preparation(Tap for more)
  As well as this weekly tutorial work, your tutor will also set some additional reading or other tasks to prepare you for seminars, so we have set aside some time to complete it.
Wednesday
- Breakfast
- Tutorial preparation(Tap for more)
  Each week your tutor will set you an essay, problem sheet, or other similar piece of work to complete before your tutorial (the exact nature of this piece of work will depend on the subject you are studying). Parts of the timetable are allocated as study periods, which will give you plenty of time to finish off your tutorial work and hand it in before the deadline.
- Lunch
- 15:00 deadline
- Cultural activities or free time(Tap for more)
  Outside of your enriching academic sessions, there will be plenty of time to get to know the other students on your course. One of the best parts about studying with Oxford Summer Courses is the people you meet and the connections you make, so we want to make sure that you have every opportunity for this. There will be time scheduled for optional social activities, which will be organised by your group leaders, and may include anything from traditional university activities like punting to ghost tours around the city centre. These usually take place in the evenings after dinner. If there are specific places you would like to see, or activities you would like to do, let your group leader know and they will try their best to include these for you.
- Dinner
- Social activities or free time(Tap for more)
  Outside of your enriching academic sessions, there will be plenty of time to get to know the other students on your course. One of the best parts about studying with Oxford Summer Courses is the people you meet and the connections you make, so we want to make sure that you have every opportunity for this. There will be time scheduled for optional social activities, which will be organised by your group leaders, and may include anything from traditional university activities like punting to ghost tours around the city centre. These usually take place in the evenings after dinner. If there are specific places you would like to see, or activities you would like to do, let your group leader know and they will try their best to include these for you.
Thursday
- Breakfast
- Paired tutorials(Tap for more)
  For your tutorials, you will prepare and submit a piece of work to be evaluated by the tutor. For 1 hour each Friday, you will be with your subject tutor and up to one other student from your class, so that you can have a chance to discuss your tutorial work and particular interests - come prepared to ask questions!
- Lunch
- Seminar preparation(Tap for more)
  In addition to weekly tutorial work, your tutor will also set some additional reading or other tasks to prepare you for seminars, so we have set aside some time to complete it.
- Dinner
- Social activities or free time(Tap for more)
  Outside of your enriching academic sessions, there will be plenty of time to get to know the other students on your course. One of the best parts about studying with Oxford Summer Courses is the people you meet and the connections you make, so we want to make sure that you have every opportunity for this. There will be time scheduled for optional social activities, which will be organised by your group leaders, and may include anything from traditional university activities like punting to ghost tours around the city centre. These usually take place in the evenings after dinner. If there are specific places you would like to see, or activities you would like to do, let your group leader know and they will try their best to include these for you.
Friday
- Breakfast
- Subject seminar(Tap for more)
  Your seminars are taught by your subject tutor, and each lasts 3 hours with up to 8 students in the class. The syllabus that your tutor has prepared is based on their expertise and designed to immerse you in the subject. There will be no more than 8 students in your seminar group, perfect for gaining a valuable insight into what Oxford-style learning is all about. Prepare to contribute to the class throughout, discussing new ideas, working on challenging questions and learning from your classmates as well as your tutor. In such a small group there is nowhere to hide, but no need to worry about making mistakes either - this is the best way to understand concepts in depth and the work is designed to challenge you.
- Lunch
- Cultural activities or free time(Tap for more)
  Outside of your enriching academic sessions, there will be plenty of time to get to know the other students on your course. One of the best parts about studying with Oxford Summer Courses is the people you meet and the connections you make, so we want to make sure that you have every opportunity for this. There will be time scheduled for optional social activities, which will be organised by your group leaders, and may include anything from traditional university activities like punting to ghost tours around the city centre. These usually take place in the evenings after dinner. If there are specific places you would like to see, or activities you would like to do, let your group leader know and they will try their best to include these for you.
- Formal dinner
- Cocktails
Saturday
- Breakfast
- Day trip(Tap for more)
  Aside from the local activities, you will also have the opportunity to go on a full-day trip on the middle Saturday of your course. You will visit an iconic UK city or landmark, and have plenty of time to explore before returning to your college in the evening.
- Dinner
- Social activities or free time(Tap for more)
  Outside of your enriching academic sessions, there will be plenty of time to get to know the other students on your course. One of the best parts about studying with Oxford Summer Courses is the people you meet and the connections you make, so we want to make sure that you have every opportunity for this. There will be time scheduled for optional social activities, which will be organised by your group leaders, and may include anything from traditional university activities like punting to ghost tours around the city centre. These usually take place in the evenings after dinner. If there are specific places you would like to see, or activities you would like to do, let your group leader know and they will try their best to include these for you.

Week 2

07:00
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00

Sunday
- Breakfast
- Cultural activities or free time(Tap for more)
  Outside of your enriching academic sessions, there will be plenty of time to get to know the other students on your course. One of the best parts about studying with Oxford Summer Courses is the people you meet and the connections you make, so we want to make sure that you have every opportunity for this. There will be time scheduled for optional social activities, which will be organised by your group leaders, and may include anything from traditional university activities like punting to ghost tours around the city centre. These usually take place in the evenings after dinner. If there are specific places you would like to see, or activities you would like to do, let your group leader know and they will try their best to include these for you.
- Dinner
- Social activities or free time(Tap for more)
  Outside of your enriching academic sessions, there will be plenty of time to get to know the other students on your course. One of the best parts about studying with Oxford Summer Courses is the people you meet and the connections you make, so we want to make sure that you have every opportunity for this. There will be time scheduled for optional social activities, which will be organised by your group leaders, and may include anything from traditional university activities like punting to ghost tours around the city centre. These usually take place in the evenings after dinner. If there are specific places you would like to see, or activities you would like to do, let your group leader know and they will try their best to include these for you.
Monday
- Breakfast
- Seminar preparation(Tap for more)
  In addition to weekly tutorial work, your tutor will also set some additional reading or other tasks to prepare you for seminars, so we have set aside some time to complete it.
- Lunch
- Subject seminar(Tap for more)
  Your seminars are taught by your subject tutor, and each lasts 3 hours with up to 8 students in the class. The syllabus that your tutor has prepared is based on their expertise and designed to immerse you in the subject. There will be no more than 8 students in your seminar group, perfect for gaining a valuable insight into what Oxford-style learning is all about. Prepare to contribute to the class throughout, discussing new ideas, working on challenging questions and learning from your classmates as well as your tutor. In such a small group there is nowhere to hide, but no need to worry about making mistakes either - this is the best way to understand concepts in depth and the work is designed to challenge you.
- Dinner
- Social activities or free time(Tap for more)
  Outside of your enriching academic sessions, there will be plenty of time to get to know the other students on your course. One of the best parts about studying with Oxford Summer Courses is the people you meet and the connections you make, so we want to make sure that you have every opportunity for this. There will be time scheduled for optional social activities, which will be organised by your group leaders, and may include anything from traditional university activities like punting to ghost tours around the city centre. These usually take place in the evenings after dinner. If there are specific places you would like to see, or activities you would like to do, let your group leader know and they will try their best to include these for you.
Tuesday
- Breakfast
- Seminar preparation(Tap for more)
  In addition to weekly tutorial work, your tutor will also set some additional reading or other tasks to prepare you for seminars, so we have set aside some time to complete it.
- Lunch
- Subject seminar(Tap for more)
  Your seminars are taught by your subject tutor, and each lasts 3 hours with up to 8 students in the class. The syllabus that your tutor has prepared is based on their expertise and designed to immerse you in the subject. There will be no more than 8 students in your seminar group, perfect for gaining a valuable insight into what Oxford-style learning is all about. Prepare to contribute to the class throughout, discussing new ideas, working on challenging questions and learning from your classmates as well as your tutor. In such a small group there is nowhere to hide, but no need to worry about making mistakes either - this is the best way to understand concepts in depth and the work is designed to challenge you.
- Dinner
- Tutorial preparation(Tap for more)
  As well as this weekly tutorial work, your tutor will also set some additional reading or other tasks to prepare you for seminars, so we have set aside some time to complete it.
Wednesday
- Breakfast
- Tutorial preparation(Tap for more)
  As well as this weekly tutorial work, your tutor will also set some additional reading or other tasks to prepare you for seminars, so we have set aside some time to complete it.
- Lunch
- 15:00 deadline
- Cultural activities or free time(Tap for more)
  Outside of your enriching academic sessions, there will be plenty of time to get to know the other students on your course. One of the best parts about studying with Oxford Summer Courses is the people you meet and the connections you make, so we want to make sure that you have every opportunity for this. There will be time scheduled for optional social activities, which will be organised by your group leaders, and may include anything from traditional university activities like punting to ghost tours around the city centre. These usually take place in the evenings after dinner. If there are specific places you would like to see, or activities you would like to do, let your group leader know and they will try their best to include these for you.
- Dinner
- Social activities or free time(Tap for more)
  Outside of your enriching academic sessions, there will be plenty of time to get to know the other students on your course. One of the best parts about studying with Oxford Summer Courses is the people you meet and the connections you make, so we want to make sure that you have every opportunity for this. There will be time scheduled for optional social activities, which will be organised by your group leaders, and may include anything from traditional university activities like punting to ghost tours around the city centre. These usually take place in the evenings after dinner. If there are specific places you would like to see, or activities you would like to do, let your group leader know and they will try their best to include these for you.
Thursday
- Breakfast
- Skills workshop(Tap for more)
  Lead by a specially-selected workshop leader, you will be joined by students studying a variety of different subjects for a future-focussed workshop. This is a chance to build skills and develop knowledge to help you navigate university and beyond.
- Lunch
- Paired tutorials(Tap for more)
  For your tutorials, you will prepare and submit a piece of work to be evaluated by the tutor. For 1 hour each Friday, you will be with your subject tutor and up to one other student from your class, so that you can have a chance to discuss your tutorial work and particular interests - come prepared to ask questions!
- Dinner
- Social activities or free time(Tap for more)
  Outside of your enriching academic sessions, there will be plenty of time to get to know the other students on your course. One of the best parts about studying with Oxford Summer Courses is the people you meet and the connections you make, so we want to make sure that you have every opportunity for this. There will be time scheduled for optional social activities, which will be organised by your group leaders, and may include anything from traditional university activities like punting to ghost tours around the city centre. These usually take place in the evenings after dinner. If there are specific places you would like to see, or activities you would like to do, let your group leader know and they will try their best to include these for you.
Friday
- Breakfast
- Cultural activities or free time(Tap for more)
  Outside of your enriching academic sessions, there will be plenty of time to get to know the other students on your course. One of the best parts about studying with Oxford Summer Courses is the people you meet and the connections you make, so we want to make sure that you have every opportunity for this. There will be time scheduled for optional social activities, which will be organised by your group leaders, and may include anything from traditional university activities like punting to ghost tours around the city centre. These usually take place in the evenings after dinner. If there are specific places you would like to see, or activities you would like to do, let your group leader know and they will try their best to include these for you.
- Lunch
- Subject seminar(Tap for more)
  Your seminars are taught by your subject tutor, and each lasts 3 hours with up to 8 students in the class. The syllabus that your tutor has prepared is based on their expertise and designed to immerse you in the subject. There will be no more than 8 students in your seminar group, perfect for gaining a valuable insight into what Oxford-style learning is all about. Prepare to contribute to the class throughout, discussing new ideas, working on challenging questions and learning from your classmates as well as your tutor. In such a small group there is nowhere to hide, but no need to worry about making mistakes either - this is the best way to understand concepts in depth and the work is designed to challenge you.
- Formal dinner and graduation
Saturday
- Breakfast
- Departures

Biotechnology & Genetics

Learning

Outline

Teaching methodology

The Experience

Typical outings

Westminster, London

Typical outings

British Museum

Typical outings

Canterbury

Typical outings

Greenwich

Typical outings

Warwick Castle

Typical outings

Tower of London

Reviews

Reviews

Reviews

Reviews

Stay in Cambridge

Accommodation

Food and catering

ACADEMIC SUMMER COURSE SAMPLE TIMETABLE : AGE 18-24

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