Study Law Oxford Summer Courses
The question ‘What is the law?’ in relation to a particular problem is far more complicated than it initially appears. The answer will not be revealed simply by turning to the correct page in the statute book. Instead, different cases, legal theories and overarching principles of law must be taken into consideration.
Oxford has produced and continues to produce some of the finest legal minds, from William Blackstone to the heavily influential recent head of the Supreme Court Lord Hoffmann. All of your tutors will work regularly in this environment and will be involved in investigating and even creating the newest legal developments, as well as being highly experienced in teaching law courses.
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 Law course below:
18-24 years
- 2 and 4 weeks courses available
- Oxford/Cambridge University accommodation
- Tutorials & group seminars
- Breakfast & Dinner included
During your time at Oxford Summer Courses we do not intend to teach you the entirety of English law; nor in the time available could we. Rather the focus is on the constant themes that run throughout legal topics, including questions such as:
- To what extent should an individual judges view of morality allow them to depart from legal precedent?
- How do different legal theories influence a judges decision making?
- How are boundaries drawn and are there alternatives to what may appear arbitrary lines?
- How are words, such as 'reasonableness', assigned a legal meaning and how does this change over time?
16-17 years
- 2 and 4 weeks courses available
- Oxford/Cambridge University accommodation
- Tutorials & group seminars
- Breakfast & Dinner included
Our Law course for 16-17 year olds focusses on thematic legal topics rather than any specific nuances with British law, giving students an invaluable insight into the legal system of our country and the theories which surround it.
A balance of group seminars and tutorials will give you the opportunity to look at the sources of law and its statutory interpretation, and will see you answering questions such as 'What should the 'rule of law' mean?' and 'How do different legal theories influence a judges decision making.
13-15 years
- 2 and 4 weeks courses available
- Oxford/Cambridge University accommodation
- Around 8 students per class
- All Evening Meals, many at local restaurants along with lunch every teaching day
The Law course at Oxford Summer Courses is designed to introduce you to a subject that is absolutely central to the functioning of modern society. Law is the framework that determines all social, political and economic activity. We all live under a legal system, our tutors will help you be one of the people that understands it.
At Oxford Summer Courses our tutors will help you to demystify this subject and guide you to understand its theoretical importance and practical application. We'll help you understand how law governs the actions of individuals within a society, how it is used to punish crime, enforce agreements between different individuals and companies and how a legal system actually functions. We'll also look at the way in which laws are created as well as how their interpretation and application differs from case to case and the way in which the theories of law interact with its practical application in the real world.
We also supplement our seminars with practical workshops that will help you to understand the way in which the law is actually applied. In the past we've hosted a mock trial, and looked at some of the ways in which laws differ by country to country, we've even had practicing lawyers come in and explain what they do day to day. All of this helps you to understand how Law works and the wide ranging applications it has had in determining the past and in shaping today's society.
10-12 years
- 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 weeks courses available
- High quality accommodation at Wycombe Abbey
- Around 15 students per class
- All meals included
Law Explorers Do you ever wonder what it would be like if there were no laws, at all? How did people decide to introduce laws in the first place and how did they choose what those laws would be? Have you ever wondered what's it like to be a lawyer and defend someone in court? Take our Law Explorer course and you'll get to learn about the law, how it works and about being a lawyer. With your classmates you'll have the chance to prepare for a trial and decide whether the accused is innocent or guilty. Will you get it right, or will you sentence someone who is completely innocent? Your teacher will guide you through the exciting world of law, why it matters so much and what it's like to decide if someone is truly guilty...what sort of lawyer will you become?
Testimonials
Nandita Verma, 2016 Law student from India
I have really enjoyed exploring Oxford, the staff take you to places that I wouldn’t have seen if I came by myself, like Port Meadow and the classical concert. My tutor was fantastic, by the end of the lectures everything was made clear. My favourite thing about the tutorials was that they were one-to-one and interactive. She gave us all a chance to speak and express our opinions. I loved Oxford because it isn’t too crowded and it’s really green and much cooler here than in India where its 45 degrees! The staff are really approachable, relaxed and fun. When I arrived, staff kindly carried my 23kg suitcase to the third floor! They are very caring and get involved with all the fun and games. I loved the day trip to Bath because it’s really different from other cities, there is lots of history and it’s a beautiful place.
Staff
Kritika Agrawal
Kritika Agrawal is a fully qualified lawyer, having obtained her law degree from one of the top national law schools in India. She has 4 years of post-qualification work experience. She worked as the law officer for a multi-national mining group and then went on to work as an independent practitioner in the Supreme Court of India and the High Court of Delhi. She holds an MSc in Law and Finance from Somerville College, Oxford. While at Somerville, she taught law and business to undergraduate students from the Washington University in St. Louis, US. At present, she is working as an Expatriate Tax Associate with Trotman Repp, a reputed tax law firm in Oxford.
Lucy Meredith
Lucy recently completed the BPTC (a professional qualification focussed upon preparing lawyers for work at the Bar of England and Wales) and previously read Jurisprudence at Oxford University. She has undertaken internships at the High Court of Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific Office of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, as well as a number of UK solicitors’ firms and barristers’ chambers. Currently, Lucy is working for a number of charitable organisations that provide legal advice and support pro bono to victims of domestic violence and to parents of children with special educational needs, and is a member of the Bar Human Rights Committee.
Prices and Dates
Select your Age Range
| Course start date | ||||||
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| Courses – 09-10s | 30/06/2019 | 07/07/2019 | 14/07/2019 | 21/07/2019 | 28/07/2019 | 04/08/2019 |
| 1 Week – Wycombe Abbey | £1,495 | £1,495 | £1,495 | £1,495 | £1,495 | |
| 2 Week – Wycombe Abbey | £2,795 | £2,795 | £2,795 | £2,795 | – | |
| 3 Week – Wycombe Abbey | £3,995 | £3,995 | £3,995 | – | – | |
| 4 Week – Wycombe Abbey | £5,195 | £5,195 | – | – | – | |
| 5 Week – Wycombe Abbey | £6,295 | – | – | – | – | |
| 6 Week – Wycombe Abbey | – | – | – | – | – | |
Included in this price is:
- All Teaching, in class sizes of 15 or less
- Accommodation
- All Meals, including lunch
- A Graduation Ceremony
- All Activities and Excursions
The price does not include flights/travel or medical insurance
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| Courses – 11-12s | 30/06/2019 | 07/07/2019 | 14/07/2019 | 21/07/2019 | 28/07/2019 | 04/08/2019 |
| 1 Week – Wycombe Abbey | £1,495 | £1,495 | £1,495 | £1,495 | £1,495 | |
| 2 Week – Wycombe Abbey | £2,795 | £2,795 | £2,795 | £2,795 | – | |
| 3 Week – Wycombe Abbey | £3,995 | £3,995 | £3,995 | – | – | |
| 4 Week – Wycombe Abbey | £5,195 | £5,195 | – | – | – | |
| 5 Week – Wycombe Abbey | £6,295 | – | – | – | – | |
| 6 Week – Wycombe Abbey | – | – | – | – | – | |
Included in this price is:
- All Teaching, in class sizes of 15 or less
- Accommodation
- All Meals, including lunch
- A Graduation Ceremony
- All Activities and Excursions
The price does not include flights/travel or medical insurance
| Course start date | ||||||||
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| Courses – 13-15s | 23/06/2019 | 30/06/2019 | 07/07/2019 | 14/07/2019 | 21/07/2019 | 28/07/2019 | 04/08/2019 | 11/08/2019 |
| 2 Weeks – Cambridge | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | – | – | – |
| 2 Weeks – Oxford – Standard (shared bathroom) | – | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 |
| 2 Weeks – London – Standard (shared bathroom) | £4,195 | – | £4,195 | – | £4,195 | – | – | – |
| 4 Weeks – Cambridge | £7,895 | £7,895 | £7,895 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 4 Weeks – Oxford – Standard (shared bathroom) | – | £7,895 | £7,895 | £7,895 | £7,895 | £7,895 | – | – |
| 4 Weeks – London – Standard (shared bathroom) | £7,895 | – | £7,895 | – | – | – | – | – |
Included in this price is:
- All Teaching, including small group seminars (8 students or less) and subject related workshops
- Accommodation and All Meals, every day, including evening meals at local restaurants
- A Three-Course College Banquet, on Friday evening (this may differ for London programme students)
- A Graduation Ceremony
- 3 Full Day Trips and All Activities
The price does not include flights/travel or medical insurance
| Course start date | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courses – 16-17s | 23/06/2019 | 30/06/2019 | 07/07/2019 | 14/07/2019 | 21/07/2019 | 28/07/2019 | 04/08/2019 | 11/08/2019 |
| 2 Weeks – Cambridge | – | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | – | – | – |
| 2 Weeks – Oxford – Standard (shared bathroom) | – | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 |
| 2 Weeks – London – Standard (shared bathroom) | £4,195 | – | £4,195 | – | £4,195 | – | – | – |
| 4 Weeks – Cambridge | – | £7,895 | £7,895 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 4 Weeks – Oxford – Standard (shared bathroom) | – | £7,895 | £7,895 | £7,895 | £7,895 | £7,895 | – | – |
| 4 Weeks – London – Standard (shared bathroom) | £7,895 | – | £7,895 | – | – | – | – | – |
Included in this price is:
- All Teaching, including tutorials and small group seminars and subject related workshops
- Accommodation and Breakfast, every day
- All Evening Meals, including those at local restaurants
- A Three-Course College Banquet, on Friday evening (this may differ for London programme students)
- A Graduation Ceremony
- 3 Full Day Trips and All Activities
The price does not include flights/travel or medical insurance
| Course start date | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courses – 18-24s | 23/06/2019 | 30/06/2019 | 07/07/2019 | 14/07/2019 | 21/07/2019 | 28/07/2019 | 04/08/2019 | 11/08/2019 |
| 2 Weeks – Cambridge | – | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | – | – | – |
| 2 Weeks – Oxford – Standard (shared bathroom) | – | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 | £4,195 |
| 4 Weeks – Cambridge | – | £7,895 | £7,895 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 4 Weeks – Oxford – Standard (shared bathroom) | – | £7,895 | £7,895 | £7,895 | £7,895 | £7,895 | – | – |
Included in this price is:
- All Teaching, including tutorials and small group seminars and subject related workshops
- Accommodation and Breakfast, every day
- All Evening Meals, including those at local restaurants
- A Three-Course College Banquet, on Friday evening (this may differ for London programme students)
- A Graduation Ceremony
- 3 Full Day Trips and All Activities
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.