Architecture & Design at University of Oxford in Oxford, UK

Course Description: Architecture & Design at University of Oxford in Oxford, UK

The Oxford Architecture & Design Summer School Programme for ages 16-18 provides design ideas to life at one of the richest artistic and architectural locations in the world. At the Architecture Summer School, students will apply the core principles of architecture, including planning, design and spatial mapping as they fast track their future to becoming a world-class architect.

Students will immerse themselves into the University of Oxford's buildings, colleges, art collections and museums, observing ‘case studies’ which illustrate the development of art and architecture in Europe between the Roman and Norman Conquests, to the architecture of the University in the 20th and 21st centuries. They complete the Summer School by producing a range of architectural drawings and build their professional portfolio as they practice technical drawing and model construction in both manual and digital formats.

Students on our Architecture & Design Summer School Programme will enhance their academic skills and strengthen their ability in school by:

• Develop observational and technical drawing and scale modelling skills

• Gain an overview of architectural history from Ancient Greece to the present day, including the latest trend and discourse surrounding our constructed environments

• Explore local buildings and urban environs, treating these as architectural case studies

• Examine the variety of pathways available to early career architects

• Gain an understanding of the level of ambition and commitment that is expected of architecture undergraduates

• Learn to respond to constructive criticism of their work productively and professionally as they develop their architectural portfolios

• Articulate ideas effectively as they present on an urban planning project at the end of the programme

• Learn about sustainable design in the context of climate change and other existential risks

• Work on an industry-grade project, putting theories surrounding the modern built environment as they design their own ‘City of the Future’

What's Included

• Residential on the prestigious campus of the University of Oxford

• Inspiring programmes taught by experts

• Graduation ceremony, report cards and graduation certificate

• International student community with over 170 nationalities represented since 2004

• Accommodation, meals, tuition and cultural programmes included at the Oxford Summer School

• Inspirational cultural programmes, including excursions to historic UK locations

Location:

With over 20 years of experience, Oxford Royale is an institution that offers educational experiences to bring students to the prestigious environment of the University of Oxford (Balliol College).

All our programmes take place in a secure environment. Our students are supervised 24 hours a day by campus staff. All students must check-in regularly during the day: at breakfast roll-call; at their morning classes; in the afternoon for lessons, workshops or activities; at dinner and in the evening before curfew. All campuses have a curfew.

Each campus office has its own safe where students may deposit items of value such as passports, travel documents, bank cards etc.

All campuses have residential staff who can be contacted 24 hours a day.

Activities:

• Karaoke

• Quiz Night

• Arts & Crafts

• Sports (Football, Ping Pong, Yoga)

• Improv Theatre

• Chess Tournament

• Graduation Party

A typical weekday

Our Architecture & Design Summer Course in Oxford for ages 16-18 looks like this:

• 8AM: Students wake up for breakfast on campus before heading to lessons

• 9AM: Morning lessons, with two short breaks

• 1PM: Lunch break for students to buy food and explore the city with friends

• 2PM: Afternoon lessons

• 3:30PM: Business academic workshop to develop key skills, or cultural activities such as a museum visit

• 6PM: Dinner on campus

• 7PM: Study support sessions

• 8PM: Public Speaking and Debate Society, Shaping your Future Seminar Series

• 9PM: Social activities such as quiz nights, movie nights or karaoke

• 10:30PM: Curfew

Guest Speakers from Previous Summers:

• Simon Morris - Chief Creative Officer at Amazon: He co-founded and built the brand LOVEFiLM, eventually to become Amazon Prime, prior to joining Amazon as the worldwide creative lead. The first person to be made Chief Creative Officer of the company, he has received many accolades in recognition for his achievements, including an Emmy nomination in recognition of his innovative Alexa Super Bowl campaign, and acknowledgement from the Vatican for his Christmas 2016 Amazon Commercial.

• Jason Bradbury - Presenter, Author: A British television presenter and children’s author, well-known for presenting the Channel 5 series The Gadget Show.. Some of his own DIY gadgets include the first ‘phone glove’, a vehicle Head-Up Display, and a hovercraft made from only a car wheel and an industrial sized fan..

• Helen Sharman - Astronaut, Scientist: Pioneer, role model, science communicator and world-class inspirational speaker, Helen became the first British Astronaut in May 1991, aged 27, when she spent 8 days orbiting the Earth. Chosen out of 13,000 people, Helen underwent rigorous training and preparation for her orbit, and now inspires others with her story.

Transportation:

• Transfer Fee: Available from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) at £215 one-way.

Their arrival flight must:

• Land after 0600 BST on one of the above dates

• Land before 1800 BST on one of the above dates

Their departure flight must:

• Take off no earlier than 0800 BST

• Take off no later than 2200 BST

Price includes transport to campus, welcome on arrival, transport booked for you by our head office team, dedicated transfers line to call if any queries, information emails in advance, monitoring of flight delays/diversions and auto-adjustment of transport, supervision at the airport, unaccompanied minor paperwork (if needed), connection with your transport, water and snack on arrival, and more.

As the programmes end, students are invited to attend an illustrious graduation ceremony to honour their achievements, in which they will receive their certificates in an amazing venue on campus. This is followed by a final graduation party on campus for students to celebrate!