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Engineering at Oxford College

Are you looking to build a bright future in Engineering?

Students who want to strengthen their grasp of thermodynamics, mechanical engineering, fluid dynamics, and aerodynamics, through university-style seminars, lectures, and workshops can enrol on our exciting Engineering Oxford summer school programme.

With Engineering being pivotal to addressing critical issues in today’s world, such as water and air pollution, it’s crucial that the engineers of tomorrow learn how to work together.

Through our exciting Time to Shine research projects we are delighted to offer a programme that not only helps aspiring engineers build their theoretical knowledge, but also provides students with challenging opportunities to learn how to function as part of a successful team.

At a Glance

  • Price: £5,995
  • Ages: 16-17
  • Duration: 2 weeks
  • English Level: B1+
  • Starting Dates: 2nd July, 16th July, 30th July 2023
  • Location: Oxford University
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What’s included

  • 25 Hours of Academic Content Per Week
  • Accommodation and All Meals
  • Social Programme & Excursions
  • End of Course Report and Certificate
  • Authentic Industry Experience visits
  • Authentic Business Development projects
  • Travel Insurance
  • Dynamic, week-long collaborative projects
  • 2 x Inspiring lectures by Guest Speakers

What you’ll learn

  • In your Engineering seminars, you will study elements of Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Environmental Engineering. Students focus on both the scientific and mathematical principles of these disciplines and learn how these can be utilised in our practical project lessons.
  • You will have the chance to enhance your abilities in collaboration, creativity, ideation and communication. 21st-century skills needed for your life at university and beyond.
  • Through SBC’s industry experience programme, students will be able to gain insight into the life of a real engineer, seeing what it takes to make a project successful and in the process gaining unique, authentic and practical experiences of working in Engineering.

Why Choose?

  • Widen your knowledge in both theory and practice of key Engineering subject areas.
  • Enhance your capabilities in applying scientific and mathematical rules to original designs. This is a key focus in our Engineering project design challenge in which students will be given an engineering task that they will research and develop, before presenting the final outcome to their peers.
  • Gain industry experience. The aim of Summer Boarding Courses’ Industry Experience is for our students to become more aware about what it is truly like to work and study in their field of interest. They include interactive workshops, lectures, and active research projects led by leading professionals, often in a live working environment where key engineering principles are applied.

What’s Included?

  • The experience of participating in practical design tasks and group projects.
  • Authentic workplace experiences.
  • The chance to talk with engineering professionals about their role.
  • Real insight into Engineering as a career.
  • The chance to develop transferable 21st Century skills.
  • The opportunity to master analytical academic expertise.

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Dates & Prices

 

Start DateEnd DateDurationPrice
Sunday 2nd July 2023Saturday 15th July 20232 Weeks£5,995
Sunday 2nd July 2023Saturday 29th July 20234 Weeks£11,990
Sunday 16th July 2023Saturday 29th July 20232 Weeks£5,995
Sunday 16th July 2023Saturday 12th August 20234 Weeks£11,990
Sunday 30th July 2023Saturday 12th August 20232 Weeks£5,995

Engineering at Oxford College FAQs

 

Although the course is fairly demanding, our tutors are trained in delivering lessons to mixed ability classes. Depending on the group’s level of English and ability to absorb new material, our teaching staff can adapt according to the needs of our students.

For this course, participants must have a B1 level and above.

Yes. Each student is awarded with a certificate during our graduation ceremony at the end of the course.

A variety of SBC handouts are provided to students, all of which were made by our own academic team.

It would be helpful for students to bring their own pens. They are provided with notebooks and folders.

It is not necessary to read anything prior to the lessons starting, however it would be helpful for students to continue improving their English if they feel it would be helpful.  

Nikolaos had an inspirational program helping him decide for his future studies with personal advice from his teachers! He came back full of confidence to choose his future studies in The UK!

Niki, Parent, Greece

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