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Future Engineers Summer School

Are you passionate about mathematics and science and want to learn how to bring them together to solve real world challenges?

With Future Engineers at Headington your theoretical knowledge will be stretched and enhanced, creating the groundwork for a fantastic career in engineering.

In our Engineering summer school programme, students expand their understanding of thermodynamics, mechanical engineering, fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, and electromagnetism through university-style seminars, lectures, and workshops.

Because Engineering is at the forefront of addressing significant issues, such as water and air pollution, understanding how to collaborate is crucial for the engineers of tomorrow. As part of our programme we are delighted to provide aspiring engineers with fresh opportunities to practice their teamwork abilities in our Time to Shine challenge.

At a Glance

  • Price: £4,000
  • Ages: 13-16
  • English Level: B1+
  • Duration: 2 weeks
  • Starting Dates: 17th July, 31st July, 7th August 2023
  • Location: Headington School, Oxford
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At a glance

What’s included

  • 15 Hours of Academic Content Per Week
  • Social Programme & Excursions
  • Dynamic, Week-Long Collaborative Projects
  • End of course Report and Certificate
  • Accommodation and Meals
  • Comprehensive Travel Insurance

What you’ll learn

  • Students learn about topics in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and environmental engineering in our dynamic and communicative engineering seminars.
  • Through our practical project courses, students focus on both the scientific and mathematical concepts of these fields and discover how these might be applied.

Why Choose Future Engineers at Headington

  • Become more knowledgeable through both theory and practise in Engineering.
  • Students are given an Engineering challenge project, which they have to investigate and develop before presenting their findings to a group of their fellow students.
  • Become more adept at using mathematical and scientific principles to create innovative designs.

Course Outcomes

  • By taking part in Future Engineers students are able to gain authentic knowledge of what an engineering career involves.
  • Students will grow in confidence and acquire deeper insight through participating in real-world design projects.
  • As a result of meeting engineering experts students will have benefited from more real-world experiences to help them in their development as student engineers.
  • All of the project work that takes place on the course is designed to help students to develop transferable 21st century skills.
  • By being involved in practical design and construction activities students can further practice their academic analytical abilities.

Dates & Prices

 

Start DateEnd DateDurationPrice
Monday 17th July 2023Monday 31st July 20232 Weeks£4,000
Monday 31st July 2023Monday 14th August 20232 Weeks£4,000

Headington Future Engineers FAQs

 

Although the course is quite demanding, our teachers are experienced in teaching mixed ability classes. Depending on the group’s competency with English and ability to absorb new material, our teachers can adapt according to the students’ needs.

For this course, participants must have a level of at least B1.

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

SBC handouts are given to students, all of which were created by our own in-house team. 

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

Before the course starts it is not necessary to read anything beforehand.

 

This was a great experience, I now know I really like the field of Engineering and for the future I know which major I will go into. This was great to put on my CV and a way to get to know everyone.

Siad, Student

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