ACADEMIC SUMMER COURSES EXAMPLE TIMETABLE: AGE 18-24

Morning Afternoon Evening

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 23:00
Sun Course
Arrivals and College Orientation Welcome event and College dinner
induction
Mon City Orientation
Subject seminar Subject seminar Seminar Preparation Social Activities / Free time
Excursion
Tue
Subject seminar Subject seminar Tutorial Preparation Tutorial Preparation
Dinner
Wed 15:00
Tutorial Preparation Lunch Cultural Activities / Free time
deadline
Social Activities / Free time
Thu
Paired tutorials, 1 hr per pair Professional Masterclass

Fri
Subject seminar Subject seminar Cultural Activities / Free time College dinner Cocktails

Sat
Day Trip

Sun
Breakfast Cultural Activities / Free time Social Activities / Free time

Mon
Seminar Preparation Subject seminar Subject seminar
Dinner
Tue
Seminar Preparation Subject seminar Subject seminar Tutorial Preparation

Wed 15:00
Tutorial Preparation Lunch Cultural Activities / Free time
deadline
Social Activities / Free time
Thu
Tutorial Preparation Paired tutorials, 1 hr per pair

Fri
Cultural Activities / Free time Subject seminar Subject seminar Formal Dinner and Graduation

Sat
Departures

Tutor contact Compulsory study Other academic time Social & cultural time Meals

See next page for details. Actual activities and trips will vary.
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This timetable is designed to give you a taste of what it's like to study at Oxford or Cambridge. The intense class time in small groups and independent study in small groups with an expert tutor
will help you to learn a huge amount in just two weeks. Outside of academic time, you'll also live like a student with a social and cultural programme that you can make your own.

Tutor contact: 'Subject Seminar' Other academic time: 'Professional Masterclass'

This is a taught session in a small group of no more than 8 students which encourages Skills including resilience, problem solving, and communication are vital tools for all
self-directed learning through interative, question-lead teaching. modern students, no matter where your academic and career journeys take you.

Your tutor will want to hear what you think about the topics being discussed, and how you’ This is a skills-based professional development workshop with students from all different
re finding the class. To get the most out of these sessions you should come ready to subjects. It may focus on areas such as effective learning techniques, skill sets, using your
express your ideas and take part in discussion. There are no bad answers and no stupid strengths, performing at an elite level, or careers in the new economy. It will be an
questions. interactive session lead by an external expert.

Compulsory study: 'Seminar Preparation' Social & cultural time

Your tutor will set you work to do on your own between seminars. This may include There will be one day trip to a UK city with a planned itinerary and free time. Outside of
completing some set reading, doing some research, and thinking about certain class there will be optional social and cultural activities. You'll be able to network with
topics. To get the most out of the course, you must be prepared to put in as much effort other students, visit the well-known sights and explore the hidden parts of Oxford and
outside the classroom as you do in it. Cambridge that locals know and love. Actual activities and trips will vary.

Example activities in Oxford: Example activities in Cambridge:

Compulsory study: 'Tutorial Preparation' - Punting from Cherwell Boathouse - Punting from Mill Pond
- Walking Tour with Uncomfortable Oxford - Sports on Parker's Piece
Each week you will have a full day of independent study. Your tutor will set you an essay, - Board games at Thirsty Meeples - Walk to Granchester
problem sheet or project to submit by 3pm. Your tutor will review your work ready to - Junkyard Golf - Cocktails at Smokeworks
discuss during the tutorial. You can expect to learn as much through the independent work
your tutor sets you as you do during class. Example day trips from Oxford Example day trips from Cambridge
- London, South Kensington - London, British Museum
- Bath - London, South Kensington
Tutor contact: 'Paired Tutorials' - Windsor Castle - London, South Bank

Your tutorial is an hour-long class with your tutor, either on your own or in a pair and a
key feature of the teaching model used at the Universities of Oxford and
Cambridge. Meals
A tutorial typically consists of three core features: the tutor gives a thorough assessment Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:
and in depth feedback on work that the student has prepared in advance; the tutor Offered at a set You'll have the flexibility There will be a 'formal hall' each Friday night
challenges the student to consider alternative ideas or counter-arguments, stretching the time at the to buy your own lunch, like Oxford and Cambridge students
student further than the work they have prepared already has; and finally the student is college where you with staff on hand to experience. You will have the opportunity to
able to ask questions of the tutor, and pursue the topics that are most interest to them. will be staying. recommend where is eat at local restaurants and enjoy themed
The direction of the tutorial can be influenced by both the tutor and the students, so that good locally. nights.
every tutorial is unique and personalised.