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Campus Oxford specialises in promoting high-quality Gap Year, university preparation and summer programmes, which provide a benchmark for academic quality and cultural immersion. Our students invariably flourish in an interactive study environment, which emphasises student-focused learning in small seminar groups and one-on-one tutorials. In this nurturing and supportive environment, led by experienced and expert tutors, you will be encouraged to develop as an independent, self-motivated learner.
We build on our long-standing relationships with independent counsellors, schools and parents, and through our success in developing student understanding and maturity as confident learners. You are encouraged to ‘step outside the box’ during your time with us, gaining fresh insights and developing learning skills, in preparation for the demands of college-level work.
All courses are fully residential and include a strong extra-curricular element. Each of our students is housed in a comfortable college room; this secure accommodation, and the group activities offered beyond the classroom, help to instil a strong sense of community.
Gap and university preparation courses are held in Oxford, benefitting from the scholarly and cultural ambience of that famous city, with academic summer courses also offered in Cambridge, and internationally.
The Oxford Gap Year is an ideal way to prepare for the independent mode of study required at college and gives you the opportunity to pursue chosen subjects in depth and at a comfortable pace, freely exploring topics of particular interest. The course is held at a leading independent college, providing a rich subject choice and taught by skilled tutors. This is an opportunity for academic enrichment, developing both knowledge and skills, without the pressures of formal assessment.
Five subjects are chosen from a wide choice of around eighty interesting and engaging options, taught in small seminar groups, with one subject through individual tutorials. These cover a range of specific topics within the Humanities, Social Sciences and Maths : Art, Film, Literature, Languages, History, Politics, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, Law, Economics, Business & Marketing, including exciting courses such as Ethics & Rhetoric.
A varied cultural and visits programme complements the study element, giving a strong sense of community and deepening understanding of the student and UK environment. Oxford, home to England’s oldest and most prestigious university, provides an historic and inspiring backdrop.
Students may also work on college applications, after discussion with, and guidance from the Careers and Higher Education team, or use their time in Oxford to decide on what direction to take next.
We welcome students from around the world to our summer courses, held within university campuses. There’s a choice of Academic Insights in Oxford, Cambridge, London, Toronto and Career Insights in London, Cambridge, San Francisco and New York. Academic Insights is offered to those aged 13 – 15 & 16 – 18. It is now also now offered in Cambridge for older students, aged 18 – 30. Career Insights is for students aged 15 – 18.
For Academic Insights, you study your chosen subject in depth, gaining knowledge and understanding, in preparation for college-level study or to decide whether the subject appeals enough to take to a further level. For Career Insights, you take career workshops, with visits to industry sites to find out what working in these careers would be like. On both courses there is a varied programme of cultural visits, workshops and activities.
We now offer the Academic Insights course at our Sydney Summer School. Oxbridge tutors teach a range of courses at the University of Sydney. Cultural visits include the Sydney Opera House and Vaucluse House, as well as a visit to the famous Bondi beach.
Students enjoy a comfortable residential college setting for each of these courses, making each of them a unique summer study experience.
Many international students consider applying to a British university. If you haven’t completed high school studies, or for some reason have under-achieved, you will need to sit the Advanced Level (GCE) exams (A-level). This is the UK examination at the end of a student’s High School, and normally three subjects are studied over one or two years, with good pass grades in two subjects being the minimum requirement.
An A-level pass is regarded as roughly equivalent to courses taken in US college freshman year and will normally merit college credit, permitting exemption from a college course.
We offer the following subjects at A-Level
Science – Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science.
Economic & Social Sciences – Economics, Business, Sociology, Psychology, Politics.
Humanities – English Literature, Film Studies, History.
Creative Arts – Fine Art, Photography, Textile Design, Graphic Communication.
Languages – French, Spanish, German, Italian, Chinese.
Please contact us to discuss A-Level options.
The IB Diploma is a well-recognised qualification for university study around the world, taken instead of UK A-Levels, and offering a well-rounded curriculum. For international universities, it is often the preferred entrance route. The IB enables study of a range of subjects, encouraging a variety and breadth of knowledge.
Six subject areas are chosen, three at higher and three at standard level. Subjects areas include Literature, Language – including a second language, Social Sciences, Sciences and Mathematics. The curriculum also includes three core elements that provide additional academic specialisation. These are the Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service).
The IB Diploma gives international currency and enables students to follow a range of study topics. It is ideal for those who wish to keep their subject options open for higher education, providing an excellent route for those who prefer to study broadly, and to apply to international universities.
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