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An intensive film production program at the Balliol College Summer School is offered for high school students from 16 to 18 years old. For two weeks, participants in the course will study the process of film production at all stages from the idea to creating a movie: students will learn how to plan, to make a storyboard, script, and then shoot and edit short films or full films.
Young people will learn the art of film production under the guidance of experienced teachers. Following the tips, students will learn how to use standard HD video equipment, lighting, microphones and monitors. To participate in the program, students do not need to have any special video shooting experience, they have sufficient confidence in English.
At the program, students will receive all the necessary skills that can be used to become a director, producer, editor, director of photography. As part of the course, aspiring directors will interact with actors and other industry professionals.
By the end of the film production course, students will receive:
The summer course of English is an opportunity not only to improve your language level, but also to learn a lot about the history, traditions and culture of Great Britain.
Classes are held in a dynamic interactive format: discussions are constantly organized, interesting seminars and lectures, dialogues and role plays all help to quickly develop all the key skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking). In the classroom, studying does not end - all the points of entertainment, leisure and sightseeing programs allow you to consolidate and refine your knowledge and skills, to expand your vocabulary, to improve your communication and speech abilities. Each week there are 21 classes: in the morning - traditional classes, in the afternoons - interesting thematic seminars. Among the themes and areas of the seminars are the following:
In addition, students of summer courses will be pleased with the rich and exciting program of active leisure. For them, the best museums of Oxford and London will open, sports and creative sections will be opened, speakers and creative personalities will be invited with lectures and seminars, and in the evenings cheerful parties, quizzes, competitions, discos, debates and talent shows are organized. For every 2 weeks of stay (minimum duration of the program) a minimum of 3 excursions to the most distinctive British cities, including the English capital of London, is provided.
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An effective preparatory course is designed for those foreign students who are planning a successful passing of IELTS test - the most common English language test in the world. Without an IELTS certificate, you can not go to a British college or university, so preparing for it should be effective, progressive and of high quality.
Students of summer courses will learn specific academic skills that will be useful for them in further education in Britain, as well as significantly improve their language level by improving all the basic language abilities and skills. Constantly arranged trial examinations and tests using the original tests of the past years allows students to get acquainted with the structure of the exam, to identify their strengths and weaknesses, to eliminate gaps in knowledge.
In their spare time, students are given interesting excursions and lectures, master classes with invited speakers, discussions, debates and dialogues on topical issues. Students visit the most interesting museums and art galleries, the sights of Oxford and London, and other cities in the UK - for every 2 weeks of stay 3 excursions are planned. In the evenings, children are waiting for disco parties, quizzes and competitions, sports and creative competitions.
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A specialized summer course is designed for students interested in architecture and engineering. The profile program will help to learn a lot about the priority area of knowledge, to communicate with professionals in this field and to gain valuable experience, to prepare for studying in specialized educational institutions.
But summer courses are not limited to study! An interesting extra-curricular program is being developed for children: trips to museums and review of local attractions, excursions to London and other British cities (at least 3 excursions for every 2 weeks of stay), shopping and electives (creative and sports). In the evenings, on-campus entertainment programs, parties and discos, holidays and talent shows, exciting quizzes and competitions are held.
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Summer program is designed for teenagers who plan to build a career in the business sphere, to become professional economists and managers.
All lessons are conducted in the format of both standard classroom activities, and in the form of seminars and master classes: the college often invites well-known and successful speakers who will give students their experience in building and supporting their own business. Lessons are provided for the development of leadership qualities, ability to work in a team, a creative type of thinking develops to search for non-standard approaches and a solution to problems. The main curriculum includes classes in business management, the study of the world economic system and marketing, personnel management and business ethics. Classes can be organized in the form of presentations and discussions - each student can develop his oratorical and communicative abilities, learn to conduct dialogues and negotiations, to listen to the interlocutor and at the same time to defend his point of view.
In their free time, the students organize interesting excursions to other British cities, including London - at least 3 excursions for 2 weeks of stay, visits to museums and art galleries, shopping and sightseeing. In the evenings, there is always something to do on the campus:
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A unique summer course is designed for teenagers aged 16-18 who are interested in medicine and who plan to study at medical faculties of well-known universities.
Classes on profile topics are very diverse, and the curriculum is carefully balanced. Students will study the basics of building a career in the medical field, examine the most famous medical schools in the UK and the differences between the faculties of Oxford and Cambridge, get acquainted with the tasks of profile testing of BMAT or UKCAT. At the master classes and practical classes in the laboratories, students will learn to take blood tests and check physiological reactions, to work with various medical instruments under the close supervision of an experienced mentor.
In their free time, students have ample opportunities for active recreation and entertainment. Within 2 weeks (minimum check-in date), children visit at least 3 British cities (including London), go to the most famous museums and visit religious sites. Time and shopping are given, and in the evenings on campus there are merry holidays, discos and shows, fascinating quizzes and competitions.
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A special program combines the general English course and profile modules that the student can choose on his own. Morning classes in the classroom are aimed at improving of all basic language skills, and afternoon seminars and lectures are aimed at gaining new knowledge in the industry's priority for the student. Subjects can be different - the college offers a wide range of directions:
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Summer program is designed for students aged 16-18, interested in law and jurisprudence, planning to enter the profile faculties and university courses. Pupils get acquainted with various legal bodies, their features and differences, study legislative acts and legal precedents, develop an analytical and critical type of thinking.
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A unique global course on developing leadership qualities unites the study of the world economy, international relations, sociology and other humanities. Students will be able to significantly improve their leadership, speaking and communication skills, to acquire valuable knowledge in relevant disciplines, to learn to work in a team, to defend their point of view and conduct discussions.
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An intensive course is designed for foreign students who are preparing to become pupils of British universities and receive a high-quality, prestigious higher education.
The summer program is aimed not only at improving the language level, but also at acquiring valuable academic skills, indispensable in university studies. Students will learn how to correctly and efficiently outline, to work with different sources, to allocate their time, to create and present research projects, to work independently and in a team, to write essays. Studying is provided for interviews with the introductory commission, acquaintance with various universities and their faculties: professional advisers will tell about the merits of different programs and about the peculiarities of the introductory requirements.
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The course is designed for students 16-18 years old, who are fond of computer science and planning to enter the profile faculties of British universities. The main idea of the program is to teach children to use the Internet as the main tool for expressing their ideas. Students will learn HTML, CSS and Fortran for creating interactive sites, and programming experience for admission is optional.
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In the framework of this summer course, students can consolidate and expand their knowledge of physics. Students are invited to study the basic physical laws in the form of cognitive and practical exercises.
A comprehensive chemistry studying is offered at the summer course at Oxford College.
A thematic program is designed for architecture enthusiasts and those students who plan to build a career in this field and are preparing to enter the profile universities, colleges and higher schools. The study of basic concepts and theories resonates with the role of architect, designer in the modern world, opportunities for work and self-expression - and the magnificent neighborhoods and Oxford buildings will inspire students every summer day!
The course program includes classes on all the basic necessary topics and areas:
Classroom include up to 15 people; the intensity of the lessons starts from 20 hours weekly + thematic excursions, lectures with invited specialists and useful master classes. At the end of the course, students will also be greeted by a solemn ceremony of awarding, handing out personal certificates with personal achievements and successes, a design portfolio contest.
The successful passing of the SAT exam is a prerequisite for admission to American universities and higher schools, and even British institutions, allowing students of 16-18 years of age to qualitatively and effectively prepare for this testing. An intensive two-week course will improve all the necessary knowledge and skills, will acquaint you with the structure of the exam and will provide an opportunity to practice real versions of the past years under the guidance of experienced, qualified teachers.
Preparation for the SAT test is conducted in all directions:
Morning classes include up to 15 people, after-dinner classes - up to 10 students. The intensity of the lessons starts from 20 hours weekly (up to 40). Teachers practice an individual approach and, if necessary, can quickly adjust the educational course in order to increase its effectiveness for each student. At the beginning and end of the program, students undergo SAT testing, similar to the present: so they can visually see their progress. At the end of the course, students will also receive a solemn ceremony of awarding, handing out personal certificates indicating personal achievements and successes.
This program will introduce high-school students to the field of robotics, help to get an idea of what sciences and technical innovations are the basis of modern robotics. Students will devote time to design and development.
The course uses a practical approach to explain the key concepts of designing and programming autonomous robots. Young people will work with Arduino robot kits, program in Arduino and C ++. To participate in the curriculum, students will not need any knowledge, only confident knowledge of English.
Topics to be covered at the Summer Robotics Program:
The course for high school students on creating applications for the iOS system and websites will allow them to gain key skills in this area in order to successfully apply them in life. At the program, students will become acquainted with the areas of computer programming and mobile application development, while studying the sciences that underlie these processes. The course is based on a practical approach, so young people will be able to try everything themselves.
Students will learn how to design an application and prototype interface with Sketch. Then they will get an introduction to working with Xcode, dive into the integrated development environment (IDE) for MacOS, and try programming using the object-oriented Swift language.
For successful study, students need to have a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro series of laptops with the installed software: MacOS High Sierra and the Apple IDE tool - Xcode 11.
Final skills obtained after the course:
An intensive film production program at the Balliol College Summer School is offered for high school students from 16 to 18 years old. For two weeks, participants in the course will study the process of film production at all stages from the idea to creating a movie: students will learn how to plan, to make a storyboard, script, and then shoot and edit short films or full films.
Young people will learn the art of film production under the guidance of experienced teachers. Following the tips, students will learn how to use standard HD video equipment, lighting, microphones and monitors. To participate in the program, students do not need to have any special video shooting experience, they have sufficient confidence in English.
At the program, students will receive all the necessary skills that can be used to become a director, producer, editor, director of photography. As part of the course, aspiring directors will interact with actors and other industry professionals.
By the end of the film production course, students will receive:
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