Description : Summer engineering course in Oxford Royale Academy Jowett Walk Balliol College Summer School

Oxford Summer English

• Age: 13-15 years
• Dates: July 1-14, July 15-28, July 29-August 11 (2 weeks), July 1-28, July 15 - August 11 (4 weeks)
• Price: from 4495 £ / 2 weeks, from 8695 £ / 4 weeks
• Duration of the program: from 2 to 4 weeks.

Within the framework of the course, students are offered intensive English study (15 hours a week) combined with educational seminars (6 hours a week), which can be devoted to a wide variety of topics: fashion shows, debates and discussions, theatrical productions and so on.

In the English classes, students will learn the main sections of the language - reading, writing, speaking and listening. For the best work with teenagers, teachers use an interactive format, which helps develop the interest of students in learning a foreign language.

The program "Basics of Entrepreneurship"

• Age: 13-15 years
• Dates: July 1-14, July 15-28, July 29 - August 11
• Price: from 4495 £ / 2 weeks
• Duration of the program: 2 weeks.

This is one of the ORA programs that will enable young students to decide on their future direction of development, having become acquainted with one of the most popular spheres of activity - entrepreneurship. In this course, in addition to learning the language, foreign students will get acquainted with the basics of business, management and economics. Students will analyze the stages on which the business is built, and also learn how to interact with such a concept as the "global financial market".

Summer English courses + Film Academy

• Age of students: 13-15 years
• Dates: 1-28 July
• Cost: 4795 £ / 2 weeks.

Summer themed course for lovers of cinema! Within two weeks schoolchildren of 13-15 years will learn all the basics and foundations of filmmaking, photography, screenplay, use the most modern programs and tools, and in the end create their own short film by a small creative group.

During the HD Digital Video Production course students will:

• search for an idea for a movie and write a script
• make storyboard and plan shooting
• edit footage with the latest technology and professional tools (Final Cut Pro, a Mac technique)
• seek the right location - full-scale shooting, landscapes and landscapes
• Work with professional video, sound equipment and scenario lighting
• replenish and edit your personal portfolio and much more.

For the students of the program interesting and fascinating excursions of general and thematic character (London tour, Blenheim Palace, visit to the cinema premiere and major famous cinemas) are planned. Also creative meetings, lectures and master classes with recognized professionals of the cinema world, premiere screenings of films are organized. Studying in Oxford, where such hits as "Harry Potter", "Golden Compass", "People X" were shot, students will be inspired to new discoveries every day!

In every morning, theoretical class, up to 12 people are engaged, after-dinner creative groups include up to 6 students. The intensity of the classes is 20 hours a week + at least 2 thematic excursions, as well as master classes and lectures from invited specialists. At the end of the course the students will receive a solemn ceremony of awarding, handing out personal certificates indicating personal achievements and successes, as well as watching the films they shot.

Summer Engineering Courses (Introduction to Engineering)

• Age of students: 13-15 years
• Dates: July 29 - August 11
• Cost: 4495 £ / 2 weeks.

The introductory summer course "Introduction to engineering sciences" will help students to better understand the basics of the profession and the characteristics of qualifications, the different directions and their key aspects, choose their own career and study path, significantly deepen their knowledge and improve their skills. Working in a team on projects, students will also develop leadership skills and ability to work in a group, master the skills of successful presentations, improve oratory qualities. The program of the course includes the following topics and directions:

• civil engineering
• building engineering
• mechanical engineering
• elementary theories - physics, mathematics
• production concepts: environmental protection and sustainable production
• Safety in mechanics and structural engineering
• electromechanics, electrical engineering and circuit theory
• "Logic, mathematics, informatics" - effective interaction of sciences
• biomedical engineering
• chemical engineering
• design skills
• the analysis of modern problems of engineering and engineering, and the search for ways to solve them.

In each class, up to 15 people are engaged, the intensity of the classes is from 20 hours weekly (and up to 40!) + At least 2 thematic excursions, as well as master classes and lectures from invited specialists. At the end of the course the students will receive a solemn ceremony of rewarding, handing out personal certificates indicating personal achievements and successes.

Broadening horizons

• Age: 16-18 years old
• Dates: July 5-18, July 19-August 1
• Duration: 2 weeks.

This is one of the most popular summer school curriculum - it is a flexible course where students can formulate their educational program. It is formed as follows: students are offered a list of more than 30 educational disciplines, divided into two blocks - morning classes and afternoon seminars. Thus, students will be able to study up to three different areas - both new and those that they already know, but where they want to deepen their knowledge.

Lessons in the morning have a more classical structure and take place in groups of up to 16 people (list A or B). The afternoon seminars are built in an interactive format: in addition to in-depth academic knowledge in subjects, they include master classes in leadership and improving personal skills.

The list of disciplines for classes in the morning (list A and B):

• Archeology and anthropology
• Astronomy
• biotechnology
• Blockchain Basics
• Business finance
• Chemistry
• Classic civilization
• Climate and sustainability
• Modern history
• Creative writing
• Criminology
• Cryptocurrencies
• Economy
• English literature
• Experimental psychology
• Forensics
• Genetics
• Humanitarian sciences
• Journalism
• Management research
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Medical biology
• Neurology
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science and IR.

Workshops after lunch:

• Academic Writing Skills
• Acting and performance skills
• Business challenge
• Global Workshop Series
• Graphic design
• Leadership and Team Building
• Oxford Art and Architecture
• Personnel Management
• Project management
• Public speaking and debate
• The challenge of sustainable development.