Atlas Summer Courses English Literature Summer School
Create a free account to applyStudy writers including William Wordsworth, George Eliot, Virginia Woolf and Ali Smith in small tutorial-style classes at Oxford University colleges. Explore genres and historical contexts through seminars and tutor Q&A, then receive personalised academic feedback, a certificate and letter of recommendation.
Atlas Summer Courses’ English Literature summer school is designed for ambitious 16-17-year-olds who want to deepen their understanding of literary texts, themes and writing. Hosted at Oxford University colleges, the programme uses small classes and a tutorial-style approach to help students strengthen close reading, analytical writing and critical thinking.
Learners study writers such as William Wordsworth, George Eliot, Virginia Woolf and Ali Smith, exploring different genres, styles and historical contexts.
The course combines interactive seminars, tutorial Q&A sessions, an academic skills masterclass and expert speakers, alongside visits to Oxford colleges and a university fair to help students think about future study pathways. Students complete independent work during the course and receive personalised academic feedback from their tutor.
At the end of the programme, they are awarded a certificate and a letter of recommendation.
Certificate of completion and personalised letter of recommendation
27 June 2027 – 10 July 2027
4 July 2027 – 17 July 2027
11 July 2027 – 24 July 2027
18 July 2027 – 31 July 2027
25 July 2027 – 7 August 2027
1 August 2027 – 14 August 2027
8 August 2027 – 21 August 2027
15 August 2027 – 28 August 2027
Location
- Students aged 16-17
- No formal entry requirements
- Students should have a genuine interest in English Literature
- Students should have a good working understanding of spoken and written English
From £5,795; package options vary by accommodation and inclusions.
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