Immerse Education - English Literature Summer School (Cambridge)

This two-week, on-campus summer school in Cambridge gives students aged 16-18 an immersive introduction to university-style study in English literature. Small classes (around seven students on average) combine in-depth academic seminars, one-to-one tuition and a guided personal research project.

Tutors lead close reading and discussion of classics and contemporary texts, develop essay-writing technique and support students in exploring different critical perspectives.

Accommodation, meals and a programme of extracurricular activities are included as part of the course package, and students take part in social events, guest lectures and a graduation ceremony. Participants receive a certificate of achievement on completion and may opt in for an official UCAS points add-on.

The programme is aimed at ambitious students preparing for further study in English literature or the humanities, offering a taste of life at Cambridge and academic skills transferable to A-levels and university study.