Atlas Summer Courses

Study law in small, seminar-style classes at Oxford colleges, unpacking justice, rights, criminal responsibility and challenges like cybercrime and online privacy. Build your arguments through case studies, guided research and group discussion, then take part in a teamwork and debating masterclass.

Explore how social media shapes behaviour and why campaigns go viral through small-group tutorials, seminars and workshops in Oxford. You’ll hear from expert speakers, visit Oxford colleges and can attend a university fair; completing the course earns you a certificate and personalised letter of recommendation.

In small groups of 8-10 at University of Oxford colleges, explore leadership theories and how to lead with empathy, purpose and vision. Interactive lessons, independent research and a teamwork masterclass help you practise communication and collaboration, with time to reflect on your goals and progress.

Explore algebra, calculus, mechanics, electronics, astrophysics and particle physics in small groups at Oxford colleges. Interactive lessons and independent research build your understanding, while a teamwork-and-debating masterclass puts ideas into discussion. Finish with a certificate of completion and tutor feedback.

Study mechanical engineering through small-group seminars and hands-on challenges at Oxford colleges, tackling aerodynamics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, mechatronics and computer-aided design. Get personalised tutor feedback, hear guest speakers and finish with a certificate of completion and a personalised letter of recommendation.

Analyse how films, games, news and social platforms shape audiences, then create media in hands-on workshops and collaborative activities. Study at colleges of the University of Cambridge and finish with a certificate, tutor feedback and a personalised letter of recommendation.

Study anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical ethics in small seminars at Oxford colleges, then apply your learning to real-life case studies. Interactive workshops, subject-linked excursions and a teamwork masterclass round out the programme, and you’ll finish with a certificate of completion.

Explore global politics through tutorial-style seminars of up to 10, tackling diplomacy, conflict, climate policy and human rights. Shape discussions around your interests, complete independent essays or problem sheets and hear from expert speakers. You’ll receive tutor feedback and a personalised recommendation letter.

Study genetics, molecular biology, organic chemistry and environmental science in small-group classes at Oxford, with teaching shaped by your interests. Explore ideas through seminars, workshops and hands-on discovery, then finish with a certificate and tutor feedback.

At colleges of the University of Oxford, 13-15-year-olds explore classic and contemporary texts and develop their own voice through fiction, poetry, character creation and close reading. Small classes with expert tutors make space for debate, group work and independent research.

Explore markets, competition and economic decision-making in small-group, tutorial-style classes in Oxford. You’ll discuss big economic ideas, get tutor feedback on essays or problem sheets, and hear from expert speakers. Finish with a certificate and a tutor’s letter of recommendation.

Explore engineering at University of Oxford colleges through hands-on challenges and mini-projects in areas such as sustainable energy, materials science and structural design. Lessons adapt to your group’s interests, and you receive a certificate of completion.

Explore AI, robotics, energy systems and digital transformation in tutorials, seminars and interactive workshops at Cambridge University colleges. Shape learning around your interests, tackle independent work and get personalised feedback, then finish with a critical-thinking masterclass, reflection session, certificate and personalised letter of recommendation.

Study climate change, biodiversity and sustainability in tutorial-led groups of up to 10 at Oxford colleges. Shape learning around your group’s interests, get detailed feedback on independent work, and finish with a certificate and personalised letter of recommendation.

Study 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.

Explore global development in tutorial-style classes of up to 10 at Oxford University colleges, tackling inequality, globalisation, public health and climate resilience with expert tutors. You’ll also join Q&As and finish with a certificate and personalised tutor recommendation.

Explore history from Ancient Greece and the Renaissance to the First World War in Oxford college seminars, analysing sources, debating and building your own historical arguments. You’ll receive detailed tutor feedback and a personalised letter of recommendation.

Explore how governments work and conflicts arise through seminar-style classes at colleges of the University of Oxford. Debate current issues, research global politics and take part in simulations and diplomatic role-play.

Study macroeconomics and microeconomics in small, discussion-led seminars at a University of Cambridge college, exploring markets, competition and business success. Shape learning around your group’s interests, get tutorial-style feedback, and finish with a certificate and a personalised tutor recommendation.

Design and develop your own structures through workshops, group critiques and independent tasks in an academic setting at Oxford colleges. Explore architecture’s history, materials, sustainability and human needs, then take part in excursions linked to Oxford’s architectural heritage.

Explore business themes from competition and finance to marketing and innovation through small classes and tutorial-style teaching at Oxford colleges. Shape learning around your group’s interests, tackle independent work and get detailed tutor feedback, then leave with a certificate and personalised recommendation letter.

Study biotechnology and genetics through small-group seminars, tutorials and interactive workshops at colleges of the University of Cambridge. Explore applications in medicine, agriculture and conservation, with personalised feedback on independent work and a tutor’s letter of recommendation.

Explore AI and machine learning in Cambridge college seminars and tutorials with no more than 10 students. Tackle ethical questions and AI’s impact on healthcare, develop practical ideas, and get personalised tutor feedback - plus a certificate of completion and a letter of recommendation.

Study business and economics in small classes at an Oxford University college, exploring strategy, market forces, entrepreneurship and global trade through seminars, research and practical tasks. You’ll also join a life-skills masterclass and daily reflection sessions, with subject-linked excursions and structured social activities.

Study coding, software and AI in Oxford in classes of up to 10, with tutors shaping lessons around the group. Build skills through hands-on projects, group challenges and workshops, then earn a certificate on completion.

Explore fiction, prose and poetry in Oxford through small seminars and tutorial-style teaching tailored to your interests. Develop character, plot, voice and dialogue, then leave with detailed tutor feedback and a personalised letter of recommendation.

Study chemistry in Oxford college settings through small-group classes, guided problem-solving and hands-on experiments. Explore reaction rates, crystals and the periodic table, with tutors shaping sessions around your group’s interests. You’ll also receive detailed tutor feedback and a personalised letter of recommendation.

Explore ancient cultures and history in small-group tutorials at Oxford University colleges, with sessions shaped around your interests. You’ll tackle independent work, hear from expert speakers and visit Oxford colleges, then receive a certificate and personalised letter of recommendation.

Tackle mathematical theory and real-world problems in Oxford through small seminars and independent work reviewed in one-to-one or two-to-one tutorials. Get detailed feedback, explore colleges and hear from expert speakers; you’ll finish with a certificate and tutor-written letter of recommendation.

Study biology in tutorial-style seminars at colleges of the University of Oxford, exploring ecosystems, biodiversity, health and environmental change. Shape learning around your group’s interests, get personalised academic feedback and take part in expert speaker sessions, a university fair and time in Oxford.