Why Choose AN ARTS Summer Course in Oxford?
Oxford is the perfect place to study the Arts, whether fine art, architecture, creative writing or one of the other myriad arts disciplines available to summer students. As one of the UK's most prestigious literary venues, boasting authors including JRR Tolkien among its former residents and students, it offers a unique venue for a summer arts course. View our pick of the best Arts summer courses taking place in Oxford this summer below.
Best ARTS Oxford Summer Schools 2023
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A premium provider of academic and EFL summer programmes in Oxford, Cambridge, London and other prestigious university settings.
- Founded: 2004
- Fees from: £5595
- Typical duration: 2 weeks
- Dates: June - August
- Students Per Class: 12-15
- Hours of Tuition: 20 / week
- Age Range: 8-25
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Summer course provider offering an authentic experience of life at world-famous universities.
- Founded: 2010
- Fees from: £5395
- Typical duration: 2 weeks
- Dates: June - August
- Students Per Class: 4
- Hours of Tuition: 12 / week
- Age Range: 9-24
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Oxford University's official summer school for adults, run by the department for Continuing Education. Choose from a wide range of exciting, week-long courses and explore all that Oxford has to offer.
- Founded: 1878
- Fees from: ££1500 +
- Typical duration: 1 week
- Dates: July - August
- Students Per Class: 10+
- Hours of Tuition: 15+
- Age Range: 18+
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A summer school promising students an experience of life in prestigious institutions, alongside the chance to meet like-minded people.
- Founded: 2012
- Fees from: £5495
- Typical duration: 2 weeks
- Dates: June - August
- Students Per Class: 7-10
- Hours of Tuition: 20+
- Age Range: 13-18
ARTS Oxford Summer Courses 2023
Oxford Creative Writing Course (Ages 13-15) – academic insights
Exceptional introductory course in Creative Writing in Oxford colleges For centuries, the halls of Oxford University colleges have produced some…
Film Studies – academic insights
Advanced Pre-University Course in Film Studies Led by exceptional filmmakers with unique industry experience, the Immerse Film Studies summer schools…
Oxford Creative Writing Summer Course – academic insights
Advanced pre-university course in Creative Writing in Oxford colleges The creative writing course in the summer offers the chance for…
Message Received: The Social Media Influencer
For every young person aspiring to be an influencer or entrepreneur, this course demonstrates how to build a trusted, recognisable…
The Art of Noise: Music & Audio Production
By recognising the increasingly influential role music technology plays in contemporary music production, this course introduces students to the most…
Curtain Up: Musical Theatre Production & Performance
This course covers the most technical of theatre disciplines – Musical Theatre. This genre requires you to sing, dance and…
English Literature and Creative Writing
Build the creative knowledge and expertise you need to express yourself fluently in words. Take our English Literature and Creative…
Creative Writing
Ever read an opening chapter of a book and found it impossible to put down? You’ll soon be crafting those…
Creative Writing
Learn the methods and structures you need to create engaging fiction, prose and poetry on our inspiring Creative Writing course.…
Architecture
Study Architecture with us and you’ll learn about the history and theory of the subject, before exploring and experimenting with…
Architecture
Study Architecture with us and you’ll learn about the history and theory of the subject, before exploring and experimenting with…
Art History
Study the Art History with us and you’ll learn the methods and meaning behind every brushstroke. We’ll analyse the techniques…
Architecture
Study Architecture with us and you’ll learn about the history and theory of the subject, before exploring and experimenting with…
Art History
Study the Art History with us and you’ll learn the methods and meaning behind every brushstroke. We’ll analyse the techniques…
Architecture & Design (Oxford)
Bring your design ideas to life at one of the richest artistic and architectural locations in the world. You’ll apply…
Creative Writing (Oxford)
Immerse yourself in the art of crafting compelling stories with an emphasis on novels, speculative fiction, drama and poetry. More…
Creative Writing (Oxford)
Practice challenging writing techniques and find your own ‘voice’ through which to express yourself and truly inspire your readers as…
Explore Creative Writing (Oxford)
Practice challenging writing techniques and find your own ‘voice’ through which to express yourself and truly inspire your readers as…
Film Academy: Oxford Through The Lens (Oxford)
Shoot, edit and screen your own short film on location at the University of Oxford. With Oxford University as your…
Creative Writing (The Oxford Prep Experience)
The Oxford Prep Experience offers students in grades 8 and 9 the chance to immerse themselves in subjects about which…
English Literature (The Oxford Prep Experience)
The Oxford Prep Experience offers students in grades 8 and 9 the chance to immerse themselves in subjects about which…
Screenwriting (The Oxford Prep Experience)
The Oxford Prep Experience offers students in grades 8 and 9 the chance to immerse themselves in subjects about which…
Oxford and the Literature of the Fantastic: Carroll, Tolkien, Lewis, and Pullman (The Oxford Prep Experience)
The Oxford Prep Experience offers students in grades 8 and 9 the chance to immerse themselves in subjects about which…
Photography MINOR ONLY (The Oxford Prep Experience)
The Oxford Prep Experience offers students in grades 8 and 9 the chance to immerse themselves in subjects about which…
Studio Art (The Oxford Prep Experience)
The Oxford Prep Experience offers students in grades 8 and 9 the chance to immerse themselves in subjects about which…
Creative Writing (The Oxford Tradition)
The Oxford Tradition offers students in grades 10 to 12 the chance to have a pre-university experience. They immerse themselves…
English Literature (The Oxford Tradition)
The Oxford Tradition offers students in grades 10 to 12 the chance to have a pre-university experience. They immerse themselves…
Photography MINOR ONLY (The Oxford Tradition)
The Oxford Tradition offers students in grades 10 to 12 the chance to have a pre-university experience. They immerse themselves…
Studio Art MINOR ONLY (The Oxford Tradition)
The Oxford Tradition offers students in grades 10 to 12 the chance to have a pre-university experience. They immerse themselves…
Creative Writing (The Oxford Summer Seminar)
The Seminars are condensed versions of our 4-week Tradition program in which participants experience life at the University of Oxford.…
English Literature (The Oxford Summer Seminar)
The Seminars are condensed versions of our 4-week Tradition program in which participants experience life at the University of Oxford.…
Gender and Sexuality in British Literature
This course provides a unique and exciting opportunity for students to examine a wide range of British literature from various…
Writing Lives: Texts, Techniques, and Creativity in Life-Writing
Unlock your creative potential on an exciting course which combines academic literary analysis with the opportunity to explore and develop…
Music
This course aims to develop an understanding of the music through notated scores and for critiquing that approach to better…
Drawing & Fine Arts
The course introduces students to a number of aspects of Fine Arts and drawing and aims to improve upon the…
Creative Writing
With the right skill sets, our students can create a new world and pen down their imaginations. This module will…
Photography
Students will be encouraged to use Oxford city as their playground to stimulate themselves visually capturing nature and people while…
Oxford-London Programme
The Oxford-London Programme provides students a unique opportunity to spend a week at Oxford followed by a week in London.…
The Oxford Experience
Held at Christ Church, the 16th Century Oxford college built by Cardinal Wolsey. Choose from 80+ week-long, non-assessed courses. Live…
Oxford summer schools for academics and professionals
Devote one to four weeks to your favourite subject, living and studying in an historic Oxford college. For those who…
Oxford University Summer School for Adults
60+ one-week courses: spend your mornings studying for credit, afternoons exploring the nearby Ashmolean Museum, Oxford’s many sights and colleges…
Photography
Our photography elective gives a first class introduction to the art of photography and is ideal for anyone looking to improve…
English Literature
Through thoughtful class discussion and analysis, students will develop their understanding of the unique challenges faced by historical and contemporary…
Theatre
Students work as a group to learn and develop the skills required to create, design, produce and star in a professional…