Course Summary
Bring your design ideas to life at one of the richest artistic and architectural locations in the world. You’ll apply the core principles of architecture, including planning, design and spatial mapping, as you fast track your future to becoming a world-class architect. Apply your learning in the “City of the Future” design challenge, where you will collaborate on a design team and propose and present architectural solutions for the urban city of 2050Immerse yourself into the University of Oxford’s buildings, colleges, art collections and museums, observing ‘case studies’ which illustrate the development of art and architecture in Europe between the Roman and Norman Conquests, to the architecture of the University in the 20th and 21st centuries. Produce a range of architectural drawings and build your professional portfolio as you practice technical drawing and model construction in both manual and digital formats.
- Residential in the prestigious colleges of the University of Oxford.
- Inspiring courses taught by experts.
- A truly international environment – over 170 nationalities.
- Accommodation, meals, tuition and cultural programmes included.
- Graduation, report cards and certificate.
- Maximum of 15 students per class.
- 20+ hours tuition / week.
- Talks and debates with world-class guest speakers.
- Inspirational cultural programme, including excursions to historic UK locations.
Accommodation
Students are accommodated in authentic student campus accommodation, providing a true flavour of the university where they are staying. All sites offer a mix of single and twin bedrooms. Some campuses have en-suite bedrooms while others have bathroom facilities shared between a small group of same-sex students.
Tuition
Oxford Royale Academy recruits teachers who have been educated at the world’s best universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, London and Ivy League Universities. The ORA teaching philosophy ensures that teachers get the very best out of their students, regardless of background and prior subject knowledge. Each course requires the submission of one formal written piece and one presentation for assessment. At the end of a course, students receive a full written report on performance and future potential.
Extracurricular Activities
All courses come with a varied and exciting extracurricular program that includes trips in the local area as well as excursions to historic sites further afield.