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Architecture & Design
Architecture & Design summer course in Oxford, by Oxford Royale.
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DATES & FEES
- Duration: 2 Weeks
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Dates: June - August 2026
Start Dates:
- TBD for 2026 - Join the Waitlist
- Age Range: 16-18
- Fees from: £6,995.00
- Campus: Oxford University Colleges
Course Summary
This course immerses students in the creative and technical foundations of architecture and design. Through practical studio work, site surveys, walking tours, and historical study, students gain skills in spatial planning, sketching, model-making, and digital tools. They’ll respond to real-world briefs, producing a final portfolio that includes technical drawings, models, and design proposals. Alongside the academic work, students explore Oxford’s rich architectural landscape and examine how architecture intersects with culture, sustainability, and society. The course offers valuable preparation for studying architecture or design at university and provides an inspiring environment to explore one’s creative and professional potential.
Also available in London and Cambridge.
Course Highlights
- Explore Oxford’s iconic architecture through walking tours
- Develop technical and observational drawing skills
- Learn model-making and digital storytelling
- Study architectural history from Classical to Postmodern
- Complete a personal portfolio through a real-world design challenge.
Whats Included
- Accommodation in actual colleges of the University of Oxford
- Breakfast & Dinner in historic dining hall
- Opportunities to explore Oxford and this historic university with new friends
- All class materials including custom Student Guide
- Extracurriculars, excursions and graduation celebration
- Final personal report and graduation certificate
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Students develop technical and creative skills in architecture through hands-on design work, walking tours, and theory lessons. While building a personal portfolio, they also enjoy the full Oxford Royale experience enriching excursions, cultural exploration, and the opportunity to study and connect with peers in the inspiring academic setting of Oxford.
There's something for everyone at Oxford Royale. Grow your skills in public speaking and argument at our Debate Society, with the grand final hosted at the iconic Oxford Union. Unwind after lessons on tours of the city, spend time with new friends while punting, joining a football match, or just by relaxing in your college grounds. Every student will also head out on an excursion to London, allowing then to experience more of the UK and make unforgettable memories.
Our Headline Address is a unique event that allows students to be inspired by some of the leading minds of our time - don't miss out on our incredible 2025 lineup, including Professor Brian Cox, Helen Sharman and Rory Sutherland.
Students on our Architecture programme will stay on campus in an actual college of the University of Oxford. With 24 hour support from the campus staff, our participants will live, study, dine and socialise in the same spots as some of the University of Oxford's most famous alumni.
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DATES & FEES
- Duration: 2 Weeks
-
Dates: June - August 2026
Start Dates:
- TBD for 2026 - Join the Waitlist
- Age Range: 16-18
- Fees from: £6,995.00
- Campus: Oxford University Colleges
Program Info
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Oxford Royale Frequently Asked Questions
Oxford Royale provides airport transfers for all of our campuses at an additional price. You can book now through a member of our sales team, or find out more here: https://www.oxford-royale.com/transfer-service
Students are responsible for ensuring they are comprehensively insured for their course. You can find out more here: https://www.oxford-royale.com/about/useful-information/insurance
Students will be supervised at all times on campus, with a Programme Director leading a team of qualified and carefully selected teachers, junior deans and counsellors. Student safety is our number one priority, and you can find out more here: https://www.oxford-royale.com/student-welfare
In the UK students will receive 20 hours of teaching per week, and outside of classes will enjoy a number of enrichment activities. In the USA, our students will have up to 17.5 of teaching hours per week, alongside extracurricular enrichment activities.
You can go online and check your visa requirements by visiting the useful Check if you need a UK visa tool from the UK government. Students from European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries do not currently require a visa to enter the UK to attend our academic or English language courses. We recommend that students keep checking this page - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visiting-the-uk-as-an-eu-eea-or-swiss-citizen - for further information and updates. Oxford Royale Academy recommends that registered students who require a visa to enter the UK apply for a Standard Visitor visa (details here), which authorises students to attend a short course of study (including English language programmes) in the UK. Students attending our Summer Schools in the USA may be able to enter the United States on the Visa Waiver programme. You can find out whether you qualify for this by using the online Visa Wizard on the US Travel website – select the ‘study or exchange’, then ‘recreational program’ options. You will not require a student visa, but a standard visitor visa.
Our students will be staying in actual university accommodation. Most of our accommodation 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. In some campuses, students have the option to pay our ‘En-suite Reservation Fee’, which entitles students to an en-suite room should one be available at their campus. Contact our Admissions Team for more information. Sharing your room with fellow students is a great way of getting to know people and making friends. You can also request to share a room with someone you know studying the same course as you, though this is not guaranteed and must be done in advance of the course.
Our students will receive their Oxford Royale graduation certificate at the end of their course, and will also receive a full, personal report on their academic achievement.
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“Oxford Royale Academy had an amazing environment. Not only were there an array of several subject choices, but the staff and students at ORA made these two weeks the best summer I could ask for. The teachers were amazing as they were considerate and really passionate about their students making our learning and understanding really easy and interesting.”