The Faculty of Science and Technology at Earlscliffe focuses on sustainable futures, exploring how innovation can address today’s environmental challenges.
The Faculty of Science and Technology at Earlscliffe focuses on sustainable futures, exploring how innovation can address today’s environmental challenges. This programme is designed for students interested in applying science to real-world issues such as climate change, energy, and resource management. Through experiments, projects, and fieldwork, you’ll gain both the knowledge and practical skills to design solutions for a more sustainable world.
The Science and Technology pathway at Earlscliffe centres on sustainable futures. Across two weeks you’ll explore how scientific knowledge and technological innovation can address global challenges such as energy, climate change and resource management.
The course introduces key concepts in environmental science, engineering and applied technology. You’ll study examples of sustainable projects worldwide and use these insights to guide your own work.
Practical activity is at the heart of the programme. You’ll design models, test prototypes and present demonstrations that show how science and technology can create solutions for a more sustainable world. These sessions develop both technical ability and creative problem-solving.
Collaboration is built into every stage. You’ll work with peers to research, design and present projects, mirroring the teamwork essential in scientific and technological fields.
Studying Science and Technology at Earlscliffe equips you with knowledge and practical experience relevant to future study in STEM and environmental disciplines. It prepares you to contribute ideas and solutions that support a more sustainable future.
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SBC generally offers 15 to 20 hours of tuition per week, depending on the course, combining taught components and skills based group project work. At Oxford College and Dukes Cambridge 25 hours of tuition are offered weekly, combining lectures, seminars, tutorials, and industry experience sessions.
SBC welcomes students of all English proficiency levels, from beginner to advanced. Placement tests are conducted in advance of student arrival to ensure students are placed in the appropriate class for their ability.
SBC ensures a high level of supervision. There is a dedicated team of welfare staff to supervise students 24/7. Staff-to-student ratios are typically high to ensure students are supported both academically and pastorally.
Earlscliffe fees include return transfers to/from London Heathrow and London Gatwick for flights/trains scheduled to arrive/depart between 9am-3pm on published arrival and departure days.
For other locations, students are provided with the option of using SBC's Shared Transfer Service from/to London Heathrow Airport and St. Pancras International.
When a student arrives, an SBC staff member wearing a bright yellow t-shirt will be waiting to greet her/him and accompany them to our Welcome Club. At Welcome Club, she/he will have the chance to meet other students arriving, have some light refreshments and relax. After a little rest, students will be accompanied by students and SBC staff to board the coach and be taken directly to the School in a private coach. The Shared Transfer Service can be used by students using the following flight times:
Flight landing time on arrival day: 06:00-17:00 Flight take-off time on departure day: 8:00-18:00 If you book a flight outside of these times or to/from another UK airport, we can look at sending a staff member in a taxi to collect or drop off your child, but it will cost more than the Shared Transfer Service. Quotations are available upon request.
Yes, course insurance is included in the cost of your course. This covers essential medical insurance, including emergency treatment and other related costs.
Yes, students receive a certificate of achievement at the end of the course, detailing their progress and any academic milestones they’ve reached. Students at Oxford College and Dukes Cambridge receive a Letter of Recommendation to support their university applications.
Students from countries outside the UK or Schengen Area may require a standard visitor visa. SBC provides supporting documentation, including confirmation letters, but students or their families are responsible for the visa application process. It’s recommended to apply for a visa well in advance. Please see the following website for more details: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
