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Immerse Education Creative Writing at Oxford University

Immerse Education Creative Writing at Oxford University

For a better future.

Starting from

£5,495.00*

*price includes tuition, trips, activities, accommodation and full board

Course Description

The creative writing course in the summer offers the chance for you to develop your writing and enhance your creative writing skills by crafting the stimulating cultural setting of Oxford – the academic home to some of the world’s greatest literary and creative minds such as John Milton and William Thackeray.

Location

The Oxford Summer Schools are a unique opportunity for you to live and study in the colleges of the United Kingdom’s oldest university, Oxford University. Choose to study with Immerse this summer and not only will you follow in the footsteps of famous Oxford academics, but you will also gain an unparalleled insight into your chosen subject and meet like-minded students from all over the world.

  • Balliol College
  • St. Edmund Hall
  • Lady Margaret Hall
  • Brasenose College

What's Included?

  • 13 nights lodging in a University of Cambridge/Oxford central college
  • College Hall serves breakfast and dinner.
  • Individual bedrooms are available.
  • 40 hours of academic sessions with teachers from Oxford and Cambridge universities
  • Study and teaching resources that have been carefully prepared
  • Access to support materials and a mentorship program
  • All excursions, including a formal dinner at one of Cambridge's or Oxford's colleges, punting, and croquet
  • Summer school insurance that covers everything
  • 2 bus trips, one of which includes a trip to London for the graduation ceremony and diploma.
  • Tutor's detailed evaluation notepad and pen
  • Mentor family -Comprehensive summer school insurance

Activities

Outside of lessons, we are proud to offer a busy and diverse social programme to help you get the most out of your time in Oxford. This includes activities such as punting on the River Cam, zorb football and a murder mystery night in the college. There are also two excursions during the programme, one day trip to visit Oxford and its constituent colleges, as well as an optional day out in London, seeing the city’s most famous landmarks as well as some free time for shopping. Those who choose not to travel to London are invited to afternoon tea in Oxford. Activities and excursions are run by our team of friendly mentors – whose main job is to maximise your enjoyment.

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Accommodations

All participants attending our Cambridge/Oxford programmes will reside in central colleges of Cambridge/Oxford University. All rooms are single occupancy with shared bathroom facilities, typically at a one bathroom ratio per four participants. Some ensuite facilities are available, with priority given to participants with additional needs. Where bathroom facilities are shared, participants are accommodated by gender on separate corridors. Where ensuite facilities are provided, corridors may be mixed gender. The accommodation is used by undergraduate students during term time and is therefore designed to support study, rather than cater to luxury. Many of the buildings are over 500 years old and therefore predate air conditioning quite significantly. All accommodation is secured with a lock, and your key will be provided during registration. Housekeeping staff also have access to your room to replace towels etc.

*A few weeks before their arrival, all participants will be assigned to a college based on their dates and topic preferences. Meals Every institution has a customary weekly luncheon known as Formal Hall. Students will be able to dress up and dine by candlelight in the wonderful settings of an Oxford University college dining hall. As an student, you will have formal dinner three times throughout your stay: once a week in Oxford and once on an excursion day at a Cambridge University college. Remember to dress up for formal hall because it is a once-in-a-lifetime event. Pocket Money Money we recommend that participants bring £80 per week to cover lunch each day, plus any souvenirs that they may wish to purchase. Various banks and ATMs are available throughout Oxford, and Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted.

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Excursions

There are also two excursions during the programme, one day trip to visit Oxford and its constituent colleges, as well as an optional day out in London, seeing the city’s most famous landmarks as well as some free time for shopping. Those who choose not to travel to London are invited to afternoon tea in Oxford.

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Transportation

Participants should arrive between 2 pm and 5 pm on the first Sunday of the programme. Our team will be ready and waiting to welcome you, register you, and show you to your accommodation. Please note that your accommodation may not be ready until 3pm.  If you are arriving at London Heathrow Airport, we are able to offer a shared airport transfer service. This is a chaperoned service departing from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3 and travelling directly to the colleges in Cambridge/Oxford. Do not worry if you will be arriving to any other Heathrow terminal - our dedicated pastoral team will be there to meet you and escort to Terminal 3 for departure to your college The transfers depart at 11:00, 14:00 and 17:00 on the Sunday of arrivals. On the final Saturday of the programme, the transfers to London Heathrow Airport depart at 07:00 and 12:00. This will be available to book for a fee per journey after enrolment. Specific details, such as contact numbers, are shared with participants nearer the time of the programme. If you are arriving at another airport, or by alternative means, further details about arrivals and departures are shared in your Welcome Pack, sent with your confirmation of enrolment. To book the shared airport transfer service, which will cost £90.00 each way,

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Lesson Plan

The creative writing courses provide you the opportunity to improve your writing abilities while immersed in the stimulating cultural environment of Oxford, which has produced some of the world's greatest literary and creative minds, like John Milton and William Thackeray.

Working alongside skilled university professors and other like-minded peers, the creative writing courses for emerging young authors urge you to utilize this environment as inspiration and push the limits of your existing writing ability. You'll learn how to enhance your writing through a variety of strategies, with an emphasis on character and story development, form, and more.

Example Modules

  • An Introduction To Creative Writing: In this introductory module, you will challenge conventional assumptions of writing in the 21st Century. You'll have the opportunity to discuss preferred writing methods and routines, what you hope to achieve on the programme and learn how to combat the dreaded blank page.
  • **The Importance Of Character: **From Sherlock Holmes to Jay Gatsby, it is often believed that great characters drive great fiction. In this module, you will assess the clichés and tropes of a range of comedic and conflicted characters, as well as analysing how they can shift the tone and plot of a piece of work.
  • **Learning The Industry: **The Basics: The very best of authors with a finished manuscript can still experience setbacks from not knowing how the publishing industry works. In this module, you will learn about the various publishing options, from competitions, magazines and traditional publishing, to e-books, self-publication and film writing.
  • Written Portfolio: Over the duration of the programme, you will have written either a portfolio of creative writing or a novella. In the final module of the programme, you'll have time to complete your works and be given personal written and verbal feedback from your tutor to aid future development as a writer.

Workshops

Workshops are designed to help participants realize their full potential by providing them with the skills they need to prepare for the next steps in their education and their long-term aspirations. You'll improve your study abilities in preparation for future university studies.

These courses cover a wide range of subjects, ranging from 'Productivity Tips' to '21st Century Technology Skills.' You can be sure that you'll learn something new. Immerse, unlike traditional institutions, allows you to study outside of the classroom.

Key Facts

  • The average class size is seven students.
  • A maximum class size of ten students is allowed.
  • 1:1 counseling
  • Academic programs that are supportive, challenging, and fun
  • Develop a practical knowledge of your topic.
  • Tutors from across the world
  • Oxford and Cambridge academics
  • A certificate and a full participant assessment are included.
  • Every participant receives a personalized report from their instructor.
  • Create a personal project that you will present at the conclusion of the semester.
  • Get a taste of Oxbridge life.
  • Live and learn as if you were an Oxbridge student.
  • Improve critical academic abilities
  • Interviewing techniques, academic writing, and public speaking

Extras

-Shared airport transfer service, which will cost £90.00 each way,

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Session Dates

Any course for a student under the age of 18 includes a transportation option.
Our packages are designed to be all-inclusive. We will contact you after checkout with info of exact items included.

SessionStartEndDurationPrice
2 weeks Full Board7/2/20237/15/20232 weeks£5,495.00
2 weeks Full Board7/16/20237/29/20232 weeks£5,495.00
2 weeks Full Board7/30/20238/12/20232 weeks£5,495.00
2 weeks Full Board
Start Date7/2/2023
End Date7/15/2023
Duration2 weeks
Price£5,495.00

2 weeks Full Board
Start Date7/16/2023
End Date7/29/2023
Duration2 weeks
Price£5,495.00

2 weeks Full Board
Start Date7/30/2023
End Date8/12/2023
Duration2 weeks
Price£5,495.00

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