Immerse Pre College Creative Writing Program at Cambridge University
For a better future.
Starting from
£5,495.00*
*price includes tuition, trips, activities, accommodation and full board
Course Description
The creative writing courses offer the chance for you to develop your writing and enhance your creative writing skills by crafting the stimulating cultural setting of Cambridge – the academic home to some of the world’s greatest literary and creative minds such as John Milton and William Thackeray. Our creative writing courses for budding young writers encourages you to use this setting as inspiration and push the limits of your current writing abilities, working alongside expert university tutors and other like-minded peers. You will learn how to improve your work through various techniques – focussing on areas such as character and plot development, form and much more.
Location
Cambridge is internationally renowned for its academic excellence, its beautiful college architecture and its prestigious and rich history. Your time at our school includes experiencing living in actual student accommodation in historic University of Cambridge colleges.
- Magdalene College
- Queens' College
- Christ's College
- St. Catharine's College
- Sidney Sussex College
- Fitzwilliam College
What's Included?
-13 nights accommodation in a central college of the University of Cambridge or Oxford -Breakfast and dinner in College Hall -Accommodation in an individual bedroom -40 hours of academic sessions from Oxford University and Cambridge University tutors -Carefully designed study and lecture materials -Mentor programme and access to support material -All excursions- including formal dinner at Cambridge/Oxford colleges, punting, croquet -Comprehensive summer school insurance -2 coach excursions including a trip to London -Graduation ceremony and certificate -Detailed evaluation written by tutor -Notebook and pen -Mentor family photograph -Free premium membership to UniPrepare's 'Nurture' plan -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 Cambridge. 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 Cambridge. Activities and excursions are run by our team of friendly mentors – whose main job is to maximise your enjoyment.
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 As an Immerse student, you will experience formal dinner three times during your stay – once per week in Cambridge, as well as in an Oxford University college on the excursion day. Formal hall is truly a memorable occasion, so remember to bring some smart clothes! 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 Cambridge, and Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted.
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 Cambridge.
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,
Lesson Plan
The camp is an award-winning academic summer school that offers programs for students aged 16 to 18 in prestigious academic institutions. The goal of this program is to give academically rigorous content that expands participants' knowledge and love for their chosen field. The program also provides young varied and essential views into what it would be like to study at university through 40 hours of academic sessions over the two week. Individual work, referred to as the "Personal Project" in this curriculum, is required. This is usually an essay or a presentation given on the last day of the program. Participants will get comments on their work, which may be included the final assessment of the participant. The Creative Writing program is aimed to enhance participants' existing writing abilities earned in a regular classroom setting and via their own practice. Through a series of activities, participants are encouraged to delve deeper into new techniques and to expand the diversity and complexity of their own writing. Participants will have created a portfolio of excerpts or short tales based on a variety of writing approaches and subjects by the conclusion of the program, showcasing the range of their writing abilities.
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.
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.
| Session | Start | End | Duration | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 weeks Full Board | 7/9/2023 | 7/22/2023 | 2 weeks | £5,495.00 | |
| 2 weeks Full Board | 7/23/2023 | 8/5/2023 | 2 weeks | £5,495.00 | |
| 2 weeks Full Board | 8/6/2023 | 8/19/2023 | 2 weeks | £5,495.00 |
| 2 weeks Full Board | |
| Start Date | 7/9/2023 |
| End Date | 7/22/2023 |
| Duration | 2 weeks |
| Price | £5,495.00 |
| 2 weeks Full Board | |
| Start Date | 7/23/2023 |
| End Date | 8/5/2023 |
| Duration | 2 weeks |
| Price | £5,495.00 |
| 2 weeks Full Board | |
| Start Date | 8/6/2023 |
| End Date | 8/19/2023 |
| Duration | 2 weeks |
| Price | £5,495.00 |
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