Engineering: Civil, Mechanical & Electrical - Oxford

Course Description: Engineering: Civil, Mechanical & Electrical - Oxford

Program Overview

The Oxford Engineering: Civil, Mechanical & Electrical Summer School for ages 16–18 provides students with a unique opportunity to design tomorrow’s solutions. This programme will introduce students to the emerging technology that is shaping the future. Providing a broad foundation in engineering principles and fields, it will inspire them to take on the future’s grand challenges, from alternative energy to advanced robotics and beyond. Students will explore their career pathway in engineering and technology.

Through this intellectually challenging programme, students will dive into a wide range of engineering disciplines with specific applications in the fields of advanced robotics and technology. By engaging with thought leaders and futurists, students will be inspired to design for tomorrow, learning how engineering and technology intersect to create innovative solutions for real-world problems.

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*� Location:

The programme is delivered at one of the Oxford University Colleges. Located in the heart of Oxford, the campuses provides a secure, modern, and inspiring environment, with easy access to Oxford's iconic colleges, museums, and libraries.

Students are allocated to different colleges, depending on age and programme. Colleges used for the Oxford summer programmes include: Balliol College, The Queen's College, St Peter's college.

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📚 What’s Included

✔️ 2-week full-board residential stay in Oxford ✔️ 24/7 on-campus student care and supervision ✔️ Daily academic workshops, lectures, and project labs ✔️ Graduation ceremony and end-of-program celebration ✔️ Guest speakers, leadership mentoring, and cultural programming ✔️ Course materials, progress report & certificate ✔️ Breakfast & Dinner included✔️ Accommodation included ✔️ International student cohort with 170+ nationalities

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🎓 Program Highlights

• Engineering Problem Solving: Enhance your problem-solving and critical thinking skills through engineering projects and challenges.

• Broad Engineering Knowledge: Master the fundamentals of civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering, learning how these fields are applied in real-world scenarios.

• Emerging Technologies: Discover robotics, alternative energy, and sustainable technologies as part of the future-facing curriculum.

• Ethical Engineering: Explore the ethical and sustainable implications of modern engineering practices.

• Career Pathways in Engineering: Gain insight into engineering careers, and the steps to pursue an Engineering, Computer Science, or Technology degree at university.

• Leadership & Communication Skills: Develop leadership, collaboration, and public speaking skills to succeed in your future career.

• Hands-on Experience: Apply engineering concepts through hands-on projects, and learn to design solutions for the challenges of tomorrow.

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🧠 Key Topics Covered

• Introduction to Civil, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

• Engineering Design & Problem Solving

• Emerging Technologies: Robotics & Alternative Energy

• Sustainability in Engineering

• Advanced Robotics

• Professional Skills: Leadership, Collaboration, and Public Speaking

• Engineering Ethics

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🗓️ Sample Timetable

Week 1:

Sunday

🕒 Arrival & Transfer – Orientation & Staff Meet-and-Greet

Monday

🕗 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Engineering Lesson – Introduction to Civil, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Engineering Design Workshop

🕖 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Team Icebreaker Activities

Tuesday

🕗 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Robotics & Automation Lesson

🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Alternative Energy & Sustainability

🕖 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM: Sports Tournament

Wednesday

🕗 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Mechanical Engineering & Robotics Applications

🕐 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Engineering Workshop

🕖 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Movie Night 🎬

Thursday

🕗 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Electrical Engineering Principles

🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Touch Rugby & Bushcraft Activities

🕖 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Table Tennis Tournament or Yoga 🧘

Friday

🕗 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Advanced Engineering Design Workshop

🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Project Management in Engineering

🕖 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Formal Dinner & Social

Saturday

🕗 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Cultural Exploration of Oxford

🕖 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Social Activities****

Sunday

🕗 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Optional Full-day Excursion to London or Social Activities in Oxford

🕖 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Return to Campus & Free time

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🚗 Transportation

Transfer Fee: Available from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) at £215 one-way.

• Arrival flight must land after 06:00 BST and before 18:00 BST.

• Departure flight must take off no earlier than 08:00 BST and no later than 22:00 BST.

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📜 Graduation & Certificate

Students will be invited to an illustrious graduation ceremony to receive their certificates in an amazing venue on campus, followed by a graduation party to celebrate their achievements.

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🎤 Guest Speakers from Previous Summers

• Eliza Manningham-Buller – Director General of MI5

• Baroness Susan Greenfield – Neuroscientist & Researcher

• Simon Morris – Chief Creative Officer at Amazon

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👩‍🏫 Sample Tutors

• Dr. Ameer Janabi – A researcher at the University of Cambridge, entrepreneur with multiple successful ventures in engineering and electric mobility in the UK and US.

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🔗 Call to Action

Apply Now to secure your place at the Oxford Engineering: Civil, Mechanical & Electrical Summer School. Explore cutting-edge technologies, engage in hands-on projects, and design innovative solutions for the challenges of tomorrow while studying at one of the world’s top universities.

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This provider contracts with institutions, including the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London in the UK and Yale and Barnard College, Columbia in the USA for the use of their facilities, and also contracts with tutors from those institutions, but does not operate under the aegis of the University of Oxford or those other institutions.