Our engaging Academic Programme will develop a wide range of academic skills that will prepare students for their future studies at university:
- lecture skills (active listening and note-taking)
- developing effective communication techniques and presentation skills
- the ability to think critically and form critical responses to a variety of issues and debates
- research and teamwork skills
Alongside this, students will broaden their subject knowledge in the areas of business and global citizenship.
There will be 19 hours of classroom tuition each week.
Morning: Practical Academic Skills
In the morning, students will develop practical skills in independent learning, and take part in a series of lectures, workshops and debates in which they will broaden and utilise their critical thinking skills. These practical academic skills will greatly improve the students’ readiness for real academic life in a university context.
Students will also explore the practical side of setting up a business, and will learn about topics such as marketing, leadership and finance, carrying out a real world business project at the end of their two week stay.
Afternoon: Practical Academic Knowledge
In the afternoon, the course will provide students with expert advice in how best to tackle the admissions process for the UK’s top universities, including Oxbridge and the Russell Group. Students will take part in a series of lectures, workshops and individual tutorials. Each week, Guest Lecturers will be invited to deliver a talk or workshop to students to enhance their existing studies and broaden their understanding of university applications in the UK. Guest Lecturers will include education consultants from Oxbridge Applications, the market leader in supporting students with admissions to Oxford and Cambridge Universities.
Academic Excursions
In addition, students will also benefit from an Academic Excursion in their second week. During their Academic Excursion, students will attend a workshop in London that is closely linked to the Academic Programme, allowing them to actively apply their skills in a fun and dynamic way. Students will then have dinner at a London restaurant, before finishing the day off with a trip to the West End to see one of London’s top-selling shows.
