Oxford Psychology Summer School
Your future in psychology starts here – join our Psychology Summer School in Oxford or online. Experience what studying psychology is like, and develop the confidence and knowledge to put you ahead of the curve in preparation for university and beyond.
Get excited about psychology
Thinking about pursuing psychology at university and beyond? Our residential psychology summer programmes for high school students take place in Oxford, a centre of academic excellence. You’ll gain the insights and hands-on experience you’ll need to get the edge in your future.
Learn from world-class psychology tutors
Our Oxford psychology summer school programmes show you what it’s really like to study psychology and build a career in this fascinating field.
Be inspired
You’ll make friends with students from all over the world, and leave prepared to apply to world-class universities, equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed.
Get the OSA experience
You’ll learn all about Psychology while meeting friends from around the world and experiencing the magic that Oxford Scholastica has to offer.
Browse our Oxford Summer Psychology Courses
Our residential summer psychology courses are two weeks long and are held on the famous Oxford University campus. Whether you’ve studied aspects of the subject before, or are totally new to it, our Psychology Summer School offers a perfect course to suit your needs.
In Oxford | 15-18 Year Olds
Experience Psychology & Neuroscience
Fascinated by the human mind, thought and behaviour? If you’re thinking of studying psychology, this course will give you a great head start. You’ll learn how to define and measure personality, explore the connection between language and thought, and start to better understand social psychology and human interaction. You’ll also learn practical research skills.
Browse our Online Psychology Courses
Drawing on the Oxford Scholastica Academy’s years of experience of running world-class summer schools, our online psychology courses combine the city of Oxford’s spirit of excellence with the very best in future-focused learning.
Online Courses | 15-18 Year Olds
Psychology & Neuroscience
Are you interested in the human mind, behaviour and relationships? Do you ask questions like, “What makes a person who they are?” This course will introduce you to key concepts, such as attachment theory, love, language and personality. You’ll also design and carry out a personal research experiment, write up your findings in a paper, and present to your peers.
On this course, you’ll cover:
- Love and attachment
- Memory and intelligence
- Language and thought
- Imaging the brain
Online Internships | 15-18 Year Olds
Psychology Internships
If you’re interested in Psychology and want to take your interest to the next level, an academic research Internship with Oxford Scholastica is the perfect way to get the hard-to-find work experience you need.
Guided by your Mentor, an academic researcher, you’ll work with interns from around the globe. You’ll co-author a research paper on a cutting edge psychology or neuroscience topic for publication in an academic journal.
On completion of the internship, you’ll be awarded a Certificate and Letter of Recommendation.
Students from up to 85 different nationalities chose to experience our psychology courses last year:
9 out of 10 said our psychology summer courses were one of the most memorable summers of their life
9 out of 10 said that our high school summer psychology courses gave them greater certainty about their future direction
94% of students said they had a greater certainty over their future academic and career choices
Why choose one of our Oxford Psychology summer school programmes?
The Best Courses
We’ve designed our high school summer psychology courses to stimulate, stretch and challenge you – regardless of your existing subject knowledge.
The Best People
Your psychology course will be taught by tutors that are current or former students and faculty of world-class institutions such as Oxford and Cambridge Universities.
Your Future Success
Our psychology summer school is designed to help you discover, experience and prepare for a successful future personally, academically and professionally.
Be Inspired
You’ll be taught psychology in the inspirational city of Oxford, where many world-famous figures in the world of psychology began their own career journeys.
Psychology Summer School Testimonials
Oxford Scholastica has been an extremely memorable experience. I have learnt so much about Psychology & Neuroscience and in the process have also made some close friends. I would definitely recommend!
I would recommend the Oxford Scholastica Academy to anyone! The courses offer interactive teaching and an opportunity to improve your network and friendships. This is time well spent!
I joined the Psychology and Neuroscience course for the summer and it was one of the best experiences I have ever had, especially since these two subjects are not available in our school.
What You’ll Get From Our Psychology Courses
Whether you’re interested in exploring more about your subject, or are keen to pursue a psychology-related course at university, this summer school is for you. We’ll:
- Give you a sense of what a university degree in psychology offers, from exploring brain imaging to understanding personality
- Enable you to experience teaching by an exceptional faculty who are experts in psychology
- Give you an insider’s view of psychology through our Hero session with an inspiring professional who has built a successful career in psychology
- Test your research skills with a psychology challenge
- Help you to build your professional network by meeting students from all over the world
- Help you decide on the best university course for you
- Develop your professional network by meeting students from all over the world and joining our alumni community
- Give you the opportunity, on successful completion of the course, to graduate at our Graduation Ceremony
Get an Authentic University Experience
College-style teachingYou’ll learn in small, dynamic classes just as you would be at top UK universities. You’ll be taught by our first-class teaching faculty thereby ensuring you have the very best psychology summer school experience.
University-style independenceYou’ll have the opportunity to study, socialise and take part in legendary activities such as punting. You’ll have the opportunity to meet and make friends with ambitious students like you from all over the world.
Real-world skillsYou’ll leave equipped with key skills for the future – like public speaking, how to prepare for your future career and how to bounce back from failure – thanks to our Masterclass programme.
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