ENGLISH
Why Study English With Us?
Our English course will cover a diverse and exciting array of texts, from the ancients through to contemporary literature of the 21st Century. By looking at a wide variety of literary traditions, our programme will help students feel more confident in their ability to identify eras and styles and discuss texts in an intense academic environment.
The small group seminars encourage students to share their ideas and hone their analytical and critical thinking skills. In their one-to-one tutorials, students can stretch their creativity and explore their subject of interest in great depth, whilst also developing confidence in discussing their ideas with an academic.
ENGLISH
Why Study English?
Our English course will cover a diverse and exciting array of texts, from the ancients through to contemporary literature of the 21st Century. By looking at a wide variety of literary traditions, our programme will help students feel more confident in their ability to identify eras and styles and discuss texts in an intense academic environment.
The small group seminars encourage students to share their ideas and hone their analytical and critical thinking skills. In their one-to-one tutorials, students can stretch their creativity and explore their subject of interest in great depth, whilst also developing confidence in discussing their ideas with an academic.
What will we cover?
Topics may include:
Old English Riddles
The Rise of Horror in Gothic Literature
What Makes a Text a Classic?
Shakespeare and His Rivals
The Golden Age of Fiction
Application Guidance
Applying to study English at a top UK University can be challenging as there are many considerations to make due to the range of courses available at different institutions. Our afternoon sessions cover all aspects of the application process in detail through group discussions and during one-to-one admissions clinics.
We work directly with individual students to answer any concerns and questions they may have about choosing the course and university that is right for them. Our carefully designed programme then works through every element of an application, from Personal Statements to submitted work through to Cambridge College admissions assessments (if required) and interviews.
Our team has years of experience in helping students access the UK’s top universities, and all our tutors are exclusively from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. As well as subject expert tutors, we also have Personal Statement and UCAS experts on our team, who have designed a workshop which provides exclusive insider guidance on how to approach an application.
What is included?
10+ hours of live English sessions, led by our expert tutors
5+ additional hours of live interactive teaching
20+ hours of directed learning throughout the week
A one-to-one Oxbridge-style tutorial
Live guest lecture from a leading Oxbridge Academic
Application workshops, from personal statements to mock interviews
English reading list and lecture guide
Certificate on completion of the course
Example Timetable
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Add-ons
Included in our course fees are a range of sessions designed to help students prepare for their application to study English at a top UK University. We cover the entire admissions process, from crafting Personal Statements, to strategies for approaching Admissions Tests and preparing for interviews.
Students who are applying this year may opt for additional personalised specialist support. These optional extras would begin during the Summer Course week and continue afterwards, to help students prepare for their upcoming application.
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Personal Statement Consultation
The Personal Statement is a vital part of any university application, giving students the chance to show real passion for their subject. Our two-hour package is designed to support this long-term process from planning to final polish.
During the Summer Course, students have an initial consultation with a subject specialist to create a clear plan for developing their Personal Statement.
After the Summer Course, they meet with a Personal Statements expert to refine tone and flow and make final improvements ahead of the UCAS deadline.
Admissions Test Paper Package
For applicants to Cambridge, we offer a bespoke English Admissions Assessment (EAA, formerly ELAT) Paper Package, available at a reduced rate when purchased with a Summer Course. Each test closely replicates the real test, with an authentic-style paper, full worked solutions, and a question-by-question video walkthrough by the test setter. These entirely original papers are unavailable elsewhere, giving students a true Admissions Test experience.
Two-Mock Interview Package
Students can also add a Mock Interview Package to their Summer Course. A baseline interview during the Summer Course helps students identify strengths and areas for development, which they can work on throughout the autumn. A follow-up interview closer to the real interview date then gives them the chance to apply this feedback, build confidence, and refine their performance.
Mock Interviews are conducted by subject specialist tutors with Oxford and Cambridge interview experience and last 45 minutes: 30 minutes for the interview, followed by 15 minutes of verbal feedback. Students also receive a detailed written report assessing interview content, critical thinking and analysis, interview style, and outlining clear next steps for improvement.
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Feedback from Summer Course students
96%
overall Summer Courses rating
100%
of students would recommend a friend
95%
rating for quality of teaching
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