Summer in Oxford, Lady Margaret Hall

Unique Study Opportunities

• Solve diverse, small-scale practical problems by using AI and machine learning concepts
• Examine psychology and social connections and why they matter for mental health
• Trace the history of the Fantasy genre at a place that is so closely associated with it

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Courses and credit

Requirements While Abroad

To successfully complete this program:

• Take a full-time course of study: Two courses (6 quarter/4 semester UC units each) for a total of 12 quarter/8 semester UC units.
• Take all courses for a letter grade (pass/no pass grading is not available).
• Complete all course assessments to receive credit.

Current Program Courses

This summer program is divided into two sessions of three weeks each.  You take one course per Session 1 and one course per Session 2 (courses taught only during Session 3 are not available to you).  Most courses are upper division, aside from introductory courses. Course topics are fairly consistent year to year, but not all courses may be offered every year.  Course topics typically include subjects such as psychology, British literature, AI and machine learning, politics, and economics.

Detailed syllabi are available on the University of Oxford Lady, Margaret Hall website (link below).  Course instructors advise that you familiarize yourself with the course content prior to the program.

Additional or optional coursework, internships, and research for academic credit are not possible on this program.

Course Restrictions

Online courses are not open to you.

Catalogs and resources

• University of Oxford, Lady Margarete Hall: See a list of courses offered at the University of Westminster. You can take only Session 1 and Session 2 courses.
• UCEAP Course Catalog: This is a new program, and there are currently no courses listed.

Academic Culture

First-class teaching is at the heart of this program.  You will learn through thought-provoking lectures, lively seminar discussions, and vigorous tutorials.

You will explore new ideas among peers with diverse international perspectives and academic backgrounds.

Tutorials, the conclusion of each week’s study, are a unique opportunity for focused and personalized attention from an expert academic and a space for enthusiastic debate of important ideas.

Alongside no more than two to three other students, you present and discuss your work, accept constructive criticism, and engage with the ideas of your fellow students.  These rigorous academic discussions help develop and facilitate learning in a way that cannot be done with lectures alone.

The co-curricular programme provides an especially enriching learning experience beyond the classroom.  Skills sessions help you to develop your personal and academic abilities, from note-taking and active reading to public-speaking and presentation skills.  Guest speakers join students to provoke cross-disciplinary discussion and debate.

Grades

You will earn direct UC credit and grades for all coursework.  Grades for this program are expected in early to mid-October.

If you intend to put yourself on your campus degree list for graduation while on UCEAP, consult your campus advisors before departure about possible delays in the degree verification process.