London Summer School (Summer Academic Camp in London)

Film & TV Summer Course (Films and Television)

• Age of participants: 15-17 years
• Duration: 2 or 4 weeks
• Dates: 2-week program - July 1-14, July 15-28, 4-week program - July 1-28
• Max group size: 12
• Level of English: high
• Number of lessons per week: 20.

Only in the last few years in Britain there have been several films and series of films that have become real blockbusters and conquered the whole world (which is Harry Potter alone!). This course gives students an idea of ​​how to create an exciting and fascinating story from scratch: invent or adapt history, create a scenario, assemble a team and distribute roles, get funding and start production. During the course, students attend some of the most prestigious and interesting places in London: the London Film Museum, the Globe Theater, the Cinema Museum and the British Academy of Film and Television (BAFTA). Also there is an opportunity to visit the leading London manufacturing company and get an idea of ​​how the real film company works. Students learn how an academic study of a creative letter is translated into creative industries and how professional writers and producers use these concepts in their work. Also, students will understand how these skills are used in the future career in different directions of creativity. Each student works on his own project, after the program is issued a certificate.

Tuition fee on the program Film & TV (Films and Television):

• 2-week course = 5195 £
• 4-week course = 9895 £.

Summer Course Business & Finance (Business and Finance)

• Age of participants: 16-17 years
• Duration: 2 or 4 weeks
• Max group size: 12
• Level of English: high
• Number of lessons per week: 20.

London is one of the leading financial centers in the world and has been the center of trade and business since the Middle Ages. The stock market of the city is the headquarters for many of the world's largest companies and is of great importance for the global financial system. Students study the industry that underlies the world economy: the financial services sector, which in the current state provides a solution to many of the most pressing problems facing society today. The course is as close to real conditions and actions as possible, aimed at solving practical problems. You can learn to use your savings and understand the financial products that yield the greatest profits. You can understand how to develop business from the ground up, how to build a profitable business and find investors for financing.

Various methods and methods for analyzing and solving problems and the ability to apply their knowledge to the most complex problems through the lens of different types of financial products are disclosed. Joint work in the team is aimed at developing a new financial product, which is presented to the experts of the region. Students attend the Bank of England and understand how central banks finance and interact with investment banks and a broader economy. They also visit a wide variety of companies - from start-ups to developed corporations - to understand how finance helps develop business and create wealth and jobs.

The result of the course is the expansion of knowledge in the field of academic study of finance and business, an idea of ​​how the financial system, banks and bankers work. Also develops skills for future study and career as the head of the industry.

Summer course Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence)

• Age of participants: 15-17 years
• Duration: 2 or 4 weeks
• Max group size: 12
• Level of English: high
• Number of lessons per week: 20.

Every year, artificial intelligence becomes capable of performing increasingly complex tasks and is developing at a tremendous rate: it is assumed that by 2030 automated systems controlled by artificial intelligence will be able to replace up to 800 million people. This poses a serious challenge to the governments and scientists of the world and puts humanity in the most difficult dilemma: how to develop technology and yet not be "overboard"? London - one of the most technologically advanced cities in the world: among other things, there are offices of such giants as Google and Facebook, as well as Europe's largest cluster of technological start-ups in Tech City (among them are leading companies developing a new generation of artificial intelligence) . Technology is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, and this course gives students the opportunity to work together with some of the most dynamic start-ups in the city and innovative thought leaders in this field.

Teachers give students an exceptional level of knowledge and practical skills: adolescents learn machine learning and neural networks - these are the skills that are necessary for the development of artificial intelligence. Working in a close team of like-minded people under the guidance of wise mentors, students create their own project, where they detail how they will create it, what tools to use, and what methods to use. Much attention is paid to moral and philosophical issues, as well as the consequences of the project. A wide range of issues under study provides key concepts and skills for building a career in technology.

Summer Course Social Entrepreneurship (Social Entrepreneurship)

• Age of participants: 15-17 years
• Duration: 2 or 4 weeks
• Dates: 2-week program - July 1-14, July 15-28, 4-week program - July 1-28
• Max group size: 12
• Level of English: high
• Number of lessons per week: 20.

Social problems - such as mental health disorders and drug abuse - cause irreparable damage to those who suffer from these problems and at the same time impose significant costs on the public sector. A very important way to solve these problems is to prevent them. This course allows students to innovate and test solutions to some of the most complex social problems, such as raising the level of education, increasing the prospects for youth employment and supporting those who have mental health problems.

The course participants analyze the existing problems in terms of social and financial costs and learn to work with their team to create potential solutions that are sustainable and scalable. Students are working to quickly expand, test and improve their ideas, participate in a special contest of social investors. The course is ideal for students interested in further work in the charitable sector or in the public service. Students receive direct experience in solving social problems, studying the principles of charitable funds, the process of awarding grants, and they also visit government services to better understand what problems they face. The visit program includes the Impact Hub Westminster Center, which is the ancestor of some of the most innovative social enterprises in Britain and where it is possible to work side by side with the best specialists of the country.

The tuition fee on the program Social Entrepreneurship (Social Entrepreneurship):

• 2-week course = 5195 £
• 4-week course = 9895 £.

Marketing and Media 

The London Summer Academic Camp as part of the summer courses is an excellent opportunity to hone your marketing skills, get up-to-date and up-to-date information about applications and trends of the future, and meet colleagues from all over the world. Thanks to the training, students will receive an impressive set of digital skills in working with various tools, designed to help self-actualize in various fields of creativity in media and marketing.

Maintaining channels and accounts in social networks, developing and maintaining popularity, selling products, goods and services, the specifics of creating viral marketing campaigns and the secrets of native advertising - the program of the London Summer Academic Camp in the field of marketing and media will help you take the first step towards mastering tomorrow's digital landscape.

Within the framework of the school, a unique Oxford teaching methodology is used. Teachers strive to develop independence and critical thinking in their students, resorting to the help of seminars in compact and competitive groups of up to 8 students.

During the course, students perform 2 independent projects subject to evaluation and public presentation. After that, students are given the opportunity to discuss their work with the teacher and receive personal recommendations from him. After completing the course, students receive a certificate and a letter of recommendation from teachers - it can be useful for admission to programs in higher education.

Students who join the camp live on the campus of one of the London universities in a standard room with shared facilities. All dormitories are located within walking distance of the historic city center with all its monuments and attractions, shopping centers, catering establishments and entertainment venues.

Business and Entrepreneurship

Participation in the program of the Summer School of Business and Entrepreneurship of the London Academic Camp as part of summer courses is a great opportunity to keep up with the times, discuss with highly motivated peers from around the world such concepts as the development of the digital universe, sustainable development, management and leadership: everything that will help you learn the basics of building a reliable business from the startup stage to a confident and established brand, grabbed a solid piece of the market.

A great chance for those who have a lot of original and relevant ideas is right here in London: within the framework of the course, ideas will receive a perfect cut, and eminent mentors with tremendous practical experience in the segment of the real economy, investments and business will help to realize dreams and aspirations in practice, give them direction, translate them into reality.

The course program includes the concepts of competition and globalization, integrated marketing and macroeconomics, everything that is hidden behind them. Upon completion of the course, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of business and important skills in a range of areas of commerce.

The course consists of lectures and seminars, great importance is attached to self-study under the supervision of a mentor. One of the most important goals is to develop critical and independent thinking through interactive seminars in compact (5-8 people) groups. During the training, students will perform an independent work consisting of two parts, after which they will have the opportunity to discuss it with the teacher, receive recommendations and feedback from classmates. Upon completion of the program, graduates will receive a certificate and a letter of recommendation, which will be useful to the future applicant.

In addition, studying at the summer school is a great experience of immersion in a multicultural and diverse student community. Attending workshops and fantastic excursions, exploring local landmarks and historical monuments in London.

Students are accommodated in rooms of 2-3 people with a shared bathroom, in the dormitory of the campus of one of the universities of the British capital within walking distance from the historical center, which will allow you to optimally use your time during the period of study at the London Summer School.