Week 1 Seminars OUSSA
Join us in Oxford for a study holiday
Week 1: Saturday 11 - Saturday 18 July 2026
The Oxford University Summer School for Adults (OUSSA) is a residential summer programme held at Rewley House central Oxford, offering more than 60 week-long accredited courses for adult learners (18 years and over) covering a wide range of subjects in Literature, Archaeology, Architectural History, Creative Writing, History of Art, Philosophy, Biological Sciences, Theology and Psychology.
A selection of courses taking place during week 1 can be previewed below. To view all week 1 courses please select 'full listing'.
To learn more about this summer programme, and to browse courses taking place during other weeks, see full details of the OUSSA programme.
Upcoming courses
Summer schools • Short courses
Exploring the shifting culture, ideologies and politics of the class system in modern English history from 1650 to the present day.
- Sat 11 Jul 2026 – 18 Jul 2026
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
Boldly go on a voyage of discovery through our solar system, as well as the planetary systems of other stars. Learn about space exploration, planetary science and the perennial search for habitable planets and extra-terrestrial life.
- Sat 11 Jul 2026 – 18 Jul 2026
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
Our journey will be organised around Dante’s representation of the natural world. The poem’s flora, fauna, atmospheric phenomena and natural landscapes will be presented as part of its geographical setting as well as in their symbolic role.
- Sat 11 Jul 2026 – 18 Jul 2026
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
Explore the key skills of fiction-writing to discover your voice and confidence. Source ideas, invent characters, design plots, choose point of view, write dialogue, evoke setting, learn self-editing and choose your path to publication.
- Sat 11 Jul 2026 – 18 Jul 2026
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
This course aims to introduce students to the analytical approaches, successes and challenges experienced by the data science and artificial intelligence community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Sat 11 Jul 2026 – 18 Jul 2026
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
Exodus tells the story of the liberation of Hebrew slaves from Egypt, but how does it relate to history and archaeology? Who was the pharaoh of the Exodus? Can the Ten plagues be explained? What happened at the Red Sea? Explore the Exodus story.
- Sat 11 Jul 2026 – 18 Jul 2026
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
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Oxford University Summer School for Adults
Undergraduate level. A residential summer programme offering week-long accredited courses for adult learners. Held at Rewley House on iconic Wellington Square.Summer schools in Oxford
Study with us this summer in Oxford – for personal enrichment, academic progression or professional development. Explore a favourite topic while you discover the world’s most famous university city.