Week 3 Seminars OUSSA
Join us in Oxford for a study holiday
Week 3: Saturday 25 July - Saturday 1 August 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 3 can be previewed below. To view all week 3 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
This is a thrilling exploration of a high-stakes digital battlefield where every insight gained could make the difference in the fight against hidden yet powerful criminal organisations.
- Sat 25 Jul 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
In this course we will explore the quantum world where our everyday intuition no longer allows us to predict the future. Here we can phase through walls, occupy the same space as our neighbours and travel at the speed limit of the universe.
- Sat 25 Jul 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
Jesus was a Jew: he was circumcised, attended synagogue, wore fringes on his garments. Today, Judaism and Christianity are separate religions. How did this come about? Explore the latest scholarship on the complexities of early Jewish-Christian relations.
- Sat 25 Jul 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
Explore the potentials and pitfalls of the fascinating world of psychedelics, where ancient wisdom meets cutting-edge science. This course offers a mind-expanding journey into the past, present, and future of these powerful substances.
- Sat 25 Jul 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
We will explore the plays 'Life of Galileo' by B Brecht, 'In the Matter of J.Robert Oppenheimer’ by H Kipphardt and 'Copenhagen' by M Frayn, three plays in which scientists struggle to keep their research, wider society and their own humanity in balance.
- Sat 25 Jul 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
In this course we will explore the lives and works of Victorian women artists and their struggle towards professionalism. Seminars will include exhibitions, photography, sculpture, craft, the Pre-Raphaelite movement, and a visit to the Ashmolean Museum.
- Sat 25 Jul 2026 – 01 Aug 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.Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education
Study your passion and discover new ideas with Oxford’s flexible, part-time Certificate of Higher Education – designed for learners who want to learn widely, deeply, and on their own terms.