Week 1: Inspiring Oxford summer school

Week 1: Sunday 5 - Saturday 11 July 2026

Stay and study in historic Brasenose College.

Elevate your summer by exploring your passion in a dynamic and world-renowned university environment at our Inspiring Oxford summer programme. All week-long courses are pitched at an introductory level for non-specialists aged 18 and above, and no prior knowledge is required. 

Seminars are small and engaging (maximum 16 participants) and are led by friendly, supportive expert tutors who bring subjects to life through lively discussion and exploration. After class, wander through Oxford’s cobbled streets, unwind in the peaceful quads of Brasenose, or join our optional social activities to make the most of your Oxford experience.

Courses taking place during week 1 of our 2026 programme are listed below.

• A Journey through Dante’s Purgatory (Dr Francesca Magnabosco)

• A Mind in Motion: Leonardo da Vinci’s Notebooks and Art (Dr Juliana Barone)

• Dreams, Wars and Modern Visions: British Art from 1848 to 1946 (Dr David Haycock)

• Exploring Psychology (Dr Jane Pollock)

• Murder Most British: From Marple to Morse (Dr Andrew Maunder)

• P G Wodehouse and the Idea of England: Comedy, Class and Controversy (Christine Berberich)

• See What You’ve Been Missing: The Secrets Behind Great Films (Dr Neil McCartney)

• Sir Walter Ralegh: Renaissance Man? (Dr Anna Beer)

• The Philosophy and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (Ben Lang)

• Woke Up This Morning: Writing TV like The Sopranos (Dr Matthew Parvin)

Find out more

• Browse all Inspiring Oxford courses
• Learn more about Inspiring Oxford