Week 4: Inspiring Oxford summer school
Stay and study in historic Brasenose College
Week 4: Sunday 27 July - Saturday 2 August 2025
Elevate your summer by exploring your passion in a dynamic and world-renowned university environment at our 2025 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. You will study in small groups, of up to 16 participants, taught by highly experienced tutors.
A selection of courses taking place during Week 4 of the programme are listed below. To view all Week 4 course please click on the 'full listing' button.
Upcoming courses
Summer schools • Short courses
Explore how global organisations like the UN and ICC respond to political crises and warfare, and examine the power dynamics, legal challenges, and state influence shaping international diplomacy in times of conflict.
- Sun 27 Jul 2025 – 02 Aug 2025
Summer schools • Short courses
Explore how the world’s most powerful intelligence agencies have failed to prevent surprise attacks, from 9/11 to October 7th, using real-world case studies and academic theories. Taught by Andrew Badger, a veteran of the US Intelligence Community (IC).
- Sun 27 Jul 2025 – 02 Aug 2025
Summer schools • Short courses
High Performance Leadership – the ability to perform at the highest level consistently, repeatably and for long periods of time. Looking at a diverse range of fields, how do the very best leaders manage to do that? What tools and strategies do they use?
- Sun 27 Jul 2025 – 02 Aug 2025
Summer schools • Short courses
Drawing on the city of Oxford’s role in the history of pharmaceuticals, technology, philanthropy, hospitals and healthcare systems, this summer school will provide an introduction to medical and healthcare history in Britain since the 17th century.
- Sun 27 Jul 2025 – 02 Aug 2025
Summer schools • Short courses
John Singer Sargent: portraitist extraordinary to the Edwardian age and creator of sparkling landscapes, ambitious murals and one of the Great War’s most haunting images. This week explores the man, his talent, and his turbulent times.
- Sun 27 Jul 2025 – 02 Aug 2025
Summer schools • Short courses
Ever wondered why a liberal revolt in France ended in abject terror? Why the shadow of the guillotine continues to hang over politics today? If so join our course exploring the fascinating and nature of the French revolution’s descent into terror.
- Sun 27 Jul 2025 – 02 Aug 2025
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Inspiring Oxford Summer School
Introductory level. A newly-expanded summer programme offering weekly courses aimed at non-specialists. Held at Brasenose College, Oxford.Week 1: Inspiring Oxford summer school
Inspiring Oxford courses running from Sunday 6 July - Saturday 12 July 2025.Week 2: Inspiring Oxford summer school
Inspiring Oxford courses running from Sunday 13 - Saturday 19 July 2025.