Innovation and Technology Summer Courses in Cambridge
Explore how new technologies emerge, investigate how innovative ideas can be developed into solutions and build your ability to think creatively about the challenges of the future with Atlas Summer Courses. Our two-week Innovation and Technology summer courses in Cambridge, available for students aged 13–15 and 16–17, give you the opportunity to explore technology and innovation beyond your usual studies while developing your creative thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Through small-group teaching and independent study, you'll investigate technological ideas, consider how innovation responds to real-world challenges and become more confident developing and communicating solutions of your own while enjoying the wider experience of spending your summer in Cambridge with Atlas Summer Courses.
What's Included?
Your residential Innovation and Technology summer course in Cambridge includes academic teaching, accommodation, meals, a certificate on completion, airport transfer and insurance.
Choose from Plus, Superior and Premier packages, with accommodation and additional benefits varying by package.
Study Innovation and Technology in Cambridge
Our Innovation and Technology summer courses in Cambridge give students aged 13–15 and 16–17 the opportunity to spend two weeks exploring technological change, innovation and creative problem-solving as part of an Atlas Summer Courses summer experience.
Innovation involves identifying problems and opportunities, generating ideas and finding ways to turn those ideas into useful solutions. Technology provides tools and systems that can transform how people communicate, work, learn and respond to challenges.
Studying the subjects together gives you the opportunity to consider not only how technologies work, but why new technologies are developed and what makes an innovative idea valuable. You'll explore the process of moving from a problem or opportunity towards a potential solution while considering the needs of the people who may ultimately use it.
Across the course, you'll be encouraged to think critically about technological change, experiment with different ideas and consider both the opportunities and challenges created by innovation.
Outside your academic sessions, you'll experience the wider programme alongside other students, with time to enjoy Cambridge and take part in the social and cultural elements of your Atlas Summer Courses summer.
What Will You Study on an Innovation and Technology Summer Course in Cambridge?
There is no prescribed syllabus that every student follows. Atlas Summer Courses tutors create their own syllabi, drawing on their expertise while taking the interests, abilities and learning needs of their students into account.
Depending on your tutor, group and age range, you could explore different aspects of technological innovation, design thinking, emerging technologies, problem-solving and the development of new ideas.
You might consider questions such as:
- What makes an idea genuinely innovative?
- How can we identify problems that technology might help solve?
- How does an initial idea develop into a practical solution?
- How can designers and innovators understand the needs of the people they're creating for?
- Why do some technologies become widely adopted while others do not?
- How can technologies create both opportunities and unintended consequences?
- How might emerging technologies change the way we live and work in the future?
The depth and approach will reflect the age group you're studying with, as well as your tutor's expertise and the interests of the group. Any syllabus shown on our website is an example from a previous course rather than a guarantee of the exact technologies, projects or topics you'll study.
How You'll Learn on Your Innovation and Technology Course
How you'll study Innovation and Technology depends on your age group, with each course with Atlas Summer Courses designed to provide an appropriate level of academic challenge and independence.
Ages 13–15
24 hours of small-group seminars
You'll take part in eight seminars where you'll explore innovation and technology through interactive discussions, challenges, case studies and activities. You'll be encouraged to identify problems, generate ideas, compare different solutions and explain the reasoning behind your decisions.
12 hours of private study
You'll complete a small amount of work for each seminar. Depending on the course, this might involve researching a technology, investigating a problem, developing an idea or preparing a presentation. There will be opportunities to work independently as well as collaboratively with your peers.
Ages 16–17
18 hours of small-group seminars
You'll take part in six three-hour seminars, exploring technological innovation through discussion, case studies, problem-solving and other academic activities.
2 hours of tutorials
You'll have one tutorial each week, usually with your tutor and one other student. Tutorials provide a focused opportunity to discuss the project, essay or other academic work you've been developing, explain and defend your thinking and receive detailed feedback.
Around 20 hours of private study
You'll complete reading and preparation for seminars and work independently on a project, essay or other academic work for each tutorial.
Across both age groups, you'll be encouraged to participate actively, experiment with different approaches and become more confident turning ideas into reasoned responses to technological and real-world challenges.
Your Summer Experience in Cambridge
Your time with Atlas Summer Courses extends beyond your Innovation and Technology course.
You'll spend two weeks living and learning alongside other students, combining your academic programme with the wider social and cultural elements of the summer experience.
Outside your academic sessions, you'll have opportunities to spend time with other students, enjoy Cambridge and take part in the activities and experiences included within your programme.
Accommodation and additional programme benefits vary according to the package you choose, so you can compare the available options before applying.
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Who Are Our Innovation and Technology Summer Courses in Cambridge For?
Our Innovation and Technology summer courses in Cambridge are designed for students aged 13–15 and 16–17 who are curious about technology, new ideas and how innovation can be used to respond to real-world challenges.
You don't need to have advanced technical or programming experience before joining. The course may particularly appeal to you if you enjoy technology, design, science, business or problem-solving, like developing ideas or are interested in how emerging technologies could shape the future.
It can also provide an opportunity to explore the connections between technical thinking and creativity, helping you discover whether areas such as technology, innovation, engineering, entrepreneurship or design are subjects you may want to pursue further.
You'll develop transferable skills including creative problem-solving, analytical thinking, design thinking, evaluating ideas, collaboration, independent study and communicating your ideas clearly.
Learn from Expert Tutors
Atlas Summer Courses tutors are experienced educators and subject specialists active across academia, industry, technology and education.
They bring their own expertise and interests into their teaching and have the freedom to shape their syllabus around both their specialism and the students in their group. This means different Innovation and Technology summer courses in Cambridge may explore different technologies, challenges and approaches to innovation.
Tutors are confirmed closer to the summer, so profiles on our website are examples of tutors who have previously taught with us rather than confirmation of who will teach your course.
Where Can Innovation and Technology Take You?
Innovation and Technology develop the ability to identify problems, generate ideas, evaluate possible solutions and think critically about how technologies can respond to changing needs.
Students interested in Innovation and Technology may go on to study areas such as computer science, engineering, design, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, business or other technology-focused disciplines.
The creative, analytical and problem-solving skills associated with Innovation and Technology can also support future paths across technology, product development, engineering, entrepreneurship, startups, consulting, design and other innovation-led fields.
An Innovation and Technology summer course in Cambridge gives you the opportunity to explore technological innovation before making longer-term academic decisions and discover which technologies, challenges and approaches to problem-solving interest you most.
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FAQs about Our Cambridge Courses
Atlas Summer Courses offers a range of summer courses in Cambridge across subjects including sciences, medicine, technology, humanities, social sciences, business and creative disciplines. Course availability varies by age group and dates, so students can explore the subjects available for their age when choosing what to study.
Our summer courses in Cambridge are available across age groups including 13–15, 16–17 and, for selected subjects, 18–24. The academic approach varies according to age, giving students an appropriate balance of small-group teaching, independent study and academic challenge.
Our residential summer courses in Cambridge combine academic teaching with accommodation, meals and a wider programme of social and cultural experiences. Exact inclusions and accommodation vary by package, allowing students and families to compare the available options before applying.
No. Atlas Summer Courses is an independent summer course provider and is not part of, affiliated with or endorsed by the University of Cambridge. Our summer courses in Cambridge are organised and delivered by Atlas Programmes, with the focus on our academic courses and the wider Atlas Programmes summer experience.
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