Law Summer Courses in Oxford
Explore how laws shape society, examine questions of justice and develop your ability to construct clear, reasoned arguments with Atlas Summer Courses. Our two-week Law summer courses in Oxford, available for students aged 13–15, 16–17 and 18–24, give you the opportunity to explore legal ideas beyond your usual studies while developing your critical thinking, analytical and communication skills.
Through small-group teaching and independent study, you'll examine legal questions, consider different perspectives and develop greater confidence analysing evidence and defending your reasoning while enjoying the wider experience of spending your summer in Oxford with Atlas Summer Courses.
What's Included?
Your residential Law summer course in Oxford includes academic teaching, accommodation, meals, a certificate on completion, airport transfer from Heathrow and insurance.
Choose from Plus, Superior and Premier packages, with accommodation and additional benefits varying by package.
Study Law in Oxford
Our Law summer courses in Oxford give students aged 13–15, 16–17 and 18–24 the opportunity to spend two weeks exploring law, justice and legal reasoning as part of an Atlas Summer Courses summer experience.
Law involves more than learning rules and legislation. It requires you to examine evidence, interpret information, consider competing arguments and apply legal principles to complex situations.
It also raises broader questions about rights, responsibilities and justice. How should disagreements be resolved? What makes a law fair? How should individual rights be balanced against the interests of others?
Across the course, you'll be encouraged to approach questions like these critically, consider different perspectives and develop reasoned arguments of your own.
Outside your academic sessions, you'll experience the wider programme alongside other students, with time to enjoy Oxford and take part in the social and cultural elements of your summer.
What Will You Study on a Law Summer Course in Oxford?
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 areas of law, legal principles, case studies or broader questions surrounding rights and justice.
You might consider questions such as:
- How are laws created and interpreted?
- What makes a legal argument convincing?
- How should evidence be evaluated?
- How can legal principles be applied to complex situations?
- How should individual rights be balanced against wider interests?
- What does justice mean in different legal contexts?
The depth and approach will reflect the age group you're studying with, as well as your tutor's academic 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 topics you'll study.
How You'll Learn on Your Law Course
How you'll study Law 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 legal ideas through interactive discussions, case studies and activities. You'll be encouraged to consider different perspectives, analyse arguments and explain the reasoning behind your own conclusions.
12 hours of private study
You'll complete a small amount of work for each seminar. Depending on the course, this might involve reading, researching a legal question, analysing a case or preparing a presentation. There will be opportunities to work independently as well as collaboratively with your peers.
Ages 16–17 and 18–24
18 hours of small-group seminars
You'll take part in six three-hour seminars, exploring legal questions through discussion, case studies and 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 essay or problem sheet you've been working on, defend your reasoning and receive detailed feedback.
Around 20 hours of private study
You'll complete reading in preparation for seminars and work independently on an essay or problem sheet for each tutorial.
Across all age groups, you'll be encouraged to participate actively, question assumptions and develop greater confidence constructing and defending reasoned arguments.
Your Summer Experience in Oxford
Your time with Atlas Summer Courses extends beyond your Law 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 Oxford 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 Law Summer Courses in Oxford For?
Our Law summer courses in Oxford are designed for students aged 13–15, 16–17 and 18–24 who are curious about law, justice and how complex disagreements are analysed and resolved.
You don't need to have studied Law before joining. The course may particularly appeal to you if you enjoy debating ideas, analysing evidence, considering different perspectives or constructing arguments to support a conclusion.
You'll develop transferable skills including critical thinking, reasoning, evaluating evidence, constructing arguments, independent study and communicating complex ideas clearly.
Learn from Expert Tutors
Atlas Summer Courses tutors are experienced educators and subject specialists active across academia, industry and education.
They bring their own academic 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 Law summer courses in Oxford may explore different legal questions, principles and areas of law.
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 Law Take You?
Law develops the ability to analyse complex information, evaluate evidence and construct clear, reasoned arguments.
Students interested in Law may go on to study the subject itself or related areas such as politics, international relations, philosophy, history or criminology.
The analytical, research and communication skills associated with Law can also support future paths across the legal profession, government, public policy, business, international organisations, journalism and many other fields.
A Law summer course in Oxford gives you the opportunity to explore the subject before making longer-term academic decisions and discover which aspects of law and legal thinking interest you most.
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FAQs about Atlas Summer Courses
Atlas Summer Courses offers a wide range of summer courses in Oxford across subjects including sciences, humanities, social sciences, business, medicine, law, engineering and creative disciplines. Courses are available for different age groups, with the exact subjects available depending on the student's age and course dates.
Our summer courses in Oxford are available for students across several age groups, including 13–15, 16–17 and 18–24. Teaching and independent study are designed around each age group, giving students an appropriate level of academic challenge and independence.
Our residential summer courses in Oxford combine academic teaching with accommodation, meals and a wider programme of social and cultural experiences. Inclusions and accommodation vary by package, so students and families can compare the available options when choosing their course.
No. Atlas Summer Courses is an independent summer course provider and is not part of, affiliated with or endorsed by the University of Oxford. Our summer courses in Oxford 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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