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Mathematics and Physics Summer Courses in Oxford
Explore the relationship between mathematics and the physical world, tackle challenging problems and develop your analytical thinking with Atlas Summer Courses. Our two-week Mathematics and Physics summer course in Oxford, designed for students aged 13–15, gives you the opportunity to explore both subjects beyond your usual studies while developing your mathematical reasoning, scientific thinking and problem-solving skills.
Through small-group seminars and independent study, you'll investigate mathematical ideas, apply them to physical questions and become more confident approaching unfamiliar problems while enjoying the wider experience of spending your summer in Oxford with Atlas Summer Courses.
What's Included?
Your residential Mathematics and Physics 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 Mathematics and Physics in Oxford
Our Mathematics and Physics summer course in Oxford gives students aged 13–15 the opportunity to spend two weeks exploring two closely connected subjects as part of an Atlas Summer Courses summer experience.
Mathematics provides tools for identifying patterns, describing relationships and solving abstract problems, while physics uses mathematical reasoning to investigate how the natural world behaves. Studied together, the subjects can help you see how mathematical ideas can be used to understand physical phenomena.
Across the course, you'll be encouraged to move beyond simply finding the correct answer. You'll consider why a particular method works, how mathematical models can represent physical situations and how logical reasoning can help you tackle unfamiliar questions.
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 Mathematics and Physics 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 and group, you could explore mathematical ideas alongside different areas of physics, investigating both the concepts themselves and the connections between the two subjects.
You might consider questions such as:
- How can mathematics help us describe the physical world?
- How can equations and models represent motion and change?
- What patterns can help us solve unfamiliar mathematical problems?
- How can mathematical reasoning help us understand forces and energy?
- How can we test whether a mathematical or physical solution is reasonable?
- How can one problem be approached in several different ways?
The precise content will reflect your tutor's academic expertise and the interests and learning needs of the students in your 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 Mathematics and Physics Course
Atlas Summer Courses' Mathematics and Physics summer course combines interactive small-group seminars with private study, giving you opportunities to explore ideas, tackle problems and develop greater confidence working independently.
Ages 13–15
24 hours of small-group seminars
You'll take part in eight seminars where you'll explore mathematical and physical concepts through interactive discussions, problems and activities. You'll be challenged to develop your responses, compare different approaches and apply mathematical and scientific reasoning to unfamiliar questions.
12 hours of private study
You'll complete a small amount of work for each seminar. Depending on the course, this might involve solving problems, reading about a mathematical or physical idea, researching a question or preparing a presentation. There will be opportunities to work independently as well as collaboratively with your peers.
Across the course, you'll be encouraged to participate actively, ask questions and explain the reasoning behind your solutions rather than simply focusing on reaching the correct answer.
Your Summer Experience in Oxford
Your time with Atlas Summer Courses extends beyond your Mathematics and Physics 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.
Explore the summer experience in Oxford.
Who Is Our Mathematics and Physics Summer Course in Oxford For?
Our Mathematics and Physics summer course in Oxford is designed for students aged 13–15 who are curious about how mathematics can help us understand and describe the physical world.
The course may particularly appeal to you if you enjoy mathematics and physics, like solving challenging problems, are curious about how things work or want to explore the connections between mathematical ideas and scientific questions.
You'll develop transferable skills including mathematical reasoning, logical thinking, scientific problem-solving, analysing information, independent study and communicating your ideas clearly.
If you'd like to explore these subjects more broadly, discover our Mathematics summer courses and Physics summer courses.
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 Mathematics and Physics summer courses in Oxford may explore different mathematical ideas, physical concepts and connections between the two subjects.
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 Mathematics and Physics Take You?
Mathematics and Physics develop complementary skills in logical reasoning, quantitative thinking and solving complex problems.
Students interested in these subjects may go on to explore mathematics, physics or related areas such as engineering, computer science, astrophysics, data science and other STEM disciplines.
The analytical and problem-solving skills associated with Mathematics and Physics can also provide a strong foundation for future study across a wide range of scientific and technical subjects.
A Mathematics and Physics summer course in Oxford gives you the opportunity to explore both subjects in greater depth and discover which ideas and areas 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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