Join OSP's Psychology Summer School in Oxford
OSP’s Oxford Psychology Summer School is a two-week programme for students aged 14–18 who want to explore human behaviour, cognitive science and psychological research in Oxford. Scholars design a study, collect and analyse data, and present their findings to an audience.
The room goes quiet as a result from your own research appears on the screen behind you. You now have three minutes to explain what it means and respond to a room full of questions.
Key Features
- Built on WEF 2030 Skills
- Project-based learning
- Official transcripts
- Letter of recommendation
- Earn 8 UCAS points
WEF Employment Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Empathy and Active Listening
- Resilience, Flexibility and Agility
Designed around the core skills identified by the World Economic Forum as essential for 2030.
- Explore the core areas of psychology, including cognitive, social, biological, and experimental psychology.
- Learn how to design experiments, collect data, and analyse psychological research.
- Apply psychological concepts to real-world topics such as behaviour, relationships, education, and mental health.
- Prepare for class through pre-course materials and guided discussions on key psychological concepts.
- Apply learning through case studies, practical activities, and collaborative projects.
- Demonstrate understanding through presentations, group work, and written reports.
- Experience Oxford-style learning with expert tutors in psychology and neuroscience.
- Develop academic and research skills valued by universities and future employers.
- Explore psychology-related careers while joining a global community of ambitious learners.
What You Will Learn at Our Psychology Summer School
Study alongside ambitious students from around the world, learn from expert tutors, and explore human behaviour through psychological theory, research, and critical analysis, while strengthening your university profile.
Think like a scientist
Run your own study
Make sense of behaviour
Read human behaviour with nuance across memory, attention, emotion, social influence, and the psychology of AI.
Oxford Psychology Summer School Curriculum: Your Two Weeks
Introduction to Psychology
How psychologists think, and how to tell science from myth.
Attention & Decision-Making
How we focus, how we choose, and why multitasking quietly fails.
Memory & Misinformation
Why feeling confident is not the same as being accurate.
Social Influence & Conformity
How the people around us shape what we do.
Emotion, Stress & Wellbeing
How mind and body actually perform under pressure.
Personality & Measurement
What psychological tests really measure, and how well.
The Psychology of AI
Bias, trust, and how algorithms learn our patterns.
Critical Thinking
Reading your results honestly, limitations and all.
Presenting Psychology
Poster, three-minute talk, and a live Q&A.
“The programme provided invaluable exposure to living abroad, teaching us life lessons that will undoubtedly shape our future career paths.”
Psychology Research Project: From Theory to Practice
Collaborative Research
Independent Analysis
Top Up With Career Exploration
Psychology Career Pathways
Clinical & Counselling Psychology
Understanding, assessing, and supporting mental health and human wellbeing.
Neuroscience & Cognitive Science
Medicine & Psychiatry
Behavioural Science, UX & Research
Meet the Wider OSP Academic Community
Dr. Cristiana Tisca
AI & ProgrammingPost-Doctoral Researcher in Neuroimaging at the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging, University of Oxford
Dr. Waqas Kamal
EngineeringResearch Fellow at University of Oxford DPhil in Engineering Science
Dr. Nick Dickinson
PoliticsBingham Fellow in Constitutional Studies, University of Oxford
Juliana Choi
MedicineDPhil Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics University of Oxford
Dr. Daryna Dvornichenko
LawBritish Academy Researcher At Risk and Visiting Research Fellow at Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford
Abbey Palmer
EnglishMSc in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition, University of Oxford
Oxford is the stage, not the point
Oxford Walking Tours
Blenheim Palace
Debating at the Oxford Union
Flying Lessons
Rowing on the Thames
Graduation
Punting on the River Cherwell
Cultural Night
Excursion to London
River Cruise
OSP's Got TalentStudy in an academically rigorous summer programme alongside ambitious students from around the world.
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The Oxford Scholars Programme offers the NCFE Level 3 Award in Higher Studies, giving 8 UCAS points and adding weightage to your university application.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Oxford Psychology Summer School at OSP?
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How can the Oxford Psychology Summer School at OSP help with university applications?
The course strengthens university applications by demonstrating genuine commitment to studying psychology. It provides practical experience in research design, data analysis, and academic writing, showcasing intellectual curiosity and readiness for university-level study. Scholars also receive letters of recommendation from Oxford tutors, adding academic credibility to their applications.
