Python: Discover the Language Powering AICambridge | Ages 16-18
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Why attend a Python Coding Summer School?
In an increasingly digital world, it’s not enough to simply use innovative technology: you need to understand how it works. Explore Python empowers you to develop the coding, problem-solving, and logical thinking skills that underpin today’s most powerful technologies, from machine learning to generative AI.
Guided by expert instructors, you will engage in a hands-on, interactive learning experience that takes you from first lines of code to building your own projects.
Through creativity, collaboration, and real-world applications, this programme equips you with the confidence and digital fluency needed to thrive in the technologies shaping the future.
Step Into the World of Python & AI
Step into the world of programming and digital innovation as you learn how code powers the technologies shaping modern life. From your very first lines of Python to building interactive projects, you will explore how programmers think, solve problems, and create intelligent systems. Through hands-on learning and real-world examples, you’ll gain the confidence to understand, and shape, the digital world around you.
Whether you’re just starting out or already passionate about coding, this course caters to all levels and develops a deep, practical understanding.
- Hands-on Python Coding Sessions
- Team-based Learning Experience
- Interactive Programming Workshops
- Creative Coding & Game Design Projects
- Problem-Solving & Debugging Challenges
- Capstone Project Showcase
- Learn from Expert Coding Instructors
Location
Cambridge
Duration
2 weeks
Ages
16-18 year olds
Price
£6,995
Dates
- 5 July - 18 July 2026
- 19 July - 1 August 2026
What's Included?
Academic Experience
With personalised guidance from expert instructors and regular project-based challenges, this programme offers a hands-on understanding of programming and AI.
- Small-group teaching with personalised support
- Taught by expert Python instructors
- Daily coding challenges
- Hands-on projects, workshops, and capstone activities
Campus Life
You’ll live, study and socialise on campus at a prestigious Cambridge University college
- College accommodation and meals included
- Safe and secure campus access
- 24/7 support from our dedicated team
- Free WiFi, teaching materials and mentoring
Enrichment Extras
Unforgettable moments beyond the classroom, with new experiences every day.
- Daily social activities, tours and trips
- Weekend excursion to the best spots in the UK
- Guest lectires from world leading experts
- Graduation ceremony and party, ending your course in style
From unforgettable moments to lasting inspirations - discover the Oxford Royale Experience
Our Summer School brings students together from around the world to study in the heart of Cambridge. In this highlights film, you'll hear first hand how the blend of inspiring lessons, historic venues, and new friendships create a truly life-changing experience.
Learn from true subject experts
Dr Claire Keene
MSC, PhD
Dr Claire Keene is a public health clinician with a masters in International Health and Tropical Medicine from the University of Oxford. She is an experienced clinical trial manager, formerly managing a Médecins Sans Frontières project on HIV and tuberculosis.
From achievement to recognition - graduate with an Oxford Royale certificate of completion
Awarded upon successful completion of your programme, this is a certificate that recognises your academic engagement and commitment. It records your course titles, dates and campus, and is signed by the Oxford Royale leadership team.
Group Projects
Dynamic lectures given by passionate teachers packed with facts and viewpoints to engage the audience.
Workshops
Hands-on classes designed to help students learn through practical application.
Masterclasses
An interactive forum, giving students valuable insights into related and new topics.
Guest Speakers
Hear from leading minds about the changes shaping the future
How You'll Learn
Seminars
Learn from experts in an engaging environment
Debates
Essential for honing students' reasoning abilities and public speaking skills.
Interactive Lessons
Learn Python through guided explanations, live demonstrations, and immediate practice
Creative Projects
Design and build games, simulations, or interactive applications that bring programming concepts to life.
Live and learn in the historic city of Cambridge
Punting in Cambridge
Feel like a real Cambridge student and try your hand at punting, a type of rowing that uses a metal pole to push the boat forward! Relax in the sun and view some of Cambridge’s spectacular colleges as you punt along the River Cam.
Walking Tour of Cambridge
Experience the magic of Cambridge on a walking tour of the city. Wander through historic colleges with stunning architecture, see the pub where the discovery of DNA was announced, or uncover hidden gems from coffee shops to art galleries.
Oxford Royale Graduation
Experience an Oxford Royale graduation, on campus at Clare College, University of Cambridge. Dress up with your new friends, dine in a magnificent venue, and celebrate everything you have achieved on your programme.
Optional London Excursion
Discover the UK's most exciting city, from Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace to the Museum of Natural History, there are endless ways to be entertained. With luxury shopping and opportunities for souvenirs, London is a must visit location.
Trusted by parents and students alike
Unlike other summer programmes, our curriculum is developed by academic experts who draw from their wealth of experience, crafting programmes that allow students to grasp the core concepts of their field of study, and enlighten them to the current issues and innovations shaping the future of their subject.
Hear From Our Students
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Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Hear from Our Parents
“The classes were very different from school. We had the hands-on experiences that are really important for learning the subject and it’s helped me decide what I want to do in the future. ”
Maria
Engineering
“I chose to come to Oxford Royale because I wanted an adventure! I also wanted to explore university life, and learn more about the subject. I love the lessons here because the teachers make the lessons fun while teaching, lots of practical work.”
Femi
Explore Engineering
“In school, we mostly learn simpler topics, but these classes were different. The lessons went much more in depth, and I found them fascinating. If this is what university-level learning is like, I definitely want to go to university. I’ve really enjoyed the experience, and I hope university will be just like this.”
Nicolas
Experimental Psychology