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Explore the fascinating world of scientific discovery with our range of science summer schools.

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Why Choose Our Science Summer Schools?

  • Four incredible science summer schools to choose from
  • Options for all ages from 11-18
  • Summer schools in London, Oxford, Cambridge, and Eton College
  • Expert teaching from highly experienced science tutors
  • Explore a range of scientific disciplines – from AI to forensic science

Our immersive summer schools are delivered by SBC and InvestIN, the UK’s leading multi-campus summer school and provider of career experiences.

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Science Summer Courses with Dukes Plus

Fascinated by the incredible world of scientific discovery? Join us this summer on one of our immersive science summer schools.

With five different summer schools to choose from, we have options to stimulate your curiosity and innovation, whatever fields of science you are keen to explore. Whether you’re performing experiments in chemistry in the lab or catching criminals as a forensic scientist, our summer programmes are packed with education and adventure.

Our courses are open to students aged 11-18 – and with hours of instruction and hands-on learning led by expert science teachers and professional scientists every day, you’ll be sure to make strides in your scientific understanding.

Discover more about our range of science summer schools and book your place today.

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Our Science Summer Schools

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Why Book Our Science Summer Schools?

All our science summer schools are taught by highly experienced teachers – typically they are graduates in science from top universities, and some are professional scientists. Lectures from eminent guest speakers provide further opportunities for learning. With 15-25 hours of teaching per week, students receive a tour-de-force education in a range of scientific disciplines.

There’s plenty of opportunity to put your theoretical study into practice on our science summer schools. Engaging seminars, interactive workshops, and both group and solo projects provide the chance to apply what you’ve learned. Whether it’s designing and implementing a lab experiment or performing spatter analysis at a simulated crime scene, you’ll get lots of hands-on experience and put your skills to the test.

Our students always rave about the amazing programme of social activities we provide in the evenings. From quizzes to film nights or karaoke, our social programme is the perfect chance to relax after a day’s studying and develop lifelong friendships.

Our summer schools offer an unparalleled opportunity to explore a wide range of scientific disciplines. Depending on which science summer school you select, you could be working on artificial intelligence, computer programming, forensic science, or engineering – to say nothing of covering the fundamentals of biology, chemistry, and physics. Whatever your scientific interests, we have a summer school to match.

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Our Science Summer School Campuses

Our science summer schools are hosted at some of the most inspiring settings for learning in the UK.

Ages 11-16

Canford School

Canford offers a blend of exciting multi-activity and academic programmes for an action-packed summer to remember. Spanning over 250 picturesque acres, the Canford campus boasts 10 boarding houses and impressive facilities including the Layard Theatre, music school, sports centre, and art studios. With cricket fields, a double-court indoor sports hall, a dance studio, as well as a heated indoor 25-metre swimming pool with 6 lanes, the campus boasts an excellent variety of sporting choices.

  • Price
  • Duration
  • Start Dates
  • From £3,750
  • 2-4 weeks
  • 29 Jun, 13 & 20 Jul 2026

Ages 12-16

Eton College

A world-famous English boarding school, Eton College provides a fantastic range of facilities across campus and throughout the picturesque town of Eton, including playing fields, a sports hall, an indoor heated swimming pool, a purpose-built lecture hall and debating theatre, and more. Our summer schools at Eton College are co-educational, so both girls and boys attend classes and the activities programme together. Throughout their stay, students will have several scheduled visits, where they will be able to visit Windsor and experience the history and daily life of British royals.

  • Price
  • Duration
  • Start Dates
  • From £2,950
  • 1-3 weeks
  • 29 Jun, 6 & 13 Jul 2026
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Ages 12-16

Headington Oxford

Our Headington Oxford campus is ideal for students aged 12-16 who wish to experience exciting and innovative academic courses whilst participating in an action-packed range of social activities. This campus is based at the prestigious Headington Rye School, with 23 acres of grounds and outstanding facilities, just over a mile from Oxford city centre.

  • Price
  • Duration
  • Start Dates
  • From £4,095
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 6, 20, 27 Jul 2026
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Ages 8-17

Earlscliffe

Earlscliffe hosts a range of contemporary, exciting and forward-thinking courses. Students also enjoy a balance of sports as well as cultural and creative activities in an international environment they quickly begin to call home. With its recently renovated residential facilities, life on campus feels both comfortable and modern. Formed of eight Victorian and Edwardian buildings, Earlscliffe Summer School is located in the charismatic English coastal town of Folkestone.

  • Price
  • Duration
  • Start Dates
  • From £1,790
  • 1-2 weeks
  • Easter and Summer 2026

Ages 14-17

Dukes Cambridge

Our Cambridge campus, hosting pre-university summer schools for students aged 14-17. Lessons take place at some of Cambridge’s most prestigious schools and the historic university city is on your doorstep. Beyond the classroom, students enjoy supervised excursions in Cambridge and London. They live in comfortable, purpose-built modern accommodation.

  • Price
  • Duration
  • Start Dates
  • From £4,395
  • 2 weeks
  • 29 Jun, 13 & 27 Jul 2026
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Ages 15-18

University College London

At University College London (UCL), students aged 15-18 discover thrilling career possibilities. All our immersive career experiences take place at UCL, where students can experience living and studying at one of the leading universities in the world. With the thriving professional culture of London on your doorstep and exclusive site visits to some of London’s top firms, it’s the ideal place to launch your career.

  • Price
  • Duration
  • Start Dates
  • From £2,250
  • 1-2 weeks
  • 6, 27 Jul & 17 Aug 2026

Testimonials

“I loved it – it was the best summer school I have been to. As soon as I return home, I will absolutely share my experience with my friends and recommend that they go. I would love to return and do another two weeks here.”

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FAQs

Each of our summer schools has a different curriculum. However, we have summer schools covering all major fields of science, including biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, computer science, and forensic science.

The ages eligible for our programmes varies from one summer school to another. Overall, we can accommodate students aged 12-18, depending on the specific summer school you select.

We strongly believe in hands-on learning. Students may participate in seminars, interactive workshops, lab experiments, group projects, and even career simulations.

We have a range of locations, including London, Cambridge, Oxford and Eton College.

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