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What you’ll learn at the UoS Summer School 2025!

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing society, creativity, and global challenges, and this course invites you to explore its transformative potential. University of Southampton is a global leader in AI research and innovation, and this course draws on multidisciplinary expertise at the cutting edge of this field. 

Over 2 weeks, you'll gain insights into the diverse applications of AI, with the course delving into topics such as:

Previous experience with data, maths and concepts in AI would be beneficial, however this is not a strict requirement. Please outline your suitability in a short statement when applying for your place on the course.

Join us to learn how AI is shaping the world.

There is a discount of 30% on tuition fees if you apply by 31 March 2025! The discounted tuition fee is £875, the cost including accommodation is £1,846.

Attend an information webinar if you would like to hear more and ask any questions:

Thursday 20 February 2025, 9.30am - 10.30am GMT - register here to join us!

Thursday 21 March 2025, 3pm - 4pm GMT - register here to join us!

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 Ocean Exploration for Offshore Renewable Energy

The shallow seabed of continental shelves is critical to a sustainable future, as it provides a potential home for the urgent expansion of offshore wind farms. This seafloor can also, however, host fragile ecosystems and cultural heritage.

This course illustrates the different methods used to characterise the seabed, a crucial step in responsible net-zero development. It will show how experts from a range of disciplines (e.g. Engineering, Oceanography, Marine Geophysics, Archaeology) are needed for these projects, and how they collaborate to achieve sustainable development in the offshore environment.

There is a discount of 30% on tuition fees if you apply by 31 March 2025! The discounted tuition fee is £525, the cost including accommodation is £1,059.

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 Global Business and Organisational Ethics

The world we live in is changing. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, environmental concerns, and political tensions all raise important ethical questions for businesses. Explore these ethical implications and the moral responsibility of corporations to their customers on this Global Business and Organisational Ethics course, and use the knowledge you have gained to develop solutions for ethical business practice in a changing world.

There is a discount of 30% on tuition fees if you apply by 31 March 2025! The discounted tuition fee is £525, the cost including accommodation is £1,059.

Attend an information webinar if you would like to hear more and ask any questions:

Friday 28 February 2025, 3pm - 4pm GMT - register here to join us!

Wednesday 26 March 2025, 3pm - 4pm GMT - register here to join us!

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 Revolutionary Therapies in Cancer Treatment

Step into the future of cancer treatment and explore the revolutionary role of precision medicine. You'll learn all about targeted treatments that are tailored to the genetic, molecular, and cellular features of an individual patient's cancer, transforming the landscape of cancer care. You'll also delve into the opportunities and challenges of translating these therapies from the bench to real-world treatment.

Expert-led sessions provide insights into cutting-edge advancements in the field, with case studies to demonstrate the clinical applications of targeted therapies and the decision-making required in oncology. This course will advance your knowledge of the rapidly evolving field of cancer research and treatment!

There is a discount of 30% on tuition fees if you apply by 31 March 2025! The discounted tuition fee is £525, the cost including accommodation is £1,059. 

Attend an information webinar if you would like to hear more and ask any questions:

Thursday 27 February 2025, 9am - 10am GMT - register here to join us!

Monday 17 March 2025, 4pm - 5pm GMT - register here to join us!

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 The Neurobiology of Disease: Understanding Alzheimer's

The neurobiology that underpins neurodegenerative disease has been a focus of intense and exciting research activity over the last several decades.

On this course you will learn about how that neurobiology is harnessed to identify treatment and to create sensitive tests for early diagnosis of disease. This will be illustrated through the case study of Alzheimer's disease.

There is a discount of 30% on tuition fees if you apply by 31 March 2025! The discounted tuition fee is £525, the cost including accommodation is £1,059.

Attend an information webinar if you would like to hear more and ask any questions:

Wednesday 19 February 2025, 11am - 12pm GMT - register here to join us!

Monday 17 March 2025, 4pm - 5pm GMT - register here to join us!

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 Sustainable Fashion: Creative Design and Zero Waste Clothing 

Take on the exciting challenge of reshaping the future of fashion! Did you know that for much of human history, zero-waste clothing wasn’t the exception but the norm? Early garments like saris, kilts, and kimonos were skillfully crafted to use every bit of material, reflecting a deep respect for scarce resources. But today, the fashion industry faces a serious waste crisis. This project is your chance to tackle that problem head-on. 

In this course you’ll learn about zero-waste design, using research, techniques and experimentation to create garments that generate zero waste. To keep your focus on creativity, you’ll work with white Tyvek fabric, leaving colour and print aside to fully explore bold techniques, inventive cuts, and striking forms. You’ll learn a variety of innovative methods and bring your unique ideas to life! 

There is a discount of 30% on tuition fees if you apply by 31 March 2025! The discounted tuition fee is £875, the cost including accommodation is £1,846.

Attend an information webinar if you would like to hear more and ask any questions:

Tuesday 18 February 2025, 3pm - 4pm GMT - register here to join us!

Friday 21 March 2025, 9.30am - 10.30am GMT - register here to join us!

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 Video Games Design: Reimagining Pac-Man and the Classics

For this course, there is no expectation of prior coding skills.

What would happen if Peach were the hero and had to save Mario? Perhaps Sonic the Hedgehog is evil or a dolphin. If Pac-Man could move at twice the speed of his ghost enemies, what would that change? How can design affect gameplay and more importantly, how could this affect the players? By the end of this fun and engaging course, you will have made a fully functioning playable game with your own characters, ideas and concepts. Will your changes improve or destroy a classic? Only through the final user testing event will you find out. 

There is a discount of 30% on tuition fees if you apply by 31 March 2025! The discounted tuition fee is £525, the cost including accommodation is £1,059.

Attend an information webinar if you would like to hear more and ask any questions:

Wednesday 19 February 2025, 9.30am - 10.30am GMT - register here to join us!

Tuesday 18 March 2025, 3.30pm - 4.30pm GMT - register here to join us!

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 Public History: Film, Video Games & Heritage

Explore and engage with the wide variety of ways in which public history is presented, from museums and heritage sites to films, fictional novels, and video games.

Learn how to effectively communicate history to the general public, developing practical skills such as how to plan a film sequence or script a podcast. The course will also include a field trip to a historical site.

There is a discount of 30% on tuition fees if you apply by 31 March 2025! The discounted tuition fee is £560, the cost including accommodation is £1, 094.

Attend an information webinar if you would like to hear more and ask any questions:

Thursday 20 February 2025, 2pm - 3pm GMT - register here to join us!

Thursday 27 March 2025, 9.30am - 10.30am GMT - register here to join us!

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 80 Years of UNESCO: Protecting World Cultural Heritage

2025 marks the eighty-year anniversary of UNESCO. Learn about each of the six UNESCO cultural conventions, including the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972) and the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003). Gain a hands-on understanding of how these conventions are implemented in the UK, including a visit to Stonehenge with an expert guide from University of Southampton!

There is a discount of 30% on tuition fees if you apply by 31 March 2025! The discounted tuition fee is £560, the cost including accommodation is £1, 094.

Attend an information webinar if you would like to hear more and ask any questions:

Tuesday 18 February 2025, 9.30am - 10.30am GMT - register here to join us!

Thursday 20 March 2025, 3.30pm - 4.30pm GMT - register here to join us!

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 How to Become a Smarter Research Consumer

Explore common logical and psychological barriers to understanding and critically analysing research, helping you become a smarter research consumer. This course will cover major topics such as common fallacies of deductive and inductive reasoning, essentials of the scientific method, and how to argue on the internet!

You will apply critical thinking and the scientific method to a diverse range of relevant examples and thereby strengthen key analytical skills that will be essential in the job market and for further study at Master's or PhD level.

Previous experience with statistics and research methods in psychology or an adjacent field would be beneficial, however, this is not a strict requirement. Please outline your suitability in a short statement when applying for your place on the course.

There is a discount of 30% on tuition fees if you apply by 31 March 2025! The discounted tuition fee is £525, the cost including accommodation is £1,059.

Attend an information webinar if you would like to hear more and ask any questions:

Tuesday 28 January 2025, 9am - 10am GMT - register here to join us!

Thursday 27 February 2025, 12pm - 1pm GMT - register here to join us!

Wednesday 19 March 2025, 3pm - 4pm GMT - register here to join us!

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 Evidence Synthesis: Methodologies for Research

Evidence synthesis practices are a cornerstone of modern scientific research. This course will equip you with the skills and understanding to apply these evidence synthesis methods yourself.

Focussing on multiple methodologies, you will develop crucial research skills that are highly sought-after assets in the job market and would be beneficial when undertaking a postgraduate degree such as a master's or a PhD. From meta-analyses to umbrella reviews, the course introduces the latest methodologies and best practices for evidence synthesis in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and healthcare.

There is a discount of 30% if you apply by 31 March 2025! The discounted tuition fee is £735, the cost with accommodation is £1,553.

Attend an information webinar if you would like to hear more and ask any questions:

Tuesday 28 January 2025, 9am - 10am GMT - register here to join us!

Thursday 27 February 2025, 12pm - 1pm GMT - register here to join us!

Wednesday 19 March 2025, 3pm - 4pm GMT - register here to join us!

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 Experimental Publishing: Graphic Design and Typography

Dive into an exciting 5-day workshop that transforms the way you see the world around you! In this hands-on experience, you'll explore the hidden gems of urban life through experimental typography and graphic design. Forget the ordinary - you will be focussing on the overlooked, everyday details that give a city its character. You will be assigned a unique part of the city of Winchester to investigate, and through research and experimentation, you'll create a one-of-a-kind publication that brings your findings to life!

There is a discount of 30% on tuition fees if you apply by 31 March 2025! The discounted tuition fee is £525, the cost including accommodation is £1,059.

Apply now!

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