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Discover the world of architecture and design in London, a global capital renowned for its architectural diversity and innovation. Immerse Education’s Architecture & Design summer programme for students aged 15-18 explores key design principles, urban planning, and sustainable architecture.
Through interactive workshops and site visits to iconic London landmarks, participants will gain practical skills and insights into the architectural profession, preparing them for future studies and careers in architecture and design. Learn more below about how London can inspire your path in architecture.
Industry Experience
Provides a comprehensive introduction to various professions. Suitable for students starting to consider their future careers and wishing to explore different professions.
Immerse yourself in the world of Architecture & Design in London, a city globally renowned for its rich architectural heritage and cutting-edge contemporary designs. Staying in UCL accommodation, students in this summer programme will explore a wide range of architectural and design concepts, from historic landmarks like St. Paul’s Cathedral to the modern innovations of The Shard and the Gherkin.
Through hands-on projects, expert-led workshops, and visits to iconic sites, students will develop practical design skills and gain unique insights into the intersection of tradition and modernity in the world of architecture. This programme is ideal for ambitious students looking to pursue a future in architecture, design, or urban planning.
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Career Insights curriculum is designed to equip you with the industry experience and academic knowledge needed to excel in top professional environments worldwide.
In these two-hour sessions, Expert Industry Tutors guide participants through hands-on tasks that provide practical, real-world experience. Each session is designed to equip students with essential skills directly relevant to their chosen field, allowing them to apply theoretical knowledge to practical tasks and gain confidence in industry-related skills.
These sessions cover vital areas such as career exploration, job search strategies, evaluating potential employers, crafting future CVs, and writing impactful cover letters. Each session aims to build a comprehensive skill set that supports participants on their professional journey.
Industry visits offer participants firsthand exposure to their field of interest. Through visits to local companies and on-site guest speaker sessions, students gain invaluable insights into the industry landscape and have the opportunity to network with professionals, helping them understand potential career paths.
Sample industry experiences: The Architecture Foundation
Each week, participants receive one-on-one sessions with their dedicated Expert Industry Tutor. These tailored meetings are designed to provide individual feedback and support, ensuring that each student receives guidance suited to their personal development goals.
Discover the core principles of architecture and design, from drawing techniques to the basics of building design. Learn about how modern cities are shaped by innovative architectural practices. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the materials and tools essential in architecture, engineering, and construction.
Learn to develop an interior design project from a client’s vision to the detailed preparation of the final project. In this module, you will explore the world of interior design, form an understanding of how measurements and proportions work, as well as establishing the right criteria when selecting materials, lighting, colours, and textures for the best result.
Drawings are a means of communication that can solve many problems when it comes to representing an architectural space and its elements. Learn how to draw, by hand, an entire architectural design with basic graphical representations as well as different observational techniques and custom atmospheres. Floor plans, sections, facades, and different perspectives, are some of the elements you will be able to draw by the end of this module.
Build upon your creative design skills as you delve into the integration of environmental factors, social and historical context, and technical requirements within an architectural project. This topic challenges you to advance your design process with technical details and visualisations, bridging creative concepts with practical execution. Through this process, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how architects bring innovative designs from concept to reality.
Current undergraduate of the Imperial College London
Academic Insights Sydney
Our Architecture tutors provide exceptional motivational and educational support to students pursuing a career in architecture. Drawing on their own work, they help with design ideation and technical drawings with essential reference to their own successful projects. They will inspire students by delving into their own specialties, providing guidance, support, and a tailored lessons in theory to help students achieve their personal objectives and move towards developing their own personal style. Tutors cater to ESL students, helping them master architectural vocabulary essential for global practice, academic discourse, and international career opportunities.
Career Insights participants will hear from an influential guest speaker from a variety of inspiring backgrounds.
An experienced hostage negotiator who has worked on some of the highest profile and dangerous hostage situations across the world, including negotiating in war zones.
An ex-military officer and CEO of Midnight Runners – the world’s largest independent running community, he is also the founder of the Mogadishu Marathon, the country’s first since the outbreak of war.
A British adventurer who has successfully circumnavigated the globe, overcome huge obstacles and endured extreme conditions in remote environments, often alone for months at a time.
Our students secure places at the world’s best universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, and MIT. Immerse prepares you to excel and stand out in highly competitive environments.
Students’ safety is our priority. All staff undergo rigorous background checks and safeguarding training, ensuring you can focus on your learning in a protected environment.
Accredited by Aegis and BAC, and recognised with top awards like the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, Immerse Education is trusted for delivering world-class learning experiences.
Join a lifelong network of alumni and gain access to exclusive events, learning opportunities, and offers from our partners, keeping you connected long after your programme ends.
Learn from mentors who are current or former students at top universities. Their personalised guidance will give you the insight and support needed to thrive academically.
Get all the excitement of an In-Person Summer School and gain the 1-on-1 tutoring, Personal Research Project, Accreditation and all other benefits of Online Research programme, when you combine them together.
Immerse Education offers Architecture & Design summer school programs in various prestigious locations. Explore the Cambridge Architecture summer school for another world-class opportunity to study architecture in a renowned academic setting.
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