Study days

We offer Study Days for Key Stages 4 and 5, working in partnership with the University's Gardens, Libraries and Museums, and academic departments.

Designed to provide academic enrichment, these events stimulate students’ curiosity about a topic relevant to their studies. They also offer insight into research and academic life at university.

Study Days may include:

talks from academics
hands-on practical sessions facilitated by academic researchers or museum staff
opportunities to meet and talk with PhD students and researchers
museum object-handling and guided tours linked to special exhibitions.

Interested?

Email learning@hsm.ox.ac.uk

Penicillin (KS5) at the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

During the Second World War, Oxford researchers Florey and Chain developed methods for extracting penicillin and carried out the first successful treatment of a human. Along with Alexander Fleming, they were awarded a Nobel Prize in 1945. A series of lectures traced the history of the discovery and development of production methods of penicillin, modern methods of synthesizing antibiotics, and the use of antibiotics in medical treatment. Workshops took place in the afternoon.

Understanding Einstein (KS5) at the Department of Physics

To celebrate the centenary of the theory of Special Relativity, a study day exploring various aspects of Einstein’s life and work. A series of lectures in the morning included a basic introduction to Einstein’s theory of relativity, the great quantum debate, the development of laser technology and an assessment of the impact of his work on modern astronomy.