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Programme Overview Academic Pathway

Academic Pathway

At the heart of IMPACT is the opportunity to pursue an academic interest with curiosity, ambition and purpose. Students choose one of the following specialist Academic Pathways to follow throughout the two-week programme, exploring ideas in depth and discovering how their subject connects to the world beyond the classroom.

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Law, Politics and Global Affairs

How are decisions made when communities, governments and organisations have different priorities?

Minimum English level: B1

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Innovative Entrepreneurship 

A structured exploration of enterprise, from opportunity identification to proposal development.

Minimum English level: B1

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Engineering, Design and Technology 

Design process, technical systems and sustainable innovation through structured project work.

Minimum English level: B2

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Science and Biomed

Core principles of biomedical science explored through theory and practical investigation.

Minimum English level: B2

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Computer Science, Robotics and AI

Programming, robotics systems and artificial intelligence, including ethical considerations.

Minimum English level: B2

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English For Global Leaders

Advanced English language development alongside study of global issues and leadership contexts.

Minimum English level: B1

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At IMPACT, students are encouraged to grow intellectually and personally. They engage collaboratively, think creatively, and develop the leadership and confidence to make a meaningful change.

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Through expert teaching, practical challenges and collaborative projects, students are encouraged to question assumptions, think critically and turn ideas into action. Guest speakers and visits to universities or businesses bring learning into a wider context, revealing how knowledge is applied in real-world settings and opening up possibilities for future study and careers.

Each pathway culminates in a final presentation, giving students the opportunity to draw together their learning, communicate their ideas and demonstrate what they have discovered. It is a chance to move beyond absorbing information and show what they can do with it.

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