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GLOBAL CHALLENGES PROGRAMME AND CAREERS IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE

The Global Challenges Programme

An immersive residential experience where students from diverse academic backgrounds come together to tackle the world's most complex challenges.


Our course is held in August and October each year.

Bespoke Pathways

During the first week of the course, students engage in careers immersive experiences (see below) to develop industry knowledge for use in week two. Alternatively, students can build their own week one experience from a range of mini courses, ranging from business and project management to soft skills.

Global Challenge Simulations

In week two, students tackle a range of challenging scenarios of global governance significance, ranging from dealing with crimes against humanity and ecocide, to navigating challenging legal and political dilemmas such as global pandemics or first contact with extra-terrestrial intelligence. Students make use of the skills developed during week one, and we can organise week two into career pathways, however encourage multi-discipline working and collaboration to deal with the unique scenarios in our simulations.

Certificates and Graduation

All students gain a certificate, awarded through graduation, to commemorate their time with us. A detailed summary record of achievement is provided and together this evidences the extensive work undertaken to support any university application.

Bespoke

Whilst our programme is marketed for late August, we can make it reasonably bespoke to your groups needs and can run the course at other times of the year for suitably sized bookings.

Accessible for all

To ensure our course is accessible to everyone, we offer up to 50% scholarships for suitable applicants. Please email us if you would like to know more.

Careers Immersive Experience

Our one week careers immersive experience allows students to experience first hand what it is like to work in their chosen career path. Whilst there will be some theory, to ensure students can navigate the complexities of the practical side of the experience, they will spend a lot of time on hands-on tasks, being guided by industry professionals.


Where appropriate there are opportunities to spend time in industry, including work placements or visits to key venues or businesses. Students on this experience will gain a huge range of skills in their chosen fields which they can use straight away. Taking part in this experience will give students an incredible addition to their CVs and their university applications.


Students work in small groups of 2-4, to develop close knit working relationships, rather than large classes, to reflect real life 

Medical professionals examining X-ray images together.

Residential option

We offer a five night residential option where desired at an additional charge. Depending on which presentation of the course it is, this may be at Canford School in Poole. At other times, we use equally amazing accommodation normally used for students of Bournemouth University.


The residential package includes three meals a day, single occupancy options, use of leisure facilities, as well as a fun packed activities programmes in the evening, such as contemporary dance classes at Bournemouth Pavillion or tours of the haunted and eerie deserted Tyneham Village. We thoroughly recommend the residential programme which allows students to make lifelong friends and contacts. Networking is key in all industries, and it is important to learn those skills as early as possible!

Our Careers immersive experiences

Lawyer Experience

Forensic Scientist

Forensic Scientist

On our lawyer course, you will be working on a caseload of mock files, ranging from criminal matters to disputing a will.


You will be expertly guided through your caseload, producing legal analysis and documents, with your work culminating in mock trials at the end of the week.


Included in the week is a day visiting live courtrooms in Bournemouth.

Forensic Scientist

Forensic Scientist

Forensic Scientist

As a scientist on our forensics course, following some instruction on theory, you will be visiting a mock crime scene in the New Forest and collecting evidence that, back in the lab, you will be analysing.


Learning a range of forensics techniques with industry experts, you will use various equipment to perform chemical analysis, DNA extraction and more.


You will also get the opportunity to speak to other professionals who deal with the process and reality of death, a very tricky aspect of this work.

BioMed Experience

Forensic Scientist

BioMed Experience

With our BioMed experience, young medics will get the chance to learn a range of hands on skills, including suturing various wounds and even taking blood using our phlebotomy training equipment, all in addition to the more academic nature of biomed.


With our expert medical professionals, you will learn how to monitor various bodily rhythms using a range of medical equipment and technology.


Our students on this course will have access to both live and dummy models to practice all their newly acquired skills, and will leave not only with a thirst for further development in their medical career, but with a good knowledge of life saving techniques. Available from 2027.

Vet Medic

Investigative Services

BioMed Experience

Veterinary medicine career path students will spend some time covering the theory of medicine and looking at specialisms in the field. They will also learn, using prosthetic equipment, how to suture wounds and how to take blood, amongst a range of other techniques.


Included in the course is an advanced pet first aid course, which will result in a recognised qualification, as well as giving potentially life saving knowledge to the young future vet to use immediately.


As part of the course, students will also have a one day work placement, seeing what it is like in a real world veterinary setting in the Bournemouth area.

Investigative Services

Investigative Services

Investigative Services

From criminological psychology, to understanding the complexities of PACE, learn the dos and don'ts of police investigation in this course. As part of the experience, you would work closely with the forensic science students and attend a mock crime scene. As part of the week, students will also work on a cold case, attempting to solve the case using various forensic methods, as well as learning some interview skills.


One day is spent looking at the role of an FBI agent to give a comparative approach to policing.


The political element cannot be ignored, and governance will be a prominent feature of the course.

Dentistry Career

Investigative Services

Investigative Services

Using some state of the art training equipment and prosthetics, and under the guidance of dentistry professionals, our dentist career students will learn how to perform some basic dentistry assessments, as well as suturing gums and performing basic surgical skills.


For the final two days of the week, students will also have the opportunity to attend work placements in dental surgeries in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area.

Sustainability and Global Governance

Sustainability and Global Governance

Sustainability and Global Governance

With a focus on international politics, theories of governance and co-operation are considered through the filter of sustainability to produce the leaders of tomorrow. Students will face considerable mock challenges to manage proactively as a team, and will innovate sustainable solutions for current global problems.

Architecture and Civil Engineering

Sustainability and Global Governance

Sustainability and Global Governance

As well as architectural theory, and an opportunity to be ultra creative, students will have the opportunity to learn scientific principles of geology and engineering to work on mock briefs as if being commissioned by both a private enterprise for innovative building solutions and a government for much needed infrastructural development.

University Academic Researcher

Sustainability and Global Governance

University Academic Researcher

Across 5 days, students design a small piece of research, apply for ethical approval, get assigned a supervisor, collect data and process that data using various statistical skills, and learn the skill of academic writing and referencing. As academics often teach, so the student will also role play tutorial sessions, teaching their area of expertise to other students. This course would suit students who are looking to enter academic careers, rather than as practitioners.


There is a limit on available research paths, so please do feel free to contact us to discuss options further.

Entertainment Industry

Entertainment Industry

University Academic Researcher

On our entertainment industry course, you will have the chance to learn first hand from real life actors and performers, who are used to stage and screen! From vocal coaching, to audition workshops, students will have a mix of practical hands-on acting, singing and dance sessions tailored to their preferred area of the entertainment business, as well as important work on entertainment law and finding an agent. Available for 2027.

eXAMPLE TIMETABLES

Immersive Course - Law TT (pdf)Download
Immersive Course - Forensic Scientist TT (pdf)Download
Immersive Course - VetMed TT (pdf)Download
Immersive Course - Medic TT (pdf)Download
Immersive Course - Dentist TT (pdf)Download
Immersive Course - Investigator TT (pdf)Download
Immersive Course - Sustainable Governance TT (pdf)Download
Immersive Course - Architect TT (pdf)Download
Immersive Course - Academic Coaching TT (pdf)Download
Immersive Course - Entertainment Industry TT (pdf)Download

important dates - when the courses are running

Late Summer Programme, 2027

TBC

October Half Term Programme, 2027

No places remain for October 2026. 2027 dates tbc.

Pricing

To book, please use our contact form or email us at info@wessexacademia.co.uk

Five day experience - course only

From £2400

Students would need to find their own accommodation for the duration, and cater themselves.

Experience course with full residential option

From £3000

Five day experience course, five nights' accommodation, use of leisure facilities, activities programme and three meals per day.

Experience course will full, single occupancy, residential option

From £3200

A single occupancy room option (shared bathroom).

Two week course

Either two different career experiences, or an enhanced career experience.

Ten day experience - course only

From £4500

Students would need to find their own accommodation for the duration, and cater themselves.

Experience course with full residential option

From £5700

Twelve day experience course, twelve nights' accommodation, use of leisure facilities, activities programme and three meals per day.

Experience course will full, single occupancy, residential option

From £6100

A single occupancy room option (shared bathroom).

Bookings

Click below to send a booking enquiry, or alternatively email us directly at info@wessexacademia.co.uk

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