Artificial Intelligence — Foundations
From £2,750
Check-in is always a Sunday.
5 cohorts available for this programme.
Why this matters now
Built for our 12–14 Juniors. This Foundations edition keeps the rigour but builds it from the ground up — more scaffolding, more hands-on time, and mentors who make every idea tangible and fun.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping every field — but understanding it, rather than fearing it, is a skill. This programme takes students from first principles of machine learning to building and fine-tuning their own small model, with a serious look at ethics and bias.
Students finish with a published AI mini-project on GitHub and a vocabulary that lets them lead conversations most adults are only beginning to have.
A seven-day rhythm.
Each residential week follows a clear daily pattern — focused mornings of teaching, hands-on afternoons in the lab or studio, and evenings split between university masterclasses and cultural London.
- ✦Mornings — subject teaching & specialist modules
- ✦Afternoons — hands-on workshops & project labs
- ✦Evenings — UCAS masterclasses & cultural activities
Curriculum modules
- 01Foundations of Machine Learning
- 02Python for AI
- 03Neural Networks Explained
- 04Build & Fine-tune a Model
- 05AI Ethics & Society
- 06Data, Bias & Fairness
- 07AI in the Real World
- 08UCAS & Project-Portfolio Masterclass
What you'll actually do
- Python ML primer
- Build & fine-tune a small model
- AI ethics case study
- Industry visit (DeepMind / Google)
A published AI mini-project on GitHub
Your week, Sunday to Saturday
Fun is on the timetable
Who's teaching
Sessions are led by our own specialist tutors — practising academics, clinicians, engineers and industry professionals drawn from leading London universities. We are an independent provider and not a department of Imperial College London.
Single en-suite, on campus.
Every residential student has a superior single en-suite room in the host university residence, with a 24/7 pastoral team, DBS-checked staff and full board. Ratios are tailored by age tier.
Imperial College London
Imperial College London, South Kensington — alongside the Science Museum, Natural History Museum and the V&A in Albertopolis.
A look inside the week
In the price
- En-suite room at the host university residence
- Coach transfer from Heathrow on arrival & departure
- Three meals a day (full dietary support)
- All academic sessions, materials & lab consumables
- All scheduled excursions and cultural evenings
- 24/7 pastoral & welfare care
- Certificate of Achievement
- Optional personalised Letter of Recommendation
Plan separately for
- International flights
- Travel insurance (required — students cannot board without it)
- UK visa costs (we provide a formal invitation letter)
- Personal spending money
- Activities outside the scheduled programme
From application to arrival
Submit the student and programme details.
Admissions reviews within one business day; an offer pack is emailed.
A £750 non-refundable deposit secures the place.
Medical, dietary, consent and guardian details.
Due six weeks before the programme starts.
Travel briefing, packing list and cohort welcome.
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What past students say
“We trained a real model and published it on GitHub. I understand AI now instead of being scared of it.”
“The ethics sessions were as good as the coding. It made me a more thoughtful builder.”
“Rigorous, modern and brilliantly taught. A genuine head-start for university.”
Every graduate earns a Certificate of Achievement.
A keepsake that proves the work — and strengthens a university application. Seniors may also request a personalised Letter of Recommendation.
for the successful completion of the Artificial Intelligence — Foundations residential academy at Imperial, demonstrating outstanding curiosity, collaboration and a completed capstone project — [ Dates ].
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Apply for Artificial Intelligence — Foundations, hosted at the Imperial campus.
An A World Academy programme. Limited cohorts, rolling admissions until full. A £750 deposit secures the place.