Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship - Oxford

Course Description: Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship - Oxford

Program Overview

Our Oxford Business Summer School will provide you with the foundation you need to become part of the next generation of innovators. Our motivational faculty of experienced teachers with business experience will coach you in the skills needed to incubate a business idea, before expanding it into a thriving company. 

Students will be immersed in the core principles of business management, the practical process of innovation and the entrepreneurial mindset that combine to form all successful businesses. They will also join a group of international classmates to mock launch a new business idea.

As a residential student at our Oxford Summer School, you will have the opportunity to study in classrooms, and explore the historic streets where 55 Nobel prize winners and 30 UK Prime Ministers developed their key academic and life skills.

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*� Location:

The programme is delivered at one of the Oxford University Colleges. Located in the heart of Oxford, the campuses provides a secure, modern, and inspiring environment, with easy access to Oxford's iconic colleges, museums, and libraries.

Students are allocated to different colleges, depending on age and programme. Colleges used for the Oxford summer programmes include: Balliol College, The Queen's College, St Peter's college.

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📚 What’s Included

✔️ 2-week full-board residential stay in Oxford ✔️ 24/7 on-campus student care and supervision ✔️ Daily academic workshops, lectures, and project labs ✔️ Graduation ceremony and end-of-program celebration ✔️ Guest speakers, leadership mentoring, and cultural programming ✔️ Course materials, progress report & certificate ✔️ Breakfast & Dinner included✔️ Accommodation included ✔️ International student cohort with 170+ nationalities

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🎓 Program Highlights

• Exploring Emerging Technologies: Gain insights into the latest market trends, emerging technologies, and socio-cultural influences on business.

• Innovation & Business Strategies: Apply marketing techniques in real-world projects and simulations, learning how to create effective business models.

• Investment Concepts: Explore the concept of investment and its impact on global economics.

• Hands-on Learning: Develop leadership and presentation skills while participating in dynamic workshops and seminars.

• Customer Journey Mapping: Learn to analyse consumer behavior, segment markets, and develop customer experience strategies.

• Sustainable Innovation: Dive into ethical and sustainable business practices and discuss their implications on modern entrepreneurship.

• Building a Professional Portfolio: Work on industry-grade projects such as developing a business plan and marketing strategy.

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🧠 Key Topics Covered

• Market Trends & Emerging Technologies

• Business & Product Development

• Investment & Global Economics

• Business Strategy & Innovation

• Marketing & Consumer Behavior

• Sustainable & Ethical Entrepreneurship

• Customer Journey Mapping & Brand Management

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🗓️ Sample Timetable

Week 1:

Sunday

🕒 Arrival & Transfer – Orientation & Staff Meet-and-Greet, Icebreaker Activities

Monday

🕗 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Business Strategy Lesson

🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Product Development & Market Research Workshop

🕖 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Team Icebreakers & Socials

Tuesday

🕗 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Investment Strategies & Global Economics Lesson

🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Sustainable Innovation & Business Ethics Workshop

🕖 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Sports Tournament

Wednesday

🕗 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Entrepreneurship & Leadership Skills Lesson

🕐 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Workshop

🕖 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Talent Show

Thursday

🕗 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Customer Journey Mapping & Brand Management Workshop

🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Development

🕖 3:30 PM - 6.00pm: Punting / Local Exploration

Friday

🕗 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Business Planning Workshop

🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Marketing Strategy & Case Study Activity

🕖 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Formal Dinner & Social

Saturday

🕗 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Oxford Cultural Exploration & Social Activities

🕖 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Movie Night

Saturday

🕗 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Optional London Excursion

🕖 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Return to campus & Free time

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🚗 Transportation

Transfer Fee: Available from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) at £215 one-way.

• Arrival flight must land after 06:00 BST and before 18:00 BST.

• Departure flight must take off no earlier than 08:00 BST and no later than 22:00 BST.

Price includes:

• Transport to campus

• Welcome on arrival

• Transport booked for you by our head office team

• Dedicated transfers line to call if any queries

• Information emails in advance

• Monitoring of flight delays/diversions and auto-adjustment of transport

• Supervision at the airport

• Unaccompanied minor paperwork (if needed)

• Connection with your transport, water and snack on arrival, and more.

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📜 Graduation & Certificate

Students will be invited to an illustrious graduation ceremony to receive their certificates in an amazing venue on campus, followed by a graduation party to celebrate their achievements.

### 🔗 **Call to ActionApply Now_ to secure your place at the Oxford Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Summer School. Explore cutting-edge business strategies, engage in real-world projects, and gain the leadership skills needed to succeed in the world of entrepreneurship while studying at one of the world’s top universities.. This provider_ contracts with institutions, including the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London in the UK and Yale and Barnard College, Columbia in the USA for the use of their facilities, and also contracts with tutors from those institutions, but does not operate under the aegis of the University of Oxford or those other institutions.