Young Professional Business and Marketing at King’s College in Oxford, UK

Course Description: Young Professional Business and Marketing at King’s College in Oxford, UK

🌍 Young Professionals: Business and Marketing in Oxford

Unlock your potential as a future leader with our Young Professionals: Business and Marketing summer program, hosted in the world-renowned academic setting of Oxford, UK. Designed for ambitious students who want to explore the dynamic world of business, this immersive course blends rigorous academic study with real-world challenges, creative industry projects, and cultural exploration.

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🧠 What You'll Learn

• Develop a solid foundation in business principles, marketing, leadership, and finance

• Understand global business trends and strategies across departments like HR, sales, and operations

• Analyse world-leading organisations and evaluate stakeholder behaviour and business ethics

• Explore global trade, branding, and the historical evolution of business in different cultures

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🏛 Academic Experience

Learn the Oxford way with small seminar-style classes guided by expert tutors. This course offers a blend of subject theory, interactive practicals, and discussion-based learning. Each student will participate in tutor-supported study and develop an academic portfolio with feedback and progress tracking throughout.

You’ll be taught by experienced instructors like Ambreen Asif, a qualified business teacher with 15+ years of experience who brings energy, structure, and inspiration to each session.

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💼 Capstone Industry Project

Take your learning from the classroom into the real world. Developed and delivered by GoCreate Academy, the Business & Marketing capstone project challenges students to create a brand identity for a new product, event, or festival launch.

Work in teams to plan, pitch, and present your business idea in a professional setting. The final assessment includes a presentation, podcast episode, and promotional video, with feedback from industry experts.

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🏢 Industry Workshops

Gain practical insights through hands-on workshops such as:

• Insider London Retail Tour: Visit iconic Mayfair streets and flagship stores to explore heritage branding, visual merchandising, and consumer behaviour

• Museum of Brands: Learn the evolution of supermarket packaging and explore how design impacts shopper trends and habits

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🎒 Sample Weekly Timetable

Mornings

📚 Business theory lessons and practical marketing case studies

Afternoons

🏛 Capstone project development, excursions to iconic landmarks (e.g. Museum of Brands, Christ Church College, Covent Garden)

Evenings

🎉 Social activities like Chill Club, Game Show Night, and mini-Olympics

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🏨 Accommodation & Facilities

Students will stay at a secure Oxford college residence with ensuite single rooms. Facilities include:

• High-quality classrooms with smartboards and Wi-Fi

• 24/7 staff supervision and electronic key access

• Common rooms, social lounges, and regular housekeeping

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✈️ Travel & Airport Transfers

A complimentary airport transfer service is provided for flights arriving/departing between 09:00 and 19:00. Students flying as unaccompanied minors will be personally escorted by staff and safely handed over to airline representatives.

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📜 Certification

At the end of the program, students receive:

• A certificate of completion

• A capstone assessment summary

• Feedback from tutors and mentors

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🔎 Why Choose This Program?

• Prepare for university-level business and marketing studies

• Build leadership, collaboration, and communication skills

• Gain portfolio-ready experience through projects and workshops

• Experience Oxford student life and explore British culture