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Join the Oxford Business and Entrepreneurship Summer School
At Oxford Summer Courses, our Oxford Business and Entrepreneurship summer school is designed for students aged 13–15, 16–17, and 18–24 who want to understand how businesses operate and how new ideas are developed into successful ventures. This Oxford Business and Entrepreneurship summer school introduces key concepts in business strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship, helping students develop problem-solving skills, creativity, and commercial awareness.
Students learn in small groups through discussion-based sessions led by expert tutors with academic and professional backgrounds from leading institutions, including Oxford and Cambridge. By exploring case studies, developing ideas, and analysing real-world business challenges, students gain insight into how business is studied and applied. If you’re ready to study business in Oxford, you can apply now to secure your place.
About Business and Entrepreneurship
Business and entrepreneurship focus on how organisations operate, grow, and adapt, as well as how individuals create and develop new ideas. It explores areas such as strategy, marketing, finance, and innovation.
Students interested in this subject often also explore economics summer school, marketing and media summer school, and innovation and technology summer school. At our Oxford Business and Entrepreneurship summer school, students explore how these areas connect in real-world contexts.
Reading and Preparation
There is no fixed reading list for our Oxford Business and Entrepreneurship summer school. Instead, tutors provide tailored preparation materials approximately three weeks before the course begins, based on their expertise and the interests of the group.
These may include case studies, articles, or examples of successful businesses and startups. This flexible approach ensures students arrive prepared while allowing the course to reflect current trends and developments.
How You’ll Learn
Our Oxford Business and Entrepreneurship summer school is built around small-group learning, where students actively engage in discussion, collaboration, and problem-solving. Rather than following a fixed curriculum, tutors shape sessions based on their academic and professional experience and the interests of their students.
This means each course is slightly different. Some groups may focus more on business strategy, while others explore entrepreneurship, innovation, or marketing. This flexibility ensures a practical and engaging learning experience.
Learn from Expert Tutors
Our tutors are academics and professionals with backgrounds in business, entrepreneurship, and related fields. They bring real-world insights into the classroom, often drawing on industry examples to make sessions relevant and engaging.
Many tutors enjoy teaching on our programmes because it allows them to explore business ideas with motivated students and encourage creative thinking. You can learn more about their backgrounds on our tutor profiles page.
What You’ll Study
Topics explored on our Oxford Business and Entrepreneurship summer school vary depending on the tutor and the group, but are designed to introduce key business concepts and approaches. Students may explore areas such as business models, marketing strategies, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Sessions often centre around developing ideas, analysing case studies, and solving practical challenges, helping students build confidence in applying business thinking.
Universities That Offer Business and Entrepreneurship
Business-related degrees are offered at leading universities across the UK, often with opportunities to specialise in areas such as management, entrepreneurship, or marketing. Universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, and Warwick offer well-established programmes with different approaches and areas of focus.
Because our Oxford Business and Entrepreneurship summer school does not follow a fixed curriculum, students can explore different aspects of the subject before choosing a specific academic pathway. This helps them better understand their interests and future options.
Careers, Skills, and Is This the Right Subject for You?
Studying business and entrepreneurship can lead to careers in management, startups, consulting, finance, and many other fields. Students develop transferable skills such as problem-solving, communication, leadership, and commercial awareness.
This subject is particularly suited to students who are interested in how businesses work, enjoy developing ideas, and want to explore how innovation happens. Exploring these ideas through an Oxford Business and Entrepreneurship summer school allows students to test their interest early — you can apply now to get started.
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FAQs about Our Summer Courses
No, Oxford Summer Courses is a private education company. While we host our programmes at prestigious venues such as Oxford and Cambridge colleges, Harrow School, and international locations, we are not affiliated with or endorsed by any university or institution.
Our teaching style is tailored by age group. Students aged 9–12 benefit from interactive, hands-on learning. For ages 13–15, we offer seminars and small group discussions. For students aged 16–24, we use a tutorial-style approach, where participants engage deeply with subjects alongside expert tutors.
Accommodation varies by location and age group. Students may stay in university college residences, prestigious boarding schools, or high-quality residential venues. All options are fully supervised and include meals, comfortable rooms, and access to common areas and facilities.
We recommend applying early to secure your place. Our courses tend to fill up quickly — particularly in popular locations and subjects — and early applicants are more likely to secure their preferred dates and accommodation.
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