OXFORD
Business, Finance & Investment
Explore business, finance, investment and entrepreneurship in a changing global economy.
Age Range
14-17 Years
Duration
13 Days
Location
St Hilda’s College
University of Oxford
Summer Session 2027
Session 1: 4–17 July 2027
Session 2: 18–31 July 2027
COURSE INTRODUCTION
Step into the world of business and finance
Enter the world of enterprise and financial markets, where strong ideas must be supported by clear strategy, commercial awareness and informed decision-making. This programme connects business, entrepreneurship and innovation with finance, investment and market behaviour.
Students will approach challenges from the perspectives of founders, managers and investors, examining how organisations create value, respond to competition and make decisions in a changing global economy. Throughout the programme, they will strengthen their analytical thinking, commercial confidence and ability to communicate ideas effectively.
What You Will Explore
From business ideas to financial markets
Explore the principles behind organisations, markets and investment while considering how entrepreneurs, managers and investors make decisions in a changing global economy.
COURSE EXPERIENCE
Think like an entrepreneur. Analyse like an investor.
Students explore business and finance from multiple perspectives, considering the decisions made by founders, managers and investors.
The programme connects commercial strategy with financial thinking, encouraging students to examine opportunities, respond to changing circumstances and understand how organisations create value.
PROJECTS AND OUTCOMES
Analyse opportunities. Make decisions. Create value.
The programme encourages students to approach commercial challenges with curiosity, analytical thinking and informed decision-making.
Through business, finance, investment and entrepreneurship, students develop a broader understanding of how ideas become reality, how markets respond to information and how decisions can influence future outcomes.
FUTURE STUDY & Careers
Explore where the business world could take you
The programme offers an opportunity to explore academic and professional pathways connected with business, finance, investment and entrepreneurship.
Students can begin considering how their interests might develop across different areas of the commercial world and the wider global economy.
A Typical Day
A balance of learning and experience
THE OXFORD EXPERIENCE
Explore ideas in a city shaped by learning
Experience Oxford, a city with a distinctive academic atmosphere and centuries of intellectual history.
Explore the world of business and finance while experiencing the wider cultural and academic character of one of the UK’s most renowned university cities.
Life at oxbridge scholars
Moments that matter
Want to explore the programme in more detail?
Download our 2027 Programme Guide for full information on our courses, locations, accommodation and student experience.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Your questions answered
What will students explore on the Business, Finance & Investment programme?
Is this programme suitable for students interested in business or finance?
Will students explore both business and investment?
Ready to explore what comes next?
Join us for an unforgettable summer at Oxbridge Scholars.
