Business and Economics Summer Courses in Oxford
Explore how businesses operate, investigate how markets and economies work and develop your ability to make sense of commercial and economic decisions with Atlas Summer Courses. Our two-week Business and Economics summer course in Oxford, designed for students aged 13–15, gives you the opportunity to explore both subjects beyond your usual studies while developing your analytical, strategic and problem-solving skills.
Through small-group seminars and independent study, you'll examine business and economic questions, consider different perspectives and become more confident using evidence and reasoning to develop your own ideas while enjoying the wider experience of spending your summer in Oxford with Atlas Summer Courses.
What's Included?
Your residential Business and Economics summer course in Oxford includes academic teaching, accommodation, meals, a certificate on completion, airport transfer from Heathrow and insurance.
Choose from Plus, Superior and Premier packages, with accommodation and additional benefits varying by package.
Study Business and Economics in Oxford
Our Business and Economics summer course in Oxford gives students aged 13–15 the opportunity to spend two weeks exploring how businesses make decisions and how wider economic forces influence individuals, organisations and societies as part of an Atlas Summer Courses summer experience.
Business considers how organisations identify opportunities, understand customers, make strategic decisions and create value. Economics examines how individuals, businesses and governments make choices when resources are limited and how markets respond to those choices.
Studying the subjects together gives you the opportunity to consider the connections between decisions made within individual businesses and the wider economic environment in which they operate. You'll explore how factors such as competition, demand, incentives and changing markets can influence business choices.
Outside your academic sessions, you'll experience the wider programme alongside other students, with time to enjoy Oxford and take part in the social and cultural elements of your summer.
What Will You Study on a Business and Economics Summer Course in Oxford?
There is no prescribed syllabus that every student follows. Atlas Summer Courses tutors create their own syllabi, drawing on their expertise while taking the interests, abilities and learning needs of their students into account.
Depending on your tutor and group, you could explore different aspects of business strategy, markets, entrepreneurship, economic decision-making and the relationship between businesses and the wider economy.
You might consider questions such as:
- How do businesses identify opportunities and understand their customers?
- What influences the choices consumers make?
- Why do prices change?
- How does competition affect the decisions businesses make?
- What makes a business idea commercially viable?
- How do economic conditions affect businesses and consumers?
- How can businesses make decisions when resources are limited?
The precise content will reflect your tutor's expertise and the interests and learning needs of the students in your group. Any syllabus shown on our website is an example from a previous course rather than a guarantee of the exact topics you'll study.
How You'll Learn on Your Business and Economics Course
Atlas Summer Courses' Business and Economics summer course combines interactive small-group seminars with private study, giving you opportunities to explore ideas, examine real-world questions and develop your own reasoning.
Ages 13–15
24 hours of small-group seminars
You'll take part in eight seminars where you'll explore business and economics through interactive discussions, case studies, problems and activities. You'll be encouraged to examine different choices, consider evidence and explain the reasoning behind your conclusions.
12 hours of private study
You'll complete a small amount of work for each seminar. Depending on the course, this might involve reading, researching a business or economic question, examining a case study or preparing a presentation. There will be opportunities to work independently as well as collaboratively with your peers.
Across the course, you'll be encouraged to participate actively, question assumptions and become more confident analysing business and economic decisions.
Your Summer Experience in Oxford
Your time with Atlas Summer Courses extends beyond your Business and Economics course.
You'll spend two weeks living and learning alongside other students, combining your academic programme with the wider social and cultural elements of the summer experience.
Outside your academic sessions, you'll have opportunities to spend time with other students, enjoy Oxford and take part in the activities and experiences included within your programme.
Accommodation and additional programme benefits vary according to the package you choose, so you can compare the available options before applying.
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Who Is Our Business and Economics Summer Course in Oxford For?
Our Business and Economics summer course in Oxford is designed for students aged 13–15 who are curious about how businesses work and want to understand more about the economic forces influencing the choices people and organisations make.
You don't need to have studied Business or Economics before joining. The course may particularly appeal to you if you're interested in entrepreneurship, companies, markets or current affairs, enjoy solving problems or want to understand why businesses and consumers make particular decisions.
You'll develop transferable skills including analytical thinking, strategic thinking, problem-solving, evaluating evidence, decision-making, independent study and communicating your ideas clearly.
Learn from Expert Tutors
Atlas Summer Courses tutors are experienced educators and subject specialists active across academia, industry and education.
They bring their own expertise and interests into their teaching and have the freedom to shape their syllabus around both their specialism and the students in their group. This means different Business and Economics summer courses in Oxford may explore different markets, business challenges, economic questions and approaches to decision-making.
Tutors are confirmed closer to the summer, so profiles on our website are examples of tutors who have previously taught with us rather than confirmation of who will teach your course.
Where Can Business and Economics Take You?
Business and Economics develop complementary skills in analysing decisions, understanding markets, evaluating opportunities and thinking strategically about how organisations operate.
Students interested in these subjects may go on to study areas such as business, economics, management, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing or other related disciplines.
The analytical, strategic and communication skills associated with Business and Economics can also support future paths across entrepreneurship, management, finance, consulting, marketing, government, technology and many other fields.
A Business and Economics summer course in Oxford gives you the opportunity to explore both subjects before making longer-term academic decisions and discover which areas of business and economics interest you most.
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FAQs about Atlas Summer Courses
Atlas Summer Courses offers a wide range of summer courses in Oxford across subjects including sciences, humanities, social sciences, business, medicine, law, engineering and creative disciplines. Courses are available for different age groups, with the exact subjects available depending on the student's age and course dates.
Our summer courses in Oxford are available for students across several age groups, including 13–15, 16–17 and 18–24. Teaching and independent study are designed around each age group, giving students an appropriate level of academic challenge and independence.
Our residential summer courses in Oxford combine academic teaching with accommodation, meals and a wider programme of social and cultural experiences. Inclusions and accommodation vary by package, so students and families can compare the available options when choosing their course.
No. Atlas Summer Courses is an independent summer course provider and is not part of, affiliated with or endorsed by the University of Oxford. Our summer courses in Oxford are organised and delivered by Atlas Programmes, with the focus on our academic courses and the wider Atlas Programmes summer experience.
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