Business & Management (online)

Undergraduate Summer School modules are intellectually stimulating, dynamic and highly participative. They are taught by leading King’s academics who are experts in their field. Classes are highly international with students from all over the world.

Each module comprises 150 study hours, including teaching, independent study and group work. Our undergraduate modules are examined to university standards and can be taken for credit towards degrees at other institutions.

This module is based on a 15-credit King’s undergraduate module and therefore typically awarded 3-4 US credits or 7.5 ECTS. To receive credit for King's summer modules, contact your home institution to ask them to award external credit.

This module explores a wide range of essential business concepts and principles, encompassing strategy, marketing, entrepreneurship, innovation, organisation and more, with topics chosen in order to best prepare you for a successful international career in business or management. Essential theories and concepts will be illustrated with case studies in order to show you how to put learning into practice and successfully deal with modern business dilemmas.

This module is delivered by King’s Business School, one of the UK’s most dynamic and prestigious business schools in the UK. Our location in London will help connect you to the world’s most important financial hub and the businesses that flourish there.

By the end of the module, you should have:

• Demonstrated your knowledge of the principles and concepts of doing business in an international market context.
• Utilised a range of analytical techniques to evaluate business operations in an international context.
• Analysed and evaluated different international approaches to entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial mindset.
• Worked effectively in a cross-cultural team to present a case study analysis of a business operating in an international market context.

This module is ideal for anyone who is interested in strategy, management, marketing, innovation or entrepreneurship. It will provide an excellent foundation for postgraduate level study in all these areas, as well as equipping you with the skills you need to kickstart a successful career!

The King's College London Undergraduate Summer School is open to students who are currently, or have been, enrolled in an undergraduate degree programme. We also welcome applications from professionals who have substantial relevant experience in their chosen subject area.

• One group case study analysis of 2,500 words (70%)
• Multiple choice questions (30%)

Undergraduate Online Summer School modules comprise 150 study hours over three weeks, which includes 45 hours of online learning activities and live classes, as well as independent study, team project work and assessment preparation.

Live classes will begin at 9am each weekday (British Summer Time). Teaching is through a variety of formats adapted for effective online learning by our digital education team, such as lectures, seminars and e-learning resources. In addition, some of the course material can be studied flexibly and at your own pace.