Introduction
Receive guidance through the entrepreneurship journey, from initial idea to final pitch, where you can test venture ideas in a supported, risk-free environment.
You’ll walk away with
A complete pitch deck for your venture, with the confidence to communicate and present your business idea and leadership vision to potential stakeholders.
Knowledge of your strengths as an entrepreneur using the Gallup talent-based assessment tool, enabling you to form a complementary founder team.
The skills to identify business opportunities, value propositions, and customer needs, and the knowledge to develop a business model and plan that addresses these.
Access to expert insights from a host of successful entrepreneurs and Oxford faculty, in-depth feedback on your venture pitch, and interactive live sessions.
Programme structure
Over the duration of this online programme, you’ll work through the following modules:
Module 1Identifying business opportunities
Gain insight into the process of developing ideas, which marks the start of the entrepreneurial journey.
Module 2Understanding your entrepreneurial talents
Explore the mindset and motivations that contribute to entrepreneurial success and the importance of assembling a complementary team.
Module 3Analysing customers and markets
Learn how to perform market analysis and identify potential customers for your venture.
Module 4Crafting a business model
Gain insight into how revenue, core activities, and competition influence a company's business model.
Module 5Launching a venture
Construct a development plan for launching your venture and ensuring product-market fit.
Module 6Pitching a venture
Consider how to share your entrepreneurial vision with external stakeholders.
Download your programme prospectus to find out more.
An online education that sets you apart
This Oxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Creation Programme is delivered in collaboration with leaders in digital education GetSmarter. Join a global community of professionals who have already had the opportunity to:
Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you learn around your schedule.
Enjoy a personalised and supported online learning experience.
Earn a certificate of attendance from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
How to register
This online programme is available to professionals around the world, regardless of location, academic study, or work experience. While there are no acceptance criteria or registration fees, you’ll need a current email account and access to a computer and the internet, as well as a PDF reader and Excel. You may need to view Microsoft PowerPoint presentations and read and create documents in Microsoft Word, or similar programmes.
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FAQs
This programme is presented entirely online, in collaboration with leaders in online education GetSmarter. View this Oxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Creation Programme on the GetSmarter website to find out about upcoming programme dates, the programme price, and more.
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Will I have the time?
GetSmarter's learning model is designed to help you, as a working professional, improve your skills without compromising on work and family responsibilities. The programme work is broken up into weekly, manageable modules, with incremental deadlines, designed to help you pace yourself over the duration of the programme, and allow you the flexibility to work when it suits you best.
At the beginning of each week, you'll be presented with all the lectures, notes, and assignments necessary for completion. Once registered you’ll be assigned a personal Success Manager. You will have access to your Success Manager, who will help you set goals and track key milestones, manage your time, and field any administrative requests you might have.
What is the online campus?
The Online Campus (OLC) will be your virtual classroom for the duration of your programme. Through its easy-to-use interface, you'll have access to a diverse variety of programme content formats, including interactive video lectures, module notes, practice quizzes, Prezis, assignment briefs, and additional web resources.
On the Online Campus, you'll also be able to ask questions and interact with your fellow students and Head Tutor through the OLC discussion forums. If you're experiencing tech issues or need advice from your personal Success Manager, you can use the OLC to get in touch.
Can my employer assist with payment?
By improving your skills and industry knowledge, you'll be having an influence on the success of your organisation. Why wouldn't you ask your boss to help you fund your studies if it's going to have an impact on the way you do business?
Here is a guide to show you how to receive financial assistance from your employer.
What are my payment options?
You can either pay your tuition fees in full before the programme starts, or you may opt for a two-part payment plan for programmes nine weeks and shorter. For programmes ten weeks or longer, there is a three-part payment plan available. To find out more on payment options please visit our Payment and Financing page.
If you have any other queries, please contact:+44 1865 950 945 oxfordonline@getsmarter.com
