Skills programmes roadmap

The Careers Service offers opportunities for Oxford University students and researchers to develop employability skills within and outside the University setting though a host of original programmes. If you are not sure which programmes to apply or sign up to, check out the tables below. 

Strategy, business, management and entrepreneurship programmes

PROGRAMME

Learning outcomes/skill development

Participants

Time frame

Client project

Prior knowledge

Qualification

Run by

The Oxford Strategy Challenge (TOSCA) Consulting skills, active teamwork, practical business awareness UGs, PGs 1 week Yes No No Careers Service
The Student Consultancy (TSC) Consulting, teamwork, business awareness in a longer project UGs, PGs 1 term Yes Yes No Careers Service
Insight into Strategy and Management (ISM) Business skills in classroom UGs, PGs, recent alumni 6 sessions (over 1 term) No No No Careers Service
Future Leaders Innovation Programme Leadership, innovation, practical business project, qualification UGs, PGs 1 term (Hilary) + Easter vacation Yes No Yes: ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management Careers Service and EnSpire

 

Sector insight programmes

PROGRAMME

Learning outcomes/skill development

Participants

Time frame

Client project

Prior knowledge

Qualification

Run by

Insight into Academia Academia sector insights UGs, PGs, research students and staff Ad hoc sessions (during term time) No No No Careers Service
Insight into Pharma / Biotech Pharma / Biotech sector insights UGs, PGs, research students and staff, alumni Ad hoc sessions (during term time) No No No Careers Service
Insight into Publishing Publishing sector insights, teamwork UGs, PGs 3 sessions (over 1 term) Yes No No Careers Service
Insight into Start-ups Entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation UGs, PGs 3 sessions (over 1 term) + winter vacation Yes (Micro-Internship) No No Careers Service and EnSpire

 

Notes

Our skills programmes are open to current, matriculated Oxford University students and some researchers and alumni. As a general rule, we do not accept applications from Saïd Business School students, Visiting Students, or those who have previously participated.

Any questions?

If you have any questions about the programmes, please email us on hello@careers.ox.ac.uk

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