Summer School for Enterprise and Environment

This intensive programme from, 9 - 21 July 2017, teaches from the Summer School for Enterprise and Environment (SSEE) strengths in environmental economics and policy, enterprise management, and financial markets and investment. It will explore how we study critical global environmental challenges in the 21st century through the combination of rigorous science and diverse stakeholder engagement and the value of the environment to enterprise.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to apply for the Summer School, you must be able to provide evidence of prior/current undergraduate level study. We expect applicants to have an overall grade of at least a 2:1 level. However, applications will be considered for their overall strength and we may accept lower grades in some circumstances.

English Language Requirements: All applicants must meet one of the following English Language requirements:

• Native English speaker;
• Experience of studying an undergraduate- or postgraduate-level course in English in the last three years; or
• Achieving a minimum score in recognised English Language tests.

Programme of study

Designed and delivered by Smith School faculty, the Summer School will explore leading Oxford research on subject-specific questions such as:

• Is the 1.5 degree threshold of the Paris climate change agreement possible?
• How does climate change affect economic stability?
• How do financial markets drive long-term environmental decision-making?
• What is the future of energy markets?
• How can we safeguard clean water for everyone?
• What can corporations do to protect biodiversity?
• We'll bring these complex issues together to look at the future of enterprise and the environment, scaling up to tackle big questions:
• What is the value of the environment for enterprise?
• Can enterprise save the environment?
• If you are interested in hearing the latest world-class thinking on these questions and in searching for answers, the Summer School is right for you.