Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Join our immersive 3-week summer programme, designed to provide you with the skills, knowledge, and mindset to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving world.
| Programme dates | Sunday 7 July to Saturday 27 July 2024 |
| Programme fee | £3,395 What's included We offer a 10% discount for early-bird applicants who apply by Friday 1 March 2024 and to students from International Partner Universities and Study Abroad student mobility partners. |
| Credits | Upon successful completion of the programme students will receive 10 academic credits, suggested as equivalent to 5 ECTS or 3 US semester credits. |
| Early-bird application ends | Friday 1 March 2024 |
| Closing date for all applications |
End of Thursday 23 May 2024 Places are limited and offers for programme places are made on a first-come, first-served basis. |
Who it's for
This new, exciting and inclusive course is open to international students from all backgrounds. Whether you are studying the arts, the social sciences, or the hard sciences, this course will build upon your existing skills and experiences with cutting-edge innovative and entrepreneurial practices.
What you will learn
You’ll engage in active and immersive learning activities and will collaborate in diverse teams to generate ways to develop and refine innovative business ideas.
You’ll gain a deep understanding of important entrepreneurship concepts, tools and techniques through a combination of theory, hands-on exercises, case studies and practical applications.
You’ll also learn how to analyse problems and opportunities, apply relevant tools and techniques and develop a fully-considered business proposal.
The programme culminates in a pitch competition, where you’ll showcase your ideas and receive feedback from experienced entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Academic programme
You can read the course description, aims, intended learning outcomes, and teaching and assessment information in our Unit Catalogue.
Programme timetable
Find out more about your summer experience by viewing our Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme Outline 2023 (PDF, 182kB). Note that this programme outline is from 2023; the 2024 provision may vary.
If you need to view the programme outline in another format, email bristol-summer@bristol.ac.uk.
More information about the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The centre offers a variety of programmes and tools, including a strong undergraduate programme, a rapidly expanding postgraduate programme, entrepreneurship workshops, mentorship, and funding for student business ideas.
Further information about the thriving postgraduate programme may be found below:
Entry requirements
You must meet all of these requirements to be eligible for this summer school:
| Study level | Currently studying at undergraduate level |
| Subject requirements | All disciplines considered |
| Academic requirements | GPA equivalent to 60–63% on the UK scale, C on the ECTS scale, or 3.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale |
| English language requirements |
If English is not your first language, you need to meet our English language Profile C. You can view the tests and levels we accept by visiting our Profile C language requirements page and selecting the 'English Language Proficiency Tests' tab. For this programme, we also accept CET-4 scores of at least 550 and CET-6 scores of at least 520. |
| Age | 18 or over |
Why choose a Bristol Summer?
Study at a top-10 UK university and explore one of the UK’s most exciting cities. Programme fee includes accommodation and social programme.
Contact us
You can email or phone us if you have any questions about the course or your eligibility.
- Email: bristol-summer@bristol.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0)117 455 3950