Executive Social Business and Entrepreneurship London School of Economics and Political Science

Overview

This Executive Social Business and Entrepreneurship programme from  London School of Economics and Political Science offers a refreshing alternative to traditional MBA study, putting social purpose at the heart of business education.

Guided by world-leading experts from the philanthropy, public and not-for-profit sectors, you’ll build the knowledge, skills and entrepreneurial mindset to develop your career as an impact-driven leader.

In contrast to traditional courses, the university's programme covers core business principles within wider social, political and economic contexts. You’ll complete a social entrepreneurship project, with the chance to develop and pitch a social business proposal to a panel of experts and apply your learning in a real-world context.

The programme provides excellent preparation for starting your own social venture, leading a corporate social responsibility team or transitioning to a new industry. The modular format means you can continue to work full-time anywhere in the world during your studies.

Graduate destinations

This programme offers you a platform to become a leader in social business. You'll develop the knowledge, skills and networks to pursue a broad range of career paths aligning to your goals, including:

• launching your own entrepreneurial venture, for example developing and leading a profit-making business to create positive social impact

• progressing your career in the private sector, for example managing your company’s corporate social responsibility function, or running socially-focused "intrapreneurial" projects for a profit-making firm

• playing a leadership role in the public or not-for-profit sectors, for example with a socially-focused charity, NGO or think tank.

Social business and entrepreneurship are emerging fields, with new opportunities developing every day as businesses across all industries globally start to catch up with this growing movement. Explore impact career fields currently available across the sector.