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.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Social Impact and Its Evaluation

The Hybrid Economy

Foundations of Social Business

The Purpose-Driven Corporation

Social Entrepreneurship in Context

The Altruistic Entrepreneur Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Business Administration Entrepreneurship Corporate Social Responsibility View 35 other Masters in Corporate Social Responsibility in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A good Bachelor’s degree: UK 2:1 or higher, 3.5 GPA or higher, or equivalent. Select your country from the dropdown list below to find out the entry requirements that apply to you.

A minimum of 4 years' full-time, relevant work experience. The majority of students on the programme will have 5+ years' experience.

"Higher level" English language - IELTS or TOEFL. If your native language is not English or if the language of instruction of your previous degree is not English (see our English language requirements).

Please check the course page for graduate entry requirements for applicants from overseas.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36000 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

36000 GBP / year

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Additional Details

The tuition fee for this programme covers:

tuition
course materials
some meals and events in London

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Executive Social Business and Entrepreneurship.

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