Overview
About the programme
The research, scholarship and engagement activities in his Social and Sustainable Enterprise programme at The Open University UK are oriented around several related research specialisms, including: social and environmental practice in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); distinctive forms of enterprise, including:
- Social and environmental practice in SMEs, social enterprises and other organisational types
- Distinctive forms of enterprise, including social, craft and family-based ventures
- Values-based approaches to management and corporate social responsibility
- Impact investment in socially and environmentally responsible enterprises
- Green innovations, start-up ventures and growth processes
- Public policies and cross-sector collaborations to facilitate SSE / social and environmental goals
- Entrepreneurship and innovation pedagogy, including a focus on SSE aspects
Programme Structure
Current research projects:- The voluntary sector: creating, assessing and evidencing public and social value
- The Influence of gender on environmental entrepreneurship
- The emergence of informal institutions to advance pro-environment practices in textile sector of Pakistan
- Dynamics and trends of renewable energy entrepreneurship in Africa
- Exploring inter-organisational collaboration in emerging sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Application period:
- April to July (February start)
- November to February (October start)
Language
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Disciplines
Business Administration Corporate Social ResponsibilityAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Entry requirements
- Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
Tuition Fee
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International
11958 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11958 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Milton Keynes
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Scholarships Information
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