Electives and the Mini MBA
During the Lower Sixth, students will have the opportunity to take part in the Electives and Academic Skills programme or work towards the Mini MBA qualification.
The Electives and Academic Skills programme involves students completing three short elective courses which they choose from an exciting and diverse range of topics. Each elective lasts approximately four weeks. In between the electives, we run a Critical and Creative Thinking skills course, teaching and training the students how to approach the world in a curious, critical and questioning way. In addition, there will be sessions where students will practise and develop their academic skills, including researching, writing and presenting, in preparation for academic life after Sixth Form. Students who have chosen the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) as part of their A Level options will complete an extended programme of academic skills as part of the EPQ taught skills programme.
A small number of students will be given the opportunity to complete a mini MBA qualification during the year.
The Electives Programme
Alongside your chosen subjects, you will also be able to choose three Sixth Form Elective subjects to study.
The Sixth Form Electives Programme is an opportunity to explore areas beyond the confines of your A Level specifications, studying courses that may complement your chosen subjects, link into a preferred university course, or may differ from the rest of your programme of studies. Some activities will be teacher led, others more student led.
Each elective course will run for approximately four weeks and you will be assigned to one course in each term. Some electives are limited on size and, so that we can ensure everyone is able to participate in courses that interest them, we ask all students to select six electives that they would like to study in the Lower Sixth. We aim to allocate you three of these choices.
The Mini-MBA
(currently with Hult International Business School)
The first programme of its kind at Headington Rye Oxford.
The Mini-MBA has been designed in collaboration with Hult International Business School and Ashridge Education. In it, you will complete:
- Module 1: Personal Impact and Presence (inc. Psychometric testing)
- Module 2: Business Performance
- Module 3: Marketing and Strategy
- Business Simulation
MBA is a prestigious name that resonates all over the world. It comprises a number of subjects that together can be said to constitute the science of management.
The Mini-MBA is delivered through one taught session and one online session per week, with regular summative assessments. The Mini-MBA cannot be taken alongside the EPQ or other electives and is a year-long option.
