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Online Research Programme – Business Management
Immerse Education’s Online Research Programme in Business Management pairs tailored online tutoring with an independent business research paper for high-school students.
Last verified: 26 Jul 2026Reviewed by:SSSean Stevens
Online Programme
Online Research Programme – Business Management
Immerse Education’s Online Research Programme in Business Management pairs tailored online tutoring with an independent business research paper for high-school students.
Last verified: 26 Jul 2026Reviewed by:SSSean Stevens
Business Research Programme at a glance: cost, dates and eligibility
Current status
Applications open
Eligibility
High-school students
Age range / Year group
Ages 13-18
Location / Region
Online
Cost
£2,995; £3,995; £4,995
Duration
10-15 hours
Format
Online
Business & EconomicsResearch MethodsWriting
Sessions / cadence: 10-15 hours; flexible timing
Mentor model: 1:1 or group tutoring
Main deliverable: Final written research report
Certificate: Certificate and tutor evaluation
Business Research Programme summary
This is an online Business Management research programme from Immerse Education for students who want to explore how organisations, strategy and leadership work.
Students learn with an academic tutor, choose a business topic and develop an independent research project into a written report.
It suits self-directed students who want a focused academic project rather than a broad survey course.
What is Online Research Programme – Business Management?
Immerse Education’s Online Research Programme – Business Management is a virtual pre-university course combining business and management tutoring with independent academic research. Students explore how businesses operate, including areas such as strategy, leadership and innovation.
Participants choose a topic, work with a tutor and turn their research into a final written report. The programme offers individual or group learning routes, with an optional publication-focused route for students aiming to develop work further.
Why Succeed highlights Business Research Programme
It combines subject tutoring with a substantial independent research project, giving the experience a clear academic output.
Students can choose a one-to-one or group learning route rather than being confined to one teaching model.
The publication route adds four hours of coaching for students seeking support towards external journal publication.
The programme offers a certificate and a detailed tutor evaluation on completion.
Who is Business Research Programme for?
Best for
Students aged 13-18 who want to test their interest in business through a self-directed research question and a substantial piece of academic writing.
Not ideal if
You want a fixed live-class timetable, a campus experience, or a programme centred on pitching a startup with a team.
Is Business Research Programme worth it?
This programme can be worthwhile for a student who will use the tutor support to investigate a precise business question and complete the research paper carefully. The flexible online model is especially useful where travel is impractical or a student wants a focused academic project.
The price is substantial for 10-15 teaching and coaching hours, so value depends on the student’s follow-through and fit with the research format. Families should compare the programme options closely, particularly if accreditation or publication coaching matters.
How much preparation does Business Research Programme need?
Effort level
Moderate to high.
Best started
Begin planning two to four weeks before your preferred start date.
Main challenge
Narrowing a broad business interest into a manageable research question.
Typical preparation
List two or three business topics that genuinely interest you, such as marketing, entrepreneurship, finance or strategy.
Read introductory material on your preferred topic and note the questions you would like to answer.
Decide whether individual tutoring or group learning better fits your working style.
Set aside regular time beyond tutor contact for reading, drafting and revision.
Useful if
You enjoy independent reading, analysis and academic writing.
What do students do on Business Research Programme?
Students investigate a business topic of their choice with tutor guidance, linking subject study to an independent research project. The work culminates in a written report, with opportunities to present research at the Immerse Online Symposium.
Step-by-step process
- 1
Choose a business area or research question that interests you.
- 2
Study business and management concepts with an academic tutor.
- 3
Research, write, reference and develop an argument independently.
- 4
Complete a final written research report.
- 5
Present findings at the Immerse Online Symposium where invited.
Business Research Programme dates and deadlines
Active
Classic programme
Year-round
Ten hours across two weeks.
Accredited programme
Year-round
Fifteen hours across three weeks.
Publication programme
Year-round
Four weeks plus ongoing coaching support.
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Eligibility and requirements
High-school or secondary-school participant.
Aged 13-18 for the main programme.
Classic route accepts students aged 13+.
Accredited routes are for ages 14-18.
Parents or guardians enrol students under 18.
How much does Business Research Programme cost?
Classic ORP
£2,995 — 10 hours over two weeks.
Funding or discounts
- UK Accredited: £3,995 — 15 hours.
- USA Accredited: £3,995 — 15 hours.
- Publication Research Programme: £4,995 — 15 hours plus four coaching sessions.
What's included
Academic-expert tuition for the Classic route., Choice of a personal research topic., Undergraduate-level research paper support., Personalised tutor evaluation., Invitation to present at the Immerse symposium., Certificate of attendance., Dedicated support from the online team.
How to apply to Business Research Programme
- 1
Choose the Online Research Programme and Business Management subject.
- 2
Select the preferred programme option.
- 3
Choose preferred months for study.
- 4
Complete the enrolment form with student details.
- 5
For under-18s, have a parent or guardian complete enrolment.
- 6
Await confirmation and a secure payment link by email.
Learning format
The programme is delivered entirely online and is available year-round from anywhere in the world. Students can work through individual tutorials or a group-learning route while developing an independent research project. Classic study is structured as one hour a day, Monday to Friday, for two weeks. Accredited one-to-one study is structured as one hour a day over three weeks, while group formats vary.
Individual formats may be adjusted where possible; group classes follow their scheduled times and dates.
Mentorship and feedback
Choose individual tutorials or group learning.
Academic tutors guide a bespoke, subject-specific curriculum.
One-to-one teaching offers personalised feedback and mentorship.
Tutors provide a detailed personal evaluation of submissions.
Publication-route students receive four hours of coaching.
Top performers may receive a tutor Letter of Recommendation.
Time-zone considerations
- Study online from anywhere in the world.
- Flexible timing is available year-round.
- Classic and accredited one-to-one formats may be adjusted where possible.
- Group classes run at their scheduled times and dates.
Assessment style
Assessment centres on the independent research project, final written report and tutor evaluation rather than a stated examination format.
- Complete an independent research project.
- Develop a final written report.
- Receive personalised tutor feedback.
- Receive a detailed tutor evaluation.
- Present research at the Online Symposium where invited.
Portfolio and outputs
Main deliverable / output
The main output is a university-level Business Management research paper developed with tutor support.
An independent business research project.
A final written research report.
An undergraduate-level research paper for a CV or application.
A certificate of attendance.
A possible research presentation at the Immerse Online Symposium.
Business Research Programme FAQs
Students choose a Business Management topic that interests them. Suggested areas include marketing, entrepreneurship, finance and strategy.
Students may choose one-to-one tutorials with a subject tutor or a group-learning route with peers. Both routes combine subject study and research-project development.
Students complete an independent research project culminating in a final written report. They may also have an opportunity to present their work at the Immerse Online Symposium.
The Classic option includes 10 hours. Accredited options include 15 hours, and the publication option adds four coaching sessions.
Yes. Participants receive a certificate and a detailed participant evaluation written by their tutors.
No. A Letter of Recommendation is available only to top-performing students, and publication support does not guarantee external publication.
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