Undergraduate Course: Entrepreneurship and Small Firms (BUST10051)
Course Outline
| School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
To examine the nature of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs, the role of small firms in the economy and to promote a due understanding of their contribution to innovation, employment and growth. The course is also concerned, from the perspective of both business and public policy, with understanding the various unique challenges entrepreneurs and small firms face, and in identifying possible responses. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Business Studies Honours entry.
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Business Studies/Management courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Lectures held in Meadows Lecture Theatre, Medical School, Teviot | 1-6; 8-11 | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Meadows Lecture Theatre, Medical School |
| Additional information |
10 times 2hr lectures. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Entrepreneurship and Small Firms | 2:00 | 2 x 12 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To engender a clearer understanding of the nature and function of entrepreneurship.
To develop an understanding of the role and importance of enterprise generally, and smaller firms specifically, in the development of economies and organisations.
To develop an appreciation of the challenges entrepeneurs and small firms face and to critically consider the responses proposed by academics and policy-makers.
To enable students to critically evaluate policy developments.
To develop transferable skills such as written communication and critical analysis. |
Assessment Information
| Coursework: 30%. Final degree examination 70%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Peter Rosa
Tel: (0131 6)50 3798
Email: peter.rosa@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Anne Cunningham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3827
Email: Anne.Cunningham@ed.ac.uk |
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