Postgraduate Course: Entrepreneurship and the Management of New Ventures (BUST11012)
Course Outline
| School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The aim of this course is to develop student understanding of the role of entrepreneurial thinking in new venture creation and approaches to running a fast growth organisation. The course combines the intellectual and practical skills for the learner in the understanding and critical evaluation of the entrepreneurial process, and its emerging role in new business formation and growth. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The objective of the course is to develop students? analytical skills for use in the following areas of business:
Entrepreneurial business management in technology, family and social enterprises.
Large firm change management encompassing intrapreneurship, innovation management, SME acquisition & partnering.
Consultancy services such as small business economics, market research and business strategy.
Policy making to include government support for enterprise, knowledge and commercialisation.
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Assessment Information
Individual assignment (60%) ? opportunity discovery processes and outcomes (details to be provided during the course).
Group Assignment (40%) - a group presentation setting out the feasibility plan (opportunity, market, funding plan, revenue projections) for the launch of a new high-growth potential business OR an entrepreneurial case study plus teaching note.
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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 |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Inger Seiferheld
Tel: (0131 6)50 3801
Email: Inger.Seiferheld@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Freda Paterson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8065
Email: f.paterson@ed.ac.uk |
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