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Undergraduate Course: Entrepreneurship and Small Firms (BUST10051)

Course Outline
SchoolBusiness School CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaBusiness Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionTo 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Business Studies Honours entry.
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting 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.


Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
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 Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsESF
Contacts
Course organiserProf Peter Rosa
Tel: (0131 6)50 3798
Email: peter.rosa@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Anne Cunningham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3827
Email: Anne.Cunningham@ed.ac.uk
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