Undergraduate Course: Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation (BUST10117)
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 |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The aim of the course is to enhance participants' understanding of the role of the entrepreneur in the new venture creation process and develop their capabilities to recognise, assess and articulate new venture opportunities; to understand the resources required to underpin venture development and growth; and know from where and how to access these resources. The course also seeks to help participants to develop a greater awareness of their personal goals, motivations, strengths and limitations in the context of venture creation and growth, particularly in the context of forming new ventures or joining a new young venture. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Innovation and Entrepreneurship (BUST08015)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Year 4 students in 11/12 who have not had the opportunity to take the 2nd year pre-requisite course 'Innovation and Entrepreneurship' but who wish to take this Honours course must seek permission from the Course Organiser. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | A pass in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (BUST08015) equivalent |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
30 %,
Coursework
70 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students will:
- Understand the linkages between entrepreneurship and venture creation, development and growth;
- Understand the contrasting motivations which entrepreneurs have for creating new ventures and understand how those motivation influence venture development and growth;
- Understand the stages and processes involved in identifying and screening entrepreneurial opportunities and know how to assess a range of possible market opportunities in a structured and systematic way;
- Appreciate alternative approaches and business models for the exploitation of entrepreneurial opportunities;
- possess an understanding of the key elements in and purpose of a business plan and know what should be included in a business 'pitch' of a new venture opportunity;
- Be familiar with operational requirements for launching new ventures and likely challenges experienced by entrepreneurs/entrepreneurial teams in bringing products and services to the market;
- Know how to determine the financial and human resource needs of different types of venture and understand where and how to access them;
- Understand how entrepreneurs develop and build quality into their networks, and how they utilise networks and other forms of assistance to support venture formation and growth;
- Have worked in a group/team-based environment to assess critically and develop a business plan for an entrepreneurial opportunity.
Cognitive skills
On completion of the course students should be able to:
- Analyse different business situations where entrepreneurial opportunities are present or possible;
- Generate and assess critically new business ideas;
- Assess the resources required to pursue an opportunity;
- Manage or advise on the key elements for creating a new venture;
- Develop a business plan with others that can guide the start-up process and access resources;
- Locate and access materials/data, draw from multiple sources of information and assess its relevance to the opportunity under consideration;
- Work together in a team to deliver a multifaceted project to a tight deadline.
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Assessment Information
Coursework (70%)
Coursework consists of:
Individual Essay = 20%
Group Business Plan = 50%
Breakdown of Business Plan is:
Written = 30%
Peer Evaluation = 10%
Presentation = 10%
Given the emphasis on application and practice to develop entrepreneurial skills and abilities, the coursework element will incorporate both individual and group work components. The emphasis on teamwork/group work is intended to reflect the team-based nature of much new venture creation activity and the collective nature of innovation and new opportunity exploitation.
Open book examination (30%)
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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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 | ENVC |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Omaima Hatem
Tel: (0131 6)50 3815
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Course secretary | Miss Anne Cunningham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3827
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