Undergraduate Course: Entrepreneurship and Small Firms (BUST10051)
Course Outline
| School | Business School |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 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. |
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Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Business Studies Honours entry. |
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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Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
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.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
10 times 2hr lectures. |
| Keywords | ESF |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Peter Rosa
Tel: (0131 6)50 3798
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Course secretary | Miss Anne Cunningham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3827
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