Description
Entrepreneurship
| Module title | Entrepreneurship |
|---|---|
| Module code | INT3615 |
| Academic year | 2020/1 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 10 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 20 |
|---|
Description - summary of the module content
Module description
Provide students with the knowledge, skill set and confidence that need to be able to set up their own business venture. Over the duration of the course, students will come to understand the importance of entrepreneurship, learning how to plan and launch a business successfully.
This module has no pre-requisites.
Module aims - intentions of the module
Aims to allow students the opportunity to develop their knowledge, skill set and confidence that would allow them to be able to set up their own business.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. To enable students to acquire a range of entrepreneurship and personal skills applicable to both small medium enterprise (SME) employment/entrepreneurial and self-employment
- 2. Identify, apply and critique the strategic operations management frameworks utilised by start-ups
- 3. Develop the mind-set and skills that a successful entrepreneur needs for business (both start-up and SME employment)
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Evaluate and articulate a start-up's opportunities and risks
- 5. Analyse and interpret approaches and attitudes to enterprise, entrepreneurship and business venturing
- 6. Evaluate how entrepreneurs may guide individuals through period of organisation change
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 7. Present an overview of the business essentials for a new venture
- 8. Develop your ability to work effectively in a team
- 9. Develop your ability to prepare and present a business plan
Syllabus plan
Syllabus plan
- Business structure
- Business regulations
- Launching a business
- Marketing a business
- Leadership skills
- Developing and writing a business plan
Learning and teaching
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 120 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 30 | Lectures, seminars, tutorials |
| Guided Independent Study | 120 | Extra reading, assignments etc. |
Assessment
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business proposal | 500 words | 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 | Written feedback |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final business plan and presentation - group plan | 75 | 2000 words/20 minutes | 1-9 | Written and verbal feedback |
| Interim group business plan and presentation | 25 | Outline plan/10 minutes | 7-9 | Written and verbal feedback |
Re-assessment
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| As above | Resubmission | 1-9 | As soon as possible after APAC |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for reasons judged legitimate by the Mitigation Committee, the applicable assessment will normally be deferred. See ‘Details of reassessment’ for the form that assessment usually takes. When deferral occurs there is ordinarily no change to the overall weighting of that assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to take a re-sit assessment and re-submission. Only your performance in this assessment will count towards your final module grade. A grade of 40% will be awarded if the assessment is passed.
Resources
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 6 |
| Available as distance learning? | Yes |
| Origin date | 01/11/2019 |
| Last revision date | 30/07/2020 |