Study information

Entrepreneurship 3 - 2021 entry

MODULE TITLEEntrepreneurship 3 CREDIT VALUE30
MODULE CODEENGM011 MODULE CONVENERDr Corrina Cory (Coordinator)
DURATION: TERM 1 2 3
DURATION: WEEKS
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated)
DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content

This module run across Terms 1 and 2, culminating at the Easter break. Students will work with their mentors, academic staff and Innovation Centre staff (business development managers, intellectual property specialists) to develop a personal development plan tailored to their needs and supported by the University’s resources. Students will learn how to find funding sources, access finance, complete tax and administrative documents as well as set-up and dissolve a limited company. Feedback on performance in this module will be in time to impact performance in the Business Start-up Project module thereby providing formative feedback on many of the core documents required by the Professional Development Portfolio. Assessment will be through submission of mock business administrative documents and an extended critically-reflective academic essay that highlights the technical development of their business ideas as they relate to Engineering.

 

AIMS - intentions of the module
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)

ILO #1: Develop and explore technology innovation suitable for commercialisation
ILO #2: Produce a mock set of documents required for funding a technology venture
ILO #3: Critically reflect on the entrepreneurial journey

SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module

1: How to exploit emerging materials science, engineering and IT technologies to radically apply innovation to the real economy :

2: The three key elements of new venture creation: identifying opportunities, developing business plans, and determining funding sources:

3: Competitive positioning, resource-based perspectives, standards setting, and complexity/evolutionary perspectives:

4: The entrepreneurial journey:

LEARNING AND TEACHING
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities 22 Guided Independent Study 278 Placement / Study Abroad
DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Category Hours of study time Description
Lecture 22  
Independent study 278  
     

 

ASSESSMENT
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)
Coursework 100 Written Exams 0 Practical Exams
DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Form of Assessment % of Credit Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Coursework - critically reflective academic essay on the technical development of business ideals 50 10 hours 1-2  
Coursework - Mock business-plan documents 50 10 hours 1; 3  
         
         
         

 

DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)
RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES
RESOURCES
INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener

Reading list for this module:

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CREDIT VALUE 30 ECTS VALUE
PRE-REQUISITE MODULES None
CO-REQUISITE MODULES None
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) 7 AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING No
ORIGIN DATE Tuesday 14th May 2019 LAST REVISION DATE Thursday 14th January 2021
KEY WORDS SEARCH None Defined

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