Entrepreneurship

Program Overview

This part-time short course in Entrepreneurship at Ulster University aims to develop awareness of entrepreneurship as a concept and practical reality. It provides a framework for assessing the viability of new or existing ventures and offers participants an opportunity to audit their personal entrepreneurial potential. The course can be taken individually or combined with other courses towards a Postgraduate Certificate of Professional Development.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This short course aims to build awareness of entrepreneurship as a theoretical concept and a practical reality. It engages participants in entrepreneurial learning and practice. The course aims to:

• Develop awareness of entrepreneurship as a theoretical concept and practical reality
• Provide a framework for engaging with and assessing the viability of an innovative project, new venture, or existing venture's development.
• Offer participants an opportunity to audit their personal entrepreneurial potential.
This course can be taken individually or combined with other courses over a period of time towards a Postgraduate Certificate of Professional Development.

Outline:

Content:

• "Entrepreneurship", the entrepreneurial process, the scope of entrepreneurship, emancipated entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Learning and Practice.
• The entrepreneurial environment, the changing world of work, the advent of the global economy.
Understanding the 'entrepreneurial ecosystem'.
• Entrepreneurial people and the question of ethics.
• Opportunity focus and the pursuit of entrepreneurial opportunities, the central role of creativity and innovation in opportunity identification; finding shaping and protecting an entrepreneurial opportunity.
• Entrepreneurial marketing resources including entrepreneurial teams, networks and networking, plans and planning.
• The entrepreneurial life cycle, the changing role of the entrepreneur, maintaining the entrepreneurial effort of the firm,
• Rethinking Enterprise; Beyond the Business Plan; rethinking entrepreneurship and enterprise policy assumptions.

Linked Programmes:

• MSc Business Development and Innovation
• PgCertPD Professional Development

Modules:

• Developing Entrepreneurial Mindset and Skills: This module explores the individual characteristics and behaviors associated with entrepreneurial success.
• Creating and Managing New Ventures: This module focuses on the process of starting and managing a new venture, including opportunity identification, market analysis, and business model development.
• Growing and Leading Established Ventures: This module examines the challenges and opportunities faced by established businesses in a rapidly changing world.

Assessment:

• 100% Coursework:
• Written Assignment (25%): Each member of a venture team submits an individual statement (maximum five pages) providing critical insights into their role(s) in their team's efforts, detailing their contribution to the team's efforts to develop the route-to-market report, and the nature of their relationships with other team members.
As a peer-review exercise, individual team members will be required to review, agree and sign as true and fair each other's work and contribution to the efforts of the team (1000 words).

Teaching:

• This course will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, and workshops.
• The course will be delivered by staff from the Ulster University Business School who are experts in the field of entrepreneurship.
• Students will be encouraged to take an active role in their learning, and there will be opportunities for them to work on real-world projects.

Careers:

• This course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to start and manage their own businesses.
• It is also relevant to those who want to work in the field of entrepreneurship, such as in venture capital firms, angel investing, or business incubators.
• Graduates of the course can pursue a variety of career paths, including:
• Business owner or founder
• Entrepreneur
• Intrapreneur
• Business consultant
• Venture capitalist
• Please note, dates and timetabling are to be confirmed and may be subject to change.

Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU Settlements Status Fees:

£925.40

Additional mandatory costs

It is important to remember that costs associated with accommodation, travel (including car parking charges) and normal living will need to be covered in addition to tuition fees. Where a course has additional mandatory expenses (in addition to tuition fees) we make every effort to highlight them above. We aim to provide students with the learning materials needed to support their studies. Our libraries are a valuable resource with an extensive collection of books and journals, as well as first-class facilities and IT equipment. Computer suites and free Wi-Fi are also available on each of the campuses. Students choosing a period of paid work placement or study abroad as a part of their course should be aware that there may be additional travel and living costs, as well as tuition fees.