BMGT20220 High-tech Entrepreneurship

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module provides an in-depth exploration of the theories, principles, and practical skills essential for creating and developing innovative ideas in the entrepreneurial context. Students will gain a solid foundation in understanding the key components of successful high-tech entrepreneurship.

The module begins by introducing various theories and frameworks that underpin entrepreneurship, enabling students to grasp the fundamental concepts and strategies involved in starting and managing ventures.

Furthermore, the module explores the essential actors within the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, including Incubators, Accelerators, Startup Studios, Venture Capitalists, and Business Angels. Students will understand the roles and contributions of these entities in supporting entrepreneurial endeavours.

While the primary focus of this module is on "standard" commercial innovative ventures, it also encompasses the broader scope of entrepreneurship. Students will be introduced to social innovations and corporate entrepreneurship, exploring concepts such as Corporate Social Innovation, Open Innovation, and Intrapreneurship. This broader perspective will allow students to understand the diverse forms and applications of entrepreneurship in various contexts.

Throughout the module, students will be challenged to apply theoretical frameworks, tools, and strategies to real-world situations to develop their problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Learning outcomes:

On completing this module students will be expected to be able to:

1. Articulate and assess main theories, frameworks, tools, and strategies from entrepreneurship;
2. Understand how to conduct independent research to assess the viability of a potentially innovative idea;
3. Develop entrepreneurial, creativity, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills;
4. Understand different types of innovation;
5. Understand the main actors of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems.

Indicative Module Content:

Topics will be discussed in class during Week 1

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

44
Autonomous Student Learning

48
Total

116
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module is interactive and requires serious contributions and reflections from students on their experiences and views on the various topics discussed.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Group project Unspecified n/a Graded Yes

30
Continuous Assessment: Individual assignment Unspecified n/a Graded Yes

70

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Mon 15:00 - 16:50