EB1S75 - Entrepreneurship and Business Start-up 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | EB1S75 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Entrepreneurship and Business Start-up | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Business Management | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Business Management | ||
| Module Leader: | Claire Wright | ||
| Module Team: | Paul Peachey, Sarah Dean, Ian Jenkins, Tracy Bird, Liam Newton, Claire Reid , Hayley Morgan | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 101221 - enterprise and entrepreneurship | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To provide students with a practical understanding of entrepreneurship, the business start-up process and enable potential entrepreneurs to identify key components of a successful business start-up process.
Content Summary
In this module the students will:
Examine the disciplines of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship. Establish the importance of entrepreneurial activity.
Explore the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs and determine distinct personality traits common to these individuals.
Determine the level of their personal entrepreneurial traits and associated skills required in starting a new enterprise or in the engagement of intrapreneurial activity within the workplace.
Develop a business idea and produce a start-up business plan.
Explore the challenges in starting up an enterprise and determine a suitable business model for the venture.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 36 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 64 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Determine the skills and personal characteristics prevalent in successful entrepreneurship and illustrate how these traits address challenges in starting a business. |
| LO2 | Develop a strategy that addresses the challenges in starting a business. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Self Reflective Assessment 1 | Self- examination and application of entrepreneurial traits to solve business problems. | 0 | 2000 | 40 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Students formulate a comprehensive proposal document for a start-up business initiative. | 0 | 3000 | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Self Reflective Assessment 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |